Allied talks delayed as Russia seeks prep time
Acting Secretary of State Stettinius announced postwar security talks would be postponed to August 21 at Moscow’s request. The four power discussions among the United States Britain and Russia were to begin August 14 in Washington with China to follow.
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Washington
Stettinius
Russia
United States
Britain
China
Moscow
Maxim Litvinoff
U. S
Alexander Cadogan
Allied Push Drives Through Normandy to Loire Front
Allied forces drawn across a 89 mile front from Domfront to the Loire surged south along the Mayenne and Varenne rivers. British and Canadian units cleared Brittany trenches near Chateau-Gontier and Mont Pincon while German resistance frayed and retreat ports like Lorient and Brest faced RAF bombing and blockades.
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Domfront
Avranches
Varenne
Mayenne
Laval
Houssay
Chateu-Gontier
Loire
Frinces
Cinglais
Normandy
Switzerland
Caen
Brittany
Mont Pincon
Orne
Vire
Fallen
France
Chateau-Gontier
Paris
Loire River
Breton
Nantes
St. Nazaire
Vannes
Lorient
Nancy
Brest
St. Malo
Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Bordeaux
Admiralty
Boyle Describes Attack on St. Malo
HAL BOYLE reports from Brittany that American infantry with tanks artillery and dive bombers pushed within four miles of St. Malo center. The seafront fortress, long besieged in the Middle Ages, remains untaken after this phase of the operation.
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Hal Boyle
ST. Malo
Brittany
Markets wrap shows mixed grain and cotton futures drift
New York cotton futures ease on hedge selling amid favorable war news and rain first crop estimates due tomorrow. Chicago grain markets fall to seasonal lows as commission house selling dominates with oats rye and wheat all down though some wheat short-covering emerges. Livestock prices hold steady to firm with hogs and calves showing solid demand while sows remain weak.
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N.Y
New York
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report Highlights Trade
Nashville Tennessee August 7 cattle market notes show 2 000 head run slightly below last Monday with overall quality improving. Trade opened moderately active on fleshy slaughter cattle but slow understone, prices range from 13 40 for 870 lb steers to 13 00 for 900 lb lots with many cattle in the 7 00 to 12 00 band. Fat beef cows reach 11 00 while canners and cutters move 5 00 to 7 00. early bull tops at 9 50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News Service
Germans Defend St Malo Escort as Allied Attack Rages
Allied forces intensified the assault on St Malo area with leaflets and broadcasts demanding surrender. German garrison in Chateauneuf and surrounding streets fought from barricades and tunnels, vowing to resist to the last man as refugees flee toward allied lines.
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Harry Brouchard
North Warman Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Chateauneuf-D'Tlle-St.-Vilaine
Rance River Estauary
Cezembre Island
Chahlort
James C. Bagley
Orlando
Fla
William P. Callaghan
Chapin St
Washington, D. C
Chateauneuf
St. Malo
St. Servan
Parame
Solon Urges Expanded Probes in Senate War Inquiry
Senator Truman D. of Missouri urged Congress to widen its investigative powers to boost its influence and respect. In his final War Investigating Committee report he cited rising needs, resistance from armed services, and praised President Roosevelt for preparedness. Mead announced Hugh Fulton’s resignation as chief counsel, with Rudolph Halley taking over. Truman planned to stay in Washington for talks with Roosevelt.
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Washington
Truman D
Congress
The
Missourian
Senate
Truman
Roosevelt
Mead
D-N. Y
Hugh Fulton
Rudolph Halley
Fourmen Plead Innocent in Work Dispute After Clashes
Four men including McMenamin and Dixey plead not guilty to charges after a back-to-work appeal. Bail set at 2,500 each. One night in jail precedes bond posting and return to work. The week saw 14 hospitalizations from racial clashes and widespread economic fallout. Merchants lose 5 million, strikers 250 thousand in wages, PTC 650 thousand in revenue, and 1.5 million PTC riders forced to walk or ride in industry trucks.
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William D. Dixey
Frank P. Carney
Frank Thompson
McMenamin
Sean
PTC
Slaying Suspect Will Be Freed In Birmingham
Police announce Willis Archer Simpson after murder charge in the July 11 holdup slaying of George N. Goatley at a Birmingham sandwich shop will be exonerated during the day.
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Birmingham
Ala
Aus
Floyd Eddins
Willis Archer Simpson
George N. Goatley
Porunican Republic Adopts U S Dollar as Monetary Unit
The article states that the U S dollar serves as the monetary unit of the Porunican Republic. It outlines the formal adoption of the currency and notes its use across official and everyday transactions within the republic.
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U. S
Dismantling Under Way After Notable Dairy Show
Maynard Layman announces the dismantling of exhibit spaces at the Farmers gin and Riverside high school after a successful show. He praises chairmen Casto Jarvis John W Pennell Frank Martin and Dr Ray Ashwander for their work with livestock and exhibition setup. Plans for a larger 1945 dairy livestock and seed show are under way as committees prepare reports and set next steps.
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Farmers Gin
Riverside High School
Maynard Layman
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Layman
Casto Jarvis
John W. Pennell
Frank Martin
Ray Ashwander
Ashwander
Charles G. Hardwick
Rayburn Neville
Tom Owens
D. D. Marshall
Ebien Rowe
Burns
Gregory
Extension Service
Auburn
British aid demand to continue lend-lease after defeat
New York August 7 British officials demand continuation of lend-lease aid after Germany's defeat to sustain Britain's economy for the Pacific war. NAM News says the plan would cost the United States 2.5 billion dollars annually above war costs and shift policy to support Britain's domestic needs.
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New York
Germany
Britain
National Association of Manufacturers
England
Nam.news
United States
Nam
Congress
Russia
France
Belgium
Holland
Air War Report From Europe and Russia Action
U S 15th Air Force bombers attacked Southern France targets while offensive sweeps hit Ploesti and Bucharest. Twelve planes were missing and one enemy aircraft was destroyed. In Moscow American heavy bombers with Mustang escorts attacked Rahmel near Gdynia and landed on Russian bases with no losses.
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Russia
U. S. 15Th Air Force
France
Ploesti
Bucharest
Romania
Moscow
England
Rahmel
Gdynia
Mrs. A. B. Darnell Dies in Georgia Visit
Mrs. A. B. Darnell longtime Decatur resident died during a visit to Sandersville Georgia. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Jack Coolidas of Washington DC and Mrs C C John of Decatur and one son Ben Darnell of Decatur.
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A. S. Darnell
Decature
Sandersville
Darnell
Mes
Jack Coolidas
Nashington
C. C. John Ot Decatur
Ben Darnell
Decatur
Beloved Decatur Lady Jessie Neill Services Held
Services were held at her home on Jackson Street for Mrs. Jessie Dearing Neill a longtime Decatur resident who died Saturday night after a five year illness The service was conducted by and the cortege proceeded to Shelbyville Tennessee for interment Mrs Neill is survived by her husband Dr L A Neill a daughter Mrs Duane Carr Memphis Tenn and two sisters Mrs Lillian Dearing of Boston Mass and Mrs John Miller Bell Buckle Tenn Pallbearers included J W Cunningham Fred S Hunt Charles H Eyser Barrett Shelton H O Goidel John A Caddell E W McLeod and Atlee H Hoff Mrs Neill for years held top roles in Decatur and Alabama womens clubs and music groups including a former president of the Alabama Federation of Womens Clubs.
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Jackson Street
Jessie Dearing Neill
Decatur
Shelbyville
Tenn
Brown
Neill
L. A. Neill
Duane Carr
Memphis
Lillian Dearing
Boston
Mass
John Miller
Bell Buckle
J. W. Cunningham
Fred S. Hunt
Charles H. Eyster
Barrett Shelton
H. O. Goidel
John A. Caddell
E. W. McLeod
Atlee H. Hoff
Through Normandy to France Breakthrough Day Narration
The author recalls meeting General Barton and Omar Bradley, describing the July 25 1944 breakout from the Normandy beachhead. He details the plan for a large strike involving four branches and the Fourth Infantry Division led by Maj. Gen. Raymond O. Barton. The piece conveys frontline impressions and anticipation of a historic advance into France.
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Omar Bradley
Trops
France
Adley
St. Lo
Bradley
Air Corps
Raymond O. Barton
Normandy
Local Servicemen Update and Frontline News
Camp Pendleton welcomes Cpl Horace H. Edmondson after a Southwest Pacific tour. Promoted at Kelly Field Tex Tech Sgt Amos T Morris and Charles W Shepperson advance in rank. others relocated or home on furlough. Police report burglary arrest. wounded Pvt Melvin W Owens arrives in Maine hospital. Local residents face health updates and community notices.
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Cpl
Horace H. Edmondson
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Cpl. Edmondson
Southwest Pacific
Allied Forces Advance Near Rimini Front
In the upper Tiber valley near Umbertide San Sepg lcro and San Giustino were clear of the enemy. Polish units on the Adriatic front extended contact with Nazi forces along a 20 mile stretch facing high ground before the Cesano river, 38 miles below Rimini. Poles took Ripe and Lucia while Italian troops on their left captured Montale and Ostro Vetere.
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Arezzo
Tiber Valley
Umbertide
San Sepglcro
San Giustino
Adriatic
Cesano
Rimini
Ripe and Lucia
Montale
Ostra Vetere
Funeral Services for N. B. Wood Today
Funeral services were held at Cullman Church of Christ for N. B. Wood former Decatur resident who died after a heart attack at Cullman hospital. He is survived by his wife two daughters Nina and Floyce a son Bascom two sisters Mrs C Patterson Lacon and Mrs Morrison Birmingham Nina Wood is secretary of Decatur United Charities.
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Cullman Church of Christ
N. B. Wood
Decatur
Cullman Hospital
Wood
Nina
Floyce
Bascom
C. Patterson
Lacon
Morrison
Birmingham
Nina Wood
United Charities
Navy faces critical choice as U S fleet presses in Pacific
Navy leaders weigh bold move against a growing U S fleet as Marines drive toward Guam and Saipan. Sixth Army cuts Japanese coastal lines in New Guinea while Sansapor lands surprise the enemy. In China, 2000 Japanese fighters resist in Tengchung as Stilwell seeks Burma road revival.
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U. S
Tokyo
Marianas
U.S
Guam
Sixth Army
New Guinea
MacArthur
Sansapor
Manokwari
Tengchung
Yunnan
Stilwell
Burma
New Haven Youth Arrested Again for Auto Theft
Benjamin R. Clark, 19, who Governor Baldwin spared from Georgia prison in March, was arrested in New Haven on a charge of taking an automobile without owner permission. He had previously escaped a 29 month Georgia sentence and was released after employer urging rehabilitation.
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New Haven
Conn
Benjamin R. Clark
Raymond E. Baldwin
Georgia
Clark
Veterans Want Ballots
Secretary of State John B. Wilson reported 800 general election ballot requests from overseas veterans in one mail run. He noted requests had surged to 200 or 300 daily before a weekend flood. about 250000 Georgians served in the armed forces. He prepares a card index for officials to mail ballots directly to voters.
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Atlanta
John B. Wilson
Wilson
Expansion plans for Alabama state docks in Mobile
Governor Chauncey Sparks announced a Friday meeting of the docks advisory board to discuss postwar expansion possibilities for the Mobile state docks. The board will consider a proposed survey and potential improvements to existing facilities.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Mobile
Docks Advisory Board
Chauncey Sparks
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Hartselle
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Kennedy General Hospital
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John H. Brooks
Morgan County
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Frank Harris
Jacqueline Harris
Laurens I. James
Colbert County Hospital
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Laurens I. James Jr
John L. Lamon
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