Morgan county court opens second week with diverse non jury cases
The Morgan county court, led by Judge James Crow Jr, began its second week of trial with several non jury criminal cases. Defendants faced varied charges from vagrancy to assault and battery. several pleas resulted in fines and costs, while others were nol pros or dismissed on solicitor recommendations.
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Morgan County
James Crow, Jr
State of Alabama
J. C. Flowers
Eugene Jones
Emmett Hampton
Ed Bailey
Bert Bevins
Nol
Ethel Lane Bevins
Tennie Lee Crane
George B. Jackson
Louise Townsend
Ethel Tunstill
Warren Pike
French Front News from Southern France Pushes Toward Lyon
Allied forces advancing westward along the Durance river reach Le Puy and Grambois as Nazis retreat toward the Rhone Valley. French capture the fortress of Coudon near Toulon while heavy artillery and coastal defenses delay further advances. Toulon remains cut off as French river and port actions swarm along the coast.
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Marseille
Aix-En-Provence
Seventh Army
Durance
le Puy
Rhone
France
Italy
Balkans
Grambois
Manosque
Valensole
Lyon
Toulon
Coudon
Cherbourg
St. Malo
Bandol
Hyeres
Otel de Golf
Bankhead Bill Aims to Raise Cotton Loan Level
Sen Bankhead of Alabama introduced a bill to raise the loan rate on cotton from 92.5 to 95 percent of parity. He will not seek quick consideration until market conditions show the increase is desirable.
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Washington
P— Bankhead
D-Ala
New York
Bankhead
Market drift and mixed commodity trading in New York
Stocks eased with few bright spots as trading stayed slow and declines outweighed gains. Livestock prices remained steady with hogs, sheep, and cattle showing stable to softer levels while cotton fluctuated after early gains on war news and policy talk.
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Wall Street
New York
Market News Service Cattle Prices Drop in Nashville
In Nashville on August 22, cattle run was light with lower grade grassers under pressure. Early sales showed odd high quality steers at 920 lb around 14.00, 450 lb heifers at 13.00, and lighter stock at 11.00-12.50 for 900 lb steers. Canners and cutters mostly 5.00-7.00, slaughter cows 7.50-9.00, sausage bulls 7.00-9.00, heavier bulls 12.00. Calves 14.00-15.00 for good and choice, active and steady.
Price Panel to Convene on Used Car Sales Violations
A durable goods price panel meeting is set for 10 a m Wednesday at the courthouse annex to discuss violations in the sale of used automobiles. Wayne Lamkin of the Birmingham district office will preside the 8 p m session with passenger car dealers. The Office of Price Administration urged local restaurants and hotels to file price filings by August 21.
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K. E. Lamkin
Birmingham
Hobbs Home Reunion Draws Family On Sunday
Mr and Mrs T A Hobbs and daughter Katherine hosted a barbecue and family reunion at Tanner. Attendees included Nora Biles Andrew Biles and Dot Sarah Moore Athens Knox Biles Martha Ellis Knox M Noblett Tom Noblett Otto Biles Ethel Ann James Grady Harger Harold Hull Bobby Susan Wilson Hobbs Tommy William Biles Billy and Brenda Ford Jones from Decatur East Limestone.
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T. A. Hobbs
Katherine
Tanner
Nora Biles
Andrew Biles
Dot
Sarah Moore
Athens
Knox Biles
Martha Ellis
Knox M
Tom Noblett
Otto Biles
Ethel Ann
James
Transportation for Workers Is Denied
The House Ways and Means Committee struck from the Senate bill all postwar retraining and reemployment provisions for civilian workers. It removed the provision offering up to 200 dollars for transportation back to the location of their bona fide residence, but kept wartime retraining and veteran programs under executive order led by Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Frank T. Hines
Soviet Forces Capture Iasi in Romania
Moscow reports that Russian troops have seized Iasi the country’s fourth largest city. Premier Marshal Stalin announced the advance in an order of the day tonight.
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London
Iasi
Romania
Stalin
Smith Will Oppose Roosevelt in Election Bid
Senator E. D. dinard Smith, defeated in the Democratic primary, plans to oppose President Roosevelt in the upcoming election. He will back Southern Democratic Party electors who would vote against Roosevelt for a fourth term and will cast his general election vote for regular party congressional nominees.
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Columbia
E. D. Dinard Smith
Senate
Roosevelt
Smith
Congress
Flying bombs strike London toll rises in night raids
London and the south endured nightly flying bomb attacks as rescuers worked by flare light to reach victims from yesterday's robot strikes. Officials fear a heavy death and property toll after a missile hit an apartment building, while civilians dismiss relocation calls amid war’s nearing end.
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London
Rather explains why gas company delayed authorization
C P Rather president and director of the Southern Natural Gas Company testified before the Federal Power Commission that the Birmingham Alabama firm did not seek earlier approval for $684000 in facilities because the additions were mainly for operating necessity and not an extension of the system.
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Rather
Washington
C. P. Rather
Southern Natural Gas Co
Birmingham
Federal Power Commission
Jamaica Hurricane Devastates Banana Crop
The hurricane devastated Jamaica over the weekend destroying almost all banana crops and harming coconuts and other foods. Communication lines remain down as scarce reports confirm widespread destruction across the island.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Victory Gardening Hand Care Tip Promotes Clean Hands
A brief guidance advises rubbing oil or cream into the hands before victory gardening to prevent dirt from entering pores and to soften cuticles. The instruction pairs hygiene with practical plant care during gardening efforts.
Calcium rich foods list in a health note
The note lists calcium containing foods including milk cottage cheese dried beans eggs green cabbage broccoli collards kale and mustard and turnip greens highlighting dietary calcium sources.
Liberalized political ban expands armed forces news access
Roosevelt approves amendments broadening political news and opinion to soldiers. Newspapers magazines and books may be sold in Army post exchanges and Navy stores within limits. Radio broadcasts require equal time for parties with candidates in six or more states. Motion pictures may be shown impartially. Government funded propaganda remains banned.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Remage
Navy
Allied push grips Normandy as Germans retreat toward Seine
The Canadian drive advances about 50 miles from the sea toward Argentan meeting Patton’s forces while German remnants cross the Seine using barges. American and British units clash with fleeing armor near Mantes and Gas sicourt as 30 tanks and 16 planes are reported knocked out.
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Argentan
Patton
Seventh Army
Seine
England
Mantes and
Gassicourt
Paris
Supreme Headquarters
Fontainebleau
Belleau Wood
Marne
The
Mantes
Dieppe
Dunkerque
Somme
Pas de Calais
London
Proxy bride of soldier is widow in Scotland crash
Margaret Kohl became Mrs. Layton in a proxy ceremony a year ago. The air forces sergeant was killed Aug. 11 in a plane crash in Scotland. the couple had planned a second ceremony when he returned from duty at Morrison Field.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Jerry C. Layton
Layton
Air Forces
Scotland
War Department
Margaret Kohl
Richard P. Robbins
Clemency Considered in Powell Case in Georgia
Governor Ellis Arnall urged the state pardons board to consider clemency for Herman Powell a 35 year old Georgia Negro at the request of New Jersey Governor Walter Edge. Powell was extradited on Aug 15 after escaping Johnson County jail in February 1941 and serving a life sentence for the death of a white woman near Dublin Georgia in May 1941.
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Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Herman Powell
Walter Edge
New Jersey
Edge
Powell
Johnson County
Dublin
Nelson's Job Important in WPB China Mission
Senate war investigating committee moves to question WPB chair Donald M Nelson about his mission to China and limited civilian production. President Roosevelt says Nelson's trip does not change War Production Board policy. Charles E Wilson may testify in a closed session.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Roosevelt
China
Ferguson
Mich
Nelson
Charles E. Wilson
Rudolph Halley
War Production Board
Mr. Nelson
The War Today: Hitler and the Gas Threat
In this wartime column Dewitt Mackenzie warns of the danger of poison gas and Hitler's possible use of it. He notes Britain’s vulnerability, Allied deterrents, and the risk of terrible consequences if gas is unleashed, recalling gas use at Ypres in 1915 and American casualties.
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Hitler
Fuehrer
England
Britain
British Isles
France
Ypres
Russians Break German Salient Near Warsaw, Drive to Bug
Russian forces under Rokossovsky pushed a nine mile advance on the German right flank crushing a strong salient and forcing a retreat to the Bug river. The move places Soviet troops near the south bank at the Vistula junction northwest of Warsaw. Moscow denied German宣布ed offensives in Romania while Berlin claimed minor gains near Iasi and Tighina as Russians aimed at the Dnestr river positions.
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Rokossovsky
Bug River
Vistula
Warsaw
Moscow
Romania
Berlin
Iasi
Tighina
Dnestr
Americans widen grip north of the Seine toward Paris
Front reports say American forces strengthened their hold north of the Seine above Mantes and patrolled toward Paris while making substantial gains southwest of Paris.
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Seine
Mantes
Paris
Blind boy enjoys Coney Island thrill ride
Nine year old Vincent Rooney, blind, rode the miniature locomotive at Coney Island, savoring the motion and whistle sounds as the Police Anchor Club hosted its eighth annual outing. He cared little for sight, finding joy in the lurches and tunnels of the train ride and the park atmosphere despite his blindness.
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New York
Vincent Rooney
Coney Island
Vincent
Police Anchor Club
Darkest Week Yet for War Correspondents in France
Don Whitehead reports from U S Army Headquarters in France on August 22 that eight days marked the blackest period for war correspondents. Two are dead, one near death, two injured, one captured, with names withheld pending next of kin notice.
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U. S. Army
France
War Department
Tom Treanor
Los Angeles Times
Paris
London
William Stringer
Reuters
First Army
Gault MacGowan
New York Sun
MacGowan
Treanor
Mantes-Gassicourt
Tom
Chartres
Andy. Lopez
Acme
Local infirmary notes and military updates from area
Mrs. J Lamon was dismissed from Baughs infirmary to her home in Somerville. Jack C Nelson was admitted to Decatur General as a medical patient. Mrs. Jessie Neely and Mrs James E Coffman were admitted for medical treatment. Pvt Ottis LeGrand reports progress in India after overseas service. Patsy Ruth Kelley had a tonsillectomy at Hamil clinic. Lutheran Ladies Auxiliary meets Thursday at 3:30 p.m with Mrs Chris Weigand.
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J. Lamon
Baugh’s Infirmary
Somerville 2
Jack C. Nelson
Decatur 1
Decatur General
Jessie Neely
James Edd Coffman
Ardmore, Tenn
Pvt
Ottis LeGrand
J. H. LeGrand
Cullman
India
Pvt. LeGrand
Lutheran Ladies" Auxiliary
Chris Weigand
O Daniel Calls for Washington Housecleaning in Alabama Speech
Senator W Lee O Daniel spoke at an Alabama meeting of the American National Democratic Party accusing the Roosevelt administration of moving toward a centralized dictatorship. He urged voters to vote out the leadership and warned the party has lost its democratic identity.
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Birmingham
W. Lee O'Daniel
Dtexas
Roosevelt
America
Washington
Texas
American National Democratic Party of
Alabama
O’daniel
Army's Breakers Hotel Abandonment Questioned
Senate war investigating committee condemns Army action to abandon the Breakers hotel Palm Beach Florida used as general hospital. It notes the plan to return ownership by December 14 and cites better beds elsewhere as a rationale.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Breakers
Palm Beach
Fila
Ream General Hospital
War Department
Army
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Applications for Trucks Sought by AAA District Offices
Auburn news wires report AAA Southern Division Director C D Walker telegram advising that applications for light trucks up to 9000 pounds may be submitted if the truck is in dealer hands and a dealer statement of stock is provided. Vehicles previously returned but not denied may be resubmitted to district ODT offices with the dealer statement to aid agriculture.
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Auburn
Ala
ODT
C. D. Walker
Southern Division
AAA
Washington
A. W. Jones
Mrs Venable Dies After Three Month Illness
Mrs. W. A. Venable died this morning at 12:30 at her Huntsville home after a three month illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at four o'clock with Rev. Screws of Merrimack Methodist Church officiating and interment in Huntsville. She is survived by her husband, one son Willie Venable of Huntsville, and three daughters Mrs. William A. Andrews of Birmingham, Mrs. Ruth England of Huntsville, and Mrs. James E. Wright of Decatur.
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W. A. Venable
Huntsville
Screws
Merrimack
Greensboro Hawks Rally To Beat Enid In Semi Pro Tourney
The Greensboro Tech Hawks trailed 7 5 in the ninth inning but erupted for seven hits including three doubles to score six runs and defeat Enid Oklahoma 11 7 in the national semi pro baseball tournament. Jack Graham delivered a late double as Utah’s Kearns Eagles won 4 3 in 11 innings. Camp Campbell Kentucky shut out Lincoln Army Airfield 4 0 behind two hit pitching by Smith.
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Wichita
Kas
Tech-Hawks
Greensboro
N. C
Hawks
Enidairs
Enid
Okla
Kearns Eagles
Utah
Jack Graham
Camp Ellie
Camp Campbell
Lincoln
Neb
Smith
Maquis and German forces clash along Belfort line
Allied reports from Algiers and Swiss sources describe intense fighting between French Maquis and German troops around Belfort near the Rhineland gateway, with assaults reported in Bellegarde and Nice. FFI leadership in Paris says liberation is near as resistance tightens a noose on routes between France and Italy.
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Wade Werner
London
Algiers
Maginot Line
Belfort
Pierre Laval
Vichy
France
Rhineland
Laval
Patriols
Bellegarde
Paris
Joseph Pierre Koenig
FFI
de Gaulle
Marseille
Maquis
Spanish
Pyrennes
Riviera
Nice
Brazzaville
Italy
Limoges
Tarbes
Sur- San
Baby Is Saved After Breath Returns At Brooklyn Hospital
A seven-pound baby born apparently dead was revived after three hours of artificial respiration and drug treatment at Brooklyn's Norwegian hospital. Nurses breathed into the infant’s mouth while doctors monitored progress, with the child showing life after an hour and a half of no signs.
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New York
Brooklyn
Norwegian Hospital
John A. Davis
Edwin Apman
Apman
Hines Paroled From Sing Sing After Three Years
James J. Hines former Tammany district leader was paroled from Sing Sing after serving three years ten months and eight days of a four to eight year sentence for conspiracy and operating a lottery tied to the Dutch Schultz policy racket. The state parole board ordered release effective September 12 and he appeared before the board.
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Hines
Ossining
N. Y
James J. Hines
Tammany District
Sing Sing
New York
Ole Board
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville, Tenn
Market News Service
Hobbs
Dewitt MacKenzie
Florence
Scott
Funny
R J. Scott
Brittany
By Don Whitehead
Lopez
Nogent-Le-Rotrou
Beaumont-Les-Autels
Paul Holt
Holt
Patsy Ruth Kelley
Hamil Clinic
Solon
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