Food group drafts charter for world agriculture body
A proposed international Food and Agriculture Organization seeks to address hunger and unstable farming conditions with fact finding and advisory work rather than direct control. The constitution requires ratification by at least 20 nations and Roosevelt is to submit it to Congress for approval. Paul Leby notes membership decisions rest with Congress and the FAO would resemble a pre AAA agricultural department. A motor scooter claim notes 160 miles per gallon for girls seeking speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid Martin Washington
United and Associated Nations
United Nations Food Agriculture Conference
For Springs
FAO
AAA
Theorld
T 0
Commission
Try
Department of Agricul
MPs Guard Paradise on Mont St Michel
Four military policemen under Lt. Col. Mack H. Hornbeak guard Mont St. Michel in a luxury furlough that becomes a tourist escape. They tour the medieval village, shop at souvenir stalls, and dine on local dishes before a late-morning order returns them to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont ST. Michel
France
Paradise
Shangri-La
Mack H. Hornbeak
Baton Rouge
Camelot
Harvey Ebert
Fourth Street
Long Beach
Calif
Corp
Paul Ritz
Mapleton
William J. Knopf
E. Norris Street
Philadelphia
Michael Manna
Grand Rue
Hotel Poulard
Henry the Fifth
Agincourt
Mont
Knopf
Dust Bowl
Ebert
Health consultant resigns from Alabama health department
Dr. W Cunningham, obstetrical consultant with the Alabama state Health Department's maternal and child health bureau, resigns to start private practice in Birmingham. He had been on the department staff since the latter part of the year.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Health Department
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
W. Cunningham
Birmingham
Cunningham
The Road to Berlin Front Distances Map
The Associated Press lists four fronts with distances: Russian front 322 miles from Warsaw. Northern France 525 miles from near Sens. Italian front 601 miles from northern outskirts of Florence. Southern France 650 miles from near St Julien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Warsaw
France
Sens
Florence
St. Julien
Med of Modern War Hero Still Carries Shell Fragments
1st Lt. Charles N. Karraker, student officer at Courtland Army Airfield, bears about 100 shell fragments in his right hand arm and leg from his 33rd Flying Fortress mission over Pantelleria on June 11, 1943. His B 17 was attacked by Nazi fighters near target as flak blinded the ship. He earned the Purple Heart Air Medal and three Oak Leaf clusters. his home is in Wichita.
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Charles N. Karraker
Courtland Army Airfield
Mediterranean
Karraker
Pantelleria
Jimmy Doolittle
97Th
Bizerte
Tunis
Palermo
Naples
Leghorn
Wichita
Invasion money guides Allied occupation currency plans
The column explains how invasion money replaces regular currency in occupied territories. It covers its printing, usage in France and Italy, planned payoffs between the U S and allied nations, and how exchange rates like 100 lire per dollar in Italy and 50 francs per dollar in France affect troops and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
France
Italy
Treasury
Morgenthau
North
Africa
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
G. I. Joe
Black Widow Night Fighter Goes Into Action In Europe
The U S Navy P 61 Black Widow has entered combat from the U S Night Fighter Base in France with 20 mm cannons and four German raiders confirmed destroyed. Lt Raymond A Anderson of Taylor Wisconsin scored the first victory a Junkers 88. Details remain secret while pilots train in the United States prior to duty in Europe.
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U. S
France
Raymond A. Anderson
Taylor
Wis
United States
Donald J. Doyle
Richmond
Calif
England
Black Widows
Davis Highlights Big Three Cash Crops at Sand Mountain
P. O. Davis, state extension service director, told the Cotton Cooperative Association that cotton, dairying and poultry form a successful combination for Sand Mountain farmers. He cited cotton milk and eggs as the area’s big three cash crops and urged diversification with crops and livestock.
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Davis
Ala
Sand Mountain
P. O. Davis
State Extension Service
Cotton Cooperative Association
Plane crash devastates Lancashire church school area
A plane struck the infants' department of a church school in Frekleton Lancashire injuring many and killing 50 people, including 34 children. The crash set a wide area ablaze and damaged several buildings as villagers watched.
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London
Fretkleton
Lancashire
Old Enon Church Revival Planned at Good Springs
A dilapidated Missionary Baptist church at Old Enon in Good Springs has been remodeled and wired. A revival will be led by Bro. Will Malone. August Ruf visits Athens and Coffee Pot after illness. Local residents send updates on illnesses, recoveries, and repairs to homes and families in Coffee Pot, Cross Keys, and Good Springs.
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Old Enon
Missionary Baptist Church of
Good Springs
Will Malone
August Ruf
Athens
Walter
Buddie
Marvin Clem
Clarence Nichols
Walter Ruf
Powers Hospital
Howard Bumpus
L. C. Bumpus
Spring Notes at Lawrence County Gym
Several attended church Sunday morning with Rev. Lee Waldrop delivering a splendid message. Miss Ruby Randolph left Thursday for a visit with sister Mrs. Riley Steadman of Loretta Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Anderston and family visited J. H. Bradford’s household. Mrs Nina Sue Zills of Decatur visits her parents and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Woods of Flat Rock were guests of Ott and Mrs. Smith. Miss Betty Randolph stayed with Theda Mcoreless in Nesmith. Theretuh?
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Lee Waldrop
Ruby Randolph
Riley Steadman
Loretta
Tenn
Sherman Anderston
J. H. Bradford
Nina Sue Zills
Decatur
John Zills
J. C. Woods
Flat Rock
Ott Smith
Betty Randolph
Theda Mcoreless
NeSmith
Vancil Retherford
Sadie Anderston
Gene Anderston
Hatton
Florence Halbrooks
Lorene
Euline
US leaders confer at Normandy headquarter secret topic
At an advance command post in Normandy on August 22, Undersecretary of War Robert P. Patterson Lt. Gen. Brehon Somervell and Gen. Eisenhower met to discuss a highly secret subject. Patterson's son Lt. Robert Patterson Jr flew from England for his first visit since Christmas, having completed 24 ore B-24 missions. Sgt. Robert Hopkins, son of Harry Hopkins, was among cameramen greeted by Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
Robert P. Patterson
Brehon B. Somervell
U. S. Army Service Forces
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Patterson
Robert Patterson, Jr
England
Revival and church notices in Black Ground and NeSmith
Several people from the community attended the Providence church revival in NeSmith last week and report a wonderful meeting. The Black Ground church hosts a Sunday service with Rev. Joe Henderson and Rev. Underwood of Florence.
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Providence Church
NeSmith
Black Ground Church
Joe Henderson
Underwood
Florence
Silas Lange
Louis Flott
Providence Meeting
Tom Parker
Here
Howard Odell
Mae Bell Parker
Ervin Odell
Town Creek
Hatton
William Odell
Mattie Parker
Simon Patterson
Saturday Guests Return Home After Week With Family
Mrs. Monroe Randolph hosted Saturday afternoon guests with her daughter Betty. Mrs. Robert Peebles of Leighton came home Saturday morning after a week visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Huston Bradford.
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Monroe Randolph
Betty
Robert Peebles of
Leighton
Huston Bradford
Malone pilots in Thunderbolt team that tricked Japs on Tinian
First Lieutenant Joseph C Malone of Tuscaloosa a 13 month US Seventh Air Force veteran parades as part of a four plane Thunderbolt team that lures Japanese positions into fire then strikes with wing guns and bombs. The unit on one mission knocked out nine machine guns and three anti aircraft guns and bombed coastal installations in two hours. Malone earned the Air Medal for Gilbert Islands action and recently his parents returned to Tuscaloosa.
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Joseph C. Malone
Tuscaloosa
U. S. Seventh Air Force
Pacific
Tinian
Malone
War Department
Associated Press
Lieut. Malone
B. B. Malone
1113
13Th Street
Gilbert Islands
Town Creek
Air Force
Morgan County Rock Creek social notes
Local residents report furloughs and visits from service members. Pvt. and Mrs. Talmadge Oden visit Georgia relatives. Pvt. Winford Holmes marries Miss Marie Stinson. Friends and families, including the Taylors, Johnsons, and Martins, share weekends, trips, and gatherings across Eva Cullman Courtland DeKalb and Decatur areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge Oden
Georgia
Wilburn Oden
Frances Taylor
Lester Taylor
Birmingham
Fay Johnson
Oklahoma
Pvt
Winford Holmes
Marie Stinson
Malinda Lewis
Lessie
John R. Holmes
Eva
Home Demonstration Club
Dan Roan
Rheba Martin
Courtland
W. C. Martin
Elna Tanner
Auburn
Elbert Julian
Cullman
Pfc
Olen Hamilton
Gulf Port
Mississippi
Harvey Hamilton
Hollie Oden
Wyoming
Aaron Oden
Lillie Mae Ryan
Decatur
Harvey McKee
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Mr. Ross
Decatur Realty CO
By James Marlow
George Zielke
James Marlow
Gene Ahern
Black Widow
Limestone County
Oak Grove
Robert Broadway
Lawrence County
Mavis Randolph
Johnston St
O. J. Self
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Bill Crawford
Near
Ryans
Levy McKee
Morgan County
Rock Creek
J. F. Tanner
America
Sam
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
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