Crown Prince to Get Tutor for Peace Education
The Crown Prince of Japan will study English and American literature under Mrs. Elizabeth Gray Vining, a Philadelphia widow chosen by the State Department. Vining says the course emphasizes Washington Longfellow and American ideas, aiming for a world at peace and nations working together.
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New London
N. H
Crown Prince
Japan
Washington Longfellow
Elizabeth Gray Vining
Philadelphia
State Department
Johnson of Limestone County Pioneer Lawyer and Leader
John Johnson was born on a Limestone County farm to George W. and Beulah Mc Ferrin Johnson. He studied at the University of Alabama and Cumberland University Law School graduating in 1927, later practicing law in Athens and serving as Limestone County solicitor and circuit solicitor before a World War II service term. He returned to office in 1945, led a civic life, and was married to Nancy Malone with two daughters.
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Limestone County
George W. and
Beulah McFerrin Johnson
Young Johnson
University of Alabama
Cumberland University Law School
Athens
Sam
Johnson
First Baptist Church of
American Legion
Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
Farm Bureau
Chicago
Nancy Malone
Semenov details Siberian anti Bolshevik campaigns and Japanese ties
Semenov testifies he declined a 20 million gold yen offer to lead a counter revolution in Siberia. He says he commanded 50,000 troops against the Bolsheviks and fled to Manchuria after their victory. In the 1920s and beyond he collaborated with the Japanese on plans to seize Siberia to attack the Soviet Union, backed by Generals Araki Terauchi Tanaka and others until Japan's 1945 defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semenov
Siberia
Semonov
Man‘churia
Europe
Japan
Araki
Terauchi
Tanaka
Market Slump Hits Industrials and Rats on New York Stocks
The New York stock market fell sharply with leading industrials and rails down 1 to over 8 points, marking 1946 lows. Volume rose then tapered after midday as offerings flooded the list, ticker delays occurred, and losses narrowed toward the close. Transfers around 1.8 million shares were among the largest in four months with bonds sliding alongside stocks. In Chicago wheat declined, corn rose, oats fell, and barley advanced. Cotton weakened late to $1.30 per bale.
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New York
Chicago
New York and Chicago markets mixed after selling pressure
Stocks weak as leaders face heavy selling while bonds drop and rails hit year lows. Cotton moves lower on New Orleans and local selling amid rain, hedge pressure and anticipation of September textile ceilings. Wheat holds steady with possible price lift from CCC buying. hogs firm, cattle mixed, and cotton futures finish lower.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
CCC
N. Y
Texas
Oklahoma
Nashville Livestock Market Report August Trade Mixed
Nashville stockyards report shows cattle 700 head: slow steady trade with uneven Monday, best steers and heifers 775 to 1080 pounds 15.00 to 17.00, 1020 pound yearling 18.00, cows up to 13.00, bulls 14.00, calves active with vealers 17.50 to 20.00, hogs 250 head steady to 1.00 lower with barrows over 160 pounds at 18.00, sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs 17.00 to 19.00, others 9.00 to 13.00.
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Nashvville Livestock
Nashville
American Captain Faces Theft Charges Over Berlin Paintings
Berlin August 27 The U S Army provost marshal said an American Army officer Captain Norman T Byrne of Hollywood California has been brought to Berlin from the United States in custody to face charges of removing two paintings valued at 10000 and quantities of porcelain from Germany Byrne served as fine arts and monuments officer for the Berlin district of the office of military government.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Norman T. Byrne
Hollywood
Calif
Office of Military Government
Goodyear Wins State Tire Contract for 1946-47
State Purchasing Agent Howard Williams announced the award to Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co for tires and tubes for the 1946-47 fiscal period. Estimated spending ranges from 200 000 to 250 000 dollars. An unrelated line mentions electric light globes for the state.
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Montgomery
Howard Williams
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Williams
Cleo Amsousced
Allen Jemison Co
Tuscalinone
Untitled old grocery list fragment appears in scan
A garbled page item shows a list of food items and ingredients from a historical grocery store or menu. Readable elements include pepper, salt, mustard, paprika, fish sauces, sauerkraut, chutney, malted milk, tea cakes, and sugarcane fiber.
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Comerstay
Hartselle Couples Receive Marriage Licenses
Jack Lamar Norwood of Hartselle and Doris Rhodes of Hartselle obtain a marriage license. Welch Eric Shaffer of Hartselle and Polly Gillespie of Danville also receive a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lamar Norwood
Hartselle
Doris Rhodes
Welch Eric Shaffer
Polly Gillespie
Danville
Southern Natural Gas seeks merger of Alabama subsidiaries
Southern Natural Gas Company asked the SEC for permission to merge Alabama Natural Gas Corporation and Huntsville Gas Company into Alabama Gas. The plan includes selling 2 million dollars of serial notes to Chase National Bank and using proceeds to retire securities and fund additions and gas appliance purchases.
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Philadelphia
Southern Natural Gas Company
Birmingham
Ala
Securities and Exchange Commission
Southern
Alabama
Alabama Natural Gas Corporaiie
Huntsville Gs
Alabama Gas
Talladega
Alabama Natural
Alabama Natural and
Huntsville
Chase National Bank
New York
Decontrol Push Gathers Momentum Across Industries
Washington reports a surge in decontrol activity as Industry seeks to lift OPA ceilings. John Bulkley, head of the new decontrol division, cites nearly 1,000 inquiries and about 300 informal applications from manufacturers. Formal petitions not yet filed. OPA removes price lids from canned and frozen soups while restoring ceilings on livestock, meats, and fats from cottonseed and soybeans. Ceilings return first on live animals, then packing house products, wholesale sales, and meat housewives purchases on specified dates.
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Washington
OPA
John Bulkley
Price
Decontrol Board
Morgan County bids for Alabama exhibition building sites
Ashwander urged Morgan County residents to attend a 10 o'clock meeting in Birmingham to back Morgan's bid. Decatur proposes five sites including a five acre plot donated by the American Legion and a White Way Dairy site on the old Trinity Road. Huntsville and the Tri-Cities seek the exhibition building, funded at 50 000 by the state, for cattle shows and other uses. the selection board will inspect submitted sites after bids are opened.
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Ashwander
Morgan County
Birmain
Decatur
American Legion
Legion
White Way Dairy
Old
Trinity Road
Alabama
Huntsville
Tri-Cities
Florence
Tuscumbia
Sheffield
James Rankin
Chamber of Commerce
Location decision on Alabama cow coliseum delayed
Agriculture center members failed to decide today on site for Alabama's $500000 cow coliseum. W. W. Garrett and Joe Poole cited legal questions and possible delays until tonight or tomorrow. Hearings continued as Selma presented its data and Montgomery and Birmingham competed for the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Agriculture Center
W. W. Garrett
Garrett
Monroe County
Birmingham
State Building Commission
Agriculture
Joe Poole
House of Representatives
Capitol
Selma
G. C. Blanton
Lucien Burns
Blanton
Dallas County
Burns
Nehru leads provisional Indian government amid Muslim-Hindu conflict
Mackenzies column notes the birth of a provisional government led by Jawaharlal Nehru as Britain’s rule faces a shift in India. Jinnah’s Muslim League resists Hindu dominated cabinet. Wavell offers five Muslim seats and three minority posts to entice participation. Calcutta riots prompt cautious hope for peace.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
India
Egypt
B. C
Clive
Plassy
England
New Delhi
British India
Mahomed Ali Jinnah
All-India Congress
Lord Wavell
Nehru
Wavell
Jinnah
Calcutta
More Pupils, Census Shows Net Increase in Decatur
Decatur school census reports 169 more school age children over four years from 1942 to this July. White children rose from 2 790 to 2 984, a gain of 194, while Negro children fell from 1 153 to 1 128, a loss of 25. Total becomes 4 112 versus 3 943 four years ago. Census takers listed with district and ward assignments.
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Decatur
Walter Jackson
Jackson
J. R. Huie
Anne George
Gordon Bible District
Anne J. Martin
Somerville Wread
Bess. Cartwright
Lafayette Street School
Katherine Hoppers
Joe Wheeler
Alicia Weaver
Ward
Bessie E. Matthews
Rosa Lee Matthews
Emma K. Gray
Nettie Sue Fowler
Birthday Dinner Honors Etta Ramsey at 79
A birthday dinner was hosted August 25 at the Ramsey home for Etta Ramsey aged 79, with sister Nannie Bates at 69 and young Mary Etta Ramsey age seven. A large group from Athens Rogersville Decatur Elkmont gathered for a lawn dinner and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ramsey
Etta Ramsey
Nannie Bates
Mary Etta Ramsey
Ta Ramsey
Athens
Rogersville
John T. Rose
Decatur
S. C. Ramsey
Carlos Ramsey
J. E. Weathers
J. A. Waddell
James Waddell
Oswald Waddell
Wiley McLemore
Elkmont
Lynn Adams
Fred Casteel
Henry Casteel
Willa Dean Corder
Betty Lou Gordon
Y. Z. Starks
Harlon Ramsey
Green Rejoins The Tuscaloosa News As Managing Editor
Ben A. Green longtime Alabama newspaperman returns to The Tuscaloosa News as managing editor after selling The Tallassee Tribune. Green previously worked at The News from 1928 to 1943 and spent years in St. Petersburg Florida before his 1943 departure.
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Green
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Ben A. Green
Alabama
Tallassee Tribune
Tallassee
St. Petersburg
Fla
Officer Convicted In Cruelty Case At Lichfield
Major F. Richard E. Lobuono of East Pittsburgh Pennsylvania was convicted by a court martial of knowingly permitting cruel and unusual punishments of American soldiers confined at the U S Army guard house in Lichfield England He was fined 200 dollars Lobuono former provost marshal at Lichfield was acquitted on charges that he aided and authorized the cruelties
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Bad Nauheim
Germany
F. Richard E. Lobuono
East Pittsburgh
Lichfield
England
Lobuono
Five children injured in cannonball explosion
Five children of the same family in Houston were seriously hurt when a Spanish-American war cannon ball they were playing with exploded in front of their home last night.
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Houston
Tex
Regional show site battle narrows to four centers
Competing bids for a regional livestock show facility include Demopolis Monroeville Dadeville Alexander City Andalusia and Atmore with a hearing set in Birmingham tomorrow to determine the final site among five contenders.
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Nish
Demopolis
Monroeville
Dadeville
Alexander City
Andalusia
Atmore
Birmungaees
Local Business Visits and City Fire Call in Decatur
Sam Peyton Life and R W Stewart of Trinity 1 spent Tuesday morning in Decatur on business. The fire department responded to a grass fire on Ninth Avenue East at 1 35 PM Monday with no property damage. A building permit was issued to J B Junigan for a $2000 five room frame dwelling at 1302 Third Avenue East. Mrs Bennett L McEntire and daughter Linda travel to Seattle and then Alaska to join husband and father First Sgt Bennett L McEntire of the U S Army Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Peyton
Trinity
Decatur
Ninth Avenue East
J. B. Junigan
Third Avenue East
Bennett L. McEntire
Linda
Seattle
Washington
Alaska
Sgt
U. S. Army Engineers
Stephenson Family Reunion Held in Decatur Area
A Stephenson family reunion was hosted at Claude Stephenson's home in Danville on Tuesday. Attendees included numerous Stephenson relatives from Decatur, Birmingham, Atlanta, Charleston, and Monte, plus extended family members and the Wilkersons, with many names listed as present.
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Stephenson
Claude Stephenson
Danville
Claude
W. E. Stephenson
Gene
Decatur
Phil Stephenson
Charleston
S. C
Ophelia Stephenson
Atlanta
R. A
Almon Wilkerson
Monte
Ed Wilkerson
Birmingham
Pat Stephenson
Paul Daily
J. B. Tidwell
Brenda
Lonnie Holloway
Dorothy
Hartselle
Earl Beanfield
Clyde Stephenson
Neal Stephenson
Walter Lee
James Howell
Jackie
Chester King
Margery
Faye
C. H
Hartselle Legionnaires Aid Veterans With Terminal Leave Pay
Hartselle American Legion John F Thompson Post 52 offers free help to veterans applying for terminal leave pay. From Wednesday to Saturday, August 31, veterans may visit Grady J. Love’s office at Kuhn’s store or Merrill W. Doss’ office at Echol’s Pool Room for assistance.
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Hartselle Legionnaires
John F. Thompson Post
American Legion
Hartselle Post
Grady J. Love
Kuhn
Hartselle
Merrill W. Doss
Echol
Bassett dies in New Jersey auto crash
Edward T. Bassett, father of Norman H. Bassett of The Tuscaloosa News, died from injuries after a car accident in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. He was a hospital engineer living in Dover, New Jersey. Survived by another son J. W. Bassett and three grandchildren.
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Bassett
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Edward T. Bassett
Norman H. Bassett
The
Funeral services for Joshua Webb Oden
Joshua Webb Oden 83 retired lumber company executive died yesterday in Birmingham. Native of Talladega County he was a Mason Kiwanis member and formerly with Alabama Mineral Land Co. Funeral services held here today.
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Birmingham
Joshua Webb Oden
Lumber Company
Oden
Talladega County
Kiwanis Club
Pee Ty
Andbama Mineral Land Co
Auto output rising as industry eyes 1946 totals
Automotive editor reports August production lifts passenger car output to meet a yearly forecast of 2.5 million cars and 825 thousand commercial vehicles. Through seven months 1946 saw 849,804 cars built with 51,462 shipped abroad and 342,744 commercial vehicles with 83,059 exported.
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David J. Wilkie
Associated Press
Detroit
United States
The
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Decatur Pupils Must Present Birth Certificates
City Superintendent Dr Walter Jackson reminded Decatur school patrons that all children entering school this fall must furnish birth certificates and vaccination certificates for smallpox. He urged immediate vaccination if not yet completed and noted that state law requires six-year-olds by October 1 with ages to be taken from birth records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur City
Walter Jackson
Jackson
Music Presented at Legion Meet in Morgan County
A musical program was presented at Morgan County Post 15 American Legion at the Legion home on Bank Street. Vocal trio Ruth McCulloch Mary McLain and Lazelle Roper sang with Jack McCulloch at the piano. Rev John Troxler chaplain opened with a prayer. The meeting discussed offering Legion land for a regional livestock exhibition building.
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Morgan County Post 15
American Legion
Legion
Bank Street
Ruth McCulloch
Mary McLain
Lazelle Roper
Jack McCulloch
John Troxler
Arrest in Athens raises count to fourteen
Otis Haygood was arrested Monday by Sheriff H J Garrett, bringing total arrests tied to the Athens race disturbance to 14. Haygood, indicted on three counts of unlawful assembly, was released on bonds totaling 1500 dollars. The sheriff said two more suspects named by a special grand jury may be arrested soon in connection with the mob violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Haygood
H. J. Garrett
Athens
Haygood
Garrett
Black man tried for assault in Heflin area farm incident
J. C. Nunn, 32, faces trial in WEDOWEE for allegedly attacking an 89 year old white woman at her Heflin area farm home. About 15 state troopers guarded the hearing at the request of Randolph County Sheriff George B. Payne. Nunn was charged with threatening fatal harm if she resisted.
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Wedowee
Ala
J. C. Nunn
Randolph County
George B. Payne
Nunn
Heflin
Disappearing Act Ends Milford Audit Facing Charges
A Stamford, Connecticut auditor Abraham Kohn, 45, who fled with his four sons and a 3 year old Chinese boy to attract attention while seeking his wife, prepared to return to Connecticut to face charges for permitting a minor under 16 in a dangerous situation. Prosecutor P. Lawrence Epifanio said a warrant was issued for Kohn.
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Milford
Stamford
Conn
Connecticut
P. Lawrence Epifanio
Abraham Kohn
Alabama issues more licenses in 11 months than 1943-45 period
Montgomery Aug 26 Capt J F Brawner chief inspector of the driver's license section says Alabama has issued more drivers licenses during the first 11 months of the current fiscal period than during the entire 1943-45 period.
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Montgomery
Alabama
J. F. Brawner
State Public Safety Department
Youth drafted returns to duty but defense grows
The article centers on Brown a high school draftee who declined deferment to serve. Senator Martin urges shared Army responsibility for the incident and possible frame up questions. With limited details from Japan press dispatches the case draws broad attention and supporters hope for a reopening by General MacArthur or White House appeal if needed.
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Brown
Japan
MacArthur
the Oy
White House
Australia Defies Soviet Pressure at Peace Conference
Beasley challenges Soviet claims as Vishinsky accuses Australia of delaying tactics during talks on Europe’s peace. Lief Egeland of South Africa mediates while Hodgson pushes a permanent subcommittee to investigate Italian frontier disputes. Czechoslovakia argues Russia seeks 300 million in reparations from Romania.
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Beasley
Vishinsky
Lief Egeland
South Africa
Australia
Europe
Russia
Peggy Nell Stephenson Birthday Dinner Attended By Family
On Sunday August 25 a birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stephenson in Danville J A to honor Peggy Nell Stephenson on her 12th birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Suggs with children Dorothy Janie Bobby and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Williams with children Reba Rachel Annie Ruth Betty Sue and Lenard, Mrs. Reba Brown and daughter Drucilla, Elise Scott Marvelee Garner Jimmy Stephenson Jack Allen and the Stephenson family including Leon Sara Martha Peggy Nell Zell and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Nell Stephenson
W. C. Stephenson
Danville J. A
Louis Suggs
Dorothy
Janie
Bobby
Billy
Louie Williams
Reba
Rachel
Annie Ruth
Betty Sue
Lenard
Reba Brown
Drucilla
Elise Scott
Marvelee Garner
Jimmy Stephenson
Jack Allen
Reece Attacks Dixie Bloc At Elks Meeting
Buffalo N Y August 27 Chairman Carroll Reece of the Republican National Committee told a Negro audience the nation cannot exist half free and half enslaved. He said Negro votes for Democrats harm their interests and warned Southern white blocs control federal policy and block anti discrimination efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Carroll Reece
Republican National Committee
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World
Reece
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Yugoslavs rule out parachute escape of ship fliers
Remains of the fliers lie in leaden caskets at Ljubl ljana airport after a C 47 crash. Officials say two observed bailouts were likely gas tanks jettisoned by the crew. Caskets will be moved by Yugoslav guard to the Morgan Line then to America for burial per State Department orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ljublana
United States
U. S
Guard of Honor
Morgan Line
James F. Byrnes
America
Tito frees Turkish captain after forced landing incident
Telegraph dispatch from Ankara reports Premier Marshal Tito ordered the release of a wounded Turkish captain detained after an American C 47 transport was forced down by Yugoslav fighters on August 9. Other passengers were released last week following a U S ultimatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ankara
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
U. S
Outing Enjoyed By Junior Group At Parker Pasture
The junior department of the Hartselle Methodist church enjoyed a picnic and outing Saturday afternoon at Parker pasture. After games and wading, a picnic lunch was spread. Attendees included Judy Newman Mavorine Moore Martha Joanne Channell Jo Ann Dean Sarah Norwood Louise Thasher Susan Stewart Bobby Rodgers Bob Orr Frank Stewart Ralph Pattillo T Gibson and others. Visitors listed were Jeanette Norwood Ruth Gail Cost Mike Cost Mrs Bill Cost Miss Rachel Pattillo and Bill Cadenhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
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