Arnall Seeks White House Meeting on Georgia Freight Rates
Governor Ellis Arnall arrived in Washington and expected a meeting with President Roosevelt to discuss Georgia's supreme court case seeking lower Southern freight rates. He planned to confer with Attorney General Biddle and Solicitor General Fahy and work with Justice Department officials on the matter. Arnall said he would stay in the capital to advance the case and denied plans to resign as governor.
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Washington
P— A
Ellis Arnall
Reeve
Dent Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Biddle
Charles Fahy
Georgia
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Arnall
Claude Shaw
Allied Push Envelops Rouen Area As Brest Battle Grows
Allied forces pressed toward Rouen from multiple axes as British and Canadian units joined American spearheads. The drive aimed at Le Havre port with bridgeheads at Vernon and Elbeuf Pont de l’Arche while Germans evacuate Le Havre. Brest operations continue behind the lines with progress described in slow, steady gains.
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Rouen
Havre
le Havre
Germany
Capre
Paris
Vernon
Seine
Beauvais
Seventh Army
Elbeuf
Pont-De-L’arche
Peece
Mantes
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Melun
Provins
Pecy
Nangis
Lagny
Chateux - Thierrygma
Chateau-Thierry
Nogent
Fontainebleau
Breton
Brest
France
Estern
American Troops Reach The Rhone North of Montelimar
Allied dispatches report American troops crossing toward the Rhone valley north of Montelimar after a rapid 200 mile march from the coast. They said the German 11th armored division fate of retreat was cut off and that about 50,000 front line troops have been knocked out in the drive into Southern France.
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Rome
Rhone
Montelimar
Marseille
11Th Armored
France
Valence
N. Fred Butler
Grenoble
L Sng
M. Patch
Marseilles
Markets hold steady as war news dampens fears
The New York stock market stays near even due to cautious demand for peace related issues offsetting some selling. Investors see potential rally if news warrants while UN successes against the Nazis and reconversion worries temper optimism. Lamb prices range 7.00 to 14.00 with various grades listed.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
United Nations
War Production Board
Butter and Eggs Market Report Chicago Aug 28
Butter firm with receipts 649 152, market unchanged. Eggs receipts 9 515, U S extras 34 1 2 to 40 1 2, current receipts 31 to 32 1 2, others unchanged.
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Chicago
U. S
Cattle and hog markets ease as mixed livestock trade opens
Nashville market report shows 1 400 cattle with a generally active trade, mostly lower quality steers and heifers. good steers to 14 85 per cwt and calves strong at 14 00 to 15 00 for good vealers. Hogs 700 head steady to firm with 180 240 lb hogs at 14 50 and sows around 12 75. Sheep light, buyers cautious.
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Nashville
Tenn
Allied Advance in Southern France Presses German Forces
Allied forces report heavy German losses as the 1st Panzer and 198th divisions, reinforced by elements from three other infantry divisions, are eliminated or driven from key positions around Marseilles and Toulon. Air strikes cut bridges along the Rhone while French troops push through Toulon harbor defenses and American units advance toward Grenoble and along the Var river toward Nice.
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1Lthpanzer
Marseilles
Toulon
Rhone
Valence
Montelimar
Rhone Valley
Lyon
Geneva
Besancon
Mulhouse
Grenoble
Frederick Butler
San Francisco
Calif
Butler
Batonneau
Marseille
Var
Great Riviera
Nice
Switzerland
London
Perry
France
Troyes
Algiers
Vichy
Pomegues
Rationnesu
Paris Is All GIs Thought
Paris greeted Allied troops with unrestrained gaiety as American soldiers from Normandy arrived with Gen LeClerc and impressed onlookers. Crowds lined the streets while GIs handed out cigarettes and gum, with several named servicemen praising the scene and planning homeward visits.
Allied War Reports Fill Weekend Dispatches
The weekend roundup tallies heavy Japanese ship losses across the Southwest Pacific Sumatra and Indo-China while Berlin radios flag an American paratroop and mechanized division poised to enter the fight near Kweilin. In China Chungking reports Gen Chang Teh Seng was executed for retreat at Changsha. British raiders penetrate 100 miles behind lines in Burma as US patrols kill or capture over 500 Japanese in Dutch New Guinea and nearby.
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Ippings
Southwest Pacific
Sumatra
Hongkong
Hanoi
Indo-China
Berlin
Kweilin
China
Chenghsien-Hankow
Chungking
Chang Teh-Seng
Changsha
Hankow-Canton
Burma
Dutch New Guinea
Anokwari
Chevalier Reported Slain by French Maquis
A Reuters dispatch from Paris says Maurice Chevalier French film star was killed by the French Maquis last Friday. No independent confirmation yet from Paris or London. Chevalier known for his wide smile straw hat and Parisian slang.
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London
Maurice Chevalier
Reuters
Paris
Chevalier
France
Bombs Fall Again on England in Renewed Blitz
London and parts of South England faced renewed attacks as robot bombs hit around noon breaking a 30 hour lull. A war communique tallies 450 flying bombs in the week to today, bringing total attacks to about 7,700 since the raids began. the night remained bomb free.
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London
England
Few New Tires To Be Available In Southeast
Atlanta August 28 The regional office of Price Administration announced new tire allotments for eight states. Passenger tire quota for September falls to 198 524 while 7.50 and smaller commercial tires drop to 47 588. Eight 25 and larger commercial tires rise to 13 426 to avert transportation breakdowns.
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Atlanta
Southeast
James F. Armstrong
Price Administration
Armstrong
Redwood Waste Sparks Study on New Bioproducts
Chemists examine converting redwood and redwood bark waste from lumber operations in the West into chemical and fibrous bi products. The research seeks alternative uses for bulky byproducts and potential industrial applications.
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West
Chinese Walking Fish Surges Across Land Between Pools
The Chinese walking fish moves over dry ground by twisting its body in energetic leaps, bridging between two water pools in a notable display of amphibious locomotion.
House Battle Looms Over Mobilization Legislation
Washington reports a fierce House rules committee clash over de mobilization and reconversion law. Representative Celler and a bipartisan bloc push a substitute offering 52 weeks unemployment up to 25 dollars weekly and veterans benefits to 35 dollars, while state control of benefits remains in debate. The companion surplus property bill drew criticism from agencies.
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Washington
House
Rules Committee
Ep. Celler
Rules
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Ways and Means
Rep
Knutson
R.-Minn
Santa Claus
Celler
Budapest rally urges Hungarians to oppose government
The Hungarian Council in London urged Hungarians to overthrow the current government and turn against Germany. Reports also hinted Finland may sever ties with the Nazis. An unconfirmed Stockholm dispatch claimed Finland’s negotiator Juho Paasikivi was in Moscow negotiating terms.
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London
Finland
Stockholm
Juho Paasikivi
Moscow
Withdraw Troops Is Demand To Bulgaria
In Bari Italy on August 27 1944 reports state Bulgaria seeks neutrality and exit from the war but has taken no steps to withdraw troops from Yugoslavia and Greece. Allies reportedly demand homeward withdrawal before an armistice and BBC warns peace depends on Bulgarian troop pullback. Tito says Bulgarian forces with Germans are attacking Yugoslav and Greek areas.
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Joseph Mornre
Bari
Italy
Sofia
Yugoslavia
Greece
Balkan
Cairo
Bulgaria
BBC
Ankara
Romania
Tito
Army of National Liberation
Montenegro
Serbia
Macedonia
State Board Studies Budgets for 1944-45
Budgets for the 1944 45 school year for the Department of Education and all institutions under its jurisdiction were studied today by the state board at its regular annual meeting in Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Department of Education
State Board
Beloved Lady Fannie E. Garnett Dies at 62
Mrs. Fannie E. Garnett 62 wife of A H Garnett of Decatur died Saturday after a long illness at 45 Seventh Avenue West. Funeral from Central Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Ted Brannen and G C Corley officiating. Burial in city cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters two sons a sister two brothers and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers named. Fidelis Sunday school class flowers. Formerly Miss Fannie E Grant of Courtland came to Decatur in 1906 and was active in Central Baptist Church.
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Fannie E. Garnett
A. H. Garnett
Decatur
Seventh Avenue West
Central Baptist Chure
Ted Brannen
G.c.corley
City
Brown
Ray Barrett
Frances Garnett
Decatfir
James N. Garnett
Billy Garnett
Howard
Roy Garnett
U. S. Navy
Grant Garnett
Saluda
South Carolina
Edgar Landers
Hillsboro
Sidney Grant
J. B. Grant
Sheffield
Elton
Leon Reeves
Knox
McRae
J. H. Thompson
Irwin Craig
Arthur Nebrig
Fidelis
Garnett
Fannie E. Grant
Courtland
Central Baptist Church
Soviet Drive Routs Axis in Romania Near Bucharest
Russian forces pushed along the southern Transylvanian frontier toward Bucharest as Tolbukhin advanced from the Danube. Soviet bulletins reported captures around Gomanesti and Targu Ocna, with German command staff surrendering and 18,000 troops taken. In eight days 300,000 Nazis and Romanian troops were killed or captured. The Moscow communique said gains northeast and east of Praga and 50 more localities on the Estonian front fell to the Third Baltic army.
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Malinovsky
Ploesti
Bucharest
Transylvanian Alps
Tolbukhin
Danube
Carpathians
Galati
Gomanesti
Focansi
Targu-Ocna
Romania
Chisinau
Moscow
Praga
Warsaw
Third Baltic Army
Decatur Transit Sues Melvin Fletcher for 175 Damages
The Decatur Transit partnership of W. J. Williams and Ethel R. Williams sues Melvin Fletcher in county court, claiming 175 damages from a July 1 collision near the Bee Line highway and Wilson Avenue. Fletcher allegedly drove north while the transit cab traveled east on Wilson Avenue.
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Decatur Transit Company
Decatur Transit
W. J. Williams
Ethel R. Williams
Melvin Fletcher
Nor—_ Haris
Wilson Avenue
Time divided for overseas shortwave politics broadcasts
The Army will divide equally among five parties the time allotted for shortwave broadcasts to troops overseas. The move does not decide whether President Roosevelt's appeachement will be treated as political.
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Washington
Roosevelt
DAILY CROSSWORD AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE PAGE
A mixed page of crossword clues across many numbers with a cryptoquote puzzle and a quotation. The cryptogram reads OITH HYRIXHU XC THNYQTL GEE RITFT ET UFTERTF DECRT.-RIYPCYH with Saturday's cryptoquote credit to Burke and an advertising note for a puzzle distributor.
Paris Faces Aftermath of Liberation and Maquis Tensions
Paris, Aug 28. Three days after liberation, the city remains in uproar as Maquis and FFI elements clash with police and each other. Gen. De Gaulle faces the challenge of restoring order while Allies resist direct policing. A massive food convoy nears Paris to feed the city.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Jacques LeClerc
Maquis
FFI
France
Wea
Quadruplets Born in Emergency Delivery at Hall County
Dr Karelas describes all four babies with above average survival chances after a crowded hall county hospital rush to secure incubators and nurses from multiple cities. The birth occurs around 6 to 7 pm with one baby kept in an improvised oxygen tent and all care costs covered by a government aid program.
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Central
Karelas
Hall County Health Department
W. B. Harrison
State Health Department
Commerce
E. R. Watson
Maternal and Child Welfare Division
State Department of Health
Atlanta
Cambridge
Mass
Rogers
Elizabeth Hawkins
Ruth Reed
Pete Tankerslee
Hall County Memorial Hospital
Gainesville
State Board of Health
Watson
Russians threaten Danube gateway and Vistula line
The article describes Soviet advances breaching the Galati gap and pushing toward the Danube gateway to Germany while attacking the Vistula front above Warsaw. It notes renewed Russian logistics, large territorial gains, and claimed over a million enemy deaths and captures since the June 23 summer offensive.
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Galati
Rollin Plains
Danube
Carpathian Mountains
Germany
Vistula
Warsaw
Reich
Hitler
Allied effort under way to ration residents
The note describes a rationing system set up by American British and French forces for a city with 5,000,000 residents. Ration cards have been printed and distributed through a preexisting organization, which is reportedly functioning smoothly and efficiently.
Collision Causes Minor Damage on Bee Line Highway
A Saturday collision at the Bee Line highway and Church Street caused about 25 dollars in damage. Jack Templeton's car struck a vehicle driven by Mrs. George Duncan of Athens as she crossed the highway. Chief J B Whitmire and Patrolman Ed Arter investigated the incident.
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Jack Templeton
George Duncan
Athens
Church Street
Templeton
Goodyear Wins Tight 5-4 Battle On Ingalls Diamond
Goodyear edged Ingalls second shift ship builders 5 to 4 in a close Sunday contest. Bud Lee and Ramsey pitched a tight duel with Lee ultimately prevailing.
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Goodyear
Ingalls
Bud Lee
Ramsey
Lee
Air Forces Hit German Targets Across France and Beyond
Allied air forces conducted about 5 000 sorties over France and England with tactical units aiding ground troops. They blasted 191 locomotives 1 100 railroad cars 700 motor vehicles 39 barges and 44 field guns near Rouen and along the Seine to Luxembourg and Germany. Twenty Allied planes were lost with three American heavy bombers.
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France
England
Rouen
Paris
Seine
Luxembourg
Germany
Denmark
U. S
Dinner at Hayes Home Brings Kin from Blount County
A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hayes gathered relatives from Blount County. Attendees included Mrs. Caney McCay and her children Estell and J. P., Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Shaddrix and seven children, Mr. and Mrs. Hayes and six children, and Mrs. Asaac McCay and seven children, along with Mr. and Mrs. David Hay.
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Thomas Hayes
Blount County
Caney McCay
Estell
J. P
Rufus Shaddrix
Hayes
Asaac McCay
David Hay
Local Notables and Health News From Decatur Area
Deputy Sheriff C B Humphrey on vacation. Howard Leemons jailed on driving while intoxicated charges in Morgan county. Staff Sgt Douglas Manor improving at an Army hospital in Atlanta and can walk again. H M McGehee Birmingham and J C McDermott Montgomery public accounts examiners visiting Decatur. Mrs W M Rodgers returning from Peoria Illinois. Mrs Haywood Tapscott and children visiting. OPA food price panel to meet at courthouse annex. Decatur High senior band urged to attend practice Tuesday at 10. Abe Powell dismissed from Hamil clinic. Sarah Putnam underwent tonillectomy at Hamil clinic. Miss Martha Fettig returned to Birmingham after two weeks in Decatur. Mrs Sim Howell resting comfortably at Hamil clinic. City docket lists sixteen cases. multiple fines for public drunkenness and gaming. two people fined for liquor violations. one $100 bond forfeited. Mrs Elva Johnson admitted to Decatur General. Clay Kimball and Arthur Lovelace hospitalized. Ruth Pearte at Decatur General. Julia Weaver heads home from El Paso and plans Alabama College senior year. Mrs Della Johnson admitted to Decatur General. Ashford couple announce birth of a son at Decatur General. Pvt Robert Junior Parker listed as missing in action. son of Mr and Mrs RG Parker of Falkville. Alma Smith, Roy Penn, and other locals hospitalized at Decatur General. Garnett birth announced. Pelmon Terry announces birth of a son. James Bowling undergoes tonsilectomy at Baugh's infirmary. Pvt William Bean Lees on furlough from Fort Leonard Wood.
Dining crowd shares meals and games at community gathering
Families like Marie and Buddy McCay Mr and Mrs Tim McCay and baby William Lenard Dunn Shankle Wendell and Joycie Rudolph Brittian Lois Bud separer and children Joyce Ann Joe Larry and Thomas Hayes attended a local event with lunch and games.
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Marie
Buddy
Tim McCay
William
Lenard Dunn
B. K. Shankle
Wendell
Jnnie Rudolph
Brittian
Lois
Bud Separer
Joyce Ann
Joe
Larry
Thomas Hayes
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R G. Parker
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Roy Penn
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