Nazis Blamed as Plotters in De Gaulle Attacks
Paris, Aug 27. Suspected German agents left behind in France are blamed for two assassination attempts on Gen. Charles de Gaulle during his Paris visit. The first shot struck near crowds at the Hotel de Ville and the second as he entered Notre Dame. Guards cordoned the area and searched the crowd amid chaos. civilians, including women and children, were wounded and believed killed.
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Neuville Nordness
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
French Committee of National Liberation
Hotel de Ville
Notre Dame
de Gaulle
France
Arc de Triomphe
Poles Break Through German Lines Near Adriatic Coast
Polish forces pierced Nazi positions along the Metauro line and crossed the Arzilla river to advance toward Fano and Rimini in northern Italy. Eighth Army units pushed inland across the Maggiore river and seized Fossombrone while German withdrawals continued toward the Gothic line near Florence.
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Noland Norgaard
Rome
Italy
Metauro
Arzilla
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Rimini
Fano
Fourth Parachute Division
Maggiore
Fossombrone
Florence
Gothic Line
Arno
Pontassieve
Local Property Transfers and Personal Records Listed
A compilation of transfers and notices from Decatur and nearby areas includes multiple deeds and assignments such as Ella and W. O. Rice to Jack Nelson, and W. M. Reithmaier to W. F. Jones. The list also records individuals in Decatur and neighboring towns, with various dollar amounts attached to specific transactions and beneficiaries.
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Deeds Ella
W. O. Rice
Jack Nelson
W.j Thompson
E. S. Miller
ie _E. Riley
I. J. Mixson
Church of God
H. G. Long
N. L. Compton
W. M. Reithmaier
W. F. Jones
W. F. Sartor
Delores H. Sartor
Arthur J. Smith
Mary C. Pl
Gordon B. Sherard
Martha Elizabeth Barron
W. H. Hamilton
A. H. Turner
Ian Tapscott
Billy Pressley
S. O. Maner
Roselawn Development Co
L. O. Smith
William S. Day
B. Frank Chenault
J. H. Caudell
James Edward Smith
Aliene Houser
C. G. Thrasher
Dawson H. Mullen
Roy ©. Wyatt
Wyatt
B. W. Malone
W. M. Bailey
Nell Beach Dix
Ella S. Crawford
W. W. Dinsmore
E. D. Bailey Jr
Lawrence County Marriage and Deeds Records
Lawrence County lists marriages including Blaine Warren Gravitt and Annie Loraine Coffey among several couples in Moulton Towns and Town Creek. Property transfers show deeds from W W Key to Russell Letson for 900 dollars and other transfers ranging from 1 to 3 thousand dollars, plus minor conveyances and nominal sums.
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Lawrence County
Blaine Warren Gravitt
Collinsville
Ala
Annie Loraine Coffey
Moulton
Lewis Howard Anderton
Russellville
Lillie Mae Borden
Landersville
Odell Hallmark
Town Creek
Ema Lou Oliver
Ollie Clay Bowling
Trinity
Vondle Inez Moore
Neeley D. Crawford, Jr
Mt. Hope
Miriam Edelle Holcomb
Pervis
N. C
Irwin Williams
Jennece Terry
Tommie Lee Jones
Hillsboro
Virgie Ella Cunningham
Wheeler
Dempsie Williams
Geneva Terry
Rayburn James Flannagin
Lucile Nelson
E W. W. Key
Russell Letson
Mary Eddy Waits
J. W
Ava Day
R. T. Pitt
Buford Coxs
Grady Tucker
I. B. Jenkins
Sallie D. Butler
P. A. McCullough
Walker McCullough
Frank Terry
Robin P. Stovall
J. E. Lindler
Edward Lindler
Wartime Stamp Validity Schedule Noted By AP
The Associated Press lists rationing stamps with indefinite validity for many items including meats fats and processed foods blue stamps. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 cover five pounds each with others, and stamp 40 remains valid for home canning through February 28 1945. Airplane shoe stamps and gasoline rules are also noted.
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Associated Press
Landers Earns Gunner Wings at Harlingen AAF
PFC William F. Landers son of Mr and Mrs W F Landers 810 Fourth Ave E was graduated from the Aerial Gunners School at Harlingen Army Air Field Texas this week He received gunner wings and a promotion in grade during brief graduation exercises
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William F. Landers
W. F. Landers
Fourth Ave
Harlingen Army Air Field
Texas
Fuel coupon validity dates and regions
East Al2 coupons allow three gallons through September 21. B-3 B-4 C-3 and C-4 coupons cover five gallons everywhere. Fuel Oil Period 4 and 5 coupons valid in all areas through September 30. New period 1 coupons valid in all areas.
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East
Profit margins in wartime: 11.9% pre tax and 7.7% later
The report notes a profit margin before taxes of 11.9 percent during World War I, which fell to 7.7 percent of gross receipts in 1943. This shows a decline in profitability across the period.
Petain's Hidden Ambition Surfaces Amid Arrest Rumors
Paris reports Marshal Petain and Laval were seized by the Gestapo and moved toward Germany, while Herriot’s fate remains uncertain. Dispatches suggest Petain urged unity from exile and rumors swirl Laval plotted a deal to stay in Paris as Allied forces advanced.
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Don Whitehead
Paris
Marshal Petain
Gestapo
Germany
France
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Edouard Herriot
Bern
Delle
Petain
Laval
Marvillars
Belfort
Mulhouse
Herriot
Otto Abetz
Rman
Swiss
Statement by French figure on arrest motives quotes
By R. J. Scott the French figure declares he expected arrest and says his conduct aimed at serving France. He emphasizes remaining among the people to protect them and acting as their shield rather than their sword.
Institute to be directed by Dr Wilbur A Lazier in Alabama
The Southern Research Institute will study regional research problems to develop new and improved commercial products. Thomas W. Martin announced the appointment of Dr Wilbur Arthur Lazier as Institute Chairman.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Research Institute
Alabama
Wilbur Arthur Lazier
Institute
Limestone Counties Loses Five in Deaths of Sheriff Whitt and Solicitor McCoy
The Limestone county community mourns after the deaths of James H. McCoy county solicitor and Martin F. Whitt first county sheriff. Whitt died of a heart attack at 50 after long public service including Navy World War I duty. Funeral services set for Monday at the Presbyterian church in Athens with Masons and the American Legion assisting. Judge J E Clem acts as sheriff until governor appoints successor.
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Civl
Limestone County
James H. McCoy
Martin F. Whitt
Ceed
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Rev. Gilmore
Masonic Order
The
American Legion
McConnel
Sheriff Whitt
Anna Jean
Marjorie
Carlisle Grisham
North Sea
United States Navy
Whitt
L. & N. Railroad Company
TVA
J. E. Clem
Sparks
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Mayflower Transit Co
Elliott
Signal Corps
Morgan County
Merle Gene Yarbrough
Decatur Sae
Vivian Lavon Schaffer
Camara
Riley Ayers
Decatur
Isabell Jackson
Montgomery
Billy Frank Pitt
Jimmie Reed
Dewey Lee Lott
Veleara Powell
Falkville
Charlie Otho Walker
Mary Lillian Dowers
Ronald Gene Weaver
Nellie Louise Miller
Richard Francis Valentine
Sidney Ohio
Eva Marie Elliott
Sidney
Ohio
Sterting Seldon Jones
Hartselle
Lottie Mae Glenn
Henry Monk
Ruth Long
Byrd Dean
Wetelka Clark
D. P. Hendrix
E. J. Pence
Clem Jones
Will Jones
Marion Maury
Dorothy P. Montgomery
T. C. McDonald
John R. Goode
Annie D. Steed
C. H. Srygley
Ira D. Summerford
H. D. Aners
Susie A. Summerford
Sim N. Welch
Eleanor Hendon
Ethel Williams
Belk’s Bargain Basement
Scott
Wio
Kitrunavaa
R. J. Scott
Sweden
Bree Line
Grane
Gms
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
BUICK
Cadillac
Fisher
Fricidaire
GMC
Allison
Cleveland
Delco
Delco-Remy
Detroit Diesel
Electro-Motive
Hyatt
Brown-Lipe-Chapin
Detroit
Harrison
Packard Electric
Proving Ground
Rochester Products
Saginaw
Ternstedt
United Motors Service
G. M
General Motors Parte
General Motors Institute
General Motors of Canada, Ltd
McKinnon Industries, Ltd
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