Bradford Act Upheld Again In Alabama Supreme Court
The Alabama Supreme Court reaffirmed the Bradford labor act upholding its regulation of employer employee relations. The ruling follows Jefferson Circuit Judge E Creel and aligns with a prior AFL case that challenged strike and political contribution limits. The AFL appeal to the U S Supreme Court awaits action.
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Merv
Ala
Supreme Court
High Court
Jefferson Circuit
E. At Loconde
Creel
Alabama Federation of Labor
AFL
U. S. Supreme Court
Salvation Army promotes Lieut Catherine Smith to Captain
Lieut Catherine Smith of The Salvation Army is promoted to captain in Decatur after 2 1 2 years of service. She arrived in 1942 to aid Salvation Army work and has been active with girls youth programs and the War Cry fundraiser, earning many friends here. Captain Smith will continue with Captain and Mrs Oscar Fuller who lead Salvation work in the area.
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Catherine Smith
Salvation Army
Decatur
Captain Smith
Farrer Completes One Year in Italy with 15th AAF Crew
Sgt. William A. Farrer of Decatur has spent a year in Italy with the 15th AAF B-24 Liberator group. The unit flew nearly 200 missions over targets including Ploesti Munich and Regensburg and helped open the campaign against the Luftwaffe. Farrer, an airplane engine specialist, contributed to daylight and precision bombing during crucial Allied operations.
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William A. Farrer
West Gordon Drive
Decatur
Italy
15Th Aaf
Ploesti
Munich
Schwechat
Regensburg
Wiener Neustadt
Bung
Anzio
Cassino
France
Re Farrer
Nubbins Hoffmann Undergoes Christmas Operation
Hospital attendants described Forest Hoffmann as in good condition after an operation in Denver for a congenital bladder deformity. The Cheyenne Wyoming boy was in the operating room less than an hour. the Christmas celebration was postponed due to doubts about survival until December 25.
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Denver
Forest “Nubbins
Hoffman
Cheyenne
Wyo
The Road to Berlin Associated Press Front Distances
Western Front 301 miles from near Duren. Eastern Front 304 miles from north of Warsaw. oe Front 420 miles. Italian Front 557 miles from Ravenna.
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Berlin
The
Associated Press
Western Front
Duren
Eastern Front
Warsaw
Oe Front
Budapest
Ens
Ravenna
Relief Advertises Cough Treatment Despite Poor Clarity
A vintage ad promotes a cough relief product claiming fast relief from chest cold and bronchitis with claims of expelling phlegm and easing raw inflamed airways. The copy is partly garbled but emphasizes a money back guarantee.
Markets at a Glance Mixed With Rails and Industrials Ranging
New York markets show mixed stocks with selected rails and industrials up while bonds steady and rails recover. Cotton prices vary as mill buying and hedge selling influence values, with December notices continuing liquidation pressure. Late afternoon quotes place December around 21.60 to 21.79 for nearby futures.
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New York
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Cattle trading opened slow with a generally steady to weak undertone on available lots. Early receipts light, with odd head steers and cows priced from 3.50 to 12.00. calves steady at 9.00 to 15.00. hogs steady with most 200-270 lb hogs at 13.80. sheep steady with good lambs 13.00 to 14.00 and culls down to 1.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Chicago dairy and egg market report from December 7
Butter firm with receipts 223 662. market unchanged. Eggs receipts 6 534. current receipts 40 to 42, market unchanged.
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Chicago
Armament Output Surges As War Enters Third Anniversary
Washington reports vast munitions totals since Pearl Harbor with 230,737 airplanes and 820 million rounds of small arms. 68,000 tanks and 43.4 million bombs highlight wartime production through 1942–44. Lt Gen Somervell notes 98 million pairs of shoes and 196 million uniforms among costs. current war outlay nears $216 billion with November adds pushing the total higher.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
United States
Ieelian
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
New York
WPB
Actor Mischa Auer expelled by Russian American club
Mischa Auer discloses he has been expelled from the Russian American club of Los Angeles where he served as a vice president. The board's letter accuses him of malicious attacks on Russia and on American democratic traditions for speeches backing Governor Dewey.
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Hollywood
Mischa Auer
Los Angeles
Omas E. Dewey
Auer
Board of Trustees
Russia
America
Alabama October sales rise in independent stores
Sales in independent Alabama stores rose 10 percent from September and 14 percent from October of last year. For the first ten months of the year, Alabama receipts outpaced the previous year by 11 percent, according to the U S Census Bureau.
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Birmingham
Alabama
U. S. Census Bureau
Sedition case ends as judge declares mistrial
Washington dispatch reports the mass sedition trial ends with a mistrial after Chief Justice Edward C. Eicher's death. Associate Justice James M. Proctor notes the eight month trial cannot continue with 22 defendants unwilling. only Prescott Bennett favored proceeding. Jurors are dismissed without remark or discussion of impressions.
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Washington
James M. Proctor
Edward C. Eicher
Prescott Bennett
Justice Proctor
Eicher
Americans Break German Line Across Saar Front
Allied forces report rapid advances along the Saar front with the Seventh Army pushing north and recapturing villages near Sarre Union. Third Army expanded bridgeheads over the Saar while Maj. Gen. Wood and Maj. Gen. Willard led heavy armor and infantry actions southeast of Sarreguemines. Bradley claims 700 square miles of Germany conquered with over 400 000 prisoners since Normandy landings.
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Sarre Union
Seventh Army
Haguenau
Third Army
Montbrunn
Saarbrucken
Rhine
Strasbourg
Saar
Saarlautern
Dillengen
Moselle
Sarregue
Rhine-Marne
Saaregue
Saarland
Eifel Mountains
Haguenau Forest
Palatinate
Hagenau
Patton
Warndtshop
Omar N. Bradley
12Th
Ninth
Germany
Metz
Bradley
Normandy
Cologne
Roer
Erft
Ninth Army
Linnich
CIGARETTES FOR SALE AUCTION FALTERS IN GEORGIA
Attorneys for the state argued against an auction of 850 cartons of cigarets seized for tax nonpayment. Revenue Commissioner Cook pledged the sale would be disregarded and protected by Georgia as officials seek to curb tax dodging.
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Atlanta
OPA
Revenue Department
Cook
Georgia
Campaign hailed by publishers on national craftsmen plan
Linwood IL Noyles president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association hailed today the National Association of Manufacturers newly announced newspaper shorts program. The statement praised efforts to support journalism and reading nationwide.
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New York
Linwood
Prisoners Demand Better Conditions During Quarantine Building Sit-in
The Journal reports a jail uprising where three young inmate leaders negotiated surrender of a red brick quarantine building after demanding medical care, priestly services, equal pay for similar work, and better living conditions. Guards were fed and promises kept pending publication of inmates grievances.
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Sanford
Byus
Arden Sanford
Hitler
Conen
Limestone County Advances in Sixth War Loan Drive
Limestone County reports progress in the Sixth War Loan with strong showings in multiple districts. Figures show Area E Bonds and local parish totals led by Athens area, Shoalford, Sandsprings, Pettusville, and Greenbriar with substantial contributions and many small communities listed.
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Limestone County
W. A. Owens
Limestone Co
City of Athens
Athens
Shoalford
Sandsprings
Pettusville
Gilbertsboro
Wickham
Pleasant Grove
Big Creek
Georgia
Slough
Elkmont
County PTA to Meet at Decatur Negro High
The Morgan county wide PTA annual meeting will be held at Decatur Negro High School on Friday December 8 at 1 00 p m Representatives from each PTA unit in the county will attend An interesting program and forum discussion are planned The theme is Can PTA Efforts Solve Juvenile Delinquency The public is invited to attend
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Parent-Teachers Association
Decatur Negro High School
P.T.A
Prisoners Appeal For Parole Rights And Facilities
A group of inmates argues they are denied outside world contact in appeals, facing parole issues and health concerns from lack of recreational facilities and outdoor movement. They demand fair treatment, assurances of no rough handling, and proper consideration of grievances.
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Federal
Atlanta
War Today on Europe and Communism Power Shifts
Dewitt Mackenzie argues Moscow backs communism, notes Greek turmoil, and predicts revolutionary upheavals across Europe. He says the Big Three must craft a common policy to prevent splits as revolutions emerge in many countries.
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Moscow
Russia
Chou En-Lai
Chiang
Chungking
Europe
Greece
Parachute Hobby of WAC Parachutist Pvt Halston
Pvt Norma Halston, Courtland Army Air Field clerk, joined the Women's Army Corps after parachute jumping as a hobby. She volunteered for her first jump during a bond rally and later performed at similar events. She recalls a tree hang for 30 minutes and a 900 foot fall with a hard jerk before pulling the ripcord.
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Norma Halston
Courtland Army Air Field
Women’s Army Corps
Army
Navy
Pvt. Halston
Stamp Hunt Begun Today In City Schools
Grammer school children were dismissed early while groups began work on a treasure hunt to locate unfilled war stamp books. Those not contacted will be visited by patriotic volunteers. booths at city schools promote war bond and stamp purchases with Friday sales.
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Grammer
Progress Forces Disarm Irregulars in Greece Amid Tensions
Progress to join with British troops disarms irregulars for acting contrary to government and Gen Scobie orders. In Drama Thrace ELAS clashes with nationalist forces. A German officer is reported captured while commanding an ELAS detachment.
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Scobie
Greece
Drama
Thrace
ELAS
Civitan Club gifts toys to Salvation Army at meeting
Decatur Civitan members donated a wide assortment of toys to the Salvation Army. Capt. Fuller accepted the gifts for boys and girls and spoke on the organization. The group announced tentative plans to bring the Greenwich Follies musical comedy to Decatur January 10 for Civitan charity funds.
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Decatur Civitan Club
Salvation Army
Fuller
Greenwich
Washington debates St. Lawrence seaway and postwar plans
Senate faces long debate on the $500 million rivers and harbors bill tied to the St. Lawrence seaway. Senator Overton says two days or two years of discussion lie ahead. Rural Electrification plans resume after the war with a $696000 appropriation to begin new projects. Reports show German prisoners and wartime arrivals rising sharply as tensions loom.
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Senate
St. Lawrence Seaway
Overton
D.-La
Rural Electrification Administration
House
War Production Board to Expand Infant Clothing Yarn Aid
The War Production Board allocates 2,000,000 pounds of cotton yarn to alleviate shortages of infants and children's underwear and sleeping garments. WPB Chairman Krug says future production will meet at least 80 percent of current demand.
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WPB
Krug
Dorsey case dismissed in Los Angeles
Judge Arthur Crum dismissed assault charges against Tommy Dorsey his wife Pat Dane and neighbor Allen Smiley from an attack on Jon Hall. The court cited reluctance to remove the case from jurors but ruled continuing would be an abuse of discretion under the record.
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Los Angeles
Arthur Crum
Tommy Dorsey
Pat Dane
Allen Smiley
Jon Hall
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