American Cruiser ST. LOUIS Passes Through Formosa Waters
Seamen John Robert Sharp and Fred E Scarborough served aboard the light cruiser that navigated mine–strewn Formosan waters to Kirrun harbor on Oct 17, welcoming Chinese civilians with firecrackers and music. The ship joined the Magic Carpet fleet, patrolled the Yangtze, and conducted anti shipping sweeps, after earlier roles in Okinawa and carrier strikes against Japan.
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John Robert Sharp
Decatur
Fred
Scarborough
USNR
Sherman Street
Kirrun
Formosa
Formosan
Pearl Harbor
Kirrun Harbor
ST. Louis
China
Yangtze River
Shanghai
East China Sea
Okinawa
Wedding of Christine Reeves and Sgt Joe Corder
Lawrence County New Hope reports the marriage of Christine Reeves to Sgt Joe Corder. The note extends congratulations and best wishes for happiness to the couple. Mary Clarke Parker was a weekend guest of Margaret Park in Courtland. illness in the community postponed church services at New Hope Bestict Church.
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William H. Hallmark
Alvis
Hugh Willard Terry
Pauline
Martin
Moulton
Christine Reeves
Joe Corder
Mary Clarke - Parker
Margaret Parkin-Courtland
Lester Glen
Alvis Hallmark
Mary Clarke
Winifred Parker
Alice Cross
New Hope Bestict
Rationing to Continue in Alabama Says Board Member
Mobile official John E. Toomey of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board says liquor rationing in Alabama will continue for some time. He cites unfavorable experiences in western states when rationing ended as reason for the ongoing controls.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
John E. Toomey
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Toomey
Judson College President to Speak at Central Baptist
Dr. J. I. Riddle president of Judson College Marion Alabama will be guest speaker at Central Baptist church Sunday morning worship. Local readers know Judson College and Dr. Riddle who has spoken here before. Dr. Paul Roberts expects a large audience.
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J. I. Riddle
Judson College
Marion
Ala
Central Baptist Church
Decatur
Riddle
Central Church
Paul Roberts
Odell family honors Y 3e with dinner at Parker home
A Sunday dinner honored Howard Odell Y 3e at the Parker home with many relatives from Moulton Heflth Town Creek and Sheffield in attendance. Oneal Bain has been discharged from the U S Army. Minor Woodall and son Butch visited Parker family. Laveral Parker, son of James Parker, is ill.
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Howard Odell
Matt Patterson
Wallace and Leon
Moulton
Virgle Richeyp
Leonard
Belle
Howard Triplett
Hoyt Triplett
Heflth
Ala
Grady Waldrep
Carl
Claude
Helen Odell
Tom Parker
Floyd Copeland
Sheffield
Helen
Opehilia Lansdell
Mattie Sue
Madeline Frost
Lee Waldrep
Mae Bell Parker
Town Creek
Minor Woodall
Butch
Family
U. S.army
Laveral Parker
James Parker
Europeans abducted in Batavia and Bandoeng
British authorities report 140 Europeans including Dutch and Eurasians in the Indonesian held southern Bandoeng area were abducted in recent days. In contrast 500 refugees were escorted to safety by Indian troops.
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Batavia
Java
Bandoeng
Piano Contains Two Hundred Twenty Six Steel Wires
The standard piano houses 226 steel wires of varying gauges arranged across the keyboard. This count reflects the instrument’s internal stringing setup and reflects common assembly details noted in historic instrument production guides.
PuStit Forum Letter Submission Policy
A brief notice states submissions must be signed by the writer. The Daily reserves the right to accept or reject any letters submitted. Writers are urged to keep letters concise and within editorial guidelines and timelines.
Ready for postwar jobs how to keep America employed
December 4 1945 letter from Wesley Curry urges Decatur Alabama to invite Higgins Industries to locate shipbuilding plants in Decatur Morgan County. He argues postwar labor excess requires unity of action across industry business government and suggests Alabama open shop policy as context. He notes shipbuilding potential and regional economic benefits.
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Decatur Daily
America
United States
Anp
Armed Services
Decatur Daily Reports
Alabama
Higgins Industries Int
Tennessee Valley
Mobile
Andrew J. Higgins Sr
Louisiana
Decatur
Morgan County
Higgins Industries Inc
Wesley Curry
Hartselle
Ala
Decatur meeting note honors officials and old age pension plan
Dr Geo C Barron of Alabama City writes from Gadsden praising Decatur officials and a proposed Old Age Pension Association program. He recalls 1888 yellow fever epidemic and urges Decatur business leaders to consider a plan benefiting seniors, outlining potential local economic effects and planning a visit after year’s start.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
Tom Copeland
Alabama
Old Age Pension Association Incorporated
State of Alabama
Gadsden
Chanels of Trade
Ao Barron
Ceakaninane
Geo. C. Barron
P. O. Box
Alabama City
Paper Making From Cloth to Bamboo Moulds
Chinese early methods used coarse woven cloth records for drying and later employed moulds made from thin parallel bamboo strips held by silk threads. This shows a progression in papermaking from fabric-based drying surfaces to bamboo strip templates.
Britons Oppose US Loan In Bretton Woods Split
In London two Conservative MPs moved to defeat a $4.4 billion United States loan and to reject Britain’s ratification of the Bretton Woods monetary agreement. The Labour government pushed rapid ratification after US loan terms were agreed, with the bill’s first Commons reading amid hopes it clears preliminary stages by next week. The ratification would commit Britain to $1.3 billion to both the IMF and the IBRD.
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London
United States
Britain
Bretton Woods
Robert Boothby
Christopher Hollis
House of Commons
Labor
Bretton Woods International Monetary Fund
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Alabama Farmers See Rapid Progress In State
Alabama agricultural progress has surged in the past decade, said P. O. Davis director of the extension service addressing the Alabama Farm Equipment Association. He forecast even faster gains ahead. J. G. Scott of Mobile was elected president with Fuller Kimbrell of Eaville as vice president and B. W ilson of Auburn re elected secretary treasurer.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
P. O. Davis
Alabama Extension Service
Mobile
Fuller Kimbrell
Eavelle
D B. Wilson
Auburn
Handel Born in Halle in 1685
Georg Friedrich Handel was born in Halle Saxony in 1685. The note records the composer’s birthplace and year, highlighting Halle as his origin.
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Georg Friedrich Handel
Halle
Saxony
London Observers Weigh Labour Win and Churchill Critique
Mackenzies Column notes Churchill’s failed bid to topple the Labour government and the strong socialist stance. It recalls Churchill’s vigor in debate, warns of leftward drift, and reflects English fear Britain may tilt too far left while the US watches. It references William Temple and Ramsay MacDonald and Britain’s conservative roots amid a socialist reform era.
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Engand
England
Ramsay MacDonald
Lossiemouth
Scotland
Labor
Sirene
Liberal
Victory Loan Over the Top in US War Bond Drive
The Treasury announced the Victory loan surpassed its 11 billion goal with 12.228 billion in sales. E bonds aimed at consumers reached 2 billion, but sales only 58 percent of the target. campaign continues through December 31. Also notes social and postwar sentiment as Britain seeks American friendship. Classified sale: a 1944 Dodge 2 ton truck and trailer for 1900 dollars at 426 W Wilson.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Dodge
Aluminum output soars since 1939 to 1943 levels
By the end of 1943 U S production of aluminum was roughly six times higher than in 1939 reflecting wartime expansion. The surge underlines how wartime demand drove rapid industrial growth and material supply for defense needs.
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U. S
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Parker
Hallmark
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Allied van Lines, Inc
Central
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ODELL
Dillehay
Grant
Scooters
Emmett McClary
Lee and Oak Sts
PuStit Forum
H. H. Watson
Mackenzie
DeWitt Mackenzie
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Laborites
John Bull
Western
Europe
Norcross
Sunshine
Dugger’s Book Store
Johnston St
Health Loyd’s Drug Store
L. L. Hartselle
Austinville
Hamburger
New Nash
Bradley Motor CQ
2Nd Ave
E. A. Bradley
C. N. Lott
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