Army Works to End Duck Shortage Amid Textile Turmoil
In Alabama, officials meet to address a critical shortage of cotton duck material for Army tents. Gov. Sparks pledges cooperation as inspectors seek reasons for lag in duck production and discuss leniency in drafts. Col. Johnson notes furloughs and loom fixes while army leaders report thousands of troops lack shelter amid scarce supplies.
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Tgomery
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Chauncey Sparks
Mill Op
James T. Johnson Jr
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Seret
Wites
Sidney Erickson
Fourth Service Command
Seaman Sims Second in Class at Norman Training Center
Bernice Sims Jr son of Mr and Mrs B O Sims of South 20th Street Birmingham recently completed training at the naval air technical training center Norman Oklahoma and ranked second highest in his class He attended Riverside high school and worked for The Decatur Daily prior to service entering the service in Atlanta Georgia on December 11 1942 and arriving at Norman July 1.
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Seaman Sims
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Riverside High School
The
Decatur Daily
Atlanta
Norman
Shortage of cotton duck halts beach equipment production
Gen Erickson spoke in Maj Gen Uhl's absence about failed beach gear due to cotton duck shortages. Brig Gen Rowe warned no matter how much duck is produced it won't suffice. Industry and labor urged to forget peacetime and support troops as mill executives noted labor as the barrier to higher output.
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Gen. Erickson
Frederick E. Uhl
Fourth Service Command
Guy Rowe
Army Service Forces
Ex-Senator George Moses Dies at 75 in Concord
George Higgins Moses former U S senator from New Hampshire and a well known Republican leader died last night in Concord at 75 of coronary thrombosis. He was described as the most exciting man in American politics.
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George Higgins Moses
U. S
New Hampshire
Girl Found Slain in Home In Ohio
Police search for the slayer of five year old Sara Jane Tyne after her bruised body was found in a bedroom. Sheriff L E Bates says Mrs Tyne's teen uncle was alone with the children earlier. a butcher knife and a note were found at the scene. Mary Lou 7 said she was locked in the basement by her uncle, who had left by noon. Norman 2 and Jacqueline 10 months were unharmed.
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Ohio
Til
Sara Jane Tyne
L. E. Bates
Wilbur Tyne
Mary Lou
Norman
Jacqueline
Senate blocks postal pay raise as Congress nears holiday recess
Washington reports that the Senate did not approve a $400 yearly raise for postal workers this year after the House passed it 133 to 1. The piece notes 350,000 postal employees, a wartime $300 raise expiring next June, and the long path ahead for a final decision in the new Congress.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Bailey
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Morgan County Somerville Local Notes Honor and News
News from Morgan County Somerville reports Billie Bean, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. W S Watkins, killed in a November 25 airplane crash in England. Local shoppings, visits, and family updates follow, with community events including a Cub Scouts meeting and a Christmas tree and gift drive at Glen Methodist.
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Billie Bean
A. H. Bean
Birmingham
England
Joe Winton
Decatur
Hartselle
Bill Crawford
Ryans
J. W. Winton
G. Mikell
Arlene Ryan
Bessemer
N. L. Mason
Mason
Willie Ruth Smith
Asa Smith
Decaturneh Hospital
B. Blevins
Glen Methodist Se
C. P. Johnston
L. B. Blevins
Milton Blevins
Floyd Flowers
E. Hunt
J. J
B. M. Cuthrell
Decatur General Hospital
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