Busy Week at Tumble Inn
Sally Randle Hunt reports Decatur teen club Tumble Inn hosts daily 3 to 5:30 gatherings with games and dancing. Friday night features a floor show, jitterbug exhibition, and entertainment led by Bonnie Hawkins and Austin Taylor, with about 100 attendees and ongoing committee updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumble Inn
Sally Randle Hunt
Decatur
James Davis
A Ann Wiley
Peggy Collier
Ray Roger
Nancy Ann Thomason
Betty Tuck
Betty Gunn
Charlene Garnett
Coy
Halbrooks
Betty Hunter
Wanda Zell Pettey
Mary Ann Rountree
Nancy Jo Gillespie
Sally Randie Hunt
Bonnie Jean Hawkins
Austin Taylor
Mairzy Doats
Billy Ray Simmons
Ben Summers
Nancy Gillespie
Dwight Mixson
Vernon McEawher
K. A. Nash
W. R. Pirtle
Bessie Peach
Eugene Bailey
Joe Hagler
Mary August Bibb
Floyd Briscoe
H. Bum
Lewis Brown
Q. FE. Eddins
Cherise
A. Graves
Bryn Carroll
Gaines Stuart
Vernondier
Lewis Bell
Serand Wills Talon
Teee Taylor
Uddy McElrath
Wage hikes in steel industry under wartime policy rules
The War Labor Board approved modest wage increases for steel workers in 600 companies under CIO United Steel Workers contracts. A premium on second and third shifts was set, backdated to contract expirations around December 1943, with limitations on overall plant average gains and a plan for severance pay discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
United Steel
CPA
WLB
Roosevelt
Avis
Iases
Vinson
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Gallagher Weighs Causes Of Break In Western Front
War analysis by WES GALLAGHER from AMERICAN FORCES BELGIUM details why the German offensive broke through Allied lines. He cites failure of Allied intelligence and overconfidence, describes the Monschau to Trier front, the St. Vith defense, and the pivotal days as Von Rundstedt sought a rapid breakthrough before weather and Allied countermeasures turned the tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gallagher
Belgium
Western Front
Frears
von Rundstedt
Liege
Monschau Forest
Trier
Ardennes
Monchay Forest
Aachen
Vent
Adolf Hitler
Birge Pane de Panzer von
Monschau
St. Vith
Thieraise
Bastogne
St.ith
Seventh Armored Division
Bruce Clarke
Syracuse
N. Y
Sog
Vonndstedt
Hitler
Butenbach
Malmedy
Stavelot
St. Dumont
Trall
Belgium Bulge
Patton
Germany
Wall Street Ends Year With Modest Gains In Busy Session
Stocks closed the year on a positive note with the 60 stock average up 0.1 to 58.3, the best year since 1936. Trade total reached 1,016,440 shares as rails led the year’s upturn while Industrials lagged. Cotton futures showed mixed moves and cattle markets displayed generally firm to strong prices across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Associated Press
Chicago
Southeastern
Southeastern Area Cattle Review Holiday Week Dip
Receipts at eight major plants in the Southeastern area fell to a low level during the holiday week. Killing gangs started slowly on Tuesday and Genet Packers reduced purchases to the year's lowest pace. Unloads this week total 847 cattle and 184 calves, well below last week’s four day totals and year-earlier figures.
Grain gains on year end as rye hits five month high
Chicago December 30 grain futures rose across the board with rye leading at a five month high. Wheat May margins climbed to 1.65 while corn May moved to 1.12 and oats May edged to 0.671, rye sides up 0.75 to 1.145. Barley rose to 1.12 in May trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Williams
Chicago
Orion
Russians Press to Vienna After Budapest Breakthrough
Soviet forces under Tolbukhin and Malinovsky announced the surrender ultimatum to the Germans as fighting raged in Budapest. The Moscow bulletin said Russian troops killed 3,600 Axis troops, captured ten factories, 20 tanks and self propelled guns, six locomotives, and cleared German forces from cellars and buildings near the Danube bend, pushing toward Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Air Force
Moscow
Kispest
Danube
Europe
Austria
Budapest
Vienna
Feodor I. Tolbukhin
I. Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Ukraine
Regent Accord Sought to End Greek Crisis Amid UK Talks
An all party conference chaired by Churchill and Anthony Eden agreed on a Regent plan to restore peace in Greece. Archibishop Sophoulis may head a new administration amid reports Papandreou tentatively resigned to the King. ELAS urged immediate truce while fighting British and Greek troops persists in Athens and EDES forces face pressure in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Greece
Archibishop
Themostikles Sophoulis
Greek Liberal Party
George Papandreou
Athens
ELAS
EDES
Napoleon Zervas
Local Decatur News Highlights Military and Social Notices
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Penney of Gurley welcome a newborn son at the Hamil clinic. Mrs. Mary Louise Reed Roberts underwent surgery for appendicitis and is with her husband Sgt. Garland Roberts in California. Several residents were in Decatur on business Saturday. Major military updates include William H. Varnell back from 16 months in the Aleutians and awaiting New Year arrival. Pfc Bennie H. Russell returning from 30 months in the Asiatic Pacific theatre. Pvt Frank Puckett Jr wounded in Germany. Pvt J L Pitt home after 24 months overseas. Lt Young arrives overseas in the Pacific. Lt Reddy sustains injuries in a car crash on Courtland Road. Lt Warren D. Sherrow and wife to join in Birmingham after wings and navigator training. Community notices include service at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist and sermons at 11 and 7:30, Service Netak Center meeting for junior hostesses and January activities planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Reed Roberts
Roberts
Sgt
Garland Roberts
California
Pfc
Bennie H. Russell
Ft. Belvoir
Somerville
Russell
States
Piarr
TVA Power and War Efforts Highlight 1944 Results
The report shows TVA earned 36.5 million from power sales and 6.36 million net income for local distributors, with rate cuts saving about 200 thousand annually. It covers phosphates, fertilizer tests, food processing aid, forestry gains, dam construction, navigation, and power distribution to 84 municipal and 45 cooperative systems serving 550 thousand customers.
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TVA
TVA Power
Virginia
Tennessee
Mississippi
North Carolina
Missouri
Wisconsin
Idaho
Kentucky
Minnesota
Ohio
Illinois
Kansas
Licking County
U. S
Fontana
United States
Fort Loudoun
Knoxville
Apalachia Dam
Tennessee Valley
Decatur
Florence
Alabama
Tupelo
Alcorn County Electric Power Association
Corinth
Missisippi
Alcorn County
Athens
Muscle Shoals
Pontotoc
Prentiss
Tishemingo
Tombigbee
Armed Services
Illness Fatal to Mrs Hardwick at Decatur General
Mrs. C. G. Hardwick Jr. 36, died Saturday at Decatur General hospital after a month as patient. Funeral at Grant Street Church of Christ at 2:30 led by Rufus Underwood and Rev Elmer Freer. Survived by husband, son Travis, mother Mrs Emmett Woods, brother Travis of Birmingham. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Hardwick Jr
Decatur General Hospital
Brown
Grant Street Church of Christ
Rufus Underwood
Elmer Freer
Travis Hardwick
Emmett Woods
Travis
Birmingham
John Sandlin
Russell Lynn
Frank Chenault
John Keel
Fred Simmons
Jim Robinson
Germain and American Forces Engage on Various Fronts Across Belgium
Allied lines report heavy bombardment and artillery exchanges near Manhay Longchamps and Libramont as Patton’s units push toward Moircy. German defenses dig in while British and American airstrikes hit supply hubs. fighting also reaches Sibret Bastogne and Roermond with patrol encounters and cautious advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longchamps
Patton
Associated Press
William F. Boni
Manhay
Britain
Boni
Véen
Moircy
Libramont
St. Hubert
Bastogne
Third Army
Sibret
U.S. Seventh Army
Colmar-Mulhouse
Holland
Maas
Roermond
Clarke
Corer
Temptations of 1945 Stage Show at Rs torium
Civitan club sponsors a January 2 performance to raise funds for the club's war relief effort. The program features Lee and Lee, Billy Farrell and Lucy, Lee Claires, Betty Coeds, Max Ong, Bob Carroll and his Swinging Serenaders, and the Five International Beauties in a finale called The Dance of All Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rstorium
Civitan Club
Just
Lee and
Lee
Billy Farrell
Lucy Its
Lee Claires
Betty Coeds
Max Ong
Good Will
Bob Carroll
Allied Push Across Pacific and Burma Fronts Intensifies
The 6th Army of seven divisions reports victory in a major Pacific operation as Japanese convoy losses rise. MacArthur says Filipino internees will be tried postwar. Nimitz notes Japanese fleet weakness but seeks readiness. In Burma, British Indian forces push toward Mandalay as Japanese withdraw, while Chinese and Burmese troops advance along the China border and Namkam road.
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U. S. 6Th Army
Central
Philippines
Luzon
Mindoro
Tokyo
Japan
Comei
Imperial Headquarters
Sulu
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
London
Chester W. Nimitz
Saipan
Marianas
Burma
Ealay
Mandalay
Yeu
Rathedaung
Akyab
China
Paghkam
Namhkam
Bhamo-Namhkam
Wanting
Toulungchai
Tuka
Regional rail personnel listed in Birmingham dispatch
Metcalf of Louisville, G C Wendling superintendent of Birmingham, George J Lewis Louisville assistant general attorney, R S Willock Montgomery general freight agent, E C Patton Birmingham district freight agent, and T Jackson Birmingham traveling freight agent among the staff noted.
Wrestling Coach Fights Back Amid Siege Echoes
A veteran coach tied to Tennessee and Cornell, once close to Patton, is described as fighting his way back through chaos during a siege. The account highlights his calm resolve and the broader breakout by divisions overrun earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nants
University of Tennessee
Cornell University
Wee i Snterest
Texas
Gaffey
Long
Patton
Bastogne
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Gallagher
Southeastern Area Cattle Review
J. A. Penney
Gurley
Hamil Clinic
Claude Batchelor
C. I. Standridge
Trinity 1
W. G. Bean
Decatur 2
E. M. Chunn
Covell Kéeenum
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Carl Green
William H. Varnell
Aleutian Islands
Navy Seabees
W. E. Varnell
H. O. Drinkard
Eva
J. F. Compton
Tanner
L. A. Warren, Tanner 1
Conrad Strickland
Constance
Hot Springs
Ark
Mrs
Clarence Hess
Seaman 1-C
J. L. Garrett
Danville 1
Ocie Wade
Moulton 2
F. R. Finnell
Belle Mina
Ernie Grant
M. J. Grant
Columbus, Ga
M. V. Grant
Charles
Pyt, J. ¥. Grisham
Rogersville 1
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Uty
Annie ‘Young
Hartselle
Mr. Young
Young
Alabama Hosiery Mills
War Department
Pvt
Frank Puckett, Jr
Frank Puckett
Lacon 1
Annie Puckett
Falkville 2
J. P. Copeland
J. L. Pitt
Fort McPherson
West Court Apt. 12
Jesse E. McCoy
Hubert D. McCoy
Oahu Island
Hawaii
Ellen McCoy
Jackson St
Addie B. Lee
Wilson Avenue
Reddy
Courtland Road
Hale
Decatur Highway Patrol Office
R. L. Phillips
Baugh's Infirmary
Trinity
H. R. Sherrow
Herby
Margaret
Kathryn Sherrow
Warren D. Sherrow
Service Netak Center
Bank Street
Akth Eoceets TS
Tva’s
Hardwick
James L.ran
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