Decatur clothing drive to aid Belgian orphans
Deératiir's victory clothing drive begins January 21 with collection centers in city schools and city hall buildings. A prior December collection yielded about 20 400 pounds of clothing. a letter from Belgian orphans expresses gratitude and asks for continued support.
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Deératiir
Victory
E. Alvérson
City Hood
Decatur
Belgium
National Commission For md
Couerse
Little Sisters of
America
Maison du Sacre- Coeur
Rochefort
Labor unrest widens as GM and Ford strike actions spread
The General Motors and Ford wage disputes drive a wave of labor actions nationwide. 335000 meat packers face halted operations after talks with Warren of the conciliations service. 8000 telephone installation workers quit across 44 states threatening service with 263000 other telecom members expected to honor picket lines. Motorola and Western Electric involved in wage fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors Corp
Chicago
Edgar L
Independent Association of Communications Equipment Workers
Western Electric
Bell Telephone System
Independent
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Western Electric Co
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Nts
Siew
Fordey
Tates
General Motors
Coshocton
AFL
Theo
Oshocton
Cotton futures rise on New York trading amid expected crop limits
Markets in New York show cotton futures gaining as much as 48.75 cents a bale before easing on profits taking. New crop deliveries hit a seasonal high on the upward move with speculation that a 1946 crop ceiling could be higher than current levels. Traders say demand remains strong and desirable grades scarce. Late afternoon quotes were unchanged to 45 cents a bale. March at 24.65, May at 24.62, July at 24.42.
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New York
Jaf
Butter Market Reports Stable Receipts and Prices
Chicago trade roundup shows P butter firm with receipts at 2 22 996 and persistent firm notes. U S extras and nerves are referenced while standards hold at 37.6 with current receipts and dirties around 34. The report reflects unchanged market conditions and supply figures.
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Chicago
U. S
Red Cross Meet Scheduled Here At Hotel Lyons
Mrs. Frank Kirby announces a regional Red Cross fundraising conference to be hosted by the Morgan chapter on January 18 at Hotel Lyons. Representatives from the southeastern area office in Atlanta and 12 cities will attend, with the event opening at 9 o clock and lunch to be served. Plans for the annual campaign will be outlined and Red Cross headquarters speakers are expected.
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he—Morgan
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Lyons
Frank Kirby
Atlanta
Carter to Talk to Underwriters at Friday Meeting
Col. A. C. Carter of Prudential Life Insurance in Birmingham will be speaker at the Friday noon meeting of the Decatur Life Underwriters Association at Hotel Lyons. He has recently returned from overseas. Capt. James L. Bush, a Burma veteran, will attend as a guest. H. K. Doak will speak briefly on the veterans organization.
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Col
A. C.carter
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Birmingham
Decatur Life Underwriters Association
Lyons
James L. Bush
Burma
H. K. Doak
Veterans’ Organization
Woman's Condition Unchanged At Birmingham Hospital
Mrs. W. J. Atkinson of Decatur remained in good condition at Jefferson Hospital Birmingham as authorities reported she had a fair night after being admitted Monday night. The M and M Sandwich Shop owner was hospitalized following the incident.
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W. J. Atkinson
Decatur
Jefferson Hospital
Birming
Associated Press
Cullman Station Granted Permit for New FCC Radio Outlet
Cullman Alabama Broadcasting Company won a Federal Communications Commission permit for a new station. It will operate on 1340 kilocycles at 250 watts with unlimited time and be based in Cullman.
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Washington
City Daily Strikes for Wage Hikes and Plant Closures
Bune announces a wage demand of 36 to 48 dollars a week with a refused offer of 45 dollars weekly. Chattanooga plant of Tennessee Coffin and Casket Co closes after 225 CIO workers strike over collective bargaining and a 10 cent hourly raise demand. In Montgomery a CIO official Howard King is attacked during picketing at Empire Rouse laundry as two men pull him across the street and strike him on the head with a gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bune
Robert Wallace
Wallace
2 -do-Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee Coffin and Casket Co
CIO Furniture
Montgomery
CIO
Empire Rouse Laundry
Howard King
United Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers of America
Roosevelt letters hint at prewar conflict with Japan
Congressional investigators reviewed new evidence alleging Franklin D. Roosevelt discussed a potential armed clash with Japan before Pearl Harbor. The public hearings recessed for nine days as counsel Seth Richardson reoriented staff and prepared forthcoming testimony.
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J.W. Davis
Washington
Congressional
Roosevelt
Peary -Tlanbor
Japan
Senate-House
Wendell L.willkie
Philippines
Indies
Malaya
Barney
Roosevelts
Australia
Willkie
Fism
Pearl Harbor
Adm
Harold R. Starx
Naval Operations
Richardson
Two janitors held over murder inquiry in shocking Chicago case
Police retain two janitors in the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping and dismemberment case near the Edgewater district. Lie detector tests were inconclusive, a third suspect sought, and a $21,000 reward pool offered as inquest into Suzanne's death proceeds.
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Harold G. Ward
Jack Hanrahan
veLnan
Edgewater Beach
Hanrahan
Jude Ward
Chicago Tribe
Verburgh
Tuhdrain
Smet
Willd
Kiling
James E. Degnan
CPA
Suzanne
Helen Degnan
George Kearney
Kearney
Degnans
Elizabeth
Chicago
Army Newspaper Is Declared Not Free
Twenty six members of Pacific Stars and Stripes declare the Army newspaper has been usurped during the demobilization crisis and serves as a War Department house organ. They fault Lt James Parks for publishing a radio commentator’s letter without consent, noting pressure to distort news to favor Army hierarchy.
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Tokyo
Pacific Stars With Stripes
Army
War Department
Chi James ‘Parks
William J. Dunn
CBS
Prsonnel
Pacific Stars and Stripes
McNarney Aims to Answer GI Critics in Germany
Gen. Joseph T. McNarney ordered immediate action at Frankfurt to quell protests by thousands of GIs and WACs over deployment slowdown. He called representatives from all units to a 4 pm conference at his headquarters to discuss complaints with European theater staff and G2 officers.
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Frankfurt
Joseph T. McNarneys
McNarney
European Theater Command
World Assembly Hears Call to Unite for Freedom and Security
The United Nations plan moves forward as Attlee and King George VI address delegates. Byrnes and Vandenberg clash over atomic energy powers while nations pledge to defend freedom from fear want and oppression.
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Roosevelt
United Nations
Attlee
George—Vi
St. James Palace
Auto Speedily Returned to Owner After Theft
A stolen car reported by Paul Blaxton was recovered by Highway Patrol Officer R A Troup two minutes after the call. Miss Jennie V. Dawson said the car was spotted at 10 10 p m on U S 31 two miles north of the Whitesides bridge and returned to Blaxton immediately.
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U.S
Paul Blaxton
Highway Patrol
R. A. Troup
Jennie V. Dawson
Miss Dawson
Blaxton
Whitesides
Marriage Licenses Issued for Collins Clark and Roper
Lewis Collins Clark and Alice Ga are granted a marriage license in Decatur, along with Martha Fay Roper.
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Lewis Collins Clark
Alice, Ga
Martha Fay Roper
Decatur
Troops Rally At McNarrey HQ Demand End To Delays
A massed group of several thousand soldiers surrounded McNarrey's headquarters threatening nightly demonstrations unless politicians speed their return home. The protest followed a monthly Allied four power council meeting in Berlin.
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Berlin
Four-Power Control Council
McNarrey
Dixie Flood Waters Fall As Death Toll Rises
Flood-stricken South begins cleanup and shelter efforts as rivers recede in Kentucky Tennessee and Georgia. The death toll reaches 23 across five states with millions in damage. Red Cross reports 450 homeless families across Tennessee Georgia and Mississippi.
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Cumberland
Big Sandy
Kentucky
Tennessee River
Tennessee
Coosa
Chattahoochee
Georgia
Ohio
Black Warrior
Tombigbee
Alabama
Mississippi
Army
Mobile
Ala
Red Cross
Atlanta
Arkansas
Diary Excerpts Reveal Frank’s Brutal Poland Policy
Frank's diary entries describe brutal methods for Poland including a plan to render the Polish population subservient and restrict the Catholic church. The diary states a policy of low living standards and suppression of intellectuals, with references to mass killings of Jews and a claim of responsibility for brutal governance.
First Airplane Mounted Machine Gun Firing Recorded in 1912
A historic report notes the first successful firing of a machine gun from an airplane during flight in 1912, marking a milestone in aerial combat development. The achievement linked to early aviation pioneers and military innovation.
New Anne Adams Spring Pattern Book Feature
Streamlined style guidance for Pattern 4541 a shirtwaister with gored skirt and button front bodice sizes 34 through 46. Fabric needs and price listed plus address in New York for pattern orders and availability.
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Decatur Daily
West 17Th St
New York St
N. Y
Anne Adams
Local service members honor roll and community notes headlined
Community notices list veterans discharged from the Army, Navy, and Marines with battle stars and ribbons. Installment of prayer services, pastor details, and church gatherings accompany updates on locals returning home, ongoing hospital stays, and a bicycle accident affecting a child.
State Investigator Appointments Tlisted At Huntsville Meeting
J E Pierce and others were appointed investigators for multiple Alabama counties. P H Sandlin Decatur and V Isup Gadsden named for Limestone. T M Whitehead and E Furrull to Madison. C J Persall and J Williamsott to Scottsboro. W W Hudson and J H Foshee to Franklin Lawrence Winston. H C McCarley and J T M Cork to Lauderdale Cullman. Headquarters set in Decatur Huntsville Scottsboro Flor ence Russellville. Harris presided over the district meeting and gave instructions.
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Pierce
Alabama State Law _Enforgément department
E. Furrull
Madison County
Huntsville
C. J. Persall
Williamsott
Scottsboro
Jackson
Marshall
DeKalb
W. W. Hudson
J. H. Foshee
Franklin
Lawrence
Winston
Russellville
H.C. McCarley
J. T. M. Cork
Lauderdale
Cullman
Florence
Eac
Harris
Hartsel le Woman dies. Mrs W S Grice 69
Mrs W S Grice of Hartselle aged 69 died at her home Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock. She was active in church and W C T U work and survived by her husband two daughters Mrs C C Berry of Hartselle and Mrs E E Hargrove of Decatur one son Warren D Grice of Orlando Fla one sister Mrs N A Levans of Tarrant City one brother L P Mitchell of Cleveland Ohio and five grandchildren. Services will be Friday at 2 pm at the Methodist church Hartselle with Rev R E Branscomb assisted by Rev F L Aldridge and Rev Frank T Smith. Burial in Hartselle cemetery Peck directing Pallbearers named.
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W. S. Grice
Hartselle
S. M. Nelson
Arthur Smith
Dommie Hardin
Claude Mitchell
Leon Guyse
Louise Glenn
Pappy Boyington Reveals Nerves Behind Romance Rumors
Hollywood January 10. Marine ace Lt Col Gregory Boyington known as Pappy explains that a series of telegrams and letters to Mrs Lucy Malcolmson stem from nerves and a mistaken romance story. He says the issue arose after he was shot down January 3, 1944 over Rabaul and captured, and he notes the rumors affected his wife.
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Hollywood
Ovecacca
Rabaul
Notable Local Court Docket and Military Discharges
Two $15 bonds forfeited on disorderly conduct charges. a prohibition violation case dismissed. Eugene Dugger and family return from vacation across multiple states. Speake, Warren & Ratliff member James Ratliff home ill with influenza. Mrs Hampton ill at home. TVA official W D L Robinson attends Decatur Chamber meeting. Captain Crawford expected discharge in Montgomery after Birmingham ceremonies with Judge Lynne sworn in. Sgt James F Rowden discharged from Camp Shelby after 38 months service including New Guinea and Leyte Luzon. awarded five ribbons and three battle stars.
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James F. Rowden
Army
Camp Shelby
Miss
Rowden
South West Pacific
New Guinea
Leyte
Luzon
Philippines
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N. Y. Cotton
Carter
Cullman Station
Thomas
Senate Military Committee
Johnson
Congress
George C. Marshall
Jacob L. Devers
Pariiment
Europe
Eisenhower
Rome
George
Wilson
Iowa
Judy Goldand
Tom Drake
St. Louis
Metgo-Goldwyn-Mayer
the Princess
Margaret O'Brien
Mary Astor
Leon Ames
Lucille Bremer
James F. Byrnes
Ofrgine
Assembly
UNO
United States
Byrnes
London
Vandenberg
R. Mich
Dixie
Streicher
Frank
William H. Baldwin
Deter, Mich
Hitler
Poland
Germany
Hector Verburgh
Suzanne Degnan
Clyde Hendrix
New Orleans
Grise
Butler
P. “A. Hine Sr
Tuscaloosa
Veterans’ Hospital
James Spence
Portsmouth
Eugene Dugger
Pfe
Lorrie T. Johnson
Somerville
Nazarene Mission
Second Avenue
J. F. Dunlap
David Gillman Bullard
Navy
Harold Dewitt Bell
T E
Vienna .Webster
M. F. Drake
Tech
Lee S. Grubbs
Fourth Avenue West
Cpl
States
Takanis Bay
Fifth Avenue West
United
James R. Montgomery
Landersville
Pacific
Ryukus
Methodist Fellowship of Evangelism
Luthel Smith
Prospect Drive
I. M. Eubahks
Olan
Wr Hicks
Cp. Omer A. Bates
Mdulton 2
Earl Joyce Lee
Bradford College
Boston
Tommy Rover
Dean Rover
Gordon School
C. W. Hanneh
J. E. Pierce
Pappy
Eugene
Dugger
Pinehurst
N.C
Lynchburg
Bristol
Nashville
James Ratliff
Speake, Warren & Ratliff
John. B. Hampton
Tennessee Valley Authority
Chattanooga
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
James L.rankin
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