Weather and local military notices from Hartselle area
Fair and warmer today and tonight with scattered showers in extreme north. State maximum 44, minimum 39. Mrs. Ernest Templeton improving in Hart selle after illness. Relatives in Décatur and Athens return from bedside of Templeton. Gwin Floyd on T day leave. to San Diego, then overseas. Buford Floyd to San Francisco, home on leave soon. James Bishop discharged after 35 months Navy service with nine battle stars. Rev E E Stidham to preach at Willoughby church. midweek chalk talk at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist. Dr F J Gamble to fill First Methodist pulpit Sunday. Eugene Garnett discharged. Good Conduct, Philippine liberation, and Asiatic-Pacific ribbons. Sermons at First Presbyterian and Sixteenth Avenue Baptist. Charles Garrett en route home aboard USS Ticonderoga from Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Garnett
Cullman 4
Army
Assurance Of CIO Awaited As Meat Seizure Nears
Oscar Morrow and Ernest Mor row are at the bedside of their father W B Morrow who continues very ill at his home on East Vine Street. Mrs T G Morrow is improved after having been ill with strep throat at her home on Walnut. Mrs Fannie Wallace continues ill at her home 425 East Lafayette. 8 B Stewart Falkville 2 was admitted to Decatur General hospital yesterday. William Patterson Hartselle 4 was a visitor here today. J H Crow Sr left this morning for Memphis where he will undergo an eye operation at an eye, ear, nose and throat hospital. He was accompanied by Mrs Crow. Mr and Mrs Maxie Tucker 923 Beach Street are the parents of a daughter Teresa Veronica Maxine born yesterday at the Baugh infirmary. Mr and Mrs William A Mc Donald 1416 Seventh Avenue East announce the birth of a daughter Mary Ellen born today at the Baugh infirmary. Three cases charged with being drunk forfeited 25 cash bonds in city police court this morning the city docket showed. A fourth case was fined 25 for reckless driving. Continued on Pace Two
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Morrow
Ernest Morrow
W.B. Morrow
East Vine Street
J. H. Crow Sr
Memphis
Mrs. Crow
Maxie Tucker
Beach Street
Teresa Veronica Maxine
The
Baugh Infirmary
William A. McDonald
Seventh Avenue East
Mary Ellen
Pace Two
Hitler First Plan Backed
Life magazine reports Churchill told the British House that a plan to defeat Germany before Japan was supported by government and dominant forces in Britain. He quoted a message from Roosevelt praising agreement with Marshall and Hopkins and predicting Hitler’s downfall from the move. Churchill also noted hope for US entry into the war.
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New York
Life Magazine
Churchill
House of Commons
Germany
America
Roosevelt
George C.) Marshall
Harry) Hopkins
Hitler
United States
Japan
Elton Wheeler Fined in Morgan County Court
Morgan county resident Elton Wheeler pleaded guilty to violating the prohibition law. He was fined $50 and costs, and sentenced to 20 days in jail in lieu of the fine. He paid costs and seeks probation with a hearing set for 10 oclock next Wednesday. he claims it is his first offense.
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Elton Wheeler
Morgan
Wheeler
Four Stills Seized in National Forest Raid
ATU Investigator W S Lamon reports seizure of four stills in the Alabama national forest about 12 miles south of Moulton this week. Items seized include a 1000 gallon copper still three 800 gallon tank type stills and 1000 gallons of sugar mash. No arrests were made. Participating were Lamon T C Burgess Sheriff Ben Corum and Deputy Sheriff Shelton.
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ATU
W. S. Lamon
Alabama National Forest
Moulton
Lamon
T. C. Burgess
Ben Corum
Shelton
Compromise Talks Surface as FEPC Filibuster Persists
On Capitol Hill a compromise offer emerged to end the FEPC filibuster now in its second week. Negotiators proposed two changes to create a permanent Fair Employment Practice Commission and shift enforcement to federal district courts for discrimination charges. Supporters back a base figure of 25 percent and broader circuit court review, while cloture remains unlikely without a compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Hill
FEPC
Senate
Ball
Minn
Smith
R-N. J
Morse
R-Ore
Bankhead
D-Ala
McClellan
D-Ark
Eastland
Dmiss
Maybank
D-S. C
Alcoa to Expand Foil Manufacturing Facilities
The Aluminum Company of America announces a major foil plant expansion. Projects include adding equipment at Alcoa Tennessee, modifying plants in New Kensington Pennsylvania, and increasing capacity at Edgewater New Jersey. The program doubles current foil output and should be finished by late 1946 to meet rising demand from the packaging sector including cigarettes candy and frozen foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Aluminum Company of America
Alcoa
Yanks Tortured And Stoned By Germans
A former inmate testified at the Nuremberg trial that 47 American and Dutch flyers were tortured and stoned to death at Mauthausen in September 1944 after being condemned for escape. The account describes barefoot prisoners carrying 55 to 65 pounds of stone up 186 steps and back, amid beating and bloodied quarry steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noland Norgaard Nuernberg
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Mauthausen
International Military Tribunal
Maurice I
Cers
Lampe
Page
Chinese Demand Hong Kong and Macao Return
Thousands of Chinese students in Chungking demanded the return of the British crown colony Hong Kong and the Portuguese possession Macao. They marched past embassies calling for the two foreign trading centers and the dismissal of the Shanghai French consul general. No violence reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hong Kong
Macao
Chungking
Canton River
Shanghai
Bombay
Russia
France
Netherlands
International Tribunal
Japan
MacArthur
Arnall Term Amendment Defeated by Georgia House
Georgia House votes 120 to 69 with 6 not voting on a second term amendment for Gov Ellis Arnall. Speaker Roy V. Harris threatens action with the Democratic Executive Committee if Arnall runs, signaling a heated, ongoing battle over lifting the constitutional ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia House of Repsentatives
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
House
Roy V. Harris
Democratic Executive Committee
Harris
Senate
AFL Plans 10 Call TS Men Back to Work
The national wage policy committee of the CIO United Packinghouse Workers met in Chicago to decide if 195000 members would return to work when the government takes over packing plants at 12:01 A M tomorrow. Gayle G Armstrong will direct government operation with assistants in Chicago. The seizure places the Agriculture Department in charge of 134 plants owned by 19 companies. The move is part of broader postwar strike resolution as other industries face government seizure and mass layoffs.
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Chicago
National
Associated Press
Truman
CIO
AFL
Agriculture Department
Ford Motor Company
Allied Industries
General Motors
New York
General Electric Westinghouse
Arthur S. Meyer
Navy
Shell Oil
Houston
Tex
Hambrick Bonded After Whiskey Transport Charge
H. H. Slim Hambrick of Moulton was released on 500 bond from Limestone county jail after being held on a whiskey transport charge. A 1942 Pontiac two cases of whiskey and two cases of beer were seized at about 2 30 in Athens by Sheriff Garrett Deputy Ralph Moore and P H Sandlin.
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H. H. “Slim” Hambrick
Moulton
Limestone County
H. G. Garrett
Hambrick
Pontiac
Athens
Garrett
Ralp Moore
P. H Sandlin
Dr T G Henry Conducts Final Service At Westminster
Dr T G Henry formerly acting pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church conducted his final service here last night and several new members were received into the church. He is now from Gorinth Mississippi.
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T.G. Henry
Westminster *Presbyterian Church
Gorinth
Miss
Gls Fall for Propaganda
Nineteen percent of 1700 U S troops in Germany questioned in a fall poll believed Germans had some justification for starting the war. A War Department spokesman said polls measured enemy propaganda reach to guide countermeasures. The results showed limited knowledge of war causes and high exposure to Nazi propaganda among U S troops.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U.S. Army
U. S
Washington
War Department
Joseph Goebbels
Hitler
Reich
Rose Bowl Film Shown To Civitan Club
Dr. M. Edwards displayed pictures from the Tournament of Roses parade and the Rose Bowl game at the Civitan club meeting at Hotel Lyons. He shot images of Alabama's Crimson Tide and Southern California from the stadium seat as the parade progressed through Pasadena. Guests included Tom Tom McGehee Sam Slaten Charlie Harvey Frank Yaney Bob Horton and Mr Keith.
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M.£. Edwards
Civitan Club
Hotel Lyons
Dr. Edwards
Pasadena
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Southern California
Tom Tom McGehee
Sam Slaten
Charlie Harvey
Frank Yaney
Bob Horton
Mr. Keith
Army reports first radar contact with the Moon
The War Department announced the U S Army achieved the world’s first scientific radar contact with the Moon, a 238000 mile space link. Signal Corps scientists at Evans Laboratory Belmar New Jersey said echoes returned in two and a half seconds, with potential peacetime and wartime applications.
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Washington
Army Today
War Department
Signal Corps
Evans Signal Laboratory
Belmar
New Jersey
Army
Miners Rejoin AFL As United Mine Workers Reunite
AFL President William Green announces the reaffiliation of John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers with the AFL. Lewis wins a seat on the 15 member executive council, signaling unity and a shift to consolidate labor forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Ward
Miami
Fla
AFL
William Green
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Harvey W. Brown
Machinists
Green
House of Labor
United Labor Movement
The
CIO
Federation
Executive Council
Veterans Dance Hosted by 151st Engr Regiment Tonight
Veterans of H and S companies and A company of the 151st engineer regiment host a dance at Huntsville Armory starting at nine o clock. Francis Craig's Nashville orchestra is engaged for the event. Former 151st members in the area are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H and S
151St Engineer Regiment
Huntsville
Armory
Francis Craig
Nashville
Tenn
151St
Russian Plea Lost as UN Council Plans Iran Debate
The United Nations Security Council agreed to discuss Iran Greece and Indonesia at its next meeting despite Soviet opposition. It ordered military staff to meet by Feb 1 to begin drafting enforcement provisions for security orders and to activate the principal powers in enforcing them.
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London
United Nations Security Council
Iran
Greece
Indonesia
Soviet
Russia
World Peace Organization
Cotton Probe Demanded by National Cotton Council Delegates
The National Cotton Council delegates at its eighth annual session in Memphis authorize a congressional investigation into perceived prejudicial federal actions affecting cotton. Council leaders warn cotton could lose its status as the world's leading fiber if no major technological advances occur, urging proactive measures and opposition to government moves that block foreign markets.
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Memphis
National Cotton Council
Ray
Walter Randolph
Montgomery
Ala
Oscar Johnston
Scott
Miss
Tts
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Diar Tee
Ernest Templeton
Hartselle
Earl Riggs
Décatur
Joe Toone
Gwin Floyd
Bernard L. Floyd
San Diego
California
Buford L. Floyd
San Francisco
James’ J. Bishop
Somerville
Pacific
E. E. Stidham
Synodical Evangelist
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Rufus C. Warner
East Moulton Street
Shoemaker
Calif
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
F. J. Gamble
First. Methodist Church
W. W. Glass
First Presbyterian Church
L. C. Radford
Charles Garrett
Falkville
Ticonderoga
Okinawa
T. G. Morrow
Walnut Street
Fannie Wallace
East Lafayette Street
B. Stewart
Falkville 2
Decatur General Hospital
William Patterson
Dishonor Guard
Capitol
Senate Against Fair Employment Practices Committee
Legislatio
Sakhalin
Sokkaido
Guam
Aparamushiro
Afuto Kurile
Tokyo
Marianas
Admiralty
Australia
Gilbert
Sorebrides
Junket
Palmyra
Pearl
Equator
Bikini Atoll
Marshall Islands
Bikini
Marshall Group
Ken Reynolds
National Forest
China
Great Britain
Canada
New Zealand
Yokohama
Kaichi Hirate
Hirate
Walter Krueger
Arnall Bill
Ellis
T. G. Henry
Rose Bowl
Civitans
Moon
Brown
Washin
Carpenters
Atlantic City
Organization of Mass Production Workers
John Marchiando
Progressive Miners Union
Red Army
Andrei Vishinsky
N. J. O. Makin
UNO
Security Council
Stan
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