Dredge Probes 1771 Merlin Treasure Off New Jersey
Delaware River dredge digs from sunken British ship Merlin tied to 1771 battle near Fort Mercer. Rumored gold from Augusta’s cargo, wine bottles recovered, crew tastes reported. historians note Augusta raised in 1876 with no treasure found. If gold found, prize may go to New Jersey.
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War reports and German Soviet resistance in Europe
Wartime dispatch notes Communist sabotage networks in occupied Europe under Moscow orders and reports their presence across Germany and Berlin. It also mentions Japan weighing extension of maritime borders to curb U S aid to the Soviet and hints at Japan’s cautious stance toward aligning with Germany amid shifting balance of power.
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Germans Hit On South Front Lose Ground to Russians
Eye witness reports from the south front describe German use of tanks blocked by infantry and anti tank teams as hundreds of Russian tanks were destroyed. An officer cited a 92 ton Russian Maschine tank disabled by infantry armed with a hand grenade. Cemeteries line roads with steel helmets and rifles showing Russian casualties. Fires lingered while heavy bombardment continued and Stukas struck, with hundreds reported killed on both sides in recent days.
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Markets Hold Steady Amid Holiday Lull In New York Trade
Wall Street showed holiday sluggishness with selective strength lifting certain shares. Pepsi-Cola led gains on prospects of a lighter excise tax while steel and chemical issues drifted. traders awaited the government acreage report and loan details, keeping volume moderate.
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Markets at a Glance New York July Fifth
Stocks steady with scattered specialties strong while bonds hold in narrow ranges. Foreign exchange dull as Hong Kong and Shanghai dollars weaken. Cotton irregular with local buying. metals dull amid holiday quiet. New Orleans cotton futures closed steady with July at 14.59 and May around 14.98, other months near 14.90 to 14.94.
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Cotton futures roll over on light activity after holiday weekend
New York July trading sees indecisive moves as buyers hedge and sellers press. Reports of further rains in the Eastern belt and heavy insect damage raise concerns over acreage and yield outlook.
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Mass Atrocity Reported Under Nazi Occupation
Eyewitness accounts describe rounded up residents executed by German forces. At the city prison a basement holds numerous uncounted massed bodies. The population appears crushed and indifferent as notices threaten death for any interference with the Nazi occupation.
Frontline push toward Moscow along Berezina and Dvina
Reported advances by German spearheads from Lithuania through Latvia to the Latvian frontier clash with Russian lines near the Berezina Canal. Moscow and Berlin differ on closeness to Moscow as Red troops withdraw under pressure north of the Berezina in a lake dotted region.
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Birmingham tragedies and Conn wedding highlight wartime news
Suburban Birmingham street car crash killed a 30 year old man and a boy watching boat races near Wetumpka died in a separate incident. Billy Conn announced his marriage in Philadelphia after a victory bid for Joe Louis. Military reports from the eastern Front describe heavy Soviet resistance and German advances with large casualties and prisoner counts. British bombers targeted Brest Cherbourg Abbeville and Rhineland while Roosevelt prepared to act on aid requests in a Hyde Park address.
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Decatur Diary Highlights Local Church Renovation and Parish News
The July Fourth work at Central Baptist Church completes redecorating for Sunday use. Local clergy and visitors, including Dr. Cowell, pass through Ridgecrest and Huntsville. Community notices cover births, travels, vacations, hospital stays, arrests for drunkenness and assault, and multiple family visits across Decatur, Birmingham, Mobile, and New Orleans with names and places.
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Decatur Hosts Thrilling Boat Races With Fireworks Night Show
Decatur staged a riverfront celebration featuring speedy boat races on the river. Crowds lined the banks and Keller bridge to watch as soggy soil blocked a new stand across the river. The event concluded with fireworks and a dance at Fort Stephen Decatur.
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Decatur Praised for Thriving Tennessee Valley Show
Magazine Alabama lauded Decatur for its Tennessee Valley Horse Show praising Kiwanis for a top-notch program with fast horses. It notes mill development shipbuilding entry and Southern Aviation Training School's new Decatur location.
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Southeast Power Industry Gains Water Stores Back
Weather reports show added water reserves in the southeast and across the country, reducing need for further power restrictions. Below freezing temperatures were noted in parts of the Midwest and Northeast, with most southeastern readings under 90 and a cool, rainy spell expected through Sunday before a return to clearer conditions next week.
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Secretary moves to ease tanker safety rules on coastwise routes
Secretary of Commerce Jones today suspended certain safety regulations for tankers operating on coastwise routes to prevent a potential shortage. The action aims to keep fuel and goods moving while regulatory requirements are temporarily adjusted.
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Daughters Moved Home From Baughs Infirmary
Readable text notes that two daughters were moved Friday from Baughs Infirmary to their home at 1830 Sixth Avenue South in a McFee Howell and Young ambulance.
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Release Ordered for Raymond Hall in Milan Prison
Italian authorities freed Raymond Hall an American consular clerk from San Vittore Prison Milan where he had been held since July 1 The 50 year old former New York newspaperman was reported missing by his wife before his arrest and two plainclothes men took him away The United States embassy notified Italy's foreign ministry about his disappearance and detention He must leave Italy by July 14 along with other consular employees Hall served with Milan consulate since April 1940 and was a World War II Army veteran.
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Commerce Dept Sets Deeper Loading Rules For Oil
The Commerce Department announced deeper loading limits to ease a prospective oil shortage in the East. Officials say the regulations still ensure a safe margin and would allow Gulf ports to Eastern Seaboard tanker traffic to deliver eight more full cargoes of oil each month.
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