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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
10
American troops push into La Haye in the Carentan sector with attacks from three directions and seize the railway station near the town center after heavy street fighting with German forces.
Governor Dewey moves to win Willkie backing as Massachusetts Republicans including Leverett Saltonstall and Joseph Martin visit Albany. Senator Weeks. Ralph Cake named to Willkie ally group. Dewey vows further meetings with Congress on national issues.
Harry L. Hopkins resumes duties as special assistant to President Roosevelt after a six month illness and convalescence. He is one of Roosevelt's closest advisers and also chairs the Munitions Assignment Board and serves on the War Mobilization Committee.
Foligna is an Italian city located northeast of Rome. The clue suggests its name rhymes with So leanso, hinting at regional pronunciation. The entry appears as a brief geographic note.
Chiang Kai Shek told patriots in occupied areas liberation is near despite grave military conditions. He said UN victory is certain and Europe may conclude soon, crediting Soviet resistance and noting a China India land route could open to boost war materiel into China.
Washington July 6 revised price ceilings set by the Office of Price Administration raise cabbage costs for the rest of summer effective July 10 through September. Zones establish wholesale receiving point limits and cover Zone 1 including Louisiana and surrounding areas.
Washington reports House Majority Leader McCormack of Massachusetts is the chosen head of the platform subcommittee and will lead the resolutions for the Democratic National Convention opening July 19 in Chicago. He plans a Chicago pre-convention session for platform work.
Washington July 6 ceiling prices announced for all melons except watermelons. Retail prices will be set by community pricing, preserving local mark ups. Season average prices expected lower than last year. cantaloup 9.1 cents per lb, honeyball 9.8, honey dew 11.1, Persian 12.1, casaba 9.8, Cranshaw 11.8, other melons 9.8.
A regional note lists a rate of 3.3 cents per pound affecting multiple states including Mississippi Alabama Georgia South Carolina Florida and Texas. The fragment hints at a broader pricing schedule for a commodity or shipping charge.
Ellery Queen threads through a Wrightville case centered on Nora Haight and her fiancé Jim. Nora defends Jim against forgery and a deadly past while Pat seeks truth about the letters and Rosemary Haight's death. Inquest results spark town gossip and ongoing suspense.
The first grand jury in the American colonies met at Boston in 1635. Also notes Niagara Falls receding at about two and a half feet yearly.
Mr and Mrs C R Hullar of Decatur were advised of the death of their son Frank on June 29 at a sanatorium in San Leandro California Interment took place in Los Angeles He had suffered ill health for several years Frank was born and raised in Decatur and had resided elsewhere before.
In California for the past 20 years Mr Hullar was well known in the catur circle and had many friends in the community. Surviving are his permis and three brothers Earl ullar of Los Angeles and Howard Kenneth Hullar both of Mae e.
A brief note places Bricebecque in the central Cherbourg peninsular region with a pronunciation hint rhyming with Meek-deck.
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