Red tightens divorce laws in Soviet Union decree
Moscow reports a sweep decree to curb divorces and boost large families. It raises financial aid, offers up to 5000 rubles at a child’s birth, introduces monthly payments, and honors mothers with 10 or more children while tightening abortionist laws. Monthly aid extends until children reach five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Su- Soviet
Russia
Soviet Union
United States
U. S
Kentucky Lock Closure For Miter Sill Construction
Navigation notice sets the Kentucky Lock on the Tennessee River to close at 12:01 A.M. on the date previously issued, for construction of a permanent miter sill. Reference Tennessee River Navigation Notice No. 23 issued May 11, 1944.
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Kentucky
Tennessee River
Kentucky Lock
H. E. Pannabaker
Corps of Engineers
Olds Wins Five Year Federal Power Commission Term
Leland P. Olds, whose political views were questioned by a Senate subcommittee, won a three to two endorsement for another five year term on the Federal Power Commission. Chairman Tunner said the vote was party line and the recommendation will be acted on later by the Senate committee.
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Washington
Leland P. Olds
Senate
Federal Power Commission
Tunner
Del
Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Evacuation of London and Southern England Expands
London reports the 26th day of German buzz bomb attacks as evacuation of women and children continues. Over 50,000 children have been moved from danger zones with a minor hitch in York resolved after a compulsory order. pilots shot down many buzz bombs over the sea.
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London
England
York
Dover Strait
Body Found On Montrose Beach Near Mobile Bay
State Criminologist Nelson Grubbs seeks the identity of a man whose nude body washed ashore Sunday at Montrose on Mobile bay’s eastern shore in Baldwin County. Sheriff Ramsey Stewart reported no signs of violence. The man is described as five feet six to ten inches tall, 140 to 160 pounds, with light brown hair. Grubbs compares the description to missing person files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Nelson E. Grubbs
Montrose
Mobile Bay
Baldwin County
Ramsey Stewart
Grubbs
Records and Marital Declarations Across Decatur Area
A long list of names links individuals from Decatur and nearby towns in marriages and partnerships paired with other locales. Property transfer entries show various deeds with dollar amounts, including transfers from Cardin to Langingham and Miller to Woodruff, among others.
Lawrence County Marriage Licenses Listed for Town Creek Area
A Lawrence County notice lists marriage licenses and transfers including Lester Hayes Taylor to Nellie Lee Jeffreys in Town Creek, plus multiple couples from Moulton and Florence. monetary amounts show bonds or property transfers. final note mentions Torricelli and the barometer in 1643.
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Lester Hayes Taylor
Town Creek
Ala
Nellie Lee Jeffreys
Orie T. Thrasher
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ruby
Daphne Crane
Moulton
Felix Loyd Campbell
Elizabeth Mattie LeMay
Wiliam Eugene Pruitt
Lora Mae McDonald
Florence
Mack Henderson Pierce
Zena Bell Brumley
Surprises in Clothing After the War
St Louis July 10. Monsanto Chemical Company announces new chemical treatments for natural fibers enabling shineless serge wrinkle proof no crease fabrics. Women will gain run proof stockings as submicroscopic silica grains prevent fiber slip. Civilian goods expected soon after the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Gi Joe
Monsanto Chemical Company
Monsanto
General Eddy Walks Front Lines To Boost Morale
The narrative portrays General Eddy routing with his troops, riding in jeeps, using a portable telephone, and greeting soldiers at front posts. He surprises units by appearing where not expected, joins early-morning checks, and shares a blunt humor about war as artillery roars nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy
General Eddy
General Helps Soldier Fix Tent in Africa Rain
In Africa during a rain swept bivouac a General aids a mud soaked soldier re driving a tent stake with a helmet. The moment ends with the soldier shouting his name to the general as they finish the repair.
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Africa
Bud
Eddy
Goddelmighty
Lightning kills WAC at Maxwell Field during tennis match
Corporal Anna Doris Kreuz 24 of Lockhart Texas was struck by lightning while watching a tennis game at Maxwell Field Montgomery Alabama yesterday. She was a member of the Women's Army Corps and artificial respiration was begun immediately.
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Montgomery
Ala
Maxwell Field
Corp
Anna _ Doris Kreuz
Trinity
Lockhart
Texas
Women's Army Corps
Liner President Grant Lost on Pacific Reef
The former President Grant, a round the world liner, was lost on a submerged Pacific reef with no loss of life. The War Shipping Administration reported the vessel, valued at 13,050, with authorities assessing the incident and continuing search efforts.
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San Francisco
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Old Man River
Pettey’s Cleaners
Saipan
U. S. Navy
Lower
CPA
Mead
OS Penne
Says M. Jarema
Lane Lifeboat & Davis Corporation
Flushing, New York
Ford
Sones
Victory
Liberty
Mercury
Lincoln
Ford Trucks
Morgan County
Robert Emil Loler
North Plainfield
N. Y
Dorothy Fay Laurence
Decatur
Henry Alva Little
Dorothy
Dale Riley
William Buster Price
Emma Jean Mciuilstby
Pulaski
Tenn
John Thomas Rhienhart
Woodrich
N.J
Mollie
Mahalie Pride
Melvin Junior Garner
Hartselle
Lula Jackson
Jasper
Charles Humphries
Bernice Louise Murphy
William
George T. Cardin
Charlie Lainingham
Edgar T. Dilbeck
B. J. Cahela
Georgia B. Miller
Geo. T .Woodruff
Edmonia Perry
Beaulah Wilson
Wm. T. Crabtree
C.C. McWhorter
Martha E. Hunter
Lonnie Greer Black
T. G. Melson
C. C. McWhorter
E. B. Polytinsky
Adele P. Russell
P. Russell
F. A. Bennett
P. Shipper
World Fire’and Marine Ins
Robin L. Thomas
Leona Long Cook
Benton B. Dawsorr Sr
Jenkins
M. L. Parker
Kate B. Patterson
D. L. St. John
John S. Hames
A. P. Johnson
Jnc. T. Kyle
J. W. Duskin
L. B. McMath
Charlie Vaughn
J. ¥. Robb
Sadie May Humphrey
F. Sherrod
John Humphrey
Herman C
C.ppbarkman
C. L. Ferguson
W. S. Steed Jr
Harry L. Malone
Lawrence County
Deeds P. E
Eula B. Holliman
L. P
Mollie A. Hopkins
J. T. Pride
Ed Jones
L.e.law
Thos
Lucy Bill Green
Wm. Hale
Sallie Hale
W. R
Willie McCartey
Mindy Cantrell
Arthur Pickens
Lynn Reed
B. L
John H. Nelms
Luther E. Shackles
E. E. Byars
J. E. Stone
Torricelli
Herbert O. Derr
Omaha
Neb
Fifth Bombing Command
Southwest Pacific Area
Pyle
First Marine
South Pacific
San Diego
Calif
Guadalcanal
Tulagi
Cape Gloucester
U. S. Marine Corps
Wac
Sdillehay’s
Grant
Loyd’s
Smallwood Motor Co
Bank ST
Sam Frank & Moore
Paul
Fletcher
Castoria
Centaur Company
Sterling Drug Inc
Rahway, N. J
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