Second girl trails sailor in Hawaii romance case
Theresa Ann Bristow a 16 year old from California pleaded guilty to stealing 2060 aboard the Matsonia en route from Hawaii to the mainland. Federal Judge Louis E Goodman sentenced her to three years in a training type institution chosen by the Attorney General. Theresa said she came to the country to be with Johnny Oeschner the 20 year old oil heir connected to a Hawaii romance and marriage plans that were halted by parental opposition.
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San
Johnny
Hawaii
U. S. Navy
Oakland
Calif
Marguerite Human
Marguerite
Oeschner
Honolulu
Theresa
Sol Abrams
Streamliners Named The Hummingbird And The Georgian
A crowd of 671 entries named The Hummingbird and 1009 The Georgian among contest finalists. Prizes went to the top three 25 word explanations, with winners chosen after judging nearly 300000 names. Two ultra modern Diesel streamliners were ordered two years ago and due to delays will be ready around mid September.
Plane limps to Westover after crash near field
A two hour detail describes a plane arriving on three engines at 10:20 from Newfoundland to Westover Field. The wreck occurred near the mountain a few miles from the field as a watch and official times align. The public relations office cites delays in notifying next of kin. Seven men escaped death in a second Palmer crash yesterday.
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Westover
Newfoundland
Westover Field
Palmer
Two Thousand Wacs Sail Overseas From Washington
More than 2,000 Wacs will be shipped overseas in the next four months to European and Pacific theaters and Caribbean commands. An initial 300 will depart for Germany in early August, with volunteers and a few discharged women recruited to fill assignments. Wacs bound for the Pacific will report to General MacArthur in Tokyo and the Eighth Army in Yokohama.
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Washington
War Department
European
Pacific
Caribbean
Germany
Notice of Sale in Morgan County Alabama
Morgan County Court in Alabama will sell at public outcry on Saturday August 3 2946 to satisfy decree in the case N A Tucker et al vs Clarence Tucker two forty acre tract SE 1 4 of SW 1 4 of Section 4 Township 7 Range West with buildings on the land. Bryan McAfee Register issued July 11 1946 with dates July 11 16 and 25.
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A. Tucker
Clarence Tucker
Morgan County Court
Grid County
Alabama
Morgan County
Organ
Seale
Court House
Bryan McAfee
Register
Doctor Testifies on Stavrou Burns and Cuts in Farrell Trial
Boston July 11 A physician testified that cuts on Helen Stavrou 18 year old typist were made a month after the burns she bears All burns on Stavrou were second degree Three doctors testified to third degree burns on the girl earlier in the 12 day trial of Lt Thomas Farrell Somerville Pacific veteran flier charged with branding and slashing a clerk at a Boston hotel Miss Stavrou's lower abdomen cuts were newer than the burn scars The doctor said the burns were overtreated and healing will be complete in six months He said initials T and F would be recognizable in 40 years if she lives
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Boston
Helen Stavrou
Robert H. Aldrich
Thomas Farrell
Somerville
Miss Stavrou
Aldrich
Asst. Dist. Atty
Edward M. Sullivan
Sullivan
May Testimony Focuses On Batavia Munition Contracts
War Department official Hardy testifies that no intercession by May favored Batavia Metal Products or other firms in the so called paper empire. He recalls possible influence in late 1944 or early 1945 and offers memoranda to support the claim. Meader doubts May can be compelled to testify and the committee plans to hear Pettit and Jacobson after Hardy.
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Garsson
Hardy
Army Ordnance
Mead
Batavia Metal Products Company
Washington
War Department
Senate War Investigating
May
H. Campbell
Ordnance
George Meader
Meader
Kentucky
House Military Committee
Combine
Senate
Milton H. Pettit
Albert Jacobson
Chemical Warfare Service
Batavia
Erie
Jacobson
Army
Weather Helps Crops in Atlanta Report Says
Subnormal temperatures and showers early week plus high temperatures and dry spells later aided crop growth, the U S weather bureau reported. Sunny clear weather now needed to provide the greatest benefits to crops especially cotton.
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Atlanta
U. S Weather Bureau
Durdin Passes in Birmingham After Illness
Augustus Cornelium Durdin Jr. pump company executive and advisory consultant for the Southern Research Institute died yesterday in a Birmingham hospital. He founded Chicago Co and will have funeral services at 3 p m tomorrow at his residence.
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Durdin
Birmingham
Augustus Cornelium Durdin Jr
Southern Research Institute
Chicago Co
Market activity mixed as stocks retreat amid price control fears
Wall Street reports a cautious session with steels driving an early decline while liquor and packer shares wavered. Near the close, small gains persisted but overall turns were thin as investors trimmed accounts amid talk of a consumer strike and price control debates. Turnover around 1,000,000 shares, the best since July 1.
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New York
Cotton Surges to New 23 Year Highs on Strong Demand
New York cotton futures maintained a sharp upward trend on aggressive trade and outside buying amid price decontrol prospects and a weak crop outlook. Prices rose over 3.50 a bale with July at 34.00, October 34.29, December 34.40 as late afternoon quotes showed gains of 2.35 to 3.55.
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NYY
New York
Nashville Dairy and Livestock Prices Report
Federal and state agriculture reports show cattle prices steady with some variation. Steers mostly 15.00 to 17.50, cows 7.25 to 13.50, calves 9.50 to 20.00, hogs up to 18.25 for 120 pounds plus, sows 17.25, sheep not established.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Evatt Leads Push to Limit Veto Power in UN Security Council
Australian Foreign Minister Herbert Evatt urged discussion of the veto rule by the General Assembly after a heated debate on the council floor. He sought to prevent further veto blocks by the Soviet Union and noted Dr. Castillo Najera’s Mexico term as council president. Gromyko pressed to veto Canada’s attendance, sparking calls for reform of veto use amid Spain issue vetoes.
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Council
Francisco Castillo Najera
Mexico
Andrei A. Gromyko
Canada
Herbert V. Evatt
Gromyko
General Assembly
Gromykov
Castillo Najera
Two Detroit Men Freed in Habeas Corpus Case
Two Detroit men were released from county jail today after habeas corpus proceedings. Judge J Russell McElroy ordered their release, ruling no warrant had been sworn and no evidence supported any warrant.
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Birmingham
Detroit
Michigan City
J. Russell McElroy
Seven Life Saving Certificates Awarded to Swimmers
Seven swimmers earned Red Cross life saving certificates after completing the course at Crystal Plunge pool in Greenwood park. Senior certificates were awarded to Sidney Chenault James Elmore Kathryn Wiley and Betty Ewig a Milwaukee visitor. Junior certificates went to Margaret Gunn John Weaver and Stewart Weaver. The course began July 1 and was slated to finish Monday. Ex Red Cross work for many years has offered life saving courses in Decatur.
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George Porter
Red Cross
Sidney Chenault
James Elmore
Kathryn Wiley
Betty Ewig
Milwaukee
Margaret Gunn John Weaver
Stewart Weaver
Crystal Plunge
Greenwood Park
Decatur
Molotov presses four power control for Germany
Molotov urged immediate creation of a central German administration as a transitional step to a future German government. He backed four power control over German industry and Ruhr plants, called for reparations delivery to Allies, and proposed the council meet later to discuss German questions, opposing Byrnes plan for special delegations.
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Germany
Molotov
Ruhr
U.S
James F. Byrnes
Council
Huntsville Man Heads State CIO Political Action Committee
W. W. T. Adcock of Huntsville was elected president of the Alabama CIO Political Action Committee succeeding Carey Haigler who resigned to direct CIO organizing campaigns in Alabama and West Florida. Frank Parker of Birmingham was named first vice president with J P Taylor of Gadsden as second vice president. E M Wells of Birmingham was re elected secretary and treasurer.
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Birmingham
W. W. T. Adcock
Huntsville
Alabama Cio-Political Action Committee
Carey ‘Haigler
Alabama
West Florida
Adcock
Frank Parker
J P. Taylor Gadsden
E. M. Wells
Decatur Boys Attend Oak Mount Camp in Three Sessions
The Dixie division Salvation Army camp at Oak Mt Park near Birmingham runs in three periods from July 9 to 16 for boys, July 16 to 26 for Girl Guards and Sunbeams, and a third for Corps Cadets and bandsmen. Decatur has a delegation in each period with listed attendees including Gerald Jackson and James Johnson.
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Dixie Division
Salvation Army
Oak Mt. Park
Birmingham
Decatur
Gerald Jackson
James Johnson
Horace Akers
Hugh Jackson
James Baisden
Donald Drake
Paul Howard
Former New York model Farrey-Wickware held in Phoenix
Margaret Wheatie Farrey-Wickware, a former New York model and magazine cover girl, is hospitalized in Phoenix after being wounded Tuesday by her estranged husband Reid King Wickware who was also shot in the chest. Authorities say her hope for recovery remains but Wickware’s condition worsened and was described as safety related.
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Phoenix
Ariz
St. Monica's Hospital
Margaret Wheatie Farrey—Wickware
New York
Reid King Wickware
E. W. Roach
Solicitor Appointed for Fourth Judicial Circuit
Montgomery Ala July 11 Gov Chauncey Sparks announced the appointment of James A Hare of Dallas county an overseas World War II veteran as solicitor for the fourth judicial circuit Hare will succeed the late J H James as assistant State Attorney General and takes office immediately
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Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
James A. Hare
Dallas County
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Hare
J. H. James
Preachers and visits Mark Busy Local Church Scene
Local church announcements include Rev G M Davenport preaching at Central Methodist with "A House Of Many Mansions" and "Jumboism" that night. Revival prep at Oakland Presbyterian Chapel runs July 21 to 28 with Bill Young as minister, and Leonard Moody screens a Glen at Greenwood Park tonight.
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G. M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
Leonard Moody
Glen
Scattergood
Greenwood Park
Oakland Presbyterian Chapel
Limestone County
Bill Young
Alabamian Bride Sets Sail with 850 Passengers
The Mariposa left Sydney carrying 850 people including 276 American servicemen brides and children. Among them was 19 year old Mrs. Josephine Hatton of Headland Alabama, who had several prior abortive attempts to depart by ship due to fear of the sea.
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Sydney
Australia
Josephine Hatton
William Hatton
Headland
Ata
David C. Shanks
Monterey
Bible School Program At First Presbyterian Church
Commencement exercises for the daily vacation will be held in the Sunday School auditorium Friday evening at 7 30. Members of the church, parents and friends are invited to attend. The program includes devotional time, class recitations and certificates, and displays of handiwork.
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Bible School
The
First Presbyterian Church
Shipyard layoffs trim Mobile area jobs in June
Employment in the Mobile area fell by about 1500 in June due to shipyard lay offs and price control uncertainties. William P. Stainback, area manager of the U. S. War and Labor Service, reported the drop.
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Mobile
William P. Stainback
U. S. - Aad Service
Boy Confesses Killing Farm Wife for Thrill
A 14-year-old orphan boy told sheriffs he stabbed 63-year-old Mrs. Frank Fletcher in Graysville to get the thrill of killing. State police and a coroner’s jury linked the act to an eight-inch butcher knife, with the boy later calling police to report the slaying. District Attorney Frank Throck Morton said murder charges would be filed.
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Waynesboro
Emil W. Fox
Frank Fletcher
Graysville
Mr. Fletcher
Fox
Frank Throckmorton
Arlie Trulove Wins Bicycle At Police Auction
Ten year old Arlie Trulove bid $1.75 at the Old Hoss auction at police headquarters to win a bicycle. After multiple rises the auctioneer finally sold the bicycle to the boy in overalls, who wheeled away proudly as onlookers departed.
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Atlanta
Arlie
Trulove
Hoss
Apglie
Arle
Salvation Army Picnic At Delano Park Attracts 200
The annual Salvation Army picnic at Delano Park drew about two hundred attendees from South and East Decatur. Participants joined in games and, after 5 o'clock, enjoyed drinks sandwiches ice cream and cakes served by Captain Fuller and helpers.
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Salvation Army
Delano Park
South
East Decatur
Junior Legion
Girl Guards
Sunbeams
Fuller
Army air forces would struggle to form full combat units in an emergency
New York July 11 Lt Gen George E Stratemeyer chief of the Army air defense command said the Army air forces could not punch its way out of a wet paper bag figuratively if called on to do so at short notice. He warned it would be difficult to put a single complete fighter group and a B 29 group into full operative condition in an emergency.
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New York
George E. Stratemeyer
Army
Air Defense Command
Army Air Forces
Aviation Writers’ Association
Dr Grady E Clay Dies Noted Eye Specialist in Atlanta
Dr Grady E Clay 56 head of Emory University and Grady eye clinics died early today in Atlanta. He joined Emory faculty in 1914, left to serve in World War I, was mustered out in 1919 and returned to Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Grady E. Clay
South
Emory University
Grady Hospital
Clay
Baby sale probe rises in Chicago circuit court
A middle aged couple faced circuit court charges for attempting to sell their adopted 19 month old son Francis Schachtschober for 1000 dollars. The child now with Leroy and Stella Lorenz of Chicago was ordered returned to July 22 pending social service review.
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Chicago
Francis Schachtschober
Charles Schachtschober
Pearl
Desplaines
Leroy
Stella Lorenz
Robert E. Cherry
Robert J. Dunne
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Lorenzes
Schachtschobers
Cherry
Lorenzos
Senators Warn of Presidential Veto Over OPA Price Controls
Senators McMahon and Mead warned the President would veto any revived OPA price control bill. They cited votes on dairy milk and products cottonseed soybeans and petroleum as long as supply exceeds demand, with narrow margins. The only administration win was Reed’s grains exemption defeat.
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McMahon
D-Conn
Meads
D-N. Y
Wherry
R-Neb
Eastland
Dmiss
Moore
Rokla
Chamber
Reed
R-Kas
Search for missing American World War II dead spans Europe
Washington reports a continent wide hunt to identify more than 25 000 U S war dead with an expected five year effort. Some 14 000 soldiers civilians and prisoners of war are already engaged in locating remains from Gibraltar to Murmansk. Airmen shot down over Germany and other missing in Europe are a major focus with hundreds of intelligence personnel also sought in the Balkans and the Middle East. Current tallies show 6132 undetermined whereabouts 3929 uniden tified in U S cemeteries and 15486 buried in isolated locations.
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Washington
Europe
Gibraltar
Murmansk
Germany
Balkans
Middle East
United States
Sparks Plans to Put Safety Coordinator Under Merit System
Gov Chauncey Sparks says he will back placing the state safety coordinator post under the merit system. State Personnel Director Charles Terry proposed a 350 to 400 dollar monthly salary bracket.
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Sparks
Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Charles Terry
Absent Vote Care Urged By Montgomery Grand Jury
The Montgomery county grand jury urged stricter adherence to absentee voting laws and purging of the county voting list. It charged many absentee ballots were unlawfully cast and noted a large number of absent residents appear on the voter list. It criticized disregard of the corrupt practice law in political ads and demanded proper paid ad disclosures.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Montgomery County
Walter B. Jones
John Doe
Efforts to Disqualify Negro Voters in Georgia Primary
A petition claims coordinated challenges target Negro voters across six counties. Judge Scarlett bars disqualification hearings while a U S Supreme Court ruling expands voting rights in white primaries. About 118,387 Negroes registered for the July 17 primary amid 913,535 total voters as Talmadge campaigns on white supremacy against Carmichael with G ov Arnall Rivers and O Kelley backing Carmichael.
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Scarlett
United States Supreme Court
Eugene Talmadge
Talmadge
James V. Carmichael
Marietta
Arnall
E. D. Rivers
Hoke O’kelley
Sanatorium to Serve Twelve Alabama Counties
A plan to begin construction soon will provide sanatorium services to twelve counties including Morgan Jackson Lawrence Marion Limestone Winston Madison Marshall Colbert Cullman Franklin and Lauderdale in the region. The project targets improving health facilities across these communities.
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Morgan
Jackson
Lawrence
Marion
Limestone
Winston
Madison
Marshall
Colbert
Cullman
Franklin
Lauderdale
Honeymoon Ends As Navy Calls Knoxvilles Bridegroom Sailor
Walter A. Hall Jr. 18 of Brooklyn married Neema Baldwin a 38 year old Knoxville grandmother in Rossville Georgia last Saturday. Hall said his furlough extension was denied and he will return to his Little River Virginia ship. The couple began their romance a year ago when Hall visited with her son Eugene Baldwin aged 22. The bride has three children older than Hall and is grandmother to three of her own children.
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Knoxville
Walter A. Hall Jr
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hall
Little River
New Yorker
Neema Baldwi
Rossville
Eugene Baldwin
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