Wallace Seen as Roosevelt Choice for Vice President
Prime indications show President Roosevelt planning to back Vice President Wallace for a running mate as the Democratic convention nears. Returns from six states highlight Wallace’s favored status amid overall primary action and jockeying for nominations in several races.
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Associated Press
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Charles W. Tobey
New Hampshire
Maurice J. Tobin
Boston
Massachusetts
Michigan
Washington
Utah
Robert O. Blood
Tobin
Francis X. Hurley
CIO Political Action Committee
Thomas H. Eliot
PAC
James M. Curley
William A. Carey
Edward Mullowney
Philip J. Philbin
P. Eugene Casey
Arthur B. Langlie
Louis Wasmer
Spokane
Mon C. Wallgren
Victor A. Meyers
Homer 'T. Bone
Warren G. Mathison
Martin Smith
John A. Hogg
Vancouver
Harry Cain
Takoma
Hugh Delacy
Magnuson
Robert Harlin
Vernon J. Brown
Eugene C. Keyes
Edward J. Fry
Harry F. Kelly
Brown
Keyes
Fry
Earnest C. Brooks
William J. Cody
Detroit
Adam S. Bennion
Salt Lake City
Elbert D. Thomas
Roosevelt
Wallace
Chicago
Compton Family Reunion at Elk River Picnic
The Compton family reunion enjoyed a picnic at Elk River with a bountiful lunch and plenty of watermelons and soft drinks. All children and grandchildren attended, including G. S. Compton and wife, Alton Compton and family, and many relatives from Austinville, New Madrid, Five Points, and Caddo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Compton
Elk River
Austinville
Alton Compton
Elizabeth Ann
New Madrid
Carl Cooper
Carl Jr
Samuel
Gayle
Douglas
Evan Murphy
Helen
Betty Jo
Dorothy
Joyce Ann
Virgil Compton
G. W. Compton
Sue
Five Points
Ebert Compton
Wayne
Caddo
Dowie
Milton Compton
Margaret Compton
Don Cheatam
Sae
Lancaster
Parents advised Montgomery on polio precautions
State Health Officer B. F. Austin urged Alabama parents to keep children in their usual environments unless necessary. Last month nine poliomyelitis cases were reported in Alabama versus more than 200 in North Carolina.
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Montgomery
Alabama
B. F. Austin
North Carolina
Summer Sores Impetigo Care in Hot Weather
A folk remedy guide advises cleaning affected skin thoroughly with soap and water, removing scabs, and applying PINO-SEPTIC as a wet press or frequently. The antiseptic is promoted to aid healing and prevent spreading, with a satisfaction guarantee and a 25 cent sale at drug and general stores.
Vetch Seed Harvest Boosts Farm Income and Pasture Plans
Acker Holmes saved about 1000 pounds of hairy vetch seed from 2 1/2 acres this summer at Eva. The 400 pounds per acre seed yield supports planting 25 acres yearly and seed sales boost farm cash. The piece notes soil conservation cooperation, pasture development, sericea grazing, and planned demonstrations in Decatur on August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker Holmes
Eva
Holmes
Vetch
Soil Conservation District Program
Edward Legg
Soil Conservation District
Oak Ridge
Legg
Danville Farmer Sees Potential Corn Boom After Rain
Elkin Roberts of Danville Route 3 reports his corn crop could become bumper if rain arrives soon. County agent B G Hall notes Roberts followed winter legumes or received proper fertilization per experiment station recommendations.
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Elkin Roberts
Danville
Four-H Club Camp Set at Cole Springs July 19–22
The annual 4-H club camp will be held at Cole Springs beginning July 19 at 2 00 p.m. through July 22. Cards arrive from clubs in Aus tinville Union Hill Priceville Trinity Plainview Neel Danville Hartselle Public School Hartselle High Cotaco Elementary Cotaco High Pleasant Hill Eva Ryans Somerville Moulton Heights.
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Cole Springs
Austinville
Union Hill
Priceville
Trinity Plainview
Neel
Danville
Hartselle
Cotaco
Cotaco High
Pleasant Hill
Eva
Ryans
Somerville
Moulton Heights
Calamity Town chapter thirty… Nora and Ellery confront peril
Nora Haight admits fear over the letters and toxicology book as Ellery and Pat urge her to stand by Jim Haight. Jim faces pressure in jail while Ellery challenges him to reveal truth, and Pat and Carter Bradford share a charged moment before Pat heads to the courthouse for updates.
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Nora
Wrightsville
Ellery
Pat
Jim
Dakin
Carter Bradford
Wally Planetsky
Mr. Haight
Haight
Judge Martin
Planetsky
Miss Billcox
Billy
Carl
Five Weeks In Normandy Report Shows Steady Allied Gains
Washington reports five weeks of Normandy action with gains described as definite. Beachhead expanded, Cherbourg seized, and base of operations strengthened while German losses mount and weather slows but does not stop Allied initiative. General Montgomery notes no full-scale breakthrough yet.
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Washington
Normandy
Bernard L. Montgomery
Cotentin
Cherbourg
Eisenhower
Montgomery
4 H Club Camp Plans Activities and Meals
Massey and Flint organize a Mor gan county 4 H club camp with indoor and outdoor games plus nightly films. D D Marshall coordinates educational and comic films while E P Thornhill handles meals and E P Garrett supervises games. Members should mail their arrangements to the county agents office.
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Massey
Flint
D. D. Marshall
E. P. Thornhill
E. P. Garrett
Morgan County
Winton 4-H Club Chooses Officers
The Winton 4-H club girls met at Miss Nell Waughs to elect news officers and hear project reports. Attendees included Nell Waugh Ella Wee Breeding Elgie Rose Freeze Mildred and Clara Mae Sivley Lottie McCutcheon Wil da Faye Turner Virginia Turney and others. The group adjourned after games and refreshments and scheduled a July meeting at Jean Rose Freeze's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Nell Waugh
Ella Wee Breeding
Elgie Rose Freeze
Mildred
Clara Mae Sivley
Lottie McCutcheon
Wilda Faye
Virginia Turney
Courtland Trained Fliers Win High Honors
Three Courtland Army Air Field graduates earn top decorations for combat valor. Lt John C Martin of Wellesley Hills Mass receives the Distinguished Service Cross. 1st Lt Kenneth W Keene of Indianapolis gets the Distinguished Flying Cross. Lt Robert E Davis of Green Bay Wis is awarded the Silver Star.
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Courtland Basic School
Courtland Army Air Field
War Department
John ‘C. Martin
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Kenneth W. Keene
Indianapolis
Courtland
Robert E. Davis
Green Bay
Wis
Preacher Boy Conference Draws Growing Interest
Central Baptist church hosts Homecoming Week in memory of Dr. John Cowell Jr. with daily services through July 16. Speakers include Rev. Cowell Keenum Barton Ala Evangelist Guy Petty and others. music directed by Rev. Ted Brannen. services begin 7 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
John ©. Cowell Jr
Cowell
Cowell Keenum
Highland Park Baptist Church of
Muscle Shoals
Charles Landers
Barton
Ala
Guy Petty
Cleveland, Tenn
Bill Simrell
Pat Brock, Jr
Joe Weatherly
Dolphus Price
Carl Green
J. M. Pickens
Ted Brannen
Nazi Murders Revealed From Invasion Of France
Pvt. Kenneth P. Knight, a wounded infantry scout at McClosky General Hospital, recalls German paratroopers hung in trees with heads cut off and a second paratrooper with his throat cut. Knight, a former professional baseball player from Kansas City, says the sight haunted him and included a helmet bearing a photo of a trooper’s wife and three children.
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Kansas City
Kas
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