Lear Assigned to Command Army Ground Forces
Washington July 14 The War Department announced Lt Gen Ben Lear will command the Army ground forces relieving Lt Gen Lesley J McNair who moves to an overseas assignment Lear a former Second Army commander and veteran of overseas service born May 12 1879 in Hamilton Canada rose from the ranks after enlisting in 1898 He commanded in North Africa in 1943 and has been part of the army group pool for unspecified assignments McNair 61 of Verndale Minn began West Point 1900 with artillery service including the Vera Cruz punitive expeditions and World War I duties.
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Washington
War Department
Ben Lear
Army Ground Forces
Lesley J. McNair
and Forces
Hile
North
Africa
Lear
Second Army
Army Group
Hamilton
Canada
First
Colorado Infantry Volunteers
Philippines
Cuba
Memphis
Tenn
Little Rock
Ark
D.mo
Senate
McNair
Verndale
Minn
West Point
Mexico
Vera Cruz
France
United States
American Expeditionary Forces
Rus
General Headquarters
Southern Democrats seek united action at Chicago convention
Gessner T. McCorvey, chairman of the Alabama state Democratic Executive Committee, reports that all Southern state chairmen replying to a letter favor united Southern support for a strong vice presidential candidate at Chicago. He suggests a Southern caucus to nominate a single favorite son, arguing that a unified candidate could gather 200 to 300 first-ballot votes and attract others to Wallace if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Gessner T. McCorvey
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
Chicago
McCorvey
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Cleveland Pitcher Rejected by Army
Fort McPherson Ga July reports that Bagby Cleveland pitching ace was rejected for military service after a pre induction physical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
ARMY
Fort Mcpherson
Bagby
tIn
Cotton Market Recovers From Evening Lows Amid War Price Outlook
New York July 14 cotton prices edged up from a 60 cent drop earlier as buying by mills and liquidation by locals faded. Prices closed 10 to 15 cents lower than late trade, with futures at Oct 21.70, Dec 21.54, and Mar 21.38. Cattle, hogs, and sheep markets show varied demand with steers 14.00-15.00 and hogs mostly steady. veal and calf values firm. Total cattle and calf receipts, hogs and sheep traded, with weekly comparisons indicating mixed changes across classes.
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New York
Chicago Commodity Market Report Flattens
Chicago on July 14 reports butter firm with receipts 681,534 and unchanged market, eggs at 9,913 receipts with a weak tone and steady market.
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Chicago
Cattle Market Ends Mixed in Nashville Run
Slow steady demand kept buyers distant as feed lot cattle offered light. Canner and cutter cows brought 4.50 to 6.90, sausage bulls 6.00 to 8.00, boners down to 5.00 and under. Week lag shows fewer higher grade steers and feeders, grassers steady to lower, slaughter cows and bulls off 50 to 1.00.
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Nashville
Federal-state Market News Service
Hinckley Named Director of Contract Termination
President Roosevelt selected Robert Henry Hinckley to lead the Office of Contract Termination overseeing the wind down of munition contracts after the war. Hinckley, ex assistant Secretary of Commerce and former Sperry Corp VP, will resign his post to join the White House position once Congress resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Robert Henry Hinckley
Commerce
Hinckley
Sperry Corporation
White House
Senate
Congress
Ogden
Utah
Commerce Post
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Baruch-Hancock
Bernard M. Baruch
John Hancock
James F. Byrnes
Americans Press Advance on Cherbourg Front in Normandy
Allied troops push toward Cherbourg as four of nine roads into St Lo fall under American control. La Barre De Semilly captured, troops within 1.5 miles of Cherbourg. Front remains contested with costly pushes against German rear guards and no decisive breakthrough yet. Air operations heavy though sorties limited to around five hundred.
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St. Lo
Normandy
la Barre de Semilly
Cherbourg
Caen
Bernard L. Montgomery
Erwin Rommel
Battlefront
Automakers Eye New Models After War Production Plan
Vice Chairman R L Boulware of the War Production Board said industry will return to new model production rather than 1942 designs once feasible. He estimated a starting output target of 2,150,000 cars yearly, about half of 1941, after reconversion planning with the automobile industry advisory committee.
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Bulletin
Washington
R. L. Boulware
War Production Board
Boulware
Automobile Industry Advisory Committee
Local Gardendale resident touts Retonga relief
Mrs. A. W. Cowart of Route 3 Gardendale Alabama reports dramatic improvement after using Retonga a herbal stomachic and Vitamin B-1 remedy. She cites relief from gas heartburn constipation and insomnia noting better appetite digestion and sleep. Retonga is sold at Caddell Drug Co.
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A. W. Cowart
Route 3
Gardendale
Ala
Caddell Drug Co
Soviet Trade Boom Seen in Postwar Outlook
Eric Johnston predicts a huge postwar trade boom with the Soviet Union after touring Moscow and meeting Stalin. Russia seeks mining and industrial machinery, railway and hydroelectric equipment, ships and roads building tools to rebuild plants and expand production. Long term credits are essential, while Moscow would supply manganese nickel and timber to repay loans. Johnston says Russia aims for a high standard of living but is unlikely to rival Western trade soon.
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Washington
Russia
Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Soviet Union
Marshal Stalin
John 1
United States
Johnston
Auto Makers Shape Plans For Partial Production Restart
Washington July 14 The War Production Board prepared to work with nine top pre war auto makers to lay plans for a partial resumption of passenger car output under the blue order conversion program following Germany’s collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
Automobile Industry Advisory Committee
Soviet Push Races Across Baltic Fronts Near Memel
Soviet forces press along the Baltic front driving toward Daugavpils and Riga with Yeremenko and Bagramian leading advances. Red Army tanks and infantry threaten East Prussia while Wilno falls after heavy street fighting and German losses mount across multiple sectors.
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Brest Litovsk
Bug
Warsaw
Red Army
Pinsk
Wilno
Baltics
Memel
Baltic Sea
Baltic Front
U. S
Yeremenko
Kka
Poskov
Novorzhev
Prussia
East Prussia
Moscow
Baltic Republics
Lida
Wilne
Hold Prices Meet Encourages Morgan County Housewives
Mrs Mildred McFarland district education coordinator from Birmingham visited the War Price and Rationing Board in Morgan County and led a price control talk for local housewives. She warned prices must stay lawful and rationed to win the war effort, noting every proper purchase adds to victory materials while improper buying subtracts from them. Attendees included Geo Woodruff H F Sherrod Ellee M Pierce and many area housewives from Decatur Hartselle and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred McFarland
Birmingham
War Price and Rationing Board
Bt Control
Morgan County
Geo. T. Woodruff
H. F. Sherrod
Ellee M. Pierce
Greer E. Hendon
Justin Roberts
L.P. Troup
Louis Argend
Floyd Sherrod
Decatur
Allied air power and secret weapons debate
The piece notes intensified Allied bombing and coastal fighter patrols limiting German rocket bomb use. It cites German supply and launch challenges and a Home Security minister calling the Nazi regime foul. MPs discuss secret sessions on robots with Eden suggesting a session only if demand rises.
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Hitler
Herbert Morrig
Home Security
House of Commons
Anéthony Eden
Allied push near Colle Dei Orci melees and gains near Arezzo
News from the Adriatic front reports new thrusts several miles forward repelling counterattacks near Colle Dei Orci while Poles seize Palzzo Simonetti and Casa Acqua. The Lamontag nola outpost was annihilated, Ancona remains distant, and Ss Advance units stand seven to eight miles from the city as the eighth army drives Nazis east of a road junction and captures Monte Santamaria and Monte Castiglio Maggio amid ongoing shelling of the slopes.
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Colle Dei Orci
Adriatic
Palzzo Simonetti
Casa Acqua
Lamontagnola
Ancona
Italy
Arezzo
Eighth Army
Monte Santamaria
Monte Castiglio Maggio
Willkie Expected to Support Dewey
Rep. Charles A. Halleck said he believes Wendell Willkie will back Thomas E. Dewey for president. Halleck, who nominated Willkie in 1940, told reporters after meeting Dewey that he has not spoken with Willkie but expects support and a Republican House majority in November.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Congressional Campaign Committee
Dewey
Mrs. Ruby Carswell Dies in Florence Today
Mrs. Ruby Troup Carswell a longtime Decatur resident died this morning in a Florence nursing home after an extended illness. Funeral at her home 627 Sherman Street Saturday at 4 30. Interment in city cemetery Mutual Service Funeral Home. Survived by daughter Virginia brother H O Troup a niece Mrs Russell Brothers Nashville and nephew Frank Troup U S.
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Ruby Troup Carswell
Decatur
Florence
Sherman Street
City
Carswell
Frank J
Elizabeth Troup
Danville
Central Methodist Church
The
Missionary Society
Virginia Graham
Virginia
H. O. Troup
Russell Brothers
Nashville
Aa Frank Troup
U. 5
Community notices and local travel updates
Te ioe Te ioe Saeed ASO T YOUR unwmen from Freee Uue Roy Sewell and daughter Eleanor of New Orleans are visiting relatives. C. T. Sewell sprained his arm but rests comfortably. W O Lipscomb Jr and family plan a visit from San Antonio. Sgts Rithmire and others return from furloughs while Mrs Byers visits from Chase. Ambulance transfers and hospital moves are noted along with a small fire on Wadsworth Street. Births and a few local entries complete the items.
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Roy Sewell
Eleanor
New Orleans
Mrs. C. T. Sewell
Childers Rites To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Oliver Childers aged 32 killed in a Lawrence county truck crash will be at 10:39 a.m. Saturday at Andrews Chapel with Rev. J.R. Bibb officiating. Burial will follow in the neighboring Peck cemetery with pallbearers Roy Burnett Bill McClellan Lucian Praytor Leonard Praytor John Steele and Dewey Hogan. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs R C Childers of Danville siblings Mrs Earl Wright Mrs Odie Collins Mrs Bailey Smith and brothers Robert Gil and Isaac Childers.
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Oliver Childers
Lawrence County
Andrews’ Chapel
J.R. Bibb
Peck
Roy Burnett
Bill McClellan
Lucian Praytor
Leonard Praytor
John Steele
Dewey Hogan
R. C. Childers
Danville
Earl Wright
Hartselle
Odie Collins
Bailey Smith
Robert Childers
Falkville
Gil Childers
U. S. Army
Isaac Childers
Atrocity Plans of Nazis Believed
U S representative on the Allied War Crimes Commission Herbert Pell says Germany may destroy occupied Europe before defeat as a prelude to another war. He warned the destruction would be beyond anything seen, echoed by a German broadcast claiming a fortress Europe will become a whirlpool of destruction.
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London
Herbert Claiborne Pell
U. S
Allied War Crimes Commission
Europe
Pell
Fotitch resigns as Yugoslav ambassador to lead rebel committee
Constantine Fotitch steps down as ambassador to Yugoslavia and declares he will head a committee within the occupied country. The move signals a push toward establishing a second Yugoslav regime under enemy occupation.
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Washington
Constantine Fotitch
Yugoslavia
Pearl Harbor Attack Told To Civil Air Patrol Cadets
Lt Charles Savoini described his Pearl Harbor experiences to the Decatur Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol Cadets at Riverside High School. He recalled the morning of December 7 in Hawaii and recounted bombing missions, plus humorous memories of Australia. The meeting featured a slide presentation on civil air regulations and was adjourned with a call for new cadet members.
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Charles Savoini
Southern Airways
South Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Decatur
Civil Air Patrol Cadets
Riverside High School
James
Savoini
Army Air Corps
Hickam Field
Honolulu
States
Hawaii
Australia
Lae
Rabaul
Walton
Hitler’s End Draws Near As Fronts Collapse Across Europe
Dewitt Mackenzie reports the Red flood pushing west toward East Prussia as Allied forces hammer Hitler in Italy. The sea and skies unite to press the dictator from west and south, with his commanders admitting defeat and the war turning decisively against him.
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Hitler
Europe
East Prussia
Italy
Hunters on a death-laden street in a distant city
A war correspondent chronicles American soldiers advancing under fire through a ruined city. The troops move cautiously in a rain and shell fire, carrying grenades and medics, looking wary yet determined. They are not heroes by birth yet win their battles.
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Red Cross
John W. Garlen Claimed by Death at 75
John W. Garlen 75 died at his Somerville 2 home. Survived by wife five sons Ellery Ether Hearin Asia William. five daughters. 14 grandchildren. Funeral at Antioch Church this afternoon at 3 with Rev. Hollis Roberson. interment there. Drinkard directing. Arthur Couey Glenn Brown Raymond Free Will Smith T. A. McKee Vaughn Couey.
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John W. Garlen
Somerville
Ellery
Athens
Ether
Hearin
Elkmont
Asia
Falkville
William
Decatur
W. W. Wigleton
John Davis
Hartselle
Fred Evans
Attis Garlen
Zula Garlen
Antioch Church
Hollis Roberson
Drinkard
Arthur Couey
Glenn Brown
Raymond Free
Will Smith
T. A. Mc Kee
Vaughn Couey
VETS NOT TO SEEK FAVORS IN POSTWAR ROLE
Lt Col Esco Obermann tells the Southern Conference on Human Relations in Industry that veterans want only the chance to fulfill duties in their home communities after the war. Gov. J M Broughton says Southern industry must move from cheap labor to efficient production of quality goods to win the peace and grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
N. C
Cr Esco. Obermann
AGD
Southern Conference On Human Relations In Industry
America
J. M. Broughton
North Carolina
Body of Girl Identified in Alabama River Mystery
The body of a young girl found in the Alabama river on July 6 was identified by a local grand jury as restaurant waitress Mary Moore. C T Donaldson and witnesses linked the girl to two intoxicated men seen July 2 at a fishing spot, with clothing found near the bluff corroborating the identification. Her husband is overseas, and father Harrison Hicks of Charleston aided the identification.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama River
Mary Moore
Charleston
W. Va
Selma
State Highway Patrol
C. T. Donaldson
Jurists
Itnesses
Fitness program to start Sept 1
Washington July 4 A physical fitness year will start September 1 as leaders of medicine and physical education set plans at Selective Service headquarters Col Leonard G Rowntree head of the Selective Service medical division said the emphasis aims to address ongoing reports of inadequate fitness among the general population and especially youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Selective Service Headquarters
Leonard G. Rowntree
Selective Service Medical Division
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Cpl
W. O. Lipscomb, Jr
San Antonio
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Seattle
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Elbert Weaver
John G. Aday
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Douglas Mitchell
Hamil
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Brown's Ambulance
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John Christian Cowell
Grant Street
Marie Lancer
Fifth Avenue East
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Jack Prentiss
Fletcher
Organ County
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Hartseller
Baugh’s Infirmary
Larimore Green
Prospect Drive
Little Janis Carolyne Leeman
Wallis Leeman
Sixth Avenue West
Robert Banks
R. B. Hanner
Albert Clapton
Dewitt MacKenzie
Pyle
Alabama State Guard
Kodiak
Tom Wiley
Pat Kimbrough
Paul C. Davis
Decatur Transit Company
Goldel Drug
Carl's Grocery
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Courtland Army Air Base
Courtland
Fred Hunt
Jack Smallwood
S. E. Alverson
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