Pearl Report Nears Completion Blames Officials
Eight of ten Pearl Harbor committee members signed a report blaming Washington military officials and Pearl Harbor commanders for failing to anticipate the 1941 attack. Brewster and Ferguson did not sign. Keefe and Gearhart joined six Democrats. The 112000 word document, due for formal release this week, calls for 25 administrative changes in Army and Navy procedures.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Brewster
Maine
Ferguson
Michigan
House
Joint Congressional Committee
Walter Short
Husband E. Kimme
Army
Navy
House weighs path for price control bill after OPA end
The House urged sending the measure to a House–Senate conference to rewrite it to protect consumers. Sabath warned of higher living costs and labor bargaining pressures as prices rise following the OPA cutoff. Speaker Rayburn expected a conference route and a potential Truman signature amid Republican splits.
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House
Senate-House
Sabath
Opa
Rayburn
D-Tex
Truman
Senate
White House
Republican
Negroes Charged With Assaults in Local Roundup
Three Black residents were arrested on charges of assaulting three others. Willie Curry released on 300 dollar bond. Bettie Taylor assaulted. Hattie Dancy released on 300 dollar bond for beating Linnie Orr. Obie Lee Ross jailed for assaulting Clara Dancy. Leroy Bumpus sought for embezzlement. held in county jail. Alex Pride found guilty of violating prohibition law and fined.
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W. T. Willoughby
Willie Curry
Bettie Taylor
Hattie Dancy
Linnie B. Orr
Obie Lee Ross
Clara Dancy
Leroy Bumpus
Madison
Ts.z
Alex Pride
W. H. Long
John N. Aldridge Laid To Rest In Danville
Funeral services for John N. Aldridge 62 died Friday at home on Danville 1 were held Sunday at Johnson's Chapel. Interment followed in the adjoining Drinkard cemetery Danville with pallbearers Wesley West Isaac Johnson Jim Looney Carl Pattillo Richard Livingston and H L Heflin. He is survived by his wife Mrs Davie Aldridge three daughters Mrs Leon Bennett Mrs Berval Bennett and Miss Eula Aldridge eight sons Clyde Irwin Truman Gaines Clifford Clarence Gilbert and Felix Aldridge his mother Mrs Armanda Aldridge and a brother Ed Aldridge.
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John N. Aldridge
Danville
Johnson's Chapel
Drinkard of
Hartselle
Davie Aldridge
Leon Bennett
Berval Bennett
Eula Aldridge
Clyde
Irwin
Truman
Gaines
Clifford
Clarence
Gilbert
Felix Aldridge
Mihailovic Loses Appeal For Treason Mercy Belgrade
Gen Draja Mihailovic and ten co defJon neede faces death after treason conviction. Presidium of the Yugoslav parliament denied mercy requests today. Mihailovic, once war minister and Chetnik leader, was condemned by a military tribunal with 23 accomplices. ten sentenced to die and thirteen to prison terms from 18 months to 20 years.
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Belgrade
Draja Mihailovic
Peter
Wall Street Sees Scattered Gains Amid Steel Rally Attempts
The market attempted a steel led rally but gains were scattered and many losses dominated near the close. About 1,200,000 shares changed hands, among the largest transfers since July 4. Government loans firmed while bonds remained uneven overall.
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New York
Markets At A Glance New York July 16
Market reports from New York Nashville and Chicago show mixed trends with bonds irregular, stocks weak then rally, cotton slipping on profit taking. Chicago corn lower as demand softens and oats and corn revised down. hogs and cattle steady to higher with strong bids, Nashville cattle and hogs active with varied ranges and record prices for select steers and vealers.
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New York
Chicago
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
War profiteering inquiry hears Garsson ties to Brooklyn gifts plant
Testimony shows Army officers visited a Brooklyn factory tied to Garsson brothers in 1941 as part of a bid for a war order. Gellman admits prior links to the Garssons and says he later broke with them to fight his own case. He denies wrongdoing by Erie Basin and Batavia Metal in a Western war contract pool.
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Brooklyn
Garsson
Henry
Murray Garsson
Gillman
Senate War Investigating Committee
Garssons
Mead
D-N. Y
Gellman
Gellman-Weiss
Erie Basin Metal Products Company
Batavia Metal Products Company
Telis
Army recruiting office moves to courthouse basement
The Army recruiting office has been moved to the basement of the courthouse, former site on the second floor. Four men enlisted today through the office: William H. Wade of Moulton in the air corps for three years, Walter F. Thompson of Steppville in the Army for 18 months, Eugene Tyler of Moulton in the air corps for three years, and Richard T. Turner of Moulton in the air corps for three years.
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Army
William H. Wade
Moulton
Air Corps
Walter F. Thompson
Steppville
Eugene Tyler
Richard T. Turner
Five More Polio Cases Reported in Alabama Toll Rises
Five new poliomyelitis cases pushed Lauderdale County’s total to 77 since May 21. The new cases reported yesterday matched last week’s total. Two deaths occurred in Blount and Limestone counties and over 30 cases have appeared in other Alabama counties this year.
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Florence
Ala
Lauderdale County
Blount
Limestone
Alabama
Two Ways To Secure U S Against Atomic Attack
Senator McMahon of Connecticut, chairing the Senate atomic committee, outlined two paths to security from surprise atomic attack. Either strike first or achieve international atomic control, he told the Institute on World Control of Atomic Energy, stating no American official supports attacking others. The main safeguard, he said, is some form of effective international disarmament.
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Washington
McMahon
D., Conn
Senate Atomic Committee
Institute On World Control of Atomic Energy
Elizabethan Law Obliged E H To Eat On Specific Days
In Elizabethan times the E h were bound by law to eat on 155 days yearly. This brief note outlines the unusual dietary obligation as part of historical social norms and legal framework of the era.
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Queen Elizabeth
Relief Drive Progress Reported by Emergency Relief Committee
A 30 day drive started July 4 under Salvation Army supervision shows strong public support. PTA dime board collected funds at J C Penney with Mrs L P Troup reporting donations and Miss Winifred Sentiff among attendees. Merchants and churches are urged to participate in canned goods collection with J R Williams organizing grocery box placements.
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Emergency Foreign Relief Committee
Direct
Salvation Army
L. P. Troup
Dime Board
PTA
J. C. Penny Company
Breck Reeves
American Legion Auxiliary
J. F. Miller
Decatur Ministeral Association
J. R. Williams
Decatur Grocers
Decatur
Frank Whisenant
Heirens silent in court as confession false claim denied
In a crowded courtroom the 17 year old University of Chicago student Heirens remained impassive. He told reporters at the county jail he had made no confession about the Degnan crime and the slaying of six year old Suzanne. Warden Frank Sain said Heirens denied any confession and relayed a radio exchange about a supposed confession that never occurred. State officials and defense counsel denied he had made any statement relating to the kidnapping and murder.
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Heirens
Frank Sain
Sain
University of Chicago
Degnan
Francis Brown
Sam
Saim
WGN
United Press
William J. Tuohy
Suzanne
Slaying Details From Tribune On Heirens Case
The Chicago Tribune reports William Heirens told unimpeachable sources how he and accomplices planned and carried out the Degnan murder. Heirens described entering through a window with a ladder, killing Suzanne Degnan, dismembering her, and disposing remains in nearby sewers. Heirens allegedly prepared a tainted ransom note after the crime.
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Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune
William) Heirens
Joseph Costello
Degnan
Costello
Thorndale
Kenmore Ave
Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Six Charged With Snatch Kidnapping of Chicago Taxi Driver
Six suspects including four men and two women were captured after a massive search in woods south of Rome City Indiana. The taxi driver Charles Smith, 34, said he was held from 3 am until he escaped in the afternoon. Names given: Lloyd Payne 22 of Rockmart Georgia Hugh Vernon 19 Birmingham Alabama John Williams 18 Cleveland Mississippi William McDaniel 14 St. Louis Mary Ann Burton 21 Chicago Ruth Elizabeth Mullen 18 with no address. They were taken to the Ligonier state police barracks for questioning as floodlights shone on the area.
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Lagrangchang EU Ie
Chicago
Here
Charles Smith
Rome City
Ind
Szt. Raholin
Indiana
Lloyd Randolph Payne
Rockmart
Hugh Vernon
Birmingham
Ala
John Williams
Cleveland
Miss
William McDaniel
St. Louis
Mary Ann Burton
Ruth Elizabeth Mullen
Ligonier
FBI
American Legion
Potsdam Germany plan derailed by four zone limits
The speaker criticizes four power control of Germany, saying the Potsdam framework treats Germany as four closed compartments. He warns of inflation and economic paralysis, notes the American zone costs $200 million annually, and argues that tough negotiations with the Soviet Union require repeated rounds of verbal clashes before agreement.
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Germany
Byrnes
Jaycees to Meet at 7 30 Tonight in Decatur
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce invites men ages 21 to 36 to attend a meeting at the Rowzee Motor Company building at 7:30 tonight for possible charter membership. President Calvin Pettey will appoint committees as the club launches civic work and asks all members to be present.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rowzee Motor Company
Calvin Pettey
Picnic Enjoyed at Cave Spring Grounds
A Saturday afternoon gathering at Cave Springs featured a group of young people. Attendees included Cora Ella Atkins Vann Halbrooks Dollie Bobbie Fay Atkins Jo Nell Ryan Dorothy Ann Williams Roy Wal lace Fay Ryan and Harold Williams.
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Cave Springs
Cora Ella Atkins
Vann Halbrooks
Dollie
Bobbie Fay Atkins
Jo Nell Ryan
Dorothy Ann Williams
Roy Wallace
Fay Ryan
Harold Williams
Slaying Ties to Heirens and Brown Crime Incident
The account describes Heirens climbing from a fire escape into Frances Brown's sixth floor apartment. He shot Brown as she emerged, hid on the fire escape, then returned, killed her with a bread knife, and left the scene. On June 3, 1945, at 4108 Kenmore Ave, Heirens entered Josephine Ross's apartment, stabbed her to death, and manipulated the body and scene before taking a purse and fleeing.
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Degnan
Heirens
Frances Brown
Miss Brown
Kenmore Ave
Joséphine Ross
Héirens
Danville Student Edits College Paper at Murray
John Fetterman, son of aew L. Fetterman, becomes 1946-47 editor of Murray State College paper Coat a State College. A former Seabees yeoman, he served in the Solomons during World War II. He is a junior, vice president of the Vets Club, and member of KiPA Pi and Twentieth Century Commerce Club. Married Evelyn Manner in 1944, they live at 711 W Main St, Murray.
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College S Coat A State Colege
Murray
John Fetterman
Aew L
Seabees
Yeoman
J-C
Solomons
Vets Club
Kipa Pi
Journalism Club
Twentieth Century Commerce Club
Evelyn Manner
H. R. Manner
Decatur
Main Street
Death Takes Mrs Letson
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Letson a 60 year old resident of Vinemont will be conducted by Rev. Murphy at 1 30 oclock Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist chapel on Nineteenth Avenue. She died Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. Harry Spain 1108 White Street after a long illness. Surviving are her husband Mark Letson three daughters Mrs. Spain Mrs. Madison Hart and Miss Madeline Letson three sons Madison Letson Hillsboro Woodrow Letson Vinemont George Letson Decatur and Pat Letson Vinemont one brother Robert Mote Town Creek one sister Mrs. Dock Beevers Courtland and 13 grandchildren. The funeral cortege will leave the residence at 1 15 oclock tomorrow. Burial will be in Smyrna cemetery with Brown directing Pallbearers were Harry Shinglebar W R Perry Arzie Slayton Leo Slayton Carl Hyatt and Lester Smith.
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Hattie Letson
Vinemont 1
Murphy
Baptist Chapel
Nineteenth Avenue
Letson
Harry Spain
White Street
Mark Letson
Spain
Madison Hart
Madeline Letson
Vinemont
Madison Letson
Hillsboro
Woodrow Letson
George Letson
Decatur
Pat Letson
Robert Mote
Town Creek
Dock Beevers
Courtland
Smyrna
Brown
Harry Shinglebar
W. R. Perry
Arzie Slayton
Leo Slayton
Carl Hyatt
Lester Smith
Council urged to repair sidewalk after tree roots lift path
H E Hammers asks the council to fix the sidewalk between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and Prospect Drive as tree roots have buckled the walk causing people to fall in the dark.
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H. E. Hammers
Fifth
Sixth Avenue
Prospect Drive
Court sentences read to crowd in Europe war crimes trial
Spectators including three fourths German civilians and American soldiers witnessed the reading of sentences in a European war crimes trial. Some women wept as the sentences were read, continuing from page 1 and addressed to Gen. Joseph T. McNarney, commanding general of American forces in Europe.
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Joseph T. McNarney
Europe
Adrian Bramlett Is Ted On Birthday
Mrs. Lillie Bramlett of Lacey's Spring hosted a large mid afternoon party for her son Adrian Owain Bramlett on his thirteenth birthday. Guests enjoyed games a weiner roast a decorated cake and iced drinks. Presents were given to the honoree and several relatives and friends called throughout the day.
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Lillie Bramlett
Lacey
Adrian Owain
Joyce McCutcheon
Polly McCutcheon
Lois Edwards
Doris Terrell
Billy Ray Beck
Fred Jennings
Howard Morrow
Grady Paul
Dean
Betty
Nellie Ferguson
Revival to Begin July 28 at Memorial Drive Church
Rev Everett L McFee of Courtland will assist in a revival meeting at Memorial Drive Methodist Church starting July 28 and running through August 2.
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Everett L. McFee
Courtland
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Marines Kidnapping in North China Sparks Large Search
More than 1,000 men and seven aircraft hunted for seven U S Marines seized Saturday by a band of about 80 guerrillas near Chinwan. An eighth Marine escaped. Chinese reports blamed communists. no confirmation yet.
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Peiping
U. S
Are
Marine Corps
Chinwangtao
China
Tatung
Shansi
Central
Tientsin-Pukow
Hopei
Tsinan-Tsingtao
Tsinan
Shantung Province
Local residents in Decatur area announce pledges and health updates
Horace Dryden and Lynn Lumsden of API Auburn pledged Kappa Alpha. Multiple residents, including Miss Betty Woodruff and Miss Janet Woodruff of Guntersville, visit Decatur. Various patients, staff moves, operations, and hospital admissions are listed for Baugh's infirmary and Decatur General Hospital, with Newton Street area births and local club meetings noted.
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Horace Dryden
Lynn Lumsden
API
Auburn
Betty Woodruff
Janet Woodruff
Guntersville
Decatur
Rotary panel debates city needs at Decatur meeting
A four member panel from the chamber of commerce city council state legislature and board of revenue and control led a Decatur Rotary noon discussion. Topics included bleachers for Delano park cleanup help for the city road improvements and funding for the revenue and control board and a civic center for teens. Otto Jones chaired with Stanley Wyatt presiding. Guests Pleas Manley Dr B S Kennedy Belle Mina and H E Orr attended. W R Riley and John Peach celebrated birthdays and Morris Olson won the attendance prize.
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James Rankin
Chamber of Commerce
Rutledge Thomas
Norman Harris
Sim Howell
Board of Revenue and Control
Decatur Rotary Club
Delano Park
Gary
Country Club
Civic Welfare Committee
Otto Jones
Stanley Wyatt
Weer Pleas Manley
B. S. Kennedy
Belle Mina
H. E. Orr
Hartselle
W. R. Riley
John Peach
Morris Olson
Folsom plans to back state workers and push wage increases
Alabama Governor designate Folsom outlines plans to aid state employees in lower wage brackets, support abolition of the poll tax, call a constitutional convention, and pursue legislative reapportionment. He intends to return to his insurance business briefly and meets staff during a capitol visit.
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Folsom
Cullman
Bruce Henderson
Miller's Ferry
Alabama
Capitol
Board Abolishes Commercial Fees at Decatur High
City Board of Education announced the removal of fees charged to commercial department students since its inception. They say free education should apply to all departments, with only costs for paper and books remaining.
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Decatur Senior High
City Board of Education
Fines Totaled 6607.25 in Decatur Police Court June
City Auditor D. D. Burleson reported fines paid to Decatur in June totaling 6 607.25. Nine month fines rose to 50 197.60 with 46 found for city. Unpaid June fines stood at 1 646.75.
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Decatur
D. D. Burleson
Brothers Reunited as Vessel Brings 472 Repatriates
Two Italian brothers long separated after 46 years meet again on the Vulcania arrival in Jersey City. Gaspare Serracchio, an architect, greets Enrico F. Serracchio, a 66 year old sculptor, who had come to America previously to raise funds for Naples restoration. The ship carried 472 repatriates, 23 military personnel and 429 aliens from Naples Genoa and Perma.
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Brothers
Jersey City
N. J
Vulcania
Naples
Genoa
Perma
Gaspare Serracchio
Enrico F. Serracchio
Gaspare
America
Draft age raised to 29 for selective service
President Truman approved a Selective Service plan making men ages 19 to 29 eligible for the draft. Congress set 19 as the new minimum while 29 was higher than earlier goals, with law allowing service up to 44 and exemptions for fathers. Army plans to rely on volunteers and July–August calls, with talk of possibly drafting through age 35 in the future.
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Washington
Truman
Armed Services
Congress
Army
War Department
Canadian inquiry details Soviet espionage reach
The four month probe heard 115 witnesses and collected 6000 pages of evidence. It charged that Moscow sought top secret political information on allied governments and information relevant to post war defenses for Canada the UK and the US. It suggested parallel undercover networks through Ottawa and noted the communist movement as the recruitment base for espionage and propaganda. It claimed secret party members infiltrated government unions and other organizations to gain influence.
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Moscow
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Ottawa
Communist Movement
Communist Party
Buyers Strike Movements Sweep Across Several States
Rallies and organized campaigns sweep from Ohio to Utah as CIO AFL members pledge to buy only essentials. In Rochester New York a July 19 buyers strike is planned with labor veterans and local groups. Utah mobilizes 500,000 women to boycott goods above former ceilings amid council calls to limit purchases.
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Rochester
Independent Citizens Committee
N. Y
Utah
Utah Consumers Council
AFL
CIO
Denver
Colorado
UAW
Reuther
Army Bill Would Raise Officers To 25 000 Plus
The House passed a bill authorizing the Army to increase the number of commissioned officers from 25 000 to a higher total, expanding leadership ranks amid pending defense needs.
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Washington
House Today
Army
For Sale 1942 Ford 5 Passenger Coupe
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Ted
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W. L. Pratt
Centerville
Clera Manor
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Chifford
Eulbreath
Huntsville
Little Boyce
Wayne Freeman
Olive Street
Edward Gatlin
Delrose, Tenn
Elizabeth Mitchell
J. D. Hitt
Hamil Clinic
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Howell
J. B. Whitmire Jr
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Geneva Tuten
Jackson Street
Central Methodist Church
Cornelian Hotel
Ivan Fisher
Decatur General Hospital
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Brown's Ambulance
Thedore P. McDonald Hartseile
Raymond Smith
Decatur Clinic
George Porter
Red Cross
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Greenwood Park
Essie Chandler and Son
Fifth Avenue East
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Grady Kay
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Hotel Lyons
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Marguerite South
L. Royer Sr
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Atlanta
Ray Royer
Texas
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Hollywood
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Elbert Holt
Danville 2
Doris Mae Berry
Rufus L. Williams
Falkville 1
A. N. Long
Decatur 2
Warren Hardin
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Mrs. Allenby
Lucinda Caddell
John Caddell
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Betty Boswell
W. F. Boswell Jr
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