Car shortage looms as freight space tightens supply
New York reports show a severe freight-car shortage threatening production as orders mount. Office of Defense Transportation may push steps to speed new car deliveries, with Reconstruction Finance Corp urged to finance 50 000 cars for lease to carriers amidst steel and materials shortages.
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New York
Office of Defense Transportation
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Steel
Carnegie-Ilinois Stee Corp
U. S. Steel
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Air Lines
Radioactivity After Submarine Detonation Near Target Vessels
Navy officers report limited water radioactivity near the detonation site with some airborne contamination in the lagoon. Inspectors found several ships at the edge uncontaminated while inner areas require days to access. Experts warn a contaminated cloud could threaten major cities in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Lyon
Navy
Warren
Boston Army Captain Convicted in Branding Case at Hotel Orgy
Lt. Thomas Farrell, a Somerville Army captain with 35 Pacific air missions, was convicted by an all male jury in Superior Court on three counts of assault and battery for branding 18 year old Helen Stavrou with a lighted cigarette and razor blade during a 17 hour March event at a Boston hotel. He faces sentencing next Monday before Judge Edward Voke. Farrell was acquitted on two counts of indecent incident and committing unnatural acts.
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Boston
Thomas Farrell
Helen Stavrou
Farrell
Edward
Somerville Army
Pacific Air
Gas shipments halted destroy 800 tons mustard gas at Theodore depot
A chemical warfare service officer announced that all future poison gas shipments to the country would stop and that more than 800 tons of German mustard gas stored at the naval ammunition depot in Theodore Alabama would be destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Chemical Warfare Service
Naval
Theodore
Ala
Courtland merchants pledge to hold prices steady
The Courtland Chamber of Commerce merchants division adopts resolutions explaining price increases reflect higher wholesale costs. They state they will maintain the same markup ratio as set by OPA rules and may charge less profit where possible to keep prices low for customers.
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Chamber of Commerce At
Courtland
OPA
Community Notes From Corinth and Morgan County
Sunday singing attracted a large crowd at Center with the Corinth class participating. Estella Partain shows rapid improvement while Festus Kilpatrick buys an electric refrigerator. Mrs. Laura Blevins and family relocate from Moulton to the home of A. E. Blevins. Mrs. T. A. Price returns from a Detroit trip. Lou Rigby leaves for Illinois work. Loyd Looney joins Sunday dinner with J. H. Rigby and J D Bonds. Billie Freeman and Ruby Burgess visit. Akron Ohio visitors Cleo Wood and family are here. J D Bonds makes a Hartselle business trip. Bernice Gerenade and children visit parents near Cullman. Joseph Holland from Florence visits over weekend.
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Corinth
Center
Estella Partain
Festus Kilpatrick
T. A. Price
Detroit
Michigan
Lou Rigby
Ilinois
Loyd Looney
Andrews Community
J. H. Rigby
J.D. Bonds
Hartselle
Bernice _Gerenade
Cullman
Joseph Holland
State Teachers College
Florence
Truitt McCaghren Rites Held Sunday
Truitt McCaghren 24 Danville resident died in Tucson Arizona Wednesday. The body will arrive in Decatur Saturday and be taken to his home. Funeral services Sunday at 10 30 a m at Antioch Lawrence County with Rev E E Byars officiating. Interment in Enon Cemetery Peck directing. Survived by two sisters Mrs Ira George and Miss Grace McCaghren and five brothers Hu John McCaghren all of Danville. Pallbearers named Dennis Way Louis West P B Lowery Morris Lowery Arthur Callahan Allen Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truitt McCaghren
Danville
Tucson
Arizona
Decatur
Antioch
Lawrence County
E. E. Byars
Enon
Peck Directing
Ira George
Austinville
Grace McCaghren
Hu- John McCaghren
Dennis Way
Louis West
P. B. Lowery
Morris Lowery
Arthur Callahan
Allen Way
First National Bank of Mobile to appeal tax inquiry ruling
The First National Bank of Mobile will appeal a federal ruling granting a government petition to examine all bank records tied to an income tax study of the Gulf Coast Tobacco Co. and four well known Mobile residents, including Charles C. Hand, the bank's attorney said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
First National Bank of Mobile
Joan McDuffie
Gulf Coast Tobacco Co
Charles C. Hand
Alabama school attendance rises after wartime decline
State Supt A R Meadows notes improved high school attendance in Alabama after World War II era decline. The report references historical claims over Louisiana territory extending from the Gulf to the Canadian border and from the Great Lakes to the Rocky Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
A. R. Meadows
Louisiana
la Salle
France
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Spanish ladies of the 1500s wore perfumed gloves
The article notes how noblewomen in 16th century Spain used scented gloves as part of their fashion and social ceremonies. It highlights the cultural practice of perfumed adornments and their association with status and etiquette.
Markets Rally on Tepid Optimism Across Sectors
Wall Street shows a cautious rebound with select steels rails and specials leading gains. Trading remains uneven as 900000 shares change hands while O P A legislation aligns with expectations and profit outlook keeps sentiment restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cotton futures fall as markets close lower in New York
In New York July 25 cotton futures closed five dollars a bale lower with declines across contract months. Open high low last quotes show retreats from morning peaks, while middling spot held near 34.06. In Nashville the Federal state agriculture departments report light cattle receipts, steady calf and hog prices, and mostly steady sheep markets with spring lambs at 17.00 to 19.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Nashville
Federal-state Departments of Agriculture
Youth surrenders after taxi robbery in Birmingham
Patrolman McMahan received a call asking to arrest a taxi cab robber. Detectives found no one at the station, but the next day the officer and Patrolman Robinson arrested 18 year old Fred Daniel Richardson of Springville. Richardson led to the recovered taxi and billfold and expressed remorse saying he was sorry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Paul E. McMahan
McMahan
B. F. Robinson
Fred Daniel Richardson
Springville
Richardson
Ship launches "Carib Queen" for Key West Havana run
The 475 foot vessel, a converted LSD, slid down the ways at Gulf Shipbuilding. Officials estimate four to seven months to complete construction after the war and start a daily passenger and auto ferry between Key West and Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Florida
Uba
Gulf Shipbuilding Corp
Key West
Havana
Alabama official urges rent control enactment
Montgomery July 25 Alabama's rent control needs are clear says Administrator Charles M Cooper urging the 1947 legislature to enact rent control law. The OPA extension bill awaiting President Truman's signature lasts only to June 30 1947 with tenants likely without negotiation power for years. Cooper notes Sparks freeze ends when OPA legislation clears Senate and says files will be turned over to federal authorities once law is in place.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Charles M. Cooper
Cooper
OPA
Truman
Chauncey Sparks
Senate
Sparks
Decatur Horse Show Set With 115 Entrants
Weather and a busy committee organize the field as owners bring more than 115 horses to Decatur for an evening show. Six ribbon girls will present prizes and Ben L. Brithell, vice president, serves as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ben L. Brithell
International tribunal curbs defense on war start blame
The tribunal halted Alfred W. Brooks of Kansas City's argument that American and commercial interests caused the war. Sir William Webb, president, interrupted as Brooks claimed growing apprehension among Japanese and other Asians over economic aggression by these interests.
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The
International Tribunal
William Webb
Alfred W. Brooks
Kansas City
Gilchrist Family Navy Minded in Hartselle
The Gilchrists of Hartselle show strong Navy ties as Claud Bush Gilchrist returns from 13 months in the U S Navy including time in the Japanese occupation area with an honorable discharge. His brother James Bobby Gilchrist heads to Bainbridge Maryland for Navy boat training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilchrist
Hartselle
Goodby
S. 1
Claud Bush Gilchrist
New Orleans
U. S. Navy
Seaman Gilchrist
James
Bobby
Bainbridge
Maryland
Closing service at Gum Springs Baptist Church Friday
A closing service will be held at Gum Springs Baptist Church Friday evening at 7 45 o clock. W R Wallace director of the singing school says a special program will be presented. Among those attending are members of the Decatur quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newing Progress
Gum Springs Baptist Church
W. R. Wallace
Decatur Quartet
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Two Death Sentences
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Johnnie B. Smith of Tuscaloosa County for rape and affirmed electrocution for John Underwood of Prattville for first degree burglary, both to be executed at Kilby Prison on Friday September 13.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Johnnie B. Smith
Tuscaloosa County
John Underwood
Prattville
Alabama
Kilby
Governor orders monthly mileage checks on state cars
Montgomery Ala July 25 Gov Chauncey Sparks has ordered department heads to begin monthly mileage checks on state owned vehicles to curb non essential and private trips He asked agencies to recheck employees who must use state cars and require tighter mileage accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Community Notes Show Local News From Hillsboro And Decatur
Local items report Hillsboro residents headed for Fort McClellan pre induction tests while others attend Baptist meeting in Ryan. Births include Shirley Ann Montg omery in Decatur General Hospital. A Holliman reunion is planned July 28 at Mt Hope High School. Community members travel between Decatur Hartselie Cullman and Danville with visits and gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holliman
Mt. Hope High School
Lawrence County
Negro enlistment ruling opens skilled wartime jobs
Draftsman and many technical posts are opened to Negro applicants. Cp. Charles Pickett announces at the Army recruiting office in the courthouse that qualified Negroes may apply for positions such as aerial photographer topographic draftsman electrical motor repair medical technician dental technician and other skilled roles. The quota for Negro enlistments is filled but the Army will still accept Negroes for skilled jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pickett
Army Recruiting Office
Pickett
Army
Robert Roberson Honored at Birthday Supper
Robert Lee Roberson was honored Wednesday evening with a birthday supper at his home in Hartselle. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Roberson and many Roberson relatives such as Earl Roberson and wife with children Helen and Margaret, Earl Jr Rayburn Denis Lee, Frank Roberson, Emma Dell Roberson, Lonnie L Ikner, W H Wright, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Roberson
Hartselle 2
Earl Roberson
Helen
Margaret
Earl Jr
Rayburn
Denis Lee
I. Roberson
Frank Roberson
Emma Dell Roberson
Lonnie L. Ikner
W. H. Wright
Lee Roberson
Civilian control favored for atomic energy commission
Senate and House conferees propose that the atomic energy control commission be composed entirely of civilians, while the director of military applications would be a military officer. The plan awaits final approval by both chambers and leaves patent and weapon-production provisions unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Atomic Energy Control Commission
McMahon
Conn
Atomic Energy Commission
FSA Gathers For Session In Belle Mina
Over 500 attendees from eight Tennessee Valley counties gather at the Belle Mina experiment station to discuss grazing crop rotation and modern farm practices under the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act. The eight counties report 864 borrowers and 3,978,107 dollars loaned, with 33 veterans among loan recipients. The program includes a noon barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Security Administration
Tennessee Valley
Belle Mina Experiment Station
Bankhead-Jones
Valley
Colbert
Cullman
Franklin
Iauderdale
Lawrence
Limestone
Madison
Morgan
Investigation Deepens Into Degnan Case After Slain Miss Brown
Prints gave police the sole clue to the kidnapper. Suzanne Brown, 33, was slain December 10 in her hotel apartment with a lipstick message on the wall reading a plea to catch the killer. An anonymous lettre to the Degnan family preceded the arrest. Tuohy released an 118 page statement from Heirens June 30 where he denied the Degnan child’s kidnapping and killing and implicated George Murman as the likely slayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brown
Degnan
Suzanne
Tuohy
Heir
Logan Family Details Tie To Local Figures
Mrs. Logan, wife of William John Logan a baking soda firm executive and former VP of Central Hanover Bank and Trust, and ex WPB distribution director, is described alongside her husband who served as Flower Hill mayor and Princeton football standout in 1913.
Tips on kissing from Newcomb College coeds
New Orleans readers learn college kissing tips from Newcomb College girls Carmel Cohen and Nell Winston. They classify men into four groups repulsive average attractive and mm mmm mm and advise on dates and kiss duration noting forehead kissing is rude and a nourishing kiss is preferred while a weak personality man gets few seconds of kiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Newcomb College
Carmel Cohen
Nell Winston
U S OPA Price Ceiling Bill Reshapes Authority and Timelines
The measure shifts price control away from OPA to the Agriculture Secretary and a new independent three man board named by the President and confirmed by the Senate. It imposes ceilings on meats dairy eggs poultry petroleum tobacco cotton seed and soybeans with an August 20 review. A new pricing standard for manufacturers producers and processors ties ceilings to 1940 averages plus postwar cost increases. Auto reconversion margins are restored and textile pricing methods are revised likely raising clothing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate
Control Board
Pig drinks beer only when warm in Georgia inn
Atlanta dated report describes Marine Colonel Hawley C. Waterman stopping at a South Georgia roadside inn where a pig drank only warm beer. Three men ordered beers and one warm one for the pig, which behaved as if pleased, prompting the colonel to remark the animal was acting picayune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Hawley C. Waterman
South Georgia
Col. Waterman
Alabama Supreme Court Ends Sessions Without Decatur Commission Plea
The Alabama supreme court in special session issued several decisions today. The Decatur commission appeal was not among them, as reported by the Associated Press from Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Supreme Court
Decatur Commission
Associated Press
Montgomery
Marriage Licenses Reported for Newton Russell New and Uptain
Woodrow Wilson Newton and Sibyl Mildred Russell of Pulaski 3 and 7 are issued marriage licenses. William Edward New of Hartselle 2 and Rosie Uptain of Hartselle 2 are also recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson Newton
Pulaski
Sibyl Mildred Russell
William Edward New
Hartselle
Rosie Uptain
Sugar Taken in Midnight Dr Pepper Raid
A midnight raid at the Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. in Atlanta stole or damaged about 8,000 pounds of sugar. Manager Fred L. Cannon reported two trucks missing, one later found abandoned. About 6,500 pounds of sugar remain missing, while roughly 1,000 pounds stored in the warehouse were damaged beyond use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Fred L. Cannon
Cannon
Georgia Vote Now Official Primary Returns Georgia
Official returns from the July 17 Democratic primary show Eugene Talmadge with 297,245 popular votes and 240 36 unit votes. James Carmichael led with 313,389 votes and 44 counties, 146 unit votes. Rivers 69,489 votes 10 counties 22 units. Hoke O Kelley 11,758 votes no counties. Thompson 190,332 votes 71 counties 192 units. Griffin 159,382 votes 67 counties 155 units. Belmont Dennis 34,253 votes 2 1 2 counties 5 units. Gross 87,500 votes 13 counties 36 units. Grayson 66,177 votes 2 counties 8 units. Huff 104,416 votes 3 counties 14 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
James V. Carmichae
E. D. Rivers
Hoke O'Kelley
M. E. Thompson
Marvin Griffin
Belmont Dennis
Senate
Frank Gross
Spence Grayson
L. N. Huff
Garsson Sentence Suspended After Court Martial
May dered Garsson to move into the position, he refused both orders and was relieved of command. A court martial followed as military justice unfolded through 1945. Eisenhower later suspended the sentence, citing clemency and prior creditable service. Garsson returned from Europe on October 22, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garsson
6Th Corps
Gries
Fisenhower
Edward C., Betts
Eisenhower
Betis
War Department
Europe
Army Plans Probe of Its Own Officers
The Army will conduct its own inquiry after a senate committee disclosed plans to probe officers over the Garsson munitions case. Maj. Gen. Alden H. Waitt faces questioning for carrying a clemency plea from Rep. May to Gen. Eisenhower for Capt. Joseph Garsson. Maj. Gen. William N. Porter also appears before the war investigating panel as the Cumberland Lumber company tie emerges. The investigations implicate chemical warfare leadership and possible transfers at request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Garsson
Senate
Alden H. Waitt
Dwight D Eisenhower
Rep
May
D-Ky
War Investigating Committee
Waitt
Chemical
War Department
Senate Committee
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate War Investigating Committee
Cumberland Lumber Company
House Military Committee
Kentuckian
Moriy
Garssons
Henry M
Murray Aris
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Morrow
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J. T. Gillespie
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J D
Laura Blevins
Moulton
A. E. Blevins
Bank TO Appeal
Wall Street
N. Y. Cotton
Nashville Livestock
Navy Minded
Dia Irina
Thomas C. Terry
Hillsboro
Fort McClellan
Air Forces
Caribbean
Ryan
C. E. Malone
Sylvia Green
Glenn Green
John Green
Emma Sue Wright
Walter McDowell
Vinemont
Baugh's Infirmary
A. J. Finchum
Shirley Ann
Harvey Montgomery
Eighth Avenue East
Decatur General
Hosua Dane
Pitas
Charles Walton
Jackson
Miss
Fred Sittason
F. H. Sparks
Woods
Lester Cross
Bobbie and
Joyce
Sallie Miller
Turner Hosch
Harry Porter
Fred. _J
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Siperton
Missouri
Ralph Taylor
Little Rock
Arkansas
Houston Sparks
Joe Taylor
Hartselie
James McCulloch
Lee Sparks
David Lee
Gary Wayne
Rown Woodard
Dale All
William Hart
Decatur 2
Red Cross
Knights Templar of
BF. Braswell
Decatur 3
Tom McKennedy
Vina
Paul ‘C. Davis
Bob Jervis
O. K
Robert Roberson
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U.S.A
America
FSA
Pig
Georgia
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