Vanguard Armies Roll Into Louisiana For War Maneuvers
The 500000-strong force from Camp Blanding and Camp Shelby moves 12 000 men and 1 853 vehicles to Western Louisiana for August September drills. Armored corps and air units join 19 of 33 US divisions in a massive exercise led by Lt General Ben Lear against Lt General Walter Krueger's Third Army. Bread production to 225 000 pounds daily at Jackson barracks supports the operation.
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New Orleans
Americas
Meuse-Argonne
Louisiana
Camp Blanding
Fila
Camp Shelby
Miss
United States Army
Third Army
Second Army
Septem
High Command
Ben Lear
Walter Krueger
Krueger
San Antonio
Tex
Quartermaster Corps
Jackson Barracks
Judy Garland Becomes Bride of Dave Rose in Las Vegas
Judy Garland wed Dave Rose in Las Vegas after traveling from Hollywood with her mother and stepfather. The ceremony occurred shortly after 1 a.m. officiated by Justice Mahlon Brown with the elder couple as witnesses. Rose, a Chicago native now an orchestra leader, was recently divorced from Martha Raye.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Judy Garland
Dave Rose
Hollywood
Rose
William Gilmore
Justice of the Peace
Mahlon Brown
Publishers pledge full cooperation on paper shortage
Washington officials said newspaper publishers and the printing industry pledged full cooperation in addressing a potential paper shortage. Sidney Weinberg announced assurances from those invited to a meeting to nominate members for a paper and pulp industry defense advisory committee, with about 190 publishers and printing executives expected.
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Washington
Defense
Sidney Weinberg
Bureau of Clearance
Office of Production Management
Paper and Pulp Industry Defense Advisory Committee
Escape From the Well Night Terror
Henry endures a savage rock attack from above a well as a murderer aims to kill him. He feigns groans to mislead the attacker, then claimes a perilous ascent after muddy digging. He finally crawls from the shaft, bleeding and exhausted, toward home as his wife rushes to him.
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Henry
Fletcher House
Theor
Evangelist Monroe Parker Opens Decatur Tent Revival
Evangelist Monroe Parker opens a tent revival at Fourth Ave and Johnston St in Decatur drawing an overflow crowd. He cites Hebrews 13 8 and urges persistent prayer to unlock God's power for personal salvation and national awakening. The event is led by the Business Men's Evangelistic Club and supported by local churches with music by Earl Johnston and Mrs Monroe Parker.
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Monroe Parker
D. D
Fourth Ave
Johnston St
Jesus Christ
Christ
Moson
Red Sea
Elijah
Paul
Silas
Decatur
Business Men's Evangelistic Club of
The
Gospel Fellowship Association
Traffic officer helps driver with fire report
Milton Freewater Oregon July 28 indicates traffic officer John Ballack asked a woman driver if she was bound for a fire. The driver replied she was not going to a fire but to report one, and Ballack aided by intervening at the scene.
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Milton-Freewater
Ore
John Ballack
Ballack
The Railroad Club Plan to Test a Murderer
Henry confirms he is alive and identifies a presumed murderer. John Jones and Richard listen as Henry outlines a trap to force the killer to reveal himself at a club meeting. The dramatic cliffhanger ends with plans to observe arrivals for a confession.
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Henry
John Jones
Richard
Jones
Railroad Club
How a Family of 4 Can Eat Well on $10 a Week
A Friday feature outlines frugal meals and menus for a family of four, featuring a Giant Peach Meringue recipe and daily menus for breakfast lunch and dinner. It gives step by step meringue instructions, serving four, with cost for the day about 1.60 dollars.
Marriage boom tops July licenses in Limestone County
In Limestone County Athens reports a surge in marriage licenses with fifty couples applying by July 23. The county may set a July record. Meanwhile Athens adopts water meters with rates of thirty cents per thousand gallons up to 20 000 and a minimum $1 50 monthly. Other notes include resignations and local travel as residents relocate and visit.
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Limestone County
Athens
Decatur
Cullman
County WPA crafts classes engage youth at city centers
Last week the County WPA Recreation program began crafts sessions at multiple centers including Park Street, Delano Park, and city centers. Children aged 6 to 14 were grouped and made projects from fruit crates, magazines, and other scraps, with exhibits planned for hobby shows. About 111 participants joined the first week led by Miss Lodeman Harris and Miss Martha B. Shull, with more expected in week two.
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Park
Dale
Mooy
Afterno Street
Aa Street Center
Lodeman Harris
Martha B. Shull
New York Beaches See Massive Sunday Attendance
New York on a hot Sunday sees about 1,000,000 visitors to beaches including Coney Island with estimates exceeding 1,000,000. Other beaches report 150,000 cars, 1,278 aid cases, 340 rescues, and 860 children. Combined NYC area beaches attract at least 2,500,000 visitors.
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New York
Athens man in grave condition after strokes
Athens July 28 W Clay Sr popular Athens resident shows slight improvement at Powers hospital after two strokes this week. Relatives and the Hinsons, W T Clay Jr of Athens and David M Clay of New City are at his bedside.
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Athens
Ala
W. Clay
Powers Hospital
Jtiff
Hinsons
W. T. Clay, Jr
Ath
David M. Clay
New City
Local social notes list movements and visits
Mr Clem's future partnership with his brother in law in retail dry goods is noted. A G White returns from High Point furniture markets. W M Dupree resumes duties at State National Bank after vacation. Mrs W H Eastep and Miss L Mae Eastep visit Heaton Eastep in Alexandria. Mrs Claude Morrell returns from vacations to Texas New Mexico and Mexico. Mrs Sue Billingsley visits Gary Indiana with Bruce Black family. Mrs Lavery Sewell arrives for a visit with Mr and Mrs N Davis.
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Clem
A. G. White
High Point
N. C
W. M. Dupree
State National Bank
W. H. Eaastep
Misa L Mae Eastep
Heaton Eastep
Alexandria
Claude Morrell
Texas
New Mexico
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Seton
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Scott
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Kang
Florida Southern College
Lakeland
Dadicate, Inc
Benares
India
R. J. Scott
Andrews Sisters
Abbott and Costello
Maxene Andrews
Patty Andrews
Lou Costello
la Verne Andrews
Bud Abbott
the Roxy
Leslie M. Johnson
Athens High School
Reynolds Metal Works
Lister
D. L. Rosenall, Jr
Monte Sano Mountain
Huntsville
James. H. McCoy, Jr
Jetteft
Mary Barker
J. 8. W. Barker
National Park
Winston County
Double Springs
Alice Patton
Livingston
Mrs. W. C. Chambers
Washington, D. C
William H. Clem
Georgiana
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East
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