Fighting men voting also fighting men voting also
Army and Navy voters prepare absentee ballots as key renomination battles unfold this week. Clark vs McKittrick in Missouri may produce a lengthy result while Fish seeks renomination in New York with Bennet as a challenger. Dewey’s critique and Wallace urging unity frame Democratic crosscurrents ahead of November.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Bennett C.clark
Ourt
Hamilton Fish
New York
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Army
Navy
Missouri
Clark
Roy McKittrick
U. S. Senate
House
South Carolina
Fish
McKittrick
Rep. Fish
Augustus W. Bennet
Newburgh
Thomas E. Dewney
Dewey
Wallace
Iowa
Chicago
Americans push into Caen region as Coutances falls
Allied columns converge on Brehal and Hyenville while Coutances yields. Air offensives intensify with 2 423 planes including 1 500 bombers dropping 65 951 bombs totaling 4 300 tons across a 10 square mile area.
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Atlantic
Sienne
Brehal
Coutances
Hyenville
Lengronne
S. Malo de’ la Lande
Russia develops wheat adaptable to irrigation and dry land
Russian researchers report new wheat varieties bred for both irrigated and non irrigated farming. The hard and soft wheat lines are described as versatile across environments, potentially boosting yields and resilience for farmers.
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Russia
Markets end week with modest gains amid irregular trend
The market closed a choppy week with a slight up move as liquidation cooled and investors weighed the threat of a Nazi collapse. Allied gains boosted caution. earnings had little impact and even steel stocks stayed subdued. Cotton futures rose on week end buying while grain futures declined on hedging.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Associated Press
Chicago
SUPERFORTS Strike Manchuria Iron Works in Military Target Push
Anshan, a 200000 population city on the South Manchuria railway, hosts Showa works the empire’s largest Manchurian iron and steel mill. The plant ranks high in pig iron steel and chemical by products output and serves as a key war industry hub with rail connections to Mukden and Dairen. News notes Formosa evacuation of non essential residents amid rising air raid threat.
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Anshan
South Manchuria
Mukden
Showa Works
Manchuria
Pittsburgh
Dairen
Japan
Chungking
Formosa
Allied air and naval strikes surge against Japan
Allied forces reported major blows across Asia with 17 Japanese ships sunk by submarines and 63 vessels destroyed in three days. B 29s hit Ashan in Manchuria and Tangku near Tianjin while Chenghsien yards targeted. Halmahera raid destroyed 45 Japanese planes with 30 ground and 15 interceptors.
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Leonard Millimann
Associated Press
Japan
U. S
Navy
Ashan
Manchuria
Mukden
Greater East Asia
China
Tangku
Tientsin
Chenghsien
U. S. Bomber Command
Halmahera
Mindanao
Rae
Philippines
Theew Guinea
Cotton price report from Southern spot markets
AVERAGE PRICE NEW ORLEANS July 29 The average price of middling 15-16 inch cotton today at ten Southern spot markets rose to 21.32 cents per pound, 20 cents higher than yesterday. The 30 market days average stands at 20.69 cents, while middling 7-8 inch averages 20.16 cents.
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New Orleans
Texans stage many fights at Democratic county conventions
Bitter Texas Democratic county conventions saw pro Roosevelt forces clash with anti Roosevelt factions in Dallas El Paso and Fort Worth as they formed separate delegations for the state meeting. Delegates were instructed for Roosevelt Truman electors in some counties while others remained uninstructed or backed present electors.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Dallas
el Paso
Dalas
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
Harrison County
Harris County
Houston
Roosevelt
Gregg County
Homeward Bound Lt. Leroy McEntire Jr Returns From War
Mr and Mrs Leroy McEntire of 120 Sycamore Street expect their son Lt Leroy McEntire Jr home soon after twenty two months of combat duty. He served in Africa Sicily and Italy landing at Oran and providing anti aircraft protection at Thelepte Youks el Din Cassino and Volturno crossings. He fought in Kasserine Gafsa El Guetar Salerno and Cassino with an anti air artillery unit.
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Leroy McEntire
Sycamore Street
McEntire
Oran
Thelepte
Youks-Lesbdin
Kasserine Pass
Gafsa
el Guetar
Salerno
Sicily
Volturno River
Italy
Cassino
Pacific War Update Presses Palau Saipan and Guam Offensives
Allied forces pressed a multi theater push in the Pacific and Asia. Tokyo radio and 400 U S carriers renewed attack on Palau while American planes hit Caroline targets southward. Marines and naval bombardment near Orote peninsula on Guam wipe out remnants of 2 000 Japanese. Guam Tunian Saipan losses cited at about 50 000. In Burma and China British and American forces advanced and repelled Japanese counterattacks, while Stilwell announced China coast raids. U S submarines sank ten freighters and other ships.
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Tokyo
U. S
Palau Islands
Philippines
Caroline Island
Guam
Orote Peninsula
Pacific
Tinian Island
Associated Press
Rembert James
Tunian
Saipan
Marianas
Oriental
India
Burma
Myitkyina
Hengang
China
Ingjiang
Anshan
Liberators
Joseph W. Stilwell
Brit Admiralty
Tobacco men turned down in bid to raise 1944 price ceilings
July 29 Washington. Southern flue cured tobacco growers and warehousemen failed to win a two cent increase in announced price ceilings for the 1944 crop after meetings with Economic Stabilization Director Fred M Vinson and OPA officials. Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall ordered Georgia markets opened Monday as growers left.
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Washington
Fred M. Vinson
Congress
OPA
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Vinson
James F. Brownlee
Jean Carroll
Brownlee
Carroll
Dragging Back German Tanks Under Night Fire
Allied troops wait along a stone barn as darkness falls in a danger filled nocturnal scene. jeeps with stretchers pass, artillery roars, a German plane drops tracer, and shells hit nearby while soldiers weigh the risk of moving. An order to recover two tanks guides a cautious advance through orchards and lanes.
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Mit
Local Servicemen and Community News From Decatur Area
Glimpses from Decatur and nearby towns recount church choir guests at Courtland air base, recon training in Mississippi, farm notes on rainfall and crops in Limestone county, and local obituaries. Also reports on civic events, missing in action, and fire calls in the area.
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George W. Chant
Henry H. Wilhelms
Courtland Air Base
Olene Woodruff
Decatur
Officer's Club
Vera Grace Mobley
Wesley Foundation
Transport Santa Ga Seaman 1st Class Clarence Masters on plane crew names listed
The War Department said most patients aboard the plane were war wounded. The Johnstown flood of 1889 killed about 2300 people.
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Santa
Clarence Eugene Masters
Brévard
N. C
Arthur L. Pounds
Elida
N. Mex
Stephen F. Spetz
Freeland
Norvie Blaine Tinney
Elkins
W. Va
Gerald Trenton
Cumberland
Maryland
Leon R. Vance
Arkansas City
Kansas
Harvey L. Zimdars
Lannon
Wisc
Catherine R.price
North Liberty
Ind
Laverne W. Henning
Eau Claire
Frank W. Sorrells
Fairfield
Robert W. Funkhouser
Arlington
Howard R. Latimer
Alexandria
Rayburn Durst
Flight One
Harold £. Holman
Harry B. Cumberland
Rator
H. B. Cumberland
Salina
War Department
Johnstown
Fish Replies To Willkie In Fish Campaign
New York July 29 Rep. Hamilton Fish says he is not surprised Willkie injected himself into his re election bid and implies it may help. Willkie offers to represent Plawright Maxwell Anderson in any libel action over an ad reprint. Fish plans to confer with his lawyer about suing Anderson and co signers for libel.
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New York
Hamilton Fish
Wendell Willkie
Fish
Willkie
Plawright
Maxwell Anderson
Anderson
Nyack
N. Y
Journal-News
Good Government Committee
Congress
Henry Hirschberg
Orange County
Local horse show showcases Decatur walking horses
Horses from Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties compete in Decatur in multiple classes. Crimson Sue wins Model Class with Dr. W H Anderson and Gay Pirate takes second. Dan Allen ridden by Tass Jacobs wins Hit of Event. Lions club sponsors to raise funds for sight conservation for underprivileged children. show will continue next year.
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Geo. Harsh Jr
Memphis
Tenn
Nona Rutland
New Orleans
Yellow Hammer
W. H. Anderson
Decatur
John Thigpen
Crimson Sue
Gay Pirate
Haynes Haven Stock Farm
Springhill
Frank Jernigan
Golden Slippers
Haney T. Elam
King of Haven
JL. Haynes
Mary Star
J. G. Walker
Wartrace
Robert the Devil
Chase Cornelius
Birmingham
Sherrill Moore
Merry Maid
P. D. Cheatham
Delrose
Billy Cheatham
Strolling Mary
Elmer Loyd, Jr
Floyd Hathcoat
Tass Jacobs
Moulton
Danny Boy Allen
Ralph Little
Sheffield
Midnight Sue
J. M. Steakley
Carol Steakley
Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence
Little Douglass Evan Winton
Dan Allen
Lucky Lassie
Harriet Lee Higdon
Pee-Pi
Sallie Kimbrough
Princess
Troy Martin, Jr
Dixie
Donald H. Sims
Trinity
Millie
Thorton Garren
Huntsville
Morgan
Limestone
Bootlegger
Tramp
Wilson-White
Bobby Young
Prince Allen
W. T. Johnson
Athens
Buck
Willie Young
Moonbeam
Sam P. Lile
Billy Kimbrough
Silver
P. B. Lowery
Danville
Charlie V. Jacobs
Tony
Fred Robinson, Jr
Joe
J. M. Hartman
Somerville
Crigger
J. M. Petty
Joyce Wayne Petty
Jane Time
Gray Jim
Shirley Smith
Corbin Smith
Jane
H. H. Higdon
Geo. Luker
Black Beauty
Allen Hall
E. E. Elkins
Mount Hope
Liberty Lad
Ruby Brown
Leighton
Walker Brown
Carl Vaughn
The
Lions Club
Sight Conservation Fund
H. R. Sherrow
Sam Wheat
Delano Park Hosts Poetry Sketch and Summer Activities
Delano Park drew hundreds Friday as Mrs. E A Lacour painted a picture of The House By the Side of the Road and narrated its tale. Visitors included Mrs Tom Russell and children from Waldermose Springs and groups from Austinville. A week of events features concerts by Decatur High School and Courtland Army Band, Story Hour, crafts, and softball.
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Denalo Park
E. A. Lacoun
Tom Russell
Tommy Jack
Mary Davis
Bill
Waldermose Springs
Park
Decatur High School
Courtland Army
Delano
Schwachow
Courtland Army Band
Marion Vickrey
Leon J. Thomas
Alabama reports drop in whooping cough cases for June
Alabama health officials say June cases totaled 122, less than half of June 1943’s 259. The May figure for last year was 133, reflecting a sharp year to year decline in whooping cough reports across the state.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Department On Health
Outstanding One-Night Horse Show Gains Praise
The Lions Club hosted a successful one night horse show in Alabama. The event drew a crowd thanks to prize money and sponsorships. Exhibitors, participants, and the public cooperated to make the event an exceptional community effort.
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Alabama
Lions Club
Limestone County Farm Bureau to Hold Annual Meeting at Belle Mina
More than two thousand are expected for the Limestone County Farm Bureau event at the Belle Mina farm experiment station on Thursday afternoon August 3. Senator Bankhead and Congressman Sparkman will be principal speakers with George Braley presiding. A barbecue and officer elections follow the program with a large turnout already confirmed.
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Limestone County Farm Bureau
Belle Mina Farm Experiment Station
John H. Bankhead
John Sparkman
George Braley
Tanner
Bureau
Freeman Gust
Toney
Jim Hampton
Harvest
Tom Williamson
Athens
Limestone Bureau
One Farm Organization
Bankhead
Jasper
Arrow Provisions Co
Decatur
Limestone County
Athens Ice & Cold Storage
Walter Thomas
Athens 3
Auburn Game Ends In Intra-Squad Deadlock At 6-6
Auburn summer practice closed with White and Greens tying 6 to 6 in an intra-squad scrimmage. Roger Stevens 72 yard run set up the Whites’ second quarter touchdown. Russell Inman sparked a late Greens drive as Curtis Kuykendall starred for the Greens. About 500 spectators saw the game and alumni hosted a team barbecue at Chewacla state park.
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Auburn
Alas
Roger Stevens
Mobile
Russell Inman
Ensley High School
Carl Voyles
Curtis Kuykendall
Greens
Montgomery
Chewacla State Park
Top U S generals reassigned from Italian war theatre
Headquarters announced today the transfer to new duties in the United States of two leading American divisional commanders. Maj. Gen. Charles Ryder, commander of the 34th infantry division, and Maj. Gen. Ernest N Harmon, head of the first armored division, both veterans of the North African and Italian campaigns.
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Arno
United States
Charles Ryder
Ernest N. Harmon
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