War Draft Age Debate Shapes 1943 Through 1945 Outlook
Washington reports discuss lowering draft age to 18 if war lasts into 1944 or 1945 and the Army’s predicted growth to 4.5 to 5 million. Senators weigh entry of younger volunteers and married men, while pay allowances for soldiers’ families face Senate delay and a joint conference aims to resolve House Senate pay scale differences.
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George
D.-Ga
War Department
Ohio
Senate
House
Refugee Ship Arrives at Jersey City Pier
The Swedish American liner Holm arrives at Jersey City with 908 refugees and diplomats exchanged for Allied citizens. A naval guard honors the ship and flags await draping on the coffin of Mrs. William D. Leahy, ambassador to Vichy, who died aboard. The ship is to sail to Lisbon and return with more Americans.
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William D. Leahy
Vichy
Lisbon
Max Harrelson
Bern
Morgan County Somerville News Roundup
Local social and church notes from Somerville Morgan County list visits by the Waugh and Clemons families and other residents. Attends a fifth Sunday Church of God gathering in Bellview Tennessee. W. S. C. & meets at Mrs. C. P. Johnston's home with a meal and devotion. Annie B. Campbell visits Woodland Mills.
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Id Waugh
Florette
B. E
Hugh Mitchell
Church of God
Bellview
Tennessee
Kenny Waugh
O. O. Waugh
Ohio
B. Ee. Waugh
Decatur
Huel St. John
Clifford Schith
Lonnie Clemons
C. P. Johnston
Our Fathers
J. A. Garrison
America
Mattie Simpson
Hartselle
Annie B. Campbell
Woodland Mills
High Court Admits John Sparkman and Harold Pounders
Representative John Sparkman of Alabama and his secretary Harold Pounders will be admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court in a joint ceremony today. Sparkman says they do not plan to appear in litigation before the court soon.
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Washington
John Sparkman
D.-Ala
Huntaville
Ala
Harold T. Poundera
Florence
United States Supreme Court
Sam Hobbs
D.ala
Supreme Court
Rep
Sparkman
Bar of
Alabama
Taylor, Richardson and Sparkman
Congress
House
Organized Reserve
Pounders
The
Revival Begins at Decatur Church
A revival started Sunday at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church with Dr O L Minx of Scottsboro preaching. Services run daily with morning at 10 o clock and evening at 7 30 through the week. Rev C L Dobbs, the pastor, announced street paving now allows reopening near the church.
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Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
O. L. Minx
Scottsboro
C. L. Dobbs
Baseball Results from AMERICAN League Scores
New York defeated Philadelphia 11 to 2 while Philadelphia lost 7 to 4 to New York. Boston beat Washington 11 to 4 while Washington fell 1 to 3. Chicago beat Detroit 9 to 4 though the game was second postponed. St Louis edged Cleveland 5 to 8 and Cleveland posted 43 in the record.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Sports Scores From National and Georgia Florida Regions
National league results show New York 3 Philadelphia 2 and Brooklyn 10 Boston 2 with Cincinnati 8 Pittsburgh 2 and St Louis 3 Chicago 0 postponed. Southern games include Augusta 6 8 Columbia 0 0 and Savannah 9 Macon 6 with regional standouts in Georgia Florida and Pensacola 3 4 Jackson 0 4.
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New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louie
Catcago
Southern Conference AP Note No Games Scheduled
The Associated Press reports no games scheduled today in the Southern region. No matchups or scores to report.
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The
Associated Press American
Sign at Lake Garda Cottage Reveals Hidden Meaning
A cottage sign reading Memakidzenpup on Lake Garda, Burlington, Sparks amusement as it translates to Me Ma Kids and Pup, reflecting a playful Indian name shorthand. The columnist notes Connecticut familiarity with such names makes the joke subtle but clear to a keen observer.
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Burlington
Oconn
Lake Garda
Connecticut
Pup
Service Flag Unveiled at Central Methodist Church
The junior board of stewards sponsored the service flag unveiling at Central Methodist Church. 29 men in service were named as the flag was unfurled, followed by a Memorial Day message from Dr. R Lambuth Archibald urging repentance and faith in God for national healing.
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Central Methodist Church
Stewards
Lile Stover
Robert Hutson
Central Methodist
John Meadows
R. Lambuth Archibald
Emerson
United States of America
Dr. Archibald
Virginia
Georgia
Germany
New York
Armerica
America
Rent Reductions Ordered in 20 U. S. Areas
Washington June 1 rent cuts go into effect through the Office of Price Administration for about 9 million people in 20 population centers. Areas range from Columbus Georgia to San Diego California with maximums set to January or April 1941 levels and specific city adjustments including Cleveland and Wichita. Price Administrator Leon Henderson clarifies that tenants will not pay more than the maximum rent date unless their quarters had major changes since then.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Cleveland
Wichita
Kansas
Leon Henderson
Columbus
South Bend
Ind
Burlington
San Diego
Calif
When Our Boys Return Home May We Be Found In Way
A fragment quotes a wartime prayer urging readers to be ready and upright upon soldiers’ homecoming, reflecting hopes for honorable reception and support for veterans.
Tragedy at Wedding Foretold by Father's Death
Thomas Staarup 54 a Birmingham jewelry store owner died en route to his son’s wedding as he stopped for a traffic light on the city outskirts. Coroner Gip M Evans cited a heart attack. Surviving are widow Mrs Annie Christine Staarup and sons Thomas J and Charles A Staarup, plus his Danish mother.
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Birmingham
Ala
Thomas Staarup
Gip M. Evans
Thomas J. Staarup
Staarup
Charles A. Staarup
Annie Christine Staarup
Denmark
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