Weather, cinema, and community notices in Falkville area
The forecast predicts clouds and possible thundershowers in extreme south areas, with a high near 90 and a low around 69. Cotton prices posted: strict middling 21.05, middling 20.90, strict low 19.05, low 17.05. Movie listings include Lassie Come Home at the Princess and Men In Her Life at the Roxy. Local civic events cover singing school, cottage prayer service, armed forces prayer meeting, Cub Pack 5, and church sermons. Authorities note auto tax stamps at $5 to go on sale June 10, 1944. Lieutenant Imogene Halbrooks promoted to first lieutenant. Respective community updates on ambulance transfers and local arrests follow.
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Lassie
The
Princess
Stimson declares decisive hour at hand for war effort
Secretary of War Henry L Stimson told reporters in Washington that 3 657 000 Army troops were overseas and air and service forces nearly complete for deployment. He said by year end about 5 million will be abroad, with half of air arm overseas and 925 bases outside the U S. He noted Italian campaign progress and 55 150 casualties since last September.
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Washington
Stimson
United States
United States Army
Germany
Japan
Stim
United States Joint Chiefs of Staff
AAP
AAF
Air Transport Command
Negro fighter group commander promoted to colonel in Italy
Lt. Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., of New York City, commander of an all Negro fighter group in Italy, has been promoted to colonel. Davis, son of Brig. Gen. Davis, previously led the 99th fighter squadron, the first all Negro unit placed in combat.
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Allied
Naples
Benjamin O. Davis Jr
New York City
Italy
Col. Davis
Davis
Inspector General Department
Washington, D. C
99Th
House Debates TVA Autonomy After McKellar Amendments
The House opened debate on Tennessee Valley Authority funding controls proposed by Senator McKellar to strip TVA of its financial independence. Conferees rejected the Senate amendments seeking to bar TVA utility and fertilizer receipts from operating expenses and to require Senate approval of high salary employees. The issue centers on tighter congressional oversight versus TVA flexibility for rapid wartime demands.
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Washington
House
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
McKellar
D., Tenn
Senate
Independents Offices
Navy
Agriculture Department
Friends of
FWA
Senate Appropriations Committee
David E. Lilienthal
Roosevelt
Lilienthal
Congress
TWA
Nazi Attacks Prove Costly In Russian Front
London reports Soviet broadcasts saying German assaults north of Iasi Romania caused heavy Nazi losses without gaining ground. Russia claimed 122 German tanks knocked out and 164 enemy planes shot down in the first two days of the battle, as Red forces held their line near Ploesti.
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London
Iasi
Romania
Moscow
Berlin
Ploesti
Danubian
Funeral held for George Reeves aged 74
Funeral services for George Reeves 74 who died Wednesday afternoon at his Somerville 2 home were conducted at 2 p m in Red Oak church with Rev. Robert Fowler officiating Interment followed in Red Oak cemetery Peck directing Reeves survived by a sister Mrs W J Webber of Minneapolis and three brothers Pallbearers named Luke Smallwood Oscar Morrow C A Lawrence James Ryan Audie Husky and Bob Gordon
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George Reeves
Somerville 2
Red Oak
Robert Fowler
W. J. Webber
Minneapolis
Minn
Luke Smallwood
Oscar Morrow
C. A. Lawrence
James Ryan
Audie Husky
Bob Gordon
Peck
Pyle Reports On Tank Destroyer Battalion In England
War dispatch from June 1 describes Lieut. Col. Joseph Deeley of Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin who commands a tank destroyer battalion. He prioritizes security yet allows reporters access after verification. Capt. Charles Harding of Olmstead Falls and Pfc. James Francis McClory of Cleveland introduce themselves. McClory, a former prizefighter, bonds with the men and notes an affinity for an ape at the zoo.
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Ernie Pyle
England
Joseph Deeley
Sheboygan Falls
Wis
Charles Harding
Olmstead Falls
Cleveland
Pfc
James Francis McClory
Guthrie St
McCrory
Pugilists
McClory
Alfred the Ape
Ration changes cut cheese points and boost juices
The Office of Price Administration announced June ration changes. Cheese and cheese products drop two points to ten per pound. evaporated and condensed milk halve to half point per pound. pineapple and grape juices rise. carrot juice and other canned vegs become point free. Chuck steaks lose two points per pound while other beef remains rationed. choice cuts in beef stay restricted. butter stays twelve points. Overall civilian meat allocations rise slightly as D beef is removed.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
RAF double blow through France targets rail hubs
London reports simultaneous RAF night raids hitting three major French rail centers along the channel coast to disrupt troop movements for the impending Allied invasion. About 2,240 tons of bombs were dropped on Trannes Tegni er Saumur, with additional strikes near the Danube border and a German air raid over England.
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Gladwin Hill
London
French Channel
France
English Channel
Britain
Vichy
Lyon
Marseille
Limoges
Trapnes
Paris
Tegniér
Saumur
Air Ministry
Mediterranean
Danube River
Iron Gate Canal
Romania-Yugoslavia
England
Anglia
Bie
Reid
Continent
Trannes
Tradnes
Continentel
Nelson and Lilienthal tour Decatur Valley development
War Production Board chair Donald M. Nelson and TVA and war economy leader David E. Lilienthal visited Decatur and the Tennessee Valley waterfront today. The luncheon, hosted by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, drew about 200 leaders from North Alabama as they discussed TVA uses and postwar industrial prospects in the Valley. Lilienthal introduced Nelson before leaving for Courtland Army Air Field en route to Knoxville for a further Valley luncheon.
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Decatur
Tennessee
Alabama
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
David E. Lilienthal
Tennessere
Southern Airways Inc
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
North
TVA
Nelson-Lilienthal
Muscle Shoals
Robert T. Harris
Barrett Shelton
Chamber of Commerce
E. A. Locke
Ed Falck
Power Department
John P. Ferris
Commerce — Department
James P. Barnes
Birmingham
W. A. Steadman
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Richard S. Reynolds
Reynolds Metals Co
Alter W. Gross
Courtland Army Air Field
Dwight M. Wilhelm
John Berry
Romey Ga
John A. Caddell
Lilienthal
Nelson
Knoxville
Ala
Tennessee Valley Authority
Wheeler Dam
Here
TVA Power
Chattanooga
Tenn
Har
NIPS EXPAND CHINA DRIVE
Japan's China offensive appears to expand to four fronts as Indo-China moves and new seizures near Changsha loom. Chinese air power under Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault provides a key edge, with P-40s and B-25s striking motor transport and securing air superiority along the Yellow and Yangtze rivers. The Burma push in the Mogaung valley advances with Malakawng captured, while Mokmer airfield in Biak remains in a lull under MacArthur’s report.
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J. B. Krueger
Associated Press
Japan
China
Changsha
Hankow-Canton
Chungking
Yellow River
Honan
Claire L. Chennault
Clyde A. Farnsworth
ICACW
Pei
Yellow
Yangtze
Farnsworth
14Th Air Force
CACW
Chester W. Nimitz
Burma
Mogaung
Malakawng
Myitkyina
Josep Stilwell
Mokmer Airfield
Biak Island
Dutch New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Ridges Taken by Americans in Deep Push
Allied forces push deep toward Rome as American units seize Mount Peschio ridge north of Velletri and gain high ground near Lake Nemi. Frosinone falls on highway 6 while Velletri and Valmontone see heavy fighting and cautious Allied gains in a difficult terrain drive.
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Allied
Naples
Rome
Alban Hills
Associated Press
Edward Kennedy
St.Peter’s
Velletri
Peschio
Lake of
Nemi
St. John Lateran
U. S
CBS
Bern
Eighth Army
Highway 6
Via
Casilina
Frosinone
Fifth Army
Valmontone
Tyrrhenian
Lanuvio
Fossa di Campoleone
Lanuvia
Arden
Albert Kesselring
Ponting Mand
Rome Battlefront Near Eternal City Frays in Italy
Wartime analysis notes that fighting rages within fifteen miles of Rome as Allied and German forces clash near the Alban hills. Leaders including Churchill and Hull pledge to spare the city, while Nazi retreat plans raise uncertainty about Rome’s fate and the Germans' intent to defend or abandon the capital. The piece weighs strategic possibilities as the war presses toward the Eternal City.
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Rome
St. Peter's
Holy See
Pope Pius
Hull
Roosevelt
de Valera
Eire
Churchill
Italy
Alban
Kesselring
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