Kentucky Dam Progress Aids War Effort Delivers Power
Construction on the Kentucky dam across the Ohio River nears completion in 1944, with George Jessup supervising hundreds at work. The $105 million project expects spring completion a year ahead of schedule, adding 160 foot height and a 265000 acre reservoir, generating 160000 kilowatts and boosting Tennessee River navigation and flood control as part of TVA expansion during wartime.
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Jessup
TVA
Wheeler
Guntersville
Aisatia
Tor
Boulder
Grand Qoaleet
Fort Peck
Ken
Wilsom Dam
Muscle Shoals
Bieven
Mexico Intensifies War Effort with Internal Security Steps
The article notes actions against perceived enemies within Mexico, including arrests over pacifist literature and a census of foreigners in the capital as part of wartime measures. It mentions two arrests and heightened scrutiny of Japanese nationals amid rising tensions.
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Mexico
Markets Slip as War News Fails to Drive Strength
New York stocks showed mixed results with leaders stepping aside after war dispatches. Rails and metals weakened while a handful of favorites posted small gains. overall activity remained sluggish with about 300000 shares traded. Soybeans and grains traded in Chicago with no strong directional move as wheat and corn prices posted modest shifts.
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New York
Markets at a Glance Chicago Grain and Livestock Brief
Markets show mixed stocks with bonds lower and rails in supply. Cotton weakness prompts liquidation and stop loss orders. Wheat fallen a cent amid cotton weakness. Corn off about a cent or more in sympathy with wheat. Hog futures down 5 to 10 cents with a top near 14.45. Cattle demand steady with steers yearlings strong and bulls up 10 to 15 as supplies rise.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Salable cattle 125 and calves 200 with prices mostly steady. Demand steady for slaughter and good fed steers and yearlings, with prices around 13.00 to 13.25 per hundredweight.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Market News Service
Jordan Dam Unit Breaks at Jordan Dam
A 50 ton coating break in a turbine at Alabama Power's Jordan dam halted one turbine production. J M Barry cites ordinary apparatus failure from natural causes and no shaft or generator damage. The unit will be shut for months unless repair succeeds. other three turbines should cover Coosa river flow. Authorities notified include FBI and FPC.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Jordan Dam
J. M. Barry
Coosa River
Barry
North Alabama
Jordan
Coosa
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Power Commission
Birmingham Ordnance District
Sinking of Atlantic Submarine Attacks Near Islands
The report chronicles three submarine sinkings along the Atlantic coast more than a week earlier. One ship with 40 crew members lost one life. survivors received rum and cigarettes from the raider’s crew before rescue. In a third incident American gun crews failed to fire a single shot at the attacker. Medical help was sent to Virgin Islands and Key West, with 21 rescued and one missing.
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Lantic
Atlantic
Virgin Island
Key West
Revival at Church of God Seeks Strong Attendance
Special music and singing accompany the revival led by Rev. Earl Brewer of Mississippi at the Church of God on Sherman Street. Brewer’s ministry draws many new friends, with services at 7 45 each evening and a public invitation extended. Howard Hutch with his accord ion and Robert McKeithen with his guitar help provide the special music.
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Church of God
Sherman Street
Earl Brewer
Mississippi
Brewer
Howard Hutc Cwith
Robert McKeithen
Chicago Butter Receipts Report Mixed Prices
Chicago on June 2 shows butter receipts totaling 2,120,060 unsettled creamery stocks. Prices listed include 91 score 36 1-2 and other levels. Rage receipts at 90,582 with firm averages and packed extras at 32 1-2. Other prices unchanged across categories BA 34 and related entries remain steady.
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Chicago
Use of river is increasing in Southeast textile district
The Atlanta Federal Reserve reports April trade gains offset by slower consumer distribution in the sixth district. Farm income rose to 223.98 million, textile mills hit an all time April high, and cotton use expands with new fiber and bagging ideas. River usage as a waterway grows amid transportation changes due to rationing.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve District
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Alabama
Florida
George
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Sixth District
Georgia
Falkville Homecoming Honors Rev Spiegel Memorial Library
Homecoming day in Falkville on May 31 celebrated Rev Spiegel whose books were donated to the Spiegel Memorial library at Falkville school. The program honored his memory while raising 213 dollars for the library and confirming plans to make the event an annual affair.
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P. Spiegel
Spiegel
Falkville
Gel
Montreal
L. R. Stone
Sam Morgan
Eva
Gladys Greer
Rue Patterson
H. M. Hurst
Grady Spiegel
Athens
E. L. Drinkard
Howell Quartette
Jim Brown
Parkville High School
Rev. Spiegel
Montgomery
Spiegel Memorial Library
J. B. Patterson
E. L Drinkard
Rey. Spiegel
Merchants to Talk Credits Regulation W Forum in Decatur
All merchants and financial interests of Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties are urged to attend an open forum at the Lyons Hotel on Thursday June 4 at 730 pm. John R Black and PL Beavers of the Federal Reserve Bank Birmingham Branch will explain Regulation W as amended and answer questions from the floor. The event is hosted by the Decatur Credit Retailers and the Decatur Retail Credit Bureau. It stresses the importance of attendees securing information on restrictions especially open charge accounts.
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Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence Counties
Lyons Hotel
John R. Black
PL. T. Beavers
Consumer Credit Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Birmingham
Messers Black and Beavers
Blac
Beavers
Decatur
Decatur Credit Retailers
Decatur Retail Credit Bureau
Axis and Allied Scramble Amid North Africa and Britain News
British leaders said Rommel’s offensive stalled near Tobruk as Auchinleck’s forces pressed in Libya. Churchill praised American tanks in action while Axis losses rose, and heavy air battles raged across the desert and Kent area with raids on Ipswich and Canterbury reported.
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Cantebury
Ipswich
el Ualeb
Tobruk
London
Churchill
Erwin Rommel
Rommel
Onurehill
Claude Auchinleck
Ain el Gazala
Bir
Hacheim Oasis
Auchinleck
Stockholm
Kharkov
Tamilovska
Ukraine
Rus
War Department presses compromise on military pay scale
Washington reports the War Department urges a compromise in the pay bill deadlock. It would pay lowest ranking Army Navy and Marine Corps personnel 40 dollars monthly plus 10 in bonds, instead of 50 or 42 favored by House and Senate. Overseas duty adds 20 percent, raising privates abroad to 60. Senator LaFollette plans a motion to discharge the conference and seek a direct Senate vote.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Saia
House
Senate
Continental
United States
George
D-Ga
LaFollette
Wis
Conference Committee
Real Blackouts Planned for Southeastern Cities
Civilian Defense Director Charles H. Murchison announced that Southeastern cities will stage real blackouts using bombings with flares or flour sacks. Local defense councils will run inspections and maneuvers under simulated war, measuring civilian responders like Army standards. Daytime tests will assess dispatch of service squads, followed by blackout drills and surprise air patrol attacks to test response.
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Atlanta
Charles H. Murchison
Murchison
Canning Emphasis Urged By State Director
A letter to the local sugar rationing board from Houston Cole urges housewives to increase canning this year and reduce preserving to ease sugar shortages. Local officials note the office is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 PM for canning sugar registration through September 1.
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Houston Cole
Standard Oil Denies Delaying Rubber War Effort
At the Flemington New Jersey annual meeting of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey officials deny charges by Thurman Arnold assistant attorney general that the company delayed synthetic rubber production or other war efforts. W S Farish president asserts no action hindered wartime goals.
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Flemington
N. J
Thurman Arnold
W. S. Farish
Standard Oil Co
N.J
Convoy to Russia Reaches North Russia After Long Battle
A large United Nations convoy carrying American and British war supplies to Russia reached a North Russian port after five days of hard fighting with German U boats and over 100 Nazi aircraft. British reports say six to seven Allied ships were sunk, while German claims overstate losses. The escort and crews defended bravely delivering crucial equipment to Russia amid constant daylight in the Far North.
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London
United Nations
Russia
Admiralty
Heinkel
Junkers
Graduation Day Sees 95 Graduates Receive Diplomas
A school commencement features James Holesapple delivering the address We Find Ourselves with A A Jones presiding and S E Alverson announcing. Nancy Moore delivers the valedictory as 95 seniors including Harold Lichtenstein Norma Todd Margaret Timberlake Jimmie Lou Watson Peggy Dowdy and many others receive diplomas and hear the Alma Mater. Benediction by Rev W H Curl closes the ceremony.
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James Holesapple
A. A. Jones
Board of Education
S. E. Alverson
Nancy Moore
W. H. Curl
Harold Lichtenstein
Norma Todd
Margaret Timberlake
Jimmie Lou Watson
Peggy Dowdy
Loraine Sellers
Lavern Terry
Sara Witt Preeman
Nell Feild
Clyta Gray Pitts
David Boyd
Juanita Nunn
Sistina Moore
Helen Dunnavant
Harold Whitmire
Walter Todd
Morgan Markham
W. L. Lee
Lou’ Ellen Hamilton
Dorothy Orr
Mitchell Williams
Peggy Ratliff
Joel Alexander
Warren Bailey
David Hoppers
Charles Brewer
Lula Pearl Speigle
Dorothy Marion
Jeanette Plant
Barbara Moore Murphy
Dorothy Riley
Robert Petty
John Holland
T. Jordan Jr
Eugene Wright
Maurice Jones
Melane Watson
Helen Newsom
Craig
Jacqueline Johnson
Jimmy Fite
Martha Dinsmore
Frances Hodges Sittason
Mary Holland Smith
Geneva Pitt
Tom Swatzell
Betty
James Thomas
Mary Magdelene Hulme
Marianna Mason
Harold Self
Cecil Halbrooks
Florence Lovelace
Rose Mae Trapp
Eulene Bentley
Gregg Coleman
Ray Doss
Avé Littrell
Carolyn Murphree
Edna Harmon
Edmund Garrett
Blaine Campbell
Doris McAllister
Myrl Hambrick
Wilbur Kimbrell
Dan Verner
Billy Willams
Robert P. Walker
Bouncing Boy Escapes Injury After Car Park Incident
Three year old David Curtis hooked his suspenders to a car rear license holder at a service station and rode two blocks. The driver heard shouts from neighbors and his mother Mrs. Francis Curtis and stopped the car. David is fine aside from missing seat material and minor skin loss.
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Denver
David Curtis
Francis Curtis
David
Mrs Emma Lou Mason Named State Defense Official
Montgomery Alabama June 2 The appointment of Mrs Emma Lou Mason of Montgomery as field representative of the State Defense Council in charge of volunteer service was announced by Hayse Tucker director Mrs Mason formerly was WPA field supervisor of social work from 1937 until her appointment to Tucker s staff
Hartselle Social Notes Highlight Visits and Guests
Mrs Elmer Freeman hosted a morning party honoring sister in law Mrs Barclift of Trinity who has been a house guest with Mrs Freeman and Mrs Barclift. The Friday Bridge Club enjoyed games at Mrs Roy Newmans with high score defense stamps and a bingo prize. A steak fry at Burleson Mountain brought couples including the Roberts and Benthal clans. Local graduates and visitors from Decatur Huntsville Florence and Birmingham are noted along with travel for graduations and hospital recoveries.
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Elmer Freeman
Barclift
Trinity
Freeman
Paul Barclift
W B. Allen
Earl Cook
Emmett Bridges
L. C. Pattillo
Tom Crittenden
Elliott Howell
H. E. Orr
Wray Barclift
Oliver Blizzard
Owen Nelson
Phil Wasson
Lizzie Reed Penn
Ruby Boger
Roy Newman
Decatur Highway
J. F. Stewart, Jr
Harold Parker
Oliver Blizgard
Mesdames J. W. Henderson
Howard Evans
Phil Orr
J. R. Stone
Arthur Howell
Burleson Mountain
Horace Roberts
Bill Benthal
Huc Murphy
Monte
Margaret Allen
Cullman
Leeman Gibson and
Lamar
Howard Ray Boozer
Williamsburg Junior College
Cleo Larkin
Florence State Teacher's College
Judy Brown
Florence
A. L. Guyer
Pearl Sheats
R. E. Jones
Birmingham
C. E. Cook, Jr
Moulton
J. E. Freeman
Floyd Sherrod
William E. Lumpkin
C. E. Poole
Decatur
W.S. Poole
Allied Air Raids Target Japanese Bases in Pacific and China
Allied night raids in the Pacific hit Japanese invasion bases north of Australia, with planes destroyed or damaged nine of 30 enemy aircraft. In New Guinea, Lae and Salamauawere bombarded. Rabaul and Lae targets secured. In China, Japan pushed into eastern territories with advances near Canton and Yunnan, while RAF bombers struck Burma tied targets.
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Sion
Australia
United Nations
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Lae
Salamaua
Rabaul
New Britain
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Kentucky
Ohio
George Jessup
America
Wall Street
Montevallo
Ash Cahaba
Empire and
Black Creek
C. FE. Teague
Pickens County
Ed Teague
Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County
Hartselle
Clara Burleson
G. H. Grisham
Lois
June Grisham
Elna Grisham
John Huse
Bathe
Maine
Martha Lillian Whitman
Alabama College
L. N. Whitman
Roy Whitten
Eliza
Taza
Wilda Whitten
J. B. Orr
Elaine Sublett
Huntsville
Ernest Bennett
Pittsburgh
Kansas
Emmett Mett
M. G. Vest
Martha D. West
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Gordon Francis
Estelle Avery
Wilhy Maxwell
Fort Barrancas
Bethel Church
Roy Parker
Elbert Thompson
Japan
China
Kwangtung Province
Tokyo
Tsungfa
Canton
Yuhwan
E Wenchow
Chekiang Province
Burma
Willo
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