Mississippi Democrats Weigh Fourth Term, Poll Tax, and Unity
Mississippi Democrats meet to name a 20 vote delegation to the national convention amid debate over a fourth term plank and a white supremacy stance. The convention faces divisions on taxing policy, civil rights court rulings, and a possible stand against Wallace for vice president, with southern electors potentially wavering on independence.
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Washington
Jorratic
Mississi
South’s
Mississippi
Texas
South Carolina
Henry A. Wallace
Allied aerial blitz continues ahead of Eisenhower invasion
European fronts report sustained bombing as Paris outskirts Trappes yard and Giurgiu port facilities endure heavy air strikes. London papers emphasize the shuttle to Russia but hold on broader implications due to security measures.
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Ments
France
Great Trappes
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Mediterranean
Danube
Giurgiu
Germany
Russia
London
US Russian shuttle bombing lands at Russian base
A dramatic first American landing at a Russian base impressed Izvestia with flawless execution and modern equipment. Ambassador Harriman and Gen. Deane led the operation watched by a large Russian delegation. One tire blew a fort’s landing, but no major delays followed. An earlier night’s concert caused a brief miscue between American and Russian troops, later cleared up by Lt. Gen. Perminov.
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Moscow
United States
U. S
W. Averell Harriman
John R. Deane
Russia
Izvestia
Ukraine
England
Italy
Alexander A. Perminov
Brazilians May Buy From Germany If Prices Favorable
Brazilian economic mobilization official Mariano Ferraz warned American firms that Brazil may favor German suppliers after the war if price control and terms are better. He spoke at a press conference during discussions with OPA officials, urging U S merchants to adjust their methods to retain the Brazilian market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
United States
Mariano Ferraz
OPA
Ferraz
Alabama Golf Association Championship Set for Beauvoir Course
The 28th annual AGA championship matches will be played at Beauvoir Country Club in Montina during the weekend of July 23. Johnny Thames, AGA president, announced today.
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Montgomery
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Golf Association
Beauvoir
Montina
Johnny Thames
Aga Prefit
Market Wrap Shows Steady New York Close and Cotton Dip
The New York stock market finished a generally satisfactory week with gains in earnings dividends and war news lifting sentiment. The 60 stock average held at 53.2 with a weekly advance, while transfers numbered 385 540 shares amid profit taking and idle funds returning. Cotton futures slipped on favorable war news with closing prices steady to lower for the session.
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New York
Associated Press
Chicago
Es Pon
New Orleans
Jly
New Orleans Cotton Prices Dip in Southern Markets
In New Orleans on June 3, middling 15 16 inch cotton averaged 21.18 cents per bale, down 10 cents from prior levels across ten Southern designated spot markets.
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New Orleans
Spring Conference Held At Athens
The Second District American Legion Auxiliary Alabama held its spring conference at the Masonic Temple Athens with Carlisle B. Grisham Unit No. 49 as host. Officers and units from Athens Huntsville and Decatur attended as open sessions featured a flag pledge invocation and a luncheon.
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Sring
American Legion Auxilary
Department of Alabama
Masonic Temple
Athens
Carlisle B. Grisham
Masonic Hall
Earl Williams
Huntsville
Decatur
Fred Black
Department Americanism
Frank Armstrong
W. A. Caughran
Guy Nelson
Caughren
R. H. Richardson
O. D. Kennamer
Fred Steel
Ida Timberlake
J. M. Holt
F. D. Wilson
Abe Goldstein
Erin Walker
Pan American Study and Chapeau
John T. Batten
T.W. Holder
Ruby Jones
E. B. Karr
Butler Hine
W. S. Garth
A. L. Johnson
J. E. Clem
Bertha Timberlake
Julian Hardy
J.E. Clem
J._E. Clem
Olympia
Washington
T. A. Rankin
Arvié Pierce
Williams
Gervaise Miller
Athens High School
Montgomery
Armstrong
W. A. Countan
Arene
Pi .T. Batten
Birmingham
A. V. Summers
American Legion Auxiliary
Allied drive toward Rome tightens Nazi lines in Italy
Allied forces push toward Rome with Fifth Army within fourteen miles of the capital. German defenses crumble along the Valmontone Velletri axis as American and British units seize key peaks and capture over 14 000 prisoners in the current offensive. Germans withdraw northward, loot Italian farms, and abandon livestock amid fighting near Labico Lanuvio and Cave while warning of a possible last stand at Rome.
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Rome
Valmontone
Velletri
Fifth Army
Castellado
Lanuvio
Labico
Via
Casilina
Transocean _today
Foreign Office
Berlin
Cave
Anagni
Ferentino
Sacco
Cosa
Via Casilina
Stong
Tustin
Italy
Senate Delays River and Harbors Bill Amid Controversy
Canal opposition surfaces as Senate debates postwar rivers and harbors funding. Senator Overton’s motion to advance the bill is defeated while McKellar and Tobey attack the Alabama Tombigbee project as nonessential for the war effort. Debate postpones action until price control legislation moves forward.
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Walington
Senate
Mu Ane
Overton
D-La
McKellar
D-Tenn
Tobey
RN. H
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Aft
Power rates coming down for Alabama Power customers
The Alabama Public Service Commission announced a rate reduction effective July 1 for Alabama Power commercial customers. About 20 127 firms face lower bills with savings up to 25 percent where usage is high. Associate Commissioner Gordon Persons noted charts will be provided to help calculate new bills.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Public Service Commission
Gordon Persons
Japan Battles Foreseen in China, Says Report
The article argues that while the American advance places Nipponese defenses within bombing range, decisive battles with Japan will occur in China, with Honan Province cited as a key Japanese forecast guiding their offensive strategy.
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Japan
Pacific
China
Honan
Cattle on Dauphin Island Found With Skeletal Remains
Deputies report skeletons from 24 cattle found on Dauphin Island after a day on the island with Navy officials. One skull with two punctures was brought back, but investigators are not certain bullets caused the holes.
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Mobile
Ala
Ollie Lartigue
C. Holcombe
Dauphin Island
Lition Halted by Close Pursuit of Enemy
A fragment notes a pursuit action as forces halted a battle or operation after a narrow escape by the foe. Details are limited but imply a tactical stop following intense engagement. No clear dates, locations, or organizations are provided.
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Lition
Senate passes record aid bill for lend lease and UNRRA
Washington reports a $3.92 billion supply bill to finance lend lease and UNRRA for the new fiscal year. Senator Cannon criticizes talk of juggled funds and warns of heavy losses overseas. The measure now goes to the Senate after debate in the House.
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Washington
Europe
Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
Senate
Cannon
D-Mo
Appropriations Committee
Liberty Ship Wins in Duel with Jap Fighter
An American Liberty ship survived a battle with a salvaged Japanese P-38 in a New Guinea harbor. An Army officer was killed and 22 soldiers, a Navy gunner, and a merchant seaman were wounded. The plane attacked, releasing a bomb that glanced off the stack and exploded in the water.
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Washington
War Shipping Administration
Stephen Crane
New Guinea
Navy Armed Guard Oy
Alabama Farm College student named top agricultural freshman
Boris Boshell of Bear Creek Alabama, a 17 year old in the Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Agriculture, was named outstanding agricultural freshman in North America by the Danforth Foundation of St Louis. Dean J Funchess announced the honor, noting Boshell is a Phillips High School graduate and will receive a full foundation scholarship to the American Youth Foundation leader training camp at Shelby Michigan in August.
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Auburn
Ala
Boris Boshell
Bear Creek
School of Agriculture
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
North America
Danforth Foundation of
St Louis
J. Funchess
Boshell
Phillips High School
American Youth Foundation
Shelby, Mich
Funeral Service for Little Charles Livingston Held
Funeral services for 8 month old Charles C Livingston of Danville were held Saturday at 3 PM at Enon church Lawrence county with Rev Willie Parker officiating. Interment followed in Enon cemetery. He was the son of Mr and Mrs B B Livingston and survived by parents and other relatives. Mutual Service directing.
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Charles C.livingston
B. B. Livingston
Danville
Enon
Lawrence County
Willie Parker
Mutual Service
Alabama to be represented by Dr Cunningham at AMA meeting
Montgomery June 3 Dr W A Cunningham of the state health department maternal and child health staff will officially represent Alabama at the American Medical Association meeting in Chicago June 12 to 16. A number of other Alabama medical men including military personnel are also scheduled to attend.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
American Medical Association
Chicago
W. A. Cunningham
State Health Department
Maternal and Child Health
Pioneer Porter Dies In Alabama After Long Illness
E R Porter a hardware dealer land owner and pioneer Houston county citizen died after an extended illness at about 75 years old. He had been in business for more than 50 years and served on the city council.
Savory Stew Technique: Brown Meat Thoroughly In Fat
To craft a flavorful stew start by browning the meat well in fat heated in a frying pan. This sear builds depth, sealing juices and creating Maillard flavors that enrich the final dish.
Civil Air Patrol Opens Aviation Training to Youth in Decatur
The Decatur Civil Air Patrol unit offers 15 to 17 year olds aviation study with an emphasis on ground school in meteorology navigation engines and civilian defense. Weekly meetings at Riverside High School include Army Air Corps instructors while a Sunday service airport ride program invites 13 to 17 year olds to participate.
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Young America
Civil Air Patrol
Army Air Forces
Decatur
Riverside High School
Army Air Corps
Civil Air Pas
Decatur Flying Service
U. S. Army Air Corps
Decatur Civil Air Patrol
Ferry Street
Courtland Highway
CAP
Records and People Connected by Court Transfers and Marital Notices
A long list of names pairs from Decatur Huntsville and nearby areas appears with various transfers, marriages, and locations including Canton Courtland Athens Hartselle Madison Nashville Faribay Decatur and Union Grove. Several property or money transfers are noted with dollar amounts and recipients like J A Bishop Bob Johnson A G Campbell Alva Lee Mitchell City of Decatur S B Cross Dawson Life Mable Hanson Sam Cross Edythe McCulloch Goode Crain and others.
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Qkeheyames Oasis
Sievers, Jr
Hazel - Capitola Gaines
Decatur
Earl Oneal
Overstreet
Lacey Springs
Thelma
Avarine Henderson
Union Grove
Frank Daniel Peter
Canton
Ohio
Mary V. Strok
Courtland
Thomas Davis
Athens
Louphenia Flanagan
Boyce Andrew
Bowman
Newport
Ark
Minnie Lee
Broadway
Huntsville
James Thomas Phillips
Alice Jeffries
James Asbury Stinson
Hartselle
Reba Lucille Ward
Sam Lewis Martin
Columbia
Tenn
Hattie
May Fralix
Dewitt Holaway
Falkville
Carlie Sree
F. E. Burleson
Arlin Martin
J. W. Crow
W. Puckett
J. A. Bishop
Bob Johnson
A. G. Campbell
Alva Lee Mitchell
City of
Meira Jennings
Rosa Lee Jennings
E Neill
B. McAnally
Eugene Nix
Alford Black
Ae W. Strother
R. B. Copeland
Mattie Tapscott
W. M. King
Acker
Vera Acker Ward
Vacation Bible School Clinic Set in Hartselle First Baptist
Charless E Howell announces a county wide clinic for Vacation Bible School officers teachers and leaders to be held at First Baptist Church Hartselle on Thursday June 8. Rev Joe Jones of Montgomery and Mrs Wynn of Nashville will conduct the school with hours 9 to 11 morning and 2 to 4 afternoon.
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Charless E. Howell
Baptist Sunday School Association
First Baptist Church
Hartselle
Joe Jones
Montgomery
Wynn
Nashville
Abe
Lawrence County Marriage Licenses and Deeds Recorded
Lawrence County records show marriages: Ed Terry Jr to Mabel Terry in Town Creek, and James Pitt to Ovene Lindsey in Danville with related Pitt pairings in Decatur. Deeds include C. E. Allison and wife to L. E. Sanderson et al for 25 dollars and Harry Moore et al to A. V. Litrell for 1 dollar.
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Lawrence County
Ed Terry Jr
Town Creek
Ala
Mabel Terry
Courtland
James Odean Pitt
Decatur
Ovene Lindsey
Danville
Louis E. Pitt
Margie Olene Pitt
Louie Willis Haynes
Lillie Mae Brown
Deeds C. £. Allison
Inexperienced AP Operator Triggers France Landing Flash
A London AP teletype operator, Joan Ellis, sent an unauthorized test flash announcing Allied landings in France. The message was quickly killed after London and New York editors learned of the error, with officials faulting a practice session by a new operator.
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London
Eisenhower
France
Wes
New York
Associated Press
Joan Ellis
Workers Idle at Two Plants in Alabama Shutdowns
About 1,500 workers stayed away from work at two Alabama plants in Birmingham and Bessemer. The Pathan Standata factory, with 800 workers, has been idle since a walkout over contract clauses approved by the War Labor Board. Public Steel Corporation’s two connected coal mines near Sayreton, employing around 700, also halted operations after miners refused to work due to pay rate changes.
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Birmingham
Ala
Eee
Seer Nage
Rheener Nee Goer Ae
Pathan -Standata Cai
Bessemer 1
United Steelworkers of America
CSO
War Labor Board
Republic Steel Corporation
Sayreton
United Mine Workers
Nurses of the Harvard unit recall Tunisia and Sicily ordeals
A veteran correspondent remembers Pyle and Colonel Profitt in Tunisia and Sicily, detailing a nurse leader who survived a sunken ship and countless shellfire while directing a nurse staff and providing care to thousands of wounded. The piece notes battlefield preparations for invasion and crews waterproofing gear, including a personal box fashioned with horseshoes.
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Harvard
Colonel Profitt
Tunisia
Sicily
Profitt
Unnamed Tennessee Team Beats Howard College Seadogs 8 to 5
The University of the South Sewanee baseball team defeated Howard College Birmingham Seadogs 8 to 5 in Birmingham. South had ten hits to Howard's five in the afternoon game.
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Satlor
Birminghay
Ala
University of the South
Sewanee
Howard College
Birmingham
Seadogs
Tennessee
Teletype Tape Error Delays Russian Communique Flash
An operator began transmitting the Russian communique but accidentally ran a tape strip containing an erroneous flash through the transmitter causing a delay. The incident centered on the teletype system and its handling of the faulty material.
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Pan American Study
Liberty Ship
Alabamian
DR. Cunningham
Pioneer
Air Corps
Rmy Air Corps
Armed Forces
Morgan, Lawrence and
Limestone Counties
Morgan County
J. E. McClary
W. J. Williams
J. A. Thornhill
W. E. Thornhill
Ada Mae. Borden
O. E. Mc
Alvis Leon Vinson
Griffin Et al
A. F. Medcalf
Dora Robinson
O. H. Bradford
Maude B. Rountree
Walter B. Lee
Walter B. ‘Rountree
John Roberts
Pe WY
Rotary
Cornelian Court Hotel
A. S. Johnson
J.b.white
T-5
Johnnie White
Camp Claiborne, la
Marcus Long
Decatur 3
Decatur General Hospital
Betty Ann Wright
James E. Wright
Kenneth Wright
Master Masons Dinner Club
Austinville
al Harvey
Bert
A. B Harvey Jr
Don
Columbus, Ga
A. B. Harvey, Sr
Gordon Drive
Pyle
Pat
Kimbrough
Pat Kimbrough
Hartselle, Ala
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