Alabama camp widens as vast Army post near Ozark takes shape
Decatur Daily reports on the 62 000 acre Camp Rucker project south of Montgomery near Ozark and Daleville. Col Manley assumes command May 25 with Col Ed Rucker’s legacy, as the facility grows into a full army city with 1500 buildings, theatres, post exchanges, and large training areas.
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Decatur Daily
Alabama
Great Army Camp
A. F. Mahan, JR
Prucker
Ala
Pearl Harbor
St Division
Montgomery
Janu- Betiaine
Dothan's
Ozark
Daleville
F. A. Whitaker
Phelps Warren
Edmund Rucker
Anniston
Fort McClellan
Frederick W. Manley
Camp Blanding
Fla. A
Minneapolis
Minn
91St Dmand
John J. Pershing
West Point
Philippine Islands
Quicker and Easier Method Than We Old
By R. J. Scott quickener presents a faster approach to a familiar process. The note emphasizes simplicity and efficiency, promising smoother results for readers seeking practical improvements over older methods.
Local boards gain power in gasoline rationing crackdown
Government moves to empower rationing boards to call in gasoline cards and seize any card used illegally. Officials say boards may withhold cards and require responders to answer questions as a new campaign targets non essential driving in the East.
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Legis
Office of Price Administra
Two Lives Taken to Bryce Hospital After County Custody Incident
A 67 year old man and his 58 year old sister were placed in custody after a fire near Hartselle. The man, who allegedly fired a high red rifle at officers, was reported to have a prior confrontation. Both relatives were taken to Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa this morning by deputies Pitman and Hum.
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Secuire
Hartselle
Bryce Hospi
Tuscaloosa
Pitman
Hum
Electricity Held Tangible Property in Alabama Supreme Court Ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court held electricity to be tangible personal property in a case where Alabama Power sought to recover use taxes paid on generating equipment and transformers. The decision, issued in Montgomery, centers on taxation of utility assets and their classification for tax purposes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Alabama Power Ypany
Markets Mixed Gains as War Babies Aid Wall Street Upturn
Wall Street edges higher on June 5 led by war baby stocks and gains in steels aircrafts chemicals and utilities. Trading slows near session end with about 500000 shares exchanged while cotton futures close lower amid fluctuating prices and a weak spot market.
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Wall Street
New York
Star
WAAC Blanks Distributed in North Alabama District
The WAAC training school application forms closed with 47 blanks filled in the North Alabama district. Forms were mailed to Fort McClellan for review and then to the Fourth Corps area in Atlanta for interviews. Final selection will come from the Adjutant General's office in Washington. Local recruiting will reopen in September for women applicants.
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WAAC
North Alabama
James W. Barnes
U. S. Army
Fort McClellan
Barnes
Fourth Corps
Atlanta
Auxiliary
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Training School
Adjutant-General’s
Washington
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago
New York stocks firm with war stocks recovering. Bonds higher as rails and utilities rally. Cotton mixed with buying and New Orleans selling. Chicago wheat rallied to close steady. Corn steady with fair shipping. Hogs weak to 10 lower top $14.30 amid Friday supply. Cattle very dull trade. steers weak to 25 lower.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Kansas
Cotton futures tumble as long liquidation hits prices
Cotton futures in New Orleans eased on June 5 amid long liquidation and hedge selling. Closing quotes show July at 18.41, October 18.91, December 19.07, and January around 19.11, with overall declines of about 14 to 16 points from earlier levels.
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Orleans
Nashville market notes on cattle hogs and sheep sales
Salable cattle 100 calves 200 at Nashville market. Most killing cattle steady to 25 higher vs a week ago. slaughter heifers and steers 10.00-12.00, good fed steers and yearlings 12.25-13.00, 13.25 for week’s top. Cows 9.00-10.00, canners 6.50-8.50, stockers 8.50-10.50, calves 13.00-14.00 up to 16.00. Salable hogs 700. 190-275 lb 13.65. 150-185 lb 13.00. 100-145 lb 11.00. sows 12.30. Salable sheep 1,200, steady.
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Nashville
Federal State Market News Service
Butter and Eggs Market Steady in Chicago Trade
Butter receipts total 1,808,815 with creamery at 80 score 33 1-2. Receipts for Pees 36,544 unchanged market wide with prices steady in Chicago on June 5.
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Chicago
Grain Markets Close Lower After Mild Rally
Chicago Wheat fell a full cent at times with corn sagging as grain prices retreated after a brief rally. July wheat at 1.18 1/8 and September 1.20 3/4 to 7/8. corn steady to 1/8 higher with July 86 5/8 to 3/4. oats up 1/8. soybeans down 1/4 to 1/8. rye down 1/4 to 5/8.
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Chicago
Kansas
Morgan County Medical Society Meets in Private Dining Room
The Morgan County Medical Society gathered with full attendance at the Cornelian Court hotel private dining room. President Dr. B. M. Chenault presided as guests included Dr. Newdorp civilian defense adviser, Captain Barrett flight surgeon, Lt. Bershadsky assistant flight surgeon, and Merle Smith who spoke on dysmenorrhea with illustrative slides.
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Cornelian Court Hotel
B. M. Chenault
Newdorp
Barrett
Bershadsky
Southern Aviation Training School
New
Cal
Merle Smith
State Medical Association of
Northwest Division
Burma and India at risk as Japanese push on Chindwin
A spokesman said Japanese forces continued to rush troops up the Chindwin river amid RAF assaults. It remained unclear whether an imminent invasion of India was planned or if the Japanese sought to solidify gains in Burma, while British precautions against a possible Japanese thrust into India were well in place.
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Daleville
Pea River Ste
Say
Chindwin
India
Burma
Ninth St School to Rally Sunday
A Daily Vacation Bible School will begin Sunday afternoon with a rally at four o clock at Ninth Street Methodist church. The pastor will be in charge. Teachers and workers include Mrs Otto Reeder Mrs A F Landers Misses Margaret Sparkman Dorothy Curl Clintele Hancock. Classes start at 9 o clock Monday morning June 8.
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Otto Reeder
A. F. Landers
Margaret Sparkman
Dorothy Curl
Clintele Hancock
Commerce Files Cover 600000 Foreign Firms Data
Department of Commerce provides commercial records on six hundred thousand foreign business firms in its files. The information outlines company names locations and basic operations across global markets for research and regulatory use.
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Department of Commerce
Signs of Robbery Seen at Levin Produce
Officer J M Delmore found a break in at Levin Produce Company on Second Avenue after midnight. A bar had been pried off the back door but no definite loss reported as yet. manager Horace Levin believes the intruder left when approached by police.
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Levin Produce Company
J. M. Delmore
Second Avenue
Horace Levin
Business men hear explanation of regulation W
About 150 to 160 people filled the Lyons Hotel assembly room to hear P L T Beavers and John R Black discuss regulation W. Beavers outlined the rule and its patriotic rationale while Black answered questions. Delinquencies on open charge accounts by the 10th of the second month trigger freezing, and down payments on new purchases must meet minimums. Noncompliance will be investigated and violators face fines up to 10000 and possible prison terms.
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Lyons Hotel
P. L. T. Beavers
John R. Black
Hartnelle
Athens
Falkville
Courtland
Moulton
Beavers
Birmingham
Federal Reserve Bank
Black
Local notices and hospital news from Decatur area
Mrs. W H Pigg had a tonsillectomy at Hamil clinic. Birth announced of Billie Jean to Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Hames of Wilsonville at Emens clinic on June 4. Various local visits surgeries and military furloughs noted. Baptist Y W A banquet at First Baptist Decatur at seven. Elizabeth Calvin visiting Sheffield with Parle Calvin Jr.
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W. H. Pigg
Hamil Clinic
Dawson Hames
Wilsonville
Billie Jean
Emens Clinic
Percy Fennell Garnett
Mrs
J. P. Garnett
Eighth Avenue West
Elizabeth Calvin
Parle Calvin, Jr
Sheffield
Earthquake Shakes Homes Across Illinois Indiana
An earthquake rattled homes damaging windows in Joliet and Wilmington while Elwood suffered less damage. The Army intelligence office in Chicago reported the shock was felt as far east as Hammond Indiana and as far north as Waukegan Illinois.
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Army Intelligence Office
Chicago
Hammond
Ind
Waukegan
Ill
Wilmington
Joliet
Elwood
Funeral held for Miss Amelia Troy in Brown's chapel
Funeral services for Miss Amelia Troy, who died after a lengthy illness, were held at Brown's chapel conducted by Rev. John A. Troxler. The body was sent to Hillsdale Michigan for burial. A longtime teacher and librarian, she left many friends and former pupils in the area.
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Amelia Troy
the Benevolent Society Hospital
Brown's Chapel
John A. Troxler
Hillsdale, Mich
Troy
Grid star missing in action Captain Parker listed by war department
Capt. William D. Ike Parker, former Auburn football star, was reported missing in action in Java by the war department in advisories received today by Alabama relatives.
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Montgomery
Ala
William D
Ike) Parker
Auburn
Java
War Department
Alabama
Work Starts in Courtland Air Base Project
Clearing and grubbing for the Courtland Air Base main field began today. Captain F. T. Gaines announced the plan, part of a $3,000,000 project located southwest of Courtland. War Department figures, released via Congressman John Sparkman, show full speed ahead though military reasons limit detail.
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Courtland Air Base
F. T. Gaines
Courtland
War Department
John Sparkman
Pay Bill for U. S. Armed Forces Seen Likely
Washington reports suggest early congressional approval of a $50 monthly minimum pay for all armed forces personnel. Soldiers would contribute $22 toward family support, with government paying the rest. The House moves to consider a Senate family allowance plan offering $50 to wives of service members earning $78 or less, plus $12 for the first child and $10 for each additional. The Senate plan also outlines selective service call order prioritizing unmarried registrants and those with dependent parents or children.
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Washington
Senate
House
Lafollette
Taft
Ohio
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Danville Community War Board Promotes Scrap Drive
The Danville Community War Board completed a house to house scrap drive on Friday May 29. Total salvage raised 79.50 with 10 155 pounds iron 6 890 pounds tin 1 520 pounds rubber 760 pounds rags and 100 pounds metal. Funds go to Red Cross. F E Martin chairman praised the community for cooperation.
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Danville Community War Board
Red Cross
F. E. Martin
Martin
Danville
Fourteen Fliers Die in bomber Crash near Hamilton Field
Fourteen Army fliers died when a heavy bomber crashed on a hillside near Hamilton Field California last night after developing trouble on takeoff. The crew radioed Hamilton Field for a runway clearance as the plane circled for an emergency landing. Flames engulfed the wreckage and there were no survivors.
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San Rafael
Calif
Here
Hamilton Field
Herzog Ranch
Edict bars support and association with J T Rockett
The court upheld a circuit order preventing Mrs. Henley from receiving money gifts or other values from J T Rockett and from visiting or associating with him. It restricts trips in or out of the state and any direct or indirect acts that could interfere with Rockett’s support and conjugal relations with his wife.
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Birmingham
Rockett
Arthur Glover
Supreme Court
Henley
J. T. Rockett
Stat
Food Board Creates Nine Member Requirements Committee
War Production Board chairman Donald M. Nelson formed a nine member food requirements committee chaired by Secretary of Agriculture Wickard to determine civilian military and foreign food needs. It will control production and allocation of all civilian and military supplies and has authority to speed or curb domestic output and food imports.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
War Production Board
Roosevelt Dodges Questions On Japan Policy And Prisoner Rumors
President Franklin D Roosevelt refused to confirm authoritative reports on Japanese mistreatment of Americans and declined to expand on Axis policy. He noted Britain’s firm stance against Germany and suggested state departments concurred with his statement while avoiding direct comment on unnamed departments. He denied giving approval to magazine claims about Japanese abuse after discussing the piece with the author.
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Roosevelt
State Department
Britain
Germany
Churchill
Reich
War
Navy
Current
Janese
Dixon Opposes Gas Rationing Speech
Governor Frank M. Dixon wired Alabama's congressional delegation arguing that while Alabamians are eager to aid the war effort many believe gasoline rationing without absolute need would be a serious mistake.
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MI Y
Ala
Alabama
Frank M. Dixon
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