Gable Begins Army Film Work In England
Capt. Clark Gable, the former movie star, is making training films in England for the U S Army Air Forces under Brig Gen Luther Smith to document training. He leads a six man crew touring American air stations and has not disclosed future combat flights beyond his sole May 4 mission over Antwerp.
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U. S
England
Clark Gable
U. S. Army Air Forces
Army
Gable
Luther 8. Smith
Hollywood
U. S. Air Force
Europe
Allied Axis War Developments and High Level Political Moves
News recap of military actions across the Mediterranean theater with Allied bombings and Axis retreat signals. Churchill returns to London amid war conferences. Laval pushes German labor drafts as De Gaulle challenges Nogues in Morocco. Yamamoto's state burial marks end of a leading attacker of Pearl Harbor.
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Tunisia
Churchill
London
Washington
North Africa
Bay of Biscay
England
Leslie Howard
France
Pierre Laval
Germany
Laval
North
Africa
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
Auguste Nogues
French Morocco
Henri Giraud
Nogues
de Gaulle
Isoroku Yamamoto
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
White House
Hirohito
Yamamoto
Baseball matchups for National League games today
In the National League Brooklyn faces Chicago with Wyatt and Melton or Davis up against Passeau and Bithorne. New York meets Pittsburgh with Witig and Melton against Klinger and Hallett. Boston plays Cincinnati with Barrett and Andrews versus Starr and Riddle. Philadelphia takes on St Louis with Johnson and Rowe versus Gumbert and Brecheen.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Wyatt
Melton
Davis
Passeau
Bithorne
New York
Pittsburgh
Witig
Klinger
Hallett
Boston
Cincinnati
Barrett
Andrews
Starr
Riddle
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Johnson
Rowe
Gumbert
Brecheen
Baseball scores and pitcher matchups for a midseason AL slate
MLB action lists Detroit at Washington Trout 6 2 Overmire against Candi and Pyles. Cleveland at Philadelphia Reynolds and Salveson versus Donald Borowy. Chicago at Boston Wade versus Judd. multiple lineups show early season wins and losses with key pitcher records.
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Detroit
Washington
Trout
Overmire
S Candini
Pyles
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Reynolds
Salveson
Peeeeer
Donald
Borowy
Chicago
Boston
Wade
Judd
Student Honored at Davesen University in Memphis
Robert Beasley of Tuscumbia was honored as a senior at Davesen University in Memphis. The brief notice notes his academic status and recognition during the June 5 to 7 period.
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Memphis, Tenn
Robert Beasley
Tuscumbia
Davesen University
Wescomed
Local notes reflect wartime trips and visits across Alabama towns
The column lists court docket items on drunkenness assault and speeding, plus numerous visits and movements. It notes families from Florence Sheffield and Birmingham visiting West Church Street, aviation cadet training at Maxwell Field, and several letters of safe arrival from North Africa and England. It mentions community events and local business visitors in Decatur and Hartsville.
Markets on New York stock week end strength boosts index
Stocks closed a volatile week with gains near levels not seen since late 1939 led by General Motors Chrysler and U S Steel as investors weighed Argentine coup and coal labor talks while milk inflation and idle funds pressure lingered. Cotton futures eased as mills and textile demand softened and price ceilings prompted questions about rationing impacts.
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New York
Motors and Steels
Axis
Associated Press
Wheat market shows erratic moves amid harvest cautiousness
Wheat opened low then surged to two month highs on milling demand before slipping below yesterday's close. Oats moved with wheat while rye held firm. July wheat at 1.45 1-4, September 1.45 3-8 to 1-2. corn steady around 1.05. oats and rye mixed. Late profit taking and hedging pressure weighed as harvest began in north central Texas with modest Fort Worth receipts. Local traders remain cautious about any advance this season.
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Chicago
Texas
Fort Worth
Washington Glimpses On Allied Invasion and Domestic Policy
A June 5 Washington glimpse notes increased German reports of Allied invasion preparations with June 22 as a target date. It discusses deception aims, possible convoy movements, and surprise locations. It also covers labor legislation prospects tied to coal wage disputes and House amendments, food price investigations from farm to store, and OPA leadership tensions under Prentiss Brown with no quick resolutions expected.
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Washington
Associated Press
Europe
Hitler
Uto
Senate
The
House Agriculture Committee
Palmer
S.C
OPA
Prentiss M. Brown
James F. ‘Byrnes
Brown
Hall of Fame honors for outstanding leadership at school
Former leader receives hall of fame recognition for long service and notable impact on school programs and student achievements.
Capitol Budget Tangles Delay Summer Vacation Plans
Congressional plans for a summer break may be pushed back by the new appropriations bill. The measure packs funds for many wartime agencies including OPA and is under review in the House Appropriations Committee. Critics ready to attack wartime spending as debate nears.
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Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Census Bureau
Capitol
OPA
House
Appropriations Committee
New Internal Revenue Appointments Stated in Pay Bill
Pay-as-you-go tax measure includes two new assistant internal revenue commissioners. Harold Graves is listed for one post with about $8000 annual pay. his successor is Ted R. Gamble, a Portland theater man involved in war financing. Senate debate excerpt shows McKellar and Hatch trading words on generosity.
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Internal Revenue
Harold Graves
Treasury
Morgenthau
Ted R. Gamble
Portland, Ore
Senate
Sen. McKellar
D. Tenn
New Mexico
Sen. Hatch
D. NM
Tennessee
En. McKellar
John M Plunkett Dies At Hospital
John Martin Plunkett 75 of Somerville died at Benevolent hospital Saturday at 1 30 PM. He is survived by two sons Martin and Rinzy of Somerville three daughters Mrs Clifford Champion and Miss Bessie Lou Plunkett both of Somerville Mrs Caney Tidwell of Valdermosa Springs three sisters Mrs Mary Oudy Union Grove Mrs Sallie Taylor Anniston and Mrs Hattie Taylor Pumpkin Bend Ark Funeral services will be at 3 PM Sunday from Center Springs church with Rev Hugh ener Lee Church of God officiating Interment at Winton cemetery Peck directing Pallbearers named Andy Winton A D Williams Bob Atkins Ode Atkins Ollie Vaughan Alvin Hopkins.
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John Martin Plunkett
Somerville
Benevolent Hospital
Martin
Rinzy Plunkett
Clifford Champion
Bessie Lou Plunkett
Caney Tidwell
Valdermosa Springs
Mary Oudy
Union Grove
Sallie Taylor
Anniston
Hattie Taylor
Pumpkin Bend
Ark
Center Springs
Hughener Lee
Church of God
Ofting
Winton
Peck
Andy Winton
A. D. Williams
Bob Atkins
Ode Atkins
Ollie Vaughan
Alvin Hopkins
Morgan Boys Win Boys State Posts
Two Morgan county youths were honored in Boys State in Montgomery. Pred Morgan of Falkville was elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Elmer Loyd of Decatur was elected State Treasurer. Jim Bruce of Opelika was elected Governor.
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Morgan County
Montgomery
Pred Morgan
Falkville
Elmer Loyd
Decatur
Jim Bruce
Opelika
Prospects Bright for 1944 Metal Auto License Tags
Montgomery Alabama June 5 prospects appear bright for issuance of metal auto license tags in 1944, Director F E Russell of the Department of Corrections and In revealed today.
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Metal
Montgomery
Ala
F E. P. Russell
Department of Corrections
They Call It Pacific Chapter on Clark Field Failures
Clark Field came under Japanese attack as U S forces in the Philippines failed to disperse planes and prepare air defenses. Survivors report orders to stay grounded awaiting authority, while pilots hoped for Formosa bombing missions and later fought in underpowered P-40s.
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Formosa
Hainan Island
Philippines
Japan
Clark Field
19Th
Eugene Eubank
Manila
Eubank
del Monte
Mindanao
Wavell
MacArthur
Bataan
Borneo
Java
Australia
United States
Baguio
Aparri
Davao
Congress
U.S.S. Panay
Nanking
L. E. McDaniel
Clark
Iba Field
Burma
Clark Lee
the Viking Press
Argentina Falls to Military Uprising Ending Castillo Regime
A brief coup toppled President Castillo in Argentina after a one day revolution. General Rawson proclaimed martial law and formed a three man junta with Pedro Ramirez and Rear Admiral Benito Sueyro. The crackdown left about 50 soldiers dead in clashes near Buenos Aires as Rawson urged governors to maintain order.
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Mng
Ruiz Guinazu
Uruguay
Plaza de Mayo
Government House
Rawson
Calaciati
Castillo
Navy
Mario Fincati
Drummond
la Plata
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Salto
Argentina
Puerto Belgrando
Atlantic
Germany
Italy
Japan
Pedro Ramirez
Benito Sueyro
Ramirez
Radical
Liberal
Fortresses Oak Mich pilot on his 50th raid
Fortresses from Oak Michigan report their 50th raid led by squadron leader Pett. He calls it a long tiring mission but a success with minimal flak and few enemy fighters. He notes Italian ships at sea and harbor locations as targets and predicts lasting impact on Italian morale.
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Oak, Mich
Pett
Allen Named Washington D C Democratic National Committee Secretary
George E. Allen of Mississippi a 47 year old insurance executive and Washington civic leader was named secretary of the Democratic National Committee to succeed Edwin F. Pauley Los Angeles oil operator Pauley resigns due to business pressure but will remain acting treasurer for the present.
Allied leaders view North Africa victory scene
Churchill Allied naval commander Andrew Cunningham and generals Montgomery Marshall Brooke visited the final victory scene in North Africa. Eisenhower’s chief Major General Smith joined as British and American leaders assessed the victory that drove the Axis from Africa.
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Andrew B. Cunningham
Mediterranean
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Yee . Smith
Eisenhower
Churchill
General Marshall
Brooke
Axis
Africa
War Manpower orders 48 hour week for mills
War Manpower Commission Regional Director Robert C. Goodwin ordered steel mills in Ohio Michigan and Kentucky to shift to a 48 hour work week immediately. The directive affects facilities across the three states as wartime production scales up.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
War Manpower Commission
Robert C. Goodwin
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