Bible School Set to Open at Central History Church
The annual daily vacation Bible school will open Monday at 8 30 am at Central Hist church with Friday registration at 4 pm. Chil dren 16 are eligible. The article lists a full faculty and committees including Principal Pleas Manley Assoc Principal Kathleen Malone chorister Milford Walker pianist Mrs Tom Williams secretary Kathleen Malone and numerous department supts and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleas Manley
Kathleen Malone
Milford Walker
Tom Williams
Sylvia
Green
Marguerite Hovis
Geraldine Hill
Evelyn Siviey
Margaret Talley
Nathan Pryor
E W. Strother
Carl T. Jones
Seneca Burr
Marvin Dougherty
Dave Hines
Ann Swaner
Troy Baker
D D Gibson
E. W. Strother
S. F. Hosey
Edgar Young
L. M. Black
J. D. Barrett
Sylvia Green
Marie Pruitt
Viola Wooten
Martha Witt Rogers
Janet Patterson
Marjorie Russell
Paul Glenn
H. H. Higdon
R. B. Freeman
Duard Holmes
Bond Sales Up Slightly in Morgan County Drive
Morgan County reports a modest rise in E bond sales reaching 9 255.75 by noon and 467 749.50 total toward a 1 326 000 goal. Alabama counties are urged to intensify efforts as total state E bond sales hit 28 500 000, 58 percent of the quota, with Okinawa sacrifices cited to spur further purchases.
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Morgan County
Ewell K. Gregg
Birmingham
Leigh McMillan
War Finance
Alabama
Okinawa
McMillan
Luzon
Pacifics
Mississippi
Montana
Limestone County Notes Reach Out Across Towns
Mrs. Fred Borders of Huntsville visited her mother Mrs. Ila Brown. Several are ill with mumps and whooping cough. A son, David Edward, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Granzy Collins of Jasper on May 7. Evelyn Zehner of Birmingham visits her parents, after tonsil removal. Rev. Harvey Matthews joined dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grubbs. Evans family members visit with Z. O. Evans era. Song and prayer at a Miss Sarah Jean Gra gathering.
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Fred Borders
Huntsville
Ila Brown
Charlie Jones
Wheeler
Granzy Collins
Jasper
David Edward
Katie Sraith
Gon
Frank McClung Sunny
Marion Butner
Mulberry
Flo
Wilburn-Evans
John Evans
Evelyn Zehner
Birmingham
Clifford Zehner
Harvey Matthews
Richard Grubbs
Tennessee
Pic
Maxine
Evans
Z. O. Evans
Sam Threat
Sarah Jean Gra
Balloon Reported in Michigan During War Alert
The Army disclosed that a Japanese bomb balloon fell in Michigan within the past few days. The sixth service command released only that statement, refusing to disclose the date or exact location or whether other balloons may have fallen.
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Detroit
Michigan
Sixth Service Command
Deadlock Persists at Higgins Plants in New Orleans
A labor management dispute halts work at Higgins Industries plants in New Orleans, with about 5,000 workers affected. Despite a board directive, negotiations stalled and production of invasion and other war materials remained paralyzed.
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New Orleans
Higgins Indus Inc
Cotton futures drift as senate price control action looms
New York June 6 Cotton futures eased in a quiet session as traders awaited senate action on price control legislation and updates on the cotton purchase program for next season. Light selling followed a favorable weekly weather report with good crop progress, except in parts of Texas. Mills were small buyers and some switching from July to later months occurred. Prices finished lower to higher by five to ten cents per bale, with July at 22.97, October 22.64, and December 22.54.
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New York
Senate
Texas
Butter and Eggs Market Reports Steady in Chicago
Butter receipts total 800 275 and eggs receipts 19 174 remain unchanged as of today in Chicago market reporting.
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Chicago
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago
New York stocks fall as trading prints list of losses while bonds mix with rails in supply. cotton quiet amid favorable weather. Chicago wheat weak amid hedging and a commission house liquidation. corn steady to easy, rye easy to weak. Winnipeg market, hogs active and steady. top $14.75. Cattle mostly 15 to 25 cents lower in slow trade, top $17.90.
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New York
Chicago
Detective Helps Young Couple Wed in Police Station
In San Pedro California on June 6 a Navy sailor Tyler Wallace 23 Opp Alabama and his fiancée Dorothy Sattler 19 Sunnyvale California married in the police station desk sergeant’s squad room after a last minute license search and a minister arranged by officers.
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San Pedro
Calif
C. Tyler Wallace
Opp. Ala
Dorothy Sattler
Sunnyvale
Marri
Liberty
Fred H. Ross
District Governor Addresses Decatur Lions Club
Clyde Hill district governor of North Alabama Lions clubs spoke to the Decatur Lions on the growth of the movement from 1918 to over 5,000 clubs in 14 countries. Lt. Knox McMasters, visiting from Moble, and three visiting Lions met the group with Civitan and Rotary officials among the guests.
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A. M. Roan
Decatur Civitan Club
James Rankin
Deestur
Ehile
Wilfred Self
United States Navy
Pvt Edward Roden Killed In Action On Okinawa
Pvt Edward Lee Roden was killed in action on Okinawa May 21. The War Department notified his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas A Roden of Lexington. Roden, 19, a former resident of Hartselle, entered the Marine Corps about a year ago and served with the Sixth Marine Division. He was a grandson of R L Hamond, a rural route carrier on the Decatur route.
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Edward Lee Roden
Okinawa
War Department
Thomas A Roden
Lexington
Roden
Hartselle
Marine Corps
Sixth Marine Division
R.L. Hamond
Decatur 2
Decatur
Navy adopts faster system for casualty reports abroad
The Navy unveils a new casualty reporting system aimed at quicker, more detailed notices to next of kin. Instructions are issued to all ships stations and commands including the Marine Corps and Coast Guard outside the continental United States, designating officers to handle reports of dead missing wounded and injured personnel and transfers of rescued or evacuated personnel.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
Continental United States
Continental
Local residents and servicemen updates from Decatur area
Mrs. D H Golden moved from Baughs infirmary to her home by Mutual Service ambulance. Mrs. Oscar Currier and infant son returned home from Hamilton clinic in Brown’s ambulance. Mrs L D Hendrix and infant daughter went home from Hamilton clinic. Pvt B F Pitt on furlough from Camp Wheeler before training at Camp Shelby. Almond Ferguson admitted to Baughs infirmary and Sam Harris underwent minor operation. Fred Mittwede and Hugh Hall Brooks left for Birmingham to join the Navy. Marion George and others noted in Decatur General Hospital listings.
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D. H. Golden
Baugh’ S Infirmary
Sherman Street
Oscar Currier
Hamil
Fifth Avenue West
Brown’s
Niemoeller questions Hitler death as possible escape
In Naples on June 6 Rev. Martin Niemoeller, freed from eight years in prison camps, doubts Hitler died. He cites a reported U-boat with German officers possibly fleeing to Japan and says a reliable witness must see Hitler's body. He remarks Germans prefer authority and may struggle with democracy.
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Naples
Germany
Martin Niemoeller
Hitler
Japan
Berlin
Niemoeller
Niemeeller
Fraternization Rules Relaxed Slightly for U S Troops
Paris June 6 American troops may now buy certain non-rationed goods in German stores send laundry and mingle with displaced persons and other Allied nationals in Germany at their own risk according to Stars and Stripes. The policy change stems from new Eisenhower interpretations though prophylactic stations are not seen as a relaxation. Peter Lisagor reports from 12th Army Group headquarters noting some soldiers may pursue clandestine relations though officials emphasize health and order.
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Paris
Germany
Stars and Stripes
Army
Eisenhower
Peter Lisagor
Stars and Stripes Report
12Th Army Group Headquarters
Plan channels gain senate calendar status and tax measures pass
Plan channels advance to the senate calendar on a favorable constitution committee report. The senate forestry committee backed a severance tax bill with changes to timber levies, wood and pulpwood rates reduced. A $2,000,000 office building plan won House approval and was Senate approved. House measures include state funding for court-appointed attorneys and bus companies requiring separate facilities for whites and Negroes.
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Senate
Constitution Committee
Senate Forestry Committee
House
Meat supply to remain about same in next quarter
Civilians will be allotted about the same amount of meat for the July to September period as for the current quarter, though total supplies are expected to be nine percent smaller. The War Food Administration announced the division of next quarter's supply in a formal statement.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Waves Get Wings Washington Navy Waves to wear navigator wings
Eighty naval air navigators women become first in U S history eligible for military flight crews. They undergo same rigorous training as men and will wear regulation Navy navigator wings.
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Washington
Naval Air
Navy
State Guard Banquet for Decatur Unit Recruitment
A banquet for men interested in joining the Decatur State Guard will be at the Armory at 8:00 p.m. Thursday. Capt. R. B. Freeman urged Decatur men ages 18 to 55 to enlist as over 50 recruits are needed to maintain the unit. New recruits sign for three years with voluntary attendance if work interferes, receive Army pay by rank, and are issued $300 worth of standard Army equipment. Regular drills are 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Thursdays.
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Decatur
State Guard
R. B. Freeman
Winds of Change Scramble Allied Plans at Berlin Meeting
Allied talks in Berlin left several key issues unsettled as U S Britain Russia and France seek to organize the control over occupied Germany and discuss Austria Poland and Syria. Eisenhower signed a four power declaration while Soviet objections led to omitting a contested article.
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Montgomery
Berlin
U. S
Germany
Richard K. Law
Foreign Office
Commons
Vienna
Austria
Gregory Zhukov
London
Soviet Union
Russia
Japan
Eisenhower
William Murphy
Sir William Strang
Fighting Sub Ramage For Major Victory In Pacific
Sub commander Lawson Ramage sails the Zero in a brilliant night surface attack south of Formosa. He sinks four Japanese ships with 19 torpedoes in 46 minutes and remains unscathed as the crew celebrates a decisive victory.
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Marlin
Formosa
Ramage
Trans
Second 1945 income tax installment due June 15
About 10 million filers must pay the second installment on 1945 income taxes by June 15. If you filed an estimated tax declaration by March 15 and paid the first installment, you should have received a bill showing the balance and the option to pay the quarterly installment. Those with changed business conditions may amend by June 15. otherwise amend next March 15.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Girl Scouts Enjoy Play Day in Decatur Park
One hundred fifty Scouts from nine city troops and two from Austinville paraded, raced, sang, and boiled water on a four hour Girl Scout Play Day held between the armory and Bee-Line highway. Troops demonstrated songs first aid folk dancing and relay races while prizes awarded to Troop 4 and Austinville Brownies. Judges praised the event and plans to make Play Day annual were announced.
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Austinville
Bee-Line
Clyde Williams
J. D. Berger
Comer Ezell
Joe Renneker
Troop 7
Yancey Vaughan
B. D. Cagle
Troop 9
Louis Bell
C. E. Williams
Decatur Brownies
Troop 6
Horace Knight
Austinville Brownies
Edna Whittemire
Mary Augusta Bibb
Troop 4
Westminster Presbyterian Church
E. M. Chenault
R. B. Bagley
W.—R—Pirtie
Earle Calvin
W. J. Duncan
Cecil McMillan
Virginia Prince Calvin
Billy Kimbrough
Chenault
Tracey
the Valley Lumber, Co
Milam
Bill to Shorten Terms Is Doomed in Alabama Legislature
Legislation to restore four year terms for county tax assessors and collectors faces defeat in the Alabama legislature. A 1943 change extended terms to six years. the house moved to repeal it and approved two bills, but the measure was postponed in the elections committee amid little senate momentum to push a report.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
House
Mobile
George Stone
Senate
Russell Rites To Be Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs. J. H. Russell 59 who died Tuesday at her Hartselle home will be held at Mt. Tabor Church at 4 30 PM officiated by Rev. Dwight Prince Interment will follow with Drinkard directing She is survived by her husband H Russell of Hartselle three daughters Mrs Gladys Dadakas Toledo Ohio Mrs Robet Lorance Decatur and Mrs Auston McClanahan of Hartselle two sons Cecil H Russell Huntsville and Willard J Russell six grandchildren
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J. H. Russell
Hartselle
Mt. Tabor
Dwight Prince
Drinkard
H. Russell
Satan
Gladys Dadakas
Toledo
Ohio
Robert Lorance
Decatur
Auston McClanahan
Cecil H. Russell
Huntsville
Willard J. Russell
Selle 3
Allies meet in Berlin as Hitler body reported identified
Four victorious powers hold first Berlin meeting with Zhukov delaying further talks until troops withdraw. Eisenhower returns to Frankfurt as Berlin may become Allied council HQ. Prague radio says Karl Herman Frank to face war crimes trial in Prague over Casch men deaths.
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Berlin
Hitler
Gregory K. Zhukov
Eisenhower
Frankfurt
Europe
Germany
Prague Radio
Karl Herman Frank
Bohemia-Moravia
Prague
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Blackburn
Lovice Evans
U. S. 43Rd Division
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August Bellino
New York City
Camile Picard
Lewiston
Tom Dvorak
Ili
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Edward Roden
Service Men’s Club
Bank Street
Courtland Army Air Base
Service Mens Club
Bay Field
En’s
Billy Rogers
Arsemale
Kelly Mitchell
Union Hill
M L. Britain
B. F. Pitt
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Camp Shelby
Miss
First Army
L. G. Flack
W. M. King
203 Line Street
Decatur General Hospital
Marion George
Tanner
J. H. Hall
Ardmore, Tenn
Baugh's Infirmary
Almond Ferguson
Baugh’s
Sam ‘Harris
Moulton
Baugh’s Infirmary
Fred Mittwede
Hugh Hallbrooks
Decatur High School
Poland
Syria
Truman
Churchill
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Graz
Stalin
Ivor Thomas
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McCrory
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Edward Kennedy
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Russell
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