Waacs Receive Wide Range Of Training At WAAC Centers
Lt. Pearson praises the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps training as among the best in the country. Courses cover dozens of subjects and prepare Waacs for specialized assignments from radio operation to parachute rigging. Daytona Beach facilities include a pool, beach, and converted luxury hotels as barracks. Fort Oglethorpe and Fort Des Moines offer large playing fields and athletic facilities for vigorous training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pearson
Birmingham
America
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Waacs
Lt. Pearson
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Burleson Speaks to Decatur Rotary on The New Democracy
Prof. F. Burleson former Morgan county legislator and Hartselle schools head addressed the Decatur Rotary Club at Cornelian Court Hotel. He critiqued government bureaucracy praised Roosevelt, urged public responsibility, and linked public mood to recent acts by John L. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. &. Burleson
Hartselle
Morgan County
Decatur Rotary Club
Cornelian Court Hotel
Charles Hardwick
George C. Johnson
Athens
Pep Whitfield
Huntsville
Mg. D. Jacobs
Vero Beach
Fila
James L. Rankin
Frank Scro
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Allied air raids hit La Spezia and Genoa in Africa to Europe drive
Allied communiques report hits in the La Spezia dock area and nearby ships after raids from Africa. Bombers also struck Genoa and Leghorn areas with ships, battleships Littorio Vittorio Veneto and Roma reported damaged or near miss. North Africa bases found 633 abandoned Axis aircraft with two thirds German types since the campaign end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
la Spezia
Genoa
Leghorn
Livorno
U. S
Alps
Britain
Allied
Harold V. Boyles
Associated
North
Littorio
Vittorio Veneto
Roma
Tunisia
What You Buy With WAR BONDS
A wartime appeal highlights depth bomb equipment for cruisers destroyers and other warships including motor torpedo boats. Depth charges and Y guns for dropping bombs cost 16000 dollars and are described as vital to counter the Nazi submarine threat. The notice urges public purchases of war bonds to fund these protections and support sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Jeane
Detchtness
Markets End Down as Rail Wage Talks Hit Shares
New York traders saw light selling in rails and pivotal industries after wage hike hearings for railway workers sparked initial losses. Volume was around 1.3 million shares with limited near term recoveries, while grains and livestock listed mixed prices across cattle hogs and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Markets at a Glance Stock and commodity results
New York stocks were lower as investors weighed profit taking. Bonds showed irregular activity while cotton stayed quiet and liquidation pressure eased on price fixing. Chicago wheat fell 3 to 8 and a half cents on positive crop news with corn unchanged at ceiling. Hogs held steady with top price at 14.40 and cattle fell 0.25 to 17.25 on heavy receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Cotton market sides with subsidy opposition in New York trade
In New York on June 7 traders largely stayed out as opposition to the administration subsidy plan grew. Activity shifted from July to later positions with limited trading and price fixing absorbing liquidation. Late quotes showed July at 20.18, October at 19.87, and December at 19.72 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nashville Livestock Market Report June 7
Salable cattle 400 calves 200 hogs 1200 sheep 1500. Cattle: slow and weaker versus last week. fleshy steers and yearlings around 14.50 15.00. common and medium heifers and steers about 12.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal-State Market News Service
Wheat Prices Slip as Weather Fears Calm Trading
Chicago leads grain moves with wheat trading in a narrow range as favorable winter wheat belt weather dampens risk, and profit-taking caps gains after rye briefly rose on poor news. Oats show strength on firm feed demand while corn holds steady and rye reverses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Butter Egg Prices and Receipts in Chicago Markets
Receipts show butter values at Chicago prices with creamery grades and numbers such as 93 AA 41 1-2 and 92 A 41. Egg receipts total 27 644 with fresh graded and extra firsts. Local car values and dirties cited alongside current receipts and checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arms Production In April Reveals Gain
The War Production Board reported April arms output rose 7 percent from March. Aircraft alone totalled 1.649 billion dollars, about one third of the total munitions value for the month. Ground ordnance and navy vessels also rose, with mixed results across categories. Nelson noted balance improved since Pearl Harbor, but some targets exceeded expectations while others lagged.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Death claims Shelby Ir vine White in Huntsville
Funeral services for Shelby Ir vine White, 54, Huntsville insurance man, will be held at 5 p m Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity Huntsville with Rev. Randolph Claiburne officiating. Interment at Maple Hill cemetery. He helped form the Boswell White Insurance Co and is survived by his widow Julia Watt White a daughter Olivia White a son Edison Ware III four brothers Luke M White David J White Addison White II and Gilbert White.
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Shelby Irvine White
Huntsville
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Randolph Claiburne
Maple Hill Cemetery
Mr. White
Gilbert White
Limestone County
Episcopal High School
Alexandria
Boswell-White Insurance Company
Julia Watt White
Olivia White
Edison Ware, III
Luke M. White
Montclair
N. J
David J. White
Kansas City
Addison White II
Seabee recruiting in Huntsville for Navy construction branch
Lt. J. W. Briggs, Seabee examining officer for Alabama, will be at the Huntsville Navy recruiting station Friday to interview construction men about enlisting in the Seabees. Bring three letters of recommendation and visit the station 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for talks on rates, housing, and benefits.
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J. W. Briggs
Alabama
Huntsville
Navy
Briggs
Seabees
War memoir recounts pilots in Philippines early 1942
Clark Lee recalls pilots like Captain Colin Kelly and Lieutenant Villamor in the Philippines during the opening months of World War II. He notes daring air actions, pilot heroism, and shortages of planes and equipment that hampered the USAAF and USAFFE defenses against Japan.
Community births and local notices from Hartselle and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs M L Gilbert of Hartselle announce the birth of a son on June 6 at the Hamil clinic. Mrs Doc Francis, also of Hartselle, is a patient there. The Langs transferred to Wilson Avenue from Hamil in an ambulance. Mrs W H Pigg and infant daughter moved to 216 West Church Street from Hamil yesterday. The hospital list includes Mrs G C Matthews admitted for treatment and Mrs John W Campbell of Falkville has landed in Australia. Pvt Thomas Campbell, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Nelson, reports the arrival of a daughter yesterday at Baugh's infirmary. Mrs H G Allen of Guntersville underwent surgery at Baugh's infirmary. W S Vansant of Huntsville had surgery there. Henry Johnston and daughter from Austinville returned home after visiting Jackson Tenn. The city fire department answered a call at 507 Eleven Avenue West. smoke but no fire found. Miss Flowell Harmon of Arab begins work as nurse with Morgan County health department. Q E Eddens, manager City Electric Dept, is in Chattanooga on business. Decatur Chamber of Commerce board meets Tuesday at 6:30 at Hotel Lyons. President Harris asks full attendance. Supt and Mrs S E B Alverson expected home from Cincinnati where they visited their son Earl in the armed forces. Tone McCall ill at home on Jackson Street. Mrs B K Layman and infant daughter moved from Benevolent Hospital to their home in Flint in a McAfee Howell and Young ambulance. Mrs Otto L Carter Sr and daughter Marie visit Dorothy Carter with the WAACS at Camp Crowder Missouri.
Merchant Ayoub Beshara Rested After Sudden Heart Attack
Funeral services for Ayoub Beshara 56 were held at St Anne's Catholic Church with Rev D R O'Reilley officiating. Interment followed in City Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Sallie Alexander Birmingham two nephews Frank and George Alexander Birmingham and brother Father Joseph Beshara Syria. Pallbearers listed. Beshara came from Syria 38 years ago and ran a mercantile business on Second Avenue in Decatur.
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Ayoub Beshara
St. Anne’s Catholic Church
D. R. O'Reilley
City Cemetery
Brown Directing
Beshara
Sallie Alexander
Birmingham
Frank
George Alexander
Joseph Beshara
Syria
Charlie Sherman
Andrew Rombokas
Harry Bottis
Richard Tanory
E. S. Sheets
John Sharber
Second Avenue
Decatur
War Production Advances Spark Aims For Big Output
A government report cites strong progress in mass production including heavy aerial bombs for Axis delivery, greater April artillery output, and a 22 percent rise in ground signal equipment. Destroyer escorts bolstered by 83 percent gain in minor vessel output while overall war production climbs 37 points to 567, signaling 5.67 times prior volume and near-peak merchant vessel output for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Pearl Harbor
Navy plans new vessels amid vast construction program
Washington June 7 Rear Admiral E L Cochrane told the Senate Appropriations Committee the Navy plans a new construction program totaling about 3.92 billion dollars to build 480000 tons of ships from small boats to aircraft carriers and heavy cruisers. The plan follows 600 ships already slated for completion in the new fiscal year starting July 1 with no policy changes on suspending battleships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Congress
E. L. Cochrane
Bureau of Ships
Senate Appropriations Committee
Cochrane
Overton
D.-La
U S Troops Engage North of Tungting Lake
In Burma RAF planes conducted a single raid while heavy rains slowed ongoing Allied operations in the rice country north of Tungting Lake.
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Tungting Lake
Burma
Gas Curtailment Extended Beyond Seaboard
A Petroleum Administrator for War spokesman told Eastern states lawmakers that action to extend the pleasure-driving ban beyond the seaboard rationing area can be expected soon. The statement signals possible expansion of fuel curtailment measures to additional states.
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Washington
Petroleum Administrator For
War
Seaboard
Naval supply bill funds cut by committee for next year
The committee allocated no appropriation for a specified item in the next fiscal year's naval supply bill totaling 24.86 billion dollars, aligning with broader budget decisions.
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Burleson
Churchill
Winston Churchill
10 Downing Street
London
England
North Africa
Wall Street
William Ferris
Phyllis Calvert
Robert Donat
Mr. Pitt
Roxy Theatre
Robert Morley
Joho
Mila
Shelby White
Seabee
Branch of the Navy
Leslie Brooks
Moose Ener
Pacific
Clark Lee
Honolulu
Colin Kelly
Philippines
Hawaii
Manila
Darwin
Kelly
Williams
Haruna
Jesus Villamor
Philippine Air Force
Villamor
U.S. Army
MacArthur
An Air Force
West Point
Kelly Field
Randolph Field
U.S
Boyd Wagner
Luzon
Ringore
Buzz Wagner
Russell M. Church
Tap Field
Wigan
Church
Samuel H. Merett
Joseph Moore
Jack Dale
Car Gies
Randolph Keator
Bataan
Harold George
Cavite
Corregidor
Anila Bay
Usaffe
George
Nichols Field
Saffe
Nichols
Zablan
Subic¢ Bay
Air Corps
Coolidge
Java
The
Viking Press
M. L. Gilbert
Hamil Clinic
Doc Francis
Cecil Lang
Wilson Avenue
Hamil
McAfee, Howell & Young
W. H. Pigg
West Church St
Ina McAfee
Howell & Young Ambulance
G. C. Matthews
John W. Campbell
Falkville 1
Australia
George Taylor
Fifth Avenue
South
Thomas Campbell
Jack Nelson
Baugh's Infirmary
H. G. Allen
Guntersville
W. S. Vansant
Baugh’s Infirmary
Henry Johnston
Austinville
Jackson, Tenn
Eleven Avenue, West
Flowell Harmon
Morgan County Health Department
Q. E. Eddens
City Electric Department
Chattanooga
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Hotel
Lyons
Robert T. Harris
EB. Alverson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Earl Alverson Jr
Miss Tone McCall
Jackson Street
B. K. Layman
Benevolent Hospital
Flint
McAfee, Howell and Young Ambulance
Otto L. Carter Sr
Marie
Dorothy Carter
Crowder, Mo
Nel Son
Stephan
Max Stephan
Jed
Detroit
Arthur J. Tuttle
Bam O'Donnell
John D. Page
St.choice
St.Joseph Aspinin
James Marlow
George Zielke
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