Sinking of Army supply ship in Philippine waters
Nineteen Coast Guard guarded survivors recount the sinking of an Army supply ship near Taloma bay Mindanao on May 11 during an invasion. Four crew missing, one hospitalized with rib fractures, captain Lieut. George A. Tardif and executive officer Lt. Edward Bell Jr. rescued by LCI after drifting in life rafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bell Jr
Vernon View
Savannah
Taloma Bay
Davao
Mindanao
31St Army
24Th Division
Paul Stoutenberg
Queens Village
Long Island
N.Y
Frank Ness
Los Angeles
Calif
Edward P. Conliffe
Louisville
Harry C. Manning
Washington, D. C
Government meat supply increase may be barely noticeable
Washington reports a promised rise in meat for next fall may total about 36 ounces more per person for the October to December period. The small gain applies to meats served in public eating places and would be smaller for butcher shops, spread over 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grand jury ends probe of Jefferson County home Ketona
The Jefferson county grand jury finished taking testimony in an investigation of the county home at Ketona. No report on findings is expected before tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Ketona
Fire Breaks Out at Oakland Army Port Embarkation Yard
A massive fire tore through an Army port of embarkation in Oakland California igniting a munitions warehouse area. Smoke and flames towered over the Golden Gate harbor as civilian fire units and ambulances aided engineer crews. The blaze began about 10 30 am and observers reported an explosion. Army officials warned the fire was extremely large with unpredictable developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Army
Golden Gate Harbor
Tourism in postwar France hinges on civilian revival plans
Paris reports warn that returning soldiers on leave will not boost France’s tourist sector. They spend little, with many funds diverted home, while Army support and prices curb buying. Prior boom years saw 200k to 250k Americans touring France and contributing 160 million dollars annually, now unlikely during khaki tourism. Still, US public opinion favors civilian postwar tours of Europe, offering hope for a restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Army of Occupation
Riviera
United States
Europe
Markets Butter Eggs Chicago June Market Unchanged
Butter receipts 664176 and eggs receipts 18631 reported as unchanged. In New York cotton futures rose on Senate opposition to OPA price policies with July at 23.04, October 22.75, December 22.70 amid profit taking and hedging.
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Chicago
N. Y
New York
Senate
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago
New York stocks rose with rail stocks leading the advance while bonds edged higher unevenly. Cotton firm on active mill buying. Chicago wheat strong with short covering. corn steady to firm. rye strong. Hogs active and fully steady. cattle unevenly steady to 25 cents lower with top fed heifers at 17 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Bradley to take command of Veterans Administration
Four star General Omar Bradley will assume command of the Veterans Administration within 60 days after finishing duties with the 12th army group in Europe. President Truman outlined a broader set of administrative changes and policy discussions following Bradley’s selection.
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Omar N. Bradley
Veterans Administration
12Th
Europe
Truman
Bradley
Normandy
Frank T. Hines
Hines
Bretton Woods
House
Congress
Local court docket lone case and community notices
The durable goods panel of the local War Price and Rationing Board met Friday at the court house annex. A $100 cash bond was forfeited for a violation of the prohibition law. Cottage prayer meeting set for 8:00 tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Pat Aday 507 Prospect Drive. Cpl Kenneth H Bice returned to Oliver General hospital Augusta Ga after a 30 day furlough. Family visits noted with Mr and Mrs W A Pence Memphis and Miss Dore Wade. Ernest Streetman 17 begins Naval indoctrination at Great Lakes Ill. S L Wade Montgomery and relatives visit in area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local War Price and Rationing Board
Pat Aday
Prospect Drive
Cpl
Kenneth H. Bice
Oliver General Hospital
Augusta
Strikers Ordered Back to Work in Atlanta Case
The fourth regional War Labor Board ordered Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. striking workers to return to the first shift on Monday after a conference with company, union, and federal officials. If they do not return, U S Steel Workers CIO officials must appear at a Monday hearing in Atlanta and show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Regional
Gen. Watson Honored Posthumously at White House
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt attended the White House ceremony as President Truman awarded the Distinguished Service Medal posthumously to Maj. Gen. Edwin M. Watson. The reception took place in the rose garden with the late President’s widow among the attendees.
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Gen. Watson
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Executive Mansion
Truman
Edwin M. Watson
Truman Hints at Controls to Aid Pacific Redeployments
President Truman said he would impose government control of travel if necessary to facilitate redeployment to the Pacific, though he hoped it would not be required. On Capitol Hill, senate leaders claimed votes to defeat proposed amendments extending the price control act for another year, with two major amendments aimed at ensuring profit margins for raw materials processors.
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Senate
McKellar
de- Tenn
Truman
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Pacific
Capitol Hill
Gas Stickers Out June 11 for Alabama Drivers
OPA District Director Sam J. Watkins announced that gas station stickers and coupons will replace serially numbered coupons and license endorsements. New allotments begin June 11, with increases limited to BB ration holders whose essential driving needs exceed current B allotments, up to a 650 mile monthly ceiling. Applications require mileage records and go to the local War Price and Rationing Board. renewals continue on existing schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Alabama
OPA
Sam J. Watkins
Watkins
Okinawa Battle Reports and Far East Air Actions
Okinawa fighters press the Northern pocket as Marines approach within 300 yards of Naha airfield while tanks and divisions strike southern survivors. Tokyo banners claim 60 000 American dead and 566 ships sunk in the campaign with heavy air attacks on Osaka and new mine lays in the inland sea.
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Naha
Sixth
96Th Infantry
7Th Army
Okinawa
Tokyo
U. S
Osaka
Liuchow
South China
Kweilin
Ishan
Paoching
Weilin
Life of an Army electrician in the Philippines
Technical Sergeant Charles C. Oden of Hartsville, an Army electrician with the 79th engineer construction battalion, explains the busy exciting life in the Philippines. He helped build roads and bridges from Lingayen Gulf to north of Manila under fire and previously served at Cape Creton Goodenough Island and Hollandia. His unit earned a citation from Brigadier General Sverdrup for actions under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Oden
E. A. Oden
East Main Street
Hartselle
Philippines
Oden
79Th Engineer Construction Battalion
Joe Wheeler Electric Company
Lingayen Gulf
Luzon
First Cavalry Division
Seventhy-Ninth
Manila
Cape Creton
Goodenough Island
Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
L. J. Sverdrup
Tumble Inn Receives State Defense Council Praise
The Tumble Inn youth center in Decatur is commended in the May Home Front bulletin from the Alabama State Defense Council. The article outlines the center’s recreational plan and highlights activities including a Saint Patrick’s Day Dance.
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Tumble Inn
Decatur
South
Home Front
Alabama State Defense Council
St.atrick’s
Haygood Paterson
Earle Calvin
Oliver Rites Held Sunday For Mrs Clyde Oliver
Funeral services for Mrs Clyde Oliver 19 who died Thursday at Moulton hospital will be at Mount Zion Cemetery Sunday at 3 pm officiated by Rev Cliff Kimbrew. Interment follows under Brown’s direction. Survived by husband James W Garrett parents and three brothers.
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Clyde Oliver
Moulton Hospital
Mount Zion Cemetery
Cliff Kimbrew
Brown
James W. Garrett
Rail plea approved in Georgia freight rate case
The U S supreme court was urged by Georgia to deny a request by 20 railroads for more specific information on Georgia's claim that freight rates are discriminatory. Gov Ellis Arnall called the railroads motions tainted by unreasonableness and extravagance in a formal petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Georgia
Ellis Arnall
President Nominates Alabama Postmasters
The President has sent to the senate nominations for postmasterships in Alabama. Hulon McGraw of Anderson and Charles W. Jordan of Roanoke are named for the positions.
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P. M
Washington
Senate
Alabama
Hulon McGraw
Anderson
Charles W. Jordan
Roanoke
The Fruit of Industry by Junius The old man’s handy tasks
Norman I. Schiller writes about finding pleasure and some profit in fixing household items. He describes mending a clock, stopping leaks, washing walls, mowing the lawn, replacing lamp parts, and rewiring fuses, contrasting practical labor with writing verses and noting the satisfaction from his spouse’s gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman I. Schiller
Dialogue Fragment Between Old Man and Young Man
A truncated dialogue shows an old man offering a cigar and a drink to a young man who declines. The old man expresses interest in introducing his daughter, but the young man again declines.
Reputation blends friends foes and acquaintances
A Decatur luncheon quip contrasts a man’s reputation with what others think behind his back. A Decatur man recalls farm days and big appetites that embarrassed guests. Definitions mock common roles as a co ordinator and statistician expose faulty reasoning. A Decatur young man inquires about a date while Pat notes a cake plan.
Pay Your Taxes With A Smile Joke Echoes Family Talk
A neighbor recalls a humorous line about paying taxes with a smile in a family scene. A little girl mentions triplets and the Lord’s gift, while the father notes the financial burden of keeping up with the growing brood. The exchange captures small town wit and everyday strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Greensboro man seeks divorce over kisses for money
A Greensboro man applies for divorce alleging his wife kisses him only when she wants money. The exchange prompts amused neighbor dialogue about marriage and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
North Caroline
Fashion Sketches and a Painter’s Q and A
A brief exchange contrasts a woman in a silk and lace outfit with a knee length skirt and a one shoulder strap. A tourist asks if painting water is hard, and the artist replies that it won’t wait still a minute.
Parachutists Aid Rescue Of Survivors In Hidden Valley
From Hollandia to Manila dispatches recount a wartime air tragedy that trapped 24 Army personnel in a remote jungle valley. Paratroopers and a medical team work to establish a landing field and glide entry to rescue three survivors, a 30-year-old WAC and two airmen, while supplies and comforting news reach them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
WAC
Manila
Associated Press
Dean Schedler
Orange Mountain
Openings for WAC Offered in Birmingham Recruitments
Women 20 to 37 in good health with two years of high school may enlist in the Women's Army Corps. Jobs include hospital work, clerical and administrative duties in all Army branches and potential service in Europe. For details contact the Army Recruiting Sub-station at 919 Frank Nelson Building, Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Army Corps
Erma R. Karrh
WAC
United States Army
Confenters
Birmingam
Germany
Army of Occupation
Europe
Karrh
Women’s Army Corps
Frank Nelson
Birmingham
Alabama House Advances Absentee Ballot and Tax Measures
Lawmakers approved a bill to abolish the absentee ballot in Alabama primaries except for armed services members. The House also backed a $3,400,000 education bill for teacher pay raises and moved a tax increase proposal to a floor vote, with amendments from farm and welfare leaders amid a Senate tax debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Joe Sullivan
Mobile
House
Armed Services
Senate
House Rules Committee
Rural Electrification Administration
Federal Rural Telephone Administration
Judiciary Committee
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox
Will O. Walton
Chambers
Lawrence K. Andrews
Bullock
Vernon L. St. John
Lawrence
Infant Noble Humphrey Dies in Hulaco Funeral Held
Final rites were held at Hebron church in Hulaco for Noble Travis Humphrey infant son of Mr and Mrs Hugo Humphrey of Decature. He died Friday at Hamil clinic. Interment followed with Mutual Service directing. He is survived by parents two brothers and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron Church
Hulaco
Noble Travis Humphrey
Hugo Humphrey
Decature
Hamil Clinic
Cullman woman finds lost billfold again with cash
Mrs. M. J. Ferguson again locates a lost billfold near her Cullman home. The rain battered fold contains money, papers, pictures and the name Kelly Parker. The Mexico made billfold was a gift from a brother in the air corps and the money came from another brother in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman 2
M. J. Ferguson
John Russell
Ferguson
Cullman
Mr. Russell
Kelly Parker
Kelly
Old Friends Meet in South Pacific War Letters
Cpl. Stanley Carter of the Medical Corps at 122nd station hospital in New Hebrides Islands writes home of a surprise reunion with Elbert Brown of the Navy, a former schoolmate from Danville 1. Both are sons of local families from Vinemont 3.
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Cpl
Stanley
Sam) Carter
New Hebrides Islands
South Pacific
122Nd-Station Hospital
Elbert Brown
Navy
Elbert
Con Carter
T. P. Carter
Vinemont 3
Charlie Brown
Danville 1
Wallace to Attend National Sessions
Leonard Wallace of Decatur and R. W. Bitz of Birmingham were chosen to attend the national convention in Kansas City in July. At the Birmingham session Bitz was named convention chairman, R. W. Wallace of Decatur was secretary, Minnie Turney assistant secretary, and Mrs. R. W. Wallace attended as a delegate from Decatur Lodge 3130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Life Association
Birmingham
Leonard Wallace
Decatur
Kansas City
R. W. Bitz
Bitz
R. W. Wallace
Minnie Turney
Decatur Lodge
Alabama Democrats Vote On Tax-Free Expense Allowance
Washington reports the roll call on a $2 annual tax free expense allowance for members. Democratic representatives from Alabama voted for Andrews Boykin Sparkman and for Hobbs paired with Miller Neb. Manasco and Rains voted against.
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Washington
House
Alabama
Andrews
Boykin
Sparkman
Manasco
Rains
Hobbs
Miller
Valor Award for Hendrix at Kiwanis Meeting
At Woodall's in May Kiwanis presented an Award of Valor to Mr and Mrs Clyde Hendrix in memory of their son Captain Thomas J Hendrix who died in the war against Germany. Rev W W Glass presided as the presentation and club members and guests attended the ceremony.
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Kiwanis
Woodall’s
Clyde Hendrix
Thomas J. Hendrix
Germany
Dwight
L. Mixson
Paul Robins
George Godwin
Ma Michelson
Quince Eddens
Harry Wyatt
Jack Shererow
Charles Winston
Robert T. Mc
Hendrix
Pas
W. W. Glass
Kiwanis Education Committees
Parley Rules Favor Broad Council Majority
The plan proposes a seven member majority in the 11 nation council to ensure action even if one big power sides with six small states. It treats dispute discussions as procedural questions immune to veto. Big Five say the Yalta formula reduces obstruction versus the old League where unanimity was required. They insist major powers must unite on truly grave peace and security matters.
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Yalta
League of Nations
League
Return of PFC Murphy from European service
PFC Lloyd C. Murphy, husband of Edith M. Murphy of Lacey's Spring, has returned to the United States and is recovering from wounds at LaGarde General Hospital in New Orleans. He reached France on January 8 and was wounded April 2 near Berlin while with the 15th Armored Infantry. His brother Sergeant Arthur Murphy is serving in Germany.
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Lloyd C. Murphy
Edith M. Murphy
Lacey
Europe
LaGarde General Hospital
New Orleans
Murphy
France
Germany
15Th Armored Infantry
Berlin
LaGarde
Pfc
Arthur Murphy
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Coast Guard Correia
Embarkation Port
ODOM
E. Church ST
Sinclair
Way
St. St. South
Cynthia Lowry
Hal Boyle
Col
John H. Baird
Edward Odom
John B. Hutson
Kentucky
W. Stuart Symington
St. Louis
Surplus
Hutson
Vinson
Grover B. Hill
Texas
Symington
Emerson Electric Company
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Stalin
Churchill
Russia
Britain
China
Decatur Cleaners
Johnstes
Diplomate
R.T. Burks
Victor Hamilton
Ralph Pence
Barbara Ann
W. A. Pence
Memphis
Earnest Elsworth Streetman
Irvin William Streetman
Railroad Street
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Illinois
Buford Reid
Mary Reid
Montgomery
S. L. Wade
Mrs. H. W. Wade
Tuscumbia
Frank Witt
Athens
Dora Wade
Oliver
Aes BS
Junius
Pat
Edith S. Norris
Margaret Hastings
Patrick J. Hastings
Oswego
Far Eastern Airforce Service Command
John B.mccollom
R. S. McCollom
Trenton
Air Corps
FEASC
Kenneth W. Becker
Bert. Clair Becker
Kelso
Wash
City Park
Edward
Wallace
James L. Rankin Insurance
Valor
Pfc. Murphy
Decatur Transit
Allied van Lines, Inc
Stewart Bros. Motor Co
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