Life cheap in interior Germany as on front and executions are plentiful
Louis Lochner reports from New York on Nazi punishments in interior Germany including death penalties for stealing fur and woolens, profiteering, false labor reports, and hoarding money. He notes German judges, Nazi holdovers, and Hitler’s push to curtail legal process.
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Decatur Daily
Germany
Louis Lochner
New York
Inter- Germany
Amercourt
Reich
Russia
Hitler
Kasse
Vienna
Berlin
Frankfurt
Nauheim
Adolf Hitler
Plete
Dinargers
Himelf
Coast Guard Probes Blimp Crash Deaths and Survivors
The article lists who died or went missing after a blimp crash or incident, naming pilots and crew such as Lieut. Frank A. Trotter and Ensign C. C. Ross, plus civilians including Dr. J. C. Hoover and Mella Tilles, all tied to a prolonged search and rescue effort. Coast Guard patrols continued for possible other survivors, with a crew member suffering a nonfatal arm fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Frank A. Trotter
Toms River
C. C. Ross
Jacksonville
Fila
K. G. Lee
New London
VY. Ross
Lakewood
N. J
Markets Harshly Mixed As Profit Taking Dims Broad Rally
New York stock and commodity markets showed mixed results with profit taking dampening a widening rally. Bulls supported by UN war hopes faded late as shares traded unevenly, with modest gains early and broader declines by close. Cattle and hog futures softened while cotton held firm amid steady demand.
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New York
Seal“faxworiter
United Nations
Chicago
Local News Briefs on Health and Births Across towns
Edward Borden moved home from Huntsville hospital. Miss Gloria Ann Drake had a tonsillectomy at Baugh infirmary. Mrs W O Clark admitted to Baugh infirmary. Little Nancy Harvey underwent a tonsillectomy at Emens clinic. Ralph Noles and Don Andrews announce the birth of a son and daughter at Emens clinic on June 8. Lee Anderton visiting relatives in town. Frances Martin underwent an operation at Baugh infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Ann Drake
the Baugh Infirmary
W. O. Clark
Falkville
Baugh Infirmary
Nancy Harvey
Huntsville
Emens
Ralph Noles
Decatur
Route Three
Emens Clinic
Don Andrews
Second Avenue
Frances Martin
Bridgeport
Market News: Steady Cattle Trade Amid Quiet Stocker Activity
Nashville reports June 9 salable cattle and calves at 150 each with receipts expected. Trade mostly steady with fairly active slaughter demand, while stocker and feeder trades are very quiet. Common and medium slaughter steers and heifers mostly 10.00 to 11.50, some medium fed yearlings to 12.00, good fed steers and yearlings noted.
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Nashville
Federal State Market News Service
Patriotic American Eagle Crochet Chair Set Pattern
Instruction for filet crochet chair decoration featuring an American eagle. Pattern 374 includes charts directions materials and illustrations. Send ten cents plus one cent cover to The Decatur Daily Needle craft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY and write PATTERN NUMBER NAME and ADDRESS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Cotton futures rise on Bankhead loan bill in Senate
New Orleans June 9 Cotton futures recovered losses on trade and speculative buying after news that the Bankhead parity loan bill had been introduced in the Senate. The market closed steady with modest gains across the listed months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Washington News
Senate
Cotton futures close at day highs on limited offers
New York June 9 cotton futures end at day’s top level as buying and short covering reveal scarce supplies. Prices rise 1.80 to 2.00 per bale with July at 17.99-18.00, Oct 16.26-28, Dec 16.41-42, Jan 18.48. Middling spot 19.56 up 43. N nominal.
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New York
Chicago Market Reports Butter and Eggs Prices
Butter receipts total 1 178 003 pounds with firmer creamery 88 score 32 1 2. Other prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 33 483 dozen steady and market unchanged.
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Chicago
Grain Prices Close Higher Across Commodities in Chicago
In Chicago the grain market finished mixed with wheat up 3.8 to 5.8 cents, corn mixed around 1/8 to 3/8 higher, oats 3/8 to 7/8 higher and rye 1/2 to 1/8 higher. Soybeans rose 3/4 to 1 1/2 while lard moved 2 1/2 cents lower to 2 1/2 higher per cwt.
Annual Singing at Mt Nebo Sunday
Announcement of the annual singing at Mt Nebo on Sunday June 14 by chairman Walter H Speegie. An interesting program has been planned and all singers and listeners are assured of a real welcome by the chairman.
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Mt. Nebo
Walter H. Speegie
Dixon appoints Howze probate judge of Jefferson County
Gov. Frank M. Dixon announces Henry R. Howze of Birmingham will be probate judge of Jefferson County succeeding Eugene Hawkins who will join the Army Friday. Hawkins has served as probate judge for 11 years.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Henry R. Howze
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Eugene Hawkins
Hawkins
WPA to Cut Rolls Again
Washington reports that a $280 million WPA bill to hire 400 000 people monthly beginning July 1 was sent to the House. The appropriations committee warned major retrenchment is inevitable, predicting a drop of about 575 000 workers from the current year’s average and explaining the impact on employment during 1943.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Work Projects Administration
WPA
Gas rationing delay seen amid rubber survey
Washington reports a nationwide gasoline rationing postponement till a survey of scrap rubber is complete. Senate leaders say a survey is under consideration and Roosevelt may wait on results before any broad private auto rationing. Estimates of reclaimable rubber range from 700000 to 10000000 tons.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Roosevelt
Price
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Local births and visits in Limestone County
Mrs Robt Broadways announces a son James Allen Coffman born Tuesday night June 2 at Powers Dupuy Hospital. He is grandson of R C Allen of Athens. Also notes on a hospital transfer for Mrs Commodore Wallace and other births and visits among Athens area families. One infant died at birth and burial held at Popular Creek cemetery.
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Howard Coffman
Powers Dupuy Hospital
James Allen Coffman
Coffman
R. C. Allen
Athens
Commodore Wallace
Bryce Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Paul Black
Popular Creek Cemeter
Black
Marjorie Fudge
Marvin Taylor
Marvin Curtis Taylor
Truce
Thomas L. Taylor
Price Hannah
Indiana
Tanner
Roy Briton
Detroit
Michigan
Roy
Worley Holden
Cullman
Walter Black
Lee Cagle
Jim Smith
Carey
Mr. Smith
Mr. Cagles
Dupuy Hospital
Mrs. Cagle
Battle for Chuhsien Continues Amid Heavy Japanese Losses
Chinese forces defend the western Chekiang rail town of Chuhsien as Japanese casualties rise to at least 18 000 in a second week of fierce assaults. Authorities say only doctors may own rationed tires and tubes for private cars in Cuba.
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Chuhsien
Chekiang
New Pay Scales for Army Navy Officials Announced
Washington reports the new congressional pay scales for soldiers and sailors with retroactive effect to June 1. The listings show base pay increases across ranks from Privates to Generals and Ensigns to Admirals, plus allowances for dependents and nurses, with longevity pay noted as separate.
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Washington
Congress
Army
Navy
Naval Afsof
Pelley Faces Court Action in Federal Indictment
A federal grand jury charged William Dudley Pelley and two associates with seditious acts under the espionage act of 1917. The twelve counts accuse publication and distribution of false statements to aid enemies, linked to The Galilean and Fellowship Press at Noblesville, Indiana.
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Indianapolis
William Dudley Pelley
Silver Shirts of America
United States
Galilean
Fellowship Press
Noblesville
Ind
Post Department
Pelley
Lawrence A. Brown
Agnes M. Henderson
Corporation
Infant born to Mr and Mrs Everett Morgan
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Morgan an Inf girl, May 5th. Mrs. Florence Gill continues very ill at her home here. Mrs. Louise Engstram of Cincinnati spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lemley. Quite a few from here attended singing at Union Grove Marshal county Sunday. Buster Tyler is reported better after being seriously hurt last week when a mule threw him. Miss Vondle Lemley of Decatur spent last week with his brother James D. Lemley. John Harding and family of Scottsboro attended church Sunday at the Baptist church. Miss Katherine Owen of Rescue spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Helen Lemley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morgan of Huntsville visited Mrs. Eugene Lawrence Sunday. Miss Erline Couch and sister Mrs Doyle Wright of Arab recently visited their grandfather Mr J C Williams.
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Everett Morgan
Florence Gill
Louise Engstram
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. B. Lemley
Union Grove
Marshal County
Buster Tyler
Vondle Lemley
Decatur
James D. Leml
AFL Silent on Peace Feeler Amid Labor Unity Talks
Washington June 9 The CIO counter proposal for organic labor unity drew AFL silence. Informed sources say AFL officials rejected a joint meeting but will likely avoid comments that could disrupt unity forged by the war effort.
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Washington
CIO
AFL
Decatur Civic Clubs Judge Camporee Meals
Decatur civic groups will judge Boy Scout Camporee meals at Delano Park near the water tower. Rotary Breakfast judges listed for June 10 include Yaney Scroggins Davidson Bailey Pennell Barnett. Kiwanis Dinner judges include Young Smallwood McRae McRae Shelton Troxler. Civitan Supper judges list Thomas Bell Garden Powell Chenault Roan Quinn. Lions Breakfast judges include Wilks humake Patton Edgill Daugherty Archibald. Dock Hurst is alternate.
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Decatur
Delano Park
Water Tower
Rotary Club
Frank Yaney
Frank Scroggins
Lawson Davidson
A. C. Bailey
John Pennell
Earnest Barnett
Kiwanis Club
Charles Young
Jack Smallwood
Clyde McRae
Knox McRae
Barrett Shelton
John Troxler
Civitan Club
Robin Thomas
Louis Bell
Raymond Garden
Newt Powell
Frank Chenault
Dr. A. Roan
Irwin Quinn
Lions Club
John Wilks
Claudie €Humake
Bill Patton
Tom Edgill
W. A. Daugherty
R. L. Archibald
Dock Hurst
Negro flying cadet killed near Tuskegee
A Tuskegee Army flying school cadet plane struck an electric transmission line near Tallassee Alabama and crashed into the Tallapoosa river killing Robert A. Dawson of San Antonio Texas with fellow cadet Walter I. Lawson of Newtown Virginia injured. Power service to Dothan and other Southeast Alabama communities was disrupted for seven hours as repairs were made.
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Tallassee
Ala
Tuskegee Army Flying School
Here
Tallapoosa
Robert A. Dawson
San Antonio
Tex
Walter I. Lawson
Newtown
Dothan
Alabama
Alabama Power Company
Upper Talla Dam
British Free French hold Bir Hacheim amid surrender demands
Dispatches from the Libyan desert front report Gen. Pierre Koenig, commander of the Bir Hacheim garrison, refusing a sixth Italian demand for surrender. RAF night raids target Ruhr foundries zone, with no reported relief, while Hitler’s high command notes civilian casualties from Western Germany strikes. Sixteen RAF bombers were claimed down. Air Chief Marshal Harris predicts 10,000 bombers a night may soon attack Germany and Japan.
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London
Britain
A. T. Harris
The
Reich
Germany
Harris
Hi.asn
Japan
Morgan County Lacey's Spring
Rev Rich of Huntsville will preach next Sunday afternoon here. Everyone is welcome to hear him. The salvage committee will work this week in their areas and asks residents to gather scrap metal rubber and rags to save time. Copper crops look fine but need rain. Treasure hunts are suggested by the Department of Commerce to collect rubber and other scrap.
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Rich
Huntsville
C. E. Day
J. W. Maples
Augusta
Dudley Winfrey
R. L. Moore
Hartselle
Corp
Glenn Black
Columbus
Marion Kent
Bera Kay
Decatur
The
Department of Commerce
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Eee Ae Peon
Litte
Louis P. Lochner
Associated Press
Wide World
Bad Nauheim
Ryans Cross Road
B. C. Pitman
W. 8. Lamon
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
Gecatur
Edward Borden
Huntsville Hospital
Lee Anderton
Sheffield
Mr. and
Mrs. TR. Harrison
Nashville Livestock
By Laura Wheeler
MR Rankin
N. C. Cotton
Howze
Limestone County
Ripley
Cuba
Brian Aherne
Claudette Colbert
Ray Milland
Roxy
Preston Foster
Robert Montgomery
Irene Dunne
Miss Dunne
Princess Theatre
Morgan County Union Grove
Morgan County
Lacey’s
Augusta Winfrey
Town Creek
Kisco
Forbes
Piano Company
Second Ave
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