Parole Work Is Reviewed
Probation Officer Jack Tucker of Cullman spoke in Decatur about parole and probation work. He said about ninety percent of parolees and probationers succeed and that last year they earned two and a half million dollars in salaries. He explained the officer’s role is to approve work for the parolee and monitor progress, noting many prefer work to jail and often develop a work habit.
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Jack Tucker
Cullman
Decatur
Tucker
Rent Control Defended by OPA Over Rental Income Gains
The Office of Price Administration defended rent control citing surveys showing net operating income for rental properties up 9 to 17 percent since controls began. In 40,000 family units across 20 war centers, 1942-41 income rose, while 1-4 family homes gained 9 percent. OPA noted offsetting cost rises and reduced maintenance while foreclosures declined and taxes stayed stable.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Negro service club opens in Decatur on Vine Street
A Negro club for service men opens for inspection Sunday at 3:00 p.m. on W. Vine Street opposite the railroad station. Chairman T. W. Bridges asks the public to donate furniture and supplies such as chairs lamps game tables settees games and literature to equip the facility. Contact J or T. V. Bridges to contribute.
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Decatur
W. Vine Street
T. W. Bridges
Commission For Service Men’s Club
Germans Escape From North Camp Hood Texas
Five German prisoners of war escaped early today from North Camp Hood in Texas. The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed the escape and said E C Wenig assisted in the investigation as agencies searched for the missing men.
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Dallas
North Camp Hood
Tex
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E. C. Wenig
Hoover Plans Nine Point War Food Program
Herbert Hoover proposes a nine point plan to reorganize U.S. food control with the Secretary of Agriculture as administrator. He warns that American cities may face food shortages next year and urges nationwide action.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Agriculture
Market declines with select gains on June trading day
The New York stock market drifted downward though some major issues attracted modest gains. Leaders included Chrysler, U S Steel, General Motors, J I Case, American Telephone, and Texas Co while Goodrich, Montgomery Ward, United Aircraft, American Can, General Electric, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Santa Fe, and New York Central lagged. Bonds were mixed. Cotton and wheat moved narrowly with small changes.
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New York
Alhough
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
United Aircraft
American Can
General Electric
Standard CO
Santa Fe
New York Central
Chrysler
U. S. Steel
General Motors
J. I. Case
American Telephone
Texas Co
Cuban Atlantic Sugar
Arkansas Natural Gas
Lehigh Coal & Navigation
Chicago
Markets at a Glance Wall Street Edges Lower
Markets at a Glance shows stocks easing with leaders drifting, bonds narrowing and rails lower. Cotton weak on small spot demand and liquidation. Chicago wheat rises modestly as flour inquiries pick up. Corn holds near ceiling. Hogs fall 10 to 20 cents with top at 14.10. Cattle steady early with top fed steers around 16.90.
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Chicago
Market report shows cotton futures slide on demand and weather
New York on June 9 reports weaker cotton futures as Meager demand and favorable weather dampen sentiment. Commission houses and New Orleans liquidation drive price fixes on textile contracts. Late quotes fall 5 to 40 cents per bale with July at 20 04, Oct at 19.70 and Dec at 19.54.
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New York
Commission House
New Orleans
Hannah Dempsey Goes to Court in Divorce Case
Mrs. Hannah Williams Dempsey appears in supreme court for the sixth day of Jack Dempsey’s divorce suit. She wore a rayon suit with red accessories while noting a nervous breakdown since May 2. Dempsey herself was absent as evidence of a Los Angeles raid and a witness tied to her bedroom surfaced. The judge denied a motion to dismiss the action on grounds of absence of asserted adultery, a sole ground for divorce in New York.
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White Plains
N. Y
Hannah Williams Dempsey
Supreme Court
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Court House
Benny Woodall
Joseph Riley
Francis F. Stevens
J. Addison Young
Dhipsey
New York State
Tuskegee Gets $100,000 State Fund To Expand Education
Alabama House approves an annual $100,000 appropriation for Tuskegee Institute to expand the Negro educational program and increase state participation in the private school’s affairs.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama House of Representatives
Pension Group to Convene Saturday Session
The Old Age Pension Group will meet in regular session Saturday afternoon at two o'clock in the courtroom. Rev. J. M. Engle will report on his recent trip to Montgomery and all interested in old age pensions are invited to attend.
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J. M. Engle
Montgomery
Forester urges farmers to cut timber for war shortage
Joseph C. Kircher regional forester appeals to Southern farmers to use lay-by periods this summer to cut and market timber on their lands to help meet a growing lumber shortage vital to the war effort.
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Atlanta
Joseph C. Kircher
U. S. Forest Service
Volunteers Rally for Blood Drive a 930 Strong
Chattahoochee Valley volunteers numbered 930 responding to a Red Cross blood drive at Lanett. Of those, 160 donated a pint each to the plasma program.
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Chattahoochee Valley
Red Cross
Lanett
Grain futures rise as Canada limits grain shipments
Chicago reports demand surges after Canada bans ships carrying grains other than wheat to the U S. The July wheat delivery hits its highest since 1928 as prices climb. Wheat closes up 1 1 8 to 3 8 with July at 1 45 1 8, September 1 45 1 4. Corn and rye gain modestly while oats lead gains.
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Chicago
Dominion Shipping Board of Canada
United States
Butter and Eggs Prices Hold Steady in Chicago Market
Butter receipts reach 1 406 482 and egg receipts 26 999 with prices unchanged. Chicago price current notes steady quotes as market shows no change in butter or eggs.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Nashville Tennessee June 9. Today salable cattle 75 calves 150 hogs 800 and sheep 1000. Cattle mostly steady with cows at 10.50 11.40. good beef types 12.00 13.00. bulls 13.00 down. week’s top 15.75. stockers 12.00 16.00. Hogs 25 lower. good and choice 190 275 lbs 13.35 13.45. 150 185 lbs 12.65 12.75. 145 lbs down 10.10 11.60. sows 12.35. Sheep active and steady. ewes and wethers 14.75 15.75. bucks 13.75 14.76. fat ewes 5.50 6.50.
Rat Campaign Aims to Eliminate Typhus Spread in Florence
In Florence Alabama a citywide effort to exterminate rats was outlined with an ordinance to rat proof all buildings in the business district. Dr A J Perolio of the State Health Department warned of typhus dangers noting one death and one diagnosed case. About 150 people attended a Lauderdale County Medical Society meeting as civic groups pledged block by block action focusing on food handlers and outlying areas.
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Florence
Ala
A. J. Perolio
State Health Department
Lauderdale County Medical Society
River Bed Lease Upheld In Ruling
Alabama may lease the bed of a navigable river if the lessee avoids actions contrary to public interests and respects federal control over navigation and interstate commerce. The opinion, requested by Ben C. Morgan of the Conservation Department, covers leasing river bed land in Monroe and Clarke counties for oil drilling.
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Montgomery
State of
Alabama
Attys
William N. McQueen
McQueen
Ben C. Morgan
Conservation Department
Morgan
Alabama River
Monroe
Clarke Counties
Bonded whiskey seized in Attalla since dry law began
Nearly 1,500 pints of bonded whiskey have been seized in Attalla since Etowah county went dry last December. Police Chief Glenn Brown said the liquor will be sold to the state at 50 cents a pint and the proceeds used to buy new equipment for the city police department.
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Attalla
Etowah County
Glenn Brown
Navy Color Girl Named For June Week At Annapolis
Marilyn Sandquist 18 of Chicago was chosen as the Navy color girl for June Week at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis Md. The ceremony includes trading the colors for a kiss to the commander of the company chosen as most outstanding The 1943 commenter is Midshipman George F P Jubb of Corpus Christi Texas Her identity was a Naval secret until hours before the ceremony Tuesday.
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NAVY
Marilyn Sandquist
Chicago
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
George FP
Jubb
Corpus
Birmingham Minister Will Lead Revival In Decatur
Rev. Paul L. Clem of Crestline Heights Methodist Church in Birmingham will lead a revival at Central Methodist Church in Decatur. The event features Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wall assisting with music and youth work. The pastor Dr. H M Stevenson invites Decatur residents to attend and hear the preacher.
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Central Methodist Church
Paul L. Clem
Crestline Heights Methodist Church
Birmingham
Clem
Birmingham Southern College
Emory University
Tuscumbia
Decatur
H.M. Stevenson
Jeff Wall
Decatur Agency Reports Canning Plans and Public Help
The agricultural committee outlined wider fruit and vegetable sale for canning and dehydration schools for housewives. Reports from the retail merchants committee and July Fourth parade committee were presented. The office logged 1 177 visitor calls, 483 seeking housing, 42 families placed, 191 rent control calls, 43 to the War Production Board, and $1 650 in advertising projects rejected, with growing office use.
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Decatur
Maynard Layman
Retail Merchants
E. S. Loyd
Sam C. Alexander
Nelson
Area Rent Control Board
War Production Board
Coal crisis deepens as WLB faces UMW pay demand
Operators and mine union leaders call talks farcical and press for a $2 a day uplift from the War Labor Board. Congress remains split over anti strike legislation with House conferees proposing a cooling off pause swap for Senate backed measures on union registration, public disclosure, and political contributions.
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United Mine Workers
War Labor Board
Congress
House
Senate
British ships shell Sardinia as airmen strike targets
Cruisers shelled the island for the first recorded time, while American airmen described the action as remarkable. Lightning pilots hit two tar geted sites in Sardinia including Sebaria barracks and Villacidro airfield, spraying splinters on aircraft and strafing a railway station and locomotive nearby.
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Sardinia
Sebaria
Villacidro
Fewer agents aid Atlanta unit due to bootlegging drop
The federal district alcohol tax unit operates with 50 fewer enforcement officers because rationing and a manpower shortage reduce bootlegging in the Southeast.
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Atlanta
Federal District Alcohol Tax Unit
Southeast
Residences Floated to Corpus Christi Yacht Basin
Six room residences from thinly populated areas are floated or barges across Corpus Christi Bay to the new yacht basin while more houses than yachts will dock there for the duration.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Corpus Christi Bay
Pacific Chapter 9 Ward At Manila Base Under Bombing Shadow
In early weeks of the war the Japanese moved planes from Formosa to Luzon bases threatening Manila. Reporters observe daily bombing near Nichols Fort McKinley and Zablan Field while Americans at the Manila Hotel endure blackouts and share war anecdotes. General MacArthur appears confident as rumors of carrier support circulate amid rising danger.
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Ward
Hong Kong
Manila
Formosa
Luzon
Aparri
Clark Field
Cavite
Nichols Field
Fort McKinley
Zablan Field
Philippine Air Force
George Brett
Mindanao
Brett
Netherlands East Indies
Carriender
SNE
Australia
Usaffe
Army
200Th
New Mexico National Guard
Lunetta
Axis on Warplanes and U S Air Power
Knox lauds U S industry for building the best combat planes and urges that air power will win the war for a free world. He says the generation must be custodians of expanded freedom, sharing the burden with brothers in arms across nations. The speech emphasizes duty to provide homes for war workers.
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Knox
U. S
Senate adopts rules to devote tomorrow to committee meetings
The senate adopted a rules committee resolution directing all of tomorrow to committee meetings after today’s all day legislative session. Sen Gerald Bradford of Clarke proposed a substitute to his labor bill introducing new provisions for arbititation.
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Senate
Gerald Bradford
Clarke
Decatur Plans Open Air Recreation at Delano Park
Colonel C P West of the Army Air Forces Basic Flying School expresses appreciation for Decatur’s plan to open Delano Park as an open air recreation area on June 10 at 2 00 PM. He cannot attend but will send Captain Cox with the 408th Army Air Forces Band and a color guard.
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C. P. West
Aafbfs
Courtland Army Air Field
Decatur Recreation
Army Air Forces
Courtland
Alabama
Q. E. Eddens
Decatur Recreation Commission
Decatur
Eddens
Delano Park
Cox
408Rd Army Air Forces Band
Fortress Hell's Angels Fly 26 Bomb Runs Over Europe
After seven months of combat duty the Flying Fortress Hell's Angels has 26 missions over Hitler's Europe with only one bullet hole and limited flak damage. 150000 pounds of bombs have been dropped on targets in Europe and casualties are two airmen lost while serving as substitutes. Ground crew includes Private William C. Holma of Northport Alabama.
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Singapore
Philippines
General Motorsman
Corregidor
Co. C
Chappie” Chapman
Mackay Radio
Sayre
Pearl Harbor
Wake Island
Midway
Wake
I_S
England
Hell's Angels
Hitler
Europe
European
Hell’s Angels
William C. Holma
Northport
Ala
Air Field Officers to Visit Kiwanis at Decatur Meeting
Major Dwight M. Wilhelm executive officer and Capt J G Burris public relations officer from Courtland Army airfield will be guests of the Decatur Kiwanis club Thursday at 12 15 at the Lions hotel Sam C Alexander club president extended the invitation Three soldiers from the field will present a musical program during the meeting.
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Dwight M. Wilhelm
J. G. Burris
Courtland Army Airfield
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Lions Hotel
Sam C. Alexander
Major Wilhelm
Capt. Burris
Valtin Classified 1-A and Ordered to Report
New York June 9. Jan Valtin author of Out Of The Night who exposed his Communist and Gestapo activities has been classified 1-A in the draft and ordered to report.
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Valtin
New York
Jan Valtin
Bill to Require Showers for Miners in Large Mines
Sen Reu ben L Newton of Walker introduced a bill mandating mine operators supply showers for miners. The rule would require one shower for every 15 workers in all underground mines employing 100 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben L. Newton
Walker
Local hospital transfers and procedures reported
Mrs. E. M. Morris was moved from Baugh's infirmary to her home at 1417 Fifth Avenue South in a Brown's ambulance. Mrs. Crawford Reeves and infant son were moved from Benevolent Hospital to their Sheffield home in another Brown's ambulance. Lovin, son of Mr and Mrs Horace Lovin of 650 Grant Street, is improving after a pony fall injury. Mrs. W. E. Walden of Decatur underwent an operation at Baugh's infirmary this morning. Mrs. Bruce Spencer of 406 Gordon Drive underwent an operation at Baugh's infirmary this morning. Mrs. Wanza Legg of Cullman underwent an operation at Baugh's infirmary this afternoon. Mrs. T. A. Lang of 1211 Fifth Avenue South underwent an operation at Baugh's infirmary this afternoon.
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E. M. Morris
Baugh's Infirmary
Brown's Ambulance
Crawford Reeves
The
Benevolent Hospital
Sheffield
He Lovin
Horace Lovin
Grant St
W. EB. Walden
Decatur
Baugh’s Infirmary
Bruce Spencer
Gordon Drive
Wanza Legg, Cullman
T. A. Lang
Fifth Avenue South
Baugh’s
Argentina Crisis Deepens as Rawson Resigns
Montevideo sources illuminate the sudden resignation of General Arturo Rawson from the provisional government. Rawson favored breaking with the Axis while allies opposed. Ramirez succeeds by balancing actions to restore unity while delaying a full rupture with Axis powers.
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Montevideo
Arturo Rawson
Coleader
Ramirez
Rawson
Axis
What Price Blood What Price Blood Sermon Topic
Evangelist Piper spoke in Austinville gospel tent on What Price Blood with a follow up message What Price Blood? The first sermon centered on Good-by salvation consecration and translation and drew from Exodus 14 about Israel's deliverance through God. Cliff Barrows to sing What Will You Do With Jesus.
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Austinville
Evangelist Piper
Cliff Barrows
Jesus
Victory Gardens Give Him Kick From Crops
R. C. McWhorter of Austinville enjoys a bumper Victory Garden crop this year. His family’s long experience in trucking over 25 to 30 years makes the garden routine familiar to him as crates of produce and hundreds of bushels roll in, with beans from a petunia bed adding to the bounty.
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R. C. McWhorter
Austinville
Victory
Mr. King’ Baster
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