Weather Outlook and Local War News from Morgan County
Considerable cloudiness with scattered thundershowers expected in the north and west Wednesday. Max 86, min 68. Local war updates include Sgt Russell Earl Lee promoted to first sergeant in Germany and Pvt Howard D Moore killed in action in the Pacific. Also notes on POW Clifford O Smith liberated, Ensign Thomas C White promoted, and various local social notices.
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Russell Earl Lee
Lee
Quartermaster Corps
Germany
War Department
Howard D. Moore
Novie Y. Moore
Eva
Churchill Admits Vichy Deal Attempt
Churchill told the House that in 1940 secret talks with the Vichy government sought assurances the French fleet would not fall to Germany. He said Vichy was under German duress and no agreement was ever concluded through any channel or emissary.
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London
Chi
Vichy
Churchill
Marshal Petain
Britain
France
de Gaulle
Lord Halifax
Nazi Spirit Still Alive in Berlin Amid Street Propaganda
Berlin dispatch reports the lingering Nazi spirit in postwar streets with youths torching houses and Russian officers being shot. A journalist recalls frequent Nazi talking points and quotes a German youth predicting another war with the Russians while others defense of Hitler remains common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Berlin
Hitler
Big Three Agree On Polish Reorganization Basis
In Moscow a plan to reorganize the Polish provisional government in Warsaw was discussed with Warsaw exiles and outside Poles as the Big Three push for a broader, democracy-based Polish administration. U S Britain favor a Soviet-led nucleus, while London Poles fear marginalization. Mikolajczyk may be invited to talks. Eisenhower received honorary freedom in London as crowds cheered.
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Tom Ochiltree
Associated Press
Sphaken Ians
Moscow
Warsaw
Yalta
United States
Britain
Stalin
London
Stanislaw Mikolajcczyk
Mikolajczyk
Russia
Eisenhower
Temple Bar
Guildhall
Empire
Post 4190 Officers Named For Veterans of Foreign Wars
J Frank Peterson heads the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post 4190 for the new term after being elected at the first official meeting. Senior vice commander is Cole Holesapple with James Woodall junior vice commander, Thomas Mitchell quartermaster, and H R Summer Harry Higdon and R B Freeman trustees. Additional officers to be elected next meeting. Peterson, 28, manager of the Sherwin Williams store, came to Decatur in 1944 and served 3 1/2 years in the Marines on Guadalcanal. Regular meetings set for the first and fourth Mondays at the armory until a permanent meeting place is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Peterson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cole F. Holesapple
James M. Woodall
Thomas B. Mitchell
H. R. Summer
Harry F. Higdon
R. B. Freeman
Peterson
Sherwin-Williams
Decatur
Marine Corps
Marine
Guadalcanal
Bond sales lag in Morgan county as week aims to boost drive
Morgan county E bond sales reach 64 percent with 7 068 75 in daily gains and total county sales at 1 292 982 25 toward a 1 326 000 quota. Women’s clubs designated club week to raise funds while state and county leaders urge urgency citing lives at stake and 15 counties already at goal with 52 remaining.
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Morgan County
Ewell K. Gregg
War Finance Committee
Gregg
Lions Club
Civitan Club
Kiwanis Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
Rotary Club
McMillan
Randolph
Henry
Navy destroyer Fogg damaged by U boat torpedo
A Nazi U boat torpedo struck the destroyer escort Fogg last December 20 north of the Azores. The crew kept the ship afloat and reached a friendly port 400 miles away. The Fogg has since been repaired and is ready to return to combat.
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Washington
Fogg
Azores
Atlantic
Reward Offered in Ada Mears Slaying Case
Deputies report no definite clues in the Ada Mears murder as Walter Mears offers a $50 reward for the apprehension of the killer. The victim was found near her Moulton Heights home, and her funeral at Slipup cemetery was marked by simple, community tributes.
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Cheri Chandler
Bibb Humphrey
W. T. Edgeman
Ada Mears
Walter Mears
Humphrey
Edgeman
Occupation zones split Europe as Allies shape postwar order
In the war to today column the author notes American, British, and Russian roles in postwar Germany and Italy. He argues occupation boundaries reflect geography and temperaments, with the United States bearing major rehabilitation duties as Poles and Russians annex parts of Silesia and industry shifts east. The piece warns against assuming harmless occupied zones and stresses America’s pivotal influence in rebuilding a peaceful Europe.
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J. M. Roberts JR
Germany
America
Italy
Europe
Silesia
Comey
Britain
France
Veto debate nears end as UN members seek final accord
At San Cisco on June 12 the Evatt and Connally camps agreed it was time to move from talks to action. The key issue is whether to remove the veto from peaceful settlement but retain it for use of force. Other UN steps include a report on enforcement measures, approval of an international social and economic council, and a vote on assembly oversight of the security council.
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World Security Council
Council
United Nations Conference Committee
Evatt
Security Council
International Social and Economic Council
General Assembly
Security Council Commission
Lankston Rites Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Huey Lankston, 60, who died Monday at 1323 Fifth Avenue South, will be held Wednesday at five P M at Mutual Service chapel with Rev. B B Burks officiating. Interment follows in the cemetery. He is survived by wife Fannie two sons James and Cpl Ray mond Lankston a daughter Mrs C P Hargrove of Decatur and one niece Mrs Ben Morgan. Pallbearers are T C Walden W Summers Henry Knoblock.
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Huey Lockston
Fifth Avenue South
B. B. Burks
Fannie Lankston
James Lankston
Cpl
Raymond Lankston
C. P. Hargrove
Decatur
Ben Morgan
T. C. Walden
He Oaiv Eliv
W. Summers Henry Knoblock
House Rules Split on Permanent Fair Employment Board
The House Rules Committee failed 6 6 to advance legislation creating a permanent Fair Employment Practices Commission. Rep Delaney urged sending the bill to the floor, while Rep Cox called it dead. President Truman pressed for wage reform amid congressional salary talks and a 15 percent raise proposal to reach 15 000 annually.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Clecr
Delaney
Dn.y
Truman
Sabath
D-Il
Cox
D-Ga
Associated Press
Harry S. Hopkins
Moscow
Senate
Pro Tempore McKellar
D-Tenn
House
Rayburn
D-Ten
Veterans Hospitals Faced Probes By Congress Committee
The House Veterans Committee will investigate Northport Veteran’s Hospital in New York and Dayton Veterans Hospital in Ohio over reported patient mistreatment at the neuropsychiatric facility. The VFW claims 47 percent of veteran hospitals offer inadequate care and cites staff shortages while the American Legion says conditions are generally favorable compared with civilian hospitals.
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Pam
Northport
N. Y
House Veterans Committee
Dayton, Ohio, Veterans Hospital
VFW
American Legion
Veterans Hospitals
Farm Show Sept 28 Planned at Malone Park Decatur
Tennessee Valley Livestock and Seed Show set for September 28 in Decatur at Malone Park. Decatur Chamber of Commerce directors met at W. J. Duncan Jr. cabin on Finley’s Island, heard reports from agricultural aviation and industrial committees, and discussed TVA battles and road projects for Morgan County.
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Tennessee Valley
Decatur
Malone Park
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Duncan Jr
Finley's Island
Duncan
John A. Caddell
Maynard Layman
B. G. Hall
Charles E. Scales
Cochairman
James L. Rankin
Barrett Shelton
Industrial Committee
David E. Lilienthal
TVA
Wallace Meadows
Board of Revenue and Control
Morgan County
Meadows
Diet Gives Up All Power As Defense Plan
Japan's parliament approves rule by imperial decree and the formation of a civilian spearwielding army in response to Allied offensives. Reports from Okinawa and China describe ongoing combat, air attacks on Japan, and shifting fronts as American, Australian, and Chinese forces push across the region.
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Leonard Milliman
Associated Press
Japan
Okinawa
Nippon
Borneo
Pingyang
Tokyo
Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr
Tenth Army
Penning
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Brunei Bay
Labuan Island
Victoria
Labuan
Brooketon
Brunei Town
Brunei
Seria
China
Ishan
Liuchow
Chungking
Nippanese
Chungchingfu
Indo-China
Canton
Civilian D Day Anniversary and War Bond Call
The community marks the D-Day anniversary with appeals tied to the 7th War Loan. Readers are urged to review war totals and consider purchasing additional bonds to support ongoing war costs and assist veterans and families affected by the conflict.
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Hitler
Cotaly
Janof
Japan
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Trinity 1
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Mobile
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L. W. Lee
Louisville
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J. W. Hughes
Johnston Street
Mount Saint Scholastica College
Atchison, Kansas
Miss Hughes
Allany Lodge No
I. O. Owf
Morgan Cunty
T. C. Alma
Morgan County Veterans Committee
Legion Hall
H. P. Still
Tom McCulloch
Nime
Pvt
Clifford O. Smith
Athens 4
Arning Thomas C. White
USNRF
Riverside High School
E. C. Powell
Clanton
Mitzi Ann
Sixth Ave
Herman Linderman
Birmingham
Cora Hallmark
Jefferson Hospital
James H. Blevins
Ruth Pitt
Virgil C. Northern
Indianapolis
Ind
Pfc. Blevins
Pvt. Northern
Saipan
Blevins
Northern
Marine Division
Quentin McCoy
Gadsden
Ruth Pitt Blevins
Mrs. A. McCoy
Austinville
Jimmy Ross
Frank E. Ross
Hamil
Ken Reynolds
Jinx Falkenburg
John R
Tex” McCrary
New York
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Col. McCrary
Red Army
Mears
Moulton Heights
Ada
Stave Mill
Walter
By Dewitt MacKenzie
Durocher
John Christian
Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joseph Moore
Moore
John M. Hightower
Ted Press Diplomatic News
Lankston
House Group
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