Cotton Prices and Local News Highlights In Decatur
Local cotton price quotes show strict mid dallage at 21.30 and middling at 21.10 while strict low sits at 19.90 and low at 16.90. Movie listings note Immortal Sergeant at the Princess Varsity Show at the Roxy Flery Queen at the Capitol. Several ambulance transfers report patients from Benevolent hospital to homes and births announced at the Hamil clinic. Town notices include visits, travel plans, and military personnel movements with a focus on local addresses and institutions.
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New Aleutian phase opened in Kiska
Washington reports the third Aleutians phase began with heavy air strikes on Kiska Island. Army bombers with fighter escort hit runways and gun emplacements while fighters strafed beach barges. Navy bulletin notes 66 Japanese killed and one captured in the Sarana Bay to Cape Khiebnikos area.
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Shoe Buying Wave Sweeps Across Nation
The biggest shoe buying wave in American history erupts as families rush to use ration stamp No. 17 before it expires. OPA extends value for stamp No. 18 to October 31, enabling about four and a half months of shoe purchases. Transfer within families allowed. reports show dramatic sales increases nationwide.
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Morgan County to Open Bids for Water Main Project
Bids will be opened Monday at 10 a.m. at the Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control office in the courthouse for a water main from the Hartselle waterworks to the Morgan County Tubercular Sanitarium.
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Coal miners ease strike risk after Ickes pledge
Secretary Ickes said fines for the June 15 walkout might be waived by mutual agreement with operators. Alabama groups returned to work, 615 miners walked out there, and a general return appeared likely. UMW and Central Pennsylvania printers said refunds and rescissions could occur if Ickes raised no objections.
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Red Army Airmen Pour 600 Tons Bomb German Air Dromes
Moscow said Soviet long range planes dropped more than 600 tons of bombs on Nazi airfields Friday night and into Saturday morning. The report claimed many enemy aircraft were destroyed or damaged, with Soviet losses at two planes and German attacks around Rostov beaten back with heavy costs.
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Duesseldorf Hit By Largest Bombing Raid Yet
Royal Air Force heavy bombers struck Duesseldorf and Ruhr targets in a hour long assault described as the may be the greatest bomber fleet in history. American and British planes supported daylight raids across northern France and the to remain on the Western front. The air ministry said 43 RAF aircraft were lost and German defenses failed to prevent major damage to several targets.
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War production costs to rise in 1943 report says
The United States will spend 106 billion dollars for war this year and 1942 progress and 1943 prospects were outlined by WPB Chairman Donald M. Nelson to President Roosevelt, summarized by OWI.
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Blame Fixed for Riots at Mobile Yard
Mobile Alabama reports blame for recent racial disorders at the Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company yard on federal labor policy and CIO leadership. Gov. Sparks released part of a report by acting Adjutant General Lieut. Col. Robert E F Joerg naming state security actions, guard mobilizations, and federal troop involvement at Pinto Island where eight were injured in May.
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OPA Warns Local Merchants Over Loose Coupon Sales
Local merchants received letters from the OPA enforcement attorney in Birmingham alleging they sold and delivered shoes for loose No. 17 ration coupons in violation of rules requiring coupon removal in the seller’s presence. The letters cite shoes held in the OPA office and demand surrender of loose coupons and a full report of all such sales. An Decatur OPA representative said coupons for shoes are interchangeable only among family members to curb the black market.
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Elks Sponsor Flag Day Observance in Decatur
Decatur Elks lodge sponsors Flag Day events including a Monday observance at 8 pm with a flag display by merchants a Dutch supper and a flag quiz plus short patriotic addresses The mayor proclaims Flag Week June 8 to 14 tied to the War Savings Program urging display of the National Emblem and participation in bond campaigns.
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Secret propulsion system gives U S ships longer range
The Navy announced a revolutionary high pressure, high temperature steam propulsion system that lets American warships burn up to 36 percent less fuel than rivals. The upgrade has been used on destroyers since 1934 and now equips battleships including the North Carolina and Washington, providing a decisive edge in combat.
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Homemaker Canning Classes Set Across Morgan County
Home demonstration sessions on canning dehydration and brining begin this week at Somerville Road School Lafayette Street School and Central High School with Miss Erin Rowe and Miss Bessie Crow guiding sessions at 2 30 p m The Women’s Chamber of Commerce urges participation to boost home preservation for wartime food conservation with support from the American Legion Auxiliary and county agents.
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Two US Submarines Missing in Pacific Patrols
Washington reports the Amberjack and Grampus, each with about 60 men, failed to return from patrols and are presumed lost. Amberjack's commander is Lt. Commander John Archibald Bole Jr. of Wallkill New York. Grampus's commander is Lt. Commander John Rich Craig of Jacksonville Florida. The Navy has now declared 98 vessels lost in the war, including seven submarines, plus S-26 lost near the Panama Canal last summer.
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Georgia Governor Refuses Extradition Demand
Ellis Arnall announced no extradition to Alabama for individuals sought on labor license hiring charges. The decision blocks a cross state request and leaves the matter unresolved pending further action.
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Conference Report Adopted and Sent to White House
Congress approved a measure to bar strikes in war plants run by the government and curb walkouts in private facilities. The bill, approved 55 to 22 in the Senate after a conference, authorizes seizure of threatened plants and sets 30 day notice for strikes in non taken over sites. It now goes to President Roosevelt for signature.
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River Bridge Drawbridge Traffic Halted After Power Failure
Traffic backed up for hours as the drawbridge motors failed and auxiliary power only raised the span briefly before stopping.
Alabama Governor Calms Gasoline Ration Fears
Montgomery Alabama June 12 Gov Chauncey Sparks said motorists need worry no more about gasoline allotment reductions for a time speaking in a public address. The statement was issued as concerns rose over potential supply cuts and price controls affecting drivers across the state.
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