Roberson Has Fine Record For Five-Month Dairy And Egg Farm
Claude Roberson of Mt Ope Alabama reported five month income from milk and eggs totaling 616.48 for January through May 1945 from four cows and 100 hens. Gross milk sales plus subsidies reached 320.70 while egg sales totaled 285.78. Feed costs were 148.10 with grazing crops credited for much of the gain, and net income above feed costs stood at 468.38 or 93.67 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Claude Roberson
Mt. Ope
Alabama
Robersons
Roberson
Markets at a Glance June 15 New York and Chicago reports
New York stocks rise with rails leading the advance while bonds stay steady and Southern hedge selling keeps cotton easier. Chicago field notes show wheat firm to strong on short covering and commercial buying. corn mixed on profit taking. rye firm to strong on investment demand. hogs active and steady. cattle steady to weak with top prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Mixed Movements and Prices
The Nashville market reports scattered steady sales for cattle with steers and heifers mostly steady to weak versus last week. Prices for various categories include good to choice steers around 12.00 to 16.00, cows 6.50 to 12.50, and calves 15.00 to 16.00. Hogs and sheep show steady demand with barrows and gilts 14.50 to 15.00 and spring lambs strengthened 25 dollars higher. Cotton futures in New York fell below prior closes as Southern hedging persisted with July at 23.02 and Oct at 22.77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal-State Market News Service
New York
Yank Troops to Quit Russian Occupation Zone
Acting Secretary of State Joseph C. Grew announced that American troops will withdraw by June 21 from the zones of occupation aligned to Russia. He declined to discuss the demarcation final lines, saying the matter remains under negotiation as of June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph C. Grew
Russia
Grew
Renewal deadline set for gas stamp holders
Holders of T gas stamps must file renewal applications with the local OPA gasoline office by June 20 to receive the new quarter allotment by July 1 officials said this morning. Several local residents and visitors are noted in brief updates including hospital admissions and births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
State land agent office created with 25000 dollar support
The article notes a bill passed to establish an office of state land agent to supervise thousands of acres of state lands with a 25000 dollar appropriation. It also mentions a four year forestry college in Auburn with 25000 dollars for teaching and research and other bills including chiropody regulation and bond regulation for state employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sure
Auburn
Alabama
House
Ways and Means
Joe S. Houser Called by Death
Joe S. Houser, 59, died at his Somerville 1 home Thursday evening. Survived by wife, seven sons including Jefferson Davis Houser of Somerville 1 and J T Houser, missing in action. two daughters Othy and Wyvone Houser. five brothers and six wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe S. Houser
Somerville
Jefferson Davis Houser
James Quinton Houser
Camp Shelby
William F
Lawrence E
Calvin Eugene Houser
J. T. Houser
Othy
Wyvone Houser
Ille
Deighard
Hank
Army prepared to cutback in event of sudden surrender
Director of Materiel Howard Bruce said the Army would slash procurement 32 percent from two front war levels in the last eight months of 1945, with a 90 percent cutback possible within 48 hours if Japan capitulates. Immediate munitions production would halt, subsistence contracts continue, and some new product contracts may persist for research and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howard Bruce
Wives May Join Husbands Abroad War Dept relaxes rules for dependents
The War Department pledged to allow families and fiancés of servicemen in occupied Europe to join them when conditions permit. Rep. Margaret Chase Smith reported the department is aware of the desirability and will relax restrictions as soon as feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Europe
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Me
John Martyn
Stimson
Final dances for service men held at Courtland base
Junior hostesses and servicemen from Decatur area attended the final dances at Courtland Army Air Base. A farewell dance took place Wednesday at the Service Men's Club on Bank Street with music by Flip Timberlake, and Thursday’s event continued at Courtland junior high from Decatur to the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Area
Courtland Army Air Base
Bank Street
Flip Timberlake
Courtland
Junior H
Decatura
Tri-Ci
House Group Probes Abuse in Veterans Hospitals
Washington reports that a House veterans committee began a probe into patient abuse in veterans hospitals with Army involvement. Chairman Rankin said War Department witnesses would be summoned to identify misconduct and responsible persons amid claims the issue reflects War Department politics over Veterans Administration. Col. Louis Verdel testified in closed session about abuses, noting many Army attendants were incompetent and beyond his hiring power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Army
War Department
Veterans Administration
Rankin
Dmiss
House Veterans Committee
Louis Verdel
Veterans Hospital
Northport
N. Y
Verdel
FBI busts schedule trick shot demonstrations in Alabama
The Birmingham FBI and local law enforcement announce a series of outdoor trick shot exhibitions using various firearms in ten Alabama cities from June 18 to 29 led by Ray J Abbaticchio Jr. If weather cancels, indoor venues replace outdoor sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
FBI
Alabama
Ray J Abbaticchio, Jr
Municipal Stadium
Dothan
County
Andalusia
Greenville
Town
Brookley Field
Mobile
Police Department
Selma
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Airport Range
Tuscaloosa
Coast Guard Range
Chisholm Road
North Florence
Sheffield
Huntsville Arsenal
Huntsville
Gadsden Country Club
Gadsden
National Guard
Lewisburg
Knitters Needed for Morgan County Red Cross Garments
Mrs. A. C. Bailey, chairman of production for the Morgan County American Red Cross, seeks women to knit Army and Navy scarves sweaters helmets and gloves. With 500 pounds of wool on hand, volunteers can knit at home and pick up wool and patterns at the Courthouse Annex chapter headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Bailey
Morgan County
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
Government urges staying off trains as troop moves surge
June 15 report details vast troop movements from Europe to Pacific and homeward. Office of Defense Transportation warns 4 000 Pullmans and 5 500 coaches in use with more likely, cutting civilian service. About 20 million man moves projected, peak near year end into 1946, with civilian slots squeezed West of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Pacific
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Chicago
Leon Reeves Comes Home From Veterans Hospital
Leon Reeves son of Mr and Mrs Leon Reeves Sr of 102 Eighth Avenue West returned home in a Brown ambulance after discharge from the veterans hospital in Montgomery He had been treated for a spinal injury suffered in France on August 16 1944 While in the Army since November 1942 Reeves had previously received care at Lawson General hospital Atlanta and at Montgomery where he recovered steadily and is reported improving and resting well
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Hospital
Montgomery
Leon Reeves
Eighth Avenue West
Brown’s
France
Reeves
Dectour
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Allied and German WWII command contrasts and decisive moments
The text notes Field Marshal von Rundstedt as a top Allied foe, Rommel’s bold but flawed leadership, and German respect for Hitler’s strategy waning. It contrasts Allied superiority with German armor and weapons, recalls the decisive North Africa night of Nov 7 1942, the June 6 1944 Normandy invasion amid bad weather, and mentions no German peace feelers before Doenitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Runstedt
Rommel
Hitler
North Africa
Normandy
Germany
Karl Doenita
Te Ims
Endorsement Cites Japan Surrender or Prolonged War
The House Appropriations Committee is quoted as predicting either Japan will surrender within 90 days or the war will drag on long, becoming a matter of attrition. The remark underscores the debate over wartime timelines and victory strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Appropriations Committee
Japan
Living Good Hunts While in Germany
Sgt. Buel Stinson, stationed in Germany, writes to his parents in Falkville describing life there as comfortable and focused on hunting. He expresses longing to see his family, promises daily letters, and sends regards from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Buel Stinson
Jess Stinson
Falkville
Sgt
Buel Sinson
Service Saturday for Mrs Elders in Marshall County
Funeral services for Nancy Emma Elders 75 will be held 10:30 Saturday at Mt Olive Church in Marshall County. Rev J F Turney to conduct with interment in adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers listed by Peck wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive
Marshall County
Nancy Emma Elders
Fielder
Bon
Virgil Knighten
Buford Fielder
Bernard Fielder
N Hanner
Louis Daugett
J. F. Turney
Peck
Government liquidates subsistence homesteads under program
The government edges out of the subsistence homestead program as 18 of 31 non farm projects created in 1933 34 are fully disposed of and eight remaining are slated for sale. Sixteen projects sold to cooperatives cost 5 3 million with proceeds 2 6 million. Three hosiery plants were sold for 1 2 million to a private syndicate at a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Haslet
Washington
Federal Public Housing Authority
Jasper
Ala
Crossville
Tenn
Eleanor
W. Va
Palmerdale
Mount Olive
Bessemer
Trussville
Southeast Asia operations and Pacific actions update
Arnold notes Chinese reentry at Ishan as key Southeast China front shifts. Australians near Brunei and TimbaI airfield advance on northwest Borneo while garrison withdraws toward Miri and Seria fields. In the Philippines Mindanao rains slow progress as 33rd and 37th divisions push in Luzon. Burma sees counterattacks and ambushes as air raids light Hong Ki. Matsuwa Island is shelled by U S forces under fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishan
China
Borneo
Brunei
Miri
Serig
Timbalai
Philippines
Mindanao
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Burma
Hong Ki
Japan
Matsuma Island
Kuriles
Allison Rites Scheduled After Decatur Man Found Dead
Final rites for Grover G. Allison a 57 year old Decatur resident will be held Saturday at two o'clock at the residence 520 Seventh Avenue West with Rev. Paul Roberts officiating Interment follows at Johnson Chapel cemetery Brown widow three sons Sgt H J Allison of Sumter South Carolina Dennis Allison Pineville La and William Allison of Norfolk Va two brothers J O Allison of De
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover G. Allison
Decatur
Moulton Street
Seventh Avenue West
Paul Roberts
Johnson's Chapel
Brown
Sgt
H. J. Allison
Sumter
South Carolina
Dennis.Allison
Pineville
William Allison
Norfolk
J. O. Allison
Nurse Kathleen McGlathery Commissioned as Army Officer
Decatur graduate nurse Kathleen Corsbie McGlathery has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps. She trains at the Army Nurses Training Center Camp Swift Texas, after serving as assistant instructor at Baylor University Hospital in Dallas. Over the next four weeks she undergoes a program blending Army orientation with physical readiness. Since March the center has graduated and assigned over 700 newly commissioned nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Corsbie McGlathery
Decatur
Army Nurse Corps
Army Nurses Training Center
Regional
Camp Swift
Texas
McGlathery
R. M. McGlathery
Sherman St
Baylor University Hospital
Dallas
Lee
Army
United States
War dispatch by Dewitt Mackenzie on Japanese mettle and leaders
The column notes the seriousness of Japanese resolve in early combat and warns that even their top admirals and generals may yield sober, unstaged moments amid a harsher war reality. It argues that small-scale fighting has shown real danger and questions the auras of superiority in leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
Ribbentrop Arrested in Secret Interrogation Camp Closer Look
British sleuths tracked and arrested Joachim von Ribbentrop after a witness identified him in Hamburg. The former foreign minister carried poison and was held at a secret interrogation camp en route to an English prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Ribbentrop
Riese
Moe
Germany
Ribbentrop
Berlin
Hamburg
Hitler
Lueneberg
Ribbentro
Hier
Fuehrer
Britain
France
Ribben
Russia
Soviet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brune
Limbang
Sarawak
Labuan
Brooketon
Muara
Mempaku
Victoria
Trugan
Mesapol
Sipitang
Ninth Division
Labuan Island
Netherlands East Indies
MacArthur
Ciarts
C._E. Terry
Hartselle
Billy Levin
Miami
Harry W. Rice
Alvis Briscoe
Bertie Gray
Miss Pleasant Gray
Hillsboro
Saratoga, Florida
Ox Goa Son
W. Bray
B. W. Terry
Baugh’s Infirmary
Second Avenue
Pete Turner
Anniston
Turner
Douglas Maner
Lara Alexander
Rogersvilee
Decatur General Hospital
Franklin Brown
Falkville 1
J. C. Bragg
Jackson Street
Buddy Lang
Fourth Avenue South
Letha Houston
Milner Street
Decatur General
Katherine Wilson
Statute
South China
Paloh
Jove Seo
Palawan
Brookes Pont
Balikpapan
Makassar
Borneo Oil
Arrows
Seria
Tarakan
Nakagusuli Bay
Iyonabaru
Philippine Sea
Okinawa
Sixth Division
Naha
By James Marlow
George Zielke
White House
Truman
Harry Hopkins
William D. Leahy
Hopkins
Moscow
Eisenhower
Blossoms
Arnold
Allison
Dewitt MacKenzie
James L.rankin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!