Simple White Stone Marker For Roosevelt Grave
The grave of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Hyde Park New York will receive a plain white marble tombstone without carvings. Basil O Connor's office released a 1937 note describing the stone and the handwritten specifications for size base and placement with the inscription for F D Roosevelt and Anna Eleanor Roosevelt.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Basil O'Connor
Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
War Today Analysis: Japan Invasion prep and Pacific outlook
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst compares Japan invasion plans to Normandy and Salerno Anzio, noting long Pacific buildup after Europe victory. He predicts staging areas around Japan, possible two invasions of Honshu, Okinawa as carrier base, and a multi month to multi year timeline extending into 1947.
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Europe
Luzon
Japan
Honshu
Normandy
Germany
Salerno-Anzio
Italy
Okinawa
Casablanca
Elbe
America
England
Philippines
Iwo
Iceland
Ireland
China
Africa
Pacific
Lawrence County Notes Mention Visits and Travel
Local residents list weekend visits and travels. Families such as the Beckett, Speake, Kelsoe, Vinson, Hogan, Tomlinson, and White are noted visiting Moulton Decatur Jasper Hartselle and Missouri. J. D. Fergerson plans return to the States in July after four years overseas.
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James Tomlinson
Don
Tuscaloosa
Lawrence Kelsoe
L. K. Kelsoe
California
Ee Hserceee Kelsoe
Luther A
Edd Stephenson
Hartselle
James White
Pvt
Missouri
J. D. Fergerson
Moulton
Rye Grain Dominates Northern Europe and Scandinavia
Rye serves as the principal bread grain across northern Germany Russia and the Scandinavian region, shaping traditional diets. The grain's prominence reflects regional agricultural focus and culinary patterns in these areas.
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Germany
Russia
Dozen Poles Sentenced by Soviet Court
Twelve of sixteen Poles accused of subversive activity behind Red Army lines were convicted and given prison terms from four months to ten years. Maj. Gen. L Bronislaw Okulicki received ten years, Jan Jankowski eight years. Three acquitted. one defendant ill and to face court later.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
L. Bronislaw Okulicki
Underground
Warsaw
Jan Jankowski
London
Escaw Radio
Okulicki
Military Presidium
Vassily V. Ulrich
Stanislaw F. Mikhailowski
J. H. Stember-Dombrowski
KK. S&s. Hobylyanski
Anton Paidak
Adam Bien
Peasant Party
Council of Ministers
Stanislaw Jasiukowicz
National Democrats
Union Democrats
Stanislaw Merzuva
F. A. Urbanski
Workers Party
J. A. Khratsinski
Stupulowski
Afanaseev
Ulrich
Forrest Chapel News From Morgan County
The W S C S met with Mrs. W E Ward, program by Mrs M G Whitten and others. Family notes include J W Sims returning from Europe and en route home, Arthur Curtis discharged from Army, and Pvt Raymond Smith resuming hospital duty in Colorado.
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W.E. Ward
Jess Smith
W. E. Ward
M. G. Whitten
Wesley Turney
John Rodgers
Ward
Smith
George Sims
S. J. Curtis
Faye
Amon
Olean Sparks
Lawrence County
G. B. Curtis
Arthur Curtis
J. L. West
Newt Bailey
J. A. Weaver
Henry Bolan
Raymond Smith
Colorado
Doris and
Willodene Roberts
Basham Chapel
Mt Vernon Social News and Local Notices
Orwell Waters and family of Cullman visited the Waters family during the weekend. Kermitt Barnnett of the U S Army left for camp after spending twenty one days with relatives. Mrs H Rig sby’s passing called forth condolences to the family. Mrs Minnie Dutton and Wanda visited Gad sden relatives. Inez Barnnett and Katherine called on Mrs Earl McCain. Alton Denton and son from Upshaw visited relatives. Mrs Dellie Braswell and family entertained Omar Braswell’s family. Sunday school at Mt Vernon reorganized with fifty four on roll. Public invited.
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Orwell Waters
Cullman
Ollie Waters
Kermitt Barnnett
U. S. Army
H.rigsby
Minnie Dutton
Wanda
Gadsden
Inez Barnnett
Katherine
Earl McCain
Alton Denton
Upshaw
Dellie Braswell
Junior
Doyle
Omar Braswell
Alice White
Omer Braswell
Mt. Vernon
Red Hill Community Notes and Local Visits
Farmers fall behind due to rains as Mrs. John McCaghren lies ill at home. Visitors include Mr and Mrs James Waugh from Woodall's. Attendees at a fox hunting convention in Limestone County were Robert Chenault John Hill D W Hampton and Bob McCaghren. Ophelia Mayfield visits in Moulton with Mrs Lee McCaghren family. Berry picking dominates local days. A glass industry was operating in Mycenae Greece in the fourth century BC.
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John McCaghren
James Waugh
Woodall’s
Robert Chenault
John Hill D. W. Hampton
Bob McCaghren
Limestone County
Marvin Owens
Mose Owens
Sam Hamilton
Moulton
Ophelia Mayfield
Lee McCaghren
Office Cat Office Cat a local man recalls a turbulent marriage
A local man recalls a troubled marriage in a divorce case. The judge questions the wife's claim of mistreatment as she describes a husband who treated her like a dog with muddy shoes, a dominant chair by the fire, and frequent growling and snapping.
Little Nature Studies and Jokes From a Bygone Era
A collection of short quips and micro tales including a steward on an ocean liner recounting a soup spill incident, a dog stealing chickens from an Alabama preacher, and light political jokes. The piece blends humor with fables and social snippets typical of a mid century column.
Hartsel le Program Staged at First Baptist Church
An announced program at Hartsel le First Baptist Church for Sunday afternoon June 24 begins 2 30. Rev Carlos Bradford leads devotional followed by roll call and music. Bro J C Hackett brings the message titled Pressing On. All officers teachers and pastors urged to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Hartselle
Carlos Bradford
J. C. Hackett
Gardener Exchange Reveals Strained Home Departure
A conversation between a gardener and a spouse exposes marital strain. The gardener says the wife talks to him the same way she talks to her husband and implies she plans to leave, while the husband accepts the走.
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Gardener
Poor Mother and the Talk of Whitelock Looney Ends
A humorous verse recalls changing parental roles from strict child upbringing to modern maternal authority. The poem contrasts a child’s obedience to a later generation’s command to be quiet. A brief joke follows about dairy breed identification.
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Margaret
Jean
Jane
Mother
William Wallace Whitelock
Editor Replies On Proper Guest Greetings In Alabama Paper
A reader asked the Alabama paper editor for etiquette on greeting guests. The editor replied that the house is a mess and he has not had time, reflecting a candid, humorous approach to casual hospitality in a local column.
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Alabama
Two Soldiers Jump From Second Story in German Front
Pfc. C. G. King recounts a near miss near Gladbach Germany during a barrage with Cpl. Paton. They leaped from a second story window thinking it was the first, landing in a basement and escaping injury as artillery passed. They are from the 35th Inf Division Battery 216th Field Artillery Battalion. Pfe King and his wife reside in Decatur Alabama.
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INFA
216Th Field Artillery
Gladbach
Germany
Paton
Pfe. King
C. G. King
Decatur, Ala
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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
Decatur Transit
Allied van Lines
1St Ave
Tul
Gene Ahern
By Dewitt MacKenzie
J. M. Roberts, JR
AP Foreign Affairs
Tokyo Radio
United States
Tokyo
Berlin
Londonderry
Alabama Flour Mills
Gunter
War Bond
Second Avenue
Charles
R. C. Beckett
Cecil Hampton
Bettie Sue
Dora Wade
Decatur
Sallie Mitchell
Near Decatur
Sam Wade
Montgomery
Dixie
Seldon Kelsoe
Homer Vinson
Basham
T. K. Hogan
Morgan County Forrest Chapel
W. P. Roberts
Odom Refrigerator
Goode-Mirae
Second Ave
World Traveler
Nazi Germany
Ralph E. Baney
Ae Baptist Church
P.m
Cullman County
Red Hill
Jessie McCaghren
Mycenae
Greece
B. C
Stewart Bros. Motor Co
Grant St
Sixth Ave
John W. Wyker
Junius
Leslie E. Dunkin
Teward
Philip Lazarus
Roberts
Ruth
Caddell Drug Co
Loyd's Drug Store
Val
Big Tent Theatre
Decatur Transit. Co
Blue Grass Boys
Childre
Alabam
Lew Childre
2Nd Ave
Amelia Artery
Buick
Chrysler
Hudson
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Ford
Mercury
Dodge
Western Auto Associate Store
DAVIS
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