Decatur Soldier Commended for Courage in Pacific Fighting
Sgt. Charles E. Black of Decatur Alabama is commended by Maj. Gen. Paul J. Dulany for courageous performance of duty with the 81st Infantry Division in the Pacific. Black, mortar section leader, aided evacuations amid heavy enemy fire on Angaur while nine comrades were wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
81St Infantry
Charles E. Black Decatur
Ala
Paul J. Er
Wildcat” Divison
Angaur
Sergeant Black Honored for Courageous Fire Mission
The 81st Infantry Division sergeant received a commendation from Gen Mueller for directing accurate mortar fire that silenced enemy fire and allowed litter bearers to evacuate wounded soldiers. The award highlights his decisive action during combat in Palau and Western Caroline Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcat
Mueller
Black
81St Infantry
Palau
Caroline Islands
Estelle Black
Sixth Ave
Decatur
Grover Black
Bee St
Huntsville
Ala
Tucson Becomes Arizona's Oldest City
Tucson is identified as the oldest city in Arizona in this brief note, highlighting its historic standing within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Arizona
Big Times Ahead Seabee Tells Son in Wartime Letter
A Navy Seabee, Thomas E Langely SK 3c, writes to his son Larry from Mariana Islands on June 13 1945 describing the long separation of fifteen months. He expresses pride in his son and concerns about war while hoping to reunite at Christmas and plans future hunting adventures and a helmet souvenir for his boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Langely
SK 3-c
Navy Seabees
Larry
Langley
Daddy
Mommie
Dubbie
Granny
Daddy Sis
Governor Reappoints Education Board and School Trustees
Gov Chauncey Sparks reappointed four members to the State Board of Education for six-year terms and confirmed trustees for the State Training School for Girls in Birmingham and the Negro reform school at Mount Meigs by the Alabama senate. Recipients include C M A Rogers Joe Starnes Donald Comer and H L Upshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
State Board of Education
State Training School
Birmingham
Negro Reform School
Mount Meigs
Alabama Senate
Board of Education
C. M. A. Rogers
Mobile
Joe Starnes
Guntersville
Donald Comer
Sylacauga
H. L
DAILY CROSSWORD CLUES AND PUZZLE NOTES
Puzzle list with multiple clue sets covers across and down terms plus a cryptogram quotation and a note on a famous quote. Includes entries like centers Shosher Indian boy nicknaw bundles avowing rhino siren and various geographic and linguistic hints. A second cryptoquote credits Montesquieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundles
Kinghy
Graham Keeps Up Supplies for 631st Ordnance in France
Private Stonewall Graham of Hillsboro Alabama served as checker at a large ammunition depot in France, ensuring correct dispatch of ammunition to Allied forces. He remained on duty after the European fighting ended, stating the Pacific war still needed ammunition and he would continue checking. Earlier he served as an airborne trooper with the 17th Airborne Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
631St Ordnance Ammunition Company
France
Checker
Stonewall Graham
Hillsboro
Route 1
Alabama
Germany
Pvt. Graham
Europe
Pacific
Pvt
Graham
17Th Airborne Division
Soldier awarded Purple Heart after near St Vith rocket blast
Pvt. Graham was wounded by a Screaming Meemie rocket near St Vith in January and after a brief hospital stay was assigned to his current unit. He is married to Louise Graham of Hillsboro Route 1 and his brother Staff Sergeant Henry C. Graham serves with the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vith
Pvt. Graham
Louise Graham
Hillsboro
Route 1
Henry C. Graham
The
Air
Forces. Pvt. Graham Graduated From Central High School
Pvt. Graham was graduated from Central High School in Decatur Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Graham
Central High School
Decatur, Alabama
Thomas Alva Edison Establishes First Secrecy Station
The text notes that Thomas Alva Edison established the first secrecy station in 1881, located in Ne. This historical claim highlights Edison’s early work in covert communications and secretive research endeavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Alva Ane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decatur Transit
Allied van Lines
1St Ave
Moone
Caddell Drug CO
Goidel's Drug Store
Morton
Grocer’s Now
Ry Os
Davao Penal Colony Hospital
Mindanao Island
Philippines
U. S
Seabee
Son
Mariana Islands
Governor Names Education Board
Daily Crossword
Chum T
Stagger
Armadillo
Ruler of
Tunis
Joe
Goddess of Dawn
Rover
Poland
Pry
River
SMNX
OLNAX
Montesquieu
King Features Syndicate
Gowan
Lawrenceburg, Tenn
Alabama Flour Mills
Mighty 7Th
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!