Weather and cotton prices from Decatur area notes
The Tennessee River stood at 20.05 feet with a rise noted. Weather outlook: continued warmth this afternoon and tonight with scattered thundershowers. Cotton prices paid at Decatur today included Strict middling 21.30, middling 21.10, strict low 19.90, low 16.60. Attendees at Reynolds Metals Co. patriot ic ceremonies in Sheffield included Charles W. Young John Patterson Loyd L. Lively with Under-Secretary Patterson and Rep. Sparkman as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Decatur
Charles W. Young
John Patterson
Loyd L. Lively
Reynolds Metals Co
Sheffield
Patterson
Congressman Sparkman
Reynolds Metals
City Auditor Reports $15,375 Shortage After City Audit
Louis Bell, auditor for Decatur Alabama, presented a final report covering the period September 30, 1937 to September 30, 1942, showing a net shortage of 15,375.35 in the City Clerk’s office. Peach and Caddell were instructed to pursue collection from bonding companies, with the full audit on file for public inspection.
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Louis Bell
City of
Decatur
Peach & Caddell
T. R. Harrison
Morrison
Alabama
Bell
Nga
Mike Namie
State of Alabama
H. O. Troup
Ee Aeeererwewes HeeeRee
Offivers Win Freedom In Alabama Bravery Case
Macon County Sheriff E E Evans and deputy Henry Faucett were acquitted on federal brutality charges against prisoners. A federal jury freed both men after defense lawyers argued federal intervention questioned in state administration of law. Journalists noted political overtones and DOJ involvement followed property seizures for wartime needs.
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Opelika
Ala
Macon
E. E. Evans
Henry F. Faucett
J. A. Walker
Thomas B. Hill
E. Burns Parker
Middle District of Alabama
Justice Department
G. Maynard Smith
Department of Justice
Washington
Macon County
Tuskegee
Macon County Grand Jury
Treason Conviction Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court denied a stay of execution for Max Stephan, a Detroit restaurant owner, in a treason case. Chief Justice Stone stated the application was considered and denied. Stephan's attorney said they may seek executive clemency from the President.
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Washington
The
IPA
Max Stephan
Detroit
Stone
Stephan
Death Sudden to Hendricks
Price Wade Hendricks 72 a Limestone county leader in Athens died suddenly at home from a heart attack after a brief illness. Funeral Friday at four with Rev. B T Waites. burial in Athens city cemetery. Survived by wife two daughters and one son. longtime Athens alderman and founder of Athens Lumber Company.
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Price Wade Hendricks
Athens
Limestone County
Hendricks
B. T. Waites
First Methodist Church
Athens City Cemetery
McConnel
Price Wayne Hendricks
Louis Martin
Sheffield
Douglas Rogers
Ft. Smith
Ark
Athens Lumber Company
Doodle fishermen fate settled by Alabama House
The Alabama House refused to pass a bill requiring doodler fishermen to obtain licenses when fishing outside their home counties. The existing rule remains: rod and reel or artificial bait fishing pays $1 county and $3 state licenses, while polo and line fishermen stay exempt.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
House
Edna B Stipe Dies After Long Illness At 65
Mrs Edna Bell Stipe 65 of 714 South Ave West died this morning after a long illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 4 p m at the residence with Rev Elmer Piper officiating. Interment in City cemetery Brown directing. Survived by three sons James and Fred Stipe Decatur Claude Stipe US Army one sister Mrs H C Anderson Tuscaloosa two brothers George and Guy Paulk Cloverdale Ala and several relatives Pallbearers named L M Hough Archie Vinson W F Busch Max Marshall W A Hopper Roy Henderson Mrs Stipe was active in Central Baptist church.
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Edna Bell Stipe
Sth
Ave. West
Elmer Piper
Brown
James
Fred Stipe
Decatur
Claude Stipe
U. S. Army
H. C. Anderson
Tuscaloosa
George
Guy Paulk
Cloverdale
Ala
L. M. Hough
Archie Vinson
W. F. Busch
Max Marshall
W. A. Hopper
Roy Henderson
Stipe
Central Baptist Church
County Docket Set for August Trials By Judge Crow
Morgan County Court docket to begin Monday August 2 with criminal trials. Civil cases to start Monday August 9 and proceed each morning at opening.
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Morgan County Court
J. H. Crow
Alabama three R's bill moved to regular calendar
Senator Lem J. Cobb of Cherokee pushed a one man drive to advance his readin writin and arithmet ic bill. The education committee had postponed it and a Senate vote to remove it from the adverse calendar failed. A final test vote is scheduled for tomorrow with Cobb seeking passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Lem J. Cobb
Senate
Alabama
Cobb
Gordon Madison
Tuscaloosa
Collision Damages Reported at Sherman Street Intersection
A collision at Sherman Street and Sixth Ave this morning involved a car driven by D. M. McCoy and a Ford pickup driven by Newt Edmunson. Edmunson suffered minor head cuts while the other driver was badly shaken but not injured. both vehicles sustained damage estimated over $100.
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D. M. McCoy
Newt Edmunson
Sherman Street
Sixth Ave
Edmunson
Food czar bill advances to centralize wartime food control
The House agriculture committee approved a bill to create a war time food czar with power over production distribution pricing and rationing. Ches ter Davis would head the all powerful administration, replacing OPA roles as party lines split on the measure.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Fulmer
S.C
Roosevelt
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Chester C Davis
Republican Congressional Food Study Committee
United States
Senate
War Food Administration
Farm Security Administration SA
House
Republican
Congression Food Study Committee
Roosevelt Nominates Ministers to Canada New Zealand and Iraq
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate nominations for Ray Atherton as minister to Canada William C Burdett as minister to New Zealand and Lou W Henderson as minister to Iraq in a June 24 announcement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Ray Atherton
Canada
William C. Burdett
New Zealand
Lou W. Henderson
Iraq
Axis fears a summer Allied attack and UK munitions surge
The Axis worries about a summer Allied strike on Europe while forecasts say Britain produced 40 percent more munitions in the first three months of 1943 than a year earlier. Observers in Switzerland cite air campaigns as a potential second front and note German Italy attack plans remain uncertain.
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Max Hill
Germany
Italy
Europe
Switzerland
Thomas Fr. Hawkins
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
King Visits Malta and Boosts Allied War Effort
The King tours Malta after viewing ruins in and around the Mediterranean. He dines on captured Italian wares with the Eighth Army, knighting Montgomery and Wilson, pins the Victoria Cross on a Gurkha sergeant, and surveys Malta’s battle-scarred towns before sailing on.
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North
Africa
England
Mediterranean
Malta
Italy
Mussolini
Eighth Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
Henry Maitland Wilson
Middle East
Tripoli
Wilson
Montgomery
Britain
Mareth
Lord Gort
London
Miners Defy Roosevelt Policy Amid Return-to-Work Push
Thousands of miners stay away as United Mine Workers locals reject return orders. Ickes says federal control likely to continue for a period while government plans drafts for miners. State-by-state low resumption rates reported in Pennsylvania Ohio and Alabama. Roosevelt backs heightened induction age.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
United Mine Workers
White House
Congress
Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators’ Association
Ohio
Alabama
Interior Secretary
115000 New Planes Planned by the U S
General Henry A Arnold told the House Civil Service committee that the Army Air Forces will add 115000 airplanes in the coming fiscal year as part of a 36000000000 dollar procurement program. He said about 56000 additional civilian personnel are requested, totaling 386000 for field operations.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
Henry A. Arnold
Air Forces
House Civil Service Committee
Arnold
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Arrives for White House Visit
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek arrives in Washington to an overnight stay at the White House. It will be her third visit since arriving in the United States last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chiang Kai-Shek
White House
Ruhr Bombing and German Relocation Claim War Expansion
Secretary of War Stimson reports German forces possibly moving into France and Italy as Allied air raids pound the Ruhr. James F. King notes more than 15,000 tons of bombs dropped on Germany in May and June, with seven Ruhr centers hit and Goebbels stressing the Ruhr’s strategic importance amid heavy destruction.
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Washington
Germany
France
Italy
Stimson
Europe
James F. King
London
Ruhr Valley
Dortmund
Essen
Wuppertal
Oberhausen
Krefeld
Elheim
RAF
The
Ruhr
Hull
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Gelsenkirchen
Hamborn
Herne
Air Ministry
Reich
Berlin Radio
Lord Selborne
Frankfurter
London Express
Tra C. Baker
Eighth U. S. Air Force
Eotes
Bakered
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