Short Change Artist Targets Decatur Merchants
Merchants in the Decatur area were warned of a short change artist who netted at least $20 from local shops on Saturday. The scam involved planting a $5 bill among five $1 bills and swapping it back and forth to end with a $10 bill for the $5 bill and the five dollars, walking away with $15 while leaving the cashier with $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Jones Recreation Parlor
Samuels Ladies Shop
Industrial Life Insurance
Chicks Demand Drives Record May Hatchery Output in Alabama
Alabama hatcheries produced 1,560,000 chicks in May, about 35 percent more than last May and 38 percent above the 1939-43 average. For January–May 1945 Alabama hatchings totaled 7,145,000, down from 8,611,000 a year earlier, with strong demand and eggs supply cited as core factors.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
United’ States Department of Agriculture and Industries
United States Department of Agriculture
Ninety Year Old Woman Held on Prohibition Charge
Maggie Smith, a 90 year old Black resident of Morgan county, was arrested at her Cedar Lake home by Deputies Humphrey and Edgeman on a prohibition violation. Five gallons of home brew were seized. The two white men with her were jailed on vagrancy charges.
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Maggie Smith
Morgan County
Cedar Lake
Humphrey and
Edgeman
Fortune
17 Cases Listed on City Docket
Seventeen cases with fines and cash bonds forfeited totaling $530 were reported on the city docket this morning. Three drunks forfeited $25 bonds. two $100 bonds were forfeited for violations of the prohibition law. two were fined $25 for disorderly conduct. two were fined for fighting. two were fined for being drunk. two were fined $25 for drunk and disorderly behavior. a $25 bond forfeited for disorderly conduct. a six month hard labor sentence for a drunk and assault charge. and a $5 bond forfeited for driving with defective lights.
Franco and Mussolini discussed Spanish entry to Axis in 1941
A German diplomatic report found by the Allies says Francisco Franco and Benito Mussolini talked of Spain joining the Axis in 1941. Franco argued Spain was near starvation and militarily unprepared.
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Berchtesgaden
Germany
Francisco Franco
Spain
Benito Mussolini
Postmasterships in Alabama Open For Applications
The Civil Service Commission invites applications for five Alabama postmasterships in Boylston Bremen Crayford Farnsdale and Point Cedar with a July 12 deadline set for the close of business.
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P. O
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Alabama
Boylston
Bremen
Crayford
Farnsdale
Point Cedar
Rail Stocks Lead Broad Market Rally As Bellwether Gains Rise
On June 25 1929 rail stocks resumed a climb to eight year highs with gains over 2 points as motors utilities air transports and liquors joined the rally. Dealers moved quickly with large blocks and profit taking trimmed the day’s gains by midday as the market paused after several hours of active trading.
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New York
Sprint
Butter and Eggs Prices and Receipts Brief
Chicago June 25 butter firm receipts 552793 with grade AA 41 1 2 and A 41 90 B4 3 4 89 score A 40 1 4 88 cooking 39. Eggs receipts 20719 firm U S extras 36.75 to 38.2 U S standards 35.3 current receipts 33.5 dirties 32.5 checks 32.5.
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Chicago
U. S
Cotton Prices Steady Upward at New Orleans Noon
Cotton futures in New Orleans edged higher at midday with gains of 10 to 25 cents per bale. Prices showed small increases across the board as trading remained quiet, with last trades around the 22.9 to 23.0 cent range.
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New Orleans
Abel
Dee
Markets at a Glance
New York stocks advance led by rails with brisk gains, bonds steady, and mill buying. Chicago wheat and corn firm on hedging and short covering. Rye steady to firm. Winnipeg rally boosts short covering. Hogs active and steady to top $14.75. cattle steady with a $18 ceiling.
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New York
Chicago
Winnipeg
Grain Market Chicago Wheat Not Sold Corn Prices Steady
Chicago grain market reports no wheat sales on June 25. Corn prices listed for No 4 yellow No 5 yellow sample grade yellow and white oats with various grades and prices.
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Chicago
Joyce pleads innocent in British high treason case
William Joyce known as Lord Haw Haw faces high treason charges in Bow Street as his defense claims American birth. Prosecution argues Joyce admitted British subject status, later asserting German nationality in 1940, with a wartime contract paying 1200 marks monthly for Nazi radio work.istorted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Joyce
Lord Haw Haw
Joyce
Old Bailey
Bow Street
Germany
Brooklyn
N. Y
America
British Isles
New York
Postmaster Sues Loneliness With Sunday Mail Runs
Elkmont Alabama postmaster Robert B. Evans opens the post office six hours each Sunday to deliver all incoming mail from soldiers and sailors. He says Sunday is the loneliest day for families and service members.
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Elkmont
Ala
Robert B. Evans
Arnold urges island bases for future U S security
Gen H H Arnold head of the army air forces said in Honolulu that keeping a network of Pacific bases is essential for future security. He cited the Marshalls, Palaus, Volcanoes, Bonins, Ryukyus and Wake, Marcus, Canton, Palmyra, Christmas islands, and American Samoa. He noted Iwo Jima has saved 1100 Superfortresses by emergency landings.
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Honolulu
Pacific
America
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Arnold
Marshalls
Palaus
Volcanoes
Bonins
Ryukyus
Wake
Marcus
Canton
Palmyra
Christimas Islands
American Samoa
Iwo Jima
Strategic Air Force
United States
Sraatent
France seeks UN investigation on Franco-Syrian troubles
France asks the United Nations to investigate Franco-Syrian troubles but is declined as UN says not ready. Joseph Paul Concour proposed the UN executive committee appoint a commission of three countries to conduct the inquiry with Secretary of State Stettinius.
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San Francisco
France
United Nations
Joseph Paul Concour
Stettinius
Executive Committee
Alabama farmers urged to cull herds this fall
W H Gregory extension livestock marketing specialist at Alabama Polytechnic Institute urges Alabama farmers to cull their herds now to avoid glut and other marketing complications this fall and sell culls immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
W. H. Gregory
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Alabama
Decatur Social Notes and Local Updates
City fire department answered two morning calls at 11 05 in the 200 block of Sixth Avenue West where a truck caused no loss and at 11 15 to 505 West Market Street where an oil stove fire at Star Lunchroom caused no damage. Max Lesser leaves Decatur for Atlanta visit with Nathan Posenzweig. Enoch Poole visits. Murray King on furlough visiting wife and parents in Decatur. Boy Scout Camp Westmoreland called by Barrett Shelton Jr Tommy Fitzpatrick and Jimmy Tatum for two weeks. Mrs J W Couch of Washington DC vacations with relatives in Decatur and Gadsden. Bennie Lee Barley visits Melba Langford. Gayle McDonald improves from tonsillitis. Staff Sgt Jack S Holton returns from German prison camp to visit sister Evelyn Holton. Morgan County deputies report weekend arrests for public drunkenness disorderly conduct and three vagrancy cases. S R Russell ill at home.
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City Fire Department
Sixth Avenue West
505 West Market St
Star
Rutledge Thomas Installed as Rotary Club President
Rutledge Thomas was installed as president elect of the Decatur Rotary Club for 1945 46 at a ceremony at the Cornelian Court hotel with James Rankin administering the oath. The program highlighted club activities from the past year and introduced officers Frank Stone as vice president Oscar Napps as secretary and J W Darrah as treasurer while birthdays for John Pennell and J W Darrah were celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutledge Thomas
Perecent
Decatur Rotary Club
Cornelian Court
James Rankin
John Pennell
J. W. Darrah
Major Barrett
Cpl
E. W. Strother
John Chenault
Garrold Nungester
Pfc
McCoy Pitts
Rankin
Decatur Rotary
Chaian
Thomas
Frank Stone
Oscar Napps
J. W Darrah
Cuba Expects Most 1946 Sugar for U S Needs
Secretary designate Clinton P. Anderson said Cuba assured the United States that the bulk of its 1946 sugar output will serve U S needs. He noted Cuba’s crop is short and planned to obtain more farm machinery and fertilizer for Cuba.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
Cuba
United States
Republic
Veteran Injured In Marietta Motorcycle Crash
Williams T. Cook an Anniston Alabama discharged serviceman was injured near Marietta last night when his motorcycle was struck by an automobile Cobb County Patrolmen W. W. Weeks and Hoy Burgess report. Burgess and Weeks quoted Cook as saying the automobile with several occupants did not slow down.
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Marietta
William T. Cook
Anniston
Ala
Cobb County
W. W. Weeks
Hoy Burgess
Burgess
Weeks
Cook
Alabama House and Senate Rush to Finish Bills in 1945 Session
Proponents push to place a bill doubling Alabama beer tax on the special order calendar as Sen Gordon Madison aims for immediate consideration. Other items include reapportionment, a calendar day system, and pay increases. a short session with five days left tightens whee to pass enduring measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Senate Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Tuscaloosa
Gordon Madison
Senate
House Rules Committee
Constitution Committee
House
Jackson County
Walter Givhan
Dallas
Henderson
C. D. Norman
Alabama
Capitol
Senate Constitution Committee
Campaign squeeze in Cagayan Valley and Okinawa air war updates
Allied forces press in the Philippines around Cagayan Valley against 37th Infantry and guerrilla forces while Japanese losses mount in the Okinawa air and sea battles. Chinese forces advance toward Shanghai area as US bombers patrol the China coast and Japanese retreat from Wenchow. Paratroopers with howitzers support inland drives toward Lalo with guerrilla aid.
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Cagayan Valley
Tokyo
Balikpapan
Borneo
Ninth Division
East China
Shanghai
Liuchow
Southeast China
China
Philippines
Hong Kong
Japan
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
U. S
Southwest Pacific
Aperri
Lalo
Seria
British Empire
Kwangyen
Wenchow
The Alaskan brown bear the largest known bear
The passage notes the Alaskan brown bear as the greatest or largest bear, sometimes referred to as the Kadiak.
Locating Ariz Site Traces to 1608 Early Years
Fragmentary OCR places a location on the site in Arizona as early as 1608. The text hints at early settlement or activity but provides few details beyond the date and place.
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Aan Rey “Og
Cson
Ariz
Argentina Faces Nazi Espionage Threat in Latin America
A Senate committee heard State Department evidence that Argentina has not eliminated any suspected German spearheads in its economy. Clayton testified that 104 such targets remain, with four more in process. Brazil has eliminated 48, Haiti 25, Chile 22, and Ecuador 19.
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Washington
Senate
State Department
Argentina
William L. Clayton
Latin America
Clayton
United Nations
Brazil
Haiti
Chile
Ecuador
Anderson predicts more meat if price controls extend
Clinton P. Anderson, the New Mexico Democrat slated to become Secretary of Agriculture next week, says new house slaughtering rules could channel more meat to consumers if the Senate approves the price control extension. He avoids commenting on another house amendment granting him broader authority, including veto power over OPA orders.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
Senate
House
New Mexico
Pensacola Coach Line Sold for 350000
The Pensacola coach corporation has sold its transportation system in Pensacola Florida to a group of Texas and Louisiana investors. The sale was negotiated by Ervin Jackson of Jackson Securities Company and John B Carr of W B Leedy & Company from Birmingham. The price was 350000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Pensacola Coach Corporation
Pensacola
Fla
Texas
Louisiana
Ervin Jackson
Jackson Securities Company
John B. Carr
W. B. Leedy & Company
Ry A
MORE POINTS TO PRISONERS
Former internees and prisoners who suffered hunger under the Japs in the Philippines may receive extra food stamps on return. Sam J. Watkins, OPA District Director, announced additional stamps totaling 150 blue, 160 red, and one sugar stamp to aid recovery. North Alabama boards were told that arrivals from the Philippines between June 16 and 30 may obtain a Ration Book IV with extended red and blue stamps and sugar stamp 36 plus all nonvalidated stamps.
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Philippines
Sam J. Watkins
OPA
North
Alabama
Oslen
Big Salaries Made Public
Washington reports the Treasury list showing 570+ individuals earning over 75000 in 1943. Top earner Charles E. Wilson of General Motors and totals for Thomas J. Watson and Fred MacMurray follow, with Louis B. Mayer not yet included and slated for a second release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles E. Wilson
General Motors
Treasury
Wilson
Thomas J. Watson
International Business Machines Corporation
Fred MacMurray
Paramount Pictures
Louis B. Mayer
Loew’s Inc
Bus crash kills soldiers near Camp Crowder in Missouri
In Joplin Missouri twelve people were killed and 28 injured when a bus loaded with soldiers struck a cow on highway 71 swerved down a 10 foot embankment and overturned. Ten fatalities and all injuries were soldiers en route back to Camp Crowder after a weekend in Joplin. There were 41 passengers aboard. Rescuers labored two hours to remove the dead and injured.
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Joplin
Highway 71
Camp Crowder
Decision affirmed in Bryant murder trial
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the guilty verdict in the Sam Bryant murder trial. Bryant was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Roy Blankenship in the February circuit term. A rehearing plea must be filed by July 10 to alter the decision.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Sam Bryant
John Green
Bryant
Roy Blankenship
Gandhi Missing From India Conference Start
Simla India June 25 Mohandas K Gandhi absent as Viceroy Lord Wavell opens talks to draft a new government plan for India. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad attends as Congress president and Mahomed Ali Jinnah attends as Muslim League head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simla
India
Lord Wavell
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Congress Party
Maulmana Abul Kalam Azad
Mahomed Ali Jinnah
Churchill Extends England Scotland Tour For Conservatism
Prime Minister Churchill launched a 1000 mile tour through England and Scotland to urge Conservative victory. He warned he cannot continue to serve without a large majority upon return to the House. He spoke at Aylesbury noting the election’s high stakes for Britain. Churchill faces Alexander Hancock in Woodford. roughly 1600 candidates seek the 640 Commons seats.
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London
Churchill
England
Scotland
Aylesbury
Chequers
George VII
Woodford
Alexander Hancock
Ant
House of Commons
Combat Badge Awarded to Sgt Brown in Italy
Sergeant Freelan M. Brown, son of Mrs. Nancy Alvis of Decatur, was cited by the 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment of the Fifth Army's 10th Mountain Division and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual participation in combat in Italy. The badge features a silver rifle on a blue infantry background, enclosed in a silver wreath.
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Freelan M. Brown
Nancy Alvis
East Avenue
Decatur
86Th Mountain
Fifth Army
10Th Mountain Division
Italy
Sparks Boost Reward for Ada Mears Slayer
Governor Chauncey Sparks adds 200 to the reward for information leading to the arrest of Ada Mears killer. The fund now totals 607, held at State National Bank for tips that lead to arrest and conviction. No arrests announced as authorities report no definite clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Sparks
Ada Mears
Moulton Heights
Circuit
W. H. Long
Sparks
State National Bank
Strikes Threaten Detroit Automotive Plants Expansion
Labor troubles have idled about 71,000 workers nationwide and threaten a tie up of 300 Detroit factories. CIO maintenance workers in Detroit planned a meeting to settle a jurisdiction dispute with AFL over conversion work at automotive plants. If maintenance strikes halt repairs, plants could close within days. 29,000 workers are already idle in the AFL CIO dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
CIO
AFL
Afl-Cio
Striking Tri-State Transit unions vote to return to work
In Jackson Mississippi on June 25 a 16 day strike blocking Tri-State Transit operations in nine states ended as union officials announced a unanimous vote to return to jobs. Locals in Shreveport Louisiana and Jackson Tennessee said they would abide by the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Tri-State Transit Company
Shreveport
Tenn
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Ralph W. Oden
Max. Lesser
Louis Lesser
Nathan Posenzweig
Atlanta
Enoch Poole
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Murray King
East Market Street
Mrs. C. O. King
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Barrett Shelton, Jr
Tommy Fitzpatrick
Jimmy Tatum
Westmoreland
J. W. Couch
Washington, D. C
A. L. Hargrove
Ardmore
Bennie Lee Barley
University of Alabama
Melba Jean Langford
Fourth Avenue West
Little Gayle McDonald
Grady McDonald
Jack S. Holton
States
Evelyn Holton
S. R. Russell
Goat Hill
Laraine Day
Alan Marshal
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B. F. Vaughn
Molly Cochran Vaughn
Frank Vaughn
Gandhi
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