Salty humor marks CPO ceremony aboard Pacific carrier
Alonzo B. Pettey Jr. of Decatur Alabama and 13 other sailors were initiated into the chief petty officers mess aboard a large Navy ship. Inductees wore improvised uniforms and endured dares and pranks as part of the rite. Pettey has served on the carrier in campaigns at Palau Guam and Leyte and has logged about 80 000 miles in 13 months. He is a Riverside High School graduate who worked as a draftsman before enlisting in May.
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Alonzo B. Pettey, Jr
Decatur
Ala
Ett
CPO
Pettey
Palau
Guam
Leyte
Philippines
Alonzo B. Pettey
Third Ave. West
Riverside High School
Decatur Iron and Steel Co
Navy
Local Social Notes From Cullison County Visits
Miss Cora Lee Lowery spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Russell home in Central. Mrs. J C Garner and her daughter Juanita returned home after visiting her husband's parents the Garners for six weeks. Rev Woodrow Williams preached at Cross Chapel. Mrs Clel Townsend and her children of Cullman visited her mother Mrs Ollie Lowery last week.
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Cora Lee Lowery
Russell
Central
Juanita
T. W. Garner
Woodrow Williams
Cross’ Chapel
Clel Townsend
Cullman
Ollie Lowery
Ultimo Ventura Wins In Buenos Aires Race
Terry Arnold, a Vermont journalist, bets on Ultimo Ventura in Buenos Aires as three Argentine reporters mistake her for a Boston heiress Miss Ainsworth. She roots the horse to a neck ahead in a tense finish, winning for Brooks Kimberly of Windmere Estancia.
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Terry Arnold
Vermont
Buenos Aires
Arcentine
Miss Ainsworth
Boston
Terry
Recklegary
Ultimo Venture
de Vera
Argentina
Brooks Kimberly
Corinne Artigas
Ralf Cordoba
Palermo Park
Avenido de Mayo
la Prensa
el Mundo
la Nacion
Senorita
Ultimo Ventura
Terry's Box
Ultimo
Blouse
Beautiful
Mr. Brooks
Kimberly
Windemere Estancia
Surprising blocs shape UN Conference line up
San Francisco dispatch notes Arab league solidarity after Cairo formation and France's close cooperation with Britain Russia China and the United States. The papers reveal shifting blocs, with Pan-American unity and varied Latin American voting patterns, while Africa Asia and other regions show mixed positions amid Big Five dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Lewis
Hal Boyle
San Francisco
Arab League
Cairo
France
Britain
Russia
China
United States
DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES AND ANSWER
A list of numbered across and down crossword clues including themes such as Crust on a sore and River names, with a cryptogram quotation at end. The puzzle features standard categories like body parts, clothing, weather, and common nouns, and invites solving via cross-reference.
Kilmer’s Swamp Root touted for bladder relief
Advert says Kilmer’s Swamp Root eases urinary acidity causing nighttime urination and backache. It claims quick action from a herbal blend of roots and herbs, promotes warm testimonials, and offers free samples while urging readers to send name and address to Kilmer & Co. Stamford Connecticut.
Dredging Permit Sought for Sand and Gravel on Tennessee River
The American Oak Leather Company of Decatur Alabama seeks a War Department permit to dredge sand and gravel for commercial use along the Tennessee River from mile 304.5 near Decatur to mile 349.0 at Guntersville Dam. Plans are viewable at the U S Engineer Office Nashville and objections from navigational standpoints are invited in writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
American Oak Leather Company
Decatur
Alabama
War Department
Tennessee River
Ala
Guntersville Dam
United States Engineer Office
U. S. Courthouse
Debates in San Francisco Reveal Fluid Cold War Lines
The article notes that Ukraine and White Russia opposed the Soviet on some issues while Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia largely followed Moscow yet diverged on matters of special interest. It argues debates in San Francisco show shifting world political lines that adapt to circumstances rather than follow rigid precepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukraine
Russia
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Red Army
San Francisco
Dr. FRED Palmer’s Skin Whitener Ointment Ad
Overnight home trial claims to loosen and remove blackheads clear pimples and fade externally caused blemishes. Thousands praise it and it is sold for 25 cents with a money back guarantee. Galenol Co Boz 264 Atlanta Ga offers orders from drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Palmer
Galenol Co
Boz
Atlanta
Delivery Curtailment Reminder From Office of Defense Transportation
George T. Curry district manager in Birmingham warned operators of commercial vehicles to strict observe DDT regulations on motor transportation conservation and delivery curtailment. He noted many retailers can now offer only one delivery per week and urged continued public cooperation after V-E Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Curry
Office of Defense Transportation
Birmingham
Curry
Overcharges for Chickens and Vegetables Reported
Complaints of heavy overs charges to housewives for chickens and fresh vegetables have been received by the South Alabama district office of price control and ration boards. Wright, OPA price points Rimann announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
South Alabama
Price Wation
Ration Boards
Wright
OPA
Price Pts Rim
Delivery service expansion noted for customer satisfaction
The customer is slated to receive increased delivery service. This expansion aims to improve speed and reliability of orders, boosting overall satisfaction and repeat business.
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