FEPC Curtailed By New Restrictions
Washington June 27 Restrictive amendments to funds for the Fair Employment Practices Committee will curtail its activities. Southern Democrats say the measures limit FEPC powers and block enforcement actions. Russell amendments bar use of funds to enforce or carry out orders and prohibit government seizure of firms for FEPC noncompliance.
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Washington
Fair Employment Practices Committee
Russell
D.-Ga
Hendricks
D.fla
FEPC
House
Ramspeck
Independent Offices
Congress
Roosevelt
Willkie Critics Open Convention News at Chicago
At the 23rd Republican convention in Chicago Stadium the second day opened with speeches by Herbert Hoover and Clare Boothe Luce. Willkie criticized the peace plank, while Dewey rumors grew about an early nomination decision and possible travel to Chicago.
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Chicago
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Herbert Hoover
Connecticut
Clare. Boothe — Luce
Willkie
J. Wendell L. Willkie
New York
Dewey
World Organization
John W. Bricker
Bricker
Dewey Loaers
Roogevelt
The
American Society of Newspaper Editors
World News
Platform Draft Is Under Fire In Republican Meeting
The Republican platform committee approved a foreign policy plank backed by a world security plan through an international organization with a peace forces concept. It rejected critics led by Wendell Willkie and several governors who sought clearer language and stronger pledges to bring home armed services members promptly after hostilities end.
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Willkie
Council of United Nations
Chicago
Republican Platform Committee
Wendell Willkie
Alkie
Martin as Republican convention chair vows constitutional government
Rep. Joseph W. Martin of Massachusetts takes the gavel as permanent chairman and urges saving constitutional government at home and building peace. He attacks the New Deal and declares the party will restore Congress, promote simple taxes, stimulate industry, protect labor and ensure farm returns, with private capital encouraged in the postwar period.
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Chicago
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Martin
House
Earl Browder
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Roosevelt
Congress
America
Republican Party
War Labor Board Rules Out July 3 Holiday
The Fourth Regional War Labor Board rejects a July 3 holiday for factories and war plants. The ruling follows hearings and relates to earlier approval attempts by officials including I. M. Beckseac.
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Atlanta
Fourth Regional War Labor Board
Pcrera Im. T
Beckseac
Hero’s Death Described by Marine Komer Letter
Captain David Patton forwards a letter from Jack Kramer describing the death of Pfc. Macon L. Lamon, U S Marine parachutist. Lamon was mortally wounded on Bougainville on November 29 1943 after his unit hit a Japanese ambush. The letter recalls Lamon’s cheerful conduct and close friendship with Kramer.
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David Patton
Marine Air Corps
W. L. Lamon
ATU
C. P
Macon
Bougainville
Jack
Kramer
Pfe. Lamon
Local births and hospital motions fill Decatur notes
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johnson announce a son Thomas Arnold Johnson born Monday at Baugh s infirmary. Mr and Mrs James E May announce a son James Kenneth May born today at Baugh s infirmary. Mrs Guinnie Puckett Jr and son Jimmy visit with Viola Bloodworth at 107 Eighth Avenue West. Mrs Bruce Pettey moved from Decatur General hospital to 501 Third Avenue West. Mrs J W Murphee moved from 325 Grant Street to Decatur General hospital. Fred Martin and John E Lunsford of Birmingham visit Decatur. Station 2 crews responded to Hodges Cleaners 239 Moulton Street fire with no loss. Joe Dwain Curry MMM-3-ce moved from Navy hospital San Pedro to Long Beach for rheumatic fever. Preston Smith released on $300 bond from Morgan county jail. Ainsle Wyle to visit brother Chaplain Ewald Wyle in Mayfield Kentucky hospital after South Pacific service.
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Joe Dwain
Curry
Navy Hospital
San Pedro
California
Long Beach
Ainsle Wyle
Ewald Wyle
Mayfield
South Pacific
Lawrence County Ellisville Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Howard Lowery hosted Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jim Lowery. Elvin Collins and Hugh Collins of Dalton Georgia visited. Creasie Segars spent Sunday with Lorene Aldridge. John Kell of Johnsons Chapel visited J R Livingston Thursday. Frances and Odell Livingston visited Jean and Nell Lowery Thursday night. Several local residents shared visits across the county including Templeton family gatherings and Hartsville travels.
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Howard Lowery
Jim Lowery
Elvin’ Collins
Hugh Collins
Dalton
Georgia
Creasie Segars
Lorene Aldridge
John Kell
Johnson's Chapel
J. R. Livingston
Brandon West
J. T. Bolden
Rachel Mae
Alma Collins
Hartsette Sat
John Aldridge
Merchants May Close July 3 With WLB Approval
Mercantile houses to close July 3 without payroll deductions if the extra holiday does not conflict with local War Manpower Commission regulations. WLB approval must be obtained by merchants who wish to give their employees the extra day in conjunction with the Fourth.
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Mercantile Houses
War Manpower Commission
WLB
Wall Street Bulls Drive to 7 Year Peaks on War News
Markets rallied to new seven year highs as war news and domestic politics boosted optimism. Cotton futures surged with July at 20.03 and October 21.36, while livestock prices varied with steers at 9.59 to 13.50 and hogs and sheep showing mixed gains and losses.
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N.Y
New York
Cattle Market Mixed as Slaughter Holds Steady
In Nashville on June 27, cattle trading reports show about 300 head with slaughter prices mostly steady. Dryfeds remain scarce and active, grassers are slow and weak, and there is virtually no outlet for offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Federal-State Market News Service
West Limestone social notes show neighbors visiting
The column lists local residents visiting relatives and friends across Limestone County. Names include Sam Tennison Griffis Harlow Stinnett Pepper Carter Hanserd Beasley Williams Greer Patterson Beasley Beasley Davis and others. Occasional remarks note illness and dental extraction.
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Grigsby Griffis
John Harlow
Charles Stinnett
Margret
Lemuel Pepper
Fannie Carter
Athens
Jed Tennison
F. A. Todd
Mt. Roszell
Henry Christopher
Pyt
Gland—Huber
Courtland
Leon Beasley
Huber
Elkmont
Curtis Jackson
Henry Jackson
Stella, Tenn
Estelene Hall
Decatur
Gordon Tennison
David Hanserd
Baby
Scottsboro
Audie Christopher
Mary Jo Williams
Lentzville
Elizabeth Ann Beasley
Jane Greer
Huntsville
Betsy Patterson
Evola Beasley
Butter and Eggs Chicago Report Shows Steady Market
Butter receipts reach 1,035,356 with firm market. Egg receipts total 15,325 and the market remains unchanged.
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Chicago
Local Social Notes From Cullman County
F A Jones spent the weekend in Memphis with his son Raymond who is slowly recovering from Italian campaign wounds. Mrs Woody Phillips visited Cull man for dental work while Birmingham visitors spent Saturday night with the Williams family. Floyd Williams has completed boat training at Great Lakes and is home on leave with his mother and sister.
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F. A. Jones
Memphis
Tennessee
Raymond
Italy
W. L. Williams
Carlos Woods
Decatur
Southern Airways
Woody Phillips
Cullman
Birmingham
Jessie Knight
Nettie Lou
J. B. Williams
Floyd
Mona
Floyd Phillips
Audrey Hinkle
Floyd Williams
Great Lakes
Ill
Frankie Sinkwich faces Army exam after Marine discharge
Frankie Sinkwich former Georgia star and Lions halfback tours the armed forces in Youngstown awaiting an Army examination. He received an honorable Marine discharge for high blood pressure and heart murmur after playing last season with Detroit. He trained at Steepleshead Bay and may rejoin the Merchant Marine if not drafted. He is married with a one year old daughter.
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Youngstown
Frankie Sinkwich
University of Georgia
Detroit Lions
Sinkwich
Marines
Lions
Merchant Marine
Merchant Marines
Army
Steepshead Bay
N. Y
Athens
Marine
Sinkwich Disenrolls from Maritime Training at Sheepshead Bay
Frankie Sinkwich former Georgia All-America back, disenrolled himself from the U S Maritime service training station at Sheepshead Bay on June 13 after arriving April 4 and completing early training. Officials said no reason was given and that leave is allowed for civilian status trainees. He had a prior medical Marine Corps discharge and had begun advance deck training before switching to steward's training, then leaving two weeks later.
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Brooklyn
Frankie Sinkwich
Georgia
U. S
Maritime Service
Sheepshead Bay
Sinkwich
Marine Corps
Steward's
Red Army advances press toward Mogilev and Minsk
Red Star and Izvestia dispatches describe Soviet fronts closing on Mogilev and Bobruisk while Rokossovsky drives toward the Drut and Berezina valleys. Vitebsk is reported liberated with civilians returning, though damage substantial and the St Nicholas cathedral destroyed. Soviets breach multiple defensive lines near Mogilev as Finns face continued pressure and railway lines near Leningrad and Murmansk see movement and seizure of equipment.
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G. F. Zakyarov
Mogilev
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Drut
Berezina
Bobruisk
Zhlobin
Minsk
Red Star
Pavel Pavelenko
Vitebsk
St. Nicholas
Izvestia
Abraham Roben
Red—army
Murmansk-Leningrad
Nikolai Konovalov
Svir
War Today: Mackenzie Reports Russian Preparations Accelerating
The article notes Eddy Gilmore’s Moscow reporting that Russian war preparations in the East around Lwow and Iasi surpass prior drives, with Ukraine as the key theater. It cites plans and earlier July 12 activity, and mentions Poltava as a German base for eastern shuttle bombing.
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Ukraine
Poltava
Interracial Commission Formed at Methodist Conference
Atlanta June 27. The Southeastern jurisdiction of the Methodist church created an interracial commission on the last day of its quadrennial conference. The group will implement a program of action aimed at eliminating racial injustices. Leaders from the Southeastern and central jurisdictions will compose the commission.
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Atlanta
The
Methodist Church
Southeastern
Food Serving Guide for Common Plant Milks and Staples
A glossary style note explains typical serving sizes for common foods. It cites two cups of milk or two servings of dried beans or a generous serving of soybeans or five slices of whole wheat bread as a standard serving.
Life On Transports In Pacific Is Dull
War correspondence aboard a convoy near Saipan describes Pacific transport life as larger and duller than the European theater. Men endure crowded holds, poor showers, leaky sewage, hot cramped conditions, blackout decks, and strict routines while awaiting the next operation.
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Pacific
William L. Worden
Saipan
Hell
Tropics
Cherbourg Falls as Montgomery Presses Breakout in Normandy
British and American forces sealed Cherbourg after a house to house battle that ended four years after Hitler declared the war in the West finished. German General von Schlieben led defensive efforts, dying as last strong points were wiped out in smoky streets.
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Montgomery
Caen
Erwin Rommel
Cherbourg
Schleiben
Orel
Adolf Hitler
France
von Schlieben
Bombers Based in Russia Active During Allied Air War
Allied air forces report large scale attacks across Europe including American heavy bombers on Budapest and Yugoslav rail lines at Brod and a Russian based strike on a Drohobycz oil plant in Poland. British Halifax and Mosquito raids target Northern France and Gottingen with mixed weather affecting results. German air activity persists over Normandy and England.
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London
Budapest
Brod
U. S
Russia
Drohobycz
Poland
England
France
Channel
Britain
Caen
Normandy
Italy
U. S. Strategic Air Force
Hook of Holland
Normandy Battlefront
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
German Officers Give Up With Men By Don Whitehead
Cherbourg reports June 27 thousands of German prisoners stream into American lines as officers surrender. News correspondents describe orderly parley and large numbers moving toward Allied custody near the Cherbourg area.
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Don Whitehead
Cherbourg
British Air Raids Hit Trieste Oil Refinery and Fifth Army Advances
RAF heavy bombers struck the Aquila refinery at Trieste causing fires and ruin. The first armored division, veterans of Tunisia, joined Lt Gen Mark W Clark’s Fifth Army thrust toward Siena, reporting many enemy tanks and vehicles destroyed or captured and significant casualties.
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Aquila
Trieste
Mark .W. Clark
Siena
Fifth Army
Cherbourg Falls to Doughboys After Prisoner Fleets Surrender
Allied forces report heavy German surrender in Cherbourg with Lt Gen Von Schlieben and Rear Admiral Hennecke among 9,000 prisoners, plus 7,000 wounded in a German field hospital. The port's fortress fell after a brutal bombardment and a final, isolated resistance dissolved.
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Carl Wilhelm von Schlieben
von Schlieben
Hennecke
U. S
Cherbourgr
Opeless
Russia
Hernecke
Cherbourg
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James Kenneth .May
Guinnie Puckett, Jr
Jimmy
Viola Bloodworth
Eighth Avenue West
Bruce Pettey
Decatur General Hospital
Third Avenue West
Brown’s
J. W. Murphee
Grant Street
Brown's
Fred Martin
John E Lunsford
Hodges Cleaners
Moulton—Street
Preston Smith
Morgan County
Lawrence County
Ellisville
Ruth Livingston
van Heflin
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Roxy Theatre
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Leage
Nashville Livestock
Limestone County
West Limestone
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Paul Beasley
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Sunda
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