Prisoners Visitation Rules and Jail Conditions Debated
In Alabama authorities dispute federal prison policies at the county jail. James V. Bennett of the prisons bureau says the jail is poorly built and inadequately maintained. He warns federal prisoners will be moved to approved facilities, while Sheriff Holt McDowell reports harsh punishments and repeated complaints by inmates. Three escapes from cells were noted, one prisoner reportedly attempted death in solitary confinement.
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Ala
Holt McDowell
James V. Bennett
Prisons Bureau
McDowell
Aaid
Wnty
Federal
Bennett
New Arrivals at the SATS Expand Aviation Training
The Southern Aviation Training School expands with arrivals and departures under Army air force supervision. Lieut. C. Hambright, a UNC graduate from Rock Hill, joins after training at Bennetts, Sumter, and Moultrie. Lieut. Charles D. Cross from Port La. attended Douglas and Augusta. Lieut. William L. Blythe moves from Beach Fla. to Maxwell Decatur. Mrs Blythe visits California. Departures include Warrant Officers Curtis Zerbe and Sergeant Primm for Miami officer candidate programs. Lieut. Bershadsky heads to Randolph for three months.
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Southern Aviation Training School
Army Air Force
Lieut
C. Hambright
University of North Caroa
Rock Hill
Bennetts
Augusta
Moul
William L. Blythe
Beach
Fla
Waa
Maxwell Field
Decatur
Billy Powell Died After Brief Illness
Billy J Powell three year old son of Mr and Mrs J Powell died Saturday morning at home Fifth avenues after a brief illness He is survived by one brother Jimmy Ray Services will be conducted by local church mourners invited to attend the funeral and burial details were not fully available in the fragment.
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Billy J. Powell
J Powell
Fifth Avenues
Jimmy Ray
Gilbert Terry
Camp Blanding
Fla
Ft. Benning
George W. Parker
Hillsboro
Funeral Sunday for Mrs. Farrer
Funeral services for Mrs. C. R. Farrer will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. from her mother's home 1608 Thirteenth Avenue with Rev. W E B Waterhouse and Dr. R L Archibald officiating. Interment in City Cemetery McAfee Howell and Son directing pallbearers include Harry Mosley Ed Clark and others.
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C. R. Farrer
Little Rock
W. C. Wise
Thirteenth Avenue
W. E B. Waterhouse
First Baptist Church
R. L. Archibald
Central Methodist
City Cemetery
McAfee, Howell
Harry Mosley
Ed Clark
Edes Jack Gillespie
Byars Hurst
Edward Rowden
Interment Planned at Johnson's Chapel
The notice states that burial will take place at Johnson's Chapel conducted by Rev. W. W. Coffey. Interment will be made there following the services.
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Johnson's Chapel
W. W. Coffey
Behind Russian Lines on the Volga River Aboard the Anatole Serov
Eddy Gilmore reports from the Volga during wartime travel aboard the Anatole Serov, detailing dawn scenes, women bidding farewell to reservist husbands, and life in Saratov and Pokrovsk. He notes resettlement driven by the war, farming revival, and villagers’ stoic acceptance as the ship travels toward Syman and beyond.
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Volga River
Eddy Gilmore
Anatole Serov
Voiga
Volga
Kuibyshev
Russia
Syman
Saratov
Britain
Pokrovsk
Republic
Lawrence Man Held in Draft Case
Sam Lee Nelson of Lawrence County is taken into federal custody on a charge of failing to register with his draft board. Nelson cites his religious belief as the reason for not registering.
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Lawrence Man
Sam Lee Nelson
Lawrence County
Nelson
Many Values In The War Program For Farmers
J. J. Griffin of Natural Bridge describes a Food for Victory program on Morgan County farms as a Food for Health source of family income. He reports honey production from about 50 beehives totaling 1,000 pounds for the year with $125 yearly cash income from honey and minimal production costs since bees supply the honey. He notes gardens yield higher profits per acre than other farm areas.
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J. J. Griffin
Natural Bridge
Morgan County
Mr. Griffin
Griffin
B. G Hall
Hall
Air Raid Test in Decatur Praised for Efficiency
The Decatur Civilian Defense Committee praised Friday’s blackout as successful and orderly, with faster lights out than the March test. Officials plan adjustments to the warning siren for louder audibility and note strong public cooperation, especially the telephone and messenger corps during rain.
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Decatur
O. S. Hagerman
Austinville
Hagerman
Mobile
Southern Aviation Training School
Defense Committee
Bomber With 20 Cent Bombs Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Washington dispatch reports 23 crew members from a famed April raid on Japan awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Major Charles R. Greening led the mission and piloted the plane. his wife witnessed the ceremony at Bolling Field as the Norden sight had been deemed unnecessary for the low altitude attack.
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Washington
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Bolling Field
War Department
Charles R. Greening
Tacoma
Greening
Tokyo
Cawthon Joins Crimson Tide Coaching Staff
Tuscaloosa June 27 Pete Cawthon former Texas Tech mentor named to Alabama coaching staff by Coach Frank Thomas. Thomas called Cawthon one of the better football coaches in the country and a man of fine character and personality.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Frank Thomas
University of Alabama
Pete Cawthon
Texas Tech
Thomas
Elden Auker Wins 1942 AL Pitching Derby
St. Louis Browns hurler Elden Auker tops the league in the around-the-league derby with an eight to five win over Washington. Auker improves to nine wins against six losses, beating New York and Cleveland by two games as he marks a historic stand against all clubs.
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ST. Louis
Blden Auker
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Auker
New York Resem
Cleveland
Heafner Leads Mahoning Open in Three Way Tie
Clayton Heafner of Durham joined Lloyd Mangrum and E. J. Harrison in a three way tie for the Mahoning Open lead at 131 after shaving a stroke from yesterday’s 66. The big blond’s precise putts and accurate drives kept him five under par for the day as he presses for $1,000 first prize.
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Girard
Clayton Heafner
Durham
N. C
Lloyd Mangrum
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Heafner
Stanford's Star Wins U S Intercollegiate Golf Crown
Stanford Phi Beta Kappa student Frank Sandy Tatum Jr. captured the national intercollegiate golf championship in South Bend Indiana, defeating Northwestern's player as the final rounds concluded amid scores and acclaim for the Stanford ace.
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South Bend
Ind
Frank “Sandy” Tatum, Jr
Stanford Phi Beta Kappa
Northwestern
M L Rollins Called Home At Tuscaloosa Hospital
M L Rollins aged 55, former Hartselle resident, died Saturday morning at six at a Tuscaloosa hospital. Services are today at four at Johnson's Chapel with Rev R N Moore officiating. Interment will follow at the adjoining cemetery Drinkard directing. He leaves three brothers R H A V and W H, all of Hartselle, and three sisters Lucille Niles of Hartselle Mrs Robert Estes of Jasper route four and Mrs Young Harrison of Hartselle route two. Pallbearers named from local community.
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M. L. Rollins
Hartselle
Tuscaloosa
Johnson's Chapel
R. N. Moore
Drinkard
Rollins
R. H
A. V
W.H
Stanford edges foe as De La Torre shines in fourball win
De La Torre teamed with a partner to deliver a five and four victory snapping a jinx that had troubled Stanford linesmen in three of the last five years.
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Uel de la Torre
Stanford
Local Wedding Party Arrangements Include Harrison Family
The notice lists C. W. Craze, R. Q. Rollins, L. Q. Harrison and Garland Rollins among in charge of flowers with Misses Dorothy Sides Wilma Hensley Lois Harrison Ruthie Harrison Marie Harrison and Lennie Hensley assisting, indicating a community event.
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Bins
C. W. Craze
R. Q. Rollins
L. Q. Harrison
Garland Rollins
Coleman Rollins
Dorothy Sides
Wilma Hensley
Lois Harrison
Ruthie Harrison
Marie Harrison
Lennie Hensley
What You Buy With War Bonds The Torpedo Bomber
The Torpedo Bombing plane has been developed to a high state of perfection and efficiency by our Navy. They have been used most efficiently to scatter and destroy both enemy fighting ships and convoys. They use a bomb something like a submarine torpedo.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Guntersville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
McCartney Street
Mrs. Farrer
H. W. Hawkins
TEM and
CROWN
Palau
Imoscow
U.S.S.R
Stalingrad
Syzran
Astrakhan
Caspian Sea
Slack Sea
Mkuibyshev
James A. Maddox
United States Air Corps
Daniel Field
EA. Maddox
Route 2
James T. Delmore
C. E. Delmore
Ninth Avenue
East
Stockton
Calif
Pvt
Delmore
Scott Field Radio School
Cawthon
Crimson Tide
Elden Auker
U.S
Sei
Ditte
Hunter
Skort
Navy
U. S. Treasury Department
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