Local residents wrap up business trips and meetings
E K Gregg of Decatur returns from Alabama Automobile Dealers Association sessions in Montgomery. W W Dinsmore and Vernon McGwier come back from trips to Memphis and New York City respectively. Morgan County Education Board to meet Friday to elect teachers. Preliminary murder hearing set for Rex Maxwell before Judge Crow. Philadelphia couple and Danville visitors noted. War Price office hosts Milton Durrett and Birmingham staff. Station 2 responds to 800 block West Moulton Street outage.
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E. K. Gregg
Decatur
Namwood
Montgomery
Alabama Automobile Dealers Association
State of Alabama
Rex Maxwell
Lovieck Fowler
James Crow
Markets at a Glance New York June 29
New York stocks mixed with active advances in specialties and irregular bonds. Cotton moved in a narrow range as traders awaited the amended price control bill. spot sales rose on anticipation of higher prices under the new law. Nashville cattle and hog markets showed weak undertones with limited good grades. calves and lambs ranged lower, while hogs remained moderately active and steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
New
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal-state Market News Service
Butter and Eggs Market Reports Chicago June 29
Butter receipts 819,948 with stable market. Eggs receipts 19,811 with firm prices for U. S. extras 35.4 to 38.5, U. S. standards 33.3 to 35.4, dirties 26 to 29, checks 25 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Grass fire causes no loss in city area
Brief notices report a small grass fire in the 1400 block of Fourth Avenue East with no damage. Other items note minor city docket activity, hospital admissions, births, and several ambulance transports via Brown’s ambulance service.
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Fourth Avenue East
Dewey Captures Top Honors and Accepts VP Nomination
The report notes Dewey earning top honors and accepting the nomination for vice president, signaling a major milestone in the political lead.
Dewey Speech Highlights Republican Vision
Dewey accepts the nomination as a free man and rejects pledges. He criticizes the current administration as tired and quarrelsome and warns against civilian interference with military affairs. He vows to end one man government and to pursue peace with sacrifice and patience, asking for divine aid to be worthy of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
Local Army Unit Names Missing From Arrival List
Throng lists several soldiers including Cpl. Dewey C West and Pfc Harmon L Brady with others from Athens and nearby areas. Company records were not brought and some arrivals names may be omitted. more troops are due today and through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey C. West
Harmon L. Brady
Arnold H. Hill
Thomas E. Adcock
Virgil Sanders
Athens
Charlie K. Miller
Charles M. Shedd
Travis Kitchens
Jesse Kitchens
B. “Frost
A. Teague
George Washington Grows First American Rose at Mount Vernon
George Washington reportedly cultivated the first American rose from seed at Mount Vernon. The claim centers on the pioneering horticultural effort by the founding father at his Virginia estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Dewey’s platform choices and real aims outlined
Paul Mallon analyzes Thomas E. Dewey’s 1944 campaign stance. He notes Dewey’s leadership on the platform committee, the factional balance among governors, senators, and delegates, and predicts a liberal yet realist foreign policy stance with strong anti Communism, while labor relations may diverge from radical elements. He cautions about potential clannish advisers and reliance on local Republican networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dewey
Roosvelt
Theu
Mary Donlin
New York
Bricker-boys
Stassen
Taft
Ohio
Danaher
Connecticut
Millikin
Colorado
Miss. Donlin
World Organization
Russia
Roosevelt
CIO
New York State
American Federation of Labor
New York City
Sigs Prenalin
Easian
Editorial Comment On GOP Nomination
A compendium of editorials notes the Dewey nomination on the first ballot with Willkie’s congratulatory telegram and Bricker as running mate. The pieces praise a rejuvenated Republican party and warn of a unity platform amid isolationist and fascist tensions.
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GOP
Boston Herald
Dewey
Wendell Willkie
Bricker
Ind
America
John W. Bricker
Republican Party
Chaplain Wilhelms Addresses Kiwanians on Home Front Duties
Acting Chaplain Wilhelms of Courtland Army Air Field spoke at a local Kiwanians meeting on the home front responsibilities as civilians welcome returning service members. The program featured Rev H M Stevenson and Lt Fred O Bannon with songs by Mrs. O Bannion of Montgomery and was organized by the Support of Churches committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelms
Courtland Army Air Field
America
Home Front
Support-of-Churches Committee
W. B. Neher
Fred Obannion
Montgomery
Herbert
Gerald Neher
Armed Services
H. M. Stevenson
George Harrington
Jesse M. Rogers
G. C. Coffey
Coffey
Foster K. Gamble
Fred O'Bannion
Zion Lutheran Church
St. Louis
Young Hine Off To Navy Heading To Duke For V-12
Butler Hine junior prepares to depart for Durham North Carolina to enroll at Duke University in the V-12 program of the US Navy. He posted a 329 IQ from 350 on a September test and led the state in top scores, earning national recognition and a university letter. He is renowned for math ability and popular in senior high activities. A going away party is planned by W T Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Hine, Jr
Durham
North Carolina
Duke University
USNR
Butler
Army Air Corps
United States
University of Alabama
W. T. Jordan
Nye Overtakes Lynn Stambaugh in Fargo Primary
In Fargo, incumbent Gerald P Nye edged Lynn U Stambaugh by 64 votes as returns trickled in from 300 precincts in the Republican U S Senate primary. Nye led with 35 621 votes to Stambaugh 35 557 while A Sherman Burdick had 31 982 and A C Townley 1 238.
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Fargo
N. D
Gerald Pr
Nye
Lynn U. Stambaugh
U.S
Stambaugh
Asher L. Burdick
A. C. Townley
State to Construct New 60 by 80 Foot School Shop
County education leader S. O. Maner announced plans to build a 60 by 80 foot concrete block wood shop beside the Bee Line highway adjacent to the school shop. Construction will start in July after talks with the State Department of Education in Montgomery. The shop will manufacture and repair equipment for county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Line Highway
S. O. Maner
Maner
Montgomery
State Department of Education
Civitan meeting features health officials on tuberculosis progress
L. K. Grimley of the Alabama Tuberculosis Association and L. G. Allenstein of Alabama Civitan International speak at a Civitan Club gathering. Grimley says tuberculosis remains the leading death cause for ages 15 to 45 but is highly preventable and curable with funds and cooperation. Allenstein notes a U S Department of Agriculture program has led to all U S cattle being free from tuberculosis. Guests include Fred Orman Melvin Yarbrough and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
L. K. Grimley
Alabama Tuberculosis Association
Birmingham
L. G. Allenstein
Alabama Civitan International
Etowah County
United States
Mr. Allenstein
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Limestone County speeds toward war loan goal with strong June totals
Limestone County reports progress in the fifth war loan drive with receipts of 476 401 75 toward a 644 000 goal. Elkmont leads the county by passing quota while several towns lag. Through June 28 the district shows varied results with unallocated funds of 174 814 50 to be allocated on a percentage basis.
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Limestone County
Bonn
Elkmont
Limeston Ca
City of Athens
Athens Ssn
Shoalford
Sandsprings
Pettusville
Gilbertsboro
Wickham
Pleasant Grove
Funeral services for infant Max Lamon held at Hames Cemetery
Funeral services for six month old Max Kendall Lamon son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lamon were held at 3 pm at Hames Cemetery. Rev. Johnson officiated with Brown directing. Survived by parents one sister Audry Sue Lamon and grandparents Claude Lamon Trinity W A Moran Hillsboro.
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Max Kendall Lamon
Earl Lamon
Decatur General Hospital
Hames
Johnson
Brown
Audry Sue Lamon
Claude Lamon
Trinity
W. A. Moran
Hillsboro
Gly-Cas Promises Relief For Constipation
Life advice ad highlights Gly-Cas as a dependable laxative. It notes prevention and relief from constipation symptoms like gas and headaches, claims over 90 million capsules used, and lists Loyd's Drug Store and other local drug stores as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Loyd’s
War Today on Through the Fall and Winter Stalemate
The article questions whether further stalemate can hold through the fall and winter. It suggests that the opponent could be knocked out of the war by fall if challenged, and implies pressure across strategic European theaters from the Channel to the Mediterranean, the Baltic to the Danube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel
Mediterranean
Baltic
Danube
Allied air offensive strikes Nazi rail hubs across Northwest Europe
A 12 hour Allied air offensive involved more than 3,000 warplanes targeting key Nazi installations in Northwest Europe. RAF Halifaxes hit railroad yards near Metz while Mosquitos bombed Saarbrucken and an Essen oil plant. American heavies supported the raid with a Metz assault costing 20 aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Leipzig
Aschersleben
Berlin
Fallersleben
Hannover
Bohlsen
Metz
Verdun
Saarbrucken
Essen
Ruhr
Fifth Army Takes 32 Thousand Prisoners in Offensive
The fifth army alone has captured over 25,000 prisoners since the offensive began seven weeks ago today, and the total prisoner count exceeds 32,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
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Morgan County Board of Education
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Hef
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Mr. Durrett
J. A. Stanford
J. D. Killo
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Gadsden
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Oak Street
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Tuscaloosa
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First Presbyterian Church
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Clarksville, Tenn
L. L. Frazier
Vanderbilt Hospital
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Robert A. Ricks
England
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Negro First Baptist Church
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Nathan Washington
Robert W. Wood
Morgan County
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Wood
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G. W. Webb
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Fourth Avenue West
J. W. Murphee
Highland Baptist Hospital
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L. A. Wood
Decatur 1
Brown's Ambulance
Pat Tordello
Jackson Street
Harold Wright
Johnston Street
Brown’s Ambulance
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Moulton Road
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King Feature Syndicate, Inc
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