Dow Defends His Company Against Cartel Link Claims
William H. Dow testified before the Truman committee in Washington defending Dow Chemical from accusations of belonging to a German cartel. He argued magnesium production was achieved despite government actions, disputed the ALIG contract charge, and noted Dow’s historic struggles since 1915 with German and British pressures while maintaining a domestic monopoly by default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William H. Dow
Justice Department
Dow Chem Company
Senate
Truman Committee
Dow
Internationa
I. G
I G. Farbenindustrie
Alcoa
Magnesium Development Corporation
Herbert H. Dow
Americans claim success in daylight Berlin attack and Europe raid
Lt Col George R. Bickell led a small escort into Berlin area reporting heavy flak and aerial combat with about 50 German fighters. American heavy bombers hit Cognac and Bergerac targets with strong escort, four German planes downed, Liberators and fighters lost, while Mosquitos bombed Berlin for the sixth straight night amid continued secrecy on the broader Berlin daylight strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Bickell
Nutley, N. J
Bickell
Berlin
France
Cognac
Bergerac
Hilversum
Bremen
Friesland
Germany
Britain
Eighth Air Force
Ninth Air Force
RAF Mosqutic
Pas-De-Calais
Alabama Among Nations Leaders In War Loan Drive
Washington reports that Alabama reached 132 percent of its $93 million quota with $123 million in total sales including $42 million in series E bonds. Georgia followed at 128 percent of its $129 million quota with $164 million in sales and $42.9 million in series E bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Georgia
Treasury
Cotton futures rally amid light volume and new buyers
New York traders saw cotton futures rebound from early weakness on light volume and short covering amid price fixing against textile contracts. Spot tightness and higher loan rate expectations propped prices late afternoon, with values flat to up as much as 10 cents per bale. Butter and eggs market summaries show firm butter with varied creamery grades and mixed egg receipt movements in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mrs Barrie Preuit Dies At Residence In Danville
Mrs. Barrie Preuit aged 70 died Sunday at 3 20 PM at her home in Danville. She leaves four daughters Miss Es sie Preuit Indianapolis IN Mrs James Thomas Indianapolis IN Mrs Sadie Gardner Camp Claiborne LA Mrs W F Blizzard Hartselle one son Robert H Preuit Danville two sisters Mrs Dora Dutton Ft Worth TX Mrs Ethel Blackwell Yerba California one brother W M Hampton Danville Funeral at Lebanon Church Lawrence County Tuesday 11 AM led by Rev Emmett Byars pallbearers Shirley Smith Seldon Freeman Ernest Chenault Charles Yancey Howard Preuit Charlie McMillan Interment Preuit Cemetery Peck directing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Preuit
Danville
Essie Preuit
Indianapolis
Indiana
James Thomas
Sadie Gardner
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
W. F. Blizzard
Hartselle
Robert H. Preutt
Dora Dutton
Ft. Worth
Texas
Ethel Blackwell
Yerma
California
W. M. Hampton
Lebanon Church
Lawrence County
Emmett Byars
Shirley Smith
Seldon Freeman
Ernest Chenault
Charles Yancey
Howard Preuit
Charlie McMillan
Preuit
Peck
Hail Storm Damages Farms Near Hahira Georgia
A severe hail and wind storm in Lowndes county near Hahira damaged tobacco potato and tomato beds in the Shiloh community. Trees were felled and a barn roof was unroofed while a home roof partly blew away. Hailstones described as large as small eggs covered beds, with depths over a foot in some fence corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta. Ga
Shiloh
Lowndes County
Hahira
J. C. Cowart
H. P. Vickers
J. W. Martin
D. K. Hollis
Hahira Banker
Finnish envoy to go to Moscow
Stockholm dispatch reports Juho Paasikivi former Finnish prime minister who helped negotiate the 1940 peace will travel directly to Moscow to discuss Soviet armistice demands. The departure date for Paasikivi known as Eastward was not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Stockholm Morgentidningen
Juho Paasikivi
Moscow
Paasikivi
Lawrenceville School Destroyed by Fire
Lawrenceville public school a two story brick building with 20 classrooms a library and auditorium was burned last night from an undetermined fire. Superintendent F G Nelms put the loss at about 75000 partly insured and hoped classes could resume within a week using the gym annex and possibly church or other property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
F. G. Nelms
Negro Woman Held in Killing in Morgan County
Nora Kelley, a Black woman, was jailed in Morgan County charged with the murder of Earl Horton. The shooting occurred about eight o clock Sunday night in the 500 block of West Church Street. Horton died en route to a hospital. A warrant was issued by Police Chief J B Whitmire, with investigators Patrolmen Parker and Kilgore continuing the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Kelley
Morgan County
Earl Horton
West Church Street
Horton
J. B. Whitmire
Parker and
Kilgore
Strikes reported across Northern Italy at the frontier
Reports from the Swiss frontier claim 3 to 6 million workers went on strike in Northern Italy, threatening to disrupt industry and the economy under German control. Rome radio denied strikes while Fascist newspapers acknowledged spreading action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Loretta Young Expecting First Child in August
Loretta Young 31 wife of Col Tom Lewis said they expect their first child in August while vacationing at Palm Springs. The actress, formerly married to Grant Withers, already has an adopted daughter named Judy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta
Hollywood
Loretta Young
Miss Young
Tom Lewis
Col. Lewis
Palm Springs
Grant Withers
Judy
Hope Held Out To Taxpayers On Filing Returns
Washington March 6 The House ways and means committee held out hope to about 30 000 000 income taxpayers that current returns may be their last. Chairman Doughton announced the committee is studying a plan to erase the requirement of further returns after 1944 for persons with income of 5 000 or less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Ways and Means
Doughton
D. NC
Lawyer jailed as murder suspect held in first degree case
Attorney Robert Miller, a Washington lawyer, was jailed today awaiting trial on a first degree murder charge arising from the fatal shooting of Dr. John E. Lind, a noted psychiatrist, two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Robert Miller
John E. Lind
Mullins Named Judge in Dothan to Fill Oakley Term
Montgomery Alabama March 6 P J Norton Mullins Jr was appointed by Governor Sparks to day as judge of the common pleas court of Dothan Mullins fills the unexpired term of Lawrence T Oakley who has entered the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery. Ala
P.J. Norton Mullins Jr
Sparks
Dothan
Mullins
Lawrence T Oakley
Beloved Man Laid to Rest Hertzler 88 dies in Huntsville
Funeral services for Frank G. Hertzler 88 were held Sunday at Laughlin Service chapel with Rev. Rudolph Scott and Rev. B T Waites officiating. Burial in Athens cemetery. Born Springfield Ohio, he moved to Madison county as a boy and worked with Hertzler and Anderson in Huntsville. Survived by widow Mary Sullivan Hertzler three daughters a son a sister and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Hertzler
Franklin Street
Huntsville
Laughlin
Rudolph Scott
First Methodist Church
B. T. Waites
Athens
Hertzler
Springfield
Ohio
Madison County
Madison
M. H. Anderson
Hertzler and Anderson
Mary Sullivan Hertzler
Harry E. Parker
Miami
Florida
Albert Jervis
Tulsa
Oklahoma
D. L. Rosenall, Jr
J. R. Hertzler
M. H. Anderon
Air War Escalates With Pacific and Burma Bombing
MacArthur disclosed 700 killed in a recent attack, with American losses at 61 dead and 244 wounded. Allied air forces hammered Lorengau and Rabaul, plus New Guinea bases at Wewak, Hollandia, and Hansa Bay. In the Central Pacific, land planes from Kwajalein or Eniwetok intensified raids on Ponape, Kusaie, and other Marshall atolls. Burma sees heavy assaults on Japanese bases in the south and widespread targets in the north as dive-bombing supports patrols on the Arakan front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Los Negros
Lorengau
Manus Island
Rabaul
New Britain
New Guinea
Wewak
Hollandia
Hansa Bay
Central Pacific
Kwajalein
Eniwetok
Marshall Islands
Japan
Carolines
Ponape
Kusaie
Marshall Island
Burma
U. S
Arakan
Federal grand jury indicts Julius Fisher in cathedral murder
A federal grand jury indicted Julius Fisher, 31, a Negro handyman, for the bludgeon murder of Miss Catherine Cooper Reardon, 37, assistant librarian, at Washington cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julius Fisher
Washington Cathedral
Catherine Cooper Reardon
Glimpses About Your Common TV And Mine
Reader notices mix with personal news and local happenings. Influenza illness at Lloyd Lively’s home on Ferry Street contrasts with furloughs of sailors Billy B. Watterson and Charles Watterson, while James M. Smith Jr. recovers in New Guinea. Local court fines, fire call, births, and hospital moves fill the docket and week’s reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd L. Lively
Ferry Street
Five Die After Auto Is Struck on Rail Tracks in Bridgeport
Five youths died when a stalled car on Pennsylvania railroad tracks was struck by a train last night in Bridgeport Indiana. The dead are Mildred Schutte 17 Nancy Sering 17 Harley Alsman 16 Robert Kershaw 19 and Hughey Hughes 17 Miss Schutte died later and Harley Alsman brother of the driver was injured. The bodies lay along the tracks for about 200 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Ind
Mildred Schutte
Nancy Sering
Harley F. Alsman
Robert Kershaw
Hughey Hughes
Kershaw
Ben Davis High School
Miss Schutte
Clarence M. Alsman
Harley
Bricker Urges Solid South to End New Deal
Governor John W. Bricker of Ohio urged the democratic Solid South to join in eliminating the New Deal and said once the task is done, a system of two strong parties should be maintained in every state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Democratic Solid South Today
Fighting Forces Highlight Phillips and Drivers in War Update
SGT James Ottis Phillips son of Mr and Mrs J F Phillips of 1205 4th Ave South is stationed at Mt Home Idaho as shift foreman in the paint department. Gunnersmate 2-c Carmen Leo Driver with the United States Navy is somewhere in the North Atlantic and survived the sinking of the U S S Borie in September 1943 after accounting for two German subs. He has the Presidential Unit Citation for destroying more German subs than any force in naval history. Driver enlisted in July 1940 and is the husband of Margaret McGhee Driver of Decatur and son of William Driver of Falkville. He has two brothers in the Army, Staff Sgt Aubrey Driver of Ft Benning and P F C Harold G Driver overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ottis Phillips
J. F. Phillips
4Th Avenue South
Mt. Home
Idaho
Carmen Leo Driver
United States Navy
North Atlantic
Borie
Life
Driver
Navy
William Driver
Falkville
Margaret McGhee Driver
Decatur
U.S. Army
Aubrey Driver
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Harold G. Driver
Pet Cat Death Sparks Rabies Inquest Call
Neighbors near the 600 block East Walnut Street fear rabies after a household cat fell ill and died last week. Scratches on two family members may require medical treatment unless poison is ruled out. the cat had been bitten during Christmas week. Police urge anyone with information about possible rat poison to contact The Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Walnut Street
Barkley Absence Prompts Roosevelt Tax Bill Meeting
Senate Majority Leader Barkley was absent as congressional leaders met with President Roosevelt for the first time since his resignation over a presidential veto of a tax bill. The gathering aimed to discuss the impasse and possible legislative paths forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Barkley
Roosevelt
Winton Residents Share Visits and Family News
Mr and Mrs Floyd Sivley plus their young daughter hosted Leander Allen and Jackie Faye. Angline Tyler stayed with Sivley sisters Mildred and Clara Mae. Avis Allen visited Geraldine Sivley. Rodulph Sivley and daughter visited their daughter. Onnie Waugh and Nell joined Leander Allen and Jackie Faye. Mrs Thomas Scott reports husband in service has landed safely in England. Jimmie Winton hosted by Lillie Sharp. Warren McGee stayed with Sivley. Hollis Taylor’s family welcomed. Mary and Opal Whitten weekend with A L Whitten family. Floyd Sivley and M C Sharp visit Hartseller. Kenneth Johnson and Tennessee children joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Sivley
Leander Allen
Jackie Faye
Angline Tyler
Mildred
Clara Mae Sivley
Avis Allen
Geraldine Sivley
Rodulph Sivley
Onnie Waugh
Nell
A. L. Whitten
M. C. Sharp
Hartseller
Kenneth Johnson
Tennessee
Daniels to Testify Delay in Contempt Proceedings
Washington March 8 A Senate agriculture sub committee postponed contempt actions against Jonathan Daniels Roosevelt aide after he promised to testify tomorrow about pressuring Harry Slattery to resign as Rural Electrification Administrator. Chairman Smith said Daniels would face the same questions and noted the confidential presidential relationship as a reason to defer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture
Jonathan Daniels
Roosevelt
Harry Slattery
Smith
D-S.c
Daniels
Slattery
Agriculture Wickard
Pleasant View Quilting Party And Local News
Mrs. Wesley Hogan hosted a quilting gathering for Mrs. Odis Staples with many locals in attendance. Notables included Mrs. Roy Hampton Mrs. Hershel Tucker Mrs. Ruth Turntine Miss Lorene Turntine and others. Reports say the event ended with two quilts and a pleasant dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Hogan
Odis Staples
Mirs
Roy Hampton
Hershel Tucker
Ruth Turntine
Lorene Turntine
Oscar Hill
Mary Dotson
Thelma
Virginia Dodson
Vermont Hogan
Guy Williams
Frank Yates
Raymond Hogan
Walter Speegle
Irondale
Cullman
Heart Woods
Ted Shaw
Blair
Issie Woods
Ora Woods
J. B. Willingham
Mt. Vernon
Talmadge Little
Erby Collins
Benevolent Hospital
Mildred Miller
Istie Woods
Dot Legg
Price Hogan
Andrews Chapel
Rites on Tuesday for Mrs. Ollie Hill
Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Mrs. Ollie Hill 19 who died at Benevolent hospital Saturday morning at 2 10 following an illness She is survived by husband Elvie Hill mother Mrs Hettie Jackson one brother Thomas Jackson of the armed forces three sisters Mrs Beatrice Adans Laverne and Estell Jackson Services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at the residence 1194 Martin Street by Rev B B Burks pastor of the Southside Baptist church and interment will follow in Johnson's Chapel cemetery Mutual Service directing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Hill
Benevolent Hospital
Elvie Hill
Hettie Jackson
Thomas Jackson
Armed Forces
Beatrice Adans
Laverne
Estell Jackson
Martin Street
B. B. Burks
Southside Baptist Church
Johnson's Chapel Cemetery
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Willianmond
Kwajalein Atoll
Pacific
Alabama Among Nations Leaders
Jly
Chicago
Billy B. Watterson
Pensacola
C. F. Watterson
Charles Watterson
Seaman
Jimmy Smith
Red Cross
Cpl
James M. Smith Jr
James Wright
Vinemont
Leighton
Town Creek
Grady Portwood
Jeffersonville, Ind
Jesse Portwood
Emma Lee McBride
Pvt
Dick Lewter
Camp Plauche
New Orleans
Josephine Wilson
Birmingham
Railroad Street
J. H. Terry
Baugh's Infirmary
West Vine Street
Brown's Ambulance
Ollie F. Blankenship
the Benevolent Hospital
Pfe
Horace M. Newell
T. A. Newell
Scott
Irland
Antarctic
R.j.scot
The
U.S
Ruupolpa
Minneapolis
Minnn
Charlie E. Clark
W. N. Clark
L. A. Prince
Somerville 2
Standell Roberts
San Francisco
Cal
Ida Roberts
Bowles Street
Milton Parker
Seattle
Wash
Mrs. W. L. Parker, Hartseller
James Dobbs, Jr
Altie Dobbs
4Th Avenue East
Pfc
Charles F. Long
San Diego
Marine Corps
C. T. Long
Danville 3
Barkley Absent
Winton
Congress
Pleasant View
Mrs. Hearl Woods
Hida
Ieee
Ee Ko
Alabama Drug CO
Goidel’s Drug Store
Loyd's Drug Store
M.a.rankin
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