Lister Hill Opens Re election Campaign in Alabama
Senator Lister Hill of Alabama launched his bid for re election with a radio address denouncing what he called selfish and reactionary forces seeking his defeat He did not name his opponent State Senator James A Simpson of Birmingham The May 2 primary will decide the party nomination Hill defended his record in Congress stating wars require planning and preparation and he vowed to serve all the people of Alabama rather than special interests He claimed powerful groups are backing his defeat to protect war profits and urged unity in wartime efforts.
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Washington
Lister Hill
Hill
Senate
James A. Simpson
Birmingham
Alabama
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United States
Congress
Congress of the United States
Pittsburgh Soldier Steals The Show In Italy Medal Ceremony
Sgt Charles E Kelly of Pittsburgh, a 115 pound six foot five man, becomes the first American to receive the Medal of Honor in Italy. He led patrols under heavy fire on the Anzio front and at Rapido, saved ammunition, held a fort to cover withdrawal, and later wore the blue neckpiece as Gen Clark praised the 36th Division as Texas in spirit. He joked about medals not mattering, preferring travel in the United States after the war.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Fifth Army
Italy
Texas
Kelly
Pittsburgh
Mark W. Clark
Sgt
Charles E. Kelly
United States Army
36Th Division
United States
Europe
San Pietro
Clark
Irene Kelly
Mae Connelley
Altaville
Rapido
Ship Sale to Irish Foiled by U S Policy Shift
Washington reports the State Department refused to approve the sale of the 8,000 ton S. S. Wolverine to Ireland citing Axis submarine attacks on American ships under the Irish flag. Roosevelt warned Ireland to align with friends at future peace talks while stressing no invasion plans. Irish Minister Brennen disputed the submarine attribution, calling for evidence.
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State Department
Ireland
United States
de Valera
Dublin
David Gray
Roosevelt
Britain
United States of America
Irish Legation
Robert Brennen
Brennen
Penetro Warm Flannel Cure Ad
A vintage ad promotes Penetro a warming treatment for muscular aches and cough relief through inhaled vapors. It highlights a base with old fashioned mutton suet and offers pricing 25c for a single supply or 35c for a double supply. Outside, worms like plaster is noted as a metaphor.
Hotel executive dies after illness in Birmingham
P Frank C Hurley a 54 year old Birmingham hotel executive died today after several months illness. A native of Troy Alabama he managed the Molton hotel in Birmingham for eight years and had previously run the Whitley hotel in Montgomery.
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Birmingham
Ala
Frank C. Hurley
Troy
Molton
Whitley
Montgomery
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