Soviets Deal Blow to MPS
Moscow reports Japan will surrender Northern Sakhalin oil and coal leases under a protocol. Russia to supply 50,000 tons of oil annually for five years and pay Japan 5,000,000 rubles. Japan cedes property belonging to concessionaires in Northern Sakhalin while retaining Southern Sakhalin. Fisheries pact renewed for five years under 1941 neutrality treaty. London sees surrender as a move toward peace with Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Tokyo
Sakhalin
Japan
Soviet Union
Russia
Sakhalin Island
Far Eastern
London
Chaplin Denies Intimacy With Miss Berry Across Testimony
Testimony recounts Miss Berry threatening Chaplin with a pistol at his Beverly Hills home and leaving behind the weapon after he gave her $50. He and others recount a Waldorf Astoria visit and deny any sexual relations or invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Berry
Giesler
Chaplin
Waldorf-Astoria
Joan
New York
Beverly Hills
Sparks Seeks Federal Aid for Alabama Schools
Dr Norton presents figures showing Alabama holds 27 per cent of the nation's children on 1.07 per cent of taxable wealth and urges federal aid to raise school standards. The Sparks administration plans to double education spending to about 99.24 million, proposing consolidating local control and perhaps an appointed education agency. Teacher pay rose from 327 in 1913 to 893 in 1943. Nominated for education association president are C L Martin and C A Donahue. election tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Alabama
Sparks
Lister Hill
National Congress
C. L. Martin
Sylacauga
C. A. Donahue
Gadsden
The
Education Association
Jones Promoted in London to Lieutenant Colonel
Robert T. Bobby Jones of Atlanta Georgia, famed for golf history, has been promoted from major to lieutenant colonel. The promotion was announced today by the American Ninth Air Force Fighter Command where the former golf champion serves as an intelligence officer in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert T
Bobby) Jones
Atlanta, Ga
Ninth Airforce Fighter Command
Market Summary Shows Mixed Action Across Sectors
In New York March 31 buyers rotated through rail, liquor, oil, specialty, and gold shares with fractional gains near close while motors and steels lagged. Cotton values eased after hitting seasonal highs, and Nashville fed cattle, hogs, and lambs saw varied demand with price ranges across grades and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cotton
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal-state Market News Service
Texas
Local Notices From Morgan County Community
Morgan County residents share visits and illness updates as families travel between Rock Springs Hartselle and Decatur. Claude Roberts recovers from illness while Rev. Floyd Parker preaches. Vists include Callahan Melson Mitchell and Pearson families with Army departure notices for Hildred Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Roberts
Nubal Jones
Near
Decatur
Claude Pearson
Edgar Callahan
O. E. Horton
Kathleen Mitchell
Lawrence County
Claudie Mitchell
Claude Roberts
Floyd Parker
Mary Sparkman
Hartselle
Erby Thompson
Connie Lake
Powell's Chapel
Edgar Melson
Jeff Johnson
Pfc
James Johnson
Fort Knox
Aubrey Light
Patsy
Jane
Audrey Goggins
Sue
Farris Light
Gerald
East Gadsden
Asa Norris
Betty Jean
Eliotte Roberts
Cleon
Bonnie Gayle
L. G. Johnson
Luke Roberts
Philip England
Pine Torch
Winston County
Arthur Self
Edith Butner
Earl Payne
Atlanta
Madison Moore
Mt. Tabor
Hildred Moore
Army
Roy Roberts
Blevins
Woodland Mills
Hoyt
J. T. Speakman
Charlie
Berta Callahan
James Pearson
Effie King
Neel
Ruby Owens
Ella Mae
Velma Roberts
Higdon Family Visits and Local Figures in Rocky Ford
Morgan County Rocky Ford segment notes visits and gatherings. Families including Higdon, Vest, Garrison, and Roberts share time with relatives near Basham Danville and Decatur. New residents Vera and Seldon move in, with Creasie Segars visiting from Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Higdon
Thompson
Frank Thompson
Basham
Freaser Vest
Imogene Vest
Byrd Vest
Edith
Irvin Garrison
Hopewell
Frank Garrison
Hal D. Blankenship
Donald Blankenship
Danville
Gaines McNutt
R. L
Ovelle
Aldridge
George Roberts
Vera
Seldon
Decatur
Creasie Segars
Georgia Segars
Conner Henderson
Hazel
Mary Higdon
Local families attend services and visit kin in surrounding towns
A Sunday church gathering at Providence featured a sermon by Rev. Silas Lane of near Moulton. Locals and guests circulated to Knoxville and Courtland for visits while several families hosted relatives over the weekend. Bereavement was noted for the Parker family in NeSmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Silas Lane
Moulton
Loyd Lansdell
Sam Lansdell
Knoxville
Tennessee
Tom Parker
Here
Courtiana
Tom Collier
Charley Pursey
Lyndon Jeffreys
Glenn
Mabel Campbell
Mae Bell Parker
Howard Odell
Curtis Copeland
June
Teleford
Pratt Copeland
Hershel
NeSmith
Dudlie Parker
Smith
Helen
Clinton Odell
Town Creek
John Copeland
John C. Terry
Courtland
J. P. Boyles
Prince Boyles
Clyde
Gradie Waldrep
Martha Parker
Minor Woodall
Son
Minor Jr
Soda in Cooking Destroys Vita Foina, Experts Say
Experts warn that soda should be used sparingly in cooking as it allegedly destroys vita foina, a claim cited by researchers noting chemical interactions that reduce nutritional value when soda is heated or mixed with certain ingredients.
Marine Pfc Hardwick Still Hospitalized in South Pacific
Pfc Macon Hardwick of the Marine Corps remains in treatment in the South Pacific. He and his parents Mr and Mrs R E Hardwick of Hartselle were sent the Purple Heart awarded after his wounding in the Marshall Islands invasion. No definite furlough date was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon Hardwick
Marine Corps
the Daily
R. E. Hardwick
Hartselle
South Pacific
Marshall Islands
Street Car and Bus Drivers Quit Work in Nashville and Atlanta
Thousands of street car and bus riders were stranded in Nashville and Chattanooga as drivers and motormen began a work stoppage over a War Labor Board wage decision. In Atlanta, Disputes Director Paul L Styles arranged a conference with the regional board to determine a course of action to resume service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
Chattanooga
War Labor Board
Atlanta
Paul L. Styles
Service Schedule for Holy Week at St John's Church
St Johns Episcopal announces Holy Week services including Palm Sunday 7 30 a m Holy Communion and 11 am Morning Prayer and sermon Wednesday 10 am Litany Maundy Thursday 7 30 pm Candlelight communion and meditation Good Friday 9 30 am Service and 7 30 pm devotional music and meditation period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Father of Local Resident Succumbs
A. J. Sneed, father of Joe Sneed of Decatur, died at his Troy Alabama home after a long illness. Mr. and Mrs. Sneed were at his bedside. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at ten at the residence with interment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Sneed
Joe Sneed
Decatur
Troy
Ala
Alabama Professor Granted Three Month Research Leave
Dr. Fred Allison head professor of physics at Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute is granted a three month leave of absence to assist the government in research projects. API president Dr. L. N. Duncan announced the action noting a prior six week absence last summer. Allison is credited with discovering alabamine and virginium using a chemical analysis method he developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Fred Allison
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
L. N. Duncan
API
Allison
Navy lists 11 loss of small craft in Mediterranean
The Navy Department announced March 31 the loss of 11 small naval vessels in the Mediterranean since January 22. The largest was the 700 ton Portent a mine sweeper with about 100 crew. Also lost were YMS-30 motor mine sweeper YT-198 harbor tug and eight landing craft with no details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washin
Mediterranean
Navy Department
Flood threat today as guards aid evacuations
The Mississippi State Guard helps evacuations amid rising floods that killed at least nine from Alabama to Louisiana. Gov Bailey calls guard to duty while lawmakers draft emergency borrowing for road and bridge repairs. Crests ease in Alabama but Tombigbee flood threat risks Columbus. major highways flooded or closed across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi State Guard
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Thomas J. Bailey
Itawamba County
Montgomery
Tombigbee
Columbus
Miss
Red Cross
Aberdeen
Tupelo
Butler
Americus
U. S. 27
Rome
State Patrol
Fosters
Tuscaloosa
Roosevelt Defends Right to Vote for Service Members
President Roosevelt calls the service vote issue confused and says the real problem is ensuring a short uniform ballot for all in service who miss full state ballots. He blasts state requirements tying federal ballots to prior state ballot requests or governor certs, urging delivery improvements so no soldier’s vote is blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
War Secretaries balk then plan for 4-F battalions grows
Washington reports Stimson dislikes the plan but lawmakers may push a House subcommittee recommendation to form special work battalions from drafted 4-Fs. The Costello led committee expects quick legislation after Easter to extend job controls on 4-Fs. Meanwhile tax hikes loom as April fools day price boosts surface and O Mahoney forecasts few overseas voters in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Army
Navy
House
Costello
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Navy Strike Group Expands to Palau a New Pacific Threat
U S Navy task forces move from bases to fortified Palau waters near Truk and the Carolines as Admiral Nimitz notes Japans elusive fleet. Coordinated MacArthur Nimitz air arms strike Woleai Truk as bombers devastate air strength centering on Palau. United States Liberators and seventh air force bombers continue pressure in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truk
Marianas
Palau
United States
Japan
Nimitz
New Guinea
Carolines
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Paleu
Southwest Pacific
Woleai
U. S.S
South Pacific
Central Pacific
Seventh Airforce
Singapore
Marshalls
Germany
Sugar Rule Is Explained by War Board On Caning Sugar
War Price and Rationing Board explains that each canning sugar application must attach spare stamps 37 from book 4. The 1944 45 sugar year allows up to 25 pounds per person with 5 pounds from stamp 40 in book 4, for those planning heavy canning, for home canning or preserving fruits and vegetables. Officials will mail blanks to out of town applicants upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Price and Rationing Board
Jury weighs flier's fate in heiress murder case
In New York on March 31, prosecutors rested as Wayne Lonergan faced a general sessions court jury. Judge James Garrett Wallace instructed twelve jurors they could return verdicts ranging from first degree murder to acquittal for the bludgeon slaying of heiress Patricia Lonergan on October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wayne Lonergan
Patricia
General Sessions Court
James Garrett Wallace
City river front planning sets aside area for park and industry
The commission with State Planning Board and TVA reviewed a long range river front plan. It recommends using riverfront land for park, industrial, rail, street, river terminal and related uses, with a 100 foot Market Street and Railroad Avenue extension for a scenic river roadway. The proposal ties to Marine development across the river and will be presented to City Council next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Planning Board
TVA
Gray
Market Street
Decatur
Allied Victory Wedding Pageant to Feature 100 Negro Singers
A Monday night program at 8 o clock at Negro First Baptist church and King Memorial Methodist church presents a wedding pageant and musicale with 100 Negro chorus members. Directed by John H. Redding the pageant includes 20 bridesmaids 40 escorts and 22 flower girls. White spectators may attend with special reserved seating. Eula A. Dobbins, Decatur Negro High School pianist, accompanies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Victory
Negro First Baptist Church
King Memorial Methodist Church
John H. Redding
South
Eula A. Dobbins
Decatur Negro High School
Group Of Negroes Off For Service
A list shows a group of African American men leaving Friday morning for pre induction at Fort McClellan. Names include June Ross James Evans Jimmy Lewis Hardy Willie E Mosley Frank Allen John Henry Matthews Thomas Landry Y Z Mangrum Willie Russell James Henry Russell John Herbert Wray Elmer Adkins Cirse Kelly Joe McCullough German Stover Collins Yarbrough John Daniel Bryant Allen Humphrey Sam Lee Griffin Monroe Kelley Jr Charlie James Willingham Wilcester Hullet Henry Junior Martin Johnny Pickett Willie Lee Rather Robert Taylor Jr Jeff Balentine George Frank Williams Sam Sanford Jr Charles Edward Baker William Clifford Jackson Everett LaVoy Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McClellan
June Ross
James Evans
Jimmy Lewis Hardy
Willie E. Mosley
Frank Allen
John Henry Matthews
Thomas Juniaé Landry
Y. Z. Mangrum
Willie Russell
James Henry Russell
John Herbert Wray
Elmer Adkins
Cirse Kelly
Joe McCullough
German Stover
Collins Ford Yarbrough
John Daniel Bryant
Allen Humphrey
Sam Lee Griffin
Monroe Kelley Jr
Charlie James Willingham
Wilcester Hullet
Henry Junior Martin
Johnny Pickett
Willie Lee Rather
Robert Taylor Jr
Jeff Balentine
George Frank Williams
Sam Sanford Jr
Charles Edward Baker
William Clifford Jackson
Everett LaVoy Rogers
Mary Enlists in Army Air Forces Training Route
After completing basic flight training at Enid he will proceed to an Army Air Forces training command airfield for advanced instruction.
Burma War Front Keeps Pressure On Myitkyina Drive
Dewitt Mackenzie reports fierce fighting in Northern Burma around the Myitkyina base as Allied leaders plan to reopen land routes to China. Stilwell commands Chinese troops advancing south toward the rail hub, Merrill’s jungle fighters flank, Wingate’s glider troops push south, and British columns maneuver in support. Auchinleck says Indian security remains vigilant despite an apparent Japanese incursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
U. S
Marshall
Wingate
India
Charles J. Rollo
Wingates
Burma
Myitkyina
Manipur
China
Ledo
Stilwell
British U S communique reports Thunderbolts attack Holland
A U S communique states American Thunderbolts attacked German airfields in Holland and along the Holland Germany border using bombs and guns. One Thunderbolt was lost and one German plane destroyed. London briefed with scattered bombs causing minor damage and few casualties as anti aircraft defenses including rockets were demonstrated. A new “super fighter” is promised to be ready by spring for great sky battles over Northwestern Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Frederick Pile
London
Europe
Alabama and Georgia Soldiers Win Commendation Abroad
A signal construction unit serving with Allied forces in Bougainville is lauded by Major General Oscar W. Griswold for building efficient communication systems. Despite operating at half strength and tight deadlines, the unit produced neat pole lines and a capable signal network. Members named include Lt. Milton D. Weeks of Atlanta and Lt. Graham F. Daniel of Athens, Ga., plus several NCOs and privates from Alabama and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
Bougainville
Alabama
Georgia
Oscar W. Griswold
Milton D. Weeks
Atlanta
Graham F. Daniel
Athens
Tech
Joel A. Morgan
Milledgeville
T. Coy E. McGinnin
Burnett Road
Rome
John Corcoran Jr
Box
Huntsville
Ala
Pfe
Floyde C. Bridges
Cullman
Hank Gartrell
Whitestone
Procedure cited on blank tokens
Decatur Board 122 has received information from the district OPA office in Birmingham about blank ration tokens. Retailers are warned not to circulate such tokens and must file form 1-315 for point losses with their local board. tokens lacking alphabetical inscription near the numeral 1 should be sent to a regional or district counterfeit specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
OPA
Birmingham
Dud kills three near Buena Vista fatally exploding shell
A dud shell found in woods at the Ft. Benning reservation area exploded and killed three men near Buena Vista Georgia yesterday. Victims were J. W. McWhorter sixty a farmer Louis Sinn thirty and Moley Thomas twenty both saw mill workers. The blast occurred at the Henry Harris farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Ft. Benning Reservation
J. W. McWhorter
Louis Sinn
Moley Thomas
Henry Harris
Morgan County Tubercular Sanitarium Seeks Funds Expansion
Health officers, revenue judges, probate officials and citizens met at the sanitarium for a dinner discussion on finances and the hoped for expansion of the eight-county institution. Dr. Erskine Chenault and Dr. William Grosfeld warned funds are insufficient for operations, urging civic clubs to provide equipment as the Lions Club campaign proceeds. The meeting was harmonious with no criticism and conveyed strong support for sustaining treatment amid equipment shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Boards of Revenue
Erskine Chenault
Chenault
William Grosfeld
D. G. Gill
D. L. Cannon
State Health Service
Lions Club
Unon
Washing during war leaves torn clothes and chaos
Soldiers exploit Italian labor for washing in occupied areas. Farms display giant drying lines as tanks supply crews send spare clothes to one farmhouse. Germans target that house for a raid. Italians flee unhurt, but the next day soldiers find American garments shredded by shell fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Burgrage
War memoir on livestock on the front lines and supply woes
The writer describes small herds of cattle, sheep, horses and mules on the front. Cattle are slate-gray like Texan longhorns. Milk is scarce as farmers leave, some units milk themselves despite rules. Much livestock dies from shellfire or suicide by mine, or muzzle by rifle. K-rations are dull, fresh meat scarce. The writer ends by joking about killing a cow himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Tunisia
Utopia
Allied planes intercept seven attacking German planes at beachhead
At dusk on Wednesday Allied aircraft intercepted seven attacking planes over the beachhead area. The German dusk assault followed a futile afternoon raid on beachhead shipping in which at least 10 of 40 raiders were shot down. Eighth army sectors remained relatively quiet aside from concerted shelling in the Orsogona area and routine patrols. Concurrently a Fortress formation struck the Imotski airfield in Yugoslavia while Mitchells attacked shipping at Leghorn and a railway at Orte near Rome. Kittyhawks bombed rail bridges on the East coast line between Ancona and Rimini as invaders dive-bombed German transport near Rome and other aircraft hit targets around the battle zones and the Adriatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Orsogna
Sofia
Imotski
Yugoslavia
Leghorn
Orte
Rome
Ancona
Rimini
Adriatic
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Wall Street
Rock Springs
Opal Roberts
Miss Ozell MC Nutt
Lawrence County Blackground
Mrs. Howard Odell
Hardwick
Associated Press
Recatur
F. W. Gamble
Central Methodist Church
Seaman
Warren E. Hardin
Katie Hardin
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Falkville
Seaman Hardin
Harvey Sherman
Benevolent Hospital
Second Street
Brown's Ambulance
G. E. Johnston
Fifth Avenue West
Brown's
Edmurd Adcock
James Fulmer Hart
Charles Nicholas Harvey
Blaite Benjamin Borden
Casey Terry
Hazel Morrow
Inez McCall
AEA
Ione McCall
Jackson Street
A. H. Smith
Somerville
John Tapscott
Dee Lawrence
East Sherman Street
the Benevolent Hospital
George Hubbard
Second Avenue
Little Florence Mae Martin
Decatur 2
Baugh’s Infirmary
W. H. Shirley
Decatur 3
W. N. Whittle
Bank Street
Flora Clemons
Marvaline and
Tommy
Greenville
Young People’s
Fairview Baptist Church
Hugh C. Weir
J. T. Stevens
Miami Beach
Fla
Julian L. Moody
Ordnance Replacement Training Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Ordnance
Company 1
1St Regiment
Frank Eugene Webster
New York City
Enid
Okla
Air Field
Paul J. St. John
E. J. St. John
Eighth Ave
Victory Field
Vernon
Tex
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Dud
Pyle
Liste Hill
M.R. Rankin
Mab Msatat
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