Weather and community notes from Decatur area
Weather outlook notes light rain likely with clouds and cooler trends across the state. Cotton prices posted at 20.90 for strict middling 20.75 middling 18.90 and 16.90 for low. Local film listings show A Guy Named Joe Hostages and Lendon Blackout Murders. Christian meeting at Westminster Presbyterian tonight at 7:30 includes reports and planning. Several military personnel and relatives are mentioned with travel and hospital updates and a birthday gathering for local residents.
All But 2 Beef Cuts Made Point Free
The Office of Price Administration ended red rationing for most meats at midnight, making all pork veal lamb and mutton points free except beef steaks and roasts, beef hamburger and stews. Only pork lamb mutton veal portions are now unrestricted. Bowles cited supply and demand shifts, with forecasts of three to four months of relief and possible reintroduction if feed conditions worsen.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Bowles
D-day timing precise yet flexible in war plans
The article notes that British officials claim the D-day invasion date is fixed with exactness but time may adjust for emergencies, citing Sicily as a past example. It explains the decimal point precision of landing schedules and the need for strict coordination across the front.
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Euope
Ernest Bevin
H. K. Hewett
U. S
North African
Richard C. Steere
Steere
Morgan voters back Senator Lis ter Hill in Democratic primary
Morgan county voters favored incumbent Senator Lis ter Hill by a wide margin as results from 16 boxes remained to be counted. Unofficial tallies show Hill at 2323 votes to James A. Simpson 1038, with forecasts of an even larger official victory. Closest race in district three had Spurgeon Long ahead of incumbent J L Rowe by nine votes.
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Morgan County
Lister Hill
Hill
James A. Simpson
Democratic Committee
Spurgeon Long
J.L. Rowe
Long
Rowe
John McCutcheon
Alex Dunn
Decatur
Morgan County Board of Education
Briscoe
Clark
Emens
Ferguson
Johnson
Patterson
Lawrence County Primary Results Highlight Key Races
In Lawrence County the Democratic primary yielded detailed tallies for 25 of 27 boxes. James A. Simpson led with 1647 votes to Senator Lister Hill 1135. Superintendent Nathaniel Almon won 1533 votes over Clyde G. Horton 1288. Revenue No. 1 results show W. L. Carroll 1048, Irwin Holland 655, W. L. Terry 646, A. C. Harris 383. Revenue No. 2 sees Ed Weemes 1114, Fred B. Lansdell 622, W. J. Lee Sr. 925. Northwest District Education tallies place Lewis Sanderson 982, A. M. Little 849, Roy Jeffreys 736. Runoffs set for May 30. official count on Thursday.
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Lawrence County
James A. Simpson
Simpson
Lister Hill
Nathaniel Almon
Clyde G. Horton
Board of Revenue No
W. L. Carroll
A.C. Harris
Irwin Holland
W. L. Terry
Board of Revenue
Fred B. Lansdell
Ed Weemes
W. J. Lee Sr
Board of Education
Roy Jeffreys
A. M. Little
Lewis Sanderson
Navy roams Pacific with air victories over Truk and Dutch New Guinea
Allied forces in the South Pacific claim 232 Japanese planes destroyed in a little over a week as carrier planes attack Truk atoll and satellite bases Satawan and Ponape. In the Southwest Pacific 1,727 enemy coastal vessels have been sunk since 1942, with additional raids on Rabaul and Woleai and Kohima positions in the Burma front.
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Richard C. Bergholz
Associated Press
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Japan
Carolines
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Dutch New Guinea
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India
Proclamation Urges Prayer for Invasion Victory
The Birmingham city commission issued a proclamation calling all citizens to pray for victory and a speedy conclusion of the war on the Invasion of Europe day. It said the invasion will be the greatest effort for humanity and democracy as we know it.
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Birmingham
Birmingham City Commission
Europe
Limestone in Hill column in Democratic primary results
Limestone County voters favored Senator Lister Hill with 1532 votes while James A. Simpson received 822 in unofficial returns. Local races saw Burgreen 533, Kelley 230, Leopard 944, Schrimpsher 180, Swinea 400 for No 2 Commissioner. Coleman 1118 and Vinson 1179 for No 4. Board of Education candidates Bates 1044, Price 1168, Thomas (vote total not completed).
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Limestone County
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Hill
James A. Simpson
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Burgreen
Kelley
Leopard
Schrimpsher
Swinea
Coleman
Vinson
Board of Education
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Price
Thomas
Allied air raids cripple European rail network and ports
British and American bombers hit Pas de Calais Genoa Piacenza and Leverkusen driving rail disruption across Northern France Belgium and Italy. Mosquito raids targeted Leverkusen La Spezia and Acheres yards whilecribing naval bases.
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Europe
France
Belgium
Ministry of Economic Warfare
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Pas de Calais
Genoa
Italy
Britain
Leverkusen
Cologne
Bay of Biscay
Acheres
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Mediterranean
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Germany
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Dinner with Lieutenant General Clark Reveals Letters Mixup
Naples May 3 The author recalls dining with Lieut General Clark and notes a letter received shortly before reaching the general’s base. He mentions journalist camaraderie and the value of keeping contact with both high and low ranks in democracy.
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Ernie Pylenaples
Ernie
Gen. Clark
General Clark
General Clark Hostelry Dinner With War Correspondent
A war dispatch describes a dinner with General Clark and staff in a small wind blown building. The general joked about court-martialing a wife correspondent and hinted at untold wartime details while stressing the Italian campaign’s difficulties.
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General Clark
Pepper Holds Lead In Florida Democratic Primary Race
In Florida, Senator Claude Pepper widens his margin over four opponents in late returns, seeking a runoff-free renomination. Pepper 124,891 votes with 945 of 1,496 precincts. rivals 117,648. Fourth-term Byrd and Roosevelt delegates lead in various district and at-large slots as vote totals trickle in.
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Fla
Claude Pepper
Florida
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Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Roosevelt
Byrd
Washington
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L. L. Stuckey
Dwight L Rogers
Senate
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Ernest R. Graham
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J. Tom Wat
Red Air Force Leads Eastern Front Actions
Soviet air force hammered Lwow rail hub destroying six trains, warehouses and starting 30 fires. Four hundred Axis troops killed near Tiraspol. In other clashes, five Axis vessels sunk, including barges and a tug, as Berlin and Moscow reports clash over the day.
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NBC
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Romania
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Alabama Democrats renominate Hill in Roosevelt era wave
Senator Lister Hill was renominated by Alabama Democrats over James A. Simpson in yesterday's primary. Three of the state's representatives in the lower house failed to win on the first ballot, with Joe Starnes facing possible defeat and Garter Manasco and John Newsome heading to run-offs on May 30. Albert Rains led Starnes in early returns.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Lister
Hill
Alabama
James A. Simpson
Roosevelt
Joe Starness
Guntersville
Dies Committee
Garter Manasco
Jasper
John Newsome
Starnes
Albert Rains
Gadsden
Simpson
Howell to Pilot Lions leadership at Decatur club
Charles Ed Howell was elected president of the Decatur Lions Club at the annual balloting. James Wade and Ed Rogers were named first and second vice presidents with R. B. Freeman as third vice president. Other officers include George White secretary Melvin Ozier treasurer Ben Britney Lion-tamer and directors Bill Stone Sam H. Wheat Tom H. Edgil and Homer Tankersly Jr. A joint civic club meeting with Kiwanis Rotary and Civitan on May 11 at Somerville Road school will replace the next Tuesday session. Dr. B. F. Austin will speak on Alabama public health plans in the postwar era.
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Charles Ed Howell
Decatur
Decatur Lions Club
Hotel Lyons
James Wade
Ed Rogers
R. B. “Red” Freeman
George White
Melvin Ozier
Ben Britney
Robert A. Me
Bill Stone
Sam H. Wheat
Tom H. Edgil
Homer
Thomas and Creel Lead In Alabama Supreme Court Races
Returns from about one third of Alabama's 2 310 boxes show William H. Thomas leading Place No 1 with 36 649 votes to 20 744 for J Alex Huey. In Place No 2 E M Creel tops Joel B Brown 30 313 to 27 033. Jefferson County results show Creel 23 542 to 4 208 for Brown. Marion Rushton leads Guy W Hanna for Democratic national committeeman. Lennard Thomas leads McCartney for Democratic committeewoman.
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Birmingham
Ala
William H. Thomas
Montgomery
E. M. Creel
Supreme Court
Thomas
J. Alex Huey
Enterprise
Creel
Franklin A. McCartney
Anniston
Hobbs Holds Fourth District Nomination After Tie
Tom C. King of Anniston conceded defeat to incumbent Sam Hobbs of Selma in the Alabama fourth district democratic nomination race. With 221 of 231 boxes reported, Hobbs had 12,094 votes to King’s 7,150 and a third candidate 953. The result formalizes Hobbs as the nominee in yesterday’s contest.
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Birmingham
Tom C. King
Anniston
Sam Hobbs
Selma
Hobbs
King
Hill Wins renomination for second term in Democratic primary
Senator Lister Hill won renomination for a second term in yesterday's Democratic primary over James A. Simpson, claiming victory for Roosevelt policies, democratic rule in Alabama, and clean campaigning. Hill led 110,608 to 85,928 in state returns, carrying 45 of 67 counties including Jefferson. Simpson conceded defeat and accused federal interference in state policy.
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Oliver Birmingham
Ala
Lister Hill
James A. Simpson
Birmingham
Alabama
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Wartime ban blocks telegram of congratulation in Alabama primary
Senator James A. Simpson tried to send a congratulatory telegram to victor Senator Lister Hill after the Alabama primary but war time restrictions prevented telegrams. Simpson and the telegraph company refused to accept the message, so it had to be mailed.
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Birmingham
Ala
James A. Simpson
Lister Hill
Alabama
Simpson
Alabama Delegates Challenge Roosevelt Amid Tight Primaries
In a wartime vote, Alabama politicians seek party support as Starnes trails Rains in early returns. Twenty four Democratic delegates are chosen uninstructed. several incumbents face runoffs May 30. District tallies show Andrews and Hobbs heading races, with Malone and Manasco among notable contenders.
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Senate
Joe Starnes
Albert Rains
Gadsden
Roosevelt
Wallace D. Malone
Dothan Banker
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Atriek
Simpson Concedes Birmingham Victory Defeat Message
Alabama State Senator James A. Simpson conceded defeat to Senator Lester Hill in Birmingham on May 3. He pledged the cause would continue and thanked supporters across Alabama for opposing centralization of government.
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