First Army Praised for World War II Breakthroughs
Berlin reporting marks the first army as the force that spearheaded Normandy, captured Cherbourg, broke German defenses at St Lo, entered Paris, and opened the path into Germany. It notes Patton’s third army drew fame while the first army achieved major milestones under Omar Bradley and Courtney Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Berlin
George Patton
Third Army
Patton
St. Lo
Paris
Rhine
First Army
Georgie Patton
Normandy
Cherbourg
France
First Army Oos
Metz
Germany
Aachen
Rémagen
Maurice Rose
Europe
First
Omar Bradley
Missouri
Courtney H. Hodges
Georgia
Atton
U. S. Army
Gubernatorial and congressional primaries highlighted by runoffs and party clashes
In Alabama a five way gubernatorial primary left Fol war veteran Handy Ellis in the lead with no majority and a runoff set for June 4. Ohio saw Frank Lausche win renomination as governor. Thomas J Herbert captured the Republican nomination. Florida and Indiana provided mixed results with incumbents renominated and Republican challengers advancing. Negro voters participated statewide in Alabama and Florida primaries, while turnout was light elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Payne
Springfield
Luther Patrick
Birmingham
Ala
Cio-Pac
Laurie Battle
Albert Rains
Union
Dedormer Elice Starnes
Alabama
Pat Cannon
Miami
George A. Smathers
Florida
Indiana
Charles Halleck
House
Republican Campaign Committee
Ohio
George Bender
Cleveland
Norman A. Ibrou
Columbus
Decatur Hosts National Music Week Events
Three music events were held in Decatur for National Music Week. At Decatur junior high, a two-part Pan American program drew about 125 participants under Mrs. L. P. Troup. The Music Study Club met at Seton Hall for a piano program featuring Linda Breed, Marjorie Cain, and Mary Caudell with Burgmuller pieces and a Love By Moonlight performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur Junior High School
L. P. Troup
Lelia _ Cantwell Seton Hall
Durand
Linda Breed
Marjorie Cain
Burgmuller
Mary Caudell
Aarge
Otto
Somerville Road
Cotton and grain markets shift as futures drift
Markets report uneven trades in New York and Chicago with bonds mixed and cotton fluctuating on fears of coal shortages. Wheat and corn hold near ceilings while rye falls the limit. Hogs and cattle rise, led by steady to strong demand, with top prices noted for hogs at 14.85 and cattle at 18.00. Cotton futures move through a quiet session awaiting coal strike developments, with May deliveries weak on liquidation before late rebound aided by weather signals and boll weevil risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
N. Y
Department’ of Agriculture
Nashville Livestock Market Report May 8
Early receipts light as Nashville area market remains generally steady. Calves 14.50 to 16.50 for good and choice, hogs 14.55 for good barrows and gilts, sheep with fat sheep top at 50 higher and ewes and wethers around 16 pounds for select lambs, older wool wethers and shorn ewes priced lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Department of Agriculture
Annual Church Day Honors Rev Berry Copeland at Copeland Chapel
The Athens community marked an annual church day at Copeland Chapel on Sunday May 5 in honor of Rev Berry Copeland 81st birthday and 55 years of service. The program opened with Sunday school at 10 o clock the 11 o clock service with communion was led by Rev Copeland followed by a basket dinner from 12 to 1 45. Mrs Mary Walker led the afternoon devotional with high tributes to Bro Copeland Huntsville pastor Rev Howard I Kerr delivered the afternoon address. The day drew attendees from South Alabama and nearby towns as well as local residents including Cleve Williams and Emily Chandler who will resume studies at Peabody College in Nashville. Continuous notices mention funeral plans for Dr C O Ving and Dr King, with community members N K Bitting Sr and others attending Huntsville services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Copeland
Copeland Chapel
Copeland R
Mary Walker
Bro. Copeland
Cleve Willams
Over Elk
Emily Chandler
NashVille
Peabody College
J. O. Belue
Grady Davis
Birmingham
C.o.ing
King
Umner
N. K. Bitting Sr
Huntsville
Secretary Anderson urges expanding markets for cotton
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson told the Delta Council that the cotton economy has improved since the prewar era but requires expanding markets and production efficiency. He cited reduced government stocks, strong domestic demand, rising exports, and mechanization progress while urging more textile consumption and funding for new uses and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Miss
Clinton Anderson
Delta Council
Anderson
Folsom Claims Broad Support in Alabama Governors Race
James E. Folsom says his lead in the Alabama governor’s race stems from broad cross‑section support, denying CIO PAC backing as a key factor. He predicts a 15,000 vote margin after yesterday’s Democratic primary with a runoff likely against Lt Gov Handy Ellis. He outlines plans for a state capitol house cleaning and constitutional reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Ala
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Alabama
Folsom
Handy Ellis
Britain, France Clash Over Ruhr Ruhr Rhine Plans
At the foreign ministers meeting the British and French sides faced deadlock on the Rhineland Ruhr settlement. Bevin proposed two Ruhr schemes including an Allied commission to socialize industry or a special Ruhr Rhine state under a federated Germany. Russian and American views differed on the approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Harvey
Herve Alphand
Foreign Office
Foreign Ministry
Rhineland
Ruhr
France
Germany
Britain
Reich
Ernest Bevin
International Allied Commission
Ruhr-Rhine
Allied Commission
Allied ‘Commission
Great Britain
Holland
Luxembourg
United States
Southeastern railroads seek 25 percent freight rate hike
John E Tilford of the Louisville and Nashville railroad told the Interstate Commerce Commission that Southeastern class one carriers face 19 percent lower first quarter 1946 revenues and a 46 percent drop in net operating income due to higher wages and rising material costs. He urged an immediate 25 percent freight rate increase, while OPA Director Paul Porter opposed, warning price controls could be endangered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John E. Tilford
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Southeastern
Tilford
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeast
OPA
Paul Porter
FOLSOM Leads Griffith In County Election Returns
FOLSOM 3,958 votes to Griffith 1,717 in the county race. Philip Shanks pulls away from Grady Long, leading 3,320 to 2,168 at noon. W. H. Stewart dominates Morgan County Place 2 with 3,xxx votes to T. B. Brindley 1,645. Fred M. Speake leads Board of Revenue and Control Place 2 with 238 votes, followed by Slate 110, Vest 98, Wasson 96, Burleson 47, Pickens 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Soliester
Philip Shanks
Grady Long
Long
House of Representatives
Morgan County
W. H. Stewart
T. B. Brindley
Briey
Board of Revenue and Control
Fred M. Speake
Leonard Slate
J. Evest
Phil Wasson
R. H. Burleson
Howard Burleson
Harvey Pickens
Meat Retail Price Lists Help Fight Meat Black Market
The OPA announces new green ink price lists in Alabama butcher shops to show updated ceiling prices for all cuts and grades. District Director Sam J. Watkins urges shoppers to look for the lists, ask dealers to display them, and compare prices to ensure stability across distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
OPA
Sam J. Watkins
Iran Evacuation Status Lacks Confirmation Amid U N Debate
The United Nations Council heard that Russia might declare evacuations complete but has not provided a May 6 report. Ata said Russian troops withdrew from four Northern Iran provinces, while Azerbaijan province remains unverifiable due to a self-proclaimed autonomous government. Some sources hoped Ala would provide further Azerbaijan details before the council session. Reports also claimed Tabriz, Azerbaijan’s capital, had been evacuated by Russian forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Miy 6
Ata
Iran
Azerbaijan
Council
Ala
U. N
Tabriz
No Change Reported In Dr Emens Condition
The condition of Dr Redding E Emens at his home 438 Jackson Street remains unchanged today after a serious illness since January. He has not attended the clinic during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding E. Emens
Jackson Street
Arab Leader Denounces Palestine Report as Betrayal
King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia called the British American Inquiry Committee report a betrayal and urged Arabs to no longer remain silent. He criticized the plan to admit 100000 Jews to Palestine as inadequate for the refugee issue and warned of broader Arab involvement with Allied reconstruction. He also argued that Jews could assist Occupation authorities in Europe and noted Arabs were being ranked with Germany and Japan by the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riyada
Saudi Arabia
Ibn Saud
Palestine
Mecca
Medina
Associated Press
Europe
Permits Due for May 15 Slaughterer Groups
Class two slaughterers who lost or misplaced permits must apply for duplicates by May 15 from their district office. After that date they may not operate without a permit showing quotas. The joint program by the Department of Agriculture and OPA sets monthly slaughter limits at 1944 levels with 80 percent cap on hogs and requires records and timely reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Department of Agriculture
Local residents undergo operations and hospital admissions
W E Sharp of Mt Pleasant Tenn had an operation at Baughs infirmary today. Mrs W A McKee of Eva 1 underwent an operation at Baughs infirmary today. Edwin Wyle of 320 East Moulton Street was admitted to Decatur General hospital today. Dorothy Jean Meherg of 1220 Fourth Avenue South was admitted to Decatur General hospital yesterday. Mrs K Taylor was admitted to the Hamil clinic today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Sharp
Mt Pleasant
Tenn
Baugh’s
W.A. McKee
Eva
Edwin Wyle
East Moulton Street
Decatur General Hospital
Dorothy Jean Meherg
Fourth Avenue South
K. Taylor
Hamil Clinic
Cc. E. Yancey
Labor unrest, mine and plant clashes ripple across regions
Amid labor turmoil 250000 more workers laid off. In Benham Kentucky a miner was killed and six injured as gunfire erupted with pickets from the United Mine Workers at a coal mine run under Progressive Mine Workers contract. Substantial strike actions threaten Detroit phone workers and Los Angeles shipyard CIO action ends after wage talks yield 18 cent raise. Portland waterfront stalemate eases under longshoremen checkers accord. Local notices report births, surgeries, school band trip, hospital moves, and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benham
International Harvester Company
R. E. Gailbraith
Simeon Willis
United Mine Workers
Progressive
Detroit
Frances Smith
Independent
Michigan Telephone Employer Association
CIO
Bethlehem Steel Company
Terminal Island
Los Angeles
CIO Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
Portland
Columbia River
Pinson Defeats Henry W. Sweet in Jefferson County Race
Clarence M. Pinson won an overwhelming victory over Henry W. Sweet for president of the Jefferson county commission. With 217 of 234 boxes reported Pinson 23 248 to Sweet 13 576, Pinson secures his first elective term while Sweet retains another county post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Clarence M. Pinson
Henry W. Sweet
Jefferson County Commission
Pinson
Sweet
County Commission
Enrollment Shown at Auburn War Veteran Students
Auburn May 8 The Alabama Polytechnic Institute lists 2443 war veteran students by school. Engineering 969 science and literature 569 agriculture 213 home economics 3 more numbers follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Lions Club Convention Reports From Biloxi Meeting
At the Tuesday noon Lions Club meeting at Hotel Lyons Biloxi Mississippi James Wade R B Freeman and Bill Stone delivered reports on the recent convention. Robert A McMasters convention committee chairman presided and a commendation letter from the Alabama Light Conservation was read by President Wade. Fred Ormand of Huntsville attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Biloxi
Miss
James Wade
R. B. Freeman
Bill Stone
Hotel Lyons
Robert A. McMasters
Alabama Light Conservation
Wade
Fred Ormand
Huntsville
Sabotage Charge Filed Over Sakawa Mission
Court martial specifications prepared against five U S Navy crewmen accused of sabotaging the Japanese cruiser Sakawa en route to Bikini, endangering shipmates. Lt Merrill testifies the crew damaged fuel systems and valves April 5 6 and 7 at Eniwetok, amid harsh conditions and shortages aboard the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Navy
Bikini
L. W. McConnaughay
14Th Naval District
David Merrill
Hartford
Conn
Sakawa
Eniwetok
M Connaughay
Merrill
Nagato
Decatur Sixth Graders Open May Festival at High School
Sixth grade pupils from Decatur city schools present the first part of the annual May Festival at 8 p m Thursday at the Decatur senior high school auditorium. Miss Elizabeth Roberts directs the events with groups from Lafayette Gordon Bibb Somerville Road and Joe Wheeler schools performing multiple numbers and a full chorus closing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur City
Decatur Senior High School
Elizabeth
Roberts
Scotland
John Eel
Lafayette
Elaine Gardner
Joe Allen
Price
Arkansas Traveller
Old Paint
Land of Mine
Sibelius
Finlandia
Joe Wheeler
Tucker Loses In House Seat Bid In Alabama
In Tuscaloosa May may unofficial returns show Hayse Tucker losing his bid for a state house seat for district No 2. J P Shelton received 5 313 votes to Tucker 4 798 in the 58 counties counted. Incumbent J C Austin did not seek reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Hayse Tucker
Califity
Tucker
J. P. Shelton
J.C. Austin
Hooper Injured as Horse Falls on Farm at Tanner One
Claude Hooper 18 sustained a broken back when his horse fell at his home in Decatur yesterday afternoon. He was transported by Mutual Service ambulance to Decatur General Hospital where doctors reported he was resting well this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Black
Decatur 3
Decatur General Hospital
Mutual Service Ambulance
Claude Hooper
Hiss
Tanner
Mutual Service
Decatur
Hooper
Boll Weevil Raids Due This Season
Washington reports boll weevils may cause major damage to the next cotton crop as forecasts rely on surface trash and hibernating weevils. Weather could mitigate risk if hot, but wet and cool conditions may worsen damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Marriage Licenses for Clovis Morton and Virginia Bogle
Clovis Edward Morton of Rienzo Mississippi and Virginia Gay Bogle of Eva Ek were issued marriage licenses. The pairing appears in the license notices of the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis Edward Morton
Rienzo
Miss
Virginia Gay Bogle
Eva Ek
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Athens News
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Opelika
John W O’daniel
Fort Benning
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Shima
Nansei
Shoto
Opelika News
Ellenen
Florence Francis
Merrell
Lawrence
Kenneth
Cambridge
Mass
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George H. Martin Trop
Scranton
Edwin W. Pauley
Lee
Irbenale
FORD
J. A. Pizzalonga
Russellville
Carl Schwachow
A.l.johnson
Betty Johnson
Minneapolis
Frank Kirby
G. M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
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