Negro Vote Surges in Georgia Democratic Primary
Organized efforts through schools churches and agencies boosted Negro registration for Georgia's July 4 primary with several thousand new voters. In Fulton County alone two thousand Negroes registered before the deadline as licensing rules and poll tax payments shaped eligibility.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Society For Adevancement of Colored People
U. Supreme Court
Fulton County
U. S
J. Lon Duckworth
Georgia Democratic Committee
Augusta
Macon
Savannah
Brunswick
Rome
Floyd County
Tom Clemmons
Germans Brace for Harsh War as Allies Close In
Nazi leaders fear a decisive blow from both fronts echoing Sevastopol as East and West forces threaten. The DNB radio cites Hitler's press warning of a bitter battle and mobilization of every available man and gun.
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Sevastopol
Germany
DNB
Hitler
Voelkischer Beorachter
Market Summary Shows Mixed Gains on Wall Street
Selected steels rails motors and industrials rose modestly while selling surfaced. Demand remained conservative with advances fractions from a mixed bag of leaders as turnover neared 700000 shares. Weather outlook improved slightly from prior weeks with late cotton values around May to July futures.
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New York
Butter Eggs Chicago Market Report May Update
Butter receipts total 504 265. eggs receipts 34 708. rent receipts 29. market unchanged. Current receipts show cars at a premium despite nervousness in trade.
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Chicago
Cotton Market Narrow Range Ahead of Textile Policy News
The New York cotton market moved in a narrow range on May 10 as traders awaited developments on textile ceilings wages and output plans. Dribbling liquidation and hedge selling were absorbed mainly through mill price fixing against textile contracts.
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Cotton
New York
Hopkins to Return to Washington After Mayo Rest
Harry Hopkins, adviser to President Roosevelt, is improving after a Mayo Clinic rest period and will return to duties in Washington. Mayo physicians note earlier gastric ulcer surgery and a short circuiting procedure were followed by a nutrititional disturbance that has since improved with treatment. He will continue convalescence at home.
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Rochester
Minn
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Mayo Clinic
Washington
Clinic
Hopkins
Allies Hit Jap Bases and Rail Line Across Front
Mountbatten reports strikes against Japanese at Mawlu on the Myitkyina railroad 75 miles southwest of Mogaung. Allied air and naval commands announce raids on Dutch New Guinea bases and Ponape near Truk. China pleads for increased Allied armaments to stem a Japanese drive toward Loyang.
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Myitkyina
Mountbatten
Mawlu
Mogaung
Southwest Pacific
Dutch New Guinea
Central Pacific
Ponape
Caroline Islands
Truk
Marshall Islands
China
Loyang
Henan
Chang Ping-Hsun
Huan
Chang
Wife of farmer questioned in death
In Blackshear Georgia on May 10 Mrs Leona Todd 25 wife of Pierce County farmer Henry Todd and stepmother of his two sons is free on $1000 bond while police investigate the death of one child reportedly from poisoning Sheriff Carter says the stepmother is accused of poisoning both boys Lloyd 8 and Alfred 6 an uncle says the eldest mentioned bitter lemonade.
Nashville Livestock Market Report May 10 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Nashville Tenn May 10 Federal State Market News Service reports cattle steady with prices for beef cows and calves. Hogs 1200 head mixed but generally steady with bulk good to choice 200-270 lb at 13.50. Sheep 500 head steady with good and choice over 60 lb to 16.50 and older wool prices listed.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News
Bombing Raid Targets Rail Yards and Airfields in Europe
A World War II air raid report cites hits on a ball bearing factory, rail yards, and a railway bridge in France and Luxembourg. Photographs from Tuesday raids show progress in three rail yards and seven of eight airfields attacked, with extensive destruction of hangars, shelters, and aircraft.
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Annecy
Journal de Geneva
Geneva
United States Airforce
Thionville
Luxembourg
Moselle
France
Laon-Athies
Laon-Couvron
Juvincourt
St. Dizier
Florennes
St. Trond
Y. Lille-Vendeville
Irish Developing Political Battle
Dublin May 10 A first class political fight grows as opponents accuse Prime Minister Eamon De Valera of dictatorial tactics in calling a rush national election for May 30 the second in a year after defeat of the transport bill in the Dail Eireann The Irish Free Press Fianna Fail organ brands rivals as irresponsible while urging stability and a majority government.
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Dublin
Eire
Eamon de Valera
Irish Free Press
de Valera
Fianna Fail
Dail Eireann
Ickes gains Senate support against draft deferment rider
Interior Secretary Ickes wins limited Senate backing in a move to remove a house rider from the 86 million dollar Interior Department appropriation bill. The rider would cancel draft deferments for about 18 to 30 year olds. Three Appropriations Subcommittee members oppose the rider saying it discriminates against Ickes department.
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Washington
Ickes
Senate
Interior Department
House
Shrneney
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
DeKalb Education Race Concedes After Primary
Ernest R. King conceding in DeKalb county superintendent race cites desire to avoid extra election costs. King, principal of Ider High School, polled 1 481 votes in the May 2 primary while Harold Hayes, of Collinsville schools, had 1 988. Two other candidates totaled 974 votes. Farmers busy with late planting as vote totals finalize.
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Fort Payne
Ala
Ernest R. King
DeKalb County
King
Ider High School
Harold Hayes
Collinsville
Outing for Morgan County Officials Fishing at White Springs
Morgan county principals coaches and office staff enjoyed their annual fishing trip to White Springs with twenty one enthusiasts. They went at dawn and fished all morning, reporting a good catch to feed the group. C O Barnes won the biggest fish prize for a crappie and H R Lehman the largest string. Afternoon horseshoe pitching saw E G Hamilton and S O Maner stand out. The group thanked C O Bone R C Fuller and Frank Philpot for organizing the trip.
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Morgan County
White Springs
C. O. Barnes
H.R. Lehman
E. G. Hamilton
S. O. Maner
C. O. Bone
R. C. Fuller
Frank Philpot
CIO Union Wins Montgomery Ward Contract Vote
The CIO union victory 2440 to 1593 over Montgomery Ward ends government control of the plant. Samuel Wolchok reports the election clears representation questions while Avery resumes control after a federal seizure and a court review. Ward officials vow to bargain with the chosen union and oppose a closed shop.
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CIO
Montgomery Ward & Company
War Labor Board
WLB
Sewell L. Avery
Avery
Secretary of Commerce
Esse Jones
Chicago
William H. Davis
Samuel Wolchok
Montgomery Ward
Ward
Jesse (Jones
Former Resident Ethel Kilgore Dies in Nashville
Mrs. Ethel Kilgore, formerly of Decatur, died in Nashville after moving there two years ago with her daughter Mrs. J H Donnelly. Her body will return to Decatur on L and N train No 3 and be taken to Brown Funeral home. Survived by daughter, son Clifford Kilgore of Decatur, and sisters Mrs Henry Berry of Houston and Mrs Betty Kirkpatrick of Knoxville. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Ethel Kilgore
Decatur
Nashville
Tennessee
J. H. Donnelly
L and N
Brown Funeral Home
Clifford Kilgore
Henry Berry
Houston
Texas
Betty Kirkpatrick
Knoxville
Tenn
Brown
Center Planned Birmingham Medical Center
County Commissioner Henry W. Sweet announced plans for a $25,000,000 medical center in Birmingham to be based on the state medical college. The project envisions a four block campus including Jefferson and Hillman hospitals.
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Birmingham
State Medical College
Henry W. Sweet
Sweet
Jefferson
Older Men May Get New Draft Break
Washington May 10 Indefinite draft deferment of all men over 29 was reported as a provision of a new Selective Service policy to be announced tomorrow night. Officials did not confirm, but indications say the under 30 pool may be enough to meet several calls, suggesting broader options for older men.
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Washington
Seite Theoniention
Decoration Day events and local notices in Morgan County
M. D. Johnson of Somerville recovers at home from a back injury in Glinton Tennessee. Decoration Day is set for May 21 at Bethel Methodist Church five miles south of Courtland. An all day singing is planned May 14 at Rescue community. Cemetery cleanup is May 12. Curtis Rodgers of Cullman county was injured by a mule. OPA officials Sam Watkins Roy Ricker and Andy Smith visited in Decatur. WAC recruiting runs May 11–17 with Sgt W M Stewart visiting from Montgomery. ATU members and Marshall county officers seized a still and arrested four men in Morgan county. Cpl Tommy E Skinner wounded in action in England. Mrs Skinner and James W Jennings moved to hospitals. Local births and hospital admissions are noted. several neighbors treated at Decatur General. City court lists five cases. fines for public drunkenness and traffic violations. A son born to Aviation Student and Mrs James E Brazelton. he is named James Edward Jr. Several residents undergo operations at Baugh's infirmary. J W Cunningham appointed to a position.
Lost group's status bared in Casablanca cases
War Department officials said most of 180 soldiers Ernie Pyle found in Casablanca were subject to an March order freezing air force trainee prospects overseas. They were reassigned to theaters awaiting air training home, with Knight and Stillwell restored to their units.
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Washington
War Department
Ernie Pyle
Casablanca
Army
Air Force
States
Bac
Theesnen
Mr. Pyle
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
James Knight
Pvt
Gerald Stillwell
Pyle
London Army Hub Brings Waves of American Troops
A correspondent describes London crowded with American soldiers and civilians. Officers in pinks march, salutes fly, and strict dress codes plus one way streets spark humorous chaos. The writer notes nerves tense from German invasion chatter and the unfamiliar headquarters atmosphere.
Rent control official visits Decatur area on official business
The examiner inspector of the area rent control office located on the ground floor of the court house annex. John G. Million, district rent executive, was in Decatur Tuesday on official business. Mrs. Truman Parris and her daughter Brinda Truman along with sister Mrs. B. T. Bennett of Chattanooga are visiting in Decatur and Eva due to illness and death in the Witt family. Mrs. Parris and Mrs. Bennett’s husbands are serving in the U.S. armed forces. Paul Leon Hicks, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Hicks of Hartselle and husband of Mrs. Lucile Hicks, has arrived safely somewhere in England.
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John G. Million
Decatur
Truman Parris
Brinda Truman
B. T. Bennett
Chattanooga
Tenn
Eva
Bill Witt
Parris
U.S. Army
South Pacific
Bennett
U. S. Navy
Pensacola
Fle
Pfe
Paul Leon Hicks
R.W. Hicks
Hartseller
Lucile Hicks
Decature
England
Japanese Navy Damaged. British Submarines Target Far East Lines
The War Today reports Admiral King says Japan’s navy is too damaged to recover losses and Nippon’s merchant fleet is down to about two thirds. British submarines prepare a strike in the Far East, likely Chinese and Indonesian waters under Mountbatten, as Loyang sees heavy fighting and Chinese air support under General Chennault.
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Nest J. King
United States
Japan
Nippon
London Evening Standard
Far East
Lord Mountbatten
Chungking
Loyang
Marshal Chiang
Bill Witt Lays Rest in Eva at Local Church
Funeral services for Bill Witt 33 who died Friday evening May 5 at 8 10 p m were held Sunday May 7 at 2 p m at Eva Methodist church officiated by Rev P A Green and Rev Andrews Interment followed at the adjoining cemetery Drinkard directing Witt survived by wife Johnnie Owen Witt mother Allie Henvey step father Tom Henvey one sister Cloud Bates three half brothers Junior Jerrell and T H Henvey a step sister Mrs Ed Lenard and many relatives Pallbearers J W Bates Tim Adamson Bruce Bates Dewey Bates Bunyon Hill Troy Peters.
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Bill Witt
Cloud Bates
Eva
Eva Methodist
P. A. Green
Andrews
Drinkard
Johnnie Owen Witt
Allie Henvey
Tom Henvey
Junior Jerrell
T. H. Henvey
Ed Lenard
J. W. Bates
Tim Adamson
Bruce Bates
Dewey Bates
Bunyon Hill
Troy Peters
Two Flyers Killed in Savannah Bomber Crash
Two enlisted men died when a heavy bomber crashed near Raleigh North Carolina at 5 P M yesterday. Eight crew members escaped injury. Col James M Fitzmaurice commander of the third air force staging wing reported the loss today.
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Savannah
Raleigh
N. C
James M. Fitzmaurice
Third Air Force
Old Bank Clerk Disguise Eases Escape
A man describes hiding in plain sight by wearing an old suit and gray hat, resurfacing after a year and a half. He says the disguise makes him look like a bedraggled bank clerk and improves his situation.
Abolition of FSA Urged by House Committee
A House special committee urged abolishing the Farm Security Administration accusing it of coercive control over clients and promoting un American ideas. It faults Rexford Tugwell and C B Baldwin while praising Frank Hancock and calls for transferring aid to the Farm Home Corporation and winding down FSA programs.
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Washington
Farm Security Administration
House
The
FSA
Rep. Cooley
D-N. C
Rexford Guy Tugwell
C. B. Baldwin
Frank Hancock
Farm Home Corporation
Tugwell
Baldwin
Fall of German Defenses Marks End of Siege Silence
Fall finally closed the 250 day siege of the port in 1941 42 as German forces clung to three cave like defense works in the bluffs used previously as ammo depots and headquarters. Riverfront analysts say mop up operations completed the final phase of fighting.
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M.p.’S
Attorney Laughlin Convicted of Contempt in Sedition Trial
Justice Jennings Bailey of the federal district court found James J. Laughlin a Washington lawyer guilty of contempt for his conduct as counsel for two defendants in a mass sedition trial. He was fined $150 and immediately gave notice of appeal. The judge stayed the fine if Laughlin posts a $300 bond.
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Washington
Jennings Bailey
Federal District Court Today
James J. Laughlin
Laughlin
Bailey
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U. S. Army
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Decatur General Hospital
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Limestone County
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