GOP County Unit Elects Four Year Leadership
H. G. Williams was chosen permanent chairman and J. D. Bush secretary for four years at the county Republican mass meeting in Hartselle on Tuesday. Delegates to district and state conventions were named including L. Sherrill and John Pope as delegates with several alternates. The county committee lists Williams as chair, Bush as secretary, and members from Decatur Hartselle and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Williams
J. D. Bush
Hartselle
L. Sherrill
R. Mintoral
John Pope
CB. Woodard
Db . Bu
R. Share
Chas. Young
Maxwell
Alabama State Guard
Decatur
New Guinea Liberations Stop at Hollandia and Aitape
Allied forces report 621 prisoners freed in Hollandia and the rest at Aitape, with 1,502 Japanese killed and 291 captured in the Hollandia Aitape area. American losses were 28 dead and 95 wounded. A 100 ton bomb raid hit the Wewak Hansa Bay area and targets on New Britain New Ireland.
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New Guinea
Hollandia
Aitape
Hollandia- Aitape
Wewak-Hansa Bay
Schouten Islands
New Britain
New Ireland Islands
Rail towns Myitkyina and Mogaung aid Allied defense
Dive bombers in great strength support Allied fighters near Imphal and Kohima as Japanese attacks are repelled. Central Pacific planes raid Ponape and isolated Japanese posts in the Marshalls. Ponape, guarding Truk 440 miles west, has been hit daily since March 31 with two exceptions.
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Myitkyina
Mogaung
Burma
India
Imphal
Kohima
Central Pacific
Ponape
Marshalls
Caroline Island
Truk
Mrs Artie Busby Laid To Rest In Cullman County
Funeral services for Mrs Artie Busby wife of the late Harvey Busby were held at Friendship church in Cullman county with Rev Nacomb officiating. The body was shipped by rail to Moss Funeral Home in Cullman. Survived by son H Curtis Busby daughter Mrs Hays Hooper four grandchildren two brothers and two sisters pallbearers were nephews. Interment in Phome cemetery Moss direct.gz
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Artie Busby
Harvey Busby
South Carolina
Friendship Church
Cullman County
Nacomb
Hartselle
Moss Funeral Home
Cullman
H. Curtis Busby
U. S. Navy
Hays Hooper
Gadsden
Richard Barnett
Vinemont 1
Joe Barnett
Jones Chapel
Lorene Powell
Tennessee
Ora Lawrence
Eva
Phome
Moss Directgz
John D Grimes Commissioned as Second Lieutenant
John D Grimes son of Mr and Mrs W L Grimes 534 Grant Street Decatur has graduated from the transportation corps officer candidate school in New Orleans and has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army of the United States He attended Decatur High School and Alabama Polytechnic Institute and began active duty with the transportation corps immediately after his commission The transportation corps mission is to transport soldiers and war materials globally.
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John D. Grimes
W. L. Grimes
Grant Street
Decatur
Transportation Corps
Officer Candidate School
New Orleans
Army of the United States
Grimes
Decatur High School
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Learmonth Intrigue Heats Up In Cold War of Bay Company
Colin Rae and Irina Meredith flee Winnipeg and arrive in Learmonth to confront Royal Canadian Air Force veteran Van Downe’s killer. Colin suspects Dove, despite official clearance, while Selkirk weighs two key proofs including a WWI Air Force photo. Dove unexpectedly enters, tightening the stare-down as questions about the Bay Company’s motives mount.
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Colin Rae
Kendrik’s Bay Company
Winnipeg
Irina Meredith
Rodney Selkirk
Learmonth
Colin
Jonathan Fate
Canada
Irina
Dove
Blair Benedict
Trappers Lake
Alec Gunn
Alec
Blair
Selkirk
van Downe
Wolverine
Asto
Dave
Canadian Airways
Royal Canadian Air Force
Downe
Rod
Jonathan Dove
Mr. Rae
Mr.Rae
Bay Company
Allied Air Power Levels Europe in Massive Night and Day Bombardment
London observers report the loudest daylight fleet vibrations since the war began and a heavy night assault on Budapest. Allied air forces from Britain and Italy dropped thousands of tons on targets across Hungary Austria France Belgium and Germany including Wiener Neustadt Knin Gent Courtrai and Ludwigshafen. Over 3,500 Allied planes took part with 15 missing. raids targeted rail yards airfields and coastal defenses as invasion preparations continued.
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London
Paris
Italy
Britain
Europe
Mediterranean
Wiener Neustadt
Austria
Knin
Air Ministry
Lens
Lille
France
Et Gent
Courtrai
Belgium
RAF
Hitler
Naples
Berlin
Alps
Gent
Germany
Ninth Airforce
Creil
Valenciennes
Douai
Tourcoing
Mons
Tournai
Mantes-Gassicourt
Rouen
Second Tactical Airforce
Monceau-Sur-Sambre
Orival
Melaunay
Holland
Morgan Armmons Dies at 68 in Falkville Home
Mrs. Mary Frances Armmons aged 68 died Wednesday at 10 30 AM in the home of her son C R Armmons in Falkville She is survived by her husband D O Armmons five daughters and five sons including C R Armmons C P Armmons W D Armmons Adell Gross Gladys Armmons Dick Ray Lee Glover Forest Elam and sister Mrs T E Morris of Halls The body was shipped by Southern to Covington for burial.
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Mary Frances Armmons
C. R. Armmons
Falkville
D. O. Armmons
C R
C. P
W. D
Adell Gross
Brighton
Tenn
Gladys Armmons
Memphis
Soviet Front Briefings Claim Light Nazi Losses
The Soviet communiqué says 600 Germans were killed near Stanislawow and that guerrillas in the Lwow region derailed six Nazi trains killing 200 men. Moscow radio reports 300 German planes destroyed in air action over the past week. The Black Sea Fleet airmen sank over 100 enemy ships in the past month, 30 in the last week, including several transports totaling 25,000 tons.
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Stanislawow
Old Poland
Lwow
Moscow Radio
Black Sea
Sevastopol Rebuild Under Russian Recapture
Maj Victor J Koroteiev reports Sevastopol heavily damaged by German siege and 1942 bombing with suburbs largely intact. He notes destruction to docks roads and airfields but says construction barges have reached the port and repairs are underway.
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Moscow
Victor J. Koroteiev
Sevastopol
Poppy Lady Moina Michael Dies at 74 in Athens
Military guards of honor kept vigil beside the bier of Moina Belle Michael known as The Poppy Lady. She originated the Flanders Field memorial poppy and made tens of thousands for veterans’ benefit, dying yesterday at age 74 in Athens General Hospital.
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Guard OF Honor
Athens
Military Guards of Honor
Moina Belle Michael
Athens General Hospital
Gly-Cas Promised Relief For Occasional Constipation
A promotional note claims Gly-Cas offers better relief from occasional constipation and related distresses than other medicines. It urges use as directed and notes Loyd's Drug Store as the selling outlet, framing Gly-Cas as a common sense preparation.
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Gly Casts
Loyd's Drug Store
Local notices and health updates from Decatur area
Mrs George J Carter confined at 1311 Sixth Ave South with mumps. Virginia Pepper admitted to Decatur General Hospital for treatment. Edward Martin of Cullman 5 had an appendectomy at Baugh infirmary. Jimmie Lee High Negro jailed for assault with bond set at 300 dollars. Allen Hamilton resumes school after mumps. Several local shifts and notices: bids for Morgan County schools coal due by Saturday. Mrs Bertha Timberlake hosts American Legion Auxiliary meeting. Civitan Rotary Lions Kiwanis hold joint meeting at Somerville Road school. Church and club events listed with attendees and locations. Family travel and military notes from Decatur area.
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George J. Carter
Sixth Avenue South
Decatur
Civitan
Rotary
Lions and
Kiwanis
Somerville Road School
Burton F. Austin
Roosevelt Fourth Term Support Grows For 1940 Nomination
AP reports 533 pledged for a Roosevelt fourth term with 56 votes needed to reach 589 on the first ballot at Chicago convention. Tennessee may deliver votes at Saturday state convention. Florida Senator Andrews backs the President saying no one else fits leadership needs.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Chicago
Tennessee
Florida
Andrews
House Rules Drops War Bond Advertising Bill
The House Rules Committee voted down a bill to require paid newspaper advertising of government war bond sales. Chairman Sabath did not disclose the margin.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Sabath
D-Ill
Invasion Fleet Ready for D Day Assault Says War Dispatch
A World War II correspondent reports Berlin and London confirm a massive invasion armada off English shores. Allied navies prepare to lead the assault with bombardments and troop transports while General Montgomery visits the home fleet to commend their effort.
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Cassino
Anzio
Montgomery
Decatur Cadets Begin Preflight Training at San Antonio Center
At the San Antonio aviation cadet center future pilots bombardiers and navigators start with a ten week preflight course. The current class includes 59 from Alabama with three from Decatur Richard L Handley 508 East Gordon Drive James W Stanford 510 3rd Ave West.
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San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center
Alabama
Decatur
Richard L. Handley
East Gordon Drive
8Th Ave
James W. Stanford
3Rd Ave
Bong Introduces Major Richard Bong in Press Conference
Secretary of War Stimson introduced Major Richard Bong of Poplar Wisconsin at a Washington press conference, describing him as a distinguished air ace. The event highlighted Bong’s wartime achievements and potential assignments.
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Washington
Stimson
Richard I. Bong
Poplar, Wis
Navigator in pilot school suited to Pacific weather hazards
Ist Lt John L Redd a navigator with over 1 hours in AFC duties trained to avoid getting lost in rough Pacific weather. He helped search for Capt Eddie Rickenbacker in 1942 near New Caledonia flying a DC 3 through equatorial fronts with limited fuel. Redd later taught high altitude navigation for the Hump route between India and China. He hails from Ozark Alabama and studied at Auburn before joining the Air Corps in 1942.
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John L. Redd
Ot Redd
New Cledonia
Redd
Eddie Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker
South Pacific
New Calendonia
ATC
India
China
Ozark
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic
Auburn
Air Corps
Indoor helicopter flight dazzles at 65th Regiment Armory
In Buffalo on May 11 under a 60 foot ceiling the Bell aircraft helicopter performed a circled flight, framed by company President Lawrence D. Bell as the first indoor helicopter flight in America.
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Buffalo
N. Y
65Th Regiment
Bell
Lawrence D. Bell
America
American Ace Sets Sights On World Record Flight
The report notes a plan to surpass the world record held by Captain Edward V. Riënbacker, highlighting the effort of the lead American ace in the conflict and signaling a historic milestone.
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Edward V. Rienbacker
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King Features Syndicate
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Virginia Pepper
Decatur General Hospital
Edward Martin
Cullman 5
Baugh’s Infirmary
C. R. Vassar
Ninth Avenue West
W.E. Swanner
S. O. Maner
Morgan County
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Little Allen Hamilton
Bura’ Stevenson
Lawrence County
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P. H. Werner
F. W. Woolworth
Second Avenue
Tuscaloosa
Werner
First Christian Church
John McGehee
Tuscumbia
American Legion Auxiliary
Bertha Timberlake
Cherry Street
Margaret Hall
Pfc
Lester Hall
Durham
N. C
Carron Smith
John Adams
J. H. Smith
Austinville
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A. H. Burnham
Baugh's Infirmary
Sherman Street
Brown's Ambulance
Henry J. Coble
Church Street
Alvin Kay and
Clyde Morris
Lacey's Spring
Bud Willingham
Flint
W. W. Malone
John S. O. Neal
Paint Rock
Eighth
County of the Mass
Cliff Slusser
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Sam Steere
Goodyear
Methodist Evangelistic Club
Ninth Street Methodist Church
W. H. Dixon
Seventh Avenue East
Co. P. Aday
Alabama Highway Patrol
Fairview Baptist Church
E. W. McLeod
New York City
Webster McLeod
United States Navy
Charles Harvey
Peary
U . S. Navy
Kenneth C. Lomen
Nashville
Ingold Timberlake
Bertha May Timberlake
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Bangs
Nolensville
Murfreesboro Road
Nolensville Road
Hugh Thomason
Nolensville, Tenn
San Antonio
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AG Alsa Ry’ Hespany
Pettey’s Cleaners
Knoy
Jong
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