Uncle Sam to Buy Up Coal
Washington May 18 The War Production Board backs a plan to have the government buy large soft coal stocks to keep mines operating through summer and stock for winter use The Defense Supplies Corporation would handle purchases under price ceilings set by the OPA with price schedules and loading costs to be worked out Cal vin D Johnson says the measure could include anthracite and requires an agreed price scheme to avoid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Reedy
Washington
Olling
War Production Board
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Solid Fuels Section
Interior Department
OPA
Calvin D. Johnson
Johnson
Defense Supplies Corporation
Decoration Day Observed Across Lawrence County
A large crowd attended decoration day events with residents visiting from Decatur and Morris Chapel. The community noted relatives, soldiers in hospital, and travelers from Michigan and Camp Shelby as local residents recalled those remembered.
FALSE TEETH THAT LOOSEN NEED NOT EMBARRASS
Many wearers of false teeth have suffered real embarrassment as their plate dropped slipped or wobbled at just the wrong time. Sprinkle PASTEETH the alkaline powder on plates for firmer dentures and more comfortable wear. Does not sour or cause plate odor. Get FASTEETH at any drug store.
Neff Chosen for Southern Baptist Leadership
Dr Pat M Neff president of Baylor University and former Texas governor was reelected president of the Southern Baptist convention for a third year. Dr Louie D Newton was elected first vice president and Hight Moore reelected senior secretary with J Henry Burnett named assistant secretary for long terms. The convention approved the Southern Baptist Foundation with 200000 already pledged and rejected a postwar reserve fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southern Baptist Convention
Social Service Commission
Pat M. Neff
Baylor University
Texas
Louie D. Newton
Druid Hills
Hight C. Moore
Ridgecrest
N. C
J. Henry Burnett
Hendersonville
Southern Baptist Foundation
Morgan County Community Notes Include Illnesses and Visits
Milton England is ill at this writing. Mrs Dixie is improving after an illness. Mr and Mrs Freddie Parker and their son Ray of Clarksville Tenn visited with sister Mrs Edgar Nelson. A large crowd attended cottage prayer services at Pearly Johnson's home. Rev Addie Wallace preached a very interesting sermon.
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Milton England
Dixie
Freddie Parker
Ray
Clarksville
Tenn
Edgar Nelson
Pearly Johnson
Addie Wallace
The Benedict Mystery in the Cree Village Hall
Colin suspects Dr Benedict’s ties to Dove and the hall hide illegal snare wire and a planned upstairs inspection. Blair warns of danger as Colin plans to search Dove's unused wing while Benedict’s worry grows and a plane link looms.
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Jin
Colin
Blair
Father
Dove
Father’s Hospital
Dr. Benedict
Father's Hospital
Tom Gill
King Features
Eradicate
Law
Weekend visitors and community church notices
A. Q. and Robert Louis Knighton of Decatur stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs C J Roberts over the weekend. Community members attended a decor at Johnston’s Chapel. Oscar Childers improves at home after illness. Rev Parker preached Sunday night. Sunday School held each Sunday at 10:00 AM. Freddie Parker and son from Clarksville visited his brother Marvin Parker. Betty Joe Collum Rynhehart and daughter visit relatives from Clarksville. Mrs Ben Roberts and son called on Mrs Ruby Owens. Erby Thompson and sons visited Hollis West’s family.
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A. Q
Robert Louis Knighton
Decatur
C. J. Roberts
Johnston's
Oscar Childers
Parker
Seres
Freddie —Parker and
Clarksville
Tenn
Marvin Parker
Collum—Rhynehart
Betty Joe
Ben Roberts
Ruby Owens
Erby Thompson
Harold
Julius
Hollis West
Five Thousand Cars Junked Each Day in U S
Five thousand automobiles are junked daily across the United States. The figure reflects ongoing waste disposal and vehicle scrapping trends affecting scrap markets and recycling streams nationwide.
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United States
Leaves From A War Correspondent Notebook
Hal Boyle, AP war correspondent, heads back to the European front from a Mediterranean tour. He notes the pull of battle, life in the United States, and the contrast with wartime experiences including an Anzio beachhead visit. Also reports on a Liberty ship maiden voyage and a Alabama political figure's death, and states U.S. Army doctor density in combat areas.
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Hal Boyle
Associated Press
England
Europe
Mediterranean
Anzio
United States
London
Heaven
America
Hollywood
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Miami
New York
Kansas City
Cincinnati
West Coast
Keen P
Newa Valley Station
Negro voting and labor debates color 1944 campaign notes
The Associated Press reports tensions over Negro voting in the South and labor issues in politics. South Carolina rejects the Progressive Party at its state convention while Arkansas and Vermont delegates are chosen with mixed signals for Dewey and Bricker factions.
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Associated Press
South
Roosevelt
Dewey
New York
Washington
Ae Sea -Va
House of Representatives
Biddle
CIO
Political Actions Committee
Shafer Jr.mich
Detroit
May
D.-Ky
Military Committee
Shafer
Starnes
Alabama
Costello
California
South Carolina
Progressive Party
Democrats
Arkansas
Vermont
Chicago
Perry Howard
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Backache and Leg Pain Signal Kidney Warning
Health warning links persistent backache and leg pains to kidney trouble. It urges consulting a druggist and using Doan’s Pills, claiming they support kidney function and remove waste from blood after use for over 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Dean
Doan
NAM warns businessmen on Congress and clean living
A NAM primer urges business leaders to avoid demagoguery with lawmakers. It notes a congressman's $10,000 salary and calls free competitive enterprise at risk. Birmingham dispatch cites George T. Curry criticizing conventions delaying transport. It contrasts Jefferson's era with today’s federal agencies regulating business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
Congressional
Political shifts mark regional party actions across states
The report notes ex-Nebraska governor George L. Sheldon moving to Mississippi and Howard's faction seated by the convention. Illinois Republicans choose nine delegates at large, DC Republicans pick three, and Vermont Democrats select six in convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
George L. Sheldon
Mississippi
Howard
Rapid Milking and Feed Tips for Dairies
Agricultural extensions report rapid milking increases milk yield with three steps: udder wash, start after one minute, strip quickly and stop when milk ends. Advice covers silage, sorghum, nitrogen, pasture management, and water needs, citing Circulars from Missouri Mississippi Illinois and Minnesota.
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Missouri
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Missouri, Columbia
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Thelma
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Ramond Fuller
Lee Standridge
U. S. Army
Camp Shelby
Miss
Cs Aolte
W. J. Hackett
State Markets Board
Neff
Morgan County
Rock Springs
Luke Roberts
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Lopez
Wenmeoeys
F. M
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Selkirk
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God’s Lake
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Bessemer
Ala
A. D. Maddox
Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee
Hot Springs
Ark
Lions International
U. S
MR. C. Schwachow
Central High School
Cornet
E.E. Forbes & Sons
Piano Company
Second Ave
By James Marlow
George Zielke
Birmingham
George T. Curry
Office of
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ODT
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Price Administration
Foreign Trade Commission
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Lord's Drug
Uncle Bob
Extension Service
Eee
State College
State College, Miss
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University of Minnesota
St. Paul
Illinois
University of Illinois
Urbana, Illinois
Stete
Bob
Kraft Cheese Company
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
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