Local girl Mary Blankenship earns freshman honor at Alabama
Agnes Ellen Harris letters Decatur High School praising Mary Kathryn Blankenship for making Alpha Lambda Delta at the University of Alabama. Harris notes the honor reflects well on her home and high school and cites the campus honor among Southern state universities.
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Mary -Kathryn Blankenship
Decatur High School
Alpha Lambda Delta
University of Alabama
Agnes Ellen Harris
Ante Eer
Mary Sthryr
Blankenship
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Tennessee
Birmingham Southern College
Sweden faces crisis as trade with Germany hangs in balance
Sweden may cut off trade with Germany as Allied guarantees of vital supplies loom. The Allies offer to buy Sweden ball bearings, but Stockholm fears losing essential imports to the Reich could trigger German exports stoppage and threaten Sweden's security.
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Sweden
Germany
Reich
Stockholm
Defense Revealed in Mass Sedition Conspiracy Trial
In Washington on May 19 the defense for 29 defendants charged with conspiring to establish a Nazi government in the United States and to undermine armed forces morale centers on free speech as a cornerstone of their arguments. Opening statements outline a still incomplete defense plan.
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Washington
Horror Of Sevastopol Debacle Revealed By War Correspondent
At Sevastopol on the Crimean coast the German army's retreat and failed evacuation to Romania is laid bare. The scene shows dead city ruins as American tanks figure, 25,000 Nazi prisoners taken, 200,000 originally, and desperate raft escapes toward Romania amid bombardment and chaos.
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Sevastopol
Chersonnes
Hitler
Crimea
Romania
Red Army
Fourth Ukrainian Army
111Th
Dunkerque
Black Sea
Birinzov
Chersonne
Boehme
Hans Messinger
336Th Artillery
Rhineland
Chersonnel
Wes
the Ceartiats
New York Cotton Prices Move Narrowly on Trade Watch
Prices moved in a tight range as traders awaited word from abroad. Small mill price fixing offset by hedge selling and liquidation. July 20.71, Oct 19.94, Dec 19.67. Sheep and lamb markets mixed with good and choice lambs up to 16.25 for heavier weights.
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New York
Cattle and hog markets mix steady to higher in midweek trade
Nashville market report shows cattle mostly nominal with week slaughter active and gains to 25 and more. Good steers and yearlings 15.00-16.00, beef cows 12.00-12.50, calves 14.00-16.00, hogs 600 head with holdovers tight and prices 8.75-13.50 across weight ranges.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal-state Market News Service
Floor fight over delegates at Alabama GOP convention
At the Alabama Republican state convention in Birmingham a split over four at large delegates to the national convention arose. The majority slate backed four Dewey supporters, while a minority slate proposed Homer Mitchell and Victor Burke, prompting a roll call debate before resolutions were amended and the report stopped for resubmission.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Tom Dewey
New York
Homer F. Mitchell
Cullman
Dewey
D. Lonnie Noogin
C. O. Vardaman
State Committee
Boch
J. Foy Guin
Russellville
C. D. Adkins
Homer Mitchell
Victor Burke
Abaca Plant Cultivation Expands Across Central America
The abaca plant, source of Manila rope, is being grown successfully in Panama Costa Rica Honduras and Guatemala, signaling regional diversification of supply.
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Panama
Costa Rica
Honduras
Guatemala
Jobs Clinic Aims to Place Disabled Workers in Alabama
Representatives from the Alabama vocational rehabilitation service and the U S Civil Service Commission attended a nine o clock employment clinic at Morgan county courthouse. The event sought to fill vacancies and provide training and free medical care for the physically handicapped and veterans. Transportation and room and board were offered until first full paycheck. Hiring officials from Huntsville arsenal Redstone arsenal Warner Robins depot Charleston Navy yard and Gadsden School of Trade were present to interview applicants and others were invited to attend before five p.m. today.
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Alabama Vocational Rehabilitation Service
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Morgan County
W. D. Williams
U. S. Civil Service
Atlanta
E. H. Gentry
Alabama
A. R. Colcord
Myrna Reeves
Civil Service Commission
R. B. Bagley
Decatur Vocational Rehabilitation Service
Huntsville Arsenal
Redstone Arsenal
Warner Robins Air Depot
Macon
Charleston Navy Yard
Charleston
S.C
Gadsden School of Trade
Allies crack Gaeta line as German retreat near two miles from Itri
Allied forces report German troops advancing toward Itri within two miles while bombers strike Radial targets in the Balkans. Navy shells support operations west of Gaeta as Fifth Army eyes Pontecorvo breakthrough to outflank Aquino and Piedimonte.
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Itri
Gaeta Point
Aglow
Naples
Gaeta
Balkans
Ploesti
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Nis
Romania
Turnu-Severin
Pontecorvo
Hitler
Aquino
Piedimonte
Kerr favored Roosevelt is named Democratic convention keynoter
Gov. Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma, a proponent of a fourth Roosevelt term, was reported as chosen by National Chairman Robert E. Hannegan as temporary chairman and keynoter for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on July 19.
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Washington
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Robert E. Hannegan
Chicago
Hobbs Bill Seeks Tough Sabotage Penalties
House consideration soon for Rep. Sam Hobbs bill to strengthen wartime sabotage laws. Rules committee has approved the measure and it awaits a floor vote in Washington.
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Washington
Sam Hobbs
D-Ala
House
Hobbs
Rules Committee
Hearing Begins on Georgia Gas Tax Claim Against Airlines
The first phase of a hearing on Georgia's $600000 gasoline tax claim against Eastern and Delta airlines started today before Revenue Commissioner J. Eugene Cook. The press was admitted. Gas cartridges are used in New York state against crop destroying woodchucks.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Eastern Airlines
Delta Airlines
J. Eugene Cook
New York State
House votes to authorize more landing craft for Navy
The House approved authority to build additional landing craft for the Navy amid broad support and a sharp clash between Rep. Fish and Majority Leader McCormack over Pearl Harbor blame. Some members urged allocating most ships to General MacArthur to push the fight toward Japan.
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Washington
House
Navy Today
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Rep. Fish
Rn.y
McCormack
D-Mass
Pearl Harbor
Auxiliary to Hold Second District Spring Conference
The American Legion Auxiliary Alabama second district meeting is set for Thursday at the Masonic temple in Sec einity oeakeo with Unit 49 hosting and a luncheon program. District units from Athens Cullman Decatur Guntersville Huntsville Oneonta will report activities. officials and guests include department president Mrs Henry Neill Segrest and other state leaders.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Alabama
Earl Williams
Masonic Temple
Sec Einity Oeakeo
Carlisle
J. E. Clem
Athens
Cullman
Decatur
Guntersville
Huntsville
Oneonta
Henry Neill Segrest
Tuskegee
Paul K. McGinnis
Montgomery
Berlin Broadcast Warns of Invasion Effort Amid Claims
The DNB reports a Berlin broadcast saying the Nazi air force plans to smash Portsmouth Plymouth Bristol and the London docks described as packed with invasion gear. It also notes Rundstedt as supreme commander and Rommel as a subordinate in the anti invasion command. A Finnish source quotes swift peace talks if opposition gains force Helsinki to accept armistice.
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DNB
Berlin
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Bristol
London
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
Erwin Rommel
Stockholm
Europe
Russia
Helsinki
Reds Prepare Major Spring Offensive on Central Front
London reports say Soviet forces mass on the central front with a likely grand scale battle near Berlin. Berlin radio cites concentrated attacks on rail yards at Sarny Rowne and Zdolbunow as Russians claim gains southeast of Stanislaw and in White Russia while Moscow hints at Carpathian operations.
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London
Poland
Red Army
Berlin
Sarny
Rowne
Zdolbunow
Moscow
Stanislawow
Old Poland
Tiraspol
Carpathian
Vitebsk
Carpathian Front
Dnestr
DNB
Butor
Grigoriopol
Local Hospital Patients Then and Overseas Guest Speaker
Mrs Clara Nelson of 109 1 2 West Church Street is a patient at Decatur General Hospital Joe Bolton of Elkmont underwent a tonsillectomy at Baugh's Infirmary this morning James H Sharp of Hartselle underwent an operation Friday morning at Baugh's Infirmary George Smith of Decatur underwent an operation Friday morning at Baugh's Infirmary At the mid week prayer service Wednesday evening at the Sixth Avenue Church of God Miss Daisy Maiden returned missionary from China will speak
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Clara Nelson
West Church Street
Decatur” General” Hospital
Joe Bolton
Elkmont 1
Baugh’s Infirmary
James H. Sharp
Hartselle 3
George Smith
Decature
Baugh's Infirmary
Sixth Avenue Church
War Bond Flag Awarded to Huntsville Times District Official
An Alabama flag honoring outstanding E bond sales in the fourth war loan campaign was presented to Jack Langhorne of The Huntsville Times, district five director. The winning district includes Jackson, Limestone, Marshall, Madison and Morgan counties. Brig. Gen. George Cleere will keep the flag in safekeeping until victory and homecoming.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Jack Langhorne
Huntsville Times
Jackson
Limestone
Marshall
Madison
Morgan
Robert W. Coyne
War Finance Division
Treasury Department
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Coyne
Langhorne
Ed Leigh McMillan
State War Finance Committee
War Bond District Five
George Cleere
Group Of Negroes Draft for Forrest Camp Pre Induction
From Morgan County draft board No 1 a group of African American men traveled to Camp Forrest Tennessee for pre induction physical examinations. The list includes Leon Hill Clayton Jackson Alversa Butler Nathan Martin Washington Jr Walter Edmonds Leonard Roosevelt Griffin James Junior Jones and others. The report notes the group departed this morning for reception and processing.
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Morgan County
Draft’ Board No. 1
Forrest
Tennessee
James
Leon Hill
Clayton Jackson
Alversa Butler
Nathan Martin Washington Jr
Walter Edmonds
Leonard Roosevelt Griffin
James Junior Jones
Charlie Asbury Wiggins
Buster Batts
Percy Neail Aldridge
William Lee Campbell
Ortrce Levere Chapman
George Samuel McCreskey
Mack Lewis
Hebert Tatum
William Stanley Dawson
George Cosby
Julius Collier
Oscar Lee Nicholas
William Edward Kelly
Gush Clack
Willie Kirk
Izear Swopes
Leroy Luckett
James Alvin Appleton
Isiah Points
Lubie Lavert
Orr
Nathaniel Thomas Jones
Supporters Hope FDR Endorsement Quickens New Legislation
In Washington on May 19 supporters of work or fight legislation urged the White House to endorse the measure. Senator Brewster of Maine said presidential backing at the Monday conference would assure passage with Democrats and Republicans united, predicting quick enactment.
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Washington
White House
Brewster
Marshall Field Sued for Libel in Federal Court
Sewell L. Avery of Montgomery Ward sues Marshall Field publisher editor of The Chicago Sun for one million dollars alleging Field maliciously published untrue defamatory statements about Avery and Montgomery Ward. The suit, filed in U S district court, asserts federal jurisdiction as Field resides in New York and Avery in Illinois. Articles by Washington bureau members Reynolds and Gridley are named.
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Chicago
Marshall Field
Chicago Sun
U. S District Court Today
Sewell L. Avery
Montgomery Ward and Company
Field
Avery
New York
Illinois
the Sun
Washington
Charles O. Gridley
Pension bill sent to Senate with widows and orphans aid
Unanimous House vote forwarded a bill to provide monthly pensions to widows and children of World War One veterans lacking service related disability. Pensions vary by number of children, with caps and income limits. eligibility includes under 18 or permanently incapable children.
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Washington
House
Senate
Club Enjoys Final Meeting of Business and Professional Women
Members of the Business and Professional Women's club met for their final program of the year in Bank Street rooms. Mary-Louise Otte led roll with each member quoting a poem, then Mrs. J. T. Nelson spoke on New Plans For Lasting Peace and the Golden Rule as key. Discussion covered the state convention in Montgomery May 19 to 21 with attendees listed, and plans to resume in June for a summer outdoor meeting.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Bank Street
Mary—Louise Otte
J. T. Nelson
Montgomery
J. F. Login
Lila Pritchett
Meredith Woodall
Erin Staten
O. B. Smith
Fall of Soerabaja Bombarded by Japanese Air Group
Fall reports that the enemy attacked Soerabaja by a task unit emerging from an aircraft carrier. The next morning Tokyo described a coordinated bomber sweep striking over Soerabaja one by one, recalling the Dutch base’s once strong status on Java.
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Tokyo
Soerabaja
Java
Scout Council Names Fort President After Swift Resigns
In Columbus Georgia on May 19 Superior Court Judge T Hicks Fort was named to succeed William D Swift as president of the Georgia Alabama council Boy Scouts of America. Swift resigned to enter the Navy.
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Columbus
Superior Court
T. Hicks
William D. Swift
Georgia-Alabama Council
Boy Scouts of America
L. I. Stanley
Swift
Navy
Retonga restores health says Huntsville homeowner
Mr. Mack Guthrie of Huntsville Alabama reports two years of poor appetite restless sleep and weakness. He credits Retonga with restoring appetite sleep energy and weight and calls it superior to other laxatives. Thousands praise Retonga and advise accepting no substitute from Caddell Drug Co.
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Mack Guthrie
G. St
Huntsville
Ala
Retonga
Caddell Drug Co
Adv
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Bette Yt
Idillehay
Omer Cooke Waker
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Henry Norton
James Norton
Sycamore
Lafayette Sts
Fleetwood
Maxwell House
U.S. Coast Guard
Red Cross
Italy
S.treasury
Reds
Johnson's
Carl’s
Brains
Wisconsin
van. Camp’s
Libby
Wright
Johnson's Glocoat, Pt
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Uverliver—Bank and Church Sts
Ray Bue
Arran AS
Wages
Dasha
Jabmale
FDR
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