Bricker May Get One Vote in Alabama Delegation
Alabama delegates at the state convention backed Dewey for the presidential nomination but several hours after adjournment W. L. Longshore declared he would vote for Brickner, asserting district delegates are uninstructed. The convention had instructed three of ten district delegates for Dewey, with others likely to follow, while Alabama’s nine district delegates remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Joan Brickers
Ohio
W. L. Longshore
Brickner
Charles. FE. Robinson
Dewey
New Yorker
Longshore
Homer F. Mitchell
Cullman
B. Lonnie Noojin
C. O Vardaman
J. Foy Guin
Russellville
C. D. Adkins
Ashville
John R. Posey
Haleyville
Sen
Lister Hill
U. S. Senate
C. R. Holloman
Gordorm Persons
Alabama Public Service Commission
A. $. Whiting
Mobile
Ken
Namer Jr
Montgomery
John Daugherty
Dothan
Charles R. Robinson
Mell E. Trammell
Gadsden
Fred Allen
Calera
Oscar Drake
W. V. Dodd
Jasper
R. L. Sherrill
Hartselle
Allied advance deepens as forces seize Appian road junctions
Allied units push along the coast capturing the Appian road junction at Itri and the seaport Gaeta. Eighth Army tanks breach barbed wire near Aquino in the Liri valley while Polish and French units seize strategic heights near Cassino and Pontecorvo. Allied air strikes hit La Spezia, Genoa, Livorno and rail corridors as German air presence diminishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Appian
Itri
Gaeta
Terracina
Air Arm
Eighth Army
Aquino
Liri
Pontecorvo
Villa Santa Lucia
Cassino Monastery
Markets Rally on War News and Optimism Amid Mixed Trading
In New York stocks specialties led a modest recovery as war news reduced invasion fears and boosted earnings hopes. The 80 stock average rose 0.1 to 52.1, weekly gain 0.7. volume 361,570 shares. Rye and other grains fell. cotton rose slight. futures closed higher on cotton. Chicago rye dropped sharply, May and July futures at year lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
S. O'Hara
New York
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Cotton futures rise in slow session on gains of a few cents
New York May 20 Gains of 5 to 10 cents a bale were registered today by cotton futures in a slow short session during which prices held to a range of 45 cents a bale either way. Light mill and local buying absorbed driblets of weekend liquid cash demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Potatoes Yield Plunges in Baldwin County Alabama
Alabama extension editor L O Brackeen reports Baldwin County harvested 2 500 carloads of Irish potatoes this spring versus an 8 000 carload forecast. Unprecedented rains caused blight and rot with 75 percent crop damage and farmer losses of 2 000 000 to 3 000 000 dollars. Oat crop underway described as good and wider fertilizer use shown in state tag sales of 679 000 tons by May 1, up from 583 250 tons year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Baldwin
L. O. Brackeen
State Extension Service
Bratheen
Brackeen
Alabama
Governor Sparks Reveals Alabama Labor Agreement
Governor Chauncey Sparks announced a summer 1940 labor pact among the state extension service War Manpower Commission and Selective Service. It allowed farmers to work in saw mills during idle farm seasons with Selective Service deferments. A renewal negotiations planned as farm labor pressures ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
State Extension Service
War Manpower Commission
Selective Service
Alabama
Sparks
Labor Supply Committee
Two New Records Set In Southern Baseball
In Birmingham on May 20 the Birmingham Barons and the Nashville Vols set two new marks in the Southern Association. During the five game series ending last night 110 men left on bases, surpassing the old 87. A total of 28 died on the bags in the final game, while the Barons stranded 16 and the 20 to 0 victory was one run shy of the 21 to 0 New Orleans over Chattanooga in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Association
Birmingham Barons
Nashville Vols
Sonceres
Barons
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Rye futures slide as grain markets weaken in Chicago
In Chicago May 20 4 futures, rye lead a broad selloff with May and July contracts dropping five cents daily limit as selling pressure intensified. White rye futures for September and December slipped about two cents, while nearby wheat and oats fell modestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arnall Idea in Disfavor in Congress
Washington May 20 Members of congress showed little interest in Governor Ellis Arnall of Georgia suggesting cancellation of the Democratic national convention. Senators and leaders said conventions would be held to nominate a president and vice president and to write a platform, with party organization seen as larger than any individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
George
D-Ga
Connally
D-Tex
Maybank
D-S. C
Arnall
Senate
Barkley
D-Ky
House
McCormack
D-Mass
Tito Interview Clears Path to Publication in war report
The Associated Press story on Tito's written reply to Morton faced censorship delays before publication. Tito requests recognition by the United States Britain and Russia and asks for more aid including tanks anti tank guns planes and food. He accuses Mihailovic's forces of opposing him while demanding inclusion in UNRRA and blocks on Yugoslav gold funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marshall Josip Broz
Mediterranean Command
AP War
Joseph Morton
Bari
Italy
Tito
Morton
National Committee of Liberation
United States
Britain
Russia
Yugoslavia
National Bank of Yugoslavia
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation
Cunrra
Sok
Chetniks
Draja
Mihailovic
Ustachi
Algiers
Washington
London
Henry Maitland Wilson
Mediterranean
Tigers Defeat Senators Again in Detroit Victory
Southpaw Frank Overmire scattered Washington’s 10 hits as the Detroit Tigers walloped the Senators 6 to 2 for a second straight win this series in Detroit tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Overmire
Detroit Tigers
Senators
New Mexico Highway System Among Oldest in U S
The article notes New Mexico's highway system is believed to antedate that of any other state in the union, highlighting its early development and regional infrastructure history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
The
Union
Wallace Off to the Orient
Vice President Wallace left for China with a message from President Roosevelt and a mission possibly tied to Soviet supply talks. John Hazard of the Foreign Economic Administration accompanied him, signaling focus on Soviet aid to China. Wallace aims to report on Eastern Asia economics and return by mid July for the Chicago Democratic convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Peacock
Washington
Wallace
China
Roosevelt
Iberia
Burma
Himalaya
America
A.white House
John Hazard
Foreign Economic Administration
Hazard
White House
Asia
Chicago
Latin-America
Fire destroys nine horses at Churchill Downs barn
Louisville May 20. Fire at Churchill Downs destroyed nine race horses and a pony. One other racer went missing for hours after the blaze was controlled. Pony owner Joe Wagner. missing horse Big Punch owned by M B Goff. Horses destroyed include Captain Rhythm guarded by E R Flagg and March Tune. Long Trip Bell Play. Sun Rich Silverlynn. Easy Mary. Yelka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Joe Wagner
M. B. Goff
Big Punch
Skytra
Yelka
Tilford Wilson
Lexington, Ky
Boys living in wartime huts with makeshift comforts and humor
A vivid portrait of boys in a wartime cantonment building and inhabiting huts with improvised warmth showers and a brick lodge. They craft furniture from timber and pins up pin ups while joking about poker seating reservations and Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest. They endure danger and homesickness but remain grateful for small luxuries and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piccadilly Palace
Robin Hood
Sherwood Forest
Cards Win Rhe New York Night Game
Cardinals beat New York 9 to 3 in a nine inning night game. Key players Voiselle Feldman Brondell Ockey Lombardi Lanier and O'Dea contributed on offense and defense. St Louis built an early lead with multiple runs then held on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RHE
New York
St. Louis
Voiselle
Feldman
Brondell
Ockey
Lombardi
Lanier
O'Dea
Miss Pool Sets Mark in Alabama History
Sibyl Pool of Linden resigns as Marengo county state house representative to become Secretary of State, becoming Alabama’s first woman in a constitutional office. Gov Sparks also announces Turner appointment to the state parole board, succeeding Robert M Hill on military leave. Turner leads Camden residency and previously served as Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Sibyl Pool
Linden
Marengo County
State House
Herz
Howellger Iiner
Pardon. and Parole Board
Chauncey ‘Sparks
Turner
Snarks
Robert M. Hill
Florence
Miss—Pool
Marengo County Farm Bureau
Parole Board
Camden
Allied air forces pound targets across France and Italy at night
Thunderbolt fighter bombers of the Ninth Army air force attacked unannounced targets in Northern France under escort. About 750 RAF bombers dropped 3360 tons on rail centers at Boulogne Tours Le Mans and Orleans. British bombers hit coastal objectives and laid mines while Mosquitos struck Cologne. Allied Mediterranean air force Fortresses hit bridges at Casarsa Rimini and an oil refinery near Venice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Army Air Force
RAF
Boulogne
French Channel
Tours
Paris
le Mans
Orleans
Cologne
Hitler
Casarsa
Rimini
Venice
Local Notes on Army, Visitors and Hospital News
Mrs. Maggie Blevins of Lacon and Mary Woodall of Decatur are mentioned. Master Sergeant Lindsey B. Murphree, son of E. L. Murphree of Decatur, serves in Europe in Ireland with an air service unit. Visitors include Nevie Pierce and Lillie May of San Antonio visiting relatives in Decatur area. Various local residents face charges, hospital admissions, births, and ambulances transport cases around Decatur General hospital and Baugh's infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Blevins
Lacon, Mary
Woodall
Decatur
Lindsey B. Murphree
L."murphree
Air Service Command
Ireland
Murphree
Morgan County High School
Nevie Pierce
Lillie May
San Antonio
Texas
Etta Maples
Near
Hartselle
Navy cadet earns Sons of the Revolution honor at Annapolis
Midshipman Joseph Martin Camp of Nokomis Alabama among the 1944 U S Naval Academy graduates to receive special recognition for top proficiency in practical ordnance and gunnery. His name will be inscribed on the General Society of the Sons of the Revolution cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annavolis
Joseph Martin Camp
Nokomis
Escambia County
Ala
U. S. Naval Academy
General Society of the Sons of the Revolutions
Selections For Negro High School Baccalaureate and Commencement
The Decatur Negro high school holds a Sunday baccalaureate at First Baptist church on West Vine Street with Rev W B Campbell delivering the sermon at 3 p m. The commencement is Thursday May 25 at 8 p m with Dr W A Bell Miles College Birmingham as speaker. Class members include Minnie Davis Minnie Irv Margaret Moore Rosa Perry and Grady Yarbrough. Rose Perry wins the Rose jewelry award as valedictorian and Margaret Moore receives the Griffin jewelry award as salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Négro High School
First Baptist
West Vine Street
W. B. Campbell
W A. Bell
Miles College
Birmingham
Minnie Davis
Minnie Irv
Margaret Moore
Rosa Perry
Custine Snyder
Grady Yarbrou
Rose
Rose Perry
Griffin
Justices Entitled To Certain Fees In Alabama Ruling
The Attorney General ruled that justices of the peace may charge 25 cents to acknowledge complaints and 50 cents for issuing warrants regardless of case outcome. The decision was requested by Ben Singleton, public accounts examiner for the finance department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Attorney General's Office
Justices of the Peace
Ben Singleton
Finance Department
Vestry meeting follows Sunday service at St John’s Episcopal
Miss Dorothy Jean Owens of Decatur Friday. A H Hoff will conduct the lay service at St John’s Episcopal church Sunday at eleven. An important vestry meeting will be held immediately after. Miss Lena Prosser is ill at her Fourth Avenue West home. Rev and Mrs Dolphus Price moved to Fairview for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jean Owens
Decatur
A. H. Hoff
St. John's Episcopal Church
Lena Prosser
Fourth Avenue West
Dolphus Price
Fairview
Money can't buy aspirin buys speed and dependability
An advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as the world’s largest seller at 10¢ per tablet. It promotes a big 100 tablet size for 35¢ claiming faster acting relief and greater reliability than generic aspirin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bricker
Hitler Line
Dora
Unter den Linden
Berlin
la Spezia
Genoa
Livorno
Rome
Forli
Faenza
Gran
Daniels
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Army
Alfred Bulwinkle
N. C
Raleigh News and Observer
Raleigh
Clifton Woodrum
Virginia
Carl Vinson
Wall Street
N. Y. Cotton
Tigers
War Food Administration
WFA
Orient
Pyle
Yank
Santi Cosmo el Damiano
Castelforte
Signal Corps
Diarts
Odell Elmore
Huntsville
Thelma Thompson
Pera
Leeman (Sweet) Smith
Columbia
Pat. Smith
W. T. Smith
Sixth Avenue West
Guy Green
South Pacific
Winnie Arhbranner
Christine White
McMinnville, Tenn
J. C. White
Priceville
Evi
J. W. Murphree
Line Street
Atne
Lurlene Briscoe
Somerville
Charles Gilbert
Morgan County
Edd Petters
E. G. Hamilton
Wallace Barber
Carl
Harris
Jack Tucker
Lawrence P. Loosier
Third Avenue West
Decatur General Hospital
Carmen L. Driver
Decatur 2
James L. Holloway
B. F. Wear, Jr
Oak Street
Brown's Ambulance
Brown Neely
West Church Street
Brown's
T. R. Owens
Moulton
Baugh’s Infirmary
W. L. Roberson
Caroline Faye
Jackson Street
Josephine Wilson
Artselle
New Georgia Island
Treasury Department
DAILY
Mosul
Eal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!