Soldier says got raw deal
Pvt Joe McGee who faced a two year court martial for striking nine German prisoners was relieved of the sentence by Under Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson after Rep John McCormack urged a full review. He returned to Fort Devens and was assigned as a truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Joe McGee
Robert P. Patterson
McGee
U. S
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Fort Devens
H. M. Estes
le Mans
France
Joe
Eileen
John
Hile
England
WAC
Danbury
Immediate congressional action urged on wartime manpower shifts
The speaker warns of far larger problems of manpower displacement after the Pacific war and calls on Congress committees to begin immediate consideration of the emergency issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Congress
Reverend Brannen Resigns from Central Baptist Choir
Rev T A Brannen resigns as assistant pastor of Central Baptist Church and will move to Mobile to become associate pastor at Mobile Gospel Tabernacle. He and family depart Thursday for Dallas then Newton Kansas for visits before Mobile assignment. he arrived March 16 1944. A farewell party is planned at 7 30 PM at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Brannen
Central Baptist Church
Mobile
Mobile Gospel Tabernacle
Henry Grube
Brannen
Dallas
Newton
Kansas
the Central Baptist Church and Friends
Pvt Layton joins MP Corps in North Africa
Pvt Burnice M. Layton, son of Mrs Rosella Layton of Danville 3, serves in the military police corps at a Mesair base in the North African division of the Air Transport Command. He trains at Keesler Field and has toured Dakar before moving near Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnice M. Layton
Rosella Layton
Danville 3
New Mesa Air Base
Air Transport Command
Europe
United States
Russia
Middle
Far East
Evan, Aries
James S. Stowell
Dakar
Tripoli
Keesler Field
Miss
Acker to Quit Birmingham Airport Manager Post
Steadham Acker resigns as manager of Birmingham's municipal airport after directing the city's annual air carnival. He will submit the resignation tomorrow and plans to enter the national aviation consultation field, the Birmingham News reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
Birmingham
Ala
Steadham Acker
Birmingham News
National Aviation Consultatio
Fur coat storage tips mentioning wear and repairs
Reading suggests noting worn spots rips and tears that require repair when storing a fur coat. This guidance emphasizes inspecting for damage to plan restoration and preserve fur quality during long storage.
Be Sure to Use Sterile Clippers for Hangnail Care
Guidance on trimming hangnails emphasizes using only sterile clippers or scissors to prevent infection. The memo advises clean tools and careful technique for safe personal grooming.
Veteran Engineer Retiring After Fifty Four Years With L and N
W D Moore retired May 15 after a 54 year railroad career spanning Chesapeake and Ohio Birmingham Nashville and L and N divisions. A Decatur resident since 1916 he began as a machinist helper in 1897 and rose to engineer on through passenger trains 88 and 89 enjoying a flawless safety record and a long family life in Alabama Virginia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Moore
6Th Avenue S
Decatur
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Moore
Chesapeake and Ohio
Huntington
W. Va
Cincinnati Street Railway
Louisville and Nashville
Covington
Louisville
Kentucky
Covington and
Latonia
South
Birmingham
Nashville
Tennessee
St. Louis
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Montgomery
Providence
Richmond
Virginia
New York City
Howard Ray Jordan Wins Advancement
Howard Ray Jordan son of Mr and Mrs J J Jordan Wheeler recently passed competitive examinations at the naval station in Jacksonville Florida and advanced from seaman second class to first class He is 19 and attached to an aviator squadron He enlisted December 13 1943 and took recruit training in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ray Jordan
J. J. Jordan
Wheeler
Naval Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Change Neckline and Jabot Refresh Old Dresses
A simple style update can transform an aged dress. Altering the neckline or adding a crisp jabot creates a new silhouette and refined finish without a full remake.
Rail rate plan aims to ease ICC ruling impact
Congress moves to let railroad companies form agreements with ICC approval to adjust to a uniform rate ruling. Rep Bulwinkle says the bill would align rail practice with airlines which already operate rate pacts with oversight. Georgia Gov Ellis Arnall opposes, fearing rate fixing and anti trust exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Johnson
Washington
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Rep. Bulwinkle
N.C
Georgia
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Bulwinkle
Civil Aeronautics Board
Markets Rally Amid Broad Stock Gains on May Day Trading
Prices in New York markets rose briskly with stocks at a peak not seen since August 1937. Industrials led the advance while rails fluctuated but regained momentum. Turnover expanded with about 1,600,000 more shares traded near the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Market Mixed Gains Across Industrials and Rails
New York markets show higher overall with industrials leading a broad advance while bonds hold steady and rails rise. Cotton is irregular amid profit taking and mill buying. Chicago wheat and corn remain firm with strong cash demand. rye buys and stop losses persist. Hogs and cattle stay active with notable tops in prices.
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Chicago
Butter receipts and egg figures from Chicago market report
Chicago market data shows butter receipts at 798 014 with various grade scores and prices, including 93 AA 41 1 2 and 92 A 40 3 4. Egg receipts total 21 612 with U S extras 35 2 to 36 1 and current receipts 32 5. Dirties and checks listed at 31 5.
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Chicago
U. S
Cotton futures rally to seasonal highs amid profit taking
New York May 28 cotton futures climbed to seasonal highs after early losses as commission houses trimmed profits and mills boosted demand. Private crop advices remained unfavorable while traders awaited the mid May parity update due tomorrow. Late session quotes showed varied moves with Oct at 22.68 and Dec around 23.00 per bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commission House
Goly
Unexploded shell found in Grant Street garden
An unexploded shell was turned over to City Patrolmen J. W. McCall and W. H. Parker after being found by boys Billy Berrette and Ray Hess in a garden lot on Grant Street. The 11.5 inch long shell weighed 10 to 15 pounds and its origin remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCall
W. H. Parker
W. C. Hess
Grant Street
Billy_Berrette
Ray Hess
Hodges Gets Leave in Atlanta After War Visit
General Courtney Hodges, a four star American officer, begins a three to four week leave in his native Georgia after returning to Atlanta from Washington. He conferred with War Department officials and is expected to go to the Pacific later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodges
Atlanta
Courtney H. Hodges
Georgia
Washington
War Department
Pacific
Civil Aeronautics Board Begins Hearing On Southeast Routes
The Civil Aeronautics Board opened a hearing in Greensboro North Carolina on May 28 with 28 airlines seeking new routes or service extensions for the post war period and around 200 representatives from municipalities and air transport firms attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Civil Aeronautics Board
Southeast
Surplus School Equipment Sale Arrives for Decatur
W L Rickard assistant state supervisor for war production surplus property will visit Decatur on May 31 to assist with applications for surplus equipment for schools. Miser county superintendent announced the program includes furniture, laboratory and audio visual items, machines, tools, textiles, chemicals, and foods among other supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Rickard
Decatur
S. O. Miser
Rickard
Military weapons and jungle warfare exhibit highlights
Displays cover Garand rifles with ammo cleaning gear and RPGs, .45 machine guns, automatic rifles, light and heavy MGs, rocket launcher, mortars 60 mm and 81 mm with ammo, flamethrower, booby traps and mines with fuses, mine detector, field phones and radios, signal panels and flares. Jungle combat demos show weapons and tactics plus silent operations with infantry. Clothing weather gear and climate equipment include mountain gear and jungle kit. Field rations and water purification chemicals shown.
Elders Rites To Be Held Tuesday
Andy E. Elders 68 of Somerville died at 3 30 this morning at Chester General Hospital. Survived by his wife daughter one brother and a sister. Services at Antioch church Tuesday at two o clock. Bearers listed Leander Allen James Inton A Parker Marcus Mc Anally M Mc Anally DeWitt Morrow. Interment in Shiloh cemetery Peck directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy E. Elders
Somerville
Chester General Hospital
Antioch Church
Leander Allen
James Inton
A. Parker
Marcus McAnally
M. McAnally
DeWitt Morrow
Shiloh
Peck
Safe method for non sense strain cleaning described
The article advises a safe approach using a sponge moistened in cool soft water to treat a nonsensical strain.
Office Cat and Gags and Bits of a City Life
The item compiles humorous quips and brief comic sketches featuring characters like Junius, a decatur soldier, and a lovelorn youth. It riffs on nightlife dangers and social expectations with brief punchlines.
Youth and Age Poem Excerpt by Henry Van Dyke
A reflective verse on living boldly from year to year with a hopeful heart that faces the future. The speaker urges forward motion without mourning past losses or fearing what lies ahead, embracing life’s toll with cheer.
Revival and Barroom Wit Highlight Small Town Banter
A revival triggers a roadside exchange where a bartender jokes about walking home after seeing the revival and paying last dimes. A fanatical zeal is defined by enthusiasm for the unknown. Sandy recaps a tip story about Mac and asparagus. A Decatur boy quips about tobacco and a cigarette.
Jingle Writing Provokes Marketed Grief and Mockery
A fragment shows a conversation where a woman widow laments a lost husband while an insurance manager offers condolences. The tone suggests sarcasm toward men and a claim of financial opportunity in tragedy. The snippet captures awkward social dynamics in a brief dialogue.
Grand Canyon Length and Scale Described
The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is described as over 300 miles long, up to 13 miles wide, and about a mile deep from rim to river, outlining its vast geological span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
Hero Lindsey Marries Day After Medal Honor Award
P Sgt Jake Lindsey and his bride of hours planned a brief honeymoon before visiting Lexington Mass. The couple wed in Washington and then returned to Lacade Miss for a private ceremony at noon with Rev William Fitlgham conducting. They then left for Mobile after a quiet reception.
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Lacedale
Miss
Jake Lindsey
Lexington
Mass
Linsey
Washington
Truman
Jake W. Lindsey
Lindsey
Gene Baker
Memphis
Waterways traffic volumes eyed for Reynolds Metals plants
J. D. Oliver of Reynolds Metals gauges potential traffic on the new waterway to Muscle Shoals area plants, including 200 000 tons of bauxite, 1 900 carloads of fuel oil, 16 000 tons of soda ash, 50 000 tons of coal and 3 650 000 gallons of oil. Reynolds weighs operating its own barges. Mobile port facilities were outlined by Duncan C. Smith, C. E. Sauls, Cecil Bates and W. B. Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Oliver
Reynolds Metals Co
Listerhill
Ala
Muscle Shoals
Reynolds
Mobile
Duncan C. Smith
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Sauls
Alabama State Docks and Terminals
Cecil Bates
Mobile County
W. B. Garner
Waterman Steamship Corporation
Senate approves 2500 expense allowance for congressmen
The Senate appropriations committee approved a 2500 expense allowance for congressmen subject to taxes and added a provision allowing deduction of all Washington expenses from income tax returns. Chairman Overton of Louisiana said this would be acceptable to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations
Overton
D-La
Legislative Appropriations
House
De catur Man Hides Cheese After Party
A De catur man could not eat ultra prime cheese at a friend's home and hid it under a potted plant to avoid offense. The next day the friend sent a frantic message asking to reveal the cheese location. The quip hints at broader jokes about women and spice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
War Department reports two soldiers wounded in Pacific
Sgt Grady A Baugher of Athens 5 is wounded in the Pacific theater and Pfc Sandlin M Sams USMCR of Decatur 321 East Moulton Street is wounded in the same theater. The local American Legion meets tonight inviting all ex servicemen. Melvin B Cryer of Decatur 2 completes 20 weeks radio training at US Maritime Service Boston station. Mrs Elizabeth James, mother of Mrs Andrew Rombokas, dies in Lawrenceburg Tennessee. Hertchel E Breeding, S/Sgt, liber ated from a German POW camp and expected home soon.
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The
War Department
Grady A. Baugher
Athens
Pacific Theatre of Operations
Navy Department
Pfc
Sandlin M. Sams
USMCR
East Moulton Street
Decatur
United States Maritime Service Radio
Gallups’ Island
Boston
Melvin B. Cryer
Decatur 2
Cryer
Federal Communications Commission
Elizabeth James
Andrew Rombokas
8Th Avenue East
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Mike Breeding
Hertchel E. Breeding
Court Opens Light Schedule With Six Dockets
A quiet Monday morning at the city court handled six cases. Two disorderly conduct cases each forfeited $15 cash bonds, another forfeited a $25 bond, a $15 fine was levied for disturbing the peace, a $100 bond forfeited for a prohibition violation, and a drunk forfeited a $25 bond.
Transport plane crash kills two aboard Napier Field team
In Montgomery Alabama on May 27 an Army transport plane crash landed at Gunter Field, killing Sgt. Michael Kozek of Latrobe Pennsylvania and Lt. Frederick Joseph La Plant of Hammond Indiana. Seven others were injured as the aircraft carrying Napier Field baseball players went to Montgomery for a game. The late Lt La Plant's home is listed as Dothan, site of Napier Field.
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Montgomery
Ala
Napier Field
Gunter Field
Michael Kozek
Latrobe
Frederick Joseph la Plant
Hammond
Ind
Dothan
Alabama Independent Retail Sales Dip in April
Independent retailers in Alabama saw sales decline in April, down 17 percent from March and 2 percent below April of last year. Despite the monthly dip, dollar volume for January through April rose 7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U S Bureau of Census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
U. S. Bureau of Census
Air Force Educational Demonstration To Aid Schools At Decatur
North Alabama school leaders urged to attend an Army Air Forces program distributing former equipment to nonprofit educational institutions. The Decatur event features Capt. Boswell and a nine-member team with morning and afternoon sessions and a June 1 follow-up for Negro schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
Army Air Forces
Decatur
AAF
Frederick W. Boswell
John D. Odom
Rudolph R. Willmann
H. Kerr
J. D. Wooten
Sam D. Hoch
Perrin H. Purvis
Army Air Forces Training
Battles and advances across Asia and Pacific fronts reported
Japanese lines were washed out near Naha as Sixth Division Marines pressed in the war scarred capital. Nanning fell to Chinese forces after a brutal 24 hour battle, with new railway ambitions from Indo China noted. In Mindanao and Luzon U S divisions moved through mountains, while 8101 Japanese were killed and 1408 American casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naha
Nanning
U.S
Indo-China
Liuchow
Foochow
Formosa
Philippines
U. S
31St
40Th
Americal
Mindanao
25Th
32Nd
Luzon
Santa Fe
Cagayan Valley
Tokyo
Kyushu Island
Japan
Majority of POWs Evacuated From Germany
Paris May 28 A majority of American troops captured by Germany have been evacuated to France and England and more than 30000 are en route to the United States communications zone headquarters said. The statement noted exceptions include those still held by the Russians for repatriation and stragglers yet to be accounted for. It added that over a half million Allied prisoners of war and displaced French civilians have been brought out of Germany since April 1 by U S Army transportation corps and air transport command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
England
United States
Germany
Air Transport Command
Quintuplets in Callander Celebrate Ages Eleven
Dionne quintuplets Annete Cecile Emilie Marie and Yvonne turn eleven and will wear long evening gowns at a concert party in Callander Ontario tonight. Olive Dionne family attends a nine o clock high mass and a birthday luncheon with special guests.
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Callander
Ont
Canada
Annette
Cecile
Emilie
Marie
Yvonne
Olive Dionne
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Auburn
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Grand Rapids
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Small Decatur
Joe E. Hudson
Odom
E. Church ST
American Legion
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Robert J. Blackwell
Country Club Road
Julia M. Argend
R. B. Blackwell
Seventh Ave. West
Marvin R. Rankin
Hot Springs
Ark
Carpenters Local Union 1274
Boy Scouts
Decatur Daily
J. B. Wells
Baugh’s Infirmary
P. J. Hannah
George Hudgens
Baugh's Infirmary
Billy Chenault
Hartseller
Dillehay
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