Alabama trustees favor expansion and religious sites plan
The University of Alabama board of trustees approved expansion of the campus physical plant to handle war veterans and postwar enrollment. They set aside sites for student churches and religious centers for Hillel and Wesley Foundation under long term leases. Dr. Paty forecast large RO TC growth and a new armory, with ROTC enrollment rising beyond 2500 after the war.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Board of Trustees
R. R. Paty
College of Arts and Sciences
Hillel Foundation
Methodist Church
Wesley Foundation
Paty
Reserve Officers Training Corps
George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
War Production Board
State Educational Survey Commission
Institutions of Higher Learning
Montgomery
Rival to My Heart
Stephen McCormick recalls a wartime past and his failed marriage while inquiring about Reyna Thayer. Gail learns of his scars and possible Army service, and hospital gossip centers on Lily Lanahan and Ralph Kramer as Reyna sleeps unaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Gail
Reyna Thayer
East
New York
Wisconsin
Beauchamp
Paris
New
American Field Ambulance Service
Bir Hacheim
Eden
Steve
Burke
Lily Lanahan
Lily
Ralph Kramer
McCormick
Ralph
Darling
Lucienne Thayer
Lucienne
Alabama Sees 10 Million Seed Crop From Varied Harvest
Alabama farmers harvest a 10 million dollar seed crop statewide with blue lupines Caley peas crimson clover and vetch. report notes rising winter grazing seed production aided by extension schools and government seed sales while weather and pests present challenges.
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Ausburn
Ala
Alabama
South Alabama
Black Belt
North Alabama
J. B. Wilson
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
J. C. Lowery
Extension Agronomist
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Lemon Juice Squeezed By Brief Oven Heating
A lemon is heated in an oven for a few minutes to extract more juice. The process appears brief and practical, aimed at increasing yield without extended heating or processing.
Planning Slipcovers Use Pre-Shrunk Material
If you plan to make your own slipcovers ensure the fabric is pre shrunk before sewing. Pre shrinking helps prevent fit issues after washing and long term sagging. Use durable fabrics and check care labels for shrink resistance.
UN conference on world league charter advances toward final approval
At the United Nations conference opening April 25 delegates work in committees behind closed doors to draft a lasting charter. Four commissions with big powers United States United Kingdom Soviet Russia China and France lead the process as plenary sessions prepare to approve and sign the charter before departure.
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San Francisco
United Nations Conference
United States
United Kingdom
Soviet Russia
China
France
Commission
Moore Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed at Hart Selle
Mr and Mrs T W Moore celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at their Hart Selle home with a noon dinner. Relatives and friends attended including Mr and Mrs C D Moore Hattiesburg Miss and many Moore family members. Grandsons Pfc Robert A Bradford and Pfc Rayford F Moore were noted as absent or away.
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T. W. Moore
Hartselle
C. D. Moore
Hattiesburg
A. L. Bradford
Bessemer
M. M. Moore
H. C. Locke
J. D. Hammonds
Alfred Sims
James Hammonds
J. W. Moore
W. M. Speakman
Cullman
J.H. Speakman
A. J. Moore
Robert A. Bradford
France
Rayford F. Moore
Germany
C. J. W. Moore
Mobile
Wilkerson Granted Good Conduct Medal in France
Pfc Roy T Wilkerson of Decatur Illinois received the Good Conduct Medal while serving with the 435th Troop Carrier Group in France. The unit commanded by Col Frank J MacNeese has five battle campaign bronze stars Normandy Southern France Rome Arno Northern France and Germany and has flown over 35 million pounds of combat supplies. In April the group delivered 1.5 million gallons of gas and 14 million pounds of other materiel to the armies of Patch Simpson Patton and Hodges as part of Maj Gen Paul L Williams U S Air Troop Carrier Forces.
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Roy T. Wilkerson
Decatur 1
435Th
France
Pfc
Wilkerson
Normandy
Rome-Arno
Germany
Frank J. MacNeese
St. Paul
Minn
Patch
Simpson
Patton
Hodges
Pfe. Wilkerson
Paul L. Williams
U. SS
Lewis H. Brereton
DAILY CROSSWORD AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
Complex crossword clues span across and down with mixed abbreviations and partial words. The Cryptoquote offers a Euripides quotation about character reflecting one’s company, followed by the puzzle solution string and publication note.
Ration stamp validity dates outlined by AP
The Associated Press notes ration details for Meats fats and processed foods with stamp books four blue and red codes. Good through dates extend June to Sept for various stamp ranges. Sugar stamps 35 and 36 cover five pounds with June through August deadlines. Shoes stamps 1 2 3 remain valid indefinitely, with no cancellation plans. gasoline 15 A coupons mentioned.
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Associated Press
OPA
Poppy Day Sales Reach Record Near Decatur
A total of 427.29 was collected Saturday in Decatur for Poppy Day. Twenty five percent goes to the state for distribution while seventy five percent stays local to aid disabled veterans and dependents. The drive featured a Crow and Crow Hardware window display and helpers from Girl Scout troops 2 and 4 alongside the American Legion Auxiliary members.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Earl Winless
State Department
Decatur
Williams
Crow and Crow Hardware Co
The
Legion Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
Ration coupon validity and expansion details
Four gallons each through June 21 for B and C blocks with five gallon allowances, ration boards to accept applications for increased B rations starting June. Fuel oil period one through five coupons valid through August 31. Last year's period four and five coupons also expire August 31.
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Bama
Stewart Bros. Motor Co
Oregon
AAA
Washington, D. C
Decatur Transit
Allied van Lines
1St Ave
BELK
By James Marlow
George Zielke
ARCH
Your Office Outfitters
Joe Hagl Lee
U. S&s
Daily Crossword
Guido
Ent
Lord
Cheertarer
Apu YY
Euripides
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Auto Beat
Moulton Street
Albany Broom Works
Decatur Cleaners
Johnston St
Massachusetts Investors Trust
Boston Fund
Howard G. Mitchell
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Bank Street Decatur
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
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