Maxwell Field to host expanded Army Air Forces training programs
Brig. Gen. Hume Peabody announced Maxwell Field will receive the AAF pre flight school from San Antonio plus new courses including physical training instructors, flight engineer officers, and a returnee program. Cadets from China, Mexico, and Brazil will train there. first OCS class set for June 11.
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Montgomery
Ala
Army Air Forces
AAF
Maxwell Field
San Antonio
Tex
Hume Peabody
Ihf
Eastern Flying, Training Command
Peabody
Maxwell
China
Mexico
Brazil
Miami Beach
Fla
Tokyo
AAF Training Command
Fort Worth
Aviation Cadet Training Center
Personnel Distribution Command
Fighting Breaks Out In Syria Amid French Presence
Syrians clash with French forces as tensions rise over coloniel policy in the Levant. Damascus reports fighting in Homs and Hama with casualties and ambushes of French armored cars. French gendarmes control a key rail station while Syrians and Bedouins move from the desert area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
Syria
Associated Press
Damascus
Jamil Mardam Bey
Homs
Hama
London
Levante
Black market trade alleged for prices above legal ceilings
A report notes that any exchange of goods for prices above legally set ceilings constitutes a black market transaction. The item highlights potential enforcement concerns and policy implications for price control statutes.
Block Island Loss Recount Marks U S Carrier's Final Fight
The May 29 1944 action details the U S escort carrier Block Island sunk by a German U boat after a two week voyage with destroyer escorts Elmore Ahrens Barr and Paine. 950 survivors and 18 wounded escaped by rafts as the ship sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Block Island
U.S
Atlantic
Elmore
Ahrens
Barr
Paine
F. Massie Hughes
Selma
Ala
Comtt
Morgan H. Harris
Newport
R. I
Ficers
Casablanca
French Morocco
Mediterranean
de Buckey
Hughes
Block Island Command
Logan
C. Ramsey
East Falls Church
Grumman
Mark E. Fitzgerald
Broad St
Salamanca
N. Y
Churchill Reports British War Casualties and Civilian Losses
Prime Minister Churchill told the Commons that British empire armed forces suffered 1 128 315 casualties with 307 201 killed and civilian losses totaling 60 585 dead 86 175 seriously injured and over 150 000 slightly hurt. He compared World War I casualties to the current totals as Britain shifts to a caretaker government amid party politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
Commons
Britain
Labor
Germany
Markets Rally To Eight-Year High On Muted Trading
The stock market extended its fifth straight rise reaching an eight year peak on May 29. Major averages gained modestly with favorites up 1 to 2 points early, then faced light selling near midday as overall activity slowed. Dealers moved around 1.6 million shares, reflecting a mix of advances and losses.
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New York
Markets At A Glance New York May 29 Overview
Markets at a glance show stocks near eight year peaks. Cotton faces irregular trading with profit taking. Chicago wheat strong on short covering and firm cash grain. Corn and rye steady with light offerings. Hogs active and steady with top at 14.75. Cattle active with top at 17.90.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures rebound as CCC sales pale on demand
New York May 29 Cotton futures rose in late trading after mill and commission demand. Early declines of up to 75 cents eased as trade purchases from the Commodity Credit Corporation helped. Private reports stated the CCC sold 165000 bales, smaller than expected, with July at 23.04, October 22.66, and December 22.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commodity Credit Corporation
Butter and Eggs Receipts Reported By Chicago Markets
Chicago reports show butter receipts at 1,085,006 pounds with market unchanged and eggs receipts at 26,047 pounds with prices steady. No changes observed in overall market conditions.
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Chicago
Ruling Orders Reinstate Four Workers at Milledgeville Plant
The National War Labor Board ruled Reynolds Corp. engaged in unfair labor practices at its Milledgeville Georgia plant and ordered reinstatement of four employees with full seniority and back pay of their fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reynolds Corp
National War Labor Board
Milledgeville, Ga
Bond Effort at Half Way Morgan County War Bond Drive
Morgan county reaches the halfway mark in the seventh war loan drive with E bond sales totaling $757,849.50 of a $1,326,000 quota, about 57 percent. An Army show at Benson Field tomorrow night previews combat with a Bradley lot display and an infantry demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Ewell K. Gregg
Gregg
Infantry
Benson Field
Bradley
Bradley’s
Second Avenue
Caddell Drug Store
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Army Band
Ted R. Gamble
National War Finance
Army
Alabama
Montana
Mississippi
Syria fears clash as Hama toll climbs and war crimes trials advance
Syria's acting premier warns of a general clash as reports cite over 200 dead in Hama. Justice Jackson arrives in London to review war crimes progress while Britain seeks a rapid trials machinery. Merchant ships resume sailing unprotected in noncombat waters as convoy protection ends.
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Syria
Jamil Mar=dam Bey
Hama
Robert H. Jackson
U.S Supreme Court
United States
London
Aris
Jackson
Atlantic
Mediterranean
North Sea
English Channel
Four Way Housing Swap In Manhattan Records First
The Rosetts moved into the Lo Wolfman apartment to gain space while the Wolfmans swapped into Mrs. Suzanne Guggenheim's seven room suite. Guggenheim took Carl Kinzler's five room unit as he needed only three. This completes Manhattan's first four way residential swap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marshal Rosetts
Wolfman
Wolfmans
Suzanne Guggenheim
Guggenheim
Carl Kinzler
Rosett
Manhattan
Local residents noted visiting and hospital updates
Rev and Mrs Ralph D Feild and son Ronald and Mrs A W Boswell plan to return to Chattanooga after visiting relatives here. A Coast Guard Auxiliary meeting is set for 7 30 tonight in the courthouse courtroom with St Louis district reps. Numerous hospital admissions and surgeries are listed for Decatur General and Baughs infirmary including Mrs Dora Pesnell and Billy Tanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph D. Feild
Ronald
A. W. Boswell
Chattanooga
Feild
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Kentucky
Avondale Baptist Church
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Ninth Naval District
St. Louis
Torch verge of seizing Wawa Dam
War bulletins report Australian gains on Tarkan near the Borneo coast and Bougainville in Solo mons. India troops in Burma repelled a counterattack and began erasing an enemy concentration. Rumors cite Japanese withdrawals toward a Yangtze line as U S forces press Liuchow and Nanning fronts amid larger Southeast Asia setbacks.
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Wawa
Tarkan
Borneo
Bougainville
Solomons
India
Burma
China
Yangtze
Chungking
Zchang
Shanghai
Southeast Asia
Indo- China
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Service Flag To Be Dedicated At Sixteenth Avenue Revival
The Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church revival continues through Sunday with morning and evening services. Evangelist L C Radford will speak tonight on The Signs Of The Time. A special Thursday service honors service men and women and will dedicate the church service flag. Decatur residents are invited to attend all services.
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Sixteenth Avenue
L. C. Radford
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Decatur
Hearings On Canal Project Completed
Mobile Alabama May 29. Testimony for and against the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway was heard by the Army board of engineers for rivers and harbors which endorsed the project in 1939. A new ruling based on yesterday’s evidence will be announced after board review. Representing railroads and shipping firms argued against overestimated traffic projections while proponents cited savings in ship distances and time. Governor Sparks and Rep Boykin supported the project.
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Mobile
Ala
Army¢ Board of Engineers For
E. J. Roby
Tennessee
Tombigbee
C. M. Harrison
Amory, Miss
Tennessee-Tombigbee River Valley Association
Memphis
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Frank W. Boykin
Evansville
Ind
Knoxville
Tenn
Tupelo
Aberdeen
West Point
Silly
Miss
Sheffield
Florence
Tuscumbia
Demopolis
Mississippi Valley~Association
Cairo
Gulf
Cumberland
Ohio
Roby
Ohio River
Louisville & Nashville
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio
Illinois Central
Southern
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Frisco
J. D. Beeler
Commercial Barge Lines
New Orleans
Texas
Boykin
Mississippi Valley Association
Mississippi
Gov. Sparks
Chamber of Commerce
Jérome Levy
H. P. Randall Manufacturing Co
Boy Drowns Near Decatur In Danville Road Water
Billy Wayne Herbert 11 drowned Monday afternoon about three near Dr E R Chenault’s property on the Danville Road. Parents and siblings attempted rescue without success. Survived by parents six brothers and four sisters. Funeral Wednesday at Johnson's Chapel with Rev F O Parker officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Billy Wayne Herbert
Erskine Chenault
Danville Road
Jack Herbert
Germany
Carlton Leon Herbert
R. Wi
Bobby Gene
Donald
Tommy Lee Herbert
Frances
Willie
May
Lillian
Gail Herbert
Johnson’s Chapel
Shermah Herring
Raburn Johnson
Leonard Jones
Donald Brothers
Garland Prewitt
Jimmy Jones
Truman Receives Honorary Doctorate At Elon College
Capitol reports that the affairs minister and Subasic discussed Yugoslavian affairs generally and the San Francisco conference with reporters. Earlier, President Truman received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at Elon College in North Carolina.
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Subasic
San Francisco
Mr. Truman
Elon College of
North Carolina
Capitol Hill Hesitates on Truman Aid for Displaced Workers
On Capitol Hill there is little prospect for action on Truman's proposal to pay displaced workers up to 25 weekly. House Ways and Means Chairman Doughton said his committee will stay busy with other matters and raised no rush on unemployment. Senate Finance Chairman George doubted Congress would approve payments higher than the existing $20 maximum for unemployed veterans.
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Capitol Hill
Truman
Doughton
House
Ways and Means
George
D.-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Senate Rejects Additions to Congressional Expense in Pay Debate
House members debated how voters would view the $2,500 tax free expense money they voted themselves. The Senate refused to go along with any increases or extra allowances to the $10,000 congressional pay, approving none of the proposed changes except for the representatives.
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House
Senate
Anderson vows meat abundance and better meat flow
Rep Anderson to be national food boss on July 1 says he will boost meat supply for Americans and improve distribution to grocery stores. Secretary Morgenthau plans to ask Congress for 10,000 new employees to crack down on tax dodging profiteers, aiming to raise at least 1 billion dollars in extra revenue.
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Anderson
The
Nation
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Congress
Hollimon Rites Held for Mrs. Eula Hollimon
Funeral services for Mrs. Eula Stephenson Hollimon 67 of Mount Hope 1 were held at Hickory Grove Church with Rev J Doyle and Rev W N Wear officiating. Interment followed in Hickory Grove Cemetery. She is survived by her husband P E Hollimon a son Eugene Hollimon two daughters Mrs L P Hopkins and Missie Hollimon two sisters Mrs P D McCarver Decatur and Mrs We N Wear of Moulton five brothers Charles Russell Ed Frank and Trayton Holliman and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Stephenson Hollimon
Mount Hope
Hicko Grove Church
J. Doyle
W. N. Wear
Hickory Grove
Highsmith
P. E. Hollimon
Eugene—Hollimon
L. P. Hopkins
Atlantic Sea Lanes Open as Convoys End
U S Navy and British Admiralty announce suspension of convoy regulations in all non combat areas effective 8 01 p m last night ending more than five years of wartime convoy operations. Few German subs remain but are not deemed a threat to warrants convoys. Read more on shifts in Pacific and Mediterranean waters.
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Washington
Atlantic
United States Navy
Admiralty
Pacific
Mediterranean
U S Plans New Moves For World News Freedom
In San Francisco on May 29 the United States outlined aims to promote global press freedom through a free speech declaration to be adopted by a United Nations conference. Secretary of State Stettinius framed freedom of speech as including press information and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Basi
United Nations Conference
Stettinius
Trial of Mrs Evenesting Bonneval Ends in Conviction
Criminal Judge J Bernard Cocke set June 5 for sentencing Mrs Evenesting Bonneval, convicted of flogging to death her seven year old daughter. A crimin al court jury deliberated about an hour before the verdict. The defendant faces up to 20 years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
J. Bernard Cocke
Evenesting Bonneval
Two Georgia men plead innocent on gas coupon charges
Miami, May 29. John William Mays 28 of Atlanta and Daniel Grant 21 of Columbus pleaded innocent to illegally possessing 28 000 gallons of gas rationing coupons when arraigned before U S Commissioner Roger E Davis. Bond was set at 2500 each and a hearing fixed for 11 am June 5.
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Miami
Fla
Georgia
U. S
Roger E. Davis
John William Mays
Atlanta
Daniel Grant
Columbus
Davis
War Work Force Decline Projected as War Plants Shrink
WPB Chairman J. A. Krug forecasts 4.8 million workers to be released from war activities in six months, with 1.3 million unemployed after withdrawals exceed entrants by 200 thousand. About 1 million of the released will come from armed forces and 4.1 million absorbed by civilian economy and services. Krug notes a big munitions cut to 55 billion dollars and expects further reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl R. Bauman
Washington
WPB
J. A. Krug
Krug
Decatur High School Graduation Honors and Diploma Recipients
The ceremony honored outstanding seniors and juniors with gold cups and war bonds. Diplomas were awarded by Judge Harris to graduates including David Allen Gibson and many others, after readings by Miss Sylvia Green, Bob Sittason, and a tribute to service members.
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David Allen Gibson
Sylvia Green
Bob Sittason
Mr. Jordan
Doc
Nell Walace
John Hamilton
Decatur High School
Judge Harris
Robert Allison’ Allen
James Aston
Edna Irene Beard
Evelyn Ann Blackwell
Lillian Britton
Hazel Ruth Brooks
William David Byars
Martha Fay Berry
Ladye Cheri Chandler
Linnie Leona Craig
Sara Glynn Clements
Annie Sue Cain
Hattsie Cunningham
Ouida Laminda Dawson
William Taylor Edgeman, Jr. Seldon
Morris Flack
Gerald Feild
David Ray Frederick
Johnnie French
Martha Joyce Goforth
Thelma Gillespie
Ella Elizabeth Gillespie
Marie Emidne Garnett
Sybil Irene Gunn
Mary Jane Grubbs
Betty Jean Gasaway
Doris Eugenia Hil
Velda
Daphne Humphrey
Judson Hawthorne
Tressie Carlean Hooper
Lillian Geraldine Hill
John Sewell Hamilton
Ett
Earlean ‘Waldrip
Elizabeth Naomi Walker
Elizabeth Neil - Wallace
Barbara Pfaff Winton
Shirlye Bride Williams
Mildred Louise Weaver
Charles Joseph Woods
Emma Sue Wright
Betty Ware
Margaret Ann Brooks
W. W. Glass
Wiggins Company Holds Line in Luzon Battle
Desperate Japanese assault on a battalion perimeter of the 151st infantry was repulsed after four hours in the Luzon mountains. Pfc. James W. Wiggins of West Decatur served in the machine gun section, while his unit from the 38th infantry division fought at Zig Zag pass and led to liberation of Bataan. His mother, Bertha L. Wiggins, lives in West Decatur.
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151St Infantry
Luzon
James W. Wiggins
West Decatur
38Th Infantry
Zig Zag Pass
Bataan
Pfc
Wiggins
Bertha L. Wiggins
Local Corners: Community Visitors And Navy Vets
Rev Andrews preached at both Sunday services. Mrs Frank Kirby of Decatur visited on business. Mrs Zera Lipscomb guests of Mrs Russell Peck of Pines this week. J P Lipscomb confined to bed again. Mrs Lee Griffin of Decatur visiting this week. Mrs Grace Hough in Huntsville on business Saturday. Sgt Cliff Grantland of Aliceville visited Sunday. Mrs Arnold's Huntsville brother visited Sunday afternoon. Dudley Winfrey S2c reports meeting Joe Eaton S2c, a Cotaco schoolmate, somewhere in the Pacific area. both volunteered for the navy last December and trained at a lakes...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Frank Kirby
Decatur
Zera Lipscomb
Russell Peck
Pines
J. P. Lipscomb
Lee Griffin
Grace Hough
Huntsville
Sgt
Cliff Grantland
Aliceville
Ala
Arnold
Union of Arab States rallies Moslem support against Western influence
The Union of Arab States unites Moslem nations behind Syria and Lebanon as it seeks independence across Africa to the Atlantic. Abdel Rahman Azzam Bey, its tough secretary, pushes for full Arab self rule while moral backing grows among Indian and other Moslem communities, signaling a broader regional tension despite limited hard power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unon
England
France
Union
Abdel Rahman Azzam Bey
Senate Reports Bills on Optometry Education and Prostitution Ban
Alabama Senate actions include a proposed optometry reform with a four year program and state exam. A separate bill would require bus companies to provide separate accommodations for races. A “cow coliseum” bill would fund an agriculture center board to oversee the project. Prostitution by state law is under consideration. A multi million building program awaits approval with a governor led commission and a $12 million fund plus $10.66 million for schools, with an urgent category spending up to $500,000 outside that class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Tallapoosa
Grover Walker
Chilton
Senate
Business Commission
Agriculture Center Board
Judiciary Committee
Alabama
Gerald Bradford
Clarke County
James A. Simpson
Jefferson
Omaha mayor retires after nine years in office
Dan B. Butler ends his tenure as mayor of Omaha at 66 after a lengthy career marked by censorship actions including a ban on Tobacco Road. Voters delivered his heaviest defeat in 40 years as Charles Leeman takes over as mayor starting this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Dan B. Butler
Tobacco Road
Charles Leeman
Ration Board
Goodyear Plant Hit by Second Stoppage This Month
A walkout at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co plant in Gadsden Alabama halted production for a second time this month. About 3300 employees were involved as the stoppage began last night in the mill room and spread to the entire plant, according to company officials.
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Gadsden
Ala
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Apermanency
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OWL
Decatur, Ala
James L.rankin Insurance
Wall Street
N.Y. Cotton
Diartr Kai
And
Charlie A. Sims
Decatur General Hospital
Marion Watson
Russellville
Dora Pesnell
Cullman 2
Baugh's Infirmary
Mrs. J. D. Walden
Mrs. Knighton
Chestnut Street
Tom Lovett
Hillsboro 2
Annie Jackson
Danvile 2
John Bruno
Decatur Gena Hospital
J.L. Powers
Grant Street
Ruby Lewis
Eighth Avenue West
Jimmy Watson
Mrs. McCrary
Joe Crain
Somerville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Billy “Charles Tanner
Hartselle
J. B. Drake
Pvt
Morris S. Pope
Brooke General Hospital
Eula May Roberts
Decatur 1
Lloyd Johnson
Protective Life Insurance Co
Minnie Dutton
Hamil Clinic
Capitol
Lacey’s Spring
Augusta
Winfrey
Wiggins’ Company
Lein
Idillehay’s
Odom
E. Church ST
Decatur Cleaners
Johnstes
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