War Crimes Commission cites 2657 charged criminals
Lord Wright announced to the United Nations War Crimes Commission that 2 657 individuals have been charged with war crimes by Allied forces and the commission. Germans lead the totals, with Italians, Bulgarians, Hungarians, Albanians and Romanians also listed among those charged. France, Britain, Belgium and others contributed lists. justice must be swift to deter future crimes.
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London
Lord Wright
United Nations War Crimes Commission
United States
War Crimes ‘Commission
War Crimes Commission
France
Polland
Britain
Australia
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Norway
Yugoslavia
Greece
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Les Wright
Hearty Cottage Cheese Filling with Peanut Mayonnaise
A simple sandwich filling blends cottage cheese with mayonnaise and finely chopped peanuts for a creamy crunchy spread. The mixture adds protein and extra texture, suitable for hearty sandwiches.
Morgan County Rock Creek News Notes At J F Tanner
Churchgoers invited for first Saturday and Sunday services. Visitors include Mrs Lois Childers and family en route to Florida, and Pvt Elzin Childers home on furlough with a wounded hand. Guests Patsy Lanier and Mary Penn visit D A Roan and Levy McKee. Miss Elna Tanner home before Auburn summer study.
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Lois Childers
Ta Don
Bate
Elzin Childers
Camp Blanding
Edna -Margaret McCulloch
Vickie Sue
Macedonia
J. F. Tanner
Florida
Patsy Ann Lanier
Tennessee
D. A. Roan
Mary
Richard Penn
Decatur
Levy McKee
Pvt
Talmadge Oden
Elna Tanner
Hartselle
J.F. Tanner
Auburn
Local Notes From Morgan County Cedar Creek Area
Community brief detailing attendees at the Bennett Decoration in Manchester, illness of Miss Peggy Tallie, visits by Mrs. Sam Knox and son, W O Simmons Birmingham trip, Louie Meadows returning to New York, other local visitors to Decatur and Tennessee, and upcoming Sunday preaching by Rev. T J Atkins.
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W. O. Simmons
W. H. Speigel
Don West
Bennett
Manchester
Peggy Tallie
Sam Knox
West Falkville
Birmingham
Louie Meadows
New York
Maudie Meadows
M. J. May
Beatrice Chasteen
Decatur
Lula Locke
Tennessee
T. J. Atkins
Lively Parade of Jokes and Small Town Anecdotes
A collage of humor and gibes from a 1940s era page includes jokes about movie actresses and divorces, a circus elephant wandering off in a backwoods town, a sheriff’s puzzled reply to an elephant’s antics, and witty quips about age, moon tides, and wartime clothing.
Inventory of a Crop and Weather Verses in Decatur
A World Herald item notes a Toronto Victory gardener speaking for the clan about growing ape vegetables and tired. A Decatur exchange shows a man saving for a rainy day and planning purchases of an umbrella raincoat and rubber boots.
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Omaha
Nebraska
World Herald
Toronto
Decatur
Salt Guidance for Flavoring Various Cereals
A dining note recommends using about one and a half teaspoons of salt per cup of uncooked cereal such as rice oatmeal or cornmeal to enhance flavor while cooking. The guidance applies broadly to grain dishes and suggests adjusting seasoning to taste during preparation.
Morgan County farmers urged to grow small grains for winter grazing
Morgan County agriculture urges farmers to plant small grains and winter legumes to boost winter milk production and reduce feed costs. The guide recommends mixtures like 25 lbs Italian ryegrass and 20 lbs crimson clover per acre, June plowing, moisture conservation, and specific fertilizer rates.
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B. G. Hall
Morgan County
Morfan
Corporal Pettit Turns In Fine Job
Corporal Wesley L. Pettit of Hartselle is a key supply war worker in Europe. He rose with a station complement squadron at an England air service command depot and logs long hours solving equipment movement problems for the combat air forces. A soldier since 1942 he has been overseas six months. He attended Morgan County High and worked for Pettits’ Shop in Decatur. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Pettit of Hartselle.
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Wesley L. Pettit
Hartselle
Europe
Air Service Command
England
Morgan County High
Pettits
Decatur
Mary Pettit
Hartselle 3
Local Community Notes from Morgan County
Morgan County notes record visits by Rev Walker Bynum and family and other residents. Families attend high school graduation in Hartselle and church services in Clanton and Danville. Selections include patient Gusta Williams moving home from hospital and several relatives visiting E L Thompson. Children’s Day program set for June 3 with a talk by Rev H N Harper and afternoon singing.
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Walker Bynum
Judith
Clanton
Gusta Williams
Birmingham
Julius Standridge
Robert Sandlin
Enon
G. B. Jones
Basham
R. C. Puckett
W. C.madadox
G. S. Glasgow
Pleas Manley
Keenum
Charles Ed Howell
Decatur
Miller
Kyle Johnson
Chester Ellis
Moulton
Lowery
Louie
Key
Hartselle
Mater
A. L. Singleton
Louis Miller
H. N. Harper
Persia’s bid for independence amid Russian British pressure
The account traces Persia’s 1907 partition into zones by Russia and Britain, its 1921 autocracy, and 1921–41 respite from foreign pressure. It notes Germany’s economic leverage during the war and Persia’s reliance on American disinterested aid to avoid new domination by Russia or Britain.
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Russia
Britain
Persia
United States
Taft
Teherah
W. Morgan Shuster
Shuster
England
Teheran
Germany
America
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