Decatur Boy Died as Hero
A letter from Chaplain Thomas Brody informs Mr and Mrs J O Thomas of the death of their son Pfc James O Thomas Co I 3rd Battalion 23rd Marine Regiment on Saipan Island June 15 1944. He died after being wounded and buried at sea June 16 aboard a ship en route to a receiving hospital.
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J. O. Thomas
Thomas Brody
Pfc
James
Thomas
Marine Corps
Elizabeth Bell
James O. Thomas
Co. I
23Rd Marine Regiment
Saipan
Ing
Four Birmingham Men Held in Gasoline Coupon Case
Four Birmingham figures including two city detectives Joe Prickett and Dave McKinney and two others Johnny Coe and H G Alexander were arrested in Nashville on charges of possessing counterfeit gas ration coupons. Authorities say 13 750 counterfeit C 4 coupons were seized and flagged as fake. Alexander reportedly bought the coupons from a Birmingham man and planned to use them for his own gas purchases.
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Nashville, Tenn
Birmingham City
Birmingham
John Griffin
United States District Attorneys
Nashville City
Griffin
Joe Prickett
Dave McKinney
Johnny Coe
H. G. Alexander
OPA
Aelxander
Ed Burgess
Japanese Forces Evacuating Tiddim Base In Burma
In Southwest Burma the enemy appeared to prepare to abandon the Tiddim base as large fires burned through the city, suggesting Nipponese destruction of unusable supplies. Japanese broadcasts claimed an American destroyer exploded and sank off Palau, reporting 10,987 Japanese soldiers killed and a formation of a thought army pledging victory.
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Burma
Tiddim
Palau
Lady of Leopards Thrills in Bailey Bros Circus Act
Madame Harriette Bailey, a Bailey Bros. trainer, performs with leopards in Decatur on Tuesday October 10, offering the title Lady of the Leopards. She explains the leopard’s stealthy nature and dangers as the animals circle pedestals and sometimes attack when not facing the trainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Harriette Bailey
Bailey Bros. Circus
Decatur
Madame Bailey
Markets at a Glance New York Stocks and Cotton Report
New York stock markets show steady trading with small advances. Cotton futures ease amid hedge selling and downstream spot sales, with government program guidance pending. prices late day 5 to 35 cents lower.
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New York
N. Y
New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Market Update Report
Nashville Tenn October 5 cattle run moderate mainly thin grass cattle with slow trade opening. Early sales show steers heifers and cows mostly steady while demand is limited for lighter weights. Bulls have no early action and good weighty offerings appear undertone steady.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Fala Appears at White House Rural Education Meet
Fala the White House dog made his first public appearance since President Roosevelt’s remarks. Austin R. Meadows of Alabama announced greetings from Alabama and apologized for not seeing Fala earlier. Mrs. Roosevelt and delegates cheered as Fala stepped in, jumped on command, and exited to applause.
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Washington
Fala
Roosevelt
Austin R. Meadows
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama State Department of Education
Alabam
Charl Williams
National Education Association
White House
Careful ironing of wool garments with damp cloth
Instruction advises using a damp cloth over wool items and not rubbing the fabric. Lift and set down the iron instead to avoid damage.
Butter and Eggs Chicago Market Report
Butter receipts 189102 and eggs receipts 7631 in Chicago today show stable markets with no change in prices.
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Chicago
War Department releases full casualty tallies for Army Navy
Secretary Stimson reported total armed services casualties at 417 085 with Army 351 293 and Navy 65 792 as of September 21. Italian campaign ground losses reached 82 111. Army wounded total 185 921 and prisoners 51 316. Air force losses excluded. previous Italian totals updated from 91 832 to reflect ground only.
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Washington
War Stimson
Italy
Stimson
Navy
Papers Fail to Appear in Rochester Union Walkout
Editions of The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, a Gannett paper, did not publish after about 80 composing room workers walked off last night following the discharge of a union member. Erwin R. Davenport, general manager, said the union Local 15 ITU AFL disputed management handling of the rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Gannett
Erwin R. Davenport
International Typographical Union
AFL
Moths threaten year round with coats sweaters socks and blankets
Article warns that coats sweaters socks mittens and blankets face persistent moth damage throughout the year with frequent airing brushing and inspection advised to reduce risk.
Mount Aconcagua Emerges as Western Hemisphere Peak
The western hemisphere's highest point is Mount Aconcagua in Argentina at 22 834 feet above sea level, confirming its status as the region's top elevation.
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Mount Aconcagua
Argentina
Mrs. Austin to Be Heard at Decatur Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs. Mollie B. Austin of the Alabama American Legion Auxiliary will attend the second district fall conference in Decatur. She advocates youth centers as a key child welfare effort and promotes local youth center plans in Morgan County. James Saliba, youth center program chair, supports Legion and Auxiliary efforts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie B. Austin
Department of Alabama
American Legion Auxiliary
Alabama Department
Decatur
Austin
Morgan County
City Hall Booze Destruction Clears Years of Bootleg Stock
Mayor Sandy Summer Police Commissioner Knox McRae and Chief Whitmire watched as 81 quarts and parts of quarts 310 pints and parts of pints 144 half pints and parts of half pints were destroyed. Remaining to be burned were five cases of beer 28 bottles and 16 cases of bonded alcohol. The ceremony lasted four to six p m behind City Hall. Summer said no more whiskey will be issued for medical purposes and booze will be held only as needed for disposition of any cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Summer
Knox McRae
Whitmire
Summer
October Meeting of First Christian Church Ladies Circle
The Young Ladies Missionary Circle met at the church for their October meeting led by president Mrs. Elmer Freer. A prayer, hymns, a Carrie Jones roll call with scripture, and a program on the American Indian featured devotional reading, music by Mrs. Edward Crane and Mrs. Elmer Freer, and world peace remarks by Mrs. Carl Schowocow.
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Young Ladies Missionary Circle
The
First Christian Church
Elmer Freer
Carrie Jones
Edward Crane
Robert Ray
Carl Schowocow
Fall conference opens Friday for American Legion Auxiliary
The fall conference of the second district American Legion Auxiliary will meet in Decatur at the American Legion Hall on Second Avenue starting Friday at 10 oclock. Morgan County unit No 15 hosts delegates from Athens Huntsville Decatur Cullman Oneonta and Guntersville with four Alabama department officers as guests. Luncheon at Cornelian Court hotel at 12.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Decatur
American Legion Hall
Second Avenue
Morgan County
Athens
Huntsville
Cullman
Oneonta
Guntersville
Department of Alabama
Alabama Department
Chicago
Cornelian Court Hotel
Albert Looney, 68, Dies at Home in Austinville
Albert Monroe Looney died at 68 after a long illness at his home in Austinville. He is survived by his wife four daughters and five sons including Thelma Kelley Lillie Dale Charles Justice James Charles Billy, a sister Dub Betterton and three brothers Will Jim Walter. Funeral arrangements are pending with Brown.
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Albert Monroe Looney
Austinville
Thelma Kelley
Lillie B. Dale
Mobile
Charles Justice
Nelson Bullard
Decatur
Floyd
New Orleans
Loyd
Battle Creek
Mich
James Looney
U. S. Army
Charles
Billy Looney
Dub Betterton
Hartselle
Will Looney
Jim Looney
Danville
Walter Looney
Brown
Spanish Franco-Frontier clash grows with 40000 in France
Reports from Washington say a 40,000 strong Franco forces unit, defying Charles De Gaulle's Paris government, holds a border region near Spain in France. American officials call the developing situation critical and the Spanish government uneasy.
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Washington
Ip1
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
France
Local health and hospital notices from Decatur area
Reports from Baughs infirmary and Decatur General hospital detail patients resting after operations and medical transfers. Dismissals, births, and ambulance moves include residents from Lacey Springs Falkville Danville and Hartselle, with several at Baughs infirmary and the Hamil clinic.
Limestone Marine in Narrow Escape on D Day
Marine Private George Brakefield of Athens 13 went ashore on D Day to aid a battalion supply base. He faced mortar and machine gun fire as he set up, wiping out the enemy gun but mortar fire continued. He sought cover in a shell hole where another Marine was wounded in the leg. Returning to his post, he found a spare parts kit and two ammunition boxes blown up.
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George Brakefield
Athens
Peleliu
Palau
Brakefield
Boston Protest Over FDR Revue Showings
Massachusetts Women's Political Club seeks to ban the FDR Victory Band Wagon revue at Symphony Hall accusing it of insulting Thomas E. Dewey. Copies were sent to Mayor Tobin city censor Spencer and Symphony Hall manager Judd as the group claimed 50 000 women backing the protest. The New York Ed Royce office says Boston show Friday and a 20 city tour is planned.
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Boston
Massachusetts Women’s Political Club Today
Symphony Hall
Ed Royce
New York
Base at Kweilin Faces Japanese Encroachment
In Kweilin China a small group of U S airbase personnel prepares to evacuate as Japanese forces close in The dwindling crew maps routes to safety and weighs whether to jeep or walk out Captain Rex L Brouillard heads a 15 man signal unit Lieutenant Carl E Rothschild is the only medical officer and Sgt Frank W Tutwiler documents the base The retreat has already wiped out a vast investment estimated at billions of Chinese dollars with many buildings evacuated or destroyed
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Kweilin
China
Bitter End
Rex L. Brouillard
Moran, Kas
Carl E. Rothschild
Tutwiler
Clinton D. Cinvent
Kweilin Field
Ruse saved Paris styles by endless negotiations
Lucien LeLong, 12 year head of the French fashion organization, says the fashion industry was saved from German control through persistent negotiations during the occupation. He recalls resisting Nazi orders, maintaining Parisian influence, and a five day arrest in Berlin before return to Paris.
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Ada DE Koford
Paris
Germany
Lucien Lelong
LeLong
United States
Berlin
Allied Push and German Counterattack Across Low Countries Front
In a sweeping advance west of Arnhem and south of Kleve Allied forces press the Reichswald corridor while Canadian units clean the Fort area north of Antwerp. Germans launch a surprise counterattack around Barrie Nassau southwest of Tilburg, forcing a temporary Allied retreat as British and Canadian troops close toward Putte and the Dutch border. Drizzle and cold marked fighting at Ubach on the American front.
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Reichswald
Kleve
Ilburg
Iburg
Barrie Nassau
Tilburg
Arnhem
Elden
Arnem
Antwerp
Putte
Walcheren
Zuid Beveland
Ubach
France risk of leftward swing and communist influence
The author argues France, though agrarian and traditionally conservative, may see a leftward shift due to organized communist forces in industrial centers like Paris. Similar leftist trends are noted across Europe including Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Italy, Spain, and potential Finland–Russia harmony implications as World War II ends.
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France
Paris
Europe
Balkans
Italy
Spain
Moscow Radio
Generalissimo Franco
Germany
Stockholm
Finland
Russia
Three pensions for war veterans explained in Oct. Home Front
The Oct. feature outlines three pension types for veterans. Group one covers disability tied to service with 10 to 100 percent ratings, paid as a base per percentage point plus a 15 percent supplement. Group two provides fixed flat pensions for serious injuries, while group three offers a $50 monthly pension for non service related total disability with strict conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom Smith
Veterans’ Administration
Army
Navy
Nazis Hidden Riches Suppressed in Neutral Countries Reported
Washington sources said Germany stores gold securities and currency in safe deposits under foreign names, creates front companies, and routes payments through neutral partners to build a postwar war chest while evading Allied controls.
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Cou
State Department
United States
Britain
Bretton Woods
N. H
Switzerland
Argentina
Sweden
Spain
Portugal
Washington
Clique
Max Hall
Oct
England
Germany
Southern resources fuel vast Southern scientific expansion
Dr. Wilbur A. Lazier, director of the Southern Research Institute, says abundant resources in the region will support a vast industrial expansion led by laboratory investigators in the physical sciences. He cited Southern pine research and products as already yielding miracles and predicted further breakthroughs in crops and mineral resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Wilbur A. Lazier
Southern Research Institute
Fear for Baby Missing From Meridian Infirmary
A one day old baby boy, son of Sgt and Mrs Bill R Laws, vanished from Rush's infirmary near six a m. Hospital staff and police fear for the infant’s life as investigators seek a middle aged woman for questioning in connection with the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
Rush
Bill R. Laws
C. C. Currie
Pension Rules for Veterans and Spouses Outlined
The article explains pension eligibility limits of 1000 dollars for single individuals and 2500 dollars for married couples, requiring at least 90 days of military service or a disability discharge if under 90 days. Pensions are tax free at both state and federal levels and potential survivors pensions are noted for tomorrow.
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Reid
Dr NG
Johnston St
Leopards
Mem
Bea Rt
Mrs. Austin
Circle
Albert Looney
Imogene Stewart
Moulton 2
Baugh's Infirmary
C. L. Brown
Lacey Springs
Baugh’s Infirmary
Mary Frances Rogers
Hartseller
Clara Suit
Lacon 2
Norman Lovelady
Carol
Atha Vassar
Sixth Avenue South
Baugh’'s Infirmary
Decatur Senior High- School
Dr. McGuire
Oole Pannell
Decatur General Hospital
Eleventh Avenue West
Brown's
E. H. Hendon
M. B. Sammons
John Evans of
Falkville
W. E. Vinson
Fifth Avenue South
Max Sobotka
John Bob
W. F. McCoy
Brown’s
Mary Smith
Morgani County
Fred Rutledge
Cullman 2
John O. Braswell
Dave Mendelson
Civitan Club
Hotel
Lyons
Ned Frazier
Robert McRight
Mrs. Verdon Lowery
Joe
Jerry Harris
Hamil Clinic
A. N. Johnson
Rachel Miller
Tanner
J. N. Powell
Alma ‘Hampton
Limestone
Paris Styles
Idillehay
James Marlow
George Zielke
Bob Hlppe
Pyles
Aries
Dugger
Vicks VA
Bank &T
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