Allied mystery over ninth army location in Western front
Allied leaders keep Gen William H Simpson's ninth army hidden as part of a newly formed sixth army group with the American seventh and French first on the Western front. The move shields its exact position as observers speculate the unit could spearhead a major breakthrough similar to the St Lo advance.
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Howard Cowan
William H. Simpson
U. S. Ninth Army
Germany
Allied
Ninth Army
First
Gonight D. Eisenhower
Simpson
Ninth
France
Samagill
Loire
Orleans
Berlin
21St
St. Lo
Aachen
First Army
Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
Invitation to join conferences with Churchill and Stalin
Cordiality of information said today that Prime Minister Stanislaw Mikolajczyk had been invited to join conferences between Prime Churchill and Marshal Stalin in Moscow. The invitation also went to Polish Foreign Minister Tadeusz Romer, reinforcing beliefs that the Soviet Polish alliance influenced Churchill's trip to Russia.
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Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Moscow
Tadeusz Romer
Ford Theatre Named National Lincoln Museum, 1932
The Ford theater in Washington where President Lincoln was shot was dedicated as a national museum on February 12 1932.
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Ford
Washington
President Lincoln
Aachen Ultimatum Fails As Allied Push Gathers Pace
Allied forces press the Aachen siege amid heavy bombardment and house to house fighting. German commander rejects surrender. U.S. first army shells and airstrikes intensify as Don Whitehead reports the city’s fate hinges on German resolve and civilian evacuation.
Knights Templar to confer nine Red Cross and Malta Degrees
Danville area notes report Kade GLIMPSES ABOUT YOUR é vs DeMolay Commandery No. 14 to hold a 7:30 PM session conferring Red Cross and Knight of Malta on nine candidates with Birmingham ritualists directing. Also listed are courthouse war board actions, hospital admissions, births, dismissals, fines, and civic group updates.
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DeMolay Commandery No. 14
Knights Templar
Red Cross
Knight of Malta
Templar
Birmingham
Senator Truman Overwhelmed by Wartime Baby Welcome
Senator Harry S. Truman visiting New Orleans missed a kiss from 300 wartime babies whose mothers brought them to meet the Democratic vice presidential candidate. He said he was overcome and hoped the fathers, away at war, would return safely, noting the babies were born after their fathers left.
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New Orleans
Harry S. Truman
Mixed fortunes in Aachen surrender and prisoner plundering
Report describes large prisoner groups leaving pillboxes with leaflets dropped by allies. About 100 captured in one group, 19 from Aachen removed to a cage. A Nazi lieutenant slept off whisky rations after troops in Aachen were issued alcohol. Some urged surrender but officers threatened death for retreat. SS officers kept troops at posts as bedsheets vanished from windows amid civilian coercion.
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Aachen
William Smith White
Don Whitehead
Cologne
Ruhr
Charlemagne
U. S. First Army
Germany
Bere
Ward
Aacchen
More WAC Recruitment Sought by Decatur CAP Chapter
The Decatur Alabama CAP squadron seeks volunteers for the Womens Army Corps at Army recruiting requests. There are 239 job fields from professional to technical and administrative roles across camps in the U S and bases in England Italy Australia and the Pacific. Age 20 to 49 US citizen no custody of children under 14 minimum two years high school education required. Call 706-R or 462-J to express interest and attend Wednesday's CAP meeting at Riverside High School at 7:30 PM.
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Decatur
Alabama Wing
Women's Army Corps
Army
England
Italy
Australia
Pacific
U. S
Riverside High School
Soviet advances close Memel pocket and press Riga
Russian forces drive toward Memel and Riga trapping remnants of German divisions in a widening pocket between Liepaja and Riga. Baltic towns fall as Palanga and Kretinga are captured and siege tightens around Riga while Red air forces strike German shipping north of Memel. In Yugoslavia Soviet Yugoslav troops threaten Belgrade, cutting rails near Nis.
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Palange
Memel-Tilsit
Niemen
Lithuania
Tilsit
Red Air Force
Memel
Riga
Kretinga
Darbenai Aneimai
Palanga
Stopini
Debrecen
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Romania
Budapest
Szolnok
Belgrade
Nis-Belgrade
Veliko Plana
Morava River
Nis
Synthethic Rubber Film Shown At Lions Club Meeting
The Decatur Lions Club viewed The Manufacture of Synthetic Rubber, a film from a Goodyear mill showing production steps. Homer Tankersley led the program with guests W. D. Hunter Malcolm Link Mr. Brown Henry Davis Alvis and Sgt Bodner of Southern Airways attending. Next week's meeting will be led by Loyd Shaw.
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Goodyear Rubber
Decatur Lions Club
Lyons Hotel
Homer Tankersley
W. D. Hunter
Malcolm Link
Mr. Brown
Henry Davis
Alvis
Sgt. Bodner
Southern Airways
Loyd Shaw
Body Of Willkie Returns To Hometown
Wendell L. Willkie's body arrives in Rushville Indiana after a New York funeral. About 150 mourners greet the bronze casket as farm tenants help lift it from the train. Fred Willkie and Mary Sleeth attend. floral tributes head to military hospitals. Edith Willkie remains in New York awaiting Lieut. Philip Willkie's return.
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Rushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Indiana
New York
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Dunreith
Willkie
Rush County
Railroad
Little Dunreith
Fred Willkie
Louisville
Mary Sleeth
Willkie Farms
Indianapolis
Henry F. Schricker
Wakeman General
Edith Willkie
Hero of St Lo Lt Wallace promoted to first lieutenant
Lt. John T. Wallace, hero of St Lo in Normandy, promoted from second to first lieutenant. A 63d Division officer trained at Camp Van Dorn, he led AT Company 253d Infantry through brutal combat, earning praise from Capt. Warren Kirkland and reports of Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star consideration.
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John T. Wallace
St. Lo
Yank
Blood and Fire
Camp van Dorn
Wallace
63D Div
St. Lois
63D
Camp Blanding
Poe
Warren Kirkland
Pacific
41St Div
Stars and Stripes
Bey Phal
Namie
Husky St. Wallace
Army
AT Co
Cotton futures rise amid scarce hedges and mill demand
New York cot ton futures climbed as much as 1.35 a bale led by July positions trading at a discount to other deliveries. Scattered local buying and aggressive mill activity supported gains while hedge offerings remained sparse. Late session prices ended 20 cents to 1.35 higher with Oct Dec and Mar figures noted.
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New York
Livestock Market Report from Nashville
Federal State Market News Service notes a fairly heavy 1400 head cattle run in Nashville with steers and heifers largely cutter to medium grade and lower grade cows. Trade opens moderately active and steady for medium grade steers and good bulls while other grades move slowly. Short load 1000 lb medium grade steers and baby beef types listed.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Market News Service
Marion and Doerr Win 1944 MLB MVP Honors
Bobby Doerr of the Boston Red Sox and Marty Marion of the St. Louis Cardinals were named the most valuable players of their leagues by The Sporting News for 1944. Doerr hit .325 before joining the Army on Sept 3 and finished second in the AL batting race. Marion starred as a key in St. Louis pennant and world championship drive, with Hal Newhouser noted for his 29 wins.
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ST. Louis
Bobby
Red Sox
Army
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Marion
Cardinals
Sporting News
Hal Newhouser
Butter and eggs market report from Chicago
Butter receipts reach 206982 with a firm market while eggs show 5706 receipts, U S extras quoted 42 to 47 8, U S standards at 39 1 2, current receipts 35 to .
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Chicago
U. S
Preliminary Trial Set in Bryant Murder Case
A preliminary hearing in State of Alabama versus Sam Bryant for the murder of William Blankenship is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 in county court before Judge James Crow Jr. Bryant is represented by Russell Lynne with state representation by W H Long and Ben Britnell.
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State of Alabama
Sam Bryant
William Blankenship
James Crow, Jr
Russell Lynne
W. H. Long
Ben Britnell
Pitching Spark in Giants First Year Voiselle Wins 21
Voiselle in his debut season with the New York Giants earns 21 wins as Detroit Tigers pursue revival behind strong pitching. The article highlights his impact and contrasts team fortunes.
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Detroit Tigers
Voiselle
New York Giants
Bradford Act Upheld Against Some Provisions
Circuit Judge E N Creel ruled parts of the Bradford Act invalid while upholding the act's general constitutionality. The decision bars enforcement of the secret written vote before a strike but keeps other provisions intact. Injunctive relief was denied as no effort to enforce the invalid sections was shown.
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Birmingham
E. N. Creel
Bradford
Can
Vali Eng
Antion i
R McAdory
Holt McDownell
Creel
State
Supreme Court
Ingalls Tron Works Co
State Supreme Court
Allied air activity hinders rail and bridge targets
Mud and weather again limited air operations as fighters and fighter bombers attacked rail bridges and gun targets. About 800 sorties were flown with five Allied planes lost in the engagement.
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