Sinatra Fans Roar At New York Theatre Riot
Police bolstered by heavy reinforcements faced a 25 000 strong Sinatra crowd at the Paramount in Times Square. Fights damaged a patrolman’s shirt and the ticket booth window as thousands of students and fans packed the streets before and during the show. Sinatra paused the performance and urged order amid the uproar.
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New York
Times Square
Frank Sinatra
Paramount Theater
John W. Conway
Sinatra
Allies pound Aachen as bombardment intensifies
Report describes heavy Allied air and artillery attacks on Aachen with 5,000 rounds and 100 tons of bombs. Observatories hills Lousberg targeted. German resistance noted with five enemy battalions and up to 25,000 civilians remaining. Prisoners surrender after leaflets call for capitulation.
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Observatory Hill
Aachen
Lousberg
Observatory Hills
Quelenhof
Kamerad
Robert Evans
Davenport
Iowa
Fuehrer
Americans Close On Aachen In Major Western Front Battle
United States First Army presses toward Aachen as Berlin hails the fight as the greatest battle on the Western front. Allied observers note signs of potential Nazi disarray in Holland with German demolition crews blowing docks and German transports moving south and east around Rotterdam.
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Aachen
John F. Chester
London
U. S. First Army
Berlin
Holland
Usand
Neterdam
Rotterdam
Neder
Nashville Livestock Market Report October Update
Federal State Market News notes cattle numbers around 800 with a mix of cutter and common steers and cows. bulls 10.00 top. vealers 14.50 to 15.50. calves steady. Hogs 400 mostly light, best 14.50 for 180–240 lb. sheep 150 steady with culls down to 6.00 and ewes to 4.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Market News Service
Allies Press German Hold on Aachen as Rotterdam Front Shifts
AP War Correspondent Don Whitehead details heavy bombardment and street fighting in Aachen as American infantry close in from the north and northeast. German garrisons retreat in parts of the Siegfried line while Allied forces improve positions north and south of the Aachen breach amid bombardment and fires.
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Aachen
Siegfried Line
Arnhem
Holland
Neder Rhine
Haaren
Bardenberg
Monschau-Duren
Hurtgen
Rotterdam
Bergen Or Zoom
Schelde
Reich
Bergen of Zoom
Water Supply Cut Off at Aachen as Allied Push Grows
Water supply in Aachen is wholly cut off as American troops push to the city edge. Residents face mounting food shortages and fear grows among civilians as the siege tightens and military actions continue.
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Aachen
William Smith White
Decatur High Elects 1945 Golden Memories Staff
Decatur senior high held Tuesday elections at the school to form the 1945 Golden Memories staff. Cheri Chandler was named editor in chief with Nell Wallace as assistant editor and Judson Hawthorne as business manager.
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Decatur Senior High School
Golden Memories
Decatur
Cheri Chandler
Nell Wallace
Judson Hawthorne
Marguerite South
Annie Sue Cain
Betty Simmons
Charles Woods
Edna, Earl Payne
Margaret Ann Brooks
Geraldine Hill
Gene Smith
Shirley Williams
John Hamilton
James Carl Osborn
Fred Sittason
Beulah Pryor
Billy Wright
Phael Thompson
Alber Brewer
Ity
Jimmy Watson
Sue Emens
Bob Sittason
Dent
Coleman
Wendellyn Gray
Sylvia Green
Columbus Day chapel program at Decatur high school
An observance program at Decatur senior high school assembly featured history students under Miss Mary Robertson. Activities included patriotic songs, Jack Catlett's Columbus experiences discussion, and a poem Columbus by Carol Peck. Other items note hospital births, admissions, and local notices.
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Decatur Senior High School
Mary Robertson
Jack Catlett
Columbus
Carol Peck
Plans for New Lightweight Car Unveiled
Detroit October 12 A small aluminum and magnesium gadabout with 1100 pounds weight and 80 inch wheelbase was disclosed by Russell president of the Detroit Industrial Designers Association. It seats three passengers and yields 40 miles per gallon with a two cycle air cooled engine and fuel injection. Production costs were not released.
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Detroit
Russell
Troit Industrial Designers’ Association
Yanks advance near Peleliu amid Palau combat losses
United States forces push northward through Palau to a point nine to twelve miles northwest of Peleliu. Japanese resistance continues as an ammunition dump explodes. Allied officials say about 12,470 Japanese have been killed at Palau.
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Herbert McCabe
Neo. Kans
Aachen
Palau
Peleliu
Road to Berlin Front Distances Reported By AP
On the Western front the distance to Berlin is 302 miles from West of Duren. The Russian front lists 310 miles from Warsaw and the Italian front 560 miles from near Bologna.
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The
Associated Press
Duren
Warsaw
Bologna
Roosevelt Aide Backs River Power and Dams Plan
Senator Truman urged support for Roosevelt’s postwar flood control program and Missouri Valley Authority style development. He praised river transportation expansion to aid farmers miners and industry and urged inland waterways benefits for consumers. He argued the Roosevelt era created a national flood control policy with top postwar priority.
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B. Vaccaro
New Orleans
Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Mississippi River Flood Control Association
Missouri Valley Authority
Mississippi Valley
Truman
Tennessee Valley Authority
Association
Tme
Merchant seaman writes home about D-Day and front lines
James McDougle, a Merchant Marine sailor, describes delivering ammunition and supplies to front lines after D-Day, noting Italy France and Africa, the loneliness of service, and pride in serving. He asks for a dollar to Bro. Smith, praises America, and mentions not wanting Christmas gifts.
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Italy
France
America
Merchant Marine
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Mama
James McDougle
Morgan County Somerville Social Notes
Miss Mary Parker returns to Falkville after a twelve day visit with Mrs. Fannie Abbott. J J Ransom and sister visit their mother Mrs. Maggie Ransom in Somerville. Mrs G Mikell shops in Hartselle and visits Mrs F L Crowe. T J Baldwin visits in Hartselle. Mrs O H Bradford shops in Hartselle. G Mikell travels to Decatur. Rain slows cotton in Morgan County. r and Mrs W S Watkins and Mr and Mrs C B Brindley attend a mechanical cotton picker demonstration in Mooresville. Miss Aline Lemond of Huntsville visits Gilbert family. Maggi
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Falkville
Fannie Abbott
J. J. Ransom
B. M. Cuthrell
Decatur
Maggie Ransom
G. Mikell
Hartselle
F. L. Crowe
T. J. Baldwin
O. H. Bradford
J. P. Dunaway
W. S. Watkins
C. B. Brindley
Mooresville
Aline Lemond
Huntsville
Gilbert
Maggi
Navy reserve officers aim to stay in service after war
About half of the Navy's reserve officers intend to remain in service after the war. Questionnaires were sent to all 226000 reserve officers and about 60 percent replied. Of those respondents, 80 percent roughly equals 48 percent of the total favor continuing in the Navy.
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Washington
Navy
Thousand Seamen Aid Highlight War Chest Support
United Seamen's Service runs recreation centers for merchant seamen on six continents and is funded by the Alabama War Chest and National War Fund. The piece recounts Herbert Weiner of Lynn Massachusetts surviving twenty one days adrift after a Jap torpedo, illustrating the peril and resilience of seafaring workers whom the fund aids through ninety five U S clubs worldwide.
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United Seamen’s Service
Alabama War Chest
National War Fund
Indian Ocean
Herbert Weiner
Lynn
Mass
Weiner
India
United Seamen's Service Club
United Seamen's Service
Aachen holds a mixed German stance amid Allied assault
The wartime column notes Aachen residents display white flags and many soldiers seek surrender while Nazi officers suppress defections. It warns Hitler’s regime relies on fear from Himmler’s Gestapo, and asserts Allied forces can end the conflict if German will to resist persists as American artillery pounds Aachen.
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Aachen Citzens
Rim
Aachen
Germany
Hitler
Himmler
Hangman
Gestapo
Booklet on Nazis Issued By Army
The Army distributes a 28 page pamphlet titled What Shall Be Done About Germany After The War to G I s. It argues Germany’s postwar fate hinges on 1919–39 events and lists reparations occupation disarmament war guilt and loss of territories as factors. It urges discussion in Army round tables and cautions future conflicts if such actions recur.
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Washington
Germany
G. I
America
Pentagon
Air schools expand postwar civilian flight training networks
Graham Aviation moves key personnel from Americus to Pittsburgh as postwar facilities expand in Pennsylvania. Embry-Riddle runs Dorr Field schools with Army and RAF programs and opens civilian instruction in Miami. Alabama Institute of Aeronautics opens hangars for civilians with bases in Mississippi and Alabama and links with Parks Air College. Parks plans eight state reach, a feeder airline, and integrated sales and service. Clarksdale and Pine Bluff air schools aim to revive prewar activity with a mid-South feeder airline into Texas.
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Army Technicans
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Mississippi
Alabama
Parks Air College of
East St. Louis
Ill
Parks
Clarksdale
Southern Air Services
Memphis, Tenn
mid-South
Texas
Austinville seniors pick class officers for coming term
The senior class of Austinville school elected a slate led by Marjorie Prater as president and Joyce Clark as vice president. Wylodean Owens is secretary with J L Sanderson as treasurer, plus committee chairs Marel Sheats social and Pearl Lee as reporter.
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Austinville School
Marjorie Prater
Joyce Clark
Wylodean Owens
Secre
J. L. Sanderson
B. T. NeSmith
Mare] Sheats
Pearl Lee
Box Supper at Priceville School Event
The Priceville PTA invites the public to a box supper and movie at Priceville school on Saturday October 14 at eight p.m. Features include a cake walk and entertainment. Auctioneers invited are Judge James Crow Melvin Hudson and Charles Hardwick of Decatur. Good attendance expected.
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Priceville School
Priceville Pta
James Crow
Melvin Hudson
Charles Hardwick
Decatur
Demurrage Charges Ordered to Disrupt Freight Cars
The Office of Defense Transportation ordered heavy demurrage charges on freight cars to deter long storage. The action aims to make it unprofitable to hold a box car beyond a reasonable time, mirroring prior limits on refrigerator cars.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation Today
Reapportionment in Alabama Faces Interim Study
Chauncey Sparks invited an interim committee to meet Oct 26 to study constitutional revision and representation apportionment. The project aims to fix unequal House and Senate districts and align biennial sessions with modern needs, with additional talks planned with other interim groups.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
House
Senate
Alabama
Boring
of Alabama
Sparks
Ivy Gwinn
Jefferson
Churchill's Moscow visit aims to ease Poland Balkans tensions
Churchill's rushed Moscow trip sought to prevent clashes between Soviet and Anglo American aims over the Balkans and Poland, deferring Germany to a later three way conference with Roosevelt. Britons welcomed any settlement of the Polish dispute amid alarm at a divided Poland.
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Churchill
Moscow
Balkans
Poland
Germany
Roosevelt
Rev George Moeller Dies in Birmingham
Rev George Moeller, pastor of Stephens Catholic Church in Fla, died yesterday in a Birmingham hospital. Born in Cincinnati in 1893, he served at multiple parishes including Immaculate Conception in KilE, St Anthony's Ensley, Selma, Birmingham, and Bayou La Batre before moving to Pensacola. An ardent football fan, he accompanied the Alabama team before the war. funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at St Peter's Montgomery where he was ordained in 1919.
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George Moeller
O Stephens Catholic Church
Sacola
Fla
Cincinnati
Oath of Immaculate Conception
Kile
St. Anthony's
Ensley
Selma
Bayou A Batre
Pensacola
University of Alabama
St. Peter's Church
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