Soldier Vote in Limelight
Wet vote could decide the election in at least 11 states including New York and California with a combined 160 electoral votes. An Associated Press survey shows G I Joe and his sister may determine whether 206 of 531 electoral votes go to Roosevelt or Dewey. In New York nearly 590000 service members have applied for ballots and up to 400000 may vote with over 200000 having already filed.
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ED Creagh
York
New York
Pennsylvania
Lis
California
Ohio
College
Cox
Kentucky
Maryland
Min
Oregon
Rhode Island
G. I. Joe
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Scout Course Enrollment Announced at Lyons Hotel
Decatur unit and other patriot groups will be represented at the Lyons hotel for a scout course. Commissioner Tom Fitzpatrick announces open enrollment with no fees and aims to recruit members for better education of young people. The Tennessee Valley Council finances the program.
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Decatur
Patriot
Lyons Hotel
W. Commissioner
Tom Fitzpatrick
Tennessee Valley Coun
Palisades of the Hudson Rise Above Jersey Water
An OCR fragment describes the Palisades of the Hudson in Jersey as an unbroken sheer cliff of colored basalt towering about 500 feet above the river.
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The
Hudson
Jersey
Relief At Last For Your Cough
A drug advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent non narcotic cough remedy promised to loosen and expel germ laden phlegm, soothe inflamed mucous membranes and aid healing. It claims quick cough relief with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist after rest and sleep.
Local Boards Will Handle Gas Pleas
The Office of Price Administration expands gasoline rationing to have local War Price and Rationing Boards issue temporary and non recurring rations starting Oct 15. Appeals and oversight move from ODT to local boards, with four grounds for reduced rations and rules for returning unused or expired transportation rations.
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Office of Price Administration
Office of Defense Transportation
Norman G. Olsen
OPA
Alabama
ODT
Birmingham
Morgan County Rocky Ford Community Notes
Mr and Mrs John Edwards spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Jewell Roberts and children. Mrs Coy Breedlove of Neel spent Saturday night with Mrs Pearl Breedlove and family. Mrs Standford Callahan and son of Florida visited Mrs Lou Callahan and daughter. Mrs Ruby Higdon is improving at home. Mr and Mrs Norman Sparkman and son of Oak Ridge spent Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs George Roberts. Pfc Stanford Callahan of Florida visited his mother Mrs Lou Callahan. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs John Rodger and Dorothy of Forest Chapel Mr and Mrs Roman Higdon and son Mr and Mrs Comer Henderson and daughter of Decatur visited Roy Higdon and Mrs Mary Higdon. Pvt Norman Boger spending furlough with his parents in Johnson Chapel community.
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John Edwards
Jewell Roberts
Coy Breedlove
Neel
Pearl Breedlove
Standford Callahan
Florida
Lou Callahan
Ruby Higdon
Norman Sparkman
Oak Ridge
George Roberts
Pfc
Stanford Callahan
John Rodger
Dorothy
Forest Chapel
Roman Higdon
Comer Henderson
Decatur
Roy Higdon
Mary Higdon
Norman Boger
J. C. Boger
Johnson Chapel
Lawrence County Notes at Friendship and Nearby People
Rev Willie Parker filled his regular appointment at Friendship with a good crowd. Families visiting kin and friends include the Hogans Looneys and Penns. Pfc Fred Sanford spent a three day pass with his parents. The community attended Morgan county singing at Round Top. Mrs Pearl Crowe cared for her sister Mrs Lee Nell West after her operation.
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Willie Parker
Gurtis Hogan
Near Battle Ground
Dewie Hogan
Philton Looney
Little Son
Birmingham
Floyd Looney
Essie Eddy
Vera Asherbranner
Fred Sanford
Atlanta
Georgia
Elmer Sanford
Morgan County
Round Top
Will Vaughn
Andrews Chapel
Jim Asherbraniher
Wren
Marvin Penn
Clarence Smith
Near Cullman
Lula Smith
Walter Looney
Near Speake
Truitt Penn
William Henry Penn
Barnard Holladay
Pearl Crowe
Lee Nell West
Bricker Attacks New Deal in Columbus Day Speech
John W. Bricker Republican vice presidential candidate declared the New Deal cannot provide productive peace time jobs in a Tacoma speech as a Columbus Day observance unfolds. CIO leader Sidney Hillman countered that Republicans favor Hoover era inaction and nationalism, while Roosevelt plans flood control and jobs tours.
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Associated Press
John W. Bricker
Tacoma
Wash
America
Sidney Hillman
CIO Political Action Committee
Roosevelt
Hillman
CIO
Philadelphia
White House
Thomas E. Dewey
Albany
New York City
Columbus
Harry S. Truman
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Florida
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Atlanta
South
Armed ‘Services
Pittsburgh
New York Daily News
Battle Page
Width of standard gauge railroad track stated
A standard gauge railroad track used in the United States and most of Europe is 56.5 inches wide measured between the inside faces of the rails below the railhead top.
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United States
Concord church selects Rev. Talmadge Wattley for next year
Local news notes Concord church will have Rev. Talmadge Wattley as pastor for the coming year. Several community members, including Miss Inez Newton and Pvt. Kenneth Bradley, visit relatives and friends across Cullman County. Mamie Philpot and Eula Hogan attend weekend gatherings. Lucille Howse suffers injuries from a car wreck with arm amputation.
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Talmadge Wattley
Concord Church
Inez Newton
Georgia
Cliff Newton
Kenneth Bradley
Camp Shelby
Mamie Philpot
East Point
Robin Gross
Cullman
Charlie Hesterley
Eula Hogan
Holly Pond
Bud Coleman
Dude
Hansford Smith
Thelma Weldon
Decatur
John Weldon
Talmadge Smith
Alvin Reeder
Miss
Phylis Smith
Joe, Smith
Lucille Howse
Cullman Hospital
Joe Smith
Mt Hope Social News and Visits Roundup
Lawrence County notes list visits and family updates. Guests include Mr and Mrs Rickerson of Birmingham with Ed Scruggs. Pfc William Roberson and Mrs Roberson with L P Roberson and local families. Clyde Counts and children of Haleyville visit. Mrs Elbert Stockton of Russellville stays with ill father Bob Martin. Johnnie Jackson of Moulton visits Martin. Grady Pickens of Sheffield visits his father. G E Dorris hosts Mississippi trip. Sibleys and Merrill Sibley share a birthday meal in Hartsville at John Quinn home. Jack Fields returns from Birmingham. Hatsy Cunningham of Decatur and Buddy visit. nutmeg suggested for fruit salad.
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Rickerson
Birmingham
Ed Scruggs
Pfc
William Roberson
Elbert Stockton
Russellville
Bob Martin
Johnnie Jackson
Moulton
Grady Pickens
Sheffield
G. E. Dorris
Mississippi
Ramsay Donates Major Gift on 80th Birthday to Snead Junior College
Erskine Ramsey a Birmingham engineer and philanthropist adds his name to Snead Junior College patrons by a substantial gift on his 80th birthday. Dr. F M Cook reports the donation funds continued renovation work and expansion to meet rising enrollment. Ramsey, who moved from Pennsylvania to Alabama as a youth, rose in coke oven operations and has given to multiple Alabama educational institutions. He is praised as a vital force in Southern education and civic life.
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Erskine Ramsey
Birmingham
Snead Junior College
F. M. Cook
Snead College
Ramsey
Snead
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Ofioe
Cook
Ramsay
Lawrence County Chalybeate Church Notes and Local Visits
A church gathering drew a large crowd as Bro Gordon Francis delivered the sermon. Local visits include Horace White from Decatur with Henry Cahela, and Mrs J W Voss recovering from a fractured hip. Family guests and travelers share updates from California and nearby towns.
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Gordon Francis
Horace White
Decatur
Henry Cahela
J. W. Voss
L. C
Hewlett Terry
California
E. C. Coffey
W. W. Coffey
Johnnie Aurbon
Bro
Clyde Jones
Pauline Rose
C. E. Rose
H. R. Voss
W. Ry Cahela
Bessemer
Wage Boost Now Unlikely Says Administration Adviser
An unnamed official within the first circle of administration advisers said the little steel price formula will stay in place until victory in Europe or until military experts can safely name that day. He noted no pre election change and suggested the policy will not be tinkered with during wartime, with production cutbacks after V E Day easing manpower competition. The War Labor Board’s forthcoming report on wages and living costs is expected to be sent to the President via Fred Vinson, with no fixed date for arrival. The board may spend two weeks debating the report before final action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Europe
War Labor Board
WLB
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
Alabama Tax Refunds Reach Over 125000 Recipients
Dr. Henry J Willingham, collector for Alabama, announced that more than 125000 residents have received government refunds for income tax overpayments. He said his office was better than halfway through issuing the refunds.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Henry J Willingham
Internal Revenue
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