Letter from China describes war, poverty and daily life
Arthur writes from China to Miss Mildred Ricks in Decatur. He details war weariness, executions, lack of modern infrastructure, rice farming, and widespread hunger. He notes travel by land and air, poor sanitation, and reports of starving people and dead on roads, while promising future letters and updates.
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Mildred Ricks
Decatur 3
James A. Ricks
J. F. Ricks
Austinville
China
Aon
Mildred
Arthur
Alabama reports scarlet fever and diphtheria cases rise
The Alabama Health Department said last week 53 scarlet fever and 53 diphtheria cases were reported. Diphtheria reached its highest seven day total since October 1938. Outbreaks occurred in Jefferson Cullman Lee Mobile Morgan Baldwin Crenshaw Tallapoosa Walker Montgomery Pike and Talladega counties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tifty
Alabama
State Health Department
Jefferson
Cullman
Lee
Mobile
Morgan
Baldwin
Crenshaw
Tallapoosa
Walker
Pike
Talladega
Entangled Lives in Talbot as Anne Enters Back
Russell, engaged to Laura, grows restless as Anne returns to Talbot and reconnects with Mrs. Reynolds. He contemplates a serious talk with Anne about her troubles while dodging social tensions with Laura and Dan. The quiet house and summer evenings deepen his inner conflict.
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Russell
Dan
Anne
Talbot
Mrs. Gander
Maggie
Laura
Mrs. Reynolds
Weston
Miss Withers
Ing
Tre
Spa mansion visit recalls Kaiser era as car prices loom
Hal Boule reports in Spa Belgium on Pvt Leland Holland touring the Kaiser’s 27 room residence and its wartime air raid shelter while recalling Ludendorff’s 1918 resignation. The piece shifts to postwar car demand, rationing fears, and possible price trends under OPA guidance.
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Spa
Belgium
Leland Holland
Kaiser Wilhelm
Francis St
Holland
Ludendorff
Kaiser
von Hindenburg
Monsieur
Madame Charles Thibert
Madame Thibert
First Postwar Cars Likely 4 Months After Germany Surrenders
Reporters ask who gets the first new cars after Germany quits and what they will look like. Industry estimates vary from 90 days to eight months, with a common guess four months post surrender as factories convert from war to peace production. About 23 million cars exist now, 4 million fewer than before.
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Pearl Harbor
OPA
Chester Bowles
Washington
Germany
Retonga credited for relief from digestive and nerve symptoms
Mrs C E Wingo of Pratt City Birmingham praises Retonga for easing weak digestion gas pressure in the chest and nervous strain after years of laxative dependence. She reports improved strength and appetite and can walk wherever she wants. Cad- offers Retonga.
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Retonga
Merit
C. E. Wingo
Ave
Pratt City
Birmingham
Ala
Siekine Eerenen Sea
Public Service Commission Denies Florida Alabama Line Petition
The Alabama Public Service Commission denied a petition by J. R. Crow for passenger transport between Andalusia and Opp. No testimony showing a change in conditions affecting travel was presented. Commissioners Gordon Persons and W. G. Harrison ruled.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
J. R. Crow
Florida-Alabama Motor Lines
Andalusia
Opp
Gordon Persons
W.G. Harrison
Boxer Potts Acquitted in Birmingham Trial
A jury in Judge Robert J Wheeler's court acquitted amateur prize fighter Robert Dixie Potts in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Robert J.wheeler
Robert Dixie Potts
Thanks Given to Alabama WAVES Recruiting Efforts
Commander J L Clarkson lauded Alabama women for enlisting in the WAVES and thanked Lt C S Carroll and Lt C H Swayze for outstanding recruiting work. He noted 101 WAVES enlisted in September and cited Decatur district gains. Navy recruiting station in Morgan county courthouse open 9 am to 2 pm.
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J. L. Clarkson
USNR
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Southeastern States
Alabama
C.S. Carroll
Navy
Clarkson
C. H. Swayze
Kson
R. V. Smith
Decatur
Morgan County
Jury convicts man in downtown robbery of reporter
A jury found the defendant guilty of robbery in the beating and stealing from Ingram Blanding, a reporter for The Birmingham Age-Herald, on a downtown street last June. The verdict was announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram Blanding
Birmingham Age-Herald
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Williams Transfer & Storage Ce
Cosby-Hodges Milling Co
Henry Norton
James Norton
Sycamore
Lafayette Sts
Kellogg’s
All-Bran
KING
Hal Boule
Thiberts
Bowie
Mindanao
Philippines
India
Persia
Felix Price
Mrs
Sterling Price
Hartseller
Mew
Calans
By James Marlow
George Zielke
Cad
Hoyt Shelton
Camp Lejeune, N. C
Esley Shelton
Moulton 2
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea CO
Jane Parker
Marvel
Ann Page
HEINZ
Nabisco Premium
del Monte
A&p
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Mel
Mayfair
Virginia
California
Lemons, Co
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Florida
Sunnyfield
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Campbell's New Pack
Clapps
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Red Circle
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