Decatur Community Concert Drive Enters Final Week
The Decatur Community Concert Association opens memberships at a dinner for 40 members. The drive will close Saturday at noon with no further memberships sold. Members gain access to all concerts. campaign headquarters and local federation clubs distribute tickets. Final artist selections remain pending though stars like Rose Bampton and Nino Martini are named as possible performers.
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Decatur
Community Concert Association
Decatur Federated Clubs
Upstate Chevrolet
Bank Street
Ted
Rose Bampton
Helen Jepson
Kirk
Ellen
Marie Wilkins
Bruno Castagna
van Kirk
Ntralto
Jean
Alter Cassel
Nino Martini
Igor Gorin
William Hain
Robert Weede
Zadel Skolovsky
Marisa Regules
Dalies
Frantz
Gorodnitzki
Gregor Piatigorsky
Marcel Hubert
Henri Temianka
Erica Morini
Patricia
Mildred Dilling
Helen Howe
9 O'clock Opera Company
Eleanor Roosevelt declines forecast on election day
Washington reports Franklin D. Roosevelt avoids predicting next Tuesday's election outcome. The First Lady says she has not wagered on results and describes herself as pessimistic about the election. She notes the White House will face added work regardless of outcome.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Roo
Roosevelt
US Navy reports damage to ships near Manila
A search of Halsey s carrier planes found a damaged heavy cruiser and two additional cruisers in the Manila area Saturday. All three were hit, with the damaged warship probably sinking. Japan claimed 19 ships sunk or damaged east of the Philippines since last Wednesday, including nine carriers, and noted five American ships sunk.
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Halsey
Manila
Adme
Chester W
Japan
High Command
Philipses
Tokyo
Percy Wasson Claimed by Death in Hartselle
Funeral services for Percy Wasson 62 who died of a heart attack Monday at his home in Hartselle were held at the Baptist church with Rev. P Collier and Rev J R officiating. Interment followed in Hartselle with Drinkard directing. He is survived by his wife three daughters Jane and Joe Wasson of Hartselle Olen Cooper of Memphis one son Jack Wasson of unknown location a brother Dee Was of Danville a sister Mrs RB Lindsey of Decatur and one daughter.
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Percy Wasson
Hartselle
Baptist
P. Collier
J. R
Drinkard
Jane
Joe Wasson
Olen Cooper
Memphis
Jack Wasson
Dee
Danville
RB. Lindsey
Decatur
Bishop Suffers Loss of a Hand in Decatur Incident
Report from Decatur records Bishop losing a hand amid a medical emergency. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the incident involves a Bishop and hospital treatment. Further specifics on location, date, and cause are not readable.
Cotton and butter markets trade shows mixed tones
New York cotton futures firm on mill buying and local covering after a weak morning session with Dec at 21.64 and May 21.75. Chicago butter and eggs market steady, receipts high, cattle and hogs pricing mixed with lighter demand for lower grades and varied weights.
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New York
Chicago
U. S
Grain prices report from Chicago market page
Wheat and corn futures quoted with No 1 red at 1.72 7 8 ceiling and nominal No 2 red at 1.71 ceiling or nominal No 3 yellow corn at 1.14 1 2 No 4 yellow 1.05 1 4 1.13 1 4 No oats listed.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report Cattle Run Heavy
Nashville Tenn Oct 31 Federal state market news service Cattle 1000 head run heavy with cutter and common steers and heifers and common or lower quality prices not shown in full due to fragmentary teleprint.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal-state Market News Service
Local Social Happenings In Lawrence County
Lawrence County notes Sunday visits include Mrs Ben Compton and Kenneth, Geneva Tucker with Mildred Solen, Draper visit with Gracie Shelton, and Bro Smith to speak at Bethlehem on November 5. Lauron Hill telegram reports their son killed in action in France. sympathy extended to the family.
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Herbert Daniel
Landersville
Ben Compton
Kenneth
Geneva Tucker
Mildredire Solen Draper
Gracie Shelton
Bro. Smith
Bethlehem
Zilpha Ann Draper
Madeen Sivley
Phil Shelton
Ennis Shelton
Olan Shelton
Bethem
Culis NeSmith
Frank Gilliland
Tuscumbia
Lauron Hill
France
Dennis Tucker
Ee Gilliland
Ourto Olanston
Caroli nians to Pay for Dewey Speech
Charleston sponsors Dewey campaign speech broadcast to coast to coast via about 100 stations with funds pulled from local donations ranging from one to several dollars gathered by Charleston businessmen.
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Arleston
S. C
Charleston Evening Post
Charleston
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Tweed Visits Island Again
Guam dispatch reports Chief Warrant Officer George Ray Tweed spent 10 days on Guam recounting his 2 1/2 year escape from Japanese forces. He credited loyal natives led by Antonio Arturo for aiding his survival and hiding, with Arturo and his family fleeing as a search party closed in.
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Cpl
Walph W. Myers
Houston
Tex
Associated Press
Guam
George Ray Tweed
Antonio Arturo
Arturo
Tweed
NEW TYPE OF WAR BOND FOR BRITAIN ANNOUNCED
London reports the sale of British national war bonds ends November 6 to be replaced by a new security at par bearing 1 3 4 cent interest. Chancellor of the exchequer announced repayment due February 15, 1950, after five years of war Britain’s total wartime expenditures reach 96 billion dollars with 80 billion on war services.
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London
John Anderson
Commons
Britain
Alabama Lawmaker Opposes 1945 Liquor Referendum
Rep. John E. Christopher of Athens said he will not introduce a statewide liquor referendum bill in 1945. He noted the public does not want another vote now and favored county by county dry progress. The 1937 referendum left local option intact. 24 wet counties became 17.
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Montgomery
Als
John E. Christopher
Athens
House Temperance Committee
Alabama
Christopher
Limestone County
Joint Interim Committee On
Rushton Discusses Attitudes on Inflation and Government Roads
Mr Rushton claims Americans fear inflation material shortages wage cuts and economic insecurity. He criticizes government agencies as costly but says they are needed while urging citizens to take active responsibility. He argues the right road is government by and for the people and the left road leads to state control.
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Rushton
United States
America
En American
Typhoon hits Southeast China fronts near Mangshih
Chinese forces harassed Japanese supply lines to the Kweilin front and knocked out all but one strongpoint defending Mangshih, the last major Japanese fortress in the Burma road China sector.
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Kweilin
Mangshih
China
Burma Road
Scout Week Parade Opens with Decatur Girl Scouts
One hundred forty Girl Scouts and leaders led by new Decatur leader Carl Schwachow marched with the high school band through downtown Decatur as Girl Scout Week began. The parade started at the junior high and proceeded along Second Avenue and Lee Street before disbanding at the State National Bank due to an error Schwachow apologized for, noting the city’s two Bank Street buildings.
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Decatur High School
Decatur
Carl Schwachow
Second Avenue
Lee Street
State National Bank
Bank
Schwuchow
Bank Street
Schwachow
France's Second Front Hope and De Gaulle's Role in War’s End
The piece argues for French participation in the final Allied offensive and notes De Gaulle's push for France to redeem itself through combat. It warns foreign interference could complicate efforts, cites trials for collaborators, and reflects on France's potential postwar influence amid an ongoing push to unite forces and end the war.
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de Gaulle
France
Couse
Hitler
Allied advances press German pockets on Walcheren coast
British and Polish columns push north of Breda and Tilburg meeting near Oosterhout and Raamsdonk as Roosendaal falls. Canadians approach Bergen op Zoom while Lieseel holds. Maizières-les-Metz cleared after three weeks of house fighting. Bru and Jeannenil seized near Rambervillers.
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Walchere
Antwerp
Schelde
North Sea
Maas
Breda
Tilburg
Oosterhout
Raamsdonk
Holland
Maas Bulge
Lieseel
Maizieres-Les-Metz
Metz
Bru
Jeanmenil
Rambervillers
Aachen
Wiss
Fragmentary Quote From Speech in Weimar Era
A partial excerpt depicts a speaker asserting unity with Germany under Hitler and warning against forces that might provoke disaster. He cautions that such forces would provoke strong national resistance and, while expressing gratitude, notes no sign of such desire in responsible quarters.
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Hitler
Germany
Convict reports new version in slaying case
Indianapolis dispatch says Otto Petit Swix, a prison inmate serving ten to twenty years for burglary, signed a new statement claiming he killed WAC Corporal Naoma Ridings. He describes a wild party in Ridings hotel room with a mysterious woman in black, an argument, and the fatal slash.
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Indianapolis
Otto Petiit Swix
WAC
Naoma Little Ridings
Cpl
Ridings
Russell Chatham
Knoxville
Tenn
Six Infant Bodies Found in Lockport Livery Stable
Police in Lockport New York uncovered six newborn infant remains in a former livery stable after Leroy Grover, who rented the building to prepare a garage, found a body in an orange crate. The discovery extended from yesterday to today with corpses in trunks baskets and boxes. all six appeared to be deceased for months to a year or more and were described as likely Negro infants.
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Lockport
N. Y
Benjamin Furlong
Leroy Grover
Furlong
Bombs Rain on Cologne and Berlin Raids Reported
More than 1,000 British and Canadian aircraft dropped 4000 tons of bombs on Cologne, described as the most heavily bombed German city, while Mosquito aircraft carried out two raids on Berlin. A Canadian communique noted Halifaxes and Lancasters taking part in the sixth Cologne bombing since Saturday, with two planes lost and air fields across Germany attacked.
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London
Cologne
Berlin
Germany
Limestone Soldier Killed in Action in Italy
Sgt. eons M. Sanderson, son of Arthur Sanderson of Athens, was killed in Italy by machine gun fire on September 15. He enlisted September 14, 1943, completed basic at Camp Blanding, Florida, in February, and had one brother in service, Pfc. Luther F. Sanderson in Hawaii, with two brothers Hogan and Leo Sanderson.
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Eons . M. Sanderson
Italy
Arthur Sanderson
Athens
Camp Blanding
Fla
Pfc
Luther F. Sanderson
Hawaii
Hogan
Leo Sanderson
Mrs Williams Dies at Rural Home
Mrs J W Williams 68 died Tuesday morning at her home on Danville 2. She is survived by her husband four daughters Mrs Alice Freeman and John A Crow both of Danville 2 and Mrs Fred Bock and Mrs Myrtle Phillips both of Indianapolis Indiana two grandchildren one sister Mrs Jim Ray of Texas and a number of other relatives Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Mutual Service.
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J W. Williams
Danville 2
Alice Freeman
John A. Crow
Danville
Fred Bock
Myrtle Phillips
Indianapolis
Indiana
Jim Ray
Texas
Police to Patrol City Tonight in Halloween War Time
Chief J. B. Whitmire warned residents and offenders to keep Halloween quiet while every patrol car will be in use. Several extra officers are hired to assist in patrolling the city tonight and police will be on duty throughout.
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J. B. Whitmire
Plea for New Trial Denied in Alabama Embezzlement Case
State of Alabama v Herman Troup, charged with embezzlement, saw a motion for a new trial overruled in Morgan county circuit court before Judge A A Griffith. Attorneys Lynne and Hutson had sought mistrial alleging improper argument by Solicitor Long. Appellate action expected.
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State of Alabama
Herman Troup
Morgan County
A. A. Griffith
Cullman
S. A. Lynne
Melvin Hutson
W. H. Long
Troup
Stilwell’s departure leaves China Burma India link in doubt
The article notes Stilwell’s role as a personal link among the China Burma India fronts by coordinating British Chinese and American assignments. With his absence questions arise about the campaign in North Burma and the future of aid and encouragement China will receive via India.
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Stilwell
Asia
China-Burma-India
Northurme
China
India
Deep Cleavage In China Is Revealed
New York Times correspondent Brooks Atkinson reports the Stilwell recall signals a shift in U S policy away from backing China's counter-offensive. Chiang Kai-Shek demanded Stilwell removal. Roosevelt offered to grant full command to China’s armed forces but Kiang would not accept Stilwell. The Kuomintang showed stiff opposition urging Stilwell’s departure to leverage talks with Americans and the Chinese communists.
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China
New York
Brooks Atkinson
New York Times
Chungking
Times
Joseph W. Stilwell
United States
Atkinson
Chiang Kai-Shek
Stilwell
Roosevelt
Patrick J. Hurley
Japan
Kiang
Hurley
Chiang
Kuomintang
National Party
Comf Times Oo
Stilwe
Am Cans
America
Pearl Harbor
Limited parcel post service announced for overseas parcels
Washington notes a new parcel post service effective today restricting international packages to four pounds in weight and 36 inches total length and girth, covering Rome Na o Sicily and Vatican City areas with limited value.
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Washington
Prams
Rome
Nao
Sicily
Vatican City
Multiple Decatur notices and moves in wartime era
Movements from Baugh’s infirmary to homes in Decatur and surrounding areas occur by Brown ambulance. Local residents face hospital stays and births at Decatur General hospital. War Food Administration and Red Cross announcements, church feast plans, and city council budget discussions also appear.
Chiang insists Stilwell must go amid recall talks
A recall dispute unfolds as Kung informs Chiang that Hopkins says no alarm in US stance and Chiang promises steadfast effort. An agreement gives Stilwell command, but Chiang later demands his removal citing undisclosed charges. U.S. negotiators stand firm. Chiang refuses to accept the charges.
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Associated Press
Kung
Chiang
Harry Hopkins
FDR
Stilwell
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