University aids defense training program in Decatur area
Jernigan of the University of Alabama outlines a defense training program for Decatur and Huntsville areas. The plan, funded by a federal appropriation, offers free courses at the Ferry Street center starting Sep 8, with registration available this week. Courses focus on fundamentals of chemistry and drawing, aiming to build technical skills for defense industries while noting that completion does not guarantee Arsenal employment.
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Jernigan
Tennessee
Union Alabama
Decatur
Ferry Street
Chemical
Huntaville Arsenal
Ces
United States Department of Education
University of Alabama
Chemical Warfare Service
Humansville Arsenal
Hunts Ville
Huntsville
Sheffield
Huntsville Arsenal
Spe
Huntsville Ar
Col Theum
Thompson
Drennan
University of
J. Lloyd
School of Chemistry
Pets Prol
A. M. Ken
Univer
J. M. Jernigan
University of Alan
C. Moore
Trial in Florence Attacks George Barnett Case
The trial began at 11 oclock Tuesday morning and concluded at 6 oclock yesterday after noon. The state examined six witnesses and 25 were called by the defense. Some defense witnesses gave expert testimony on damages. The crowd at the hearing was the largest ever in the county. George Barnett and William Almond of Florence were attorneys for Jackson Electric Company in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barnett
William Almon
Florence
Jackson
James Smith
Cal County
Jackson Electric Com
Teachers Quit At Adaburg as Fall Term Opens
Phoenix September report says Adaburg School opened with 16 pupils and county superintendent present but no teachers. Contracts signed earlier, teachers apparently declined to take the jobs. John H Berry, the sole superintendent, registered pupils and pledged to arrange teaching.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Adaburg
Nis
John H.berry
Markets drift as steel losses weigh on session
New York trading showed moderate downtrend with uneven opening and midday losses. Steel shares were weak while overall volume lingered around 450000, and cotton futures rallied late on rumors of further farm program cuts.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Ept
Brooks
New Orleans
Roosevelt
Congress
Family Reunion Honors Jansen in Flint Gathering
A pleasant reunion was held August school at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Norris in Flint in honor of their brother and sister Mr and Mrs. J Gust Jansen of Indianapolis Indiana. A bountiful dinner was served to numerous relatives including guests from Birmingham Tuscaloosa Flint Sheffield Chattanooga Decatur Alabama City and Austinville with extended family present.
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D. D. Norris
Flint
J. Gust Jansen
Indianapolis
Ind
W. P. Norrin
Birmingham
B. C. Norris
Tuscaloosa
Luke
Wreckage of Big Bomber Found After Fatal Flight
The third trans Atlantic ferry plane to crash in four weeks was found in remote west coast mountains. All ten passengers and crew were killed including Capt. Sherwood Picking en route to the U S embassy in London and Charles Alvan Spence of Little Neck New York. Count Guy De Bailletlatour and other British technicians were among the victims.
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London
Britain
Atlantic
Sherwood Picking
United States
Charles Alvan Spence
Little Neck
N. Y
Count Guy de Bailletlatou
Belgium
Beaudette and Cobina Wright Disagree on Novembr Wedding
In Seattle on September 3 Corporal Palmer Beaudette and Cobina Wright Sr dispute plans for a marriage in New York City on November 14. Beaudette says the wedding is set while Cobina Wright Sr. and family argue it was a mistake after a Reno consultation with the Wrights.
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Seattle
Palmer Beaudette
Cobina Wright
New” York
City
Beaudette
Hollywood
Reno
New
Wrights
Poultry live prices and weights from Chicago market
Chicago dealers report live poultry prices by weight and breed on September 3. Hens over 5 pounds fetch 19 1 2 cents per pound, under 5 pounds 18 1 2, springs 4 pounds up 17 1 2, Plymouth Rock and White Rock at 19 cents, ducks 4 1 2 pounds up 15 cents, smaller birds 13 to 13 1 2. Prices for other categories remain unchanged.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Wheat futures rise after forecasted price support
Wheat prices gained 1 to over 2 cents as buyers absorbed a government loan program forecast. Wheat closed at 13 82 1 4 cents higher. December and May prices rose to 1.19 3 8 1 2 and 1.23 respectively, with corn and rye also higher.
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Chicago
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Grain prices move as Chicago markets close
Cash wheat prices for various classes are listed with No 1 hard at 1.15 and No 2 at 1.18 34, No 2 red 1.18 3 4, and oats quoted with No 2 white 44 3 445 1 2. Field seed timothy ranges 4.75 to 6.00 per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Nashville Tennessee September market report shows cattle active and higher with good fed steers and yearlings at 10.00 to 10.75, top 11.50. common cows 6.50 to 7.25. bulls 8.26. calves steady. Hogs 180 to 230 pounds 11.60, 125 to 175 pounds 10.45, sows 8.95. Top dealers 13.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
TST Teacher Is Pensioned First Alabama Retiree
W B Riley 73 veteran Macon county school superintendent becomes the first educator to retire under Alabama new teachers retirement system. He quit on the day the act took effect Sept 1 and will receive about 460 dollars annually. Three Troy State Teacher's College faculty members have also filed for retirement benefits.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. B. Riley
Macon
Alabama
Riley
Dixon
M. D. Pace
Catherine Gardner
Celeste Larby
Troy State
E. H. MacGregor
Tuskegee
Local Notes on Residents and Addresses Listed
Local snippet lists residents and addresses by state and city including names such as Mrs W J Coyle Mrs Evelyn Rice Elizabeth Jones Hazel Kentucky J D Reed Edith Murphree and many more with street numbers and towns Selma Montgomery Birmingham Hillsboro and Enon Ridge among others listed for public notice or community record purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Coyle
Evelyn. Rice
Elizabeth Jones
Hazel
Kentucky
J. D. Reed
Edith Murphree
W. J. Wilson
Countess H. Cashin
Louise. F. Wilson
Loretta T.reeves
Willow St
Normal
Clarence L. Reeves
W. Willow St
Susie Adelle
Reagin
Haden
St. Selma
Bernice R. Nicholson
Woman Slightly Hurt In City Collision
Miss Mary Johnson of 1110 Beach Street was slightly injured when a Decatur Cab Service taxicab collided with a truck at Sherman Street and Bee Line around 2 p.m. Tuesday. The cab driver Ralph McCullum and the truck driver Jeter Baker were uninjured. Policeman Joe Weitherly investigated the accident.
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Mary Johnson
Beach Street
Decatur
Sherman Street
Bee Line
Argo” Collier Truck Line
Martin, Tenn
Jeter Baker
Fulton Street
Martin
Ralph McCullum
Joe Weetherly
Letter Writer Held for Letters Threatening Explosives
Filbert Aloysi Bravo, filling station and store operator in San Jose, was arrested for writing six letters signed Vorwaerts and threatening to dynamite industrial concerns.
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San Jose
Calif
Filbert
Aloysi Bravo
Bailey Family Reunion at Ardmore Home
The Bailey family held a reunion at the home near Ardmore on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bailey and children James and Merle, along with numerous relatives from Ardmore Florence Florence Huntsville Decatur and other nearby locales.
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Bailey
Ardmore
Robert Bailey
James
Merle
Joe Jones
Milwood
Ala
Howard Bridges
Linda
Edward Bailey
Everett Brather Nie Bailey
W. T. Ferguson
Cella Parr
Eugene
Thomas Ferguson
Malcolm Bailey
Pulaski
Bill Bailey
Bobby
Hunteville
W. B. Ferguson
Anita
Florence
Carl Wiggins
Carl Guinn
Columbus
Marvin Turner
Murray, Ky
Paul Hardeman
Dorothy Jo
Martha Couch
Winfield
Otto Hasting
Helen
Pilen
Aurelia Sue
Sharon
B. V. Ferguson
Billie
Jean Carolyn
Betty
James Ferguson
Rolland
Jerome Ferguson
Burn Mills
Janice
Gordon Taft
Peggy Sue
Decatur
Three Children Die As Plane Crash Causes Fire
In Hempstead Long Island a U S Army P 39 fighter crashed into a street and burst into flames. Pilot Second Lieutenant Roy W Scott bailed out from 700 feet and was unharmed. Casper Cuc cio aged 5 Georgene Kramer aged 4 and Pauline Cuceio aged 7 died from fatal burns after a sheet of gasoline fire enveloped bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Long Island
Roy W. Scott
Mitchell Field
Casper Cuccio
Georgene Kramer
Pauline Cuceio
Wiley Family Reunion Celebrated On Danville Lawn
The Wiley family of Mr and Mrs J E Wiley gathered Tuesday August 26 on a spacious Danville lawn for a large picnic. Attendees included many relatives from Danville Route 2 Hazard Kentucky Decatur Moulton and other nearby towns with numerous Wiley and Dutton family members listed. The event featured a bountiful picnic dinner for the assembled kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wiley
J. W. Dutton
Robert
Louis
James Dutton, Jr
Howard Dutton
Boyd Wiley
Robert Waites
Danville
A. D. Wiley
Mary -Ellen -and- Marie
Hazard
Annie Wiley
Sallie Jacob
Marian Jacob
Moulton
Bridge projects delayed as defense needs halt bids
Defense priorities forced postponement of two road contracts by the Alabama state highway department. Openings moved from September 5 to September 19 to allow redesigns removing reinforcing steel due to scarce supplies. Projects cover 11 miles of State Route 9 in Cleburne and about four miles in DeKalb, with widening of a Patton's Creek bridge on U.S. 31 kept on schedule due to vital defense network importance.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Highway Department
Cleburne County
Heflin
Clay County
DeKalb County
Collinsville
Crossville
Birmingham
Shelby County
If Dodgers Win Pennant Home World Series Games at Ebbetts Field
Brooklyn report says if the Dodgers win the National League pennant their World Series home games will be at Ebbetts Field. Larry MacPhail stated that transferring any games is not under consideration and will not be submitted to Commissioner Landis or anyone else for an opinion.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hbbets Field
Larry MacPhail
Dodgers
Officers of Central Methodist Church Board Elected
The Central Methodist church stewards met at Woodalls with Chairman Earl Glenn presiding Two new stewards Joe Sneed and L R Stone were welcomed W R Rauschenberg reported all bills paid Officers for the year beginning Nov 1 were elected J B E McClary chairman W A Britain vice chairman Horace Levin secretary W F Rauschenberg treasurer Dr Horace A Sprague invited to lead a revival Prayer by Dr Am Lambuth Archibald.
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Board of Stewards
Central Methodist Church
Woodalls
Earl Glenn
Joe Sneed
L. R. Stone
W. R. Rauschenberg
C. D. Patterson
J. BE. McClary
W. A. Britain
Horace Levin
W. F. Rauschenberg
Horace A. Sprague
Am. Lambuth Archibald
Local notables and services feature midweek church and patrol updates
Ed Summers joins Speake Warren Ratliff in sales departments. Rev R L Archibald leads midweek service at Central Methodist at 7 30 PM from Mark. Four of 30 new state highway patrol members are expected locally. Billy Gillespie to return from Pontiac Michigan and Knoxville. WP Wilks visits Decatur with Mrs Wilks and Evelyn. Sheriff Zeke Boyles of Marshall County visits Decatur. Court quiet with speeding and public drunkenness charges. Dr John C Cowell Jr to finish Thessalonians study at Central Baptist. Dr Harris H Gregg of Chattanooga to preach next Sunday at Central Baptist in pastor's absence.
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R. L. Archibald
Central Methodist Church
John C. Cowell, Jr
First Thessalonians
Central Baptist Church
Harris H. Gregg
Chattanooga
Tour guides press tour across Tennessee Valley
J Henry Wright explains the tour aims as executives visit major Alabama cities with newspaper reporters in tow. Army and Navy officers praise press cooperation on nonpublic defense matters while omitting certain topics. The motorcade travels from Decatur to Huntsville to see the arsenal and a steel program in Gadsden, then Birmingham.
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Dama
Tennessee
J. Hanry Wright
Association
Robert Ginsburgh
Bureau of Public Relations
War Department
Washington
Tyrrell Krum
Eighth Naval District
New Orleans
a_o.d
Cecil Hackney
U S. Navy
Hophcville
Decatur
Huntsville
Arsenal
Gadsden
Birmingham
Army and Navy
Hubert Baughn
Alabama Magazine
William Bennett
Birmingham Post
Ralph Callahan
Anniston Star
M. N. Dodson
Troy Messenger
Horace Hall
Dothan Eagle
R. F. Hudson, Jr
Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama Journal
Robert Kincey
Birmingham News
John McCune
Birmingham Age-Herald
George Nagel
Defense Board Sets Policy to Cut Nonessential Industry
The new supreme board outlined a plan to expand military and essential civilian production by suspending nonessential activity. It aims to convert parts of industries to defense use, speed up processes, and curb hoarding and speculation while identifying industries to be hit.
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Roosevelt
First Aid Class Held in Delano Park by Red Cross Leader
A first aid course conducted at Delano Park near the tennis courts is led by Eugene Speer Jr, instructor for Morgan county Red Cross. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 to 11 am, with sixteen enrolled and a target total of 25. Open to all aged 17 and older. new students welcome at the Thursday session, September 4.
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Delano Park
Eugene Speer, Jr
Morgan County
The
Red Cross
Speake Junior High Opens for Fall Term
Speake junior high doors open at 8 a.m. Monday September 8 for the fall term with an 8:30 opening exercise in the auditorium. Grades seven eight and nine urged to attend first day for instructions and registration. Anticipated record enrollment amid cooperative support from students teachers and patrons. Faculty includes H A Alexander principal Jerry Hulsey grade nine coach Taylor Black grade eight and Olivia Alexander grade seven. Elementary opens October 13 with faculty to be announced.
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H. A. Alexander
Jerry Hulsey
Taylor Black
Olivia Alexander
Eastern Front Clash Signals Major World War II Battle
Russian and German forces battled along the Eastern front with Leningrad and Odessa key as Moscow reported a sixth day of German stall. Russian air forces claimed 198 German planes shot down while countering in the center and warning of possible new battlegrounds in Turkey and Iran.
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Reich
Leningrad
Odessa
Moscow-Smolensk-Gome
Moscow
Turkey
Bulgaria
Merchants Rally For Defense Week In Decatur
Decatur merchants will back national Retailers For Defense Week September 15 to 20 by selling Defense Savings Stamps. The Decatur Chamber of Commerce committee also allocated 25 dollars to support the Decatur High School band On To Milwaukee Fund for the American Legion National Convention.
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Decatur
Uncle Sam
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Alexander
Decatur High School
Milwaukee
Butler P. A. Hine
Wm. A. Dougherty
Decaturana
Nroleneut
BUK
Four Indicted in Spy Ring Probe
Four defendants including three men and an 18 year old girl were indicted on conspiracy to violate the espionage act. Federal agents say they ran an international spy ring operating in New York and in Spain Portugal and Germany and transmitted to colleagues information on U S forces and maps of eastern seaboard strategic points.
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New York
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Europe
Annual Sing at Andrews Chapel Reminds Community
The annual all day singing will convene at Andrews Chapel next Sunday September 7. Everyone is invited to bring song books and a well filled basket for a day of communal music and fellowship.
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Andrews Chapel
Russian Front and Normandy Daylight Bombing Report
British bombers struck eastward after darkness as French coast towns endured renewed bombardment. Moscow reports show Luftwaffe and Red Air Fleet testing strength near Leningrad Odessa and Tallinn, with Germans saying Krasnogvardiesk reached within 20 miles of the city and Rumanian forces closing on Odessa while Tallinn fell.
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England
Boulogne
Calais
Moscow
Red Air Fleet
Red Army
Leningrad
Ukraine
Krasnogvardiesk
Black Sea
Odessa
Tallinn
Maybank Has Heavy Lead In South Carolina Primary
In the Democratic primary runoff Maybank leads Johnston and Bryson with about 56 975 to 38 636 and 24 196 votes from 1 364 of 1 523 precincts. The winner, likely to be elected, will fill the Senate seat after Byrnes departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
Burnet R. Maybank
Olin D. Johnston
United States Senate
Maybank
Johnston
Joseph R. Bryson
Senate
James F. Byrnes
Supreme Court
Alva M. Lumpkin
Lumpkin
Roger C. Peace
Greenville
Ot Meer
War aims and shifting fronts in the European conflict
The piece argues that World War II evolved from a moral clash to a broader threat to England and allies. It notes Stalin’s moves with Hitler, predicts power shifts in Europe, and warns Moscow aims to spread communism rather than gain territory, foreseeing a Europe torn by war, hunger, and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Churchill
England
Europe
Moscow
S. Uw
Moore-Brabazon
Hitler
Germany
Russia
Pound Supper Enjoyable Evening at Austinville Home
A pound supper at Miss Ruby King's home near Johnson's Chapel attracted many guests including Tennie Allen Evelee Lott Wilda King Teeta King Emma Long Gwendolyn Puckett Ozell Wright Evelyn Stroup Eloise Rogers Lewell Luney Lola White Inez White Lorene Chenault and more. After games were played refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby King
Johnson's Chapel
Tennie Allen
Evelee Lott
Wilda King
Teeta King
Austinville
Emma Long
Gwendolyn Puckett
Ozell Wright
Evelyn Stroup
Russell McAbee
Arthur Glen
R. B. Johnson
Ernest Jackson
Ray Brown
Rachel Long
Edgibert Pool
Phill Stroup
Hollis Long
W. A. Thompson
Guy Long
Hoyt White
Junior Long
Kenneth Terry
Ernest White
Mackie Hampton
Winford Long
Richard Sparkman
Gene McCullum
Eric Puckett
Ervin Terry
Smuts Says U S Preparing to Enter War Fight With All Power
Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts the premier of the Union of South Africa declared today that the United States was preparing to enter the war and would fight with all her power.
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Capetown
Union of South Africa
Jan Christiaan Smuts
United States
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