New Picture Has No Stars
Hollywood columnist notes California Pictures plans starless films led by Preston and Sturges debate star system impact. Discusses advertising by word of mouth and reach to audiences across cities via telephone while listing fall radio reshuffles and upcoming film roles for several actors.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Prestones
Iegeren
Sturges
Cary Grant
Mr. Grant
Cary
California Pictures
Howard Es
Marriages and Transfers in Decatur and Nearby Areas
Daily records list transfers between individuals and firms including Glenn Crook to Decatur Produce and others. includes Declarations of trust and real estate movements. Marriage licenses issued for James Patrick Thomas and Juani Hopper among others. entries show names and locations in Decatur and adjacent towns with multiple pairs.
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Glenn Crook
Decatur
Sein” Gulley
John T. Rose
Ramon
James Elmeree & Shelton
Holliser Decatur
I. R. Neher
B. Eaves
Alletha
J‘ E. Gunter
H Cc
Gunter
Henry C
James W. Higdon
John L. Lee
Marin
Charles ‘Hardwick
P. . McDougle
Helen
McDougle
Sen
Johnie D. Byford
James Patrick Thomas
Find
Juani Wanita Hopper
Les Lindbergh Pearce
Linnie Leona Craig
John Marvin Sprowse
Bowling Ky
Lois Ward Cooke
King Green
Howard Humphries
Vineport
Mary Edith Legg
French Plane Crash Kills 21 In London Run
Paris reports an Air France liner bound for London crashed after takeoff, killing 21 aboard. The incident raises the total dead in three latest crashes to 50, with the aircraft striking a factory roof near Le Plessis.
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Paris
Air France
London
Lerget
Air
Cona
Anl
Villacoublay Air
Grenoble
Ruling Bans Use of Highway Funds for State Program
Attorney General Eugene Cook ruled that federal-state highway and sinking fund monies cannot be used for a state program. Gover s, who sponsored the measure, stated that the administration would abide by the law.
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Attor
Eugene Cook
Govers
Market declines persist as stocks slip and gains fade
Wall Street Friday saw selling pressure ease only modestly with broad averages down from a year earlier. Transfers exceeded 3 million shares, with some issues rallying late while many leaders including Bethlehem Steel and General Motors fell. Chicago wheat and corn slipped, cotton dropped toward the session end.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Goodrich
U. S. Rubber
Southern Railway
North American
Electric Power & Light
Anaconda
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
American Telephone
Consolidated Edison
American Smelting
American Can
General Electric
Dow Chemical
Union Carbide
Alied Chemical
Johns Mansville
Philip Morris
Union Pacific
Hiram Walker
Standard Oil
Chicago
Markets at a Glance on Sept 4 in New York and Chicago
New York rounds show mixed stocks with late recovery. bonds weak. cotton liquidations and hedging ease. Chicago reports wheat easy with light demand, corn down, oats steady. hogs and cattle steady to strong with high ceilings. Cotton futures closed 15 to 60 cents lower after a session of liquidation and hedging, with light mill buying and short covering.
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New York
Commission House
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Nashville Tennessee September cattle market showed slow uneven trade with most prices steady. Cattle included 800 head with calves 300 and top vealers at 19.00, cows 11.00-12.50, steers 11.00-15.00, and bulls 13.00, hogs steady at 15.95 ceiling, sheep 200 head with light early action.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Ely
Dogs Killings Unpunished as Information Quashed in Miami
In Miami on May 16 1945 a pack of nine pit bulls killed Mrs Coretta Zinke 39. The manslaughter information against owner Joe Munn was quashed by Criminal Judge Ben C Willard who said the information did not prove the deceased took precautions. County Solicitor Robert R Taylor will appeal to the State Supreme Court within 30 days. The dogs were killed after the incident.
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Miami
Fla
Coretta Zinke
Joe Munn
Ben C. Willard
Munn
Robert R. Taylor
State Supreme Court
Taylor
Zinke
Deat Nnn
Man shoots wife and then self in Tuscaloosa tragedy
In Tuscaloosa Alabama last night J Mark Brown a 65 year old Savannah farmer fired five 8 calibre bullets into his wife and then stabbed or shot himself in the neck dying instantly. Brown though critically wounded is expected to recover according to Deputy Sheriff Elmer Brewer. Members of the emergency party attended.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
J. Mark Brown
Samantha Farmer
Elmer Brewer
Brown
Judas Topic of Revivalist Sermon on Judas Salvation
Evangelist Porter Barrington addressed a large crowd in a big gospel tent at Johnston Street and Fourth Avenue last evening. He argued Judas was never saved despite three and a half years with Jesus, emphasizing belief over works and noting Judas' religious outwardness without personal salvation. The next topic announced was Chariot Wheels.
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Porter Barrington Barrington
Judas
Johnston Street
Fourth Avenue
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Ballot Use Ruling For General And Special Elections
Alabama Attorney General William N McQueen ruled that one ballot may be used for both the regular general election and the November 5 special senatorial election with the same poll officials. Probate Judge Eugene H Hawkins sought the advisory. The ballot would list all candidates for governor nine congressmen and the Senate race under one heading general and special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
William N. McQueen
Eugene H. Hawkins
Jefferson County
John H. Bankhead
McQueen
Hawkins
Truman Plans Political Speech in Campaign Defense
Washington report says President Truman will campaign for Democratic congressional nominees with at least one speech arranged and possibly several more. White House Press Secretary Charles G. Ross noted the president will not barnstorm and that the location of the initial engagement will be announced soon.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Norwalk High Delays Start as Teachers Absent
Norwalk Connecticut high school opens with classes canceled as teachers signings lag and the Norwalk Teachers Association refuses to report. Superintendent Philip A Jakob announced daily updates and a special board session to resolve the pay dispute affecting about 800 of 1,000 students.
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Norwalk
Conn
Norwalk High School
Philip A. Jakob
Autnourn
Hine
Norwalk Teachers Association
Jakob
Norwalk Taxpayers Association
Ernest L. Joseph
Connecticut
United States denies Tito charge of Yugoslavia airspace violations
The American undersecretary rejected Tito's claim of 278 unauthorized flights over Yugoslavia since July 16 and said only 47 flights occurred near Yugoslav airspace. He asserted no US planes flew over Yugoslavia without consent unless emergency, and cited weather factors for the August 9 crash. He noted the August 18 crash resulted in the pilot and crew being killed.
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Tito
Yugoslavia
United States
Clayton
Europe
Revenue Totals Of State Climb In September
Montgomery Sept 4 The state's tax collections for last month reached 5 351 670 a gain of over 1 million from August 1945 Revenue Commissioner A C Pitts said the 38 taxes totaling 58 063 316 for the first 11 months of the current fiscal year exceeded 1944 45 by 10 807 128 Gasoline tax led with 2 062 919 followed by sales tax 1 864 955 and tobacco levy 609 455.
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Montgomery
A. C. Pitts
Department
Jobs Payoffs Detailed in Morgan County Postwar Year
Morgan county received 488665 dollars in unemployment compensation during the first postwar year. State Industrial Director Frank R Broadway said the state paid 17487000 dollars in unemployment compensation to 78160 people displaced from work. Manufacturing concerns received 68 percent of the total and women secured 32 percent of benefits.
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Morgan County
Frank R. Broadway
Broadway
Illness Delays Gov Designate James E. Folsom in Alabama
Elba Alabama September 4 Gov designate James E Folsom is ill with a cold and an ear infection and has canceled all appointments for this week His secretary O J Finney said he will rest a few days at his brother in law J R Clark after being ordered to bed by his physician Dr J O Colley of Troy He insisted it was nothing serious
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Elba
Ala
James E. Folsom
O. J. Finney
Finney
J. R. Clark
J. O. Colley
Troy
GI Furlough Plan Is Bared
The War Department announced a new GI furlough plan allowing enlisted men near discharge to volunteer for extended active duty at separation stations. Enlistments carry up to 60 days of accumulated furlough with full Army pay, matching terminal leave once reserved for officers.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Department
G. I
Yugoslav Trieste proposal faces Big Four debate
Masaryk urged that Yugoslav control would keep Trieste peaceful and stable and warned that Adriatic corridor internationalization would spark trouble. The Big Four discussed Yugoslav plans to gain Venezia Giulia and Trieste. The conference military commission backed treaty limits: Italy to two battleships, no aircraft carriers or submarines, with other fleet caps.
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Russia
United Nations Assembly
New York
Masarky
Trieste
Adriatic
Europe
Masaryk
Big Four Foreign Ministers Council
Venezia Giulia
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Military Commission
Italy
Kenney treatment curbs paralysis in poliomyelitis cases
Officials report the Kenney treatment prevented any permanent residual paralysis in 28 poliomyelitis patients treated at the hospital, noting successful outcomes across a treatment program begun recently.
Mrs Ida Locallen Dies at Moulton
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Katherine Locallen of Moulton will be conducted by James Hood at Macedonia cemetery in Lawrence county at 2 o'clock today. She died on Tuesday night at 9 10 at her home. Surviving are four sons John Louis Grady and Charlie Locallen and four daughters Fannie Peebies Mattie Potasky Sarah McDougald and Bessie Flannigan. Burial will be in Macedonia cemetery.
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Ida Katherine Locallen
Moulton
James Hood
Macedonia
Lawrence County
Locallen
John
Louis
Grady
Charlie Locallen
Fannie Peebies
Mattie Potasky
Sarah McDougald
Bessie Flannigan
Macedonia Cemetery
Brown
Accidents Cost U.S. Billions in 1945 Economic Toll
The article estimates total accident costs in the United States for 1945 at 2.7 billion dollars, covering wages lost, medical and other expenses, and insurance costs, highlighting the heavy economic impact of accidents nationwide.
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United States
Training School Opens Veterans Classes at Morgan County
On September 2 the Morgan County Training School began veteran classes. The program offers sessions daily from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. through Friday, providing opportunities for veterans to gain training and skills.
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Morgan County Training School
Home Safety Review Delays and Forethought
It is well to bear in mind delays are linked with hurry a bit of forethought will unwind entanglements and worry. This notice offers guidance on reducing risk at home through careful planning and cautious steps.
Monthly Singing at Oak Grove Rescheduled to Afternoon
Oak Grove monthly singing moved from second Sunday night to second Sunday afternoon. Earl Thrasher, president of the singing group, urges all singers to attend next Sunday as several are expected to be present.
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Oak Grove
Earl Thrasher
Sing Group
Housing hope growing dim for veterans homes goal
Washington dispatch reports Housing Expediter Wilson Wyatt warned prospects for meeting the 1946 goal of 1,200,000 new homes are dim. Seven months show 607,100 dwellings started and July priorities too few to hit target. labor shortages persist and completed permanent units total only 194,200 of 287,000 through July.
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Washington
Wilson W. Wyatt
Wyatt
Veterans
Bombay riot toll climbs to 132 dead 484 wounded
Casualties rose as Hindu Muslim clashes in Bombay intensified with 132 dead and 484 injured after a night of violence. Police fired to disperse mobs. business districts faced looting, arson attempts, and food shortages. Sewage workers feared for their lives as riots spread.
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Bombay
V. F. W. Dance Tonight with Hadley and Mack’s Orchestra
Tonight at the armory De catur Post 4190 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts a charity dance starting at 9 and running past midnight. The floor show features Chris Hadley, Dolly Drake, Beverly Miller, Buddy Young, plus Johnny Mack’s Orchestra with vocals by Miss Hadley and music by Mack’s stars.
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Hadley
Johnny Mack
Armory
Decatur Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dolly Drake
Beverly Miller
Buddy Young
Miss Hadley
Mack
VFW
Black man tracked by dogs after clash at unfinished Alabama home
In Clanton Alabama a Black man Willie Green was wounded and captured after bloodhounds traced him from the scene of a reported public safety item incident at an unfinished Nabors home. Sheriff J A Nivens said Green surrendered behind a farmer’s barn and had stolen items on him. He faces charges of burglary grand larceny and an incident with intent to commit a serious case.
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Clanton
Ala
J. A. Nivens
Willie Green
Speigner Prison
Nabors
Speigner
Nivens
Green
Herald Express Goes on Strike in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Herald Express staff, part of the American Newspaper Guild, walked out after failing to settle contract terms. Publisher Victor Dunsmore announced immediate suspension of publication and no immediate plan to resume, with the paper operated in the same plant as Hearst's Los Angeles Examiner.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Herald Express
American Newspaper Guild
CIO
Victor Dunsmore
Herald Express
William Randolen
Los Angeles Examiner
Hearst
Court challenge of Greek vote looms in Athens
Leftist EAM authorities announce plan to appeal in the Greek Supreme Court against Sunday's plebiscite on King George II's return from exile. They allege fraud and violence and expect a ruling before September ends. Radical EAM elements sparked a December uprising against the government.
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Athens
EAM
Greek Supreme Court
George II
Local notices and hospital news from Decatur area
Florence visitor at rent office. Church of God singing Sept 12. Various residents admitted to or discharged from Baugh's infirmary and Hamill clinic. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Howard Verner. Labor Day weekend visits by relatives in Birmingham and Decatur area. Enlistments, travel notices, and a prohibition arrest reported amid community notices. DeMolay Knights to meet. city court fines for assault and drinking offenses noted.
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Howard Verner
West Church Street
Baugh’s Infirmary
Alabama oil and gas board approves comprehensive regulations
The Alabama Oil and Gas Board adopted an 18 page order setting new drilling rules. Regulators require reporting of all drilling, unit sizes of 4 and 640 acres, water protection, abandoned well plugging, daylight operation, and board approval for shots or chemical treatments. Fire leaks and blowouts must be reported promptly.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
State Oil and Gas Board
Walter B Jones
Jones
Steward J. Lloyd
Oliver Young
Vernon
Milton H. Fies
Birmingham
P. F. Devane
Silas
Lloyd
Veterans groups seek donations for defense of local soldier
Marion R. Brown and his father David M. Brown, Morgan County Post No. 15 American Legion and Decatur Post No. 4190 VFW, request financial aid from supporters to cover hearing expenses before the Judge Advocate General and President if needed. Comrades Garner Pride and Charles N. Harvey urge contributions to a fund for the soldier’s defense.
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Marion R. Brown
David M. Brown
Morgan County
American Legion
Decatur
U. S
Judge Advocate General
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Accident Toll and Property Damage Report
The figures show two fatalities and 2,479 accidents with 1,387 injuries last year. Estimated property damage totals 920 723 dollars across incidents, with earlier year totals including 524 312.
Harrison Auto Parts gets city permit for repairs on East Moulton
A $1,000 city building permit for repairs was issued to Harrison Auto Parts Co in the 100 block of East Moulton Street. A separate permit for a $2,000 three room and bath frame garage apartment on Eighth Avenue West was issued to C. M. Wilson.
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Harrison Auto Parts Co
Moulton Street
C. M. Wilson
Eighth Avenue West
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