Ramspeck 54 Enters Campaign Role as Democratic Speaker
Rep Ramspeck a Georgia Democrat marks his 54th birthday by becoming chairman of the Democratic National Committee speakers bureau. He will devote most effort to the campaign until the November election, planning to base in New York City. He also chairs the Civil Service Committee and the special committee on Montgomery Ward seizure while backing Roosevelt for reelection.
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Ashington
Ramspeck
Democratic National Committee
New York City
House
Civil Service Committee
Montgomery Ward and Company
Roosevelt
Soldier writer recalls Coleman stove gift and Paris stove moment
The writer recounts a Wichita Coleman Stove Co gift stove with his name engraved, displayed for soldiers and correspondents. He recalls lighting it in Paris hotel rooms despite prior jokes, noting it worked and caused a scene, while thanking the contributors and joking about Baldwin locomotives.
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Italy
Coleman Stove Co
Wichita
Kas
Paris
Adjutant Thomas Leaves Salvation Army Post
Adjutant and Mrs. Thomas depart Decatur for Dallas Texas to assume welfare secretaryship at Salvation Army divisional headquarters. Capt Oscar Fuller will arrive September 13 with his family to fill the vacated Decatur post. he comes from Fulton village corps Atlanta and has been active in Scout work.
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Adjutant
Thomas
Salvation Army
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Decatur
Oscar Fuller
Capt. Fuller
Fulton Village Corps
Atlanta
Cathedral Guarded After Threat At St Patrick's
FBI special agent FE Conroy reported a written threat warning that St Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue faced Nazi bombing, with explosives said to be planted on the 50th Street side. Police guarded the cathedral with a special detail.
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New York
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
FE. E. Conroy
FBI
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
50Th Street
Allied advance threatens Siegfried line from rear
The speaker asserts Germany cannot hold the Siegfried line against advancing Allies as air power and artillery breach its defenses. He notes recent Allied success breaking the Gothic line in Italy and points to new ports like Antwerp strengthening Allied options.
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Hitler
Siegfried Line
Antwerp
Germany
Italy
Varnish and Shellac Water Stains Warn Immediate Cleanup
A note explains water spills on varnish or shellac finish leave white stains and must be wiped immediately to prevent marks.
Barbara Grant Sues to Halt Trust Payments
Barbara Hutton Grant, widow of Barbara Hutton and wife of Cary Grant, sues to stop further payments from a 1.5 million dollar trust to her ex husband Count Court Haugwitz Reventlow. The suit follows his custody breach claiming he retained their son Lance in Canada against a custody order. The attorney says violations excuse termination of income from the trust.
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Wilmington
Del
Barbara Hutton Grant
Count Court Haugwitz Reventlow
Cary Grant
Reventlow
Lance
Canada
Trainmen Kill 4 In Kentucky Freight Wreck Near Avenstoke
John J. Green of Louisville a 52 year old engineer died from injuries after an Eastbound Southern Railroad freight train derailed near Avenstoke in Anderson County a quarter mile from his birthplace. His cousin Howard Green 48 of Fisherville and Danville a brakeman and Robert Owens 25 of Danville a fireman also were killed.
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Lawrenceburg
John J. Green
Louisville
Southern Railroad
Avenstoke
Anderson County
Howard Green
Fisherville
Danville
Robert Owens
Nevada Goes To The Polls In Democratic Presidential Primary
Nevada voters head to the polls for a Democratic primary focused on Pat McCarran versus Lt. Gov Vail Pittman for renomination. Republicans field Kenneth Johnson Kendrick Johnson and George Malone. Nationally Truman campaigns in Michigan while Dewey’s team barnstorms toward a planned Philadelphia speech and Dulles meeting.
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Associated Press
Nevada
Pat McCarran
Vail Pittman
Key Pittmans
Kenneth F. Johnson
Carson City
Kendrick A. Johnson
Reno
George W. Malone
Michigan
Harry S. Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Arthur B. Langlie
Washington
Harry F. Kelly
Walter E. Edge
New Jersey
Truman
Pontiac
Roosevelt
White House
Dewey
Philadelphia
John Foster Dulles
New York
War Production Board orders fourth quarter knitwear output
The War Production Board announces its fourth special program for low-cost cotton knitwear to address civilian shortages. The order requires manufacturers to produce infants' hose sleepers gowns shirts wrappers baby bands pants women's vests men's work socks boys and girls socks and children's waist suits in the fourth quarter.
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Washington
Production Board Today
May Change System in Tuskegee Voters Face Commission Plan
In Tuskegee Alabama on September 25 voters will go to the polls to decide if the city should adopt a commission form of government instead of the mayor and city council system. Mayor Frank H. Carr set the referendum date two weeks after the mayorality election on September 18.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Frank H. Carr
Mix of kerosene and oil makes a dry mop excellent
A soft cotton floor mop held barely damp with three parts kerosene and one part white mineral oil proves highly effective for dry mopping.
Marriage and the modern mixed household in a New Year
Judith organizes life with Matthew after a lavish marriage while managing her mother’s plans and a distant California relative. The couple adjust to servants and privacy, balancing social duties with quiet evenings, as Judith finds contentment in shared moments and independence.
Public Notice of Land Sale in Morgan County Alabama
Under a court decree from August 26, 1944 a Morgan County Alabama equity action schedules a sale on September 20, 1944. The land covers about 138 acres in sections 18 and 19 township 6 range 4 west with a detailed boundary description and a right of way held by the United States via W T Mann and wife deed dated October 15, 1935. Marvin West, Register. Aug 29, Sept 5.
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Morgan
Mors
Alabama
Morgan County Court
Morgan County
Court House
W. T. Mann
United States of America
Marvin West
Register
Probate notice in W. M. Voorhies estate hearing set
In Morgan County Alabama the probate court will hear on September 18 1944 the petition to admit Edna Patterson Voorhies last will and testament to probate. Notice goes to Mrs Amos Richardson Pulaski Tennessee Van Voorhies Pulaski Tennessee and Mrs Laura Miller Chapel Hill North Carolina and all interested parties. Judge T C Almon signed the notice August 25 1944 with publication dates August 29 September 5 and September 12 1944.
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State OF Alabama
Morgan County
W. M. Voorhies
Amos Richardson
Pulaski
Tennessee
van Voorhies
Laura Miller
Chappel Hill
North Carolina
Edna Patterson Voorhies
W. M.voorhies
Sheriff’s Sale Notice of W G Sivley Property in Morgan County
W G Sivley’s lands in Morgan County Alabama are offered for sale at Decatur Courthouse on September 18 1944 to satisfy a judgment in favor of Gertrude Sivley and W T Willoughby as sheriff. The property totals about 326.74 acres and includes multiple fractional sections with detailed boundary points and a graveyard carveout. Executed August 9 1944 with publication dates August 22 29 and September 5 12.
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Cullman County
Alabama
W. G. Sivley
Gertrude Sivley
W. T. Willoughby
Morgan County
Decatur
Township
Lyle
Willoughby
Federal workers seek early civil service status shift
Washington reports a surge of federal employees seeking permanent civil service jobs as victory nears. Rep Priest notes many request a status shift from Army service forces staff, while Ramspeck cites hundreds seeking shorter work weeks and return to Washington postings.
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War Agency
Rep
Priest
D-Tenn
Ramspeck
Army Service Forces
New York
Philadelphia
Advertising chief Alvin T. Roberts dies in Atlanta hospital
Alvin T. Roberts 65 longtime advertising director of the Chattanooga electric power board since 1940 died in an Atlanta hospital. He came to Chattanooga in 1936 from Columbus Georgia where he worked for a public utilities company. He had been active in real estate development in St Petersburg Florida. Survivors include his widow and a son A T Roberts Jr of Cordele Georgia.
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Alvin T. Roberts
Chattanooga Electric Power Board
Atlanta
Columbus
St. Petersburg
Fla
A. T. Roberts, Jr
Cordele
Problems of South Talked at Memphis Attorneys General Meeting
State attorneys general from Oklahoma, Virginia, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas gathered in Memphis to discuss freight rate differentials race relations and other regional issues. The conference elected officers and featured talks on labor relations federal land ownership and the Supreme Court insurance regulation ruling.
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Memphis
Tenn
South
Sosviang
Senea
National Association of Attorneys General
Oklahoma
Virginia
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Louisiana
Arkansas
J. Tom Watson
Florida
Supreme Court
Antucky
Eldon S. Dummitt
Will’ N. McQueen
Greek L. Rice
We ¥, Barry, Jr
Couple Killed in Tractor Accident near Rogersville
Mr and Mrs Enous Barnell ages 21 and 18 were killed instantly when a tractor they rode on overturned on a Rogersville farm late Monday. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Spry.
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Enous Barnell
Rogersville 2
Spry
Lost-in-identity detainee sought in Madison County
A man about 5 feet tall and 100 pounds, age unknown, is in Madison County jail. Though physically fit, he cannot provide any usable identification. Authorities request possible identifiers visit headquarters to aid in naming him.
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Huntsville
Ala
Madison County
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