Russian Trade Drops Sharply
U S commerce officials forecast a dramatic fall in trade with Soviet Russia to about 31 million dollars annually by year end 1945 after Truman urged friendly nations to curb strategic shipments. Dock worker refusals could shrink imports further and push the ratio to 30 to 1 in Russia’s favor with Soviet shipments totaling 30 million and American goods only 1 million.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Russia
Commerce Department
Truman
U. S
Soviet Bloc
New York
Boston
Russia
Soviet Union
City Girl Swallows Dime in Pensacola
Six year old Judy Dollar, visiting from Birmingham Alabama, swallowed a dime and after X rays at Sacred Heart hospital was released. Doctors said the dime remains inside but will cause no harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Judy Dollar
Birmingham
Ala
Sacred Heart Hospital
Judy
Dust Storms Could Erode 300 Million Tons Daily
Historical note estimates a single dust storm in the U S Southwest during the 1930s could lift up to 300 million tons of topsoil in one day, illustrating the severity of the Dust Bowl period and its impact on land and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Falkville Birthday Party for Thomas Rowe Drinkard
Thomas Rowe Drinkard turns ten with party at his home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Drinkard. Guests include Gary Holmes Johnny Knight Linda Springfield and others as prizes and refreshments are noted. St. John family held a 15 year reunion at Mr. and Mrs. D. L. St. John Falkville with a lawn lunch and attendees listed. Falkville Medical Center reports several recent dismissals. Jr II I elects officers Patsy Moore as president Larry Presley as vice president Bobby Joe Tankersley as secretary treasurer June Ward as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Drinkard
Thomas Rowe Drinkard
Gary Holmes
Johnny Knight
Lacon
Mary Ellen
Sue Daniels
Linda Springfield
Albert Hawkins
Larry Patrick
Mike Strickland
Rebecca
Drinkard
T. B. Strickland, Jr
St. John Familes
D. L. St. John
Emma St. John Kennemer
Carolyn
Helen
Washington
Frances St. John Spanable
Deecatur
Jackie St. John Dan
Jimmy
Jack
Norma Frances
Sarah Emily
Birmingham
Harold St. John
Tommy
Montgomery
William St. John
Corene Wenzell
Decatur
L. G. Watson
Emily St. John
John
Linda Gay
Childersburg
Willie St. John
Opp
JR. 111
Patsy Moore
Larry Presley
Bobby Joe Tankersley
June Ward
J. L. Haynes
Patsy
Bubba
Nashville
Ira Summerford
Katheryn Laughmiler
M. D. Laughmiller
Lista Dell Martin
Pell City
O. D. Martin
Herbert Compton
Sarah Ann
C. W. Crow
Comptons
Crows
Cora Key
Spencer
North Carolina
L. A. Douglas
Morgan County
Des West
Carolyn Douglas
Miss Douglas
Carraway Methodist Hospital
Peggy Holden
Florence
Josh Moore
M. D. Ashwander
Hanceville
A. Ashwander
Johnny Smith
Arthur Summers
Bill Drinkard
Jerry
Bill
Severa
Elle
Polly Sims
Jonesboro
Fate Payne
Conner Jenkins
Danny
Auburn
Tennis Franklin
Memphis
J. W. Franklin
Hollis Monk
Cullman Hospital
Bill Lenthicum
Sue
Crippled Children’s Clinic
Vaughn Crow
Gadsden
L. E. Brown
Newt Compton
Cisco
Texas
C. D. Springfield
Wilson St. John
Martinville
Virginia
Bob Boozier
C. D. Boozier
Quonset Point
R. L
U. S. Navy
T. E. Drinkard
James Wiggins
Anniston
Ernest Roberts
J. Q. Trimm
Johnny
Houston
Trimm
T. A. Edmondson
Cullman
Cullman County
Fox Hunters Association
Edmondson
Aubrey Terrell
Tuscaloosa
Clinton Owen
Marcella
Lebanon
W A. McCrosby
Clyde Teague
Bobby
Hartselle
Arnold Evans
Teague
Harold Parker
Scotty
Thomas Hodges
St. Louis
Oliver Hodges Hodges
Wounded Sgt Welchel Named Korean Casualty Relative in Decatur
The Defense Department lists Sgt William R Welchel a wounded Korean casualty with ties to Decatur via his sister Mrs Amos J Morrow Jr of Goodson Georgia. The Morrows trained in Decatur before moving to Goodson. Other listed casualties include Pvt Frank R Howard of Dadeville and Pfc Homer L Waid of Parrish with additions from Alabama. Marine Sgt Dwight Wesley McKay of Jemison is also listed.
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Decatur
Defense Department
William R. Welchel
Amos J
Frances) Morrow
Morrows
Morrow
Goodyear Mills
Goodson
Georgia
Welcher
Frank R. Howard
Carl Thomas Howard
General Delivery
Dadeville
Homer L. Waid
Lois W. Waid
RFD
Parrish
Wounded Corp
Bennie L. Dortch
Elmira Dortch
Rt. 3
Florence
James H. Golson
Mittie Lee Golson
Clanton Corp
Howard F. Ragland
Homer F. Ragland
Sumiton
Marine Corps
Sgt
Dwight Wesley McKay
Juliette L. Dawson
Jemison
The Alameda A Simple 2 Bedroom House Plan
The Alameda is a 36 by 24 foot two bedroom house with 1014 square feet and 11847 cubic feet. It features a large walk in storage closet in the hall a coat closet in the vestibule three closets in the utility area and wardrobe closets in the bedrooms. Dining space is integrated with the living room with a dining area in the kitchen as well. Exterior finish aims for economy with siding and asphalt shingles. For more information contact the Small House Planning Bureau St. Cloud Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Small House Planning Bureau
St. Cloud
Minn
Thousands Of Refugees Prodded From Supply Route Korea War
U S Army MPs forced thousands of South Korean refugees along a dusty road to clear the main supply lane to the front. Five to seven thousand people walked ten miles under a scorching sun, many old or injured, carrying burdens as they begged for water. Some MPs offered cigarettes and rations, others urged movement to Yong san and shelter.
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Bem Price
Hal Boyle
U. S
Korea
Yengsan
Yongsan
Office Cat Trace Mark Wor
In a column quoting Kenneth Goode in Turning People Into Gold the piece lists habits People Will and will Not follow or reject. It contrasts self interest with conformity and urges caution against blind leadership while noting varied responses from individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Goode
Oaks Line Inter-American Highway in Central America
The Inter-American Highway in Central America is lined with Copey oaks, a variety of white oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
Oddities and Jokes From a Small Maryland Village
A collection of brief anecdotes and witticisms including a sales manager and salesman exchange, a Maryland village named T B initials, a Decatur boy defending a failing report, and a rural hotel stay with a doctor. The humor centers on clever retorts and everyday observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
T. B
Maryland
Thomas Brooke
M. C. Archibad
Stroudsburg
Decatur
Hundred Forest Fires Threaten Pair Of Towns
In Northern California a hundred wildfires scorched about 100000 acres threatening two towns. Forestry officials appealed to Arizona and New Mexico for help as volunteers fought flames in heat and wind. In Mendocino county fires burned over 80000 acres destroying Navarro post office and two homes. Ukiah and its 4700 residents were saved.
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San Francisco
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Oregon
Mendocino
Navarro
Ukiah
Quotations and Local Notices from Malden and Winslow
A collection of maxims and brief captions includes craftsman wisdom about hands and heart, a traffic signaled right turn incident by a lady motorist, a remark on better books, a courtroom oath exchange, a humor line about a golfer and a son with a second hand car, and notices noting two Malden funeral homes Day and Knight and Mrs E Ford of Winslow Indiana.
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Malden
E. Ford
Winslow, Ind
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Neal Stephenson
RT. 1
Austinville
Loyd’s ‘Sauc
General Contractors
Ave. N
U. S. Patent Office
Egbert
Falkville News
ST. John Reunion
D. L. St. John of
Falkville
Falkville Medical Center
William King
Price Gray
Charles Bowen
Wayne Hart
F. F. A. News
Falkville Agriculture
Tennessee Valley District
J.C. Dunaway
Falkville Future Farmers of America
Dan Lee Key
Hal Payne
Harold Gene Lawrence
Eugene Wilhite
Methodist Church
D. P. Doyle
Sim Brown
Julia Brown
C. B. Boozier
C. L. Patrick
Christian Church
W. O. Henderson
John Teague
Cedar Plains
Stone Lumber CO
Market ST
Moulton and Maples
Bondex
Wyker
Bank St
Welchel
Junine
Bessie Toles
Ray Childs
W. Church
Dept of Health
Southern Concrete Products
M. B. Walker
E. Market Street
H. L. Reeves
Eighth Ave
West
P.D
Alesr
Garner
Wen
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