Stimson cites lower WWII casualties, Allied gains rise
Secretary of War Stimson reports seven day and three week casualties in Normandy were about half the prewar estimates. He notes 42,000 total June casualties versus 81,000 forecast and cites overall Army Navy totals through August 21 of 305,795 and 59,964 respectively. He says Germany’s western front is crippled while Allied momentum increases, with Northern France liberated except pockets and Italy seeing a Gothic line breakthrough.
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Stimson
France
Navy
Europe
Germany
Berlin
Belgium
Lyon
Atlantic
Italy
Rest of My Life With You Age and Ailment Tangle
Judith wrestles with love and loyalty as she and Matthew face a strained marriage. Summer influenza illness weakens Judith and deepens questions about motherhood, aging, and Matthew's commitment while Mary offers cautious perspectives from within the family. The inner conflict hints at a larger tension between desire, duty, and possible fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith
Matthew
Sam
Hilda
Easthampton
Mary
Eva
Lynn Mortimer
Equal Rights Amendment faces uncertain path in Congress
The piece outlines decades of effort by women to secure equal rights, focusing on the 1944 election year two party platforms and the stalled Senate and House actions. It notes the amendment requires two thirds in Congress and ratification by 36 states, with a five year delay after state approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Chicago
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Gillette
D-Ia
House
MT Thie
National Woman's Party
NWP
Birthday Supper Honors 74th for W. E. Helms
W E Helms celebrated his 74th birthday with a noon luncheon for many neighbors relatives and friends. Attendees included Rev Westbrooks Grafton Helms Alex Helms and families from Woodville plus relatives from Mt Olive Union Hill and Woodville and Pfc Victor Compton and family. multiple local names observed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Edwards
Linda Faye
Paul Edwards
Lacey's Spring
C. Idwards
Buford Bowling
Science Hill
Ira Compton
Calvis Garrett
Thurman
Tallahassee
Florida
Hubert Lemons
D. J. Criscoe
Morgan City
Josie Naylor
George Taylor
Marie Standridge
Decatur
H. M. Helms
Imogene Taylor
Verlin
Verna Helms
Claudie Edwards
W. E. Helms
Westbrooks
Near Cullman
Grafton Helms
Larkinsville
Alex Helms
Ray and
Francis
Will
Willard Helms
Woodville
Tidwell Helms
Marion
Wiliam
Wendell
Woodson
Williams
Irene
Paul
Mt. Olive
Raymond Davidson
Myrtle
Sara Jo
Amos Fletcher
Martha Sue
Betty Jean
Vanita
Union Hill
John Parker
Daisy Dunn
C Hildren
Edna
James
Lee Husky
J. E. Thomas
Elbert
J. D. Hennessee
Victor Compton
Compton
Elaine
Claude Compton
John Campbell
Cecil Compton
Joan
Johnnie
Verna
Grace
Eugene Lawrence
Union Grove
Kennedy
Postal money orders and parcel rules for armed services
Guidance on cashing postal money orders at Army post offices and mailing and insuring Christmas gifts for Army Navy Marine Coast Guard personnel. Covers registration limits, merchant mariner restrictions, address readability requirements, and required inside addresses for overseas parcels with an example format for Private John Doe in the 12th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War and Navy Departments
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Merchant Marine
Army Post Office
APO
United States Post Office
John Doe
ASN
Company B
12Th Infantry
New York
Seattle
San Francisco
Educator praises Retonga relief after long career
J. S. Hayes a Tallulah Louisiana educator and former Training School principal says Retonga eased his gas constipation and indigestion after years of poor appetite. He claims the remedy gave him renewed vitality and appetite and recommends Caddell Drug Co. as supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
J. S. Hayes
Tallulah
Hayes
Retonga
Caddell Drug Co
National China Day Celebrations Planned Across U S
Charles Edison announces a nationwide observance of China's Double Tenth anniversary on October 10. A 4,000 member national committee will coordinate state and local events including luncheons dinners and school programs to highlight Sun Yat sen and China US relations against Japanese aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of China
United States
Charles Edison
New Jersey
United China Relief Inc
Edison
China
Sun Yet-sen
Chinese Republic
Dr. Sun
SGT McCarley Stationed At Indian Air Service Command Base
T/Sgt Jack O. McCarley, wife Mrs. Jack McCarley of Decatur Alabama, now serves in the reclamation and Salvage department at a major air service command depot in Central India. He notes life in the Orient is more exotic and arduous than his prior posting in Alabama, dating back over six and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack O. McCarley
Jack McCarley
14Th Ave
Decatur
Air Service Command
India
Thomas J. Hanley, Jr
China
McCarley
Orient
Alabama
Spring Social Notes From Lawrence County Gym
Sunday church attendance and weekend visits mark the Lawrence County Gym entries. Jean Sego from Florence spent the weekend with Betty Randolph while Flora Bradford of Courtland visited Mr and Mrs J H Bradford. Rev Joe Henderson had dinner with Elmer and Mrs Bonds. Norris Terry has arrived back in the States and Ruby Randolph returned from a visit to Florence. Inez Anderton hosted Mary and Marie Thrasher and Billie Hairway. J C Wood and wife visited Otie Smith’s parents. Next Sunday is remembered.
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Jean Sego
Florence
Betty Randolph
Flora Bradford
Courtland
J. H. Bradord
Joe Henderson
Elmer Bonds
Iends
Norris Terry
States
Ruby Randolph
Riley Steadman
Loretto
Tenn
Inez Anderton
Mary and
Marie Thrasher
Billie Hairway
Otie Smith
Preaching Day Noted by 23 Tor and Rev Joe Henderson
The record cites a preaching day by the 23 tor and Rev Joe Henderson with early Sunday school, while noting the Hudson diver was once called the Mauritius by the early Dutch.
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Tor
Joe Henderson
Mauritius
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King Features Syndicate
Iam
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George Lielke
Postoffice Department
Friends of H. R. Summer
Morgan County Rescue
Pettey’s Cleaners
Mr. Hayes
Socom
J. S. Hayes, SR
Sgt. McCarley
Cosby-Modges Milling Co
Birmingham
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Lawrence County
Mavis
Randolph
Marvel
A&p
Ann Page
Ultana Brand Golden Flake
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Cole
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