Army Ad M Success early enlistment in Air Corps urged
Birmingham recruiting officer Captain Beckmann urged 17 year olds in North Alabama to apply to the ACER or ERC before turning 18. He warned that many applicants turn 18 after contacting the office, making processing impossible. Eligible youths may receive college training if sworn in before 17 years 8 months or 17 years 6 months. Apply at 919 Frank Nelson Building in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
Uni- States Army
Birmingham
George G. Beckmann
Alabama
ACER
Beckmann
North Alabama
U.S. Army
Frank Nelson Building
Rmingham
Morgan County Corinth Community News Roundup
Message from Mrs J D Bonds notes local attendance at an annual Lebanon church singing on Falkville Pike. Hoover Cobb suffered a paralysis attack but improves. Barns are under construction by Barto Blair and Felton Kilpatrick. John Bryant of the U S Army returns home from overseas. Delbert Wilhite heads to ship duty, Turrentine serves in Mississippi. Whitt Evans visits from Andrews. Local residents shop in Cullman. Bill Kuhn of Birmingham visits Laura Cooper. Mrs Estella Partain and children guest at Bonds and Rigby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Church
Falkville Pike
Debate on breaking the little steel wage formula looms
Washington faces a pivotal War Labor Board choice before the November election. The board weighs lifting the little steel formula for about 1.8 million workers across steel, automotive, meat packing, aluminum, electric, textile and flat glass industries, amid rising living costs and wage demands.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Administration
WLB
CIO
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Ana
Rocky Ford Social News
Miss Nannie Cox of Cloverdale spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Joe Wallace Rev and Mrs Walker Bynum of Birmingham spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Gaines McNutt and family Mr and Mrs Comer Hender and daughter of Detatur spent the weekend with Mrs Mary Higdon Mrs Herman McCormick has received word that her brother Joe Shelton was killed in action on August 24 in France Mr and Mrs Roman Higdon and son spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Roy Higdon Ralph Hill of the U S Navy Pfc Seldon Hill of the Army visited Mr and Mrs Joe Wallace Sunday Mr and Mrs Jodie Blankenship Porter and Donald of Danville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Aulto
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Nannie Cox
Cloverdale
Joe Wallace
Walker Bynum
Birmingham
Gaines McNutt
Comer—Hender
Detatur
Mary Higdon
Herman McCormick
Joe Shelton
France
Roman Higdon
Roy Higdon
Ralph Hill
U. S. Navy
Pfc
Seldon Hill
Army
Jodie Blankenship
Porter
Donald
Danville
Aulto
Maine Republicans celebrate sweeping victory in governorship
The Associated Press reports a decisive GOP win in Maine with Horace A. Hildreth ahead of Democrat Paul J. Jullien by more than two to one as 627 precincts reported. Rep. Robert Hale won re election in the first district, defeating CIO backed Andrew A. Pettis. Margaret Chase Smith and Frank Fellows also scored large Republican gains. In Texas, Democratic delegates debated electoral contingents to Roosevelt Truman, with factions aligned and opposed to Roosevelt. President Roosevelt traveled with Churchill to Quebec. Dewey condemned the administration in Des Moines while outlining farm policy. A CIO related probe in Chicago examined PAC finances as party campaign inquiries continued. Colorado held quiet primaries with a contested Democratic nomination in the second district.
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Associated Press
Maing
CIO
Texas
Dallas
Maine
Horace A. Hildreth
Paul J. Jullien
Robert Hale
Andrew A. Pettis
CIO Shipyard
Political Action Committee
Margaret Chase Smith
Frank Fellows
Roosevelt
Churchill
Quebec
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Midwest
Dewey
Des Moines
Chicago
Robert E. Hannegan
Bricker
Ohio
Hannegan
Sidney Hillman
Cio-Pac
House
Washington
PAC
Anderson
D-N. M
Colorado
David I. Miller
Greeley
Homer G. Prestori
Adams County
Community Notices from Morgan County Penn Area
Representatives of the Christian church hold a meeting in Penn this week and a community singing event drew a strong turnout Sunday night. The Missionary Society meets Sunday at 3 PM at Friendship church, with plans to form a Sunbeam Band and related groups.
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Decatur Area
Miss Levinia Roberts of Decatur spent Saturday with her mother Mrs. George Roberts. Vera Mae Roberts and Sel don Roberts visited Mr and Mrs Norman Speak man in Oak Ridge. Delois Garrnett and Bobby Nell with Georgie Seager visited Wheeler Dam Sunday. Pfc William Wallace of Louisville Ky is expected home this week. Jewell Roberts and Dallis Roberts with Mr and Mrs John Edwards visited. Roy Smith and family from Decatur visited the Roberts family.
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Blankenship
Gon
Levinia Roberts
Decatur
George Roberts
Vera Mae Roberts
Seldon Roberts
Norman Speakman
Oak Ridge
Delois Garrnett
Bobby Nell
Georgie Seager
Wheeler Dam
Addie Wallace
Forest Chapel
Andrew Taylor
William Wallace
Louisville
Parley Nears Close as World Security Talks Continue
At Dumbarton Oaks the Russian British and American delegations near the end of exploratory talks on a world security organization with plans for a multinational air corps and a possible international police force under an international high command. The Chinese phase will run about a week. The United States military side prefers national forces under international coordination.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
World Security Organization
Dumbarton Oaks
Boy Found Safe After Hunting Trip Missing Seeks Rescue
Sixteen year old Ray Woodward of Augusta was found safe after being separated from companions on a hunting trip. State guardsmen soldiers from Camp Gordon and planes from Daniel Field aided the rescue team in the Savannah river swamp search before weather halted further efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ray Woodward
Camp Gordon
Savannah River
Bay
Daniel Field
Friendship Miss Vera Asherbranner Visits Reach Lawrence County
Local notes show Mrs Vera Asherbranner of Friendship Miss is mentioned along with various visits and social gatherings. Mr and Mrs Troy Hall and family hosted afternoon guests and other families shared dinners and weekend visits. Several members including Henry Hamilton from Birmingham and U S Army personnel are noted in county social roundups.
Hurricanes Hunters Aid Weather Service From Air
Miami Florida September reports in wartime weather bureau praise for Army and Navy pilots who fly into tropical storms 500 miles off the coast to collect data. Meteorologist Grady Norton says the hurricane hunters improved warning accuracy and can circle a storm to pinpoint its center better than ship observers.
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Miami
Fia
Army
Navy
Weather Bureau
Grady Norton
Florida
Norton
Local social notes at Fort Benning and area visits
At Fort Benning Georgia a person enjoys furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Dathen Hogan. Essie Eddy spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Jim Asher Branner and girls. Howard Anders of Lebanon visited Mr and Mrs Shelby Eddy and family on Sunday.
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Fort Benning
Georgia
Dathen Hogan
Essie Eddy
Jim Asherbranner
Howard Anders
Lebanon
Shelby Eddy
Ladies Aid Weekly Meeting At Willoughby Church
The Ladies Aid of the Willoughby Presbyterian Church held its weekly meeting at the church Monday afternoon. The session opened with a song and prayer by Mrs. Frank Thornhill, with each member replying to roll call with a verse. President Mrs. E. J. Austin led the lesson from Romans chapter two, followed by business and the watch word to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Frank Thornhill
E. J. Austin
Silent Ships Flee as Vague Storm Threat Looms Nearby
The observer notes that reports would accumulate to claim a hurricane affected a specific area. He suggests ships would withdraw from the region, creating a zone of silence as boats scatter and surveillance quiets. The passage hints at maritime fear and defensive retreat.
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Morgan County Corinth
J. D. Bonds
Dia
O. P. Stinson
Johnston Street
Decatur, Ala
Glenda Darleen Verner
Cpl
Howard Verner
Camp Shelby
Miss
Cpl. Verner
Ann Brown
W. H. Verner
By James Marlow
George Zielke
Moulton Street
Morgan County
Rocky Ford
Miss Ozell McNutt
GOP
PENN
Marie Crowe
Christian Church
The
Missionary Society
Friendship Church
Sunbeam
Dana Crow
Cullman County
Guy Miller
Miller
Melvin
Robert Reid
Leslie Cheatham
Christine Crow
Velma Orr
Hartselle
Royal Holladay
Euell Gibson
Burl.Holladay
Holladay
eMac Crow
Sammy
Mi Freeman Wallace
Emmett McClary
Lee and
Oak Streets
Deloris Cecelia Eddins
Carl C. Eddins
Hudson
North Africa
Dewey R. Stanford
Italy
Cre
Gg S Stanford
W. B. Stanford
Pacific
Mrs. Stanford
Athens
Lawrence County Friendship
Vera Asherbranner
Troy
Hall
Donnie Penn
Elvis. Smith
Walker Steele
Louis
William Henry Penn
Ottis Dutton
John Paul Smith
Lula Smith
Fuller Hogan
Henry Hamilton
Tom Poole
Joe Shaw
Cullman
Junior Hogan
U. S. Army
Yo Cweck
Wees
Paul Fowler
Wallace Barber Shop
Craig
Dobbs Truss Distributing CO
Birminghala
Loyd’s
John Patterson
Chas. T. Rotintree
Decatur Daily
Patterson
Decatur Land Company
City of
Land Company
Chas. T. Rountree
Ala
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