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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1944
Page
3
James E. Ferguson former Texas governor and husband of Miriam Ferguson died after a long illness at age 73. He will be buried today in the state cemetery. Ferguson rose from a farmhand to two term governor and was a dominant voice in Texas politics for decades.
The War Food Administration announced that from October all butter production will go to civilians with no government purchases, and that lower production will keep U S butter supplies well below demand for the rest of the year.
The article traces James E Ferguson a banker and farmer from Bell County who rose to political power, used farmer and banker rhetoric, faced impeachment in 1917, and was later defeated as a party nominee. It notes his wife Nellie serving as governor twice and losing elections through 1940.
The report lists distances on three fronts: Western front 305 miles from near Arnhem, Russian front 312 miles from outside Pulatsk, and Italian front 580 miles from below Bologna. It oddly adds fashion advice about tight skirts being harder to wear and polishing shiny seats with a soft brush.
Russell Reynolds hosts his wayward brother Dan as he returns after years away. Dan, a restless artist, doubts life, clashes with Laura Reynolds, and unsettles a household led by elderly Mrs. Reynolds. Russell wrestles between care and restraint as Dan resumes wandering.
The Alabama Public Service Commission issued certificates of public convenience and necessity to W. G. Shaw of Montevallo R. E. Bull en and T. D. Jackson of Red Bay R. E. Guinn of Tuskegee and Pat Howard of Dothan. Shaw gets 25 mile passenger radius while Bull en and Jackson have 20 miles, Guinn 25 miles, and Rogers 10 miles around their cities.
In Romorantin France on September 17 a unit of 19 American soldiers escorted a 30 mile German column to the Loire as prisoners of war to avoid French bombardment. Lt Samuel W Magill and 18 scouts carried food to the hungry Nazis while crowds removed American flags and later rejoiced, gifting fruit. The incident ended with German officers expressing gratitude and a captured leadership watching with mixed emotions as they surrendered to Allied forces.
Kiwanis Ladies Night at Somerville Road School drew 150 guests for a rapid sequence of entertainments. Marvin Rankin hosted as emcee while Loyd Lively and Dwight Mixson were introduced as Big Chief and incoming leader. Marvelous baby pageant and a closing gifts presentation capped the lively program with a fond note of thanks to service members.
Simon Peter Taylor a 25 year old Black man was turned over to two Hillsborough County deputies from Tampa on a charge he killed a deputy sheriff. The incident occurred in Birmingham Alabama and the case began after the suspect was seized yesterday.
The Office of Price Administration apologized for sending an Ohio farmer's wife 30000 words about turkeys without providing ceiling price details. Rep. Weichel cited the incident in the Congressional Record, noting she asked for live dressed and drawn prices for Clyde Ohio and received a lengthy pamphlet instead.
A clipped note mentions no price for turkeys while referring to rivers, sea routes, and Utah’s Great Salt Lake, signaling an odd blend of holiday pricing and regional geography.
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