Progress in court makes headway on Morgan County docket
The Morgan County circuit court publicized verdicts this week. Sam ee was found guilty of second degree murder and sent to the penitentiary for four years. Samuel Chapman pleaded guilty to burglary and received two years. Eddie Jones pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder and got two years. L C Shelton was convicted of first degree forgery and jailed ten years. Bailey Clanton found guilty of burglary and sentenced five years. Irene Thomas found guilty of arson and jailed two years. Bennie Taylor charged with perjury received five years. Mary McDaniel was found not guilty of murder. Robert Andrews pled guilty to assault with a weapon, fined $50 and costs. Coleman Gray was not pressed. Remaining cases continued.
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Morgan County
State of Alabama
Samee
Te of
Alabama
Samuel Chapman
Eddie Jones
L. C. Shelton
Bailey Clanton
Irene Thomas
Bennie Taylor
Mary McDaniel
Robert Andrews
Coleman Gray
Reds Eager for Parley
Moscow reports Prime Minister Churchill calls for a second meeting with Marshal Stalin and President Roosevelt to shape postwar strategy. Russians expect benefits from a Teheran style summit, hoping for coordinated war ends, peace groundwork, and future German settlement details.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Roosevelt
Russia
Persia
Normandy
Hitler
Germany
House of Commons
Tailor Andrew Johnson's Shop Now Modern Museum Site
The original tailor shop of Andrew Johnson is housed in a brick museum at Greeneville Tennessee, preserving the early trade of the future president.
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Andrew Johnson
Greeneville, Tenn
Hendons welcome newborn daughter at Decatur General
Pvt. and Mrs. Euthrea Hendon announce the birth of a daughter Friday morning at Decatur General hospital. The notice lists other local health events and a young picker setting a 100 pound cotton record for his age group, with family ties to Decatur.
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Pvt
Euthrea Hendon
Decatur General Hospital
Markets Report From Chicago and New York
Butter firm with receipts 383343. eggs firmer with U S standards 35 1 2 to 38 1 2 and current receipts 34 to 36. Cotton futures narrow gains then eased awaiting government buying details. late values 30 cents lower to 5 cents higher. Beef, cattle, hogs, and lamb prices and changes listed with various weight classes and quality grades. overall activity described as steady to mixed across sectors.
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Chicago
U. S
New York
Commodity Credit Corp
Cattle Market Reports Narrow Demand Pressures Prices Drop
Nashville market notes show light demand with few sales to test the market. Heavier steers and heifers fetch 50 to 75 lower than last week while cutter to low common grades weaken 25. cows mostly weaker, canners and cutters steady.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal-state Market News Service
Orlando daily to lowercase Japan terms in editorials
Publisher Martin Andersen of Orlando Daily Newspapers orders lower case for Japan related terms in all stories and editorials. He argues such terms are low class and compares them to common nouns like baboon, stressing consistency and calling capitalizing inconsistent and harmful.
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Orlando, Fla
Martin Andersen
Orland Daily Newspapers
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Lee Nominated for Houston County State Legislature Seat
Alto V. Lee of Dothan has been designated as the Democratic nominee to succeed Army Major W Guy Hardwick in Houston County's state legislature seat. The nomination awaits State Democratic executive committee approval. Hardwick resigned to continue Army service. general election is in November.
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Dothan
Ala
Alto V. Lee
Army
W. Guy Hardwick
Houston County
Lee
Democratic Executive Committee
Cottee
Hardwick
Vacancy Filled on Houston County Jury Commission
W. M. Lewis Sr of Cottonwood is named by Governor Sparks to the Houston County jury commission, succeeding J. T. White who resigned after being elected Cottonwood mayor.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. M. Lewis
Cottonwood
Sparks
Houston County Jury Commission
J. T. White
Retonga Proves Helpful In Complaints Of Mrs Allen
Huntsville resident Mrs. Allen of 219 West Peace Street testifies Retonga relieved nervous indigestion and sluggish elimination. She says the remedy improved sleep energy and appetite, enabling her to perform housework without fatigue.
Drowns Own Son in Mohican River Case From Ohio
Warren Patterson a 21 year old machinist admits in a signed statement that he stood on a bridge and dropped two of his four sons into Mohican River because he had no home for them. One boy Larry aged about 11 drowned. Prosecutor Russell Lyons said a murder charge would be filed. Common Pleas Judge J C Daugherty said a special grand jury would meet next Monday.
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Coshocton
Warren Patterson
Russel E. Lyons
Mohican River
Larry
Lyons
Common Pleas
J. C. Daugherty
Tinned Fish Can Stay Fit For Use If Processed Properly
A historical note explains that properly processed tinned fish can remain usable indefinitely. The guidance emphasizes correct canning techniques and storage conditions to prevent spoilage and ensure longevity.
Average wine price in 12th century England cited
The record notes that in England during the 12th century the typical price for wine was one penny per gallon, indicating modest consumer costs for the era.
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England
Local Hi Y program at Decatur senior high school
The Girls Hi Y club under Mrs. W. J. Brown sponsored a chapel hour program at Decatur Senior High School. Presided by Earl Joyce Lee the event explained Hi Y ideals and four planks clean sports clean scholarship clean living presented by Shirley Braswell Nancy Wilson Cheri Chandler and Katie Sue Emens. The benediction was recited by Evelyn Ann Blackwell Margaret Ann Brooks Shirley Braswell Cheri Chandler Mimi Jones Sybil Gunn Sylvia Green Katie Sue Emens Earl Joyce Lee Jean Link Wendellyn Gray Mary Jean Sittason Betty Jean Gasoway and Nancy Wilson.
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Decatur Senior High School
W. J. Brown
Earl Joyce Lee
Shirley Braswell
Nancy Wilson
Cheri Chandler
Katie Sue Emens
Evelyn Ann Blackwell
Margaret Ann Brooks
Mimi Jones
Sybil Gunn
Sylvia Green
Jean Link
Wendellyn Gray
Mary Jean Sittason
Betty Jean Gasoway
Nacy Wilson
W. R. Davis Dies at Montgomery Home
W R Davis 60 dies at his Montgomery home. Body to Decatur for transfer to brother in law Floyd Barnes 309 East Cain Street. Funeral Sunday 3 P M at Barnes home with Rev Ayres and Dr Jesse Rogers officiating. Interment at Brown. Survived by three brothers and two daughters. pallbearers named. Railroad employee and Creighton Street Baptist Church member.
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W. R. Davis
Montgomery
Decatur
Floyd Barnes
East Cain Street
Barnes
Ayres
Creighton Street Baptist Church of
Jesse Rogers
First Baptist Church of
Brown
Bob Davis
Portland
Oregon
Jim Davis
Memphis
Tenn
Jack Davis
Virginia Davis
Roy Smith
Detroit
Michigan
Seldon Lowery
Gilbert McMillan
Claude McMurtrie
Jim Crow
Bob Nelson
Eddie Ashford
Davis
L and N Railroad Company
Creighton Street Baptist Church
City Teachers to Hear 2 Visitors
Dr. R. H. Price supervisor of instruction from the State Department of Education and Dr. Houston Cole president of Jacksonville State Teachers College will speak at the annual teachers institute Saturday morning at ten o clock at the Somerville Road School. All Decatur city teachers urged to attend.
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R. H. Price
State Department of Education
Houston Cole
Jacksonville State Teachers College
Somerville Road
Decatur City
Piptietee Density Higher In Nile Valley Than Europe
A report states that the density of piptietee in the Nile valley in Egypt surpasses that of any European country, indicating a notable regional concentration.
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Nile Valley
Egypt
Europe
Three Powers Close Talks On Peace Plan For World Organization
The Big Three discuss six weeks of talks toward an international organization to preserve peace and security. Gromyko and Cadogan praise the constructive atmosphere and progress, though British and American delegates failed to fully agree with the Russians. Churchill hints at a Stalin Roosevelt meeting to address postwar Europe and Germany’s future limits.
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Gromyko
Cadogan
Stettinius
Cedt
Churchill
Roosevelt
Stalin
Dumbarton Oaks
Britain
United States
Russia
Rosevelt
Germany
Belfort front advances press toward Belfort gap
Allied forces including American Canadian British and French troops pushed toward the Belfort gap as they cleaned out German resistance around Servance Lure and Clairegouette. Air forces flew nearly 2,500 sorties while forts near Metz remained stubborn. The Berlin radio warned of a large Allied push near Aachen as forces pressed to reach the Rhine industrial region.
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Servance
Belfort
Mulhouse
Rhine
Germany
Mont de Vannes
Lure
Vannes
Seventh Army
Belfort Gap
Vosges
Alps
Clairegouette
19Th Tactical Air Force
Patton
Metz
Berlin
Pont-A-Mousson
Courtney
H. Hodges
Aachen
Holland
Leopold Canal
Neder Rhine
Arnhem
Calais
Rman
BBC
Cap Gris Nez
England
U. S
Hurtgen Forest
Rhineland
Cologne
Saar Basin
Far East Fronts See Tokyo Push Falters
Tokyo reports a southward advance toward Kweilin had fallen while Chungking, usually slow to confirm, claims action is under way in Paoching. In Burma the fifth Indian division closes on Tiddim, nearing the cliffside route known as the Chocolate Staircase climbing 3,000 feet to the Japanese stronghold.
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Kweilin
Chungking
Tokyo
Paoching
Burma
Tiddim
Rites Held Today for Athens Woman
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Black Covington 25 of 402 West Pryor Street Athens were held Friday at 3 30 PM at the Athens Church of Christ with A J Rollins officiating. Interment followed in Athens Cemetery Spry directing She is survived by husband Lester Covington one son Dwight her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Black five brothers Theo Cecil Amos and William Black Archie Black four sisters Marie Grand Elsie Black Mrs John Bailey and a number of other relatives Pallbearers were John Hickerson Bill Vinson Robert Vinson Charles Vinson Grady Ursey and John Sandlin
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Robert Black Covington
West Pryor Street
Athens
Powers Hospital
Athens Church of Christ
A. J. Rollins
Athens 7
Lester Covington
Dwight Covington
Albert Black
Theo
Cecil
Amos
William Black
Archie Black
U. S
Marie
Elsie Black
John Bailey
Aires
John Hickerson
Bill Vinson
Robert Vinson
Charles Vinson
Grady Ursey
John Sandlin
Early U.S. Railroads Built With Wood and Thin Strips
The earliest railroads in the United States used wooden ties capped with thin strips of iron. The construction method reflects early engineering limits and material availability shaping early railway development.
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United States
Nine Die In Missouri Valley Train Wreck
A fast freight train collided with a passenger train near Missouri Valley Iowa killing nine and injuring about 100 including 47 treated in hospitals in Council Bluffs. Victims include two soldiers from Ft Crook Nebraska and several civilians. conditions described as critical in some cases. The Calumet freight struck a Sioux City to Omaha No 10 coach on a switch, officials said.
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Missouri Valley
Council Bluffs
Ft. Crook
Nebr
Ben White
Edwin Mayer
Ashland
Ida McLarnan
Moville
Paul G. Spraish
Laverne
Minn
Agnes Steenhoven
Hull
Charles Erwin
Chester Hallberg
Calumet
Omaha
Chicago
Sioux City
Selective Service Clerks Meet in Montgomery
In Montgomery on September 20, 155 draft board clerks will discuss reorientating Alabama's Selective Service from mobilization to demobilization. Emphasis shifts to the veterans assistance program as more service members are discharged than inducted. Gov. Chauncey Sparks will address attendees at the Whitely hotel where a dance will follow Monday night.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Selective Service
Veterans’ Assistance Program
James T. Johnson, Jr
Chauncey Sparks
Whitley Hotel
Dante
Birl Lewis Dies at Somerville Home
Birl Lewis, 31, died Thursday evening at his Somerville area home after a long illness. He is survived by his mother two brothers two sisters and other relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Mutual Service.
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Birl Lewis
Somerville
Farmer Humber Dies After Highway Crash Near Oak Grove
Adger farmer Hotell Humber, 22, died in a Birmingham hospital from injuries after an early morning automobile overturn on a highway near Oak Grove, Jefferson County. State troopers Grady Ford and Lonnie Atkins reported the single-vehicle accident.
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Birmingham
Hotell
Humber
Adger Farmer
Oak Grove
Jefferson County
Grady Ford
Lonnie Atkins
Smith resigns to join Blue Network as advertising head
Fred Smith, who has served as assistant to Secretary Morgenthau for the past year and a half, resigns to become director of advertising and promotion for the Blue Network.
New German weapon seen celebrated in Allied reports
A delayed Allied dispatch describes the V types of German weapons. V-1 is a self propelled drone with a strong explosive radius while V-2 is a long range rocket launched from a Heinkel 111 carrier. V-3 is described as a large 14 ton device with two mile damage capability, though not yet deployed.
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England
Eee
Austin Bealmear
France
Roosevelt outlines postwar economic policy and wartime controls
President Roosevelt advocates rapid relaxation of export controls to boost international trade and private industry while adjusting strategic materials for wartime needs against Japan. He supports continued lend-lease, targeted economic warfare against Japan, and accelerated study of Germany’s war-making powers, aiming to repair war destruction and lay foundations for lasting peace.
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Nazi Germany
Roosevelt
FEA
Japan
Germany
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