Mrs Willkie Clarifies Spouse Voting Intention
Rushville Ind AP Wendell L Willkie widow Wendell L Willkie says her husband never told how he would vote in the coming election. She notes no one could speak for him after his death on Oct 8 and requests respect for his memory. Governor Baldwin cites Willkie telling him he would not back Roosevelt for a fourth term. Fred Willkie guesses Willkie would have backed Dewey if liberal in foreign policy. Drew Pearson relays Willkie was inclined toward Roosevelt at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willike
Willine
Nira
Willkie
Wendell Wilkin
Mrs. Willkie
Raymond EF. Baldwin
Connecticut
Hartford
Conn
Roosevelt
Baldwin
Wilkie
Fred Willkie
Joseph E. Lesgram and Sons Distilling Co
Louiaville
Dewey
Dew
Fred Wilkie
Drew Pearson
Washington
Wendell Willkie
Marriage Licenses Issued in Houston County
Houston County Probate Office lists couples granted marriage licenses in the past week. Names include Edward Drabent and Frances Harper Abington. Elwin Thomas May and Agnes Martha Ecker. Loyd Fails and Ruth L. Deese. General Lewis McKee and Opal Baxley. John J. Sparlak and Beverly Mary Hubert. Luther Lee Gilley and Edna Earlevey. Edward Earle Jones and Janie Janelle White. Champ Emerson Hosley and Mary Ellen Umsted. Lawrence E. Stroud and Myrtis Elizabeth Knight. Louis Frank Harnell and Elizabeth Ridley. Walter E. Gray and Mildred Elaie MiNwan. Johnnie Lee Cobb and Nelle Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Edward Drabent
San Diego Calif
Frances Harper Abington
Graceville
Elwin Thomas May
Oskalooss
Kansas
Agnes Martha Ecker
St. Louis
Loyd Fails
Dothan
Ruth L. Deese
Lewis McKee
St. Andrews Street
Opal Baxley
Great Falls
S.C
Myrtis
Elizabeth Knight
Charlotte
Louie Frank Harnell
Cottonwood
Ala
Elizabeth Ridley
Walter E. Gray
Carbondale
Mich
Mildred Elaie MiNwan
Johnnie Lee Cobb
Nelle Bowman
Enterprise
Hill Expenditures Given In As $9,538
Washington AP reports Arkansas primary campaign spending among Democratic candidates and the senatorial race. Col T. Bation Eldorado led Arkansan totals with $127,732.10. Gov. Homer Adkins spent $90,388.44. Rep J W Fulbright $65,190.95. Sen Hal M Caraway $8,875.33. Other states show top totals for Overton Louisiana $34,013 and Clark Missouri $19,333.42. Senator Hill Dy Alabama spent $9,538.85. Federal rules limit general election funds. primary limits do not apply. Several incumbents claimed no spend. The Senate committee disclosed figures during an Arkansas contest probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Col T. , Bation
Eldorado
Ark
Oiman
Arkansas
Senate
Arkansam
Homer M. Adkins
J. W. Fulbright
HalHe M. Caraway
Overton
Louisiana
Clark
Missouri
Tydings
Maryland
Pepper
Florida
Hill Dy
Alabama
Lindbergh Navy Aviators Flight Service in Pacific Missions
Passaic Herald News reports Col Charles A Lindbergh solo and combat missions during a Pacific trip. He is credited unofficially with destroying a Japanese plane and impressed pilots by tackling a Lightning after brief training. Lindbergh attends the first Joint Army Navy conference at Patuxent to evaluate fighter aircraft performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Pacific
Passaic Herald - News
Lindbergh
Navy
Sau
Lindberg
United Aircraft Corporation
Lindbeargh
Herald - News
Japan
Patuxent. Mu
Two Blacks Given Death Sentences
In Birmingham Alabama two Black men were sentenced to die in the electric chair. Joe Veron alias Vernon, convicted in 1939 for the fatal shooting of Ben Montgomery at a Montgomery filling station, was moved from Jefferson County jail to Kilby Prison with execution set for November 3. Leslie Bell alias LS was convicted of murder in the same case and faces the same date after prior reprieves and clemency efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Joe Veron
Ben Montgomery
Jefferson County
Kalby
Montgomery
Wilton Hogan
Bell
LS. Leslie
al Sba Cpl
Vernon
Hogan
Kilby
Vernay
Probation Given Birmingham Flier
Birmingham flier Coker was placed on one year of probation by Judge George J. Balles after a jury sentenced him to a year in prison for manslaughter in the shooting of Gus Alley. Coker testified he shot Alley after Alley struck him during a dispute. The trial also involved statements by Coker and others about overdue replies and defeated senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Coke
Gus Alley
Christiviti
George J. Balles
Coker
Alley
Meg
Nazi Nipponese War Axis Faces Imminent Doom
A desolate World War II outlook shows Axis powers trapped as Allied forces push from East, West, and South. Hitler pleads with Germans while Japan touts fake naval victories. Hungary and Budapest endure Soviet pressure as the front tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mieke
Wes
OewLer
Germany
MacArius
Philipp
Nes
Peachesas
Leyte
Wurssan
East
Prisoa
Balkas Peninsuls
Italy
Plang
Hanfury
Burris
Nicobar
Bay of Bengal
United Nations
Benin
Tokyo
Hitler
Japan
Formosa
Philippines
Europe
Hungary
Budapest
Cotton storage space tight across Alabama gins and mills
Alabama farmers and gin operators face severe storage limits as cotton warehouses run overfull and cotton seed piles up at gins and oil mills. North Alabama areas report only limited days for stockpiling while trucks balk at hauling due to long unload times and seed transport obstacles. Brackeen notes good winter legume stands and rapid small grain planting with oats and wheat expanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Alabama
L. O. Brackeen
Alabama Extension Service
Brackeen
Annual Horse Show Slated At Quincy Florida
The alumnal horse show will be held in Quincy with events tomorrow and Tuesday. Prizes totaling $2,000 will be awarded to winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy, Fla
Chicago Tribune Appeals AP bylaws ruling on press freedom
The Chicago Tribune and publisher Ron McCormick appeal a New York federal court ruling that ordered the Associated Press to change its membership bylaws. They argue the decision infringes press freedom and could force AP toward a public service role, noting no historical danger from AP activities and citing The Chicago Sun as a new factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Councily
New York
Associated Press
Freedon
Dna Bref
the Tribune
Ronen P. McCormick
Wat
The
Free Press
Woor
Federal Court
Southerm District of New York
McCornick
Rulng
A. P
District Court
Chicago Sun
Associated Press Service
Robot Photographs Invisible Pictures
A GE spokesman report to the Optical Society describes a robot that photographs the invisible using an electronic timing tube. It captures ultra fast events like heat waves from a hand and could even photograph a ghost, with exposure controlled by a one millionth second timing flash. It aims at military analysis of muzzle shock and turbulence and may aid aircraft design and other industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
Optical Society of America
Normin F. Barnes
S. Lawrence Bellinger
General Electric Company
Burma Road Back Must Be Severed
The American Review argues breaking the Burma Road block is essential to defeat Japan’s strong Chinese armies. It notes 24,000 square miles in Yunnan have been retaken as Chinese forces, trained by Y-Force under Brig. Gen. Frank Worm, push across the Salween on May 11 to reconnect routes and establish a strong Ledo Burma supply base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
China
International press and world peace urged at conference
Number 3 continues with Cooper urging sustained effort to keep people aroused to the peace conference’s international compact. He argues that true peace comes from open world news exchange and free press, criticizing state secrecy and promoting non-discriminatory information access. He cites Russia and Moscow’s declarations and stresses worldwide journalism as a path to curb aggression and unite nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cooper
Great Britain
Commonwealths
Russia
Moscow
United Nations
Hull
Italy
Soviet drive widens on 225 mile Poland Slovakia border
Berlin reported a major Soviet offensive expanding south from Warsaw to Tarnow in Poland and pushing along the Eastern Slovakian border. The new drive, described as large scale, adds to the northern assault and signals intensified Allied pressure on German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Warsaw
Tarnow
Poland
Anperenie Fp Almad
Invasion of Leyte Progress Report From Pacific Front
MacArthur reported the Leyte invasion advancing on schedule with Tacloban and Dulag under pressure. American forces sunk multiple enemy ships, and 83 escaping Americans were rescued by Filipino guerrillas. Japanese counterattacks remained ineffective as U S air and sea support pounded shipping and airfields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Tacloban
Dulag
Tacloran
Tokyo
Sergio Osmens
Philippine Commonwealth
Osemena
Carlos P. Romulo
Philippine Pregiment
United States
Osmena
Querils
Philippines
Leyte
Gas Tank Blaze Leaves Thousands Homeless
Fire severely damaged 250 residences after blasts left bystanders in shock as gas company workers scanned tanks for pockets of gas. Red Cross opened refugee centers in nearby schools while the Army provided cots to thousands sleeping in gymnasiums. Officials warned tank destruction could cause a gas shortage this winter. Excavations in Slovakia uncover bones checked by experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas Company
Red Cross
Miller Funeral Rites Today for Angus Hugh Miller
Funeral rites for Angus Hugh Miller of 309 Railroad Avenue will be held Friday at 2 PM at Johnson and Wilkerson with the Rev A D. Zh eisung- Interment in the Cig Cemetery. Pallbearers include John Paul Heyes Loyd Helms Sung Helmass and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Hy
Miller
Railroad Avenue
Mrs. Martha J Monk Funeral Rites Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Monk, 78, of Newton Ont, will be held today at 11 at Mount Hebron Church. The Rev James A Zeliner will officiate. Mrs Monk died Saturday morning after a period of illness. She lived in the area all her life and was a member of Cowarts Baptist Church. Surviving are her son J V Rester of Newton Route, a brother Joe Deal of Sprangs, and a sister Mrs Nancy of Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Monk
Newton
Germans Press Schelde Estuary Front Near Metz and Nancy
German troops on both sides of the Schelde estuary near the North Sea face pressure from American Third Army advances toward Metz and Nancy. Small shelling continues with heavy field artillery aiming to neutralize an 11-inch gun the Germans have guarded for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Oeq
Schelde
North Sea
Metz
Nancy
George
Unclear fragment hints at wartime contracts and disruption
Fragmented lines mention Europe fighting in 1944, subcontractors, and potential dislocation from contract cancellations. Sources note rising dislocation in war and civilian work preparation, plus a stray line about insect damage estimated at billions annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Army
Agencies Meeting Highlights Blood-testing Program Overview
The monthly agencies meeting convened Thursday at USC Club on South Forster. James C. Brown, field representative for the Venereal Disease Investigation Program, spoke on the Blood-testing in Houston County. C. M. Ling chaired in the absence of Rev. G. Ralph, the committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC Club
South Forster
James C. Brown
P. Houston County
C. M. Ling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Thomas J. Dewey
England
British Empire
Indiana
Sita
Fred Spite, Jr
Chicago
Jas
Iron Jung
Ching
Smite
Peninsula
Teresa
Fred Snute, Sr
Piggy
Boots
Seattle
Hill
House of Representatives
Barkley
Kentucky
Gillette
Iowa
Aiken
Vermont
Green
D.R. 1
John W. Bricker
Southside Granite Co
Appletree
Wgey L. Branson
Jack Kingry
R.L. Williamson & Associates
Consulting Engineers — Architects Surveyors
Sears
Navy Aviation
Aniga
Kenith DY .S Cd
Baby
Pat Fordyce
Chicago Tribune
NEA
Shattherd
South America
Slovakia
Erpert Ind
Angus Hugh Miller
Martha J Monk
Agencies
Palestine
Gitell
Dothan Savin: & Loan Co
Jersey
Serviens
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!