Signs of a Zero Hour Looms Over Britain
Britain braces for invasion as Nazi forces push a four day blitz in Western Europe. Navy ships detect six German mine sweepers in the North Sea while more German marked parachute drops are found in English industrial regions. Public dancing is banned in Germany and German bombers pound the Dover Channel area.
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Associated Press
Germany
England
Britain
North Sea
Ministry of Home Security
Poland
Holland
Belgium
France
Dover-—channel
Nazi Raid Strikes English Coast In Fierce 300-Plane Blitz
News dispatch reports German Heinkels and Messerchmitts attacked the south coast in a fourth straight day of raids. British bombers hit back at dawn and aerial dogfights erupted as formations broke up the German tactic. Reports claimed ten Nazi planes shot down and a Berlin note hinted at long range artillery shelling from across the channel.
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Associated Press
England
Heinkels
Berlin
Germany
English
Channel
Britain
Alps
Death of Ben E Dupont noted Evansville master mechanic
Benjamin pwing Dupont long time master mechanic at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Evansville shops dies at 63 after a sudden illness. Funeral planned in Decatur with burial in City cemetery. Survived by widow Annie Roop three sons two sisters and a niece and nephew. Born in Bowling Green Kentucky he spent youth in Decatur and was a renowned railroad man.
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Benjamin Pwing Dupont
Louisville and Nashville
Evansville
Indiana
Decatur
Sabine “Dupont
Jackson Street
City
Brown
H. R. Davis
R. L. Stephenson
FP. S. Hunt
W. E. Steed
Rayburn Neville
Lawson Lile
Dupont
Annie Roop
Trinity
George V. and
Phillip Dupont
B. E. Dupont, Jr
Louisville
Sabine Dupont
M. A. Phelan
Chicago
W. C. Kimberlin
Martin B. Phelan
Qchicago
C. V. Dupont
L. & N .Hops
Machine Onoee
Montgomery
L. & N. Howell
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Hague court awards custody in Nazi bomb baby case
A Hague court ruled that the mother who now has the bombing survivor must surrender the infant to the other claimant. The case, over a baby boy allegedly taken during the May 10 maternity home bombing, involved two mothers, two husbands, blood and fingerprint tests, and testimony about where the child was taken to safety.
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the Hague
Netherlands
Hague
No Retreat on Security Boosts Social Security Confidence
Arthur Oltmeyer, chairman of the Social Security board, pledged no retreat in Social Security amid defense needs. He cited five years since the 1935 act, noting a strong financial base, potential benefit increases, and broad coverage for workers. He cited 40 million with death benefit credits, 28 million with unemployment credits, and 3.56 million placed in jobs last year.
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Washington
Arthur Oltmeyer
Social Security Board
Almeyer
Altmeyer
Clyde Sellers Wins Sloan Fellowship for Traffic Safety Study
Clyde Sellers a former Auburn football player now a highway patrolman in the Troy area received an Alfred P Sloan Jr fellowship valued at 1200 dollars to study traffic control and accident prevention at Northwestern University in August 14 news from Montgomery Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Clyde Sellers
Auburn
Troy Area
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Northwestern University
Former resident returns from Europe to Pennsylvania
Eugene J. Weber, a former Decatur resident, comes back to Pennsylvania after 11 months in Europe. He was in Merthyr Tydfil Wales near Cardiff, aboard the U S Washington which had been halted by a German submarine. He notes no food shortage in Great Britain, only rationing and conservation.
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Eugene J. Weber
Decatur
Pennsylvania
Europe
United States
Merthyr Tydfil
Wales
Cardiff
U. S. Washington
Galway
Ireland
Great Britain
Weber
Beauty group to meet here in North Alabama Thursday
The Associated Hair Dressers of Alabama hosts a full evening for salon owners at the Tennessee Valley Hotel. Jack Long of the National Beauty Forum educational division demonstrates cutting and styling while John H. Palm speaks on Personality In Business. Attendees include Georgia Hairdressers leaders and beauty supply reps from Birmingham and Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
Tennessee Valley Hotel
Associated Hair Dressers of
Alabama
Jack Long
National Beauty Forum
Mr Long
John H. Palm
Georgia Hairdressers Association
Decatur
L. A. Teele
Magic City Beauty Supply Co
A. C. Harris
Andre Beauty Supply
McDaniel Dies at Home in Danville at 64
William B. McDaniel 64 died at 1 25 am Wednesday at his Danville home after a two month illness. Funeral services are at 4 pm today at Johnson Chapel with Rev Addie Wallace Drinkard in charge of burial. He leaves a widow three sons O B Trinity route 1 J J Hartselle route 2 E O Danville five daughters and many grandchildren. A well known farmer, he was born in Lawrence County but lived eight years in Morgan County.
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William B. McDaniel
Danville
Johnson Chapel
Addie
Wallace Drinkard
Burrial
Mr. McDaniel
O. B. Trinity
J. J
Hartselle
E. O. McDaniel
First 1940 Pike County cotton bale ginned in Brundidge
The first 1940 bale of cotton produced in Pike County was ginned in Brundidge yesterday. Fred Flowers of Tennille grew the bale and it sold for 12 1/2 cents a pound as the county’s white fleece opens rapidly.
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Brundidge
Ala
Pike County
Fred Flowers
Tennille
Alabama Observes National Newspaper Week Oct 1 8
Alabama presses plan observance during National Newspaper Week with the theme The press constitutes the first line of defense in the battle for Democracy. Programs through the week will stress press freedom truth in advertising and newspaper leadership in news. Committee members include Ira B. Armfield Charles A Fell Randolph Fort E H Piere Kirtley Brown J A Downer R G Bozeman D J Kelley Hunter Golson and Doyle L Buckles.
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State Newspaper Week
Ira B. Armfield
Sylacauga News
Charles A
Police Chief Fires on Suspect After Lakeland Chase
Lakeland Georgia August 14 a police chief shot and killed Crum Bridges a 5 year old beer parlor operator during a highway chase. I J Bostick fired when Bridges refused to stop and threatened to run over officers. Bridges appeared unarmed after a search.
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Lakeland
South Georgia
J.F. Studstill
Crum Bridges
I. J. Bostick
Valdosta Road
Studstill
Bridges
Bostick
WPA office reorganization brings Decatur payroll near 100000
Forty six WPA district personnel from Gadsden Tuscaloosa and Jasper transfer to Decatur Friday August 16 after three offices close August 5. The Decatur payroll rises from 3300 to about 100000 yearly with 82 staff. District one expands from nine to 25 counties becoming the state’s largest WPA district.
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WPA
Gadsden
Tuscaloosa
Jasper
District One
Decatur
R. W. Shepherd
Shepherd
Montgomery
Morgan County
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Jackson
Franklin
Lauderdale
Colbert
Cullman
Madison
Talladega
Clay
Randolph
Cleburne
Calhoun
St. Clair
Blount
Etowah
Cherokee
DeKalb
Winston
Marion
Lamar
Fayette
Marshall and
Pickens
Tidwell Seeks Number Three Post on Decatur Council
Fred Tidwell, a candidate for the Decatur city council, announced today his bid for the number three post. An earlier report mislisted him for the number five position.
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Tidwell
Fred Tidwell
Decatur
Additional $20,000 Parity For Morgan County Farmers
Morgan County farmers receive an extra 20000 parity payments at the county AAA office in Hartselle. H E Orr administrative assistant says first payments arrived last week and notices are mailed to planters who have checks. Total parity payments will run about 215000 with rental payments later this year.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
H. E. Orr
Orr
Barge Line Launches Pig Iron Shipments to Decatur Port
Sixteen carloads of pig iron weighing 50 to 60 tons each were loaded on a Midwestern Barge Line barge at Decatur’s boat slip as operations between St. Louis Decatur Guntersville and river points began. Originating in Birmingham the load is hauled by rail from Birmingham and will head to St. Louis. The line plans about 20 day trips between St. Louis and Decatur with potential new steamer service and a Decatur headquarters in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Midwestern Barge Line, Inc
St. Louis
Guntersville
Birmingham
Tennessee Valley
Chicot
Hugh
American Oak Leather Company
Robbins
Tur
Missouri Metropolis
Mississippi
New Orleans
Tennessee
Hunter Seeks Reelection to Decatur City Council
H H Hunter announced his candidacy for Decatur city council, district three, saying his current record supports continued progress. He urged voters to reelect him to carry on the program and efforts toward a brighter, better Decatur.
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H. H. Hunter
Decatur
Hunter
Green backs law changes urged by AFL chief
Washington August 14 chairman Thomas of the Senate labor committee said William Green AFL president urged congressional approval of amendments to the national labor act. Green endorsed provisions allowing employers to express views on labor matters without coercion and to petition for a bargaining election under certain conditions. Other committee members noted Green opposed other House approved provisions, making further act revisions unlikely this session.
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Washington
Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Thee
House
AFL
Reynolds Metals checks sites for $15.8 million Alabama plant
Reynolds Metals Company executives led by Richard Reynolds inspect prospective sites in North Alabama for a new $15.8 million aluminum plant with 10 000 ton annual capacity. The plant aims to open production early next year and employ 1500 to 2000 workers with sites in Florence and Decatur also considered.
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Birmingham
Ala
North
Alabama
Reynolds Metals Company
Richmond
Richard 8. Reynolds
Marion
Caskie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reynolds
Florence
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Air battle along the coast as 150 planes clash
British fighters repelled a massive air attack along the coastline with 150 planes in action. Junkers 888 bombed a lightship while German raiders targeted barrage balloons and fighters engaged in fierce air combat, with several aircraft seen crashing into the sea.
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Robert FE
Bunnelle
England
Mrs Hogan called away at Hartselle home
Mrs. Mary Hogan 82 died Tuesday afternoon at 2 15 at the home of her daughter Mrs J E Haynes in Hartselle after a lingering illness. She is survived by one daughter one brother Dr L L Penn of Litchfield Park Arizona one granddaughter Mrs R Robinson and three grandsons Leonard Hugh and Calvin Hogan. Services Wednesday at 2 30 at the Haynes home conducted by Rev Frank T Smith with interment in Hartselle cemetery Peck directing. Pallbearers Henry Stephenson Ha Ory S M Nelson J W Horton Lynn Whitman F A Bennett. Flowers handled by Mrs Lily May Robinson Miss Lizzie Reed Penn Miss Claude Hargrove Mrs E C McMahan Mrs Henry Stephenson Mrs Simon Praytor Mrs Henry Gibson Mrs Coleman Berry.
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Mary Hogan
J. E. Haynes
Hartselle
Peck
Henry Stephenson
Ha Ory
S. M. Nelson
J. W. Horton
Lynn Whitman
F. A. Bennett
Lily May Robinson
Lizzie Reed Penn
Claude Hargrove
E. C. McMahan
Simon Praytor
Henry Gibson
Coleman Berry
Knox urges conscription as remedy for looming war crisis
Secretary Knox told Congress the United States needs a peacetime army built by conscription to face a possible German victory, warning England could be beaten in 60 days. He cited hidden enemy losses and urged rapid expansion while Roosevelt and leaders planned defense bills and an increased navy funding push.
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Washington
Knox
United States
England
Germany
Navy
House Military Committee
Senate
France
Knudsen Says 2 Million Could Be In Field by Oct 1943
Defense Commissioner William 8 Knudsen told Congress an army of 2,000,000 could be in the field by October 1, 1943. He issued the view in a memorandum to the House Ways and Means Committee after Senator Lodge questioned how long to mobilize such force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William
Knudsen
Congress
House Ways and Means Committee
Senator Lodge
Mass
Lodge
Senate Finance Committee
Knox on Navy Scale and Defense Posture in War Tension
Former Secretary Knox argues a 3 000 000 ton navy would secure equal control of Atlantic and Pacific seas reducing the need for a large army. He warns the nation lacks such a fleet until 1946 and stresses readiness against unspecified future dangers while warning appeasement aids Hitler.
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France
Knox
Atlantic
Pacific
Rep. Clason
R-Mass
Far East
United States
England
Hitler
Tennessee River Gauge and Heat Pulse Report
The Tennessee River stood at 10.29 feet on Wednesday with a high near 90 and a low around 72. A trace of rain was noted in parts of Alabama and Florida, with extreme conditions expected tonight.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
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Ben E. Dupont
W. B. McDaniel
Alabama Press Association
Tuscaloosa, Jasper and Gadsden
Aluminum Chief
White House
Roosevelt
Barkley
Bankhead
Rayburn
Capitol
Byrnes
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