Russians Say Offensive Is Smashed
A Decatur PTA meeting urged Governor Dixon to preserve the Educational Trust surplus for schools. The telegram from W H Walker called for strong effort to save funds despite tax-law hurdles. Norton outlined a projected surplus of one to one and a half million dollars and noted legislative and court constraints on distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Dixon
Montgomery
Alabama
PTA
Decatur
Franklin
Lawrence
Lauderdale
Limestone
Madison
Cullman
Colbert
Morgan
W.H. Walker
PTA Council of Information
E. B. Norton
Andalusia
Alabama Congress of Pta
Educational Trust
Mr. Norton
Supreme Court
Roosevelt Churchill meeting signals full wartime aid to USSR
British sources recap a Roosevelt Churchill statement pledging U S and Britain to reconstruct postwar Europe and support the Russian-British cause on all fronts. The review notes omissions about Japan and suggests plans for mutual bases and Siberian front aid, with Hopkins in London and officials from five services.
Allied Leaders Pledge War Aims at Sea Conference
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill meet at sea and issue an eight point declaration vowing to destroy Nazi tyranny. German forces report advances in Ukraine while Red Star notes Soviet counterattacks and heavy German losses on the western fronts. London says the United States backs postwar European reconstruction and Soviet British cooperation against the axis. Petroleum official Ickes announces first ship for postwar recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Asia
London
Roosevelt
Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Britain
United States
U S
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Nazi Schnell Truppen
Ukraine
Krivoi Rog
Dnie River
Dnepropetrovsk
Berlin
39Th Tank Corps
Red Star
Europe
Washington
Greatain
White House
Ezamnint
Beaverbrook
Germany
Propaganda Bluff Though Roosevelt Churchill Aflame
Berlin reports the first authorized German reaction to Roosevelt and Churchill war aims as a propaganda bluff. A spokesman said the declaration came when German arms had fresh successes in Ukraine and noted only DNB’s brief factual report on the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Roosevelt
Churchill
Ukraine
DNB
United States
Roosevelt Churchill Meeting Sparks Mixed Reactions Worldwide
Reports from Berlin London Rome and Tokyo show a spectrum of responses to the Roosevelt Churchill talks. Germany denounces the joint declaration as propaganda bluff while Britain welcomes the stance, and Rome questions its effect on Axis plans in Europe and the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Vladivostok
United States
Russian Far East
Berlin
London
Rome
Europe
Far East
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
Mrs. Melinda Carnell 80, dies at home in Somerville
Mrs. Melinda Carnell, 80, died at her Somerville route 1 home after several weeks illness. Funeral will be 10:30 Friday at New Friendship with Rev. Lannie. Burial at New Friendship. McAfee, Mowell and Young in charge. Survived by son John Waters Akron Ohio. three daughters Mrs R L Lawr Decatur, Mrs Dora Hamil Bangor, Miss Rosie Waters. 21 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Grandsons pallbearers. granddaughters flowerbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Carnell
Somerville
New Friendship
Lannie
Smallwood
McAfee
Mowell
Carnell
John Waters
Akron
Ohio
R.L. Lawr- Decatur
Dora Hamilil Bangor
Rosie Waters
Rville
Senate approves extended service bill for army personnel
The Senate passed the extension of army service periods to 18 additional months by a 49 to 19 vote, sending the bill to President Roosevelt. The measure allows retaining selectees, guardsmen, and reservists for two and a half years, with regulars potentially reaching four and a half years. A $10 monthly pay raise applies to all with 12 months served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Congress
Johnson
Calif
la Follette
Taft
Robio
Clark
Danaher
Conn
Japanese vice premier Hiranuma shot in Tokyo
Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, 73, vice premier and minister without portfolio, was wounded in the chest by pistol fire. The attacker Nazohiko Nishiyama, 33, sought an autograph, was restrained at the gate with help from a guard. Hiranuma's condition was reported serious as observers noted the political implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
New York
Kiichiro Hiranuma
Hiranuma
Fumimaro Konoye
Naohiko Nishiyama
Nishiyama
Japan
New Leader Installed at Athens American Legion Post
In Athens Alabama on August 14 J T Blackshear principal of Tanner High School and county draft board member was installed as commander of the Athens American Legion Post for the new year. Sidney Johnson and Marvin Croley were named vice commanders with J M McDonald as finance officer and J M Dement as adjutant. Charles Cox Huntsville area commander conducted the ceremony and spoke on Americanization. Co C Horton Courtland and James M Saliba Florence addressed membership and defense program topics. Over fifty people attended and Sam M Bowen retiring commander spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
J. T. Blackshear
Tanner High School
Athens American Legion
Sidney Johnson
Marvin Croley
J. M. McDonald
J. M. Dement
Charles Cox
Huntsville
Legion
Co. C
Horton
Courtland
James M. Saliba
Florence
America
Sam M. Bowen
Persia's Strategic Role in Middle East War Efforts
War correspondent Dewitt Mackenzie argues the German push into Ukraine threatens the Caucasus and Iran and may trigger Anglo Russian actions in Persia. He notes Persia’s strategic value as a gateway to India and a route for Allied war supplies, crucial to maintaining influence in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Ukraine
Caucasus
Iran
Persia
Middle East
Persian Gulf
Russia
India
Europe
Germany
Hindustan
Allied Action In Persia Looms As Nazi Tourists Suspected
The piece notes Allied plans for Persia to expel Nazi tourists and fifth columnists amid rising pressure from Britain and the Soviet Union. It suggests an imminent military option if Tehran resists, stressing Persia’s strategic value to Eastern Mediterranean defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Persia
Britain
Mediterranean
Teheran
Rus
Strikes End at Caldwell Propeller Plant in New Jersey
AFL machinists vote to return to work at Curtiss-Wright Caldwell New Jersey propeller plant amid a wage dispute and bargaining agent issues. Defense orders valued at 100 million dollars and looming strikes at Alcoa and Bell system generate national concern over production halts and federal intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
AFL
Curtiss-Wright
Caldwell
N. J
Defense
Perkins
Defense Mediation Board
Telephone
Aluminum
Lodge 703
International Association of Machinists
Mediation-Board
Propeller Craft
War Department
CIO Aluminum Workers Union
Aluminum Company of America
Alcoa
Riverside Gin Receives Decatur’s First Cotton Bale of 1941
Decatur’s first bale of 1941 cotton arrived at Riverside Gin Co on Trinity road three miles west of Decatur. Brought by Austin Dean, the bale weighed 1430 pounds of DPL 11 seed cotton from the Davis plantation, near Spring Hill church, owned by Ben Fennel of Leighton and now farmed by Mr Doan in his first year after leaving a Washington DC government post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Riverside Gin Co
Farmers Gin Co
Austin Dean
Davis Plantation
Trinity Road
Spring Hill Church
Ben Fennel
Leighton
Doan
Washington, D. C
Riverside Gin Company
Farmers Gin Company
W. J. Duncan, Jr
Paul C. Davis
Armer
Ginner
E S Morrow Dies At Home In Decatur
Eugene Strong Morrow 66 prominent Decatur citizen died at 9 05 p m Wednesday at his home 401 E Lafayette St after a six month illness Prayer services will be at the home at 8 o clock tonight Rev Anselm Spitzer will officiate at the church funeral at St Ann s Catholic Friday 10 am Burial in City Cemetery Surviving widow a daughter Mrs Lewis C Brown of Decatur a son E S Morrow Jr of Atlanta five sisters and three brothers Pallbearers named including W B Crawford and J R Daniel He was a longtime Southern Railway freight agent here retiring in 1938 and came to Decatur as a young man with the line
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Strong Morrow
Decatur
E. Lafayette Street
Anselm Spitzer
St Ann’s Catholic Church
City Cemetery
Mgr. Morrow
Lewis’ C. Brown
E. 8. Morrow, Jr
Atlanta
E. Baker
Nona Morrow Decatur
Garner Pride
Greenville
G. W. Whitworth
Mobile
W. W. Parramore
Sumter
South Carolina
T. G Morrow
Frank Morrow
Anniston
Mort Morrow
Chicago
W. BE. Crawford
W. M. Bailey
J._R. Daniel
McKenna
C. D. Vance
Bill Irwin
Mr. Morrow
Southern Railway
Gurley
Madison County
Southern
T. G. Morrow, Jr
Lucian C Terry Rites Planned at Trinity Mountain Cemetery
Funeral rites for Lucian C Terry 37 who died Wednesday morning at a Tuscaloosa hospital will be conducted at 2 pm Friday at Trinity Mountain Cemetery Howell and Young will handle burial. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian C. Terry
Tuscaloosa
Trinity Mountain Cemetery
FDR Churchill Hold Momentous Sea Conference
The White House announced a major conference at sea between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill with no location given in the vast North Atlantic. Also present were Lord Beaverbrook and high ranking military officials from both nations including Marshall Stark Arnold. Hopkins possibly attended with Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
North Atlantic
Lord Beaverbrook
George C. Marshall
United States Army
Harold R. Stark
United States Navy
No Polio Cases Reported in Morgan County
Dr. L. R. Murphree, Morgan county health officer, said today there are no known polio cases in the county and no additional suspects have been found. The two earlier suspects had been ruled out for infantile paralysis and cases of other illnesses were noted as not related.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Murphree
Morgan County
Stay Home As Polio Cases Rise Across Alabama
Alabama health officials urged residents to vacation at home as infantile paralysis cases climbed. Dr. J N Baker warned against trips with children away from home while noting fatigue worsens polio. The state total reached 335 cases and 21 deaths since January. 15 new cases were reported. Jefferson county had five new cases, Walker four, and Autauga Calhoun Chilton Hale and Marshall one each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
J. N. Baker
Baker
Alabama
State Health Department
Jefferson County
Walker
Autauga
Calhoun
Chilton
Hale
Marshall
Local highway worker badly injured in line of duty
Jack Swenia 26 a state highway department employee from 517 Sixth avenue west was in Boughs Infirmary with a compound fracture of the left leg and multiple bruises after a collision on Bee Line Highway three and a half miles south of Athens at 5 p m Wednesday. The dump truck operator Julius McNeese said the truck moved into the lane and struck Swenia as F L Gardner of Blount Springs drove a northbound coal truck. Patrolmen deemed the accident unavoidable and Spry ambulance from Athens transported Swenia. his condition was listed as fair today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Swenia
Sixth Avenue
West
State Highway Department
Bough
Athens
R. A. Ee
Julius McNeese
Frank Lee Gardner
Blount Springs
Gardner
Spry
Swenia
Trinity Colt Show Draws Hundreds for Eighth Annual Event
The eighth Trinity Colt Show drew owners from Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties with 87 animals entered. Entries were registered for three classes draft horse type combination and male colts with ages from one day to thirty months. Prizes total about 75 000 including best set of 1041 twin stem prizes and best mare with colt. Sam P Wie is chairman Gus Burt is ring master and other officials managed the event at the high school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Colt Show
Morgan, Lawrence
Limestone
Decatur
Morgan
Near
Sam P. Wie
Gus Burt
Ring
Master
Harney Siviey
Oeike
J. Mirense
Final Victory Over Axis Pledges Allied World Peace
Roosevelt and Churchill vow final victory over Nazi tyranny after secret talks at sea. They publish an eight point declaration urging disarmament, self government, trade access, and a lasting system of security to ensure freedom from fear and want worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Balan
Weather note on Tennessee River rainfall report
A brief weather item notes the Tennessee River period ending at 7 o'clock in the morning with rainfall of .38.01 inches. The readable text is fragmentary and unorthodox in wording.
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Tennessee
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Badin
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National Federation of Tele
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