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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1941

Page

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Roosevelt Churchill plan three power conference Moscow

United States and Great Britain press for a Moscow meeting with the Soviet Union to speed Allied aid to the Red Army. Roosevelt and Churchill seek the maximum delivery of supplies amid heavy Axis pressure as Soviet losses mount including tanks guns and trucks since the war began.

Stalin Joseff Stalin Soviet of Peoples Mmnissars U.S Moscow Red Army Btalin Lord Beaverbrook Britain Hopkins W. Averell Harriman Ediate

Russians Fight Bitter Rear-Guard in Ukraine Drive

German and Russian reports describe heavy fighting across Ukraine as the Dnieper battle widens. German forces claim large Soviet losses near Odessa and Nikolaev while Berlin notes encirclements west of the Dnieper Bend and rail line bombings.

Associated Press Ukraine Semeon Budyonny Dnieper London Black Sea Finenish Odessa Bug River Berlin Stettin Epi Kingter Red Army Russia Joseph America Moscow Goguen Kiev Smolensk Lake Ladoga Murmansk Archangel Japan Siberia Vladivostok U. S Semeo Nikolaev

Three power talks with Stalin seen as long war ahead

London reports Roosevelt and Churchill seek a three power conference with Stalin to discuss long term war policy. Commentators note Soviet retreat in Ukraine under German pressure while supply lines via Murmansk Archangel and Vladivostok loom as vital routes. Talks may include American British staff joining Moscow discussions.

London Roosevelt Winston Churchill Russia United States Britain Ukraine Joseph Stalin Lapen Arctic America Murmansk Archangel Pacific Vladivostok Japan Mos Uni- States Ald Moscow

Burglary Strikes Craig and Wear Barber Shop

The Craig and Wear barber shop at 400 block Second Avenue was broken into Friday night or early today. Two razors and a few coins were stolen. Entry was gained through a rear window. The burglary was discovered this morning. Officers J. B. Whitmire and W. McCall are investigating.

Craig and Wear Second Avenue J. B. Whitmire W. McCall

Convicts Seek Restoration Of Lash In Prison

Inmates at Louisiana State Prison in Angola request return of corporal punishment after trying new solitary confinement cells. They cited past flogging as quicker than lengthy confinement and demanded a revival of the old whip, quoting prison personnel and a state warden.

Angola Louisiana State Sam H.jones Devil’s Island Angela Argus D. D. Bazer

Oil Gift Plan Abandoned in Texas Debate

In Texas leaders describe donating one day’s oil production to Britain as noble but impractical due to机械 and legal hurdles. Sunday is Oil for Britain Day. one observer suggests selling a day’s run to regular buyers and using the proceeds to fund British purchases of American oil for tanker loading.

Turi The Texas Great Britain Britain

Two Axis Vessels Intercepted By British Forces

London reports the admiralty announced two axis supply ships were intercepted on the high seas by British naval units. The 3,667-ton German vessel Norderney and the 4,272-ton Italian Stella were seized. times and locations were not disclosed. Norderney last appeared March 17 at Belem with hides and rubber cargo. Stella was last seen June 8, 1940, anchored near Recife with three other Italians.

London Admiralty Norderney Belem Brazil Stella Recife

Aviator Clay Saunders Dies at 31 in Memphis

Clay Saunders son of ex-grocery chain owner Clarence Saunders died in Memphis at age 31. Saunders was an aviator for 13 years and held both British pilot and U S transport licenses.

Clay Saunders Memphis Tenn Clarence Saunders Saunders U. S

Universal Company to Build New Plant in Decatur Ohio

Universal Concrete Pipe Company plans a $50 000 plant on five acres near the Tennessee river between City Water Company property and a proposed Standard Oil terminal. Groundwork begins Monday with 20 local jobs at start and more in related operations, site near rail lines, to open in about 30 days.

Universal Concrete Pipe Company Columbus Ohio Decatur Tennessee River City Water Company Standard Oil Company John M. Nelson Decatur Chamber of Commerce H. Eschenbrenner E B. Mu Georgia Cleveland Sandusky Zanesville Youngstown New Martinsville Parkersburg Washington Elmira Binghamton Rochester Syracuse New Jersey Dover Pittsb Warren Noristown Worcester Mass Atlanta Augusta Heinzman W . J. Kelley Concrete W. P. Moore John Patterson

Roosevelt Returns to Rockland After Historic Churchill Meeting

President Roosevelt sails toward Rockland Me after an Atlantic voyage with Winston Churchill. Reporters await a press conference aboard the Potomac to reveal details of wartime talks and plans for ending Nazi tyranny. Aboard are Hopkins Watson McIntyre Beardall and the White House staff.

Douglas B. Cornell Rockland Roosevelt Winston Churchill Potomac White House Mr. Roosevelt Deer Island Washington Four Corners Earth Coth North Atlantic Navy Harry Hopkins Atlantic Ochurchill FE. M. Watson Ross T. McIntyre Navy Sea John R. Beardall Hopkins

Gasoline Rationing Takes Effect Along Eastern Seaboard

The Office of Price Administration issues a wartime gasoline rationing order for the East with a 10 percent cut in deliveries to service stations. Non essential use should fall about 20 percent as essential vehicles stay fueled. Filling station operators must allocate remaining supply without discrimination. The plan relies on station discretion to spread curtailment daily and monthly, approved by Secretary Ickes.

Washington Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply OPACS Interior Ickes Defense Petroleum District of Colia Mr. Hit

Decision Held Back On Plan To Run Yards

A U S Steel shipyard row in Kearny New Jersey stalls a 10 day strike stoppage threatening 493 million dollars in vessel construction. CIO secretary James B Carey demands a management union conference before any government take over.

Associated Preas Navy Mammoth Kearny, N. J Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company L. H. Korndorff United States Steel Company James B. Carey CIO Carey Korndorff Korndorfft Defense Mediation Board Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers Detroit Briggs Manufacturing Company United Automobile Workers Briggs Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company Fairfield Ala CLO Steel Workers Emil Rieve CI0 Textile Workers Union of America American Woolen Company New England Mack Trucks, Inc Allentown Auto Workers

Dr. J F Huey Dies at 75 in Birmingham Enley Home

Funeral services were held at Brown Service Chapel Norwood Birmingham for Dr J F Huey a retired physician aged 75 who died Thursday at his Ensley home after five months in retirement He practiced 50 years mainly in Lawrence County Hillsboro Town Creek and Falkville also serving as mayor and leading local medical societies He is survived by a widow two daughters a stepdaughter a son two stepsons a brother and a nephew.

J. F. Huey Lawrence Morgan Counties Brown Service Norwood Birmingham Buriag Oakland Cemetery Huey Ensley H. J. Wurtele Charles Cadell Falkville Morgan County

Roosevelt and Churchill Meet in Historic Photograph Series

Page eight images from The Daily show President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill in a historic meeting. Wirephoto service photos from The Associated Press accompany the display.

the Daily Roosevelt Winston Churchill Associated Press

War to Continue Ten Years Says Il Giornale Editor

Virginio Gayda, in Rome, argues the present conflict will last ten years or longer if the United States and Britain pursue plans to destroy Nazi power. He criticizes the Roosevelt Churchill eight point declaration as a coarse propaganda gesture that failed at birth.

Rome Virginio Gayda United States Britain Roosevelt Churchill Il Giornale D'Italia

Nickel-in-slot doorbell shown to deter unwelcome guests

A coin activated doorbell designed to thwart unwanted visitors is set for display at a meeting of The Inventors of America in Los Angeles on Monday night. It rings only when a nickel is inserted, promising discreet use for homeowners facing uninvited guests.

Los Angeles the Inventors of America

Two Slightly Hurt In Car In Friday Accidents

Kos Chunn and M Juitle suffered minor injuries when a car they rode in went out of control and rolled over three miles west of Madison at 6 30 Friday afternoon. Herschel W Montgomery escaped injury when his truck skidded on wet pavement on Bee Line Highway six miles south of here.

Kos Chunn Decatur Bee Line Here Sanders Fusch Julius Hale

Oil Refining Hired To Double 100 Octane Fuel Capacity

Petroleum Coordinator Ickes announced that the oil industry is drafting plans to double refinery capacity for 100 octane aviation gasoline. The move aims to prevent shortages for Russian, British, and American air forces as the war effort intensifies. Industry representatives and Petroleum Coordination officials discussed methods at meetings this week.

Ickes Russia Britain Office of Petroleum Coordination

Duplex Remodel Permit Granted at 401 Prospect Drive

Caldwell firm obtains city hall permit to remodel the duplex at 401 Prospect Drive with improvements valued at 1000 dollars. The notice cites permit approval and project scope for the property.

W. & Caldwell City Hall Prospect Drive

Planes used in war test with Army across Arkansas and Texas

Nearly 800 airplanes from bombers and pursuit craft will take part in Louisiana war games for 600000 troops. Lt Gen Delos C Emmons assigns 450 planes to the 3rd Army in south Louisiana and 350 to the 2nd Army in the northern sector. Air units simulate bombing and strafing operations and will include parachute troop exercises.

Arkansas Delos C. Emmons Air Force Third Army Louisiana Second Army Natchitoches Shreveport Lufkin Texas Jackson Mississippi Third Army Air Force 3Rd Task Force Lake Charles New Orleans Lafayette Camp Beauregard Baton Rouge Beaumont Port Arthur Ellington Field

General Wilkins Claimed by Death

Brig. Gen. Harry B. E. Wilkins age 80, World War I staffer to Gen. Pershing and member of the first American contingent to land in France, died last night in Des Moines Iowa. A 1887 US Military Academy graduate, he served 32 years in the army and national guard before retiring in 1919. Burial is set for Arlington National Cemetery, Washington DC, Wednesday.

Des Moines Harry BE. Wilkins John J. Pershing France United States Military Academy Army National Guard Arlington National Cemetery Washington, D. C

War drift in wartime talks shifts toward Japan

Dewitt Mackenzie reports that Churchill and Roosevelt discussed joint military action against Japan during a historic conference at sea. The outcome remains secret but suggests pressure for intervention if Nippon does not alter course. the path to war or peace hinges on Nippon’s next move.

Dewitt MacKenzie Comet Japan Roosevelt Churchill Uncle Sam John Bull Nippon

War With Japan Very Likely, Debate Reveals Dread

In state councils, leaders weigh the peril of further actions that could spark war with Japan. Officials acknowledge Japan faces a damned if they do and damned if they don't dilemma as pressures rise from sanctions and military moves in Indo China.

Georgia Hibnsett

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