Debate Opens Again in Senate over National Guard Mobilization
Washington August 19 National Guard mobilization legislation faced delay as Senate and House drafts diverged. Sen Hill urged compulsory training for men 21 to 30, warning against voluntary enlistments. A joint conference committee led by Chairman Sheppard seeks a workable compromise to preserve presidential authority over reserve forces.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hill
Ala
House Committee
Sheppard
Texas
Senate Military Committee
Navy fund approved to launch two ocean navy and 1.2 million army
The Senate appropriations committee backed a 5.008 billion dollar bill to start a two ocean navy and equip an army of 1.2 million. The panel added 45.0 million in direct appropriations and contract authority, with 34.5 million in cash outlays including 7.0 million for armor and aircraft ammunition and 15.0 million for plane armament.
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Navy Fund
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
House
Willkie Draft Debate Shapes Senate Vote on Selective Service
Anti conscription senators push for postponement to 1941 amid Willkie support for some form of selective service. The Maloney bill would register men 21 to 31 now but not call them before Jan 1 1941 unless voluntary enlistments fail. Debate resumes to gauge Willkie's stance and potential shifts in support.
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Hill
Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
Senate
Aining
Senator Maloney
D-Conn
Maloney
Walkie
A‘oney
Burke-Wadsworth
U S and Canada to Form Joint Defense Board
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister MacKenzie King agreed to establish a permanent joint defense board to study sea, land, and air defense for the North American hemisphere. Four or five members from each country, mostly military, will serve, with meetings planned in both nations. The board aims for early first meeting next week.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
State, War and Navy Department
Ogdensburg
W. L. MacKenzie King
Canadas
White House
Canada
United States
Dutchess County
McKenzie King
Joint’ Board On Defense
Real Estate Deals Complete In Local Market
Two major local sales closed Monday. First National Bank Birmingham sold the Thomas Furniture Company building at 316 328 Bank Street to Iris Finley, with E E Graves Harry Wyatt and Roy Wyatt handling the transaction. The property fronts Bank Street and extends toward Church Street. J N Gibson purchased the 10 room two story brick residence at 351 Jackson Street from the Home Owners Loan Corporation, with E K Graves noted as the broker. Neither sale disclosed the purchase price. Both deals were conducted as investments.
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Thomas Furniture Company
Bank Street
First National Bank
Birmingham
Iris Finley
E.E. Graves
Harry Wyatt
Roy Wyatt
Church Street
J. N. Gibson
Jackson Street
Home Owners Loan Corporation
EK. E. Graves
Donations Sought For School Canning Drive
The Moulton Heights school gardens have produced 65 cans so far and more canning will begin Wednesday at 8 am. Due to a dry spell the gardens lack enough food for school needs, so patrons are asked to donate vegetables, fruits and other foods at the school on Wednesday morning.
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Moulton Heights
Elmer Miller Called Away
Elmer Miller age 42 of 1405 Sixth Avenue South died Sunday after a brief illness. He is survived by brother Gray Miller of Decatur and sisters Grace Miller Nashville and Ethel Webb Decatur. Funeral at 1 PM Tuesday at the residence with Rev. C L Dobbs officiating. Interment Smyrna Cemetery. Pallbearers named Frank Kitchen Ples Gorahm Sam Trotman Bill Brown Luther Webb Raymond Trotman.
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Elmer Miller
Sixth Avenue S
Baugh’s
Gray Miller
Decatur
Grace Miller
Nashville
Ethel Webb
C. L. Dobbs
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Smyrna
McAfee
Howell and Young
Frank Kitchen
Ples Gorahm
Saim Trotman
Bill Brown
Luther Webb
Raymond
Trotman
Negro Victim Unimproved After Sixth Avenue Crash
Jack Fuqua a 32 year old negro remained unconscious with a fractured skull at Benevolent Society Hospital after a Friday night crash on Sixth Avenue south. Police sought William White side Mitchell, another negro said to have driven the car that struck a parked vehicle in the 1500 block. Four other negroes, four women and two men, were in the car. injuries reported. The parked car was unoccupied.
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Jack’ Fuqua
Benevolent Society Hospital
William ‘Whiteside
Mitchell
Offiers
Fuqua
Parker
Final rites held for W. D. Willis farmer 62
Final rites for W D Willis 62 well known farmer of Somerville Route 2 were conducted at Center Grove by Rev B P Collier. Burial followed in Center Grove cemetery with Peck of Hartselle in charge. Willis died at home Saturday evening after a lingering illness. Survivors include widow two sons Carlton Willis Arab Route 3 William Eugene Willis Somerville Route 2 a daughter Mrs Carl Eddins Arab Route 3 four brothers Herbert Weslaco Texas Walter Kansas City Kansas George Hot Swings Ark and Dave Cullman a sister Mrs J F Sartor Arab Route 3 pallbearers were Helvin Hamilton H M Reed John Mays Marvin Smith BE C Ryan and Bill Leathers flowers arranged by Misses Ruby Julia Mae Hamilton Mrs M H Smith Mrs Willie Jean Light Miss Opal Estes and Miss Marjorie Burleson.
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W. D. Willis
Somerville
Center Grove
B. P. Collier. Peck
Hartselle
Willis
William Eugene Willis
Carlton Willis
Arab
Carl Eddins
Decatur
Herbert
Weslaco
Texas
Walter
Kansas City
Kansas
George
Hot -Swings
Ark
Dave Willis
Cullman
J. F. Sartor
Route 3
Helvin Hamilton
H. M. Reed
John Mays
Marvin Smith
BE. C. Ryan
Bill Leathers
Ruby
Julia Mae Hamilton
M. H. Smith
Willie Jean Light
Opal Estes
Marjorie Burleson
Solons Visit A Short Time In Decatur
Congressman John Sparkman and Carl Curtis visited Decatur on Sunday to entrain for Chicago and continue their migratory workers study. Curtis, a Republican, backed Willkie in November while Sparkman, a Democrat, teased his fellow congressman about the effort. The pair traveled from Montgomery to Muscle Shoals to observe TVA activities before heading north on L and N Train No. 2.
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John Sparkman
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
Decatur
Chicago
Montgomery
Curtis
Willkie
Sparkman
Muscle Shoals
TVA
Wickard Named Secretary of Agriculture in Roosevelt Plan
President Roosevelt nominates Claude R. Wickard to succeed Henry A. Wallace as secretary of agriculture. Wickard has served as undersecretary since last winter. Paul H. Appleby of Maryland is nominated to succeed Wickard. Wallace to resign September 5 and likely begin campaigning as Roosevelt’s 1940 running mate.
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Washington
Claude R. Wickard
Tridiana Farmer
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Wickard
Senate
Paul H. Appleby
Maryland
Appleby
Wallace
Hyde Park
N. Y
Stephen Early
Wackard
Agriculture Department
Roosevelt accepts Wallace resignation as agriculture secretary
President Roosevelt accepts Henry Wallace's resignation as agriculture secretary and says Wallace will campaign for the New Deal beginning September 5. Wallace says he believes in Roosevelt's capacities to guide the nation. The president notes no higher arbiter than public opinion and raises that defense issues limit his time for political debate.
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Roosevelt
Wallace
Ple
Werdel L. Willkie
Willkie
Plane Loss Box Score By The Associated Press
A concise box score update from The Associated Press summarizes plane loss coverage with key players and scoring details. The report highlights team totals and notable performances, presenting an at-a-glance view of the game's outcome and top scorers.
Hitler Drives Britain to Quick Showdown in Air War
Berlin dispatch says Hitler’s intensified air assault aims to force a decisive week as October weather could halt large scale operations. Control of the air remains key to the Nazi effort to annihilate Britain and test its endurance.
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Hitler
England
Fuehrer
Britain
Berlin
Nazi Chief Readies Immediate Invasion as Britain Struggles
The piece notes a Nazi leadership push for offensive operations against the continent and signals an imminent invasion if England weakens further. It contrasts German moves with British counterattacks on the French coast and remarks on uncertain casualty reports from both sides.
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England
Britain
Well Known Citizen Dies in Morgan County
Lemuel D. Livingston aged 79, longtime Decatur resident, died at 11 30 p m Sunday at his son L C Livingstons home in Hartselle after a two week illness. Funeral service will be held Tuesday at Bangor Methodist church Blount county with Rev Aldridge officiating burial directed by Peek of Hartnelle. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Herbert Engle King of Detroit and Miss Louise Livingston of Toledo a nephew James Hardman and a niece Miss Lula Hardman both of Birmingham. Pallbearers are Louis McPherson Sam McAnally Marvin Arnold Lynt Pullen John Nelson and Gorron Musgrove. He was formerly of Blount county and was a member of the Methodist church.
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Lemuel D. Livingston
Morgan County
L. C. Livingston
Hartselle
Mr. Livingston
Decatur
Bangor Methodist Church
Blount County
Aldridge
Peek
Hartnelle
Herbert Engle King
Detroit
Louise Livingston
Toledo
James Hardman
Lula Hardman
Birmingham
Louis McPherson
Sam McAnally
Marvin Arnold
Lynt Pullen
John Nelson
Gorron Musgrove
Livingston
Methodist Church
Warning to Nazis over US Army transport voyage
The United States warned Germany that the refugee laden transport American Legion must complete its voyage from Petsamo Finland home without molestation. The note, sent to Berlin, states the ship’s safety is a US concern and that mine infested waters near Britain fall within Germany's total blockade area. The US reminded Berlin it had been informed of the ship’s planned route and that it is an Army transport, not a private vessel.
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Washington
Germany
United States
American Legion
Petsamo
Finland
State Department
Berlin
Britain
Mrs Annie Elizabeth Vaughan McCoy Dies at 91 in Birmingham
Funeral services were held in Birmingham for Mrs Annie Elizabeth Vaughan McCoy 91 widow of Dr W H McCoy and mother of the late Bishop James H McCoy She died Saturday at her daughter Mrs G N Davenport's home a Blount County native and former Methodist minister's wife
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Birmingham
Ala
Annie Elizabeth Vaughan McCoy
James H. McCoy
McCoy
G. N. Davenport
Blount County
W. ©. McCoy
Fifth Column Tactics Across Europe and Poland Exposed
Colonel William Donovan and Edgar Mowrer describe German fifth column methods used to undermine resistance and morale. The study highlights German minorities, Gestapo coordination, and trained agents among civilians who aided invading forces in Poland and Czecho Slovakia.
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William J. Donovan
London
Edgar Mowrer
United States
William Donovan
Adolf Hitler
Poland
Norway
Belgium
Holland
Luxemburg
France
Spain
Hitler
Warsaw
Gestapo
Germany
U S Boat Stopped by Mexican Gunboat Near Acapulco
The American freighter Herman Frasch was stopped and boarded by a Mexican gunboat G22 about 70 miles west northwest of Acapulco at 1520 GMT. The incident was confirmed via a message broadcast to international stations.
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San Francisco
Pi—Macau Radio Company
Herman Frasch
Acapulco
Mexico
MacKay
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
The
Union Sulphur Company of
New York
Culf
West Coast
Crucial Week Ahead for Nazi Offensive
London reports a tense buildup as air raids and battles escalate across Europe. British claims show RAF losses and retreats in Somaliland while Rome touts Italian success. Nazi planners promise decisive blows after three days of favorable weather, amid warnings of cross channel invasion.
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Associated Press
British War Office
Empire Defense
African Desert
British Somaliland
Rome
Dunkerque
Planders
Berbera
London War Office
Britain
Protectorate
Gulf of Aden
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Berlin
England
British
Air Ministry
RAF
French Channel
Ministry of Home Security
Scotland
Wales
Foreign Office
Tennessee River Water Level and Temperatures Report
The Tennessee River gauge stood at 20.97 feet and rising with a maximum of 95 and a minimum of 71. The region expected cooler central and eastern portions tonight with fair conditions and similar Tuesday. Alabama and the northwest coast were noted in the forecast with similar conditions.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Sohick
Wendell
Elwood
Ind
Arrow
U. S
Solons
Henry 4. Wallace
By Dewitt MacKenzie
Frank Knox
Secretary of the Navy
Czecho- Slovakia
Czecho-Slovakia
Pol
U.S
Somaliland
Milan
Turin
Boulogne
Freiburg
Hamsheim
Royal Air Force
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