Decatur Preachers Plan City Revival Led by Dr Shuler
Decatur gears up for a major revival opening within a month. Dr Bob Shuler from Los Angeles leads the preaching with Dr Loren Jones to direct singing and his wife as pianist. A 1800 seat tent will be set centrally with ample parking as committees coordinate music publicity entertainment and finance for the event.
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Decatur
Ministerial Association of
Shuler
Bob Shuler
South
West
Tennessee
Texas
California
Los Angeles
Loren Jones
Thomaston
Jones
Georgia
Mrs. Jones
Big Ten
Lambuth Archibald
Adjutant Longino
Edward Ramage
T. M. Harrison
W. W. Coffey
M. E. Lazenby
Edward Yramage
First Presbyterian Church
Homer Britton
Central Baptist Church
R. L. Archibald
Central Methodist Church
Cecil Brown
Church of God
R .L. Archibald
Frank Longino
H. O. Troup
Lewis Ling
G. E. McCullough
W. ©. Wright
W. R. Wallace
Ben Bloodworth
M. K. Vickery
W. E. Waterhouse
Edwin Wyle
D. C. McNutt
D. D. Gibson
al Clapton
John R. Butler
Bill Ed Johnny Hampton
J. L. Lamon
C. E. Malone
T. G Morrow
W. L. Spearman
J. A. Chambers
W .H. Day
E E. Hargrove
F. W Sharp
P. C. Oliver
C. L
Peacetime draft bill moves to 900000 cap in House vote
The House Military committee voted to cap peacetime military training at 900000 men and added reemployment provisions for National Guardsmen. Senate debates intensified as Johnson opposed conscription as waste while Burke and Sheppard pressed for swift passage. A second-night session aimed to approve the measure before tonight’s close.
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Washington
Senate
House Military Committee
May
D-Ky
Johnson
Cole
Burke
Neb
Sheppard
Tex
Senate Military Committee
Hitler
Eeeeong Seng Joon Hoven
Congress
Connally
Ccal
Texas
Barkley
Senator Lodge
Mass
Western Hemisphere
Chamber
Clark
Continental
United States
Lodge
National Guard
NO OPPOSITION AT FALKVILLE ELECTION
Falkville will have unopposed municipal races on September 16 as terms end and candidates qualify. Mayoral candidate is E L Drinkard, while the council slate includes Joe Brown Dp L St John DS Siviey AL Rowe and Howard Best. Brown and St John are new entrants replacing incumbents W O Clark and Wade Tomlinson respectively.
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Falkville
Joe Brown
Dp. L. St. John
D.S. Siviey
A. L. Rowe
Howard Best
Brown
Mr. St John
W. O Clark
Clark
St. John
Wade Tomlinson
Preliminaries End War Nazi Air Supremacy Claimed
Dewitt Mackenzie notes a Berlin radio service claim that the battle of Britain has moved to destruction of British industry after preliminary raids. He remains skeptical yet acknowledges heavy Luftwaffe attacks over central English industry in recent nights.
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Dienst Aus Deutschland
Berlin
Britain
Dienst
English Midlands
Nazi Claims Seen as Propaganda Amid Wartime Plans
The article argues Nazi claims of air supremacy may be propaganda and notes Hitler’s blitzkrieg aims face delays from British defenses and Balkan tensions. It questions real air control while acknowledging German strength but calls supremacy a misnomer without full air dominance.
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Fuehrer
Hitler
Balkans
Germany
Plans Ready for Barbecue at White Springs Alabama
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce announced plans for a barbecue at White Springs in south Limestone county starting at 12 30 PM on Thursday. The event will honor cheese plant patrons with a Birmingham Chamber delegation and Country Reeves as principal speaker. Only local officials and invited guests from Birmingham and rural areas will attend. The Birmingham Chamber is funding the program.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Commerce
White Springs
Limestone County
Decatur
Country Reeves
Boy Fatally Injured In Intersection Accident
George Henry Morgan 12 died after a bicycle collision with a cattle truck at the Joe Wheeler Highway and Railroad street crossing. He rode on handlebars with Rol and Gyse 15, as Arm Terry drove the truck. Terry and companion Fred Ashford were not blamed. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Drinkard.
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Joe Wheeler
Railroad Street
George Henry Morgan
J F. Morgan
W. Market Street
Benevolent Society Hospital
Brown
W. P. Moore
Whitmire
Moore
Young Morgan
Roland Gyse
E. Church Street
Arm Terry
Courtland
Case Dismissed in Chicago Tax Conspiracy Trial
William R. Skirmore known as Uncle Billy was dismissed by the government on the eve of trial as a principal in an income tax conspiracy case tied to Chicago’s gambling racket. The action ends a high profile probe into organized crime links.
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Chicago
William R
Uncle Billy
Skirmore
School Buses Arrive Soon From Morgan County convoy
A group of 23 left Decatur early Tuesday for High Point North Carolina to pick up 20 steel school buses built by Perley A. Thomas Car Works at 11000 dollars each. Chassis were bought from Knox Mee Rae and Drinkard with escorts from Tennessee state patrol to Alabama.
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Decatur
High Point
N. C
Morgan County
Perley A. Thomas Car Works
Chassia
Knox Mee-Rae
Drinkard
Falkville
Priddy
E. G. Hamilton
Priceville School
Pata
Irwin J. Quinn
Tennessee
Bristol
Alabama Line
Prof Hamilton
Paul Collier
John Lyle
John Collier
W. E. Walden
Cleo Sharp
Curtis Sharp
W. H. Champion
Elmer Sharp
Jack Davis
J. W. Lake
Paul White
Conley Sharp
A. L. Singleton
Gordon Bishop
Bill McGee
New York Times Plans Appeal Over Labor Board Ruling
The New York Times says it will appeal an adverse labor board ruling, arguing the decision rests on a fundamental issue of the closed shop in its news and editorial departments.
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New York
The
New York Times
Paving of 42 blocks set for Decatur streets
Decatur prepares to pave 42 blocks on 11 streets after a city meeting where 30 to 40 property owners voiced unanimous support. The project costs 153 199 dollars with WPA funding 100 818 dollars, bonds of 55 thousand dollars issued at 4 percent, and assessments to abutting properties.
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Decatur
City Hall
T. R. Harrison
WPA
J. W.— Goodwin
Goodwin
Harrison
Twenty Three Candidates Seek City Posts In Sept Election
Twenty three candidates including incumbents seek municipal posts in the city election on September 16 for a mayor and five aldermen. The revised law requires a majority for election, else a run-off. Positions 1 through 5 on the aldermanic board have six, four, two, four, and six candidates respectively. A. C. Dillehay is unopposed for post No 2. Mayoral contenders include T. R. Harrison C. D. Patterson W. W Dinsmore R. E Buck Rogers J. D. Cloud and Rufus Norwood. The council will set a run-off date if needed.
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Board of Aldermen
Alderd
A. C. Dillehay
T. R. Harrison
C. D
E. W
Dick) Kennedy
B. F
Frank) Chenault
Robin L. Thomas
Joe M. Pettey
Patterson
Lewis Henkel
C. Stockton
Ned Freeman
G. Ernest McCullocn
Sam H. Wheat
H. Russell
Enrolling of Aliens Set in Morgan County
Registration of foreign-born residents lacking final naturalization papers began Tuesday at the Bank Street post office. Postmaster R T Sheppard said only three had registered by noon, with 17 questions and fingerprinting required. Officials include J O Colvard. It is believed there are few aliens in Morgan County.
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Bank Street
R. T. Sheppard
Morgan County
Sheppard
J. O. Colvard
Federal alien registration program announced for 3.6 million
Washington reports a government order to register and fingerprint all non citizens except diplomats. About 3,600,000 aliens must register by Dec 27 at 7,300 post offices, with privacy measures to reduce lines. Penalties include up to $1,000 fine and six months in jail. deportation possible for false statements.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
United States
New York
Congress
Earl G. Harrison
Alien Registration Division
Sam H Wheat Enters Race for Decatur City Council
Sam H Wheat president of Citizens Industrial Bank of Decatur qualified for Decatur City Council Place No 5. A Morgan County resident for ten years and Decatur for seven, he attends Central Methodist church and belongs to the Masonic lodge Chamber of Commerce and American Legion. He pledged to pursue progressive growth if elected.
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Sam H. Wheat
Citizens Industrial Bank of
Decatur
Wheat
Morgan County
Central Methodist Church
The
Masonic Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Willkie Rejects Coughlin Aid Over Prejudice Claims
Willkie said he does not want support from Father Coughlin if the priest opposes people by race or religion. He cited his own beliefs and declined any backing from those who promote prejudice or foreign economic or political philosophies. Willkie plans a 7,000 mile western campaign and a heavy speaking schedule as Roosevelt defense plans draw fire.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Charles
Coughlin
Sidential
Social Justice
Father Coughlin
Willkie
Rushville
Ind
Roosevelt
National Defense Advisory Commission
The
Defense Advisory Commission
Speake Seeks Decatur City Council Seat No 5
Russell Speake prominent merchant has entered the Decatur City Council race for Place No 5. He notes a Monday petition signed by about fifty citizens was circulated without his knowledge and says he will request ballot placement and will serve if elected, otherwise he will aid the community anyway.
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Russell Speake
Decatur
Mr. Speake
Place No. 5
Hartnett Retained as Cubs Manager for 1940
Chicago owner P. K. Wrigley announced that Charles Lee Gabby Hartnett will remain manager of the Cubs. He said Hartnett did a better job this season than in 1939, with Hartnett in his 19th year with the club after taking the helm in 1938 replacing Charlie Grimm.
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Chicago
P. K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Charles Lee
Gabby) Hartnett
Wrigley
Hartnett
Charlie Grimm
Balkans War News Dominates Allied Axis Reporting
Allied reports claim heavy air battles in the Balkans with Romanian Russian and Hungarian forces clashing and dozens of planes shot down. RAF bombers strike Germany and Italy while London reports successful raids on Axis targets and Berlin endures a second consecutive air raid.
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Budapest
Europe
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Russia
Red Army
Hitler
Balkans
Bucharest
Germany
Balkan
Berlin
Rumania
Hungary
Transylvania
Dorohoi
Romania
Britain
Italy
BBC
Wilhelmstrasse
Adolf Hitler
London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
RAF
High Command
Fiat
Turin
Milan
Taly
Brandenburg
Tennessee River Gauge and Weather Updates
Weather summary notes the Tennessee River at 19.34 feet and rising with 94 degrees maximum and 73 minimum. Regional notes indicate showers and thunderstorms in the west with partly cloudy conditions elsewhere and a slight river fall possible tonight and into tomorrow.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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