Senate Battle Over Draft Plans Divides Leaders Support Amendment
Leaders Barkley and Byrnes backed a property seizure amendment to empower the president to condemn and take factories for defense. Opponents argued peacetime seizure is a logical counter to conscription. The Senate rejected a quick draft plan and eyed a delay while voluntary enlistment was considered.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Byrnes
D-S. C
Russell
D-Ga
Overton
D-La
Wheeler
Taft
Ohio
Vanderberg
Mich
Adams
Colo
Eler
Chamber
Dmont
House
Maloney
D-Conn
Decatur School Year Opens With Large Enrollment Planned
Decatur public schools begin the 1940 41 term Monday with 3600 pupils expected to register. Registration day is devoted to enrollment and classroom work starts Tuesday. Elementary principals meet Friday and teachers Saturday to organize. Vaccination is required for entry and books are free through the third grade. The faculty list covers Senior High Junior High and Ward I districts with multiple educators and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Public
Riverside Auditorium
Chestnut and
16Th Avenue
S. E. Alverson
W. T. Jordan
Line St
W. J. Brown
9Th Ave
Elizabeth Cochran
16Th Ave
S. Birmingham
Elizabeth Eich
Fort Davis
J. M. Fowler
Watkins Apt
Mary L. Garrett
4Th Ave
Edril Lott
Seminary
Miss
Leon Moody
Moulton
Lillian Odom
W. Gordon Drive
H. L. Ogle
Grant St
Mabel Poer
5Th Ave. W
Aileen Pope
Wilsonville
Mary Robertson
2Nd St
Powderly
Florence Smith
Ferry St
Kenneth Hennessy
4Th Ave. W. Junior High
Nebraska Mill to Build 800 Barrel Flour Plant at Decatur
R S Dickinson of Nebraska Consolidated Mills announces a new Decatur plant with 800 barrels daily capacity on a site formerly used by Stephenson Brick. TVA and rail water access support. 75 local jobs plus key managers. The Decatur mill will be the second largest in the system and marks a broader shift for the company from Nebraska to regional flour marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Dickinson
Nebraska Consolidated Mills Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Decatur
Stephenson Brick Company
Alabama Brick & Tile Company
Stephenson
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Nebraska Concern
Nebraska Consolidated Mills
Fremont
Grand Island
Hastings
Colorado
Wyoming
Maine
Georgia
Freemont
Decatur Pitcher Wins 12th Game
Rip Sewell pitched a three hit shutout as the Pirates defeated the Phillies 5 to 0. Only two Phillies reached second base.
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Decatur
Pittsburgh
Rip Sewell
Pirates
Phillies
All Night Sing Moved to September 7 at Hamby’s Chapel
Hamby’s Chapel hosts the annual All Night Sing on September 7 with melody by moonlight if clear weather. The event was moved up from October and several quartets have promised to attend with cordial invitations extended to all quartets.
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Hamby’s Chapel
Bragg Enters Probate Race in Lawrence County
Judge Charles E. Bragg of Moulton filed with the Lawrence County Democratic executive committee to run for probate judge in a special election set for September 10. The move follows a six week hearing after his contest of Isaac Johnson Jr.'s June nomination. If a runoff is required the second election would be September 20. Bragg’s current term ends in January 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Bragg
Moulton
Lawrence County Democratic Executive Committee
Executive Committee
Bragg
Isaac Johnson, Jr
Johnson
Democratic
Lawren
Morgan Counties
Lawrence County
Pride Heads '41 Roll Call
Garner Pride of Morgan county is named Red Cross roll call chairman for 1941. Fred S. Hunt Jr announces a goal of 3,000 members with roll calls from October 1 to October 15. Pride will organize committees and plan meetings as the county Red Cross chapter expects a highly successful campaign this year.
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Garner Pride
Morgan County
Red Cross
Fred S. Hunt, Jr
The
Washington
Pride
England Faces Nazi Night Raids and Civilian Morale
War dispatch notes British government charges Nazi night raiders with indiscriminate bombing across England aimed at terrorizing civilians and breaking public morale. The piece links Battle of Britain outcomes to civilian morale and the inner spirit of fighting forces under home front strain.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
England
Britain
War Outcome tests on Civilian Morale
War analysis notes that civilian morale hinges on self reliance and understanding. It argues that populations used to problem solving handle fear better, while primitive troops struggle with modern warfare shocks. The piece cautions against broad conclusions from isolated cases and notes morale will be crucial in this war.
Funeral Rites Planned for George Henry Morgan
Funeral services set for George Henry Morgan 13 who died after falling from a bicycle handle bar into a truck on Railroad street and Joe Wheeler Highway. Rev. D C McNutt will officiate at Community House with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. He is survived by his parents a brother a sister and grandparents. Police said the accident occurred when the bicycle hit the truck after crossing the Railroad street intersection. The driver Ann Terry of Courtland was exonerated.
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George Henry Morgan
Railroad Street
Joe Wheeler
W. Market Street
D. C. McNutt
First Methodist Church
Roselawn Cemetery
Drinkard
J. F. Morgan
Fayette Morgan
Martha Morgan
J. F Counterman
Roland Gyse
Paul Roberts
Doyle Roberts
Paul Lentz
J. C. Morgan
Eugene Worley
E. W. McLeod
Flowers
Young Morgan
Morgan
Benevolent Society Hospital
Ann Terry
Courtland
Marshall County Solon Quits Post
Governor Dixon announced the resignation of Walter D Newman from the Marshall county House seat. Newman, captain of Company E in the Alabama National Guard, is in education work and expects to join a federal employee position.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter D. Newman
House of Representatives
Marshall County
Dixon
Newman
Alabama National Guard
Chicken sale claims poultry at one dollar a pound
The Hunter Furniture company advertises a special sale promising chicken at 1.00 per pound. The unusual price is highlighted in their ad in today’s Daily issue with details on the page featuring the promotion.
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Hunter Furniture Company
the Daily
New six room dwelling under construction at Somerville Road
W G Stone started a six room frame dwelling on the south side of Jackson street at Somerville road. Expect completion in about 90 days.
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W. G. Stone
Jackson Street
Somerville Road
Morgan County Five Year Farm Plan Enters Second Year
Morgan County progresses with a diversified five year farm plan backed by all banks and local business leaders. The program aims to raise individual farmer income through crop diversification while maintaining cotton as a staple. Early results show broad county acceptance and growing markets for milk pork beef corn chickens eggs hay timber and garden products.
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Morgan County
Ann B. G. Hall
General Farm
Decatur Daily
State National Bank
Decatur
Falkville
Morgan County National Bank
Citizens Bank of
Hartselle
Chambers of Commerce
Tennessee River Gauge Rises as Heat Surges Across Regions
The Tennessee River stood at 19.48 feet on Wednesday with a rising trend. Temperatures reached a high of 95 and a low of 74 in the past 24 hours, with a trace of rain. In Alabama, the northwest region faced partly cloudy skies with thunderstorms. tonight and Thursday expect additional scattered thundershowers and mostly cloudy conditions.
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Tennessee River
Alabama
Nazis Move to Calm Balkans as Bombing Worsens Britain
Adolf Hitler acts as peacemaker in the Balkans while Nazi bombers continue the incendiary assault on Britain. Britain reports air raids, and a 24 enemy aircraft destroyed in today’s air battles as Romania and Hungary clash over Transylvania.
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London
Associated Press
Obersalzburg
Adolf Hitler
Balkan
British Isles
Nazi Fuehrer
Italy
Count Galeasto Ciano
Romania
Hungary
Count Clano
Vienna
Germany
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Transylvania
Hitler
W ‘Stern
Rumania
Britain
Europe
Colonel Higdon Volunteers For The Third Time
Colonel E. L. Higdon of Foley Alabama route three volunteers for his third war aged 78. He writes to Congressman Boykin in Mobile urging help to enlist again after serving in the World War while visiting cousin Harry Higdon in Decatur.
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E. L. Higdon
Foley
Ala
Higdon
Harry Higdon
Deycatur
Cong Boykin
Mobile
Uncle Sam
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Sherman St
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Roanoke
Margaret Chenault
Jackson St
Aubrey Fuller
J.D. Garren
Esther Hunter
Carlton Kelley
Inez McCall
Oscar Napps
4Th Ave. W
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E. Church St
Wilma
Gordon Bibb
Edna Holland
Trinity Road
Elizabeth Houston
E. Lafayette St
Viola Speer
Mary B. Terrell
Johnston St
Maurine B. Walsh
Bessemer
Ward I
J. E. Blair
Tth
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Lois Walsh
Alicia Weaver
Henry Glade
Hamby’s
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Daily
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Solon
Bucharest
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