Solons Brace for Conflict Over Lease-Lend Measure
Washington January 13 The House approved Rayburns plan to rush the British aid bill to the foreign affairs committee despite a push by the military committee to take control The vote occurred without debate setting the stage for hearings with Secretary Hull as the first witness and signaling a tense early clash over committee jurisdiction The article notes Willkie support for the administration proposal with limits and a planned England trip to study needs.
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Washington
Britain
House
Rayurn
Foreign Affairs Committee
Military ‘Committee
Congress
Black
Tomorow
Hull
May
D. Ky
Rayburn
Wendell L. Willkie
Senate
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
New York
England
State Department
Speer Family to Perform Benefit Concert at Courthouse
The Speer Family from Lawrenceburg Tennessee will give a 7 30 pm concert at the courthouse under Decatur Elks Lodge sponsorship. All proceeds go to Crippled Children's Society with federal matching funds. The group is known in the South and tied to Vaughn Publishing of Dallas in the 1920s.
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Speer
Lawrenceburg
Tennessee
Decatur Elk’s Lodge
Crippled Children’s Society
Vaughn Publishj Company
Dallas
Texas
South
Former Decatur Resident Dies in Anniston
Mrs. J. W. Fowler formerly Miss Esther Nelson who lived in Decatur died of pneumonia at Garner Hospital Anniston at 6 this morning. Funeral and burial in Nelson family cemetery Limestone County begin 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. She is survived by her husband three brothers John L. Nelson Richard Nelson Orrion Nelson a sister Mrs E C Legg Limestone County and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fowler
Esther Nelson
Decatur
Garner Hospital
Anniston
Nelson Family
Limi County
Kinney Wins Cullman Probate Judge Seat On Appeal
Kinney defeats Mitchell by 564 votes to become Cullman county probate judge elect despite appeal to the supreme court. Mitchell contends Kinney was not a resident in three earlier years. Disque ruled Kinney remained a Cullman resident and paid poll taxes there. Kinney set to assume office January 20 as appeal proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace H. Kinney
Cullman County
Supreme Court
Homer F. Mitchell
J.h.disque, Jr
Kinney
Cullman
Mitchell
Jefferson County
Disque Nek
Harris and Harris
Decatur
Roderick Beddow
Birmingham
St. John and St. John
Clarence Mullins
Patterson Amazed by Rumor of Government Camp Sale
J. B. Patterson of Lacon reacts to widespread chatter that he sold a large property on Lacon Mountain to the U S government for an army camp. He denies leaving town and notes many visitors and interest in employment rumors.
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J. B. Patterson
Lacon
United States
Washington
Mr. Patterson
Decatur
Lacon Mountain
Patterson
Badminton Star L D Moody Demonstration Tonight
L D Moody of Atlanta, a leading Southeast badminton player, will give a demonstration tonight at the Red Shield Boys Club. Guest hero is E E Speer Jr. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Moody
Atlanta
Southeast
Red Shield
E. E. Speer, Jr
Miss Adlie Lee Perish to Speak at Limestone County Bank Banquet
State superintendent of banks Miss Adlie Lee Perish of Montgomery will be guest speaker at Limestone County Bank stock holders banquet at the Ross Hotel Tuesday evening in Athens Alabama.
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Athens
Ala
Adlie Lee Perish
Montgomery
Limestone County Bank
Ross Hotel
Supreme Court upholds two spy case convictions
The Supreme Court affirmed the 1917 espionage act convictions of Hafis Salich a Russian born former naval intelligence source in San Pedro California and Mikhail Gorin a Soviet citizen employed by a Los Angeles tourist firm Salich received 1700 and Gorin six years in prison The decision rejected defense claims the statute required specific targets and not broader national defense information The court also agreed to review a labor board challenge on hiring back pay related to union activity.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Russia
United States Naval Intelligence Siles
Reed
Hafis Salihh
Naval Intelligence
San Pedro
Cal
Mikhail Nicholas Gorin
Los Angeles
Justice Murphy
Salich
Gorin
Japan
Navy Yard
Justice Department
United States
Southern California
Federal District
Curt. Salich
Berkeley, Cal
Ninth Federal Circuit Court
Labor Board
Former Morgan County Resident Laid To Rest
Funeral services were held for W. M. McCutcheon 60 at Collins Cemetery. Rev J F T Brown officiated. Interment by Peck. McCutcheon formerly lived in Morgan County and is survived by his sister Mrs Mary Clements of Hartselle and several nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. McCutcheon
Atlanta
Collins Cemetery
J. F. T Brown
Hartselle
Peck
McCutcheon
Morgan County
Mary Clements
Workers' Council Meeting Postponed At Church
The Workers' Council meeting planned for Tuesday evening at the First Methodist church is postponed. The date for the rescheduled gathering will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers’ Council
First Methodist Church
Flu Strains Hit Morgan County Schools Harder
influenza cases rise in Morgan County with Decatur schools down 14 percent attendance. Negro high school reports 102 absences, negro schools overall 20 percent lower. White high and elementary schools show mid 90s percent attendance, while several campuses report notable illness among staff and students.
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Morgan County
L. R. Murphree
Decatur
Rocky Ford
Collins
Pleasant Hill
Carver
Lafayette
Junior High
Joe Wheeler
Ward One
Ward Two
Fairview
Gordon
Influenza Closes Alabama Schools Amid Rising Illness
Influenza and colds disrupt life across Alabama forcing temporary school closures and reduced business staffing. State health officer Dr. J N Baker cautions closures may not curb spread though authorities push preventive measures. Selma and Ew Wah County High suspend classes as doctors warn of epidemic phase.
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Hit Y
Ala
Alabama
J. N. Baker
Selma
Ewwah County
Attalla
State Department of Education
C. M. Donnelly
Montgomery
T. Weller Smith
Alabama Highway Patrol
J. O. Heck
Gallogly Granted Full Pardon In Atlanta
Gov Rivers pardons Richard Gray Gallogly a 30 year old Atlanta man serving life for a 1928 holdup killing. Gallogly wept as he was freed at 1 26 pm CST and thanked the governor. The pardon cites his wish to enter medical school and notes past escape efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
FE. D. Rivers
Richard Gray Gallogly
Rivers
Gallogly
Worth Yankey
Texas
Gallogy
Georgia
Ivers
Georgesh
Wankee
Wis
Harsh
State
RAF Machine Guns Nazis In Trenches
London reports day and night air strikes on both sides near the German coast and Italian refineries. RAF low level raids targeted trenches near Cherbourg and Brest while bombing Porto Marghera and Regensburg, with fires and destruction recorded at multiple refinery buildings and storage tanks.
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RAF
Associated Press
London
Venice
Air Ministry
Brest
le Havre
Loriant
Porto Marghera
Italy
Regensburg
Ostend
Britain
Channel
Inistry
British Press Association
Royal Air Force
English Channel
Picket Line Clash at Eaton Plant injures seven in Saginaw
In Saginaw Michigan on January 13 a clash at the Wilcox Rich division plant of Eaton Manufacturing involved about 400 workers and police using tear gas. Seven people were injured including five police and two strikers as authorities and deputies faced a milling crowd near a picket line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Mich
Divisi
Eaton Manufacturing Company
Afl-United Automobile
Cio-Uaw
CIO
UAW
Herbert F. Russell
Housing Studied for War Factory Workers in Columbiana
In Columbiana Alabama Jan 13 mayor Homer J. Walton urges area residents to list rooms or buildings that can house workers for the War Department munitions factory at Childersburg noting local housing may be insufficient for thousands of construction jobs and urging rapid mobilization of accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbiana
Ala
War Department
Childresburg
Homer J. Walton
Clash Over England Invasion Threat Rises In Wartime Debate
The column notes UK and Nazi leaders sharpen rhetoric over a potential invasion of England as Hitler seeks an opening amid poor flying conditions. Dalton warns of a climax in coming weeks with Britain intent on halting any invasion by destroying transports and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Dalton
Herr Hitler
England
Hitler
Hitler planned bold war move as U S aids Britain
The article argues Hitler seeks a rapid strike within months to overwhelm Britain before American support can tip the balance. It notes his reliance on air power due to weak naval strength and calls the U S administration determined to aid Britain, hoping for a decisive early action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuehrer
United States Administration
Britain
England
Hitler
Rites Set for 17 Year Old Raymond Gerstman
Services were held for Raymond Bar Gerstman 17 who died Saturday at Hamil Clinic. He is survived by his father Oscar Gerstman Jr of Decatur route 1 three brothers two sisters and several nieces and relatives. Interment directed by McAfee Howel and Young with pallbearers Joe Jones Edison Kirby Harold Sparkson Grady Lott Eugene McCulloch and Rossell Simmons and flowers arranged by Lillie Mae Engle Alice Pepper Mary Sue Pepper Irene Engle Alma Paff and Mrs Ray Walden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bar Gerstman
Hamil
Oscar Gerstman, Jr
Decatur
O’neal
Jerry
Oscar, Jr
May Harvey
Gillman
Grace Thomas
Cullman
Austinville Church
Four Injured in Wreck Involving Cotton Truck
Seven bales from a Williams Transfer Company cotton trailer caught fire after a collision with a private car on Joe Wheeler Highway two and a half miles west of Town Creek. Driver William T. Wiley of Decatur escaped injury. four occupants of the car were slightly hurt. Dayton W. Harris led the car, with Mary Sanders, Mary Hardin, George Sanders, Sanders Fusch, and Julius Hale aboard. State patrol aided in extinguishing the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Transfer Company
Decatur
Joe Wheeler
Town Creek
William T. Wiley
Wiley
Dayton W. Harris
Mary Sanders
Mary Hardin
Lethton
George Sanders
Sanders Fusch
Julius Hale
State Highway Patrol
Sawmill Worker Dies in Falling Tree Accident
Ozle Moody a 27 year old saw mill owner died near Double Springs Alabama when a tree felled by a logging crew struck him as he rode the bumper of a car helping to fight a fire. The incident is part of a string of 1941 traffic fatalities in Calhoun and surrounding areas.
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Double Springs
Ala
Ozle Moody
Moody
Mobile
Lissie Inita Powell
Wheelerville
Ity
I. C. Williams
Wellington
Anniston
Calhoun County
Wilmer Salmon Strikes During Dinner Fight
At a dinner gathering, 22 year old Wilmer Salmon lashed out about politics and slammed a fist on the table, smashing a bowl and injuring his hand as mashed potatoes showered the guests.
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Wilmer
Wilmer Salmon
Salmon
Slaying of Boy Solved in Ephrata
A 93-year-old truck driver was held on murder charges for the hammer slaying of 19 year old Robert R. Hackman near a mountain road. Hackman, son of a Lincolntown pastor, was beaten with his hammer after a quarrel over a girl.
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Ephrata
Robert R. Hackman
Here
E. R. Rubincam
Hackman
Charles M Hackman
Hackmans
Lincoln
Rubincam
Isola State
W. E. Black Laid To Rest In Virginia Funeral
Funeral services were held for W. E. Black 29 who died Saturday in Tullahoma Tennessee. He is survived by his wife two children his mother Mrs 8 A Black of Union Grove route two two sisters Mrs Myrtle Culbreath and Mrs Rosa Oden both of Union Grove route two two brothers W M Black of Hartselle and J B Black of Union Grove route two. Services were at Mt Tabor at 11 this morning with Rev J R Brown officiating and burial directed by Peck. Pallbearers were Melvin Black Monte Black John William Black Lewis Culbreath Leonard Smith and Orgel Oden. Flowers were arranged by Grace Oden Gladys Oden Verner Oden Doris Black Dulcie Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Black
Tullahoma
Tenn
Black
A. Black
Union Grove
Myrtle Culbreath
Rosa Oden
W. M. Black
Hartselle
J. 8. Black
Mt. Tabor
J. R. Brown
Peck
Melvin Black
Monte Black
John William Black
Lewis Culbreath
Leonard Smith
Orgel Oden
Grace Oden
Gladys Oden
Verner Oden
Doris Black
Dulcie Black
Shake up of Albanian unit signals wider war
Mussolini reshuffles Italy’s Albania campaign appointing Gen Cavallero to command hard-hit troops as Greek counteroffensive presses. British RAF raids hit U boats and Italian bases while London endures a heavy fire raid. Greek forces advance toward Valona and Tepeleni as Italian retreats continue northward amid Balkan fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Adolf
Boddy
Cavallero
Munsaolini
Ubaldo Soddu
Pietro Badoglio
Hitler
High Command
Bayreuth
Munich
London
1 RAF
Vannes
Chartres
Evreux
Morlaix
Air Ministry
Klisura
Athens
Valona
Italy
Albania
Pogradetz
Mussolini
Fascist War Bulletin
Turin
Venice
Catania
Yugoslavia
Tepeleni
Glisura
Bardia
Tobruk
Father Held in Death of 2 Sons
North Bergen New Jersey January 13 Police guarded John Behmer 41 a knitting mill owner at North Bergen Hospital Weehawken after authorities say he killed his two young sons with a hatchet fearing they would inherit a nervous illness The mother Emma Behmer 32 found them bloodied at 6 45 am Robert 2 died in hospital and John Jr 6 soon followed Simmen said Behmer had earlier been a patient at Greystone Park State Hospital in 1939
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bergen
N. J
Weesawken
John Behmer
John J. Simmen
Behmer
Simmen
Robert Behmer
John, Jr
Simmon
Emma’ Behmer
Robert
New Jersey Hospital For the
Greystone Park
Weather summary for Tennessee river and Alabama coast
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 17.82 feet with no rainfall reported. Temperatures ranged from 28 to 54 degrees in the past 24 hours. Clouds move in from Alabama with south winds and light rain possible late tonight into Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Alabama
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Sidi Barrani
Solons
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