Polio Fight Pressed as Roosevelts Mark Birthday
President Roosevelt, nearing the end of a demanding two term presidency, hosts a White House dinner for intimate friends to support the infantile paralysis campaign begun on his birthdays. Across the nation similar events raise funds for research, hospitals, and patient aid with stars like Deanna Durbin Lana Turner Preston Foster George Raft Tommy Harmon Alice Marble Benny Goodman and Red Skelton involved in the celebrations.
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Mr. Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Hollywood
Deanna Durbin
Lana Turner
Preston Foster
George Raft
Tommy Harmon
Michigan
Warm Springs Foundation Celebrates Roosevelts Birthday
Patients at the Warm Foundation in Georgia dine in Georgia Hall for a birthday cake iced with dimes. The silver cake honors President Roosevelt and his “little White House.” Dimes were contributed by supporters of infantile paralysis. An organ gift and an afternoon concert are noted.
Draft volunteers urged as annual crop cycle risk discussed
Officials press benefits of volunteering to farmers of draft age noting a 12 month service period will cause only one crop year to be missed. The record of service is praised as a path to sustain production while defending the nation.
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Eee and
Draft Board Ar
Morgan County Convictions Exceed Other Counties
State examiners report Morgan County courts cooperated with the patrol more than Jefferson Montgomery and Mobile counties. Of 139 cases tried, 125 were fined as charged, 3 reduced, 10 not pressed, 1 not pressed on costs, with 45 cases pending.
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Morgan County
Jefferson
Montgomery
Mobile
Former Pastor to Visit Decatur Again
Dr. L. D. Patterson of Birmingham former pastor of the First Methodist church will co speak on the Missionary Institute program at the First Methodist in Decatur. Dr. A. S. Pitts district superintendent will participate as the program begins at ten am and runs through the day.
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L. D. Patterson
Birmingham
First Methodist Church
A. S. Pitts
Markets Tumble As Rally Fails To Spur Broad Buy
NY trading ends with mixed oil steel and rail shares after an early rally falters. Cotton futures drift irregularly in New Orleans with steady closes, while overall market summaries show heavy selling in New York with subdued rallies elsewhere.
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New York
Janie
Hitler
New Orleans
Porelgn
Boston
Spot Cotton Steady as New Orleans closes up 1 point
Spot cotton closed steady at a 1 point gain in New Orleans with sales of 1,673 bales. Low middling prices noted.
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New Orleans
Axis balance in looming war with Britain discussed
The article weighs the risk of Germany and Italy forcing U S involvement, noting the U boat campaign, Raeder’s claims, and the strategic impact of American naval entry on European war dynamics. It contrasts Axis and Allied shipping losses and speculates on invasion timing and broader consequences.
Nashville Livestock Prices Report
Salable cattle 250 calves 100. Light and most classes active and steady. Common and medium slaughter heifers and yearlings 7.00 to 9.00. Merely good fed yearlings around 10.00. Top vealers 13.00. Salable hogs 400 with barrows and gilts near 8.00 for best buyers. Sheep 50 head steady with good fat wooled lambs to 9.50 and fat wooled ewes to 3.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Dept
Labor Peace Effort Aims to Halt Defense Strikes
Federal mediators strive to settle two defense industry strikes as Congress considers a waiting period before labor disputes reach shutdown. CIO electricians at Interna tional Harvester Chicago plant halt production on defense orders worth millions. Wright Field expansion tied up by AFL walkout. conciliators try to bridge wage disputes. House Naval Committee Chairman Vinson proposes 30 day delay rule, bans contractor union pressure, and grants job access regardless of union status.
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Associated Press
Congress
Internaonal Harvester Company
Chicago
David T. Boadley
CIO
AFL
Army Air Corps
Wright Field
Dayton
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Naval Defense Board
Man arraigned in malicious mischief over cement in gas tank
An unidentified Mattoon woman’s car failed to start after cement was poured into the gasoline tank by Louis Osborn, 35. He appeared before Police Magistrate Morgan Phipps, held to the Coles County grand jury, and released on $1,000 bond.
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Mottoon
Louis Osborn
Morgan Phipps
Stat
AV. J. Kidwell
Osborn
Coles County
Naval caution shapes wartime outlook in Europe
The article notes strategic restraint in entering a European war with a strong navy, citing a graphic line about the 1941 sea battle and arguing Germany’s blitzkrieg would deter immediate engagement. It reflects caution on American naval involvement and Hitler’s likely motives.
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Hitler
Progress on farms shows spring work advancing
Alabama farmers made substantial progress in preping for spring planting last week, except areas with heavy rain. The temperature averaged eight degrees above normal, aiding plowing, stalk cutting, and manure hauling. Livestock were in fair to good condition, and oats and cover crops showed continued growth amid mild temperatures.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Cooperative Weather-Crop Reporting Service
Italian and British maneuvers in North Africa and Balkans
Italian high command reports major successes in East Africa with raids on British forces and recapture of a position held by Australians. In Libya, intense artillery activity and mechanized moves accompany air support as German technicians join Graziani. British efforts push west from Tobruk aiming to encircle Bengasi and force German aid, with thousands of Italian prisoners moved toward Egypt.
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Bucharest
Italy
East Africa
Libyan
Bengasi
Tobruk
Satania
Sicily
Libya
Rodolfo Graziani
Albania
Klisura
British leader derides world power and vows total war against England
The speaker attacks Britain as an anti social state run by a small upper crust and Jews, claiming its balance of power disorganizes Europe for the empire. He scoffs at Axis defections, predicts a broad war, and pledges a spring submarine offensive while assuring Germany will have food and materials. He ends by lamenting an English offensive.
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Britain
Germany
Italy
Japan
Europe
British Empire
England
Macon Clean-Up urged after Camp Wheeler plans
Major W P Kennard urged Macon to curb boot legging gambling and prostitution as Camp Wheeler to house 18 000 troops. He called Macon notorious for lax laws and pledged city army cooperation while Legion members adopted clean-up resolutions. Sheriff and mayor gave cautious responses amid expected rapid camp growth in the area.
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Camp Wheeler
W. P. Kennard
American
C. L. Bowden
R L. Miller
Kennard
Frinds
Calder Clay
County Commission
Wheeler
Britain Aid Bill Faces Key Dry Run in Congress
House Foreign Affairs committee pressed the aid to Britain bill with a 2 billion dollar ceiling on the lease lead program. Debate centered on convoy restrictions and four amendments backed by the administration. Stimson and James W. Gerard testified as hearings continued, with leaders seeking rapid action and periodic presidential reports.
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Great Britain
Barkley
D-Ky
Gerard
United States
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
James W. Gerard
Germany
Stimson
Foreign Relations Committee
Britain
House Committee
Congress
Demonstration Shuts Missouri Legislature After Seizure of Gallery
A St Louis crowd swarmed into the Missouri House galleries prompting a 75 to 61 vote to adjourn amid calls for seating Governor elect Forrest Donnell. Donnell, chosen by a slim margin of 3000 votes, has delayed inauguration while the controversy over alleged illegal ballots is investigated.
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Jefferson City
St. Louis
Forrest Donnell
Missouri
House of Representatives
Donnell
St. Louisan
Expeditionary force plans fail to deter opposition
Defiant remarks emphasize resilience against any plan by the expeditionary force. The speaker asserts that whatever is planned will not affect them, underscoring resolve and determination despite external threats. The passage reflects a tense stance in a conflict context.
Decatur Notes On Local Residents And Events
Decatur reports illnesses and recoveries at Gordon Drive and Austinville. Local officials discuss Judson college funding and a National Cotton Council reelection in Augusta. Ambulance moves and hospital transfers mark daily life. several injuries and flu cases surface among residents.
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C. D. Patterson
National Cotton Council
Augusta
Lawsuit Seeks Oil Land Title Against Major Firms
About 3,000 heirs from many states join the state of Texas in a federal suit over 510 acres of oil land in the Conroe field. Heirs of Wilson Strickland and Allen Vince claim title descended to them. the state contends the original patent is void and the land belongs to Texas. Trial paused as final depositions are to be offered. Attorney Willard Drake leads the defense for Willard Drake of Birmingham with over 1,000 exhibits noted.
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Conroe
Texas
Wilson Strickland
Allen Vince
Wilson Stricklands
Allen Vinces
Jerry Strickland
Braggs, Ala
Noth Carolina
Willard Drake
Birmingham
Ala
Drake
Constitution Adopted by Phi Chi Mu Club at Riverside High
The Phi Chi Mu Club met at Riverside High School and ratified its constitution after discussion. Arrangements were made to pay for the club picture for the 1941 annual. The meeting adjourned with Knox McMasters presiding as he concluded his talk on mechanical drawing.
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Phi Chi Mu
Riverside High School
Knox McMasters
Baptist Church Orders 50,000 Brick for New Building Program
W B Neher of Alabama Brick and Tile says his firm has received an order for 50 000 brick from Moulton Heights Baptist Church which plans to inaugurate a building program soon Rev W O Coffey is the church pastor.
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W. B. Neher
Alabama Brick and Tile Company
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
W.O. Coffey
Missionary Cumming Reports Far East Tensions to Kiwanis
Rev. J A Cumming returned from Korea to address the Decatur Kiwanis Club at Hotel Lyons. He described poverty and rising Japanese pressure on Korea, recalling U S missionary recalls and noting the Japanese military power.
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Korea
Far East
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Lyons
Committee On
Kiwanis Education
Ramage
Howell
Decatur
Pred Hunt, Jr
Forbes McKay
Birmingham
Huel Murphy
Waterhouse
Marvin Rankin
McLeod
Moulton
Walter Clapton
Florida
John Caddell
Barrett Shelton
Cumming
United States
Youths Held for Robbery on Montgomery Mobile Highway
Two brothers aged 16 and 24 were arrested by state patrols on the Montgomery Birmingham highway after a service station holdup in Mobile Tuesday night. The older brother admitted the crime. $10 was taken with a small pistol. The suspects’ car, reported stolen in Lake Charles, Louisiana, had been recovered.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery-Birmingham
Mobile
Alabama River Bridge
N. W. Kimbrough
Kimbrough
Lake Charles
Treasury and post office plan save via savings stamps
Officials discuss using savings stamps and treasury bonds to fund borrowing needs. The idea would let the post office handle stamp sales while the treasury focuses on regular bonds to meet the President's budget goals. Projected federal debt could exceed 58 billion by June 1942, not counting further borrowing for aid to Britain.
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Post Office Department
Treasury
Roosevelt
Checker Tourney Opens at Austinville Recreation Center
Interest runs high as the checker board tournament begins tonight at the Austinville recreation center. Contests feature Milburn Shelton, William Eaton, Austin Crow versus Willie Terry, Tom Justice against Doyce Smith, C H King versus Harold Sparkman, J A Travis versus Thomas Watkins, A C Barwood against T P Smith, Robie H Wilkes versus Emmett McCathren, and Orvil Sparkman against Kenneth B.
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Milburn Shelton
William Eaton
Austin Crow
Willie Terry
Tom ‘Justice
Doyce Smith
C. H. King
Harold Sparkman
J. A. Travis
Thomas Watkins
A. C. Barwood
T P. Smith
Robie H. Wilkes
Emmett McCathren
Orvil Sparkman
Kenneth B
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