Nell Dix Votes Loom Over Decatur Queen Crown
Voting for Decatur’s Queen of the 120th anniversary celebration ends tonight at 10. Nell Dix leads with about 121,000 votes, followed by Betty Foster Pointer and Marjorie Wilder among several contenders. The four day festivities include a patriotic parade, bands from multiple cities, a historic pageant, and a coronation during the prologue.
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Decatur
Nell Dix
Utveeeee
Betty Foster Pointer
Marjorie Wilder Cee
Katherine Timberlake
Elouise Thomson
Mary McClure
Billie McFerrin
Geraldine Whitt
Rebecca Pettey
Pergy Brown Cue
Mary Virginia Bingham
Jeanice Hodges Saentnsee
Jane Harris Costar
Caroline Barfield
Mary Lows
Fay Lewis
Pam Littrell
Marie Simmons
Nellie Clark Roan
Wilsongin
Fort Stephen Decatur
Armory
Columbia, Tenn
Cullman
Huntsville
Sheffield
Columbia
Benson Field
Tennessee
T. R. Harrison
Quince E. Eddens
Athens
R. H. Richardson
Courtland
W. A. Toms
George Cramer
Florence
W. A. Collier
Hartselle
J. Pruitt Hodge
A. W. McAllister
Mooresville
Frank Richardson
Moulton
Lowe Harris
Russellville
Burgess Mahan
Lynn Manning
City Commission
Town Creek
Guy Huston
Tuscumbia
Robert Beasley
Cooper-Wells
Army to housing troops with temporary tents and shelters
Washington July 2. The War Department plans mobilization type temporary construction to house thousands of added troops. Posts camps and stations will use temporary buildings or tents where permanent structures are impracticable.
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Washington
War Department
Louis Johnson
Department
Safety plea by Gilbert urged for accident free Fourth
Capt Van B Gilbert of the Alabama state highway patrol urged motorists to cooperate for a safe Fourth of July. He cited a quiet holiday last year with only two minor accidents in 30 North Alabama counties and warned that law violators will not be lenient. He advised starting trips early to avoid speeding and cautioned drinkers to stay home.
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Birmingham
Ala
van B. Gilbert
State Highway Patrol
Gilbert
North Alabama
Tom Lovell Rites Today
Funeral services for John Thomas Lovell a 45 year old Limestone county farmer were held at Mitchell cemetery Limestone county at 2 p.m. today conducted by Rev Mc Connell burial followed. Lovell was found shot to death on a porch of his home Monday morning survivors include his widow his mother Life Lovell a son Edward four daughters Edna Eva Willie Mrs Leon Davis a brother R L Lovell Greenville and a sister Mrs Eddie Davis pallbearers were Edward Lovell Eddie Davis Leon Davis Elmer Hampton Wallace Lovell and Horace Marks.
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Life Lovell
Edward Lovell
Edna
Eva
Willie Lovell
Leon Davis
R. L. Lovell
Greenville
Eddie Davis
Elmer Hampton
Wallace Lovell
Horace Marks
Curb Market Offers Wide Variety of Produce and Goods
A Decatur curb market Tuesday morning showcased vegetables such as green beans cucumbers squash beets carrots onions new Irish potatoes turnip greens cabbage okra and staples including butter milk eggs cakes jam and chickens. Flowers were also sold. Last Saturday sales reached 98.38 and June receipts totaled 408.19.
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Decatur Curb
Lawrence County Singing Convention Scheduled at Moulton High
The Lawrence county singing convention will convene in the high school auditorium in Moulton on Saturday and Sunday July 6 and 7. Several quartets and singers from other counties and states will attend. J. O. Nunn and Leon Beck urge attendees to bring books baskets and dinner.
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Lawrence County
Moulton
J. O. Nunn
Leon Beck
Evidence Heard in Lawrence County Probate Judge Runoff
Testimony continued in a Lawrence County Democratic Executive Committee hearing on a probate judge runoff dispute between Isaac Johnson Jr and an opponent. Fourteen witnesses had testified by Tuesday afternoon, with more to be examined as supporters weigh whether some votes were legal. The proceedings drew large crowds in the county courthouse as attorneys for Judge Bragg and for Mr Johnson presented their cases.
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Lawrence County
Democratic Executive Committee
Probati Es E
Isaac Johnson, Jr
Lawrence County Committee
Mr. Johnson
Judge Bragg
Peach and Caddell
Decatur
Sand Perdue
Miller
Moulton
Bragg
Horace Wilkinson
Birmingham
John Co. Forney
Johnson
Dee W Steenson Rites Conducted at Rock Creek Church
Final rites for Dee W Steenson 68 of Landersville were held at Rock Creek church Lawrence county led by Rev Neely Crawford. Burial followed with pallbearers nephews and nieces assisting. survivors include widow a daughter Mrs A L Martin of Landersville and a son C C Steenson of Spring City Tennessee.
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Dee W. Steenson
Landersville
Rock Creek Church
Lawrence County
Neely .Crawford, Brown
Decatur
Mr. Steenson
Irwin-Dyar Infirmary
Moulton
A. L. Martin
C. C. Steenson
Spring City
Tennessee
Flowers
Four Relatives Admit Guilt in Yale Slaying of Charles Sanders
In Idaho, George 16 Joseph 20 Florence 18 and Chester Phillips 22 admitted murder in the exposure death of Charles Sanders 48 a Yale storekeeper. They lured him for a ride tied him in a car dumped him in the desert after a struggle and kept him from returning.
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Shoshone
Idaho
G. M. Brown
Charles Sanders
Yale
Brown
George
Joseph
Florence
Chester Phillips
Sanders
Oftloggs
Phillips
Pope Sanders
F. H Howard
Lincoln County
Alabama Lawmakers End Session With War Time Measures
Alabama legislators sent to Governor Dixon a bill to protect state jobs for workers called to military service, as the quadrennial session neared adjournment. They also passed a new codification of state laws, approved a severance tax, and allowed use of National Guard funds for new units amid urgent defense needs.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Dixon
House
Senate
United States Defense Movement
Tram Sessions
Birmingham
Dave Walden
Sen
Oliver Young
National Guard
C. E. Mathews
Clarke
Roosevelt
Public Service
Simpson
Hugh White
Commission
Harrison and Lee
Matthews
William B. Bankhead
National House
Senate Rules Committee
Bankhead
Chicago
United States
Democratic Party
Stimson Knox Testify At Open Hearings On War Role
Senate committees held open sessions as Henry L. Stimson testified on his qualifications for secretary of war and Frank Knox spoke on navy secretary prospects. Both addressed third term questions and U.S. entry into the European war amid debate on Britain's North Atlantic role and overall rearmament timing.
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Roosevelt
Frank Knox
Republican v . Viek . Co
Milarly
Omer
Chiarman Walsh
Mass
Senate Naval Committee
Knox
Johnson
D-Cole
Baaqner
Dor
Aboa de Lit Knox
Hllender
D-La
France
Ellender
United States
Greatritain
North Atlantic
Naval Committee
Cleveland, Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
REA approves allotments for two Alabama electric cooperatives
Senator Lister Hill reports REA has approved a 131000 allotment for Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation to serve 1475 people along 115 miles in Morgan and Lawrence counties. A second telegram notes a 330000 allotment for Cullman Electric Cooperative to serve about 2187 people along 330 miles in Cullman Marshall Winston Morgan and Blount counties.
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Lister Hill
REA
Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation
Morgan
Lawrence
Senator Hill
Cullman Electric Cooperative
Cullman
Marshall
Winston, Morgan
Blount Counties
Willkie Considers New Campaign Setup Involving Three Aides
National campaign format under Willkie includes a campaign manager, a national chairman, and a personal representative. Willkie may choose John M. Hamilton or Davenport as key aides and expects to announce the setup by Friday. He also discusses campaign contributions and plans to meet with Governor Stassen and Senator McNary.
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New York
Wendel L. Willkie
Willkie
John Dp. M. Hamilton
Wnt
Republican
Tye
Anid
Willkie Davenport
Samuel Pryor
Connecticut
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Philadelphia
Stassen
McNary
Washington
Storm toll climbs as floods pound Arkansas and Texas
Swift summer floods killed at least ten and caused more than 5 million dollars in damage across Arkansas and Texas. Rainfall eased as rivers receded, with soaking showers in Louisiana and Mississippi and wind and water losses in Oklahoma City. Temperatures remained cool in the northeast while the southeast endured heat near 90.
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Press
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Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma City
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Albany
N.Y
Boston
New England
Greenwood
Meridian
Middle West
First Aiders to Meet Tonight for Race Coverage
Twenty six Morgan county Red Cross first-aiders will meet at 7 30 tonight at the county Red Cross headquarters 110 W Vinestreet to plan for needed first aid at the boat races along the Tennessee river Sunday and to review duties. They will be on duty throughout the race program which starts at 2 p m.
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Morgan County
Red Cross
W. Vinestreet
Tennessee
Accidental verdict in drowning of Harold Sapp
A Wilcox County coroner ruled Harold Sapp a drowning victim after an investigation. The 37 year old motion picture operator was found in deep water at West Lake swimming pool. Rescue teams worked over an hour to revive him and a possible heart attack was noted by Deputy Coroner T J McCollum.
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Bessemer
Ala
Harold Sapp
Sapp
West Lake Swimming Pool
T. J. McCollum
Stalin Plays Cards Against Nazis in Balkan Crisis
The Russian adventurer in the Balkans challenges German aims by threatening Balkan supplies and strategic positions. Stalin moves unseen, undermining Hitler’s war plans and potentially shaping a clash between the Bolsheviks and the Nazis sooner or later.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Balkans
Stalin
Hitler
England
Russia and Britain in Hitler’s chess move
The text portrays Hitler balancing peace with Russia against crushing the British empire. It notes concern for Balkan stability and suggests a Moscow wind could aid a western war strategy. It discusses options to starve England into submission or prolong conflict.
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Hitler
Russia
Balkan
Reich
Moscow
West
England
Nazi Bombers Attack Romania and Germany War News
British air raids last night hit Kiel and other German targets while reports say bombs fell on northern and western Germany. Five civilians died with light material damage as a few German planes were shot down. Hungary continues mobilization over Transylvania amid tensions with Romania, with warnings of potential military action and a demilitarized zone denial.
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London
Germany
Air Ministry
Ministry
Kiel
Hell
Berlin hails Nazi victory in France as greatest campaign
A German memorandum claims the western offensive in France began May 10 and lauds unity under national socialism. It lists German losses at 156,492, with 1.9 million French captives including 29,000 officers, as part of a three page conclusion praising arms, leadership, and cohesion.
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Berlin
France
Rumanians accuse Mary of planning revolt in Transylvania
A Romanian quarter charged Mary with fomenting revolution in Transylvania as a preliminary step to her army entering the province. An intensified German U boat campaign disrupted British escort systems and caused heavy losses to Britain's merchant fleet, with a London report noting untold tonnage diverted from Brest to St Jean de Luz.
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Mary
Transylvania
France
Britain
London
Brest
St. Jean
Luz
Weather fragment shows unclear temperature reading today
The note provides an unusable weather fragment with an unclear gauge and unspecified maximum temperature. No reliable local forecast or numeric values are readable.
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Fred Rather
Commonwealth and Southern Utilities Company
Tom Lovell
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