Nazi and Soviet Clash Escalates Across Frontline
Reports from DNB say Soviet resistance remains obstinate as weather and heavy fighting stall Axis advances from the Arctic to the Black Sea. German forces claim a shattered backbone of Red troops, while Moscow disputes a total collapse.
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Associated Press
Germany
DNB
Arctic
Black Sea
Inow
Ukraine
Great Britain
Aeroplane
RAF
Reuters
France
Russia
Vichy
Palmyra
Syria
Moscow
Helsinki
Malmi
Desphe
Bialystok
Bialstok
Grodno
Wolkowysk
Prut River
Dnestr
Prut
Rumania
Bessarabia
Hitler
Longer service urged for guard and draftees by Marshall
General George C. Marshall called for keeping draftees reserve officers and national guardsmen in service longer than one year and removing legal restrictions on their use beyond the western hemisphere. He urged extending 12 month service and allowing deployment as needed to meet rapidly developing global threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George C. Marshall
Army
United States
Western Hemisphere
Stimson
Marshall
War Department
Reserve Corps
Congress
Dogen
Smany
Joss Trial Ends Day With Closed Arguments In Murder Case
The state and defense rested in the Merrill E B Joss murder trial as closing arguments were prepared after a lengthy day in which key witnesses testified. The defendant faced questions about a hat found at his home and the events surrounding the March slaying of his wife.
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Bath. Me
Merrill EB. Joss
Richmond
Elizabeth Chapman Mayo
Carry
Groves
Joss
Margaret
Gardiner Hospital
Joan
Hebert
Leon P. Shepard
Ernest’l. Goodspeed
Cowan
Rangeley
Charles Day
Decatur Plans Glorious Fourth Parade and Festivities
The town opens its Independence Day program at 10 am with a signal gun. A parade from Second Avenue and Jackson Street features decorated floats and five high school bands from Tennessee and Alabama. The day includes a Benson Field band battle, river motorboat races on the Tennessee River, fireworks, an illuminated flotilla, a Fort Stephen Decatur dance, and a Lions Club led celebration with city officials.
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Second Avenue
Jackson Streets
Tennessee
Alabama
Decatur
Benson Field
Indiana
Florida
Tennessee River
Fort Stephen
Wic Lake Yacht Club
Commer
Lions Club
Huntsville Wins Bid for Giant Chemical Plant Project
Congressman Spar announced in Washington that Huntsville secured a massive chemical warfare plant on a 20 000 to 30 000 acre site along the North Tennessee river between Whitesburg bridge and Mooresville. The main plant costs 41 million dollars and will employ 5 000 workers, with a second 6 million dollar facility planned on the same site. Local editors noted boundaries and rail lines along the river and Limestone and Madison counties.
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North Alabama
John Spar
Washington
Huntsville
Tennessee River
Whitesburg Bridge
Madison County
Mooresville
Limestone County
Reese Amis
Huntsville Times
Daily
Associated Press
Southern Railway
Limestone
Madison
Nashville-Chattanooga and
St. Louis
Dispatch
N. C
St.l
Hobbs Island
Washington Dispatch
Showdown at Plant 48 sets wage dispute deadline
The National Defense Mediation Board ordered a showdown by today on recognition of the Chemical Workers Union as bargaining agent for 550 smokeless powder workers at the Alton plant. Workers voted to strike next Monday as the plant holds $8,468,000 in munition contracts amid disputes over proper bargaining representation.
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Associated Press
National Defense Mediation Board
5 Pan
BST
M Company
Chemical Workers Union
Alton
Til
National Labor Relatio Board
CIO
United Automobile
Cleveland
White Motor Company
Bac
Roosevelt
North American, Aviation Company
Wood
Cal
Ciasensers
Sodan
Government
Fourth of July Civic Celebration Program Schedule
July events include a 10:00 A.M. patriotic parade, 11:00 A.M. band concert at Benson Field, 1:00 P.M. motor boat races on the Tennessee River, 8:00 P.M. illuminated flora and fireworks on the river, and a 9:00 P.M. dance at Fort Stephen Decatur. The line of march forms at Second Avenue and Jackson Street heading north to Lee Street then west to Bank Street and Church Street to Oak Street ending at Benson Field. Floats return along Wilson Avenue to Bank Street and park on the west side between Church and Vine Streets.
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Benson Field
Tennessee River
Fort Stephen Decatur
Second Avenue
Jackson Street
Lee Street
Bank Street
Church Street
Oak Street
Wilson Avenue
Bank
Church and
Vine Streets
Appeal filed for Alford murder conviction
Attorneys for John Alford convicted of first degree manslaughter filed notice of appeal. His sentence of 10 years was suspended pending the appeal. Alford killed William Segars in Hartselle last fall and faced a murder trial in court yesterday. Jury deliberations ended late yesterday with a mistrial on punishment. The trial featured nineState witnesses and twenty for the defense. Judge Seybourne Lynne presided and adjourned court until the fall term after delays from missing witnesses.
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John Alford
Alford
William Segars
Hartselle
Seybourne Lynne
Lynne
Russell Lynne
Noble Russell
Newton B. Powell
Morgan County
Kenneth Griffith
Cullman
James Weaver
Orvil Lee Shelton
Prentice Hampton
Perm Nappionm
Pri
Work Begun On New Service Station
The Duby Bronaugh Service Station at Moulton street and the Bee Line highway is torn down today and will be rebuilt into a top city station. J. B. Mc Bride & Sons hold the contract and expect about two months of work costing $8,000. Duby Bronaugh says operations will continue during construction.
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Duby Bronaugh
Moulton Street
J. B. McBride & Sons
Thompson property sale nets new owner and lease terms
The two story corner Thompson building at Legend Avenue and Johnston Street was sold to Mrs. Lelia Sykes Martin of Courtland. The Thompson Drug Store will remain in the first floor under a new lease arranged by Russell Speake, with ownership previously held by Mrs. Aldah Boone Thompson. The deal price was not disclosed.
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Legend Avenue
Johnston Street
Thompson
Lelia Sykes Martin
Courtland
Thomps Drug Store
Russell Speake
Aldah Boone Thompson
Thompson Drug Store
Second Avenue
Judge J. B. Dickinson Dies at Home
Judge J. B. Dickinson longtime Decatur justice of the peace died suddenly at 4:00 PM on Friday. Funeral services will be held at Tate Street Church with burial in City Cemetery. Survivors include his widow and three children. pallbearers listed. Procession leaves home at 2:15 PM tomorrow for the church. Born in Clark County Alabama he had long been a resident of Decatur.
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J. B. Dickinson
Pat Otte
MoAtos Howell
Itk
S. Dickinson
Decatur
J. Dickinson
Prattville
Goodyear Wage Increases at Decatur Mills Announced
Goodyear hikes wages at Decatur Mills for a second time in two months raising total annual payroll to about 5 million dollars for 860 workers. The plant shuts from midnight tonight to midnight Sunday for a brief rest after months of heavy orders.
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Aie Odyeay
Decatur Mills
Goodyear
Decatur
Stalin calls for scorched earth defense in Soviet push
War commentary notes Stalin’s appeal for a last ditch stand as Nazi forces threaten the Soviet Union. The speech is portrayed as frank and grim, urging maximum national effort to defend homeland. The piece reflects on wartime urgency and parallels to Britain’s earlier wartime summons.
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Stalin
Britain
Churchas Warhing
Stalin Calls for Sacrifice as Nazi Invasion Looms
Stalin warns of immense danger as Hitler’s forces advance on a 2000 mile front. He urges scorched earth tactics to deny supplies and calls for guerrilla warfare and sabotage to support the Red Army in defending the Soviet Union and keeping Europe supplied.
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Hitler
Russia
Kremlin
Moscow
Ukraine
Stalin
Red Army
Europe
Parking Rules Ahead of Fourth Parade
Chief of Police Bill Moore urged the cooperation of ATG and motorists to ease traffic. Parking is limited on Second Avenue Lee Street and Bank Street until after the parade. Float assembly on Bank Street after the parade will restrict parking on Bank Street between five streets for the day.
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Bill Moore
Atg
Second Avenue
Lee Street
Bank Street
Decatur Prepares for Big Fourth of July Pageant
Decatur plans a crowning Fourth of July event with civic leaders and clubs coordinating. Tennessee and Alabama high school bands including Columbia, Cullman, and Sheffield join the procession to lead divisions and entertain visitors.
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Decatur
Q. 8S
Eddens
Wheeler Lake Yacht Club
J. E. McClary
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
W A. Dougherty
Decatur Lions Club
Tennessee
Ih |mi Thugs
Will
Lumbia High School
Reeiene Tennessee
Tur
Kenneth ~ Hentsy
Abe
Oe L. Teehsee
Cullman
Sheffield
Ed Eller
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Bernard
Knifey) Sawicki
St. Charles School For Boys
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James
Eastland
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Plantation Downer
Paul Johnson
Mississippi
Pat Harrison
Ruleville
Miss
Atlantic
Sparkman
Morgan
Union Certified
Hunteville
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Kuntsville
Wardedpartment
Chemical Wars
Edgewood
Arsenal
Maryland
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