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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1941

Page

3

Stalin Calls For Vast Scorched Earth War Policy

Premier Stalin urged a scorched earth and universal guerrilla warfare as Germany advances. He warned of grave danger, cited Nazi gains in Lithuania Latvia Western White Russia and Western Ukraine, and vowed the just cause and victory. He outlined retreat rules, destruction of stock and grain, and guerrilla actions to disrupt enemy lines and supplies. He praised Britain and the United States and linked Soviet effort to wider Allied struggles. The Red Army faced fierce battles near Borisov and along the Minsk Moscow corridor, with German spearheads reported beyond Minsk.

Associated Press Moscow Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Lithuania Latvia Russia Ukraine Stalin Germany New Defense Committee Britain United States Europe America Churchill Soviet Union Red Army Borisov Minsk-Moscow Lwow Borigov Slutsk Bobruisk Minsk Krzemieniec Tarnapol Zbaraz

Death on the track and the coffin mystery unravels

The scene shifts to a stormy night as Spinelli argues with the crowd about a dropped ring. The coffin proves empty and a confessed motive surfaces. Chief Williams presses for truth while suspicions fall on party members and a possible "death by own action" theory gains weight.

Carinr Ives Spinelli Marcia Ayl Hans John Jones

Negro confesses in Alabama death row case

Gene Ahern reports Joe Vernon who was twice saved from the electric chair by the U S Supreme Court admitted last January that he and L Bell were guilty of the 1994 shooting during a filling station holdup. Attorney General Lawson said the admission, made before a stay of execution, would be used in the retrial. Vernon’s confession was reportedly to two ministers and not admissible in the Supreme Court actions at the time.

Montgomery Ala Joe Vernon Alabama U. S. Supreme Court Bell Gene~ Thomas Lawson Tony Vernon U. S Jefferson Birmingham Dixon Vernon Bennie Montgomery Tawson Supreme’ Court Warl Wilson Kilby

Alabama Allows Sale of Out-of-State Catches With Limits

Alabama conservation commissioner approves sale of game fish caught outside the state with strict inspection. Black bass are excluded. The state supreme court struck down a conservation rule barring shipment or sale of crappie or bream caught out of state and noted a law prohibiting sale of black bass when caught.

Montgomery Ala Alabama State Supreme Court Conservation Department

Octopus Finds Soft Drink Bottle While Catching Devil Fish

In Jacksonville Alabama on July 3 a fisherman James Stelts hooked a devil fish in the North River and found an unopened bottle of a soft drink among its eight 12 foot arms. A promotional push urges drinking more bottled beverages of non alcoholic content.

Jacksonville Ala Octopus Pang James Stelts North River

Power savings tips aim to cut electric use in homes

An article from Nashville reports a shift in energy advice from persuading more electric use to helping save power. It notes home economist recipes designed to cook with minimal electric current and mentions a danger scene with Mr Spinelli reported as possibly dead.

Nashvi —Tenn Mro Nashville Tennessean

Local Notes from Morgan County Residents

Morgan County report lists Marcus Briscoe being very ill for several days. Jessie Knighten and family visit Briscoe at Eva. Mrs. Charlie Vice improves after Saturday illness. Bill Brindley and Jack Thompson visit Cotaco and Eva residents. Edythe Peck visits Jo Peck Br. White in Hartselle. Jo Peck returns home after weekend with M. G. and Mrs. Peck. Russell Peck and Charley visit on Sunday.

Marcus Briscoe Jessie Knighten Eva Charlie Vice Bill Brindley Cotaco Jack Thompson Route 1 Edythe Peck

Reservoir Raise Planned Affects Malaria Control and Navigation

The Kentucky Dam project will raise the reservoir by increasing the wall height at the north end and adding steel plates to spillway gates. The work, tied to TVA operations for malaria control, shortens overall construction time by about one year and costs roughly two million dollars.

Walla of Ado Kentucky Dam Son Dam

Birmingham visitors noted in local society column

Lipscomb and Ton of Birmingham were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Dolphus and Ton. Mr and Mrs Charley Vice and family hosted. Ed Draper and Meredith Jackeson of Flint visited Mrs C Tellough Wednesday. Mrs J W Lynn visited Mrs M G Peck Wednesday.

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