Nationwide Fourth of July Death Toll Rises
AP reports a rising Fourth of July toll with at least 151 traffic fatalities and 82 additional deaths from drownings, crashes, and violence. Pennsylvania leads traffic deaths with 18, California tops total fatalities with 23, while a fatal rail crossing crash caused multiple deaths.
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Joss Case Ending in Maine Court Imprisonment
Dr Mer rill FE Joss 34 a altcert physician convicted of manslaughter in his wife Laverne Harris Joss 38 is sentenced to 10 to 20 years by Justice Raymond Fellows in Superior Court. Prosecution urged murder verdict. Joss proclaimed innocence and did not pursue Maine law appeal. Defense motion for new trial denied as court reconvened.
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Three Arrested in Prohibition Raids Seizure of Whiskey
Three men were arrested and charged with violating the prohibition law in raids at three city locations on July 4. Deputies Sheriff B. C. Pittman and Humphrey reported confiscating a quantity of whiskey.
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Fire Marshal Fatally Shoots Youth Over Fireworks Dispute
Hayes A. McLean the Cedarville town marshal confessed to shooting and killing Walter Collins a 19 year old boy who fired fireworks in front of the marshal's home. Prosecutor Marcus Shoup said McLean claimed irritation over fireworks but not intent to kill. Medeara was charged with manslaughter and pleaded innocent in Xenia municipal court and was bound over to the grand jury under a $3,000 bond.
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Strikes Near Lower Levels Inch Toward Settlement
In Washington plenary committees of mine owners and workers discuss a possible settlement as 150000 Southern soft coal miners near walkout wanes. John L Lewis reports negotiations progressing with no strike expected on the contract wording while other labor actions unfold nationwide including dairy price talks and Weirton Steel compliance with an NLRB order.
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Plans Complete for Camp at Huntsville
Huntsville Alabama July 5 Capt Estes Kennedy of Atlanta disclosed plans for a rest camp near Huntsville to accommodate soldiers. A three year lease was signed for a six acre site with a project cost around seven thousand dollars. Two officers and eight enlisted men will be stationed to manage the camp intended for Camp Forrest soldiers during weekend visits.
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Scouts Aid Officers In Traffic Control Appreciation
Police Chief W P Moore commends city Boy Scouts and Scoutmasters for their excellent help during the Fourth. He notes the scouts were on duty constantly and their services were of the highest order in regulating traffic.
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Air War Yields Little Russian Air Support Says German Front Report
In July dispatch from Lvov the AP correspondent describes a fast German eastward advance with scarce Russian air cover. He notes few Russian planes seen, Luftwaffe swiftness, widespread destruction of Russian equipment, and many prisoners recounting rapid Russian retreat amid bombardment. He cites Russian officers and soldiers, including a general named Richter, amid bitter fighting.
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Mighty RAF Daylight Raids Across Channel And France
RAF bombers struck across the Channel into northern France in a major daylight raid. The attack followed night sorties on the Rhineland and Atlantic ports, targeting ships at Brest and Uboat facilities at Lorient. The 24th raid in 26 nights kept pressure on Nazi targets while German raids hit the Midlands.
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Decatur Fourth of July draws large crowd despite rain
Decatur's second annual Fourth of July celebration attracted a large North Alabama and southern Tennessee audience, with a delayed parade and rain failing to dampen enthusiasm. Highways patrol reported no major accidents and noted the crowd was smaller than the first celebration due to rainfall. The Wheeler Lake Yacht Club and Decatur Chamber of Commerce praised the event as locals watched speedboat races on the Tennessee river amid showers.
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Markell, Maryland Politician and Author, Dies in Birmingham
Charles Frederick Markell, 85, author and former Maryland House of Delegates member, died suddenly in Birmingham, Alabama. He practiced law in Frederick, edited a daily Republican, served in 1888-84 and 1896-97, went to Brazil in 1892 as secretary of the legation, and became Charge D'Affaires in 1893. He wrote Chamodine and other poems and The Chaskell Papers.
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Four Die in Limestone County Crash Near Athens
A car carrying R L Morris and family collided head on with a bus of soldiers two miles south of Athens at 10:35 yesterday morning. R L Morris and Mrs Morris died instantly. Clyde Morris died later at Powers Hospital. Robert Morris survived with multiple injuries. Funeral services were held at Spry Funeral Home and burial followed in Athens Cemetery.
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Alabama marks 40 deaths in Fourth of July weekend
Alabama toll rises to 40 with two days left in the holiday weekend. Victims include 10 year old Charles Earl Lightfoot of Birmingham after a bicycle car collision. Eight year old Erskine Glenn of Argo killed by a car near his home. A 47 year old man R L Morris from Athens, his daughter-in-law 25, and two Morris children perished in an auto-bus crash near Athens that morning, bus carrying soldiers from Camp Shelby Mississippi.
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Alabama Mills to Re Roof Plant in City Permit
The Alabama Hosiery Mills obtained a city hall permit to re roof the plant at a cost of 20500. C M Guest and Son of Anderson South Carolina are the contractors.
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Hitler's Russia invasion tests Stalin line defense
The piece previews a pivotal clash as German forces push toward the Stalin frontline from the Black Sea to the Baltic. It weighs whether the Red Army can blunt the assault and prevent a swift Nazi advance across Western Russia, with heavy casualties expected on both sides.
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Russians Halt German Advance in Minsk Berezina Sector
Report from the Minsk area along the Berezina river describes fierce fighting on a 2000 mile front as Soviet forces halt Nazi pushes. Berlin claims a crossing while Moscow says repeated attempts were repelled and the river is crowded with enemy dead.
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Nazi official in Mount Vernon ends life after expulsion
Julius Otto, 54, tied to the German consulate in New York, hanged himself in his Mount Vernon home after the U S government ordered the consulate closed. His wife found him when the shower curtain rod collapsed. He is the second Nazi to kill himself this week following Heinrich Nostritz in Washington.
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Heavy rains eyed to ease Alabama power shortages
An Alabama Power spokesman said heavy rain in the Coosa watershed could allow shutdown of smaller steam plants as storage remains tight. He noted hope for rain in the Tallapoosa watershed which would largely remove the threat of power shortages in North Alabama’s heavy industrial area. Water reserves are low but the river flow has risen and current-saving measures may relax if Tallapoosa rainfall materializes.
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Navy reports three more marines safe after torpedoing incident
The Navy disclosed the identities of Taylor G Collom Shelby O Jones and Herman W Trail as the last three of 11 marines missing when the ship carrying them to London was torpedoed. Eight others had already been rescued. The location of land delivery remained undisclosed. Secretary Knox had said 49 men and two officers of a 62 member detachment reached England aboard different ships.
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Civitan group returns from Chicago convention
Decatur Civitan members have returned from the Civitan International Convention in Chicago. The delegation included Mr and Mrs E G Hamilton, Dr Eugen Chenault, Frank Chenault, and Mr and Mrs L R Stone. They arrived in Decatur Friday night.
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DiMaggio Extends Hit Streak With 19th Homer
Joe DiMaggio extended his consecutive hitting streak to 46 games by launching a first inning homer to the Yankee bullpen 115 feet from home plate. The drive came in the Yankees versus Athletics game as his 19th of the season.
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Flood Conditions Reported Over Small Tennessee Valley Section
An extensive rain area lingered over the Tennessee Valley and portions of Georgia Alabama and Tennessee with heavy precipitation for the third day. Streams near Oneida Tenn flooded homes and drowned cattle while railroads reported washouts near Sherwood Tenn. rainfall totals included Knoxville 3.24 inches and Chattanooga 4.24 inches.
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Eden Predicts German Peace Offer as Hitler Theatregoer
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden in Leeds says a German peace offer is likely and dismissed in advance. He warns Hitler may seek a peaceful image to stall Russia but Britain will not negotiate and will intensify war until Hitler and all he stands for are destroyed. He urges unity and help to finish the job.
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President Roosevelt Returns to Washington After Nine Day Rest
President Roosevelt moved from Hyde Park to Washington after a nine day rest to muster weapons against a dictator合 combination. He signalled readiness to act on Russian requests for aid against the Nazi threat, with details and transactions expected to remain secret.
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German forces reach river near Orsha amid Moscow push
Berlin reports German troops cross the Berezina and approach the Dnepr and Minsk region as part of a two weeks old drive toward Moscow. Russia tallies heavy German losses while British notes reach Syria frontier and Eden vows continued war effort.
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