Germany challenged Monroe Doctrine as Hull defends policy
Washington July 6. Senator Pittman and other lawmakers argued Germany seeks to test the Monroe Doctrine after Hull asserted it remains a basic U S policy to curb aggression in the western hemisphere. Hull noted coordinated administration efforts to reassure American republics before the Havanna Pan American conference.
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Washington
Germany
Pittman
D. New
Hull
United States
America
Hemisphere
Havanna
State Department
Roosevelt
Europe
Senator Connally
Tex
Reich
Japan
Far East
Great Britain
Decatur Stoped by Two College Students on Slow Voyage
Two college students paddled a 15 foot flat bottom skiff from Morristown Tennessee to Decatur Alabama for a water voyage to New Orleans. They rigged a sail but wind mostly slowed them. They left May 22 and after 450 miles of 1685 total travel reached Decatur.
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Decatur
Morristown
Tenn
New Orleans
Charles Dickey
Carson Newman
Ben Moore
University of Nevada
Central Methodist Church awards contract for new auditorium
The Central Methodist Church awarded J. B. McPride and Son a contract to build a handsome auditorium as part of the church plant begun about 12 years ago. Estimated cost is 40 000 dollars, with 20 000 on hand and pledges for 10 000 more, leaving a planned 10 000 to borrow. Building committee members include Raymond Britain as chairman, John Peach, Melvin Hutson, J. W. Darrah, and C. D. Patterson.
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Central Methodst Church
J. B. McPride and Son
Egtin
R. L. Archibald
Tor
Raymond Britain
John Peach
Melvin Hutson
J. W. Darrah
C. D. Patterson
Mrs. W. L. Orr Dies at Home in Decatur Area
Mrs. W. L. Orr, 34, died at 7 30 am Saturday at her Decatur route 2 home after a week of pneumonia. Funeral 3 pm Monday at Ras Lyle Home near Priceville conducted by Rev. B P Collier with Frank T. Smith assisting. Burial Ratliff cemetery. Survived by husband mother Mrs Pauline Oswald Evergreen three sons James Richard Buddy Orr Louie Eugene Orr George Howard Orr two brothers Joe Oswald Evergreen. Pallbearers John Collier Alex Collier John Muzzy Ras Lyle Eugene Baldwin James Ratliff.
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W. L. Orr
Decatur
Ras Lyle
Priceville
B. P. Collier
Frank T. Smith
Hartselle
Ratliff
Drinkard
Orr
Pauline Oswald
Evergreen
James Richard
Buddy) Orr
Louie Eugene Orr
George Howard Orr
Joe
Oswald
John
Alex Collier
John Muzzy
Eugene Baldwin
James Ratliff
Government forces handling wage dispute at Aluminum Company plants
Dr. John R. Steelman urged CIO Aluminum Workers Union to delay any strike as talks continue in Washington. The Aluminum Company of America faces wage demands for 15,000 workers at five plants including New Kensington and Detroit, with officials pledging cooperation.
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CIO Aluminum Workers Union
John R. Steelman
Labor Department
Aluminum Company of America
Washington
I. W. Wilson
United States
Steelman
New Kensington
Edgwater
N. J
Badin
Alcoa
Tenn
Detroit
Rites Held for Woods Bab y
James Noel Woods infant son of Mr and Mrs James H Woods died at 9 Saturday morning at home Falkville route 1. Burial conducted at Union Hill church at 11 am Sunday by Rev Griffin and Peck of Hartselle. Parents survive.
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James Noel
James H. Woods
Falkville
Union Hill Church
Griffin and Peck
Hartselle
Threat on Fair Pavilion worker after British exhibit bomb scare
A New York telephone operator at the World's Fair British Pavilion received threats and a warning of an explosion hours after a bomb was found in a vacant room. The caller, believed to be the same man, directed her to evacuate and then threatened Mrs. Marjorie Rosser. Police set a guard and investigated the two calls.
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New York
Asman
Marjorie Rosser
Rosser
Robert
Officer Killed In Alabama Auto Collision
Second Lieut. Elmo P. Torkelson, air corps reservist from Lyle Minnesota, was critically injured when his car collided with another driven by T A Sadie of Montgomery at a street intersection early today in Montgomery Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Elmo P. Torkelson
Air Corps
Lyle, Minn
T. A. Sadie
Berlin Roars Welcome for Nazi Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler arrives at Anhalter Station in Berlin for a triumphant homecoming from conquest. Crowds fill streets to Wilhemstrasse as Goering Goebbels Hess greet him and honor guards parade along the red carpet in a high profile reception.
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Berlin
Nazi Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Anhalter Station
Wilhemstrasse
Hitler
Goering
Goebbela
Rudolf Hess
Navy
Army
Air Force
Fuehrer
Hitler program for Europe outlined in wartime plan
War correspondent Dewitt Mackenzie notes Nazi reaction to US Monroe Doctrine warning and Berlin's move to sever France Britain ties. He cites Romania’s pro Nazi government and envisaged axis plans as signs of Nazi triumph and urges review of Hitler’s broader European program.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
United States
Berlin
France
Britain
Romania
Monroe Dictrine
von Ribbentrop
Herr Hitler
Europe
New Economy of Hitler Is Studied
The piece outlines a projected postwar European order under Nazi rule. It argues Britain would exit continental affairs and Germany would push a continental customs union as a step toward broader domination. The analysis cites Nazi pronouncements and actions and notes potential shifts to general dependencies of the Reich.
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Hitler
Europe
Britain
England
Germany
Fuehrer
Zollverein
French Fleet Divided Amid Mediterranean Tensions
British warplanes hit the grounded Dunkerque as Britain and France clash over control of the Mediterranean fleet. Berlin banners Adolf Hitler’s return as French destroyer Fronchour and gunboat Rigault de Genouilly are reported sunk or torpedoed. France’s Strasbourg battleship reportedly reached Toulon amid claims the fleet remains split between loyal and resistant units.
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Froncheur
Crete
Bri
Rigault de Genouilly
Algiers
Toulon
Dauphinois
Strasbourg
Elkebir
Tor
Ae Lé Petit Dauphinois
Berlin
Britain
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Brit
Italy
Germany
North
Lea
Plymouth
Royal Air
Cairo
Africa
High Command
P. O. Davis Addresses Agriculture Day On Tennessee Valley
Auburn official P. O. Davis speaks at Riverside Auditorium for Agriculture Day, discussing 120 Years In the Tennessee Valley. He lauds the region’s climate, land, rivers, and railways, notes Morgan County as a hub, and highlights TVA’s role in future prosperity.
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P. O. Davis
Auburn
Alabama Extension Service
Riverside Auditorium
Tennessee Valley
Nature
Tennessee
Morgan County
Memph
Concessions to be Handled by Decatur Chamber
Concessions on Sunday will be under the authority of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. People planning to place concessions are asked to contact the Concessions Committee to ensure systematic handling for boat race attendees and local visitors.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commercce
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Celebrates 120th Birthday with Pageant and Boat Flotilla
Rain failed to dampen Decatur's 120th birthday celebration beginning Thursday with a pageant at Riverside High School and a flotilla of about 25 pleasure boats on the Tennessee River. Events included farm exhibits, a parade, a model aero contest, and a Decatur baseball game.
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Ian
Morgan County
Riverside High School
Frank T. Smith
Hartselle Baptist Church
Barrett C. Shelton
Decatur Daily
B. G. Hall
Morgan
P.O. Dave
Alabama Extension Service
Decatur
Alabama Park
Decatur Blue Devils
Birmingham Orioles
Tennessee
Benson
Ay Eldak
Tennessee River
Wheeler
Wilson
Guntersville
Pickwick Lake
Highway Bridge
Benson Field
Eck Aa
Delano Park
Decatur Model Aero Club
Moulton
Wayne Senith
Nell Beach Dix
Tennessee Valley
Ity Foster Pointer
Douglas Dodd
Guardsmen to Receive Pay Monday Night After Drill
Members of the local National Guard company will be paid Monday night immediately after drill. No checks will be issued until that time, it was announced.
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National Guard
Pageant May Be Held Monday Night
Anniversary celebration committee members announced this afternoon that if rain continues the pageant scheduled for tonight at Benson Field would be moved to Monday night. All other events will proceed as planned.
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Benson Field
Weather and river readings forecast across Tennessee and Alabama
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 20.7 feet and fell. Temperature ranged from 65 to 81 degrees with 0.22 inches of rainfall. Alabama expects showers tonight and Sunday with fresh southeast winds along the coasts. storms in squalls. Tennessee also anticipates showers Sunday with little change in temperature.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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