History Made Nine Years Ago by Chinese Leaders
A 1937 Marco Polo Bridge exchange is recalled as Chinese leaders chose to side with the West against Japan. The piece notes wartime costs, population casualties, economic ruin, and later civil war pressures. It mentions Sgt Ma and the retreat of Chinese forces across northern plains into western mountains, with unclear fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. White
Marco Polo Bridge
Japan
Asia
Pearl Harbor
Manchuria
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Sgt. Ma
St. Ma
Atomic tornado sinks ships in carrier fleet area
Aerial views show a tornado-like air bomb moving from a target fleet as five ships sank beneath. The carrier Independence was wrecked there and towed to prevent sinking. Vice Admiral Blandy warned that even the battleship Nevada could be sunk if hit closely. Transports and destroyers 1000 feet or more from the bomb center were sunk, signaling a drastic naval vulnerability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
W. H. P Blandy
Nevada
Conference Sunday aims to end Crescent Bus walkout
An AFL United Association of Street Railway and Motor Coach Employes union management conference will be held in Anniston Alabama to resolve a week-long walkout by about 600 Crescent Bus Company employees. The stoppage began after a contract explaia tion at midnight last Sunday and halted services for a daily average of 197000 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Crescent Bus Company
AFL United Association of Street i
Civitan Club Honors Dr Roan for Membership Growth
Dr A M Roan of Decatur receives the Civitan International high award at the Denver convention for bringing 22 new members to the Decatur Civitan Club last year. A former club president, he helped organize the local group since its founding.
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A. M. Roan
Decatur
Civitan International
Civitan
Denver
Decatur Club
Roan
Rent Boards Set Up in 15 Counties
Montgomery Ala July 6 Fair rent mediation boards have been set up in 15 or 20 Alabama counties, State Rent Administrator Charles M Cooper said today, with local authorities cooperating with Governor Sparks rent freeze proclamation. Cooper notes the freeze applies only to 26 counties with OPA rules in effect June 30 and that committees aim to arbitrate disputes between landlords and tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Charles M. Cooper
Chauncey Sparks
Cooper
Adams Named Campaign Director For Simpson in Alabama
Marion S. Adams, Mobile businessman and former Mobile County school board member, was named to direct the U S senate campaign of James A Simpson. A campaign headquarters for state senator Simpson opened at the Cawthon hotel in Mobile. Adams and Simpson were Vanderbilt classmates in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Marion S. Adams
U.S. Senate
James A Simpson
Birmingham
Cawthon Hotel
Adams
Mobile County School Board
Simpson
Vanderbilt
Cargo to Japan from Pensacola port in cotton shipment
The first cotton cargo to Japan through Pensacola in years is scheduled to depart within days. Nearly 10,000 compressed bales will be loaded at a local plant as the SS Fairland is expected to arrive to take on the shipment.
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Japan
Pensacola
Fla
Fairland
Vermont widow flies solo at Panama City
A 53 year old Vermont woman, Mrs. Alfred T. Wright, made her first solo airplane flight in Panama City, praised by instructor W R Sowell as a pretty good pilot. She began driving in 1913 and visited with her son Col Wallace A Wright and his family at Tyndall Field.
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Panama City
Fla
Vermont
W. R. Sowell
Alfred T. Wright
REA loans support 565000 new rural power customers
The Rural Electrification Administration reported total loans of 290,463,910 for the fiscal year ending June 30. The funding will enable cooperatives to extend over 180000 miles of power lines, connecting about 565,000 new consumers to REA financed rural networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Ground broken for Mobile blind workshop
Ground has been broken in Mobile for a new workshop building for the Mobile Association For The Blind. Paul Brunson, president of the association, turned the first spade of dirt. The permanent home will replace the group’s current use of an old school building as a workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Mobile Association For the Blind
Paul Brunson
Height-boosting footwear used by Greek actors on stage
In ancient Greek theater actors wore built-up shoes to appear taller and more imposing. The practice helped emphasize stature during performances and enhance stage presence in public productions.
Probers May Deliver Split Pearl Harbor Report
Washington July 6 The Senate and House Pearl Harbor inquiry fight over who bore blame for Japan's 1941 attack may stretch past July 10 to July 16. Chairman Barkley aims for a unanimous report though Rep Keefe says multiple reports are likely. A draft split among Democrats and Republicans signals rival interpretations of the diplomatic build up and events at Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Slill
Senate-House
Barkley
Rep
Keefe
R-Wis
Pacific Base
Ferguson
R-Mich
Campaign schedule by town and time across July
The list outlines election campaign stops for candidates across multiple towns with specific dates and start times. It covers July dates from the 8th to the 13th, naming towns such as Huntsville Hamilton Haleyville Double Springs Leeds Pell City Talladega Anniston Jacksonville Piedmont Centre Gadsden Boat Albertville Guntersville Heflin Roanoke Lafayette Opelika and others with precise meeting times.
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Ilton
Carbon Hill
Townley
Oakman
Parrish
Jasper
Cordova
Sumiton
Dora
Cullman
Hanceville
Baileyton
Arab
Boykin
Huntsville
Hamilton
Haleyville
Double Springs
Leeds
Pell City
Talladega
Anniston
Jacksonville
Piedmont
Centre
Gadsden
Boat
Albertville
Guntersville
Heflin
Wedowee
Lineville
Ashland
Roanoke
Lafayette
Opelika
Simpson faults Congress in wartime to peacetime shift
State Sen. James A. Simpson of Birmingham urged Congress to act decisively to convert from war to peace. In Sylacauga he warned against political delay as veterans’ needs and education standards rise in Alabama. He promised to voice Alabama’s demands until action is taken.
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Sylacauga
Ala
James A. Simpson
Birmingham
Alabama
Congress
Sparkman Pledges Record Over Promises In Senate Bid
Rep John Sparkman speaking in Gadsden Alabama declares the campaign will focus on performance records. He cites ten years in the House and calls on opponents to publish their records, outlining a platform including TVA GI Bill of Rights pensions for the elderly teacher pay farm aid school lunch river harbor and road programs and a strong UN foreign policy.
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Gadsden
Ala
United States
John Sparkman
House of Representatives
Sparkman
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Authority
United Nations
Brewers and Alabama wholesalers pledge no price rise
State Director William J. Truby of the U S Brewers Foundation said brewers and wholesalers will hold the price line at the OPA July 1 ceiling to curb inflation. David S. Meyer of Birmingham, president of the Alabama Wholesale Beer Dealers Association, wired about 1 300 retail dealers urging them to keep prices at the July 1 level. The OPA granted a one cent per bottle increase on June 25 for retailers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
OPA
William J. Turby
U. S. Brewers Foundation
David S. Meyer
Birmingham
Alabama Wholesale Beer Dealers Association
Truby
Montgomery VA Names Dr Millett Chief Medical Officer
Dr G W Millett a Navy veteran of both world wars and former Portland physician has taken duties as chief medical officer at the Montgomery Veterans Administration hospital He succeeds Dr J W Part ford transferred to the VA hospital at Thomasville Ga
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Montgomery
Als
G. W. Millett
Portland, Ore
Montgomery Veterans Administration Hospital
Millett
J. W. Patford
Veterans Administration Hospital
Thomasville
Probe ties May family to lumber loan and bribe bid
Edward Schaffer of the General Accounting Office testified that a $3156.47 Erie Basin check bore the A J May endorsement alongside Cumberland Lumber and was cashed at First National Bank Prestonsburg Kentucky. The funds were part of a $48634 loan to the lumber firm, with Andrew J May named as agent. Cumberland later returned $23000 to Erie Basin. Mitchell pressed for testimony from Rep May, calling for legislative action. a man claiming to represent Erie sought to bribe him with a $5000 campaign donation, prompting the senator to note it as a bribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Schaffer
General Accounting Office
Mead Committee
Erie Basin Metal Products Company
A. J. May
Cumberland Lumber Company
First National Bank
Prestonsburg
Schaffer
Erie Basin
Batavia Metal Products Company
Andrew J. May
Cumberland Company
Mitchell
Congress
Rep. May
House Military Committee
May
Senate
House
L. H. Campbell Jr
Army Ordnance
Garsson
Erie Company
O. K
Washington
Senator Mead
Meads Committee
Mead
Local notices mix of medical, military, travel, and legal items
Dismissals from Baughs infirmary and Hamil clinic are noted for Mrs E W Gorff Mrs J F Atchley and others plus several hospital and ambulance transfers. Pfc Leon E Posey receives Army discharge after 13 months service with European theatre time and medals. Community visits, weddings and illnesses described alongside public notices on price control and police docket actions. A Memphis visitor Miss Martha Feitiz stays with local hosts Pauline Lamon and Mr and Mrs.
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Leon E. Posey
West Gordon Drive
Army
UNRRA Council Session Shifts to Geneva for Aug Meet
UNRRA announces the fifth council session will convene in Geneva on August 5. Director General F H LaGuardia said the gathering was moved from Paris to avoid conflict with a 21 nation Paris conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Council of the
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Geneva
Switzerland
F. H. LaGuardia
UNRRA
Paris
Conference of 21 Nations
Norah Red on Way Home from England to Pittsburgh
The New York Mirror reports Noah Carpenter and William Red Thompson return to their new home in Pittsburgh with their three red haired children. Norah and the children arrived by plane a day earlier after a 15 month separation. Thompson’s estranged wife divorced him last April and plans to marry soon.
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New York
Noah Carpenter
William “Red” Thompson
Pittsburgh
B - Auto
New York Mirror
Maureen
Madeline
Michael
England
Norah
Thompson
Clinton
N. J
Red
Pye
Porter Opposition Sparks Senate Debate on Food Price Controls
Porter signals unease with bill provisions granting final say on food de controls to the Secretary of Agriculture. Barkley backs committee version and resists shifts toward tighter or looser controls. Senate debate starts Monday as administration seeks a mid week vote, with delays risking a mid month delay of price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Secretary of Agriculture
Barkley
Senate
Mrs Woodall Taken to Hospital After Incident on Moulton Road
Mrs Jim Woodall was taken from her home on the Moulton highway to Decatur General hospital by Brown's ambulance around six o'clock Saturday evening. By ten o'clock her condition was described as fairly good.
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Dunreath Minor
Decatur General Hospital
Wilson Avenue
Brown's Ambulance
Jim Woodall
Brown
Moulton Highway
Late Diamond Results Show Bite in Cardians Rally
In St Louis the Pirates led 3 0 before the Cardinals rallied for a 12 4 win. In Cleveland the White Sox beat the Indians 3 2 after a key error and Pat Seerey homer. In Boston the Dodgers downed the Braves 7 2 as National League leaders padded NL lead with three runs in the third.
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ST. Louis
St.Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Cleveland
Jack Conway
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Pat Seerey
Boston
Hank Behrman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Johnny Niggeling
Mrs Jones Recovers Purse After Arkansas Parcel Mixup
Mrs Paul Jones wife of a Atlanta police lieutenant, visiting Arkansas, lost her purse containing 25 dollars and multiple IDs. A parcel post package arrived in Atlanta with 35 cents postage. Opening it she found the purse a note and 24.65 dollars. The finder explains he used 35 cents from the purse to mail it back.
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Diogenes
Atlanta
Paul Jones
Arkansas
Senator Taylor Calls for World Government Police Force
Senator Taylor D Idaho said the United Nations is shot through with power politics and unable to prevent a two camp world. He urged rapid creation of a world government elected by the people and a police force large enough to handle any emergency until disarmament is achieved.
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Washington
Taylor D
Idaho
United Nations
Bridge to Open Pensacola Bay Span Sunday Morning
Florida State Road 98 over the Pensacola Bay Bridge will reopen to traffic at 10 A M Sunday the first since May 20 E S Fraser bridge engineer says two wooden detours around damaged sections were completed Saturday one 750 feet long the other 550 feet both allow two way traffic as four steamships rammed the bridge during a squall
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Pensacola
Fla
Pensacola Bay Bridge
E. S. Fraser
State Road Department
Whitmire leaves for naval flight training in Florida
Ensign Don Whitmire son of Chief-of-Police J B Whitmire departed Decatur Saturday for Florida to begin naval flight training after graduating from the United States Naval Academy. Also noted are the return from a New Orleans vacation by Mr and Mrs Alvis Whitehead and Mr and Mrs Porter Vinson and the transfer of Clayton Beltz from Baugh's infirmary to Fort McClellan for treatment.
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Don Whitmire
J. B. Whitmire
Decatur
Florida
Whitmire
United States Oval Academy
Alvis Whitehead
Porter Vinson
New Orleans
Clayton Beltz
Baugh's Infirmary
Fort McClellan
Howell
Mrs Williams Installed as Worthy Matron of Mary Lou Dancy Chapter
Mrs Lou Allen Williams was installed as worthy matron of Mary Lou Dancy Chapter No 320 O E S at arsonic Temple ceremony on Friday evening followed by a banquet at Cornelian Court hotel. Grand officers and escort team participated with archway of red gladioli and gifts to the outgoing matron. Attendees hailed from Atlanta Carrollton Decatur Ga Louisville Ky Ath ens Birmingham Bessemer.
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Lou Allen Williams
Mary Lou Dancy
Arsonic Temple
Cornelian Court Hotel
Clyde Huie
Elizabeth Cothren
America
Huie
Myrtle Cobb
Vera McRae
Thelma Guire
Clyde Hine
Mashal
Frances Ryan
Zana Peurifoy
Adah
Mary Nell Jones
Ruth
Aileen Martin
Esther
Dolores Cobb
Martha
Lily Mae Holmes
Electa
Verna_ Payne
Thelma Williamson
Sentinel
Holden
B. Norwood
Georgie Schwartz
Josephine Parks
Birmingham
Grand Adah
Olive Bomar
Atlanta
Carrollton
Decatur
Louisville
Athens
Bessemer
Ethel Braswell
Parks
Wright
Nine-man Tom and Jean brings three green turtles to Mobile
The 70-foot fishing boat operated by a Mobile firm returned from a gulf trip with three green turtles totaling 825 pounds. The crew reported partial relief from the meat shortage as they brought the catch to Mobile on July 6.
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Mobile
Ala
Gulf
Prayers For Relief Asked In City Drive
July 7 designated as a Day of Prayer for the foreign relief campaign led by Captain Oscar Fuller of the Salvation Army. He urged Decatur churches to pray for the 30 day drive begun July 4 and to continue on each upcoming Sunday until August 4. Citizens are urged to deny themselves at least one meal on the three remaining Sundays to underscore the need for canned foods for starving Europeans.
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Foreign Relief Committee
Oscar Fuller
Salvation Army
Decatur
Capt. Fuller
Europe
Soviet diplomat says foreign ministers conference at Moscow advances cooperation
A highly placed foreign diplomat in Moscow said results at the foreign ministers conference show the Soviet Union seeks international cooperation to succeed. He warned publics not to despair if no agreement is reached and against foolish optimism when settlements occur. Tass in Paris said major problems were settled on July 4 with peace treaty drafts, noting Molotov pressed for fully formed proposals and that the Soviet viewpoint now proves sound in practice.
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Sion
Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Paris
Molotov
Russians finalize Austrian annexation asset transfers
AUSTRIAN was signed by Kurrasov as commander in chief of Soviet occupation troops in Austria. Dated June 27, it ordered transfer of ownership to complete in 10 days. Seized properties spanned chemical industry, sulfuric acid and plastics, much of electrical, artificial silk, paper, glass, and railroad signal equipment including Vienna locomotive works. Shares show Germans held 86 percent of Austrian assets. Vienna works had shifted ownership among Austrians, Americans, Britons and others.
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Kurrasov
Austria
Vienna
Jews Try To Flee Poland After Kielce Pogrom
In Warsaw on July 6, reports say Jewish residents are fleeing Poland after the Kielce pogrom. Many seek to cross into Czechoslovakia or hide aboard ships to Baltic ports bound for Scandinavian nations. Authorities report daily accounts of anti Jewish violence blamed on fascist and Nazi groups.
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Warsaw
Poland
Kielce
Czechoslovakia
Baltic
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Zamora Temple
John W. Black
Probers
E. W. Gorff
Cullman 2
Baugh’s Infirmary
J. F. Atchley
Madison Eh
L. E. Justice
Hamil Clinic
J. D Hitt
P. M. West
J G. Crutchfield
Leon McCutcheon
Hamil
Thomas Watkins
Johnston Street
Brown's
W. A. Blevins
Sim. F. Otte
Portsmouth
Cloyce Frost
Ralph Pence
Marynville
Wells
Huntsey
Mary Louise
Mrs. Cloyce Frost
W.W. T. Frost
Eva
W. J. Shipman
Thera & Bridges
Doris Murphy
Inz Decatur
T. G. Carroll
Ann
Pine Bluff
L. E. Maples of
Weoguska
J. G. Carrol
Nell Lake
Hartselle 2
Lake
L. E. Hartselle
Herman Free
Armour
California
Barrett Shelton
Suzanne
Pinckney Pruitt
Margaret
Fort Walton, Fla
P. D. Wright
Earl Williams
Morgan Area, Price Control Board
Martha Feitiz
Memphis
Pauline Lamon
Fred Simmons
Joe Wheeler Highway
Williams
James L.rankin
Bann
Oldo
Finley Island Road
Joe Wheeler
Russell
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