Willkie Names Martin to Lead Republican Committee
Representative Joseph W. Martin Jr of Massachusetts was named chairman of the Republican National Committee and director of the Willkie presidential campaign. John D. M. Hamilton was chosen as executive director under Martin. Willkie announced the appointments after a subcommittee selected them.
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Joseph W. Martin, Jr
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Republican National Committee
Willkie
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Wendell L. Willkie
National Committee
Chicago
New York
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Walter S. Hallanan
West Virginia
Hallanan
Sinclair Weeks
Samuel G. Pryor
Cincinnati
Hallahan
Grace B. Reynolds
Ind
Elsie Fitz Simons
Rhode Island
Illinois
Harold W. Mason
Vermont
Henry P. Fletcher
Cabinet Post Vote Urged as Senate Moves Fast
Washington reports the Senate pressed to confirm President Roosevelt's defense cabinet picks Henry L. Stimson for secretary of war and Frank Knox for secretary of the navy. Debate lingered with opposition labeling the moves as interventionist while supporters framed them as national unity during a wartime emergency. The goal was to finish confirmations and push the $4 billion navy expansion bill before recess for the Democratic National Convention.
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Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Frank Knox
Barkley
Kentucky
Congress
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D Mo
Stimson
Knox
Sheppard
D. Tex
Military Committee
Well Known Woman Frances McWhorter Dies at 90
Mrs Frances C McWhorter a prominent Lawrence county woman died at her home Moulton Route 2 at 10 00 Monday night She had just celebrated her 90th birthday and was the widow of Henry N McWhorter Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at the home Rev E E Byars and Drinkard will conduct burial in the family cemetery Grand sons will be pallbearers and granddaughters will hold flowers Survivors include two daughters Pattie Watson Trinity Route 4 and S C Lentz Trinity Route 4 six sons C P J O C H and W H McWhorter Moulton Route 2 J Eatner Waxahachie and Wanna FcWhorter Austin 26 grandchildren and one great great grandchild also survive
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Frances C. McWhorter
Lawrence County
Moulton
Route 2
Henry N. McWhorter
E. E. Byars
Drinkard
Pattie Watson
S. C. Lentz
Trinity
C. P
J. O
C. H
W. H. McWhorter
J. Eatner
Waxahachie
Wanna
Steel plants bar visitors amid defense build-up
Pittsburgh industrial sites gradually close to visitors as a precaution in wartime rearmament. Major steel companies limit access to protect production and avoid distractions, a steel industry spokesman says there is no current sabotage fear but safety takes precedence.
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Pittsburgh
A J Stroup Dies at Home in Austinville at 59
Andrew J Stroup prominent merchant of Austinville died at his home after a long illness at 1 15 Tuesday morning. He was 59. Final rites at Austinville Methodist church Wednesday at 2 30 with ministers H Wright Th W Wilson I Johnson and Bud Bynum officiating. Burial in City cemetery. Survived by widow two daughters two granddaughters two grandsons two sisters five brothers and a great granddaughter. Pallbearers listed and church ladies to arrange flowers.
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Austinville
Austinville Methodist Church
H . Wright
Th. W.wilson
I. Johnson
Bud Bynum
Brown
City Cemetery
Mr. Stroup
L. G. Thompson
Evansville
Indiana
W- B. Crafton
Decatur
Price Landers
Ruth Crafton
Jack
Garland
Billy Thompson
Jeanette Landers
Dick West
Oakwell
John Baker
Joe
Johnson Chapel
Tilton
John
Everett Stroup
T. M. Faust
Elmer Bussey
Herman Woodall
Talmadge Long
Tom Morris
Andrew Hall
Dordrecht Manager Sentenced for Restricting German Soldiers Contacts
A Dordrecht store manager was sentenced to three years in prison by a German court martial for urging his female employees not to date German soldiers or even speak to them. The ruling was delivered in Amsterdam via Berlin on July 9.
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Berlin
Dordrecht
President Roosevelt not a third term candidate yet could accept nomination
Representative Sabath says Roosevelt not seeking a third term but could not refuse the nomination that might be offered after a White House visit. The remark was made in Washington on July 9.
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Sabath
Dtil
White House
Roosevelt
No Clues In Record Theft At Lawrence County Courthouse
Lawrence county sheriff's officers reported no clues to identify the burglars who broke into the Moulton courthouse Saturday night and stole the complete poll tax records. Investigators awaited fingerprint analysis from door photos while the probe continued. The master records were taken from the tax collector Isaac Johnson Jr.'s office as the probate judge nomination matter remained under review by the Democratic committee after a contest by Charles E. Bragg.
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Lawrence County
Moulton
BE. E. Byars
Isaac Johnson, Jr
Democratic Executive Committee
Charles E. Bragg
Executive Committee
Japan seizes British steamer Shengking on Yangtze run
The 3,000-ton British steamer Shengking was seized by a Japanese warship after a chase from Woosung up the Whang River to Shanghai. Domei reports the vessel carried munitions for belligerent forces in Japanese occupied territory. British sources claim rifles ammo from Tientsin to Shanghai’s French concessions.
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Whang River
Woosung
Domei
Tientsin
Mollie Harp 78 Dies After Illness at Home
Mollie Harp 78 died at 3 10 Tuesday morning at her home 1703 Fifth Avenue South after a several-week illness Final rites set for 1 p m Wednesday at Johnson Chapel by Rev Albert Batts burial by McAfee Howell and Young. procession leaves home at noon tomorrow Survived by brother J W Brown of Detour and many nieces and nephews
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Mollie Harp
Fifth Avenue
South
Johnson Chapel
Albert Batts
McAfee
Howell and Young
Legion to Assist Recruiting Drive
Montgomery Alabama July 9 The Army asked Alabama American Legion posts to aid the enlistment campaign and any general mobilization. First Lieut. John S. Marks urged Montgomery district posts to organize quickly and oversee every precinct in the state.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Slogan War Hits Marines in Shanghai
Shanghai July 9. A violent tirade against United States Marines spreads on the front page of the pro Japanese paper Tairiku Shimpo after an incident in the Shanghai settlement. Japanese demand an apology for July 7 arrests as anti American and anti British sentiment grows with posters calling for withdrawal of British troops.
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Tairiku Shimpo
China
America
East Asia
Saburo Miura
Spikes Taken Off Rail Bed Near Stanton Del
Pennsylvania railroad officials disclosed that spikes were removed from tracks on the Washington to New York line near Stanton Delaware in what they called malicious tampering. Investigators from the FBI Delaware detectives and railroad police were to meet in Baltimore to probe the incident.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Stanton
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Delaware Park
Pennsylvania
Third Republic to Die as Petain Given Full Powers
Paris reports the French parliament granted Premier Petain’s government full power to draft a new constitution. The bill passed 395 to 4 in the Chamber and 225 to 1 in the Senate, signaling the end of the democratic Third Republic and the rise of a totalitarian regime under German occupation.
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Associated Press
Vichy
France
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain
Chamber of Deputies
Petain
Senate
National Assembly
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Napoleon Iit
Jules Jeanneney
Senate Juridical Committee
Naonal Assembly
Herriot
Pierre Laval
Grenoble
le Petit Dauphinois
Smith Child Dies of Colitis in Danville Home
Lennie Andrew Smith Jr., two and a half, son of Mr and Mrs Lennie A Smith Sr, died at 7 30 Tuesday morning at the home Danville route 2 after a brief illness of colitis. Funeral rites planned Wednesday afternoon at Aldridge Grove burial by Highsmith of Moulton. The parents and two sisters Leavine and Bernice survive.
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Lennie A. Smith
Danville
Aldridge Grove
Highsmith
Moulton
Leavine
Bernice Smith
France shifts toward totalitarian rule ends Liberty motto
WAR by Dewitt Mackenzie discusses France moving toward a totalitarian dictatorship and the loss of the republican motto Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite. He highlights the rupture with longstanding Anglo-American alliances and the far reaching impact on world history and democracy.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Republic of France
France
America
French Dictatorship Seen as Major European Upheaval
Observers note a rapid shift in France's government signaling a major realignment in Europe. While Nazi pressure may exist, public disfavor with the recent French regime appears central. parliament jokes hint at broader dissatisfaction as the situation develops.
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Europe
Britons Seize French Liner Ile De France
British forces seized the large 43,450 ton French liner Ile De France. Reports from Singapore quoted by Reuters say crews remained aboard the vessel as it is demilitarized. In a separate update, the air ministry said a German warship was set on fire during a bombing raid on Kiel and Wilhelmshaven yesterday.
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Reuters
Singapore
Ile de France
Air Ministry
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
More Tanks Are Bought For New Armored Corps
Washington July 9. A projected purchase of 629 light tanks will bring the army’s total to nearly 1,700 tanks for its armored corps and mechanized units. Proposals opened at Rock Island yesterday. contracts to be awarded later this week. The move uses funds from the defense program for the current fiscal year. The army already has 492 tanks on hand and has ordered 552 light tanks for 1940 funds.
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Army
Armored Corps
War Department
Ride
Rock Island
Department
Opponents of Burke Wadsworth bill push views against compul sory service
Washington July 9 The Senate military committee delayed army and navy testimony on the Burke Wadsworth training bill and planned hearings from opponents. Army officials reportedly support compulsory training in principle but oppose its $5 monthly pay, favoring $21 base pay. The House defense push includes college leaders backing extending reserve units. The White House may unveil a new defense program to Congress tomorrow. Admiral Richardson arrived as the Senate acts on the two ocean navy bill.
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Frank Knox
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Texas
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High Command
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Ee Dee
Jd, Richardson
Pageant Show Rescheduled For Decatur 120th Anniversary
Weather permitting the Decatur Chamber of Commerce plans a third showing of the pageant Decatur On The Tennessee at Benson Field tonight. Secretary John D. McKibben says it will go on if possible. three showings were planned but two were canceled due to rain. Cast members urged to report on time if conditions improve. Reserve seats and general admission tickets remain available.
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Decatur
Tennessee
Benson Field
John D. McKibben
Chamber of Commerce
Severe Storms Strike Morgan and Lawrence Counties
A fierce electrical storm and heavy downpours hit Morgan and Lawrence counties late Monday afternoon. One man, Murray Pennington, 35, was killed by lightning near Landersville while another, Wallace Burch, was injured and treated at Irwin Dyar Infirmary in Moulton. Flooding stalled traffic on Bee Line Highway near Parkville and left Decatur streets flooded and businesses damaged. Pennington’s funeral arrangements will be handled by Hightsmith of Moulton.
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Landeraville
Parkville
Decatur
Lee Street
Murray Pennington
Angel
Walace Burch
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Landersville
Burch
Irwin-Dyar
Moulton
Highsmith
Morgan Counties
Lawrence County
Strato liners set records on west east coast to coast flight
A giant new strato liner landed at La Guardia at 9 29 a m to establish a west east transcontinental record for commercial planes. From Burbank it flew 2608 miles in 12 hours 14 minutes with 15 passengers and six crew led by Jack Zimmerman. A sister ship completed the return journey in 14 hours 9 minutes for a new westbound record. Both inaugurate TWA coast to coast service with flights at altitudes up to 20080 feet.
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la Guardia Field
Burbank Field
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Boeing
TWA
Jack Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Ilinois
Indiana
French Fleet Surrenders at Alexandria as British Seize Il De Franc
The French fleet at Alexandria capitulated under Petainist orders to be demilitarized for the war. Britain seized the 43,450 ton liner Il De Franc after it slipped from New York. Rome spoke of a German Italian threefold plan against Britain with no confirmed zero hour for an invasion.
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Petain
France
Singapore
New York
Vichy
Henri Philippe Petain
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
British Empire
Mediterranean
Winston Oh
Bri
Gibraltar
Britain
Virginio Gayda
Rival Stars Clash Today In All Star Showdown
The National League leads 3 0 after three run homer by Max West as Red Ruffing starts for the American League in the eighth annual All Star game at Sportsman’s Park St Louis. Umpires named Reardon Basil. Attendance near 39000.
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Max West
Boston
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Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Travis
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Williams
Keller
New York
Foxx
Appling
Chicago
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Gordon
Ruffing
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Herman
West
Mize
Lombardi
Cincinnati
Medwick
Brooklyn
Lavagetto
T. Moore
Reardon
Basil
Weather report notes rising Tennessee River and warm temps
The Tennessee River rose to 21.8 feet with high 83 and low 66 degrees. Showers expected tonight in Alabama and parts of Tennessee provide a warm, unsettled trend through Wednesday.
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Alabama
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