Rain and flood damage hit Alabama crops hard
Heavy rains across Alabama caused widespread crop damage over three weeks with Talladega river floods and overflows in the Tombigbee, Coosa and Tallapoosa basins. Estimates place overall losses at least 250000 dollars with thousands of acres of corn cane and cotton affected and boll weevil spread noted.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Talladega
Coosa
Tallapoosa
Midstate
U. S
Selma
Morengo County
Black
Tombigbee
F. M. Jones
State Prison No. 4
Here
W. W. Cotney
Auburn
Central American nations reject Reinbeck note on Havana talks
Reliable sources say five Central American states will reject the German minister Otto Reinbeck note urging Havana conference restraint. Costa Rica and colleagues plan a unified message while Honduran delegates at Havana maintain support for U S defense policy and ignore German propaganda requests.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Otto Reinbeck
Havana
Germany
Alberto Echandi
Rafael Calderon Guardia
U. S
William Hornibrook
Senor Echandi
Central America
Colombia
Honduras
United States
Onduran
Carias
Bull
Hitler Plotting Blitzkrieg Against Britain Revealed
Berlin dispatch notes Hitler keeps the world guessing the timing of a major assault on Britain. Germany transfers troops eastward as air raids and blockade intensify. observers say the true invasion preparations are more far reaching than the ongoing bombing campaign.
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Hitler
Britain
Louis P. Lochner
Associated Press
Berlin
British Isles
Lochner
Mexican vote challenged in Mexico City
Followers of independent presidential candidate General Juan Andreu Almazan said they would challenge the official tabulation giving General Manuel Avila Camacho 94 percent of votes. Almazan pledged a separate tally showing an overwhelming majority for his bid and warned of a legal confrontation if counts were unfair.
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Mexico City
Juan Andreu Almazan
Revolutionary Party
Manuel Avila Camacho
Almazan
Congress
Mexico
Chihuahua
Refugee Ship Homeward Bound From Galway Liner Washington
The U S liner Washington arrived in New York from Galway on its final war refugee removal voyage carrying 610 passengers including 273 aliens. The trip was uneventful unlike the previous voyage halted by a German submarine. Among the passengers were a 9 year old son of British Information Minister Alfred Duff Cooper and a 10 month old son of Ernest Simpson.
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New York
U. S
Washington
Galway
Ireland
Alfred Duff Cooper
Easthampton
Long Island
Ernest Simpson
Duchess of Windsor
Mary Raffray
Baltimore
Simpsons
England
Pendergast Killed Again Indicted in Missouri Fire Insurance Conspiracy
Federal grand jury in Kansas City named Tom Pendergast R Emmett O Maley and A L McCormack in two indictments accusing conspiracy to obstruct justice related to a 9 million dollar Missouri fire insurance deal. McCormack, a St Louis insurer, was a key government witness. McCormack had not faced prior charges. Each indictment charges a conspiracy to influence obstruct and impede the due administration of justice in a US court.
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Kansas City
Tom Pendergast
R. Emmett O'Malley
A. L. McCormack
Missouri
Pendergast
O’maley
McCormack
St. Louis
United States
FDR Plans 50 000 Guard Units On Duty
President Roosevelt and Henry L. Stimson propose mobilizing about 50,000 National Guard members, four guard divisions plus several coast defense units with a training period. Congress must approve. debate centers on mobilizing the entire guard for immediate training.
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FDR
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Congress
Capitol Hill
White House
Stimson
Army
George C. Marshall
Senate
Dixon clears Lawrence jury box as proper
Governor Dixon said the Lawrence county jury box was legally filled after questioning the Lawrence jury commission. He named J L Craig Lawrence Kelsoe and L C Lents as members and asserted confidence in their work. He did not discuss election irregularities or the probate judge contest involving Lee Bragg Isaic Johnson Jr.
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Montgomery
Ala
Melvin Hutson
Lawrence County
Dixon
Lawrence
Isaic Johnson, Jr
Lee Bragg
Lawrence County Faces No Developments in Poll Tax Record Theft
Lawrence County officers report no developments in the theft of poll tax records from the Moulton courthouse on July 6. Missing master records belonged to Isaac Johnson Jr., former tax collector, and the offices were broken into by glass and lock tampering. The Johnson Lawre county probate judge race remains contested with a hearing set to resume. Governor Dix on the Bond audit noted nearly $14,000 charged back to Johnson. Johnson declined to raise his bond.
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Lawrence County
Moulton
E. BE. Byars
Isaac Johnson, Jr
Johnson
Lawre
Dudge Charles
Eb’ Bragg
Lawrence County Democrat Executive Committee
Dixon
Mrs. Wallace Rites Held at McKendry Chapel
Final rites for Mrs. W. J. Wallace of Hartselle route 1 were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday by Rev. J. H. Roberts and Rev. R. N. Moore at McKendry Chapel Methodist Church. Burial was by Drinkard. She died Thursday night at her daughter's home. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Sandlin and Mrs. John Paytor of Birmingham, a son R. E. Wallace of Hartselle, a brother G. W. Mynatt, 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers and granddaughters arranged flowers. She had been a member of McKendry Chapel church since age 19.
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W. J. Wallace
Hartselle
McKendry Chapel Methodist Church
J. H. Roberts
R. N. Moore
Drinkard
Wallace
L. B. Sandlin
Sandlin
John Praytor
Birmingham
R. E. Wallace
G. W. Mynatt
Hitler delays invasion plans citing strong British air and Balkan tensions
The article argues Hitler postponed an England invasion due to the RAF defense and bombing raids, praising British air power and caution. It notes additional delays tied to Russian pressure in the Balkans and potential Balkan turmoil over Hungary and Bulgaria in Romania, suggesting prudence in Hitler’s preparations.
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Hitler
England
William the Conqueror
John Bull
Fuehrer
Germany
Russia
Balkans
Balkan
Rumania
Britain Defies Hitler with Superior Air Power
British air strength stalls Nazi plans as British air squads claim eleven Navy raiders destroyed in twenty four hours. The air ministry reports seventy two German planes shot down in the week while two British planes are listed as missing.
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England
Mediterranean
Air Ministry
Willkie Announces Three Point Campaign Plan
Wendell L. Willkie declares a threefold pledge approach focusing on a people united against hatred, rehabilitation of economic life, and an adequate defense program. He speaks in Colorado Springs after a Denver luncheon with the Republican State committee and greets thousands who shake his hand.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Wailkie
Denver
Republican State Committee
Willkie
Dinsmore Announces Mayoral Candidacy in Decatur Race
W W Welch Dinsmore a Decatur merchant announced his candidacy for mayor in the September 16 1940 election. He has resided in Decatur 27 years and runs a retail business. He serves on Morgan County Tubercular Sanitarium board and is president of Alabama Dairy Products Inc. He is a Methodist active in civic life.
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W. W. (Welch) Dinsmore
Decatur
Dinsmore
Paws
Ir. Dinsmore
Morgan County Tubercular Santarium
Alabama Dairy Products, Inc
Cullman Boy Drowns In Tennessee River Backwaters
Byron Roberts aged 17 of Cullman route 1 drowned when his boat capsized in the backwaters of the Tennessee river near Priceville while fishing with his uncle Will Pracking and relatives. Spradling, his brother in law and another man, battled to save him as the craft sank. Roberts disappeared after leaping overboard. His body was recovered at 4:30 AM by Cleo Daley after hours of grappling, ending a search by local residents.
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Byron Roberts
Cullman
Will
Vinemont
Tennessee River
Priceville
Young Roberts
Ashley
Richard Ashley
Decatur
Roberts
Spradling
Ashleys
Othe
Decatur Route 2
Daley
Fire damages cotton at Alabama Bonded Warehouse
A fire at 8 this morning damaged nineteen bales of cotton at the Alabama Bonded Warehouse on First Avenue West. Origin of the blaze was not immediately determined as fire companies responded quickly and prevented further spread.
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Alabama
First Avenue
West
Yacht Club Sets Races for Aug. 4 at Decatur
The Wheeler Lake Yacht Club announced races scheduled for August 4 in Decatur. The club expects a strong field of top south region speed boat racers to compete.
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Wheeler Lake Yacht Club
Decatur
South
Air War Rages Across Europe Amid Mediterranean Clash
British and Italian forces clash over the Mediterranean and North Africa as London reports German bombers destroyed by RAF fighters off the southeast coast. Britain and Italy battle on land sea and air with naval actions near Emden Kiel Moyale and Kenya Ethiopian frontier. The Romanian regime moves toward Rome Berlin aims with antisemitic decrees and demobilization while raids hit England Scotland Wales and targets in France and Germany.
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London
Emden
Kiel
Rhineland
Air Ministry
Associated Press
Britain
Italy
Mediterranean
Africa
Moyale
Balkan En
Netherlands
Germany
France
TVA Defense Fund Sought to Boost Synthetic Rubber Power
Washington July 13 Ed wart R Stettinius Jr said the National Defense Commission would map a plan this month to produce synthetic rubber to cut reliance on imports. He noted steps to ensure supplies of key war materials including aluminum tin armor plate and aviation gasoline. The Tennessee Valley Authority fund delay may jeopardize a full year of power for aluminum production.
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Washington
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
National Defense Commission
Commission
Ctirement
Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority
Aluminum Company of America
TVA
Tennessee Weather and River Gauge Report
Weather notes show Tennessee river gauge at 21.2 feet and a high of 85 degrees. A 0.38 inch precipitation change is recorded over the past 24 hours with cloud cover and moderate variable winds affecting the southern coast of Alabama nearby.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Siegfried Line
Poland
Europe
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House Military Committee
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War Department
Fort Bragg
N.C
Defense Commission
Packard Motor Company
Jury Commission of
Lawrence Jury Commission
J. L. Craig
Lawrence Kelsoe
L. C. Lents
BY Dewitt MacKenzie
William B. Ardery
TVA Defense Fund
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