German sources forecast decisive test as Hull hints open trade
Berlin reports that Nazi sources say Hull must condemn the British blockade to keep world trade open. They caution against predicting Hitler's next move as preparations for an offensive against Britain near completion. Rome signals Berlin visit for a possible peace offer, while Yugoslavia faces German reproach over pro French demonstrations.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Hull
Germany
Italy
Burma Road
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Britain
Adolf Hitler
England
Europe
Rome
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Churchill
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Boersen Zeitung
Charles de Gaulle
French National Committee
London
Warships Sent East as Europe Seeks Quiet
Japanese circles in Shanghai demand a U S apology after the July 7 incident involving Japanese gendarmes and U S marines. A Shanghai mass meeting urged disarming marines if no apology. Britain agrees to seal Burma Road routes while China vows to continue the fight. Tokyo forms a new cabinet with Prince Konoye summoned by Emperor Hirohito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Japan
United States
Shanghai
U. S
Far East
Berlin
Germany
Italy
Adol Hitler
Batavi
Virginia Beam
Galeazzo Ciano
Count Ciano
Priday
Hitler
Britain
Japanese urge disarming US Marines in Shanghai row
A mass meeting in Shanghai urged Japanese authorities to disarm United States Marines unless an apology is given for July 7. Major General Miura alleged rough handling of 14 Japanese plainclothesmen. Peck denied mistreatment. A second resolution pressed for release of conference texts between Peck and Miura. A Manila envoy’s call for strong action drew US and Japanese responses.
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Shanghai
United States
Saburo Miura
Col. DeWitt Peck
U.S
Peck
Miura
Manila
Cordell Hull
New Yo
Chicago
Los Angeles
Seattle
Alabama Delegates Push Roosevelt Ticket At Convention
Alabama delegates joined the draft Roosevelt parade last night while pushing William Bankhead for vice president. Senator Hill and Lt. Gov. Armichael carried Alabama’s standard as the convention moved toward Roosevelt support. Delegates expected Alabama Teachers to yield alphabetic presidential priority to New York for a third term, though Rep. Sheppard of California urged caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. Grant
Chicago
Alabama
William B. Bankhead
Bankhead
Senator Hill
Armichael
P. F. DeVane
Silas
Roosevelt
New York
W. L. Dothan
Lee
California
Sheppard
Calif
Japanese leaders push new government amid expansion calls
Prince Fumimaro Konoye enters political conferences to shape a fresh government as Japan faces rising expansionist pressure toward Oriental empires France and the Netherlands and a governmental crisis tests restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Fumimaro Konoye
Japan
France
Netherlands
Woman Hurt In Car Mishap Near Wheeler Lake
Mrs. George Farmer a 43 year old of Tuscaloosa suffered a broken left shoulder when her car went off Bee Line Highway and overturned in front of Wheeler Lake tourist camp at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Her daughter Miss Lydia Douglas escaped injury. Mrs Farmer was taken by Brown ambulance to Samford Valley Hospital in good condition. The car was wrecked after leaving a soft shoulder. the pair were returning home to Tuscaloosa after visiting Madisonville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Farmer
Tuscaloosa
Benevolent Society Hospital
Bee Line Highway
Wheeler Lake
Lydia Douglas
Farmer
Valent Society Hospital
Woman shoots man in Hartselle. victim gravely hurt
Elmer Milligan 22 of Hartselle was in critical condition at Baugh's Infirmary after a pistol shot to the back. Police say Emma Reed fired the fatal shot from her Market Street home around midnight Tuesday as Milligan prowled near her automobile. The bullet struck near the spine and lodged in his lung. no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Milligan
Hartselle
Baugh’s
W. P. Moore
Emma‘Reed
E. Market Street
Inva Brown
Checks Await Local Guardsmen for 102nd Engineers
Checks are on hand for the 102nd Engineers. Names include Wm. G. Gibson, Charles A. Sears, Henry M. Smith, Gordon O. Simmons, Billy W. Owens, and Charles L. Neely. Married members cannot be moved to inactive status until replacements are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
102Nd Engineers
Wm. G. Gibson
Henry M. Smith
Gordon O. Simmons
Billy W. Owens
Charles L. Neely
Lt. Hunt
National Guard
One Bottleneck Being Licked As Aviation Mechanics Are Trained
Aviation editors report the US scales up aircraft production with thousands of relief-roll workers trained in city and state supported schools or private programs. West coast plants coordinate to convert workers into skilled machinists for 50 000 warplanes yearly, with 100 000 in the industry and 600 000 eventual needed. emphasis on steady ramp up and cross state collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon Francis
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Germany
Europe
United States
Seattle
San Diego
Connecticut
New Jersey
Washington
Oregon
Foreign Policy Plank Fights Delays at Democratic Convention
July 17 report shows the Democratic platform committee torn over a foreign policy plank. Senator Pepper pressed for full aid to Britain, while noninterventionists sought a different stance. The debate delayed a 1 pm draft submission as Rep. Ryan demanded an anti third term provision. Separately in Chattanooga a Dies Subcommittee probe targeted 16 federal employees amid subversive activity claims.
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Chicago
Democratic Platform Committee
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Claude Pepper
Florida
Great Britain
Pepper
Elmer J. Ryan
Minnesota
Robert Wagner
New York
Ryan
James A. Farley
Garner
Full Resolutions
Chattan A
Tenn
Dies
Subcommittee
Aes Mgn
Tennessee Valley
Morgan to Receive Quail for North Alabama Areas
Dr. Walter B. Jones of the state conservation department announced the first birds of the season would be sent into North Alabama Thursday. Morgan County Conservation Club volunteers collect landowner applications to host the birds under two year protection with required food crops. A truckload of Bobwhite quail raised at the State Game Farm will stock Morgan and nearby counties along U S Highway 31, as 8000+ young birds are distributed to make room for further hatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Courtty
Walter B. Jones
State Conservation Department
North Alabama
Newton B. Powell
Morgan County Conservation Club
Jones
Morgan
Cullman
Jefferson
Chilton
U. S. Highway 31
Jimmy Collier
Prine
O. B. Dunlap
Falkville
Dave McKee
Eva
Jack Dossalle
Loyd Dinsmore
South and North Agree on Bonus Delegates for Democratic Conventions
The South and North reached a compromise on delegate reapportionment doubling to four at large delegates per state that votes Democratic in the presidential election. The plan, approved by the rules committee, will be sent to the convention for anticipated acceptance and may return reapportionment to the national committee for study before the 1944 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Committee
Rules Committee
Bragg Nomination Hearing Delayed To Monday In Lawrence County
The Lawrence County Democratic Executive Committee extended the contest hearing for Charles E B Bragg and Isaac Johnson Jr for probate judge. Bragg witnesses resume Monday at noon with Johnson’s team to cross examine. The hearing began July 1 with 249 Bragg witnesses examined and 75 questioned this week. Sheriff Byars reports no tangible clues yet in the theft of poll tax records from the Moulton courthouse on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Democratic Executive Committee
Charles EB. Bragg
Isaac Johnson
Bragg
Johnson
Judge Bragg
George D. Byars
Moulton
England Concedes to Japanese Demands in Far East
War columnist Dewitt Mackenzie notes Britain accepts Japan’s requests to close the Burma Road and halt arms traffic from Hongkong as London negotiates amid the Battle of Britain. He argues Westminster risks ceding influence in the Far East while Britain focuses on Europe.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
England
Burma Road
China
Hongkong
Britain
United States
Far East
London
Nippon
Japan
Peace Offers as Gestures in World War II Debate
Opinion argues any peace offer by Hitler would be a gesture to soften Nazidom and justify total war. It notes Britain under Churchill rejects parleys and analyzes strategic gains for Nazi leadership in signaling magnanimity while planning further aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Hitler
Rome
Berlin
Roosevelt third term drive ignites Chicago convention
Roosevelt sentiment surges at the Democratic gathering as leaders map floor strategy for a 1940 renomination. The convention debates formal nomination versus demonstrated delegate strength while Hopkins and Farley predict acceptance and plan a possible White House address.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Chicago
Roosevelt
Hopkins Ae
Leutenants
White House
James A. Farley
National Par
Petroleum rate hearing reopened in Memphis
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a hearing reopened for July 29 in Memphis on proposed petroleum rates from Smackover Arkansas to Alabama and Tennessee. Missouri Pacific Railroad petitioned for modification of July 12 allowing rates for transport of petroleum products by tank car to Tennessee River points including Florence Sheffield Decatur Guntersville Alabama and Chattanooga Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Smackover
Ark
Alabama
Tennessee
Missouri Pacifica Railroad Co
Tennessee River
Florence
Sheffield
Decatur
Guntersville
Ala
Chattanooga
Tennessee River Gauge and Local Weather Report
Weather note shows Tennessee river gauge at 20.2 feet with a 67 degree maximum recently. Forecast calls for fair, cool tonight and Thursday with slight warmth. Alabama expects partly cloudy night, Thursday showers in the south region.
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Tennessee
Alabama
South Pe
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Orient
Gen
Alben Barkley
North Carolina
IAPS
TVA
Joe Starnes
Starnes
Therg
unAmerican
WPA
Ray Bryan
FBI
Asia
Farley
Ollon
D-Fla
Compro-X
Glass
Farley Farley
Vtes
Wheeler
D-Mont
Resolutions Committee
Hopkins
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