Decatur Adopts Daylight Saving Time Sunday Morning
City officials in Decatur vote to advance clocks one hour at 12:01 AM Sunday as part of a regional effort to conserve electricity for wartime needs. Mayor T. R. Harrison announces the proclamation after a chamber of commerce meeting with industrial leaders and farmers urged cooperation.
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Decatur
South
T. R. Harrison
Deratur
Chamber of Commerce
Dixon
Harrison
Sev Er al
Sam Alexander
Retail Merchants Committee
Artisan
Athens
Huntsville
Cullman
Hartselle
Tri-Cities
Tennessee Valley
Assembly
Lyons Hotel
Southern Aviation Training School
Fage
Epidemic Declared Over Infantile Paralysis Rise
The state reports rising infantile paralysis cases reaching epidemic levels, though Morgan County has no cases. County health officer Dr L R Muorphree was unavailable but office stated no cases have been turned in and officials monitor for new cases.
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State Department of Health
Morgan County
L. R. Muorphree
Alabama reports infantile paralysis cases rise to 123 in July
Montgomery July 25. Alabama Department of Health records 123 infantile paralysis cases for July signaling epidemic status. Dr D G Gill notes two new cases in Jefferson and Chambers counties while warning the epidemic may continue with potential short-term increases. Jefferson leads July totals with 44 cases, Etowah and Pickens each at 10 in the first three weeks.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Department of Health
D. G. Gill
Bureau of Preventable Diseases
Jefferson
Chambers
Department
Jefferson County
Etowah
Pickens
Clinics to Be Held Soon Across Morgan County
Dr. L R Murphree Morgan County health officer outlines typhoid and diphtheria vaccine clinics with four trips per site, weekly. Typhoid shots remain standard while diphtheria shots are now two doses about three weeks apart, plus smallpox vaccines. Schedule lists multiple locations and times for July 28 to August 1, 1941, including West Coombe Kinsccocoectacans, Pleasant Hill, Chapel Hill, Old Massey School, Oak Ridge, and more.
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L. R. Murphree
Morgan County
West Coombe
Tiney Gove
LACON
Bell Springs
Totos Eeesseessvenennenes
Bine
Ammreasshenneneneiany
Moulton Heights Dopleseabins
Pleasant Hill
Chapel Hill
Frown Top Cevenneecesernseeene
Old Massey School
Grove Inc
Athens merchant held for assault in Park and Speake’s clash
Mason Corder known as Red Corder, a 29 year old Athens merchant, is jailed on assault with intent to murder charges after allegedly stabbing Edgar Gowens at Park and Speake’s service station. Gowens, seriously wounded, is hospitalized at Powers Hospital in Huntsville. Bond was set by Limestone County authorities.
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Athens
Ala
Mason Corder
Red” Corder
Corder
Edgar Gowens
Park & Speaake
Wide Labor Strikes Roil Los Angeles and Key West
Labor disputes spread from Southern California to the Florida Keys. In Los Angeles AFL strikers target 3000 garment workers seeking 15 to 25 percent raises with higher overtime pay and union shop demands. In Key West 1000 construction workers push from 40 to 62 1/2 cents an hour, prompting Civil Service replacements and a union leadership shift. A National Labor Relations Board charge against Air Associates, Inc. alleges unfair practices amid a 700-employee plant idling since July.
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Associated Press
California
Florida Keys
Los Angeles
AFL
Key West
Fila
AFL International Ladies Garment
Charles Albury
Albury
Navy
Albany
Paul Smith Construction Company
National Labor Relations Board
Air Associates, Inc
Bendix
N. J
NLRB
Plan
Een
Defence Sacitation Board
CIC United Automobile Workers Union
Vultee
CIO
Athens man Leonard Phillips dies in suspected suicide
Athens Alabama July 25 a 37 year old Leonard Phillips was found dead in his automobile west of Athens with a Colt pistol in his hand and two chest wounds. Coroner Grigsby Griffis ruled the death a self inflicted act linked to worry over a long ago accident that killed a child, for which Phillips was absolved of fault.
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Athens
Ala
Leonard Phillips
Lucas Ferry
Phillips
Grigsby Griffis
Lawrence County Soil Conservation Plans for Wheeler Lands 1942
The Lawrence County Soil Conservation Association outlines 1942 plans for Wheeler reservoir area and Wheeler reservation. Fall 1941 plantings include small grains followed by lespedera. crimson clover and vetch seed in fall 1941 for 1942 harvest. lespedera hay in 1942. pasture for grazing in 1942. Renewal depends on 1941 contract completion. unleased land may be rented for winter legume seed, small grains, pasture or hay with license payment by December 31, 1941. applications at the County Agent's office in Moulton.
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Lawrence County Soil Conservation Association
Wheeler Reservoir
Wheeler Reservation
Moulton
Bee Line Tops List for New Defense Fund
Alabama expects about 7 million dollars from a 250 million defense roads appropriation. The highway director said surveys and plans are ready, with 1 400 miles on the War Department strategic system and Alabama set to share billions for strategic and access roads.
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Bee Line
NEW Defense Fund
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Congress
Chris J. Sherlock
Sherlock
War Department
Public Roads Administration
W. G. Pruett
Highway Department
Tennessee
Athens
Mobile
Florida
Dothan
Mississippi
Robertsdale
Sumatra
Tuskegee
Georgia Line
Georgia
Phenix City
Selma
Demopolis
Fort Payne
Gadsden
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Anniston Pilgh Low
Decatur
Tuscumbia
Alabama Ordnance Works
Childersburgh
Winterboro
Ordnance Works
Ordance Works
Anniston Ordnance Depot
Anniston
Ordnance Depot
Fort McClellan
Quintard Avenue
Afterwar effort to form a powerful association of nations
The piece notes Japan's past seizure of Manchuria and current moves on French Indochina as evidence for a new era of aggression. It highlights Acting Secretary of State Welles urging a postwar league with real power to guarantee disarmament and equal economic opportunity.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Japan
Manchuria
League of Nations
Far East
Welles
Association of Nations
Spirit of League Said Still Alive
The acting secretary of state voices administration views on the League of Nations in a controversial statement. Sponsorship from Washington could add weight, with widespread support seen among peace minded statesmen. The public hopes the league can be revived to promote universal peace and plenty. A London opinion from Lord Cecil of Chelwood followed.
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Washington
League of Nations
Roosevelt signals possible action against Japan tomorrow
President Roosevelt told reporters in Hyde Park that the United States would retaliate with specific measures tomorrow over Japan's occupation of naval and air bases in French Indo China. He declined to detail the action and said Washington would make an announcement.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
United States
Japan
Indo-China
Washington
Pacific
Far East
Destes
S Indies
Farm Bureau Meet Set for July 30 at Belle Mina Grounds
Edward A. O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau Federation will speak at the Belle Mina Substation picnic grounds July 30 at 9:00 a.m. Auburn University officials and Congressman Sparkman will greet attendees. Limestone County farm bureau members and their wives are invited to a farm family gathering to hear the status of farm legislation and price guarantees. The arrangements committee includes A M Christopher F T Richardson and T G Williamson.
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Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Chicago
Belle Mina
L. N. Duncan
Auburn
Davis
Alabama Extension Service
John J. Sparkman
Farm Bureau
Limestone County
O’neal
A. M. Christopher
F. T. Richardson
T. G. Williamson
Rider Seeks to Aid Cotton Prices
In Washington the Senate agriculture committee attached a rider to wheat marketing legislation to freeze all government cotton loan stocks. Chairman Smith said the move aims to prevent government owned cotton from breaking the market by releasing about 6,000,000 bales.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Smith
8. C
Senate Committee
Five Women Flogged as Warden Resigns in Alabama
Governor Frank M. Dixon disclosed the resignation of Warden J Curtin Weldon following the Wetumpka State Prison flogging of five women convicts after a riot at the prison beauty shop. He said the department was not asked to administer the punishment, and details remain unclear amid official reluctance to discuss the incident.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. Curtin Weldon
Wetumpka State Prison
Frank M. Dixon
Dixon
Weldon
Department of Corrections and Institutions
Wetumpka
Col. W. EB. Persons
Corrections and Institutions
Alabama
Asheville
Senators Move Toward Extended Military Service
Senate military committee discusses a resolution to declare a national emergency allowing selectees and guardsmen to stay in active service beyond one year. Major General Bockford and General Reckord express support, arguing need exists to prevent national peril and avoid restricting War Department actions.
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Senate Military Committee
Congress
Lee
Okla
Milton A. Bockford
House Military Committee
Reckord
War Department
Million men back threat of Nipponese
Roosevelt warned of possible freezing of assets as Japan massed 1,000,000 troops and pressed toward Indo China. Tokyo moved toward new bases in the Far East while Vichy France negotiations remained unclear. Eden in Parliament noted Britain and the United States had coordinated defense steps and warned of Japanese expansion toward Singapore and the South China Sea.
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Associated Press
Japan
Roosevelt
United States
Tokyo
Indo-China
Nippon
Far East
Vichy
Washington
France
Hyde Park
Tomorow
Berlin
Yeu
London
Anthony Eden
Parliamen
Maleaya
Eden
Pore
Orient
Great Britain
China
Dutch East Indies
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