Solidarity Achieved for 21 Republics Atlantic Conference
Foreign ministers of the American Republics reach full unity on how to handle European possessions in the hemisphere. The Act of Havana proposes provisional regional administrations in danger areas with return to status after emergencies. A 21 member emergency committee will oversee action, with any nation free to act alone or with others in defense.
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Associated Press
Havana
Peace Commission of
Conference
Hull
U. S
Cordell Hull
Americas
Roosevelt asks Congress to train National Guard and RCs
President Roosevelt urged immediate action to authorize intensive training for the National Guard and Officers Reserve Corps. The plan would limit active training to one year and expire June 30, 1942, with deployment restricted to the Western Hemisphere and Philippine Islands. He warned of the need for prepared troops and suggested training could precede conscription debates.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
National Guard
Officers Reserve Corps
Military Affairs Committee
Austin
Vermont
Capper
Senate Military Committee
Lee
D-Okla
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
Double Catch Captures Two Bass In One Cast
W Finch of The Daily reports a Saturday raid opposite Decatur where Finch cast twice and pulled in two large mouth bass in quick succession. Such double catches on a single cast are rare but noted in recent seasons, making Finch a mark for local anglers to watch.
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W. 5. Finch
Rip Rice
The
Daily
Decatur
Britain Must Hold Med to Shield Empire Says Mackenzie
War commentary warns that Hitler and Mussolini push into the Balkans threatening Britain's Near East interests. The author argues Britain must retain control of the Mediterranean and defend the Suez Canal and Egypt to prevent a collapse of its empire and oil supplies.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Messrs
Hitler
Mussolini
Balkan Peninsula
Britain
Near East
Mediterranean
Italy
England
British Isles
John Bull
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Malta
Sicily
Egypt
Suez Canal
Suez
Virginia Gayda
Persian Gulf
Turkey
Greece
Harris Rites In Afternoon
Funeral services for J. Luther Harris 48 were held this afternoon at Central Methodist Church after his Saturday death from a long illness. Interment followed in City Cemetery with Brown directing. Survivors include his wife son parents three sisters two brothers and many friends mourn his passing. He worked with Wofford Oil in Decatur and later in coal and was a longtime Kiwanis member.
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J. Luther Harris
Bee Line
Ira F. Hawkins
City Cemetery
Brown
J. S. Robertson
Jim Green
S. H. Wilds
Horace Mitchell
B. F. Collier
Morris Sims
Flowers
Harris
J. N. Harris
A. J. Eachern
H. L. Holmes
J. J. Tyson
Paul
Ralph
Mr. Harris
Wofford Oil Company
Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Willkie Seeks Demo Support Amid Party Machines
Willkie said only Democrats bound by corrupt machine politics wouldn’t back him. He urged Democrats who share 1932 platform principles or Wilsonian ideals to vote for him based on beliefs and programs, not personality.
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Calorado
Springs
Colo
Wendell
L. Willkie
Woodrow Wilson
New United States Liner America Returns to New York Harbor
The 17.5 million dollar S S America arrives in New York amid a grand waterfront welcome. Crowds cheer as boats, airplanes, and coast guard escorts create a jubilant scene recalling 1920s celebration. The liner, largest ever built, sails from Newport News and signals its maiden West Indies voyage set for August 10.
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New York
United States
America
Queen of
Altf
Coast Guard
Ier
Newport News
West Indies
Franklin D. Roosevelt
S. S. America
Fishermen Hit Gulf Tarpon in Alabama Rodeo Kickoff
More than 800 fishermen and fisherettes began Alabama's 12th annual deep sea fishing rodeo at Fort Gaines Dauphin Island with clear skies. Tarpon strikes reported around Baldwin Shoal and Grant's Pass as contestants hoped for major prizes among three days of competition.
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Fort Gaines
Dauphin Island
Ala
Alabama
Baldwin Shoe
Grant's Pass
Pope 10 Talk Tuesday Upon Farm Usages
James P. Pope director of the Tennessee Valley Authority will speak to Limestone County Soil Conservation Association at the State Experiment Farm near Belle Mina Tuesday afternoon. The 3 PM gathering expects 600 farmers with officers to be elected and a barbecue to end the meeting around five. Farm officials from Auburn will attend. Dawson is leader. Pope, a former Idaho senator and Alabama native, promotes sound soil practices as TVA emphasizes erosion control and soil fertility alongside Wheeler Reservoir development. Other TVA officials will attend.
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James P. Pope
Tennessee Valley Authority
Limestone County Soil Conservation Association
State Experiment Farm
Belle Mina
TVA
Auburn
Dawson
Fred Dawson
Big Creek
Limestone County
Soil Conservation Association
Alabama
Wheeler Reservoir
Pope
United States
Idaho
Limestone County Association
G. B. Phillips
Legion Opens Annual Meet in Birmingham
Alabama Legionnaires convene for their 22nd annual gathering in Birmingham with Col J Monroe Johnson warning indifference and fifth column threats to U.S. security if Germany wins. Johnson cites League of Nations help as past aid and delegates proceed with convention business under Cmdr Charles R. Wiggins. Auxiliary and Sons of the Legion join events.
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Birmingham
Ala
United States
J. Monroe Johnson
Alabama Legionnaires
Col. Johnson
Interstate Commerce Commission
167Th Engineers
League of Nations
Johnson
Charles R. Wiggins
Jasper
American Legion Auxiliary
Sons of the Legion
Huntsville Stands Hottest in Alabama Heat Wave
Huntsville led Alabama heat Sunday with a 101 degree reading, as Montgomery and Wetumpka hit 99 and other cities showed 95 to 98 amid a regionwide heat wave. State meteorologist E D Emigh warned relief was not yet in sight.
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Emigh
Huntutsville
Alabama
Decatur
Montgomery
E. D. Enright
South
Ala
Huntaville
Wetumpka
Mercury
Eufaula
Clanton
EF. D. Emigh
Armiston
Auburn
Birmingham
Cullman
Dothan
Bufaula
Evergreen
Florence
Gadsden
Goodwater
Greensboro
Greenville
Haleyville
Mobile
Scottsboro
Thomasville
Tuscaloosa
Union Springs
Nation Heat Wave Grips Nation With Record Temps
Heat wave holds across the nation with many areas well above 100 degrees. Officials report a mounting death toll from heat prostration and record beach relief use as cities from New York to Chicago endure extreme heat while Duluth stays cool at 68.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Pacific States
Tennessee road bids rejected for Lewisburg to Fayetteville project
Highway Commissioner C W Phillips announced bids on a 154 mile road surfacing and widening job from Lewisburg to Fayetteville were rejected as far beyond estimates. He noted bids ran 1100 to 1200 dollars per mile higher than Giles County bituminous surfacing and said a new study and resubmission of bids will follow once the survey is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
C. W. Phillips
Lewisburg
Fayetteville
Phillips
Giles County
Highway Department
Planes Shot Down Off British Coast
Two German seaplanes marked with a medical Red Cross and accused of using for reconnaissance and communications were shot down off the British coast by British fighters yesterday, authorities reported tonight.
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London
Air Ministry
Germany
Housing to be rushed for Pensacola and Montgomery projects
The United States Housing Authority ordered H. L. J. De Sibour to speed defense housing near Pensacola Corry Field and Maxwell Field in Montgomery. Contracts awarded to Dyson and Company for 497 000 and Algernon Blair for 1 113 980. Ground to break immediately with two shifts and a 120 day target.
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Washington
United States Housing Authority
H. L. J. de Sibour
Pensacola
Fla
Montgomery
Ala
de Sibour
Nathan Straus
Roosevelt
Corry Field Naval Air Training Station
Maxwell Field Army Air Base
Dyson and Company
Algernon Blair
Maxwell Field
Mrs Logan is Called Home
Mrs Elaie Logan 31 died this morning at 7 50 in a Tuscaloosa hospital after a two year illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday at three oclock at Cheatam cemetery with Rev George Montgomery officiating. Interment in Cheatam cemetery. She is survived by her husband F C Logan two sons Winfred Windhell two daughters Mary Sue Hazel her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Montgomery four brothers Reyna Tom Emmett Bluitt of Indianapolis Ind three sisters Mrs Edgar Jackson Mrs Bertha Waits and Miss Caroline Montgomery of Moulton Route Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaie Logan
Tuscaloosa
Panera
Cheatam Cemetery
George Montgomery
Drinkard
A M Crisler Passes Away at 86 in Town Creek
Absalom M. Crisler aged 86 died at his home on Town Creek route three Sunday evening at five o'clock. He leaves five sons J H Town Creek A H Phil Campbell A B Mr Hope B R Moulton W of Town Creek and three daughters Mrs J C Reed Moulton Mrs R H Jenkins Moulton Mrs W McCulloch Bear Creek. There are 59 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Blackground church in Lawrence county this afternoon at 3 30 led by Rev Dee Montgomery. Interment will be there Underwood Funeral Home of Russellville directed.
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Absalom M. Crisler
Town Creek
Route Three
Crisler
J. H
Phil Campbell
A. B
Mr. Hope
Moulton and
J. C. Reed
Moulton
R. H. Jenkins
W. McCulloch
Bear Creek
Blackground Church
Lawrence County
Dee Montgomery
Underwood Funeral Home
Russellville
Heat Claims Life of Dave Epps in Birmingham Plant
Heat killed 47 year old Dave Epps a Black machinist at a Birmingham area manufacturing plant. He collapsed and died before aid could reach him. Authorities note high temperatures during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Dave Epps
Hundreds of Nazi Planes Hit Dover in Major Air Battle
London reports a massed German bombing raid on Dover in which 15 German bombers were officially downed amid a sunrise air battle. The raid followed months of Allied air actions as Britain battled Nazi forces along the coast and in the Mediterranean.
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London
Dover
England
France
Britain
Netherlands
Cherbourg
Admiralty
Wren
Balkan
Bucharest
Romania
Translyvania
Hungary
British Isles
Vichay
Berlin
Belgium
Luxembourg
Mediterranean
Italy
Libya
Egypt
RAF
Honkong
Weather rundown with river level and heat across states
The Tennessee River fell to 19.2 feet at 7 a.m. after a day with a high of 97 and a low of 77. Alabama shows fair skies tonight, then partly cloudy Tuesday with scattered thunderstorms in the south and central portions. Coastal winds are gentle and variable.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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