Roosevelt asks for defense fund and guard powers
Washington reports a proposed defense bill of about 1.375 billion dollars, lifting total to roughly 4.67 billion with existing measures. Republicans and Democrats back broader defense aims, while opposition forms over granting the President power to call out the national guard for neutrality. Senate and House debates promise quick action as Woodring and Marshall seek restraint on mobilization and further guidance. A Navy plan to cancel a summer midshipman cruise and an Army decision to form a sixth streamlined division at Fort Benning accompany the discussion.
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Roosevelt
Congress
National Guard
Senator Vand
R-Mich
Wheeler
D-Mont
Nye
R-Nd
Bridges
R-Nh
Austin
R-Vi
Woodring
War Department
Wodring
George C. Marshall
Army
Sheppard
Chaim May
D-Ky
House Mill
House
Mr. Roosevelt
Navy
Brazil
Fort Benning
Proclamation Declares June Dairy Month in Decatur
Mayor I. T. R. Harrison proclaims June as Dairy Month to recognize milk as essential to the diet, applaud dairy employees and farmers, and urge citizens to support the industry aiding community welfare and wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wereas
Pemenetos
I. T. R. Harrison
Decatur
Decatur Athens To Vote On Continuing Daylight Time
Decatur and Athens plan a Tuesday vote on whether to keep Daylight Saving Time after a month under the policy. Decatur voters earlier backed DST May 7 alongside the Democratic primary, with a small margin. City officials expect higher turnout and renewed debate on staying with Daylight Time versus Central Standard Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Athens
Ixon
Authority of Board Is Eyed in Roosevelt Defense Commission
Washington discusses the authority of the Roosevelt defense commission set up to speed up rearmament. Legal theory says the body is advisory but, in practice, enjoys full backing from the President to secure results. The group blends private leaders from business with public officials under a World War era framework.
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Washington
National Defense Commission
Roosevelt
America
Cena
Commission
Toulminville man survives rattlesnake bite with self aid
Mobile report details Joe Jones of Toulminville who was bitten by a rattlesnake. He cut his finger to bleed out the poison and later sliced again with a razor before driving to a Mobile hospital. Doctors said his condition was not serious thanks to his quick actions.
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Mobile
Ala
Joe Jones
Toulminville
Washingtons 35000-ton battleship launched at Philadelphia
The 35000 ton battleship Washington, first new capital ship since 1921, slid into the Delaware River at the Philadelphia navy yard at 10 16 am EST to a 30000 strong crowd. Miss Virginia Marshall broke a Champagne bottle to christen the vessel as Navy blimps and planes circled overhead and Rear Admiral A E Watson congratulated her.
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Philadelphia
Washington
United States
Delaware River
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Miss Marshall
A. E. Watson
Romania makes cabinet change in June 1 report
Foreign Minister Brigore Gaf encu resigned citing ill health. He was immediately replaced by Ion Gigurtu, formerly minister of communications and a close ally of the German government.
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Bucharest
Brigore Gafencu
Ion Gigurtu
Dies Group To Eye TVA Lists Paper Avers
Rep. Dies proposes a presidentially created home defense council to coordinate anti subversion efforts by the FBI secret service army navy and HUAC. He also urges a list of unions under control for emergency use while TVA Communist employment reports prompt TVA probe hearings.
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Dies Group
EYE Tva
Washington
Sane
Rep. Dies
D-Tex
Roosevelt
Council of Home Defense
Senate
Immigration Service
Justice Department
Norris
Ind-Neb
Wheeler
D-Mont
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
Dies
Home Defense Council
FBI
Secret Service
Army, Navy
House Committee On un-American Activities
Dies committee to probe Communist influence in TVA and Birmingham steel
The Dies committee will begin secret hearings in Washington on fifth column activities in the South focusing on the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Birmingham steel industry. Chairman Dies says hearings will be here for a few days before a subcommittee may travel to Knoxville TVA headquarters chaired by Rep. Starnes with Rep. Dempsey among members.
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TVA Eye
Dies Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Knoxville (Tenn
TVA
Neville Miller
National Association of Broadcasters
Earl Browder
Washington
Dies
Birmingham
Ala
Steel
D-Tex
Refusin
South
Knoxville
Tenn
Rep
Starnes
D-Ala
Dempsey
D-Nm
Watertown Fire Death Prompt Murder Charge in Coping Case
Watertown Massachusetts June 1 1937 Frank Gomez 23 held on suspicion of murder after Katherine Nault 17 burned to death in his automobile following a stabbing. Gomez surrendered as a motorist reported seeing a dark man knife in a car four miles from the scene. He is treated for severe burns and to be brought to court after police guard.
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Watertown
Mass
Frank
Gomez
Katherine
Nault
Edward Murray
Watertown Police
Boston
Boston City Hospital
Thomas M.’Gallagher
Harold J. Prescott
Confusion Reigns in Galway Over President Roosevelt Passenger List
Nearly 1,100 Americans aboard the President Roosevelt in Galway faced ticketed uncertainty at noon as plans to move some passengers between decks were cancelled. Officials searched baggage amid fears of explosives or large money removals while the liner waited offshore for sealed orders before expected late-night sailing.
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Galway
Ireland
Roosevelt
Mner Washington
Salt Jilli
John King Dies at 25 in Home Here
John King died at 4 45 Saturday morning at his home 1302 B 1812 avenue east after a brief illness He was 25 The funeral will be at the residence Monday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Perry Burial at Shoal Creek with McAfee Howell and Young directing He is survived by his mother Mrs Ellen King two brothers Alfey and Avery and four sisters Mrs Ruby Coleman Mrs Lena Partin Misses Lela and Lillie King
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John King
1812 Avenue
East
Perry
Shoal Creek
McAfee, Howell and Young
King
Ellen King
Alfey
Avery
Ruby Coleman
Lena Partin
Lela
Lillie King
All But 3 Divisions Rescued in Dunkerque Retreat
London reports General Lord Gort returned to England as BEF evacuations reduced forces in northern France. About 45,000 Allied troops remain in Flanders with two Prioux French divisions and one British division still covering the retreat. RAF and naval actions continue as boats cross the channel amid rapid evacuation efforts.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Gort
Flanders
Britain
War Office
England
BEF
France
George VI
Lord ‘Gort
Order of Bath
Malcolm MacDonald
MacDonald
Rene Jacques Adolphe Prioux
Dunkerque
B.E.P
John Moore
Gort
B.ef
Allied Supreme War Council
Paris
Royal Air Force
Prioux
Somme
Planders
Germany
Italy
Anifl
Spain
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Artois
Leche Trial Nears Close in Louisiana Fraud Case
Former Governor Richard W. Leche faces a jury as his federal mail fraud trial proceeds in Alexandria. He admits large oil and gas commissions but denies receiving a bribe tied to 1937 38 truck purchases by the Louisiana Highway Commission. Co-defendants Abernathy and Younger pleaded guilty as testimony and income figures are presented.
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Alexandria
Richard W. Leche
Leche
Lousiana Highway Commission
Huey P. Long
L. P. Abernathy
Highway Commission
George Younger
Abernathy
Younger
O. John Rogge
U.S
Rogge
Poppy Day Sale Nears High Total in Decatur
The Poppy Day sale in Decatur raised $100.15 this past Saturday, approaching the all time high of $116 from earlier years. Twenty seven salesmen worked the streets as 1 000 poppies were offered for voluntary contributions.
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Decatur
Homecoming Day Set for Conway Church Event
Homecoming Day has been set at the Church of God at Conway near Pitts Springs Sunday. A large attendance is expected.
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Church of God At
Conway
Pitts Springs
Perry County Octogenarians hold first meeting at 1813 house
Spooks Landisburg June 1 The Perry County Octogenarians Association formed with 13 members meeting in a 13 room house built in 1813 on a 13 acre farm in Spooks Hollow near Ghosts Ridge.
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Spooks Landisburg
Perry ‘County
Octogenarians’ Association
Spooks’ Hollow
Ghosts’ Ridge
Nelson Battleship Sunk With 700 Lost in Allied Retreat
German spokesman confirmed the sinking of the British battleship Nelson, flagship of the home fleet, with 700 crewmen lost from a total of 1,320. The report came as German forces pressed in Flanders and the Somme front, with Allied evacuations to Britain continuing amid a widening crisis.
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Berlin
Lille
Stile Oneral
Flanders
Somme
Tennessee River Weather Report and Regional Forecast
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 19.7 feet with no rainfall reported. Temperatures ranged from 57 to 82 degrees. Alabama expected fair conditions tonight and Sunday with light winds. Tennessee forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday with slightly warmer conditions in the east. Weather outlook notes variable winds and generally mild temperatures into the week, with no significant precipitation indicated.
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Tennessee
Alabama
South Atlantic
Sts
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