NLRB Hearing Postponed Over Steel Plant Labor Dispute
The National Labor Relations Board postpones the SWOC CIO affiliated complaint against Decatur Iron and Steel until June 17 from June 6. The charges allege discrimination favoring an independent union, company domination, and that John Lee Burch was discharged for SWOC activity and later denied reemployment.
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National Labor Relations Board
Decatur Iron and Steel Company
Steel Workers Organization Committee
CIO
Decatur
SWOC
John Lee Burch
Candidates Battle In Four Tennessee Valley Races
In Morgan county voters prepared for run offs in probate judge and circuit clerk contests while county board seats and education posts create tight races. Absentee ballots show 352 of 516 cast as polling boxes ready across Decatur and county sites ahead of Tuesday’s election.
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Tennessee Valley
Morgan County
T. C. Almon
Wallace Meadows
John H. Green
J. Howard West
J. H. Crow, Sr
Abner C. Sample
County
Isaac Johnson, Jr
W. L. Carroll
Gid Reding
Fred Bracken Lansmee
Frank Carruth
Limestone County
Amos Clanton
Albert Owens
Cullman
Board of Revenue
B.R. Fant
E. T.knight
Arthur Coppock
Dan Kinney
George W. McAfee
J. W. Taylor
Decatur
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Dickinson
J. L
Sixth Avenue
Harvey’s
Moulton Street
Johnston Street
Second Avenue
Shropshire’s
Fourth Avenue
Ninth Street
Grant
Spruce Streets
Harmon's
Fairview
Austinville
Sheats’ Store
Moulton Heights
Interest in Locals Shapes Alabama Primary Runoff
In Montgomery Alabama on June 3 Democratic voters prepare for tomorrow's run off with focus on local races outside the Sixth Congressional District. Rep Pete Jarman seeks a third term as W D Partlow Jr challenges him in the district. Tuscaloosa and Jefferson counties nominate circuit and probate judges.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sixth
Pete Jarman
Alabama
Jarman
W. D. Partlow, Jr
Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County
Will Jefferson
Public Invited to Election Party at The Daily Office
The Daily extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend the election party at its office Tuesday night. The short ballot will simplify counting and run off results should be known fairly early. Rural areas close at five CST and Decatur at six CST. polling stations run on CST, not daylight saving time.
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Decatur
Decatur Allows All Workers to Vote on Daylight Time
The Decatur city council ruled that all city employees may vote on the daylight saving time continuance or discontinuance measure. Polling stations will have separate boxes for this question alongside the Democratic primary ballots. Athens also votes on the time issue Tuesday.
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Decatur
Council
Athens
Decatur Women on Program at National Convention
Two members of the Decatur Women's Chamber of Commerce will appear at the first annual national convention of the Women's Conference at the Tutwiler Hotel in Birmingham Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs W J Duncan will respond to greetings from Mrs H H McKinnon. Mrs Horace Griffin will speak on Wednesday. Miss Tommie Parrish and others will address the opening session. City Commissioner James W Morgan will welcome visitors. Speakers include Mrs Carolyn Seivers and Mrs S W Elliott among others from Atlanta Talladega Columbus and Birmingham.
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Decatur Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Tutwiler Hotel
Birmingham
W. J. Duncan
Decatur Chamber
H H. McKinnon
The
Birmingham Chamber
Horace Griffin
Decatur
Jett Thomas
Birmingham Women’s Chamber of Commerce
James W. Morgan
Carolyn Seivers
Atlanta
Tommie Parrish
V. 8S. Pritchard
Griffin
S. W. Elliott
Talladega Chamber
Mary E. Prentice
Columbus, Ohio
J. E. Ramsey
W. E. Garner Dies at Daughter's Home in Helena
W E Garner aged 93 of Pulaski and Decatur died Monday morning at his daughter Mrs W G Palmer 1407 Fifth Avenue South Survived by widow three sons J D Garner of Pulaski T B and L E Garner of Helena Arkansas three daughters Mrs Palmer Mrs W R Sigman Helena Arkansas Mrs Charles Higginbotham Anderson Arkansas eleven grandchildren four great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Funeral arrangements by McAfee Howell and Young
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W. E. Garner
Pulaski
Decatur
W. G. Palmer
Fifth Avenue
South
McAfee, Howell and Young
Palmer
W. R. Sigman
Helena
Arkansas
Charles Higginbotham
Anderson
Harvest Underway In Atmore Potato Crop
Harvesting of this section's potato crop is well under way at 8 to 10 cars daily despite unfavorable weather. Prices at the weekend ranged from 85 cents for No 26 to 1.80 for No 1S in 100 pound sacks.
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Atmore
Ala
Flag Salute Law Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld a Minersville Pennsylvania school board rule requiring students to salute the American flag in an 8 to 1 decision Justice Frankfurter said compulsory patriotism supports education while the court should not run schools Justice Stone dissented The court also adjourned to October and agreed to review wage hour law challenges affecting minimum pay and maximum hours for employees tied to interstate commerce involving a Georgia lumber firm.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Frankfurter
Minersville
Frankfurter
Justice Stone
Justice Department
Georgie Lumber Company
Ingalls urges U S aid to allies with swift support
Birmingham steel maker Robert I. Ingalls told the Tusculum College graduates in Greenville Tennessee that the United States should provide allies with moral support financial aid and materials without stint He opposed sending more troops but urged early decisive help noting it is better to give them 1000 planes now than 2000 later once too late.
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Greenville
Tenn
Robert I. Ingalls
Birmingham
United States
Ingalls
Tusculum College
Capitol Closure Observed for Jefferson Davis Birthday
Alabama's capitol closed in observance of Jefferson Davis birthday while the recess code committee ignored the holiday. The note records the disturbance between symbolic closure and legislative activity.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Jefferson Davis
Twenty One Speed Boats Entered For Decatur Races
Twenty one speed boat pilots have entered for races on the Tennessee river July 7 to honor Decatur’s 120th anniversary. With 21 entries already, organizers expect at least 50 boats. entrants come from Atlanta and Crossville. Knoxville races were postponed to Decatur, boosting local interest. Commodore Claude Fox of the Knoxville Yacht Club endorsed the plan and aided local committees. The course runs 2,700 feet between bridges with a mile loop and 660 foot end curves. judges and pits near the railroad bridge. The Decatur Chamber of Commerce and John B. Rogers Producing Co plan the celebration, with Richard Mahar returning as pageant master.
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Tennessee
Decatur
Atlanta
Crossville
Knoxville
Claude Fox
Knoxville Yacht Club
Commodore
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
John B. Rogers
Fostoria
Ohio
Richard Mahar
G. P. Banniza
May Bill Seeks Right to Call Guard for Defense Powers
Legislation in the House would authorize use of all reserve components including the National Guard and retired military personnel for national defense. Rep May says the measure mirrors Roosevelt's request to call up the National Guard on active duty if needed. Senate leaders discuss defense funding and possible tax revenue.
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Washington
House
Dent Roosevelt
Army For
National Defense
May
House Military Committee
National Guard
Roosevelt
Rep
Rayburn
Tex
Neen
White House
Capitol Hill
Tydings
Senate
Congress
White
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Germany
Berlin
European Bullets Report On War Events In Europe
A collection of brief wartime notes from London Rome New York and Paris dated June 3 reporting on Dutch royal movements Italian wartime postponement of the Rome exposition bombings near Rethel and attacks on hospital ships British and German forces and honors in France and a bombing incident in Forest Row Sussex leaving damage and injuries.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
New York
British Broadcasting Corporation
NBC
Rethel
London
Forest Row
Sussex
England
Europe Faces Prolonged War as Allies Guess Next Move
As Germany and Italy press the war, Dunkirk holds as a rear-guard exit. Berlin reports 330,000 Allied prisoners in 25 days, while Bergues falls five miles from Dunkirk. Britain boosts air power and evacuations as raids widen from Norfolk to the Rhone valley.
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Associated Press
Europe
Germany
Italy
France
Dunkerque
Soman
A.zi
Aveeses
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
English
Flanders
Bergues
London
Worthing
Paris
French
BEF
Scotland
Yard
Canada
Regina
Montreal
Defense of Canada
Alexanderia
England
Norfolk County
Rhone River
Adolf Hitler
Reynaud
Somme-Aisne
Britain
English Channel
Wales
Midlands
Frank Joyce
Fate of Nelson Still Debated From Berlin Report
A German source claimed the British battleship Nelson flagship of the home fleet was sunk May 11. The German spokesman cited rumors of 700 lost crew but gave no details and the German high command and London officials denied the reports.
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Berlin
London
Ministry of Information
Nurses Battle Fear on Dunkirk Beach Heroic British Aid
Southeast England port reports how Red Cross nurses stay at posts amid air and artillery bombardment as Dunkirk evacuation continues. Wounded soldiers praise nurses as angels, with some nurses refusing to evacuate and choosing to stay to tend the wounded.
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Red Cross
Dunkerque
Court Asked to Set Aside Verdict in TVA Stock Case
J. E. Pierce of Hunteville Alabama asked the sixth U S circuit court of appeals to set aside an eight year sentence and a 3750 dollar fine imposed a year ago for impersonating a federal officer in the sale of TVA stock. The court took the case under submission after brief arguments. Pierce was convicted at a third trial.
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Cincinnati
J. E. Pierce
Huntéville
Ala
Sixth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
TVA
Pierce
Crime Commission Bill Roils Louisiana Reform Push
Baton Rouge plans to form a crime commission with a 1 million dollar appropriation for a home administered cleanup of recent scandals as the reform legislature moves to reshape state government. Governor Jones backs the bill as 625 measures are filed at the registration deadline amid federal probes and the conviction of former Governor Leche on mail fraud charges.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House of Representatives
Sam Jones
U. S
John Rogge
Detroit
Mich
Jones
Washington
Alexandria
Richard W. Leche
Film Mogul Indicted On Tax Fraud Counts
New York June 3 Joseph Schenck president and board chairman of 20th Century Fox film and a co defendant Joseph H Moscowitz were indicted by a Federal grand jury on 24 counts of income tax fraud conspiracy and making false statements. Indictments allege Schenck defrauded the government of more than 400000 in taxes in 1935 37.
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New York
Joseph Schenck
20th-Century Fax Film Corporation
Schenck
Neolthbeaber
Joseph H. Moscowitz
War by Dewitt Mackenzie Predicts Nazi Restart
In this wartime column Dewitt Mackenzie argues the lull is brief and Hitler will strike again to seize the momentum from Flanders. He notes Allied resolve and warns of renewed heavy fighting as Nazi forces mobilize for another blitzkrieg phase.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Hitler
Flanders
Herr Hitler
Allied Confidence Grows in War War Outlook
The writer argues Allied resolve is strengthening and predicts further victories as supplies deplete Nazi resources. He notes time favors the Allies and that Nazi urgency will rise, while Hitler may find the Allies better prepared despite recent losses. The piece hints at a revitalized British and French spirit amid the ongoing conflict.
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France
Decoration Day Observed in Athens Confederate Cemetery
Decoration Day was observed in the Confederate section of Athens cemetery with flowers placed on graves. Local U O C and D A R chapters and other fraternal organizations led the event. most soldiers interred there are unidentified.
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Athens
Ala
Paris Bombing Raid Sighted From Embassy Roof
An observer on the roof of the American Embassy reported columns of smoke over Paris after massive bombing. Fires erupted as incendiaries hit, with hotels and apartment buildings set ablaze along the Seine while ambulances and nurses moved through the slums.
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Cowen Mykos
Paris
Place de la Concorde
Seine
Associated Press
Tennessee River Gauge Rises as Warm Day Persists
The Tennessee river measured 20.1 feet Monday with no rainfall. Temperature ranged from a high of 82 to a low of 59 in the past 24 hours. Fair in Tennessee tonight with partly cloudy skies Tuesday and showers and storms possible in the far west at night. Alabama weather calls for fair tonight and Tuesday with light variable winds along the coast.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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