Officer Will Seek To Bar Outsiders From Vicinity Of State Dams
Coosa break examined as J M Barry vice president of the power company explained the incident did not cripple dam output. He noted one turbine shaft and generator remain intact though a large iron wheel was damaged and must be replaced over months. Accompanying inspectors were company officials and federal commission representatives.
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Erro
Decatur Daily
Breec- Gee
Hat Cau J
Barry
Mac Noland
Pedera Power Commission
Duke Faces Serious Riots in Nassau Row
The Duke of Windsor, recalled from Washington, confronts a Nassau riot that left two dead and caused widespread property damage. Rioters clashed with police and troops as stores burned and a curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. was imposed.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Duke of Windsor
Royal
Duke
Washington
United States
Nazi Raids Trigger London Alarm and Russian Front Push
German raiders sparked London’s first night alert in seven months as two Nazi planes dropped incendiaries nearby and four German planes were lost over southeast England. In Russia fighting neared Volkhovo near Leningrad while encirclement claims and heavy losses were reported on the central front west of Moscow. On the southern front the grind of Kharkov lingered with high casualties, as guerrilla actions and train attacks continued along Romanian routes.
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London
England
Dover
Ministry
Essen
Dieppe
Volkhovo
Leningrad
Moscow
Central Front
Kharkov
Moscow News
Unite States-built
Toce Yc
Lenin
American air forces in Britain build up for potential action
The article notes German forces delaying direct action against England in 1940 41 while American air forces concentrate in Britain. Several explanations are offered for the delay including British restraint and the possibility of preparing a strong blow to appease both British and American aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
Britain
Markets Wall Street Today See Little Change
The stock market shows indecision with small price movements in most sectors. Steels and motors dip slightly while rails rubbers and aircrafts vary mildly and coppers hold steady. Volume totals about 275000 shares as near balance of advances and declines persists in the final hour. Futures close 50 to 70 cents per bale lower with mixed prices across contracts.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Stock and commodity market report from New York June 3
Stocks were irregular with some specialties advancing while bonds stayed steady. Cotton weakened due to selling in New Orleans. wheat rose as mills and professionals bought. corn fell on cotton and livestock weakness. Hogs moved slowly down 10 to 15 cents. top price 14.35. Cattle steady to lower on steer and yearling quotes. bulls gained up to 15.
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New York
New Orleans
Lions Plan Ladies Night and Officers Installation
Lions plan a Ladies Night and the installation of officers at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Lyons Hotel Rev R L Sturgis leads the program with Roy Mayhall of Haleyville presenting the installation named Gaines Stuart as president BE D Batley Jr first vice president R W Hasley second vice president Robert A MecMasters third vice president Charlie Ed Howell secretary Ed Rogers lion tamer R B Freeman tall twister and directors Homer Tom Edgil and Claudie Shumake in attendance
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Lions Club
Lyons Hotel
R. L. Sturgis
Roy Mayhall
Haleyville
Gaines Stuart
BE. D. Batley, Jr
R. W. Hasley
Robert A. MecMasters
John Wilkes
Charlie Ed Howell
Ed Rogers
Lion Tamer
R. B. Freeman
Tall Twister
Homer Tom Edgil
Claudie Shumake
Illness Fatal to Mrs Madgie Shull
Mrs Madgie Shull age 30 of 213 Bank Street died at Benevolent Society hospital at 2 15 this morning after a short illness. She is survived by her husband J H Shull a son Junior four daughters Mildred Edna Essie Fay and Sadie May five brothers and one sister Funeral arrangements will be announced later by McAfee Howell and Young.
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Madgie Shull
Bank Street
The
Benevolent Society Hospital
J.H. Shull
Junior
Mildred
Edna
Essie Fay
Sadie May
McAfee, Howell and Young
TVA Amendment Faces Vote Test
Conferees failed to reach agreement on the $2,126,042,890 independent offices appropriation bill and sent it to the House for a vote on a Senate amendment stripping the Tennessee Valley Authority of its revolving fund.
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Washington
Independent
House
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Cattle and sheep prices steady in Nashville market
Galable cattle 150 calves 200 in Nashville market with demand able. Slaughter cattle and calves mostly 10.00 to 12.00 for common and medium, good fed steers 12.26 to 13.00, top 13.25. Cows 9.00 to 10.00, canners 6.50 to 8.75, bulls to 10.50, vealers up to 14.50. Hogs and lambs listed with weights and prices. salable sheep 1,200. spring lambs 14.25 to 16.25.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News Service
Labor Board Rebuked Over Misuse of Funds
The National Labor Relations Board faced congressional rebuke for reallocating field positions and funding that Congress had refused. Lawmakers denounced the board for ignoring direct mandates and described the actions as a repeated waste of funds.
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Washington
National Labor, Relations Board
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
House
Appropriations Committee
National Laborations ‘Board
Five Feared Dead After Army Bomber Crash
A medium Army bomber crashed near Chickasaw Alabama six miles north of Mobile today triggering an explosion and fire. Army officials from Brookley Field said the aircraft came from Key Field Meridian Mississippi and its five man crew were presumed killed.
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Mobile
Ala
Chickasaw
Here
Brookley Field
Key Field
Meridian
Miss
Connecticut Court Upholds Anti Birth Control Law
A state court in Hartford upholds Connecticut's 63-year-old anti birth control statute for the second time in two years, maintaining restrictions despite prior challenges. The ruling confirms the law remains in effect and shapes ongoing public policy debates in the state.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Courtland Hotel Sold to Crane Company of Chicago
The Courtland hotel built around 1930 and containing 12 or 14 rooms was sold to Crane Company of Chicago. The building will be used as office quarters by Army personnel. Construction of the nearby air base for basic training is not yet underway, with contracts not let but possible soon. About one hundred people have located at Courtland so far.
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Courtland
M. Sherrod
Crane Company of
Chicago
County Election Winners Reported in Local Race Totals
County Solicitor R. E. Proctor defeated H. D. Jones 1920 to 1304. Rayburn C. Jackson beat E. J. Harris 1753 to 1469 in tax assessor race. Barney B. Montgomery won tax collector 1854 to 1876. Marion J. Barkley beat W. R. Young 828 to 648 for revenue board Southwest district. Voters ignored weather and turnout rose to match first primary levels.
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R. E. Proctor
H. D. Jones
Rayburn C. Jackson
E. J. Harris
Barney B. Montgomery
Joe W. Siey
Board of Revenue
Marion J. Barkley
W. R. Young
Humbers
Alabama runoff results show Harwood leads Attorney General race
Unofficial returns from 1,304 of 2,922 boxes show Harwood leading for Attorney General with 60,965 votes to O P Lee's 48,291 and Bouldin ahead for Supreme Court with 56,112 to Jesse L. Drennen's 46,598. Rep. Luther Patrick loses in his bid for a fourth term with 15,946 to John Newsome's 13,478.
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Birmingham
Ala
Luther Patrick
Congress
Robert B. Harwood
Tussaloosa
Virgil Bouldin
State Supreme Court
Harwood
O. P. Lee
Opelika
Supreme Court
Bouldin
Jesse L. Drennen
Jefferson
Drennen
Patrick
John Newsome
Nts
Roger Snyder
James A. Simpson
Teslention
Greg
Supreme Court bans doctors advising contraception for married women
The court ruled 3 to 2 that it is illegal for physicians to advise married women to use contraceptives, even if bearing a child could risk the woman's life. The decision narrows medical counsel in cases involving reproductive health and maternal danger.
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Supreme Court
Weather favors crop growth across Alabama reports
The weekly weather and crop report notes uniformly warm temperatures and light rainfall statewide. Corn is small but advancing, oats harvest fair to poor, cotton fair to good from region to region, and peanuts fair to good in Southeast Alabama with pasture and livestock in fair condition overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Board Recommends Expanded School Funding and Textbooks
The Alabama Education Board proposes adding one month to the seven month term at a cost of about 2.541 million. They seek 250 thousand for free textbooks, 400 thousand to bolster the teacher retirement fund, and higher allocations for salaries if surplus allows.
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Dixon
Special Educational Trust Fund
McGowin
A. H. Collins
L. H. Ellis
Columbiana
Donald Comer
Sparks
CG. M. A. Rogers
Mobile
Collins
Childersburg
Armed Services
Vital Defense Industries
Alabama
Bond Denied for Accused Youth in Decatur Rape Case
Dan Olinger a 15 year old held in Morgan county jail since May 12 in connection with the alleged rape of a Decatur Negro school teacher was denied bond in a preliminary trial before County Judge James Crow. Five witnesses were called by the state with none for the defendant and the case will be presented to the Grand Jury opening Monday. Olinger was arrested on May 12 the day after the alleged assault at the rifle point near the Decatur Iron and Steel Company.
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Dan Olinger
Hartselle
Morgan County
Decatur
Jams Crow
Decatur Iron and Steel Company
Decatur Kiwanis to host June Horse Show meeting topic
Mrs John Puryear of Hartselle visited Decatur yesterday. Earl Lamon was omitted from recent junior high graduate lists. Kiwanis meeting Thursday will be run by the activities committee with Eowell Gregg in charge. The June 26 horse show is the suggested topic. Louise Grizzard, a rally prizewinner, represented Trinity not Priceville. Union Hill principal E C McDaniel leaves for Steele Mo after a death. Births noted for Mr and Mrs James Storie and Jean Horton. Ann Tuck and two others underwent tonsillectomies at Emens clinic. Fire on Grant Street caused by an automobile fire with no injuries. Mrs B W Mitchell and Mrs Houston Gilbert moved from Benevolent Society hospital to home. Mr and Mrs T O Prosser returned home after visiting their brother in Howell Tenn.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Eowell Gregg
Kiwanis
T. O. Prosser
Fourth Avenue
Cohe
Howell, Tenn
Vacation Bible School Opens at Central Methodist Church
The annual daily vacation Bible school at Central Methodist church starts Monday at nine o clock for two weeks. Miss Margaret Brannan directs with Mrs. Paul Eubanks and helpers. Sessions run daily nine to eleven for four groups beginners primaries juniors and intermediates.
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Central Methodist Church
Margaret Brannan
Paul Eubanks
Divorce Rumor Ties Chaplin to Goddard in Juarez
The Evening Herald Express reports it learned from confidential sources that Charles Chaplin and Paulette Goddard were divorced in Juarez, Mexico, last week. The notice cites unnamed officials and adds it could not be independently confirmed.
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Los Angeles
Evening Herald & Express
Charles Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
Juarez
Mex
Salvage for Victory drive to collect in Morgan county this week
The Salvage for Victory campaign in Morgan county starts Thursday through Saturday with county wide 38 district organization. County collections surpass Decatur and proceeds fund the Red Cross while scrap goes to war production for arms and equipment. Target items are old rubber scrap metal and old rags with no waste paper collected.
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Victory
Morgan County
Decatur
Red Cross
War Production Board
Escapes Judge Crow Bound Over to Grand Jury
Judge James Crow ordered bound over to the grand jury yesterday morning with bond set at $1,000 on each of the charges.
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James Crow
Robbery at Arkansas Fuel Oil Company Office
A metal box with about 700 dollars in checks invoiced tickets and change was stolen from the Arkansas Fuel Oil company on Bank Street. The entry likely through a broken front window. Manager Jimmy Williams reported the theft this morning and city police officers Whitmire and Terry are investigating.
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Arkansas Fuel Oil Company
Bank Street
Jimmy Williams
Whitmire
Terry
Seven Allied Ships Sunk by Japanese Warships
The Navy reports seven United Nations merchant vessels shelled and sunk in the Bay of Bengal off India on April 6 1942. One U S ship was involved and seven survivors from that vessel were landed at Norfolk Virginia.
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Washington
United Nations
United States
Bengal
India
Navy
Bay of Bengal
Norfolk
Civilian Defense Training Courses Grow in Morgan County
The Office of Civilian Defense runs defense training every Tuesday and Thursday at the Morgan County courthouse. Instructors learn bomb and gas protection and live air raid safety as graduation nears on June 11 at Riverside auditorium. Hayes Tucker will award diplomas and a London air raid motion picture will be shown. District 24 auxiliary teams gather June 4 at Howell Younng funeral parlor for special class setup and instructions.
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Defense
Morgan County
Office of Civilian Defense
Decatur
S. Hagerman
H. F. Sherrod
Q. E. Eddens
H. L. Thornton
Mr. Hagerman
Riverside Auditorium
Hayes Tucker
State Defense Council
Office of
Civilian Defense
London
District 24
Howell & Younng
Grant Street
Allied air strikes widen in Pacific and Burma fronts
Allied bombers hit Japanese bases north of Australia and in the Solomon Islands, Rabaul, and Timor in May. U S and British airmen reported large fires and attacks as Japanese forces attempted to cross the Salween, while AVG volunteers fought to slow spearheads entering Yunnan with renewed Chinese defenses.
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Australia
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Tulagi
Solomon Islands
Rabaul
New Britain
Atamboca
Timor
Burma
al Ited
AVG
Salween River
China
Yunnan
War Declaration Against Bulgaria by Congress
The senate and house declare that a state of war exists between the United States and the government of Bulgaria and authorize the President to employ all national resources to wage war and seek a successful termination, pledging the country to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Bulgaria
Congress of
Boy is saved as sub sinks ship
Miami reports 83 crew and eight passengers survived torpedo attacks that sank an American and a British merchant ship in the Caribbean in early May. A four year old boy, Bobby Davis of Jacksonville, laughed through 16 hours in a lifeboat after the vessel went down near a West Indian island. His mother Barbara W. and two women were with him.
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Miami
Fla
Caribbean Sea
West Indian
Caribbean
Navy
Bobby Davis
Jacksonville
Barbara W
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Earl Lamon
Louise Grizzard
Trinity School
Priceville School
E. C. "McDaniel
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