Almon Green Crow Returned To Office In Morgan County
Nearly 6,000 voters in Morgan County Democratic run off elect Almon probate judge by 744 votes over Wallace Meadows. John Green, circuit court clerk, re elected by 55 votes amid close tally with J H West. J H Crow Sr. wins county board of education. Norwood and Draper top Dickinson and Meadors for justice of the peace in Decatur district.
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Morgan County
Cliff) Almon
Wallace Meadows
Board of Revenue and Control
Decatur
John Green
J. Howard West
Falkville
Green
J. H. Crow, Sr
County Board of Education
Abner C. Sample
Somerville
George W. Norwood
Jamesl. Draper
J. B. Dickinson
B. D. Meadors
Justice of the Peace
Almon
Judge Almon
Howard West
Decatur Voting Totals Highlight Local Races
The race total reached 5849 votes with Green leading by 42 before four boxes remained. Green won two of the last four boxes to take the contest. J H Crow Sr led Decatur with 3755 votes over Sample's 1907. In Justice of the Peace, George W Norwood topped with 1315, James L Draper 284, B D Meadors 1183, and J B Dickinson 892. Governor Dixon may appoint one high finisher to fill the late Judge Hamilton's term. Draper and Norwood were Dixon supporters.
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Green
J. H. Crow, Sr
Decatur
Mr. Sample
Crow
J. P
Justice of the Peace
George W. Norwood
James L. Draper
B.D. Meadors
J.B. Dickinson
Cirses
Frank Dixon
Francis M. Hamilton
Mr. Draper
Norwood
Dixon
First Month Results For Decatur Milk Plant
May totals show 240,244 pounds of milk received and an average daily intake near 7,750 pounds. Twelve routes feed the plant with ten days per week operation. Cheese output reached 24,854 pounds sent to Nashville while 275 patrons in four counties sold milk locally. Regularizing the irregular suppliers could raise milk intake and patron checks.
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Decatur
Nashville,Tenn
Daylight Saving Rejected in Three North Alabama Towns
In three North Alabama towns Decatur Athens and Hartselle voters chose Central Standard Time over Daylight Saving Time by ballot. Decatur scheduled the switch for Sunday morning with a mayoral proclamation. Athens changed the clock during the count. Cullman did not vote and remains on Daylight Time.
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North Alabama
Decatur
Athens
Hartselle
Rene Co
Harrison
Cullman
Reds Close to London Bond Deepened, Reports Say
London dispatch describes German forces documenting vast abandoned Allied supplies in France and Flanders, evaluating the retreat of the BEF. It notes heavy tank battles near Enclos Lille, with wrecked armor, rifles, and personal letters among the debris.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Flanders
Czecho- Slovakia
Germany
France
Channel
Belgium
Geny
Holland
Beaumont
Messerschmitt
Messerschmitts
Enclos
Lille
Possibility of Dictatorship Raised at Governors Meet
At the national governors conference final sessions in Duluth speakers warned that dictatorship in some form is a real possibility in the United States. Governor Aiken of Vermont cited public land ownership trends as a threat to democracy while Governor Baldwin of Connecticut urged greater state input on national defense for swift, effective action.
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Duluth
National Governors’ Conference
United States
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Raymond E. Baldwin
Connecticut
American Is Prisoner New York
Lawrence A. Jump, driver for the American Volunteer Ambulance Corps in Europe, reported missing, is now confirmed safe in a German prison camp at Stuttgart according to the Avac raid update.
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New York
Lawrence A. Jump
American Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Europe
Stuttgart
Avac
Knight Wins Nominee In Cullman County Runoff
In a two race runoff in Cullman County, B. Knight led for chairman of the board of revenue with 2,216 votes to Fant 1,481. George McAfee and G. E. Coppock led the associate commissioner race with 2,356 and 2,123 votes respectively, while Dan Kinney and G. W. Taylor trailed. The official count is scheduled for Thursday.
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Lawrence County
Isaac Johnson, Jr
Charles E. Bragg
Board of Revenue
Fred Brackin
Frank Carruth
W. L. Carroll
Gid Redding
Bragg Johnson
Hatten
Fairfield Eer
Mt. Moriah
Chalybeate Springs
Cullman County
Derattie
BE. T. Knight
George McAfee
G. E. Coppock
County Board of Revenue
Knight
Fant
Tragic Truck Crash Kills Two Children in Columbus
City truck driven by John C. Graves struck a Tombigbee River Bridge abutment and bounced into a side rail. Two Graves children, Robert L Louis 13 and George 11, were thrown from the cab and killed or seriously hurt. Graves' wife survived.
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Columbus
Miss
John C. Graves
City Street Department
Tombigbee River
Graves
Robert L Louis Graves
George
Northport truck driver found dead on highway
J. F. Cook a 28 year old truck driver from Northport was found dead on the Birmingham Tuscaloosa highway eight miles north of Tuscaloosa. Coroner S T Hardin opened an investigation and may issue a report later today.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
J. F. Cook
Northport
Birmingham- Tuscaloosa
Here
S. T. Hardin
70 Cut from WPA Rolls in Morgan County
Approximately 70 workmen were cut from the WPA rolls in Morgan county and 650 in district one in the state-wide quota reduction for June. The district one supervisor R. W. Sheppard announced the changes. The first district covers nine counties including Morgan, Lawrence, Limestone, Jackson, Cullman, Madison, Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin.
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WPA
Morgan County
R. W. Sheppard
Morgan, Lawrence
Limestone
Jackson
Cullman
Madisesh
Lauderdale
Colbert
Frankn
Man Arrested After Whiskey Still Destroyed in Fox Creek
A 500 gallon whiskey still was raided and destroyed five miles west of here Monday afternoon. Sheriff W. T. Willoughby and Deputy Voight Willoughby arrested the operator after a short chase and he is jailed on manufacturing whiskey charges.
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County
Fox Creek
Here
W. T. Willoughby
Voight Willoughby
War by Dewitt Mackenzie evaluates Hitler’s second phase
The analysis argues the northern France blitz may decide the war as Hitler seeks to crush the French army and dominate continental Europe. Britain would face hard days alone if France falls, and Allied resolve is tested as the new onslaught unfolds.
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Associated Press
London
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Russia
Near East
U. S
S. R
R. A. Butler
House of Commons Today
Stafford Cripps
Moscow
Kremlin
Butler
Stafford
France
Erik la Bonne
Tunisia
Spain
Paul Naggiar
Britain
Flanders
Churchill
Germany
Man In
United States
Dewitt MacKenzie
Hitler
Europe
Second Phase May Settle Whole War
A wartime front report describes the Nazi drive toward a quick outcome as the Allied line holds along the Somme and Aisne front from the English Channel toward Laon. The front is consolidated under new command as heavy fighting continues west of Amiens.
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Somme
Aisne
English Channel
Laon
Amiens
Paris
Oise
Limestone elects new head of county education system
Limestone county voters chose W. A. Owens for county superintendent of education over incumbent Amos C. Clanton in a tight race. Owens won 1,643 votes to Clanton's 1,308 in the sole county contest with under 3,000 ballots. Clanton begins his second term.
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Limestone County
W. A. Owens
West
Amos C. Clanton
Owens
Clanton
Swiss Army Closes Access to Key Alpine Passes
In Valais the Swiss army blocks the St Bernard and Simplon passes to nonresidents or unissued pass holders. Observers say the zone would be critical if Italy invades and could affect defense. Trud notes potential U S involvement could sway European war results depending on timing and economic mobilization.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Valais
St. Bernard and
Simplon
Alpa
France
Italy
Allied Forces Smash German Defenses At Narvik
Swedish dispatches report British French and Norwegian troops advancing along the Narvik railway have stormed German positions about halfway between Narvik and the Swedish Norwegian frontier, driving eastward toward the Arctic ore port.
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Stockholm
Narvik
New Zealand House Holds First Secret War Session
Wellington June 5. The New Zealand House of Representatives met in a historic secret session to debate wartime matters. Members convened under unusual secrecy to discuss the ongoing global conflict.
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Wellington
New Zealand
House of Representatives
Japan launches Tengaru warship at Yokosuka base
The Japanese navy launched a new warship named Tengaru today at Yokosuka naval base. The type and size of the ship were not disclosed.
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Tokyo
Yokosuka Naval Base
Italians Flee Egypt as War Fears Rise
Ships bound for Italy crowded to capacity as hundreds of Italians flee Egypt Syria and Palestine. Two thousand Italians had left Egypt since May 15, while the Exochorda sailed for home with 100 Americans aboard. The Allied fleet operated off Alexandria as Rome awaited Italy's next move.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Italy
Syria
Palestine
Exochorda
Rome
Marble bust of King Leopold moved from Belgium pavilion
A massive marble bust of King Leopold, once near the entrance to Belgium's pavilion at the New York World's Fair, has been placed on orders from the Belgian government in exile in France.
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New York
Leopold
Belgium
Refu- Belgium
France
Allied Near East commander meets Turkish general staff
Gen Eugene Mittelhauser spoke with heads of the Turkish general staff in Ankara about strategic coordination with Allied Near East forces following his succession to Gen Maxime Weygand.
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Ankara
Turkey
Eugene Mittelhauser
Maxime Weygand
Soviet Russia Awards Over 100 Military Titles in Pravda
Pravda reports the conferment of new military ranks to more than 100 high ranking officers across the army and navy. Generals of Army receive highest rank below Marshal, with the announcements appearing on page two of the paper.
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Moscow
Russia
Pravda
Communist Party
Ghest
Mar
Georgy
Secret Latin American fifth column worry shocks hemisphere defense
Secretary Wallace warned dictator nations target the Americas if England and France fall. General Marshall cited five Latin American countries with potential fifth column activity in a closed House Military Committee session as fears rise with war prospects.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army High Command
Wallace
Americas
Engla
France
Western Hemisphere
House Military Committee
George C. EB. Marshall
Marshall
Latin America
Great Britain
Resolution Approved Limiting Hemisphere Territory Transfers
Washington reports swift approval by both Senate and House foreign relations committees of a resolution opposing transfer of any hemisphere territory from a non American nation. Secretary Hull backed the measure in a letter to House Chairman Bloom. The House panel also endorsed it with only two members voting present.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Hull
Bloom
Dny
Corbett CR
Chiperfield
Urges Legislation for Presidential National Guard Power
Marshall promotes a bill to empower the President to mobilize the National Guard without Congress approval citing possible dangers to the Panama Canal and hemispheric emergencies. A high official notes the move may be needed if regular army troops face an urgent situation elsewhere in the hemisphere.
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Roosevelt
National Guard
Marshall
Panama Canal
Committee Named Washington
The House Ways and Means committee directed a 10 man subcommittee to find a way to add at least 200 million dollars to the 656 thousand dollar defense tax bill. The main proposal seeks to broaden the income tax base by reducing exemptions for heads of families from 2500 to 1800 and from 1000 to
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Memphis Big Powder Plant Planned North of City
Memphis Tennessee June 5 Preliminary steps begin on a 5000 acre site ten miles north of Memphis for a huge powder making plant funded by British and French governments. The project will cost 15 to 20 million dollars and employ about 10000 workers. The Anglo French Purchasing Commission announced the plant will be built and run for the Tennessee Powder Company by E I Du Pont de Nemours, which will not hold stock. Spokesmen say the process will use large quantities of cotton and cotton linters as raw materials.
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Memphis
Tenn
E. W. Hale
Shelby County Commission
Washington
Anglo-French Purchasing Commission
Tennessee Powder Company
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
du Pont
Tennessee Corporation
Hitler Opens Big Offensive Along Somme
German planes bomb central France as Hitler launches a major assault along the Somme front. French and British forces respond with anti aircraft and fighter support while Paris notes heavy bombardment and a bid to sever France from England. Prime Minister Reynaud remains confident Allied victory is possible.
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Hitler
Somme
Tennessee River Gauge Near 20 Feet Amid Weather Warmth
The Tennessee river stood at 20.1 feet on Wednesday with a 90 degree high and 69 degree low in the past 24 hours. Alabama reported .04 inches of rainfall as clouds linger tonight and Thursday along the coast with fresh easterly winds.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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