Allied Columns Reach Damascus and Beirut Front
Allied forces advance toward Damascus and Beirut as three columns press through Trans-Jordan Palestine and Iraq. British naval units shell Lebanon and land small groups captured near Tyre and Merdjayoun amid French opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Great Britain
Berlin
Germany
Tripoli
Iraq
Mosul
Jerusalem
Vichy
Levant
Palestine
Trans-Jordan
Jebel Ed Druz
Damascus
Soudeida
Damas
Cus
Beirut
Sea of Galilee
Banias
Euphrates River
Deir-Ez-Zor
Syria
Lebanon
London
Merdjayoun
Tyre
Sour
Merjayoun
Suez Canal
Britain
Philippe Petain Dijterts
British Spheres of Influence Loom in Syria Crisis
Dewitt Mackenzie writes from vacation through Fred Vanderschmidt on British prospects in Syria noting swift air superiority and uncertain Nazi reaction. He observes German and Vichy positions in flux with French Levant forces holding ground while underground Nazi ground forces seem absent for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt Mackenzie
Ing
Fred Vanderschmidt
British Prospects In Syria Are Good
British aims in Syria appear hopeful with supplies and oil, as 40 000 disillusioned troops resist a French advance. Commanders Wilson and Catroux move mechanized units along the frontier while Royal Navy patrols the coast, backed by Cyprus, amid potential German reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jebel Druze
Dakar
Itland Wilson
Catroux
Royal Navy
Cyprus
Turkey
Dkar
Five Injured In Weekend Accidents In Decatur And Athens
A weekend series of crashes left five injured in the Decatur area and Athens. Niles Martin fell nine feet into a basement trap at McClellan's in Flint, suffering head lacerations and shoulder injuries. In Athens a head on collision on South Clinton Street injured four from two vehicles, with several residents treated for cuts. Police Chief C T Wilson investigated.
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Decatur
Athens
Niles Martin
Flint
McClellan's
Brown
Benevolent Society Hospital
South
Clinton Street
William Hagen
Knoxville
A. G. White
Robert Beatty
Garlin White
Katherine Marlowe
William Berrett
G. Siniard
Siniard
Beatty
C. T. Wilson
Drownings and accidents claim several lives in Alabama
Over the weekend in Alabama two drownings occurred as Sergeant Milton Harris and Maples Taylor died in lakes and rivers. Walter Collins fell from an ice truck in Sulligent and Onie Davis died from injuries in a Hopewell road accident. Thomas Green died in a car crash near Warrior and Jack Clark was struck by a motorcycle in Montgomery.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Milton Harris
Gunter Field
Lake Jordan
Maples Taylor
Montgomery
Coosa
Tallapoosa
Walter Collins
Sulligent
Onie Davis
Muscoda
Hopewell Road
Morgan
Thomas Green
Kimberley
Warrior
Jack Clark
Fatal stab and shooting deaths linked to party altercation
Stab wounds from a dispute over a dice game killed Willie Anderson. Deputy Coroner T J McCollum ruled Dorothy Callahan 17 died from a gunshot at a swimming party in an accidental death verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Willie Anderson
T. J. McCollum
Dorothy, Callahan
Lake City Man Shot by Special Officer in Box Car
A 41 year old Lake City Florida resident W Shanahan died in Mobile from a bullet wound sustained during a struggle with a special police officer. Detectives say Shanahan resisted after being ordered from a box car and struck the officer with a nightstick. The officer fired while on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Vernon W. Shanahan
Lake City
Fla
J.D Brown
Henry Franelich
Florida
John Tutt
Tutt
Shanahan
Seminole Liner Fire Sparks Waterfront Alarm at Jacksonville
A fire swept the Seminole liner at the Clyde Mallory terminals in Jacksonville causing about 800000 in damage and prompting heightened waterfront patrols and police guard postings. Firefighters and military personnel treated for heat exposure while investigators probed sabotage as a possible cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fila
Todd
George C. Blume
New York
Charleston
Clyde-Mallory
L. D. Parmalee
Clyde-Mallory’ Lines
Walter Lee Dies at Home
Walter L L Lee 43 died at his home 1713 Tenth Avenue East after a brief illness. He was a plant superintendent at Coca Cola Bottling Works and died shortly after calling a doctor. Funeral plans are by McAfee Howell and Young. Survived by widow five daughters a son his mother three sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L.lee
Tenth Avenue
East
Mr. Lee
Coca-Cola
Lee
McAfee
Howell
Young
Claims Officer Testifies on Illicit Motives in Army Project
C D Redwine of Fayetteville Georgia told a House Military Sub Committee that Capt Le Baron C Colt an Army engineer at Elgin Field Florida said he would give Allied Materials Inc Atlanta “all the trouble he could” and Redwine testified that he had evidently carried it out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. D
Army
Robert P. Patterson
Charles E. Branshaw
White House
Branshaw
Patterson
Work starts on new Union Hill School
Construction begins on a $58,429 Union Hill school replacing the burned frame building. The native stone veneer structure covers 232 by 126 feet with a 80 by 48 foot auditorium gym seating 500 plus. WPA funds total 30,117 with Morgan county providing 27,304. completion in about eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
WPA
Morgan County
Sym
Crops Improve After Scattered Rains Across North Alabama
Weather reports show better crop conditions in North Alabama with scattered showers across the region. Southern Limestone remains dry while Lawrence and Morgan counties report improvements in cotton and corn. Joe Evans of Pairview near Decatur notes his crop is in good shape with a few squares. Overall conditions are firmer than a week ago.
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North Alabama
Limestone
Lawrence
Morgan
Joe Evans
Pairview
Decatur
Evans
Noted unit is in plant Washington 15th Infantry to guard Inglewood plant
The 15th infantry, famed as the condendo regiment, is sent from Fort Lewis to take over the North American Aviation plant at Inglewood California. This handpicked unit, with officers from a selective list and men with excellent discharge records, has a long history including duty in China and Peiping siege relief in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
15Th Infantry
China
North American Aviation Co
Inglewood
Calif
Fort Lewis
Wash
Orient
Peiping
15Th
Philippines
United States
United States Army
Harry C. Hale
W. H. Gordon William D. Connor
G. D. Lynch
J. L. Johnson Dies at Home at 68 in Decatur
J. L. Johnson, 68, died at 4 a.m. at his home 120 West Market Street after a long illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bear Creek near Tuscumbia with burial in charge of Howell and Young. Survived by widow, four sons Russell George LeRoy Gussel of Decatur, four grandchildren, three brothers WL Johnson Sanford Florida J A Johnson Decatur A L Johnson Texas, eight nephews and four nieces.
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J. L. Johnson
W. Market Street
Bear Creek
Tuscumbia
McAfee
Howell
Young
Mr. Johnson
Russell
George
LeRoy
Gussel
Decatur
WL. Johnson
Sanford
Florida
J A. Johnson
A. L. Johnson
Texas
Roosevelt orders army to seize Inglewood wartime plant
President Roosevelt sends about 2000 soldiers to take over the North American Aviation plant in Inglewood California to break a strike and restart aircraft production. Troops converge as workers clash with security. no union vote on resuming work is planned or reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Roosevelt
North American Aviation Corporation
Inglewood
Calif
Los_Angeles
White House
Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac River
Freitag
Inglewood Strike Tests Administration Resolve
Labor leaders and CIO workers threaten a showdown as 12,000 North American plant employees demand a 10 cent general wage increase to 75 cents minimum and a union shop. President Roosevelt weighs actions with AFL and CIO unions amid shipyard defense orders and cross‑coast labor tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American
CIO
Roosevelt
Innet
Harvey W Brown
APL Machinists
AFL
San Francisco Bay Area
Harry Hook
AFL Machinists Union
Brown
Olympia
Wash
CIO Lumber Union
O. M. Orton
Orton
National Defense Mediation Board
North American Aviation
Ao Mediation Board
Residents Rename Lindbergh Circle To Long Circle
Athena residents who once honored aviation hero Charles A. Lindbergh with Lindbergh Circle have renamed the eastern subdivision Long Circle, honoring local homeowner C. H. Long who resides there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Athena
Lindbergh Circle
Athens
Long Circle
C. H. Long
Strikes and government seizure debated in Senate
Washington reports that a general approach to curb defense strikes was urged as Senate action was sought on a measure to empower government seizure of strike bound plants. Senator Byrd cautioned against long term use, urging firm executive action and fair arbitration to settle labor disputes.
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Washington
Ite House
Senate
Atrikebound Planta
Army
Navy
Connally
D.-Tex
Conally
North American Aviation Compan
Inglewood
Calif
Byrd
D.-Va
North American
Mrs Earl Daniel Dies in Birmingham
Mrs Earl Daniel, a Decatur woman, dies at Baptist Hospital Birmingham after illness. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Brown Funeral Company. Survived by husband Dr Earl Daniel a niece Mrs Elton H Reeves of Decatur two nephews Robert Hollimon of Decatur and W P Hollimon of Harrisburg Illinois and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Daniel
Decatur
Baptist Hospital
Birmingham
Brown Funeral Company
Roosevelt Seizes North American Aviation Plant Inglewood
President Roosevelt orders the army to take over the North American Aviation plant in Inglewood California to resume essential aircraft production after a labor dispute. Troops moved in and the plant opened amid clashes with pickets and police.
Troops Take Over North American Aviation Plant Amid Clash
In Los Angeles 3000 U S troops moved into the North American Aviation plant after riots between police and a 1000 strong CID picket line. Bayonets were used, several injured, and plant opened under government control with a nine man bargaining committee escorted through gates. Quiet returned after a 26 minute pause.
Draft reclassification for strike-impacted registrants urged
Washington June selective service headquarters announced re classification of registrants who ceased to perform deferred jobs. Brigadier General Lewis B. Hershey said the order, telegraphed to state directors, mirrors Wilsons work or fight policy and targets actions at North American Aviation Inglewood California during a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service
National Defense Program
Lewis B. Hershey
War Department
North American Aviation Company
Inglewood
Calif
Wilson
Troops Move On to Plant as Strikers, Pickets Clash
Khaki clad troopers with bayonets approach the plant as 12,000 workers and pickets confront them. Picket lines thin as a single man with a gold tassled flag stands his ground before soldiers charge. Tear gas bursts follow as the crowd fights to enter.
U S Ship Survivors Picked Up Near Fortaleza
Rio de Janeiro June 9 report from Fortaleza states Brazilian ship Osorio rescued 11 men from the American merchant ship Robin Moor, said sunk May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Agenda Meridional
Fortaleza
Osorio
United States
Robin Moor
Tennessee River Gauge and Weather Report
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 1690 feet on Monday with a high of 172 degrees in the past 24 hours. A trace of rain was observed. Alabama shows partly cloudy tonight with scattered thundershowers tomorrow and moderate south winds along the coast.
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Tennessee River
Alabama
Eli
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Middle East
Paris
Jacques Benoit Mechin
Reuters
Galilee
Christ
Henri Dentz
Levaya
Balkan
Belgium
Mandate
Walter Lee
Uncle Sam
Oalif
Defense
Murray
Flying Ace
Edr
Los Angeles
North American Aviation, Inc
Tt Ie
Secretary of Labor
U. S
CID
Venice
OTO
Cal Clements
Charles B. Braneshaw
Army Air Corps
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