Great Fourth Parade Planned Here In Decatur
A major Fourth of July celebration is planned in Decatur with a large parade, cooperation with TVA and city electric officials during a drought, and a merchants picnic for employees on August 28. The Retail Merchants and Chamber of Commerce will oversee activities including closing stores on July 4 and a patriotic parade led by J. E. McClary with local leaders guiding committees to boost Decatur.
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Decatur
TVA
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Alexander
City Electric
J. E. McClary
Alexander
John M. Nelson
Finch
Seneca Springs
Ewell Gregg
Gussie A. Buttrey
E. N. Shumake
Harry H. Higdon
Buttrey
Clyde McRae
Nell B. Dix
Merchants
Salvation Army Advisory Board Dinner Receives Board Changes
The Salvat ion Army advisory board held its annual dinner at the Cornelian court hotel. Vice Chairman Harry Higdon led a brief meeting in chairman Julian Harris's absence and oversaw changes including appointing Harold Carter as treasurer and Rev. L V Ramage as vice chairman. A committee proposed the new officers and the motion passed. Adjutant Longino reported six months of service and outlined plans for a Boys club this fall.
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Salvation Army Advisory Board
Cornelian Court
Harry Higdon
Julian Harris
William Hockensmith
Tax Exemption Is Not Changed By Committee
Washington June 10 The House Ways and Means Committee voted to retain the present individual income tax exemptions of 800 for single persons and 2000 for married couples. Based on this year’s figures about 76 million people will file returns for 1941 income. About half of those who filed returns paid income taxes. The committee also kept the $400 credit for defendants in addition to the exemption. Rates were left for future consideration.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Army ends simulated retreat in Tennessee war games
Fifty five thousand soldiers completed a long simulated retreat in Tennessee as part of month long maneuvers. The retreat proceeded under blackout conditions with artillery and supply trucks moving south of the Cumberland plateau while enemy fliers were ordered to harass rear guards. The ruse backfired when pilots, assuming orders were routine, slept and failed to interfere.
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Rick Yahner
Tennessee
Cumberland
Chattanooga
Lee Services Wednesday for Walter L. Lee Decatur Citizen
Funeral services for Walter L. Lee 43 of 1713 Tenth Avenue East will be at 4 p m Wednesday at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. B B Burks and Rev C L Dobbs officiating. Burial in City cemetery directed by McAfee Howell and Young. He died Monday morning after sudden illness leaving a widow five daughters a son his mother three sisters and three brothers. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. Mr Lee was plant superintendent at Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Company and a Southside Baptist member.
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Walter L. Lee
Decatur
Southside Baptist Church
B. B. Burks
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
City Cemetery
McAfee, Howell and Young
Lee
Tenth Avenue, East
Alva Burns
Joe Humple
J. L. Shumake
John Jones
Billie Nelson
Tennis Odom
Joe Owens
Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Mr. Lee
Missing bomber sighted from air near Wyoming knoll
A missing army bomber with six men aboard was spotted from the air today by army fliers. They reported no sign of life and found the craft atop a knoll near the highway between Evanston and Lyman, Wyoming. Ground crews had been operating nearby since early yesterday and headed to the scene.
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Salt Lake City
Evanston
Lyman
Wyo
Sinking of Robin Moor Quietly Probed by U S Authorities
The White House urged suspension of judgment on the Robin Moor sinking until facts are settled. Osorio rescued 11 of 46 aboard. 17 crew and 8 passengers still unaccounted. Brazil's Osorio reported sinking May 21 in the South Atlantic. possible German submarine action not officially confirmed.
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Washington
White House
U. S
Robin Moor
Waldemark Lucio Pereira
Osorio
Associated Press
Atlantic
Stephen Early
State Department
Jefferson Caffrey
Rio de Janeiro
South Atlantic
Navy Department
Caffrey
Maritime Commission
New York
Capetown
South Africa
Robin Line
Vesse
Ambassador Caffrey
Fortaleza
New Use for Peanut Found
Tuskegee Institute scientist Dr. George Washington Carver reports promising results from using crushed peanut shells as a general fertilizer and as a substitute for peat moss. He notes peanut shell waste could aid southern agriculture by reducing reliance on imported peat and improving soil moisture retention.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Dixie “Goober
George Washington. Carver
Tuskegee Institute
Germany
Carver
Mussolini says United States at war de facto with Axis
Premier Mussolini declared the United States is at war in fact with the Axis and defied Washington to declare war. He warned intervention would not alter the outcome and would push America toward totalitarianism. He cited Turkey Greece and Japan as aligned with Axis aims.
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Rome
Mussolini
United States
Chamber of Fasces and Guilds
Italy
Spain
Turkey
William Phillips
Britain
united-States
Greece
Ankara
Japan
Cotton hits 14 cent mark on strong market signals
Fourteen cent cotton appeared today for the first time since early April 1937. March and May contracts closed the session at 14.03 and 14.04 cents per pound amid bullish factors. Washington reports indicate leaders may seek higher parity prices, strong demand for cotton goods, larger consumption estimates, and belt weather concerns, with the market finishing 12 to 13 points higher.
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New Orleans
Washington
Churchill Defends Crete Fight as Vital to Nile Defenses
London report of Prime Minister Winston Churchill telling the House of Commons the Crete battle was somber but essential, arguing its lessons will shield Britain from air and sea attacks and bolster defenses of the Nile Valley. He accepted responsibility for the campaign and warned against yielding territory without a fight.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Crete
Nile Valley
Syria
Iraq
Persia
Cregnoran
House
Britain
Suez Canal
Tobruk
Mersa Matruh
Western Desert
War Stakes Shift as Atlantic Route Opens
The sinking of the American flagship Robin Moor highlights that the war is moving into the South Atlantic and raises questions about Franco German collaboration and Dakar West Africa. Supply routes shift south and around Africa to reach British Eastern forces, altering Mediterranean risk and naval strategy.
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Robin Moor
Mediterranean
South Atlantic
France
Germany
Dakar
West Africa
Africa
South America
Cape of Good Hope
Red Sea
War Deepens in South Atlantic as U Boat Base Emerges
Reports place a regular U-boat base in the South Atlantic with Germany pursuing supply routes through French West Africa. The Robin Moor was sunk about 600 miles south of the Cape Verde Islands, dated May 21, amid tensions as Raeder and Roosevelt trade warnings and as Dakar, the Azores, and the Cape Verde region face possible occupation.
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French West Africa
Dakar
Cape Verde Islands
Bayonet Use Ires Striker in Los Angeles Clash
In Los Angeles a strike at North American Aviation escalated as 3 000 troops took charge after a picket line was deemed illegal to break. Carl Clement, a 27 year old strike captain wounded by bayonet fire, defended the action claiming the army had no right to break the line. CIO officials labeled the incident a wildcat strike and criticized leadership as they urged workers to return to their posts.
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Carl Cle Ment
U. S
Cavalry
Texas
Clement
Georgia Street
Richard T. Frankensteen
CIO National
Aviation
Frankensteen
Bowron
Fletcher H. Bowron
Daniel Rites Planned for Mrs Sally Daniel
Funeral services for Mrs Sally Daniel 59 will be held at Central Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock with Dr John Cowell Jr officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery with Brown in charge. She died Monday at Baptist Hospital Birmingham after several weeks illness. She resided in Decatur over 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Daniel
Central Baptist Church
John ©. Cowell, Jr
City Cemetery
Brown
Sixth Avenue
Baptist Hospital
Birmingham
Tom Roberts
Arthur Tidwell
Harold Carter
W. A. Britain
George Jordan
Harry Higdon
Plowers
Annie Loon Burr
Decatur
War Department urges Congress to speed defense authority
Robert P. Patterson told the House military committee that amendments to the selective service law would meet the war department needs by giving the president statutory power to seize plants interfering with defense. He cited North American Aircraft Corp as an example and said he preferred express authority, while not delaying Connally or Vinson proposals.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Robert P. Patterson
House Military Committee
Connally
Dtex
Vinson
House Naval Committee
War Departments
North American Aircraft Corporation
Patterson
Army
Navy
Defense
Cyprus Under Heavy Attack Spreads Across Axis War Fronts
Reports say German and Italian warplanes bomb Cyprus for 48 hours as London sees a possible second Crete invasion. Nicosia and Famaugusta port targeted while British and Free French push toward Damascus and Beirut. Vichy Syria Lebanon defenses struggle as Druse loyalties shift. Japan-Nepal talks deteriorate with recall looming.
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Cyprus
Syria
Jersey
Norway
Nicosia
Famagusta
London
Adolf Hitler
Crete
Mediterranean
Axis
Middle East
Suez Canal
Damascus
Kut
Lebanon
France
Vichy
Trans-Jordan
Jebel Ed Druz
Philippe Petain
Far East
Japan
Probation Officer Opens Office in Decatur
Sam Esslinger state probation officer will maintain office hours two days weekly in Decatur. He will be on duty Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 a m to 4 p m in the second floor office space between the offices of Judge J H Crow Jr and Judge Seybourn H Lynne at the courthouse. When he cannot be present on those days, his assistant Miss Dorothy Compton will be on duty.
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Sam Esslinger
Decatur
J. H. Crow, Jr
Seybourn H. Lynne
Esslinger
Dorothy Compton
North American Aviation workers end strike and return to plant
June 10 report from Los Angeles says army controlled North American Aviation operates at about 75 percent capacity with 4,875 of 7,000 workers on site as orders from President Roosevelt restore production. Union leaders announce return condition to keep consolidated and negotiate demands without discrimination.
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Los Angeles
North American Aviation Company
Stfikers
Walt Willanes
UAW
Army
Roosevelt
Willanes
Dave Simpson
North American Aviation
Charlies BE. Branshaw
Branshaw
Air Corps
Deadlocked OiOmnics strike halts six Bohn plants
A second walkout by OiOmnics in the aluminum industry ties up six Bohn Aluminum and Brass plants in Detroit while army officials seek near normal production. Troop guarded government commandeers North American Aviation’s warplane plant at Inglewood California.
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OiOmnics
Bohn Aluminum and Brass Corporation
Detroit
Army
North American Aviation Corporation
Inglewood
Calif
Colonel Says Riot Under Absolute Control At North American Plant
In Los Angeles on June 10, after 3,000 A S soldiers quelled rioting at the North American Aviation plant, Lieut. Col. Charles E F Bran shaw stated the situation is absolutely under control when asked if it is now under control.
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Tought
Los Angeles
A. S
North American Aviation, Inc
Charles EF. Branshaw
CIO linked strike halts San Diego plant amid wage dispute
Union members at Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego voted for a strike as the CIO called a wage increase demand. In Cleveland the Aluminum Company of America plant closed after a CIO strike. About 4000 UAW-CIO members walked out at Bohn plants, while Secretary Perkins sent the dispute to the Defense Mediation Board. Army troops took control at the North American plant as pickets faced new barriers.
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Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
San Diego
Calif
CIO
Aluminum Company of America
Cleveland
United Automobile Workers—Cio
Bohn
Perkins
Defense Mediation Board
War Stimson
Washington
North American
Uaw-Cio
Roosevelt
Weather synopsis for Tennessee and Alabama regions
The Tennessee River held at 16.90 feet with 95 maximum and 73 minimum temperatures and a trace of rain. Alabama expected partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with scattered thundershowers in the extreme north. southwesterly winds. Kentucky mostly cloudy with local thunder storms tonight and Wednesday and little temperature change.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Kentucky
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Army Air Corps
Daniel Rites
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