Navy to add 10000 planes and 16000 pilots in new bill
The House completed action on bills authorizing a navy expansion to 10,000 aircraft and 16,000 pilots and construction of 22 new combat vessels. The measures, plus auxiliary ships, move to President Roosevelt for signature and would boost surface tonnage by 11 percent.
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Washington
House
White House
Roosevelt
GOP
Ways and Men Committee
Senate
Nyé
R-Nd
Byrd
D-Va
Congress
Roosevelt Wins Senate Approval for Gun Trade Swap
The Senate approved President Roosevelt's plan to authorize trading old guns for new, enabling manufacturers to sell thousands of weapons to Britain and France, while London reports voiced strong Allied support and resolve against Nazi aggression. Attlee praised Roosevelt for supplying material aid and boosting democracy, noting Britain's seizure of Italian ships and Mussolini's wartime tactics.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
France
Senate
London
United States
Germany
Clement RK. Attlee
House of Commons
Atlantic
Attlee
Italy
Americas
Europe
Hitler
Mussolini
Churchill
Norway
Walter Winchell On Broadway Fifth Column Notes
Walter Winchell reports on congressional oaths and accusations against Thorkelson linking him to Nazi propaganda. The piece mentions Sabath accusing Thorkelson, Winrod’s legal separation case in Wichita, and a German agent arrival in New York, plus a new Hitler Youth camp near Passaic.
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Winchell
Washington
Congress
United States
Jake Thorkelaon
Montana
Congressional Record
A. J. Sabath
Illinois
Thorkelson
William Dudley Pelley
Asheville
N. C
James True
Washington, D. C
Joseph McWilliams
New York City
Mr. Sabath
U. S
Thorkelaon
Wichita
Kansas
Gerald Winrod
Winrod
Wyoming
Senate
Passaic
N. J
Nazis drive near Paris as battles rage across France
Allied and Axis forces clash as German troops push toward Paris while Weygand halts the advance west of the Marne. In the Mediterranean, Malta faces air raids with limited damage as Italy joins the war. The Berlin report hints at German gains along the Soissons Rethel line and possible reach toward Reims Chateau Thierry.
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Paris
Berlin
Marne
Pollus
Kiaser
Tokd
Maxime Weygand
Seine
British War Office
Malta
Britain
Mediterranean
Italy
French Weygand
Soissons-Rethe
Maginot Line
English Channel
Reims
Chateau Thierry
Pershing
Amercian
War Office
Nazi
France
Lightning kills contractor Asa R Childs at Decatur house
Asa R Childs 53 a well known local contractor was killed instantly by a lightning bolt Monday afternoon while repairing a vacant house at 1718 Fifth avenue south. He was struck near a tree as a brick layer on the roof watched. Ambulance and city crews worked over two hours to revive him before he died at Benevolent Society Hospital. Funeral at First Baptist Church with burial in City Cemetery. He is survived by his widow a daughter Miss Evelyn Childs three sons Glenn Ray and Leon Childs two sisters and two brothers.
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Asa. R., Childs
Fifth Avenue
South
Childs
J. D. Hatton
Hatton
Ray Childs
Alfred Askenberg
Askenberg
Mr. Childs
Brown
Benevolent Society Hospital
Alabama Power Company
City Electric Department
First Baptist Church
J. A. Chambers
City Cemetery
W. M. Gobble
T. E. Baker
J. W. Wyker
Lloyd Eubanks
Harry Higdon
John A. Thompson
Flowers
Miss Evelyn Childs
Glenn Ray
Leon Childs
Decatur
Josie Hamilton
Elbert Julian
Eva
E.P. Childs
F. W. Childs
Lawrence Cove
Morgan County
War column by Dewitt Mackenzie extended Saturdays
The Daily announces that Dewitt Mackenzies World War column War will now appear on Saturdays in addition to the five weekday AP writings. Hundreds read Mackenzie for up-to-the-minute world war developments and are invited to start following the extended series.
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Daily
Dewitt Mackenzie
Mackzie
Associated Press
Mackenzie
Sub Stops Refugee Ship Washington in 1940s Crisis
The U S liner Washington carrying 1 020 passengers en route from Europe was halted by an unidentified submarine early this morning after a 5 a m GMT stop at 12 50 west 42 12 north. The sub ordered abandonment but later allowed the ship to proceed as it headed from Lisbon to Galway to pick up Americans. An exchange of messages by blinker signaling shows the sequence of orders.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Europe
Lisbon
Galway
Ireland
Leche Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison
Former Louisiana Governor Richard W. Leche was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for using the mails to defraud the state of 31000 in a deal over state highway trucks. He received two consecutive five year terms on two counts with a third five year term suspended. The sentence follows his June 1 conviction after earlier pleas by co-defendants.
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Alexandria
Richard W. Leche
Ben C. Dawkins
Leche
Louisiana
State Highway Department
Mixson to become Decatur district manager for Southern Bell
D L Mixson of Opelika will replace Winston D Alston as Decatur district manager for Southern Bell Telephone Company. He will assume duties Saturday. Alston is promoted to Birmingham offices. Mixson has 16 years with the company and will live at 437 Grant Street with his wife and eight year old son. He is a Methodist and Kiwanis member. The Decatur district covers from the state line north to Toyn Creek west to Mooresville east and Hanceville south.
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D. L. Mixson
Opelika
Winston D. Alston
Decatur
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Alston
Birmingham
Mixson
Grant Street
Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
State Line
Toyn Creek
Mooresville
Hanceville
Government Now in Tours Amid French Capital Shift
In Tours on June 11 the city becomes emergency capital of France. Ministries embassies and staff occupy old condemned buildings as refugees flood in from the north. Papal Nuncio and ambassadors from Belgium Argentina Spain Uruguay Venezuela Colombia arrive by road and train, grateful quarters are provided.
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William H. Humphreys
Tours
Loire
France
Paris
Legation
Belgium
Argentina
Spain
Uruguay
Venezuela
Colombia
Roosevelt seeks $50 million refugee aid for Europe
President Roosevelt drafted a letter to Congress requesting 50 million dollars to aid European refugees via the Red Cross. The funds would be appropriated to Roosevelt as head of the Red Cross and then administered by the agency.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Red Cross
Europe
Garner
Bankhead
Stephen Early
United States
Early
The
President seeks $50 million refugee relief in aid to Allies
Washington reports telegraph wires jammed as President Roosevelt reaffirms material support for the Allies. The White House says he will ask Congress for $50,000,000 for refugee relief.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
War by Dewitt Mackenzie notes Italy may not end big war turn
The column argues Italy's entry may not break the Allied front yet as Mussolini's moves aim to aid Germany in the demand to crush France. Berlin shows jubilation while warning that Germany and Italy cannot weather a prolonged war due to scarce resources.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Italy
Mussolini
Hitler
France
Berlin
Duce
Germany
Stab By Il Duce May Not Be Fatal Wound
The column argues Mussolini’s line could worsen or limit the danger. It notes a strong Italian air force threatens France, with potential impact on Corsica and southern invasion routes, while Alpine fortifications help France, and invasion from the south is uncertain.
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Il Duce
Mussosini
Prante
Corsica
France
Mussolinils
Next Move of Turks Eyed
Turkiye faced a muted censorship mask as it planned to honor mutual aid with the Allies. Hungary and Balkan nations mobilized while Italy entered the war. Southeastern states clung to neutrality and hoped to avoid broader conflict. Civilians tightened belts as a new food and supply regime took effect. Reports from Istanbul suggested Ankara’s stance remained unsettled as wire lines failed.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Turkey
Hungary
Balkan
Italy
Europe
Russia Holds Key to Turkey in Mutual Aid Pact
Turkey's government weighs response to Soviet stance on Turkey joining the Allies to fight Italy. Ulus declares Turkey can fulfill the national task and defend rights, while predicting a long war that will raise Turkey's importance.
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Russia
Ankara
Turkey
Great Britain
France
Italy
Mediterranean
Ulus
Turkey Declares War on Behalf of Allies in Aegean Tensions
Deputy Hussein Djahid Yalchin announced in Yeni Sabi that Turkey stands with the allies and desires their success. Greece watches naval movements anxiously as Italy Turkey tension grows, with Balkan states tracking developments.
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Aegean
Turkey
Istanbul
Hussein Djahid Yalchin
Yeni Sabi
Greece
Italy
Balkan
Italy Lays New Taxes and War Mobilization
Rome reports Mussolini cabinet passes war measures in a one hour session. New taxes rise up to 100 percent, rents prices and salaries fixed to curb speculation and support the army. Death penalties introduced for certain crimes. industrial sequestration outlined. Prime minister leads blitz to prepare for conflict as reports of actions abroad surface.
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Rome
Italy
Local Guard Unit Plans Weekend Overnight Bivouac
The 102nd Engineer Company (Light Ponton) schedules an overnight bivouac at the TVA airport on Swan Creek in Limestone County. Main body departs the armory at 3 30 p m Saturday with smaller groups at 5 30 p m and 9 p m. Return to Decatur Sunday at 11 00 a m. Training focuses on outdoor camp life and defense against low flying aircraft.
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102Nd Engineer Company
Light Ponton
TVA
Swan Creek
Limestone County
Decatur
Weather Snapshot Amid Rising Tennessee River Flows
The Tennessee river gauge reached 19.7 feet as the river rose. The past 24 hours saw a high of 91 and a low of 70 degrees with 0.10 inches of rain in Alabama. Local thundershowers occurred in the north, with gentle to moderate southwest and west coastal winds. Tennessee inland areas remained cloudy with a cool night in central and east regions tomorrow.
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Alabama
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