Turks Stun Allies By Nazi Trade Pact
ANKARA reports a Turkish German commercial agreement valuing about 21 million Turkish pounds or roughly 14.3 million dollars was signed after months of negotations. Officials say the pact involves exchange of certain products and is not seen as political. British and French observers view it as unexpected but not signaling immediate entry into war.
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Franz von Rapen
Tur
New York
Germany
Turkey
London
Paris Open City Policy Amidst German Drive
German advances around Paris are reported stalled by French counterattacks supported by American bombers. Weygand’s forces are said to hold the line north and east of Paris while Paris itself remains an open city to avoid urban fighting.
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Maxime Weygard
Paris
Hitler
Somme
Tickets Out for Pageant in Decatur's 120th Birthday
Three thousand reserve seat tickets for the pageant at Benson Field to celebrate Decatur's 120th founding were mailed by the ticket committee. Twelve thousand general admission tickets go on sale Friday with patrons receiving two reserve seats each. The pageant runs July 4 5 and more events include a high school band contest with Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee entrants. Decorations planned July 1 through July 8 with citywide cooperation from business leaders. Tom Fitzpatrick chairs the decorations committee.
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Benson Field
Decatur
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Tom Fitzpatrick
Flag Day Observance Urges Flags Display Nationwide
Tomorrow June 14 marks Flag Day as a national reminder to display the flag. The Stars and Stripes were adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14 1777 in a historic act.
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Continental Congress
Alabama furniture dealers elect new officers at Mobile convention
Mobile Alabama June 13 Alabama retail furniture dealers closed a two day convention after electing M E Weatherby Mobile as president Other officers include J M McCutcheon Jasper J C Mathews Montgomery Roy Coates Birmingham as vice president W H Jernigan Mobile as secretary treasurer
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
M. E. Weatherby
J. M. McCutcheon
Jasper
J.C. Mathews
Montgomery
Roy Coates
Birmingham
W. H. Jernigan
Back to Moscow Back to Moscow
A critique of communism dated twenty years after a prior education campaign argues that the Soviet system has shown its nature through mass famine, trials, and oppression. It urges equal rights and tolerant treatment while proposing passports for all Communists back to Moscow.
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Moscow
Marx
America
Finland
United States
Communist Party
Josef Stalin
U. S
Car Burns After Struck by Train Near Hartselle
Roy Burnett of Falkville had his automobile destroyed when stalled on L and N tracks two miles south of Hartselle at 9 30 Wednesday night. Burnett escaped as a south bound freight struck, pushing the car onto the pilot, where it caught fire after the engine stopped. The crew moved the auto to the track side before flames.
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Roy Burnett
Falkville
Hartselle
Burnett
Tuscaloosa County Population Grows 18 Percent in Ten Years
Tuscaloosa Alabama reporting preliminary census figures show a population of 75 995 in the county as of today an 18 percent increase over the last decade. Census supervisor O M Cathey of Epes notes the gain in the Sixth District.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tuscaloosa County
U. S
O. M. Cathey
Epes
Area Defense Bill Advances in Washington to Back Monroe Doctrine
The rules committee cleared a territorial resolution for House consideration amid Republican calls to uphold the Monroe Doctrine and oppose transfers of Western Hemisphere territories to Germany. Senate talks aimed to block direct allied aid from becoming public government business, with early adjournment plans fading as lawmakers stay to face the crisis. Representative Celler urged repeal of the Neutrality Act, labeling it a shallow fiction.
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Western Hemisphere
Ation
Congress
Rules Committee
House
Rep. Fish
Fish
Senate
Germany
Reich
Great Britain
Clark
Bankhead
Rayburn
Rep
Celler
Coroner Probes Death Of Cullman Man In Creek
Coroner J Grady Moss investigates the death of Louis Grey 65 a Cullman city employee found face down in Wolf creek near city limits at 3 30 Wednesday. Initial findings suggest death by own action as witnesses reported Grey was seen on the creek bank earlier and claimed to wash overalls. funeral rites set for Friday at Drinkard chapel with burial in Cullman cemetery.
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Cullman
Creek
J. Grady Moss
Cullman County
Louis Grey
Wolf Creek
Dick Schlosser
Moss
Bert Edmondson
Grey
Drinkard
J. H. Brown
German Baptist Church
Cullman Cemetery
Mr.Grey
E. M. Williams
J. F.mcgukin
W. D. Stanley
C. E. Best
J. W. Riggsby
J. N. Mix
Japan Warns Belligerents to Quit China
The Nanking regime under Wang Ching-wei issued a declaration demanding withdrawal of British French Italian and American forces from China to avoid untoward incidents. It noted European belligerents remain in Shanghai Peiping Tientsin and warned that their presence could provoke wider conflict. The move follows a Japanese suggestion to pull forces and was circulated to consuls general in the three cities.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Warshi
China
Wang Ching-Wei
Britain
France
Italy
Toops
Peiping
Tientsin
United States
Masayuki Tani
Tani
Tokyo protests report of British troops in Dutch East Indies
The Japanese foreign office said it viewed with extreme gravity a Nichi Nichi report alleging 2000 British troops landed in the Dutch East Indies after the islands asked for protection. Dutch and British representatives denied the claim while Tokyo awaited word from consular staff.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
Dutch East Indies
London
Nichi Nichi
Surabaya
Java
Decatur Kiwanis Hear T J Cottingham On Business Standards
Decatur Kiwanis Club welcomed T J Cottingham president of the State National Bank and Kiwanis member who spoke on business standards and quality service. Guests included M K Vickery F Puel Gregg Dwight Mixson Eugene Chenault J B Hatchett Sam A Steere and J O Hampton Leroy McEntire joined as a new member Buck Rogers and Charles Young reported on farm events and an Inter-Club Kiwanis meeting June 27.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
T. J. Cottingham
State National Bank
Business Standards Committee
Barrett Shelton
M. K. Vickery
Fpuel Gregg
Dwight Mixson
Eugene Chenault
Decatur
J. B Hatchett
Huntsville
Sam A. Steere
Akron
J. O. Hampton
Melbourn
Turkish tanker sunk amid wartime torpedo claim
Turkish shipping circles report a Socony Vacuum Oil Co tanker under the British flag torpedoed and sunk. The notice appears on the wartime front page, with continued details likely on face two.
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Istanbul
Jung
Socony Vacuum Oil Company
Burns-to-speak at Morgan dairy meeting Saturday
Several hundred farmers are expected for a Saturday morning meeting at the cheese plant beginning at eleven o'clock. F W Burns Auburn dairy expert will speak on better production and dairy cattle. First milk checks will be distributed and all farmers in Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties are invited.
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B. G. Hall
G. B. Phillips
J. E. Carter
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence Counties
F. W. Burns
Auburn
Burns
Decatur
Morgan County
Wilcox County
Montgomery
Totel
Southern Baptists seek aid to Allies and recall Vatican envoy
In Baltimore on June 13 delegates to the Southern Baptists convention debated aiding the Allies with material support as a path to peace. Senator Josh Lee urged action while the body also called for recall of Myron Taylor as Roosevelt's Vatican representative, citing church state separation concerns.
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Baltimore
Southern Baptists Convention
L. R. Scarborough
Fort Worth
Tex
Scarborough
Josh Lee
D.-Okla
America
Hitler
Mussolini
Europe
Myron C. Taylor
Roosevelt
Vatican
Taylor
German Offensive Near Paris Maintains Fury
General Weygand’s Allied forces facing encircling German moves around Paris hold a tight line as observers note no slow signs in the Nazi drive. The French report 1,800,000 German troops in action as the offensive presses on with unabated momentum.
Paris Defenders In Very Difficult Spot
Paris defenders face a tough strategic position with Weygand’s forces countering a double German thrust north of Paris. A notable Allied counter attack prior to the Seine crossing briefly checked German advances, but the overall line remains under strain along both flanks near Evreux as the battle extends.
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Paris
Weygand
Pollus
Seine
Evxeux
Contine
Italians and Foe Skirmish On Libyan Border
Cairo reports a British Italian clash on the Libyan border last night. Britain says 62 prisoners were taken with two officers among them and two machine guns captured. British forces in Egypt under Lt General Henry M Wilson announced no British casualties.
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Cairo
Egypt
Henry M. Wilson
British Air Attacks Strike Libya Abyssinia and Eritrea
Cairo dispatch reports the royal air force attacking Italian bases in Libya and Abyssinia and Red Sea ports of Eritrea with Longmore claiming a crippling blow to threatening strongholds. British raids also hit Ethiopian military targets and Asmara with extensive air raids noted.
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Cairo
Royal Air Force
Libya
Abyssinia
Red Sea
Eritrea
Arthur Longmore
Egypt
Ethiopia
Asmara
Italian Steamer Malta Grounded After Pursuit
The Malta ran aground at Las Galletas Beach in Tenerife after a French warship fired upon her while in pursuit. The incident occurred yesterday as the Italian crew attempted to escape into the Canary Islands, with no immediate reports of casualties.
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Santa Cruz DE Tenerife
Canary Islands
Malta
Las Galletas Beach
French Premier appeals Roosevelt for aid before too late
Premier Reynaud urged President Roosevelt to declare U S support for the allies with material aid but no expeditionary force. He warned France might shift to Provence or relocate to North Africa or French possessions in America if needed to continue the fight against Germany. The appeal was conveyed in a message dated June 10, the day Italy declared war.
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Associated Press
Tours
France
Reynaud
Roosevelt
United States
North Africa
America
Germany
French Guiana
South America
Martinique
Guadeloupe
West Indies
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
New Foundland
Italy
Great Britain
Charlottesville
Weather report for Tennessee Alabama and Florida region
The Tennessee river fell to 196 feet at seven. Max 88, min 66 in the last 24 hours with 0.30 inches of rain. Alabama and northwest Florida mostly cloudy with showers tonight and Friday. East to northeast winds along the coast. Tennessee generally fair and warm tonight and Friday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
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