Roosevelt pledges continued aid to France in war effort
President Roosevelt cabled Premier Reynaud promising to redouble U S aid to the Allied defense as long as France defends liberties He stressed no military commitments and said the U S would not recognize conquest or forcible territorial changes He noted Congress must authorize commitments and that material support would grow weekly
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Walington
Roosevelt
France
United
Congress
Reynaud
White House
United States
Germans Ring Verdun Fall Triumph in Europe War
Berlin reports Verdun and the fortress fallen after a broad assault south of Saarbrucken. German communique says Meuse crossings breached and fortresses Fort Vaux and Fort Marre captured. Nazi flags fly over Versailles while Paris feels the impact of the second major Maginot Line drive with large prisoner and materiel captures.
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Berlin
Verdun
Saarbrucken
Paris
Montmedy
Fort Vaux
Fort Marre
City School Board hires Van Keuren for building program
The Birmingham school board engages architect E. B. Van Keuren to draw preliminary plans and estimate costs for a city wide building and repair program. A State Board survey recommends abandoning six schools and salvaging materials. Four elementary centers are proposed with repairs planned for several high schools. financing plans are under study.
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Cityschool
E. B. van Keuren
Birmingham
van Keuren
State Board of Education
Gordon and Bibb
Lafayette
Joe Wheeler
S. E. Alverson
Brazil Leader Defends Speech On Dictatorships
Washington June 15 President Getulio Vargas of Brazil assured President Roosevelt that his June 11 warship speech on dictatorships is not contradicted by Roosevelt's Charlottesville address. Vargas called his statement a warning to Brazilians and a call to reality, praising Roosevelt as liberal and forward looking.
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Washington
Getulio Vargas
Brazil
Roosevelt
Charlottesville
Vargas
United States
Italy
France
States Welles
America
New Tax Bill Given Boost
The Senate finance committee unanimously approved a $1,007,000,000 emergency tax bill to fund a $5,000,000,000 defense program over five years. The House added $3,000,000 and Byrd proposed a 10 percent cut in non defense spending. tobacco tax increases were removed, and the amusement tax schedule was revised to raise $77,000,000 annually.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Byrd
Senate
Mass Meet Monday Night for Decatur 120th Anniversary
A mass meeting is set for 8 o clock Monday night in the Lyons Hotel assembly room to plan Decatur s 120th anniversary celebration July 4 7. The executive committee G P Banaiza J Stanley Wyatt John Patterson W J Duncan Jr Marvin Rankin and Henry Davis urge all citizens to participate. Rehearsals for the pageant Decatur on The Tennessee begin Monday at Central High under Richard Mahar with daily sessions through July 4.
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Lyons Hotel
G. P. Banaiza
J. Stanley Wyatt
John Patterson
W. J. Duncan, Jr
Marvin Rankin
Henry Davis
Decatur
Benson Field
Tennessee
Fort Stephen Decatur
the Armory
Francis Craig
Orchestra of
Nashville
Women's Chamber of Commerce
The
Tennessee Valley
Central High School
Richard Mahar
Roosevelt Opens U S Arsenals to Latin American States
President Roosevelt signed legislation allowing Latin American Republics to construct and purchase naval vessels and war material from Federal arsenals and U S shipyards. Transactions must be cash based.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Steamer Conte Biancamano Attacked in Admiralty Suit
In Balboa Canal Zone on June 15 the liner Conte Biancamano, sheltering since Italy entered the war, faced an attack by the United States marshal in an admiralty libel case brought by Asiatic Petroleum Corporation against the Italian line.
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Balboa
Canal Zone
Conte Biancamano
Italy
United States Marshall
Asiatic Petroleum Corporation
Guards Bivouac Called Off by Alabama Guards
The weekend bivouac for members of the 102nd Engineers Decatur unit of the Alabama National Guard was called off today by Captain Woolsey Finnell due to inclement weather. The overnight bivouac is postponed until next weekend. Regular drill will be held Monday evening at 7 30 p m.
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102Nd Engineers
Decatur
Alabama National Guard
Woolsey Finnell
Finnell
St Paul Lutheran changes Sunday service hour
Attention of members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church was called today to move the Sunday morning service from 10 30 to 9 30 a m The Sunday school program will be omitted The change is for this Sunday only and was made because of the circuit meeting to be held in Birmingham
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St. Paul's Lutheran
Birmingham
Farmers Share Large Fund For Farm Control Cooperation
Congress approves a 698.5 million pool for farmers who cooperate with federal crop control programs. Funds include 438.56 million for conservation payments, 212 million for parity payments and 47.98 million for sugar control subsidies, with rates tied to 1940 prices and acreage adherence.
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Washington
Congress
Europe
Agriculture Department
House
Senate
Agricultural Conservation Fund
Strain of French Army Holds Line as Nazi Pressures Grow
Generalissimo Weygand maintains a weary retreating force through another night of ceaseless fighting. French troops defend rear-guard actions while the Nazis smash at wings. Reported Nazi thrusts push toward Paris from both sides, raising danger of envelopment of Anglo French forces.
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Weygand
France
Paris
Fearful outlook as two fleets face possible loss in France
Bulletin from London via Reuters notes allied leaders in France have made strategic decisions of great moment and that the next 24 hours will reveal their nature. The report underscores calm Anglo French conduct amid uncertainty and Hitler's readiness for a possible assault on Britain.
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London
Reuters
France
Cheese Plant Pays Farmers on First Pay Day
Four to five hundred farm people gathered at the Alabama Dairy Products plant for its first pay day since May 1. About $3,500 was paid for whole milk as the plant processed over 11,000 pounds. Speakers included F W Burns of Auburn and Kiwanis officials who announced plans to support local dairy interests.
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Alabama Dairy Products
Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence
F.W. Burns
Auburn
Kiwanis Club
Farmers Gin Company
Rogers
R. E
Buck" Rogers
W. W. Dinsmore
Charles W. Young
Kiwanis ‘Club
Hall
Carter and Phillips
Morgan
Limestone
M.J. Roberson
Bet Hodges Milling Company
Birmingham
Finland Pays Despite US Offer on War Debt Installment
Finland pressed its annual war debt payment at the treasury as Congress acted to suspend the obligation for ten years. Minister Hjalmar J. Procope delivered a $159,398 installment to Assistant Treasury Secretary Herbert E. Gaston, marking continued remittance despite the relief measure.
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Washington
Finland
Treasury
Congress
Hjalmar J. Procope
Russia
Herbert E. Gaston
Soviet Union Occupies Lithuania After Ultimatum
Soviet forces advance into Lithuania as Moscow radio says Lithuania accepts a Soviet ultimatum granting the right to occupy Lithuanian territory with sufficient troops. Two hundred Soviet tanks pass through Kaunas and Red Army units are reported around public buildings amid panicked food-store shortages. The Lithuanian government reportedly notified in Moscow by Vyacheslav Molotov.
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Berlin
Kunas
Lithuania
Red Army
London
Moscow Radio
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Moscow
886 Boats On Wheeler Lake Attracts Boating Growth
Rapid development of Wheeler Lake recreation is seen as 886 boats crowded the lake in one day. Of these, 150 were inboard motors. TVA plans 67 cabin sites on the reservoir will be offered to the public Tuesday June 18 at eight o'clock. Information from W M Rice Wheeler Reservoir TVA Decatur.
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Wheeler Lake
TVA
Wheeler Reservoir
W. M. Rice
Decatur
Allied Chiefs Shape Grave War Policies In France
Allied leaders in France shaped future war policies as Verdun and a Maginot breach were claimed by German forces. The French cabinet met for hours while London officials denied capitulation rumors and Roosevelt prepared to meet with British and French ambassadors. The loss of the British cruiser Calypso added to mounting wartime tensions.
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Bordeaux
France
Havas
London
Associated Press
Verdun
Maginot Line
Saarbrucken
Saar
Paris
Montmedy
Berlin
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Regions Weekend Forecast
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 194 feet and falling. Temperatures reached a high of 84 and a low of 69 with 0.09 inches of rain. Alabama and northwest Florida saw mostly cloudy skies with local showers and gentle to moderate winds on the coast. Tennessee had partly cloudy skies with local showers and thunderstorms in the east tonight and Sunday. The week ahead calls for considerable cloudiness and seasonal temperatures with occasional showers in the South Atlantic states.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
South Atlantic
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