Area sees twelve hurt in weekend wrecks in town area
Twelve persons were injured in weekend traffic crashes near Decatur and Town Creek with nine Black victims in a Wheeler Dam road collision. One driver, George Woods alias Sanders Fusech of Courtland, was jailed for leaving the scene. Victims ranged from children to adults treated at local clinics and Benevolent Society Hospital.
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Wheeler Dam
Town Creek
Sanders Fusech
Julius Hale
George Woods
Courtland
Woods
Herman Davis
Percy Lee Thomas
Dorothy Austin
Thomas Davenport
Jennie Bell Coleman
Lillie Pearl Davenport
Alberta Davenport
Bessie Lee Austin
Pearl Lee Austin
Julia Robinson
Resident Railroad Veteran W T Watkins Dies At 66
W T Watkins 66 well known former railroad man died at 5 p m Sunday at his home in Austinville after a long illness. Funeral 4 30 Tuesday at Austinville Methodist church officiated by Revs H E Wright and Bud Bynum. Burial in City cemetery directed by Brown. Survived by widow two daughters and four sons with siblings and relatives listed. pallbearers named. flowers volunteers listed.
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W. T. Watkins
Austinville
Austinville Methodist Church
H. E. Wright
Bud Bynum
City Cemetery
Brown
Watkins
T. J. Worth
Newark
Ohio
Audrey
Chattanooga
Thomas
Leon
James
Fort Benning
Georgia
Horace Echols
Ona Day
Edna Vaughn
Somerville
Wiliam Watkins
Wa Earers
S. H. Bradley
L. ‘Barnes
Elmer Bussey
W. L. Bockie
A. M. Looney
Roy Tapscott
Flowers
Jean. Walden
Martha Roper
Mary Tapscott
A. Z. McDonald
Margaret Barnes
Pauline McDonald
Margaret Bell
Lavern Sparkman
Tiney Brothers
Hazel Looney
Melba Daniels
Earline Barnett
Maurline Roper
Florine McGregor
Soldier Dies of Injuries After Long Beach Accident
Robert Benny Britain 25 of Decatur, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Britain, Battery B Third Coast Artillery, died Saturday night in a Long Beach hospital from injuries in an earlier Long Beach automobile crash. He served six years in the Army, with time at Fort McClellan, pass and three years in Hawaii, returning to the States in February to Fort MacArthur when the accident happened. Brown Funeral Company to announce arrangements.
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Robert Benny Britain
M.L. Britain
Decatur
Third Coast Artillery
Long Beach
California
Brown Funeral Company
Britain
Army
Fort McClellan
Past
Coast Artillery
Hawaiian Islands
States
Fort MacArthur
Dean of Bar Here Passes Local Leader E W Godbey
Funeral services set for Tuesday for E W Godbey dean of the local bar and president of the Morgan County Bar Association who died Sunday at the Madison College sanatorium in Tennessee. A Morristown Tenn. native born March 2 1861 he practiced law in the area over 50 years and was regarded as a brilliant legal mind. He married Lucile Blakemore of Memphis who preceded him in death. Surviving include a daughter Mrs Ralph Cowart of Tuscaloosa and a son Rev Charles C Godbey pastor of the North Fortieth Street Methodist in Birmingham. Rites Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at Central Methodist Church with interment in the city cemetery. McAfee Howell and Young directing no flowers. Pallbearers listed with several judges and local bar members as honorary.
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E. W. Godbey
Morgan County Bar Association
Madison College
Tennessee
Godbey
North Alabama
Morristown
Tenn
Alabama
Mr. Godbey
Crockett
Evelyn Godbey
Hiawassi College
University of Alabama
Kappa Alpha
Lucile Blakemore
Memphis
Ralph Cowart
Tuscaloosa
Charles C. Godbey
North Fortieth Street Methodist Church
Birmingham
Central Methodist Church
R. L. Archibald
Ceme
McAfee, Howell and Young
W. M. Voorhies
Will Wyker
Julian Harris
Atlee Hoff
Paul Eubanks
T. C. Almon
Joe Snead
Luke Pryor
W. W. Callahan
Ontgomery
Henry Zeitler
Goresville
R. L. Maury
William Mitchell
Florence
J. W.cunningham
Morgan County Boards Called for Draft Registrants
Both Morgan County boards report calls to draft registrants in July. Board No. 1 in Decatur will induct 10 whites July 15 and 5 Negroes July 22. Board No. 2 in Hartselle calls 15 whites July 15. Decatur will send five white draftees to Camp McClellan tomorrow as preparations begin for a new registration July 1.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Hartselle
Camp McClellan
Southeastern officials to hold clinic on growth in army camps
Directors of federal agencies from six Southeastern States will meet in Birmingham on Thursday and Friday with town officials near army camps and defense industries to discuss problems from rapid population growth in these areas.
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Birmingham
Ala
Wilbanks Child Dies in Hartselle Illness
Hoyt Wilbanks two year old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilbanks died at 415 this morning at the family home in Hartselle Final rites set for 10 oclock Tuesday at Johnson Chapel with Rev Hill and Peck in charge Burial in charge of the funeral home The child is survived by parents two brothers Osie and O W Wilbanks grandparents Mrs Mattie Wilbanks Florette Mr and Mrs Will Ramsey of Hartselle and McDonald flowers to be provided by Misses Oleta McDonald Ruthie Pearl Ramsey Gracie McDonald and Ruby MacDonald
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Hoyt Wilbanks
Arthur Wilbanks
Hartselle
Johnson Chapel
Stamp Plan Meetings Explain 1941 Cotton Stamp Plan
The first of two Morgan county meetings on the 1941 cotton stamp plan was held at the Roxy Theatre with few attendees. Officials B G Hall Miss Erien Rowe and C B Murphy outlined how stamps are secured and handled and estimated county benefits at about 77000 dollars. The second session was set for 7:30 tonight at Morgan County High School in Hartselle urging merchants clerks and others to attend.
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Morgan County
Roxy Theatre
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
B. G. Hall
Erien Rowe
C. B. Murphy
Surplus Marketing Administration
Miss Rowe
Mr. Hall
Eva Man Dies At His Home In Eva Route 1
Miles G. Livingston 88 a well known resident of Eva route 1 died at his home at 8 30 Sunday night after a three month illness Funeral rites will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Lawrence Cove by Rev Williams burial there will be directed by Drinkard of Cullman He survived by his widow four sons C L of Lawrenceburg Tenn Coleman Comer and Hubert eight daughters including Mrs E P Childs Mrs N L Kelley Mrs Mattie Oden Mrs Minnie McKee Mrs Ethel Ryan Mrs Carlos Bennett Mrs Johnny Woodruff and Miss Freida Livingston plus several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Miles G. Livingston
Lawrence Cove
Rev. Williams
Drinkard
Cullman
Livingston
C. L
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Coleman
Comer
Hubert
Eva
E. P. Childs
N. L. Kelley
Decatur
Mattie Oden
Minnie McKee
Ethel Ryan
Carlos Bennnett
Johnny Woodruff
Freida Livingston
TVA Land Bill Held Up in Conference
Decatur Chamber of Commerce was informed from Washington that the TVA land disposal bill remains in conference due to Chairman May's illness. Hope was voiced that the measure will soon be resubmitted to the House and Senate for action.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Washington
TVA
May
Chamber of Commerce
House
Senate
Churchill in New Pledge Amid War-Era Rhetoric
Prime Minister Churchill accepted an honorary L. L. D. from Rochester University in a broadcast stating the dark ages shall return unless allied resolve guides the world. He warned freedoms are being ground down and pledged to endure to the end as nations face servitude and a sublime resolve.
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London
Eeeeegeheeeinaetie
United States
Rochester
N. Y
Atlantic
Churchill
Another Defense School Opens at Riverside High School
John Fowler announces a new defense training school at Riverside High School for radio communication. Classes run 3 to 9 daily for out-of-school boys aged 17 to 25 with some high school training. Interested youths should contact Fowler at the school. A qualified radio engineer will lead instruction and much government equipment has been provided.
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Riverside High School
John Fowler
Fowler
Turning Point in German Russian Relations Seen
London reports mark a turning point as Germany pressure for oil grain and ore meets Russian fears of German dominance. Moscow sources insist German Russian ties remain amicable, via Tass statements, amid move toward closer economic cooperation or potential open hostility.
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London
Germany
Russia
Balkana
Black Sea
Tass
British Push In Libya Presses Axis Front In Syria Lebanon
British forces crossed into Libya and attacked west of Bardia while in the Middle East British and Free French columns broke key defenses at Damascus and Beirut, signaling rapid advances in Syria Lebanon. Nazi claims followed as Axis airpower supported Vichy forces and Cyprus airports were raided.
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Libya
Bardia
London
Archibald P. Wavell
Gambut
Mussolini
Salum Front
Hitler
Jersley
Middle East
Damascus
Beirut
Syria
Lebanon
Cyprus
Italy
United States
Berlin
Roosevelt
Far East
Dutch East. Indies
British attack in North Africa aims at Suez
DeWitt Mackenzie writes from vacation as Fred Vanderschmidt details Britain's forces breaking through Axis concentrations near the Egyptian border. The new war plan emphasizes fierce resistance and bold offensives to protect Suez amid heat and air attacks.
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DeWitt Mackenzie
Fred Vanderschmidt
North Africa
Britain
Winston Churchill
Suez
Tobruk
East Africa
Red Nazi Moves and the Ukraine Oil Threat
The piece argues Britain misreads Nazi Russian tensions while warning of renewed German pressure on Russia. It suggests a likely German Russia summit at Russia’s expense and highlights Hitler’s drive to gain control of Ukraine wheat and Caucasus oil, undermining Russian sovereignty.
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Russia
Germany
Ukraine
Caucasus
Hitler
Third Reich
Nagiland
Survivors Reach Capetown After Robin Moor Turmoil
Thirty five survivors of the American freighter Robin Moor arrived in Capetown aboard a British ship. The American legation confirmed seven passengers including four Americans and 28 crew members. The group had abandoned ship May 21 after the vessel was torpedoed by a German submarine in the mid Atlantic.
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Robert St! Foun
Capetown
Union OF South Africa
Robin Moore
da Capetown
Legation
Besife
Brazil
Ifeborts
mid-Atlantic
Recife
United States
Robin Moor survivors listed after rescue and presumed safe
The rescue of the remaining 35 aboard the Robin Moor includes the chief officer and crew taken by boat to the U-boat before the torpedoing. Survivors in Recife returned by the Oxro after 18 days in lifeboats, with four lifeboats lowered before sinking. The list of passengers and crew from New York officials is given, with names and home towns.
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Recife
Oxro
Capetown
Robin Line
New York
Ben Cohen
New York City
R. W. McCullough
R. N. McCullough
MacCullough
H. G. Gennell
W. Myers
South Collington Avenue
Baltimore
Melvin V. Mundy
Dacotah Street
Bethlehem
Robert E. Taylor
Salisbury
Mass
George Newton
Taylor
Neb
James J O'Neill
Brooklyn
Fred Hayes
North Parkwood Drive
Cleveland
John Johnson
Haraden Avenue
Waterton
Jose Reyes
San Juan
P. R
Salvatore A. la Pera
Woodbury Street
New Rochelle
Dixon Seeks Court Ruling On Using Income Tax Surplus
Governor Dixon asked the Alabama Supreme Court whether constitutional provisions allow diverting income tax surpluses to cut ad valorem taxes immediately. He noted funds now exceed bond payments and queried if transfer can occur now or after the 17 million dollar bond issue is retired. Forsyth reported growing income tax surplus and potential year date.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Alabama Supreme Court
A. R. Forsyth
Brown Seeks Labor Peace In Shipyard Strike
AFL and IAM leader Harvey W. Brown plans to travel to San Francisco to urge striking machinists to accept Roosevelt’s mediation. The defense mediation board’s recommendations, rejected by CIO and AFL workers, were prepared for publication in Washington as Brown calls a San Francisco union meeting to back compliance. Meanwhile in McKeesport Pennsylvania 175 city workers walked out over union recognition and wage gains, halting garbage collection and street repairs as Mayor Lysle suspends several workers and weighs more dismissals.
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Harvey W. Brown
American Federation of Labor
International Association of Machinists
San Francisco
Roosevelt
National Defense Mediation Board
CIO
AFL
Washington
Calla
Brown
McKeenport
George H. Lysle
Lysle
Defense Mediation Board
Nationals 10 to be sent away on new order
Washington reports the United States ordered the closing of all German consuls in the country and removal of German nationals from agencies. The German library, Railway Tourist Bureau, and Transocean News Agency must also close by July 10. Summer Wells said the move does not sever diplomatic relations.
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Washington
United States
Sanneetel
Summer Wells
German Library of Information and Railway Tourist Bureau
Wells
Hans Thomsen
State Department
Tam
New York
Transocean News Service
Sixty Nine Indicted Over Canned Pea Price Fixing
Sixty nine persons firms and organizations were indicted by a federal grand jury in Chicago for conspiring to fix prices for canned peas since 1938. The group includes 31 canning companies and three national pea marketing associations, alleged to have agreed on acreage reductions and annual pack, suppressing competition under the Sherman Anti Trust Act.
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Chicago
Death of Chas. D. Lamon in Decatur Home
Charles David Lamon 6 died at 8 50 am at his home 717 Fifth avenue west after a three month illness. A 13 year Decatur police veteran he retired recently due to ill health. Funeral 4 pm Tuesday at Central Methodist church with Rev R L Archibald officiating. Burial in City cemetery. Rising Sun Lodge 29 A F and A M and Mizpah Chapter 19 Eastern Star to conduct graveside rites. Nephews pallbearers. survived by widow two daughters Mrs Ramon Norris Elizabeth Lamon a son Clarence Lamon Mobile nine brothers and numerous relatives. Born in Morgan county he remained active in Decatur life and held church membership.
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Charles David Lamon
Fifth Avenue
West
Decatur
Centra]l
Rising Sun Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Mizpah Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
Lamon
Ramon Norris
Elizabeth Lamon
Clarence
Tennessee River Gauge Falls as Temperatures Rise
The Tennessee river stood at 17.12 feet Monday with a 83 degree high and 66 degree low. A trace of rainfall was reported and clouds with occasional rain linger in Alabama and Tennessee, easing into showers in the south and central regions tonight and Tuesday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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