War plants reduce troops as strike tensions ease
The mediation board urged Bethlehem Steel ship division to sign a closed shop with Bay City AFL. North American Aviation Los Angeles plant reduced troops to near 1 2 wartime production. Piper Aircraft in Lock Haven sees wage disputes noted by a government mediator. AFL CIO oppose Vinson bill restricting strikes.
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Associated Press
Defense Mediation Board
Bethlehem Steel Company
Shipbuilding Division
Bay City
Metal Trades Council
AFL
San Francisco Bay Area
CIO
A Ieommon, Plain , Conn
Mediation Board
Los Angeles
North American Aviation Corporation
Lock Haven
Piper Aircraft Corporation
Washington
Vinson
Anti sabotage drive urged by Alabama officials
Alabama law officers were urged to organize anti sabotage groups in all 67 counties by FBI special agent E P Guinane during the Alabama Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association session. He cited Muscle Shoals, Wilson Dam, Wheeler and Guntersville Dams, five North Alabama ordnance plants, Birmingham and Gadsden steel mills, Mobile shipyards and the Mobile aluminum plant as vital to defense. He warned enemy agents could target air training centers at Selma and Montgomery. David E Dunn outlined a campaign by Brewers and Alabama Beer Distributors Committee to enforce beer sale laws. The convention will close Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Jaffe
Alabama
Guinane
Muscle Shoals Industries
Wilson Dam
Wheeler
Guntersville
North Alabama
Gadsden
Mobile
Selma
Montgomery
David E. Dunn
Brewers and Alabama Beer Distributors Committee
Alabama Regiment Made Entire From One State At Camp Claiborne
The 151st combat engineers at Camp Claiborne Louisiana consist of 1100 men all from Alabama with representation from all 67 counties. Led by Col Edwin W Jones a University of Alabama graduate the unit has trained for combat and traces its origins to the early 1920s. Their motto get there first echoes Forrest’s famed military advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Claiborne
151St Combat Engineers
Alabama
U.S. Army
151St
Edwin W. Jones
University of Alabama
Stanataathan Brest
Forrest
Local Man's Father Dies in Walker County
R. T. Hardin aged 84 died of pneumonia at his home Tuesday after about a month of illness. He was a prominent retired lumberman and longtime Church of the Nazarene member. Funeral arrangements are set for the Church of the Nazarene in Saragossa with Rev. J. A. Manasco and Rev. Wells officiating, burial in Saragossa. Survived by widow, eight sons including Dewey of Decatur and J. O. Hardin of Saragossa, four daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born in Cave Springs Georgia, he lived 61 years in Walker County and held posts as Jasper city treasurer and Walker County commissioner.
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Dewey Hardin
Sarag
Walker County
Hardin
Church of the Nazarene
Saragossa
J.A. Manasco
Birmingham
Wells
Jasper
Dewey
Decatur
W. R
F. A
J. D
Carbon Hill
G. G
Brookwood
T. C
Benton, Ky
T. L
Three Points
Kentucky
J. O. Hardin
Jack Dempsey
Marvin Anderson
Walter Harbin
Bessemer
Tom Davidson
Tupelo
Mississippi
Harold Watkins
Cave Springs
Georgia
Parole Denied for Kuhn Former Bund Leader in New York
Frit Kuhn, ex German American Bund figure serving a 2 7 2 to 5 year term for grand larceny and forgery, was denied parole by the Clinton prison board. The board cited anti democratic associations and prior crimes, saying he is not a suitable parole risk. His wife had sought parole eligibility for July 24 due to illness and inability to support their 14 year old son.
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Dannemora
N. Y
Frit Kuhn
Bund
Ede
Clinton Prison
Joh W. Moore
Moore
Parole Board
Blackout for City Nears in Merchants Meeting
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee reports near universal agreement to blackout business districts. On Tuesday night most lights were off as agreements spread across hardware, furniture, dry goods, clothing, cleaners and beauty shops. Power shortages for defense industry use drive the conservation effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Committee
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County to Register 403 Draft-Age Men on July 1 1941
General Ben M. Smith reports Morgan county will produce 403 draft age registrations on July 1 1941 based on census figures and population growth. About 22 000 21 year olds since October 16 1940 are expected to register in Alabama with Morgan county contributing 1 0 183 percent of that total. Previous registration totaled 6432 and will rise to 6835 with the new intake. Registrants may report at Decatur or Harstelle between 7 am and 9 pm or register elsewhere if away from home, and rural route residents should give beat or precinct numbers.
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Morgan County
Ben M. Smith
Selective Service
Smith
Alabama
Decatur
Harstélle
Tanker Shift Ordered To Increase Gas Supply
Secretary Ickes announced a rearrangement of tanker routes to boost Atlantic coast gasoline by 2 million gallons annually. Three tankers will move from California East routes to Gulf ports, with forecasts suggesting at least a 6 percent relief amid fears of an East Coast shortage. Representatives from the petroleum industry will meet tomorrow to discuss further steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
East
Ickes
Atlantic
Sun Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of California
Defense Petroleum Coordinator
California
Gulf
British’ Service
Union Grove Matron Sarah Black Dies at 70
Mrs. Sarah A. Black longtime Morgan county resident of Union Grove Route 2 died at her home at 11 p m after a three month illness She was 70 funeral services were held at Mt Tabor at 3 p m conducted by Rev Brown and Highsmith burial followed at Mt Tabor cemetery Survivors include two daughters Myrtle Culbreath Rose Oden Union Grove Route 2 and two sons Walter Black Hartselle John Black Union Grove Route 1 She was a member of the Missionary Baptist church and a lifelong Morgan county resident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Black
Union Grove
Mt. Tabor
Police hunt in rape slaying and new attack report
Washington police press the murder case of Miss Jessie Elizabeth Strieff and report a second attack claim from a Maryland college girl who says a 20 year old man forced entry into her taxi. Homicide Chief George Darnall says details are scarce and the victim is dazed as investigators question her later. A man at a filling station is held for questioning in the Strieff case while earlier suspect James Fairfax is released. Neighbors report seeing a silhouette near a window as police sweep the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capital
Jessie Elizabeth Strieff
Maryland
George Darnall
Miss Strieff
War Department
James Fairfax
U S Rejects German Protest Over Nazi Consuls Expulsion
Washington reports a sharp German protest over the July 10 expulsion of German consular officials, rejected by Undersecretary Sumner Welles. The note argues the blanket expulsion breaches a 1923 treaty, while U S tightens immigration controls and establishes review boards.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Sumner Welles
Welles
Hans Thomsen
Library of Informationn
New York
The
State, Justice, War and Navy Departments
Federal Bureau—of—Investigation
Special Immigration Investigative Agency
Customs and Immigration Services
Germany
Reich
DNB
Upside Down War Scenes From World War II Battlefront
In a wartime column the author reflects on strange combat scenes from 1940 to 1941. Veterans of 1914 18, Arab riders in robes, tanks and air power clash in distant deserts as ex allies and enemies fight in Syria and the desert war shifts from Europe to the Near East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Mackensie
Fred Vanderschmidt
Holland
Salum
Syria
Camarai
Arras
Germany
Britain
Everything Upside Down In This War
A fragmented war report describes battles in Africa and Syria with French and Vichy forces resisting British incursions. It cites alleged German collaboration terms forcing French troops to defend occupied territory while Germans plan to retain it, fueling French resentment and renewed arms.
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Syria
France
Vichy
Eyster Elected President of Morgan County Bar Association
The Morgan County Bar Association elected Charles H. Eyster as president and Julian Harris as secretary treasurer. The group includes all Morgan attorneys living in Decatur and Hartselle with no members from other towns.
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Morgan County Bar Association
Charles H. Eyster
Julian Harris
Morgan
Decatur
Hartselle
Byster
William B. Skeggs
Tennis Tidwell
B. W. Godbey
Mr. Byster
Bar Association
Alabama Bar Association
Liquidation Plan Discussed by Wealthy Delaware Firm
Justin R. Whiting, president, told stockholders that liquidation of the preferred stock is under consideration. The plan contemplates distribution of common stock the company holds in Consumers Power, Central Illinois Light, Ohio Edison, and Pennsylvania Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Commonwealth & Southern Corporation
Justin R. Whiting
Consumers Power Company
Central Tinois Light Company
Ohio Edison Company
Pennsylvania Power Company
Boy Dies After Fall From Fourth Floor Window
In Columbia Pennsylvania on June 16 Lloyd Caswell found his three year old son Lewis fatally crushed after falling from a fourth floor window as he approached the apartment building to come home from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Lloyd Caswell
Lewis
Tribute paid to Bankhead by Bland in memorial service
Representative Bland of Virginia eulogized the late Bankhead as a man who kept his eyes on the stars while his feet stayed on the ground. He praised Bankhead as kind, patient, unselfish, and a great speaker, noting his modesty and lasting spiritual legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bland
Virginia House
Bankhead
Yestereon
Monroe
Arrow Provision Buys 22 Head of Fine Cattle in North Alabama
The Arrow Provision company purchased 22 head of baby beef cattle in North Alabama. The cattle averaged about 775 pounds and cost 1740.39 dollars. Manager Pannell described them as exceptionally fine and noted North Alabama’s rapid progress in livestock production. The herd is at the company yard for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow Provision Company
North Alabama
Pannell
British land forces dealt 2 stiff jolts in Middle East
British forces faced a string of reversals as German Turkish talks and French counterattacks altered the North Africa Syria front. London reports claim Axis counter-attacks broke Wavell’s offensive, with British forces withdrawing to forward Libyan positions after advances into Libya. Fort Capuazo reportedly fell to British forces near the Egyptian frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Palestine
Syria
North Africa
Salam
Egypt
Vichy
Merdjayoun
London
Turkey
Great Britain
Middle East
Libya
Tobruk
Stefani
Archibald P. Wavell
Fort Capuazo
Tennessee River Gauge and Weather Report
The Tennessee river stood at 16.93 feet Wednesday and fell. Temperatures ranged to 86 and down to 56 with no rainfall. Alabama forecasts show fair north and partly cloudy south with scattered thunderstorms in the far south Thursday. Winds are gentle to moderate easterly.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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