Bohn dispute ends after mediation at Detroit plant
The defense mediation board announced a settlement to the Bohn Aluminum and Brass labor dispute in Detroit, ending a two day strike. Details were withheld pending a union meeting to ratify the agreement as union reps urged acceptance after a wage increase demand. About 4,600 workers were involved.
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Associated Press
Defense Mediation Board
Bohn Aluminum and Brass Company
Detroit
Philadelphia
W. J. McCahan Sugar Refining and Molasses Company
Pennsylvania Sugar Company
Franklin Sugar Refining Company
AFL
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Ross Boggs
Columbus Building Trades Council
Building Trades
Washington
CIO United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Company
CIO
Ford Company
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
CIO United Mine Workers
Cioumw
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Great Lakes
McKeesport
Apollo
North
Harvey W. Brown
Jacqueline Cochran Delivers Hudson Bomber to London
American aviatrix Jacqueline Cochran arrived in London delivering an American built Hudson bomber. She flew the craft with Captain Grace Carlisle guiding navigation and plans to return to the United States. Cochran, 32, has long set air records and earlier predicted women would play key roles in warfare.
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London
Jacqueline Cochran
Atlantic
England
United States
Grace Carlisle
Miss Cochran
Floyd Odlum
America
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Associated Press
Auxiliary Air Corps
Name Confusion Cleared As Cadet Receives Wings
Pensacola Florida June 20 Aviation Cadet Commander has received his wings at the naval air station and is now ensign Commander. As second ranking officer of his cadet regiment he was sub Commander Commander until the top regimental officer left, making Commander acting Commander. Now the confusion is cleared up and all are happy that Cadet Commander acting as Commander is now Ensign Commander.
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Pensacola
Fla
Aviation Cadet Co. A
Naval Air Station
School Burns in Randolph County Wreckage Ruins Wedowee Area
Swagg school building six miles west of Wedowee destroyed by fire. Structure and equipment valued at 12000 dollars. State fire marshal investigates as third Randolph county school burned since January 1.
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Wedowee
Ala
Swagg
Randolph County
Missing submarine O-9 near Isles of Shoals sparks rapid search
Navy reports oldest sub O-9 four hours overdue on test dive off Isles of Shoals near Squalus site. Rescue ship Falcon at scene as divers hurry gear from Washington and New London. Admiral Wainwright notes 370 feet depth. crews rush Grenadier Trout Triton U 6 and U 16 to assist.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
Isles of Shoals
Falcon
John D. Wainwright
Grenadier
Trout
Triton
John J. Brown
Navy Yard
Washington
Admiral Edwards
New London
Conn
Armstrong In Reformatory Transfer To Federal Custody
Louis Edward Armstrong of Moulton arrived at El Reno Oklahoma to begin a six year sentence in the Federal reformatory for possession of part of two thousand dollars stolen from the Citizens Bank of Moulton last July. He was arrested after buying a car with currency traced to the bank theft. Armstrong and 20 other prisoners were moved from Huntsville under heavy guard in a converted Pullman coach. U S Deputy Marshal Jack Thrasher and several State Highway Patrol officers formed the guard, with patrolmen sworn as special deputy marshals while on vacation.
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Louis Edward Armstrong
Moulton
U. S. District Court
Huntsville
Citizens Bank
el Reno
Okla
Federal Reformatory
Moulton Bank
Armstrong
U.S
Jack Thrasher
H. L. Thornton
Sanders Fusch
R. A.’ Troupe
Julius Hale
Decature
State Patrol
Eant Lawrence McRae
Buddy Sugg
Emil Loeb Dies at 77 Founder of Loveman Loeb Stores
Emil Loeb, 77, a founder of Loveman Joseph and Loeb department store in Birmingham Alabama, died yesterday at Mount Sinai hospital New York. He left retail in 1919 to join Coplay Cement Manufacturing Company and had recently retired.
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New York
Bemil Loeb
Birmingham
Ala
Loveman, Joseph and Loeb
Mount Sinai Hospital
Coplay Pal Cement Manufacturing Company
Doctor W. P. Baugh Recalled to Army Service
Dr. W. P. Baugh a noted surgeon and president of Baugh's Infirmary is recalled by the United States Army holding major rank in the medical corps. He will depart June 30 to report to Camp Livingston Louisiana. He served in World War I with Base Hospital No. 47 and Evacuation Hospital No. 22 in France and Germany. He previously interned at Bellevue Hospital in New York City and was resident surgeon at Woman's Hospital before returning to Decatur in 1923.
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W. P. Baugh
Baugh’s
United States Army
Baugh
Dijon
France
Army of Occupation
Cobblenz
Germany
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
Camp Greenleaf
Chattanooga
Camp Crane
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Brest
America
Woman's Hospital
Decatur
J.B. Wiley
Alabama Young Democrats Convene in Montgomery July 25 26
The Alabama Chapter of Young Democratic Clubs of America schedules its 1941 convention in Montgomery on July 25 and 26. Charles Pinkston, a young attorney and arrangements chairman, announced the plan today.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Charles Pinkston
Berlin Thinks Break Likely With America
Roosevelt denounces the Robin Moor sinking as an international outrage and a warning Berlin may break with the United States. Berlin speculates on a diplomatic rupture as Roosevelt bans Eastern oil exports to non Allies and Britain. Britain fears a Nazi invasion as RAF raids target channel ports while Moscow screens its stance.
War Ideas Shape Nazi Plan for Eurasian Domination
The piece analyzes Nazi aims to exploit Soviet economy and mobilize vast resources from the Baltic to Indo China. It warns Stalin’s possible subservience could solidify a Eurasian bloc under German domination, threatening Britain’s position in the Far and Near East.
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Hitler
Baltic
Indo- China
Russia
Japan
Britain
Far
Near East
Strategic Dilemmas in Europe Foresee Cold War Moves
The discussion weighs Britain’s end of a diplomatic phase against Bolshevist aims and a possible Soviet interior withdrawal. It considers a German clash with Russia, potential Western strokes by Britain, and questions whether Germany will mobilize large forces as Stalin remains cautious about a first move. The analysis hints at a complex, uncertain chessboard among Britain Germany and the Soviet Union.
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Russia
Soviet Union
Red Army
Germany
Britain
Hitler
Stalin
Famous Dance Team To End In Divorce Court
Nevada divorce filing announced by Tony de Marco and wife Renee ending their celebrated dance pair. The duo rose to stardom in New York era, with reports noting past marriages and a peak earnings around two thousand dollars weekly. They reportedly parted after a Reno trip with Renee traveling to Nevada City for the divorce proceedings.
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Dancing de Marcoa
Reno
Tony de Marco
Renee
Nevada City
W York
Willoughby Named W P Willoughby Named Vice President
Bill Willoughby, Morgan county sheriff, was named vice president for the eighth district by the Alabama Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association in Birmingham. Mobile was chosen as the 1942 convention city. Walter Bragg Smith, U S marshal at Montgomery, was elected vice president and police Sergeant N Ricker was re elected secretary treasurer. Other district vice presidents included F H Davenport Mobile, Ralph King Montgomery, Ben Reeves Pike County, Lawrence Peek Anniston, Pay Bowman Gadsden, J B Kirby Hale County, B B Jasper Birmingham, and A Riley Birmingham. The association pledged full cooperation with the federal government in combating subversive elements and saboteurs.
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Bill Willoughy
Morgan County
Alabama Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association
Birmingham
Mobile
Associated Press
Walter Bragg Smith
U. 8
Montgomery
N. Ricker
Treas
Set
F. H. Davenport
State Highway Patrol
Ralph King
Ben Reeves
Pike County
Lawrence Peek
Anniston
Pay Bowman
Gadsden
J. B. Kirby
Hale County
B. B. Jasper
A. Riley
J. E. Hyde Illness Victim Dies After Month of Illness
J E Hyde a longtime resident of Danville Route 2 died at Moulton hospital at 11:30 p m Thursday after a monthlong illness Funeral services are set for 2 p m Saturday at Lebanon Methodist Church Lawrence County with Rev Willie Parker officiating and burial in Johnson Cemetery Drinkard Funeral Home in charge Survivors include his widow three sons five daughters two brothers four sisters and numerous relatives Hyde had long resided in the Danville Route 2 community
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J. E. Hyde
Moulton
Lebanon — Methodist Church
Lawrence County
Willie Parker
Johnson Cemetery
Drinkard
Mr. Hyde
Marvin Elrod
Danville
Rt. 2
R. E
Gadsden
R. C
Augusta
Georgia
Donald Hyde
Smyrna
Corura Chumbley
Mildred Vandiver
Ball Ground
Thelma Dover
Vernice Harrison
Marie Pennington
Marble Hill
Lewis
Arab
Jim Hyde
Becky “Broom
Chattanooga
Oda Worley
Floria
Legion and Guards to Hold Barbecue Supper
Members of the American Legion and the State Guard will be guests at a barbecue supper Thursday night June 26 at the Armory. Serving begins at 6:30. Officers are to be elected for the Legion for the ensuing year.
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Erican Legion
Guana
Legion
Paroled Man John Sprayberry in Alabama Parole Board Action
John C Sprayberry of Jefferson County was granted permanent parole by the Alabama Pardon and Parole Board for the 1930 murder of his wife. He pleaded innocence due to insanity and was estranged from his spouse at the time of the shooting in the home of a child with whom she resided.
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Montgomery
Ala
John C. Sprayberry
Ferson County
Pardon Parole Board
Sprayberry
Limited Ban On Shipments From East
Washington reports a presidential order placing export controls on all petroleum products. Exports from the Eastern Seaboard are allowed only to the British empire Egypt and the Western hemisphere. The White House will plan tanker facilities to supply oil to the East and other American republics amid a threatened shortage caused by transportation constraints from tanker transfers to Britain.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Eastern Seaboard
British Empire
Egypt
White House
Gulf
Reefir
Astern
Britain
Go Slow Warning and Ration Talk Dominate Wartime Oil Push
U S officials urge reduced rubber civilian use and encourage oil rationing as 800 petroleum executives pledge cooperation. Hydroelectric power and gasoline supplies draw attention as the nation braces for wartime reallocation and price controls aim to curb increases. Continued on page five.
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Washington
Federal
Commisseion Saihenians
Yesterda
America
Price Control Administration
Britain
Man Struck by Car Here At Bank and Vine
W H Vest of 3 E Vine street was injured when struck by a car at Bank and Vine after 9 pm Thursday. The vehicle driven by Olin Sanders of Huntsville hit the man after he attempted to cross. Sanders stopped and helped, Vest taken to Hamil Clinic and later home by Brown ambulance.
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W. H. Vest
E. Vine Street
Bank and Vinestre
Vest
Olin Sanders
Huntsville
Sanders
Hamil
Foreman Dies After Fall at Wenonah Plant
P W Hastings Sr a 64 year old foreman for Virginia Bridge Company died in a Birmingham hospital from injuries after falling 15 feet to a concrete floor at a Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad plant in Wenonah.
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Birmingham
Ala
P—W. J. Hastings
Virginia Bridge Company
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Wenonah
Well-Driver Gene Powell Killed In Shaft Accident
In Moundville Alabama Gene Powell a well digger was killed when a 55 foot bucket freed from its fastenings fell from the shaft striking him on the head as the bucket reached the surface. Powell died instantly at the scene.
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Moundville
Ala
Gene — Powell
Powell
U S Refuses To Yield Use Right On Sea
President Roosevelt declares the United States will not yield the use of the high seas after the sinking of the American ship Robin Moor. He cited the incident in a special message to Congress asserting German submarine responsibility. Survivors and crews were saved, with lifeboat rescues detailed from June and Brazil to Capetown.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Robin Moor
Germany
United States
U.S
Washington
Roosevelt Hes Eall
Robin Mooran
Uni
Congress
South Atlantic
Orario
mid-Alantic
War of nerves tightens US Italy Axis rift
Washington reports a diplomatic standoff with Italy as the United States considers demanding all Italian officials leave the country by a set deadline. Berlin already ordered German consular staff to quit by July 10, with Italy’s expulsion likely by July 15 as Axis tensions escalate.
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Washington
United States
Rome-Berlin
Roosevelt
Italy
Germany
State Department
Berlin
Rome
Sinking of the Robin Moor Warns U S Against Nazi Threats
Mr. Roosevelt said the sinking aims to drive American commerce from the oceans and disrupt trade with friendly nations. He warned the incident serves as a warning that no American ship is immune to piracy and that the United States may be coerced from aiding Britain if it yields to Nazi demands.
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Roosevelt
Seven Seas
German Reich
United States
Britain
Tennessee River Gauge and Heat Wave Outlook
The Tennessee River stood at 17.13 feet Friday with no rain reported. Temperatures reached a high of 95 and a low of 71. Alabama forecast fair with mild winds, while East Tennessee remained warm with scattered showers possible Saturday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Sanderlin
Bohn
Emil Loeb
Leen
RAF
Ruhr
Izvestia
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Joseph V. Stalin
Channel
Dewitt Mackenzie
Fred Vanderschmidt
Willoughby
W. P
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