Probate contest heads to high court in Alabama
Montgomery Alabama June 22 circuit Judge A A Griffith was ordered by the Alabama Supreme Court to show cause why he should not be required to lift a restraining order blocking the Lawrence County Democratic Executive committee from hearing a probate judge election contest. Probate Judge Charles E Bragg of Lawrence contests Isaac Johnson Jr for the nomination in the June 4 run off. Bragg argues Griffith lacks authority and the committee has jurisdiction over party matters.
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Ala
A. A. Griffith
Alabama Supreme Court
Lawrence County
Democratic Executive Committee
Supreme Court
Charles E. Bragg
Lawrence
Isaac Johnson, Jr
Bragg
Johnson
Griffith
Executive Committee
Judge Bragg
Miller and Perdue
Moulton
Peach and
Mr. Johnson
Contest of Alabama Judge Bragg and Johnson Election Filed
On June 11 lawyers for Judge Bragg filed a contest. Johnson’s attorneys filed with Judge Griffith a writ of prohibition against the Lawrence county Democratic Executive committee. Bragg alleges illegal and uncounted votes and other violations affecting the June 4 runoff results.
CCC to Add Tank Repair Course in Defense Program
James J. Meentee CCC director announced a new course in army tank maintenance and repair as part of the civilian conservation corps national defense program. He urged the War Department to supply as many tanks and worn-out equipment as possible from all military services for training.
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Washington
James J. Meentee
CCC
Civilian Conservation’ Corps
National Defense
War Department
Decatur Man Owns Interesting Paper
A Decatur man owns an old issue of the Detroit Times dated January 17, 1918. The paper features WWI era stories including a senate probe into war contractors and a plan for a two billion dollar air program.
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Decatur
Royce Brides
Second Avenue
Detroit Times
Senate
Weather summary for Tennessee and Alabama notes rising river and warm conditions
Vrhe Tennessee river rising to 20.2 feet Saturday with 85 as high and 61 low. no rainfall. Alabama sees fair weather with warmer temps in extreme north tonight and partly cloudy conditions Sunday. winds easterly to southerly along the coast. Tennessee expects warmer conditions with possible late day or night thunderstorms in western areas.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Congress Sends Bill Pack To White House For Recess
Congress rushed to close its calendar before a weeklong recess for the Republican national convention. It sent nearly 4 billion dollars in appropriations and a 1 billion dollar defense tax measure to the White House. The Senate approved a 1 billion revenue bill raising the debt limit to 49 billion and easing income tax exemptions.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Senate
Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
Labor Department
Security
House
Great Fleet Transfer Shapes Allied Naval Balance
Washington reports Britain has seized the bulk of the French fleet intact, creating immediate use limits due to missing munitions and spare parts. Naval engineers warn a permanent integration would require a costly new industrial effort, even as Allied supporters rejoice at avoiding a potential German Italian French naval edge.
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Washington
Great Britain
Britain
Plan of Pan American Conference Gains Support
Secretary Hull announced that 20 American Republics favored a special Pan American conference on European war issues. Details will be worked out, with the meeting held as soon as practicable. A continental inter American trade agreement proposal is being prepared to protect exports, but it may not be ready in time for the conference.
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Washington
Hull
United States
July Anniversary Parade Plans Attract Many Floats
Parade committee reports strong response from firms and organizations entering floats. Decorations arrive for July 1 to 8 setup with a grand fireworks show planned on July 4. Patrons must buy reserve seats by next Tuesday noon. 1,500 tickets mailed, with patrons listed from buyers.
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Benson Field
Richard.Mahar
Alent
M. FE. Edwards
W. Brown
Parl Calvin
Frank Yaney
G. P. Banniza
Frank Longino
Kenneth Hennessy
Maynard Layman
Ben Holmes
C. E. Lowery
Fred S. Hunt
Favor South With Plants
The Roosevelt administration was urged to expand the defense program with a plan to build many munitions plants. The defense commission proposed constructing several score factories for powder shells armor plate and aircraft. About 376 million dollars has already been set aside or allocated and sites have been approved for over 30 plants across the middle west and south.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Defense Commission
Congress
Defense Commission
War Department
Middle West
South
Weaver Illness Victim Dies at 83 in Blue Springs Area
William Joseph Weaver age 83 died Friday at his daughter’s home Somerville route 2. Funeral Sunday 11 a.m. at Blue Springs Baptist Church with Rev. B P Collier officiating. Burial by Peck Hartselle. Survived by three daughters Altha McAnear Baileyton Etha Fowler and H L St John and two sons Elbert H Weaver and William N Weaver of Decatur. Grandchildren to serve as pallbearers and granddaughters to tend flowers.
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William Joseph Weaver
Morgan
Blue Springs Baptist Church
B. P. Qollier
Peck
Hartselle
Mr. Weaver
H. L. St. John
Somerville
Weaver
Blue Springs
Will Landers Dies at Rural Home
Will Landers a well known retired farmer from the Danville route 3 section died at his home last night at o'clock. He was 80. His wife died Tuesday night. Funeral services were held at 3 this afternoon at Johnson Chapel conducted by Rev Dee Montgo eee and McAfee. Burial followed at Howell and n directed buries. He is survived by two brothers a sister and several nieces and nephews.
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Will Landers
Danville
Mr Landers
Johnson Chapel
Dee Montgoeee
McAfee
Howell
Buries
Mr. Landers
Elected 7 President of Southern Seedmen Association
Stimson of Monticello Florida was elected president of the Southern Seedmen Association at a meeting held here yesterday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Stimson
Monticello
Fla
Southern Seedmen Sociation
Harris clarifies stance on Morgan probate judge salary bill
State Senator Norman Harris states the probate judge salary should not be 6,000 yearly and argues the office pays 10,000 to 12,000, with the excess used to fund Morgan county services. He cites discussions with Representatives Collier and Hamilton and outlines the bills favoring a 6,000 or 5,000 option and their status in the legislature.
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Norman Harris
Alabama
Morgan County
Harris
B. P. Collier
Ebg Hamilton
Harris Today
Decatur
Ala
Decatur Daily
Senate
House
Collier
Hamilton
Thomas
Britain gains hold on French navy as war rages
Washington reports Britain has taken control of most of the French navy amid the German blitz. The move could tilt naval power in the Allies favor if Britain can supply ships with munitions and spares, though French plant limitations may limit fighting value.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
England
Washington
Britain
Germany
Why Here's That French Fleet in British War Effort
Britain gains naval supremacy as France’s ships fall into enemy hands, lifting tonnage over Italy and Germany. England also seizes numerous French warplanes, boosting air power as it faces Germany’s aerial might in an anticipated Axis offensive.
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Britain
Hitler
Italy
Germany
England
Bombing of Babelsberg and German raids reported
Berlin reports a first real air raid with bombs falling on Babelsberg near Potsdam damaging a garage and a telephone system. Seven injured as Cologne Essen and Bremen raids kill and wound dozens, while German high command touts damages in England and claims French capitulation moves unfold.
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France
Adolf Hitler
Bablesberg
Hollywood
Hitler
Postdam
UPA
Babelesberg
Babelsberg
Germany
Cologne
Rhineland
Essen
Wester
Gerany
Bremen
Jone
DNB
Bordeaux
Marbor
Beoty
Brittany
St. Malo
Lorient
Babelsbérg
Cold winter days return across New England and Midwest
Freezing temperatures hit New England with Concord at 32 and Albany 37 tying a record. cool readings spread through the north central states from North Dakota to Michigan while Oklahoma and northern Texas also cooled. Southeast forecasts show partly cloudy skies tonight with higher temperatures tomorrow.
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Concord
N. H
Albany
N. Y
Burlington
Syracuse
Ohio Valley
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nashville
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Oklahoma
Texas
New México
Mississippi River
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Windsor's Route to Madrid With Five Escort
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor left Barcelona for Madrid with a five person retinue. They planned to dine at Zaragoza and may stay the night there.
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Barcelona
Spain
Dutchess of Windsor
Madrid
Zaragoza
Democracies Prevail Over Dictators, History Teaches
American History emphasizes that nations are built by people, not by rulers. The speaker argues a bottom up government endures while dictators fail, citing Nazi destruction of forts and the resilience of a free voice despite barbaric curses. He asserts civilization rests on sacrifice beyond conquering powers.
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Paris
Alvin High Band Visits Decatur for Joint Concert
The Alvin Texas High School band of 78 students arrives at 3 30 this afternoon and will stay overnight in Decatur. They join the Decatur band for a 8 p m concert at Benson Field and plan a parade through the business district. The group travels by private bus and will be quartered at Central High School with hosts from the Decatur band mothers. The Texas group includes 50 girls and 28 boys plus chaperones. they seek an invitation to perform at the New York World's Fair after earning first division ratings in Texas events and third division in a national contest.
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Deccatur School
Benson Field
Alvin Musical Organization
Texas
Central High School
Decatur
Alvin Band
Texas Music Educators Association
Baltic States Show Pro Soviet Demonstrations
Reports to Swedish papers describe large pro Soviet protests in Estonia Latvia and Lithuania after Red Army occupation. Lithuanian home affairs minister claims troops guard against war and any government change would be legal. In Riga over 50 000 demonstrators march with red flags to the Soviet legation.
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Stockholm
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Kirchstein
Riga
Tidningen
Sub Surrenders After Moonstone Attack in Gulf of Aden
The admiralty said a large Italian submarine surrendered to the British trawler Moonstone in the Gulf of Aden after Moonstone depth-charged the submarine. In separate notes, the Scharnhorst, a 26000-ton German battleship, was damaged by combined British naval and air action, with a German destroyer also struck by a torpedo.
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London
Admiralty
Moonstone
Gulf of Aden
Air Ministry
Scharnhorst
Trondheim Fjord
Reptile Causes Five Minute Power Blackout in Dothan
Officials say a 12-foot chicken snake caused a five minute blackout in Dothan Alabama by entangling in a sub station main the reptile was electrocuted as a result of the faulted line and power was restored shortly after.
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Dothan
Ala
Alabama Power Company
France agrees with Germany to end war in 1940
Berlin reports German high command says 500000 French troops surrendered in Alsace Lorraine after encirclement. France signs Hitler dictated peace as armistice terms are set and delegation heads to Rome to negotiate with Mussolini.
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Compiegne
France
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Wilhelm Keitel
Walther von Brauchitsch
Alsace-Lorraine
Associated Press
Compiegne Forest
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Italy
Rome
Mussolini
Bordeaux
Armistice Terms Dominant Theme In War Update
International weathered dispatches note Compiegne forest talks and French leaders under pressure to accept or reject stern armistice terms. Reports cite German advances, French counterattacks, and Allied air raids on Berlin Bristol and Southampton.
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Associated Press
Compiegne Forest
France
Berlin
Bristol
Southampton
England
London
Bordeaux
Hitler
Compiegne
Alexandria
City
Cairo
Tokyo
Germany
Italy
Geneva
Lyon
Washington
Great Britain
North Africa
U. S
Roosevelt
Fall of Paris Triggers French Capitulation Amid Invasion
The article notes the fall of Paris and the north France wearies French forces, with Italy posing a southern threat. It says Reynaud resisted surrender until the end, and Marshal Petain, 84, succeeded him as premier as headlines warn of an imminent capitulation.
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France
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Marshal Petain
Reynaud
Continuca En Fase
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