Klan Leader Denies Governor Charge German Backing
Spartanburg dispatch reports Ben Adams Klan official rebukes Gov. Maybanke lash alleging German government support for the Ku Klux Klan. A parade permit from the city council stands, with Sheriff Sam M. Henry ready to act to prevent a hooded demonstration if order is not withdrawn. Adams pledges to debate the governor and says the Klan will march if permit remains.
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Klan
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Ku Klux Klan
Ben &. Adams
Burton F. Maybankele
Sam M. Henry
Sherif
Sam
Adams
Tim
Spartanburg County
Ku Klan
Sam R. Watt
Spartenburg
Rice and McAbee
CIO
West Columbia
Council
Southtown Gophers Face Southtown Sluggers In Park Tourney
The Delano Park softball tournament opens this afternoon at 4 30 with the Southtown Gophers vs Southtown Sluggers in a boys league game. Another South side showdown is set for Thursday at 4 30 as the Hard Hitters meet the Juniors from Austinville. Herman Bailey has been chosen for the league roster.
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Delano Park
Southtown Gophers
Southtown Sluggers
Hard Hitters
Austinville
Herman Bailey
Decatur Diary Notes Local Health, Visits and Court
Decatur items report Mrs R H Bethany a patient at Hamil Clinic and Miss Martha Fettig resuming duties there after vacation. Local patients include Mrs Delila Sybert and Mrs Clifford Pullins improving at Hamil. Police court docket shows three traffic cases. Various residents from Decatur and nearby towns are listed as visitors, guests, or receiving care at clinics and infirmaries.
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Martha Fettig
Hamil Clinic
Parable Sermon Text Promotes Laborers in the Vineyard
Revival services led by Henderson and Greer Hendon feature sermons on Matthew twenty parable of the laborers. Mr Haan discusses hire, voluntary joining, and divine election with calls to labor in the Lord’s vineyard. Public invited to services and revival at Central Methodist church ends with Sullins Doseer revival start.
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Cone Vineyard
Jesus
God
Mr. Hardeman
Markets Slide After Skeptical View Of War News
New York makers retreated with light selling as Russo German war concerns dampened Monday's buying. Volume fell to about 450000 shares from 754000, with rails and specialties managing a small stand. Chicago grain extended losses on war talk, livestock prices eased, and fat ewes lagged.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Wall Street
Prices slide as Bombay pressure cuts cotton futures
New York June 24 prices dropped in late trading due to rising pressure from Bombay liquidations and selling by professionals. Futures closed 17 to 91 lower with declines across most contracts, while middling spot held around 15.36 cents.
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New York
Bombay
Commission House
Boston
Chicago
Cotton
Liquidation
Cattle market report with steady to higher cow prices
Fully steady, fey canner and cutter cows bring 5.00 to 6.75 per hundredweight with odd head reaching 7.50. Common and medium cows noted in the current run.
Local youth tournament rounds announced with teams listed
Maynard Layman Richard Gordon and Sherrill W Williams serve protest committee. Round robin games determine champion with highest percentage earning individual awards. Age groups cover boys eight to 14 and Juniors four to eighteen. Boy teams include Southtown Sluggers Red Shield Beech Street Boys Southtown Gophers. Junior teams include Decatur Daily Red Shield Beech St Austinville Canal Street Southtown Hard Hitters. Schedule for games to be announced this time.
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Maynard Layman
Richard Gordon
Sherrill W. Williams
Tim
Southtown Sluggers
Red Shield
Beech Street Boys
Southtown Gophers
Decatur Daily
Beech St. Austinville
Canal Street
Southtown Hard Hitters
Grain market quotes push mixed wheat and soybeans
Chicago buyers saw No. 2 wheat at 1.03 to 1.2 with steady samples. corn varied with No. 2 yellow at 74 3-4 to 75. Oats ranged around 37 to 38. soybeans No. 2 yellow traded at 1.48 and No. 3 at 1.46 1-2 to 1.47 1-2.
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Chicago
Wage Disputes Mark Wave of AFL Strike Actions
The text outlines multiple labor actions including Bethlehem Workers voting on strike stance after a master contract set at 1.12 per hour with overtime at time and a half. Machinists struck May 10 for 1.15 and double overtime while other yards had signed up. Leviton plant ends 10 month strike with a 15.50 weekly minimum and 10 percent raises, plus vacations and union recognition. Piper Aircraft machinists seek wage hikes from 3 to 34 cents for unskilled and 50 to 75 cents for skilled workers. Mediation efforts continue at Lock Haven PA to resolve the dispute.
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Civil Service
AFL
Bethlehem
Leviton Manufacturing Company
New York
APFL
Piper Aircraft Corporation
Lock Haven
Funeral for 13 Year Old Mary Gertrude Carter
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Friendship in East Morgan county for Mary Gertrude Carter 13 who died Monday at Benevolent Society Hospital. Rev. B. P. Collier will officiate with Brown in charge of burial. Survived by mother Lulu B Carter three sisters Edna Cora and Wilma Carter and a brother L Carter all of Decatur route 2 and Black-Tock Utah.
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Mary Gertrude Carter
Benevolent Society Hospital
Friendship
Morgan County
B. P. Collier
Brown
Lulu —B. Carter
Edna“ Cora
Wilma Carter
Decatur
L. ©. Carter
Black- Tock
Utah
War Aims and Alliances in Axis Strategy
The article argues that the tripartite pact and allied efforts are aimed at fighting, not peace. It notes Italy’s exhausted fighting strength, Japan’s shifting plans, and the strain on Axis coordination as Germany shifts focus to Russia, leaving Japan potentially isolated in the South Pacific.
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Hitler
Italy
Japan
England
Britain
United States
Atlantic
Dutch East Indies
Germany
Russia
Pacific
Peal
South Pacific
Allances
Campaign Is Begun at Decatur Church
At Central Methodist in Decatur the revival opened with Rev. Sullins Dosser of Bristol VA delivering a sermon on faith over force. He urged prayer for revival, urged turning to God, and used Gideon as example of divine power guiding victory. The service ended with a benediction by Dr. Lambuth Archibald.
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Central Methodist Church
Sullins Dosser
Bristol
Virginia
Evangelist
Jeremiah
Dosser
Gideon
Lord
Jesus
Lambuth Archibald
Rotary Hears All Reports At Decatur Club Meets
The Decatur Rotary Club assembled at the Cornelian Hotel to review standing committees and outline last year’s work before Jim Johnson becomes president. Incoming officers include Emmett McClary vice president Rutledge S Thomas secretary Dr F Green treasurer and W E Kimbrough song director. Visitors included John C Polhill of Clearwater Florida E J Polhill and Billy Duncan of Decatur. Tom Fitzpatrick presided.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Cornelian Hotel
Jim Johnson
Emmett McClary
Rutledge S. Thomas
F. Green
W. E. Kimbrough
John C. Polhill
Clearwater
Florida
E. J. Polhill
Billy Duncan
Decatur
Tom Fitzpatrick
Athens man Redus on trial in Brackeen shooting case
Testimony recounts Redus firing on Officer Brackeen and Officer Johnston after a confrontation at the Athens Bus Station. Sheriff Whitt and other witnesses describe Redus's actions, the car pursuit, and the exchange of gunfire with Brackeen and Johnston as autopsy and ballistics details are introduced.
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Rebus
Johnston
Brackeen
Martin F. Whitt
Redus
Nashville
K. M. Biles
A. D. Powers
Athens
J. W. Johnston
Nick Townsend
Townsend
Robert Redus
Mr. Brackeen
Brackeély
Ross Hotel
B. L. Brooks
C. J. Rehling
State Toxicologist's Office
Montgomery
Rehling
Policeman Brackeen
Spry
Smith and Wesson
Rennes
Redling Rehling
Kiing
Iver Johnson
Witregs
Paster Black
S. B. Osteen
Moulton
Homer Leslie
Osteen
Lillie May Hines
Henry Redus
Roberts
Robert
Andrew J. Bullington
James Collins
Athens Lumber Company
Mack Bullington
N.R. Nichols, Jr
Frank Lewis
Athens Lumber Co
Irving Bullington
B. F. Hill
Limestone County
W. J. Turrentine
Congregational Church
Maxie Allen
Bobb Pittman
Wiley Bullington
Redis
Esther Reds
Frontline War Reports and Domestic Trial Details
Soviet frontier guards fight fiercely against German forces on the eastern front as Moscow reports heavy casualties and stalled advances. In separate items a crime trial reveals tense testimonies about a shooting, with relatives identifying a pistol and describing prior threats.
Troops Withdrawn From North American Plant Inglewood
The War Department announced that troops were withdrawn at noon Pacific Time from the North American Aviation plant in Inglewood California.
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Washington
War Department
North American Aviation
Inglewood
Calif
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Tom Ralston
Mra
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Hami! Clinic
Joseph Goodwin
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Zelma Brothers
Hartselle
Tesday
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Baligh’s Infirmary
M. Luker
Laceys Spring
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C. G. Kirby
Somerville
Baugh's Infirmary
T. C. Russell
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Opal Whitten
A. L. Whitten
Phi Theta Kappa
Athena
R. A. Hanson
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Russell
Tuscumbia
Mrs.ec. S' Russell
Rosemary
Tuatumbia
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Priceville
Mrs. Landis
Winslow
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Sullins Doseer
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