High Court weighs Bragg contest plea in Alabama
Alabama Supreme Court took Bragg petition under advisement seeking to bar Circuit Judge Griffith from intervening in Bragg's Lawrence county election contest. Bragg, who lost renomination to Isaac Johnson Jr. by 100 votes, argues only party authorities can determine legal majority and sought to overturn Griffiths restraining order. Johnson’s counsel argues Griffith acted within statutory authority to grant the order and set hearing to determine Bragg grounds.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Charles E. Bragg
Lawrence County
A. A. Griffith
Bragg
Ee Bragg
Isaac Johnson, Jr
Lawrence Democratic Executive Committee
Johnson
Griffith
S of Bragg
Supreme Court
John Peach
Democratic Party
Horace Wilkinson
Birmingham
Braze
Lawrence County Dems dismiss petition in Lansdell contest
The Lawrence County Democratic Executive Committee dismissed Frank Carruth’s petition challenging Frank Bracken Lansdell’s June 4, 1940 primary win in the northwest district by 14 votes. The petition, filed by W L Chenault, faced 10 grounds including eligibility and qualification issues. hearing held in Moulton. motion for dismissal granted.
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Lawrence County
Democratic Executive Committee
Frank Carruth
Frank Bracken
Lansdell
W. L. Chenault
Russellville
S. A. Lynne
Russell Lynne
Decatur
Moulton
Democratic Party
Pri
Circus Owner Jess Adkins Dies While On Tour
Gardner Massachusetts reports the death of circus figure Jess Adkins co owner of Cole Brothers and Robbins Brothers Circuses. He died at 11 o clock Tuesday night while on tour with Cole Bros. in Peru Indiana his burial planned there. He leaves a widow two children Pat and Tommy and a sister. Adkins had been ill two years but continued traveling on tour with his shows and previously visited Decatur several times.
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Gardner
Massachusetts
Jess Adkins
Mr. Adkins
Fred Rost
Decatur
Cole Brothers
Robbins Brothers
Cole Bros
Peru
Indiana
Florida
Robbins Bros
Rochester
Hoover Keeps Mum On Own Candidacy
Herbert Hoover avoided committing to a 1940 presidential bid at a Philadelphia press conference during the Republican convention. He declined to say if he would accept a nomination but urged non interference in a free process as preparations for the nomination resumed amid a policy clash in the resolutions committee. Delegates cheered as Hoover attacked Roosevelt policies praising America’s fight to stay free.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Save
America For
Resolutions Committee
Mr. Hoover
America
Europe
Roosevelt
Decatur Celebrates 120th with Coronation Ball Queens Voted
Celebrants plan a July 4 to 6 festival in Fort Stephen Decatur with a patriotic parade speed boat races and the pageant Decatur On The Tennessee. Queens will be crowned after ballot voting by pageant ticket purchasers with 15 000 tickets on sale and election ending July 1 at 6 PM.
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Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Fort Stephen Decatur
the Armory
Tennessee River
Tennessee
Benson Field
Neil Dix
Betty Foster Pointer
Katherine Timberlake
Marjorie Wilder
Geraldine Whitt
Mary Virginia Bingham
Rebecca Petty
Winifred Tyndall
Sarah Coleman
Caroline Barfield O
Peggy Brown
Sarah Elmner
Jane Harris
Prairies Hodges
Jeanne Hodges
Pay Lewis
Mary Lewis
Mary McClure
Billie McFerrin
Hoover Sees Looming European Famine
Philadelphia June 26 Herbert Hoover warned that Europe faces a potential famine of unprecedented scale depending on how long the current war lasts. He linked his past relief work to present conditions and said a short war may spare famine, while a prolonged conflict could trigger a severe crisis for millions.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Alabama Delegation Yields To New York For Dewey Nomination
Alabama Republicans voted 7 to 6 to yield the first-named slot to New York at the Republican National Convention, assuring Thomas E Dewey’s place on the ballot. Delegates had briefly considered switching support to Willkie but returned to the original decision. If Alabama had not yielded, Taft and Dewey might have been split 6 to 6.
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Willkie
Hoover
Harold FE. Stassen
Minnesota
Wendell Willkie
Philadelphia
Vandenberg
Alabama
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Homer FM. Tchell
Cullman
Ala
Dewey
Wendell L. Willie
J. C., Swann
Charles B. Kennamer, Jr
J. W. Courthury
Walace M. Sloane
F. ‘M. Johnson
J. S. Henderson
Mitchell
Taft
Arizona
Frank Gannett
Ryan School Work Starts On New Ryan High
Construction begins Monday on a native stone veneer high school in Ryan to replace the prior fire destroyed building. The $50 967 project is funded $18 293 by the county and the WPA covers the rest, with materials and equipment supplied locally. The L shaped one story design measures 200 by 52 feet for the classroom block and 90 by 53 feet for the gym auditorium, with occupancy planned as school opens in September and peak labor at fifty men. Howard Griffith of Sheffield is the architect.
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Ryan
County Board of Education
WPA
Howard Griffith
Sheffield
Weather aids Alabama crops as week proves favorable
Montgomery reports a very favorable week for crops with normal temperatures and timely showers. Cotton is well cultivated though some grass. blooms appear in southern and middle counties. Corn, cane, sorghum and other crops grow well. oats mostly harvested. fruit and melons progress fair to good but small in most areas. Cattle in good condition with abundant pasture.
Ford Breaks Swift Mass Production Plan For Aircraft Motors
National Defense Commission officials and Packard executives discussed Detroit’s possible mass production of aircraft motors after Ford refused to manufacture engines for Great Britain. William Knudsen said cooperation would be sought elsewhere as Ford halted joint Anglo American plans. Edsel Ford confirmed the arrangement as satisfactory amid Roosevelt’s push to expand naval manpower.
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Washington
Packard Motor Company
National Defense
Henry Ford
United States
William 8S. Knudsen
Commission
M. M. Gilman
Packard Company
8S. G. Vincent
Packard
Detroit
Knudsen-Packard
Ford
Great Britain
National Defense Commission
U. S
Williams
Knudsen
Defense Commission
General Motors
Edsel
Ford Motor Company
Edsel Ford
Roosevelt
Pace Two
Hitler tours Paris tombs towers and churches in incognito visit
An informant reports Adolf Hitler, in an extended covert trip to Paris, visited Napoleon's tomb at Les Invalides, the Eiffel Tower, Madeleine Church, and war trophies at the Louvre and military museum. German guards accompanied him, and swastikas were seen at the tower as he viewed the Seine.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Paris
Napoleon
Hitler
Des Invalides
Dea Invalides
Seine
Eiffel Tower
Madeleine Church
France
oPhis
Couronneur
Musee de L’armee
Hotel Des Invalides
Louvre
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Wilhelm Keitel
Navy confirms third cruiser on friendly visit to South American ports
The 10,000-ton light cruiser Phoenix departs for Valparaiso Chile as part of a South American visit. Quincy and Wichita already in Atlantic coast ports, with reports of fifth column activity tied to German victories. Officials remain cryptic about fleet movements and the status of a possible Pacific or Atlantic deployment.
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Washington
Navy
Lewis Compton
Phoenix
Pacific
Valparaiso
Chile
Quincy
United States
Hawaii
Far East
Japan
Tokyo
Asahi
East Asia
White House
State Department
South American
Orient
Honolulu
Panama Canal
Howeever
Rooosevelt
Panama Canal Zone
War Department
Coast Artillery
Canal
Atlantic
Soviet Adopts Six Day Week To Boost War Production
Moscow June 26 The Soviet government announced a new six day working week with one rest day replacing the five day week. Hours rise from seven to eight for most workers as the unions note capitalist nations have militarized industry and warn the war danger requires stronger defense production. The central council of trade unions urged readiness to manufacture armaments and essential goods to match capitalist output.
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Moscow
All Union Central Council of Trade Unions
Europe
Asia
America
Africa
Australia
Illness claims A. J. Roper in Austinville at 83
A. J. Roper well known in Austinville died at 7 30 am Wednesday at his daughter's home Mrs M J Hall aged 83 funeral services set for 3 pm Thursday at Austinville Baptist church burial in Roselawn cemetery directed by Brown Rising Sun Lodge No 29 A F and A M will conduct graveside rites He is survived by two daughters Mrs Al Vronoski of Birmingham and Mrs Hall four sons C O of Moulton B E Roper of Sheffield Ben L and Kye Roper of Austinville fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren He had been living with his son B E Roper in Sheffield but was visiting his daughter when ill.
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A. J. Roper
Austinville
M. J. Hall
Austinville Baptist Church
Roselawn Cemetery
Brown
Rising Sun Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Japan Moves Into European War Image and Far East Drive
War columnist says Japan expands role in Europe through Hitler shock and aims to dominate the Far East. The piece notes weakened British and French positions and Japan’s push for self sufficiency over vast territories once held by Britain France and the Netherlands.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Japan
Hitler
France
Orient
Nippon
Far East
Asia
Britain
Netherlands
Japan Slips Into the Picture In a Big Way
An article notes American fleet movements from Hawaii stirring Pacific speculation. It discusses potential Japanese aims in the Pacific and possible moves toward French Indo China and the Dutch East Indies with unconfirmed reports of fighting in Indo China.
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Japan
Europe
United States
Hawaii
Pacific
Atlantic
America
Tokyo
Nippon
Dutch East Indies
Hongkong
Indo-China
British Stage Quick Raid on French Coast
Ankara reports Premier Saydam declares Turkey will not enter the war citing the mutual assistance pact with Britain and France and a risk of provoking Soviet Russia. British raids on German coastal areas are said to be aimed at gathering information on Nazi invasion plans.
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Ankara
Turkey
Refik Saydam
Italy
Britain
France
Russia
Saydam
Moscow
British Isles
British
Ministry of Information
Nazis Seek Trade With Buenos Aires in South America
A well informed source says Germany has launched a strong trade offensive in South America aimed at steering nations like Argentina and Uruguay away from the United States. Nazi agents have contacted Argentine officials with authority to negotiate large barter deals centering on Argentine foods and raw products paid through projects such as railway electrification and hydro electric plants. Discussions reportedly include shipping space to move purchases to Germany.
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Buenos AS
Germany
South America
Argentina
Uruguay
United States
Britain and Germany clash in air raids and landings reported
The report describes reconnaissance efforts and contact with German troops as landings occurred at several points. Casualties and enemy dead are noted, with useful information gained. Air raids over the channel result in civilian deaths and German losses, while RAF bombers hit targets including Waalhaven and Somden airdromes and claim heavy damage near Bergen.
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Germany
Britain
England
Scotland
British Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Waalhaven
Rotterdam
Somden
Bergen
Norway
Tennessee River Gauge Rises to Twenty One Feet
The river stood at 21.1 feet on Wednesday with no rainfall in the past 24 hours. Temperatures reached a maximum of 80 and a low of 64 as fair conditions continue, warmer trends expected tonight and Thursday in Tennessee and Alabama with light to moderate winds along the coast.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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