Hungary Appeal for Medical Aid Drives War Effort
Hungary's war minister Karoly Bartha urged the public to donate hospital trains ambulances and medical supplies to the Red Cross as Transylvania's status looms amid wartime strain. Berlin reports 43 killed in Dutch bombing and ongoing Allied air raids across Northern Europe. A Nazi white book accuses Allies of planning to widen the war before May 10.
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Budapest
Hungary
Karoly Bartha
Red Cross
Transylvania
Romania
Berlin
Germany
Nazi Foreign Office
Leading Queen of Decatur Race Neares Crown
Three days remain in the Queen of Decatur and Queen of the Tennessee Valley vote. Miss Neil Dix leads with 66 000 votes, followed by Miss Betty Foster Pointer with 46 000 and Miss Katherine Timberlake tied with Miss Marjorie Wilder at 28 000. The top two finishers will be crowned at Ben son Field during the July 4 prologue of the 120th anniversary pageant.
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Decateur
Tennessee Valley
Neil Dix
Betty Foster Pointer
Katherine Timberlake
Marjorie Wilder
Elouise Thomson
Decatur
Tennessee
Benson Field
War Orders Placed for 9200 Prime Munitions Plants
Portsmouth N H June 28 Over 9 200 of America s largest and most efficient plants are earmarked by the War Department for munitions orders Col Rutherford of the Ordnance Department disclosed at the New England Council meeting He said war production aims are threefold rearmament for existing forces enlargement of munition output and creation of productive capacity while private plants are being selected for adaptability in meeting item needs and assignments remain confidential
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Portsmouth
N. H
America
War Department
HK. Rutherford
Ordance Department
War
New England Council
Rutherford
National Defense Proram
Willkie Declares Campaign Just Beginning to Fight
Wendell Willkie accepting the Republican presidential nomination vows to fight in weeks to come. He aims to restore national unity and defend the nation while challenging Roosevelt, saying he will trade blows with the Democratic candidate. He spoke from a hotel headquarters surrounded by reporters and supporters as ballots continued.
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Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
Edward Willkie
Chicago
Robert
Fred
Louisville
Ovid A. Martin
Wendell L. Willkie
Baptist Training Unions Plan Morgan County Camp
A two day Baptist Training Union camp is planned for July 11 to 13 at Cole Springs near Falkville. Sponsored by the Decatur City Union, the program includes Bible study, inspirational hours, guest speakers, and recreation. Rev W E Waterhouse of Decatur is named camp director. Churches in the county are invited to send youth.
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Baptist Training Unions
Morgan County
Cole Springs
Falkville
Decatur City Union
W. E. Waterhouse
Decatur
IGE Company Plant Is Sold In Decatur Auction
The main plant and equipment of Decatur Ice and Coal Company and Decatur Packing Company were sold at auction for 20000 by receiver John A. Caddell. Fred W. Osborn of Florence and R. C. Osborn of Birmingham purchased the property, excluding accounts receivable and nearby real estate. The sale, authorized by the bankruptcy court, follows the May 15 receivership. The buyers plan to keep ice plant operations running and reopen the packing unit after repairs, likely within months. The total indebtedness is about 33000, to be paid at near par. F. W. Osborn will manage the decatur plant with active involvement in Decatur.
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Decatur Ice and Coal Company
Decatur Packing Company
John A. Caddell
Fred W. Osborn
Florence
R. C. Osborn
Birmingham
Cooper-Wells "Company
Ice and Coal Company
F. W. Osborn
Decatur
Inter-Club Kiwanis Meeting Attracts 235 From 11 Clubs
Huntsville and nearby cities gather 235 Kiwanis representatives for a two part program at Huntsville Armory and Riverside auditorium including a minstrel show by the Ensley club with 55 in the cast and remarks by District Governor Henry Neader and Lt Governor George Rowe.
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North Alabama
Huntsville
Cullman
Decatur
Sheffield
Florence
Gadsden
Birmingham
Ensley
Fairfield
Tuscumbia
Montgomery
R. E
Buck” Rogers
Seybourn H. Lynne
Dick Kennedy
Philip Shanks
Armory
Henry Neader
George Rowe
T. J. Cottingham
Decatur Club
Garner Pride
Ensley Club
Riverside Auditorium
Ensley Kiwanis Club
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Riverside High School
Dave Moxley
E. C. Ray
Hazel Warner Grand Minstrel Review
Cork
Ladies In Colonial
Jimmy Morgan
TVA Director Seeks River Terminals For Defense
TVA director James P. Pope told Chattanooga officials that developing water transportation on the Tennessee River is vital for national defense and peacetime needs. He cited wartime mobilization burdens, the river’s strategic location, and potential freight savings of 12 to 23 million dollars annually once the nine foot channel from Knoxville to Paducah is completed in 1944. Ferris urged balanced investment with traffic demand and cost.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee River
TVA
James P. Pope
Pope
Tennessee
Tennessee Valley
America
Knoxville
Paducah
John P. Ferris
Commerce Department
Ferris
State National Pays Dividend and Boosts Reserve
Directors of the State National Bank met in Decatur and declared semi annual dividends on common and preferred stock. A 3 percent dividend on common was set payable to record holders today with checks on July 1. A 1.5 percent dividend on preferred is payable August 1. A $17,500 addition was made to the retirement reserve bringing the account to over $25,000. Directors noted strong first half earnings and praised management.
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State National Bank
Florence
John W. Wyker
Decatur
Thomas Adams
Rutgers University
Graduate School of Banking
Tiortaned
McNary Named To Run With Willkie
Oregon Senator Charles McNary accepted the Republican nomination as running mate to Wendell Willkie. The June Philadelphia convention named the 1940 ticket on the first ballot, McNary receiving 890 votes to 108 for Dewey Short and two for Bridges.
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McNary
Willkie
Washington
Charles McNary
Oregon
Philadephia
Wendell Willkie
Charles L. McNary
Senate
Rep
Dewey Short
Missouri
Senator Bridges
New Hampshire
Willkie Announces Resignation Plans at Press Conference
Wendell L. Willkie, Republican presidential nominee, said he plans to resign as president of the Commonwealth and Southern Corporation, a public utility holding company, Monday. He confirmed he has accepted the Republican nomination but will not yet give a formal acceptance speech at the convention. He indicated he would attend the convention to say hello and would be pleased to see President Roosevelt.
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Willkie
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Public Utility Holding Company
Willkie Campaign Plans Move Forward After Nomination
Delegates cheered as Short urged unity and bury personal ambitions to back a Willkie McNary ticket. Willkie outlined the top issues national unity defense economic rehabilitation and pressed for a broad aggressive campaign. Formal launch may occur in Elwood Indiana with Hoover congratulating the 48 year old candidate.
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Short
White House
MecNary
New York
Willkie
McNary
Elwood
Indiana
Congress
Herbert Hoover
J H Collier Dies At Home In Fairview
John Henry Collier 72 a well known Fairview resident died suddenly at his home Friday morning after a period of ill health Funeral arrangements were to be announced by Drinkard He is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Lake Kin solving of Birmingham a son Frank Collier of Little Rock five brothers J R Collier Decatur Rev B P Collier W T Collier R D Collier and Charles F Collier of Priceville two area Mason Crow and Mrs Jim Crow of Decatur
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John Henry Collier
Fairview
Drinkard
Collier
Lake Kinsolving
Birmingham
Frank Collier
Little Rock
J. R. Collier
Decatur
B. P Collier
W. T. Collier
R. D. Collier
Charles F. Collier
Priceville
Aera Mason Crow
Mrs. Jim Crow
Roosevelt Signals Large Defense Fund Boost Plans
President Roosevelt indicated new appropriations would be sought to expand army defense funding. He suggested large orders to build up production facilities and possibly commit to buying up to 50,000 aircraft annually, beyond current appropriations. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army
St John s Episcopal Church Plans Move and Refacing
St John s Episcopal Church will begin within ten days an improvement program moving the church from its current site to a new location on the same lot at Jackson Street and Gordon Drive. The parish house will also move and receive brick veneer siding.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Jackson Street
Gordon Drive
Sturgis
St. John’s
Alabama Supreme Court Opens Way for County Election Contest Hearing
The Alabama Supreme Court dissolves Circuit Judge A A Griffiths restraining order on the Lawrence County Democratic Executive Committee. The ruling deems the probate judgeship contest purely a party matter and allows a hearing by the county committee in Moulton. Bragg trails Johnson Jr by 100 votes in the June 4 runoff and alleges ballot tampering by officials.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Lawrence County
Democratic Executive Committee
High Court
A.A. Griffith
Moulton
C. E., Bragg
Isaac Johnson, Jr
Bragg
Griffith
Almon to Lead Legion Post as Commander for Year
Probate Judge T C Almon was elected commander of the American Legion post for the coming year. Officers named include Tom Pitzpatrick first vice commander Leroy McEntire second vice commander J O Colvard finance officer Tom Brooks adjutant C R Compton sergeant at arms Jimmy Dement Athens. Delegates were chosen for the Birmingham state convention as the Legion prepares for a busy year amid world tensions and the goal to build a new home within Morgan county.
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Tom Pitzpatrick
Leroy McEntire
J. O. Colvard
Tom Brooks
C. R. Compton
Jimmy Dement
Athens
Birmingham
Legion
Morgan County
National Guard
Decatur
Russia’s Ultimatum Sparks Balkan Tension in War
Dewitt Mackenzie argues Russia uses the demand for Bessarabia and northern Bucovina as a strategic move against Germany. He warns of the Kremlin’s influence expanding in the Balkans as the Axis powers advance and risk a broader upheaval in southeastern Europe and Red gains.
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Dewitt
MacKenzie
Russia
Romania
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Germany
Europe
Moscow
Kremlin
Balkan
Reds
Reds Beat German Leader to the tran
The Reds challenge German position in the Balkans and near East as Hitler pursues aims in the region. Berlin claims disinterest. observers doubt Bolshevik-German approval. Hitler faces limited options as he seeks to skew outcomes and hinder British power globally.
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Reds
Nazi Reaction to Soviet Triumph in Romania
The Associated Press reports a clash of German and Soviet Russian interests as the Red Army's advance into Bessarabia and northern Bucovina triggers Nazi reaction to the Soviet victory in Romania.
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Associated Press
Red Army
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Soviet Union
Rumania
Gaulle Recognized as Leader of Free French in London
The British government tonight recognized General Charles De Gaulle as the leader of all free Frenchmen. He heads a London based national committee acting as a shadow government in exile after being dropped from the French army by the Petain regime. His leadership rallies supporters to the Allied cause.
German officials warn against Russian coup aim at Bucharest
The German legation in Bucharest claims the Russian coup is a British inspired ruse to open a new front in the European war but Germany will act only if its territorial and economic interests are harmed. They say Germany prioritizes smashing Great Britain and advised Romania to yield temporarily to Russia’s demands with plans to settle later.
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Bucharest
Germany
Great Britain
Frank
Romania
Russia
Danube
Bucovina
Black Sea
Weather section for Alabama Tennessee forecast update
Considerable cloudiness tonight and Saturday with local thundershowers in southwest Alabama. Cooler in the northern portion Saturday with gentler moderate southwest winds along the coast. In Tennessee, local showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday, slightly cooler tonight and Saturday in the north portion.
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Big North
Tennessee
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