MCHS Win Rainbow Award at PTA Meeting
Morgan County High School PTA earned the Rainbow Award for meeting seven objectives. The group, with 101 members including 20 men, outlined programs, held 11 meetings, and supported the school band and library while aiding term extensions and dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A. Council
Teelle Im Riddle Hall
R. D. Clark
County Council
God Bless
America
W. V. Pattillo
W. J. Terry
Harry Currier
Rachel Pattillo
Cook
P.T.A
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Morgan County High
McHs P.T.A
Morris Mitchell
Florence State Teachers College
Tennessee Valley Scout Council
S. E. Johnson
Hartselle Public School
P -T.A
Hartselle P.T.A
Strikes Spread as Unions Press Demands and Talks Continue
Across the nation CIO unions push for wage gains and overtime talks. At Edgewater New Jersey Aluminum Company of America faces a conference after a strike halted airplane parts production. A Galveston dry dock walkout halts 10 ships. Manhattan bus workers strike under Mayor LaGuardia and CIO President Murray. California Edwards Wire Rope workers strike over collective bargaining and pay. Los Angeles Bethlehem Steel plant ends a 120 man strike after nine days. The CIO seeks grievance panels and contract talks with Bethlehem Steel.
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Palachian
Putautgh
CIO
Aluminum Company of America
Edgewater
Galveston
Tex
F. H. LaGuardia
Philip Murray
Manhattan
San Francisco
Calif
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Taxes Distributed From County Collections
Taxes on real and personal property totaling 7676.65 were distributed March 1 to 15 by Tax Collector Charles G. Hardwick. State of Alabama 1587.34 Morgan county 3302.73 county schools 2160.93 Decatur schools 389.98 Hartselle 192.43 Falkville 81.38 Trinity 7.16 Austinville 4.67.
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Charles G. Hardwick
State of Alabama
Morgan County
County
Decatur
Hartselle
Falkville
Trinity
Austinville
Market drifts as commodities lead early rally
New York trading today shows a modest stock gain after an initial surge in sugars rails aircrafts and other issues. Renewed climbs in cotton grains rubber and sugar spark war inflation talk while farm staples demand hints at larger export outlets under aid programs. Volume edges higher with about 500 000 shares trading as salable sheep fatty lambs and spring lambs quoted.
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New York
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Salable cattle 200 calves 100. Steady clearances across classes. Common and medium heifers and yearlings 7.50 9.00, good fed yearlings and steers 10.00 and up with top long fed to 11.25. Good fed cows 7.50, bulk 6.50 down canner cows 5.00 6.00. Top bulls 7.50 and wiealers 12.00. Salable hogs 500. market steady. Good and choice 190 250 lbs 7.80 and 125 185 lbs 6.30 7.30.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Louisiana to Hold Massive September Army Maneuvers
Brig. Gen. Raymond H. Fleming announced plans for September maneuvers in West Central Louisiana involving 350000 to 500000 troops. The event will feature two main armies with 15 to 20 divisions near Leesville and Lake Charles, using extensive mechanized equipment, and aim to simulate battle in the piney woods west of Alexandria.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Raymond H. Fleming
Louisiana National Guard
Fleming
Washington
Second Army
Memphis
Third Army
Mississippi
Texas
Lake Charles
Akansas
Tennessee
Michigan
Missouri
Kansas
Alabama
Shreveport
Monroe
United States
Piney Woods Forest
Alexandria
Leesville
Camp Polk
Senate to probe submarine reports over convoy policy
Washington report notes threats of German U boat activity off the north Atlantic spurs calls for a Senate inquiry. Senator Wheeler urges examining foreign propaganda as fears grow that anti convoy rhetoric masks administration aims. The debate ties to America First concerns and claims convoys signal a push toward war.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Senate
Wheeler
D-Mont
America
America First Committee
New York
Iron Age scrap prices, steel output hit record high
The Iron Age scrap composite site held at $20.33 as concerns rose over steel stockpiles. Production of steel this week reached an all time high while the price stabilization division prepared to use emergency army and navy powers to requisition scrap if supplies were withheld.
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Army
Navy
Markets at a Glance and Cotton Features
Markets at a Glance reports mixed stock activity with higher bond and cotton futures in New York and Chicago. Cotton futures closed 6 to 9 points higher, with May at 10.87 and July 10.84, while futures for other months rose on trade and Wall Street demand.
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New York
U. S
Wall Street
Chicago
Cotton
Merchants Set First 1941 Meeting of Decatur Chamber
Members of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee will hold their first meeting Thursday at 9 in the chamber offices to plan the year and address pending matters. Chairman Sam Alexander urged full attendance to ensure representation from all retail sectors and promises adjournment by 10. The committee includes Alexander and 22 others led by Elmer Loyd and R C Nungester.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Alexander
Chamber
Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Elmer Loyd
R. C. Nungester
Harvey Pride
E. N. Shumake
A. B. Pickens
C. A. Moore
Gussie A. Buttrey
Chas. Ed Howell
W. M. Bailey
D. W. Speake
Harry Higdon
R. D. Kemp
Eldridge Guire
J. E. McClary
C. K. Manning
E. K
Severe Cold Breaking Up Across Much of Nation
Severe cold loosens in many regions with up to 20 degree warmups in the Midwest while Northeast states endure winds and snow squalls. Florida and Maine report colder conditions, and readings from Maine to Texas show a mix of chilly to mild weather with a few sub zero spots noted in Michigan and Maine.
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Associated Press
Mid-West
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
New England
United States
Florida
Maine
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Texas
Oregon
Washington
Houghton
Mich
Holton
Bangor
Boston
Albany
Buffalo
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Chicago
Minneapolis
Devils Lake
Duluth
Atlanta
Macon
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Memphis
Fort Worth
House debate over national aid bill nears night session
Lambertson urged sending the aid measure back to the appropriations committee with instructions to cut it to 5 billion. He warned the 17 billion fund request by President Roosevelt foreshadows more aid and argued that all-out aid would eventually involve sending U S troops.
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Lambertson
House
Appropriations Committee
Chamber
Roosevelt
Gospel Meetings At Grant Street Church Of Christ
Evangelist Charles Cobb of Cullman Alabama leads a series of meetings at Grant Street Church of Christ with Greer Hendon directing the song service. The talks stress Christ’s great commandment to love God and obedience to His commandments as proof of faith. An invitation is extended to all to attend with tonight’s lesson titled The Establishment of the Church.
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Grant Street Church of Christ
Charles Cobb
Cullman
Ala
Greer Hendon
Christ
God
Paul
Jesus
East Africa War Drive Nears Final Phase InWWII News
Cairo reports flagging months of planning as British forces press a multi front offensive in East Africa. Jijiga falls, Negele advances, Haile Selassie’s empire under pressure. British air power and mass artillery pour into the region amid Balkans diplomacy and Italian resistance.
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Kifyofuku Okamoto
Jijiga
Harar
Ogaden
Emperor Haile Selassie
Negelli
Addis Ababa
Cairo
East Africa
Britain
United States
Cheren
Asmara
Red Sea
Massawa
Ethiopia
Berbera
British Somaliland
Balkans
Yugoslavia
Turkey
Alesander Cincar- Markovic
Belgrade
Balkan
Tokyo
Contract for 100 copies of new code to Decatur
The contract calls for delivery of 100 copies of the new code to the City of Decatur. Some copies will be sold to attorneys and others who desire them.
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Decatur
Morgan County Baptist Sunday School Association Holds Strong Meeting
The Morgan County Baptist Sunday School Association held a successful meeting at the Hartselle Baptist church with 23 churches represented and leaders including Davis Cooper Jr and Dr W D Ogletree. Goals set include 20 training schools and 268 training awards as part of a cooperative county wide program by July 20.
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Morgan County Baptist Sunday School Association
Hartselle
Ogletree
Cooper
Baptist Book Store
Morgan County
Morgan County Baptist Sunday School
Frank T. Smith
Irwin J. Quinn
Will Spanable
Bud Bynum
Minor Russell
Bryan Abbott
Adolphus Price
Roosevelt Peppers
James Gurley
E. ©. Compton
Association
Bernice Nelson
Tom Harrison
J. W. Montgomery
Tom Willingham
DeWitt Prince
W. M. Bailey
J. T. Robinson
W. BE
Waterhouse
Horse unit saves Fort Oglethorpe in cavalry action
In Georgia on March 19 the army reservation near Fort Oglethorpe saw a dramatic rescue after horse troops retook a bridge held by enemy. The sixth cavalry and mechanized units executed a frontal attack on Alexander's bridge and a rear assault to dislodge the defenders. News crews waited hours, returning empty handed, as another bridge remained undemolished.
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Fort Oglethorpe
Sixth Cavalry
Alexander
War Warnings and U S Naval Involvement Speak volumes
In a wartime column the writer outlines two options for U S involvement: man British ships under the Union Jack or deploy American ships under the U S flag to patrol and convoy Atlantic merchant routes. He warns submarines threaten any US ships, noting possible entry into war and declaring this his farewell as a spirit guide.
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Britain
Eather
Sam
Atlantic
No-Man’s Land
France
Decatur Notes Include Services, Births and Local News
Decatur diary items report midweek services at Southside Baptist and Central Methodist, and a church officer meeting. Local arrivals, illnesses, birthdays, and obituaries are noted along with club meetings, organ tours, and a theater cast gathering at the Dartee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
R. L Archibald
German U boats Renewed Fury Strikes British Ports
The article reports intensified German submarine attacks along the British coast, targeting docking facilities at Liverpool Bristol Cardiff and Glasgow to hinder merchant ships. It notes submarine sinkings in British waters are not new, with Kaiser's U boats active for a quarter century.
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Liverpool
Bristol
Cardiff
Glasgow
Canal Pact Signed Today In Ottawa
The United States and Canada signed a pact to immediate develop the Great Lakes St Lawrence seaway and power project as a joint defense measure. The plan aims to boost power in the International Rapids and provide shipbuilding outlets in the Great Lakes area. The total cost is estimated at 226 million dollars.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River
State Department
Ottawa
Roosevelt
Britain
International Rapids
8S. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Congress
Senate
W. L. MacKenzie King
J. P.moffat
A. A. Berle
John Hickerson
Washington State Department
United States-Canadian Defense Board
MacKenzie King
Stephen Early
White House
Cattlemen Seek Signs in North Alabama to Prevent Theft
The North Alabama Cattlemen’s Protective Association renewed invitations for cattlemen to join. It plans metal signs for protected meadows and reports no member losses to theft since formation. Sign delivery delays arise from the national defense program with state agents promising help against rustling.
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North Alabama Cattlemen’s Protective Association
Haygood Paterson
Asalat
Highway Patrol
Government farm program aid and UK food needs
Senator McNairy sought administration plans for using part of the 7 billion British aid fund to export agricultural products. Wickard noted a survey of food requirements in England and other democracies is under way, but shipping shortages pose the main hurdle.
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McNiry
R. Ore
Wickard
England
Reporter Detained in Occupied France by German Authorities
Acting Secretary Welles said Jay Allen, an American newspaper correspondent, would be detained for a certain period after being arrested by German authorities in occupied France, per information from the American embassy in Paris.
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Washington
Welles
Jay Allen
France
Paris
Scales Heads Farming Unit to Organize Agricultural Committee
The Secatte Chamber of Commerce forms its Agricultural Committee led by C. M. Scales Jr. The group meets tonight at 7 in the Chamber offices to plan the 4H Club County Rally set for April 1 in Decatur, with about 1,000 youth expected. The committee includes Charles Hardwick, B. G. Hall, Frank Martin and others.
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Secatte Chamber of
Merce
C.M. Scales, Jr
Boys and Girls Club
Decatur
Mr. Scales
Charles Hardwick
B. G. Hall
Frank Martin
John W. Pennell
Leroy McEntire
Arthur Jones
Sim. Howell
F. Hunt
M. R. Rankin
EB. P. Garrett
T. M. Harvey
Million Dollar Joke junior play at Decatur High
Decatur Senior High School presents A Million Dollar Joke a three act comedy by the junior class Friday at 8 p.m. in Riverside auditorium. Cast sponsors and class members invite attendance, with a Thursday parade at 4 30 p.m. starting Benson Field.
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Decatur Senior High School
Riverside Auditorium
W. J. Brown
Nashville
Florence
Decatur
Benson Field
Morgan Post 15 observes twenty second American Legion birthday
The Morgan Post No. 15 celebrates its twenty second anniversary at the Elks Club Rooms with auxiliary hosting. The program featured dances, solos, and taps by local students, remarks by Commander H. F. Sherrod and others, plus messages from Florence editor Harold May and Northern Area Commander Jim Saliba. A birthday cake was cut and refreshments served, marking another milestone of Legion service.
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American Legion
Morgan Post
Lou Allen Wiliams
G. P. Banaiza
Bertha Timberlake
Fredna Stone
Nancy, Wilson
Picardy
Margaret Jones
Ida Timberlake
Eleanor Buchanan
Biloise Reith
W. M. Lanier
Paul Cain
Eddie Phillips
Hartselle
Florence
Harold May
The
Alabama Legionnaire
Jim Saliba
Butler Hine
Jack Coolidge
H Bieter Dear Legion
Tyli
Mae Timberlake
Judy
Janis Phillips
Permit Issued to Erect Bungalow at 38 Grant Street
Earl Lee obtained city hall approval for a frame bungalow with a position roof at 38 Grant Street. Reeves and Son are the contractors. The permit lists a building cost of 6 000 dollars.
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Earl Lee
City Hall
Grant Street
Reeves and Son
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Dr. R. M. Howell
Oval Sanders
Second Avenue
Patricia Ann
Emens Clinic
Dorothy Hartnelle
Martselle
Tuesaday
O. K. Holt
Danville
Jeasie Tolleson
Hartnelle
Adrian Davis
Ardmore, Tennessee
Baugh's Infirmary
I. W. Hutson
Thomas 8. Nelson, Jr
First Street
Nell Williams
James A. Robinson
Fifth Avenue
Wendell Horace
Baugh’s Infirmary
Apes Club
John Jackson
Oaakview Circle
J. B. Cowan
Tuscumbia
C. W. Narramore
Ruby McEntire
C .W. Marramore
Pickwick Dam
Knoxville
TVA
Elks
Cole
School of the Dartee
Mary Nell Mitchell
Mrs. T. D. Mitchell
Canal St
O. B. Tuten
Tanner
Benevolent Society Hospital
Brown
John Peach
Florence Exchange Club
Charles Dean
Mrs
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Iane McCall
Jackson Street
Oscar Yarbrough
Town Creek Route 3
Bank Street
L. B. Shankle
Trinity Route 1
RH. Wilks
3 Community
Kw. H. Payne
J. ©. Bishop
Route 2
J. Je Vandiver
Charley Charles
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Scales Heads
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