Athens Patrolman Killed in Bus Station Gunfight
Athens officers Brackeen and Johnston confronted Redus at the bus station after a dispute. Brackeen died, Johnston wounded, and Redus remained at large as deputies and Limestone County authorities pursue a lead. Rewards totaling 800 funded by city county and state offer pursuit incentives. Funeral services for Brackeen scheduled at Athens Church of Christ with extensive local pallbearers.
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Rebus
Bedford
Brackeen
Athens
Decatur
Limestone County
Martin F. Whitt
J. B. Rose
E. M. Biles
Whitt
Snow Flurries Hit Eastern States Amid Cold Snap
Snow and rain lingered across the eastern states as temperatures dipped east of the Mississippi. Northeastern Ohio and Pennsylvania plus coastal New Jersey to Maine saw overcast skies and light snow flurries while a colder trend spread across the east. Western Kansas and Nebraska report light snow with Texas rain and varied high lows listed for multiple cities including New York 38 and Boston 36.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Portland
New York
New England
Rocky Mountain
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Boston
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Grand. Rapids
Detroit
Omaha
Bismarck
St. Louis
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Mobile
Jacksonville
Atta
Relief Gifts Sought For Greek Civilians Appeal
A local Greek relief drive advances requesting voluntary contributions to aid civilians in Greece. Funds go to J. B. Wyatt as treasurer and to The Daily for public acknowledgment, with names of donors to be published. Several donors listed include Decatur Daily, M. By Rankin, R. E. Catlett, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Wyatt
Giz Decatur Daily
Rankin
R. E. Catlett
Aares McGough Bakery
Sn Ae
John Vasilakios
Dsciindlens
James Liakakos
James Coutsas
Charles Beckas
Andrew Rombokos
P. Kyle
J. W. Hughes
Carlisle Blackwell
Nick Brown
Louis Argend
E. R. Whitton
R. I
Dinsmore
Ben Bloodworth
Ors
Ccsnestceistsens S
W. E. Water
Labor board organized as Bethlehem strikes erupt
Bethlehem Pa March 2 The CIO steel workers organizing committee begins mass picketing to close the Bethlehem Steel plant as strikers seize two police cars and throw tear gas. A national defense mediation board in Washington urges restraint to protect the defense program amid sporadic violence at Bethlehem and Chicago plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Bethlehem Steel Company
Associated Press
National Defense Mediation Board
Washngton
Bethlehem, Pa
International Harvester McCormick
Chicago
CIO
State police sought as Bethlehem clashes widen
State police were requested today after clashes between pickets and local police. Tear gas had been used in a strike at Bethlehem Steel, as Governor James sent Commissioner Lynn G. Adams from Harrisburg to survey conditions amid possible settlement efforts. Sheriff Nickle pleaded for additional help to control the situation.
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Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Bethlehem Steel Company
Arthur H James
Lynn G. Adams
Harrisburg
W. Calvin Nickle
Labor board lacks powers as tension rises at Bethlehem plant
Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra called the current era a world crisis and urged uninterrupted production to aid democracy. The labor board has no authority to settle disputes, though an executive order allows investigation and publication of findings. Hearings for statutory powers are set for April. At Bethlehem Steel, police dispersed pickets trying to disrupt entry, with two cars surrounded. Bethlehem holds defense contracts estimated in the billions. SWOC officials indicate the strike continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Dykstra
United States
Vinson
D.-Ga
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem
SWOC
Britain Aid Bill Signed For Air Shipment To Roosevelt
Washington March 25 The 7 000 000 000 appropriation for all out aid to Britain was signed by Speaker Rayburn and sent to the Senate for Vice President Wallace to sign The measure the largest peacetime money bill in US history will be flown to President Roosevelt off the Florida coast The Senate approved it 67 to 9 earlier the House had adjourned before the signing No amendments were offered The plan faces administration and isolationist opposition as Senator Nye and others announce tours affiliated with the America First Committee.
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Washington
Britain
Rayburn
Senate
Wallace
United States
Roosevelt
Florida
House
Wheeler
D-Mont
Adams
D-Colo
Congress
China
Greece
Turkey
Nye
R-Nd
San Francisco
America First Committee
Plane kills farm woman in Alabama field
In Robertsdale Alabama a plane swooped at noon decapitating 35 year old Mrs. Phillip s in a 40 acre turnip field. The tail section was found on the ground and witnesses say the craft appeared from Pensacola Florida and circled before vanishing. Sheriff Stuart and state patrol investigated with locals unsure if the plane was private or military. Mrs Phillips survived by her husband and several children.
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Robertsdale
Ala
Robert Phillips
Florida
H. A. Whitley
U. S. Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Phillips
Stuart
Alabama
Republic Steel plans revival of 190 coke ovens at Virginia mines
Republic Steel Corp moved to rehabilitate and operate 190 beehive coke ovens at Virginia mines, idle since 1920, boosting foundry coke supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Republic Steel Corp
Virginia Mines
Yugoslavia Hopes for Russian Help Amid Axis Pact
In Belgrade anti German elements look to Moscow for aid against Nazi penetration as Yugoslavia signs the axis pact. Croat communists are said to be reorganizing while banners claim Russia opposes German Balkan expansion.
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Axis
Moscow
Balkans
Russia
Croatia
Bern
Switzerland
Vienna
Germany
Britain
Greece
Turkey
Balkan
Dragila Cvetkovis
Yugo- Palace
Reg
Vladimir Macek
White Palace
Decatur Chamber of Commerce Town Hall Meeting
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce hosts a public town hall at 7:30 PM in the Hotel Lyons Assembly Room. Reports on March activities will be presented and members and non-members may offer suggestions. The organization aims to raise $8,000 for 1941. the drive nears $7,000 under EB B. Pentecost's membership committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Lyons
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Organition
EB B. Pentecost
Roosevelt freezes Yugoslavia funds in United States
President Roosevelt ordered a freeze on all Yugoslav funds in the United States after Yugoslavia joined the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis. The action blocks use or removal of cash securities and assets totaling about 1 million dollars with indirect effects on roughly 36 million dollars of American investments in Yugoslavia.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Yugoslavia
United States
Treasury
Commerce Department
Tot Recovering From Severe Burns In Decatur Home
Little Vanelle Standridge two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace Standridge is recovering at the home Decatur Route 1 from severe burns received Saturday morning. The tot while playing in the kitchen upset a kettle of hot water from the stove and was scalded on the legs and hands.
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Vanelle Standridge
Horace Standridge
Decatur
Route 1
Yugoslavia and Axis Alignment amid shifting alliances
War by Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes Yugoslavia's alignment with Berlin and Rome and the potential impact of Russia's neutrality toward Turkey. The Belgrade government faces domestic backlash, while Prince Regent Paul leans toward neutrality amid Germany's diplomacy.
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Dewitt
MacKenzie
Berlin-Rome
Herr Hitler
Russia
Turkey
Novi
Belgrade
Yugoslavia Caught Between Axis Pressures And Internal Strife
Envoys to Vienna seek to erase the Yugoslav pact as Prince Paul’s government faces revolt across sections of the country. A military occupation could follow an internal upheaval, leaving Yugoslavia a potential battlefield for enemy air power if Britain withdraws its support.
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Vienna
Yugoslavia
Balkan
Paul
Germany
Britain
Hitler
G W Alford Dies At Home In Marion County
Funeral rites for G W Alford 58 who died of a heart attack at 4:30 Monday at his home 908 Wadeworth Street will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at Bear Creek Marion County. Burial will be by McAfee Howell and Young. He is survived by two sons Eugene of Decatur and Hosie of Carter Georgia and three daughters Mrs Thomas Srygley Decatur Miss Aina Alford Decatur and Miss Nora Alford Atlanta.
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G. W. Alford
Wadeworth Street
Bear Creek
Marion County
McAfee
Howell
Young
Wae Alford
Eugene
Decatur
Hosie
Carter
Georgia
Thomas Srygley
Aina Alford
Nora Alford
Atlanta
19 Missing After Tanker Blast
Coast Guard reports 19 missing after an explosion aboard the Cities Service Denver off Morehead City. Survivors include Wenfield Campbell and Queer Degerstedt among 17 rescued from lifeboats by the Pan New York and transferred ashore. The W W Bruce towed the burning tanker toward Beaufort as inquiries seek cause.
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Morehead City
N.C
Cameron Meekina
U. S. Coast Guard
Fort Inlet
Denver
W. W. Bruce
Wenfield Campbell
Portland
Queer Degerstedt
Harbors
Minn
Morehead City Hospital
Campbell
Degerstedt
Pan-New York
Coast Guard
Beaufort
R. Priestley
C. Matthews
N. Steen
J. Hunt
G. Desimone
N. Larsen
John Saxon
C. Heath
R. Gough
New York
Philadelphia
Corpus Christi Tex
Corpus Christi
Lee Parkman
University Hospital
Augusta
Week of study opens auspiciously at First Baptist
The week of study began with 112 attendees at First Baptist Church and a strong spirit. Co hosting churches include First Baptist Southside and First Baptist Athens. Rev. Davis Wooley directs the campaign and will preach tonight. assistants include Rev. Leon Macon, Athens, Miss Katherine Walker, Montgomery, Miss Ruby Lee Smith, and Mrs. W T Waterhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
First Baptist
Southside Baptist
First Baptist of Athens
Davis Wooley
W. ¢. Waterhouse
W. T. Jordan
Training Union of the First Baptist Church
Advance sale of tickets for Indians vs Giants game
The advance sale of tickets for the Indians and New York Giants game on April 1 was underway today at local drug stores. Fans may save time on game day and avoid the gates by purchasing early.
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Indians
New York Giants
Johnson Case Set in April
Isaac Johnson Jr Lawrence County probate judge faces an embezzlement charge tied to funds handled as tax collector. Trial delayed to April 21 at a Lawrence Circuit Court special term as the state not ready. Johnson resigns July after election in 1944.
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Isaac Johnson
Lawrence County
Seybourne H. Lynne
Moulton
Lynne
Lawrence
S. A. Lynne
Décatur
J. C. Forney
Homer Jones
Melvin Hutton
James Miller
Atate
Johnson
Charles Bragg
Attorney General's
Montgomery
Montgomery Circuit Court
Segars Rites Wednesday for Hartselle Youth
Eldridge Segars 24 of Hart selle died Monday at Benevolent Society Hospital at 6 p.m. Funeral rites set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Corinth Cullman county. Burial in Corinth cemetery with Peck of Hartselle in charge. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Grant Segars, three sisters Letha Looney Giles Mullins Slaten and Inez Segars and a brother Lewis Segars. Pallbearers named Otis Howard Paul Segars Ruby Willard Segars Filton Howell. Flowers arranged by Irene Howell Mullins Slaten Segars.
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Eldridge Segars
Hartselle
Benevolent Society Hospital
Corinth
Cullman County
Frank T. Smith
Peck
Segars
Grant Segars
Letha Looney
Vinemont
Looney Giles
Inez Segars
Lewis Segars
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Otis Segars
Howard Segars
Paul Segars
Ruby Segars
Willard Segars
Filton Howell
Rts
Irene Howell
Nell Mullins
Dorothy Mullins
Elaine Slaten
Louise Segars
Margaret Giles
Bankhead Bill Advances in Senate Agriculture Panel
Senate Agriculture Committee approved Bankhead's farm loan measure claiming it would add about 1 billion dollars a year in farmers income by boosting government loans. Senator Bankhead said the plan would bring farmers closer to parity with labor and industry, with a parity loan price for cotton set at 14.12 cents per pound under the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Bankhead
D-Ala
Yugoslavia Binds to Axis Pact in Vienna Ceremony
Yugoslavia signs the Rome Berlin Tokyo alliance with a pledge that Axis troops will not pass through its territory. Germany reportedly exempts Yugoslavia from military aid, preserving Balkan borders and easing Britain and Greece from a larger naval invasion plan.
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Associated Press
Yugoslavia
Vienna
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Balkan
Britain
Greece
Welles Hails Soviet Turkey Neutrality Pact
Acting secretary of state Sumner Welles said the United States welcomed the Soviet pledge of full and comprehensive neutrality for Turkey. He noted the move while stressing Washington's efforts to keep Yugoslavia from yielding to Axis pressures and maintaining regional autonomy amid rising tensions.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
United States
Soviet Russia
Russia
Turkey
Welles
Yugoslavia
Axis pledge to respect Yugoslavia fronts in new pact
The German foreign minister told Yugoslav Regent Prince Paul that Axis powers would not violate Yugoslav frontiers. The agreement allows transit of war and hospital goods and wounded through Yugoslavia while Greece threatens to deem such transit hostile. Britain reserves the right to strike any German troops entering Yugoslav territory as Yugoslavia joins the Axis.
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Struma
Bulgaria
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Vardar
Greece
Adolf Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Cvetkovic
Allsancer Cincar-Markovic
Belgrade
Cetinje
Montenegro
Associated Press
Bern
Switzerland
New York
Britain
Hungary
Russia
Turkey
Caucasus
Ankara
Europe
Hitler
Prince Paul
Romania
Slovakia
von Ribbentrop
Germany
Italy
Japan
London
Adriatic
River Gauge Rises as Temperatures Vary Across Regions
Tennessee river stands at 21.55 feet Tuesday with 57 high and 35 low in the last 24 hours and a trace of rain. Alabama forecasts show mostly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with rain in the southwest, cooler conditions in the far southeast, and light to moderate northeast winds along the coast.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Plovdiv
Salonika
Burgas
Ur Svilengrad
Miles
Limestone
Redus
J W. Johnston
Johnston
W. H. Peyton
Thomas Kirby
Limestone County Grand Jury
Payton
Kirby
Athens Church of Christ
M. A. Creel
Harvest
Vera Brackeen
Tera Green
North Babama
Church of Christ
American Legion
Limestone Circuit Court
A. A. Griffithg
Labor Board
Money Bill
Aid Fund
Tot
O. K
Albania
Turkish Thrace
Weld
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