Navy to free up 2 million tons to aid allies
The maritime commission plans to place 50 American tankers in British service to support the democracies. Tankers over 5,000 gross tons will be called on, with operations from South American oil countries to U S North Atlantic ports. Transfers to British tankers occur at those ports for the final leg.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Maritime Commission
South America
United States North Atlantic
North Atlantic
United States
Emory S. Land
Land
H. Harris Robson
United Fruit Company
First Christian Church Plans Major Remodeling
The First Christian church in Decatur enters a rebuilding and remodelling program to beautify the structure. Plans include rock veneer, a new church tower with the pastor’s study, and three side rooms for Opie Education work.
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First Christian Church
Opie
Kingdom of God
Edwin Wyle
General Contractors
Childs Brothers
Rock and Stone
R. P. Condra
Albert R. Grahn
Germans Removed From U S Ship By Canadian Cruiser
The American President Lines ship President Garfield reports a Canadian auxiliary cruiser Prince Robert intercepted about 400 miles off Honolulu on Tuesday. Four German aviators, Ewald Flesch Werner Naumar Hans Sandkamm and Guenther Katzke were taken from the Garfield and transported ashore. They had boarded in San Francisco en route home via the Orient after earlier immigration custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
John E. Murphy
President Lines
President Garfield
Garfield
Ewald Flesch
Werner Naumar
Hans Sandkamm
Guenther Katzke
San Francisco
Orient
Immigration Service
United States
Colombia
Finland Plans to Pay Up Debts to World Bank
Finland, removing its status as the sole up-to-date payer since December, contracted with the treasury to catch up on World Bank debts. The move follows international financial obligations and signals renewed payment commitment.
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Finland
Washington
Treasury
Danville Youth to Represent State at 4-H Encampment
Freeman Smith of Danville earned selection to represent Alabama at the National 4-H Club Encampment in Washington DC June 18 to 25. The trip honors his 4-H work since 1937, including corn and hog projects and a crimson clover experiment that proved profitable to local farmers.
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Freeman Smith
Danville
Alabama
Washington, D. C
Young Smith
Samuel G. Black Rites Held Today
Funeral services for Samuel G. Black age 72, a former Decatur resident, were held at Brown's Chapel on Ferry Street. Rev. O B Lansbury officiated with burial in City Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters Mrs. Harry Crane Mrs. J R Lindsey and Mrs Earl Copps a son George Black a brother Charles Black a sister Mrs Mary Fisher and five grandchildren.
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Samuel G. Black
Decatur
Tuscaloosa
Brown's Chapel
Ferry Street
O. B. Lansbury
City Cemetery
Brown
Harry Crane
J. R. Lindsey
Ensley
Earl Copps
Wylam
George Black
Toledo
Ohio
Charles Black
Birmingham
Mary Fisher
Editorial claims Japan Times-Advertiser peace terms document
The piece describes an Axis aligned peace plan published by the Japan Times-Advertiser portraying the United States and Britain as defeated nations. It cites Domei as broadcasting the text and notes implied German-Hitler acquiescence. The article questions Japan's government motives and the editorial stance.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Japan Times-Advertiser of
Tokyo
Foreign Office
United States
Britain
Domei
Japan
Fuehrer
Hitler
Peace Feeler Shows Axis Goal Spheres Of Influence
A Chicago paper analyzes Axis plans by treating Hitler’s spheres as the basis for a future order. It envisions Germany with Italy as junior partner Japan Russia the United States and the British Empire as rulers while France is sidelined. The piece suggests Europe the Near East and North Africa would fall under Herr Hitler with a continued discussion on page six.
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Hitler
Germany
Italy
Japan
Rome
Russia
United States
British Empire
France
Europe
Near East
Africa
Two Women Buy First Bonds For Defense Of U S
Two women became the first buyers of Defense Savings Bonds as sales opened. Mrs. Fannie Lamon bought at Morgan County National Bank, and Mrs. Annie Collier purchased at the post office. Bonds can be bought at the bank and post office. they mature in ten years. The event echoes World War I era calls to citizen support.
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Defense Savings
Fannie £. Lamon
6Th. Avenue South
Decatur
Morgan County National Bank
Annie Collier
State National Bank
Uncle Sam
Havoc Seen by Reporter From Cairo to Piraeus during War
Edward Kennedy recalls evacuating from Piraeus as German bombers struck, with Australian soldiers and refugees aboard a Greek steamer. Twenty German prisoners were taken ashore, and a high tension escape under a moonless night followed by continued air raids and near misses as refugees sought safety.
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Edward Kennedy
Greece
Cairo
Egypt
Piraeus
Day
Cheese Plant Marks One Year Of Milk Volume Growth
The Alabama Dairy Products cheese plant celebrates its first anniversary on May 1 1941. Opening day milk intake was 8500 pounds, rising to 19600 pounds by this date, nearly two and a half times the initial amount, with customers exceeding 400.
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Alabama Dairy Products Plant
Knoxville man to leave for Chattanooga Sunday
J. W. Conner of Knoxville, guest of his daughter Mrs. Sadie Gillespie, will depart Sunday for Chattanooga.
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J. W. Conner
Knoxville
Sadie Gillespie
Chattanooga
Coast Guard ships may be given to Navy
Secretary Morgenthau said President Roosevelt has decided to turn over the sea going portion of the coast guard to the navy. The plan would add about 26 seagoing ships to the navy, leaving coast guard duties to shore and inland functions.
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Coast Guard
NAVY
Washington
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Béaich
New York Harbor
Axis threat to Brazin routes fuels Red Sea shipping talk
Washington reports speculations that US Navy patrols may operate in the Indian Ocean to guard base-load supplies destined for Egypt via the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea route. Roosevelt signaled potential delivery of war materiel to Egypt, as Lord Halifax lauded the removal of the combat area from Red Sea approaches.
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Washington
Brazin
Tlow
Suez Canal
U. S S. Navy
Indian Ocean
Egypt
Gulf of Aden-Red Sea
Middle East
Greece
Gulf of Aden
Red Sea
U. S
Lord Halifax
Mediterranean
Navy Appropriations Bill Passes Senate Far Reaching
The Senate sent to the White House a 3.42 billion naval appropriations bill for 729 vessels under the two ocean fleet plan. The package includes 434.55 million for aviation with 350.372 million for 17 129 planes, personnel increases to 258 000 enlisted and 26 120 officers, and 142 million in ships upkeep plus 150 million for contractor authority. It also caps land purchase commissions at 2 percent and allows Argentine beet and other foreign imports if domestic quality is unavailable.
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Washington
Senate
White House
House
Marine Corps
Lexington
Baratoga
Ress
Navy
Coal Miners Idle as UMWA Sets Wage Talks in Alabama
Alabama coal miners enter a second month of idleness as the United Mine Workers prepare to meet over a new contract. Southern operators expect a $1 daily wage increase, while negotiations resume May 12 in New York. Northern mines already resume work as wage differentials and freight rates are debated.
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Hirmingham
Ala
Alabama
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
Associated Press
CIO United Mine Workers
Earler
New York
Southern
Commerce
Jones
South
Jury asks federal inquiry into Alcatraz conditions
At Alcatraz the jury convicted Henri Young of involuntary manslaughter in a fellow convict’s knife attack and then petitioned Washington to probe prison conditions. Foreman Paul Verdier said jurors telegraphed Attorney General Jackson and J. Edgar Hoover to seek an investigation into alleged inhuman treatment and solitary confinement.
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San Francisco
Henri Young
Alcatraz
Washington
Island
Paul Verdier
Verdier
Jackson
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Young
McCain
Fleet TURNS Huge Guns On Axis Columns
German cannon renewed shelling of the Dover area tonight with two salvos from the French coast across the Dover Strait. Long range guns about 20 miles away pounded the coast for seven hours, feeding speculation that a Nazi invasion attempt could be next in the Allied schedule.
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Dover
Dover Strait
Channel
Britain tightens Mediterranean role as Greece evacuation continues
British forces pushed into Iraq to deter clashes near Tabanya while a new fleet bombardment hit Ain Gazala in Libya. Reports say 80 percent of B E F troops rescued from the Greek campaign, with preparations for a Suez push as German-Italian moves loom in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Iraq
North
Africa
Greece
London Radio
Iraq Army
Tabanya
Iraq Administration
Britain
Iroq
Adolf
Tobruk
Icial
Hitler
British War Office
B. EF. F
Aegean
K. Timoshshenko
Soviet
Russia
Red Army
Suez Canal
Alexandria
Syria
Palestine
Middle East
Cairo
Egypt
Churchill
Peloponnesus
Crete
Tennessee River Gauge and Temperatures Report
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 21.36 feet and fell. Maximum temperature reached 80 degrees and the low was 57 with no rainfall. Partly cloudy conditions expected in the Northwest Florida area with slight temperature changes and light northeast to east coastal winds.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
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Ralph Maxwell Lewis
Los Angeles
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Robert Seymour Young
Seattle
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