Balloting Planned On Daylight Saving In Decatur
Decatur voters will decide daylight saving sentiment on Tuesday May 7 during the Democratic primary in 11 city polling places. A straw vote will be limited to regular voters within city limits to avoid confusion. The council also discussed reviving the Agnes paving program with I W Goodwin Engineering to cost and supervise WPA funded work on multiple streets.
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Decatur
Austinville
Moulton Heights
Agnes
I W. Goodwin Engineering Company
Birmingham
WPA
Goodwin Company
Fourth Avenue
Third Street
Third Avenue
Prospect Drive
Fifth Street
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Street
Eighth Avenue
Prospect
Seventh Street
Sixth Avenue
Twelfth Avenue
Twelfth
Unseasonable May Cold Spreads Across Southern Cities
The Associated Press reports warmer readings in Boston and New York than in Atlanta and Mobile with lows ranging from 33 to 58. Several southern cities endured unseasonable cold with frost in Minnesota and Iowa and a trace of sleet in upper Michigan. Rain fell in parts of the east while the Pacific to Lake Michigan stayed generally fair.
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Boston
New York
Atlanta
Mobile
New York City
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Montgomery
Tallapoosa
Rome
Americus
Augusta
Columbus
Macon
Savannah
Meridian
Miss
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Lake Michigan
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
Iowa
Upper Michigan
Hearing Set on Joe Levy Plan to Cut Unemployment Taxes
A public hearing in Montgomery on May 22 will discuss a plan by a special committee led by Douglas Stockham to base employer unemployment tax contributions on payrolls and employment records. The proposal could save employers and workers 2 to 4 million dollars annually, with employer rates dropping to 1 percent and worker contributions to one tenth of one percent. Supporters say the changes would reward stability and steady work, while labor leaders push to expand benefits. The legislature’s recess code committee is invited, and reconvening June 25 may alter or reject the recommendations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Douglas Stockham
Birmingham
Stockham
Frank M. Dixon
Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham Retail Leader Harry L. White Dies at 59
Harry L. White 59 president and longtime owner of Odum Bowers and White Department Store died in Birmingham. He came to the city as a boy and led the firm since 1915 while serving as director of the Chamber of Commerce and steward of Highlands Methodist church. He was active in civic and fraternal groups including two terms as exalted ruler of the Birmingham Elks lodge.
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Birmingham
Ala
Harry L. White
Odum, Bowers and White Department Store
White
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Highlands Methodist Church
Birmingham Elks Lodge
Nurses Group Holds Regular Meeting at Benevolent Society Hospital
The Benevolent Society Hospital nurses student government held its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 Friday morning. Miss Mary Emma Gargus presided as president and the program included a devotional by Miss Vivolene Rushing minutes read by secretary Miss Alice Ransom a group song Did You Know and talks Be fore The Operation by Miss Ruth Teague and Miss Mary Ruth Whitt. The group adjourned to meet the first Friday in June.
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Nurses Student Government of Benevolent Society Hospital
Mary Emma Gargus
Vivolene Rushing
Alice Ransom
Ruth Teague
Mary Ruth Whitt
Cordial Greeting For Kawaiians Given at Meeting
Hagood Patterson Alabama's head man of agriculture urged a year round farm program during a Danville Kiwanis visit. The event highlighted Baldwin County's $3,000,000 farm income and featured a question session on better farming and new milk market opportunities.
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Hagood Patterson
Alabama
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Danville
Agricultural Committee
Charles Young
Foster Barnwell
Buck Rogers
Homer Tankersley
Kiwanis Farm Committee
Pridé
America
Frank Longino
Mr. Pride
Youm
Paterson
Baldwin County
Hagood Paterson
Morgan County Republicans to meet at courthouse
Morgan County Republicans will hold a mass meeting at the courthouse on Tuesday May 7 at 1 30 o clock. Leaders said an outstanding speaker would be sought and all Republicans in the county were urged to attend along with friendly Democrats for discussion of party business.
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Morgan County
Churches to Use Old Time Sunday for Services
Rev. Edward V. Ramage of the Decatur Ministerial Association urged local churches to maintain Central Standard Time for all services this Sunday to avoid confusion. He said the measure clarifies the situation while awaiting developments next week before deciding future plans.
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Edward V. Ramage
Decatur Ministerial Association
Ramage
City completes transfer of APC service to Decatur system
Decatur completes takeover of Alabama Power Company customers totaling 4100 after a 700 customer transfer. 650 commercial 23 industrial and 3427 residential customers now receive city electricity. Estimated gross revenue 232000 with 70000 net. System began March 15 1939 and residential usage rose 25 percent since.
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City of Decatur
Power Company
Alabama Power Company
City Eectric Department
Death Voids Absent Vote In May 7 Alabama Primary
Alabama attorney general explains that an absentee ballot cast by a deceased voter before the May 7 primary will be treated as no vote if death occurred before the election date. Officials say ballots counted without knowledge of death stand, but a post election death could invalidate a close result.
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Montgomery
Ala
Attorney General's Office
Jones denies cash paid for postal jobs scheme
Gainesville Ga May 3 Swarthy H Grady Jones county commissioner deny in federal court that campaign contributions bought appointments from Rep B Frank Whelchel. He testified he was asked to transmit offers from job seekers to the congressman and recounted a 1100 gift from J H Holcomb Jr and later meetings involving Roy Cobb Paul Grogan and Whelchel without any payment for favors.
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Romney Wheeler
Gainesville
Swarthy
H. Grady Jones
North Georgia
B. Frank Whelchel
Whelchel
Jones
J. H. Holcomb, Jr
Cherokee County
Holcomb
Ball Ground
Dawson County
Lawrence Camp
A. C. Wheeler
Jasper
Gay Grogan
Grogan
Mr. Whelchel
Welchel
Continuco
Anglo French actions push Mussolini toward Nazidom war
Dewitt Mackenzie argues that Britain and France drawing their Mediterranean merchant fleet and signaling a battle fleet move to Alexandria forces Italy toward Nazism. He calls these moves a direct pressure on Mussolini and a possible sign he may join the Axis, while noting he has no official backing for the view.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Italy
Mussolini
Britain
Mediterranean
Chamberlain
Alexandria Bay
Challenge to Duce May Be Allied Aim
The article argues Mussolini keeps a middle road stance amid World War II, showing cautious interest in balancing Italian interests with both Allies and Hitler. It notes Italian distrust of the Allies since World War I and a guarded view of Nazi leadership, with Rome hinting at possible war alignment with Germany.
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Duce
I Duce
Munich
Mussolini
Italy
Thellies
Hitler
Rome
German Bomber Crash In Britain Felt In Decatur
A German bomber crash on the British coast killed five crewmen and injured many in Clacton On Sea. News reached Decatur about 3 000 miles away where Arthur Hart once lived and still has family. The plane was shot down by anti aircraft guns.
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Clacton-On Sea
England
Decatur
Arthur Hart
Arlington
Texas
BE. N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Thora Handley
A. L Handley
the Daily
Hart
Ruling Says Dies Committee Raids Violated Law
Federal Judge George A. Welsh ruled that raids on local Communist party offices and the International Workers Order by Dies committee agents were illegal. The decision voided the warrants based on defective affidavits and upheld civil liberties, with the seized materials now guarded in Philadelphia.
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George A. Welsh
Communist Party
International Workers Order
Dies Committee
Dies
Jacob Dogole
Carl Reeve
U. S. Senate
Frank Hellman
Dogole
Welsh
Washington
George F. Hurley
Pennsylvania
Milk Totals Rise at Decatur Cheese Plant
Farmers and business people report a daily rise in milk deliveries to the Decatur cheese plant. This morning the total reached 5 210 pounds, higher than yesterday's but below opening day totals, with planners optimistic that steady daily collection will continue as the new market stabilizes.
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Decatur
Elevator operator crushed at Mobile County Courthouse
Joseph F Crivalleri aged 62 was crushed between an elevator shaft and a cellar doorway at the Mobile County Courthouse yesterday. This accident occurred while he was operating the elevator.
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Mobile
Ala
Joseph F.crivalleri
Mobile County
Well Known Woman Dies in Madison Home
Mrs. Anna Grayson Bronaugh 61 a prominent North Alabama resident died at 9 15 Friday morning after a weeklong illness at her Madison home Funeral rites will be held at 8 30 Saturday afternoon at the residence led by Rev W M Cain Burial will be in Madison Cemetery She is survived by her husband John E Bronaugh four daughters Mrs J B Bradford Mrs Gordon Sherard of Decatur Mrs T D Wilkinson of Louisville Miss Johnnie Bronaugh of Madison a son A C Bronaugh of Birmingham four grandchildren and two sisters and two brothers The list of pallbearers includes Robert and John Cain Arthur Hobien Richard Pride
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North Alabama
Madison
W. M. Cain
Brown
Decatur
Madison Cemetery
Bronaugh
John E. Bronaugh
J. B. Bradford
Gordon Shérard
T. D. Wilkinson
Louisville
Johnnie Bronaugh
A. C. Bronaugh
Birmingham
Jane Anne
T. D. Wilkinson, Jr
Frank Bronaugh
Gordon Sherard, Jr
Mamie Dysart
W. A. Emens
Trinity
Morris
John Grayson
Robert
John Cain
Arthur Hobiens
Richard Pride
Bartenders Fail To Stop Drunks Photo Blacklist Plan
In Bismarck on May 3 a city commission proposed a liquor blacklist system requiring the photographed likenesses of those identified as drunkards to be distributed to all bars. The scheme aims to curb disorder by identifying patrons deemed intoxicated.
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Bismarck
N. D
City Commission
Norwegians Offer to Negotiate Peace Reported
Dispatches from Grong Norway say the Norwegian command has announced the end of hostilities in the Grong area east of Namsos and the Norwegians intention to negotiate peace with Germany.
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Stockholm
Grong
Norway
Namsos
British and French Forces Withdraw From Steinkjer Front
British and French troops landed north of Trondheim and sailed from Namaos harbor last night as German reinforcements were expected within 24 hours. The withdrawal north of Trondheim follows Allied pullback from Andalsnes, with authorities suggesting the Norway war may be near end despite denials.
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Steinkjer
Norway
Trondheim
Namaos Harbor
Andalsnes
Allied Withdrawals Reported from Norwegian Front
British troops reportedly pulled back from the Steinkjer area north of Trondheim after allied forces moved south through Andalsnes. Informants say remaining major Allied forces are near Narvik aiming to seize the Arctic iron ore port from a besieged German garrison, with possible patrols near Tromso about 126 miles north of Narvik.
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Steinkjer
Trondheim
Andalsnes
Norway
Narvik
Tromso
Norwegian defense stalls German advance at Steinkjer
A British officer reports the Steinkjer fight in April left a full British battalion decimated by a German company. Norwegian volunteers slowed the invaders but lack ammo and supplies threaten a total Norwegian retreat. British transports left Namso s supplies and vehicles behind.
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Namsos
Seinkjer
Withdrawal Indicated at Trondheim Front
British forces and their French Blue Devil Allies were reported to have withdrawn from their front and landing place above and below Trondheim with further details continued on Page Two.
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Associated Press
Trondheim
Ger
Tennessee and Alabama Weather Report Summary
The Tennessee River measured 21.5 feet Friday with no rainfall. Temperatures ranged 43 to 58 degrees in the past 24 hours. Alabama and northwest Florida saw fair skies with little temperature change and light winds on the coast. Tennessee expected fair again with possible frost in the northeast and Saturday mostly fair.
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Alabama
Florida
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