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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1941

Page

10

Germans Free in U S as 6 000 Reportable Aliens Remain

Attorney General Jackson said 6 000 reportable aliens still remain free in the United States while 160 German seamen were ordered rounded up for queuing. The Justice Department said officers were to round up seamen in New York Miami San Francisco Philadelphia Baltimore and Kansas City under a plan to detain them after deportation orders if execution proved impossible. It also said 125 Italian seamen were moved from Ellis Island to Fort Missoula Montana for detention as aliens. The Italian crew belonged to the Conte Biancamano and were in protective custody in the Panama Canal Zone. The attorney general warned in an address to the American Judicature Society about modern warfare methods.

Washington May Jackson United States Justice Department New York Miami San Francisco Philadelphia Baltimore Kansas City Ellie Island Fort Missoula Mont Tt Ls

Seamen Rounded Up for Questioning Under AG Order

The attorney general directs the questioning of 180 seamen on Standard Oil tankers who were transferred to Panamanian registry. They will be held in custody for some time as investigations proceed while the company arranges upkeep and residence notices. The move signals heightened concern over non military invasion tactics and national security priorities.

Jackson E Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Justice Department Jackson

Life As Lived In Camp From The Associated Press

The report roves through U S Army camps from Camp Wolters to Camp Claiborne with humorous misreads and honorary titles. It notes J Lee Friedman of Anchorage Kentucky holding honorary commands, a sepia soldier at Fort Ord and a comical miscomprehension at Randolph Field. It ends with a rookie’s quip about dependents at Camp Claiborne.

J. Lee Friedman Anchorage Kentucky Camp San Lius Obispo Calif Fort Ord

Bee swarm overruns city block before hero captures queen

In Chattanooga Tennessee on May 7 a swarm of bees spread through a market street crowd awaiting buses. C N Burger and John W Cook captured the queen bee and guided the entire swarm into captivity without any stings or injuries.

Chattanooga Tenn C. N. Burger John W. Cook

Farms and City Property in Want Ads

Farmers and buyers scan the want ads for land listings and city property offerings. The column highlights farms for sale and urban plots that may suit growing operations or development plans.

Local Notes From Cullman County and New Pilot Training Plan

Community notices from Cullman County include services at Friendship Church with sermons by Rev. Wisner and Rev. Rainwater plus visits from relatives and a large dinner gathering. Separately the War Department announced two new flying schools at Dothan Alabama and Harlingen Texas to boost pilot training to 30 000 annually.

Vergil Lee Oldacre Friendship Charlie Wisner Elbert Rainwater Bethlehem Pick Thompson Johnnie Lawrenceburg Tenn Jess Thompson A. M. Buckelew Babe Via Elmer Heatherly Birmingham Sam Cruse Oscar Cruse Elbert Buckelew Sardis Ruel Buckelew Battleground Lowell Via Hollis Buckelew J. W. Cheatham Harold Merle Grace Robert Wayne Junior Charlie Walker Jones Chapel Washington War Department Army Dothan Ala Harlingen Tex

Two Soldiers End Courses at Fourth Division Motor School

Graduation announced by Major William H. Brunko of PPC Louis W. Ferguson and Pvt. W. L. Woods from the 4th Division motor school. A 100 enlisted men class completed the one month program in engine and chassis mechanics. Graduates return to units as a new class begins soon under Major General Lloyd R. Predendall, the division’s commander.

PPC Louis W. Ferguson Pvt. W. L. Woods William H. Brunko Lloyd R. Predendall

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