Morgan county primary results show Judge Almon leading in probate race
Unofficial Morgan county returns place Probate Judge Cliff Almon ahead with 2891 votes, Wallace Meadows 1769, and Baynard L. Malone 1515 as about 6300 Democratic ballots were cast. Other county races also appear decisive with Lynne defeating Callahan and Crow leading in the circuit court clerk contest.
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Cliff Almon
Morgan County
Wallace Meadows
Board of Revenue and Control
Baynard L. Malone
Almon
Meadows
Malone
Seybourn Lynne
Callahan
John Green
Howard West
Falkville
John T. Kyle
Hartselle
Elkin Collier
Priceville
Morgan County Court
James H. Crow
A. M. Smith
Decatur
Dickinson
Draper
Hill
Meadors
Norwood
Ross
Livingston
Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
Gordon Persons
Hugh White
Robinson
Thomas
Steagall
Anderson
Ayers
Bankhead
Carmichael
Lister Hill
Limestone
Person
White
Stakely
Darwin
Hutson
Sherrill
Bowen
Johnson
Rogers
Seybourne Lynne
Rowe Wins Morgan County Revenue Board Race
Jeff Rowe, the incumbent, won the Morgan county Board of Revenue and Control seat by 630 to 449 over James H. Roberson of Falkville Route 1. The third district showed strong interest in the contest, with Rowe noted as a long-serving board member. results are unofficial.
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Jeff Rowe
Board of Revenue and Control
Morgan County
Rowe
James H. Roberson
Falkville
Route 1
Board of Revenue
Long lieutenant takes own life in New Orleans
Philip Nina Patorono fifty a French quarters precinct captain for the Earl K Long administration shot and killed himself at his home in New Orleans police reported. He was due to be sentenced for an election day attack on Prentice L G Smith a disqualified commissioner for Governor elect Sam Jones from February 20 during the run off Democratic primary. He was denied clemency by the state pardon board last week.
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New Orleans
Philip “Nina” Patorono
Earl K. Long
Paterno
Frank T. Echezabal
Prentice L. G. Smith
Sam Jones
State Pardon Board
Hartsville man Mike White dies after long illness
Mike White of Hartsville died at his home after a prolonged illness. The Rome Italy native was 80. Funeral 3:30 Thursday at Bethel near Hartsville with burial in Bethel cemetery. Survived by widow, three daughters, three sons, 28 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Mike White
Hartselle
Mr. White
Rome
Italy
Bethel
T. T. Sharp
Frank T. Smith
J. D. McClanahan
Bethel Cemetery
Brown
Decatur
Ed. McClanahan
J. D. Crutchfield
Sam Ashworth
Arthur, Bawzell
William White
Stehna
Willie Maud Crutchfield
John Houston
W. G. Winfrey
L. S. Echols
C. T.stephenson
Eric Howell
Jesse Kyle
America
Limestone run-off set for probate and education posts
Limestone county voters return to the polls in June for a probate judge and county superintendent of education run-off. McConnell faces Cain for probate, Amos Clanton and W E Owens contest education, with Jones and Coats winning school seats. County revenue posts go to McLemore in district two and Dawson in district four.
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Limestone County
Superintendent of Education
David Rosenau
Jones and Coats
Board of Education
McLemore
Board of Revenue
Dawson
Revenue Board
Athens Square
Rosenau
Bullington
Brock
Cain
Crutcher
McConnel
Judge McConnell
David Lee Rosenau, Jr
J. E. Clem
Amos Clanton
W E. Owens
Clanton
Owen
Yarbrough
Johnson
Whitt
Greer Garson Wins Divorce From British Civil Servant
Los Angeles reports Greer Garson the red haired British actress famous for Goodbye Mr Chips won a divorce from Edward Alec Abbot Snelson a member of the British Civil Service in Central India.
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Los Angeles
Greer Garson
Mr. Chips
Edward Alec Abbot Snelson
India
Decatur to Host Dixie Circuit Boat Races July 7
A Dixie Outboard Racing Association meeting in Chattanooga arranged for Decatur to hold Tennessee River boat races on July 7 sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association and the National Outboard Association. Entries total 38 with Knoxville, Atlanta-Greenville, Nashville, Chattanooga and local boats competing across five heats.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dixie Outboard Racing Association
Chattanooga
Decatur
Tennessee
Knoxville Racing Club
Atlanta-Greenville
Nashville
American Power Boat Association
National Outboard Association
Tennessee Valley
Henry Davis
R. E. Rogers
Quince Eddins
John McKibben
Johnson and Bragg in Run Off Campaign
Lawrence countians prepared for a run off in the probate judge race with Charles Bragg Isaac Johnson Jr and Harris among results. Local races show Lynne leading for circuit judge Callahan trailing and education board leads for Almon with 2730 votes. Bracken Carruth and Redding Carrot to run off in respective NW and NE revenue boards.
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Johnson and
Bragg
Lawrence
Charles Bragg
Issac Johnson, Jr
Lawrence County
Seybourn Lynne
Callahan
Lynne
Judge Callahan
Harris
Nathaniel Almon
Parker
Wallace
Board of Education
Bass
Owens
Sibley
Terry
Board of Revenue
Northwest
Bracken
Carruth
Redding
Carrot
Death of H B Turner Farmer in Hillsboro Area
Henry Bascom Turner 54 a well known farmer of Hillsboro route 1 died at his home after a long illness. Final rites set for 3 pm Thursday at Smyrna with Rev J Hugh Rich officiating. Burial in charge of Drinkard. Survived by three daughters, a son, high mother, two sisters, two brothers and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers named and flowers arranged by local volunteers.
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Henry Bascom Turner
Hillsboro
Smyrna
J. Hugh Rich
Drinkard
Turner
F. D. Pope
T. H. Garner
Athens
Bill Hargrove
John Turner
J. W. Turner
O. L. Hamilton
J. C. Ragan
Floyd R. Turner
Harold Woodward
Flowers
Bertha Hamilton
Jewel Hamilton
Earline Turner
Louise Turner
Lofene
Helen Eagau
Veteran Jurist Trails Opponent in Primary Race
In the Democratic primary results from Pike and Coffee counties in the 12th circuit, veteran Circuit Judge W L Parks trailed challenger C Brannen by 1 007 votes. Judge Arthur Glover led in the 19th circuit across Elmore Chilton and Autauga counties.
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Troy
Ala
W. L. Parks
Pike
Coffee
Co. C. Brannen
Drilling Planned in Lawrence County for Jackson Number One
Donovan Mann and partners have acquired leases in Lawrence County and will begin drilling their first well, the Jackson number one, on Saturday. The site is in section 30 township 7 south range 6 west, in the old Goyer area, about six miles southeast of Moulton.
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Donovan Mann Et Als
Lawrence County
Goyer
Moulton
Lynne Holds Lead Over Callahan in Eighth Judicial Race
In the unofficial district returns Judge Lynne leads over rival Judge Callahan across four counties. Morgan County shows the largest Lynne majority while Cullman reports Callahan slightly ahead. Unofficial total votes: Lynne 9,304 Callahan 7,880.
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Ee Ee Ey Morgan
Ay Ha Ead
W. W. Callahan
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Lynne
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
Morgan County
B. Miller
W. T. Lowe
n_ Lawrence
Juans
Limestone County
Cullman County
Callahan
Lawrence County
Judge Callahan
Kinney Leads Judge Race In Cullman County Democratic Primary
Cullman Alabama Democratic primary yielded heavy turnout with Kinney leading Gladney in the probate judgeship race 4015 to 2544 on 31 of 42 boxes. Other results include Gorham 3030 and Alldredge 828 in circuit clerk race, Shoemaker 835 Fant 1762 Keaton 641 Knight 2180 for revenue, and various totals in associate revenue and coroner contests with calls for an official count today.
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Cullman County
Alabama
Culman County
Kinney
Gladney
Gorham
Alldredge
Walker
Board of Revenue
Shoemaker
Fant
Keaton
Knight
Taylor
Price
Preston
Coppock
Roden
Seybourn Lynne
Stateingston
Alabama Supreme Court
Gordon Person
Hugh White
Alabama Fir Service Commission
Steagall
Ander
McCutcheon Leads Race in Fourth Morgan County District
John McCutcheon commissioner of the fourth Morgan county district appears nominated for a second term in unofficial returns with 558 votes. Bob Murphy trails with 275, Alex Dunn 185, and Arthur Prince 74 votes in the race.
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John McCutcheon
Morgan County
McCutcheon
Bob Murphy
Alex Dunn
Arthur Prince
Mrs McBride Recovering After Tuesday Operation
Mrs Jim McBride underwent an operation Tuesday at Baugh's Infirmary and was reported in satisfactory condition Wednesday.
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Jim McBride
Baugh’s Infirmary
Decatur Moves To Daylight Saving Time In 1940
Decatur will shift to daylight saving time at 2:00 a m Sunday May 12 1940 and continue until 2:00 a m Sunday September 29 1940. Mayor T R Harrison issued the proclamation after a referendum showed a majority in favor. Florence also approved the plan in its recent primary.
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Decatur
T. R. Harrison
Florence
Harrison
Werbers
City of
Pike County Man Is Shot to Death in Suburban Night Spot
Troy Alabama May 8 Louis Fryer 26 was shot to death at a suburban night spot. Sheriff Ben Reeves said Pickens Wilson 25 was being held in connection with the slaying after surrendering. Wilson allegedly shot Fryer four times with a .32 caliber pistol following an argument not connected to yesterday's Democratic primary.
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Troy
Ala
Louis Fryer
Ben Reeves
Pickens Wilson
Pickens
Reeves
Frayer
The Prime Minister's Thumb Chapter One
A biographical sketch by Dewitt Mackenzie presents diary extracts on British Premier Neville Chamberlain and the Norway campaign. The piece frames a six chapter narrative about government criticism and public pressure reflected in the Prime Minister's actions and policy imprint.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Norway
Ifr
House of Commons
Chamberlain
London
Brittan
Nevile Chamberlain
Chamberlain Grants Churchill Wider War Roles
The article notes Prime Minister Chamberlain enhances Winston Churchill’s influence, naming him to broader war duties. It describes Chamberlain as the decisive cabinet boss but reveals only superficial changes with Churchill gaining broader activities amid Allied concerns. The report signals discontent among Churchill supporters and international press interest.
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Commons
Churchhill
England
Cabinet takes control of key commodities in national defense
The Romanian cabinet said it will seize stocks of wood coal petroleum products cotton fodder grain and foodstuffs to mobilize for national defense. In London David Lloyd George urged Chamberlain to resign as the greatest possible contribution to victory amid calls from the labor party for a no confidence vote. Pope Pius XII warned the war could widen beyond the Siegfried line as tensions rise in Europe and the Adriatic region. Morrison in London accused Chamberlain of failing to lead during a tense period of war nerves.
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Bucharest
Cabinet Economic Council
London
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Europe
Pope Pius XII
Arctic
Norway
Adriatic Sea
Italy
Yugoslavia
Morrison
Herbert Morrison
Allies seek Hungarian stance on German troop moves
Great Britain pressed Hungary tonight to state its attitude toward any German plan to move troops through Hungary. Prime Minister Teleky reportedly refused a definite answer, saying Hungary would decide based on circumstances if Germany prepared to act, while Owen St. Clair O'Malley offered British military support if Hungary resisted.
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Budapest
Great Britain
Hungary
Germany
Owen St. Clair O'Malley
Count Pal Teleky
Teleky
O'Malley
Chamberlain Used Churchill Shield Against Criticism
A 71 year old prime minister accuses Chamberlain of using Winston Churchill as a shield for government weakness and placing him in a shop window to stave off criticism. He says Chamberlain and his ministers lack courage.
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Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
the Admiralty
Churchill
Mexico pays off Sinclair expropriation claim
Mexico announced it settled for 8.5 million dollars the expropriation claims of Consolidated Oil Corporation Sinclair and affirmed its ability to pay for seized petroleum properties. Treasury Secretary Eduardo Suarez said the payment was total for the Sinclair properties in Mexico. The country has not settled with Royal Dutch Shell or Standard Oil of New Jersey or others affected by the 1938 expropriation decree, with properties valued up to 400 million dollars.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Consolidated Oil Corporation
Sinclair
Treasury
Eduardo Suarez
Great Britain
Netherlands
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Cardenas
Eer
Republic
Weather notes for Tennessee and Alabama regions
The Tennessee River gauge stood at 21 feet and falling. Temperatures reached a maximum of 86 with 61 as the low in the last 24 hours and no rainfall recorded. Alabama expected fair skies tonight and partly cloudy Thursday with gentle to moderate southeast winds along the coast. Tennessee also fair and warm with a chance of clouds and showers in the west.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Rosenall Winner
Clarence Burns
A. Taylor
Burns
Mr. Taylor
State Highway Patrol
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H. B. Turner
Jim Crow, JR
Florence Too
Pike County
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