Miners Dead and Trapped After 1937 Duckmanton Blast
Seventy two killed and forty nine injured as two explosions ripped the Markham Coal Mine at Duckmanton Derbyshire. Rescue efforts continue with oxygen, gas masks, and air flow as relatives gather at the pithead and a prior 1937 blast at Stavely Coal and Iron Company mine is recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duckmanton
Derbyshire
England
Markham
Commons
Ellis Smith
Brympo
Stoke-on-Trent
Stavely Coal and Iron Company
Tax Collector to Report on Taxes in Morgan County
H. R. Summer the tax collector will report to the probate judge on May 16 about all delinquent taxes in Morgan County. Property owners owing taxes are warned to pay before May 16 to avoid penalties. After the deadline, the probate office advertises delinquent properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Summer
Morgan County
Five French Aviators Killed in Lyon Plane Crash
Five French army aviators died when a military aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from an airfield near Lyon. The incident occurred May 10 and is being investigated by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
France
Cooper-Wells Workers Self-Fund to Counter CIO at Hearing
Cooper-Wells employees in Decatur subscribed funds from their own resources to fight the CIO complaint. The National Labor Relations Board set a hearing in St Joseph Michigan for May 12. Local workers aim to intervene in the case alleging unfair labor practices under the Wagner Act as the company faced claims of a company union. Members agreed to a $1 monthly contribution for four months to hire counsel and send witnesses to the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper-Wells
C.I.O
Cooper-Wells Company
Cooper-Wells Company of
Decatur
St. Joseph, Mich
National Labor Relations Act
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Co. I. O
St. Joseph
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
Japan Begins Naval Effort Against Amoy
The Japanese navy launched an expedition against Amoy in Pukien, landing after heavy bombardment by twelve ships and aerial support. Leaflets urged foreigners to leave Kulangsu Island as battles for Amoy intensified with bombings and fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Amoy
Pukien
Kulangsu
Japan
University of
China
Chungshan Road
Amoy Island
Drum Waves Island
Leland C. Altaffer
Hongkong
South China
Central China Front
Betty Lucile Lee Dies at 13 in Measles Battle
Betty Lucile Lee, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs N C Lee of Trinity Route One, died last night at Benevolent Hospital from measles. Survived by parents three brothers Thomas Hoyt and Murphy and two sisters Barbara Jean and Margaret Anne. Funeral Tuesday at 4 at Caddo with Rev Vel Bain. Burial at Caddo Cemetery. Drinkard and Howell directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lucile Lee
N. C. Lee
Trinity Route One
Benevolent Hospital
Thomas
Hoyt
Murphy
Barbara Jean
Margaret Anne
Caddo
Vel Bain
Drinkard and Howell
Satisfaction Petition From Cooper-Wells Employees
Workers at Cooper-Wells filed a National Labor Relations Board petition praising working conditions and asking not to be molested. Of 352 on payroll, 272 signed. 21 non-signing supervisors were ineligible. 10 off duty. 49 did not sign, many sympathized but never sign petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper-Wells
National Labor Relations Board
Local Resident J F Schuler Is Found Dead At Home
J F Schuler 71 a life long resident was found dead Monday afternoon at his home 1508 Fifth Ave S He appears to have died Sunday night He is survived by a son Theodore and a sister in Germany The funeral will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at Drinkard Howell chapel with Rev I W Myers and Rev C L Dobbs officiating and interment in Roselawn Cemetery Drinkard Howell in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Schuler
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Schuler
Theodore
Germany
Schuler
Drinkard-Howell Chapel
I. W. Myers
C. L. Dobbs
Roselawn
Drinkard and Howell
War Material Exports to China and Japan Top $10 Million
U S records show American war material shipments to China and Japan surpassed 10 million dollars in the five months to April 30, with December start of the fiscal year. China received about 5.30 million, Japan about 4.77 million. air equipment led demand and licenses governed exports via Hongkong and other routes. Largest licenses went to Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Co, followed by Douglas, United Aircraft and Wah Chang Trading Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Japan
State Department
National Munitions Control Board
Hongkong
United States
Glenn L. Martin Airplane Company
Douglas Aircraft Company
United Aircraft Exports Corporation
Wah Chang Trading Corporation
Utility executives form five-member committee in New York
Executives from fourteen large public utility holding companies announce creation of a five member committee to cooperate with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The move follows a SEC suggestion and is disclosed in a May 5 letter to W O Douglas, SEC chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Securities and Exchange Commissions
SEC
W. O. Douglas
Labor board hearing set for Cooper Wells workers
John Peach represents the group as Quimby Sewell Christine Dowdy Sidney Neher W D Free Odis Hill and Mrs Odis Hill depart for St Joseph to present the workers side. The Employees of Cooper Wells and Company of Decatur claim they formed a labor organization under the National Labor Relations Act and deny company threats influenced membership. The petition seeks permission to intervene in the hearing and asserts self chosen representatives for bargaining without company influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peach
Motor
St. Joseph
Labor Board
Quimby Sewell
Christine Dowdy
Sidney Neher
W. D. Free
Odis Hill
Cooper - Wells and Company of
Decatur
National Labor Relations Act
Bill Aided by Vote Shift Moves to House Floor
A switch by two Republican rules committee members Mapes of Michigan and Melean of Ray Journal shifts support for the wage hour bill. They indicate willingness to let the House vote before May 23 by backing the O'Connor resolution. The move would overturn the prior 8 to 6 rules panel vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rules Committee
House
Mapes
R.mich
Melean
Ray
Congress
McLean
O'Connor
Morgan County Farmers to Receive 1987 Cotton Payments
Morgan county officials estimate total 1987 cotton payments to farmers will reach 225 000 to 250 000 with two installments for class 1 diversion and class 2 soil conservation. About 35 000 expected under soil conservation. CPA payments unclear. Checks arrive in five weeks. notices sent when funds received. proof of compliance with 1938 program required. past figures for AAA payments not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Hartselle
H. FE. Orr
Aiatout
Mr. Orr
Orr
CPA
AAA
Relief and public works bill eyed for Thursday action
Washington reports aim to pass a 3 billion dollar relief and public works bill by Thursday as Congress nears adjournment by mid June. Administration leaders expect limited opposition outside Republicans and will debate in the afternoon. The measure ends lump sum relief appropriations while preserving the president's authority to approve work relief and public works programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
Paty to Take School Post in Birmingham
Raymond R. Paty of Chicago, 41, announced he would accept the presidency of a college in Birmingham. He succeeds Dr. Guy Snavely at the American Association of Colleges. Paty studied at Tennessee and Emory, earned a Columbia master's, founded a Cumberland Mountain school, taught at Webb, served as a WWII field artillery lieutenant, and is married to Aldelaide Pond with three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Raymond. R. Paty
Chicago
Ld Fund
Seemaanat Sectors College
Paty
Guy Snavely
American Association of Lleges
Bell Buckle
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Emory University
Columbia University
Emory
Rosenwald Fund
Cumberland Mountain School
Crossville
Webb School
Aldelaide Pond
Augusta
Accused Woman Repeats Accidental Death Wound Claim
Mrs. Maudie Ruby Lathon testified at a preliminary hearing that Louis Lathon’s death was accidental. She contradicted her coroner’s inquest statements, saying excitement and memory gaps affected earlier testimony. She described a struggle over a knife and a fatal wound occurring as she picked up the knife after Lathon allegedly struck her. The case was set to rotate pan with bond set at 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudie Ruby Lathon
Louis Lathon
Lathon
18Th Avenue
East
Rey Howell
Three Decatur Men Escape Drowning In Overturned Boat
Three Decatur men escaped drowning when their boat overturned in the river near Decatur. All three were rescued unharmed, with no serious injuries reported. Local authorities are investigating the incident and urging water safety precautions for future outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Barbour Man Quits Battle for Governor
Chauncey Sparks of Pufaula withdraws from the Alabama governor race after May 3 primary voting, pledging support to Frank M. Dixon. Sparks says the withdrawal is not a retreat but a recognition of a majority mandate and a readiness to serve when the principles gain broad backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Chauncey Sparks
Pufaula
Dixon
Selma Times-Journal
Sparks
Alabama
WPA Letters Emphasize Political Free Speech to Workers
Montgomery May 10. W G Henderson states Hopkins orders WPA state and project workers to receive letters affirming political freedom. About 41 000 Alabama WPA employees and 2 600 000 nationwide will get notes with their paychecks. Hopkins says no one will lose a job for voting or for not donating to campaigns, and no exceptions are allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
R—W. G. Henderson
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Hopkins
Alabama
United States
Red Cross to Open Office in County Chapter
The Red Cross county chapter will open its permanent office Monday with Mrs. Frank H. Kirby as full-time secretary after a month of training in Washington. Citizens were invited to donate office space and equipment, with contact through F.8. Hunt Jr. 1380. Donations requested by Friday to have the office ready for Monday morning operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross County
Frank H. Kirby
Washington
Red Cross
Hunt, Jr
Tennessee Duke Football Rivalry Restored for 1946
University of Tennessee and Duke will resume their football rivalry with a 1946 game in Knoxville. Coach Bob Neyland announced the contract for Duke to play in 1940 and Tennessee to visit Duke the following year. The series began in 1931 with Tennessee winning four games, Duke two, and one tie. No meetings this fall or next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Teron
University of Tennessee
Duke
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Three Decatur Men Rescued After Tennessee River Capsize
On Beaver Lake backwaters the boat of George Evans, his son Lester, and Bill Fields capsized after the rudder move. They clung to bushes 15 feet deep until Lewis C. Brown arrived with a motor boat to rescue them after nearly an hour in the water. All survived but suffered exposure with some loss of boots and a money purse.
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Tennessee
Decatur
Cullman
George Evans
Lester
Bill Fields
Beaver Lake
Swan Lake Bridge
Lester Evans
Fields
Evans
Jack Williamson
Lewis C. Brown
Brown
H Owever
George Ievane
Williamson
George Ivana
R. V. Bracken Called Home
Roman V. Bracken, 77, died at 11 05 p m at his Austinville home after a long illness. Funeral at Austinville Methodist Church at 2 p m Wednesday, with Rev R Carpenter and Rev Aldridge presiding. Burial at Decatur cemetery with Brown in charge. Survived by widow and son BE W Bracken of Moulton. Bracken long served as Austinville city clerk and earlier as mayor and was a leading, well regarded citizen. He came from Lawrence county 40 years ago and remained active in church and community affairs. Flowers arranged by a list of local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman V. Bracken
Austinville
Austinville Methodist Church
R. Carpenter
Aldridge
Decatur Cemetery
Brown
J. M. Hendon
Albert Beaty
Jim English
Luther Turner
Elmer Bussey
Frank Roberts
Flowers
Davey Woodall
Lou Roberts
Andie Lee Clark
J. M. Clark
Estelle Crow
Viola Riddle
Rosa Mitchell
Bracken
Lawrence County
Als Methodist Church
Button Hobby Draws Boise Collector to Gov Clark
John Mather of Boise collects presidential style buttons from notable figures. He offered to trade for one of Gov Barzilla Clark's badges, adding he is not particular about material or clothing. Clark responded he would provide a button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
John Mather
Gov. Barzilla Clark
Clark
Dixon Captures Alabama Democratic Nomination for Governor
Chauncey Sparks withdrew leaving Frank M. Dixon of Birmingham the party’s governor nominee after official vote tallies showed Dixon within 8,660 votes of tying his four opponents. Sparks congratulated Dixon by telegram and pledged support in advancing the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Frank M. Dixon
Alabama
Dixon
Sparks
Tennessee River Gauge and Weather Report
Gauge of Tennessee river today 214 feet rising. Max 71 and min 55 for past 24 hours with no rainfall. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida partly cloudy tonight. Gentle northerly winds on the coast. Tennessee generally fair and cool tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dyer Electric Company
City Hall
Messrs
T. M. Francis
Paul Haley
Decatur City Engineers
Reading
Public Works Administration
Treas Oil
Barbour
Major Dixon
R. V. Bracken
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