Study Plan Outlines New Negro High School Unit and Consolidations
A city study proposes financing multiple new structures including a combined Ward Three unit replacing the burned school. It also calls for a new Negro high school and substantial repairs and replacements across the system. The plan stems from a state survey requested months ago by the city council and board of education, detailing needed buildings and consolidations.
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Lafayette Street
Gordon Bibb
Wards
Gordon-Bibb
Board of Education
State Board of Education
War continues as Nazi drive seeks air bases and sea lanes
The report outlines Hitler’s push to seize air bases in Holland and Belgium to strike allied shipping, bring bases closer to England, and turn the Allied left on the Franco-Belgian front. Dutch and Belgian resistance could delay the invasion, affecting the overall outcome.
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Holand Beleuim
England
Rityerdom
Low Countries
Ince
Markets Rally and Fall as War Shock Sweeps Stocks
New York trading opens with broad declines except for a few war stocks after Germany’s overnight blow shocks the market. Losses run 1 to over 6 points with some recoveries near the close as steel, aircraft, copper, and auto shares fall while cotton futures rise amid Total War jitters. Transfers average around 2 million shares with broad price moves across commodities including cotton seed meal futures quoted Memphis markets show front-month prices and sales.
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New York
Wall Street
Germany
Markets at a Glance New York May 10
Market snapshot shows heavy resistive stocks and weak bonds across groups. Cotton declines more than two dollars a bale amid war news and foreign selling as futures close lower. Chicago grain and cash prices show mixed moves with no cash wheat sales and various corn and oats quotations.
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New York
Wall Street
Chicago
New Orleans
FDR weighs speech on new war situation after Dutch Belgium invasion
A solemn White House conference of top advisers discussed possible responses to Germany's invasion of the Netherlands and Belgium. The emergency order was issued before markets opened as Roosevelt prepared for a forthcoming address.
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Roosevelt
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Hull
Welles
State Department
Jackson
Treasury
Morgenthau
George C. Marshall
Army
Harold R. Stark
Daniel J. Callaghan
White House
Churchill as Next Prime Minister Intensifies War Leadership
In a decisive Commons vote the war cabinet backs a new cabinet under an alternative premier if Chamberlain steps aside, with Churchill increasingly trusted to steer Britain’s war effort. Churchill, once a loud critic, has long warned of Nazi danger and now meets the King after brief Buckingham Palace talks.
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Labor Party
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Churchill
Britain
Hitler
Europe
Buckingham Palace
Dutch West Indies status to be studied in Western Hemisphere talks
Secretary Hull says consultations will be held with Latin American republics on Dutch possessions' status but no decisions have been reached. He noted the discussions have not yet advanced to formal talks and that the United States will discuss any questions with concerned American Republics.
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Washington
Hull
State Department
United States
A. Loudon
Dutch West Indies
Falkville Alumni Group to Meet Saturday Night
Falkville High School alumni association will meet Saturday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Former principals Prof Edmondson and Prof A S Johnson will attend. Newton B Powell of Decatur is president of the alumni group.
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Falkville High School
Edmondson
A. Johnson
Newton B. Powell
Decatur
Well known Decatur man James J. Patterson dies in Tuscaloosa
James J. Patterson longtime Decatur resident and former L N railroad car inspector died Thursday night at a Tuscaloosa hospital. The Brown Funeral Company will transport the body to Decatur and announce funeral arrangements. Survived by son Lawrence Patterson of Decatur, daughter Mrs Roy Fite of Decatur, brother John Patterson, four sisters including Mrs Andrew Mitchell of Detroit and others, and seven grandchildren. Patterson came to America from Belfast and was active in mercantile business in Decatur earlier in life.
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James J. Patterson
Decatur
Tuscaloosa
Brown Funeral Company
Patterson
Belfast
Drew Land
America
William and
Sarah Johnson Patterson
Lawrence Patterson
Roy Fite
John Patterson
Andrew Mitchell
Detroit
Bob Lawson
Helen Patterson
Saskatchewan
Canada
Margaret T Hieber
Downers Grove
Milnels
L. & N. Railroad Company
Germany Warns Belgium and Netherlands of Forceful Measures
The German note declares readiness to use all military means to protect Reich goals and threatens to crush any opposition in Belgium and Holland. It warns Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Dutch governments to issue orders to avoid conflict, promising sovereignty and intact overseas possessions.
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Fore
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Ruhr
Luxembourg
Hospital Day: A Blessing to Humanity and Care
The essay extols hospitals as sources of healing and scientific care. It frames hospitals as cheerful, merciful institutions that treat physical derangement, train doctors and nurses, and bear costs while offering free work to the needy. It urges public support and recognition of hospital service to humanity.
All Alumni and EE Faculty Members Referred
The fragment notes that all alumni and all electrical engineering faculty members were mentioned or addressed. Further context is unavailable in the readable text to explain actions or outcomes.
Decatur’s Diary Highlights Local Church Events and Court Fines
In Decatur on Friday magistrates fined three for drunkenness speeding and selling alcohol without a license. Local church events include confirmations at St John’s Episcopal May 21 and a concluding sermon by Dr Ashley Chappell in Birmingham. Mothers Day programs and various services fill Sunday across First Methodist Ninth Street, Central Baptist and more, plus a county tuberculosis fund update and local political note on a Democratic committeewoman.
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Ashley Chappell
Birmingham
First Methodist Church
D. C McNutt
Hitler Invades Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg In Western Front
German forces cross into the Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg as Britain France and Switzerland mobilize. Belgian and Dutch kings mobilize their armies to defend homeland while Hitler proclaims a decisive struggle for the German people and the next millennium. Allied nations pledge aid and await decisive action.
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Belgium
Holland
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Leopold III
Albert
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Hitler
Britain
Iceland
Denmark
London
Paris
Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg
France
Rome
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
Brussels
Amsterdam
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Troop Four Holds Its Regular Meeting
Boy Scouts Troop Four met Thursday night with an assembly blown by Bugler Willard Young. A new patrol was formed led by Billy Freeman. First class aid was taught for those advancing to the court of honor. Willard Young led the Scoutmasters benediction.
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Willard Young
Billy Freeman
Death of Decatur resident J M Cavnar at 65
John M Cavnar 65 well known Decatur resident died at 9 45 Thursday night at his home 724 Third avenue west Funeral rites will be at Lynnville Tennessee Methodist church at 2 30 Sunday afternoon Burial in Lynnwood cemetery near Lynnville In charge of Mc Afee Howell and Young of Decatur Survived by two sons Odie and Lem Cavnar two daughters Mrs W J Hays Nashville Miss Betty Lou Cavnar Decatur eight grandchildren a brother B F Cavnar Decatur Pallbearers named P C Cavnar J W Owens B B Cavnar J A Glover BE L Hambrick and W O Hays Granddaughters will place flowers Procession departs home at 12 30 Sunday.
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John M. Cavnar
Decatur
Third Avenue
West
Lynnville
Tenn
R. L. Archibald
P. C. Cavnar
J. W. Owens
B. B. Cavnar
J. A. Glover
L. Hambrick
W. O. Hays
Funeral rites announced for Hampton and Sterrett kin
Hampton funeral set for 11 a m Saturday at Lebanon church Danville with Rev Byars and Rev Moore. burial in Johnson cemetery directed by Drinkard. Survivors include widow, father W M Hampton, daughter Shelby Jean, brother Earl, sisters Barret and Chenault. Flowers by a long list of local ladies. Sterrett survivors include husband W C Sterrett manager Comer Building Safe Deposit Co Birmingham, son Robert H, daughters Irvine Porter and William Henderson, sisters Smith Wetherell Cummings. Reinhart survivors include T M Reinhart and Oscar M.
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Hampton
Lebanon Church
Lawrence County
Emmett Byars
Moulton
R. N. Moore
Danville
Drinkard
Johnson Cemetery
W. M. Hampton
Shelby Jean Hampton
Earl Hampton
J. D. Barrett
Ernest Chenault
Riverside High Student Parade Promotes Gay Youth Play
Riverside high school students staged a 3 15 p m parade to promote the senior class play Gay Youth to be shown Friday May 10 at 8 p m under Mrs W J Brown. Skits from the play were held Thursday at Central High and proceeds will fund Golden Memories published by the senior class.
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Riverside High School
W. J. Brown
Central High School
Sunderland Couple Return Uncertain After Crash
Report notes Mr and Mrs Sunderland may return tonight while details on the other couple’s injuries remain unclear.
TVA to sell properties to power purchasers in north Alabama
The agreement covers an Authority Area across multiple counties including Jackson Madison Limestone and others with the transfer date set for July 1. TVA and buyers will pay 4.6 million dollars subject to adjustments as distribution systems in Russellville Courtland Albertville and Guntersville are disposed of or sold to municipalities.
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Authority
TVA
Jackson
Madison
Limestone
Lau¢dale
Colbert, Lawrence, Morgan, Marshall, DeKalb
Cherokee
Cullman
Nothern
Franklin County
Winston County
Sipsey
Warrior River
Russellville
Courtland
Albertville
Guntersville
Decatur
Scottsboro
Hartselle
Fort Payne
Thomas W. Martin
Alabama Power Company
May
Alama Power Company
Alabama
Decatur Couple Among Four Injured in Memphis Wreck
Mr and Mrs H E Sunderland and Mr and Mrs A A Powers of Decatur were injured Friday morning in an automobile wreck on the outskirts of Memphis All four were taken to St Josephs Hospital in Memphis for treatment and the condition was not stated with certainty at the time of report
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H. E. Sunderland
A. A. Powers
Decatur
Memphis
St. Joseph's Hospital
Reconstruction of local wreck noted by highway patrol
Reinhart and Birmingham residents include a daughter Mrs Don Mosher of Columbia Tenn, two sisters Mrs Alice M Newton and Mrs Cowles McMain of Birmingham, and three grandchildren. H L Thornton heads the highway patrol here describing the wreck as a long standing regional incident in recent years.
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Good Housekeeping
Better Fabrics Testing Bureau
Wilder
Falkville
Way
Helen
Blackhawk
Vaughan's
Wisconsin
Decatur’s
H. L. Thornton
Selma
St. John's Episcopal Church
Frank Longino
Ninth Street Methodist Church
C. L. Dobbs
Huntsville
Rev. Cobbs
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Sturgis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Mobile
Salvation Army
First Christian Church
Homer Britton
Central Baptist Church
George Little
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
W. E. Call
Wadsworth Street
Westside Presbyterian Church
M. E. Lazehby
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
North Alabama
Joe Wheeler
First Ward
H. O. Troup
Central Methodist Church
Sunder
Fairview Baptist Church
First Baptist Sunday School
Orphan’s Home
Leonard Thomas
Montgomery
Morgan County
Madison County Tuberculosis, Association
Madison County
Flint
Berlin
Troop Four
J. M. Cavnar
Monarch
Armour’s Star
Wilson
Kremel PT Ed End
E. Moulton Street
Seybourn H. Lynne
Merita
Libby
Temple Garden
DUCKS
Fryers
Chappell’s
W. Moulton St
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