Bigger Army More Guns Is Defense Plan
President Roosevelt hears official proposals for rapid expansion of the regular army and navy, and for reserve arms and equipment. General Marshall outlines steps beyond the current 785 million dollar supply bill to raise a million-man land force, plus 750 thousand reserves, with equipment worth about 279 million dollars and potential total near 500 million. The Navy’s needs remain undecided while Congress and Vinson plan hearings to shape defense reinforcement.
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Edward FE
Bomar
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
George C. Marshall
War Department
Marshall
House Committee
George W. Strong
Regular Army
National Guard
United States
Panama Canal
Navy
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Ambulance Fire Destroys Hearse Service Rig Near Iceville
An ambulance from Drinkard Funeral Home at Cullman was destroyed by a fire of unse cerned origin near Iceville last night. Driver Howard Hardin escaped unharmed after the flames quickly spread and he could not retrieve his coat.
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Drinkard Funeral
Cullman
Iceville
Nat Howard Hardin
Proclamation Declares National Cotton Week in Decatur
Mayor T R Harrison proclaims May 17 to May 25 as National Cotton Week in Decatur Alabama urging citizens to back a nationwide sales event supporting cotton products. The proclamation notes cotton industry jobs and livelihoods across the Cotton Belt and calls for a memorable local trade event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Belt
Decatur
Alabama
T. R. Harrison
Alabama race tightens as Persons leads White by 24 votes
In Alabama the recount reduced Gordon Persons lead over Hugh White to 24 votes in the Democratic primary for the Public Service Commission. With all 2,317 boxes tallied, Persons 117,898 to White 117,874, Franklin County's revised returns echo the tightening margins amid contest talk as the canvass nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Gordon Persons
Race For Public Service Commission
Alabama
Hugh White
Public Service Commission
W. B. Mahan
Franklin
Democratic Executive Committee
Montgomery
White
New York World’s Fair Opens Under Peace and Fun Theme
The 1940 New York World’s Fair reopened with a $160 million budget and a theme of peace and freedom. Gov Lehman and Mayor LaGuardia attended as dignitaries joined the opening ceremonies amid balmy skies and carnival atmosphere. The foreign zone hosts 50 nations including Czechoslovakia and Poland, while the Soviet and German exhibits are absent. The fair runs until October 27 with emphasis on affordable entertainment.
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New York
Herbert H. Lehman
F. H. LaGuardia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Finland
Denmark
Norway
Russia
Germany
PTA Mothers Day Sermon Slated At Church Of God In Christ
Rev. C W Wells will preach the annual PTA and Mothers Day sermon at the Church of God in Christ on Alabama Street Sunday at 3 00 p m. The program was moved from Shiloh Baptist. Special numbers by the Othelia Malone Club and school departments.
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C. W. Wells
PTA
Church of God In Christ
Alabama Street
Shiloh Baptist
Negro Singers
Othelia Malone Club
Decatur Couple in Tennessee Auto Crash
Mrs. A. A. Powers of Decatur remained in serious condition at St. Joseph's Hospital Memphis after an auto crash Friday morning in which her husband and Mr. and Mrs. H. Sunderland were injured. Sunderland driver ejected. Mrs. Sunderland suffered a broken shoulder. Powers and Sunderland were hospitalized with cuts and head injuries.
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A. A. Powers
Decatur
St. Joseph's Hospital
Memphis
Tennessee City
H. F. Sunderland
Sunderland
St. Joseph's
Fourth Avenue
West
Mr. Powers
Car Out of Control Injures Two on Moulton Street
A white man and a Black man were struck by a car that jumped the curb in front of Loyd's Drug Store on Moulton street at noon today. H R Whitman suffered leg lacerations and bruises while Arthur Stewart sustained bruises and light cuts. The driver Harvey Pentecost of Fairview was questioned by police after stating he lost control of the vehicle.
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Loyd
Moulton Street
H. R. Whitman
Arthur Stewart
Benevolent Society Hospital
Harvey Pentecost
Fairview
Roosevelt says aggression poses a definite challenge to American civilization
President Roosevelt remarks trigger a flood of telegrams, nine of ten favorable, from states and territories including many unknown to the White House. Officials say Latin America approved the speech while a few opposed “peace at any price.”
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen Early
Barry
Hull
Sumner Welles
Latin America
Early
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Congress
Europe
Cage
Falkville Adopts Daylight Saving Time Starting Sunday
Falkville will move clocks to daylight saving time beginning Sunday at 2:00 am. Mayor Elbert Drinkard announced the city council approved the change. Decatur residents are urged to observe the new 2 am start as churches adjust service times and congregations are asked to consult today's Daily for announcements.
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Falkville
North Alabama
Elbert Drinkard
Decatur
Bombs Hit Amsterdam Center as Dutch Flood Defenses Rise
German bombs struck central Amsterdam killing about 20 as Dutch forces flood the Hollands main water defenses to split the country. A bomb demolished homes near the Royal Palace while civilians sought shelter as the all clear came 15 minutes later. Queen Wilhelmina urged Italy to spare civilians amid the war.
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J. Reilly O'Sullivan
Amsterdam
Netherland
Holland
Wiftdow
Kemmis
de Telegraaf
Blauwburgwaal
Heerengracht
Wilhelmina
Vittorio Emanuele
Italy
House of Savoy
Japanese government warns to maintain status quo in Netherlands East Indies
The Japanese foreign office announced on May 11 that Japan would insist on keeping the status quo in the Netherlands East Indies despite Holland's role in the European war. The notification was delivered to the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands legation.
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Tokyo
Japan
Netherlands East Indies
Holland
Foreign Office
United States
Netherlands
Plane Box Score In Early War Air Clash
Allied and German reports tallied wide spread air warfare with over 220 German planes destroyed or damaged by Allies. Germany claimed 330 to 400 German planes destroyed on the ground plus 23 more downed in air combat and listed 11 losses and 15 missing. Royal Air Force reported about twenty missing. Allied counts detail Britain, Netherlands, Belgium and France losses and captures.
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Associated Press
Germany
Britain
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
England
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Patterson Funeral Rites for James J Patterson in Decatur
Funeral services for James J Patterson a long time Decatur resident will be held at 2 p m Sunday at Brown s Chapel with Rev Lewis H Knight officiating Burial will follow in City cemetery under Brown Mgr Patterson s direction He died Thursday night in a Tuscaloosa hospital at age 84 Survivors include a daughter Mrs Roy Fite a son Lawrence Patterson a brother John Patterson four sisters seven grandchildren and other relatives
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James J. Patterson
Decatur
Brown's
Ferry Street
Lewis H. Knight
Westminister Presbyterian Church
City Cemetery
Brown
Mgr. Patterson
Tuscaloosa
I. D. Cockrell
George Redding
Lamon
J. H. Branum
W. V. Lovelady
J. A. Tidwell
Patterson
Ireland
L. & N. Railroad
Roy Fite
Lawrence Patterson
City
John Patterson
Andrew Mitchell
Detroit
Margaret T. Hieber
Downes Grove
Ill
Bob Lawson
Helen Patterson
Saskatchewan
Canada
Pneumonia Claims Eva Route 1 Woman
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Holmes of Eva Route 1 died at home Friday after a three day illness. She was 15. Final rites were held Saturday at Lawrence Cove with Rev. Warren Talley officiating and Drinkard in charge of burial. Survived by 11 daughters and a son.
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Sarah Elizabeth Holmes
Eva Route 1
Lawrence Cove
Warren Talley
Drinkard
German Forces In Belgium Hold Key Forts Near Liege
European bulletins report Belgium’s strong forts near Liege were already in German hands. German air forces occupy Belgian and Dutch airports and fight alongside Belgian and Dutch troops. Royal Air Force claimed to destroy at least 50 enemy aircraft with many more damaged. Consul general Spaak in New York arranging registration of Belgians with letters of service. Goslar crew scuttled ship at Paramaribo. 80 interned. British Admiralty warned mines may be laid along Norway’s west coast from 60th to 65th parallels.
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Berlin
Netherlands
London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
New York
Chas. Hallaert
Belgium
United States
Paramaribo
Netherlands Guiana
Goslar
Norway
Bergen
Norwegian
Germany
Associated Press
Holland
Rtrhber
Albert Canal
Meuse
Ardennes
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Hague
van Kleffens
Nieuwe Maas
Maginot Line
Moselle
British Air Ministry
DNB
Liege
Pius XII
Luxembourg
GOP District Meeting Here in Lyons Hotel
Republican party members plan a district meeting in the Lyons Hotel assembly room on Thursday May 16 at 10 a.m. Delegates named for district and state conventions include R. L. Sherrill of Hartselle Claude Tucker of Fat ville and J. D. Bush of Decatur Bush serves as secretary of Morgan County Republican Committee The state convention will be held in Birmingham on May 17.
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Republican Party
Lyons Hotel
Ernest Galin
Bullman
R. L. Sherrill
Hartselle
Claude Tucker
Fatsville
J. D. Bush
Decatur
Weather report for Tennessee and Alabama periods
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 21 feet and fell. Temperatures ranged from 53 to 82 degrees with no rainfall. In Alabama, fair conditions persisted with slight warming in the north. Coastal winds were moderate northerly. Tennessee stayed fair and cool overnight with a warmer Sunday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Berlin Keeps Her Bombers Active Today
German high command announced Eben Emael fort near Liege surrendered with 1,000 men giving up arms. Reports from Brussels note railway express attacked near Mons. Dutch, French, and British forces halt German advance. battles continue at Albert Canal, Meuse, and Ardennes with air raids and counterattacks across the Low Countries. Pope Pius XII offered prayers for Hollande, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
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Berlin
Eben Emael
Liege
Belgium
Warns of Dictators Forcing Defeat Through Propaganda
A historicalreflection notes that modern war uses divided loyalties and propaganda to erode nations from within. It argues dictators rely on undercover gangs and hate campaigns to undermine peoples before armies strike, predicting dire outcomes for liberty and nations.
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California
New York
London
Paris
Greenland
Austria
Ethiopia
Poland
China
Norway
Finland
Albania
Pach
Champions
Friends of Liberty
A Cas
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Nina Lee Smith
Smith
A. Benton Smith
Lawrence County High School
Moulton
U.S
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Ijssel
Maas
Zuider Zee
Ijsselmeer
Warning
Powers OF
North Sea
Hitler
Acme Telephoto
Bulletins
GOP
Brussels
Paris-Brussells
Mons
Winchell
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