Navy Drydock Strike Halts Defense Jobs
More than 900 skilled craftsmen walked out at the South Boston navy dry dock protesting hiring of WPA and Civil Service workers. The strike threatens defense construction yet did not halt ship building as 300 yard workers were not called out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
American Federation of Labor
Navy Drydock
South Boston
Mass
Navy Yard
E. A. Johnson
Building and Construction Trades Council
WPA
Civil Service
Two Officials Are Accused In Robbery Plot
In Putnam Connecticut on May 12 State Police Commissioner Edward J Hickey said three men were arrested after a bank robbery plot at the Cargill Trust Company. Named are State Policeman George Martin Ralph C Brearley alderman and Walter Krzemien. They face conspiracy to rob and attempted robbery charges. Detectives learned of the plan Wednesday and Krzemien was arrested in the bank driveway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam, Conn
Edward J. Hickey
Cargill Trust Company
Hickey
George Martin
Danielson Barracks
Ralph C. Brearley
Putnam
Walter Krzemien
Hartford
Connecticut
Krzemien
Three Injured in Weekend City Accidents
Three people were injured in weekend incidents. Gladys Thompson, 615 Sixth Avenue West, suffered minor injuries in a collision on Lee Street near Canal with E T Vinson of Falkville. damages to the Thompson car were about 150 dollars. Dottie Dickey and J E Thrasher were unhurt. Vinson faced a reckless driving charge. Riley Scott of Cullman route 1 remained hospitalized with back and leg injuries after falling from a scaffold at the Princess Theatre. Aaron House, also at work, received minor injuries and was discharged after first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Thompson
Sixth, Avenue, West
Faison Thompson
E. T. Vinson
Falkville
Lee Street
Canal
Thompson
Dottie Dickey
J. E. Thrasher
Vinson
Riley Scott
Cullman
Roan
House
Fatal crash in Florala claims two brothers and injures another
In Florala Alabama last night a car ran off a highway and into an embankment killing O. B. Hardy of Talladega and William Mervin Hodges of Mobile. J B Hardy of Demopolis was severely injured and hospitalized. Investigators say the Hardy brothers were mechanics for a Mobile company and Hodges worked in Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florala
Ala
Evans Funeral Home
O. B. Hardy
Talladega
William Mervin Hodges
Mobile
J. B. Hardy
Demopolis
O. B
Plorala
Hardy Brothers
Mobile Motor Company
Hodges
Bay City
Drowning in Warrior River near Birmingham near May 12
Two Bessemer residents drowned while fishing in the Warrior river. At least two other persons were involved in the incident, with continued details on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Bessemer
Warrior River
Ship Requisition Bill Moves In Senate Committee
Senate Commerce Committee approved a ship requisition bill with amendments limiting government seizure to ships not owned by foreign governments and ordering purchases for transfers. It also outlined equitable treatment for alien sailors and noted 84 foreign flag vessels totaling 450,000 tons in U S harbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Bailey
D N. C
Hull
Britain
Department of State
Land of the Maritime Commission
Clarke
Dmo
Great Britain
Commerce Committee
Admiral Land
Rough Water River Outing Ends In Enjoyable Fish Fry
A Guntersville lake delegation joined Decatur cruisers for a river outing to Finley Island. Despite rough water and a long transfer from the barge to shore, about seventy five Decatur sportsmen welcomed Guntersville guests with a well cooked fish supper served cafeteria style and music by a Hill Billie band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guintersville
Decatur
Finley Island
Rip Barrett
Guntersville
Kiser
Gulf of Mexico
Guntersville Lake
Copumodore Quince Eddens
China Holds Japs in Check and Warns of War
General Chiang Kai-Shek declared China could, without foreign troops, defeat Japan through material and economic aid alone. He warned that any nation challenging American democracy would face destruction and that Japanese aims threaten American power in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Japan
Mme. Chiang
United States
Nelson T. Johnson
Australia
Pacific
America
Chiang
Vladivostok
Siberia
Supreme Court Recess Planned for June to October
The Supreme Court announced a recess from June 2 for two weeks before the fall term begins in October. Justices adjourned after a brief session with no major actions and declined to review the conviction of Abraham L. Shushan and four others accused of using the mails in a defraud scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Abraham L. Shushan
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Bombs Fall Life Goes On in London
A London reporter sketches ordinary lives amid air raids. A primrose seller displaced by blasts moves street to street. a widow loses her naval husband and aids firefighters. a pub keeper defies orders to stay open for fire crews while aiding victims.
NOOGA CLUB VOTES RETURN TO SENATORS
Directors of the Chattanooga baseball club conferred with President Clark Griffith of the Washington Senators amid reports the Southern Association club cannot finance the season. Sources said directors voted to return the club to Washington which holds a $40,000 mortgage from the 1937 purchase price of $125,000. Joe Engel said he saw no other way out as the club has failed to meet operating expenses since opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Baseball Club
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Southern Association
Washington
Joe Engel
Dance committee ribbed over Germany stamped door checks
Gainesville article reports a benefit dance by the bands for Britain chapter at the American Legion Home. A door check purchased at the event carried a lapel style and bore the inscription made in Germany prompting light ribbing among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Fla
For Brittain
American Legion
Germany
No Injuries in Bee Line Highway Collision Near Decatur
Occupants of a state highway department truck and a private car escaped harm when the vehicles collided at 9 30 this morning on Bee Line Highway two and a half miles south of Decatur. Louis D Cowan operated the truck and Joe Allen Wiley of Birmingham drove the car which was slightly damaged. Sanders Fusch of the state highway patrol investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Line
Hrife
Decatur
Louis D. Cowan
State Highway Department
Joe Allen Wiley
Birmingham
Sanders Fusch
State Highway Patrol
Death claims Mrs W F Key in Jefferson hospital
Mrs W F Key 36 of Parkville route one died Saturday afternoon at four in Jefferson hospital Birmingham. Survived by husband daughter Martha Ann, parents O D Atkinson Valhermosa, siblings Len Brafford Shelby Woodis Leon Thomas Marie Atkinson, brothers Leonard O B Jr Atkinson. Funeral Sunday Grandy's Cove at three led by Rev H R Roberts. Interment Key cemetery Peck. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Key
Parkville
Morgan County
Jefferson Hospital
Birmingham
Martha Ann
O. D. Atkinson
Valhermosa
Len Brafford
Macon
Shelby Woodis
Madison
Leon’ Thomas
Charleston
8. C
Marie Atkinson
Leonard
Huntsville
William
O.B. Jr
Grandy’s Cove
H. R. Roberts
Key Cemetery
Peck
William Atkinson
Leonard Atkinson
Robert Atkinson
Bufford Atkinson
O. D. Atkinson, Jr
Horace Edmundson
Alabama Troops Complain Over Equipment Delays
Governor Frank M. Dixon said Alabama troops at Camp Bland ing feel the lack of equipment and are impatient with delays in the defense program after returning from inspecting the Florida cantonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Camp Blanding
Prank. M. Dixon
Florida
Glamour Girl Shannon Found Dead in Hollywood Home
Shannon a Pine Bluff Arkansas native and former Ziegfeld Follies showgirl was found dead in her Hollywood home. Her cameraman husband Albert G. Roberts returned from a fishing trip to discover her body in a sun suit seated in a kitchen chair. An autopsy was ordered as physicians said she had been dead about 12 hours.
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Hollywood
Shannon
Clara Bow
Pine Bluff
Ark
Albert G. Roberts
Miss Shannon
Peggy
Roberts
Alan Davis
Revival continues through the week at Westside Presbyterian
Westside Presbyterian Church extends a weeklong revival with daily services including 10 am sermons 3 pm children and youth programs 7 pm prayer meetings and 7 15 pm Sunday School annex song services and preaching Rev Gorham delivered two messages to a full house and Special music was provided The pastor Rev W B Strong invites all to attend all services scheduled throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside Presbyterian Church
Gorham
W. B. Strong
War By Dewitt Mackenzie Highlights London Bomber Losses
The piece notes that Nazi bombing damaged Westminster Abbey and English heritage while London’s morale remains strong. It reports about thirty three enemy plates destroyed and suggests British air power has reduced enemy air fleets by about ten percent, a figure hoped to deter further night raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Westminster Abbey
London
High Toll Taken of Nazi Bombers
The article notes British air force gains suggesting improved fighter planes and better training. It states Allied losses are heavier on the German airmen and claims the RAF has inflicted roughly 350 to 400 enemy casualties in the first nine days of a sped-up air conflict this month. It mentions RAF raids on Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg and other German cities and indicates more results follow on page two.
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Royal Air Force
Britain
Berlin
Bremen
Hamburg
Luftwaffe
England
RAF
Italy
Sicily
Cantania
Comiso
Tripoli
North Africa
Bengali
Hess vanishes after plane crash claim cited by Nazi radio
Nazi broadcasts say Rudolf Hess disappeared after taking off from Augsburg in a personal flight. The Berlin radio alleged mental illness and indicated Hess crashed or fell from sight while Hitler’s deputy had health issues and defied directives. London endures mass bombings as RAF and German raids escalate across England and continental targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rudolf Hess
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Hitler
Berlin
Hess
Nazi
Hermann Goering
Reich
Augsburg
Germany
Puehrer
London
Hamburg
Bremen
Emden
Holland
Rotterdam
Ijmuiden
Texel
RAF
Central
England
Dng
Westminister Abbey
House of Parliament
Big Ben
House of Commons
Weather summary for Tennessee river and Gulf coast region
The Tennessee River gauge stood at 20.25 feet and fell. Temperatures ranged 41 to 73 degrees with 0.02 inches of rain. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida expected variable clouds tonight and Tuesday with light to moderate onshore winds. Tennessee forecast fair and cool tonight and Tuesday with slightly warmer conditions.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
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AFL
CIO
United Automobile Workers Union
General Motors Corporation
Defense Mediation Board
United Automobile Workers
Detroit
Hudson Motor Company
General Motors
Hudson Company
Union
United States Court of Appeals
R-Mich
Smoot Sand and Gravel Company
Iveste
Wilaa Green
National Mediation Board
William Green
Paterson
N. J
San Francisco
Navy Department
San Francisco Bay Area
Truman
Senate
Rege Tve
Land
Byrd
D-Va
Solon
Wheeler
FDR
Royal Navy
Pepper
Briain
Lord Halifax
Eddie Gilmore
Gina
Fireme
Nooga Club
Collison
Glamor
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