Preparations on Big Scale Are Reported
Aviation editor Devon Francis cites German rumors of a year long plan to seize England with 10 000 planes and 100 000 men in a rapid invasion. He notes Hitler aims to subdue Holland to gain air bases and overwhelm British defenses with a swift air strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon Francis
Associated ‘Press
New York
England
British Isles
Low Countries
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Holland
British Empire
Norway
Roosevelt presses extraordinary defense plan amid rush to Congress
President Roosevelt works into the night on a proposed extraordinary defense program valued at 976000 dollars. He aims to submit the request to Congress soon, with allied support from General Pershing. Senate naval committee urges fleet and airbase expansion to deter potential aggressors. Pershing cautions urgent nationwide preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
John J. Pershing
Capitol Hill
Paul van Zeeland
Senate Naval Committee
United States
Pershing
France
This Work Pays Our Community Week Proclaimed
Mayor T R Harrison proclaims May 20 to 25 1940 as This Work Pays Our Community Week to open doors of WPA Professional and Service Division projects in Morgan County Alabama for public inspection. Citizens urged to visit sites offer suggestions and learn how government work helps unemployment and community development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R
Harrison
WPA
Professional and Service Division
Work Projects Administration
Morgan County
Decatur
Alabama
T. R. Harrison
Parachute Troopersokay in German Army Practice
Parachute troops trained in secret for operations beyond infantry, with plans to disrupt reinforcements seize airports and attack fortified points in the Low Countries and occupied Poland. Officials describe jump timings speed and landing details, noting parachutes as vulnerable to fast weapons. (Continued on Page Two)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Parachute
Germany
Poland
Eben Emael
Tiege
Air Force
Mrs. Sarah Ann Sandlin dies after long illness in Austinville
Mrs. Sarah Ann Sandlin a longtime Austinville resident died at home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p m at Austinville Methodist Church with Rev. Wright and Rev. Spearman officiating. Burial will follow in Fore Chapel cemetery. She is survived by four daughters and one son, a brother, twenty six grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Flower girls and grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Sandlin
Austinville
J. H. Eaton
Austinville Methodist Church
Wright
W. L. Spearman
Eaton
Brown
Oldest active Limestone voter recalls county history
Hightower of Aten highland state turns 88 on May 7 and is believed to be Limestone County’s oldest active voter. He has cast all his ballots in Limestone, watched the county evolve from virgin forest to a leading agricultural area, and recalled rail beginnings and familiar local routes. He and his wife have lived with their son in Athens for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hightowers
Limestone
Giles County
Tennessee
Hightower
Limestone County
Easter Ferry
Maples Ford
Alabama
Prospect
Tenn
Athens
Decatur High Band Plan For Strawberry Festival Visit
Decatur High School band receives final instructions for Thursday trip to Cullman for the Strawberry Festival. A Parent Teacher Council helper seeks additional car sponsors and the highway patrol will escort the motocade. Schedule lists motorcade departure at 1 p.m. from Decatur Junior High, parade dispersal at 3 p.m., floats prizes at 4 55, drills at 5, pageant at 8 30, and return by 10 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Alverson
Decatur
Cullman
E. M. Chenault
Highway Patroll
Cullman County High School
Strawberry County
WPA Report Sees Left Wing Pressure in Relief Aides
House appropriations committee urged a $975.6 million WPA allotment for eight months and reported reduced abuses in relief. J O Connor Roberts and Thomas C Elder accused left wing groups of controlling WPA officials and cited a Los Angeles writers project as a Communist training site. Harrington questioned banning Communists from WPA work but said many nests were cleared.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Relief Administration
House
WPA
J. O'Connor Roberts
Thomas C. Elder
General Accounting Office
Roberts
Los Angeles
New York City
F. C. Harrington
Congress
Harrington
Decatur Man Heads Group At Alabama Masons Convention
W M Chenault of Decatur was named state counselor and will head the Junior Order United American Mechanics of Alabama for 1940 41 at the annual meeting in Gadsden. C O Jacobs of Birmingham was replaced. A H Garnett was named state finance officer and T F Lewis joined the state law committee. Congressman Joe Starnes gave the convention address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United American Mechanics of Alabama
W. M. Chenault
Decatur
Gadsden
C. O. Jacobs
Birmingham
A. H Garnett
T. F. Lewis
Joe Starnes
Wheat Dip Triggers NYSE Volatility on May 15
New York markets showed erratic trading as Chicago wheat fell another 10 cents amid a broader recovery attempt on the NYSE. Stocks mostly improved from yesterday’s steep drop though wheat continued to weigh the session.
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New York
Chicago
New York Stock Exchange
Human Life Is Very Cheap In Europe Now
DEWITT MACKENZIE reports the German Meuse offensive near Sedan within the Maginot defenses. Allied plans pivot to a stand as heavy fighting rages from Liege to Sedan. Germans claim a breach at Sedan though French say the thrust was repelled. Word from Paris shows Allied confidence amid perilous battle. Dutch forces in Zeeland hold while other provinces face surrender.
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Europe
Meuse
Belgium
Sedan
Maginot Line
Hitler
Paris
Liege
Namur
Dinant
Maginot
Zeeland
British Army Still Is Calm in Belgium as German Threat Looms
Field by Drew Middleton reports the German offensive driving toward the Belgian pocket where Allied lines hold. RAF air battles claim German bombers downed as Tommies keep steady, though anxiety marks faces amid advancing Nazi forces and looming critical channel ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bium
Belgium
Low Countries
England
Royal Air Force
Third Reich
Tommies
Berlin
Alabama Tax Ruling Applies to Service Members Domicile
Attorney General Lawson ruled that an army or navy officer born and residing in Alabama before entering the armed forces is subject to Alabama income tax unless proof of domicile change is shown. The burden of proof rests on the taxpayer even if they own no property or income and reside in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Lawson
Army
Navy
Alabama
NASA O. Daiace
Nazis Cross Meuse River in France Frontline Push
Allied and German forces clash as Nazis cross the Meuse south of Sedan establishing a four mile deep salient on the river’s south bank. French ministry notes initial thrust reached about twenty miles into France before counter attacks reduced the pocket.
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Associated Press
Paris
Bedan
Meuse
French War Ministry
France
Sedan
Namur
Belgium
Bouillon
Ardennes
Dinant
Cullman Strawberry Festival Opens With Parade and Court
Cullman Alabama hosts its second annual strawberry festival as Mayor J A Dunlap welcomes visitors. A parade and historical pageant precede the coronation of Margaret Engel as queen Margaret II. Governor’s day follows with a fiddling convention. The county yields about 150000 crates from 2118 acres.
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Cullman
Ala
North Alabama
Cullman County
J. A. Dunlap
Margaret Engel
Margaret II
German high command reports Dutch capitulation signed
Paris reports from Berlin state that the capitulation of the Dutch army was signed at 11 a.m. by the German commander in chief and the Dutch military leaders. Rome notes Italian guards posted at the Yugoslav legation amid anti Allied demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Rome
Legation
French High Command Reports Breakthrough Against German Armies
The French high command said German armored legions facing pressure near the Maginot line. Half of the forces crossing the Meuse were driven back after penetrating up to twenty miles into French territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
Meuse
Map on Page 10 Shows World’s Greatest Battle Spread
A simplified map on page ten illustrates the battle in Belgium and along the French border. The diagram is easy to read and likely to be clipped for quick reference in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
the Daily
Meuse Valley Clash Amid Allied German Moves In Europe
Reports say 600000 troops in the Meuse valley clash in fierce fighting as German and French commands exchange claims. The French high command notes a counterattack in Belgium while Germany claims a Maginot line breach. A Reuters dispatch mentions the Allied fleet sailing from Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meuse
High Command
Belgium
Maginot Line
Reuters
Alexan
Woman Donates Home For Methodist Pension Board
The board of trustees of Super annuate Homes of the Methodist church received a home on 3rd avenue west in Decatur from Mrs. R. H. Wolcott. Dr. R. M. Howell accepted the gift and said it will provide a comfortable living place for a retiring Methodist preacher. The occupant is not yet named as leaders plan consults before announcing. The home will be named the Dora Walcott home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees of
Superannuate Homes
The
Methodist Church
3Rd Avenue West
Decatur
R. H. Wolcott
R. M. Howell
Howell
Wolcott
R. Lambuth Archibald
Central Methodist Church
M. E. Lazenby
Dora Walcott
Tennessee River Gauge Falls as Heat Eases
The Tennessee river fell to 20.1 feet on Wednesday with a high of 84 and a low of 65 in the last 24 hours, a trace of rain reported. Alabama is partly cloudy and cooler with showers in the extreme southeast tonight, then fair Thursday. Northwest winds along the coast. Tennessee forecasts show fair southwest and partly cloudy east and north tonight and Thursday, cooler in the east.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Joe
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Fine Farm County
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Richard Leche
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
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Eva
Miss Elna Tanner
Miss Tanner
Eva High School
Tanner
Florence Abate Deane Teachers College
Fanner
Oliva
Rbute 1
Drew Middleton
London
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