Hudson Plants Strike Shakes Detroit GM Walkout Stalls
The CIO UAW called a strike at three Hudson Detroit plants and GM reported a walkout at Flint Chevrolet, as the mediation board postponed nationwide GM action by one day. The Hudson dispute centers on a 15 cent hourly rise. GM aims to return 12,300 Chevrolet workers to work amid warnings of a “damn serious” GM crisis.
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Associated Press
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Hudson Motor Company
Detroit
General Motors Corporation
Flint
Mich
Chevrolet Works
Defense Mediation Board
General Motors
Tidials
Hudson
Hudson Company
Claude E. Bland
T. A. Johnstone
Uaw-Cio
Chevrolet
Fisher Body
Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing’ Company
Hartford
Conn
William S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Colt
Flying Fortress Bombers Reinforce Hawaii Command
The Hawaiian command of the U S Army Air Force received 21 of the latest B 17 bombers in a secret mass flight from California covering about 2400 miles. Reinforcements to the Pacific outpost followed a year of progressive buildup as officials emphasized the latest delivery.
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Washington
U. S. Army Air Force
Pacific
California
National Cotton Week Proclaimed in Alabama
Governor Dixon proclaimed May 16 to 24 as National Cotton Week in Alabama. The proclamation highlights the importance of cotton as a key agricultural product and signals statewide recognition of growers and industry.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Alabama
Correcting Defects Aim to Aid Selective Service
Adjutant General Ben Smith urged Alabama registrants to seek medical and dental treatment before local examinations to reduce rejections. The program aims to remediate remediable defects and improve passing rates. Morgan County boards expect state bulletin guidance and have begun pre screening to filter out unremediable cases.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ben. Smith
Alabama
Smith
Morgan County
Selective Service System
Hartselle
Midair Rescue Of Flier From Navy Transport
In San Diego on May 15 a flier was rescued midair after his parachute fouled during a practice leap. A small plane crew flew up to reach the dangling man and removed him from the aft of the transport.
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San Diego
Calif
British Aid Store Opens With White Elephant Sale
Bundles for Britain opens Friday at 8 am with a White Elephant sale at the former Alabama Power office on ond Avenue. The event features clothing and furniture to raise funds for Britain’s famine and bombed victims as local women collect and donate items to be shipped overseas.
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Britain
Alabama Power Company
Ond Avenue
Decatur
England
Reynolds Clinches Senate Military Affairs Chairman Move
Senator Reynolds of North Carolina was recommended for chairmanship of the Senate Military Affairs Committee after a closed Democratic steering committee session. The tally was 12 to 3 with Senators Glass Guffey and Green recorded as opposed to Reynolds elevation amid concerns over his stance on certain administration foreign policies.
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Reynolds
Washington
D-Nc
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Senate Democratic Steering Committee
Glass
D-Wa
Guffey
D-Pa
Green
D-Ri
Japan Aims to End China War Ties Amid Economic Strains
War writer notes Japan seeks peace to halt economic ruin after four years of costly occupation in China. Tokyo also fears U S entry into Europe and worries over alliance moves with Germany and Italy.
Many Reasons For Japs to See Peace
In Rome recently the Japanese seek to be ready for any spoils should a wartime winner emerge. If Hitler wins, rich pickings may be available in Dutch East Indies and British possessions. Peace with China becomes a paramount issue as Japan's government weighs its position amid press calls for a swift settlement to advance its Greater East Asia program.
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Rome
Hitler
Dutch East Indies
China
Japan
East Asia
Augusta to Host 1945 Southern Baptist Centennial Meeting
The Southern Baptist convention voted to hold its 1945 centennial gathering in Augusta Georgia, the city where the denomination formed in 1845 after northern and southern branches split over slavery. The session also authorized religious outreach work and a nationwide USO fund appeal.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Baptists
Augusta
Home Mission Board
United Service Organizations
Army
Navy
Marine
Civilian Conservation Corps
Southern Baptist Convention
AAAE
Sunday School Board
W. W.hamilton
New Orleans
Thomas J. Watts
Dallas
District of Columbia
Cullman Strawberry Festival Hits Peak Attendance
Thousands of visitors flood Cullman for the third annual strawberry festival with parades, exhibits, a flower show, and a grand parade. Decatur Band competes, Queen Blakemore and King Jim Folsom crown events, and Frances Craig’s orchestra provides music at the closing ball.
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Cullman
North
Alabama
Mamie Deerr
Clifford Deerr
Blakemore
Jim Folsom
Sacred Heart Academy
Queen Blakemore, III
Gearldine “Norman
Mary Paul Dean
Imogene Freeman
Wanda Moyers
Doris Wheeler
Etheldrene—Barker
Decatur
Cullman County
Frances Craig
Nashville
Washington battleship commissioned amid top defense push
Philadelphia May 15 A new deadly link joins the nation s defense chain with the commissioning of the battleship Washington six months ahead of schedule. The 35 000 ton ship cost 70 000 000 dollars and raises the fleet to 17 battleships. Secretary Knox speaks at 2 p m EST as she passes from builders to captain and crew.
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Philadelphia
Washington
America
US S
Knox
Navy Yard
Railroads Authorized to Cut Auto Shipping Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed railroads to reduce rates on automobiles from Evansville Indiana to Mississippi Alabama Georgia and Louisiana. The cuts average about 8.5 cents per hundred pounds versus motor carriers. Chrysler owns a Plymouth plant in Evansville and the plan may affect traffic. The role of barge distribution on the Tennessee River in the decision is unclear.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Evansville
Ind
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Chrysler Corporation
Plymouth Assembly
Tennessee
Petain takes full powers in France vow
Marshal Petain declares the French people must follow him to maintain France as a European and colonial power. He says negotiations with Germany light the pathway to the future and urges public discipline as talks with Hitler and Darlan continue. Continued on Page Two.
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Vichy
France
Marshal Petain
Petain
Adolf Hitler
Jean Darlan
Germany
Senate Advances Bill Allowing U S Seizure of Idle Foreign Ships
The Senate passed broad shipping legislation authorizing the president to take over idle foreign flag vessels in American waters with compensation. The measure, 59 to 20, returns to the House for amendments as lawmakers debate transfers between belligerents and convoy riders.
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Washington
Senate
House
Chamber
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Clark
D-Mo
Tobey
RN. H
Williams Elected to Bank Presidency in Athens
At a Limestone County Bank board meeting in Athens Alabama T E Williams cashier was elected president succeeding the late A B McWilliams who died last month. Allen Beasley assistant cashier was elected cashier to fill the vacancy.
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Athens
Ala
Limestone County Bank
T. E. Williams
A. B. McWilliams
McWilliams
Allen Beasley
Bevin cites Hess trip tied to Hitler aims in Balkans
British Labor Minister Bevin argues Hess flew to Scotland with Hitler’s knowledge and may seek peace with Britain not the British people. Churchill to report on Hess incident. Eden accuses France of aiding German flights into Syria. Crete and Suda Bay bombardment continue as Axis warplanes strike.
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Associated Press
Ernest Be+virr
Fuehrer
Rudolf Hess
Scotland
Adolf Hitler
Hess
Bevin
Germany
Social Democrats
Balkans
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Churchill
Hitler
Middle East
Cairo
Oil Kingdom
Iraq
Palestine
Franz von Papen
Istanbul
Ismet Inonu
Turkey
Suez Canal
Anthony Eden
Syria
Eden
Berlin
London
Britain
Duke of Hamilton
Crete
Suda Bay
Malta
Tennessee River Gauge Drops as Warm, Dry Weather Persists
The Tennessee river gauge read 19.75 feet and fell with no rainfall reported. Temperatures reached a high of 83 degrees and a low of 62 over the past 24 hours. Strong to gentle southeast winds were noted along coastal areas, with wet conditions absent in Alabama and extreme northwest Florida tonight and Friday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
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By Dewitt MacKenzie
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Hundred Thousand Club
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Dillard
T. L. Holcomb
J. A. Broadus
Richmond
Holcomb
Strawberry Capital
Alabama Extension Service
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Williams
Tom Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
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135Th Infantry
Dewey
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