Threat Of Franco German Collaboration Endangers Hemisphere
Roosevelt and aides warn a France Nazi-Vichy alliance could jeopardize Western Hemisphere security. U.S. authority claims to act without Congress if needed. Loss of French fleet and bases at Dakar Oran and Bizerte would threaten American shipping lanes and Britain’s life-line around the Cape.
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Lloyd Lehrers
Washington
Rosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
France
Germany
Dakar
Oran
Bizerte
Hull
South Atlantic
Britain
Cape of Good Hope
South America
Western Hemisphere
Vichy-Berlin collabora tion threatens French colonies in Americas
United States considers options over Vichy Berlin collaboration in Martinique Guadaloupe French Guiana St Pierre and Miquelon. Potential actions include extending protection to colonies or joint hemispheric protection, halting food and fuel shipments, stopping withdrawals of frozen French assets totaling about 1.5 billion, and disrupting shipments to unoccupied France.
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Martinique
Guadaloupe
French Guiana
St. Pierre and
Miquelon
United States
Panama Canal
Matrinique
France
Bearn
Vichy
Vichy Government
Latin America
Pardons Board Approves Paroles for Several Offenders
Montgomery Alabama May 16 The state board of pardons and paroles approved paroles for several inmates including Jordan Mobiey of Dallas County convict of grand larceny Thomas L Brown Jefferson bigamy Albert Bennett alias Robert Smith Pike forgery and grand larceny Berry McNeil Butler homicide life sentence attached to the order.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Jordan” Mobiey
Dallas County
Jefferson
Albert Bennett
Robert Smith
Pike
Berry McNeil
Butler
Mother's Day Dinner Guests and Wedding Surprise in Limestone County
Community and family notices from Limestone County honor a Mother's Day dinner at the Jones home in Wheeler with numerous relatives listed. A wedding surprise linked Miss Marguerite West to Mr. George Beckham of Ohio took place May 6 at Rev Leon’s home.
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R. Jones
Wheeler
Clifford Zehner
Prank Baugh
Richard Grubbs
Theo Evans
Kathryne Grubbs
Lester Evans
Mary Lee. Evans
C. R. Jones, Jr
Double Springs
Oscar Thornton
Athens
H. M. Layman
Piint
Marguerite -West
George Beckham
Ohio
Leon
Alee Sieadaciec
Coxey
Maud
Flint
Lester.Evans
Tila Brown
Roy Beasley
Doto Returns From Army Induction Briefly Back At Work
Harold Doto was welcomed at farewell parties as he was called for army induction in Radford Virginia. Two days later he reported back to work after the army found he was underweight and he was honored again at a homecoming party by fellow plant employees.
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Radford
Harold Doto
Doto
Young People Hear Visitor at Avent Church of God
A large youth gathering at the Sixth Avent Church of God heard Rev Charles Richardson urge memory work from the Bible and living pure, godly lives. He emphasized forming good habits during youth and challenged attendees to begin the Christian life now with the call to remember their Creator in youth. Sunday school night planned with expectations of strong turnout.
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Richardson
God
Rev
Solomon
Brow
One Girl Show Ingram Receives Commencement Address
Neb May 16. Aly Ply Ar Reo gives full commencement program with speakers. County Attorney Sam Diedrichs will deliver the commencement address.
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Ingram
Sam Diedrichs
Macon Theater Plans The Drunkard Play
Macon Ga May 16 The Macon Little Theater will stage Thermton Wilders The Drunkard as its next production. A local reporter will not play the title role, according to the Macon News.
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Macon
The
Macon. Little. Theater
Thermton Wilders
Macon News
Judges and bankers discuss postwar future in Alabama meeting
Mobile May 16 judges and bankers convened to address postwar banking challenges with Federal Judge John McDuffie urging future focus and higher taxes to guard against communism or fascism. Marcus Nadier of Central Hanover warned banks can meet government demands, and leaders named for American Bankers Association committee as Alabama hosts convention events.
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Mobile
Ala
Alaskana
John McDuffie
Marcus Nadier
Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company of New York
Alabama Bankers Association
United States
Roland L. Adams
New York
American Bankers Association
Chicago
Alabama
W. ©. Bowman
Montgomery
National Bank Division
Cooper Waceworth
Gadsden
Trust
Eugene Johnston
Birmingham
State Bank
L. L. Dees
Monroeville
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