Southern Baptists Urge Faster Aid to Britain and Japan Cut
The Southern Baptist convention urged the United States to speed its defense program and increase aid to Britain while stopping war material shipments to Japan. Delegates also supported conscientious objection and church state separation, urging a Christian stance toward the negro race and pledging prayer for a righteous peace as a five day meeting of delegates from 18 states nears closure.
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Birmingham
Ala
United States
Britain
Southern Baptist Convention
Spee King
Japan
Powhatan W. James
Tuscaloosa
Social Service Commission
A. J. Barton
Wilmington
N. C
Social Service Agency
England
China
Local Social Notes From Morgan County Area
Several residents attended decoration at Johnsons Chapel on Sunday. Ruth Blevins and her mother J W Bryant joined the Mount Vernon observance. J D Bonds and wife announce the birth of Marcus Terry on May 3. Spurgeon Morgan remains confined to bed. Bill Burnett visited Liza Thornton Friday. Lavern Evans, Lois and Andy Johnston called on Nancy Evans near Andrews Chapel last Tuesday. Melvin Aldredge of Cullman visited Bonds last Friday. Aaron Blevins bought a motor boat. Alvin Holland and Liddy Jean, Prissila and Dean Cooper visited Cullman last Wednesday. Hubert Holland has returned to the navy after time with his mother Ella Oden.
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Johnson's Chapel
Ruth Blevins
J. W. Bryant
Mount Vernon
J. D. Bonds
Marcus Terry
Spurgeon Morgan
Bill Burnett
Liza Thornton
Lavern Evans
Lois
Andy Johnston
Nancy Evans
Stand Behind the Man Behind the Gun Letter
A reader urges total support for national defense and the draft. The writer warns against hindering defense work, calls men behind prison walls more patriotic, and urges unity to back the war effort.
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National ‘Defense
National Defense
Local Visit Notes and Community Church Plans
Sunday visits include Miss Marguerite Bonds and Lorene Garret from Valdermosa Springs, Lou Rigby in Hogansville, and Ray Aldredge in the community. Little Shirley Blevins and Preston Bryant spend time with J H Rigby and Max Blevins. Uncle Jack Holland remains seriously ill. Corinth decorates Sunday with 11 a m preaching, noon lunch, and singing. all invited to join.
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J.D. Bonds
J. H. Rigby
Marguerite. Bonds
Lorene Garret
Valdermosa Springs
Lou Rigby
Hogansville
Ray Aldredge
Ldttle Shirley Blevins
Preston Bryant
Max Blevins
Woodrow Guthrie
Chicago
Jack Holland
Corinth
Church Observes Sixth Anniversary in Mill Village
Sunday at 2 30 the People s church in the mill village marks six years of growth since its 22 children and one man attended the first service led by the late W R Spight. The Salvation Army Girls Home Guard will attend in uniform and a special program will be presented by church members led by Rev O B Sansbury.
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People’s Church
Mill Village
W. R. Spight
Girls ‘Home Guard
Salvation Army
O. B. Sansbury
Notice to Navigation Interests on Tennessee River dredging changes
Notice dated August 20 1940 reports completion of a 150 foot wide channel section between mile 413.5 and 414.6 at Bridgeport Gannersville Pool to a depth of 6 feet below the Hales Bar tailwater. The new channel lies to the right of the N C and St L Railway swing pier, with river bodys rearranged. dredging begins in the left half and navigators are advised to proceed with caution.
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Tennessee River
Tennessee Valley Authority
Bridgeport Rield
Gannersville Pool
Hales Bar
Frau Hess Not In Plot In Hess Flight Probe
Authoritative sources say Frau Hess, Rudolf Hesss wife, is not involved in the investigation of his sensational flight to Scotland. She remains reserved and focused on family, studies, and private life, visiting his office and maintaining a modest residence away from Berlin society.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Tse Hess
Nette
Rudolf Hess
Scotland
Wilhelmstrasse
Adolf Hitler
Frau Hessis
Emmy Goering
Magda Goebbels
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Frau Goering
Frau Goebbels
Munich
Puehrer
Reichs Chancellery
Hess
Fritz Proehl
Potsdam
Ruedigar Hess
Hitler
Goering
Edda
Fuehrer
Weather outlook shows cold air aloft and clear skies
A week ahead brings cold air moving overhead with light cross winds. The sky remains clear and fair with stars visible, producing a tranquil astronomical scene as weather stays calm.
Weather Lessons and Spring Sky Map by the News
An article explains how air masses and winds shape weather with vivid notes on cloud types from the torrid and frigid zones. It includes a Spring Sky Map offer by Prof. Selby Maxwell, free with mail request and a quiz column answering telescope and lens questions.
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Earth
Greenland
Venezuela
Selby Maxwell
A. F. R.ohio
Optician
P. F
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Iowa
Weather sees five warm cloudy days favor Britain
War era forecast notes five days of warm and cloudy weather this week benefiting the British side while two days will be cool and clear benefiting the Axis, reflecting wartime mood and strategic framing.
Public Invitation For Memorial Drive Message
A public invitation is extended for a Memorial Drive event with a cordial call to attend and a special message to be presented.
Geneva official sentenced for misapplication of county funds
Rex R. Rowell former Geneva county treasurer was sentenced to four years after a circuit court jury convicted him of misapplying about 112 dollars from the county fine and forfeiture fund. He left office earlier this year when the county finance system was revised. Judge R B Reid imposed the sentence yesterday.
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Geneva
Ala
Rex R. Rowell
Rowell
R. 8. Reid
Supple mental Regulations to Rule 8 Pass ing Signals
A record notes the 1939 guidance by the Secretary of War as issued on January 12 1939 by Major O E Walsh District Engineer Corps of Engineers.
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Secretary of War
O. E. Walsh
Corps of Engineers
Local Notables Visit and Church Society Meeting in Lawrence County
Little Ann Counts of Washington DC visited her grandparents in Mt Hope Lawrence County on Mother's Day with Mrs Nancy Shirley and Mrs Homer Stovall. The Rock Spring Missionary Society met at the church while Mrs Geo Bendall recovers from flu.
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Little Ann Counts
Washington, D. C
Nancy Shirley
Homer Stovall
Decatur
Virgil Roberson
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