Landon Sees U.S. Postwar Role in World Economy
Alf M. Landon after a 50 minute talk with Secretary Hull said the United States should take part in postwar economic reconstruction. He indicated Europe and other regions were discussed and stressed a role for normal trade, while avoiding a clear stance on a third Roosevelt term.
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Washington
Alf M. Landon
Hull
United States
Landon
Europe
Latin America
Far East
Roosevelt
White House
Poison Death Probe Continues In Decatur Inquest
A coroner's jury in Decatur investigates the death of Helen Baker a 32 year old woman amid suspected insurance poisoning. Five of 18 witnesses were examined by early afternoon with doctors giving expert testimony on cause of death. State toxicologist reports enough zinc and mercury poison in viscera to have caused death.
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Helen Baker
Decatur City Hall
Bev Howell
Howell
State Toxicologist
C. J. Rehling
State Laboratories
Melvin Hutson
George Johnston
Limestone County
Decatur Band Featured in Cullman Straw Berry Festival Films
The Decatur school band appears in moving pictures from the Cullman straw berry festival. manager G P Banniza announced the films will be shown at the Princess Theatre Sunday and Monday in Decatur.
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Decatur
Cullman
Princess Theatre
G. P. Banniza
Graduation Schedule Announced by Superintendent Alverson
The schedule lists events at Riverside auditorium across four days. Thursday 8 15 pm band concert, Friday 10 am combined LaFayette Bibb Fairview sixth grades, 2 pm junior high graduation, 8 pm senior class program, Sunday 11 am commencement sermon by Lindsay Allen, Monday 8 pm graduation exercises.
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S. E B. Alverson
Riverside
LaFayette
Bibb
Fairview
Lindsay Allen
Riverside Auditorium
President Roosevelt Sails to Ireland to Evacuate Americans
The State Department ordered the liner President Roosevelt to Galway Ireland to repatriate Americans from Europe amid total war. The ship will carry 500 passengers with space for 500 more and depart New York tonight, warning Americans to leave belligerent zones.
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State Department
Europe
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Great Britain
France
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Norway
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New York
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England
Roosevelt Plan Moves to Transfer Immigration Service
A House special committee unanimously approved a resolution to quickly transfer the immigration service from Labor to Justice, enabling faster action on undesirable aliens. The plan, backed by Republicans and Democrats, aims for House passage before the weekend and Senate action by unanimous consent.
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House
Roosevelt
Immigration Service
Labor Department
Justice Department
Congress
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D=Mo
Senate
Warren
Germans Eye London Invasion Talk From Belgian Channel
German forces hold the channel area with swastikas at command posts as U boats and fast boats prepare for raids. Hitler’s troops march toward England while locals in Belgium report open shops and mingling of Germans and Belgians under a ten francs to one mark exchange.
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Associated Press
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England
France
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Adolf Hitler
Saxony
Mecklenburg
London
Front
Germany
Morgenthau Plans Broad Spread of Warplane Production
Secretary Morgenthau announced a plan to widen airplane production by spreading favored aircraft and engine types across multiple plants. A corps of experts, including Dr. George Jackson Mead, will select standard types after consulting the Army Navy Civil Aeronautics Authority and National Advisory Council, with some choices due next week.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Treasury
Morgersthau
Army
Navy
Civil Aeronautics Authority
National Advisory Council
Absentee Deadline Push for May 29 in Election
Next Wednesday May 29 marks the last day to secure absentee ballots for the election with Tuesday June 4 as the voting date. As of today 336 voters requested ballots and 30 have returned their votes.
Senate approves Navy appropriation amid defense push
The Senate passed the 1.473 billion navy appropriations bill to accelerate defense programs. The vote supports 2,970 aircraft and 2,500 training ships, boosting the air fleet from 1,800 planes in service and 933 under construction. President Roosevelt planned a Sunday address on defense needs, with Early calling it a straight forward, factual report to the people. Roosevelt emphasized avoiding war millionaires, resisting labor disruption, and pursuing a definite policy on social gains.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
Navy
Stephen Early
United States
Legislative oath ruling for interim lawmakers in Alabama
Alabama Attorney General T. S. Lawson ruled that legislators elected to fill vacancies may take oaths of office immediately after their election is certified. The opinion was sent to R. T. Goodwyn, clerk of the House, who asked whether sworn members could be sworn in and paid per diem while the session began in June.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
T. S. Lawson
R. T. Goodwyn
House of Representatives
Goodwyn
Lawson
Beloved Man L M Wear Dies At 86 In Moulton
L M Wear aged 86 longtime Moulton resident died Thursday morning after a lingering illness. Survived by wife one son Rev W M Wear four daughters Mrs W R Cleere of Hartselle Mrs Frank Martin of Moulton Mrs Percy Elkins of Moulton and Miss Lessie Wear of Moulton Funeral at Baptist church in Moulton Friday 2:30 CST conducted by Rev Frank Smith assisted by Rev Tom Swearingen Interment in Town Creek Peck directing pallbearers listed Flowers by Mrs O L Judy's Sunday school class.
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Moulton
Wear
W. M. Wear
The
Baptist Church of
W.R. Cleere
Hartselle
Frank Martin
Percy Elkins
Lessie Wear
Baptist Church
Frank Smith
Tom Swearingen
Mt. Hope
Town Creek
Peck
Tom McCulloch
W. R. Jackson
Kirk Howel
Lige Harris
Andrew Walker
Rayburn Jackson
Teacher Mary Morrow Dies After Years of Alabama Service
Miss Mary F. Morrow 61 a renowned Alabama teacher died in Lanett at a brother's home. She taught in Eufaula Demopolis Selma and Talladega and later worked in Greensboro North Carolina with the State Teachers Organization. Buried at West Point Georgia.
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Lanett
Ala
Mary F. Morrow
Eufaula
Demopolis
Selma
Talladega
Greensboro
N. C
West Point
British officials warn of grave allied position in Belgium
Dewitt Mackenzie reports urgent warnings from London as the German push threatens to crush the Belgian front and possible invasion of England. Churchill notes German armor behind Allied lines in Belgium with Abbeville and Boulogne under heavy fighting on the coast opposite England.
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Belgium
England
London
Duff Cooper
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Abbeville
Boulogne
British Chiefs Read Hitler Plans for England Invasion
Churchill warns that Hitler aims to invade England at the earliest moment if the continent war favors him. Abbville and Boulogne are key ports for cross channel operations and control of the coast. German boats and submarines await orders as Nazi bombers menace channel shipping and harbors while Allied forces face a grave position in Belgium.
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Hitler
England
Abbville
Boulogne
Straits of Dover
Calais
English Channel
Channel
Belgium
No Inside Job Here Warns Against Fifth Column Threat
A wartime editorial recalls Goebbels threats and warns of a feared fifth column in America. It outlines four waves of attack on society and urges American discipline, strong defense, and calm as danger rises while urging vigilance against internal enemies.
Dixon pledges full support to national defense program
Governor Dixon said he would do anything asked by the national administration regarding defense. He responded to questions on placing guards at Alabama dams but noted he has received no request for such action. Alabama relies on TVA and Alabama Power dams along the Warrior and Tombigbee rivers aiding Birmingham steel traffic to the gulf.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Natcon
Alabama
TVA
Alabama Power Company
Tombigbee
Birmingham Steel Center
Gulf
Fury in French Army Surges in Northern France Battles
Paris May 23 French forces push to reunite northern and central armies as they clash with German units between Cambrai and Valenciennes. Allied troops including British and Belgians fight to blunt a German push toward the Belgian coast, with French plans to defend Paris.
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France
Cambrai
Valenciennes
Abbeville
Flanders
Scheldt
Salient
Laon
St. Quentin
Belgium
le Temps
Scarpe
Back Taxes Sought From Gwin Co and Highway Director
The United States seeks 7009 in back income and Social Security taxes for 1938 and 1939 in a suit filed in Birmingham against J W Gwin Co a contracting firm and Chris J Sherlock highway director. Sherlock allegedly holds 6861 of the company funds as a retainage on a road contract.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Highway Department
U. S
Jim C. Smith
J. W. Gwin Co
Chris J. Sherlock
Gwin Company
Sherlock
Smith
Britain Faces Grave Danger as Axis Advances Near Dover
Allied troops fell back in Belgium and northern France as Abbeville and Boulogne were reported captured or threatened. Churchill warned Britain is in fearful danger while Attlee noted invasion fears and Mussolini summoned Italy's defense council amid rising combat on the channel.
Decatur Census Undercount Reaches 528 Reports
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce reports 528 people not yet in the 1940 census. Volunteers from churches and civic clubs are checking areas while the public is urged to cooperate and call the chamber. Officials estimate the final Decatur population may reach 17,000 to 17,500.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Tennessee River Weather and Rainfall Report
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 20 feet with 22 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours. Temperatures ranged from a high of 89 to a low of 67. Alabama and Tennessee regions show showers and cooler conditions with varied coastal winds and cloudy skies Tonight through Friday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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