Roosevelt unveils plan to train 50000 pilots
President Roosevelt announced a plan to train 50000 men as pilots in the next twelve months starting July through the Civil Aeronautics Authority. The program includes three months of primary flying training and aims to feed into army and navy air forces or reserve units with congressional funding sought.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Army
Navy
Congress
French claim Nazi columns in cross fire near Boulogne
Allied artillery and infantry clash as German columns advance toward Boulogne and Calais. Boulogne falls amid a channel strategy to isolate Allied troops in northern France and Belgium. German gains include Ghent confrontation and the fall of Maubeuge forts. Paris and Bern reports note channel advances and sunk British transports.
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Associated Press
Flanders
Calais
Dover
England
Boulogne
English Channel
Nerman
Cambrai
Somme
France
Paris-Rouen
le Havre
London
Berlin
French Channel
Ghent
Belgium
St. Omer
Brussels
Hitler
Channel
Maubeuge
Tour
Paris
Three Black Women Face Serious Case Charges in Decatur
Three Black women faced charges in Morgan County Alabama in the death of Helen Baker who died May 11 at 418 West Vine Street Decatur. Coroner Bev Howell sworn warrants name Anna Horton Laverne McDonald and Lily Smith as suspects with Lily Smith at large. The coroner’s jury said Baker died from poisoning by mercury and strangulation or smothering and implicated Horton and McDonald.
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Helen Baker
Bev Howell
Anna Horton
Laverne, McDonald
Lily Smith
Morgan County
W. Vine Street
Laverne McDonald
Horton
Court of Justice
J. B. Dickinson
State of
Alabama
Vine Street
Decatur
Anna
War news dampens U.S. trade and retail
Dun and Bradstreet reports European war subdued domestic business this week. War sentiment limited durable goods purchases and larger city retailers tightened orders to essentials. Wholesale activity showed few gains with caution about inventories and stock declines affecting patterns.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Credit Agency
Holesale
WPA to Ban All Aliens and Maintain Relief Rules
The Senate debated a $1.11 billion relief bill to bar aliens and some groups from aid while renewing existing restrictions. The House passed it 354 to 21. WPA Commissioner Harrington to brief the appropriations subcommittee. The bill aims to fund about 1.9 million monthly jobs with eight months of WPA funding beginning July 1.
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Washington
Senate
House
F. C. Harrington
WPA
Appropriations
Rep
Taber
Collins
D.-Miss
Hobbs
D.-Ala
United States
Henderson Malone Plans Draws Fire
Montgomery Ala May 24 Governor Dixon condemns Henderson Malone plan to require a $3.12 monthly per child school funding in a constitutional amendment. He warns passage would cripple state departments and lead to a low mood year for the state.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henderson . Malone
Dixon
Eva High honors mother who returns to school after decade
Mrs. Williams, mother of two, returned to Eva High School after ten years away, earned 16 1/2 units in three years, and received her diploma from Principal Julian Butler in the May 6 finals. She balanced home duties and two 150 hour projects while her children and teachers praised her effort.
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Eva High School
Pee Magee Bereland Williams
Julian Butler
Williams
Fredrick
Lorene
Eva
Spectacle Plans For Decatur Anniversary Fete Announced
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce moves fast on the 120th anniversary celebration for Decatur set for July 4 5 and 6. G P Bananaiza named executive chairman and Marvin Rankin co chairman to lead the event with John B Rogers Producing Co handling staging. The ten scene pageant traces Decatur and Tennessee Valley history from 1690 to today with 17 000 residents. Three nightly showings at Benson Field limited to 1 000 reserved seats per performance. First reserved seats awarded to Eric Alsebrook State Department of Agriculture field rep. The first three days include fireworks spectacles and Young America activities while the fourth features boat races.
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Decatur
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
W. J Duncan
Chamber
G. P. Banaiza
Marvin Rankin
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Rogers
Ohio
Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Benson Field
Eric Alsebrook
State Department of Agricul
Decatur Plans WPA Paved Street Program Worth 173000
Decatur city council submitted a WPA paving plan for 46 blocks of streets with asphalt seal cap at an estimated cost of 173000, city share about 49000. Goodwin Engineering submitted data after a special Thursday night meeting. If approved the project could be 70 percent cheaper with county property assessments funding the balance.
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Decatur
Works Progress Administration
Goodwin Engineering Company
Birmingham
Poppy Day Observance Honors War Dead Nationwide
Millions of Americans will wear red poppies on Poppy Day to honor World War dead and support veterans in need. The American Legion Auxiliary plans distribution of about 12 million poppies with volunteers on city streets, free of charge, funded by donations for welfare and relief work. Poppies were made by disabled veterans at The Veterans Hospital in Tuscaloosa, providing employment and relief for veterans during winter and spring. Contributions beyond poppy costs bolster local Auxiliary welfare funds for the coming year.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Frank Yaney
Yaney
Veterans Hospital
Tuscaloosa
France
Decatur
Navy faces grim deficit in planes says Senate hearing
Senate naval committee refused to suppress testimony by Rear Admiral Towers showing only about 500 of 1,367 combat planes were fit for equal combat with modern European warplanes. Senators Byrd and Tydings debated defense realism, with talks of facing facts and public awareness.
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Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Navy
John H. Towers
Naval Aeronautics
Byrd
D-Va
Walsh
Dmass
Tydings
D-Md
Three Sources outline aviation training and service plan
The document describes three groups linked to a civilian aviation program. It notes 435 colleges cooperating with the CAA, other schools seeking entry, licensed pilots who let licenses lapse, and 18 to 25 year olds willing to serve if called. A civic leadership group backs the effort as Roosevelt endorses value.
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CAA
Roosevelt
Decatur Rises in Population Effort Census Reports
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce reports 92 residents not listed in the 1940 census and urges reporting at 69. Decatur aims to exceed 17,000 population after preliminary figures show 16,373. Protest argues the prelim report is incomplete.
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Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Earthquake Hits Lima Peru Demolishes Homes
A strong one minute quake rocked Lima Peru today causing homes to collapse and residents to flee into the streets. Lima with a population over 176000 has a history of earthquakes including the 1746 disaster that killed thousands and leveled many buildings.
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Lima
Peru
Pizarro
Battle of Planders Shapes Allied Effort In Somme
Dewitt Mackenzie reports the Planders battle tied to the Allied counterattack in the Somme region. He notes the blitzkrieg’s outcome remains uncertain as fighting spreads along the invasion front. Two main actions drive the campaign: closing the Flanders gap and contesting Channel ports.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Planders
Somme
Flanders
Belgium
France
Channel
Fate of Blitzkrieg Is Settled In Flanders
A 25 mile gap in the allied line near Arras and Bapaume allows German mechanized units to move toward the coast. The battle of Flanders aims to close this gap, reunite the line, and block Nazi reinforcements while trying to cut off the fast German forces already through. Reports this morning indicate further developments.
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Planders
Arras
Bapaume
Belgium
Flanders
Germany
106 Children Attend Clinic at Anory Hospital
The Morgan County Crippled Children's Society sponsored a diagnostic clinic with 106 children examined. About 60 from Morgan County, 20 from Lawrence, 15 from Limestone, 11 from Cullman, and 20 Negro children attended.
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Anory
Morgan County
Crippled Children's Society
Theildren
Birmingham
Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
Increase in Crop Loan Approved
The Senate banking sub committee approved a $500 million increase in funds for government loans on major crops to cushion price declines from the European war. Carl B. Robbins of the Commodity Credit Corporation testified that current loan funds were reduced to about $19 million.
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Washington
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Carl B. Robbins
Commodity Credit Corporation
Gadsden Sees Movie Stars Briefly in City
Eight planes carrying film and stage figures including Nancy Carroll Jackie Coogan and Faith Bennett diverted by weather to Gadsden Alabama last night After landing in Centre they received directions and appeared briefly at the city auditorium before continuing to Los Angeles
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Gadsden
Ala
City Auditorium
Nancy Carroll
Jackie Coogan
Faith Bennett
Roger Pryor
T. W. Warner, Jr
Luscombe Airplane Co
Don Disheroon
Erle Bacon
Jim Mitchell
Warner
Trenton
N. J
Memphis
Tenn
Birmingham
Centre
Los Angeles
Roosevelt Calls Coalition Cabinet Idea Cockeyed Plan
President Roosevelt yesterday dismissed as cockeyed the idea of forming a coalition cabinet. He argued speculation about Republicans joining his cabinet to create a non partisan defense administration was barking up the wrong tree.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Registrations Surpass 300 for Morgan County Fish Rodeo
Over 300 fishermen from three states and all Alabama sections registered for Morgan County’s third annual Fish Rodeo. The event begins 1 PM Wednesday May 29 at Wheeler Wilson Lake area with weigh-ins at 119 Lee Street. Prizes near 400 dollars will be awarded May 30 at Delano Park with a fish fry.
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Alabama
Morgan County
Lee Street
C. Bert Childe
Morgan County Conservation Club
Walter B. Jones
Be Here Tomorrow
Neilson O'Rear
Department of Conservation
Carroll M. Terry
Knoxville
TVA
J. M. White
Thomas A. Ford
Childs
C. W. Nunn
Evansville
Indiana
Wheeler Wilson Lake
Delano Park
Clark Seeks Stay of Execution in Rape Conviction
William Clark of Limestone County, a Black man, faces death next Friday after conviction for rape. He petitioned the Alabama Supreme Court for a stay to permit appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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William Clark
Limestone County
Alabamas Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Tennessee River Gauge Rises as Heat and Rainfall Reported
The Tennessee River stood at 20.2 feet Friday with rising water. Maximum temperature reached 86 degrees and minimum 57, with 0.80 inches of rainfall. Alabama saw partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions, while Tennessee reported partly cloudy, cooler weather with generally fair conditions in the east.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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