Abuses Charged Over War Materials to Axis Powers
Iowa Senator Gillette urged a joint congressional committee to probe alleged U S supply of war materials to the axis. He cited petroleum and glass royalties paid to Germany and foreign subsidiaries aiding axis nations, proposing a $20,000 investigation with Senate and House sides.
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Solon
Washington
United States
Germany
Italy
Dutch East Indies
Japan
Gillette
Senate Commerce Committee
Iowa
Senate
Justice Department
Local Women Gather for Christ ian Service Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met after noon with Mrs. J. F. Roberts. Miss Christine Huber finished two weeks of extended time and returns home. Mrs. G. L. Braly visits Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Anderson attend church from Athens. New resident Albert Owens named education superintendent starting July. Several locals visit relatives in Decatur and Mobile.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
J. F. Roberts
Millie Page
J.O Ray
W. E. Stewart
Albert Owens
S. J. Anderson
Athens
Christine Huber
Hayes Mill
W. O. Byrd
Byrd
Columbus
James H. Tolley
Belle Mina
Eva Lipscomb
Decatur
Lexie Lipscomb
Hugh Strain
Tom Strain
Berry School
Georgia
Epworth League
Hatfield’s Lake
Mack Maples
Rotary
Limestone County Fair Association
Owens
Otto Biles
J. R. Gilliam
G. F. Patterson
Esther
Mobile
Japanese Population in Pacific Territories by 1940 Census
The Census Bureau reports 158,494 Japanese enumerated in U S Pacific territories in 1940 with 157,905 in Hawaii 326 in Guam and 263 in Alaska.
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Census Bureau
U. S. Pacific Territories
Hawaii
Guam
Alaska
Sudden Capture On Island Ends With Homecoming
The party escapes the island as German agents threaten violence. Tom arrives with Natalie saved and Betsy clinging to him. Brooks lies injured, Bill is shot, and Natalie tends to the wounded while the major links the shipwrecked sailors to a Smuggling plan connected to postwar tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dies Committee On UN- American Activities
Natalie
Mrs. Edmonds
Tom
Brooks
American First rally at Madison Square Garden draws 20,000
Charles A Lindbergh and Senator Burton K Wheeler warned that U S involvement in the European War would end democracy. Lindbergh urged restraint and leadership like Washington while Wheeler warned of undeclared war and loss of constitutional democracy. Flynn denounced Nazi support as hecklers were ejected and police kept order at the New York event.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Burton K. Wheeler
D.mont
United States
Madison Square Garden
America Frrst Committee
Lindbergh
America
Wheeler
Washington
John T. Flynn
American First Committee
Joseph E. McWilliames
American Destiny Party
Yorkville
Flynn
McWilliams
America’ First Committee
Norman Thomas
St Bernard Program Set For 1941 Commencement
The St Bernard Junior College and High School will hold its forty ninth annual commencement at 7:30 p m May 29 1941. Fifty two graduates will take part with Bishop Toolen and Rev Leo Bynes addressing. Salutatorian Joseph Dargen Jr and valedictorian Charles Ward named. Alumni banquet set for 12 30 p m May 29.
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St. Bernard Junior College
Toolen Rotilude
Leo Bynes
Diocese of
Mobile
Joseph Dargan, Jr
Birmingham
Charles Ward
Auburn Knights
Angelo Lucchesi
Memphis
Tenn
Floise Daniels
Cullman
Ala
Dorothy Goodwin
Parrot Rescued From House Next to Factory Blaze
Shrill cries of help fire called firefighters to a Camden home beside a factory fire. Inside they found Mrs. Elizabeth O'Hannon's two year old parrot unharmed, ending the alarm and bringing relief to onlookers.
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Camden
N. J
Elizabeth O’hannon
Betsy and Betsy Sparks Coffee Plan In Teasing Talk
Betsy declares she keeps strong nerves in a unfriendly world and warns she could explode if provoked. Lucy agrees and they head to make coffee as Tom notes Betsy’s stout frame and sharp retort. The scene ends with playful banter and a tease for continuation.
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Betsy
Lucy
Tom
Weather Ahead By Prof Selby Maxwell On Air Routes And Tidal Chart
A weather column by Prof Selby Maxwell discusses future long distance air travel, wind routes, and ocean currents for planes crossing the Atlantic and Pacific. He explains favorable paths via the Gulf Stream and Northeast Trade Winds, notes Greek bases, and mentions an astronomical fishing chart to be mailed upon request.
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Japan
Alaska
Arctic
Greenland
Gulf Stream
North Atlantic
Gulf
Europe
America
Africa
Dakar
South America
Trinidad
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
New Orleans
Selby Maxwell
Selby Manwell
Weather Update Shows Mixed Conditions Across Regions
The report notes that portions of the area will be moderately wet while other parts stay normal. A segment marked 8 likely indicates warmer conditions with the central region moderately cold in the outlook.
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N. BE
Norma
Ss. W
Next total solar eclipse and celestial questions explained
Reader Q asks about the next total solar eclipse due September 1941 visible in China Japan and Guam. The page also covers forecasting fog from east to west storms, telescope facts for Jupiter moons and Saturn rings, and explains dust devils and hygrometer reliability with care instructions for maintenance.
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D. H.ind
China
Japan
Guam
South America
P. A
Pa. A
Jupiter
C. A
M. C
Minn
L. M
Iowa
Weather synopsis across southern states mentions unsettled and warm conditions
The report lists daily weather notes for Normal 75 N Ala EB Tenn and regions in Georgia Alabama Tennessee noting cool to warm temperatures, unsettled to stormy potential, varying cloud cover from clear to cloudy, and winds ranging from calm to moderately windy. It highlights widespread warmth with pockets of unsettled air and storm likelihood in parts of the region.
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N. Ga
W. Tenn
B. Ga
B. Tenn
N. W
E. Tenn
W. Ga
S. E. Ga
Weather Summary Across States in Brief Telegraphed Peel
Weather notes cover Alabama Tennessee Georgia and border regions with cool to cool partly cloudy conditions. Winds vary from calm to moderately windy with unsettled spells and cloudy intervals noted in several areas.
Notice to Navigation Interests Tennessee River No 41-11
Notice to navigation interests states that pivot and two rest piers of the abandoned Southern Railway bridge at mile 434.3 Hales Bar Pool have been removed to a depth over 10 feet below the pool minimum and below the concrete crest of Hales Bar Dam at elevation 626.4.
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Tennessee River
Southern Railway
Hales Bar Pool
Hales Bar Dam
Cosgrove Seeks Return of Rabbits in Dogs Mix Up
Max P. Cosgrove of Omaha says two pet rabbits missing from his pen were found intermingled with two dogs, an airedale and a Boston bulldog. He asks the rightful owners to claim the rabbits at once to restore proper ownership.
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Omaha
Neb
Max P. Cosgrove
New Zealand
Cosgrove
Recital Thursday in Falkville High Auditorium
A voice and piano recital by Mrs. Perry Orr’s pupils will be held in Falkville High School auditorium Thursday night May 29 1941 at 8 00 p m Mrs Earle Calvin of Decatur and Miss Frances Lee of Hartselle will assist. The public is invited.
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Perry Orr
Falkville High School
Earle Calvin
Decatur
Frances Lee
Hartselle
Kansas City Blues Benefit From Good Luck Clovers
Kansas City Blues seem league leaders again as Mrs. Henry Honick mailed 250 four leaf clovers to the team, claiming luck will guarantee a win. She found the clovers in her backyard over three days.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Blues
Henry Honick
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