Belgium Surrenders to Germany as King Triggers Capitulation
Paris reports Belgium capitulates on orders of King Leopold II leaving Allied forces weaker with Dunkirk undefended. Reynaud blasts the act as unprecedented while Belgian leaders insist the nation remains committed to fighting. French and Belgian commands vow to reorganize and continue resistance across Somme Aisne Meuse fronts.
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Roy P. Porter
Paris
Germany
Leopold II
Great Britain
France
English Channel
Surrender of Belgians Not End of Strife
The Belgian army capitulated under King Leopold III amid the war’s critical hour, triggering a French British reaction. The gesture, condemned by Belgium’s government in exile, leaves Allied forces with a depleted left flank as German advances press toward the Channel and Bruges.
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Associated Press
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Leopold III
Asuler
Aisne
Rethel
Paris
Planders
Leopold
Churchill
House of Commons
Germany
France
England
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Scheldt Canal
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Douai
Lille
Rome
Italy
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Continuea
111 AWARDED DIPLOMAS AT DECATUR HIGH
111 members of the Decatur High School senior class received diplomas in a Monday night ceremony at Riverside Auditorium. The program, run entirely by students, featured a panel on Youth Looks At Democracy with Denson Barnum, and speeches by Kathleen McGlathery and Harriet Jane Sittason. Principal W. T. Jordan lauded student leadership as the band, glee club, and speakers delivered a concise hour and a half program.
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Decatur High School
Riverside Aduitorium
Denson Barnum
Kathleen McGlathery
Harriet Jane Sittason
David Allen
Sarah Elmer
Jane Topp
Frank Vogler
America
Glee Club
Kenneth Hennessy
S. E. Alverson
W. T. Jordan
A. H. Hoff
City Board of Education
Board of Education
Bruce Spencer
A. A. Jones
P.L Chenault
W.E._Sivley
Jane Brittan
SarahEliner
Frances Johnson
Betty McGehee
Munsey McGlathery
One Day Service Apartment for Rent on Ferry Street
For rent a small apartment at 410 Ferry St. E. P. Wallace, phone 1540. A brief want ad achieved results with the apartment rented the first afternoon it appeared. Phone 46-
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Ferry St
E. P. Wallace
Nashville Boosters Visit Decatur for Regional Development Talk
Nashville boosters spent two hours at the Lyons Hotel in Decatur sharing a breakfast gabfest with 125 local men. The visit kicked off a four day Tennessee Valley tour stressing regional planning and development with Decatur highlighted as a gate to Alabama.
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Decatur
Nashville
Joe Duncan
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Alabany
Mississippi
Tennessee
Clapton
W. E. Waterhouse
Duncan
J. Walter Clapton
Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Garner Pride
Tom Fitzpatrick
Trawick
Arch Trawick
John Everett
Southern Bell Telephone Co
William B. Smith
Commerce Union Bank
Percy Priest
Tennessean
Otis McBride
Peabody College
William B. Leverette
Boosters Club
Frank W. Zeigler
Nashville Boosters Club
Nashville Tennessean
Plant Future Is Discussed at Decatur Chamber Meeting
Decatur Chamber of Commerce discussed the plant future and livestock market within a 25 mile radius. The Decatur Packing plant is in receivership with John A. Caddell named receiver and sale of properties planned later.
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Decatur
Metat
John A. Caddell
Logan Youth Found Dead In Culmin County
Acting Coroner Waldrop ruled Elbert Guthrie 24 died by his own hand. Relatives found his body in a field Monday with a 12 gauge shotgun nearby. Guthrie had been despondent and worried about the war. He is survived by parents two brothers and a sister. Funeral services planned for this afternoon at 3 p.m. with Rev Calvert officiating. Interment to be directed by Drinkard.
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W. C. Waldrop
Elbert Guthrie
Logan
Cullman County
Guthrie
Actin
Waldrop
J. Calvert
Drinkard
Entertainment Thursday at Riverside Auditorium
A large crowd is expected for minstrel and variety entertainment Thursday evening at 8:00 in Riverside auditorium. The affair is under the auspices of the Women's Council of the Christian church with Sam Alexander as interlocutor and a fine chorus in the program.
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Riverside Auditorium
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Sam Alexander
Runoff Races Set in Limestone County Education Post
In Athens Alabama on May 28 the run off for county superintendent of education will feature Amos Clanton and Owens. Clanton is the current holder and Owens is principal at West Limestone High. Voter interest is light and expected turnout will be several hundred fewer than in the May primary.
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Athens
Ala
Amos Clanton
Owens
Ae County
Clanton
West Limestone
T E Lovelady Rites Today
Funeral services for Tilman Ed gar Lovelady aged 67 of Decatur route 2 who died Monday at Benevolent Society Hospital will be held at 5 p m today at Central Baptist church with ministers Homer Britton and R L Archibald officiating. Burial will be at Roselawn cemetery under Brown’s care Pallbearers are Pat Hanley Grady Haubrey Craig Carl Emens Polke Daly and W O Lipscomb He is survived by his widow five daughters and four sons including Arthur McCulloch J C Craig Otis Hill Elbert Russell Herman Seamans H E Manchester Tenn H E Benton J T Lovelady and M R Lovelady.
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Tilman
Edgar Lovelady
Decatur
Benevolent Society Hospital
Central Baptist Church
Homer. Britton
R. L. Archibald
Cental Methodist Church
Roselawn
Brown
Pat Hanley
Grady Ha Ubrey Craig
Carl] Emens
Polke Daly
W. O. Lipscomb
Lovelady
Arthur McCulloch
J. C. Craig
Otis Hill
Elbert Russell
Herman Seamans
McKenzie
H. E
Manchester
Tenn
Benton, Ky
J.T
M. R. Lovelady
Birmingham
Business College Here Changes Hands
C. W. Rhoads announces sale of Alabama Business Institute in the Grant building to E. E. Anderson who takes charge. Rhoads returns to Stuttgart Arkansas and plans for the future are unclear. Institute founded by Rhoads in October 1934.
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C. W. Rhoads
Alabama Business Institue
Grant Building
E. E. Anderson
Rhoads
Stuttgart
Arkansas
Alabama Business Institute
Morgan County Plans to Hire County Road Engineer
The Morgan County Revenue and Control Board plans to employ a county road engineer to oversee road location, drainage, and equipment across the county road system. The position will be funded jointly by the county and the state highway department, with selection by the state highway department and a pending appointment by Chris Sherlock. Morgan seeks a permanent supervisor to align with US Bureau of Public Roads grading standards and future road programs.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
State Highway Department
Revenue Board
Chris Sherlock
Sherlock
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Morgan County
Board of Revenue
Census figures show Decatur population about 17 010
Decatur’s authentic figure around 17 400 contrasts with preliminary 16 373 and checked 637 to total 17 010. The chamber urges any missed residents to report with the Chamber of Commerce at 69.
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Decatur
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Absentee Requests Lag Ahead of June Primary
The article notes only one day remains to obtain absentee ballots for the June 4 election. By Tuesday 442 requests were made and 151 ballots voted, in the first primary there were 533 requests and 409 ballots cast. Wednesday night is the deadline to secure absentee ballots.
Morgan County Fish Rodeo draws growing sportsman turnout
The third annual Morgan County Fish Rodeo ends Wednesday after a five day session with many prize catches at Wheeler Dam and Beaver Dam Creek. Notable wins include H. Halmark's five pound six ounce smallmouth bass and Ray Bragg's 23 pound nine ounce striped bass string, while Avery Roan leads boys under 16 with a one pound 14 ounce bass. Registration rules caused some confusion as Morgan County Conservation Club officials emphasize proper pre fishing registration.
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Morgan County
Rodeo Headquarters
Lee Street
H. BE
Buddy
Halmark
Decatur
Wheeler Dam
Ray Bragg
Raymond Lee
Beaver Dam Creek
Limestone
Benny Malone
Paul Crawford
Birmingham
W.S. Wagoner
Avery Roan
Roan
Swan Lake
Morgan County Conservation Club
Surrender of Leopold Brings Grim News to Allied Front
War columnist Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes King Leopold's surrender to the Germans as a decisive blow to the Allied cause. He warns it endangers the British and French forces in Flanders, risking encirclement of half a million troops and threatening Dunkirk, with Hitler likely aiming at England from the Channel coast.
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Leopold
Flanders
Dunkerque
Hitler
England
Allied Morale Up After Belgian Setback Amid Blitzkrieg
Premier Reynaud says the Anglo-French northern army remains in fight and Belgium's government will keep functioning to raise another force. Leopold’s sudden quit hurt Allied odds, as Germans press their surround attempt at the weakened front.
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Reynaud
Leopold
Nders
Defense tax talks push Congress toward new levies
Washington May 28 The nation faces defense funding needs with proposals for a new tax increase and debt rise to cover a 3 billion dollar readiness bill. Both houses show appetite for taxed financing as defense prepares for expanded programs and industry shifts.
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Washington
Congress
Churchill vows to press on as Belgium crisis unfolds
London May 28 Prime Minister Churchill tells Commons Britain and France will ignore Leopold of Belgium's capitulation and continue the war with vigor He and Belgium's government are cited as continuing the fight as the House braces for hard tidings He notes the Expeditionary Force fights with discipline and promises another statement next week
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Churchill
Commons
Leopold
Belgium
Britain
France
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
Jerry Tarpey Dies at Home in Decatur
Jerry Tarpey 72, longtime Decatur resident, died at 6 p.m. Monday at his home 1119 Fourth Avenue East after a long illness. Services at home Wednesday morning at 8:30 followed by rites at St. Ann's Catholic Church at 9. Burial in City Cemetery directed by Brown. Pallbearers: Covey, O'Connor, Riddle, Comerford, Babbler, McKenna. Survived by widow, two sons Charles Tarpey of Detroit and Francis Tarpey of Hiwassee Dam NC, a brother Mike Tarpey of Nashville. Born in McEwen Tennessee, resident of Decatur 45 years.
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Jerry. Tarpey
Decatur
Fourth Avenue
East
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Patrick J. Buckley
Brown
City Cemetery
Tom Covey
Thomas O'Connor
James Riddle
William Comerford
Lawrence Babler
Andrew McKenna
Tarpey
Charles Tarpey
Detroit
Francis Tarpey
Hiwassee, Dam
North Carolina
Mike Tarpey
Nashville
Mr. Tarpey
McEwen
Tenn
River Gauge Drops as Temperatures Vary in Tennessee
The Tennessee River gauge stood at 20.3 feet on Tuesday, declining, with a high of 78 and a low of 57 degrees in the last 24 hours. Rainfall measured 0.15 inches.
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Tennessee River
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