Roosevelt seeks $3.319 billion more for planes
President Roosevelt requests an additional 3.319 billion dollars for army and navy aircraft, potentially lifting defense outlays for the current and next fiscal year beyond 31 billion. The plan would accelerate payments for orders placed and deliveries due, as the War Department supply hearings reopen.
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Herbert Primerich
Roosevelt proclaims unlimited national emergency
In a fireside broadcast, President Roosevelt declares an unlimited national emergency to strengthen defense and mobilize industry. He warns Nazi expansion threatens the hemisphere, pledges obedience to production, and asserts freedom of the seas while backing Britain and coordinating mediation to end production stoppages.
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Americas
Roosevelt
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Atlantic
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South America
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Britain
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Markets Rise Despite Sparse Trading in Varied Shares
New York trading shows mixed gains across aircraft rail and farm stocks despite thin volume. Transaction total around 350 000 shares as investors react to Roosevelt policy. futures close lower to higher with several contracts listed. Nashville livestock reports steady to weak cattle and steady hogs with some price variation. calves mostly steady. sheep and lambs show moderate firmness subheads.
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Victor Eubank
New York
May
Roosevelt
CIO Mobilizes as Inglewood Plant Targeted in Mediation
Words resumed production after CIO United Automobile Workers agreed to federal conciliation. Mediation gains withhold a strike at North American Aviation in Inglewood California pending board recommendations. About 11 000 workers. demands include a blanket 10 cent raise, union shop, and higher minimum wages from 50 to 76 cents.
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Inglewood
Calif
Civitan Governor Speaks at Decatur Installation Meet
M J Williams of Albertville, district governor of Alabama Mississippi Civitan clubs, spoke at Lyons Hotel noon meeting. He urged service to build good citizenship as he installed new officers for the year including Dr Eugene Chenault president Marvin Hester first VP LR Stone second VP Louis Bell treasurer Jimmy Plemmon secretary and the board and staff members.
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Albertville
Alabama-Mississippi
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D. L. Allen
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Tom Hamilton
O. B. Lansbury
H. F. Sherrod
Baer’s Claim to Crown Rejected by Boxing Panel
Buddy Baer’s bid for the world heavyweight title was rejected by the District of Columbia Boxing Commission. They upheld Referee Arthur Donovan’s disqualification ruling against Baer after he claimed foul by Joe Louis in their bout. The commission said promoter Mike agreed to a rematch in early October in Washington.
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Claude Qwen
Mike
T Louis
Government vows to protect democratic safeguards in wartime
The assertion states the government will use all its power to express the will of the people and prevent interference with producing materials essential to national security. It emphasizes preserving labor and management safeguards during the emergency.
County Seeks 2500 Dollar Quota For USO Campaign
Morgan county joins Alabama and the nation in supporting a 10.6 million dollar United Service Organization drive. Morgan’s quota is 2500 dollars, first Americana effort in armed services. The meeting at Decatur Chamber of Commerce heard Ferdon explain nationwide campaign opening June 3. Alabama’s quota 142000, Jefferson county asked 75000. USO groups include Y M C A Y W C A Knights of Columbus Salvation Army and more to fund recreation for service members and defense workers. Roosevelt honorary national, Governor Dixon honorary Alabama chairman.
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Roosevelt
Frank Dixon
Roosevelt Fireside Chat Roils World Reactions Across Nations
Global press reacts to Roosevelt speech with mixed views as Raeder counters the US con voy system and Japan sustains optimism on trade. Leaders in Canada Mexico and France weigh implications while American editorials push for unity and full mobilization.
Markets at a glance from New York and Chicago
Markets at a glance report irregular stock activity in New York with aviation shares rising and bonds mixed. U S Treasurys remain strong, foreign exchange quiet with narrow rates, cotton steady on trade support, sugar higher on covering and speculation, metals steady with tin up slightly, wool tops improved on trade and house buying. In Chicago wheat fell on hedging pressure, corn eased, hogs steady to weaker with highs near 9.50, cattle and steers moved higher.
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S. Treasuries
Chicago
Axis Reinforcement Claims Grow As Crete Battles Rage
Rome reports Italian navy escorted two convoys totaling 70 shiploads of Axis troops and supplies to Crete. British fleet attacked under continuous air bombing. naval actions include sinkings by both sides near Crete and Libya, with Roosevelt pledging active resistance to Nazi sea moves.
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Decatur News Briefs From Local Church Events and Travel
Johnnie Hampton will depart for Memphis then Columbus Mississippi to become a new office manager. Local residents visit and travel plans are noted along with band uniform needs and church lectures. Several arrests for drunkenness are reported along with visits from residents of nearby towns.
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Memphis
Columbus, Miss
States Is Today at War or Will Be Tomorrow
A brief note reports that states are declared at war today or expect hostilities to begin tomorrow or the following day, signaling imminent armed conflict across multiple regions.
Roosevelt policy speech draws mixed reaction in Congress
Democrats and foreign policy supporters praised the president while Republicans and non interventionists criticized. Rayburn called the address forceful and hopeful, Landon warned of the end of democratic government, Ellender saw it as a prelude to war, Taft said it echoed prior policy, and Wheeler accused the president of stoking fear.
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German Paras Tortured Allied Parachutists in Crete
Berlin reports formal charges of torturing German parachutists in Crete. A military spokesman said a public announcement would follow. Churchill accused Germans of disguising parachutists in naval uniform, a claim German high command denied after declaring Crete’s air invasion.
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Negro Is Jailed In Shooting Case
Julius Collier a 17 year old Cedar Lake resident was jailed in Morgan county charged with assault with intent to murder after wounding Harold Matthews 16 with a shotgun Matthews was struck in the back and treated by Dr N E Cashin Police say Matthews handed Collier the gun and asked him to shoot him Haywood Matthews father of Harold swore to the warrant
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Morgan County
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Ownership of Cars Up in Morgan County
Morgan county records show a rise in automobile ownership. Rutledge S. Thomas county tax assessor reported 6157 vehicles assessed from Oct 1 1940 to May 27 1941, up from 5676 from Oct 1 1939 to May 27 1940, an increase of 482 vehicles.
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Golfland to Open Friday Night in Decatur
Golfland, Decatur's new recreation spot, opens Friday at 7 45 p m on Bee Line Highway east side, just south of Alabama Hosiery Mills. The nine hole course will be run by Bill Curtis.
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Development Urged for Coosa Alabama River System
Senator Hill of Alabama urged inclusion of Coosa Alabama river system development in a TVA dam construction program. He said army engineers surveyed the rivers and TVA would have immediate access to all needed information in a telegram to TVA vice chairman David Lilienthal.
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D.-Ala
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Boy Drowns In Oxmoor Lake In Birmingham
Willam Rogers a 19 year old drug store delivery boy drowned after diving into Oxmoor Lake in Birmingham yesterday. Coroner Gip M Evans said the youth disappeared beneath the water and his body was later recovered.
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Civic Affairs Committee Plans Zoning and Street Work in Decatur
The Civic Affairs Committee of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday with Chairman Knox Mc Masters. They discussed appointing a zoning committee under new zoning laws, starting street numbering and curb house counts, and evaluating costs for drinking fountains citywide. A sub committee will study street marking and a new Friday meeting date was set for each month.
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Negro Held on Brass Theft Charge
Evans Scott, a negro, held in county jail on grand larceny charges for the theft of 268 pounds of brass from Decatur Iron and Steel Company. Brass valued at $107. Scott was arrested by Policeman J T Weatherly and identified by a local junk dealer who described the man who offered brass for sale.
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Former resident Alonson R. Ticknor dies in Jacksonville
News from Jacksonville Mississippi states Alonson R. Ticknor aged 78 a prominent Florida businessman and former Decatur resident has died. He helped organize the Holland Blow Stave Company and served as secretary before moving first to Montgomery then to Jacksonville where he operated a battery plant. Interment will be in Jacksonville.
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Mla
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Florida
Decatur
General Steeger Elected Commander in Alabama Dixie Veterans
General J A Steeger of Maysville was elected commander in chief of the Alabama division of United Confederate Veterans, succeeding the late General John R Kennedy of Tuscaloosa. Of Alabama's 30 surviving Dixie veterans, eight attended the 41st division convention and they voted to meet again in 1942 at Huntsville.
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Ala
J. A. Steeger
Maysville
Alabama
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Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Car Collision Kills Shoe Salesman in Pen City
Irby Hugh McCalla a Birmingham shoe salesman was killed and another man slightly hurt in a two car crash near Pen City Alabama yesterday. The accident occurred on a new unpaved stretch where heavy dust reduced visibility.
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Ala
Irby Hugh McCalla
Birmingham
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