Record enrollment forecast shows nation faces largest drop
The U S Office of Education projects 1941 42 total school enrollment at 31 566 000 a drop of 160 000 from 31 728 000 in 1940 41 Elementary enrollment may fall to 20 707 000 down 210 000 and kindergarten to 15 000 less The report cites the low birth rate 1930 38 and notes high school college figures differ due to many youths entering military or defense industries John W Studebaker says it will be a critical year for American education and defense oriented changes may influence schooling outcomes
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United Office of Education
John W. Studebaker
U. S. Comer of Education
Naaes Defense
Education Office
Armed
Defense Indus
Johnny
We Shall Crush Hitler and Defend Freedom Together
A speech asserts American unity in facing Nazi threat. It emphasizes interdependence of rights, the navy and production, and the role of labor, industry, and democracy in sustaining freedom. It denounces appeasers and pledges unwavering effort to build a democratic world.
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Netherlands
Norway
Russia
Hitler
America
Benedict Arnold
United States
Lindstrom Quits as Smokies Chief
Freddie Lindstrom former New York Giants star resigns as Knoxville Smokies manager at season's end saying he will pursue business in Chicago this winter and hopes to return to baseball in 1942. He stated he promised a winning team and is stepping aside from the eighth place club.
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Memphis
Tenn
Freddie Lindstrom
New York Giant
Knoxville
Chicago
Smokies
Girl Guards Enjoy 100 Mile Tour and Badge Ceremony
A Life-Saving Girl Guard unit of 30 girls toured 100 miles visiting Miss Annie Wheeler's home, Helen Keller's, and Wilson and Wheeler dams, with lunch hosted by local ladies. 56 people participated including Salvation Army officers. Second class badges were awarded to ELE NORA Jackson, Jennie Mae Jackson, Sara Butler, and others. Regular meetings resume this week at 1331 4th Ave and People's Church Mill Village.
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Annie Wheeler
Tuscumbia Park
Helen Keller
Florence and Tuscumbia
Wilson Dam
Wheeler Dam
D. C. Shaw
J. Ramage
Cain
Barrett Shelton
Gilliards
Eleanor Jackson
Jennie Mae Jackson
Sara Butler
Ethel Mae Martin
Dorothy Mae Mardis
Juanita Jackson
June Jackson
Lillian Shedd
Archie Mae Hardin
Mary Ella Wright
Nina Leftwich
Tuscumbia
North Alabama
4Th Ave
People's Church
Mill Village
Southern states to have louder voice after war says Governor
Governor Jones told a Kiwanis regional meeting that the South will be more independent and demanding in national affairs after the war. He credited southern delegates for keeping the army united and urged continued influence in Congress and the Democratic Party to unlock untapped resources and growth potential in agriculture and manufacturing.
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Alexandria
Jones
South
National Democratic Party
Kiwanis Club
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Congress
National Councils of America
Democratic Party
Meinan
Shake Up in French Naval High Command
Unoccupied France September 1 1944 Vice Premier Jean Darian in his cabinet as navy minister reshuffles the naval high command removing former commander Admiral Leluc and naming Rear Admiral to lead the fleet.
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France
Jean Darian
Cabetne
Prefch
Naval High Command
Admiral Leluc
Warfront Mosaic Amid Axis Pressures and Peace Talks
The article reports RAF strikes on the Island of Chodes and a Berlin claim of attacks on Alexandria, while German high command notes raids from Britain and Russia. It notes U S Ambassador Winant denying Russian Finnish peace talks, and discusses Russian counteroffensives, pontoon bridge attempts, and potential peace feelers. France edges toward authoritarian state under Marshal Petain as a wartime shift unfolds.
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Ukraine
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Dnieperopetrovsk
Kiev
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Stockholm
Daily Mail
Joseph Stalin
Finland
England
Strait of Dover
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Iran
Persian Gulf
France
Marshal Petdin
Legionsnaire
Youngest Admiral Auphan Named Naval Ministry Director
Miral Auphan, the youngest admiral in the navy, was appointed director of the naval ministry secretariat. The political circles offered no explanation for the move, despite Lelus previously being known as Darlan's right hand.
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Miral Auphan
Naval Ministry
Lelus
Darlan
Revival Delivers Call to Dedicated Christians at First Baptist
Rev W B Waterhouse urged church members to seek revival and place God first, citing Amasiah as a model of voluntary service. He warned against half measures and announced upcoming guest preachers BE Powell Lee of Anderson SC and Dr L O Leavell of Gadsden.
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First Baptist Church
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Anderson
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Gadsden
Decatur
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Amasiah
God
Jesus
Mr. Waterhouse
Amaaiah
Jehoshaphat
Tension in Tokyo Eases Amid Iran, Russia Aid Talks
In Tokyo the market steadies on news of British Russian success in Iran and U S aid routing via the Middle East to Russia potentially avoiding Vladivostok. An open letter by Retsu Kiyosawa urges Japan to return to earlier open diplomacy while Kokumin warns of Europe war threatening Japan and calls for a stronger total war stance.
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United States
Russia
Middle East
Vladivostok
Toyoda
Retsu Kiyosawa
Chugat Shogyo
Japan
Hargaining
East Asia
Kiyosawa
Kokumin
Alabama opens football training with 48 players reported
Tuscaloosa Ala Sept 1 Forty eight players reported on Denny Field as Alabama began its training season. Coach Frank W Thomas said the squad looked in better physical condition and spirits were excellent. Absentees were Jimmy Nelson Paul Spencer Howard Hughes and Rob ert and Ray Hutson expected to report tonight or Tuesday. A few others may be delayed by military service calls. Trainer Bill Raney noted only four men seriously overweight: George Hecht Joe Domnanyvich Bill Baughman and Raymond Cox with Cox the chief offender in sweat shirt uniforms.
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Ala
Denny Field
Alabama
Frank W. Thomas
Jimmy Nelson
Paul Spencer
Howard Hughes
Robert
Ray Hutson
Bill Raney
George Hecht
Joe Domnanoyvich
Bill Baughman
Raymond Cox
Cox
Paris Broker Adolphe Rosenthal Slain in Antisemitic Terror
In occupied Paris Adolphe Rosenthal a noted stock broker was found dead today in an underground traffic lane near Porte Mail lot in a fashionable suburb. Authorities attribute the killing to a fresh wave of antisemitic terror.
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Paris
France
Adolphe Rosenthal
Porte Maillot
Decatur’s Diary An Influx Of Visitors And Local Injuries
A string of society notes records patrolman J B Whitmire’s hand injury from an accident with an electric fan, plus travels and visits by locals and relatives across Decatur Huntsville Savannah and other Alabama towns. Numerous residents are away on trips or returning from visits while several family events and hospital recoveries are noted.
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J. B. Whitmire
Copper Mine Menaced as Flood Hits Phelps Dodge Queen
Veteran workers go on around-the-clock shifts as Phelps Dodge fights an underground flood threatening its 20 million dollar copper queen mine in Bisbee Arizona. A blast released water at the 2,700 foot level, rising 200 feet in 24 hours despite pumps. General manager Harrison M. Lavender warns the outcome is undetermined for about a day.
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Ariz
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Harrison M. Lavender
Phelps Dodge Properties
Arizona
Market Roundup From Nashville Livestock Report
Nashville Tennessee September 1 Federal State Market News Service salable cattle 1200 calves 250 including stockers and feeders market slow and weak on cows but steady on other cattle good short fed steers and yearlings 10.00 to 10.75 common and medium heifers and steers 7.50 to 9.50 cows 6.25 to 7.00 good quotable 7.50 up canner and cutter cows 5.00 to 6.25 bulls 6.75 to 8.00 stockers and feeders 7.25 to 9.50 hogs 400 market steady bulk 180 to 230 lbs 11.50 and 125 to 175 lbs 10.45 sows 8.90 sheep 100 steady to 25 cents higher ewes and wethers to 11.25 fat ewe top 3.50
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News Service
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