City building permits total nearly six hundred sixty five thousand
City hall reports 10 permits issued from January to August 25 totaling 66510750 dollars, nearing the full 1940 annual total. Major projects include a 115000 grammar school and a 25000 fertilizer plant, plus numerous repairs and remodels across industrial and mercantile buildings.
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Alan Flour Mills
Tennessee Valley Ferrier Co-operative
Somerville Road
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Universal Concrete Pipe Company
New Industry
Mercury Dips Across Three States Amid Cooler Averages
A high pressure system moving from eastern Canada cooled readings by 15 to 20 degrees in parts of Kentucky West Virginia and Maryland. Miami and several Gulf Coast areas saw heavy rain while many eastern regions experienced drought and dry weather with strong winds and storms elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Canada
Kentucky
West Viriits
Maryland
South Ota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Owa
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
New York
Kansas
Gulf Coast
Central
Hillipsburg
Kans
Concordia
Geneseo
Galveston
Lake Charles
Fort Myers
Miami
King
Georgia
Carolinas
Virda
Mississippi
Arge
Oregon
Idaho
Nevada
California
Russians Hold Front as Russia’s Second City Near Climax
German forces probe toward Krasnogvardeisk near Leningrad while Romanians siege Odessa’s waterworks. Moscow reports say front stabilizes with Reds digging in and German air attacks expanding to Crimea. Japan seeks oil shipment talks amid U S Diplomacy. British RAF strikes Rhineland as German casualties mount in Russia.
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Associated Press
Russia
Leningrad
Japan
Pacific
Krasnogvardeisk
DNR
Odessa
Black Sea
Red Army
Germany
Dnieper
Crimea
Berlin
Gulf of Finland
Washington
Moscow
United States
Vladivostok
Rastasia
Mane Space Tee
Sea of Japan
Persian Gulf
Roosevelt
Hitler
Far East
Ukraine
Rhineland
England
War Japs Are Bluffing Says Mackenzie Doubtful
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes a Japanese army spokesman claim that Japan will fight its way out of encirclement by America Britain Russia and others. He argues Washington diplomacy may blunt the threat and notes Japan’s economic encirclement threatens its lifeblood more than a naval battle.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Tokyo
Nippon
America
Britain
Russia
Mabuchi
Army
Imperial Headquarters
Japan
Walls of
Jericho
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Decatur and Hartselle Draft Boards Induct Ten Local Men
Local draft board No 1 in Decatur will induct ten white men on September 15 and send them to Camp McClellan. Board No 2 at Hartselle has announced the same number. Inductees from Decatur include Neal Parrish 25 Robert Martin Gilbert 26 Jewell Franklin Shirley 25 R P Brown 23 Homer Zion Sims 32 Lawrence Jus? Tanksley 25 William Edgar Johnston 23 Linnie Richardson 24 Gordon Sandlin Buck 23 Edward Gray Sandlin 25 Four volunteers among them are Parrish Gilbert Shirley and Brown.
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Decatur
Camp McClellan
Hartselle
Neal Parrish
E. Wilson Avenue
Robert Martin Gilbert
Jewell Franklin Shirley
Fifth Avenue
R. P. Brown
Ninth Street
Homer Zion Sims
22 Dwellings Bought Here in Local Real Estate Move
A. T. Hanson and partners announced the sale of 22 dwellings in Decatur. Dave Denbo of Athens bought 20 houses in several blocks for $300 each, plus two single homes at 815 Grant street and 913 Sherman street sold to Ernest Phillips and Clyde W. Jackson for $1650 and $1350 respectively. Hanson notes a rising real estate trend as purchases favor investment and home building.
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A._T
Hanenn
NAO Rag Wiretesena
Bors and Loan
Kisenlaloa
Decatur
Dave Denbo
Athens
Hanson
19Th Avenue
1812 Avenue
Bowles Street
Cypress
Martin Street
Denbo
Grant Street
Ernest Phillips
Sherman Street
Clyde Vy. Jackson
Youth Held in Rape Charge in Moore County
Cecil Lang aged 18 was jailed in Morgan county on a rape charge related to an assault on a 15 year old girl in City cemetery after a car ride. A 19 year old suspect, also with Lang, is held for investigation of an attempted assault on another 15 year old. second youth provided no statement.
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Cecil Lang
Morgan County
City Cemetery
W. T. Willoughby
Bunyan Run
Lang
James H. Crow, Jr
Commodity Prices Climb On War Fear And Parity Hikes
New York and New Orleans futures opened sharply higher as traders cited President Roosevelt's war remarks and farm parity revisions. Cottonseed rose about a quarter cent per pound to 15 year highs, and cotton jumped as much as 85 cents per bale with gains near $1.85. Prices reached multi year peaks.
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New York
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Fifty greet air visitors on press tour to Decatur
About fifty reservations are set for a press tour of the Associated Industries of Alabama. Thirty visitors will attend a dinner at the Hotel Lyons after arriving at 3 PM. They will tour Alabama Flour and 6 before the dinner. Arrangements are by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. The group, with Army and Navy reps, leaves at 8:30 PM for Huntsville.
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Associated Industries of Alabama
Alabama
Lyons
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
United States Army and Navy
Huntsville
Alabama defense industry tour visits multiple plants
A seven day Alabama defense industries tour sponsored by the Associated Industries of Alabama began with visits to Florence and other plants in the Tennessee Valley. Key sites include the Gardiner-Warren textile plant in Florence and the Reynolds Metals Listerhill aluminum facility. Military and newspaper personnel accompany the group.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Associated Industries of
Florence
Sheffield
Decatur
Huntsville
Gadsden
Anniston
Sylacauga
Montgomery
Chapman
Gardiner-Warring Co
Listerhill
Reynolds Metals Co
Robert Ginsburgh
Army
Cecil Hackney
Tyrrell Krum
Navy
Hubert Baughn
Alabama Magazine
William Bennett
Birmingham Post
Ralph Callahan
Anniston Star
M. N. Dodson
Troy Messenger
Louis Bohl
Florence Times
Tri-Cities Daily
Horace Hall
Dothan Eagle
R. F. Hudson
Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama Journal
Robert Kincey
Birmingham News
John McCune
Birmingham Age-Herald
George Nagel
Safety Zone About Japan Likely Soon
Tokyo reports Premier Konoye weighs a full ocean safety zone around Japan as the first American ship with aviation gasoline heads toward Soviet Russia. The Asia Development Federation urges a zone and patrols, while diplomatic talks with the United States continue amid pressure and naval considerations.
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Tokyo
Prince Fumimaro Konoye
Japan
Russia
Vladivostok
Senjuro Hayashi
Asia Development Federation
Federation
Konoye
United States
Fedees
Dome
Singapore
Malayan
M Dconate
U. 8
Ichii Kishi
Iran
Kishi
Britain
Washington
Itsuo Mabuchi
Decatur High Band Trip Fund Seeks Additional Donations
Contributions have been made to finance the Decatur High School Band trip to Milwaukee for the American Legion national convention. Today donors include Joe Duncan 10 dollars, American Legion Auxiliary 10 dollars, W. T. Willoughby 25 dollars, and Shumake Furniture Co. 10 dollars. At least 300 dollars more is needed.
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Decatur
Milwaukee
The
American Legion
Joe Duncan
American Legion Auxiliary
Shumake Furniture Co
Labor Day Addresses Tie War Echoes to Production Efforts
Labor Day speeches led by President Roosevelt stressed defiance of Hitlerism and pledged continued efforts to destroy the Axis. Roosevelt rejected peace negotiations with Hitler and urged increased defense output, saying production must rise and private aims must be subordinated to victory. Sid ney Hillman echoed the call as labor leaders linked the holiday to national mobilization.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
United States
Hyde Park
N.Y
Hitler
Europe
Benedict Arnold
Axis
Reitterates
Reitterate
Sidney Hillman
Labor
Office of Production
Costa Rica rejects German consulate withdrawal demand
Costa Rica stands firm against Germany's demand to close its consulates in occupied territories. Foreign Minister Alberto Echandi says such a move would acknowledge conquest and disrupt relations with Belgium France the Netherlands Luxembourg and Norway where Costa Rica maintains accredited consuls.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Alberto Echandi
Germany
France
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Norway
Echandi
Lost RAF ferry plane with six passengers and four crew
A transport plane of the RAF ferry command is reported missing with six passengers and four crew, including Capt. 8S Picking of the U S Navy and Charles Alvan Apence. Count De Baillet-Latour and Dr. Mark Benjamin were among those aboard. The craft departed North America for England and the air ministry notified next of kin.
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London
Henri de Baillet-Latour
International Olympic Congress
RAF Ferry Command
Air Ministry
U. S. Navy
Charles Alvan Apence
Little Nek
North America
Canada
England
Count de Baillet
James Clement Dunn
Cordell Hull
U. S
Mark Benjamin
Wembley
Pag
Central Scientific Office
Washington
Count de Baillet-Latour
International Olympic Organization
Ferry Command
Britain
Army
Navy
Soldier killed in single vehicle crash near Fort Jackson
One soldier died and four others were injured when their automobile overturned on a curve inside Columbia city limits. Private Edward E. Hedemann of Company C, 121st Infantry at Fort Jackson died about 30 minutes after the crash. Injured were Henry Stinson, James F. Hobby, Charles V. Shouse, and Lamar H. McCullough, taken to Fort Jackson hospital with non serious injuries.
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Olumbia
8. C
Edward E. Hedemann
Company C
121St Infantry
Fort Jackson
Hedemann
North Avenue
Macon
Fort Jackson Hospital
Henry Stinson
James F. Hobby
Charles V. Shouse
Lamar H. McCullough
Charge over Moore-Brabazon remark at trades union congress
In Edinburg Scotland on Sept 2 Jack Tanner president of the Amalgamated Engineering Union accused Col. J T C Moore Brabazon minister for aircraft production of hoping that the Germans and Russians would exterminate each other and leave Britain dominant in Europe during remarks at the trades union congress.
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Edinburg
Scotland
J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon
Britain
Europe
Trades Union Congress
Jack Tanner
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Mixed Reactions to FDR Labor Day Address Across Nations
The article reports on international and European responses to President Roosevelt's Labor Day speech. Tokyo cites alignment with Churchill on U.S. foreign policy. Rome labels Roosevelt motivated by hatred of Germany and Italy. London papers call it a clear Roosevelt challenge to Nazi power. Berlin contrasts domestic rights with Bolshevik critique and accuses Roosevelt of omitting the right to work.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Churchill
United States
Foreign Office
Japan Times
Orient
Philippines
China
Rome
Germany
Italy
Ti Popolo di Roma
London Daily Mail
New York
Times of London
Atlantic
Berlin
Kerensky
Alexander Kerensky
Belt
Boism
Moscow
Russian visit to Nome sparks airstrike ferry speculation
In Nome Alaska a group of 47 Russians arrived by two flying boats causing local speculation they may ferry American built warplanes back to the Soviet Union. The craft were en route to Washington DC but officials remained tight lipped.
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Nome
Alaska
Washington
D. C
Fedotoff
Fairbanks
Mikhail Gromov
San Diego
Thich
Japan at crossroads in policy toward United States and Britain
World Turks study Japan as a split within leadership narrows options between extreme militarists and realist moderates. Shanghai reports pressure from German advisers to challenge the US and Britain, while realistic leaders fear catastrophic defeat. Civilians prepare shelters as East Asia faces crucial wartime choices amid Russian aid via America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
United States
Birtihania
Japan
Aes
Russia
Oor
Vladivostok
Public hearing on Morgan County housing authority plan
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control schedules a public hearing at the courthouse Monday at 10 am to consider forming a county housing authority. The petition by 28 residents cites need, with four outsiders to run the authority if approved, and steps toward charter and federal funds follow if protests are absent.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control Hias
Morgan County
Oderal Government
Talitinas Dan
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Alabama Hosiery Mills
Johnston
Second Avenue
Elmore
First Christian Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
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Thailand
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