Losses colossal in bloodiest fighting
A British source estimates German losses with Russia total about 1 750 000 while Russian losses reach 2 000 000 to 2 000 000. Russians praised for conduct and torching Lenin dam. Britain to send airplanes and rubber. Russians plan campaigns for spring and August and aim to endure winter. Russian forces number 9 000 000 with 4 000 000 more possible, not needing British or American troops.
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London
Russia
Lenin
Dnieper River
Morgan County Colt Show Opens at High School Grounds
The third annual Morgan County colt show opened at 10 this morning with 22 entries before noon. About 200 people gathered on the Morgan County High School grounds as events began. Classes cover mule colts, draft horse colts and combination horse colts in age brackets from one day to 30 months with prizes for top three in each group. Mare with most colts and sweepstakes winners in each class receive awards. Judges are Earl Solomon of Limestone County and E G Smail of Cullman County.
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Morgan County
Morgan County High School
Earl Solomon
Limestone County
E. G. Smail
Cullman County
Sparkman Says Army Housing Efforts Show Progress
Rep. Sparkman of Alabama, chairing a House military affairs subcommittee, said hearings in Washington and a tour since August 20 found some flaws but overall that soldiers are better housed than elsewhere. He noted War Department corrections and some excess spending to speed camp construction, praising the American public's support and program progress.
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San Diego
Calif
Sparkman
D.-Ala
House
Washon
War Department
Fekly
Judge Faces Impeachment in Alabama Case
Governor Frank M. Dixon ordered impeachment proceedings against J Lebus Casey probate judge of Cleburne County accusing him of corruption in office and offenses involving moral turpitude. The action follows an investigation by state examiners and the attorney general with a report noting a $2135 deficiency paid during Casey’s last six months as circuit clerk.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. Lebus Casey
Cleburne County
Frank M. Dixon
Casey
Cleburne
Ben P. Singleton
Dixon
Investiguwwu Sa
Lawson
Alabama
Supreme Court of Alabama
Poland Receives U S Lend Lease Aid For Polish Troops
President Roosevelt authorized the first lend lease aid to the Polish government in exile in London. Military equipment will go to Polish troops training in Canada for overseas action, including machine guns rifles artillery trucks and other supplies, reinforcing U S policy to aid those resisting aggression.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Poland
London
Canada
White House
United States
Churchill and King Urge US Backing Against Nazi Threat
London Sept 4 Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Canadian Premier W L Mackenzie King pressed for full United States backing in the fight against Nazi Germany at a Lord Mayor luncheon honouring King. Churchill said lasting solutions require unity among nations outside the conqueror's reach and praised Canada as the linkpin of the English speaking world. King echoed the sentiment and warned that US declaration affirming defense in the Far East would shorten the perilous conflict. Continued on Page Five.
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London
Winston Churchill
Britain
W. L. MacKenzie King
Canada
United States
Germany
King
Churchill
Roosevelt
Far East
Ace
Nazi
Auburn Delays Openings One Week Due to Illness
The University of Alabama and Auburn, Jacksonville State Teachers College announce postponements of their 1941 openings by one week. Alabama shifts to September 15 with classes starting September 17 after health official Dr. J. N. Baker urges delays amid infantile paralysis epidemic. Auburn and Jacksonville State follow suit to delay start dates.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Jacksonville State Teachers College
J. N. Baker
Baker
Raw Materials Survey Aims to Prevent Industry Shortages
The State Chamber of Commerce launches a survey to uncover shortages in raw materials. Vice-President Paul Wright of Birmingham warns shortages could halt Alabama plant work. The study seeks ways to keep non-defense industries operating, including shifting to new products or alternative materials.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Chamber of Commerce
Paul Wright
Birmingham
Alabama
Cotton Going Into Government Loan In South Says Officials
ATLANTA Sept 4 Much of the Souths cotton is flowing into government loan channels as prices hover below parity Farmers expect higher prices by spring and will use the loan A L Roberts notes parity caps loan on 15 16 inch cotton at 14 85 to 15 29 cents with additional premiums for grade and staple size 85 of parity paid on loan while the rest is sold Futures around 17 60 in New York and New Orleans McDonald Texas and Strider Georgia urge holding for 22 24 cents North Carolina and Mississippi report large loan estimates with Alabama noting substantial loan activity.
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Atlanta
South
A. L. Roberts
New York
New Orleans
J. E. McDonald
Texas
Cotton
Georgia
Tom Strider
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
G. D. Arndt
North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Co-operative Association
J. P. Chase
No New Cases Reported In Alabama Infantile Paralysis
Morgan county health officials reported no new infantile paralysis cases Thursday and no further suspects. Two new cases were later reported, bringing totals to 560 this year and 42 deaths. Auburn delayed opening for all students and freshmen orientation shifts to September 15 with upperclassmen on September 18.
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Morgan County
Tvan
Huntington College
Montgomery
Alabama College
Montevallo
Howard College
Birmingham
Jefferson
Etowah
Walker County
Elmore
Greene
Marshall and
Russell
Walker
L. N. Duncan
Auburn
Duncan
Senate approves broader tax base to raise revenue
The Senate vote 43 to 23 approves lowering income exemptions to 1500 for married and 750 for single to broaden the tax base. Treasury estimates add 4,911,000 to tax reach but only 2,256,000 would pay taxes after deductions. House bill keeps exemptions. conference committee to reconcile differences.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Joint Conference
House
la Follette
la Pollette
More Mines Close Today in Alabama Strike Action
Birmingham reports extended UMW CIO strike idling over 18,000 of Alabama’s 25,000 miners including Captive Mines supplying industry. Mitch cautions no early settlement as wage demand rises to 40 cents daily plus vacation pay. Base pay remains 5.50 for seven hours, with many large mines shut and no immediate fuel shortage expected.
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Birmingham
Ala
Steel and Iron Plants
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
William Mitch
UMW
Alabama
Mitch
Airmien Move From Armory to New Training Field
Headquarters offices of the Southern Aviation Training School shifted to a field two miles north of Decatur from Ft. Stephen Decatur armory. Work is advancing on schedule and cadets are expected in early October. The field will become a top training site once completed, though it will take months to ready the entire area for flying use.
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Southern Aviation Training School
Decatur
Ft. Stephen Decatur
Armory
Weevils Infest Capitol Cotton Patch at Goat Hill
The governor’s private secretary Roland Mushat planted a cotton patch on the capitol grounds to show what cotton looks like. Howard Thames, capitol custodian, found boll weevils on the grounds among about 50 stalks. Mushat had Thames bring in a live weevil for tourists to see as an educational exhibit.
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Montgomery
Ala
Roland Mushat
Dixon
Capitol Grounds
Howard Thames
Capitol
Goat Hill
Mushat
Thames
Girl Found Guilty of Slaying Mother in Georgia
Pauline Hill a 14 year old from Danielsville Georgia was found guilty of manslaughter in the rifle slaying of her mother Mrs Floyd Hill 30 by a Madison county jury The judge sentenced her to the Georgia Training School for Girls The defense said the shooting followed an excited reaction as the mother advanced in a drunken fury with witnesses challenging the self defense claim
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Danielsville
Pauline Hill
Floyd Hill
Madison County
Clarke
Edwards
Georgia Training Ac
R. H. Gordon
Rain Falls Across Broad Area With Heavy Totals
Widespread rainfall drenched much of the nation with heavy totals in the Dakotas and upper Midwest. Devils Lake recorded 4.43 inches, Penbina 2.13, Winnipeg 2.56, while skies remained cloudy from Wisconsin to central Ohio and Pennsylvania. Temperatures varied from the upper 70s to low 80s in many midwestern cities after a 90s day, with Fort Worth reaching 99 and San Antonio 95.
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Associated Press
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Devils Lake
N. D
Penbina
Winnipeg
Can
Wisconsin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
California
New Mexico
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Florida Peninsula
Maine
Omaha
Kansas City
Columbia
Galveston
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Oklahoma
Ft. Smith
Wichita
Nickels Spill After Auto Crash Delight Portland Kids
In Portland on September 4 a street spill from pinball machine winnings created a nickel shower for local children. An auto accident caused coins to scatter, drawing a crowd before a collector recovered the rest, leaving $22.
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Portland
Ore
Telephone officials explain Decatur service delays amid growth
Southen Bell officials George O'Brien and Dwight Mixson said rapid growth from the national defense program strained Decatur service. They cited a nine percent rise in local phones, a 17 percent jump in daily local calls, and a 78 percent increase in long distance calls. New circuits include links to Birmingham Nashville Huntsville Sheffield and planned additions to Chattanooga Courtland Memphis Atlanta Huntsville Columbia.
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George O’brien
North Alabama
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Dwight L. Mixson
Decatur
the Daily
Birmingham
Nashville
Huntsville
Sheffield
Chattanooga
Courtland
Memphis
Atlanta
Columbia
Reds launch major counterattack center near Smolensk
Dewitt Mackenzie reports a fierce Soviet counterattack along the Russo German front in the Smolensk Gomel sector. The operation spans about 200 miles and tests whether Bolshevists can sustain a major offensive after heavy German hammering. The piece analyzes reserve power and potential strategic aims.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Reds
Smolensk-Gomel
Hitler
Moscow
Russian Bravery Hailed By Winter On War Front
Soviet forces claim renewed pressure on both flanks with battles in Leningrad and Odessa. Marshal Timoshenko sustains a two week offensive as Red troops retake 22 villages in ten days and push the Germans back thirty miles at points. The article notes a possible shift to a Russian strategy of waiting to exhaust German lines before striking with fresh reserves.
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Odessa
Timoshenko
Moscow
Red
Bisana
Bolshevists Ch
World War Fronts See Fierce Action From Leningrad To Odessa
War report details multi front clashes as Russian forces defend Leningrad and Kiev approaches while German advances near Moscow and on the Odessa siege front persist. Soviet counterattacks claim gains near Kiev and at sea, with reports of heavy German casualties and British shipping losses. An Australian radio report notes the arrival of the first American tanker shipment of aviation fuel to Vladivostok amid Pacific tensions.
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England
Abu Suel
Suez
Air Forcs
High Command
Mediterranean
Barrani
London
Laborite Daily Herald
Karelian
Finland
Russia
Len
Moscow
Leningrad
Berlin
Odessa
Dnieper
Vladivostok
Tokyo
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