Russians claim recapture of four villages in Leningrad front
AP reports a fierce artillery battle around Leningrad with German claims of city under fire while Russians say four villages were retaken in counterattacks. The Greer fought an unidentified submarine. Across the front, crossings of the Dnieper were repelled amid heavy Russian fire.
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Associated Press
Leningrad
U. SS
Greer
céMand
Kiev
Aes Pdars
Dnieper
Moscow
Red Army
Berlin
la Pallice
Nlorthern
France
Germany
Labor Peace Plea Studied Amid Alabama Mine Shutdown
The UMW district committee plans to pursue a national mediation board solution to resume production in Alabama mines by Sept 10. More than 2000 miners are idle after yesterday's cancellation of a temporary pact. shafts closed as strikes spread from the previous day. The union seeks a $5.90 base wage for seven hours plus paid vacations, retroactive to the agreement.
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Ala
United Mine Workers of America
UIO
National Mediation Board
Alabama
Mitch
UMW
William H. Davis
Mediation Board
David Roberts
Rail wage mediation fails amid strike authorization
Chicago Sept 5 Mediation of the wage dispute between the nations major railroads and 1 250 000 workers ended in failure less than three hours after employees approved a general strike authorization to 19 unions.
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Chicago
Daily outline of major stories on inside pages
The Daily lists key items in brief form with page references. Army adds another billion in equipment buys on page 2 while rail unions vote on strike action on September 11 on page 3. Page 5 notes green light for rail tankers in gas use and page 7 flags housing fears in Alaska military plans. Page 10 mentions hope for Senate tax bill passage by week end.
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Army
Gee
Alaska
Senate
Colleges Delay Start Across Alabama Because of Polio
Alabama colleges postponed fall openings to after September 15 due to polio fears. Institutions delaying include the University of Alabama Alabama Polytechnic Institute and Judson College while Birmingham Southern and Howard in Birmingham set later dates. Eight new polio cases raised state totals to 570 with 42 deaths. cases reported in Chilton Jefferson Etowah Montgomery Jackson and Escambia counties. Montgomery planned to open Monday though Clarke Coosa and Crenshaw counties pushed back openings.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. N. Baker
University of Alabama
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Alabama College
Montevalio
Huntingdon College
Judson College
Marion
Tuskegee Institute
Birmingham-Southern
Howard
Birmingham
W. D. O'Leary
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Baker
Alabama
Chilton
Jefferson, Etowah
Jackson
Escambia
Clarke
Coosa
Crenshaw
Cole Named Vice Chair Of State Defense Council
Houston Cole of Tuscaloosa was appointed vice-chairman of the state defense council by Governor Dixon yesterday.
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Cole
Montgomery
Ala
Houston Cole
Tuscaloosa
State Defense Council
Dixon
Salesman badly hurt in Athens crash on Lee Highway
Aubrey Davis a 35 year old salesman of 300 Oak Avenue Huntsville was in critical condition at Powers Hospital Athens after his car left the road and overturned on Lee Highway four miles east of Athens at 7 15 PM Thursday. He suffered a broken jaw throat lacerations a scalp wound and a deep chest burn. Patrolman R A Troupe investigated the wreck saying the car rolled several times with $500 damage. Davis remained unconscious this afternoon.
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Aubrey Davis
Oak Avenue
Huntsville
Powers Hospital
Athens
Lee Highway
Davis
R. A. Troupe
War U S Advised To Go Slow In Sub Attack
DEWITT MACKENZIE argues it is prudent for the United States to restrain its reaction to the Greer submarine incident. He says Hitler hopes America stays out of the Western war while preparing for Mediterranean operations and intensified U boat activity. The piece notes British plans for a spring invasion and the ongoing bloodletting in Russia shaping allied options.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Confucius
United States
Greer
Hert Hiter
América
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Britain
Russia
English Channel
Hard Truth by Walter Winchell
In a fiery column Walter Winchell argues democracies failed to deter dictators as they pursued peace aims for years. He insists law and order depend on public duty, cites Valley Forge to Manila, and warns the United States must back its principles with action.
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America
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Gettysburg
Manila
The
Argonne
Baruch urges single defense chief amid new U.S. agency move
Bernard Baruch pushes for one-man authority to run defense production as the White House creates a contract distribution division led by Floyd B. Odlum to help small firms win defense orders and curb industry dislocation while the president and Baruch differ on pace. Baruch, late former head of the War Industries Board, weighs in after lunch with the president.
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Swatoner
Honedet
Bernard M. Baruch
Baruch
Floyd B. Odlum
New York
White House
Wallace
Vichy Protests American Press Lies About Ambassador
Vichy announces an official protest to Washington denouncing a lying campaign in the U S press against Gaston Henry Haye and embassy staff. The statement singles out the New York Herald Tribune and follows Marshal Petain's appeal to the American public for understanding toward France.
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Vichy
France
Washington
United States
Gaston Henry-Haye
New York Herald Tribune
Marshal Petain
Road Materials on Priority List in Alabama
Montgomery Alabama September 5 Materials for roads and bridges on federal aid highways in Alabama will receive a defense priority rating, per Highway Director Chris Sherlock who cited the office of production management. The rating aims to ease contractor access to steel quotations for highway work and the department is changing culvert designs to minimize steel use.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Rhe
Chris Sherlock
Office of Production Management
Sherlock
Colts Show at Hartselle Highlights Quality of Entries
The third annual Hartselle Rotary Club colt show in Hartselle drew 22 entries amid labor shortages from defense work in Morgan County. Winners included Joe Emmett Osborn in the one day to six months old mile class and Edward Cooper in several divisions, with C. D. McBride taking top spots in sweepstakes and combination horse classes. Best mare and colt went to Jimmie Bennett.
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Hartselle
Harry Wiggins
Jimmie Bennett
Neely Osborn
Joe Emmett Osborn
Edward Cooper
KA Alert Prag Vite Eeeps
Wate FC Hem
C. D. McBride
J. M. Hartman
Clarence Tanner
Alabama Draft Board Cuts Reported Under War Department Order
State Selective Service staff faces reductions with nine employees allowed to earn more than $2,000 annually. Major Dominick and Lt Shealy among those likely reassigned or let go as 23 current high earners exceed the new cap. Field staff under Dominick also slated for dismissal.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Selective Service
War Department
Ben M. Smith
National Selective Service Headquarters
Aubrey Dominick
Bert ° Hun
Curtis Gipson
Joseph N
Norris Shealy
William E. Hallman
Massey Lambard
Dominick
City Planning Unit Formed and Members Named
A Decatur city planning commission was created by the city council with eight members and Mayor T R Harrison as ex officio. Members include Knox McMasters chair six years Floyd Elkins fire chief one year Buck Rogers Quince Eddens Mrs J W Darrah Julian Harris Mrs Earl Williams and Russell Speake council member. The panel plans a city zoning program and a 500 year budget for maps office supplies drafting surveys and dues to a national planning group.
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Decatur
T. R. Harrison
Knox McMasters
Floyd Elkins
R. E. (Buck) Rogers
Quince Eddens
J. W. Darrah
Julian Harris
Earl Williams
Russell Speake
Ssaca
Gray
State Planning’ Board
City Commission
Planning Commission
Mr. Gray
National Association of Planning Commission
NYA program outlined for Morgan County schools
Mrs. Francis F Manley national Youth Administration area director of work met with city and county school principals Thursday and outlined the NYA work program for the year. Funds allotment and program rules were discussed with Ir win J Quinn county superintendent of education and numerous school principals from Decatur Morgan County Hartsville Cedar Lake and other areas in attendance.
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Francis F. Manley
National Youth Administration Area
NYA
Irwin J. Quinn
T. Jordan
Decatur Senior High School
W. J. Terry
Morgan County High School
Iselle
Lester Wooten
Trinity
Douryear
Danville
Alvis Briscoe
Moulton Heights
J. J. Holladay
Cotaco
E. C. McDaniel
Union Hill
E. G. Hamilton
Priceville
H.R. Leeman
Austinville
Julian Butler
Pva
L. R. Stone
G. W. Taylor
Morgan County
Hartselle
Pattie Sykes
Cedar Lake
Sale of drivers licenses lagging in Morgan County
Probate Judge T. C. Almon said licenses for 1941 43 are far behind as 1939 permits expire September 30. New two year licenses began September 1, with only about 300 sold so far. 10,000 permits that expire month end were sold in Morgan County. He urged motorists to obtain permits now before current licenses lapse.
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T. C. Almon
Morgan County
Almon
Dixon seeks slow time as Alabama weighs daylight shift
Governor Dixon asks the Federal Power Commission to let Alabama stay on daylight saving time until the nation resumes standard time. He notes public support and defense-industry power demands, pledging continued compliance with national timing decisions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Dixon
Federal
Fle
United States
Southeast
FPO
Roosevelt defends Greer attack and vow to pursue submarine
President Roosevelt spoke at a conference about the destroyer Greer being attacked and the plan to track down the submarine. He said attacks occurred in daylight on the American side as the ship carried a flag and identification, and hinted that the submarine would be eliminated if found. He noted depth charges were used and suggested no information contradicted those actions while declining to reveal periscope or exact targeting details.
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Roosevelt
Iceland
United States
Sub
Greer
Menne
Atlantic
Germany
Solley Aa
Naval
Johnny Beardall
Continant
Weather summary on Tennessee river readings and rainfall
A weather note reports the Tennessee river at 1755 feet and temperatures from a 93 high to a 7 low. Rainfall measured 0.16 inch in Alabama. Expect generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with scattered thunderstorms in the extreme north region and cooler conditions there.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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War Industries Board
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Navy Department
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