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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1940
Page
1
German war planes swarmed over Britain in a massive offensive aimed at wearing down the Royal Air Force and destroying air bases. London and southeastern England faced nonstop battles as fighter escorts tried to repel the waves of bombers in a day of repeated alarms and combat.
President Roosevelt stated that Costa Rica and Ecuador cooperate with the United States on continental defense. He said no new bases are being negotiated beyond existing British grants in exchange for destroyers. Reports cited on Papagos and Costa Rican island talks were not confirmed, as cooperation remains the focus. Canada meanwhile seeks hundreds of obsolete WWII tanks and military supplies from the United States.
Pravda states the exchange of destroyers for air bases is designed to increase British resistance to Germany and Italy. The piece argues the war will grow larger, longer, and tenacious as Anglo American cooperation expands. Trud depicts Britain as a younger brother to Uncle Sam with a warship in its mouth, signaling coercive alliances.
Hamilton Ala Sept 6 The case of Johnny Clark a 30 year old Bee Mountain farmer on trial for his life in the shotgun death of his wife Mrs Dalla Howell Clark 27 was to go to the jury as the state rested its case and the defense rested its final witnesses Clark pleaded innocent and not guilty by reason of insanity
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes told a Senate judiciary subcommittee that after the current campaign voters should decide on a constitutional amendment. He urged preventing the election campaign from prejudicing the public and supported Senator Burke’s proposal to limit the president to a single six year term.
Betty Lou Smith of Decatur died at 8:10 this morning after a near drowning Sunday and subsequent meningitis. The child was found unconscious in a bath tub and recovered briefly before illness proved fatal. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Saturday at McAfee Howell and Young Funeral Parlors with burial at Roselawn Cemetery. She is survived by her parents and a brother Bobby Ray.
Funeral services for Aaron Walton, a well known Morgan County resident, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Providence church near Jasper in Walker county. Rev. Doc Hught conducted the service and burial followed in Providence cemetery. Walton, who had lived near Pulaski Tennessee for a year, died at 6:45 a.m. Thursday in a Pulaski hospital after a short illness. He was 40. He leaves his widow and a son Bobby Ray, plus his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Walton of Parrish and three sisters including Mrs. H B Covington of Kopperston West Virginia.
Robert L Wilkes 59 died of a heart attack at his Austinville home after a brief illness. Final rites set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Austinville Methodist Church with Rev W L Spearman and Rev H E Wright officiating. Burial in City cemetery. Survived by widow and son Robert H Wilkes of Austinville. Pallbearers named Frank and William Stone Frank Roberts Elmer Bussey S H Bradley and L D Coulter. Former foreman of Stone Lumber Company planing mill, long resident of Austinville and Decatur, originally from Fayetteville Tennessee.
The article argues that King Carol of Romania lost his throne due to a mix of factors including his liaison with a mistress. It contends Romania joined Nazism under Adolf Hitler and gained strategic benefits in oil and agriculture while curbing Russia. The author believes Carol had ability and served his country well in many ways.
The fall of 1938 describes King Carol the great political effort to root out graft and stabilize Romania amid multiple opposing parties. His lack of diplomacy and stubbornness hindered handling strong forces, including Nazi influence seen as a fifth column. The article notes Magda Lupescu as a dominant personality shaping events.
A large anti conscription crowd is dispersed from the Capitol grounds as police take custody of Rev Knox and five others after a prayer protest. The group, later moving to the Supreme Court steps, was pushed back by officers.
Representative Schafer proposes amending the Burke-Wadsworth bill to require all Congress members under 65 to register for the draft. The amendment failed 123 to 119 after last minute party maneuvering by House leaders. The current bill exempts Congress from training and service and does not address registration.
A 765 ton steel barge built by Ingalls Shipbuilding at W Market street yards was launched at 2 30 pm for Standard Oil. The 225 by 35 foot craft drafts nine feet and carries half a million gallons of oil. It will operate between Baton Rouge Mobile Pensacola and Panama City, joining two similar barges already in Gulf service.
Ducky Medwick hit his 14th homer with two runners aboard in the third, fueling Fred Fitzsimmons to his 14th win as the Dodgers blanked the Phillies 3-0 in the opener of a doubleheader. Fitz allowed only 10 hits.
Dr. Robert Webster Crowell of Mullins 8 C has been named health officer of Chilton County replacing Dr. S. D. Sturkie who resigned to join the Virginia Health Department in Charlottesville. Announcement came from the Central State Department.
The air ministry said British fighters destroyed German planes at about one every two minutes during a morning raid. At least 34 German aircraft were downed from a mass attack of around 300, with waves of 20 to 30 raiders aimed at airfields. Most fighting occurred over Kent and Sussex, with several raiders intercepted off Beachy Head.
Air ministry reports ongoing raids over Turin Boulogne Calais and Cap Gris Nez as British fighters engage in heavy aerial combat during a long night of sustained Allied action along the English Channel coast.
Secretary of State John Brandon informed officials that Socialist party nominees for president Normary Thomas and vice president Maynard Kreuger cannot appear on Alabama election ballots until a certified list of presidential electors is provided. Alabama law requires electors’ names, not presidential candidates, to appear. Electors may be chosen by primary convention caucus or mass meeting.
A well informed source says Uruguay plans to buy three US destroyers identical to those sent to Britain as part of its rearmament push. Secretary Edwin Wilson reportedly met in Montevideo with Interior Minister Pedro Manini Rios to discuss the deal.
Rotary Governor Frank P. Samford of Birmingham will visit the Decatur Rotary Club next Monday to meet President Tom Fitzpatrick, Secretary James Rankin, and officers to discuss club administration and Rotary service activities. Samford, active in civic work in Birmingham, was elected district governor in 1940 and will serve until the 1941 Denver convention. The Decatur district contains 46 clubs with about 2,000 Rotarians.
Dr. T. M. Guyton purchased a one story frame residence at 615 Oak Street from Mrs. Phil Pointer. The couple expect to move in next week and the price was not disclosed.
Acceptance of a fact finding board's recommendations ends a threatened strike by 30,000 railway express employees. The settlement, citing a 44 hour week, was announced by L O Head president and George M Harrison, brotherhood chief, in a joint statement.
Prince Mihai, soon 19, ascends the Romanian throne for a second time, a rare event as he previously reigned as a child. Raised under strict schooling, he now studies languages, military science, and governance while pursuing sports like skiing and tennis.
The article reports King Carol II’s abdication in favor of his son Mihai amid riots and Iron Guard violence in Bucharest. Gen Ion Antonescu forms a new regime. Laval remains vice premier as Petain’s cabinet reshuffles in Vichy. Britain and Germany clash in air battles over England while Italy sustains raids on Turin.
The Tennessee river fell to 20.15 feet with no rainfall. Temperature reached 92 degrees and dipped to 70 in the past 24 hours. Alabama showed partly cloudy coastlines and fair interior conditions tonight. Satunr showed showers in southern portions with mixed night and Saturday forecasts.
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