Training for Large Scale Operations Warned by Marshall
General George C. Marshall, new army chief of staff, urged more large scale war games after inspecting Manassas mobilization of nearly 20 000 National Guardsmen. He noted training gaps compared with foreign forces and the navy, while praising smooth mobilization and noting upcoming exercises in Virginia and New York.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Army
Manassas
Navy
Air Corps
Virginia
New York State
Marshall
First Field Army
East
Europe
New York
Stonewall Jackson
High Command
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Plattsburg, N. Y
War Department
Continental
Fasteeth Adds Grip To Dentures In A Powder Form
An improved powder named Fasteeth promises to hold false teeth more firmly in place without sliding or rocking. It is non-acid and does not sour, while helping reduce plate odor. Available at drug stores.
BPW Club to Hold August Meeting as Picnic
Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club outlines an August 31 picnic meeting for Thursday afternoon with the venue to be announced later. The scheduling accounts for members returning from vacations.
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Decatur Business and Professional Women’s Club
Boston Tea Party Knights Meet at Courthouse tonight
An open meeting of the Knights of the Boston Tea Party will be held at 8 o'clock tonight at the courthouse. Officers said matters of vital importance to Morgan county taxpayers would be discussed. A special invitation was extended to ladies to attend.
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Knights of the Boston Tea Party
Morgan County
Community Notes From Morgan County Paterson Lane Area
R L Roberson returns from Ardmore Tennessee after funeral of Luther L Roberson. Local residents visit relatives in Ardmore and nearby towns. Motorboat races at Guntersville draw neighbors. Club and family gatherings from Pine to Winton, Florette, Landersville and Decatur feature visits and celebrations.
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R. L. Roberson
Ardmore
Tenn
Luther L. Roberson
Doc Napper
Lacey
Louis Lynn
Lawson
Magnolia
Ieilene Bartlett
Earlene Roberson
Fayed Quinn
Mary Nancy Sharp
William Bartlett
Lam Mare
Guntersville
Earlene
le Robinson
Landersville
Peggey Sue Putman
Woodland Mills
Emma Sue Lynn
Vergal Sharp
Pine
Snader
Madren Black
Icilene Bartle
Florette
Dan Lopez
Canton
Ohio
Addie Roberson
Luther, Jr
Albert
Alfred
Tupelo
Lanie St. John
Marvin. Ralph
John Ralph
Vinemont
Susie Johnson
Little Curtis Maze
Louise Mason
Courtesy mail boxes curbside at two post offices
Postmaster R T Sheppard announced curbside courtesy mail boxes are installed in front of the two postal stations for patrons who wish to mail stamped letters. Mail is collected five minutes before each dispatch, day and night.
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R. T. Sheppard
Congress member to fill pulpit at First Methodist
Congressman John Sparkman who has long served as district lay leader of the Methodist church will fill the pulpit of the First Methodist church here Sunday morning August 27 according to an announcement made today.
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John Sparkman
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Industry joins defense board to mobilize resources
Washington Aug 100 six industrial leaders economists and businessmen led by Edward R Stettinius Jr chairman United States Steel agreed to serve on a new war resources board as a peacetime counterpart to Baruchs wartime board The group will form the war resources administration to advise the army and navy on mobilizing economic resources and review plans already in place for rapid national mobilization Some 10000 plants are pre assigned to produce shells gas masks and other munitions President Roosevelt approved the board with members including Karl Compton Walter Gifford Harold Moulton John Lee Pratt and General Robert Wood The plan envisions government control of principal national functions under temporary military authority if war comes
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Washington
Army
Navy
Eadward R. Stettinius, Jr
United States Steel
On & New War Resources Board
Bernard Baruch
War Industries Board
Atvirney
Fee
War Resources Administration
Louis Johnson
Charles Radison
War and Navy
Army and Navy Munitions Board
Maltions Agency
Roosevelt
Johnson
Karl T. Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone, and Telegraph Company
Harold G. Moulton
The
Brookings Institution
John Lee Pratt
General Motors
General Robert —. Wood
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Ellenen Freight House Repainting Underway
Extra gangs of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company are at Ellenen to repaint and repair the local freight house. The work is expected to get underway Friday.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Man Returns Stolen Cash Box Note Promising More
Lincoln Nebraska news item reports a citizen who recovered a cash box missing $15 at a filling station. A note found inside says Enclosed please find 11 More will follow I repent for this deed. The gesture reflects community trust in Co. C. Bingham's fellow man.
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Lincoln, Neb
Co. C. Bingham
Retired N and W Freight Agent Clif Cowles Dies
Clifford Atwood Cowles aged 78 a retired general freight agent for Norfolk and Western Railway died in an Atlanta hospital after a four months illness.
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Atlanta
Clifford Atwood Cowles
General Southern
Norfolk and Western Railway
Courland social notes list Cot ton Gardens gatherings and visitors
Courland residents hosted weekend house party at Cotton Gardens with many guests including Malcolm Lane Yancey Hughes Fred Redman Til Paul Paredes Dick Parker and Marilyn Hutchings. Mrs Blythe hosted bridge club with guest Mrs Green. Other locals visited Camp Westmoreland Florence and Decatur with relatives and friends mentioned.
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Daniel Gilchrist, Jr
Cotton Gardens
Malcolm Lane
Leon MacCaleb
Anna Delaney
Louisa Barnett
Nell Johnson
Jeanne DuBose
Ruth Johnson
Margaret Swartzel
Messers
Yancey Hughes
Fred Redman Til
Paul Paredes
Dick Parker
Phillip Gilchrist
Robert McWhorter
Bill Hudson
Bob Simpson
Marilyn Hutchings
Joe Hollenbeck
Russell Fowler
Dudley Blanton
B. McCaleb
Duke Bailey
Collings Almon
Russell Proctor
Hayward Pickens
James Blythe
Mra. Blythe
J. H. Green
Huntaville
Highscore
R. H. Tweedy, Jr
Camp Westmoreland
Loans Made in Alabama Promote Housing Contract Totals
Montgomery announces U S housing loan contracts in Alabama total 12 606 million with 14 007 million in total project costs including Anniston Birmingham Mobile and Phenix City projects. Local financing 10 percent raises Birmingham village project 3 828 million while Blyton village bids await.
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Montgomery
Ala
Geismer
Dixon
Washington
U. S
Alabama
Anniston
Birmingham
Mobile
Phenix City
Gelsmerg
Blyton Village
Ad States Housing Authority
Garth of Athens Visits Mrs Shackelford Tuesday
Garth of Athens visited Mrs. Charles Shackelford on Tuesday, the two sharing a social call at her home.
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United States
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Fourth Army
Pacific Coast
Gene Aker
Terry
Seoklicke Agp
Tam
BPW
Boston Tea Party Knights
North Alabama
Lynn Town
Bill Groover
Wiliam Bartlett
Otho, Bartlett
Gum Pond
Henry Knoblock
Annie Knoblock
Edward Knoblock
Frank Knoblock
Emogene Grantland
Betty McCluskey
Decatur
Athens College
Hartselle-Decatur
College
E. R. Naylor
Athens, Alabama
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
Shawn
New York Board of Estimate
FBI
Lepke
Board Acts For Defense
America
New Resources Group
Ellenen
Penitent
A. Cowles
Fdr
Hyde Park
Pacific
Courtland
Arthur Nichols
John Nichola
Ballentine
Eleanor
Anne Ballentine
Florence
Elbert Bickley
Nashville
A. F. Redman
B. H. Collins
R P. Vaughan
Decatur Tuesaday
Francis
Mary Kate
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