60 Year Old American Woman Detained by Japanese Sentries
A 60 year old American woman reported detainment and slapping by Japanese guards at a concession when she tried to bring in prohibited produce. Missions are said safe, but the incident follows ongoing food entry restrictions as reports say foreigners fear entry and expulsions amid tensions in Chinese territories controlled by Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M
China
Tientsin
Richard
Chengchow
Kaifeng
Fromer Capial
Nanan Province
Prevy
Shanghai
K.‘Harris
China Inland Mission
Morgan County Somerville Social Roundup
Mrs Cordie McCutcheon of Tulsa and relatives visit route one Decatur area. Families from Decatur attend funeral of Samuel W Winton in Mercedes Texas. Masonic conference hosted by locals with visitors from Hartselle Decatur Athens and others. Phil Gilchristen family host annual barbecue for older son Wanda Campbell recipient at Benevolent hospital visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordie McCutcheon Ander
Tulsa
Oklahoma
J. A. Garrison
Garrison
Decatur
R. A. Nunn
Mary Peck
Ada Herron
C. J. Johnston
G. Mikell and Son
Ona Plumadore
Hunts Ville
Howell Turney
Jas. W. Winton
R. M. Winton
Mercedes
Texas
C. C. Walker
Samuel W. Winton
Hartselle
Athens
Lacey
Springs Town Creek
C. G. Peck
Billie It Claire
V.P. Gilchristen
A. R. Smith
Wanda Campbell
Benevolent Hospital
Bessemer
Grid Aprons Cheney Wash A Football Training Scrimmage
In Cheney Washington on August 15 the Redskins of Washington introduced football blocking pads in their first training scrimmage. Players wore leg guards extending from toe to knee and hockey goalie pads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
Wash
Redskins
Two States Report Lower Per Capita Revenue Taxation
The Alabama State of Commerce notes that two states run lower per capita revenue taxes than Alabama. The report contrasts taxation levels and implications for business and residents across the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Alabama
Acto
Alabama State of Commerce
Lorena Hamilton Meets Shot Rogers at Phantom Ranch
Lorena Hamilton, traveling to visit Uncle George in Arizona, meets Shot Rogers at a railroad station. He offers guidance and a horse for a 12 mile ride through a dangerous desert to the Brazee ranch while warning of recent cattle killings and cattle thefts near the Phantom ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyopsis
Lorena. Hamilton
Arizona
Shot Rogers
Rogers
Lorena
George
Kentucky
Blanco
Buenos Dias
Leff
Dale
Jerry Dale
Rip
Phantom Ranch
Dixon seeks man’s return in Alabama extradition request
Alabama seeks James McAnnally via Texas extradition to Huntsville for the murder of Flossie Putman whose body was found under a Huntsville home after two years. McAnnally listed under three aliases and held in McKinney. Two other suspects, Ed McAnnally and Gardner, are in Huntsville. Requisitions also sent for four other suspects in separate states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Texas
Alabama
Frank Dixon
James McAnnally
Huntsville
Flossie Putman
HC. Blakemore
Putman
H. W. Nixon
Dixon
McAnnally
Jim
John
Albert
McKinney
Blakemore
Ed McAnnally
Gardner
State Highway Patrol
James McAnally
Roccoé Williams
Butler County
Georgia
W. C. Dunn
Covington
Tennessee
Claude Daley
Lauderdale County
Hartselle Bridge Party and Garden Club Meeting Highlights
Hartselle Miss Louise Boland Miss Katherine Simmons and Miss Mary Adams honored at a bridge party hosted by Miss Aileen Freeman at her sister Mrs L C Pattillo home. Flowers decorations high score prize won by Mrs Walter Pooley Jr and bingo by Miss Adams. Garden Club hosted by Mrs Jack Doss with flower arrangement contest won by Mrs J E Peck and prizes to Mrs Jack Doss and Mrs W T Stewart. Regular Friday Bridge Club met with high scorer Mrs Coy Summerford and bingo prize to Mrs Phil Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Boland
Montgomery
Katherine Simmons
Jasper
Mary Adams
Huntsville
Martha Witt Burleson
Aileen Freeman
L. C. Pattillo
Walter Pooley Jr
Hartselle Garden Club
Jack Doss
Main ‘Street
J. E. Peck
W. T. Stewart
J. R. Stone
J. E. Aldredge
Blountsville
J W. Horton
Coy Summerford
Phil Orr
Plastic bodies in sight for car of future by 1945
Detroit reports plastic safety glass in 1940 cars points to all plastic body construction by 1945. Ford may use plastic trunk doors and hoods. German and American makers showcase plastic bodies at fairs. 110 octane fuels, lighter engines, and sealed headlamps promise higher efficiency and standardization by mid 1940s.
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Car of
R. C. Sackett
NEA
Detroit
Henry Ford
New York
Hitler
Fisher
Fisher Body
Briggs Body
Pirate Glass
Oil Company
Social Notes From Burleson Mountain Visit
Miss Martha Witt Burleson hosted a watermelon cutting and picnic supper at Burleson Mountain honoring visitors Miss Mary Adams of Huntsville Miss Katherine Simmons of Jasper and Miss Louise Boland of Montgomery. Guests included Leeman Gibson James Stephenson F M Speake Jr Charlie Thompson Cullman and others visiting local families. Dr Frank Parker and grandson Paul Beall from Greenville Texas returned home after a visit with Hartselle relatives and several locals welcomed relatives and guests over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Witt Burleson
Burleson Mountain
Mary Adams
Huntsville
Katherine Simmons
Jasper
Louise Boland
Montgomery
Adams
Leeman Gibson
Simmons
James Howell Stephenson
Boland
F. M. Speake, Jr
Aileen Freeman
Charlie Thompson
Cullman
Martha Witt’ Burleson
Julius Glasscock
Horace Roberts
H. L. Burleson
L. T. Guyer
Birmingham
A. le Guyer
Frank Parker
Paul Beall
Greenville
Texas
Hartselle
Roy Gibson
Asheville
Ala
Z. E. Everett
Sarah
Mary Virginia
Ruth
Atlanta
Echols
J. V. Henderson
Joanne
Russellville
Howard Burleson
Selma
Public Works Administration
Frances Stewart
California
Howard Matheny
Mobile
E. A. Oden
Carrie Hutchinson
Beser
W. T. Stewart
Merle Freeman
John J. Sparkman
Washington
Fred Walter
Joe Francis
Augusta Winfrey
Lacey's
Charlie Penn
Hugh Penn
R. E. Moyers
Baugh's Infirmary
Sam Long
Florence
Heavy Rains Hit Alabama State Causing Crop Damage
Torrential rains drenched Alabama with Selma reporting 5.35 inches in 24 hours and crops across counties like Geneva Caryville and surrounding areas damaged. Flood fears linger on Choctawhatchee River while Extension agents urge delaying ginning until fields dry. Highway No. 5 north from Mobile closed to through traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Pensacola
A. R. W. Stoefen
Selma
Alabama
Montgomery
Anniston
Auburn
Birmingham
Clanton
Decatur
Dothan
Eufaula
Evergreen
Florence
Gadsden
Goodwater
Greensboro
Haleyville
Mobile
Ozark
Belma
Scottsboro
Thomasville
Tuscaloosa
Ian Springs
Wetumpka
Ler
C. P. Granade
Marvin Taylor
Cotton carry-over hits record high for Aug 1
The census bureau reports 13,032,611 running bales of cotton in the 1939 40 year beginning Aug 1 the largest stock for this date in government history. An 11,412,000 bale crop forecast will be added to the carry-over to form the year's supply, compared with 11,533,439 bales last year and 4,498,848 two years ago. The ten year average is 6,744,800 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Agriculture Department
Janet Gaynor and Gilbert Adr ian wed and head to Mexico
Hollywood stars Janet Gaynor and Gilbert Adr ian married by Justice Ed M. Winn in Yuma Arizona and departed by Southern Pacific train for El Paso to begin a Mexican honeymoon after a month long interlude between pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuma
Ariz
Mexico
Hollywood
Janet Gaynor
Gilbert Adrian
M-G-M Studio
Ed M. Winn
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Tex
Fourteen Year Old Girl Bites Needle Ingests Medicated Cat
In Bicknell Indiana on August 15 a fourteen year old girl Jean Decourse swallowed a needle. Doctors feed her a medicated cat to create a protective coating as the needle passes through her system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell
Ind
Jean Decourse
Weekend Visit Highlights From Mobile Social Round
Mrs. J. E. Stone and Mr and Mrs Bert Steele with their son and John D Tolleson spent the week end in Mobile for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stone
Bert Steele and Son
John D. Tolleson
Mobile
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for Malaria Relief
An early advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria medicine. It claims to combat malaria in the blood, relieve chills and fever, and be pleasant to take, with tasteless quinidine and iron. Endorsed for all ages and sold at drugstores in large size for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Bette
Ake Grove
Ildren
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Terrys
Pal
Morgan County
Somerville
Ernest's Grocery
Eld
Lorena Hamilton
Man
Mesdames J. E. Stone, Jr
Eric Howell
Arthur Howell
Harold Parker
W. P. Snuggs
J. F. Stewart, Jr
General Motors
Loyd's Drug Store
Ebone
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