Devastation Unfolds As Floods Hit Alabama Farm Areas
Distressed scenes from rural Selma area as Alabama and Cahaba River floods recede. Red Cross and government mobilize aid. 5000 refugees fed by boats and trucks while disease precautions and typhoid vaccinations are implemented. An emergency conference of farm agents in Montgomery planned to coordinate recovery.
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Selma
Ala
Alabama
Cahaba
Gulf
Red Cross
P. C. Davis
Alabama Agriculture Extension
Montgomery
Black Belt
Davis
C. W. Warburton
National Extension Service
Washington
Farm Security Administration
AAA
Sirplis Commodity Corporation
Farmers plan late season crop mapping and relief
The horticulturists and agronomists of the Extension Service will meet to map plans for showing farmers what crops can be planted this late. The situation is acute due to the late season and uncertainty of hay and feed crops. Mr Warburton noted that the Farm Security Administration is involved.
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Extension Service
Davis
Death Claims Beloved Lady Mrs Kate Nunn West
Mrs Kate Nunn West 41 wife of E G West Columbus merchant died after treatment in hospital and a layoff from a lodge service. Born in Alabama she lived in Columbus fourteen years and was active in First Methodist Church missionary society and Sunday school. Survived by husband daughter Sarah Ann two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at First Methodist Church conducted by Rev J D Wroten with interment in Friendship Cemetery. Long Brumfield Funeral Home in charge.
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Kate Nunn West
Columbus
E. C. West
Pital
EG. West
Sarah Ann
Allie Nunn
A. C. McKenna
J. D. Wroten
First Methodist Church
Friendship Cemetery
Long-Brumfield Funeral Home
J. B. Williams
A. A. Marshall
Burton Daves
Olen Byars
West Point
An Lofton
Arms Race Fuels Jobs Growth In 1941 Defense Boom
Washington reports the aircraft industry is booming with rising employment in shipyards and arsenals due to large army navy and foreign orders since World War I. Unfilled orders exceed 300 million and labor gains include plane plant employment rising from 24 739 in January to 35 935 by June. Navy yards plan to add 13 000 civilian workers by January 1.
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Edward E. Bomar
Washington
Labor Department
France
Army
Army Ordinance Department
Navy
Surplus Commodity Aid Aims to Ease Livestock Losses
The report notes that FSA clients could obtain loans for livestock feeds and that the AAA through the Surplus Commodity Corporation would aid in relieving destitution caused by complete stock losses. The emphasis is on federal programs assisting farmers facing severe herd reductions.
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FSA
AAA
Surplus Commodity Corporation
Revival Meeting Draws Large Crowds at Riddle's Chapel
Rev. A M Jones of Pettusville assisted Rev H E Wright in a revival at Riddles Chapel Methodist Church. Large congregations attended with substantial praise for the event and a well supplied lunch reflecting the occasion's importance. People from the surrounding area participated and praised the results.
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A. M. Jones
Pettusville
H. E. Wright
Riddle’s Chapel Methodist Church
Riddle’s Chapel
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Sothree
Joan Blondell
Columbia
Paris
Princess Theatre
Alexander D’arcy
Alan Curtis
Melvyn Douglas
Miss Blondell
Comedienne
Mr. Warburton
The
Far Security Administration
Columbus (Miss
Commercial Dispatch
R. A. Nunn
Revs. Jones and
Wright
Decatur
E. McArthur
Cordele
Georgia
H. B. Nunn
Christopher, Il
Westinghouse
and Hoffman
Thomas
Corner Bank
Frigidaire
Sterchi
Sterchi’s
James E. Wright
Llectro
TVA
General Electric
Calrod
Wyker’s
Furniture Coo
Harvey Pride
2Nd Avenue
Grant Street
City Electric Service
City Electric Department
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