Plans To Evacuate Americans From European War Zone
Five government department representatives met to discuss neutrality issues and evacuation plans for Americans in Europe. Officials said merchant ships would transport most evacuees with naval support possible, as Congress debates neutrality revisions and arms embargo policy amid tensions with Germany and Russia. Poland’s envoy Jerzy Potocki affirmed Poland will defend independence and seek Allied aid, noting U.S. residents in Poland and guidance from the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perf Touehca
United
Europe
Roosevelt
Congress
Germany
Russia
Hull
Britain
France
United States
Jerzy Potocki
Yester
Geland
Poland
Great Britain
Phantom Ranch Plans to Track Rustlers at Phantom
Lorena Hamilton arrives at Phantom ranch in Arizona to visit Uncle George Brazee. Jerry Dale, college bred, is eager to impress Lorena while Shot Rogers assumes command of the ranch’s rustler-hunting party. Tensions mix with flirtation as Sally Brazee foresees romance and weds the field to family intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Hamilton
Arizona
Shot Rogers
Phantom Ranch
Jerry Dale
Lorena
Brazee
Luis Escobar
George Brazee
Dan Quail
Tom Hogan
Smoky
Joe Snyder
Jess Buckner
Dink Hobart
George
Mr. Brazee
Jasper Peters
Peters
Jasper
Blanco
Shot
Phoenix
Rogers
Sally
Jerry
Sal
Sally Gal
Mrs. Brazee
Concha
Kentucky
Sally Brazee
Mississippi River
Monarch
Mr. Dale
Slim neat lines for matrons pattern 4185 by Anne Adams
An Anne Adams dress pattern promises a simple t ailored shirtwaist style for matronly figures from sizes 34 to 48. The piece highlights a one piece back yoke, three sleeve options, a gores front skirt, and a quick finish with Sewing Instructor guidance. The ad includes ordering details and price, plus a longer narrative excerpt featuring characters Lorena, Jerry, and Shot Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decature Daily
Pattern Department
17Th St
New York
N. Y
Passports Rise for Residents and Tourists in Europe
The article notes over 47,000 passports issued in three months for residents and visitors while noting speculation on current tourist numbers in Europe. It lists 5,787 Americans in Germany and 12,522 in Great Britain and Northern Ireland along with 23,330 elsewhere. President Roosevelt is due in Washington Friday following a vacation cruise along the New England and Canadian coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Roosevelt
Washington
New England
Canadian
Own Traffic Officer Tickets Own Car in Two Hour Rule
Centralia Ohio August police blotter reports C B Brantley, a traffic officer, writing a ticket for a two hour parking violation. He checks the offender’s license plate and discovers the car belongs to him, revealing an ironic mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
C. BE. Brantley
Red Cross Life Saving Work Highlighted At Decatur Lions
Dr Erskine Chenault spoke to the Decatur Lions Club on Red Cross life saving and first aid courses in Morgan County noting forty three instructors in first aid and twelve in life saving. The Charter Night Anniversary is planned for September 14 with W F Boswell Jr and Sanford Cox in charge. Next week’s meeting moved to Monday for a joint session with Rotary and Kiwanis to hear Frank Dunn from the Washington Social Security Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erskine Chénault
Decatur Lions Club
Tennessee Valley Hotel
Chenault
Red Cross
Morgan County
Decatur
W. F. Boswell, Jr
Sanford Cox
Lions
Rotary
Kiwanis
Frank Dunn
Social Security Board
Washington
Dunn
Rotary Club
Trinidad
Colo
United Confederate Veterans
Jefferson Hayes Davis
Colorado Springs
Jefferson Davis
Confederate Veterans
Confederated Southern Memorial Association
A. McD. Wilson
Atlanta
Memorial Association
Trinidad Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ralph L. Carr
Colorado
Antonito
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Order of the Stars and Bars
Homer L. Atkinson
Petersburg
George Bolling Lee
New York City
Edward E. Hume
Carlisle
Alex W. Stephens
William McK. Evans
Richmond
O. Richard Cellette
Shreveport
Contract Cancelled by CIO Over Nickel Company Strike
The CIO steel workers organizing committee cancelled a labor contract with the International Nickel Company of Huntington West Virginia claiming the company was acting to destroy the union. This marks the first contract abrogation in the Swoc’s three year history.
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International Nickel Company of
Huntington
W. Va
CIO
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Swoc
Kendall Wins First Prize for Biggest Catch
In Freeport Texas on August 23 a local event awarded Co. P. Kendall Jr. the top prize for the largest fish caught, marking a notable achievement in the country news segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheap Victory
Freeport
Tex
P. Kendall, Jr
Paper Man in a Deep Sea Rodeo Editor Competes
A weekly newspaper editor enters a deep sea rodeo and fails to catch a fish, yet stands alone as the sole editor among participants. The event highlights local press figures joining a maritime competition.
Friendship Baptist revival completes with conversions
Morgan County notes a revival at Penns School ending last Thursday with multiple conversions led by Rev. Lonnie Smallwood and Rev. Lewis Eidson of Eva. Attendance hints at forthcoming Corinth singing. other locals welcome guests like Rev. John Bibb and visitors to area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Baptist Revival
Lonnie Smallwood
Lewis Eidson
Eva
Corinth
Isaca Eddy
Obe Praytor
Jim Doss
Estelle Hunter
Danville
Nonnie
Stovall
Massey
Dana Crowe
Penn’s School
John Bibb
Garner described as popular candidate for 1940 nomination
Senator Kate George calls Vice President John N Garner a very popular candidate in Georgia for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John N. Garner
Kaite George
Georgia
Community Guests and Visits Highlight Local Weekend
Faye Kirkpatrick and Ilva Dutton were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Dewey Hogan. Miss Mary Jo Alverson of Gadsden visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs W C Kirkpatrick. Mrs J W Hunter called on her mother Mrs Ada Dutton of Danube Sunday. Several residents attend singing school at Masey taught by Mrs Bell Cooper of Double Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Kirkpatrick
Ilva Dutton
Dewey Hogan
Mary Jo Alverson
Gadsden
W. C. Kirkpatrick
J. W. Hunter
Ada Dutton
Danu He
Masey
Bell Cooper
Double Springs
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Solons
Gene Aker
CMON
Carter
Phantom
Quail
Buckner
Hobart
Livery Street
Pena Fe
Portland Cement Association
Birmingham
Ala
DR. Chenault
Universal
FHA
Wyker’s
Penn’s
Lorene Dutton
Annie Laura Stovall
Roy Humphrey
Battleground
Hartselle
Andrews Chapel
Howell Morris
State Teachers College
Florence
W. L. Morris
Earl Angle
Opal
Wilma
Mildred Angle
Emmitt Holladay
Christine Crowe
Nina
City Park Flower Shop
Princess Theatre
Studebaker
Indianapolis Speedway
C.I.T
Alabama Motor CO
Alabama
America
Lloyd’s
SERTA
Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory
National Lloyd's Insurance Co
Shumake
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