Condition Of Jews In The Bohemian Protectorate Bad And Getting Worse
Bohemian Jews face tightening borders and limited options as emigration dwindles. In Prague and Bohemia Moravia some escape to Shanghai, while aid from the United States and other sources shrinks. Jewish doctors gain limited licenses. many businesses suffer and a Jewish hospital remains in planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemian Protectorate
Alvin Steinkopf
Prague
Associated Press
Protectorate
Hemia
Moravia
Shanghai
China
Czechoslovakia
Jewish Emigration Office
Wenselsplatz
Saint Wenzeslaus
Bohemia
Palestine
Hitler
Daily Want Ad Lists Demand for Apartments
In tight housing markets, good apartments remain in high demand and renters seek listings. The Daily Want Ad highlights available units and urges quick action to secure desirable rentals.
Lawrence County Awakes to Livestock Gains in Cotton
Lawrence County farmers and Moulton business leaders showcase a Colt Show highlighting growing interest in adding livestock to cotton for higher income. Entrants climb from 46 in 1938 to 96 this year, with notable winners including Fennell Latham’s brood mare valued at 175 and total stock value around 775, a testament to local farming innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Moulton
Fennell Latham
Landersville
Ala
Young Bros
Atersville
Alabama
Tass Jacobs
Danville
Byron White
Thandersville
Evans Seeks Congress in South Carolina Race
Governor Dixon’s interest centers on a South Carolina Democratic congressional contest decided today. Virgil V. Evans of Spartanburg faces scrutiny after claims he was adjutant general of Alabama at 21. Evans seeks the Fourth District seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
South Carolina
Bath
Virgil V. Evans
Spartanburg
Alabama
Evans
Ambulence Fleet Boost In Britain Gets Major Gift
The American ambulance corps in Great Britain receives 20 000 dollars from Countess Barbara Hut ton Haugwitz Reventlow to buy ten ambulances adding to a 260-strong fleet. The new vehicles will carry her name along with existing vehicles named for US screen and stage stars such as Lily Pons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
American Ambulance Corps of
Great Britain
Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow
United States
Lily Pons
Anne Adams Pattern 4542 for Junior Miss Dresses
Anne Adams Pattern 4542 offers a fall tailored dress with side front bodice panels, a long waistline, a flared skirt, and a back buttoning collar. It comes in junior miss sizes 11 through 18 with fabric needs and optional ribbon trim. The pattern book promotes fall and winter styles including tailored wear and evening ensembles. Wholesale meat prices and cattle quotes accompany the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Department
West 17Th
York
Mrs Ward Called Away After Lingering Illness
Mrs Sallie Ward aged 83 died Monday night at ten at her son John Ward’s home on Hartselle Route three following a lingering illness. She leaves four daughters and two sons along with a brother. Funeral services are set for Gum Springs Wednesday at 11 conducted by Revs Dewey Crow and JD McClannahan with interment at Gum Springs Peck directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Ward
John Ward
Hartselle
D. A. Roan
Eva
Gum Springs
Dewey Crow
JD. McClannahan
Peck
Annual Singing at Andrews Sunday
The annual all day singing will convene at Andrews Chapel the first Sunday in September. Everyone is invited to bring song books and a well filled basket to enjoy the day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Chapel
Provisional State Workers Fail to Meet Merit Grades
In Montgomery Alabama 15 of 65 provisional state employees hired since October 1 earned passing or higher grades on competitive exams under the 1939 merit system act, while those employed before October 1 only needed a passing mark to keep their jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Personnel Department
Meat prices soar higher in beef and pork
The national defense program boosts consumer buying power as beef cattle reach a three year high and hog prices hit a near one year peak. Livestock men credit stronger demand and employment tied to army maneuvers for the rise in meat prices across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Railroad orders 100 all steel box cars from Pullman Standard
The Louisville and Nashville railroad announced an order for 100 all steel box cars to be built by the Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co. plant in Bessemer Alabama. The order is valued at about 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co
Bessemer
Meetings Set by Baptists Across Alabama Schedule
Alabama Baptist Convention released a long list of two day and multi day associational meetings from August through October. The schedule includes Piney Grove Selma Providence Shelby Wilsonville Bigbee Mt. Gilead Pheneser Aimwell Shultz Creek Tuscaloosa Big Sandy and many other locations with dates from August 27-28 to October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Pine Barren
Choctaw
Washington
Alabama Baptist Convention
Limestone Association
Piney Grove
Selma Association
Providence
Shelby Association
Wilsonville
Bigbee
Christian Valley
Clarke
Mt. Gilead
Pickens
Pheneser
Bethel
Aimwell
Bible
Shultz Creek
Tuscaloosa
Big Sandy
Clear Creek
New Home
Colbert-Lauderdale
Evergreen Church
Pleasant Reve
Liberty
Ethlehem
Excel
Calhoun
Cleburhe
Concord
Sulphur Springs
New Temple
Baldwin
Pericho
Bullock Centennial
Union Springs
Cherokee
Round Mountain
East Liberty
Antioch
Pscambia
Little Escambia
Btowah
Walnut Grove
Franklin
Hodges
Mineral Springs
Mt. Olive
Fort Deposit
St Clair
Walker
Eldridge
Barbour
Prospect
Birmingham
Pleasant Ridge
Blount
Oneonta
Lamar
Vernon
Morgan
Decatur- Southside
Randolph
Gold Ridge
Fayette
Salem
Lookout Mountain
Little River
Marion
Fulton Ridge
Mobile
First Church
Conecuh
New Bethel
Sand Mountain
Friendship
Clay
Mount Moriah
Covington
Pleasant Home
Dale
Pleasant Grove
Judson
Haleburg
Sipsey
Croas Roads
Alabama
Crenshaw
Glenwood
Geneva
Russell
Phenix City
Shady Grove
Gravel Hill
Cullman
Ebenezer
Elmore
Beulah
Marshall
Sardis
Tuskegee
Retort Avenue
Oper
Series of Gospel Services at Dancys Chapel
A series of gospel meetings at Dancys Chapel Church of Christ begins Monday night September 2 led by Bennie Lee Pudge of Athens Alabama. Services continue through the week with two sermons and a dinner on the ground the following Sunday. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dancy’s Chapel
Church of Christ
Bennie Lee Pudge
Athens
Ala
Mule Kicks Fatal for 12-Year-Old in Fort Payne
In Fort Payne Alabama a mule kicked Namon Strickland a 12 year old farm boy in the head as he was harnessing the animal. His mother Mrs Vella Strickland reported the accident occurred last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Payne
Ala
Namon Strickland
Vella Strickland
Ohio Visitors Are Honored Reunion at Watkins Home
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Watkins Somerville route 3 honored their son and wife Willis T. Watkins of Dayton Ohio. Relatives brought picnics, a noon lunch, watermelon cutting, songs and readings by Coleman Peck. Attendees included families from Somerville Hartselle Decatur Cullman Mobile Florence Birmingham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Watkins
Somerville
Willis T. Watkins
Dayton
Ohio
Coleman Peck
C. T. Watkins
Hoyt Watkins
Glenn Watkins
Joe Leemon
J. A. Garrison
Novel Miller
Alabama
Margaret
Evelyn
Frances
Bonnie
Rebecca
Arthur
John Silone
J. W. Bean
Jack Bean
Hartselle
Ala
Curtis NeSmith
Decatur
Albha
Myrtle’ “Béan
Cullman
H. A. Bean
Florence
Ethél Rudder
Patsy Ruth Barefield
Mobile
A. H. Bean
Raymond Vines
G. W. Peck
Birmingham
Janie Bean
Anniston
O. O. Lyle Ao
Mae
Frank Turney
Dewey Turney
Auburn
EB. Gibson
Parker Called Home James Walter Parker Dies At Home
James Walter Parker aged years died at home in Hartselle in the afternoon. He will be laid to rest Wednesday at Drews Chapel with Rev. Bert Jones officiating. Survived by sons Huey and G F Parker of Route 1 and five daughters including Lillian Burgess, Iffie Morris, Mrs. Smithie Robinson, Mrs. Bibb, and Mrs. Travis. Grandsons Leonard Roberson Luther Burgess Ruby Burgess Travia to pallbear. Daughters will act as flow bearers. Peck directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walter Parker
Hartselle
Mr. Parker
Huey and
G. F
Lillian Burgess
Winfield
Iffie Morris
Falkville
Mra
Smithie Robinson
Mra. Bibb
Mra. Travis
Billy Parker
Drews Chapel
Bert Jones
Peck
Leonard Robert Roberson
Luther Ray Burgess
Ruby Burgess
Old Travia
Selma Travis
Flora Travis
Barta Lee Smith
Louise Smith
Mra. Bodley
Leonard Roberson
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American Joint Distribution Committee
England
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Holland
Neon Sign CO
Lawrence
Congress
Tennessee
Fred F. Tidwell
F. F. Tidwell
Andrews
Hopkins
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L. Hopkins
Commerce
White House
Annapolis
Caesar
Gene Aker
William Landers
Children's Aid Society of
New York
William
Jas. Parker
WANDY
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