Argentine Probe Charges Ambassador With Nazi Ties
Ambassador Edmund Thermann faces formal accusations in Argentina of accepting money from German welfare groups and using it for Nazi ends. A parliamentary committee report cites a 100000 peso receipt and warns of 60000 Germans in cells loyal to Hitler, with a later staff acti...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Argentina
Solons
Buenos Aires
Edmund Thermann
Com Today
House of Deputies
Adolf Hitler
Raul Damonte Taborda
von Thermann
Berlin
Foreign Office
Glasses stolen trigger detective inquiry in Columbia
A man named Williams reported to the detective bureau that another Williams with no relation had stolen his glasses. Detective L C Williams, also unrelated, was assigned to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
8. C
Williams
L. C. Williams
US Market Status for China's Knit Woolen Gloves
The Department of Commerce states the United States is the principal market for China's knit woolen gloves and mittens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Department of Commerce
Property listings and assessments in Decatur 1939 taxes and costs
A catalog of 1939 taxes and costs for multiple parcels in Decatur including Lot 16 Block 11 Add 40 with owners Spee Pro 243 FE, and numerous lots in Fairview and Littlejohn areas. Entries show taxes costs printers fees and Pro numbers for each parcel, with descriptions of lot lines and street fronts in Decatur city blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. FE. Spee, Jr
Vince Straughter
Decatur
Walnut & MacCartney
McCartney St
Alley
Fd Sullivan
Fairview Land Company
Ada G. Sykes
S’ly
Hilbert Thornton
1St Ave
Vine St
1St Avenue
BE. Tucker
Echols
Willie Wheeler
Emma Willeford
Littlejohn Addition
Hester Ann Williams
Jimmie & Ethel Williams
New Town Decatur
T. J. Williams
Water St
H. G. Willeford
Littlejohn Midition
Liberty Mutual Burial Insurance Co
Albert R. Prahn
Priscilla Adair
Lot
Section
Summer St
Township
Vernon C. Baugh
D. L. I. & F. Company
Britain
Fames&Addie-Burnett
Teele Davis
Decath
A. M. Dunaway
Alberta Eaton
O. Grace Harris Echols
Irene Wells Edgeman
Annie Fletcher
Lafayette St
Eyster
Henry Fletcher
Lampkin & Mason
Stone
Mattie Hagie
Jesson Cherry
Foo Ed Harris
DLL & F, Co
Luetisha Harris
Washington & Lafayette Sts
Davis Hodges
Clarence Kemp
Liberty Mutual Burial Insurance Company
King's Estate
G. H. McLain
Block
Add
F. Co
Maude Neville
Leona L. Cook
North Alaidg. & Loan Association
William Patterson
Ft & W
Skillington St
Peerson & Gilbert
Tho. B. Pride
Lillian Patterson
D. A. Roan
Frank Shelby
W. B. Smith
Delinquent Tax Sale Notice for Decatur Morgan County
In Morgan County Alabama Decatur city notice of delinquent municipal taxes due on listed properties. This 1941 sale, at City Hall, will auction parcels to highest bidder for cash to cover taxes costs and printers fees with Pro No. 11 through Pro No. 2220 naming numerous owners and property descriptions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Alabama
Morgan
Decatur
Ocilla women swap silk hose for beauty services price rise
Ocilla Georgia residents accepted a silk import ban as a reason to economize. Local shops report higher prices for beauty services as savings on leg wear are redirected to facial care.
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Ocilla
Alabama Doctor Named Marengo County Health Officer
Dr Edwin N Haller a University of Alabama alumnus has assumed duties as Marengo County health officer succeeding Dr C W Woolley who resigned The state health department announced The Department of Commerce anticipates construction of 650 000 nonfarm dwellings during the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Edwin N. Haller
University of Alabama
Marengo County
State Health Department
C. W. Woolley
Department of Commerce
Dixie Feels Cool Spell Brings Temperature Drop Across Southeast
A cool wave swept the southeast today with unusually low readings in Montana, the Dakotas, New England, and gulf states. The report notes warmer moves to the north and northeast, while Texas to Missouri saw cooler air and scattered rain, with notable totals at Alpine Texas and Duluth Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Missouri
Dakotas
Great Lakes
Atlantic Coast
Gulf States
Texas
Montana
North Dakota
West Virginia
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Portland
Burlington
Atlanta
Birmingham
Boston
Brownsville
Charleston
Cincinnati
Detroit
Kansas City
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
New Orleans
Washington
New York
Jacksonville
Miami
Tampa
Middle West
Carolinas
Tennessee
Gulf Coast
Alpine
Tex
Duluth
Minn
War of great penalties drives Nazi roundups and revolt fears
The column describes intensified Nazi punishment and executions as Britain worries about rising resistance in occupied countries. It notes British propaganda and the V for victory campaign aimed at spurring coordinated, delayed revolts to aid the Allied war effort amid growing anti-German sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Laval
London
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York
France
Epistles of John Highlight Love and Light in Faith
Newman Campbell outlines The Epistles of John focusing on love as central to faith. The writer likely is John the gospel author, dating 90s AD, from Ephesus, urging believers to walk in the light, confess sins, and love one another. The letters address moral living, truth against deceivers, and fellowship with God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Campbell
John
Ephesus
Jesus
Cain
Jesus Christ
God
Gaius
Diotrephes
Demetrius
Vatures Syndicate, Inc
Burma Road Hint Sparks Curious Debate on Propaganda
A fragment discusses propaganda effectiveness in France and British plans to retain influence on France. It also notes a tangential aside about the Burma road and a hypothetical link between American aid and Japan’s stance toward China, urging readers to watch the Burma road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Japan
China
Nippon
Uncle Sam
Burma Road
Clock Disaster Strikes Macon Courthouse Clock
Macon Georgia August 29 courthouse clock ran late during caretaker vacation. Hands that should show 10 16 instead display 3 02. The clock then struck six times at 6 pm and rang three times in a row in a deliberate display.
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Macon
Bigg County
Brazil can produce more coffee than world can consume
The Department of Commerce reports Brazil can produce more coffee annually than the world can consume, signaling a surplus in global coffee markets and potential price effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Department of Commerce
City Education Board invites bids for Decatur Negro High School
Decatur City Board of Education invites sealed bids by 2:00 p.m. on September 16, 1941 for construction of a Negro High School in Decatur Alabama. Plans available from E B Van Keuren Inc Birmingham with a $25 deposit. Bids require 5 percent bid bond and three day plan return. Right to reject any bid reserved. License proof required for contracts over ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Education
Decatur
Alabama
E. B. van Keuren
Legislature of
E. Alverson
B. B. van Keuren
Newcomers listed by Decatur Hospitality Committee
Decatur announces new city residents including L. P. Robinson 1704 Somerville J. T. Crafford 113 23nd Street West Lieut Lothrop-Withington 721 21a Street W Speegle 223 Fourth Avenue West Tom Pettey Bank Street H W Verwohlt Universal Concrete Pipe Co A J Lingl Watkins Apartment A M Melton 706 Line Street J C Brown Cornelian Court R D Underwood 220 E La Fayette Street L L Crow 206 Sixth Avenue Pruitt Summerford 612 3rd Avenue West
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Robinson
Somerville Road
J. T. Crafford
Lieut. Lothrop
Withington
W. E. Speegle
Fourth Avenue
Tom Pettey
Bank Street
H. W. Verwohlt
Universal Concrete Pipe Co
A. J. Lingl
Watkins
A. M. Melton
Line Street
J. C. Brown
Cornelian Court
R. D. Underwood
E. LaFayette Street
L. L. Crow
Sixth Avenue
Pruitt Summerford
3Rd Avenue
Cotton Picker Shortage Likely Across Southern Fields
Atlanta reports a likely shortage of cotton pickers in parts of the South before harvest. Wages rise to 40 to 60 cents per hundredweight in areas with defense work, while last year’s rates ranged from 50 cents to over a dollar. One official notes defense salaries may keep men away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
South
Dixon Plans Visit to Montgomery and Birmingham
Governor Dixon will depart Dixon to spend the weekend in Birmingham and will extend the trip to Montgomery. The itinerary lists a departure tomorrow with August dates referenced in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Birmingham
R. T. Thomas Dies at Home in Morgan County
Reuben T. Thomas aged 71, a well known farmer of Woodland Mills Somerville route 2 area, died at his home Thursday after a long illness. Funeral at Woodland Mills church at 2 pm officiated by Rev. J F Turney and Peck of Hartselle. Burial in Shiloh cemetery. Survived by widow two sons Howard and Rebuen M Thomas four daughters and others. Pallbearers and flower girls named. a life long Morgan county resident and Laceys Spring Methodist church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben T. Thomas
Woodland Mills
Somerville
Woodland Mills Church
J. F. Turney
Peck
Hartselle
Shiloh
Howard
Bonnie Thomas
Joe Thomas
Laceys Spring
T. 8. Brown
W. E. Prince
Hartsele
Eliza West
Coleman Johnson
Paul Garrett
Lewis Jacks
Titus Jackson
Ed Goodman
Luke Smallwood
Flora Lawrence
Bettye Oldacre
Evelyn Lawrence
Rachel Neel
Mary Ne Edmondson
Kathryn Wills
Mr. Thomas
Morgan County
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Roxy Theatre
Charles Starrett
Alex Callam
Blackie Whiteford
Ray Jones
Iris Meredith
The
Sons of the Pioneers
W. P. Moore
Police
Henry Norton
Bacon
Thompson
Fanning
Sulton ST. Market
Chappell's
WE Deliver
Moulton Street
Finanche Company
Dixie
Frontier Justice
William Boyd
Andy Clyde
Princess Theatre
Assures
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
R. T. Thomas
Coe T
E. Moulton Street
McGough Bakeries
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