Senators Threaten Opposition If Effort Is Made To Cut Farm Parity
Senators Capper and Elender warned they would oppose cutting farm parity payments as Roosevelt seeks drastic reductions in ordinary government outlays for defense. Senator George signaled possible tax hikes to fund defense costs, suggesting a higher corporate rate and new individual levies. Capper, a Republican from Kansas, argued against cutting payments aiding small farmers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Farm Bloc
Capper
R-Kan
Midwestern
Wheat Belt
Ellender
D-La
George
Dga
Senate Finance Committee
Senator Capper
Kit and Jerry Dine at a Charming Island Restaurant
Kit Le Mare confronts feelings with Jerry Sembler during a dinner that reveals his romantic interest and her suspicions of a past love. Fran schemes and Vance remains a lingering memory as Kits’s emotions surface in the glow of candlelight and a whispered confession may come tonight.
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Fran
Jerry
Kit
Kitty
Jobs for and Training Offered in Defense Careers
The Daily in cooperation with the U S Office of Government Reports outlines defense related employment and training. Courses include Primary Instructor Refresher for pilots 21 to 40 with active commercial certificates, Secondary Instructor Refresher for those holding primary instructor certificates, and Private Pilot Refresher. Additional programs cover Commercial Refresher with 15 to 25 hours flight time and ground review.
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Daily
U. S. Office of Government
Federal Building
Birmingham
Aso
Young Hull Gets Joshing at Savannah Army Base
Cordell Hull’s cousin Elbert Hull serves in the Army at Savannah Base. He endures constant jokes about his relation to the Secretary of State while performing recruit duties. He aims to specialize in radio at the Air Corps Technical School.
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Savannah Air Base
Cordell Hull
Elbert
Hull
Knoxville
Tenn
Cuz
Little Cordell
Young Hull
Maes
Air Corps Technical School
Roosevelt approves marine corps promotions to major general
President Roosevelt approves promotions to rear admiral and captain ranks. Three brigadier generals are raised to major general including Clayton B. Vogel of Washington, commander of the second marine brigade at San Diego, and Holland M. Smith of Montgomery, among others.
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Washington
Pec
Roosevelt
Marine Corps
Clayton B. Vogel
Second Marine Brigade
San Diego
Calif
Holland M. Smith
Montgomery
Commanders listed for captain rank at naval base
Ala commander of the first brigade at Guantanamo Bay Cuba and Brig Gen Charlee P F B Price of Wayne a member of the naval examining board here. Among commanders selected for the rank of captain are Carl Henry Jones Atmore Ala Leighton Wood Birmingham Ala Wheeler Kil e Ala Charlies Wheeler executive officer Astoria Vancouver Ragsdale con Ga Commander Utility base force and William A Canton Ga Naval Academy. For changing interest from today read your Decatur Want Ads.
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Ala
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Charlee PF. B Price
Wayne
Naval Examining Board
Carl Henry Jones
Atmore
Bureau of Ordnance
Leighton Wood
Birmingham
Bureau of
Rejoicing Over Gly-Cas Results Claim Remarkable Change
Mr Tom Needham of Pine Bluff Arkansas reports Gly-Cas transformed his digestive health after years of bowel irregularity gas and vomiting. He says poisons are eliminated through bowel action and energy and appetite have returned. Gly-Cas sold by Loyd's Drug Store and nearby druggists.
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Tom Needham
Box 307
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Needham
Pilot Training Course Open to Eligible Active Pilots
The program certifies applicants as commercial pilots and primary instructors. It admits actively inactive commercial pilots aged 21 to 40 who meet the Commercial Civilian Pilot Training Grade physical standards.
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Ardize
Italian girl helps Greek relief fund tax sale
In Kansas City a girl selling Greek war relief tags asks insurance man Thomas McGee to buy one. He questions if she is Greek and she replies she is Italian. Several Italian misses join Greek lassies in the tax sale.
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Kansas City
Greek War Relief Fund
Thomas McGee
McGee
Ration list grows in Rome adds pasta and grains
Italy expands rationing to include spaghetti flour and rice effective today. Consumers may buy two kilograms monthly and restaurants are barred from serving spaghetti or rice on Tuesdays and Saturdays. They may be served at one meal on other days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Pastor Resigns to Join Army Chaplain Service
The Rev. J. A. Rabin resigns as pastor of Geneva Baptist Church in Geneva Alabama to enter the U S Army as a chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Geneva
Ala
J. A. Rabin
Geneva Baptist Church
U. S. Army
Local Social Notes from Morgan County and Decatur Area
W T Wade returned Monday from a business trip to Tullahoma Tennessee. Mr and Mrs A M Peck of Decatur visited Mrs Mary Peck. Miss Lillie Waugh returned home after a Decatur visit. Gilchrist Jr made a business trip Thursday. Wanda Camp ears visited Decatur Thursday for care at Crippled Children's Clinic. A baby girl Gloria Jean born to Mr and Mrs Fred B Jennings of Norfolk Virginia on November 20 1940. Mrs Jennings is Leatrice McClure formerly of this place. Miss Aline Lemmond returned to work in Parkville Monday after weekend at home. Arthur White of Hartselle was a business visitor Friday. G Mikell left Tuesday for Columbia Tennessee. Mesdames P Johnston G Mikell and son Don were shoppers in Decatur Saturday.
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W. T. Wade
Tullahoma
Tennessee
A. M. Peck
Decatur
Mary Peck
Lillie Waugh
Gilchrist, Jr
Wanda Campears
Wanda
Crippled Children's Clinic
Fred B. Jennings
Norfolk
Virginia
Gloria Jean
Jennings
Leatrice McClure
Aline Lemmond
Parkville
Arthur White
Hartselle
G. Mikell
Columbia
P Johnston
Don
Miller High orders crimson and white band uniforms
New crimson and white uniforms have been ordered for the Miller High School band and are expected to arrive in time for the Blue and Gray celebration in Montgomery on December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewton
Ala
Miller High School
Montgomery
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Oe Chier
Robin
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Vance
Lars Anderson
Slocum
Witsell
L. A. Staab
RFD
J. R. Daniels Insurance and Financing
W. Walnut
Mull
Ralph A. Bean, Jr
Loyd’s
Decatur Merchants
Beshara
Buttrey's
W. M. Bailey
Brittan Clothing CO
Brown’s Office Supply CO
Carrell Furniture CO
Campbell
Caddell Drug CO
Dillehay’s Drug Store
Emporium
Fleischer’s Fashion Shop
E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano CO
SAM Frank & Moore
Goidel’s Drug Store
Griffin’s Jewelry Store
Gunter
Goodrich
Silvertown
Ligon
Lyons Electric CO
L. Lesser
Nelson’s Jewelry Store
Patterson
J. C. Penney CO
Pepper & Howell
Sherrow’s
Shumake Furniture.co
Russell
Speake, Warren & Ratliff
Shannon's
BEN Franklin Store
Sherwin-Williams
Sterchi Bros
Thomas Furniture CO
United Furniture CO
Western Auto Associate Store
Rr A
Goodyear Service Store
White’s Jewelry
W. T. Grant CO. Wilder's
Sneeemarian Ny
Hunter Furniture CO
F. W. Woolworth CO
Kuhn’s
John D. Wyker & Son
Decatur Daily
City Park
Morgan County
Somerville
Thrift
Wees
DRY Cleaners
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