German Raider Sunk By Australian Cruiser Reported Lost
The 6,830 ton Australian cruiser Sydney sank the armed German merchant raider Stelermark, a 9,400 ton vessel, and was itself lost. Information from survivors indicates HMAS Sydney engaged the raider and was sunk by gunfire. No further contact has been received. search efforts continue to locate the missing ship and crew.
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Dee
Sydney
Stelermark
Ent
Naval
Ministry of Tion
No. 1 Model Irene Milinkovich a Glamour Artist
The Russian born Irene Milinkovich known as Irene Milinko vich is a sought after model, earning 25 to 40 dollars a day and keeping a ledger of appointments while paying income tax. She views modeling as a business, speaks of her rise from Russia and notes her measurements and lifestyle while posing for artists and designers.
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New York
Irene Milinkovich
Russia
Lavia
Irene
SICKNESS OF SPIRIT THEME BROADLY NOTED IN COMMUNITY GUESTS
A local column lists Sunday visits among Neel residents including J M Glasgow and James Wallace Glasgow with various family members and guests from surrounding towns. The piece ends with a religious reflection asserting faith will endure amid threats and references alleged Satanic plots against Christianity.
Farms Sold by Chenault Real Estate Agency
Recent sales listed include the 120 acre Harris place in Lawrence county owned by Selma Trust and Savings Bank sold to W R Morgan. the 80 acre Podder place in Lawrence county sold to John Wade. the 70 acre A J i farm near Athens sold to Ames M Terry. the 103 acre Nashville Trust Company property southeast of Lawrenceburg sold to Ralph Burden Route Sheffield.
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W. M. Chenault
Harris Place
Lawrence County
Selma Trust and Savings Bank
W. R. Morgan
Selma Trust ‘and Savings Bank
John Wade
Athens
Ferry Road
Ames M. Terry
Lawrence Count
Nashville Trust Company
Lawrenceburg
Ralph Burden
Sheffield
Od R
Wall Street Rebounds As Rail Peace Boosts Markets
New York stock market gains shown after the threat of a nationwide rail strike ends. Peace terms between management and unions lift carrier shares though overall advances are modest. Steel rally late in the session aids a small market upswing as trading volume reaches about 1,000,000 shares.
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New York
Navy
Futures close higher with mixed grain and metal prices
New York futures closed up 50 to 85 cents. Prices show gains in oats and metals with December to May contracts trading around 16.22 to 16.68 for various grains and a notable spot Middling price near 17.57. Market activity reflects modest advances across several commodity markets.
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Yooorron
New York
Csomovere
Nashville Livestock Prices Report From December Market
Salable cattle 200 calves 100. Steady on light run with firm demand. Common and medium slaughter heifers and steers 7.50 to 8.50. Medium and good short fed steers and yearlings 9.50 to 10.50. Choice yearlings 11.50. Cows common to good 6.25 to 7.80. Canners and cutters 4.00 to 6.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal
Japs massed in French Indo China raise Pacific fears
US strategists expect a confrontation if Japanese forces moving through French Indo China invade Thailand. Japan reportedly shifted troops to Hainan and paratroopers trained, while both sides wait for a formal reply to Hull's peace principles. Washington eyes the ABCD powers for action in the growing crisis.
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China
Hongkong
Hainan Sland
China Sea
Washington
Tokyo
Hull
Pacific
United States
America
Britain
Dutch East Indies
Indo- China
Thailand
United Charities Near 19004 In 1941 42 Drive
Decatur United Charities reported a total of 19 003 78 dollars for the 1941 42 operating drive with several late pledges arriving. Secretary Miss Nina Woods announced the final tally.
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Decatur United Charities Fund
Nina Woods
Woman lights match to check gasoline sparking car explosion
A young woman told the fire department she struck a match to see if gasoline was in the tank after a mysterious event caused the car to behave oddly. The match caused the tank to explode, setting the automobile on fire in the darkness.
Britain vows readiness against invasion and air raids
A wartime speech warned of two looming threats, invasion and air raids, promising a large mobile force and constant readiness. The speaker predicted Hitler may strike if Soviet forces force a defeat, adding Britain would meet any attack with overwhelming modern forces, day or night.
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Hitler
Petain and Goering Meet in Vichy for New Talks
In occupied France a railway car near Saint Florentin hosted Marshal Petain and Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering for a three hour session with Admiral Darlan also present. Sources say the talks mark a move toward durable European cooperation and may cover North Africa and broader regional strategy without signaling a final agreement.
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Vichy
France
Marshal Petain
Reichsmarshal Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Saint Florentin
Paris
Jacques Benoist
North Africa
Petain
Goering
Jean Darlan
Berlin
Europe
Rail wage dispute settled by emergency board verdict
Wayne L. Morse announced a settlement of the wage and vacation dispute after an emergency board report to be submitted to President Roosevelt. Officials said the peace terms would add about 300 to 325 million dollars annually to railroad payrolls. The walkout had been planned for next Sunday affecting soldiers due for Christmas furloughs.
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Wayne L. Morse
Roosevelt
Morse
Patrol to Honor Driver's Receipts in Alabama
Montgomery officials announced state patrolmen will honor receipts for driver's licenses until February 1. Chief J. F. Brawner stated licenses are mailed at about 6,000 daily, with 275,000 delivered of 500,000 applications. Delays mirror earlier biennial changes in 194? when 436,000 applications were received.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. F. Brawner
Harold T. Purdy
Axis Convoy Sunk by Royal Navy in Mediterranean
The admiralty announced that Royal Navy forces sunk one Italian destroyer and two supply ships after intercepting an Italian convoy off the Mediterranean. The 1,628 ton destroyer blew up during the engagement while escorting the convoy, which sought to ferry supplies to Axis forces in Libya.
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London
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Libya
Daily Crossword Across 4 Goddess 1 Tricks of Dawn
A cryptogram style crossword puzzle appears with clues across many numbers and word counts. The page lists entries for gods tricks dawn, shield, man Mexican tree chalcedony etc and ends with a cryptogram quote and a note about yesterday's answer.
Huntsville Arsenal superintendents set weekly Wednesday meetings
Huntsville officials announce 7 30 p m gatherings of arsonal superintendents in the Twickenham Hotel ballroom every Wednesday night until further notice. Madison County Farmers Association grows to 279 members with a 760 quota for 1942. The curb market will run Saturdays through winter. Deshler Tigers fall to Deshler in Gadsden 20 14 after a 14 13 third period edge. Floyd D Wessel injured in Florence auto accident near Pickwick lake bridge. Florence Junior Chamber charity ball set for December 4 at the Armory.
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Huntsville
Huntsville Arsenal
Twickenham
Madison County Farmers Association
Florence
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Amny
Armory
Tuscumbia
Deshler Tigers
Prima Sawson
Gadsden
Tigers
Obituaries and Local Notices From Birmingham Area
The paper notes the death of 62 year old Deccerator Go Es slinger a Madison county native in Birmingham after an appendectomy due to pneumonia. Florence reports a net gain of one electricity customer after 23 new subscribers and 22 disconnections. J. W. John-
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Go Esslinger
Madison County
Westend Baptist Hospital
Birmingham
Florence
School Buses Sought for Alabama Counties
Irwin J Quinn county education head will apply for four new school buses to serve county schools in Montgomery. Oscar L Napps will accompany him. the fleet will rise to 53 steel chassis buses with 4700 daily riders and no recent accidents. In Montgomery bids open for 400 new chassis to aid 1942 43 year. the state will buy and counties reimburse.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
R. L. Johns
Education Department
Four Teen WPA Workers Injured in Truck Wreck Near Camden
Four Pine Hill teens were injured when a truck carrying WPA workers overturned four miles from Camden. One of 15 aboard escaped serious injury. six were severely hurt. The wreck, likely caused by a blow-out, sent the gravely injured to Selma hospitals and farm-home beds.
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Selma
Ala
Pine Hill
Camden
Mabelle Autrey
Dee Council
Evelyn Smitherman
Harper
Green
Bryan to address Morgan County teachers Thursday
Dr. John E. Bryan superintendent of Jefferson county schools will outline his South American travel plans at the Morgan county teachers meeting in Hartselle. The event at Hartselle elementary school starts at 4 with Mrs. E. G. Hamilton in charge and includes group study an hour of recreation and a 6 o'clock banquet. About 232 teachers plus school board members office personnel and other visitors are expected.
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John E. Bryan
Jefferson County
Morgan County
Hartselle
E. G. Hamilton
County Teachers’ Association
Bryan
Australian ship sunk near coast as war heightens
Reports state a RED raider Steirermark was sunk in action off the Australian coast. Prime Minister John Curtin confirmed Sydney’s full crew of 42 officers and 603 men. Vichy officials anticipate new shifts in French German relations after a conference between Marshal Petain and Goering in a railway car near Saint Florentin in the occupied zone.
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Steirermark
John Curtin
Sydney
Vichy
Marshal Petain
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goeting
Saint Florentin
France
Chris Alton Clark Claimed by Death
Chris Alton Clark aged 6 died in Albany Georgia after a week of illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 30 p m at Albany Funeral home with burial at the American Legion cemetery conducted by Thomas. Survivors include his father George C Clark one sister five brothers and grandparents Mr and Mrs J B Trotman of Decatur Alabama.
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Chris Alton Clark
Albany
Georgia
Thomas
American Legion Cemetery
George C. Clark
J. B. Trotman
Decatur
Alabama
C. A. Baley
Julian Moody
Sam
Raymond
Kathryn Trotman
Chris’ Alton Clark
Mizpah Chapter Met At Masonic Temple Tonight
The Mizpah Chapter No. 19 of the Eastern Star will meet tonight at 7 30 p m at the Masonic temple. Miss Peggy Mason and Miss Rachel Mason spent last weekend in Huntsville.
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Masonic Temple
Peggy
Rachel Mason
Huntsville
Miss Sybil Vandever Laid To Rest at Landersville Church
Funeral services were held for Miss Sybil Vandever 29 of Landersville Alabama at the Church of Christ in Landersville. Interment followed in the local cemetery. Survivors include her father H F Vandever Town Creek two sisters Mrs Roy Weatherwax Moulton and Mrs Howard Vaughn Birmingham two brothers J R Vandever Leighton W S Vandever Leighton an uncle J F Armstrong Town Creek. She was a former nurse at Coffee Memorial hospital Florence and was injured in an automobile wreck in 1938 with health never fully recovered.
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Sybil Vandever
Landersville
Ala
Landersville Church of Christ
Brown
H. F. Vandever
Town Creek
Roy Weatherwax
Moulton
Howard Vaughn
Birmingham
J. R
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