Bold Hold Up Man Escapes With 1500 In Cash
A well dressed man robbed the W T Grant store in North Alabama area, forcing manager R D Kemp to open the office safe and take about 1500 in case and checks. He struck Kemp, then escaped through a basement door after the pistol was flashed. Police hunted the 40s era bandit with no clues.
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Alabama
Tennessee
R. D. Kemp
W. T. Grant
Mr. Kemp
Parker
Hunter
Kemp
Grant
Pingpelley
Grant Street
Christmas Carols and the Shepherd Theme Origins
The piece explains that the Christmas carol Come, all ye shepherds originated in Bohemia where peasants tended flocks and sang with flutes and reeds. It notes the shepherd motif appears in many carols as early peasant singing laid the groundwork for Christmas song culture.
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Bohemia
Budget Report Highlights Growth of First Baptist Budget
The First Baptist Church budget committee reported a 1940 budget of 7 274.80 with over a third of members yet to subscribe. The increase reflects the church building program included in the regular budget. Rev. W. E. Waterhouse opened a Christmas sermon series with The Magnificat and outlined future titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. E. Waterhouse
Mr. Waterhouse
Man Held for Attack Near Bucksville
Donald Cowan Martin, 34, of Ensley, is jailed in Tuscaloosa County on charges of criminally assaulting a 15 year old girl in a woods near Bucksville and attempting to ravish a companion. State troopers and sheriff’s investigators say the girls, residents of Bessemer, were picked up near the Birmingham highway.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
J. Foster King
Donald Cowan Martin
Ensley
Bessemer
Bucksville
Jefferson County
King
Martin
J. B. Martin
M. McWhirter
Birmingham
T. Hardin
Toy Matinee Set for Saturday at Princess Theatre
The annual toy matinee will be presented Saturday morning at the Princess theatre. Sponsored by the Decatur Kiwanis club with cooperation of the Princess management and Key club members, usable toys will be received at the box office as the admission price. Toys will be distributed at Christmas and donations of repairable toys are requested for Yule tide gifts from Santa.
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Princess Theatre
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Princess Management
Key Club
Kiwanis
Miller Declares Himself Chairman of Georgia Highway Board
In a locked office scene at the Georgia State Capitol Miller proclaimed he remains board chairman and continues duties despite guards barring him from the office. A judge issued a temporary injunction. officials discuss potential delays to federal highway funds amid the leadership dispute.
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W. Lint Miller
Georgia State Highway Board
Capitol
W. C. Grimes
Miller
Gov
Rivers
Acme Telephoto
Atlanta
State Capitol
W. L. Miller
State Highway Board
Lawson- Patten
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
Valdosta
Rep
H. B. Edwards
General Assembly
Governor Rivers
D. R. Longino
N. M. Clark
State Revenue Department
Woody Wilson
Highway Board of Georgia
W. L. Miller, Jr
Patten
H. Reibling
Neibling
Department
Washington
Public Roads Administration
Highway Department
Allanta
Ruth Judd Escapes Again From Phoenix Hospital
Phoenix deputies search a residential district after Ruth Judd escaped a state hospital for the insane. Footprints near the duplex linked to her, she allegedly broke into Rev. Warren's home, stole a coat oranges and crackers, and sent notes to Governor Jones and her parents. Authorities pursue with bloodhounds as she remains at large.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie
Ruth Judd
Guplex
State Hospital
Jones
Judd
H.J. McKinnell
Warren
McKinnells
Arizona
Florence
Japan seeks amicable attitude from United States
Tokyo reports Nomura and Grew held a nearly two hour conference as Japan signals a constructive spirit. Officials hint at a statement showing efforts to meet American demands and better treatment of American interests in China within military limits. The treaty of commerce and navigation expiry was discussed indirectly.
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Tokyo
Kichisaburo Nomura
United States
Nomura
Joseph C. Grew
Washington
Foreign Office
Japan
China
Talks in Tokyo Signal New Japan America Accord Effort
In Washington on December 4 experts said talks between two men in Tokyo point to a possible new modus vivendi with Japan. The commercial treaty ending January 26 after 28 years could free the U S to demand or concede. Ambassador Grew’s talks with Japan’s foreign minister and congressional calls for a raw material embargo shape the path forward.
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Washington
Tokyo
State Department
Joseph C. Grew
China
Congress
Japan
Grass fires cause no damage in local week
Four grass fires sparked over the weekend with no losses. Incidents reported at 1329 F I avenue, 712 Second avenue, Fourth and Gordon, 1100 block Nineteenth avenue east, and Tenth and Gordon. Fire crews responded to all alerts.
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L. L
F.I Avenue
Second Avenue
Fourth
Gordon
Nineteenth “Avenue
Tenth
Finland Demands League Action On Soviet Invasion
Finland asked the League of Nations to use its dispute machinery to end Soviet Russian aggression in the Finnish War. Rudolf Holsti presented the request to Secretary-General Avenol as the council and assembly were summoned to meet, with Ireland's Eamon De Valera to issue a formal call.
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Charles 8. Foltz, Jr
Geneva
Lough EU
Finland
League
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Assembly
Russia
Germany
Rudolf Holsti
Stanford University
Joseph A. OC. Avenol
Rane Zuma
Advances All Along Fronts Claimed by Moscow Leaders
European dispatches report King George VII arrived in France to visit British troops. Soviet forces are said to have landed 3000 troops along Petsamo Fjord in Finland while smoke rose over Salmijärvi nickel works. Britain and France widen Germany blockade and seize exports. 83 merchant ships put out of action with unofficial tallies of 87 lost. A British steamer Hamisterley was sunk in a collision. one man missing. A German minelayer sank after hitting a mine off the Danish coast. two survivors found of about 50.
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London
George VII
France
Svanvik
Norway
Petsamo
Finland
Salmijaervi
Great Britain
Germany
Britain
Hamisterley
Copenhagen
Langeland
Danish Island
Moscow
Kremlin
Russia
Gulf of Finland
Karelian
Leningrad
Arctic
Helsinki
High Command
League
Geneva
Rome
Helgoland
City completes refunding bond sale for 1.25 million
Decatur city council aims to finish Monday afternoon refunding of 1.25 million dollars in bonded indebtedness. Stifel Nicolaus and Company of Chicago with Roy Gridley and Company of Birmingham bid four percent plus a premium of 18 565 dollars, yielding about three and three quarters percent interest.
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Decatur
City Hall
Stifel, Nocolaus and Company
Chicago
Roy Gridley and Company
Birmingham
Stifel, Nicolaus and Co
Bodies of three fishermen found off Pelicano Beach
In Savannah Georgia on December 4, two of three missing fishermen were found washed ashore at Pelicano Beach. Identified victims are Olin Sanders 25 and Ralph Richards 25. Jasper Hood 29 remains missing after a fishing trip to Warsaw Sound and Beach Hammock. Strachan Skyways official Harry Adams and Captain Wilder Enslow located the bodies and alerted searchers. A third search plane was dispatched for the remaining diver. The open boat with its motor was found about 200 yards from the bodies.
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Savannah
Warsaw Sound
Pelicano Beach
Olin Sanders
Ralph Richards
Jasper Hood
Harry Adams
Strachan Skyways
Wilder Enslow
Strachan
Raymond Demere
Davis Transfer to County Jail in Slaying Case
Lee Davis was moved Saturday from Baugh's Infirmary to county jail while no police questioning had begun. He faces a murder charge in the November 21 slayings of Mrs. J. O. Phillips and her young son Truman on North Avenue South. Sheriff Willoughby notes the throat wound may have been self inflicted.
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Lee Davis
Baugh's Infirmary
Davis
Soviet Forces Advance in Finland and Gulf Islands
Soviet communications report Baltic fleet units capturing Gulf of Finland islands Suursaari Seiskari Lavansaari and Tytersaari while pushing into Finland along the eastern border and the Karelian Isthmus. Mustamaki fortification site captured as weather halts air operations.
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Gulf of Finland
Suursaari
Hogland
Seiskari
Lavansaari
Tytaersaari
Leningrad
Russia
Karelian Isthmus
Mustamacki
P H Kelly Is Laid to Rest
Funeral services for Palmer Hubert Kelly 24 were held at Evergreen with Rev Floyd Parker officiating. Burial followed under Drinkard-Howell direction. He died Sunday morning at his Decatur Route 1 home. Survived by widow two children mother Effie Kelly a brother Louis Kelly five sisters Tiannie Mae Hartselle Vera Busby Beulah Wilkson Ruth Kee and Imogene Kelly all listed with addresses.
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Palmer Hubert Kelly
Evergreen
Floyd Parker
Drinkard-Howell
Mr. Kelly
Decatur
Route 1
Effie Kelly
Louis Kelly
Tiannie Mae Hartselle
Route 2
Vera Busby
Beulah Wilkson
Skyland Farms
Tenn
Ruth Kee
Gardendale
Imogene Kelly
Tennessee River Gauge Steady at 15.8 Feet With Cool Weather
Weather report notes the Tennessee River at 15.8 feet and stationary. Temperatures ranged from 29 to 52 degrees with no rainfall. Alabama remains fair and cool with frost in the south tonight. Tuesday expected fair with light to gentle winds along the coast. Temperatures slowly rise Tuesday, especially in the west, with a mild tonight and Tuesday forecast.
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Tennessee
Alabama
South Portion
Possibility of Peace Explored in Finnish Soviet Talks
Two peace moves emerged as Finland and the Soviet Union faced intensified fighting on the Gulf of Finland and Karelian Isthmus. The League of Nations prepared for arbitration at the Finland request, while Rome witnessed pro Finland demonstrations as Britain and France blockaded German exports and clashed over air raids.
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Associated Press
League of Nations
Finland
Russia
Britain
France
United States
Thomas J Cox Illness Victim Funeral Rites Held
Thomas Jeffre Cox 82 died suddenly at the Hamil Clinic after an operation. Funeral services were held at Willoughby Presbyterian Church with Rev. W B Strong and Rev. Lewis H Knight officiating. Burial followed at City Cemetery. Cox was a longtime foreman at the L N Railroad shops. He is survived by two daughters Mrs E O Rawlings and Mrs William Long, two sons Northey and Willie Cox, his mother-in-law Mrs Clara Besant, 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers included A C J L Shumake and others. Flowers were arranged by Willoughby church ladies.
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Thomas Jeffreson Cox
Hamil Clinic
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
W. B. Strong
Lewis H. Knight
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Fifth Avenue
South
City Cemetery
Brown
Cox
E. O. Rawlings
Louisville
William Long
Decatur
Northey
Willie Cox
Clara Besant
A. C. J. L. Shumake
J. H. Wiggins
Jas
Bud Strickland
FP. M. Schiler
Lewis
William Moore
Arthur Hargett
The
Willoughby Church
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Wilson
Footprint
Phoenix Area
U.S
Bulletins
Reds
By Witt Hancock
Baltic
Pravda
Communist Party Organ
Soviet Union
Gronstadt
P. H. Kelly
Thomas J. Cox
James H. Robinson
Priday
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