Tobacco Road Sees Eighth Broadway Year With Three Jeeters
Broadway hits marked its eighth year as Tobacco Road set a new milestone by staging three Jeeter Lesters in one show. Will Geer, Slim Timblin, and James Barton alternated in the role as Ed Wynn also appeared in the original New York cast revival.
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Tobacco Road
Theatre Records
Seth Moseley
New York
Hardy Perennial
Georgia Turnip Hills
Jeeter Lester
Will Geer
Jeeter
Jes
Slim” Timblin
James Jeeter
Barton
Edwin Walter
Walter
Lester Farm
Abie
Britain Faces Night Raids War Aims Debate in Commons
Commons debate on wartime strategy and war aims features Churchill absent and Labour voices pressing for a public statement of aims. McGovern Maxton and Campbell call for freedom, social order, and end to imperialism, while Attlee reassures on night air defenses and strategic progress amid calls for timely peace terms.
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Churchill
McGovern
James Maxton
Campbell Stephen
Glasgow
Britain
Moe
Clement ‘R. Attlee
Privy Seal
Escape drive to repeal war debt bans stirs fear of US entry
United States faces calls to lift laws barring loans to Britain and other World War debt defaulters with warnings of war if relief fails. In Britain MPs pressed for immediate peace and declared war aims, while Churchill defended fighting for survival. German raids on the Midlands and London continued as RAF counterattacks targeted Duesseldorf and Italy. Diplomatic steps in Turkey and Moscow drew attention as French Indo China tensions rose and Congress weighed Morgenthau Hull aid plans with Taft urging caution on Britain loans.
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Stephen
McGovern
Germany
United States
James Griffiths
Laborite
Griffiths
Percy Harris
Britain
House of Commons
Labor Party
Winston Churchill
J. McGovern
Coventry
Midlands
London
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Duesseldorf
Alps
Italy
Neaf
Turin
Rntons
Turkey
Dardanelles
Balkans
Romania
Moscow
Russia
Tokyo
China
Japan
Wang Ching Wen
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chungking
Cochin China
Thailand
Ssam
Owever
Omats
Little Kingdom
Clark
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Morgenthau
Senate Banking Committee
Morgenthals
Hull
House
Market roundup notes mixed gains and policy hints
Stocks closed with narrow gains on a slow day as traders weighed domestic news and possible railway loan rate cuts. October sales rose at Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck, while European peace talk lingered. In Nashville cattle prices edged up with strong feedlot demand. hogs and sheep showed softer tone.
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Victor Euba
New York
Jesse H. Jones
Montgomies Ward
Sears Roebuck
House of Commons
Wall Street
Markets Mixed on Weak Trading and Hedging Across Commodities
In late trading on December 5, gains faded as trade buying slowed, hedging resumed, and local selling emerged. Prices showed declines in corn and mixed moves in metals and cotton with copper around 12 cents and midling spot at 10.39.
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New York
Senators Seek Gift Aid for Britain in Finance Debate
In Congress a debate on aid to Britain sees Senators Van Nuys and Ball pushing for a gift rather than a loan. Ball calls a loan hypocritical if not repaid. Van Nuys urges an exhaustive study of British assets before any decision, with no immediate change to Johnson Act or neutrality law. Senator George backs a preliminary asset review. Senator Clark expresses surprise at Jones statement. England
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van Nuys
D-Ind
Ball
R-Minn
Britain
George
Senate
Clark
DMO
Jones
England
Italy and Germany agree to intensify axis farm collaboration
Rome reports an Italy Germany accord to raise farm output for Germany with price stabilization to shield growers from world market swings. It covers pests, irrigation, canning and livestock feeding while outlining possible state purchase of produce and expanded cooperation through multiple agrarian initiatives.
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Rome
Dec
Italy
Germany
Stefani
Geuseppe Tassinari
Iter RK
Darre
Romania
Reich
Rumania
Decisions By the Supreme Court
Alabama Supreme Court hands down decisions from Montgomery on December 5. Gardner Chief Justice affirms the appeal in Taunton admix vs Dobbs from Tallapoosa circuit court. Bouldin with others reverse and remand in Bean vs Northcutt from Chilton circuit court. Lane pro ami vs Lane in Houston probate court affirms in part and reverses and renders in part. Livingston affirms in Watson vs Spinks from Marengo circuit court. Lee Boyd vs State from Tuscaloosa circuit court affirms. Leroy Pitts vs State from Jefferson circuit court affirms. Mayo Corp vs Smith from Marshall circuit court reverses and renders.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Gardner
Mrs. M
Taunton
Admix
W. F. Dobbs
Tallapoosa
Bouldin
L. H. Bean
Amos Northcutt
Chilton Circuit Court
Leroy Pitts
State
Jefferson Circuit Court
Foster
Mayo Corporation
W. L. Smith
Marshall Circuit Court
Fred Burrell Lane
Pro Ami
I. T. Lane
Houston Probate Court
Livingston
G. M. Watson
A. C. Spinks
Marengo
Lee Boyd
Tuscal Circuit Court
Equity
Increased reward for thieves' arrest at Humphrey Cash Store
The city doubled its reward to 25 dollars for information leading to arrests in the burglary of the Humphrey Cash Store. The store added another 25 dollars for apprehending the thieves who took a large quantity of merchandise.
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Humphrey Cash
Humphrey
Mayor William Gunter Buried Friday In Montgomery
Thousands filed past the casket at St. John s Episcopal Church as tributes poured in for William A. Gunter the city s perpetual mayor who died at 69 after a heart ailment. The funeral will be at 10 39 a m at St. John s. capitol offices closed and flags lowered as Alabama mourns his 25 yearty reign and civic service.
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Montgomery
Ala
William A. Gunter
Gunter
St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John’s
Alabama Capitol
Frank Dixon
Alabama
Dixon
Capitol
W. B. Mahan
Russellville
Alabama League of Municipalities
Blue & Gray Association
Gaston Gunter
Kiwanis Leader Outlines Alabama Expansion Plans in Decatur Meeting
Dr Floyd Cunningham lieutenant governor elect of the Alabama Kiwanis district addressed Kiwanis from north Alabama at the Decatur club noon meet at Hotel Lyons. He outlined the expansion program for the coming year aiming for 1000 Kiwanians in Alabama to attend the International convention in Atlanta and urged the Huntsville state convention.
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Floyd Cunningham
Florence
Alabama Kiwanis District
North Alabama
Decatur Club
Hotel
Lyons
C. M. Hale
Birmingham
Bill Dougherty
Decatur
John Troxler
Cunningham
Tuscumbia
W. J. Nesmith
Cullman
C. W. Nelson
Sheffield
W. C. Hatchett
Huntsville
Howard Orr
A. E. Reanik
Gadsden
K. E. Thomas
L. C. Bledsoe
R. P. Geron
Thomas E. Chambers
Reuben Chapman
B. W. Appleton
Harvey Kidd
John Holmes
James L. Caldwell
Robert Collier
W. E. Popejoy
George W. Whitaker
J. Grady Moss
C. L. Crossfield
MacLeod
Hotel Lyons
Dismissal Plea of Officers Is Denied in Federal Case
In Mobile Alabama on December 5 Judge John McDuffie overruled motions to dismiss 36 Mobile police officers on trial in federal court for conspiracy to accept bribes from bootleggers. Ellis and Burton were posthumously reinstated by the city commission to their former posts after earlier charges were dismissed. The judge stressed he was not ruling on guilt and urged submission to a jury.
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Mobile
Ala
John McDuffie
Leslie B. Ellis
Charles A. Burton
Ellis
Burton
City Commission
D. R. Coley, Jr
George A. Sossaman
McDuffie
Many Soldiers to Receive Christmas Furloughs
Fort McClellan Alabama December 5 Major General William Haskell commander of the 27th Division in training said Christmas furloughs would be granted to as many men as we can spare during the holiday period We will have a very liberal policy on leaves during the holidays and we hope to grant furloughs to every man who wants to go home Whether this will be possible depends on the number who desire to return to New York for the Christmas season We must keep a certain number of men here General Haskell said he would remain at Fort McClellan for Christmas The 27th the New York National Guard Division has been in training at McClellan since October
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Fort Mcclellan
Ala
William Haskell
New York
Haskell
New York National Guard
McClellan
Law Bans Mayors From Succeeding Themselves Repealed
Gunter elected to the next legislature and in 1919 repealed the law prohibiting a mayor from succeeding himself.
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Gunter
Decatur Chronicle Notes Local Arrivals And Events
Decatur diary items detail Rev and Mrs Archibald visiting Birmingham, Central Baptist choir gathering, Mrs Lawson Draper improving after illness, and the Southwind streamliner possibly stopping here on December 21. Other notes include ill health, travel, police court actions, Elks ceremonies, and local residents’ visits, illnesses, and recoveries.
Prize steer price soars at 41st International Livestock Exposition
Sargo a 1060 pound hereford owned by Bryelyn Asay of Mt. Carroll Illinois sold for 3.30 a pound as grand champion steer. Firestone bought the animal for 3498 dollars. Auction started at 1 and rose rapidly with bids reflecting a tribute to Asay and her city. This price is near the record high for the show, with Irene Brown of Aledo previously holding the only higher price for a grand champion.
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Chicago
Sargo
Bryelyn*Asay
Mt. Carrol
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
President to Ask Waterway Treaty
President Roosevelt announced he would ask Congress in January to approve a treaty with Canada to complete the St. Lawrence Seaway and power project, a plan he said affects national safety and welfare. A. A. Merle Jr., assistant secretary of state, delivered the message at the Great Lakes Seaway and Power Conference.
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Detroit
Roosevelt
Congress
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
A. A. Merle, Jr
Great Lakes Seaway
Caldwell Renamed Manager of Montgomery Rebels
Nell Caldwell is named manager of the Montgomery Rebels of the Southeastern League, announced by Business Manager Bill West. Caldwell moved to Montgomery mid season 1940 after leaving Knoxville as pilot of the Southern Association.
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Caldwell
Atlanta
Nell Caldwell
Montgomery Rebels
Bill West
Montgomery
Knoxville
Eagles Hear Lady Astor Praising American Volunteers
Lady Astor told the Eagle squadron of American volunteers in the Royal Air Force that Britain and the United States cannot fall and that thousands more Americans will join. She urged the volunteers to carry back a first hand view of Britain’s war effort as the battle of Britain continues.
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London
Royal Air Force
Lady Astor
United States
America
Baltimore
Charles Sweeny
Sherman
H. H. Balfour
Air
Britain
Germany
Balfour
Treasury and Export-Import Bank Propose $100 Million Argentina Credit
The Treasury and Export-Import Bank announced a plan to extend a $100 million credit to Argentina. Secretary Morgenthau noted a possible $50 million stabilization fund contribution to support the Argentine and U S monetary values.
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Washington
Treasury and
Export-Import Bank
Argentina
Morgenthau
Treasury
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Sam
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Morgenthal
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Sir Frederick At
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Ellis J. Fusal
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North Carolina Gridiron
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Camp Leach
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University of North Carolina
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Elon College
Myrtle Beach
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Supreme Court
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United Air Lines
Chicago, Il
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R. L. Archibald
Southwind
Pennsylvania Railroad
T. G. Gentry
E. E. Clem
Church Street
Claud McRae
T. O. Lowery
Norfolk, Va
Frank Longino
Salvation Army
Desatur Elks Lodge
Harry K. Reid
Aew
Otto Fischer
E. Church Street
R. E. Root
Baugh's Infirmary
Merle Nelson
R. E. DeMasters
Moulton
E. W. Kennedy
John A. Davidson
Rev
W. FE. Waterhouse
Tom C. Chandler
Wheeler Dam
Floyd Barnes
J. Y. Hamil
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Morgan Sherrod
Courtland
Orom
Sheffield High School
B. O. Hargrove
Mr. Hargrove
E. E. Hargrove
Easter
Florence Elks Lodge
Elks
Roy, Jr
Diana Howell
Roy Howell
Bev T. Howell
Hugo Weinman
Priceville
Benevolent Society Hospital
Roy Loughry
Frances McCaghren
Austinville
B. G. Ryan
Moulton Street
Eagles
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