Deposed Chief Thrown Out Feet First in Georgia Highway Row
In Atlanta the state highway department chief W L Miller was bodily ejected from the chairman's office for the second time since Governor Rivers ordered his dismissal. Scuffles broke out as guards dragged Miller from the office while relatives joined the altercation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W. L Miller
State Highway Department
Governor Rivers
Miller
Lawson L. Ten
S. Marvin Griffin
R. C. Ulmer
Woody Wilson
Tom Longino
E. W. Chastain
Ulmer
Capitol
Lon Burton
Griffin
Rep
T. E. Miller
Lanier County
W. L. Miller
Ake
Downing Musgrove
Mercy calls Washington on aid to Finland
Norman Davis of the American Red Cross announced after a White House meeting that the organization has authorized its 3,700 chapters to accept contributions for Finnish relief. He said 50,000 surgical dressings are ready to ship to Finland.
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MERCY
Washington
Norman Davis
American Red Cross
White House
Davis
Greensleeves Ballad and Its Origins in English Tradition
The article traces the Christmas carol Greensleeves first printed in 1580 with lyrics later added in the 1880s by William C Dix. It notes carols emerge from folk songs and dances and mentions the line What child is this as part of the tradition.
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William C. Dix
United States Reserves Rights Over British Blockade Policy
Washington reports the United States has reserved all its rights under international law regarding Britain's order in council restricting German exports through neutral countries. The move, communicated to Lord Lothian, avoids an open protest while signaling potential claim rights for damages. Britain may allow essential purchases to pass as a concession. the U.S. asserts it can sue for any future wartime losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Britain
Lord Lothian
Germany
German raid repelled near Firth of Forth and North Sea
British air ministry says German planes raided the Firth of Forth area and were driven off by British fighters with at least one German aircraft hit. Allied reports also claim two Dornier flying boats were badly damaged over the North Sea amid ongoing air battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Firth of Forth
Air Ministry
North Sea
Edinburgh
Rosyth
Cotton Christmas Proclaimed by Decatur Mayor
Mayor Tom Harrison issues a proclamation urging widespread gift giving of cotton made items this Christmas in Decatur. He highlights cotton’s importance to the local and Cotton Belt communities and asks citizens to focus on practical cotton gifts this Yuletide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Harrison
Decatur
Ala
T. R. Harrison
Auction sale of Baby Farms lands near Decatur
An auction sale of Baby Farms tracts will be held Thursday December 14 at ten o’clock on the grounds south of Decatur. Desirable farm tracts along the Bee Line Highway three miles south of Decatur will be offered. Britt Davis and Riley Randel serve as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Britt Davis
Riley Randel
Tennessee
Snow and wind sweep regions as December warmth breaks
Snow fell in northern New England and Canada while in the Missouri and Mississippi valleys strong northwest winds cooled the Decembers. Temperatures stayed mild overall with subfreezing readings in Hartford and other cities as new all time records for the date were set in many centers.
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Associated Press
New England
Missouri
Mississippi
North Dakota
Mississippi Valley
Duluth
Minn
Canada
Lake Superior
Hudson Bay
Maine
Hartford
Conn
Atlanta
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Eastport
Minneapolis-St. Paul
New York City
Great Lakes
West Coast
WPA enrollment climbs beyond two million mark
WPA enrollment for the week ended November 29 stood at 2 023 551, up 36 633 from the prior week, the first time exceeding two million since August and behind the record 3 350 000 set on November 1, 1938. Increases occurred in several states including North Carolina and Tennessee.
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Washington
Nev
Carolina
Tennessee
Four Grass Fires Reported in Busy 90 Minutes
Firemen battled four grass fires between 12 05 p m and 1 35 p m Thursday with no damage. The incidents occurred at 700 block Jackson street 100 block Fourth street 100 block Danille road and 1200 block Sixth avenue.
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Jackson Street
Fourth Street
Danille Road
Sixth Avenue
Sisith
Drivers Escaped Injury In Somerville Sideswipe Crash
Drivers escaped uninjured in a collision at 6:30 on Somerville road. Damage to each car was estimated at $200 by highway patrol. John Hartman of Somerville route 1 and Chester Predd of Hartselle were the drivers. Highway patrolmen said the cars sideswiped as Hartman started to turn off the road.
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Somerville / a
Rey
Here
John Hartman
Somerville
Chester Predd
Hartselle
W. B. Little
EB. B. Payne
State Highway Patrol
Hartman
Alabama Art Commission to View Jefferson Davis Statue Model
Governor Dixon announced a two week plan for the Alabama Art Commission to view a model of sculptor Frederick Hibbard's Jefferson Davis statue and discuss it after Hibbard offered to confer with the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Art Commission
Frederick Hibbard
Jefferson Davis
Dixon
Hibbard
Dewey Attacks New Deal Opening Campaign
Thomas E. Dewey outlined a harsh critique of the New Deal as he opened his campaign for the Republican nomination. He spoke of government hostility and quackery stifling enterprise and pressed for farm questions amid meetings with farmers and farm leaders in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Thomas E. Dewey
New Deal
New York
Wallace
Burton W. Wheeler
D. Mont
Farmers Union
St. Paul Auditorium
Dewey
Roosevelt
Government pump priming condemned by manufacturers group
The National Association of Manufacturers finance committee says government spending as pump priming has failed to fix the economy. It argues taxation can shrink private industry and hurt living standards, citing a decade of retarded expansion and unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Dr Beard Dies of Heart Attack in Nashville
Dr C V Beard of Nashville Tennessee died at ten o clock this morning after a brief illness that began last Thursday with a heart attack. He was a brother of Dr E E Beard of Decatur. Funeral services will be held in Nashville on Friday.
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C. V. Beard
Nashville
Tenn
E. E. Beard
Decatur
Relief Hits Cleveland As Fed Aid Pours In
Cleveland and Toledo brace for ongoing relief needs as federal surplus shipments and 1.2 million dollars from tax delinquency bond sales arrive. Mayor Burton says these funds stave off collapse but 1940 relief will still require 1.7 million more. Toledo reports 5,913 still in need. Health officials warn about long term health impacts from malnutrition.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Relief policy limits surplus foods to welfare aid
Agriculture department officials said they will not expand surplus food distribution to relieve hard pressed areas. The surplus commodities corporation will supply state and local welfare agencies as a supplement, not as a means to increase relief. Cleveland may be added to the stamp program if a satisfactory local relief plan is arranged. Officials urged Congress to approve funding to expand the program next fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Philip McGuire
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Cleveland
Congress
Home Economics At University Of Alabama Attracting Men
In Tuscaloosa Alabama six men are listed as majoring in home economics with five in institutional management and one in clothing textiles and art.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Decatur Christmas Window Shop Contest Ends Soon
Citizens race to win cash prizes in a Decatur merchants window shopping contest offering 100 dollars to 26 winners. Entries must be postmarked or delivered by Monday deadline with at least one change per list.
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Decatur
French and Soviet Fronts See Dense Fighting Across Europe
French forces push through German patrols on the northern Western Front as they storm through No Man’s Land and dislodge units near Wissembourg and Bitche. In the Karelian Isthmus the Soviet Leningrad front claims a breakthrough of the Finns main defense along the Vuoksi water system as heavy fighting continues with Finnish artillery and mine defenses.
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Paris
Wissembourg
Rhine
Germany
Bitche
Vosges
Moscow
Karelian
Leningrad
Vuoksi
Finland
Mannerheim
Gustaf Mannerheim
Helsinki
Stockholm
Isthmus
Alexander Meelblom
Pair Held In Brutal Death In St Petersburg
A 56 year old carpenter I E Hawley and his wife are jailed in St Petersburg Florida as prime suspects in the brutal death of George Mosher whose body was found with head injuries and a knot tied at the neck after his wife was allegedly killed with a hammer in anger following a remark. Mosher’s wife was found alive near Gulfport while the couple once visited the Mosher home and were guests of the family last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fra
Carpenter
George
Mosher
Beaton
Todd Tucker
I. E. Hawley
Rochester
N. Y
Tucker
Hawley
Sid Saunders
John Siers
Gulfport
Buddy
Todd
Hawleys
Moshers
Battle Creek
Mich
Salvation Army Drive Nears Goal in Decatur
Thirteen teams from the Decatur Lions Club push the Salvation Army campaign toward the 5100 goal. The drive totals 4655.40 with about 200 prospects left to contact. Brigadier James Asher and Adjutant William Range are due to arrive to set up an office and carry forward the charity program. Charles W. Young urges completion by Saturday.
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Salvation Army
Decatur Lions Club
James Asher
William Range
Decatur
Charles W. Young
Dive
One Question Too Many Leads to Bond Forfeiture
Birmingham police hold 42 year old Harry Reynolds after he went to headquarters to report missing clothes. A Montgomery communication and a drunken driving fine prompted officers to detain him when a promised check did not arrive.
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Birmingham
Ala
Harry Reynolds
Montgomery
Reynolds
Jim Norrell
Oocteay
Luther Hollums
Clothes Drive Helps Decatur Children Need Schoolwear
The Junior Red Cross sponsors a week long drive to collect second hand clothes for children ages 6 to 16 in Decatur schools. Coats sweaters and shoes are especially needed and cleaners will launder items before pickup or drop off at grammar schools or the Junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Junior Red Cross
W. R. Riley
Nine member family seeks help after Waldermose Springs fire
A nine person family at Waldermose Springs lost their home and many belongings in a blaze this week. J W Clapton, disaster chairman for Morgah county chapel and Ameri can Red Cross, appeals to Decatur and Morgan County residents to donate household furniture and clothing for children ages five to fifteen and the parents. Items may be taken to the Red Cross office at 110 West Vine or by calling J W Clopton.
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Waldermose Springs
J. W. Clapton
Morgah County
American Red Cross
Decatur
Morgan County
Red Cross
West Vine
J. W. Clopton
Bank clearings rise in Birmingham week
Bank clearings here reached 20,984,014 for the week ended yesterday, up from 19,459,367 in the same week in 1938 and 24,565,194 for the preceding week of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Gulf Coast Regions
The Tennessee River rose to 15.8 feet with 63F high and 36F low in 24 hours and no rain. Alabama and northwest Florida show partly cloudy to fair skies, warmer nights, and modest southwest winds. Tennessee east reports warmer nights and a colder end to the period with generally fair conditions.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
Stork Delivers A Passenger On L N Train
A 17 year old negro woman traveling from Detroit to Birmingham gave birth on an L N train at Decatur station. A doctor and nurses improvised a temporary hospital in the coach. mother and daughter were reported healthy.
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Detroit
Birmingham
Decatur
An & N
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Shepherds Watch
Pfam Producers
DR. Beard
Ohio
Harold J. Burton
Burton
George N. Schoonmaker
Harold Knapp
Sing Sing
Fritz Kuhn
Fuehrer
Bund
Kuhn
Stork
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