Solon backs his proposal for defense centralization
Washington reports strong support for a centralized defense department under a cabinet figure. Senators Mead Norris Pepper and Truman advocate a single head to coordinate allocation of scarce materials, spread contracts, and curb waste while hearings are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Trong
Mead
D-Ny
Kilgore
Thes
New York
Norris
Ind.-Neb
Reynolds
D-Nc
Military Affairs Committee
Pepper
D-Fla
Eee Ap
Kansas City
Trumar
DMO
Senate Defense Work Investigating Committee
Roosevelt
Defense Works
Truman
Navy
Finland ships seized as Britain lists enemy vessels
Maritime sources say Finnish vessels under Panama registry faced seizure as enemy ships after Britain's June 22 policy. The list includes Bolivia at Boston and Saimaa at New York on December 5, with others in Philadelphia Baltimore and Newport News. US action has taken about 80 flagships into project custody, mostly for Maritime Commission use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Finland
Bolivia
Boston
Kuutanes
Saimaa
New York
Ravane
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Aurora
Newport ‘News
Maritime Commission
Fid
Hemisphere
Cuban
Eure
Britain
United States
Maritime Com
Normandie
Roadway linking Worth South to Mooresville road planned
The project extends from Highway 72 to the Mooresville road and connects with the Madison county road 40 toward the arsenal property. Entrance to the arsenal from this side is not yet determined. Workers from Limestone and surrounding areas continue to surge traffic at rush hours creating delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth
Mooresville
U. S. 31
Atar
Arsenal
Arsenal Property
Limestone County
Market summary from Otara NY trading week ends higher
Stocks closed mixed with small gains on the final session while most declines were limited. Volume reached 519,010 shares amid tax offerings. cotton futures faded after a late rally with December at 16.74 and May around 17.19. Grain and seed markets fell, soybeans and beans dropped, while cottonseed oil refiners announced price hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernardos
Otara
New York
Seyvbeatis
Cresed
Senate Leaders Reach Informal Labor Bill Delay
Washington reports indicate Senate leaders agreed to delay action on the labor bill until December 15 to allow the Labor Committee to hold hearings. Senator Ball suggested a milder bill and proposed calling witnesses to strengthen the panel’s review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Nate
Labor Committee
A. Mall
Hitler facing fuel crisis shifts focus to Caucasus
Analysts warn Hitler would divert German forces south in Russia if oil reserves deplete. Rostov defeat strains schedules as Wehrmacht troops in Crimea and Italian units brace to stabilize fronts west of Taganrog. Weather and Caucasus timing could decide the next moves amid dwindling supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Rostov
Russia
Caucasus
East
Berlin
Crimea
Taganrog
Leningrad
Atlantic
Smith Bill Testimony Focuses on Unexplored Provisions
Testimony concentrates on portions of the Smith bill not addressed by prior hearings on a different strike measure. Advocates argue for targeted changes while lawmakers review remaining sections.
Miracle saves Mussolini in Caporetto plot trial
In Trieste court the confession of Francesco Kaos, a 24 year old shopkeeper, said his step mother discovered the plan to bomb Mussolini during a 1938 Caporetto visit. The trial concerns 60 alleged revolutionaries accused of planning the assassination. A divine miracle was cited as saving the Duce.
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Rome
Italy
Trieste
Mussolini
la Tribuna
Nl Duce
Caporetto
Prancesco Kaus
Piezzo
Truck Driver Sought in Slaying of Florida Patrolman
Miami reports a Cincinnati truck driver Louis Elmer Humber Jr. arrested and charged with first degree murder in the patrolman L P Daniels case. Humber was seized by immigration agents near Kendall after an overnight search by many officers. Daniels died during a midnight arrest attempt on an auto theft suspect.
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Miami, Fla
Tom Wood
Louis Elmer Humber,Jr
State
LP. Daniels
United States Immigration Patrol
Kendall
Pia
Miami
Fla
South
Florida
Cincinnati
L. P. Daniels
State Highway Patrol
Daniels
Stein
Ohio
Louis Elmer Humber Jr
L. Kendrick
Homestead
Defense exhibit plan starts 50 permanent displays
The contract distribution division announced the first of about 50 permanent exhibits of needed defense equipment. The displays will show manufacturers varied defense work completed by May 8. The rollout marks a broader effort to present defense production progress to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vari Defense
X . Patuer
American Housewife Observes Italy Amid War Rationing
Mrs. Richard Massock reports from New York and Italy on wartime life. She notes a prewar buying fever sparked by new rationing cards for clothing and household goods, limited gas and transport, strict public curfews, and crowded streets as Italians and Americans cope with shortages and strict controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caitire
New York
Europe
Italy
Bombs Miss King Vittorio Emanuele III as Sicily Tours Continue
The Italian king escaped harm after nine days touring Sicily during heavy RAF raids. British bombers struck Messina area towns injuring nine, while Italian fighters shot down two attackers and chased the rest. Naples also suffered new raids with fatalities and many injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Vittorio Emanuele III
Italy
Villa San Giovanni
Straits of
Sicily
Messina
Mediterranean
Messia
Toy
Russian Front Struggles and Allied Declarations Echo War
The report details German advances toward Moscow with 8,000 tanks and heavy guns while Soviet ski troops counter along the Donets basin. It notes Finland's stance against Britain and US pressure, Britain’s declarations of war on Britain’s enemies, and British actions in North Africa with 7,500 Axis prisoners and 223 planes destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozhaisk
Moscow
Klin
Orel
Kursk
Malo-Arkhang¢isk
Livny
Novosil
Mtsensk
Chern
Ma 1
Recapw
Rostov
Red
Kalinin
Donets
Finland
Vic- Murmanski
Qenega
Ger
Ryti
Britain
London
Russia
London -Scotland Yard
North African
Libya
Local Births and Appointments Reported in Decatur Area
Mr Murphree and family relocate to Murphree Apartments on Athens highway with construction work ahead. Herbert Walker sees continued improvement at Hamil clinic. Ollie Isley dismissed from Hamil clinic. James Edward Owens and wife Decatur Route two announce birth of a son December 6 at Baugh's infirmary. Mrs R D Collier Decatur Route two dismissed from Baugh's infirmary.
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Cook
Decatur
North Ai Agoms
8. L. Cook
Gosntha
Henry Cook
Company
U. S
Philippines
William ©. Cook
Camp Clairbourn
Sheffield
James W. Gatlin
Fort McPherson
Tela Gatlin
Belle Mina
Murphree
Athens Highway
James Edward Owens
Route Two
Baugh's Infirmary
R. D. Collier
Baugh’s Infirmary
Drowned motorists identified after car plunge near New Orleans
The bodies of Patrick O Hara 50 of College Park Ga and Henry Clay Robinson 43 of New Orleans were tentatively identified after a car plunged into 30 feet of water at a drawbridge opening near New Orleans. Driver Charles Carlisle 40 escaped and was later rescued by a tug boat. he said the two were strangers he picked up for a ride into New Orleans.
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New
Orldpans
Bridge
Here
Patrick O'Hara
College Park
Henry Clay Robinson
New Orleans
John Fidele
Robinson
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Atlanta
O'Hara
North
Maine Street
Fidele
Charles Carlisle
Rigolets Bridge
Work slows at arsenal as weather and plumbers delay progress
The Huntsville Times reports construction at the government chemical arsenal in Huntsville paused by bad weather and labor issues but resumed on a partial basis. About 50 plumbers walked off Tuesday for a funeral. officials expect full activity Monday with plumbers largely absent for three weeks without hindering overall progress.
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Huntsville
Ala
Huntsville Times
Carl Britwieser
Birmingham
W -O--Hare
State Federation of Labor
AFL
Hare
Huntsvillame
William M. Porter
War Department
Chemical
Washington
Thees
Times
Cadets Train In Flying And Transfer to Air Corps
Cadets learn basic flight elements and progress to advanced training in powerful planes and formation flying. The next class includes several with reserve commissions in other Army branches who transfer to the air corps. Cadet captain S. B. Hanford of Saybrook, Connecticut, leads the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Air Corps
Saybrook, Conn
American planes lift RAF in Libyan desert air battle
Cairo reports American built Tomahawk fighters aided the RAF in scoring a decisive victory. Two RAF squadrons shot down 17 German dive bombers near British troops. One Messerschmitt and two Italian aircraft were also destroyed with around 20 damaged in the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
RAF
Two Die in November Alabama Coal Mine Accidents
A report to John D. Petree shows two killed and two injured in Alabama coal mine accidents in November. The injuries and fatalities were documented by E. J. McGrossin, editor of the division of safety inspection, as of December 6.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Wilson Studio
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
John D. Petree
E. J.mcgrossin
Division of Safety
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Wall Street
Limestone
Morgan Counties
Athens
South Limestone
Morgan County
Mrs. Richard, Massock
Nee
Fifth
Park Avon
Themae
Herbert Walker
Hamil Clinic
Ollie Isley
Hamil
M.r-Rankin
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