War Department speeds Alaska air fields amid cold and chaos
Report from Ter Cold countered by Pacific fronts describes rapid construction of 12 flying fields and bases in Alaska under Army Civil Aeronautics Administration and Navy plans. Severe temperatures and labor shortages stall some sites while others rush forward from Dutch Harbor to Nome. More than 90,000 tuberculosis beds noted in the United States.
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Mington
Pacific
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Civil Aerona Administration
Navy
Dutch Harbor
al Aks
Lois
Fairbanks
Emendorf Anchorage
Metlakatia Yakud Nome
How To Make A Beautiful But Dumb Date 5 tw ae-MEET
A cheeky maker explains a flexible manikin named Miss Sundown, modeled on Gene Tierney, with plastic limbs that hold a cigarette or drink. Created by Kay Sullivan and Mary Brosnan, she is described as beautiful and dumb and can accompany a date wherever taken.
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Sundown
Kay
Officers for Navy Sought Enroll 99 In V-7 Class
Alabama and the eighth Naval district extend 99 openings in the V-7 officers training class to transfer candidates from deck to engineering roles. Requirements include age 20 to 27 or younger, accredited college graduation, birth documentation, college transcripts, and three community letters of recommendation.
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Alabama
Naval District
Navy
Naval Reserve
Northwestern University
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
New York Harbor
United States Naval Reserve
Tuberculosis Active Cases Estimated at Half Million
Reports estimate about 500000 people in the United States currently have active tuberculosis. Health officials warn of ongoing transmission and emphasize early detection and treatment to curb spread.
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United States
Local notes from Huntsville to Cullman and Scottsboro
A roundup of North Alabama items includes probation for several liquor defendants in Huntsville, silk stockings donated to Athens College, a Florence suicide, Apple Day earnings in Sheffield, a Florence marriage, Cullman cotton ginning data, pilots heading to Hong Kong, a Christmas chorus in Cullman, obituaries in Scottsboro, Phi Beta Kappa nomination, and local civic events. The column also mentions a child burn tragedy in Cullman and planned religious singing.
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Scottsboro
Mary Evelyn Campbell
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Alabama
Phi Beta Kappa
Oratorio to Aid Britain Aims for One Million Bundles
The Decatur Music Study Club will present Messiah at the Weethiiater Presbyterian Church as part of a national program to aid Britain. Members urge bundles of clothing to be sent to be included in Christmas packages. The drive seeks one million bundles with broad participation beyond music clubs.
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Decatur Music Study Club
Weethiiater
Presbyterian Chatetrn
Sandia
Britain
W. P. Baugh
Mra. Gily
Gannett
Caanett Wade
Seismic tremor recorded at Spring Hill College Mobile
A new earthquake, likely near the Costa Rica Panama area, was detected at 3:29 p.m. CST on the seismograph at Spring Hill College in Mobile Alabama.
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Mobile
Ala
Costa
Farmers vote any how absentee ballots explained
County agent explains farmers may vote absentee if they cannot attend due to work in December. Ballots marked and mailed to the Morgan County office or a convenient county office must arrive by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline. No price protecting loan if marketing quotas are voted out.
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Hall
Mall
Morgan County
Martnelle
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Randolph County
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