Italian Tunisian riot tests French resolve
Italian demonstrations in Tunis in support of Fascist colonial aims on France drew police clashes and arrests. Paris feared German backing for Rome as Daladier and Lebrun met after Ribbentrop's Berlin visit. In Spain troops massed near the French frontier amid reports of 10 000 Italian soldiers and artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Spain
France
Tunisia
Germany
Rome
Lebrun
Daladier
Italy
Tunis
Giovinezza
Logrono
Catalonia
China
Arita
Japan
Far East
Berlin
Paris
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Pertinax
Albert Lebrun
Roof Collapse Kills One At Oslo Funeral Watch
One person died and seven were injured when the roof of a small building collapsed during the funeral of Queen Maud in Oslo. The structure, opposite Our Savior's church, had served as a vantage point for viewers of the royal procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Mn Maud
Our Savior’s Church
Norway
Varying Estimates Hit TVA Profit Debate
Washington heard three divergent figures on TVA power finance. J A Krug forecast a $3 million net with 10 dams, Morgan warned of a multi million dollar annual deficit with seven, and Moreland projected a $10 to $20 million yearly gap when all 11 dams operate. The committee weighs these views with its own staff input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
TVA Westerns Committee
J. A. Krug
TVA
Wisconsin University
Arthur E. Morgan
Morgan
E. L. Moreland
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Moreland
Veterans of Foreign Wars outlines 11 point anti un American program
Eugene I Van Antwerp, commander in chief, testified before the house committee on un American activities as the Veterans of Foreign Wars proposed an 11 point legislative program to eliminate the danger from foreign isms in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
Eugene I. van Antwerp
House
Two Motorists Die In Odd Accident in Cuba Alabama
Waters of Pretty branch near Cuba Alabama drove two women to death when their car plunged through a bridge. Survivors include J A Lucas and his wife, and H B Coker. a blowout was blamed for the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Ala
Pretty Branch
West Alabama
H. D. Dunning
Demopolis
J. A. Lucas
H. B. Coker
Road Is Given New Coating On Bee Line Highway
Crews from the state highway department apply a rough surface to the Bee Line highway section near Lily Pond. Officials and patrolmen hope the coating reduces accidents in this straight-away, which Capt. Van Gilbert calls the busiest problem area. Possible lilies-dust slickness is considered, but the new coating aims to improve safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Bee Line
Lily Pond
North
Alabama
Capt
van Gilbert
State Highway Patrol
Awaiting Permission Migrants Reach Nearly 300000
Washington reports about 300000 Germans awaiting permission to migrate to the United States. Government officials say processing delays and quotas limit arrivals as authorities track applications and travel status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
Dixon Promises Reforms and Merit System in Alabama
Governor elect Frank M. Dixon outlined a far reaching program stressing economy and a merit system for state workers. He pledged voting reform including county voting machine use and stricter voter re registration, and cited plans for reapportionment and executive-branch reorganizations to be considered by the 1939 legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Mahan
Montgomery
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Dixon
Downstate
State Docks Commission
Highway and Tax Commission
Lonely Child Appeal Revised by Rotary Club for Christmas
The Rotary Club extends a holiday project to aid underprivileged children by hosting a community Christmas service at St. John's Episcopal church with a tree on the lawn at Jackson Street and E Gordon Drive. Santa will distribute gifts, coordinated by W. T. Jordan and committee, with Wallace Meadows providing the tree and Alabama Power Co supplying current. Citizens are urged to select number of Lonely Children to sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Ing Committee
W. T. Jordan
Jimmy Johnston
Lawson Davidson
Charlie Scales
Ben Martin, Jr
Oliver C. Cox
Santa Claus
St. John's Episcopal Church
Jackson Street
E. Gordon Drive
Wallace Meadows
Merchants Committee
Alabama Power Co
Decatur
Dixon Breaks Leg but It Was Wood Dixon In Alabama
Governor-elect Frank Dixon, arriving 20 minutes late for an interview with downstate legislators, entered the conference room on crutches and joked that he broke his leg. He previously lost a leg in World War I and wears an artificial limb, explaining today he broke a strap and needed crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Frank Dixon
Downstate
Dixon
New Manager at Gunter's Store
William A. Lea of Birmingham is named the new manager of Gunter's Credit Store on Second Avenue, transferring from Annis on. Hugh Cochran, previous manager, moves to Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Lea
Birmingham
Gunter's Credit Store
Second Avenue
Annison
Hugh Cochran
Huntsville
Propaganda ban eyed at Pan American conference
Lima dispatch reports Argentina delegation signaling a tentative recommendation to curb European political propaganda in line with Roosevelt era solidarity for the Americas. Secretary Hull consults Latin American leaders as informal talks proceed before any concrete proposal is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Dec
United States
Americas
Argentina
Hull
Roosevelt
Secrety Hall
Convict Held in Rape Case Identified by Victim
Cate said Wills confessed to holding up two young women on the city outskirts Tuesday night and raping one. He faces highway robbery and criminal assault charges and is held without bond to the grand jury. The sheriff noted Wills escaped from Brushy Mountain prison last July while serving a four year term for automobile larceny. The victim identified him and she and companions testified before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Wills
Wils
Brushy Mountain
Petros
Tenn
New Pastor Named Here
Rev. Robert Lambuth Archibald named pastor of Central Methodist Church succeeding the late Dr A L Woods. He has four years as Brookhaven Birmingham pastor with strong preaching and scholarship credentials from Emory and Henry University. Archibald and family arrive Saturday to assume duties and will preach Sunday morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lambuth
Archibald
Central Methodist Church
Raymond Britain
Stewards
Brookhaven Church
Birmingham
Emory and Henry University
Central Methodist
A. L. Woods
Weather Report: Tennessee River Lowers as Temps Rise
The Tennessee River fell to 16.9 feet while temperatures ranged from 62 to 87 degrees in the past 24 hours with a trace of rain. Cloudy skies and occasional rain expected in northeast and north central Tennessee with Friday partly cloudy and colder. Alabama sees cloudy to partly cloudy skies with a cooler Friday in the extreme north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Alabama
Motion Filed For Negro By GW Chamlee In Limestone County
George W Chamlee of Chatta retained by Hester Clark representing a condemned Black man named Clark who was sentenced to die for rape. The motion for a new trial cites lack of competent counsel at arrest and claims grand jury exclusion from Limestone County. The judge has not set a hearing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Chamilee
Chatta
Hester Clark
William Clark
Limestone County
Eugene Clem
Limestone Farm
A. A. Griffith
Clark
Griffith
Clem
Anc
Stars Fell Too On Teacher He Sets Up In Suit
Walter R. Phinney, 25, a crippled teacher, sues Red Key school trustees Ralph Rex Max Coble and Clement L Arthur for 1000 dollars claiming they forced him to resign after reading to high school pupils from Stars Fell on Alabama and A New American History.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teacher
Portland
Ind
Walter R. Phinney
Red Key
Here
Ralph Rex
Max Coble
Clement L. Arthur
Phinney
Carl Carmer
Alabama
W. BE. Woodward
Literary Guild
Adams Reelected Head of Alabama Masons Seeks $100,000 Home Repairs
Samuel B. Adams was reelected head of the Grand Lodge of Alabama Masons for another year as delegates closed their 118th annual communication. He aims to raise $100,000 to repair the Masonic Home buildings, with officers reelected including Yeilding, Potter, James, and others. Delegates toured the home to assess needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Samuel B. Adams
Grand Lodge of
Alabama Masons
Ana
Grand Lodge
Adams
Ency F. Yeilding
Florence
George A. Potter
Mobile
William EF. James* Cullman
John W. Terry
Guy T. Smith
John F. Bilbro
Dexter
Morris Newfield
Birmingham
Willan B. Clemmons
Prattville
Isaac Kressman
John M. Spikes
James M. Jones
Dothan
George E. Tucker
Talladega
Charles J. Walker
Hartselle
Shoe Matinee Proves Very Successful Benefit
The Decatur Charity Council thanks G. P. Banniza of the Princess theatre for an "old shoe" matinee that collected 475 pairs for distribution. Council head Harry Higdon reports cash contributions near $2,000 with a $2,500 goal for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Charity Council
G. P. Banniza
Princess Theatre
Harry Higdon
Nazi marriage decree endangers Jewish couples in Germany
Foreign diplomats reported that a forthcoming antisemitic law would force Jews to dissolve marriages to non Jews or the non Jewish partner would be declared Jewish. Non Jewish spouses could lose property and church access would be blocked. The US embassy noted few American Jews remain resident in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Lininestrasse
United States
Economics
Walther Funk
State Department
Washington
Germany
Burch Wilson Dies At Home In Eva
Burch Wilson aged 60 of Eva Route 1 died early Wednesday at his home after a long illness. Final rites were held yesterday at Lawrence Cove with burial directed by Drinkard Howell. He is survived by his widow two sons Elbert of Eva Route 1 Hobart of Birmingham and two daughters Mrs Susie Busking of Byra and Mrs Elmer Husttler of Cullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burch Wilson
Eva
Lawrence Cove
Drinkard Howell
Elbert
Hobart
Birmingham
Susie Busking
Byra
Elmer Husttler
Cullman
J Lawrence Terry 62 dies at home in Moulton area
J Lawrence Terry 62 of Moulton route 4 died at his home at 1 this morning. Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Old Liberty church with Rev J D Montgomery officiating. Burial to be conducted by Brown of Decatur. Surviving are his widow two daughters Mrs Hubert Bradford Town Creek route 8 Mrs Edna Oliver Moulton Route 4 five sons Oscar A Town Creek Route 3 J Arthur Pecan Point Ark Oddie Town Creek Route 3 Elvie and Palmer Moulton Route 4 and 22 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lawrence Terry
Moulton
Old Liberty Church
J. D. Montgomery and Brown
Decatur
Hubert Bradford
Town Creek
Edna Oliver
Oscar A
J. Arthur
Pecan Point
Ark
Oddie
Elvie and Palmer
Extra Prize Money Awarded In The Window Shopping Contest
Judges singled out 13 Decatur residents for cash prizes totaling 50 dollars in the Christmas Window Shopping Contest. Extra 25 dollars was raised to award 12 more prizes to out of town entrants who visited 44 stores, funded by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce and local sponsors. Winners include Mrs. Edward Tiller and Mrs. Cecil Julian among Decatur residents, plus other names from Decatur and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Paul
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
John Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Daily
Edward Tiller
Cecil Julian
Harry Hilton Bell
Wesley Cook
J. D. Garren
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Tattnall State Prison
Georgia
Marshal
Mae West
Floyd Davis
Claus
Executive Department
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Wood
Europe
By E. A. Chester
Chamlee
Scottsboro
Athens
Sam Adams
Mason
Lawrence Terry
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