Hitler Insists Nazi Germany Will Win
Adolf Hitler declared Germany would be victorious and that nothing could defeat her. He praised workers, warned of a long war, and contrasted German socialism with Allied capitalism, saying the fight is between haves and have-nots. He spoke at a Berlin munitions plant and urged readiness for the final struggle.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Slovakia
Hungary
Italy
Norway
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Reich
Fuehrer
Greater
Robert Ley
German Labor Front
Wilhelm Keitel
Armed Forces
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Acreage goal unchanged in 1941 farm program announcement
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration set 1941 acreage goals for soil-depleting crops between 270 and 285 million acres with adjusted payment rates to favor soil-building practices. The plan depends on a $500 million appropriation, keeps some goals fixed, raises others, and introduces expanded conservation measures including an experimental five-year re fitted plan under the Alabama program.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
R. M. Evans
AAA
Alabama
TVA Awards Design Contract for Ammonia Plant at Muscle Shoals
The Tennessee Valley Authority selected Stone and Webster Enginering Corp to design and supervise construction of a synthetic ammonia plant at Wilson Dam Alabama to produce 300 tons daily of ammonium nitrate for high explosives. War Department funds totaling 6.5 million dollars will back the project with TVA crews handling actual construction and about 500 workers during build and 750 when in operation.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Stone and Webster Enginering Corp
New York City
Wilson Dam
Ala
War Department
TVA
Muscle Shoals
Rail head wreck injures Southern officials and passengers
A Southern Railway passenger train derailed 14 miles south of Atlanta injuring several passengers including E. E. Norris president of the railroad, O. B. Keister general manager, and W. F. Cooper superintendent. The Ponce De Leon train from Chicago to Florida overturned near Ellenwood, with one open switch suspected.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
E. E. Norris
Southern
O. B. Keister
W. F. Cooper
Emory University
J. M. Allwine
Nancy Starling
Ellenwood
Ponce de Leon
Chicago
Florida
Mobile Police Trial Heads Toward Verdict
In Mobile Alabama defense attorney D R Coley denounces government witnesses as liars saying bootleggers testified to exact revenge. He argues the defendants did not bribe. government Atty Francis H Inge to finish case before Judge John McDuffie instructions. Jury to hear final arguments and charge late today.
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Mobile
Ala
D. R. Coley, Jr
U. S. District Court
Coley
Internal Revenue
Pers
Francis H. Inge
John McDuffie
Fine Man Is Called Away From Trinity Route One
John Berry Standridge aged 89 longtime Union Grove Methodist member and Trinity Route One farmer died at his daughter's home after a short illness. Funeral at Caddo ten o'clock Wednesday conducted by Rev O B Lansbury and Rev Willie Curl with interment at Caddo Drinkard directing. He leaves eight daughters eight sons eighty three grandchildren and 75 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons and granddaughters handle flowers.
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John Berry Standridge
Union Grove
Lawrence County
J. Lockwood
Trinity
Caddo
O. B. Lansbury
Willie Curl
Decatur
Drinkard
J. C. Hays
S. J. Lockwood
E. Mizell
G. C. Whaley
A. B.clark
C. D. Garner
T. Thomas
J. W. Phillips
W. A. John W
James W. Standridge
Windsors Arrive in Miami for Duchess Dental Operation
The Duke of Windsor and his American-born Duchess visit Miami on the fourth anniversary of his abdication for a major dental operation. They dock aboard the Southern Cross, stay aboard the yacht, receive a formal reception, then move to St Francis hospital for treatment and plan a private stay at the Miami Biltmore.
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Miami
Fla
Duke of Windsor
United States
Southern Cross
New York
Prince of Wales
Axel Wenner-Gren
Greater Miami
St. Francis Hospital
Miami Biltmore
Nassau
Work Goes Ahead On Hotel Addition
Construction is progressing on the Cornelian Hotel addition with completion expected around February first. The expansion will double dining room space and add eight rooms on the second and third floors.
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Cornelian Hotel
Eleanor Speaks on Migrant Families Democracy Citizenship
First Lady Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt told a House committee that migrant families lack understanding of democracy and citizenship. She testified before a congressional group studying interstate migration often linked to the Oakies and Arkies moving across the country.
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Eleanor
Washington
Dec
Franklin D. Roosevelt
House
Congressional
Solons weigh stern law to help defense
House members consider making any stoppage of defense production punishable as treason as a last resort to avert strikes. Rep Hobbs says harsher action might be needed, but seeks less severe deterrents and arbitration for grievances. Also notes Wright Aeronautical contract in Paterson banning strikes and a Labor Dept statistician praising early defense program months.
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Washington
House
Congress
Hobbs
D-Ala
House Judiciary
Paterson
N. J
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Wright
Isador Lubin
Labor Department
United States
Aviation plant seals broad peace pact ending work stoppages
In Paterson New Jersey the Se Aeronautical Corporation Plano B o the Wright Aeronautical Employes Association announce a sweeping labor contract hailed as the most comprehensive in aviation history It bans strikes sit downs slow downs stay ins or production interference and raises payroll from 22 million to 23 million annually leaders Gordon and Showers press the accord as a major breakthrough with wage gains included
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Paterson
N. J
Se Aeronautical Corporation
Plano
War Aid to England Calls for Early American Decision
Dewitt Mackenzie argues that the United States should pre decide the scope of its aid to Britain as the question grows in Britain and among Americans. He references Lady Astor and her address to the Eagle Squadron highlighting rising pressure for US entry into the conflict.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
England
Atlantic
Lady Astor
Nancy ‘Astor
Lord Astor
Eagle Squadron
Deep Thought on American Aid for Britain
The article notes appeals for US volunteers and potential American aid as Britain calls for continued support in the war. It argues for calm, prepared consideration rather than hysteria and previews further discussion on US involvement and policy.
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Anteers
Royal Air Force
London
Britain
England
Taxable Bond Offered Now
Washington December 10 The government invited investors to subscribe to a fully taxable 500 million dollar defense note issue the first wholly taxable federal issue Morgenthau called tax exempt bonds slack money and urged that all money pay taxes for defense Congress would be asked to lift tax exemptions on future issues and authorize a nationwide sale of small denomination baby bonds and bond stamps as in wartime days
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Washington
Defense
United
National Defense
Treasury
Morgenthau
Palm Beach
Roosevelt
Reserve Officers Faced Early Call
The War Department announced that about 20 000 additional reserve officers will be ordered to extended active duty before June 30. By month’s end the army expects nearly 30 000 reserve officers on active duty due to the expansion of the land forces. Officials say exact call dates cannot be given, but corps area and department commanders will provide as much advance notice as possible.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Department
British story to be told to group
Washington dispatch reports British financial briefings to U S officials. Secretary Morgenthau met at his home with Sir Frederick Phillips under secretary of the British treasury to discuss Great Britain's fiscal resources. High ranking War Navy State and Treasury officials and the defense commission were invited to hear the briefing.
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Washington
Great Britain
Frederick Phillips
Treasury
War
Navy
State
Treasury Departments
National Defense Commission
Morgenthau
Sir Frederick
Idarwald Sunk After German Crew Foiled by Prize Crew
The 5038 ton German freighter Idarwald was sunk after a prize crew aboard the British cruiser Diomede failed to prevent her scuttling by the German crew. Forty five sailors were taken prisoner aboard the Diomede. The incident occurred offshore near Cuba while the ship tried to run the British blockade from Tampico.
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London
United States
U. S
Leavig
Tampico
Phyrgia
Soldier Charged in Birmingham Taxi Driver Murder
Chief of Detectives Luther Hollums announced Private J. Mathew Elmore of Fort Benning is charged with the murder of Birmingham taxi driver T. M. McLaughlin. A Phenix City witness identified Elmore as one of two soldiers who linked to the cab robbery. Hitt was shot and Elmore is wounded in a county hospital. A second soldier sought in Bogalusa, La., was being questioned.
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Birmingham
Ala
Luther Hollums
J. Mathew Elmore
Fort Benning
T. M. McLaughlin
Hollums
Elmore
Phenix City
Clinton Hitt
Hitt
County
McLaughlin
Bogalusa
W. E. Degroat
British drive May isolate Italian army at Sidi Barrani
Churchill announced in the House of Commons that British desert forces in Egypt have cut behind Marshal Graziani's Italian army at Sidi Barrani and reached the Mediterranean coast between Sidi Barrani and Buqbuq. He described a 75 mile dash and said twenty two Italian planes were shot down with an Italian general killed, signaling possible isolation of the main Fascist forces. The final outcome remains unclear as the offensive continues.
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Associated Press
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Britain
Egypt
Rodolfo Graziani
Sidi Barrani
Mediterranean Sea
Buqbuq
Bugbuq
Barrani
Churchill
Flanders
British Push on Athene Forces Advance on Albanian Front
Reports say British forces captured key positions after heavy losses to the ninth Italian division in hand to hand fighting. The northern Albanian front around Lake Ohrid was cleared as Greek advances quickened toward Eibasani near Tirana. In the south Italian troops retreated toward Chimara with Greek forces pursuing toward the port of Valona.
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Athene
Lake Ochrida
Eibasani
Tirana
Albania
Chimara
Valona
De Gaulle Forces Link With British in Egyptian Assault
Reports say Gen Charles de Gaulle's free French cooperated with the British army of the Nile in an attack on Italian forces in Egypt. A British communique claimed 4 000 Italian prisoners captured in the western Egyptian desert, suggesting a large offensive or wholesale Italian surrender.
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Charles de Gaulle
Free French
The
Nile
Egypt
British African Command
Egyptian
Oan
Sidi Barrani
Albania
Greece
Qiqueras
Porto Edda
Italy
Adriatic Sea
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Weather summary for Tennessee and Alabama regions
The report notes a Tennessee river gauge reading at seven oclock with no rainfall. Temperatures ranged from 41 to 63 degrees with a warmer trend in eastern areas. Alabama shows partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions in the east and south, while Tennessee forecasts cloudy and cooler conditions in the northwest and north with limited healing.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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