Freezing Weather Dips Further Into South
The Associated Press reports a wide area chill with rain and snow sweeping from the Dakotas to Eastern Texas and Louisiana. Four inches of snow fell in parts of the Northern Great Lakes region while Morehead, Minnesota registered six below and Duluth four below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Georgia
Alabama
St. Lawrence
Ohio
Oklahoma
Texas
Morehead
Minn
Duluth
Indiana
Great Basin
Short course on poultry aids Morgan county war effort
About twenty Morgan county men and women attend a Ryans School poultry short course taught by John H. Livingston. They study economical, profitable methods from the Alabama Experiment Station at Auburn to boost food production for the armed forces. Farmers are urged to follow recommended growing and feeding practices to maximize output with no waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Ryans School
Alabama Experiment Station
Auburn
John H. Livingston
Livingston
Handbook of Alabama Agriculture
Two British Cadets Die In Alabama Plane Crash
Two British flying cadets died when their U S Army training plane crashed near Gainesville Alabama at 1120 p m Maxwell Field announced The cadets Peter Greene 20 of Gloucester and Stanley Holden 30 of North Harrow Middlesex were on a routine flight from Maxwell The crash cause was not yet determined and the plane did not burn Holden was married Greene was son of Dr John Greene holder of the British distinguished service order and military cross
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Montgomery
Ala
Gainesville
Maxwell Field
Peter Greene
Rose Bank
Stroud Road
Gloucester
Stanley Holden
Ridgeway
North Harrow
Middlesex
Dwight Wilhelm
Maxwell
Southeast Air Corps Training School
Green
John Greene
Holden
Civil air patrol organizes pilots under defense
Harold F. Wood of Birmingham named wing commander in the new Civil Air Patrol, led by Maj. Gen. John F. Curry. The program aims to enlist and train civilian aviators for defense, with about 90 000 licensed student pilots and 100 000 personnel expected to be involved. Alabama's Aviation Commission has 800 pilots and 100 planes registered, with estimates of 100 more pilots and 75 planes unregistered.
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Washington
Harold F. Wood
Birmingham
Civil Air Patrol
Office of Civilian Defense
John F. Curry
Army Air Corps
Alabama Aviation Commision
Asa Rountree
Alabama
Backache and leg pains may signal tired kidneys
A health note warns that persistent backache and leg pain can indicate kidney or bladder issues. It cautions against ignoring symptoms and suggests seeking medical evaluation to assess potential toxin buildup or kidney strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Mae Vnde
Markets rally as war boosts stocks and cotton rises
Financial markets advance on wartime news with gains in steels copper aircrafts and specialties while cotton futures jump on war optimism. Trading volumes ease with about 1.3 million shares moving through the tape as markets end near session highs.
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Wall Street
Eubank
New York
United States
Congress
Axia
New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Market Report Dec 11 1923
Nashville Tennessee market notes salable cattle 150 calves 100 hogs 500 sheep 25. Cattle steady with common and medium slaughter heifers and steers 7.50 to 9.50, good fed steers and yearlings 10.00 to 11.00, choice individuals to 12.00. cows 6.25 to 7.50, canners 4.50 to 6.25, bulls 8.50, weaklers 13.50. Hogs 10 cents higher with bulk good and choice 190 to 230.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News Service
Stimson Sets Out War Time Outlook And Pacific Battle Update
Stimson argues the democracy autocracy clash faces initial reverses but momentum favors free governments in long wars. He cites pauses for action and defense buildup, notes incomplete Hawaii report, and condemns early recriminations. News covers Pacific battles with Japanese advances and American counterattacks in Luzon, Guam, Wake, and carrier losses.
Nazis Again March Across Fronts In Global War
The Associated Press reports Axis forces and Soviet troops clash across Ukraine Moscow and Leningrad as Germany and Italy declare war on the United States. Soviet fronts claim heavy German losses near Rostov Orel Stalinogorsk and Tikhvin while British forces press at Tobruk and Salum with tank losses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukraine
Moscow
Leningrad
Germany
Italy
United States
Ewald von Kiletat
Rostov-on-Don
Orets
Orel
U. S
Stalinogorsk
Tikhvin
North Africa
Libyan
el Adem
Tobruk
Machines for Cooper Wells Introduce 15 gauge Hosiery Mfg
Four 5 gauge machines ordered for Cooper Wells & Company plant in Decatur with four more on order. Homer Jones states the 15 gauge machine is the best that money can buy. New equipment will replace 42 gauge machines and create more jobs with three shift operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper, Wells & Company
Decatur
Homer Jones
Jones
Cleveland Gray Burned At Sawmill Accident
Cleveland Gray of Trinity on Route one suffered severe burns to the legs when a fellow worker tossed gasoline on a fire at a sawmill. Flames ignited his clothing but the blaze was put out. He was treated at Emens' clinic in Decatur and then sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Gray
Trinity
Route One
Gray
Decatur
Emens’ Clinic
Four More Aliens Taken Into Custody in Alabama
FBI agent B P Guinane announced four more German aliens were arrested in Mobile bringing Alabama’s total under Justice Department orders to 11. The Mobile arrests include eight Germans, plus one Japanese at Athens and a German and Italian at Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
B. P. Guinane
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Alabama
Mobile
State
Department of Justice
Guinane
Athens
Aluminum scrap shipped under metals Conservation program
Two carloads of aluminum scrap from Birmingham Gadsden and Decatur were ordered shipped today to an aluminum smelter under the Office of Production Management metals Conservation initiative. The order was signed by Joseph M. Dickerson executive secretary of the state defense council for Governor Frank M. Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Gadsden
Decatur
Office of Production Management
Joseph M. Dickerson
State Defense Council
Frank M. Dixon
Surviving CBS Reporter Informs Of War Crisis In Far East
Correspondent Cecil Brown, 33, of CBS in Singapore, among South China Sea survivors of a recent attack, reported to New York that Japanese forces pressed their air assault with bold tactics akin to the Taranto raid. Los Angeles issued a night air alarm as planes were seen circling, later lifted. Florida reports a dynamite charge found under a Florida East Coast railroad main line trestle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South China Sea
Cecil Brown
CBS
Singapore
New York
Taranto
Los Angeles
Florida
Miami
Florida East Coast Railroad
Office of Production’ Management
OPM
William S. Knudsen
Knudsen
Japan
Pacific
Atlantic
San Francisco
Washington
Seattle
Bermerton Navy Yard
War Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Benedict Arnold
Navy
New York Harbor
Army
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Panama
Hil
Pearl Harbor
World War II moves widen as U S seeks war with Germany and Italy
The report details Germany's war declaration against the United States and the U S response as Congress acts quickly to authorize use of armed forces. It notes Allied and Japanese actions in the Pacific, boosts in heavy bomber production, and heightened domestic defense measures including blackouts and security crackdowns.
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Stimson
Hawaii
War Department
Germany
Washington
United States
Reich
U. S
Atlantic
Japan
Tokyo
Italy
United
Luzon
Philippines
Congress
State Department
Hans Thomsen
Heribert von Strempel
Hull
Thomsen
von Strempel
Division of
Ray Atherton
Pacific
Army
Manila
House
Senate
Tobey Demands Navy Reform Over Pearl Harbor Failures
Senator Tobey accuses Navy dereliction and inefficiency for Pearl Harbor disaster. He says listening devices failed and ships lay at anchor with no steam, calling for an investigation and a capable, honest leader at the Navy. Senator Lucas questions his sources as others push for inquiry with caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Benator Tobey
R. NH
Senate
United States
Pearl Harbor
Tobey
Lucas
D. Ill
Malone Erecting New Building Here
Charles Malone has let contract to Reeves and Son for a one story brick building on Johnston street west of the telephone company. Construction has begun with no completion date or cost announced. Building size will be 50 by 120 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Malone
Reeves & Son
Telephone Company
Johnston Street
Malone
Mr. Malone
War toll rises with 88 more dead in Pearl Harbor aftermath
The Navy confirms Rear Admiral Isaac Campbell Kidd among the dead. Total casualties near 3,000, with about half killed. Office of Production Management expands seven day mine operations for copper zinc and lead, halts most rubber tire sales until December 22, and tightens equipment controls to conserve materials. Aims to secure uninterrupted wartime production and push anti strike legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Isaac Campbell Kidd
OPM
Pearl Harbor
Casualties Listed in Hawaii Deaths From War Service
Names and ages of service personnel reported as casualties or killed in action in Hawaii. Arthur F. Boyle 23 Lowell Massachusetts aviation mechanic. Bilwood Gummerson 37 Uniontown Pennsylvania alr corps. Brooks Brubaker Jr. 20 Altoona Pennsylvania alr corps mechanic. William Schick 31 Chicago flight surgeon. Harrell King Mattox 20 Shawnee Oklahoma air corps. John Henry Mann 22 Stowe New York staff sergeant air corps. Garland C. Anderson soldier Omega Georgia. Roth Narramore 21 Elmdale Kansas Navy. Herman Reuss 33 Menominee Michigan, staff sergeant Army. All listed as occurring December 7 or Sunday in Hawaii or Japan theater.
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Boyle
Arthur F
Lowell
Mass
Hawaii
Gummerson, Bilwood
Uniontown
Alr
Brubaker, Brooks, Jr
Altoona
Schick, William
Chicago
Air Corps
Mattox
Harrell King
Shawnee
Okla
Honolul
Central Methodist Service Opens Conference With Faith Message
Dr. A. 8. Pitts led a mid week prayer service at Central Methodist Church using there was no room in the inn to urge room in hearts during crisis. The quarterly conference followed with reports by Dr. R Lambuth Archibald J E McClary Miss Clio Levin Miss Margaret Brannan Mrs W H Day and Miss Levin for the Wesleyan Service Guild. All reports indicate progress in church work and finances received for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 8. Pitts
Central Methodist Church
Christ
R. Lambuth Archibald
J. E. McClary
Clio Levin
Margaret Brannan
W. H. Day
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
McClary
Football to Reign Again at Central High Banquet
The 1941 Raiders football team will be guests of honor at a banquet this evening at Central High School cafeteria starting at seven. Board of education and athletic supporters will attend. Captains for 1942 will be announced by coaches after pre dinner speeches are shortened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Raiders
Central High School
Board of Education
Athletic Association
Judgebourn Lynne
Jasta W. W. Benson
Florida
November Budget Soars Higher Than Year Ago
The budget for November more than doubled compared to the same month last year, signaling a sharp rise in monthly expenditures and prompting review of spending drivers and allocations.
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Ryan
Brocks
Tazon Island
Berlin
London
Lexington
Guam Island
Mid- Pacific
George McMillin
Domei
Wake Island
Aparri
Lingayen
Douglas MacArthur
Serns Soap i
U.S. Army
United States Pacific
China Sea
Philippine Islands
Malaya
Cooper, Wells
Kota Bharu
DR. Pitts
Pioneer Glass
Catalina
Robes
Defense
Patterson’s
Bank Street
Mary Ann
Alabama Flour Mills
Mother's Best
Decatur Park
Chappell’s
Ashford & Watkins
Hess Cash
Pat’s
Hill
Monarch Food
Vaughan Brothers
Moulton Street
Slate's
W. B. Crafton
West Town Grocery
R. F. Mooney
E.B. Hames
J. B. Sheats
George Joseph
Elkin's Grocery
W. C. Hess
Eddie Brown
Kalil Shaia
Riethma
C. B.hart
Austinville
L. L. Hartselle
Danville Road
S. G. Johnson Flint
G. H. McClellan
Hartselle
C. W. M. Stewart
Kyle Produce Co
R.F.D
Baker Bros
Falkville
Howard Summerford
A. Shaneyfelt
W. A. Dunlap
A.C. Dunlap
Luther King Stores
I. L. Hardin
Neal
R. B. Puckett
J. W Lake
Danville
W. A. Hill
D M. Hogan
R. Cc. Sims
Carley Lowery
Courtland Road
R. S. Ferguson
Mississie Cantrell
Priceville
J. L. Lipscomb
J. L. McGhee
Tanner
J. F. 8Ell
Rayburn Neville
Garth Kimbrell
Hillsboro
J. P. Gibson
Courtland
Ashford
Hatton
R. M. Landers, Jr
Wren
M. C. Bragg
C. C. Strickland
Landersville
Young Brothers
Mount Hope
Roy Whitman
Dewey By
Valhermosd Springs
Tom Russell
Somerville
E. A. Skidmore
M. Murray
J. R
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