Weakening of British Prestige Threatens American Security
A New York Eco Club dinner heard banker warn Britain’s decline could endanger U.S. prosperity. Belgium’s Paul Van Zeeland urged a world economic good will pact. Owen Young warned against isolation while noting Pax Brittanica’s fading influence.
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America
Britain
Eco- Club of
New York
Germany
Paul van Zeeland
Belgium
Owen BD
Americas
Western Hemisphere
Africa
South America
Young
Advanto America
Seven Seas
Rica
Washcloth Tale Brings Owner Clear Conscience
A hotel proprietor in Alton Illinois recalls a 25 year old souvenir washcloth left by a guest. A letter from the guest explains the washcloth was taken from the hotel by the original actor who is now dead, and the present owner seeks peace of mind.
Pattern 4999 Bolero Outfit for Children
Anne Adams pattern 4999 offers a back to school bolero and matching party dress with square neck and sleeves. Sizes 2 through 10 with fabric and ric rac yardage listed and ordering details for the Pattern Book.
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Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Department
Worth St
New York
N. Y
Limestone County Notes From Community Socials
A Limestone County report describes neighbors visiting, dinner guests at Athens, family outings to Florence and Huntsville, and relatives baking for Christmas. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Evang, Alma Barker, Mrs. Tom Kennemer, Mary Meadows, Maude West, Minnie Moore and Verta, Donald Glaze, Roger Thompson family, Bill Evans, Ben Shelton, Gera McLemore, Jennie Evans, Wiley McLemore Cartwright, Bonnie Romine, and Wiley Owens.
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Wilburn Evang
Alma Barker
Tom Kennemer
Athens
Mary Meadows
Frank McClung
Maude West
Minnie Moore
Verta
Donald Glaze
Bonnie Romine
Roger Thompson
Florence
W. T
Bill) Evans
Ben Shelton
Santa Claus
Clifford Zehner
Huntsville
Gera McLemore
Jennie Evans
Wiley McLemore Cartwright
Om Ene
Daugh
Wiley Owens
Coxey
NEW CLUE IN GIRL SNATCH CASE IDENTIFIED BY VICTIM
Mary Brown an 18 year old girl told state police she identified one man from photographs at Washington police headquarters as an abductor. She and her father visited Oxon Hill Md to examine images and she said she was blindfolded during the abduction after leaving school.
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Washington
Oxon Hill
Mary Brown
William Brown
Mary
Ruth Etting Takes Stand in Snyder Trial Cross Quiz
Ruth Etting testified yesterday at Snyder's trial on six felony charges including three of attempted murder two kidnapings and one gun possession with numbers filed off. She described threats to her life and the shooting of Myrl Alderman amid remarks about revenge.
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108
Angeles
Ruth Etting
Nutey
Valegrema
Myrl Alderman
Miss F
Snyder
Amerman
Alderman
Edith
Miss Etting
Edith Snyder
Myri
Beverly Hills
Jerry Giesler
Chicago
Two Die In Abbeville Collision In Henry County
In Alabama near Abbeville a truck automobile crash raised toll to two with Charlie Barnett 75 dying in Dothan Hospital after his sister Mrs. Reese 70 died at the scene. Their niece Miss Tia Mae Barnett of Montgomery remained hospitalized with injuries.
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Dothan
Ala
Abbeville
Charlie Barnett
Henry County
Barnett
Reese
Tia Mae Barnett
Montgomery
Powers Hospital
Athena
Ruth Reyer
Ruby Mae McGuire
Odell
Velma Bland
Claudia Smith
Wily Shannon
Joe Smith
Henry Reyer
Alton Shannon
Convict Attends Funeral At Kilby Prison
Jake Watkins a longtime inmate at Kilby prison in Montgomery Alabama attended the funeral noting the unusual scene as a prisoner in the service. This detail appears in a brief dispatch from Montgomery dated December 13.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jake Watkins
Kilby
Sunday School and Church Attendance at Limestone County Baptist
Sunday crowds filled the Limestone County Baptist church for services while local residents made visits and hosted guests. Travel notes mention Henry and R D Reyer and Robert Hobbs motoring to Decatur, and the first transcontinental automobile run of 1903 noted as a historic fact.
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Aarge
Paul White
Mable Hill
Horace Mitchell
William Bailey
Odean
Allene Shannon
Marie Smith
Hershel Phack
Willie Phack
WPA Safety Club Organized At Courthouse Meeting
A WPA Safety club was organized last night at the courthouse with about 150 attendees. The group follows a first aid and safety course conducted under H. L. Thornton of the state highway patrol.
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H. L. Thornton
State Highway Patrol
Community Christmas Cheer Visits and Family Gatherings
Concord residents share stories of holiday visits and gatherings. Ruth Gill and Virginia White visited Arthur Sanderson. Evelyn Mitchell stayed with the Gill family. Lerman Brock and family hosted relatives from Pleasant Grove. Arthur Sanderson’s circle visited Carter's Mill and Huntaville. Jack Fisk and James Puttman visited. Rossie Roper’s family near-completed dwelling nears Christmas move. Alvie Brock families visited Ida Williamson’s. Betty and Jimmie Fisk stayed with grandparents.
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Santa Claus
Ruth Gill
Virginia White
Arthur Sanderson
Evelyn Mitchell
Gill
Huntaville
Rossie Roper
Alvie Brock
Ida Williamson
Wooley Springs
Wi Gill
Alton Brock
Lerman Brock
Little Betty
Jimmie Fisk
Hayes Mill
Jack Fisk
Railroads may spend 1 billion yearly on upgrades if taxes cut
Senators probing incentive taxation heard that railroads could invest up to 1 billion dollars annually for ten years to improve the network. R. V. Fletcher, general counsel for the association of American railroads, said such expenditures would create 500000 jobs in heavy industry.
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Washington
Dee
R. V. Fletcher
Association of American Railroads
Fletcher
Senate
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Gene Akern
Terry
Cooper
Mohican
Ghorty
James H. Tolley
Belle Mina
Alabama
Ellen Irvine Tolley
Anne Adam
Limestone County
Blackburn
United Furniture CO
McRae Motors
Desoto
Plymouth
Wyrecker
Ruth
Santa Fe
Pasadena
Colbert County
Graves
Watkins
Tru-Sheen
American Cleaners
Lima
Peru
Oscar Benavides
Ardmore
Ge Fite Drug
Madam Elwood
Johnston ST
Sterchi's
WPA Safety Club
Concord
Loyd’s Drug Store
Aman Wl
Aeret Saage A
Coty
Paris
Harriet Hubbard Ayers
Pyralin Dresser
Sheaffer
Hollingsworth
Toyland
Sterchi
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