Government moves to seize enemy property assets
The article reports that the Alien Property Division within the Justice Department will seize up to a billion dollars in enemy assets. Leo T Nerf is named as head, with duties similar to WWI operations, funding to come from seized funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Nuestigation
Torney General Biddle
Department of Justice
Leo T Nerf
Sst Insurance Corporation
Alien Property Customan
Controversy Over Pearl Harbor Plans and Aftermath
Knox discusses lack of Army Navy air patrols before Pearl Harbor raid and argues patrols would have limited effect. He notes aircraft losses at Pearl Harbor, replacements arriving, and details on ships Utah Arizona Oglala Oklahoma and mine layer Oglala. War Department says air operations continue with reports from Luzon and surrounding areas.
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Knox
Army
Navy
Utah
New York Shipbuilding
Pearl Harbor
The
Arizona
Oglala
Fall River
Hine
Massachusetts
Shawmut
Oklahoma
War Department
Hagli
United States Pacific
Luzon
Legaspi
Invas Vigan
Markets Rally Mixed as Stocks Gain and Lead Frankly Falter
Wall Street closes mixed with steels aircraft and armaments leading gains while motors rubbers and mail orders lag. Turnover about 1.1 million shares as war news buoy sentiment. grains slip with wheat and corn nudging lower amid uncertain German moves and British setbacks.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Ralio
U.S
Philippines
Malaya
Hongkong
Nashville Livestock Market Report Highlights Price Range Shifts
Nashville Tennessee farm market notes salable cattle 860 calves 125 market active with strength in slaughter steers yearlings 10.00 to 11.25 per cwt. Heifers and steers common to medium 7.50 to 10.00 cows 5.00 to 7.75 bulls up to 875 stockers 7.50 to 11.00 wealers largely steady top 13.50 hogs 600 head 10 to 25 higher 190 to 230 lb bulk fat lambs to 10.50 ewe top 3.50 sheep count 25. Fat wooled lambs lead trade gains.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Dee
Federal State Market News Service
Grain market recovers after weekend price ceiling fixes
Chicago grain and lard prices show recovery strength following Saturday declines tied to the fixing of price ceilings on fats and oils. Soybeans remain unsettled as traders weigh policy signals and demand.
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Chicago
War News and Congress Forge Ahead in Second Week of Conflict
Reports show the Philippines holding firm with Wake and Midway Marines resisting, while Guam’s fate remains unclear. Japanese offensives press toward Singapore and Hong Kong as Congress pushes wartime measures and a $10 billion munitions bill. Navy and Army coordinate plans, Formosa raids occur, and Leahy may head a unified Pacific command.
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Philippines
Inya
Legaspi
Vigan
Aparri
Manila
Formosa
Japan
Wake
Navy
Army and Navy Register
William D. Leahy
Vichy
Leahy
New York and Chicago Markets Mixed on Irregular Trading
Irregular gains led by steels with mixed futures while bonds held steady. Cotton stronger, sugar eased amid liquidations. Wheat steady with mill buying in Chicago. cotton futures closed 85 cents to 1.30 a bale higher in New York.
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New York
U. 8
Wall Street
Chicago
Butter and Egg Prices in Chicago Crude Trade
Chicago market notes show butter receipts at 673 361 with steady tone and creamery bids around 35 1 2 to 36 cents, while eggs receipts total 5 074 with easy demand. Local grading and price ranges appear for extra firsts and firsts, with car lot figures near 37 to 37 1 2 cents for eggs and various derbies in the 28 3 4 to 33 1 4 range.
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Chicago
Rose Bowl Game Shifted to Durham for Duke Oregon State
Pasadena officials announced the Rose Bowl will be moved to Durham North Carolina the home of Duke University. The Duke and Oregon State teams were set to play on New Year’s Day before the transfer was confirmed today.
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Pasadena
Calif
Duke University
Oregon State College
Durham
Airplane crash near Florence kills two Army lieutenants
Two Army lieutenants Norris W Browne and James from Long Beach died when their tri motor bomber crashed near Florence yesterday afternoon. The craft exploded on impact burning the bodies beyond recognition as guards secured the scene. An eyewitness Johnnie Oliver reported a forced landing attempt and two planes ahead unaware of the wreck. Authorities said the origin and destination remain undisclosed.
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Florence
Norris W. Browne
James
Long Beach
Florence Waid
Johnnie Oliver
Oliver
Taig
Nashville
Wilson Dam
Mrs. Lulu Cain dies after long illness at 60
Mrs. Lulu Cain aged 60 died Sunday afternoon at her Harstelie route three home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Dolphus Pryte officiating. Interment followed in Friendship Cemetery. Drinkard directed. Survivors include her husband J H Cain five sons Elbert Tuscaloosa Arnold Bob Fred Cain Falkville Edd Cain Port Knox Ky three daughters Claude Kelso Cullman Lester r and Lois Inglett Somerville two brothers W H and R G McDonald Danville five sisters J H Hendon Decatur C E White K W Black Jacksonville Fla Ellen Jones and Frank Garnett Falkville sixteen grandchildren.
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Lulu Cain
Harstelie
Friendship Baptist Church
Dolphus Pryte
Friendship Cemetery
Drinkard
J. H Cain
Elbert Cain
Tuscaloosa
Arnold
Bob
Fred Cain
Falkville
Edd Cain
Port Knox
Claude Kelso
Cullman
Lester R
Lois Inglett Somerville
W. H
R. G. McDonald
Danville
J. H. Hendon
Decatur
C. E. White
K. W. Black
Jacksonville
Fla
Ellen Jones
Frank Garnett
Mrs. Lou Walden Dies at 71 in Danville Route Home
Mrs. Lou Walden aged 71 died Sunday at six in her Danville Route three residence. Funeral service held at Johnsons Chapel at 2 30 this afternoon with Rev A J Tingley officiating. Interment followed with pallbearers the grandsons and granddaughters in charge of flowers. Surviving are her husband R M Walden and one son L A Walden.
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Lou Walden
Danville
Johnson's Chapel
A. J. Tingley
McAfee
Howell
Young
Flowers
R. M. Walden
L. A. Walden
Senate approves drought relief payments for crop growers
The Senate voted to provide special relief payments to growers of cotton, tobacco, hay and other forage crops suffering losses from drought, excess rainfall or insect damage.
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Washington
Senate
Navy plans to draw manpower from 1,099,000 reservoir
Selective service officials said drawing would begin immediately from the 1,099,000 man reservoir for ages through 35 under the act. Up to 50,000 could join the Navy and 10,000 the Marine Corps with the rest shaping the Army’s size by equipment, housing, and training readiness. Senate chairman Walsh said the Navy poster would be doubled to meet the two ocean fleet buildup, requiring about 8.413 billion dollars in new appropriations beyond prior funds.
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Selective Service Act
Navy
Marine Corps
Walsh
Mass
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Lend Lease Effort Seen as Key to Global War Effort
The report says lend lease will supply the tools for resisting axis aggression. It emphasizes the need for guns tanks and planes in quantities beyond prior production, noting America has the resources and manpower to complete the task.
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America
Services Held Today for Moulton Lady Ada Weatherwax
Ada Weatherwax 68 prominent Moulton resident died suddenly yesterday morning from a heart attack. Funeral 2:30 today at Shoemaker Cemetery directed by Brown of Decatur with Rev. William Wear leading services at Moulton Baptist Church. Survived by husband BEF Wear a daughter Mrs Charles B Sheats Berea Ky two sons J L and J C Moulton four sisters Mrs W J Wade Mrs Emily Wade Mrs H B Weatherwax all of Moulton and Mrs Laura Key Russellville Nephews pallbearers and Fidelis Sunday school class in charge of flowers.
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Ada Weatherwax
Moulton
Shoemakers
Brown
Decatur
W. J. Wade
Emily Wade
H. B. Weatherwax
Laura Key
Russellville
Fidelis
Flowers
Special Service At Church Of God On Sherman Street
A special service will be held at the Church of God tonight at 7:00. Visitors from Birmingham and Huntsville are expected and Rev. A M Phillips of Pratt City Church of God will preach. Special music is arranged for tonight at the Church of God on Sherman Street and 16th Ave.
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Church OF God
Sherman Street
16Th Ave
Daily Crossword Across 10 12 138 Goa Macaw
A cryptic puzzle entry lists clues and solutions across numbers with scattered letter codes and an editorial cryptoquote attributed to Montesquieu. The page includes a Kansas City style syndicated puzzle note and mentioning King Features Syndicate.
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Goa
Montesquieu
King Features Syndicate
Water to wine sermon closes Central Baptist week
Dr. Harry Rimmer preached at Central Baptist Church, using John 2 1 1 to illustrate Jesus turning water into wine. The address praised obedience to God, Marys intercession, and Jesus power, arguing miracles prove His deity and call for faith in His life transforming grace.
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Central Baptist Church
Harry Rimmer
Mary
Jesus
Christ
God
Wilso
Jesus Christ
Cana
John
Calvary
Galilee
World War II naval toll, Hongkong offensive, and mixed fronts
The report tallies a rough toll of about 20 vessels sunk or destroyed by Allied and Japanese forces as a broad war effort unfolds. It notes Japanese advances in Luzon and a general offensive against Hongkong, with China aiding the British and U.S. positions held at Wake and Midway. The piece also covers Soviet offensives, French resistance, and Greek- Yugoslav struggles amid amid occupation.
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Far
U. S. Manila
Luzon
U. S
Aparri
Hongkong
Tokyo
China
Pingstan
Tamshui
Gut
Pacific
Wake
Midway
Pravda
Communist Party
Moscow
Leningrad
Caucasus
Adolf Hitler
Taganrog
France
Yugoslavia
Greece
Draja Mihailovic
Negro Farm Leader Receives Alabama Merit Certificate 1941
J N Davis of Hillsboro in Lawrence county is named one of Alabama's most successful Negro farmers for 1941. At the Tuskegee Institute conference he received the merit certificate from President Patterson. Davis, his wife, and local extension agents attended. He operates a balanced farm with cotton, dairying, beef cattle, poultry, hogs, horses, and eleven work stock with five colts.
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J. N. Davis
Hillsboro
Lawrence County
Flower Hill
Morgan
Lawrence
Tuskegee
Patterson
Institute
Bridges
Davis
Mother of Mrs J T Munn Buried Today
Ada Estelle Dunn 71 mother of Mrs. J T Munn died after illness. Body shipped to Linden Alabama for 3 PM services. Survived by Mrs Munn and Lynne McHugh Birmingham plus five sons A A and W D Birmingham E M Homewood E A Fairfield and J A Gary Indiana.
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Ada Estelle Dunn
J. T. Munn
Munn
A.-A
W.D
Birmingham
E. M
Homewood
E. A
Fairfield
J. A
Gary
Indiana
Two Decatur Men Sign for Naval Duty
Two local men signed up at the Decatur recruiting office for Naval duty and were sent to Norfolk Virginia for training before active duty. Andrew Stoltz of 605 Third Street and Luther Roberts of 1107 Bowles Street are named as new enlistees. The courthouse recruitment office remains open seven days a week 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Decatur
Norfolk
Andrew Stoltz
Third St
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