Tennessee Sheriff Threatens Raid Into Mississippi Gambling Spots
Sheriff Baxter of Tennessee vows to lead deputies across the state line to raid alleged gambling dens in Mississippi. He plans to survey the boundary with Sheriff Elton 8 of DeSoto County as Crump claims a border determination is under way. The dispute centers on clubs a short distance from the line with both states claiming jurisdiction over the illegal activity.
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Mississippi
Elton 8
DeSoto County
Miss
Tennessee
Guy Joyner
Shelby County
Baxter
Tenn
Joyner
E. H. Crump
War's toll in London lives on in a maid's quiet resilience
A London family recalls their aging maid who stayed through nightly raids, then sought shelter with neighbors. She found a new sense of community, learning to be sociable amid destruction, while vowing to return home each dawn. The piece frames war's impact on ordinary people and places.
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London
Ctry
Congress debates neutrality repeal to aid allies
A preface of remarks to newsmen outlines a plan to repeal neutrality and restore international engagement. He predicts the next Congress in January would push repeal of Johnson Act restrictions as England remains the central ally in the war and supply shipments to May Day.
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International
Euch
England
Adviser slain in Shanghai shooting near residence
Dec 16 report states Edu ad D'Hooghe, adviser to the pal Council of Shanghai's concession, was shot dead in front of his home by an unidentified attacker amid ongoing security tensions.
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Shanghai
Eduad D’hooghe
Pal Council of
Decatur News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Services
Mrs. W L Gingrich visits Birmingham while Decatur residents travel to the city. Attendants face police court in a heavy session with 26 arraignments for gaming drunkenness and other offenses. Hospital moves include patients transferred to Emens Clinic and Baughs Infirmary with several births announced at Emens Clinic. Police and fire calls cover a false alarm and a flue fire with no damage.
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Fourth Avenue
South
Sixth Avenue
German envoy Abetz arrives in Vichy for talks with Laval issue
German Ambassador Otto Abetz and staff arrive in Vichy with military honors. Observers deem the visit crucial for future Franco German negotiations and for Germany's stance on Pierre Laval's dismissal as vice premier and foreign minister. Abetz is the first major German official to visit Vichy since the armistice.
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Vichy
France
Otto Abetz
Adolf Hitler
Paris
Abetz
Allier River
Germany
Pierre Laval
Markets Slip Amid Chills and War News
New York stocks eased on December 16 with light turnover about 650000 shares and little support for leaders. Cotton futures weakened under hedge selling while butter and eggs held steady. cash grain quotes showed mixed prices across wheat corn and oats.
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N. O
New Orleans
Mrs A T Coker Dies After Illness In Decatur
Aneto and pres rites were held Sunday in Greenville for Mrs. A T Coker daughter of Mrs A Seeman and sister of Mrs W B Markstein of Decatur. She died Saturday after a period of illness.
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Aneto
Greenville
A. Coker
A. Seeman
W. B. Markstein
Decatur
Coker
Unclear Grain Prices and Grades From Sample Data
The fragment lists multiple grade and price figures for white and yellow soybeans and mixed heavy grains. Entries include No 2 to No 4 samples with weights and scores such as 39 3-4 and 87 1-2. The text resembles an old commodity listing with inconsistent formatting.
British seize Sidi Barrani and push deep into Libya
The British captured Sidi Barrani after a day of hard fighting described as bloody from dawn to sunset. Italian supply depots were found, with Allied air forces inflicting losses on armored units. General Maletti was killed while attempting a counter-attack as the Greek front saw renewed, heavy fighting with notable enemy losses on both sides.
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Cirenaica
Libya
Associated Press
Blitzkrieg Army
Nibeiwa
Sidi Barrani
Pietro Maletti
Italy
Funeral set for woman who died after hospital operation
Mrs Steinhart and Mr and Mrs Markstein were at the bedside at noon in a Montgomery hospital where she had an operation earlier in the week. She is survived by two children, four grandchildren and a brother.
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Montgomery
Crowd enjoys Christmas Carol service at First Baptist
A large crowd attended a Christ mas Carol service Sunday afternoon at First Baptist church. Arranged by the Woman's Music Study Club the program featured a Prelude Invocation Joy of the World Christmas Meditation Good Will To Men and The Holy City with solos ensembles and organ pieces. Donations supported war relief production for British aid.
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Woman's Music Study Club
John Troxler
W. E. Waterhouse
O'Hara
Kenneth Hennessy
Saint Cecilia Wiegand
T. Rollo
W. E. Curry
Steven Adams
Marion Vickery
Guilmant
Lewis Lingan
Gruber
Louis scales 202 and McCoy 180 for Boston title bout
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis weighed 202 pounds 1.4 ounces and challenger Al McCoy 180 pounds 3.4 ounces for the 15 round title fight in Boston tonight.
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Boston
Joe Louis
al McCoy
Rotary Club Lunch at Lyons Hotel Features Birthday Roses
The Rotary Club met at noon today in the Lyons Hotel with guests including Dale Wooley a past Varin club president and 15 years of perfect attendance. Rev Homer Britton N J Nolan Elmer Loyd and others attended. roses were given to members who recently celebrated birthdays and Oscar Napps presented a talking picture on future security through insurance and medical guidance.
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Lyons Hotel
Dale Wooley
Varin
Tll
Homer Britton
N. J. Nolan
Elmer Loyd
Lamdi Pi Sigma Fraternity
Bob Harris
Erskine Chenault
Frank Yancy Reid Sherrard
Julian Harris
Dent Green
Walker Darrah
Oscar Napps
Weekend Toll Claims Aniston Auto Fatality
A weekend wreck on the Gadsden highway near Aniston kills 22 year old Ralphard Morris who rode in the car. J Carter of Blue Mountain suffers a fractured skull and his brother Talbert Carter 31 receives head injuries in the crash.
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Anniston
Ala
Ralphard Morris
Gadsden Highway
J. ©. Carter
Blue Mountain
Talbert Carter
Mc Coy Misses Target in Weight Bout for Title Defense
Louis logged a roughly intended poundage for the 12th defense while Mc Coy weighed about three pounds under his planned mark. The bout advances as a test of stamina and preparation with both fighters entering the ring ready to compete.
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Garden. Louis
McCoy
Tolls End Wednesday Across Alabama Bridges
Alabama will lift tolls on all public highways and bridges at midnight Wednesday. The state bridge commission voted to remove tolls on the Muscle Shoals span linking Florence with Sheffield and Tuscumbia, following a November constitutional amendment. Governor Dixon signed bonds totaling 868000 dollars to assume bridge debt as state obligations. Sixteen toll bridges were freed in 1936 since statehood in 1819.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Bridge Commission
Muscle Shoals
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Dixon
Montgomery Seeks Sales Tax Tokens Amid Shortage
Montgomery faces an unusual request as officials prepare for a forthcoming sale of tax tokens. No tokens are available locally and authorities express uncertainty about whether the shortage reflects statewide supply issues or a surge in business.
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Montgomery
Jis
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago
Markets at a Glance reports Dec 17 conditions with heavy stocks and leading industrials down and bonds steady, foreign exchange quiet as peso improves, sugar easier, steel uneven, and Boston and mill buying for Woll Tops. Chicago grains show wheat almost two cents lower on good crop prospects, corn weaker, cattle steady, hogs 10 to 15 higher with broader demand.
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