Alaska Shangri La Settlement Aims For Better Life
Paul Satko, a former Richmond welder, seeks to establish an Alaskan settlement in Eagle River Valley near Juneau. He envisions a cooperative community with farming and fur raising, a school, church, stores, and a dock, offering a better life for families with outdoor experience. The plan involves 8 square miles of land rich in bottom lands and timber, currently part of a national forest and 30 miles north of Juneau.
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Tacoma
Wash
Alaska
Eagle River
Juneau
Eagle
Herbert
Satko
Washington
Interior Department
Forest Service
Old Man River Freight Movements Report
The Norris of Tennessee Valley Barge Line began its voyage December 15 carrying 3 grain barges from St Louis to Mountain City Mills in Chattanooga. Hoagland Transportation towboats Bob Gresham and Helen H reached Guntersville Alabama December 14 with 2 gasoline barges from Wood River Illinois. two similar barges were dropped at Perryville Tennessee and Decatur Alabama. Clyde of Arrow Transportation passed Savannah Tennessee December 16 with a coke barge from Ironton Illinois bound for Wilson Dam fertilizer plant.
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Norris
Tennessee Valley Barge Line
St. Louis
Mountain City Mills Company
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Hoagland Transportation Company
Bob Gresham
Helen H
Gulf Terminal
Guntersville
Alabama
Wood River
Ilinois
Perryville
Decatur
Clyde
Arrow Transportation Company
Savannah
Ironton
Wilson Dam
Phenix Chamber Chooses New President and Officers
Phenix City Alabama December 17 E Martin Jr新 named chamber president succeeding H B Hamner who becomes first vice president W W Hunt Jr is named second vice president Martin plans a campaign to attract new industries and expand existing plants.
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Phenix
Kitty O'Reilly Dominates Radio Buzz at Flamingo Room
On February 14 Kitty O’Reilly’s team plans major moves as she juggles radio fame with film work. A going away note from Vance hints at a longer plan while a Courier feature lauds her rising voice and star power. Fran Le Maze runs tight ship with calls for charity letters and heavy fan mail as O’Reilly’s schedule expands.
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Jasper Dowd
Kitty O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Vance
Jackson Building
Miss LE Maze
Fran
Miss O'Reilly
Miss Werner
Miss Conway
Addie
Kitty
Jimmie Ferris
Ferris
White
Omie
the Courier
CBC
Florida
Iowa
Maine
Buenos Aires
Mr. Halperin
Building Blast in Cincinnati Kills at Least Two
A predawn explosion destroyed a three story brick tenement store in Cincinnati. At least two people were killed, nine injured, and roughly as many believed trapped in the ruins. Victims were taken to General Hospital. one identified as Joseph P Koevbe.
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Cincinnati
General Hospital
Joseph P. Koevbe
Explosion Tears Through Twin Apartment Building
A twin apartment building housing four families was demolished by a blast. Minor fires flared but were suppressed. dust and debris filled streets as Patrolman Tom Kaufman described a terriffic whooshing sound. Damages included shattered windows for blocks.
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Doris Smith
Hubert Smith
Tom Kaufman
Lawrence Cove PTA Discusses Lunch Room Plans
The Lawrence Cove PTA met Monday night under President Mrs. O J Self. Bible reading opened the meeting and Mary Sue Self led a song. Minutes were read and approved. Mrs Sutton outlined plans for a lunch room and men agreed to build shelves and half measured work.
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Lawrence Cove
O. J. Self
Mary Sue Self
School meeting plans for cloak room and lunch program
The mothers are asked to come to school to help with cooking. Mrs. Luw ton will bring out the commodities. Each child should bring canned fruit vegetables milk or a five cent lunch contribution. Children provide their own dishes. The meeting adjourned to meet the third Thursday night in January.
Changing Interest From Day To Day in Decatur Daily Want Ads
Readers are urged to check the Decatur Daily Want Ads for daily changes in interest and new listings. The notice highlights ongoing updates and urges continual perusal for the latest opportunities.
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Decatur Daily
Windsors to Return Home After U S Visit
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor end their first U S trip since the abdication. They sail at 5 p m BST aboard the Southern Cross for Nassau where the Duke resumes duties as Bahamas governor. Duchess recovery noted after dental operation. golf exhibition impressed Edward with Sarazen and Snead. dress purchases noted.
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Miami
Fla
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
United States
Edward
Southern Cross
Nassau
Bahamas
Horace L. Cartee
Miami Beach
Miami Biltmore
Cartee
Gam Overa
Gene Sarazen
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Snead
Sarazen
England
Vyvyan Drury
Alastair Mackintosh
Opposition to tax exemption removal for state bonds voiced
The Alabama League of Municipalities urged Senators Hill and Bankhead to oppose any national bill that would strip tax exemption from state, city, and county bonds, expressing firm opposition to the measure.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama League of Municipalities
Senators Hill
Bankhead
Weekend Church Attendance Hit by Weather in Muckguan County
Sunday School and preaching drew only a few residents due to bad weather. Local movements include Mrs Mary Aldredge moving to Cullman and various neighbors visiting kin, with announcements of upcoming singing next Sunday afternoon and invites to bring a guest.
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Mary Aldredge
Cullman
Howard Evans
Nancy Ann Evans
Andrew
J. D. Bonds
A. Morgan
David Seagars
Becka Laney
Curtis Cobb
Addison
P T. Powell
Oss
Angel
O. W. Hogan
Verdon Kelly
Pleasant View
Royton
J. H. Rigb
J. D Bonds T. Pp. Carter
P. T. Powell
Jeanema Best
Gary
Indiana
J. H. Rigby
Felton Kilpatrick
Jack McClellan
Jim McClellan
Stanley
J. H
Jim Seagars
Convicts Escaped Draper Prison Retaken Near Lock 18
Tracked by bloodhounds two of four escapees from Draper Prison at Selma were recaptured near Lock No 18 six miles away. Willie McClendon and Clarence Bowman, both serving years for burglary and larceny, were returned without resistance. Police still hunted the remaining two, Homer Smith and Bennett, as guards worked to recover them.
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Speigner
Ala
Draper
Burr Rives
Willie Howard McClendon
Thery
Russell County
Clarence Bowman
Lee
Wherry
Rives
Clarence
Jefferson
Homer
McClendon
Bowman
Bennett
Canton Mill
Smith
Tower Planned on Philips Mountain Pine Forest Fire Site
The Fay ette Tuscaloosa County line will see a new forest fire tower on Philips Mountain. District Forester Lambert Smith said construction would start soon after the first of the year.
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Payette
Ala
Philips Mountain
Fayette
Tuscaloosa
Lambert Smith
The Penny and the Newspapers Value in 1940 America
A column explains how retailers incur daily costs and the impact of mass advertising on customers. It argues that newspapers help preserve liberty by informing readers and enabling informed voting, likening value to a penny per hundred readers.
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Old Man River
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Kit
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Happy Landing
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Brown’s Office Supply CO
Bank St
PTA
Davidson Coal & Feed CO
Windsors
Rita Hayworth
Broadway
Princess Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Muckguan County
Corinth
Prd
Rset
Luther Kings Store
Town Creek
Thrift
DRY Cleaners
J. R. Daniels Insurance and Financing
We Walnut
Deestor
Norman Chandler
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