Inglis Rites Set for Mrs Annie Inglis Inglis widow of W W Inglis
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Claytor Inglis widow of W W Inglis will be held Friday at Central Baptist Church at 11 o'clock with Rev. John C.well Jr. officiating. The service will follow a long illness and burial will be in City Cemetery under Brown's direction. The cortege will depart 1502 14th Avenue East at 10:30 for the church with pallbearers Melvin Kay Marion Eubanks Robert Jacobs Hardy Davis and Ted Steenson. Flowers will be led by Mrs Inglis Sunday school class. She leaves seven daughters and four brothers among other relatives.
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Central Bap
Nnie Claytor-Inglis
W. W. Inglis
Nevolent Society Hospital
John C.well, Jr
City Cemedy
Brown
14Th Avenue
Ihearers
Melvin Kay
Arion Eubanks
Robert Jacobs
Ardy Davis
Chester Davis
Ey Steenson
Flowers
Glis
Billy Inglis
Birmingim
L. C. Kay
Belle Minors
Lyle Hough
Knoxville
Pauline
Ann
Beatrice
Pacific and European Fronts Shape World War II Outlook
A wartime column notes Japanese pressure on the Malay peninsula endangering Singapore while Philippine defense remains sturdy as air superiority on Luzon persists. In Europe the Soviet counteroffensive pushes Germans back. Kalinin redirects rail lifelines, signaling a potential spring offensive.
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Uires
Ross
Pacific
Hawaii
Malay Peninsula
Philippines
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
Japan
Indies
Britain
Luzon
Kalinin
Moscow
Trainmen suffer broken rail wreck near Tucumcari
Three trainmen were injured when a broken rail derailed six cars and overturned one car. Four men were hospitalized at Tucumcari, with names not yet released as ten ambulances and two doctors rushed to the scene from Dalhart.
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Tucumcari
N. M
Dalhart
Moulton Heights Plans Christmas Pageant
A Christmas pageant by Moulton Heights school is set for Friday night December 19 at 7 o clock. Two scenes dramatize Bible stories from Matthew and Luke with listed roles and student performers. Chorus carols between scenes will be sung and the program is free to the public.
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Moulton Heights
Matthew
Mary—Marel Sheats
Joseph—Gilbert Thrasher
Mae Evelyn Lewis
Charlsie Lee Jenkins
Norma Lee Wright
Leon Shelton
Howard Littrell
Charles Parker
Gradison Woodall
Ruben Sherman
Priceville High to Present Comedy Don't Darken My Door
Priceville High School stages a three act comedy on Saturday night December 20. Cast includes Lewis Bennett Arieta Smith Frank Collier Mary Paul Orme Sherman Echols Modelle Riley and Nell Bellew. Proceeds aid the school.
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Priceville High School
Lewis Bennett
Arieta Smith
Frank Collier
Mary Paul Orme
Sherman Echols
Modelle Riley
Nell Bellew
World War II battles span Asia and Pacific fronts
Advisers in London say Japanese forces push toward Singapore as British defenses stiffen at Malaya with Penang at stake. Reports cite fierce fighting, heavy artillery, and aerial support, while Johnston and Maui in the Pacific face decoy aims as US fleets refocus on Pearl Harbor retaliation. Argentina declares siege to curb propaganda. Mexico opens border troop and ship access talks by Avila Camacho.
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Malaya
Penang
Singa
Malay Peninsula
Thailand
Japan
Singapore
Kengo Tominaga
Imperial Headquarters
U. S S
Johnston
Maui Islands
Hawaii
Washington
Maui
United States
Pearl Harbor
Navy Department
Baker~Island
Pacific
Philippine
Luzon
Argentina
Miguel Calacati
Mexico
Congress
Manuel Avila Camacho
Mexican
Conference on strike ban opens as White House invite received
Labor and management representatives opened a conference in Washington to craft a no-strike agreement for the war. They recessed after a brief session to meet with President Roosevelt at the White House, with William H. Davis named as moderator.
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Washington
Representatives of Labor and Management
Roosevelt
White House
William H. Davis
Defense Mediation Board
Moulton Heights Hosts Union Hill In Double Basketball Night
Both boys and girls teams from Moulton Heights meet Union Hill in a twin bill at the Moulton Heights gym. Each squad has a solid season record and a large turnout is anticipated as action starts at 7 p m.
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Moulton Heights
Union Hill
Douglas Dam Fund Sought by Rankin
Representative Rankin introduces a bill to allocate 15 million dollars for immediate Douglas dam construction by the Tennessee Valley Authority. He urges Congress to fund the project as essential for defense needs and expects swift approval after it was cut from the defense bill.
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Washington
Douglas Dam
Tennessee Valley Authority
Rankin
D.mias
House
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Axis Forces Hit North Africa and Soviet Fronts In War Reports
Ankara reports Bulgarian airfields expanding to support Germany as Red Army recaptures Kalinin and Vysokoye amid westward German retreat. Pravda notes 90 villages retaken on the central front while Rommel’s forces face British pressure at Halegh el Olebam as aerial bombardment and naval targets increase along Plymouth and Dover.
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Ankara
Turkey
Red Army
Moscow
Kalinin
Vysokoe
Krainin
Volovo
Pravda
Communist Party
Klin
Cairo
Erwin Rommel
Tobruk
Derna
Halegh el Olebam
Gazala
Rommel
English Channel
DNB
Plymouth
Dover
Ger
Germany
Army camp shop crafts wide range of fixtures
At Versatile Camp Stew in Georgia on December 17 the camp utilities department showcases its skilled workforce. Machinists welders tinsmiths carpenters painters plumbers pipe fitters and electrical workers produce items from office signs to desks and furnishings.
Navy announces Herbert Hurlbut commissioned lieutenant
The Navy public relations division reports Herbert Hurlbut of Wilson Dam has been commissioned a lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve. E M Terry of Decatur Route 2 is a patient at Baugh's infirmary. W T Grant employees will receive 525 in Christmas bonus checks at a Cornelian Court Hotel banquet. William W Tittle's body was sent from here to Chattanooga for Thursday interment. Mrs Tittle and her son arrived to arrange affairs at Brown Funeral Home. Arthur Britnell's sister reports W A Jacobs Jr aboard ship in the Pacific. he served 15 years in the Navy and was a former Decatur resident.
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Navy Division of Public Relations
Herbert 8. Hurlbut
Wilson Dam
United States Naval Reserve
W. T. Grant Company
Cornelian Court
R.D. Kemp
William W. Tittle
Chattanooga
Arthur Britnell
W. A. Jacobs, Jr
Pacific
Jacobs
United States Navy
Decatur
Lavonia Ross Elected District President of Alabama State Nurses
Lavonia Ross was chosen district president of the Alabama State Nurses Association at a meeting that also elected officers. Other new officers include B Gallant as first vice president R Rochelle as second vice president Avis Mitchell as secretary and Mrs Vaughn as treasurer. The event occurred during a session with members and alumnae of the Benevolent Society Hospital and followed by a Christmas party.
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Lavonia Ross
Alabama State Nurses Association
Geneva Bridges Vaughn
The
Benevolent Society Hospital
B. Gallant
R. Rochelle
Avis Mitchell
Vaughn
House Leader Rebukes Committee Over Military Training Bill
Washington dispatch reports House Democratic Leader McCormack of Massachusetts rebuked the House Military Committee for blocking a Roosevelt War Department request. He urged approving a bill to train men ages 19 to 44, noting the President and General Marshall should guide wartime policy. The debate centers on age brackets and vast manpower needs.
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Washington
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
House Military Committee
Roosevelt
War Department
McCormack di
United States
Marshall
George C. Marshall
Army
Rep. Andrews
R-N.y
Andrews
Air Corps
Senate Military Committee
Rep. Fish
R-N. Y
Local Club Elects Officers and Names Prize Winners
Ruby Sanlin presides as Miss Frances Coleman vice-president and Miss Mary Gargus secretary while Miss G Gallant serves as treasurer. After a business session a series of contests produced prize recipients including Esther Marlowe Templeton and Virginia Runion. Coleman acts as Santa Claus during gift exchanges. Attendees include Bess Praytor Fraizer and Polly Wilks Vambell among others.
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Umnae
Ruby Sanlin
Frances Coleman
Mary Hmma Gargus
G. Gallant
Esther
Marlowe Templeton
Virginia Runjon
Coleman
Santa Claus
Franvtés Coleman
Bess. Praytor Frazier
Bessie Gallant
Kethel Marlowe
Templeton
Polly Wilks Vambell
Lavonia Ross
Inex “Hill
Imogene Murphy
Mary Emma Gargus
Edna Swan
Virginia B. Runion
Filipinos Fly Fierce Battle Against 54 Japanese
Manila report quotes Captain Jesus Villamor, leader of a six pilot Filipino squadron, describing a dramatic air fight over Bantangas last Friday. He says one comrade was killed, another wounded and parachuted to safety as seven Japanese planes pursued a pilot. Villamor notes his anger spurred bold action.
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Manila
Bantangas
Jesus Villamor
Villamor
Philippine Supreme Court
Randolph and
Kelly Fields
Widows pensions and civil relief act provisions outlined
The article details widow pension scales from 38 down to 68 83 monthly with children under 10 or over 10, and caps at 75 or 83 with insurance. It also covers pensions for dependent children or parents, and explains protection under the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act extending to Marines Coast Guardsmen and others. It lists court protections, eviction limits, deferments for insurance premiums, and tax deferral up to six months after service ends.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors
Army
Navy
Armed Services
Veterans Administration
Nsed
Hit and Run Attacks Target Maui Center Near Pearl Harbor
The report says a Japanese submarine shelled Kahului on Maui near Pearl Harbor as part of broad strategy to divert US naval strength. Analysts say Japan aims to weaken fighting power by drawing repairs and hunter units away, not to inflict heavy direct damage.
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Kahului
Maui
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Markets Dampened by Nervous Trading on Dec 17
Nervous trading unsettled New York stocks with declines in steels motors rubbers and aircraft. Looming fears over Singapore and British holdings under Japanese attack pushed prices to yearly lows amid about 1.2 million shares traded with cotton futures slipping on price ceilings.
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Victor Fabank
New York
Singapore
Far Foat
Chicago
New Orleans
Chicago Market Report Lets Butter Hold Steady As Eggs Weak
Butter receipts total 647 740 with prices steady and market unchanged. Eggs receipts 11 008 show weakness with fresh graded, extra large and local grade firata figures. local prices quoted for various egg grades and current receipts noted.
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Chicago
Grain prices in Chicago deliver mixed futures data
Wheat No 3 hard 1.24 1-4. Corn futures show old No 1 mixed 80 No 1 yellow 79 1-2. Prices for corn No 9 yellow 78 3-4 No 3 78 No 4 72-76 No 5 71-1 2. Soybeans No 3 yellow 1.58-1.62 1-2 No 4 1.52 1-2 1.87 1-2. Field seed per cwt nominal Timothy 6.75-7.00 red clover 15.00-17.00 sweet clover 6.50-9.00.
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Ohtcago
Candlelight Service Set at Westminster Church
The Westminster Presbyterian church announces its Christmas Candlelight service with Rev. John A. Troxler leading. The week includes a union Sunday School opening with a Christmas playlet from the junior choir, a five o'clock Candlelight Vesper, and a candle tribute to Westminster boys in the Army. The service features three parts on Light themes and a pastor's meditation.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
John A. Troxler
John Troxler
Luke
Westminster
Army
Airport Bowlers See More Action
The airport bowling league completed its second round with Ed Johnson's team in first place at five wins and one loss. Ewing led the evening with a high game of 1888 and a high series of 168.4, Harber shot 158, and Ina's Johnson posted 166.
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Lindsey
Dean
Johnson
Gallagher
Ewing
Lundy
Garrison's
Willys Americar
WMSBI
Decatur
P.O. Peters
Willys
the Daily
Kenneth Hennessy
WMSL
Peters
Boyd
Yarbrough
Holliman
Airport Bowling League
Ed Johnson
Harber
Ina
Wind Storm Blows Down 400000 Banana Plants in Guatemala
The Department of Commerce reports roughly 400000 banana plants were toppled by recent wind storms in Guatemala's north coast plantations, impacting agricultural output and local farmers.
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Guatemala
Department of Commerce
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Baugh’s Infirmary
Miss. Ross
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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