Bombs in London and the British spirit endure
Milo M. Thompson recalls narrow escapes in wartime London with humor and resolve. He recounts tales from an American company manager saved by quick action, a dog pulling its owner to safety, and his AP colleagues surviving a blitz in a car, illustrating resilience amid close calls and the randomness of bomb blasts.
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England
Milo M. Thompson
New York
Orient
Eternity
London
Hugh Wagnon
Joe Wurzel
Associated Press
Odor Of Skunk Hide Not Its Only Drawback
Athens Alabama December 18 A skunk hide is not only unpleasing to smell but costly to own a trial in Limestone Municipal Court Tuesday found Martin Holmes a farmer charged by district game warden J B Tanner with possessing an uncured raw skunk hide out of season He received the lowest fine of 20 dollars plus costs and appealed the decision.
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Athens
Ala
Municipal Court of
Limestone
Martin Holmes
J. B. Tanner
Big Decatur Property Deal Sways Local Market
E W Pitts sells five Second Avenue and three Johnston Street business buildings to Athens investors Alex Markowitz Dave Denbo Ben and Israel Jaffe. Malone Realty handled the sale valued in thousands, with tenants remaining and no announced renovations.
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Second Avenue
Johnston Street
E. W. Pitts
Athens
B. L. Malone
Decatur
Alex Markowitz
Dave Denbo
Ben
Israel Jaffe
Malone
E. E. Perbes Piano Company
Russell Speake
Hinz Barber Shop
Gunter’s Clothing
Stinson Bros. Jewelry
Johnbama Gas Company
Decatur Cleaners
Pitts
Limestone County
Four Morgan County residents apply for army enlistment
A mobile United States Army Recruiting Service unit in Decatur accepted four applicants from Morgan County for enlistment and future physical exams. The group includes Rupert Hill Elmer Blackwood Howard Willoughby and Edward Matthews all from nearby towns.
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Morgan County
United States Army Recruiting Service
Decatur
Rupert Hill
Elmer .W. Blackwood
Hartselle
Howard Willoughby
Edward A. Matthews
Second Avenue
Johnston Street
J. W. Greer
J. D. Young
Robert T. Storey
W. D. Harris
Field Artillery
Infantry
2Nd Armored Division
Fort Benning
Georgia
Air Corps
McDill
Florida
Army
Life Magazine
Paramount
Pathe News
United States Army
Fourth Corps
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Carolina
South Caro
Roosevelt veto Logan-Walter bill sustained by House
The House voted to sustain President Roosevelt's veto of the Logan-Walter bill, killing the measure for this Congress. Roosevelt said the proposal would cause chaos and paralysis in government at a critical time and noted its unintended inclusion of defense functions.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Jackson
Senator Hill Honored With Aluminum Plant Site Named
The Reynolds Metals Company names the Lister site in Alabama as a tribute to Senator Hill for backing the Tri-Cities aluminum plant project. Construction is underway at the Colbert county site with Reynolds accessible via P. O. Box 191 Sheffield Alabama.
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Tri-Cities
Sheffield
Reynolds Metals Company
Lister, Alabama
Lister. Hill
Tri-Citians
Colbert County
R. S. Reynolds
Reynolds Company
Reynolds
P. O. Box
Alabama
Senator Hill
Tri- City
Petain Seeks Stable France Amid Laval Ouster Talks
In Bern and Vichy reports Petain reassures Hitler that Laval's removal as premier and foreign minister does not alter France's policy of collaboration. Laval may act as a special negotiator for Petain in Paris under Abetz, while Flandin shifts to a secondary role as talks continue after Laval’s deposition.
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Bern
Switzerland
France
Marshal Philippe Petain
Adolf Hitler
Pierre Laval
Germany
Petain
Fuehrer
Otto Abetz
Paris
Laval
Hitler
Germany Holds Motives of Vichy Upheaval Quietly
Berlin sources say Germany now knows the motives behind the upheaval at Vichy but awaits Otto Abetz full report before any official stance. Observers sense the storm may pass and French German ties could resume. Officials neither confirm Laval’s return to grace nor deny reports in the world press.
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Berlin
Vichy
Otto Abe‘z
Pierre Laval
War Dept awards pillowcase contract to Alabama institute
The War Department announced on December 18 that it awarded a contract to the Institute for the Deaf and Blind in Talladega Alabama for 5 000 pillowcases at a total cost of 1075 dollars.
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Washington
War Department
Institute For the Deaf and Blind
Talladega
Ala
Roosevelt backs plan to aid Britain without dollar limits
The United States would, under a broad plan, supply Britain with tanks airplanes and other munitions worth at least 2.5 billion dollars by war’s end to defend itself. Repayment would be in kind under a gentleman’s agreement. Congress expected to act early in 1941 with possible authorizing legislation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Britain
Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
England
Minton
D.-Ind
Cost Tremendous War Aid For Britain Under Lend Lease
Washington reports an authoritative source estimates Britain would need 2.5 billion dollars of war supplies under any American lend lease plan plus 2 billion already ordered cash and carry. The official warns Britain may require 2 to 3 billion more to rehabilitate after victory if peace comes.
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Washington
Great Britain
Britain
Roosevelt
Steinemalls
Roosevelt describes new plan for funding program
President Roosevelt devoted most of a 50 minute press conference to describing a brand new idea. He said funds would come from the treasury general funds after appropriations and that additional borrowing would be needed, increasing the public debt. He insisted the plan would not move the country toward war from a legalistic viewpoint.
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Treasury
Roosevelt
Britain Faces Spring Crisis if War Aid Slows
Secretary Hull warns Britain likely faces a life or death crisis next spring unless American war deliveries rise significantly. Hitler plans a major assault to deliver a knockout blow before good weather, with invasion contemplated as his supreme effort. Lord Beaverbrook notes Germany is making heavy moves in aircraft production.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Hull
Britain
Germany
Hitler
England
Puehrer
Lord Beaverbrook
Hulls Talk Warns of Imminent Invasion by Air and Sea
The article cites Hull asserting Britain faces invasion preparations by land sea and especially air, with Hitler building a large early year air fleet. It notes Beaverbrook’s spring timing debate and stresses the ongoing effect of heavy bombing on industries and civilian casualties in the UK underscoring wartime strain.
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England
Hitler
Beaverbrook
Britain
United Kingdom
Decatur Approves First Phase of $500000 School Plan
City council and city board approve erection of a modern school on Somerville road East Decatur. The 16 classroom facility with auditorium for 800, cafe and offices will serve 500 students, employing 100 men over 10 months. WPA funds and local bonds cover part of the $153000 plan.
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Eeeth
Levi Decatur
Somerville Road
Water Tower
Benevolent Society Hospital
Cypress Street
Ward Three
Lafayette School
Gordon-Bibb
T Grammar School
Gordon Bibb
Ward One
West Decatur
Joe Wheeler
E. B. van Keuren
Birmingham
Decatur
Cooper-Wells To Distribute Turkeys For Christmas
All permanent employees of the Cooper-Wells company will dine on turkey this Christmas Day. Following the annual custom, the firm will present turkeys to more than 300 permanent employees within the next few days.
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Cooper-Wells Company
Turkey
Farmer Seriously Hurt in Accident Near Hillsboro
Joe Haynes, 48, of Hillsboro, was seriously injured in an odd accident while grinding plow points at his home. An emery rock split and pieces struck his left shoulder, fracturing bones, and he also damaged a left leg. He was in Hamis Clinic in serious condition.
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Joe Haynes
Hillsboro
Hamis Clinic
Haynes
Bases Selected Across Americas for Allied Defense Network
Washington reports that air and naval bases in South and Central America are being surveyed to form an inter American defense outpost system for all twenty one republics. US loans will fund improvements while sovereignty remains with host nations and details are kept military secret.
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Lloyd Leheras
Washington
South
Central America
Europe
Asia
United States
Great Britain
Band Mothers Club Hosts Senior High Band Banquet
The Band Mothers Club will entertain 82 Senior High School band members at a banquet Thursday night in the cafeteria of the Junior High building. Serving starts at 7. Attending will be Mrs. Kenneth Hennessy wife of the band director Prof. E. S. Alverson city superintendent and band committee members including Prof. W. T. Jordan Prof. W. R. Riley Prof. O. S. Hagerman Mrs. H. N. Peurifoy and others. The surprise program will be by club members.
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Band Mothers Club
Kenneth Hennesssy
Officers Destroy Two Stills In Limestone County Raid
W. S. Lamon and Herman Sandlin of the Alcohol Tax Unit raided near Mino Hill Limestone County Tuesday night destroying two 400 gallon stills that were not operating. Later a man was arrested near Athens on transporting whiskey and jailed in Athens awaiting U S Commissioner Milner at Huntsville.
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W. S. Lamon
Herman Sandlin
Alcohol Tax Unit
Mino Hill
Limestone County
Athens
United States
Milner
Huntsville
Indications of a General Italian Retreat in North Africa
Indications of an Italian retreat in the North Africa campaign surfaced as British RAP reports Fascist forces falling back toward Derna Libya. RAF planes bombed march columns and the Derna area, while tribal revolt against Mussolini gathered strength in Ethiopia with backing from Britain.
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Associated Press
North Africa
RAP
Derna
Libya
Bardia
Tobruk
Haile Selassie
Ethopia
Mussolini
Africa
Richard A. Butler
House of Commons
London
Britain
Halle Selassie
Argirocastro
Klisura
Tepeleni
Palermo
Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
Rome
Tennessee River Gauge and Temperatures Report
The Tennessee river stood at 19.20 feet this morning with no rainfall reported. The 24 hour period ended at 7 a m showed a high of 46 and a low of 33 degrees with partly cloudy skies in the southern portion and continued fair conditions in Alabama.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Teale
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