Three Airplanes Assist Hunt For Father Son Killers
Kentucky sheriff directs a massive manhunt for Clyde William Buchanan and his son after a gun battle kills Deputy Sheriff George W. Fisher and wounds Middlesboro Police Chief George Minton and Patrolman P. L. Perry. About 150 officers search across Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia aided by three private airplanes. The suspects fled after the initial shooting and later returned to retrieve weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gon
Kentucky
Tennes
Virginia
B. Smith
Bell County
Ken Mountains
Smith
Icers
Lhree
George W. Fisher
Middlesboro
George Minton
P. L. Perry
Minton
Clyde William Buchanan
Alexandria
Fisher
William J Newman 48 Dies After Long Illness
Funeral services for William J Newman 48 of Hartselle will be at Lebanon church at 10 a m Thursday with Rev Lannie Smallwood officiating Burial will be in Lebanon cemetery Drinkard in charge He had long illness Survivors include four brothers H B W P Sr J O Newman of Louisville Ky J R Newman of Lake Worth Fla a sister Mrs J F Osborne of Hartselle Route 2 Pallbearers nephews Stanton Roy Warren Homer and W P Newman Jr and nieces Mrs Herb Dean Mrs Willard Floyd Newt Powell Miss Sarah Osborne Lassie Jewel and Dorothy Newman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J Newman
Hartselle
Tuscaloosa
Lebanon Church
Lannie Smallwood
Drinkard
Lebanon Cemetery
Newman
H. B
J. O. Newman
Louisville
Kentucky
J. R. Newman
Lake Worth
Florida
J. F. Osborne
Stanton
Roy
Warren
Homer
W. P. Newman
Neeley Osborne
Herb Dean
Willard Floyd
Newt Powell
Sarah Osborne
Lassie
Jewel
Dorothy Newman
Roosevelt Warns Against Reversing Administrative Courts
President argues that reversing or canceling administrative courts would undo a key 20th century trend in legal administration. He notes court processes suit complex mass controversies and urges supplemental administrative tribunals when issues are decided on a quantity production basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Morgan county draft boards seek state ok for extra draftees
Morgan county draft boards said they had received no official notification to furnish three men each in January under the 1,000 additional draftees act. Board No. 1 in Decatur and Board No. 2 in Hartselle would supply men to Fort McClellan. Two local draftees had already been sent to Camp last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
State Board
Associated Press
Montgomery
Decatur
Hartselle
Fort McClellan
Amet
Hart
Princess Juliana Visits Washington for U.S. Trip
Exiled Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands arrived in Washington for a three day stay as a guest of the press and Mrs Roosevelt. The visit marks her first to the United States and signals ongoing Dutch royal presence abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Juliana
The
Netherlands
Roosevelt
Stock market drifts lower as year end selling rises
The New York market opened with a brief upturn but slid to lower levels as year end selling and tax hike expectations subdued buying. Roosevelt's war supplies loan to England was seen as boosting defense production in 1941 while overall turnover reached about 700000 shares. Cotton futures in New Orleans ended with steady to lower closes as hedge selling appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steels and Motors
Roosevelt
England
New York Markets Open With Early Gains Across Sectors
Stocks show early gains as steel and rail shares rise while bonds hold. foreign exchange is quiet and sugar markets rise on speculative covering. Copper prices firm with copper and wool mixed. Chicago grains steady with December short covering. cattle steady with good to better steers. hogs drop about ten percent amid ample receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Renee Spot
Chicago
Cottonseed meal futures close steady in Memphis trade
Prime cottonseed meal futures closing prices f o b Memphis show Dec at 28.00, Jan 26.50, May 25.00, July 24.80, with February 25.50 and sales reaching 900 tons. Market steady, futures for 41 percent meal quoted in Memphis on Dec 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
F.o.b
Subs Attack Two Tankers Off Scotland in WWII
Two large Dutch tankers reported torpedoing about 450 miles north of Scotland, signaling attack by submarines. The Pendrecht, 10 746 tons, first sent a distress call at 9 40 a m EST. A second Dutch tanker, the Daltonn, was nearby, raising suspicions of a coordinated strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scotland
Pendrecht
Coat MacKay
Oytion
Suspia
E Vicini
Daltonn
Gulf Ports
Rotterdam
Germany
Los Angels
Holland
Counterfeit Bills Targeting Alabama Merchants Warned
The Birmingham office of the secret service issued a blanket warning that South Alabama merchants are being victimized by counterfeiters. Several counterfeit twenty dollar bills bearing the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank imprint were found in South Alabama counties. Town names of circulation were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Secret Service
South Alabama
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank
FBI arrests man in large payroll theft case
Washington reports the FBI detained James Leroy Wells, 24, for stealing 10 111 from payroll funds at the Citizens and Southern National Bank in Savannah. Wells was arrested last night after the theft occurred on December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
James Leroy Wells
Citizens and Southern National Bank
Savannah
Wells
Plea for Guardsmen Christmas Drive urged statewide
Civic groups and citizens across Alabama urged the state military headquarters to help Guardsmen away in army camps have a merry Christmas. Cities with units at Camp Blaming Florida were asked to send cigars cigarettes candy and toilet tissue costing not more than one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Camp Blaming
Florida
Sixteen Perish in Torpedo Sinking of liner Western Prince
Sixteen persons including six passengers and ten crew were believed lost after the liner Western Prince was torpedoed Saturday. Canadians Munitions Minister C D Howe and other survivors arrived at the port with the dead named Be of Montreal and Captain John, who stayed with his ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Prince
C. D. Howe
Ramane
Res Be
Montreal
Buta Howe
John
Poultry Prices Steady to Firm In Chicago Market
Chicago buyers see 1 car and 34 trucks report steady to firm markets for ducks weighing 4 1 2 pounds priced at colored 13 and white 14 with other prices unchanged in the latest live poultry notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cchicago
Chicago Market Receipts Show Mixed Butter and Eggs
In Chicago on December 18 butter receipts reach 436,524 with weak demand and varied central price quotes. Eggs receipts total 3,060 with graded levels from extra first at 26 to dirties at 20.1/2, reflecting sluggish trading and ongoing price adjustments.
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Chicago
Grain prices in Chicago on December 18
Cash wheat and corn prices listed for various grades and qualities in Chicago. No. 2 hard wheat 89 1 2 cents, No. 4 mixed corn 67 cents, No. 2 yellow corn 62 1 2, soybeans No. 2 yellow 91, sample grades vary.
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Chicago
Cattle and hog markets in Nashville show steady to firm prices
U S Dept of Agriculture report from Nashville lists salable cattle 300 calves 126 with prices steady to firm. Shortfed yearlings and steers bring 8.25 to 9.00, good fed to 10.00. Slaughter steers and heifers 6.00 to 8.00, beef cows 3.50 to 6.00, top vealers 11.00. Hogs salable 600 steady to 15 down, good and choice 190–300 lbs 6.06, 130–180 lbs 4.95–5.25. Sheep 25, fat lambs 8.50 down, fat ewes 2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tennessee
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agri
Call Issued for Alabama Baptist Convention Meeting
The Alabama Baptist State Convention called a session to study financial troubles at Howard and Judson Colleges. Meeting set for January 7 in Tuscaloosa, with a committee to examine finances and possible merger rumors surrounding the Marion institutions. Dr J C Savender announced the call. Judson president Dr L G Cleverdon recently resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Baptist State Convention
Howard
Judson
Tuscaloosa
J. C Savender
Stivender
Marion
East Lake
Baptist Convention
Decatur
Boom Town at Athens Ritz Theatre
Clark Gable Spencer Tracy Claudette Colbert and Hedy Lamarr star in Boom Town showing December 19 and 20 at the Ritz Theatre Athens. The film portrays two friends who rise and fall as one marries the other's sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz Theatre
Athens
Clark Gable
Spencer Tracy
Claudette Colbert
Hedy LaMarr
U S Envoy Will Return to Rome After Christmas
Secretary Hull announced that United States Ambassador William Phillips would return to Rome soon after the Christmas holidays. He has recovered sufficiently from illness to resume his post in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
United States
William Phillips
Rome
Italy
Bar Keeper Fined in Padua For Listening to BBC Broadcast
In Padua a bar proprietor was jailed for one month and fined 500 lire after fascist officials learned a woman used the bar telephone to hear a British news broadcast. Police were summoned after the informant reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Padua
Alabama to manufacture khaki uniforms for home guard
Alabama convicts may manufacture khaki uniforms for the home guard, organized to take state police duties when the governor calls. National Guardsmen are in Florida for a prospective military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Home Guard
Florida
Appeal to Churches for Falkville Negro Church Building
A letter urges pastors of negro churches to support a new church building in Falkville Alabama. The White Baptist Church of Falkville organized a Sunday school, secured city hall, and aims to raise at least thirty dollars to complete construction with pillars laid and framing in progress. Donations are to be sent to F R Minter, treasurer, White Baptist Church, Falkville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville
White Baptist Church
Pokvile
Hartselle
Ala
Palkville
Young Woman's Auxiliary
Parkville
F. R. Minter
Minter
A. H. MaHaffey
Greek Greek forces on Albanian front and Africa raid
Indication of fires to abandon towns as Fascists retreat toward Argirocastro and Porto Eddo. British armored columns raid Italian Somaliland from Southeast Africa, killing 50 and seizing 120, with supplies. Greek troops press Italian positions north of Pogradetz and flank Palerno Tepelini toward Valona as weather improves. Laval dismissed from French cabinet remains active in Nazi collaboration talks via Abetz in Paris.
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Argirocastro
Porto Eddo
Klisura
Tepeleni
Africa
Adolf Hitler
el Wak
Pogradetz
Palermo
Tepelini
Valona
Britain
Germany
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Otto Abetz
Abetz
Paris
Petain
Laval
Bern
Opelika Lawyer John Denson Dies in Virginia City
John Denson 55 prominent Opelika lawyer and Auburn board of trustees member died in Lexington Virginia after a honeymoon trip. Survivors include his mother a brother two sisters and remains en route to Lexington as family members travel. He formerly served in the Alabama legislature and led the Auburn Alumni Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opelika
Ala
Lexington
John Denson
Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn
Denson
Clara Ellen Forbes Owens
Columbia
8. C
Roanoke
Alabama
Auburn Alumni Assdociation
N. C. Denson
Wim DB. Denson, Jr
Barnett Hine
Memphis
Yetta Samford
Squadrons Transferred Between Selma and Barksdale
The War Department announces the 90th and 92nd air corps school squadrons are moved from Selma Alabama to Barksdale Louisiana for temporary duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
92Nd Air Corps
Selma
Ala
Barksdale
Pettie Died at Home After Illness in Madison County
Thomas Bartlet Pettie died at 10 20 Tuesday night at his Harvest route 2 home in Madison County age 41 after long illness Final rites set for 3 pm Thursday at Charity church Madison with Rev Smithey officiating Burial directed by Drinkard Survived by widow five sons Clarence W Jewell Preston Clyde Allen Lester Lee and James Austin Pettie Harvest four daughters Mrs Leonard Jones Huntaville Misses Nettie Mae Minnie Louise and Martha Marie Pettie Harvest two half brothers Jody and Clarence Pettie Huntsville three sisters Mrs Ed King Monte Sano Mrs Bessie Berry and Mrs Lillian Young Huntsville two half sisters Mrs Nareth Clark and Mrs Cordie Easlinger Huntsville Pallbearers Bill Adcock Raymond Lamb James Wilburn Johnny Hodge BE H Hodge and Frank Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bartlet Pettie
Harvest
Madison County
Charity Church
Smithey
Drinkard
Pettie
Clarence W
Jewell Preston
Clyde Allen
Lester Lee
James Austin Pettie
Leonard Jones
Huntaville
Nettie Mae
Minnie Louise
Martha Marie
Jody
Clarence Pettie
Huntsville
Mra
Ed King
Monte Sano
Bessie Berry
Lillian Young
Slaters
Nareth Clark
Cordie Easlinger
Bill Adcock
Raymond Lamb
James Wilburn
Johnny Hodge
BE H Hodge
Frank Davis
Roosevelt Proposes Lease and Lend Aid to Britain
President Roosevelt outlined a tentative lease and lend plan to provide Britain with needed munitions while postponing settlement until peace. He said Congress would be asked to authorize legislation and identified repayment in kind as a possibility, with details to be worked out with London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
Roosevelt
Congress
London
America
Defense Commission
Great Britain
Mr. Roosevelt
British Empire
Austinville Teams Set for Three-Game Night at Home
Three Austinville basketball squads host Lawrence County High School of Moulton on Thursday. Action starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Austinville auditorium with junior and senior boys teams and senior girls teams. The Austinville record stands at 17 wins and 2 losses this season.
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Austinville
Lawrence County High School of
Moulton
Christmas Tree Program At St John’s Episcopal Set
The annual Christmas tree program at St John’s Episcopal church is scheduled for Sunday evening at 5 30 in the guild house. Old Santa will attend with gifts for members of the congregation.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Guild House
Decatur Socials and Holidays Gatherings Highlight City
R L Stephenson plans Birmingham visit with relatives for Christmas. Various Decatur residents announce holiday travel to Nashville Louisville Mobile Birmingham and Frank Ewing Tenn. WPA official R R McGuire improving. W A Woodard injured in Haleyville. Community events include church cantata practice and Elks Lodge social after meetings.
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R. L. Stephenson
Birmingham
Nighttime Blitz Terrifies London Shelter In A Bomb Wake
Descriptions describe bombs landing within twelve yards of a shelter as residents, including Bob Bunnelle and his wife in a ten story penthouse, suffer blasts that shake the building while nearby homes are damaged Yet they emerge unhurt except for nerves Tom Yarbrough is knocked into a cellar but unharmed overall Two friends flee a bachelor dinner to a hotel lobby then stumble home brandy forgotten in the shock Deeds and dangers of blitzkrieg are noted with grim humor a miss remains as good as a mile
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bunnelle
London
Tom Yarbrough
Blitzkrieg
Flemings Buy Colonial Bungalow on East Grant Street
Mr and Mrs J B Fleming have purchased the colonial bungalow in the 600 block on east Grant street from Stone Lumber Company and plan to move in shortly after the first of the year. Mr Fleming is treasurer of Brock and Spight Wholesale Company and active in city business.
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J. B. Fleming
East Grant
Stone Lumber Company
Fleming
Brock & Spight Wholesale Company
Forest Society invited to hold 1941 convention
The Society of American Forestry was invited by Governor Dixon to hold its 1941 national convention in Montgomery Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Society of American Forestry
Dixon
TVA Idea May Be Extended to Southwest Rivers
Rep Clyde T Ellis reports to President Roosevelt plans for a new regional project modeled after TVA. A draft Arkansas galley authority act would cover the St Francis White Arkansas and Red rivers affecting eight states and seek irrigation erosion control flood control and water power development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Southwest
Tennessee Valley Authority
Roosevelt
Clyde T Gllis
D. Ark
TVA
Arkansas Galley Authority
St. Francis
White
Arkansas
Red
Louisiana
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Tennessee
Ellis
Secretary of War
US Army Engineers
Federal Power Commission
National Resources, Planning Board
Senate
House
Red Shield Boys Club Schedule Revised For Girls Event
Adjutant Frank Longino announces changes at 111 W Lafayette to accommodate girls aged 15 to 22 from 6 to 9 pm with WPA recreation staff Luaicille Giles and Virginia Brock directing games. Boys schedule lists Midgets and Juniors 3:00 to 4:30 and Intermediates and Seniors 4:30 to 6:00. boxing meets Friday 7:30 on the mezzanine. Model Aero Club Thursday 7:30. Friday 7:00 opening ceremony with a basketball game to follow. Telephone installed at 9158.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Longino
Red Shield
W. Lafayette
Luaicille Giles
WPA
Virginia Brock
Boxing Club
M. E. Edwards
Boys Model Aero Club
Britain and Germany in a race to build air power in 1941
The article assesses wartime balance as of December 8, noting Germany's advantage in aircraft and industry from France and occupied territories. It cites Allied efforts led by Britain and America to boost production, with Italy’s fate and Mussolini’s status affecting naval and air campaigns. London says victory hinges on a deep strike by the British army and needed Allied equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Germany
France
America
Grmany
Italy
Mussolini
Hitler
Europe
London
Falkville High Christmas Carnival Tonight at School Auditorium
The Falkville High senior class hosts a Christmas Carnival at 7:30 PM in the school auditorium. Mrs. Summerford and Mr. Long direct the event. The crowning of Miss Christmas Spirit is planned for 8:40 PM. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville High School
Summerford
Long
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W. J.newman
Logan
Apoauuue NE UN A
P. King
Leightea, Ain
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
FBI
U.S
Virginia City
Tom B. Pettie
Austinville Books
Decatur’s
Hugh Curry
Mr. Curry
Rufus Adams
Acree
Eugene Latardy
Mrs Pope
Elizabeth Latardy
Eugenia
Richard
Mobile
L. L. Rey
Lansing, Mich
A. J Houser
T. G. Morrow
H. 8. Green
Corinth
Dr. Morrow
Ruth ‘Hinds
Eva
A. B Markham
Frank Ewing
Mrs. A. Hinds
R. R. McGuire
319 Line Street
Christine Hinds
A. B. Markham
J. A. Hinds
Frank-Ewing
Charles W. Malone
Baby
Yuletide
A. D. Jervis
Malone
Chunn Sned
Katherine Boswell
Anne Johnson
Huntingdon College
Plant City
Fia
Moulton Street
R. W. Shepherd
WPA District One
W. L
Woody” Woodard
Alabama Power Company
Russellville Hospital
Haleyville
Woodard
C. B. Gilchrist
Somerville
Alabama State Employment Service
Ferry Street
H. P. Still
Gladys
Route 2
Susie Rogers
Margaret Sims
J. E. Kizziah
G. L. Ball
Ernest Britain
Mrs. M. L.britain
First Baptist Church
L. C. Harrington
Wingston, Tenn
Mrs. M. L
W. M. Bailey
J. L. Britain
Dallas
M. L. Britain
Edward V. Ramage
First Presbyterian Church
Athena College
Central Methodist Church
T. Z. Bailey
Sherman Street
Mrs. Lawson Draper
Elks Lodge
Kirk Baker
William Pierce
William H. Alexander
Sarah
Tuscumbia
Elizabeth Grayson
Joe Wheeler
W. E. Manning, Jr
Goodyear
Mr Manning
Goodyear Retail
Kiwanis
Hotel Lyons
Quince Eddins
Harlan Hunter
Sam Alexader
Ed Graham
Birdie Penn
Danville and
William Mooneham
Flemings
Grant ST
Falkville High
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