Figures shy of estimate for U S warplane output in 1941
New York December 18 reliable sources in the aircraft industry estimate monthly warplane production at 1500 to 1700 units or 18000 to 20000 a year far below earlier forecasts. Knudsen warned 30 percent behind schedule and industry plans call for up to 600000 workers domestically by mid 1941 to meet output goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon Francis Press
New York
William S. Knudsen
National Defense Commission
Knudsen
England
Home Demonstration Leadership School in Hart selle
A leadership school meeting in Hart selle reviewed electrical appliances baking and Christmas ideas led by Miss Bessie Jones and Miss Erien Rowe with representatives from Danville Cole Springs Union Grove West Point Hopewell Neel Massey Windes Eva Florette and three Hart selle literary clubs. Danville club met Dec 12 with Mrs Lindsey hosting and Mrs Tea gue presiding as Miss Rowe demonstrated poultry and Christmas ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Bessie Jones
TVA
Erien Rowe
Danville
Cole Springs
Union” “Grove
West Point
Hopewell
Neel
Massey
Windes
Eva
Florette
Lindsey
Teague
Sandlin
Miss Rowe
Leonard Heflin
Seven Die As West Virginia Coal Mine Blast Kills
The Raleigh Coal and Coke Corp No 4 mine in Beckley West Virginia saw seven deaths and five injuries after a powerful explosion yesterday two miles back. Doctors said one seriously injured worker may not recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh Coal and Coke Corporation
Army Plans Busy Period For Christmas Programs
Adjutant Longino announces a schedule of Home League and Girl Guards meetings and Christmas tree activities across South Decatur Village and Armory venues from December 18 through December 23. Events include parties at United Home League Hall and People's Church, Sunday School sessions, and community tree programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longino
United Home League
South Decatur
Salvation Army
4Th
Hall
4Th Ave
South
People’s Church
Village
Armory
Two Navy airmen die in Pensacola seaplane crash
Ensign Clarence M. Donnelly Jr. of Montgomery Alabama and Max Frederick Lettau of Manchester Massachusetts were killed when a naval training seaplane dived into 30 feet of Pensacola Bay during a routine practice dive yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fila
Clarence M. Donnelly Jr
Montgomery
Ala
Max Frederick
Lettau
Manchester
Mass
Pensacola Bay
Morgan County 1941 Mattress Program and AAA Planning
The Morgan County column outlines the 1941 mattress program across seven districts with 786 applications for about 1400 mattresses and staged implementation from district 1 in January through districts 2 and 3 in March. It also lists farm planners, community meetings, and four key 1941 program targets including terracing, permanent pasture, soil conserving crops, and erosion prevention planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Trinity
Priceville
Somerville
Valhermosa Springs
Laceys Spring
Wolfe
Danville
Massey
Hartselle
Falkville
Eva
Lawrence Cove
Center Grove
Ryans
Gum Pond
Florette
AAA
W. G. Johnston
R. P. Foote
B. E. Braswell
L. R. Blevins
H. M. Bell
J. W. Layman
MB. Lawrence
M. B. Bowling
A.collier
Olen R. Cooper
T. 8. Thompson
C. B. Neill
M P. Braswell
R. M. Penn
J B. Sewell
R. ©. McWhorter
Extension Service
Teachers of Vocational Agriculture
Earl Evans
Morgan County
J A. Bennett
Decatur Route 2
New Christmas Spry Keeps Holly Leaves On Longer
Science reports a Christmas spray using a tiny amount of alanic acid to keep holly wreath leaves and red berries from dropping for days. Developed by J. A. Milbrath and Henry Hartman at Oregon State College, the growth hormone speeds plant growth and had earlier been used to reduce apple drop, nearly doubling saleable fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Science
Official
Journal of American Association For Thevancement of Science
J. A. Milbrath
Henry Hartman
Oregon State College
Corvallis
Ore
Trickster pipe prompts coin theft inWaterbury
A woman driver parking beside a hollow pipe to install meters asked a boy where to insert money. He directed her to the pipe then three cents vanished. The boy returned with a gum-wad on a stick, signaling a prank and theft of small change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicanery
Waterbury
Conn
Curing Method Notes for Meat Using Hardwood Smoke
A fragment describes taking up meat for curing and washing it before smoking with hardwood smoke, following a traditional method. The text implies standard steps for curing meat rather than detailing a specific recipe or date.
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Scott
R.j.scott
East Indies
Khiladi
Charles Miller
Humdred Yharly
Ade
America
Coor
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Farmers Exchange
A. L. Anderson
Athens
Alabama
W. H. Pitt
Hillsboro
Oakville
Rock Creek Church
J. F. Tainter
Mae Sanders
Route
Elmer Alred
Courtland
D-18
Kitchen’s Mill
George W. Hampton
Moulton
Clemon W. Lyle
A. V. Littrell
W. J. Wright
B. F. Nichols
Mathews
Lillie Kelley
Erty
Fordson Trac
Olen Grainger
CCC Smith School
Russellville
U. G. Dukes
C. M. Mitchell
Mary F. Sewell
L. W. Burns
Edward L. Wright
G. C. Williams
Colt
Elizabeth Grayson
Fishpond
Bee Line Highway
Nell Hancock
D-11
Farm Exchange
Howard Thrasher
Route 3
F. G. Oliver
Lang
the Daily
Colonial
Almer ‘Thomas
Natural Bridge School
Oliver Row
W. E. Curbow
Flint
Shaneyfelt
Jack Parker
Byra
Decatur-Moulton
Walker Steele
Sears Roebuck
Penn
Dell
James Sybert
Oak Ridge School
Gaines McNutt
Rocky Ford School
Ada Moss
Modie Lyle
A. A. Warren
D. G. Gora
Moulton Street
J. F. Lang
J P. Sullivan
J E. Dutton
Raymond Mathews
John Deere
T. 8. Fogg
Howard Legg
Mooresville
W. A. Reeves
Jersey
J. W. Robinson
Yellow Jersey
D. H. Fowler
Route 2
D-4
Bernice Nelson
Joe Wheeler
Richard Buckelew
Vinemont
Danville Road
Leonard L. McCullouch
Memorial Drive
Austinville
Cedar Street
W. D
4Th Avenue West
Leonard L Louch
Woodland Mills
Cotaco High School
Good Pike Road
W. O. Murphy
Nice
Poland
E. A
Earl Legg
Dresser
Jess Roper
Hopewell Church
Charles Moore
O. C. Sanders
Coleman Chinn
Lespedeza
Harteelie
GMC
Alabama Motor Co
Lee Street
Decatur, Ala
Loyd’s Drug Store
Morgan
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