Excavation Begins to Double Capacity at Morgan County Sanatorium
The Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium launches basement excavation to add space for 40 more patients. Thirty-two workers start, rising to 50 as work expands. Total cost 15 483 dollars with 11 362 funded by WPA and 4 120 by county sponsor. New work includes 2 670 cubic yards excavated, five storage rooms, four baths, expanded kitchen and furnace spaces, new dining areas, and repainted interior walls. The current 40 patient capacity will be doubled upon completion.
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Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium
WPA
Morgan Countts
President outlines aviation training expansion plan
President proposes congressional action to organize civil aeronautics and youth training for pilots and mechanics. He details Army Air Corps growth, commerce aircraft expansion, and military training use. Senator Mead backs a pilots reserve corps with annual flight training for civilian pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Roosevelt
Congress
Civil Aeronautics Authority
National Youth Administration
Army Air Corps
National Guard
Army
Navy
United States
Qte
Defafitient
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
France
Britain
Royal Air Force
Mead
Decatur Notes Include Clergy Moves and Local Visits
Decatur items report Dr. B F Tinglé to speak on En largement and Enrichment. Many residents return from holidays, including J F Ray moving to Ashland and Rev D Cook visiting Birmingham. Patrol logs note drunken driving arrests, mid week prayers cancelled, and community sing planned. Local officials, hospital updates, and births are noted among city and nearby area happenings.
Italy Adds Troop Role in Tunisia Debate and Spain Campaigns
The report notes Italy's 90 000 troops in Tunisia fueling debates over control and independence. It cites Il Popolo Di Roma on Tunisia as a solution for Tunisian independence and reviews Egyptian and Mohammedan World views. Mussolini is called a friend of Islam. It mentions Italian troops alleged in Paris reports and a unit capture at Soleras on the Catalan frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Tunisia
Il Popolo di Roma
Cairo
France
Syria
Tunisian
Mussolini
Isalm
Nl Popolo di Roma
Paris
Rome
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Spain
Soleras
Catalonian
Bank Robbery Strikes Treviso Bank in Narrow Escape
Police sought a band of gunmen who robbed a Treviso branch of the Bank of Italy, escaping with 5,000,000 fire about $250,000 after wounding five employees as the bank was closing at dusk yesterday. The gunmen fired when confronted by staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treviso
Italy
Bank of Italy
Old Theory Upset by New Findings on Egg Parts
In Richmond today Dr. Ethel Browne Harvey of Princeton presented AAAS findings that cytoplasm governs general potentialities of organisms while the nucleus dictates specific traits. Studies using sea urchin egg fragments show that either part can start reproduction, though not to full development, highlighting a shift from nucleus-centered beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Ethel Browne Harvey
Princeton University
Harvey
Local spending on county supplies and cost of food dealers
Cost would mean a loss of that much to the food dealers. In addition the other supplies and services cost several thousand dollars a year, all of which is spent in the county. Mr. Sandlin said these supplies included bedding, cooking utensils, fuel, water, light, medical and sanitary supplies and many other items.
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Sandlin
Aldrich May Not Be Able to Play in Sugar Bowl
Ki Aldrich Texas Christian All-America center faced a serious eye ailment after an ulcer developed Tuesday. Physicians said he likely cannot practice this week and may be unable to play Monday’s Sugar Bowl game in New Orleans against Carnegie Tech. TCU, led by the defense anchored by Aldrich, may rely on 195 pound sophomore Clarence Lefty Alexander if he cannot play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Ki Aldrich
Texas Christian
New Orleans
Carnegie Tech
TOU
Aldrich
Horned Frogs
Clarence
Lefty) Alexander
White House debut of Eleanor Roosevelt captivates Washington
Washington report on Eleanor Roosevelt 18, debuts at the White House ball with Roosevelts and guests from Boston New York Oyster Bay and Washington. The gala featured dancing late to the orchestra and the King of Greece sent a gown that arrived late. The event compared to Theodore Roosevelt era debut of Alice Longworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ellie
Hall Roosevelt
Greece
Eleanor Glide
Washington Society
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Alice
Alice Longworth
Cold Wave Grips Nation With Snow and Winds
A vast cold front drove extreme lows from the Adirondacks to New England, with Tennessee and Gulf states feeling the chill. Three deaths from exposure and widespread damage were reported as the Great Lakes storm swept away from its path, leaving hundreds stranded in ditches and homeless in major cities.
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Mount Washington
New Hampshire
New England
Mt. Mitchell
N. C
Asheville
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kane
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Dakotas
Minnappolis
Warroad
Minn
Aberdeen
S. D
New York
Bowery Missions and Welfare Department
Enid
Oklahoma
California
Ohio
Toledo
Maumee River
Lake Erie
Devils Lake
N. D
Craig
Colo
Outbank
Mont
Moorehead
Duluth
Great Lakes
Florida
South Georgia
Gulf Coast
San Antonio
Tex
Augusta
Atlanta
Macon
Thomasville
Savannah
Americus
Montgomery
Birmingham
Pensacola
New Orleans
Shreveport
Vicksburg
Memphis
Oklahoma City
Miami
Key West
Hive Guilty In Mail Frauds Convictions Signed
A federal jury in Indianapolis convicted five officers of Continental Credit Corp of Winchester Indiana and associated firms of using the mails to defraud in schemes costing about 1 2 million. John W Moore Sr and Jr were convicted on all 12 counts. Kenneth P Kimball and R B Phillips found guilty on two counts each. Sentences set for January 5 with two co defendants who pleaded guilty to be sentenced then. Anna Louise Trent indicted but ill to stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Continental Credit Corporation of
Winchester
Ind
John W. Moore
Continental
Kenneth P. Kimball
Kim-Murphy Company
Lansing
Mich
R. 8
Phillips
Mineral Felt Company of
Toledo
Rustll EB
Wise
Union City
Robert C. Baltzell
Hiram Browne
Mineral Felt Company
Harry Eikenberry
Lang Industries, Inc
Muncie
Anna Louise Trent
Moore
West Tennessee towns to buy power facilities for 1.5 million
Representatives from seven west Tennessee counties and four cities agreed to purchase Kentucky Tennessee Power and Light electric properties for 1.5 million dollars. Cash of 992000 will be paid today. Cities Paris Huntingdon McKenzie Ridgeley and counties Lake Obion Dyer Gibson Weakly Henry and Carroll are among the buyers. Senator Norris hailed west Tennessee communities admitted to the TVA power program, sending greetings to Paris and 27 others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
West Tennessee
Iglects
Nulf
Kentucky-Tennessee Power & Light Company
John Sweeney
TVA
Lake
Obion
Dyer
Gibson
Weagley
Henry
Carroll
Paris
Huntingdon
McKenzie
Ridgely
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Tennessee Valley Authority
Charles G. Neese
Young Business Men's Club
Norris
West
Washington
Conference judged a failure by fascist press critique
Giuseppe Della Torre challenged fascist press declarations that the conference failed. L Osservatore argued that calling it shipwrecked may reflect prejudice and artifice. It suggested a vast program may have been imagined to claim it dissolved after crossing the equator from north to south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giuseppe Della Torre
L'Osservatore
Unbearable Cold Kills Two on Mount Washington
In New England extreme cold gripped the region as Mount Washington recorded subzero temperatures and 112 mile per hour winds. A 59-year-old man from Fitchburg and an unidentified man died near Mount Jefferson, Massachusetts, after freezing to death.
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Boston
New England
Mount Washington
New Hampire
Jeph Lamothe
Fitchburg
Mountassington
Mass
Market roundup shows stocks rally on aircraft demand
End year selling gave way to brisk buying as aircraft and defense shares led gains of 1 to 2 points. About 2 million shares traded, with steel, motors, copper and rails aiding the rebound. Futures closed higher, cotton steady, and grains reacting to cold wave and damage reports.
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Victor Eubank
New York
U. S
Spot Cotton Quiet in New Orleans on Dec 28
Spot cotton closed steady seven points higher in New Orleans trading. Sales reached 462 bales with low middling at 7.51 cents, middling 8.66, good middling 9.21. Receipts were 5,788 and total stock stood at 733,540 bales.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady In New Orleans Trade
In New Orleans trading on December 28, cottonseed oil closed steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 7.35 nominal and prime crude at 6.12 1 2 to 6.37 1 2. Futures listed B bids for January 6.97B March 7.14B May 7.27B and July 7.36B.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Prices Dull In Memphis Trade
Prime cottonseed meal futures in Memphis closed dull with the 41 percent grade showing January at 23.00 and February at 23.10. Midday quotes for April through August ranged from 23.20 to 23.60 with total sales around 3,900 units.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton trend in New Orleans market logs small gains
Year end liquidation proceeds as shorts and trade absorb domestic and foreign demand. In afternoon trading March contracts rose to 8.51, May to 8.31, July to 8.03, and October to 7.70, each 5 to 6 points above yesterday's close.
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New Orleans
Shorts
Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Market Report
Poultry live listings show 31 trucks and firm prices for various sizes. Hens 4 1 2 lbs up to 18 1 2, leghorn hens 12 1 2, broilers 16, springs 4 lbs up, white rock 18 1 2, ducks 4 1 2 lbs up 15 1 2, geese 15 1 2. Dressed turkeys firm with young hens 19 1 2, young toms 16 lbs down 27 1 2, over 16 lbs 26, box packed young hens 30 1 2, young toms 12-16 lbs 28 1 2, 16-18 27, 18 lbs up 26 1 2, other prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry
Chicago
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
White Rock
Butter and eggs market notes from Chicago forecast
Butter figures show 1,102,061 pounds unsettled over two days with no price change. Eggs across two days remain steady with refrigerator extras at 22 1 2, standards 22 1 4, firsts 22, other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report from Nashville Tenn
Cattle 200 and calves 50 with ample supplies. steady after Tuesday's advance. Heifers and steers mostly 7.00 8.00, medium and good steers 8.15 9.00. Beef cows and bulls 6.00 down. cutter cows 4.00 4.50. top wealers 10.50. Hogs 400 with prices 6.80 7.50 for 130 170 300 lb. sows 6 15 down. Sheep 25. fat lambs to 8.50. mutton ewes to 3.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S
Grain prices rise on European wheat purchases
Chicago prices edged higher as reports from Europe linked to buying 2000 tons of U S wheat and 2000 tons of Canadian grain aid. Weather news tempered gains, leaving markets cautious about next moves.
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Chicago
United States
Sardis Spring community notes year end roundup
Gale Wessels on sick list. G. C. Carrolls go to St Petersburg for winter with sons Walter and Ernest. Welcoming Clarence Clem to the community. Numerous Christmas and holiday visitations among locals including the Smiths, Green, Dollar, Roberts, and many others. Several travelers move or visit relatives in nearby towns and Florida.
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Gale Wessels
G. C. Carroll
St. Petersburg
Fla
Walter
Ernest Carroll
Clarence Clem
Lee Smith
Sebrain Smith
Clarence Green
Elbert Dollar
Blackburn
Glenn McCormick
Mary Ruth
Lillie Bailey
Rudolph Carroll
Sam Calbert
Cullman
Sardis Spring
Fred McGuire
Clara Browning
Arnold Hargrove
Roy Hargrove
Hays Mill
Ruth Bailey
Irene Hargrove
Juanita Browning
Lawrence Phillips
Arthur Browning
Welden Robison
Willis
Carey
Lee Stewart
Lillie Bell
Tanner
Dewey Dedman
Kelle Ruth
Geo. Brown
Bangor
Garden City
Ala
Hezzle Willis
Athens
Alvie Willis
Mary Sue
Auburndale
Buford Willis
Hassie Willis
Geo. Willis
Elma Yessels
Lonnie Phillips
Horton Newby
Jim Vessels
Crutcher Bailey
Bobby Crutcher
Ruth Smith
Bee Roberts
Lillian Roberts
Dixie Smith
Copeland Community
Christmas Visits and Holidays Gather in Cedar Creek Area
Mrs Ora Speegle and son John spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs W O Simmons. Miss Olie Holmes, back from Huntsville, returned with her sister Mrs Charles Woods to spend Xmas. Mrs Bob Vickery of Birmingham visits her parents Mr and Mrs T B Storie for the holidays. Mrs Herman Burns and children of West Hartselle join Xmas with the Walkers. Hewett West and daughter Sherry of Hartselle visit. The Footes moved to the community from Flint. Mr and Mrs Colman Holmes and daughter Betty Joyce spent Xmas with her parents in Lebanon. Mr and Mrs F S Holmes and daughter Olie, Mrs Charles Woods of Huntsville, Mrs Compton of Decatur, Clarence Owens and Rufus Throneberry of Huntsville shared Xmas dinner with Woodrow Holmes.
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Ora Speegle
John
W. O. Simmons
Olie Holmes
Huntsville
Charles Woods
Bob Vickery
Birmingham
Herman Burns
West Hartselle
W. H. Walker
Hewett West
Sherry
Hartselle
Homer Foote
Flint
Colman Holmes
Betty Joyce
J. H. Pannell
Lebanon
F. S. Holmes
Olie
Compton
Decatur
Clarence Owens
Rufus Throneberry
Woodrow Holmes
Mayor Bares Relief Graft In Cambridge
Cambridge mayor John W. Lyons announces a broad probe into relief fraud claiming 235 of 800 sampled recipients lacked eligibility. He cites vacant or incorrect addresses and a welfare spend rise to 1.5 million dollars. He orders re-registration, board reorganization, and firing of eight welfare visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
University City
John W. Lyons
Lyons
Richard C. Everts
Dixon Won't Attend Alabama Budget Hearings
Governor-elect Frank M Dixon will skip the state budget hearings in Montgomery due to a heavy workload. His private secretary said he is snowed under with work and declined the invitation from Governor Bibb Graves. Dixon plans to visit Montgomery around Jan 5 or 6 and establish temporary headquarters in a Whitley hotel before the legislature opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Frank M Dixon
Montgomery
Roland Mushat
Dixon
Bibb Graves
Whitley
Governors
CrAX BATT ER IES TRAIN IN MARCH
Atlanta dispatch reports the 1939 Crackers will hold spring training in Savannah starting in March with pitchers and catchers joining Earl Mann. Marshall Mauldin and Johnny Rucker will also report, under manager Paul Richards who earned top minor league honors in 1938.
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Atlanta
Earl Mann
Crackers
Savannah
Marshall Mauldin
John Hill
Johnny Rucker
Paul Richards
Sporting News
Flower Hill Notes and Local Visits in Lawrence County
Miss Nora Bell Moore returned home Saturday after visiting in Arkansas. E M Payne ill with pneumonia and in serious condition. Mrs Jessie Terry also ill with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs James Moore and children and Bobby Calvert were Christmas Day guests of Mrs Moore's parents. Many local visits and church services reported at Flower Hill with Rev Joe W Henderson and Rev Ray Morris officiating. John Matthews Jr of Fort Benning GA to leave for camp. thirty days of visits noted. Community members attended Decatur events. family dinners noted with the Payne and Calvert families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Bell Moore
Arkansas
E. M. Payne
Jessie Terry
James Moore
Bobby Calvert
Moore
JJ. N. Olinger
Neratur
Henry Calvert
Flower Hill Church
Mary E. Payne
John Matthews, Jr
Eddie Payne
Joe W. Henderson
Flower Hill
Ray Morris
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Morga
Decatur’s
B. F. Tinglé
First Methodist Church
Wade Delony
J. B. Delany
Tuscumbia
Robert Nabors
H. G. Rice
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
J. F. Ray
Ashland
Rev. Ray
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
State Highway Patrol
North
Alabama
R. D. Cook
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
J. B. Patterson
Lacon
Alex Warren
Edward Ramage
A, Pe
Jesse F. Ray
Santa Claus
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Cannon Pittman
Willoughby
Falkville
Pittman
Central Methodist Church
Lambuth Archibald
J. M. Taliaffero
Town Creek
W. G. Drake
H. W. Head
Pettusville
J. F. Lovin
Julia
Clio Lovin
G. Tarkenston
Dyer Electric Co
Meridian
Miss
Mr. Tarkenton
Archie Hill Sr
Archie Hill, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Emory Vinson
Dayton, Tenn
Friends
Sidney Anderson
Tommy Smith
A. M. Roan
Flora Drake
Marjorie Russell
Sixth Avenue, West
Miss Russell
University of Alabama
O. S. Bird
Mrs
Marynard Layman
N. D. Garrison
Somerville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Mary O'Neal
Canal Street
George Bolton
Elkmont
Baugh's Infirmary
Roman Higdon
Danville
Emma Hopkins
Benevolent Society Hospitals
F. M. Speake
Benevolent Society Hospital
J. B. Sellers
Athens College
Edgar Jones
Tom Hendrix
State Highway Department
Bank Street
Tennessee Valley Bank
C. F E. Bond
J. W. Jennings
Valdermosa
Milton Cobb
Union Compress
Buster Kilgore
Hamil Clinic
Mrs. Walden
Austinville
HIVE
Sweeney
Jackson
Brownsville
Ripley
West Tennes
Wall Street
Commission House
N. C. Cotton
Limestone County
Morgan Cou
Cedar Creek
Bares
CRAX
Lawrence County
Dixie Salvage CO
Moulton St
First Ave
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