Unarmed American Reporter Quells Barce Looting
Preston Grover narrates his solo march into Barce Libya ahead of a British column to calm Arab looting. He teams with Italians and locals to relay a message that English forces would punish looters, prompting a rapid quieting of the town as authorities arrived to restore order.
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Preston Grover
Utah
United States Organized Reserves
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Washington
Grover
New York
Libya
Barte
Bengali
Barce
Bengasi
Vanderbilt Heir Frederick W Vanderbilt Estate Tax Edits
Frederick W. Vanderbilt died June 29 1939 leaving a net estate of 72845478. State inheritance taxes totaled 11680673 and the federal tax assessment was 31155605. The papers noted reductions and disputed four bequests over eleven thousand dollars.
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New York
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbelt
Vances
More Survivors from Freighter Picked Up
San Francisco December 29 naval district announces additional survivors from the freighter Manintunk. More than two bodies remain missing as rescuers recovered teens and other crew members today. The ship's fate and final tally were not fully confirmed.
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Wan Francisco
Naval District
Jimporta
Japan
Old Man's Influence Sermon Inspires Faithful Resolve
Dr. R Lambuth Archibald at Central Methodist during the morning sermon titled An Old Man's Influence and a later address on A New Year's Resolution urged faithful commitment in 1042. The service featured Lynn Hunsaker singing Be Still My Soul and recounted Mallory and Irvine's Everest attempt, emphasizing steadfast faith amid doubt and danger.
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R. Lambuth Archibald
Central Methodist Church
Lynn Hunsaker
Quincey
Finlandia
Moffatt
Archibald
Mallory
Irvine
Mt. Everest
Christ
Freshmen Likely to Be Eligible for Varsity Play
Tampa Florida reports that the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association is expected to adopt a rule allowing freshmen to compete in varsity sports. The morning session did not act. Stetson University of Deland Florida resigned from the league along with Emory and Henry College due to distance from the conference territory.
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Tampa
Fla
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Stetson University
Deland, Fla
Emory and Henry College
Emory, Va
Stetson
Emory- Henry
S. L A
Rotary club meeting hears Dr Noon on tuberculosis
At the Corne lian Court hotel the Rotary club welcomed Dr M J Noon of Morgan County TB sanatorium as guest speaker on The Control of Tuberculosis. Members voted to each buy a defense stamp at every meeting. Capt J W Darrah Jr of Fort Riley Kansas attended as guest.
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Rotary Club
Cornelian Court Hotel
BE. M. Chenault
M. J. Noon
Morgan County
Real Victory Lies In Climbing, Not In Reaching
The text reflects on contentment with progress rather than final grandeur. It asserts that life’s true triumph is ongoing effort and that God’s best in Christ is available to all who trust Him, not just a chosen few.
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Christ
Kelly Death Story Bared
U S Army field artillery officers recount Capt. Colin P. Kelly Jr. dying near his home field after bombing the Japanese battleship Haruna. His bomber was attacked by two fighters, fuelled by flames, five crew members bailed, and Robbins parachuted to safety as Kelly perished in the explosion.
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Clark Lee
Usafee
Suwon
U.S. Army
Colin P. Kelly Jr
Haruna
Kelly
Lieut. Robbins
Marines Offer Reenlistment to Recent Veterans
Washington reports Major General Thomas Holcomb announces Marines who left service within four years may reenlist in their former rank. The option applies to both regular and Marine Reserve members.
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Washington
Thomas Holcomb
Red Cross Instructor Establishing HQ in Decatur
Ellis D. Fysal, an instructor of first aid for the national Red Cross based in Washington, plans to set up headquarters in Decatur while conducting instructor classes in Madison County. Mrs. F. H. Kirby notes Fysal is considered a leading Red Cross instructor and will teach in Morgan County later.
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Ellis D. Fysal
National Red Cross
Washington
Decatur
Madison County
F. H. Kirby
Morgan County
Pysal
Explosion devastates Huls chemical plant during raid
London reports a violent explosion at the Huls chemical works after an RAF attack last night. Fire spread through the center of the plant with flames rising hundreds of feet and fires visible for miles, as bombers guided by the raid struck Wilhelmshaven docks and Emden.
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London
Huls
Germany
Air Ministry
Wilhelmshaven
Emden
Dutch Planes Sunk 12 Japanese Transports Off Davao
Reports from Manila said Dutch planes sunk 12 Japanese transports off Davao in the Philippines. No confirmation yet on the claim.
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Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
Manila
Davao
Philippines
Local and visiting residents listed at Baugh's infirmary
Mrs Ed Sproles of Atlanta arrives Tuesday for weeks with her mother Mrs Paul Dix. Mrs Vernon Tucker and daughter from Anniston visit W T Willoughbys. Tonsil operation for Mildred Standridge in Danville. Several patients improve at Baugh's infirmary. Dr W P Baugh away for Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Various other visitors and a city court session with fines.
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Ed Sproles
Atlanta
Paul Dix
Vernon Tucker
Anniston
Mrs
W. T. Willoughby
Misa Mildred Standridge
Danville
Rt. 3
Baugh’s Infirmary
S. D. Overstreet
Athens
Baugh's
W. P. Baugh
Dallas
Stalin and Churchill Sweep Into Ottawa With Warm Welcome
Stalin and Churchill arrived in Ottawa after a historic U S visit and were greeted by a tumultuous crowd in the Canadian capital.
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Churchill
Washington
United States
Ottawa
Mississippi Boy Weds Film Actress Maureen O Hara
Will Price a McComb boy who became a Hollywood film dialogue director married screen actress Maureen O Hara this afternoon at St Mary of the Pines convent in Chatawa. The ceremony had no attendants and was conducted by Rev John McNamara. The couple planned a reception at Price parents home and would honeymoon in New Orleans before returning to Hollywood to settle in Beverly Hills.
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Price
K. G. Price
McComb
New Orleans
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Wall Street Stock Market Mixed in Fast Day Session
In a brisk trading day the New York market rose for steels rails and blue chips while rubbers oils tobaccos and motors fell. Heavy tax selling limited gains but volume approached 2,700,000 shares, the strongest since May 1940.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Futures mixed as cotton and grains quote firm close
New York on December 29 reports futures in cotton and grains with higher closes for some months. Prices for January through December show gains, with middling spot at 18.40. Chicago notes butter receipts at 428,924 with creamery prices steady across grades and eggs at 8,303 receipts with steady gradings.
Japanese push in Southeast Asia tops World War II briefing
Dutch bombers score at Miri and along the Sarawak frontier while Japan admits losses on Borneo. Manila endures air raids but remains open, as MacArthur reshapes Luzon defenses. BBC NBC reports caution on a Sumatra parachute claim.
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Tokyo
Manila
Malaya
Miri
Sarawak
Sumatra
Borneo
Corregidor
Manila Bay
War Department
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
Pampanga
Gulf of Lingayen
BBC
New York
NBC
Medan
Markets at a Glance from New York and Chicago
Markets at a glance show mixed activity in New York with irregular stocks and higher bond and rail prices, steady metals, and weak wool. Chicago reports higher wheat and corn with rising demand, while cattle and hogs fall with ample supplies and top hog prices around 11.40.
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New York
Wall Street
Chicago
Nashville Live Stock Prices Reported in Tenn
Nashville Tenn Dec 29 Salable cattle 900 calves 150 fairly active and strong to 25 higher. Fed steers 11.75 with yearlings around 12.00. Medium and good fed cattle 10.25 to 11.00. Slaughter cattle 8.00 to 10.00. Fat cows 7.50 and up, canners 5.00 to 6.50. Bulls 8.50 to 9.00. Weaners 13.50 to 14.50 top 14.50. Hogs 700 with 170 to 225 lb at 11.25, 230 to 300 lb 10.65, lighter 10.00 to 10.50. Sows 9.00. Sheep 50 head, lambs to 11.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Three Cars Hit Driver Held After Johnston Street Crash
Marvin Rivers was taken into custody after driving an old Chevrolet coach into three parked vehicles on Johnston Street near the police station around two this afternoon. He struck a Chevrolet belonging to B. B. Turner, then hit a car owned by Miss Elizabeth Lamon, pushing it into a 1941 Chevrolet owned by H. R. Speaker. Damages have not yet been determined.
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Lpot
Ital
Arma Ee Want
Marvin Rivers
Johnston Street
B. B. Turner
Elizabeth Lamon
H. R. Speaker
Martin Absolved in Draft Board Mix Up
Tony Martin, famed singer and actor, was absolved of blame in a draft board mix up. U.S. Attorney William Fleet Palmer said he would seek dismissal of the charge that Martin failed to report for a physical examination, recognizing his willingness to serve.
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Los Angeles
Tony Martin
Alice Ye
U.S
William Fleet Palmer
Martin
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