Japan's War Gamble Condensed Into a 14 Month Window
New York dispatch argues Japan must win quickly or face economic collapse as it leverages five years of prep and a vast mobilization. It notes oil, rubber, iron, and strategic lands as critical, with a 14 month estimate for oil reserves and a race against U S and British capabilities. The piece warns of potential setbacks from Wake Island and Philippine resistance and highlights labor shortages at home.
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New York
Japan
United States
Britain
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Western
Germany
British India
Malaya
Hugh Dalton
British Malaya
Dutch East Indies
Destiny
U. S
Wake
Mixed Christmas visits fill Ardendale and surrounding towns
The scene shifts between Irene and Roy in New York era dynamics and a long Christmas roll of visitors across Ardendale and nearby towns. Dozens of relatives and friends travel to join celebrations, with names and places including Susan Farmer, Miss Alice, Fred, Mr. Jones, Roy Leonard, Irene, Dainty Diana Dairies, Staten Island, and multiple Alabama residents visiting relatives for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Alice
Fred
Susan
New York
Ardendale
Alice
Palmetto Street
Mosher
Dainty Diana Dairies
Irene Carter
Dainty Diana
Irene
Mr. Jones
Broadcasting Studio
Roy Leonard
Roy
Staten Island
Susan Farmer
Jones
Jones Domicile
Cnn
Leonard
Rey
Connecticut
Marriage of Ruby Mae McCutcheon and Luther Parker in Hartselle
Mrs. T. M. McCutcheon announces the December 21 wedding of Ruby Mae to Luther Thomas Parker at Rev. Frank T. Smith's home in Hartselle. Attendants were Miss Kathleen Hood and Lyle McCutcheon. The bride wore soldier blue with navy accessories and pearl necklace. The couple will reside in Florence after the ceremony.
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T. M. McCutcheon
Ruby Mae
Luther Thomas Parker
Frank T. Smith
Hartselle
Parker
Florence
Mestedien
Crossword clues and cryptogram puzzle page note
A scrambled crossword puzzle list with numbered across and down clues plus a cryptogram quote. Includes garbled entries and an OCR note about a defense equipment exhibit in Birmingham and a Want Ad usage tip.
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Birmingham
Ala
Harrisburg Ill Coal Mine Explosion Kills Eight
Eight miners died in a Coal Company No 47 mine explosion near Harrisburg Illinois. Rescue squads worked 17 hours to reach the surface with the last body recovered hours after dawn. Victims identified by cap numbers include Harold Holden and others from Hareo Eldorado Marion Galatia and Thompsonville. Officials investigate cause with marsh gas or methane suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Hatco
Atate
Harold Holden
Harrieburg
Atate Mine and Company
Holden
McCoy Cobb
Eldorado
Orval Dougherty
William Strange
Roy Donaldson
Hareo
Charles Pemberton
Marion
J. Smith
Galatia
Jo Fletcher
Thompsonville
Pope receives US diplomat in private Vatican audience
Vatican City December 20 Pope Pius received old Tittman United States envoy at the Vatican in private audience. He delivered New Year greetings to the Pontiff. Several diplomats from American republics were received in similar audiences.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
Old Tittman
United States
Vatican
Pontiff
American Republics
Christmas Day Visits Span Morgan County District
A long list of Christmas Day greetings shows families visiting relatives across Morgan County including Decatur Hartselle Eva and Eva schools. mentions Mr. and Mrs. Damon Blackwell Mrs. E L Pson and others. Watermelon production notes conclude with a 1940 Census statistic about a patch spanning ten miles by forty eight miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Blackwell
Decatur
Dave Blackwell
E. L.pson
W. P. Gilchrist
Marceline M Holliway
Arthur White
Hartselle
Hugh Mitchell
Elizabeth
Elliott Johnson
Tollie Johnson
Fillis Mason
Martin Holliway
Paul and
Marceline
William Ransom
Francis and
Willene
Margaret Ransom
Maggie.Ransom
Edgar McClure
Shirley
Nashville
Tenn
Lula. Wade
W. T. Wade
Ruth Ransom
Francis
Willene Ransom
Harold McClanahan
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Puffle Towers
R! “Allen Eppes
Henceburg
Tenmy
E.R. Currier
South Highlands
John F. T. Brown
Anniston
Fred Bailey
Virginia
Claire Bailey
W. E. Morris
Billy Merriweather
F. A. Merriweather
Minnie Morris
Eric Howe
J. P. Hodges
Cnts
J. J. Putman
Martha D. Veat
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Jean Freeman
State University
J. E. Freeman
Cecil Puckett
Fontana
N. C
William ‘Smith
North Carolina
Willard Nelson
M. Nelson
W. FE
Monte Guyer
Sheffield
A. Edwards
Pat Bryant
Walter Venable
Millous Patterson
Gadsden
M. M. Patterson
Tom Kyle
Dannie Orr
Ashland
Massey
Pierce Pattillo
Cullman
Bill Huie
Garden City
Josie Puckett
Martha Witt Burleson
Huntsville
H. L. Burleson
Julius Glasscock
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy Air Corps
J. Glasscock
Hugh Thompson
Murray
Morgan County
Jack Burleson
Bill Benthal
Carolyn
Barah Benthal
L. H. Houston
Arthur Smith
J. E. Peck
Mrs. Smith
Arthur Holder
Manchester
Paul Ryan
State Highway Department
W. E. Ryan
Hobart Winton
Freddy Winton
Fort Payne
Judson Sides
Anne Nan
Joe Sn
Mrs
John Winton
Olen Tapscott
Don
Jimmy
Spring City
Carrie Hu
Washington
W. T. Stewart
James Howell Stephenson
Shelby County
George Stephenson
Ben Reager
Carl Ryan
Arthur Ryan
O. Nelson
Leon Sharpley and
Ta Iledega
E. H. Sharpley
Ora Russell
Florence Speigle
Dallas
Texas
Ruth Hartselle
J. A. Hartselle
J. R. Stone
Bob
Daily Crossword
Dimenasier
the Sun
Platforma
Eniiat
Mat
Alao
Anger
Tzackxx
King Features Syndicate, Inc
OPM
Convee Distribution
Saterday
Asplerin
Hotpoint
Seal Ltd
Goodyear
Calrod
Lee and Line Sts
Somerville
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