Women Volunteer Corps Proposed For Army Service
Secretary Stimson backs a plan to form a feminine corps modeled on Britain's Auxiliary Territorial Service. The unit would include privates and officers for clerical and technical roles and could take over aircraft warning duties currently done by civilian volunteers. Hearings were expected after War Department review. bill would set pay and size based on 1942 costs.
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Stimson
House Military Committee
Polith Nourse Rogers
R. Mass
May
Britain
England
America
Invaders Press Jap Assault North of Singapore
Japanese forces struck British positions north of Singapore and suffered heavy losses, with British reports citing Japanese casualties as high as 40 to 1 in brutal close combat. British troops reportedly withdrew from Ipoh and prepared new defenses as a northern pincer threat loomed.
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Cor
Singapore
Bri
Ipoh
Medan
Churchill's War Message Praises Canada and Allies
Prime Minister Churchill extols Canada's war effort in Britain as vital to defend the realm. He lauds Canadian troops in Hong Kong and the training of Australians and New Zealanders in the Dominion, while urging total war and unity with the United States to crush the Axis and reclaim lost lands. He warns against underestimating the foe and stresses no half measures as Britain and allies fight together.
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Britain
Somme
Vimy Ridge
Hongkong
Japan
Canada
Dominion
North Africa
Italy
France
England
Churchill
United States
Charles de Gaulle
Free French
Tribute to Visitor Judge Prompts Civic Reception
Mayor Harrison presided as Judge Wilkerson was introduced by Judge Seyburn ynhe who praised him as a strong officer and jurist. The ceremony also featured remarks for Commander William Herbert and an announcement of a county wide civilian defense meeting slated for January.
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Harrison
Wilkerson
Seyburn Ynhe
Wildcater
R. Harrison
Wi.herty
The
American Legion
Dougherty
Clarence Horton
Son
Northern
United Wall Legionnairies
Year end rally lifts market with broad gains
Stocks surged in a year end rally led by reinvestment demand and buying in blue chips. Transfers topped 2,600,000 shares while market breadth showed widespread advances and some late weakness. Nashville livestock reports show cattle steady to good demand and hog prices down slightly with sheep holding steady.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Markets at a Glance From New York and Chicago
Markets at a glance show stocks rallying strongly in New York with bonds firming, rails leading the upturn and cotton advancing as trade and Wall Street absorb liquidation. Wheat stable, corn weaker on hedging, hogs active with price drops, cattle mixed, and cotton futures closing higher by about one dollar per bale.
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New York
Trong
Wall Street
Chicago
English-Speaking Nazl Sinks Vessel
The Atlantic sinking of an American freighter on December 3 by an Axis submarine with an English-speaking commander is detailed as 19 of 35 survivors reach New York after a week in lifeboats rationed to six ounces of water and two biscuits daily. Chief Officer Norris Chadbourne of the Sagadahoc recalls the ordeal. Anthony Castro, a U.S. citizen, likely died in an explosion following the torpedoing.
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New York
Atlantic
Norris Chadbourne
America South Africa Line
Sagadahoc
Anthony Castro
U. S
Roosevelt keeps hope for Douglas Dam in Tennessee Valley
President Roosevelt has not abandoned hope for constructing the Douglas Dam on the French Broad near Dandridge Tennessee. Senator McKellar opposes the project saying it would harm farm land, while Congress approved substitutes in the Holston and Cumberland basins. Representative Rankin plans a $15 million push to fund initial Douglas construction despite earlier refusals.
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Washington
Dec
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Douglas
French Broad River
Dandridge
Tenn
Stephen Early
McKellar
D-Tenn
Congress
Holston Basin
Cumberland Basin
Tennenses
Sheffield
Ala
Douglas Dam
Defense
Rankin
D-Miss
House Appropriations Committee
Wake Island and Manila Bay defenses face airborne and naval test
A wartime dispatch outlines Japanese air assaults on Corregidor and Manila Bay fortifications as Tokyo weighs a large scale naval push. It notes limited U S naval resistance, Japanese air superiority, and references attacks on aging Kongo class battleships associated with earlier actions near the Philippines.
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Manila Bay
Japan
Wake Island
Wake
Corregidor Island
Corregidor
Manila
War Department
U. S
Luzon
China Sea
Philippines
Darwin and Australian bases seen as key to possible Pacific relief
The article weighs routes to the Philippines, noting direct Pearl Harbor relief is unlikely. Darwin, with docks and a military highway, along with Sydney and Brisbane, offer viable bases, while Roosevelt affirms Australia’s defense importance in wartime strategy.
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Manila
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Philippines
Australia
Sydney
Brisbane
Darwin
Dutch East Indies
Singapore
Southern
Rebel's Wreath Placed At Capitol Mystery Unfolds
At the Alabama state capitol guides found a laurel wreath beside the Jefferson Davis oath star. The wreath bore a green ribbon and a card reading From an unre constructed post civil war Rebel Baltimore Md. The unsigned note puzzled visitors and staff.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Capitol
Jefferson Davis
Baltimore
Dashes x DIARS Dashes x DIARS
H. C. Long of Moulton visits in the city. Birmingham visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Webb and daughters Martha and Janette. Citizens with Birmingham guests. others travel to Tuscaloosa for Alabama band trip and Dallas Cotton Bowl. Local hospital and ambulance notes. Fire department reports no damage at Shefield Apartments. Mrs. Seldman recovering after operation.
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G. W. Webb
Martha
Janette
Birmingham
C. I. Sewell
George Moye
Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Dallas
Texas
Lamar Moye
Mobile
Church Self Supporting Japan Sees Practical Status
The Presbyterian church in Japan with about 55000 members has achieved a status of practical self support, according to Dr. C Darby Fulton of Nashville.
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Memphis
Tenn
Presbyterian Church
Japan
C. Darby Fulton
Nashville
Churches Open for Private Prayer Across City
The article reports multiple churches including First Presbyterian St Johns and First Christian opening for private prayer. Clergy urge all residents to pray for the nation and world, with specific hours and services noted in several congregations.
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First Presbyterian
Br. John's Episcopal
Edward Ramage
St. John’s
Richard Sturgis
First Christian Church
Edwin Wyle
John C. Cowell
Carolinas
Central Baptist Church
Southside Baptist Church
B. B. Burks
27 Volunteer For Army Air Unit
Butler P. A. Hine announced that 27 men have volunteered for the Army air unit being recruited in Decatur. About 20 may be accepted for training to earn their wings. Volunteers should file formal applications in triplicate with birth certificates three recommendations and high school records to Quinnie Puckett for a future IQ and physical examination by a board.
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Butler P. A. Hine
Army Air Unit
William Wunder Claimed by Death
William Wunder, 37, died this morning at two o'clock at the Marine hospital in Mobile after a brief illness. The body will reach Decatur by rail Wednesday morning and be taken to the home of Paul Verner, 403 Holly Street. He is survived by his widow, his mother Mrs. M. G. Wunder, and one brother Emil, all of Decatur, plus other relatives. Funeral services will be announced later by McAfee Howell and Young.
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William
Wunder
Marine Hospital
Mobile
Decanu
Paul Verner
Holly Street
M. G. Wunder
Emil
Decatur
McAfee
Howell
Young
Farm Bill Signed Extends Soil Conservation and Loans
President Roosevelt signed a five year extension into law for two core phases of the farm program soil conservation payments and price supporting loans both due to expire at year end.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Administration
Blackout at Kilby Studied in Prison Preparedness
Col W E Persons, Alabama state prison chief, says Kilby will execute a rapid blackout with remote controlled lights to extinguish wall lights and windows. Extra guards will patrol outside walls as practice drills aim to move all prisoners to cells within four minutes after air raid alarms, due to proximity of nearby Gunter Field.
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Montgomery
Ala
Kilby
Safti Col. W. E. Persons
Gunter Field
Get Toughened Up: Fitness Guide for 130 Million Americans
The national health monitor proposes a New Year mental and physical fitness plan. John B. Kelly outlines four core steps: walk plenty, eat properly, sleep enough, avoid excesses. He urges more milk vegetables eggs and wholesome meats and fewer delicate snacks.
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Miami
Eprach
Fia
Monitor of
John B. Kelly
Miss Amelia Troy In Critical Condition At Hospital
Amelia Troy is reported in serious condition at Benevolent Society hospital after a fall at her home 508 Fourth Avenue West. She formerly taught and served as a librarian in the Decatur school system before retirement several years ago.
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Amelia Troy
Benevolent Society Hospital
Fourth Avenue
West
Troy
Decatur
Seven Indicted in New Spy Ring Case
Seven people including a former German army major now interned at an island were named in an indictment charging conspiracy to violate the federal espionage law. Five others, including a woman, were named as conspirators in the case presented to Judge Henry W. Godard.
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New York
Pitis Island
Henry W. Godard
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