British Heavy Involvement in Northern Europe and Baltic Theater
Reports from London describe RAF and German air activity over the North Sea and Shetland Islands with several planes shot down. A British steamer Box Hill suffered an explosion in the North Sea with twelve survivors after an air raid. In the Finnish front, Finnish forces claim a great victory against a Soviet division, with remnants scattered and thousands of enemy casualties reported.
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London
Jan
Shetland
Latte
North Sea
Shetland Islands
Shetlands
North Land
Air Ministry
Box Hill
Rte
Helsinki
Salmi
Divigioere
Juntuayatita
Jantusranta
Snowstorm Hits City On New Year’s Day
A heavy snowstorm affected the city on New Year’s Day with strong winds and whiteout conditions. Vehicles slid on slick streets, fenders were damaged, and drivers braked cautiously as snow continued and temperatures fell to near 27-32 degrees across the region. Local towns reported accumulations and difficult travel conditions persisted into the morning.
Winter Cold Grips Much of the United States
Severe cold sweeps North Dakota South West and England states with subzero temps. The winter chill leaves 3 to 5 inches of snow in some areas and temperatures near 27 degrees in Florence. Tennessee sees freezing overnight with a broad cold front extending northward through Page Two.
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North Dakota
South
West
England
Rocky S
Florence
Tennessee
United States
German liner St Louis escapes blockade to return home
Berlin reports the 16 732 ton German liner St Louis has slipped through Britain's naval blockade and reached a home harbor after seven months. Under Captain Gustav Schroeder the ship is among Burg-American Lines vessels returning to Germany since the war began. Other ships from the same line also reached home via Murmansk after sheltering from the Allied blockade.
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Berlin
St. Louis
DNB
Hburg-American Lines
Germany
Gustav Schroeder
Jiners
Bremen
New York
Murmansk
Russian Arctic
Dr. Bryan Dies of Auto Crash Injuries
Dr. E. W. Bryan 44 of Shoalford Limestone County died at 9 55 Monday morning at Benevolent Society Hospital from injuries from a Thursday crash on Bee Line Highway a mile north of the Tennessee River. His daughters Mary Frances 14 and Joyce 12 were injured. Driver Felton Dyer of Decatur had head injuries and was discharged Friday.
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E. W. Bryan
Shoalford
Limestone County
Benevolent Society
Mary Frances
Joyce
Joyce Teri
Benevolent Society Hospital
Dyer
Methens
Bus and parked car collision injures none on Bee Line Highway
Twenty eight passengers on a southbound Greyhound bus escaped injury when it collided with a parked car five miles south of Athens at 10 10 Sunday night. The bus slid into a ditch but remained upright. The parked car owner Jasper Jolly Decatur was taken into custody for leaving a vehicle unattended without lights. Passengers were transferred by Decatur cab service and a second Greyhound bus returned to pickup the stranded travelers. The wrecker tow'd the bus to town and snow slickness near the Tennessee River bridge hampered removal efforts.
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Greyhound
Bee Line
Athens
Julian McNeese
R. A. Troupe
J. Youry
Nashville
Jasper Jolly
Decatur Negro
Jolly
Oklahoma boy recounts father mother killed in house fire
A frightened child tells of two strangers who shot his parents and burned the house, leaving him and his younger brother, as investigators in Fort Towson pursue the case. The dramatic account from January 1 2 describes the boy James Glenn Rogers Jr. as speaking in a dazed, frightened state.
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Fort Towson
Okla
James Glenn Rogers Leers
Isl
Insurance In Effect Today For The Aged In Alabama
The Decatur Social Security office notes 1 683 wage earners may qualify for Old Age Insurance monthly benefits beginning at age 65 or after work gaps. Many in Morgan County may have enough quarters and wages. lump sum prior payments are deducted from monthly benefits. Local manager W W Foster offers help with filing and paperwork.
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Alabama
Jana
Decatur
W. W. Foster
Morgan County
Foster
State of
Mr. Foster
Amended Old Age Insurance Extends Benefits to Families
The amended old age insurance program extends protection to beneficiaries families. A wife aged 65 receives a supplementary benefit equal to half her husband’s, and a dependent child under 16 or under 18 if in school gets a separate half-benefit. Those starting monthly benefits in 1940 will be continued on page five.
Postwar Dangers Foreseen in Europe and Asia
Roosevelt and US diplomats draft policies for the difficult days after peace. Secretary Hull warns of potential friction and the need to build a stable world order. Myron Taylor aids peace efforts at the Vatican as the US eyes a possible bloc with Vatican and Italy.
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Lloyd Lehrers
Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
United States
Hull
Atlantic
Pacific
Europe
Asia
Myron Taylor
Vatican
Italy
Miss America Engaged to Tide Grid Star
Patricia Donnelly a 19 year old Detroit Miss America announced her engagement to Frank Bradford a 21 year old University of Alabama fullback in Detroit. The couple plans marriage after Bradford finishes college football duties.
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Tide Grid
Detroit
Patricia Donnelly
Frank Bradford
University of Ala‘s
Improved Business Deals By HIng Washings
A compact note reports improved business dealings led by H. Ing Washings. The item notes stronger activity, higher orders, and expectations for continued growth in the next quarter.
Trains Collide Near Arcola Kills One Passenger
A rear end collision between Illinois Central trains near Arcola injured 30 to 40 passengers and killed one man identified tentatively as W. Talmadge of Evanston. The No 4 from New Orleans was delayed about an hour and rammed by the Panama Limited No 6. Rescue workers rushed victims to Tuscola and Mattoon hospitals.
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Arcola
Tlinois Central
Ti ‘Talmadge
Evanston
Tuscola
Mattoon
New Orleans
Death probe underway in Mary Vila case in Philadelphia
Investigators search for the killer of 23 year old Mary Vila after she was found smothered in her bed. The brutal death has prompted a citywide probe with officials confirming initial interviews and leads.
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Alice
Jerry) Burns
Fort Worth
Texas
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Arice
Mary Vila
New Year Welcomed With Nationwide Revelry in 1940
Americans celebrated the start of 1940 with massive revelry from coast to coast. New Year festivities surged in Los Angeles Hollywood clubs Miami Orange Bowl crowds New Orleans Canal Street Times Square Chicago and Palm Beach Everglades Club. Meanwhile two Chicago nurses claimed Nordine O'Toole as the first baby of 1940 born one second after midnight at St Bernard’s Hospital.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Beverly
Pleza
Miami
New Orleans
Merrymakers
Canal Street
New York
Anna O'Toole
Lewis
Mrs Conner Dies At Home In Hartselle
Mrs H C Conner aged 48 died of a heart attack at 5 o clock Sunday morning at her home 1202 Fourth avenue south The funeral will be at 10 o clock Tuesday for Providence di Lawrence county conducted by Rev L H Drinkard Burial in the same county Survivors include her husband seven sons Hart selle Odier James Buford Kermit Decatur Edward Town Creek and five daughters Mrs W H Nichols Mrs Couahe land Mrs Allen Reed Mrs Jeff Weaver Har es Jane Mabie 4 tur
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H. C. Conner
Fourth Avenue
Soul
Providence
Lawrence County
Ll. H. Drinkard
Sitimaage
Conner
Hartselle
Odier
James
Buford
Kermit
Decatur
Edward
Town Creek
W. H. Nichols
Couahe Land
Allen Reed
Jeff Weaver
Hares
Jane
Mabie
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Doc” Conway
Gus Carlson
Sam Chernoff
Stan Laurel
DR. Bryan
H. E. Sunderland
Pryor Motor Co
Tennessee River Bridge
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U. S
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Red Rose Girl
America
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