Two Hurt in Severe Windstorm Hits Hartselle Battleground Area
A late night wind and rainstorm across Morgan County injured two people and caused major damage. Alvis Beck 43 suffered a crushed hip when blown from a bar porch into rocks near Hartselle and was hospitalized in Athens. Catherine Russell 13 was cut by flying glass at Battleground and received treatment at Howle Block Clinic in Hartselle. The storm collapsed a wall blocking Highory Street and caused widespread damage across Hartselle and Decatur including flooded streets and ruined property.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
Battleground
Alvis Beck
CCC
Athens
Beck
Catherine Russell
L. R. Russell
Miss Russell
New Booth
Highory Street
David Aes
John Roberts
Hartselle Grocery Co
John Morrow
Six Mile
Rebels Claim New Victory at Borjas Blancas
Hendaye France Jan 5 insurgent command reports the complete conquest of Borjas Blancas a government defense strong point in southern Spain after a brief morning battle. Navarrese troops entered from the south while insurgent legionnaires broke through from the north securing the town 67 miles west of Barcelona.
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Hendaye
France
Borjas Blancas
Barcelona
Worldwide turmoil as totalitarian powers rise and Spain fights on
President Roosevelt warns against aggressor nations as Germany and Italy tilt toward totalitarian rule. In Tokyo a new cabinet led by Bayon Kiichiro Hiranuma tightens control. In Spain Franco gains ground near Barcelona while Catalonia fights to hold Artesa and Borjas Blancas. International reactions include fears of neutrality changes and potential boycotts. Miners threaten strikes amid wage disputes and Paris faces cinema tax protests. Chinese and Japanese forces clash near Hankow along the Hunanu Hupei border.
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Japan
Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Tokyo
Bayon Kiichiro Hiranuma
Fumimaro Konoye
Hiranuma
China
Francisco Franco
Barcelona
Catalonia
Artesa
Franco
Borjas Blancas
Barcelonia
Britain
France
Paris
Shanghai
Hunaru-Hupeh
Hankow
Knights Templar Meet Tonight In Regular Session
De Molay Commandery No 14 Knights Templar will hold its first regular calendar year meeting tonight at 7 30 o clock Eminent Commander Jas H Coutsas announced All members urged to attend as matters of importance will be discussed and full attendance is necessary
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de Molay
Knights Templar
Jas
Coutsas
Ruling on unemployment benefits for Alabama plant dispute
Alabama Unemployment Compensation Commission denied jobless benefits to 11 cutters at Johnson Manufacturing in Birmingham who quit during a wage dispute and caused the plant's closing. The decision, reversing earlier rulings, says benefits for finishers were indirect and tied to the dispute. Governor Graves called the ruling far reaching and may seek Supreme Court review.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Unemployment Compensation Commission
Johnson Manufacturing Co
Birmingham
Johnson Company
Graves
United States Supreme Court
Alabama
Supreme Court
Hobart College Announces Mustard Gas Protective Chemical
Geneva officials reveal a new sprayed-on clothing chemical that provides virtually complete protection against mustard gas burns for months. The find marks a significant advance 20 years after World War I.
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Geneva
N. Y
Hobart College
Farm Checks Sent Out As Department Accelerates Aid
The agriculture department began issuing 500 million dollars in checks to farmers who followed 1938 acreage allotments. Substantially higher price-adjustment payments of 212 million dollars will accompany the aid for cotton, corn, wheat, tobacco, and rice. Texas led total payments with 34.1 million dollars, with Alabama Georgia Florida South Carolina and Tennessee among other states making substantial disbursements.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Wife Slayer Is Scheduled To Die In Kilby Prison
Ray Brothers of Etowah county is set for execution by electric chair at Kilby prison in Montgomery with two pardons board members urging death and one recommending life. Governor Graves may decide to approve or commute the sentence, with final ruling expected before nightfall. Brothers pleaded insanity at trial.
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Montgomery
Ala
Graves
Ray Brothers
Etowah County
Kilby
State Board of Pardons
Brothers
Moore Denies Alleged Irregularities in Alabama Guard
Lieut Col John T Moore U S property and disbursing officer in the Alabama National Guard described as misleading charges by acting Comptroller General Richard N Elliott there were irregularities and questionable transactions in this and eight other states.
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Montgomery
Ala
John T. Moore
U. S
Alabama National Guard
Richard N. Elliott
Flames engulf five story Tenement in Upper Manhattan Fire
A blaze ripped through a five story tenement in upper Manhattan in the pre dawn hours killing four residents and sending between 150 and 200 others into the streets. The fire prompted dramatic rescues as crews battled the flames.
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New York
Upper Manhattan
Youth Crusade Rally Planned by Decatur Methodists
The Decatur district Methodist youth program schedules a February 9 rally at First Methodist Church in Decatur with Miss Sara Tomlinson directing and Miss Clio Levin chairing publicity. Officials aim for 800 attendees from across the district as part of a South wide youth work movement continuing throughout the year.
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Decatur
First Methodist Church
M. ¥. Lazenby
South
Sara Tomlinson
Falkville
Young People's
Clio Levin
Sarah Walden
Austinville
Tusa Whitten
Hartselle
Frances Eaglish
Moulton
Helen Rauschenberg
Wyatt Jones
Cullman
Jennie Lee Kelley
Athens College
Key Point
Lacon
Danville
Trinity
Elkmont
Somerville
Athens
Town Creek
Resolutions Praise Rev Jesse F Ray at First Baptist
The congregational meeting at First Baptist Church praised Rev Jesse F Ray for his efficient work as pastor here and wished him well after resigning to lead the Ashland Alabama church. A pulpit committee to seek a new pastor was to be named Sunday morning, with Jack Bryant presiding.
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First Baptist Church
Jesse F. Ray
Ashland
Ala
Jack Bryant
Board of Deacons
Revival Campaign to Close Sunday at Decatur Tabernacle
A revival led by Rev Clyde Bowman at Decatur Gospel Tabernacle in the 1600 block of 6th Ave continues nightly and will end Sunday at 7:00 p m. Bowman plans talks on Walking in the Spirit Apostolic power Open Heavens and Where are the dead with eternal destination. Public invited.
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Clyde’ Bowman
Decatur
Decatur Chamber of Commerce to Host Annual Meeting
The seventh annual Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held Monday night at Hotel Lyons starting 6 30 with John Patterson presiding. Grover C Hall editor of the Montgomery Advertiser and Hagood Patterson, Department of Agriculture commissioner elect, will speak on farm issues and marketing facilities. An officer election will occur after a prearranged nominating committee report.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Lyons
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Grover C. Hall
Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama
Hagood Paterson
Department of Agriculture
John Patterson
North Alabama Patrol Not Revenue Driven But Safer Highways Claim
The North Alabama unit of the state highway patrol reports 1998 revenue of 84 624 95 from fines and licenses, mainly from intoxicated drivers. Capt Van Gilbert says revenues cover costs but patrol is not a money maker. he urges motorists to obey the highway code and pledges safer roads, hoping 1939 avoids fatalities.
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North Alabama
State Highway Patrol
van Gilbert
Uniit
Gilbert
Alabama
F H A Danville Elects Club Officers
The F H A chapter at Danville High School elected Trannie Aldridge president Sarah Wiggins vice president Erline Wright secretary Lorene Penn treasurer Hazel Sims reporter The club repaired old toys and gave them to needy children during the holidays It plans to initiate the junior three girls in early second semester.
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F.H.A
Danville High School
Trannie Aldridge
Sarah Wiggins
Erline Wright
Lorene Penn
Hazel Sims
Mrs Loyd Smith Claimed By Death In Ardmore Area
Mrs Loyd Smith, 29, Ardmore Route 2 resident, died at home after a brief illness. Survived by husband and daughter Geneva. Funeral services today at two o'clock at Cross Roads. Interment at Cross Roads under Drinkard Howell directing.
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Loyd Smith
Ardmore
Geneva
Cross Roads
Drinkard-Howell
Pope Takes Morgan's Place on Board of the TVA
The article reports Felix Frankfurter's nomination as associate justice of the Supreme Court by President Roosevelt. It notes his Harvard law background, Vienna origins, and Senate sponsor Senator Norris, and discusses the court’s liberal conservative balance, past retirements, and other Roosevelt selections including Black Reed Hughes Stone Roberts McReynolds Butler. It also compares historic presidential appointment records and dates.
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Washington
Felix Frankfurter
Massachusetts
Harvard Law School
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Frankfurter
Benjamin N. Cardoso
New York
Capitol Hill
Norris
Ind-Neb
Congress
Vienna
Austria
Harvard
Senate
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Cardozo
McReynolds
Butler
Hugo L. Black
Alabama
Willis van Devanter
Wyoming
Stanley Reed
Kentucky
George Sutherland
Utah
Hughes
Stone
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Roberts
Black
Reed
van Devanter
Mr. Roosevelt
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Roosevelt nominates 100 for federal posts in shakeup
President Roosevelt announces more than 100 federal nominations, including James P. Pope to the Tennessee Valley Authority and Charles E. Clark to the U S circuit court of appeals. Recess selections rise above routine confirmations as the Senate reviews appointments. Frank Murphy is named attorney general and Harry L. Hopkins secretary of commerce among others.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James P. Pope
Idaho
Tennessee Valley Authority
Arthur E. Morgan
Senate
Congress
Charles E. Clark
Connecticut
UV. U S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Second Circuit
Vermont
New York
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Harry L. Hopkins
Commerce
Preston Delano
Massachusetts
Currency
John W. Hanes
North Carolina
Treasury
Forrect
F. Hill
Farm Credit Administration
Ellen S. Woodward
Mississippi
Social Security Board
Edward ©. Eicher
Iowa
The
Securities Commission
Franklin W. Hancock, Jr
North
Roosevelt asks big defense budget amid growing debt
President Roosevelt urged a multi billion dollar budget for 1940 with a projected deficit and a public debt near 44.46 billion. He backed moderate tax increases to cover armament and farm relief costs while warning against drastic cuts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Weather summary from local page
Fragmentary weather note reports a morning low around 16 feet and a high of 53 with cooler conditions in Alabama. Data appears garbled and small towns are not clearly identified.
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Alabama
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