Hungary Italy defense pact aims to curb Soviet push
In a Venice talks backdrop Hungary and Italy explored a defensive accord to aid Hungary if Germany or Russia invades. Csaky and Ciano discussed Balkan fears while Finland reports a major Soviet setback near Suomussalmi with hundreds of tanks and guns captured.
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Associated Press
Finland
Russia
Europe
Budapest
Hungary
Italy
Germany
Istvan Csaky
Galeazz Ciano
Venice
Karelian
Scandinavia
Britain
France
Euroe
Galeazzo Ciano
Balkans
Ciano
Romania
Balkan
England
Leslie Hore- Belisha
C. V. Osborne
Winston Churchill
Far East
China
Wang-Wei
Compromise Resolutions Adopted in Alabama Democratic meeting
The Alabama Democratic executive committee adopted a resolution endorsing Speaker William B Bankhead for president while avoiding a unit rule on delegation votes The plan pledges to act to promote Bankheads candidacy but allows delegates to vote individually where appropriate Five vacancies were filled on the committee after resignations tied to the hatch law and a vote failed to permit vacancies to be filled only until the primary
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
William B. Bankhead
Bankhead
Brewer Dixon
Talladega
Dixon
Scott
David I. Anderson
Birmingham
Ohn B. Scott
Sncake
H. B. Fuller
Charles
Well Known Woman Dies in Falkville
Funeral services for Mrs. J. J. Dinsmore were held at Falkville Methodist Church with Rev. J H Roberts officiating. Burial followed in Falkville Cemetery. The Morgan County teacher and aunt of Phil Welch Charles and Dr A J Dinsmore is survived by her husband and brother Rev Guy F Ponder. Pallbearers included Phil Dinsmore and Dr A J Dinsmore.
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J. J Dinsmore
Falkville
Falkville Methodist Church
J H. Roberts
Drinkard
Decatur
Ava Ponder
Morgan County
Guy F. Ponder
Florence
Reese Robertson
W. L. Hardwick
Grady Orr
Phil Dinsmore
Welch Dinsmore
Charles Dinsmore
A.J Dinsmore
David
Rotary Club Speaker Explains Luncheon Club Purpose
Dr. D C McNutt pastor of First Methodist spoke to the Rotary Club on why luncheon clubs exist. He said they offer men a place to plan mutual aid and tackle civic and business problems. Rev Edward V Ramage presented the speaker. The club will meet Thursday in joint session with the Wanis and Lyons clubs, then resume usual Monday meeting. 40x McRae attended as a visitor.
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D. C. McNutt
First Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Robbery Ends in Guard Slaying at Telegraph Co Office
In Cleveland the guard Theodore Nicholas 34 died after a shootout with a youth identified as John McCormick 21 Pittsburgh during an attempted hold up at the American District Telegraph Co main office. Police say McCormick claimed he was a University of Pittsburgh senior.
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Cleveland
American District Telegraph Co
Western On Telegraph Co
Pittsburgh
Theodore Nicholas
West Bighfield
Anthony Luciano
John McCormick
Luciano
Nichols
Abe Lettofsky
Western Union
Pilots Plan Return Flights After Bahamas Cuba Air Events
Nearly 700 light planes prepared to head home from Miami as Nassau Cuba Havana air shows drew pilots. Herman linda De Briones led Nassau flight. Homer Rankin and Russell Holdenman led Havana group. Curtiss event winner Holderman set speed record. awards to Snodgrass Kidd and Lupton.
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Miami
Fla
Bahamas
Cuba
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Havana
Hermelinda de Briones
Homestead
Homer Rankin
Wichita
Kas
Bernarr MacFadden
Russell Holderman
Rochester
N. Y
Curtiss
Holderma
Jack Snodgrass
Waterloo
Iowa
Bobby Lupton
Detroit
Edna Kidd
New Orleans
Ispeed
Architect to Discuss First Baptist Church Expansion
Thomas West Gardner of Nashville, architect for the First Baptist Church, will visit this week to confer with church officials on the building plan. A business meeting Sunday will hear recommendations as the congregation considers a spring start on a $20,000 project adding an educational building, a pastorium, and remodeling the auditorium.
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Thomas West Gardner
Nashville
First Baptist Church
Tuscaloosa Freshman Held on Second-Degree Murder Charge
Ralph Holden a University of Alabama freshman from Hartford Connecticut was freed on 3300 dollar bond as prosecutors plan a late January grand jury review of a fatal auto crash in which he was involved Two other victims suffered injuries and were hospitalized Holden drove a rented car swerving to miss a bus and struck three riders before hitting a telephone pole
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Ralph Holden
University of Alabama
Hartford
Conn
Holden
John A. Noble
Brother of Local Woman Is Called
Funeral services for Earl Hutchison, 58, who died suddenly at his place of business in Jackson, Mississippi, were held Sunday afternoon in Jackson. Burial followed in Jackson. He was the brother of Mrs. A. H. Kelley of Decatur and survived by another sister, Mrs. J. A. House of Memphis, his widow, two children, and five brothers including Marvin of Jackson Claude Paul Horace of Centreville and H. C. Hutchison of El Dorado.
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Earl Hutchison
Jackson
Miss
Mr. Hutchison
A. H. Kelley
Decatur
J. A. House
Memphis
Marvin
Claude
Paul
Horace
Centreville
H. C. Hutchison
el Dorado
Arkansas
Series of Talks on Distinctive Baptist Beliefs Begun
Rev. W. E. Waterhouse of the First Baptist Church will begin a series of talks on Distinctive Baptist Beliefs during the mid week period of meditation on Wednesday evening.
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W. E. Waterhouse
First Baptist Church
Georgia seeks rate revision as 1940 campaign issue
Georgia with support from at least two other states moves to make rate revision a 1940 presidential campaign plank. Georgia Democratic chairman James I. Gillis cites Southern demand for fairer freight rates and possibly restoration of the two thirds rule at the national convention.
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Atlanta
Georgia
James I. Gillis
Wade O. Martin
Louisana
Beliol Taylor
Arkansas
Frank M. Dixon
Alabama
Solid South
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
Gillis
Texas
John Nance Garner
William B. Bankhead
Evelyn Nesbit Leaves Hospital After Rapid Improvement
Evelyn Nesbit former wife of Harry K Thaw was discharged from Kinuck erbocker hospital last night. Her physician Dr Louis Marton said she improved so rapidly that surgery was deemed unnecessary. The nature of her ailment was not disclosed.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit
Harry K. Thaw
Kinuckerbocker Hospital
Loui. Marton
Decatur Sees Temperature Fall After Snow and Ice Hurt Roads
A cold front pushed temperatures below freezing in Decatur after a 37 degree Sunday. Sleeting, snow and rain hit Saturday night with a 27 degree low in the past 24 hours. Patrols report clear highways around Decatur but ice remains on Pulaski to Nashville and hazardous travel on the Bee Line to Louisville. Lacon mountain roads are now ice free.
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Decatur
Higway
Pulaski
Nashville
Louisville
Lacon Mountain
Here
Freezing Weather Forecast Grips Alabama With More Cold
In Alabama a thaw broke briefly as rising temps and clouds eased the freeze but a new severe freeze is forecast for tonight. Expect 20 to 25 degree lows in South Alabama with Tuesday bringing fair but continued cold conditions. Upstate towns Huntsville and Decatur hit 27 below, while Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, and Dothan rose to the 32 to 39 degree range amid unsettled skies and showers in Montgomery and Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Huntsville
Decatuyam
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Dothan
Winter Storm Grips Central U S With Snow and Ice
Winter spread a white blanket from Minnesota to the Atlantic coast with subzero readings in the West and Northeast. Ice and power outages hit Georgia Alabama and nearby areas as trolley wires fell in Atlanta and several transmission lines were damaged. Air travel between New Orleans and Greensboro was halted while other routes over Atlanta landed without issue.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Fiinaie
Atlantic Coast
Southwest
New England
Atlantic Seaboard
Galveston
Tex
Georgia
Macon
Atlanta
Cartersville
Jesup
New Orleans
Greensboro
N. C
Chicago
New York
Florida
Cornelia
North Georgia
Arkansas
Malone Freight Line Expands By Leasing TAT Company
Malone Freight Line of Decatur announced it leased and plans to purchase the Tennessee Alabama Transport Company and has begun operating its equipment. The TAT unit, centered in Chattanooga, runs trucks between Chattanooga and Decatur with hubs to New York City and various Southern points. Malone, started in 1928 with one truck, now runs over 60 units, employs 100 plus people, and covers 1000 miles daily with offices in Birmingham Montgomery Tuscaloosa Cullman Florence Russellville Huntsville Scottsboro Chattanooga Nashville. Harry L. Malone serves as president.
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Malone Freight Line
Decatur
Tennessee-Alabama ‘Transport Company
TAT Company
Chattanooga
Malone Company
New York City
Mason-Dixon Line
New York
Carolina
East Tennessee
Malone
Birmingham
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Cullman
Florence
Russellville
Huntsville
Scottsboro
Nashville
Harry L. Malone
Brothers Reunite After 40 Years apart in Alabama Visit
Dave Hampton of Waco Texas arrived for a family reunion with his brother John Hampton at the John Hampton home on route two in Moulton Alabama. The brothers had been separated for four decades when Hampton moved to Texas 40 years ago and family events kept them apart until this year they resolved to meet again.
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Dave Hampton
Waco
Texas
John Hampton
Moulton
Hampton
Alabama
Decatur Chamber to Hold Annual Meet at Hotel Lyons
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting at 6:30 pm tonight at Hotel Lyons with guest speaker John P. Ferris of the TVA discussing water transportation. Industrial exhibits from local plants will be displayed and five directors elected. Sam H. Malone presides for the final time after a year of leadership.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Hotel
Lyons
John P. Ferris
Commerce Department
TVA
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Ballyhoo
Sam H. Malone
House Debates Anti Lynching Bill in New Session
The House voted 170 to 67 to start debate on the anti lynching bill with a 218 member petition backing floor consideration. Rep Kennedy urged a spirit of democracy, while Rep Clark opposed, saying the issue would not solve itself. Also introduced was a three year renewal for reciprocal trade negotiation powers.
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Washington
House
Bankhead
Cox
D.ga
South
Martin J. Kennedy
D.N. Y
Kennedy
Europe
Doughton
DN. G
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Clark
Ryan high school resumes class after fire destroys building
Ryan high school students returned to class Monday in temporary quarters at the Missionary Baptist church and a private residence after the gymnasium and entire building were destroyed by a fire Friday afternoon. Teachers led orderly evacuation as flames enveloped the top of the structure and plans to rebuild were discussed with county officials.
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Ryan High School
Missionary Baptist Church
Ryan
Joe Crawford
Irwin J. Quinn
County Education
County Board of Education
Marie Smith
Roy Shelton
Miss Smith
Prof. Shelton
Clarence Whisenant
Guy Fowler
Miss Rolfe Dies After Long Illness in Decatur
Sadie Rolfe 47 a Decatur resident died at 2 25 Monday morning at Baughs Infirmary after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Brown Chapel with Rev Edwin Wyle conducting burial in City cemetery. She worked 15 years at the Decatur post office. Active pallbearers listed plus honorary pallbearers from the two local post offices. Surviving mother Mrs Fannie Overstreet Somerville route 3 a brother Bo Wnge Somerville route 3 four aunts and four uncles. Member of the First Christian church.
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LeRoy McEntire
John McGehee
John Harlow
Miss Rolfe
Fannie Overstreet
Somerville
Jennings
Annie’ Robertson
Ed Edmundson
Clifton
Volney
Lucian
Percy Rolfe
The
First Christian Church
Weather report notes river rise and cold snap across states
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 17 feet and rising with 0.2 inches of rainfall. Alabama faced cold conditions with frost and temperatures from 20 to 25 in the north to heavy frost in the south. Tennessee expected fair but colder weather with snow flurries in the north and a slow temperature rise in the far southwest.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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