Subsidy Pact Aids Merchant Marine as Navy Expansion Looms
Washington reports signing of subsidy agreements with seven ship lines to boost American merchant marine concurrent with Navy expansion plans. Long term contracts fund construction of up to 20 ships for 1942, with potential to rise to 63, plus 25 already arranged. Subsidies total 7,359,000 dollars annually for the seven companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maritime Commission
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
Export Steamship Corporation of New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
North Atlantic
Newport News
United States Lines, Inc
Kennedy
Roosevelt
House
Congress
Watchman Nabors Died of Wounds After Robbery Shootout
John W. Nabors 56 a night watchman for the Alabaster Land Company died in a Birmingham hospital from gunshot wounds received here last Thursday two suspects allegedly held him up with a shotgun and shot him in the back and arm with his own pistol. Funeral services set for today at the Assembly of God church with survivors including a widow six children three daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabaster
Ala
John W. Nabors
Birmingham
Nabors
Alabaster Land Company
Assembly of God—church
Mrs Patrick Passes Away in Decatur Home
The article recalls Mimi and Jerry rebuilding their life after loss. Mrs Lutie Patrick, 34, died Saturday at her Fairview home. Funeral at Church of God, Rose Lawn cemetery interment. Survived by husband D L Patrick, son Kenneth, daughter Carolyn, parents A N Pruett, Mrs W G Glass, and sister Mrs W G Glass. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutie Patrick
Fairview
Patrick
Decatur
Church of God
R. B. Conner
Roselawn
Drinkard-Howell
D. L. Patrick
Kenneth
Carolyn
I Will Go To France To Win Her Love
The narrator imagines a heroic mission to defend Mimi s homeland in France and reenact grand family history, envisioning battlefield scenes as a backdrop for love. He muses on earning redemption and becoming a hero in the world’s eyes, foreshadowing a continuing tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
France
Mimi
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A mixed list of crossword clues across and down covering governors regions foods colors behaviors and names. Includes clues for Lord Abel and other figures with various word lengths and thematic hints.
Town Placed on CIO Basis in Steel District City
The 41-year-old CIO elected mayor, on the Democratic ticket, inaugurated last week a 40 hour five day week for all city employees. Seventeen more workers will be added, and wages rise to 75 cents an hour, with 66 workers in fire, street and police to feel the effect. Taxes will not increase, and a $7,000 annual saving is pledged via traffic system changes and job consolidations. Police and fire pay details are given for the new setup.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
Democrate
Maloy
Mrs J B Motherway Seriously Ill at Daughter’s Home
Mrs J B Motherway is seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs T B Hudson on 9th avenue south. She became ill this past Friday.
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J. B. Motherway
T. B. Hudson
9Th Avenue
South
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Iocene Caddell Drug CO
Southern Bell Telephone
Aps
Southern Bell Company
Army
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph CO. Incorporated
Jerry
Dora
Mrs. Patrick
Hayes
America
Belgium
Bernice
Andy
Lionel
Gene Ahern
Furnes
Daily Cross
New York
Cal- Sonsendar
Abel
Halo
Com
Fea
Wes
CIA
Lawrence Tibbett
Andre Kostelanetz
Pau Whiteman Deems Taylor
Paul Dougias
Meridian
Miss
D. H. Ott
41St Ave
Ures A
Chesterfield
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