RAF Bombers Hit German Seaplane Bases on Patrol
The Air Ministry said Royal Air Force planes bombed near the German island of Sylt while patrolling enemy seaplane bases last night. Berlin reported three of nine invading British planes shot down over Helgoland Bight in the afternoon. In Finland, Russian casualties and withdrawals were announced around Ladoga and Raate as fronts shifted. Berlin also stated three British Blenheim planes were shot down over Helgoland Bight with German fighters driving off the rest.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Sylt
Germany
Helgoland Bight
Finland
Raate
Russia
Berlin
North Sea
New Attacks Expected In Europe War Coverage
German and British aircraft dominated European war news as Finland and Russia paused fighting. German high command said eight British ships were sunk in North Sea raids, with experts fearing a looming Blitzkrieg. The British accepted reports of air attacks on 11 vessels, while continued coverage notes a silence on the Western Front.
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Associated Press
North Sea
West
State National Bank increases board to eleven
With ninety percent of stockholders represented at the annual meeting the board of directors was increased to nine. J. W. Wyker Jr of Decatur and Ray Walker of Florence were added to the board. All members of the old board were reelected including D. F. Green T. J. Cottingham and T. F. Adams of Jesum D Rather Jr of Tuscumbia S H Richardson Huntsville John M. Snodgrass Scottsboro and E D Fennel Leighton The directors will meet to elect officers for the year.
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The
State National Bank
J. W. Wyker, Jr
Decatur
Ray Walker
Florence
D. F. Green
T. J. Cottingham
T. F. Adams
Jesumd
Death Claims John Cagle in Decatur
John M. Cagle of Decatur Route 1 died suddenly at 10 30 A M while conversing with his son and others at the Decatur Truck and Tractor office on First Avenue. He was pronounced dead by a doctor. Survived by a widow, three sons Marlin Hobart Norman all of Decatur Route 1 four daughters, three brothers, two sisters. Funeral arrangements by Drinkard Decatur.
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John M. Cagle
Decatur
Morgan County
Marlin
First Avenue
City of Flint En Route to U S From Murmansk
State department officials report the City of Flint, seized by a German raider, is traveling toward the United States. A cable from Mrs. J Borden Harriman says the American freighter is to sail from Haugesund Norway after internment of the prize crew at the Norwegian port.
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Washington
State Department
Flint
Mur- Mansk
Russia
United States
J. Borden Harriman
Norway
Haugesund
Murmansk
Peach weighs campaign for justice post
John H. Peach a prominent North Alabama attorney says he is considering a run for associate justice of the Alabama supreme court but has not fixed plans. He notes a definite decision will be delayed. Peach formerly advised Governor Miller and serves on the personnel board under Governor Dixon.
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John H. Peach
North Alabama
Alabama Supreme Court
Daily
Montgomery
Peach
Decatur
Tri-Cities
B. M. Miller
Dixon
Thomas E. Kilby
Grover Hall
Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama
Gardner
John C. Anderson
Alabama political schism heats up over Bankhead support
Lieut Governor Carmichael accuses Governor Dixon of withholding prestige from Bankhead's presidential bid. The dispute intensifies as Alabama gears for primaries featuring potential succession on the state supreme court bench with Chief Justice Anderson and Justice Gardner signaling moves. Rumors name James Rice Bonner John Peach as possible contenders.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Carmichael
Dixon
William B. Bankhead
Bankhead
Supreme Court
Jose John C. Anderson
Lucien D Gardner
Gardner
James Rice
Alabama Court of Appeals
J.M. Bonner
John Peach
Ship Building Mistakes Highlight 30 Years Of Lessons
Washington reports from a House appropriations sub committee reveal Navy chief engineer Rear Admiral S M Robinson says ship building mistakes have persisted for three decades. He notes corrected stability defects now cost about one seventh of one percent of ship costs and that future corrections are inevitable as progress continues.
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Washington
Congress
Navy
S. M. Robinson
Bureau of Engineering
House Appropriations
Roosevelt
Army
Coast Guard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Robinson
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Congressman Speaks on Americanism Before Local Clubs
Congressman Joe Starnes will address a joint Kiwanis Rotary and Lions meeting at the Hotel Lyons on Friday at 7 30 pm. The speech on Americanism is part of a Public Affairs Committee program arranged by Lloyd Lively Arthur Jones Dr E M Chenault and Charles Eyster. Starnes travels from Montgomery and Tri Cities with Decatur residents to attend.
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Joe Sore
Alabama
Hotel
Lyons
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Public Affairs Committee
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Starnes
Montgomery
Tri-Cities
Decatur
Lloyd Lively
Arthur Jones
E. M. Chenault
Charles Eyster
State Boxing Fees Turmoil Cleared for Morgan Meet
Morgan county boxing elimination tournament at the Civic Center was allowed to proceed after a meeting with Judge Seybourn H. Lynne and Ala ma Boxing and Wrestling Commission officials. Victor Youngblood denied promoter licenses and taxes, saying events funded only equipment heat and travel costs. W T Morton and Sheriff Willoughby backed continued bouts and an upcoming governor report was anticipated.
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Morgan County
Civic Center
Victor Youngblood
Decatur Boys Club
Alaama Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Youngblood
Seybourn H. Lynne
Morgan County Court
Lynne
State Athletic Unit
Amateu
W. T. Morton
Alabama Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Dixon
W. T. Willoughby
Athletic Commission
Senate Approves Budget Making Joint Committee
The senate approved a proposal to form a 24 member congressional budget making committee. The joint panel would study Roosevelt budget and tax estimates and issue recommendations.
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Senate
Washington, Jan. i
Congressional
Roosevelt
Defense outlays approved for emergency funding to the armed forces
The House appropriations committee backed Roosevelt's emergency defense and neutrality outlays totaling 267,197,908 for the army navy coast guard FBI and related needs. Authorization also allows 2,450,000 in ordnance purchases. Military strength would rise to 227,000 army personnel and 145,000 navy personnel with increased National Guard and Marine counts.
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Navy
George C. Marshall
United States Army
Ludlow
D.-Ind
War Department
America
Marshall
Rep
Johnson
D.W. Va
W. C. Baker
Chemical Warfare Service
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Army
Coast Guard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
House
Executive Branch
White House
Navy Fund
Regular Army
National Guard
Marine Corps
Lynch Bill Heads for House Passage
Washington dispatch says the Gavagan anti lynching bill faces final House ballot amid debate over constitutionality and mob law penalties. Critics warn of reopening old wounds while supporters cite precedents and penalties for officers and political subdivisions where lynchings occur.
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Washington
Fish
R. NY
Cannon
Man receives 20 year sentence in rape case
Birmingham Alabama January sentencing gave Charlie Deep 20 years for raping a 20 year old woman last October. Deep denied the charge on the stand. Two other men face similar charges in the same case as John Laster Jr testified about the robbery of $2 and his father's car and watch.
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Birmingham
Ala
Charlie Deep
Deep
John Laster, Jr
two dead on mountain top
In Talladega Alabama on January 10 bodies of Alvin Lackey and his wife were found at a remote mountain top. Lackey died from a self inflicted head wound while his wife froze beside him. both deceased for two days or more. The couple had left on a hunting trip January 4 and did not return.
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Kyser Leonard
Alvin Lackey
A. Lackey
Leonard
Lackey
George W. Burk
Alabama
Burk
Youth held in Cullman jail for assault
Virgil McGraw 17 of Albertville is held in Cullman county jail on rape charges and has confessed to the assault on Willodean Grissom 1 year old as she walked home from a Cullman picture show on December 30. Authorities say a stolen flashlight used as a pistol enabled the attack. McGraw is to be examined by the grand jury on February 5 with a potential penalty range from 10 years to death.
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Horace H. Kinney
Cullman
Virgil McGraw
Albertville
Cullman County
J. D. Mitchell
Willodean Grissom
McGraw
J. H. Causey
Fairview
Willodean
Frank Dixon
Kinney
Mitchell
Cheese Plant Plan to Be Discussed Tonight
All stockholders and prospective stockholders in the proposed cheese plant to be located in Decatur are reminded of the meeting tonight at 7:30 in the Hotel Lyons assembly room. Reports of progress will be presented by officers led by W. W. Dinsmore, president.
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Decatur
Hotel Lyons
W. W. Dinsmore
Communist pleads guilty in passport fraud case
Nicholas Dozenberg, one of five communists indicted in the government's fraudulent passport probe, pleaded guilty in federal court. He faced charges of misuse of two passports obtained by false representations and his sentence was postponed until January 17.
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New York
Nicholas Dozenberg
Tennessee River Gauge and Weather Outlook
The Tennessee River gauge fell to 6.6 feet Wednesday with no rainfall reported. Temperatures ranged from a high of 39 to a low of 26 degrees in the past 24 hours. Alabama shows warmer conditions with possible light rain in extreme west and north areas tonight and Thursday. Moderate southeasterly winds along the coast.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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