Greece Greeks Repel Two Italian Attacks North of Klisura
Greek forces claim to have repelled two Italian counter-attacks as they push north from Klisura in central Albania, forcing Fascists to retreat in haste and resuming the advance toward Berati. Bad weather slows aerial siege on Britain but RAF hits Norweigan bases and ships.
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Associated Press
Greece
Klisura
Albania
Berati
Britain
Norway
Stavanger
London
Scotland
East Anglia
Mediterranean
Africa
Italy
Ilustrous
Southampton
Struga
Yugoslavia
Tobruk
Bardia
Francesco Argentino
Local man badly hurt in Hillman Hospital accident
Wade Tomlinson inspector for the State Department of Agriculture and Industry from Falkville and Decatur suffered a possible skull fracture and other injuries when the car he rode in with John H. Darby Auburn went off the Florida Short Route near Birmingham and rolled Tuesday afternoon. Darby received bruises and lacera tions. Tomlinson is widely known in Morgan County. His wife, former Miss Alain Bloodworth of Decatur, left immediately for Birmingham on notice of the accident.
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Wade Tomlinson
Falkville
Decatur
State Department of Agriculture and Industry
Hillman Hospital
Birmingham
John H. Darby
Auburn
Florida
Darby
Tomlinson
Morgan’ County
Alain Bloodwoth
Tuskegee Strikes Students Protest Dining Hall Meals
At Tuskegee Institute, 200 to 300 of 1,400 students refused to attend classes in a dining hall protest over meals. Dr. F D Patterson said the strike affected breakfast and lunch. dedication ceremonies for a new infantile paralysis research center proceeded with some absences. Authorities met to resolve the dispute.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Institute
F. D. Patterson
Patterson
Callahan Leaves Decatur for Montgomery Duties
Judge W. W. Callahan, long a Decatur resident and 12 year circuit judge, departs for Montgomery to assume duties as assistant attorney general. A former state legislator and city attorney, he gained broad notice for the Scottsboro case and is esteemed for his commitment to justice.
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W. W. Callahan
Decatur
Montgomery
Callahan
Lawrence County
Moulton
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Scottsboro
Methodist Church
Stewards
Missouri still waits as Stark stays governor in dispute
Missouri Governor Lloyd C. Stark remains in office as the Legislature,Fierce battle delays recognizing Governor-elect Forrest Donnell. Donnell and Democrat Lawrence McDaniel contest linger over certification while court actions unfold and the session debates only routine matters.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Lloyd C. Stark
Forrest C. Donnell
St. Louis
Stark
Donnell
Lawrence McDaniel
State Supreme Court
House
Howard Elliott
St. Louis County
Navy asks Congress to fund fleet air defenses and small craft
The Navy seeks authority to build 400 small vessels including sub chasers mine sweepers and torpedo boats with 310.46 million dollars for construction and 25 thousand dollars to expand facilities. A 300 million dollar anti air defense program plans new 5 inch anti aircraft guns for larger ships with splinter protection for crews.
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Washington
Navy
Congress
Samuel M. Robinson
Bureau of Ships
House Naval Committee
Great Lakes
W. R. Furlong
Samuel M. Robin
Home Guard Units Planned Across Alabama For Feb Activation
Alabama's new home guard will organize in 20 cities and muster Feb 10 as the last national guardsman enters the army. Birmingham Gadsden Mobile will receive two companies each with Montgomery leading the largest unit. Governor Dixon allocates 30000 for gear and uniforms and federal rifles will be issued.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Home Guard
Ben M Smith
Birmingham
Gadsden
Mobile
Frank Dixon
Gen. Smith
Florence
Athens
Decatur
Huntsville
Guntersville
Tuscaloosa
Selma Anniston Opelika
Phenix City
Troy
Dothan
Andalusia
Tallade
Langdale
Arthur Heustess Montgomery
Theron Anthony Nash
Oneonta
James A. Saliba
John T. Batten
John Phillips Shealey
No Notice Yet On National Guard Meeting
H. Floyd Sherrod commander of Morgan County Post No. 15 says no official notice has been received from General Smith and no organization reps have been taken. He notes a Legion meeting on Thursday night is vital for the National Guard the Legion and the building fund and if notification comes the home guard organization will likely be discussed tomorrow night.
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H. Floyd Sherrod
Morgan County
American Legion
General Smith
Legion
National Guard
Pleasant Hill to Close School Unit in Morgan County
Morgan County schools plan to close Pleasant Hill at the end of classes today due to rising flu cases. Pleasant Hill enrolls 103 with 46 absent. Rocky Ford has already closed. Falkville High and Elementary report 670 students with high school attendance down 19 percent and elementary 24 percent.
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Morgan County
Pleasant Hill
Irwin J. Quinn
Rocky Ford
Falkville
Quinn
F. E. Burleson
Hartselle
Comrcon
Morgan County High School
Guy F. Smith
Smith
S. E. Alverson
Decatur
L. R. Murphree
Sharp rise in Alabama influenza cases reported
In the week ending mid January 194? Alabama logged 2201 flu cases, up 879 from 1322 and triple December totals. Dr J N Baker says many cases not captured in statewide totals may be undercounted as schools close and regions near epidemic levels. Conecuh led counties with 307 cases followed by Talladega with 187 and others reporting ten or more.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Health Department
J. N. Baker
Conecuh
Talladega County
English professor in Hampstead on trial for wife slaying
Professor Arthur Lloyd-James, 56, English language expert and BBC adviser, is formally charged with killing his wife Elsie Owen, a noted violinist. Her body was found at their Hampstead home. In court he spoke of personal strain and failing powers saying he planned her death to spare her a bleak future. He was ordered held for another hearing January 24.
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London
Arthur Lloyd-James
Falta
Elsie Owen
Hampstead
Lloyd-James
British Broadcasting Corporation
Play Called Off At Falkville High For Illness
The play The Old Crab scheduled for Thursday night at Falkville High School by members of the FFA and FHA chapters has been canceled due to illness among cast members. A new date will be announced.
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Falkville High School
FFA
FHA
Naval bases in Erie Ireland spark Anglo German clash
War column notes both Britain and Germany claim strategic aims in securing Irish naval bases. The piece discusses potential Irish neutrality being challenged as both sides accuse the other of planning invasion to occupy ports. The argument analyzes likely motives and possible race for southern Ireland.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Erie
Ireland
England
Germany
Britain
Invasion Fears Across Europe as Bases Rise
The article outlines how England faces German U boat threats and German bases that could enable an invasion of Britain. It notes potential strategic sites in Hire and the risk of joint east west attacks, while praising Eamon De Valera for maintaining Irish neutrality and vowing to resist any belligerent use of bases.
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England
Hitler
Britain
Eamon de Valera
Eire
Mr. de Valera
Two Firemen Die as Truck Overturns in Columbus
In Columbus Mississippi a fire truck answering an alarm overturned near the Main street crossing to avoid a train. Fire Chief J. L. Beaty 54 and Fireman Bailey 48 were killed. Fireman Louie Logan seriously injured. Killard McCaleb and Earl Lamar had minor injuries. Beaty survived by his widow Alice Cole and a son James L Jr.
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Columbus
Miss
Main Street Crossing
J. L. Beaty
Ree Bailey
Louie Logan
Killard McCaleb
Earl Lamar
Beaty
Alice Cole
Lamar County
Ala
James L. Jr
Bank Makes Fine Record at Annual Stockholders Meeting
Officers and directors of State National Bank were reelected after a year of strong performance with $5.72 in net profits per share. The board includes D F Green and T J Cottingham among others. Branch managers were named for Albertville Athens Collingsville Cullman and Falkville with advisory committees listed.
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State National Bank
D. F. Green
John D. Rather Jr
A. Richardson
John M. Snodgrass
FP. D. Fennel
T. J. Cottingham
T. F. Adams
Ray Walker
J. W. Wyker
J. S. Wyatt
Harris Harris
Counse
Cottingham
Supply Line Aids Greeks in Albanian Front
In Albania on January 16 a Greek front line relies on a tough supply chain run by truck drivers and mule trains. Mike, a married driver with two buses, keeps his rickety sedan running under baling wire as he logs grueling 400 mile days through frozen mountains to deliver rifles and ammunition. He hopes to buy a new car after the war.
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J. Wes Gallagher
Albania
Mike
Greece
Amercans
Near $40 000 Paid Farmers at Decatur Cheese Plant
The Decatur Cheese Plant opened May 1 1940 and has paid farmers $39 749.82 for 2 308 563 pounds of milk. About 246 396 pounds of cheese were manufactured and 300 patrons average $132.50 each in total payments, about $19 per month. December purchases reached 221 526 pounds of milk for $5 181.33 as butterfat prices topped a two year high.
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Decatur
Hull urges self defense law for immediate aid to Britain
Secretary Hull urged Congress to enact unlimited war material assistance to Britain and allies, calling it absolutely necessary for U.S. defense. He warned of German sea control and noted Japan’s aggressive plans as a threat to liberty and world order. He argued the measure would speed resources and security for the nation.
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Washington
Hull
Congress
Britain
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Atlantic Ocean
Germany
Atlantic
South Atlantic
Japan
Far East
Orient
Luther A. Johnson
D-Tex
United States
Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts Meet in Morgan Auditorium
The Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts holds its annual meeting Thursday in Morgan auditorium. The event begins at 6 30 with Dr Morris Mitchell of Florence State Teachers College as principal speaker. Thirteen Eagle Scouts will be honored as special guests, and over 100 scouts with wives are expected. Prof W T Jordan of Decatur presides as retiring president, with Henry M vey of Huntsville as president elect.
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Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Morris Mitchell
Florence State Teachers College
W. T. Jordan
Decatur
Henry M Vey
Huntaville
Weather Notes From Tennessee and Alabama Forecast
Tennessee gauge read 17.92 feet on Wednesday with 66 maximum and 45 minimum in the past 234 hours. Rainfall reached .53 inches. Alabama expect cloudy skies with intermittent rain tonight and in the east, light to moderate temperatures. Tennessee shows intermittent rain through Thursday with chances of more rain late in the week.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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