Ford trains sailors at Great Lakes in new facility
About 180 young sailors in training at the Great Lakes naval station begin three month courses in mechanical and technical fields at the Ford trade school. The program, commissioned in a ceremony with Henry and Edsel Ford and Rear Admiral Nimitz, aims to produce 330 skilled electricians and machinists monthly. Trainees are Ford apprentices and will not work on Ford payroll. After schooling they return to Great Lakes for a final month before sea duty.
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Great Lakes
Val
Henry and
Edsel Ford
C W. Nimitz
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Ford Trade School
Ford
Navy
Ford Department
Great
San Diego
Norfolk
War Rages Around Ireland Aims of Nazi Forces Threaten Britain
The piece argues that Germany's gains along the continental ports have stranded British shipping, making Ireland a potential battlefield. It notes key ports such as Cobh Bantry Bay and Lough Swilly and warns that Ireland's neutrality could be breached if German attacks rise, drawing British forces and air support from Northern Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
London
Cobh
Queenstown
Bantry Bay
Lough Swilly
Emerald Isle
England
Belfast
Northern
Ireland
Germany
Britain
Atlantic
Irish Sea
France
Glasgow
Liverpool
America
Norway
Eire
Treland
Northern Ireland
de Valera
Prof Quinn Buys Johnston Street Home
Prof Irwin J. Quinn county superintendent of education purchased the two story dwelling at 317 Johnston Street and planned to move from 519 Johnston Street, property of the Wacota estate, bought through local realtors Penney and Roy O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin J. Quinn
Education
Johnston Street
Johnston Dwelling
J Wwcota
Tomgeal Penney
Roy O
Stock Market Closes Slightly Lower Amid Slow Trading
New York stocks drifted down with fractions of a point losses as buying support remained thin. About 400000 shares changed hands, the lightest in three months, while selective demand produced limited gains and new 1940 41 peaks in some preferred issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Markets At A Glance New York And Chicago Briefs
Markets at a glance show mixed activity across sectors. In New York trading is light with steady quotes, while cotton and sugar rise modestly on mill and Bombay buying. Chicago grain and livestock futures edge higher on short covering and demand, with wheat firm and corn up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bombay
Chicago
Pyett
Cotton futures rise on trade buying in New Orleans
Cotton futures in New Orleans on January 15 gained as buyers supported prices amid trading activity and fresh market reports. Prices for nearby and deferred contracts moved higher with a general uptrend across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Navy to spend 809 million on anti aircraft and shipbuilding
The Navy committee considers 809 million dollars for naval anti aircraft and shipbuilding expansion. Plans include heavy steel protective caps for gun mounts and prefab modules to shield gunners on ships now in service, with swift action expected on the bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Bureau of Ships
Ordance
Navy
Samuel M Robinson
W. R. Furlong
Vinson
D.-Ga
Navy Department
Cyrus B. Brown Named Capital Mayor In Montgomery
Cyrus B. Brown won the Democratic nomination to succeed the late W. A. Gunter as Montgomery mayor. Unofficial returns showed Brown 7,032 votes to 3,000 for W. Leon Jackson. Jackson conceded the election, and sources predicted J. Mike Jenkins would be appointed to lead county government.
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Montgomery
Ala
Cyrus B. Brown
Montgomery County
W. A Gunter
Brown
W. Leon Jackson
Jackson
Dixon
J. Mike Jenkins
Eden farmer killed by Southern train in Pell City
Sam P. Golden, a 65 year old Eden resident, was fatally struck by a Southern passenger train in Pell City yesterday. He was taken to Pell City hospital but died last night.
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Pell City
Ala
Sam_P. Golden
Eden Farmer
Southern
Golden
Senator Gurney protests lack of wartime aircraft
Senator Gurney protested to the secretary of war that a shortage of modern fighter and bomber planes threatens training of advanced army pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gurney
RS. D
Secretary of War
Chicago Market Report Shows Steady Butter and Eggs
Butter receipts 721900, steady market. Eggs receipts 8831, firm. Fresh graded extras firsts 18.25, firsts 17.75. Current receipts 16.25, dirties 15, checks 15, refrigerator standards 16.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady to Firm Across Markets
Chicago market report shows live poultry steady to firm with 1 car and 12 trucks traded. Hens under 6 pounds ranged to 18 and a half cents, geese over 12 pounds at 13 cents, other prices unchanged as of January 15.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Results
Nashville Tennessee report shows salable cattle 300 and calves 100 with active slaughter cattle to 26, yearlings 10 to 11, and top strictly 12.50. Good beef cows 7.00 to 7.50, bulk 6.50, dealers 13.00. Hogs 450 with no early higher trend, top 6.50. Sheep 25 head, lambs 9.00 down, fat ewes 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
U. 8
Regional score tally from Baldwin and nearby counties
An OCR readout lists county scores from a regional games tally showing Baldwin 100 Barbour 50 Bible 13 Bullock 33 Chambers 28 Chilton 23 Dale 23 DeKalb 76 Escambia 71 Franklin 41 Jefferson 65 Lawrence 52 Lowndes 20 Macon 27 Marengo 59 Marion 80 Mobile 76 Montgomery 55 St. Clair 36 Sumter 83 Tallapoosa 35.
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Baldwin
Barbour
Bible
Bullock
Chambers
Chilton
Dale
DeKalb
Escambia
Franklin
Jefferson
Lawrence
Lowndes
Macon
Marengo
Marion
Mobile
Montgomery
St. Clair
Sumter
Tallapoosa
Influenza Epidemic Closes Schools Across Southern States
Thousands fall ill with a mild flu outbreak prompting school closures in Columbia and numerous counties. Deaths in South Carolina and Alabama cited as influenza complications. Atlanta metro and Knoxville report high absentee rates. Health officials call it a mild epidemic with many unreported cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
South Carolina
Alabama
Spartanburg
US. C
Columbia
A. L. Gray
Mississippi Board of Health
Tuscaloosa
Henry
Houston County
Birmingham
P. ©. Thigpin
Tennessee
McMinn
Cocke
Loudon
Campbell
Jefferson
Blount
Kingsport
W C. Williams
Nashville
Knoxville
Atlanta
Dan Bowdoin
Georgia Department of Health
Oconee County
Abbeville
York
Body of man being sought after river drowning
Bessemer Alabama January 15 deputies searched the Warrior River near Lock 17 for Clarence William Hyche who reportedly jumped in while fleeing a raid on two moonshine stills. Miklic Brown and Hyche are jailed on illegal distilling charges as deputies seized 11 five gallon cans and two large stills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Ala
Ane Coet
Warrior River
Vesterday
Clyde Morris
Morris H. Miklic
Clarence William Hyche
Mikkic
Hyche
Milkic
Gorgas
Morris
G. W. Alexander
Robert Saunder
Hyde
Mikiic
Melyn Co. Brown
Birmingham
Bessemer County
Roosevelt Defends Lease-Lend Bill Amid Global Tensions
In a wide ranging briefing Secretary Hull warns Germany Japan and Italy threaten world order and sea control. Roosevelt denounces critics of the lease lend program calling claims they plow under American children the rottenest public life remark. Senator Wheeler counters linking the bill to foreign policy and war risks.
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Hul
Germany
Japan
Italy
High Seas
Britain
Atlantic
South Atlantic
New Order
Hull
Pacific
United States
Roosevelt
Wheeler
D-Mont
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Treasury
Morgenthau
War Stimson
Morgan County Singing Convention Meets at Hartselle
The Morgan County Singing Convention held at Hart Selle and Danville High School chosen as next meeting site in April. Leaders include Leonard Wallace, R L McDonald, J E Stockton, D B Baker, Speer Family, and multiple Lawrenceburg Tenn., performers. Committee on resolutions thanks Hart Selle High and Vaughn Music Co. for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Danville High School
Hartselle
T. 8 S. Sparkman
Leonard Wallace
R. L. McDonald
T. Sparkman
B. I. Howell
Milcom Kyle
Ed Hogan
Milford Roan
Milford Dan
Homer Shoemaker
Mat Chenault
Gradie Parker
Speer
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
A. M. Pace
John. Clark
Cullman
Pansié Legg
Mr Smith
Madison
Walbert Quartette
M. Pace
Denson
Quartette
J. E. Stockton
Wren
Dock Tankersley
D. B. Baker
Texas
Asa Smith
Lawrence Roper
Mississippi
W. L. Vaughan
New Mexico
L.M. Napper
Louisiana
Smith Stevens
Kentucky
Alton Bailey
Elwood Denson
Jene
Mrs. Denson
A. L. Moye
Boys
George Woodard
Albertville
Mr. Conwell
Loren Willoughby
Fred Morgan
Walbert
Charley Woodard
W. B Walbert
Billy Wallace
Hart- Selle High School
Vaughan Music Company
Stamps Baxter Music Co
Jacksonville college and high school suspend classes
Jacksonville State Teachers College and Jacksonville high school, run by the college, suspended classes on orders of Dr. C W Daugette due to influenza in the area. He said there were no alarming case numbers and the break allows recovery and fortification against colds. No reopening date was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Ala
Jacksonville State Teachers College
Jacksonville High School
C. W. Daugette
Daugette
Man Injured When Car Hits Bridge Rail
Coleman L. Lawthrip of 1719 Sixth Avenue North Birmingham received a head injury and a broken right arm when his car skidded on wet pavement and crashed into a bridge rail on Bee Line Highway five miles south of here at 11 this morning. He was treated at Dr. A J Dinsmore’s office and discharged. State highway patrolmen H L Thornton and Julius Hale investigated. damage to the car estimated at $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman L. Lawthrip
Sixth Avenue
Birmingham
Bee Line
Here
A. J. Dinsmore
H. L. Thornton
Julius Hale
Reserve chaplain to receive active duty in Charleston
Rev. A. H. Mahaffey, minister of Falkville and Bethel Baptists, a reserve chaplain, has been ordered by the United States Army to active duty at Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Mahaffey
Falkville
Bethel
United States Army
Charleston
Taxes Urged to Finance Defense Without Debt Increase
A Bookings Institute report claims the United States could fund the vast defense program without raising the public debt if national income averages 85 million dollars annually for the next three years and appropriate taxes are imposed.
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Washington
Bookings Institute
Decatur Notes Include Post Office Hours and Local News
Postmaster R T Sheppard clears confusion over closing times for mail to the Pan American train. The Albany station and Bank Street office close mail at 5 and 5 30, while windows stay open to usual 6 o'clock. Local church events, illnesses, and community updates fill the day from Decatur with flu cases, church activities, and a birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Sheppard
The
Daily
Albany
Bank Street
Bank staff and managers listed for Alabama towns
The document lists bank offices across Alabama with city names Florence Haleyville Huntsville Leighton Oneonta Scottsboro Sheffield Tuscumbia and assigned managers and assistants including H L Rice Mims Rogers F F Graham W L Howard P S Dunnavant and others. Names paired with positions indicate advisory committees and managerial staff at each location.
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Florence
Ala
Thos. E. Chambers
H. L. Rice
Mims Rogers
Haleyville
G. H. Carter
F. F. Graham
Drewry C. J. Levvorn
Huntsville
W. L. Howard
P. S. Dunnavant
T. R. Kelly Leighton
P. W. Barcliff
J. C. Fennel R.L. Layton
Oneonta
L. Q. Box
Otto Brice
Deputy aide at Decatur Post Office aids tax returns
A deputy collector of the bureau of internal revenue will be at the Decatur post office from February 17 to 21 to help taxpayers prepare their income tax returns at no charge. Returns are required for single or separate individuals earning $800+ and for married couples earning $2,000+ in gross income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Decatur Post Office
Governor seeks peace in Eaton dispute
Governor Murray D. Van Wagoner said labor and management at Eaton Manufacturing in Saginaw would confer in Detroit to settle the dispute. The plan for a peace conference in Lansing with James F. Dewey and union spokesmen was abandoned, the governor added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Murray D. van Wagoner
Eaton Manufacturing Company
Saginaw
Detroit
James F. Dewey
OIC
APL
United Automobile Workers
Showdown Near San Diego Over Ryan Strike Threat
In San Diego California the Ryan Aeronautical Company faces a possible strike that could halt work on 11.4 million dollars of military planes. A union proposal to authorize a walkout was approved by 731 of about 1 600 workers with 27 against and one void ballot. The UAW seeks a wage increase from 50 to 75 cents an hour as negotiations stall and national intervention appears likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Ryan Aeronautical Company
CIO
United Automobile Workers Union
L. W Michener
UAW
Excess Ration Fund Returned to U S Treasury
Alabama World War units accumulated ration savings were sent back to the U S Treasury. Adjutant General Ben M. Smith said Major W T Johnson of the War Department Finance division advised funds from disbanded organizations are deposited to the treasure. Smith noted prior leaders believed the funds were still held. The money would have aided Alabama National Guard units called to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
U. S. Treasury
Ben M. Smith
Smith
W. T. Johnson
War Departments Finance Division
Treasury of
United States
Hartley A. Moon
W. P. Screws
Alabama National Guard
BPW Club Plans Thursday Meeting in Decatur
Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club meets Thursday night at the Lyons Hotel starting at 7 30. The agenda includes a business session and a book review to be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Masonic Temple
Town Creek
BPW
Decatur Business
Lyons Hotel
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Prof. Quinn
Johnston ST
Wall Street
Department of Agriculture
Cotton
CY Brown
Committee On Resolutions
Decatur’s
Central Methodist Young Matrons
Robert Gray
Ninth Street
R. L. Archibald
Central Methodist Church
Co. B. Whitmire
Fla
Eleventh Avenue West
First Presbyterian Church
Church
Virginia Ferguson
Fifth Avenue
South
Earl Jones
F. W Woolworth Company
Decatur
Mr. Jones
W.E. Waterhouse
First Baptist Church
J. M. Gary
J. W Fowler
Nelson Family
Limestone County
O. B. Smith
Bert Childs
Margaret, Lula
Blanche Buchanan
Esther Nelson
Fowler
Anniston
Walter Aldridge
Danville
Route 3
John Manley
McAfee, Howell and Young Ambulance
Austinville
Chenault Clinic
E. A. Elrod
Cullman, Route 7
Baugh’s Infirmary
Katherine Lee
Benevolent Society Hospital
Route 1
McAfee, Howell and Young
E. A. McMillan
Baugh's Infirmary
Moulton
J. A. Rogers
Seventh Avenue
J. B. Motherway
T. B. Hudson
Jimmy and
Alfred Hill
Mooresville
R. L. Stephenson
Sherman Street
E. R. Emens
Emens
Harry Malone
Fort Walton, Florida
First Methodist Church
R. M. Howell
B. F. Jones
Joe. Wheeler Highway
John Wilkes
Lewis. Turney
Sheriff's Office
Wallace’ Meadows
Trinity Mountain
Marvin West
Chan
Cery
Oak Street
W. T. Willoughby
J. W. Goode
T. W. Coffey
Mrs. J. O. Goode
Howard Belser
Decatur Clinic
Russell Woodruff
Benevolent Hospital
Mary Russell
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