Los Angeles Plans In-Place Defense If Bombed
The Major Disaster Emergency Committee has decided Los Angeles will dig in rather than evacuate in a bombing event. Aimed at large-scale protection the plan bars mass evacuation and creates zones near key targets with ready shelters. 2,700 two-story concrete shelters exist and capacity estimates show 1.7 million sleeping in storm drains and 16,700 in tunnels during air raids.
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Los Angeles
Van 10
Great Britain
France
Norway
Sweden
Aged Woman Ida Gray Dead After Athens Accident
Funeral services for Ida Gray a longtime Athens resident who died after being struck by a car driven by Dewey L Barker Jr near Christopher's Store were held at Athens Cemetery. Elder M A Creel led the service with arrangements by McConnell. pallbearers named. No charges were filed. state patrol said Gray who was hard of hearing stepped into the street without looking. No immediate relatives survive.
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Athens
Ala
Ida Gray
Dewey L. Barker, Jr
M. A. Creel
Church of Christ
McConnell
J. G. Rochell
W. T. Andrews
T. Johnson
A. J. Bullington
Fred Black
John G. Sandlin
Gray
Chapel Foun
Young Barker
Christopher’s
Barker
Ford Says No On Union Vote
The labor board issued a tentative proposed order requiring Ford Motor Company to reinstate 1,021 Kansas City plant workers with back pay for alleged union activity discrimination. It cites 975 nonreinstatements and 46 strikers discouraged from joining the United Auto Workers during 1937. The company and union may file exceptions within 30 days. oral arguments may be requested within 20 days. The order also aims to end practices discouraging AFL union membership and to disestablish Ford's independent workers union.
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Washington
Ford Motor Company
Kansas City
APL
United Auto Workers Union
AFL
Ford Workers
Governor Dixon Heads Alabama Delegation to Roosevelt Inauguration
A party led by Governor Frank M. Dixon set out from Montgomery to Washington for FDR's third term inauguration. The group includes Mrs. Dixon and Alabama officials with Brig. Gen. M. Smith and Lt. Col. C. Heath Cowart among aides. Dixon will attend an Alabama society dinner and a council on state government meeting before most return Tuesday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Washington
Roosevelt
Dixon
Alabama
M. Smith
Alabama National Guard
C. Heath Cowart
E. M. Connell
J. M. Deshields
Alabama Society
T. S. Lawson
Council On State Government
Sherrill Reappointed to Six-Year Chancery Post
Athens Alabama January news reports that George L. Sherrill was reappointed as register in chancery for the circuit court after a consultative decision by Presiding-Circuit Judge A. A. Griffith and Judge Leyburn Lynne. The appointment continues a six year term.
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Athens
Ala
George L. Sherrill
A. A. Griffith
Griffith
Cullman
Leyburn Lynne
Decatur
Epidemic of Cold Symptoms
An advertisement touts 666 Liquid or 666 Tablets with 666 Salve or 666 rose Drops as remedies that generally relieve cold symptoms on the first day.
Murder mystery unfolds over hidden notes at sea voyage home
Nancy Deane becomes secretary to Captain Cary Essex II and uncovers a tangle of jealousy and theft surrounding Cary Essex IIs genealogy notes. A missing paper weight, a window, and a loyal staff member lead to suspicion toward Aunt Althea and Horace Rand as the family debates the fate of the critical documents.
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Nancy Deane
Cary Essex II
Ed Seafarer
Et Essex IV
Cary
Althea
Horace Rand
Nancy
England
Cary Essex I
America
Cary Essex IV
49 Students Suspended After Tuskegee Strike
Tuskegee Institute in Alabama ended a four day student strike with the suspension of 40 accused leaders. President Dr. F. D. Patterson said the situation is under control as classes resumed on the campus. One youth was slashed in a knife attack and 11 were jailed briefly. food and strict regulations were blamed by protesters.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Tts
Tuskegee Institute
F. D. Patterson
Institute
Patterson
Tom Johnson Promoted Within Alabama Power Company
Birmingham January 18 Thomas D Johnson formerly with Alabama Power Company new industries division was elected vice president of the company by president T W Martin Johnson a Ozark Alabama native and University of Alabama engineering graduate 1916 served overseas in World War I as an aide to General William Davis Return to the company in 1922 and has since led efforts to attract industry to Alabama the board praised his contributions to growth and opportunities in the state.
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Birmingham
Ala
Thomas D. Johnson
Alabama Power Company
New Industries Division
T. W. Martin
Mr. Johnson
Ozark
Alabama
Engineering School
University of Alabama
Power Company
William ©. Davis
Mr. Martin
Tom Johnson
God Is Love Topic Anchors Central Baptist Revival
Dr. Ham evangelist draws large crowds at Central Baptist Church with a series of sermons on God Is Love and related themes. Tonight’s 7 30 talk, Sunday services at 10 45 and 2 30, and the final 7 30 closing address cover prophetic messages and the Virgin Birth and The Miracle Man.
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Ham
Central Baptist Church
Evangelist
Officers Seize 12 Gallons of Corn Whiskey
In a raid at a house on Madison Street Friday afternoon deputies Candler Pittman Bibb Humphrey and WS Lamon federal prohibition officer confiscated 12 gallons of corn whiskey. No arrests have yet been made in connection with the raid.
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Madison Street
Candler Pittman
Bibb Humphrey
WS. Lamon
Federal
Prohibition
Non Jury Civil Cases Set For January 27 Trial
Twenty non jury civil cases are set for trial in Circuit Court before Judge A. A. Griffith on January 27. The next regular term opens February 17 and a four week term is scheduled.
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A. A. Griffith
Circuit Court
German scientist aids U S weather forecast efforts
A former German physicist at Caltech develops infrared heat transmission findings, claiming water vapor emits heat into space at 3 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit during the day to improve U S weather forecasts for wartime use.
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Pasadena
Calif
California Institute of Technology
United States
Adolf Hitler
Crossword Clue Grid From A Scrambled Ledger
Puzzle text lists many crossword clues with numbers and partial phrases as if extracted from a newspaper page. It mentions terms like Great Lake Nessmarshy meadow Norse god and various fragmented hints across a dense, garbled layout.
Hoffner Loses Plea For Death Penalty In NYC
Louis Hoffner, 28, convicted of slaying Peter Triton during an attempted holdup, loses his bid to be sentenced to the electric chair. He argued innocence and the right to appeal. the judge noted the condemned have automatic appeal, but the court rejected his plea for death.
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New York
Louis Hoffner
Hoffner
Peter Triton
Queens County
Kenna Underwood
Holmer
Court of Appeals
Plans For Transporting Workers To Federal Power Plant
In Montgomery Alabama hearings set for January 28 to 30 will hear petitions from bus companies seeking to extend services to Childersburg and nearby communities for transporting thousands of workers to the new Federal power plant site to be built there.
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Montgomery
Ala
Childersburg
Alabama
Publish Services Commission
Commission
Unusual Appeal Cited as Sentencing Result
The speaker warns against risks in an appeal and delivers a life imprisonment sentence, asserting it will be difficult for any reconsideration to change the outcome. The tone implies a dramatic threshold moment in a legal proceeding.
Tax blanks distributed nationwide for 1942 returns
The treasury completed distribution of tax blanks to 15 million individuals and 3.5 million corporations for this year. Returns were due January 1 but many expect to file by March 15. The defense revenue act reduced personal exemptions and added a 10 percent super tax, prompting broader taxpayer outreach.
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Washington
Treasury
Aloost
Two Die In Spokane Hotel Fire
A six story Fairmont hotel blaze in Spokane Wash last night killed a man and a woman and injured at least 10 guests. Firefighters battled wind driven flames as guests escaped by roof ladders ropes and lowering devices. A blind resident named Jay L 60 was guided down a tower ladder with others and doctors doubted Brown’s prognosis from smoke shock. Fire officials said no further deaths were found after searches though origin remained undetermined.
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Spokane
Wash
Fairmont
Jay L
Brown
William Payne
Building Repaired at Hollon Funeral Home in Athens
N. S. Hollon and Co. funeral directors, in the same public square location for 111 years, are undertaking extensive improvements to their building. Judge A. M. MacConnell, probate judge, is the current head of the firm. N. S. Hollon was his father in law.
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Athens
Ala
N. S. Hollon & Co
A. M. MacConnell
N. S. Hollon
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