Defense Firm in Spotlight on Roosevelt Third Term
President Roosevelt’s third term opens with many new faces in executive, judicial, and legislative posts. Knudsen and Hillman lead the day to day defense, while Wallace becomes vice president and Harrison ascends to presiding officer after Pittman’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Harold Oliver Washington
Roosevelt
Washington
Supreme Court
Knudsen and Hillman
Corcoran and Cohen
Henry A Wallace
Agriculture
Latin America
Senate
Iowa Farmer
Harrison
Mississippi
House
Key Pittman
Nevada
Cabinet changes sweep through Roosevelt circle
Rumors say Frances Perkins may be replaced as labor secretary though a report of her resignation was denied. Harold Ickes’ resignation remains unaccepted. Cordell Hull plans to stay as secretary of state. Supreme Court seats may open with Hughes and Meadors eligible to retire. Jackson eyed for vacancy. Hopkins, once relief chief, became commerce secretary, later resigning. Jones followed.
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Perkins
Frances Perkins
Roosevelt
White House
Harold L. Ickes
Interior
Cordell Hull
Friends and Associates
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo L. Black
Stanley F. Reed
Felix Frankfurter
William ©. Douglas
Frank Murphy
Harry L. Hopkins
London
Daniel C. Roper
Jessee H. Jones
Cold symptom relief advertised medicine pills and salve
An advertisement claims that a product labeled 666 Liquid or 666 Tablets with 666 Salve or 666 Nose Drops relieves cold symptoms within a day. The copy frames the items as an epidemic remedy and encourages quick relief.
Mrs. Lutie W. Russell Named Assistant Secretary
Mrs. Lutie W. Russell has been chosen as Assistant Secretary of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce and began her duties today. A Decatur native, she previously spent seven years with First Federal Savings & Loan Association and succeeds Harriet Irwin who moved to the City Electric Company.
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Lutie W. Russell
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Russell
First
Federal Savings & Loan Association
Decatur
Harriet Irwin
City Electric Company
Charity Hospital Visit Ends With Hidden Wealth Shock
In McKeesport Pennsylvania a man and his wife in their sixties, admitted as charity patients after a street collapse, carry $120 in cash and bank books showing $200 in one account and $4,000 in another. Investigators also found the woman owned real estate valued at $1,000.
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Mckeesport
Prisoners’ Song Hazarded Jailer Intervenes With Hacksaw
In Hazard Kentucky on January 20 two of sixteen prisoners were seen using a hacksaw to cut a window or bar while they sang loudly for a second night. Jailer Grant Campbell climbed to the second floor to view and possibly assist but the scene did not improve the jailer inmate relations.
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Hazard
Grant Campbell
Cardui Advertises Relief for Women
A CARDUI advertisement claims periodic distress in women is relieved when starting three days before their time. It promotes Cardui as a tonic to stimulate appetite and digestion, helping build up weak women and improve digestive flow.
Athens youths enroll at Alabama School of Trades in Gadsden
Jimmie Kennemer and William Mabry travel to Gadsden to enroll in the Alabama School of Trades. E R Shelton Jr and John Marvin Ray of nearby towns join them as the well known institute gains administrative support from W K Askew, a former Athens teacher now assisting the president. County Health Officer R O Ingham orders four African American residents jailed for defying the Alabama syphilis law and threatens more detentions. Mrs John Hayes remains hospitalized at Limestone County Hospital with transfusions showing cautious improvement.
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Athens
Jimmie Kennemer
William Mabry
Gadsden
Alabama School of Trades
E. R. Shelton, Jr
John Marvin Ray
Tanner
W. K. Askew
Athens High School
R. O. Ingham
Alabama
Marvin Nichols
Harry L. Nichols
Fort Mack Dill
Florida
Air Corps
Maurice Nichols
Army
Homer L. French
Ethel. Southard
FSA Plans Rehabilitation for Defense Displacements
The Farm Security Administration maps aid for hundreds of families displaced by Santee Cooper, Camp Jackson, Camp Stewart, Camp McClellan, and a new power plant project. About 300 in South Carolina, 155 near Columbia, 700-plus in Georgia, 350 near Anniston Alabama, and 300 in Childeraburg area face relocation. Local FSA offices and farm extension agents will assist in finding land and arranging moves.
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Montgomery
Ala
Farm Security Administration
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
FSA
B. S. Morgan
Santee-Cooper
Camp Jackson
Columbia
8. C
Camp Stewart
Hinesville
Bryn
Liberty
Army Training Center
Camp McClellan
Anniston
Childeraburg
ESA
Ducks disrupt air traffic at Spokane airport
Ducks blocked the Spokane airport causing traffic delays as melting snow formed ponds across the unpaved field. Commercial flights nearly halted while pilots dodged the birds, though no shooting occurred. The airport sits within a state game preserve.
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Spokane
Wash
Jan
Awarded Trip to Athens for Woodmen Agent Floyd Hamilton
Floyd Hamilton a longtime Limestone County field agent for the Woodmen of the World has been awarded a free trip to Athens. The honor highlights his service to the fraternal organization and recognizes his dedication to members in the region.
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Athens
Ala
Floyd Hamilton
Limestone County
Woodmen of the World
Thirty Farm Meetings Notify Athens Farmers of 1941 AAA Program
G B County farm agent reports a series of thirty farm meetings across Athens area starting Monday to inform farmers about changes in the government farm program for 1941. Meetings at local school houses and churches will be led by Phillips and assistants urging attendance. Farmers not adopting improved practices may face penalties up to half of their regular rental checks.
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Athens
Ala
AAA
G. B
Phillips
Sue Dawson Named Athens High Good Citizenship Girl
Miss Sue Dawson of Athens High School is chosen as the Good Citizenship Girl by the senior class and approved by the faculty. She will represent the school at the state DAR contest. nomination also went to Miss Sulla Woodroof and Miss Hardee Glaze.
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Athens
Ala
Sue Dawson
Fred F. Dawson
Athens High School
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dawson
Sulla Woodroof
Hardee Glaze
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Charles B. Hughes
James C. Meynolds
Jackson Stated
Gene Ahern
Robin
Escrow
Ls Se
Gerior
Soci
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Shelby Southard
Montevallo
George Duncan
National Capitol
Anne Gayle Nelson
Martha Nelson
Alabama College
A. B. McWilliams
Melbourne
A. G. White
John 8. Crutcher, Jr
Clanton
Chilton County
John 8. Crutcher
A. D. Powers
Sally
Mobile
Davis & Wells Sts
Miss Dawson
St. Joseph
St Joseph
Ceetas
Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
CAMEL
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Edmund B. Alexander
New York
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