Entertaining In Germany Poses Wartime Dining Dilemmas
In wartime Germany two questions drive social life will bombs come and what can I afford to entertain guests on with rationed supplies. Hosts book invitations a day or two ahead and plan shelter accommodations. Coffee fruit and cream are scarce. wine and war time beer sustain gatherings, with careful menus using limited butter vegetables sugar and eggs.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Germany
England
Reich
Italy
Spain
Hotalen to Speak Montgomery Meeting for Teachers
Sunday school teachers from Montgomery and nearby counties are invited to a Wednesday evening meeting in Montgomery. W Earl Hotalen of Birmingham will address the gathering.
Gly-Cas Restores El Dorado Woman’s Mobility
Mrs. F. C. Modisette of El Dorado Arkansas says Gly-Cas relieved years of intestinal impurities causing crippling pain and inability to walk without a cane. She reports improved digestion energy sleep and normal elimination and now walks without a cane. Gly-Cas is sold locally and in surrounding towns.
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Gly-Cas
F. C. Modisette
Spring St
el Dorado
Arkansas
Legion Area Leader Here Discusses Decatur Home Guard
Colonel James Saliba of Florence and C. C. Horton of Courtland met local American Legion officers to plan Decatur's State Home Guard and a membership drive. Feb 10 was set to muster the Decatur unit, with aim of 200 members and a forthcoming meeting with ex servicemen statewide. State Commander George L. Cleere and officials will attend.
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James Saliba
Florence
C. C. Horton
Courtland
Americanism
American Legion
Legion
Decatur
George L. Cleere
Alabama
H. F P. Sherrod
Alabama Temperance Alliance appoints new executive secretary
In a recent announcement, the Alabama Temperance Alliance named a new executive secretary, signaling renewed organizational focus and outreach efforts within the state's temperance movement.
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Ingham
The
Alabama Temperance Alliance
Year Ago River Freezed Across Alabama Cold Snap Noted
An Alabama recap recalls January 27 1940 the Tennessee River iced across and Mobile Bay skaters. Record lows hit many towns including Birmingham 10 below zero and Montgomery 9 with statewide school closures due to snow and sleet. The Montgomery weather office began in 1872 and January 1940 remains Alabama's coldest month.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ben Bloodworth
Decatur
Tennessee
Benjamin
Howard Barney
Alabama
Port City
Mobile Bay
Birmingham
Valley Head
St. Bernard
Cullman
Florence
Huntsville
Madison
Scottsboro
Gadsden
Tuscaloosa
Selma
Suburn
Troy
Bufaula
Mobile
Dothan
Evergreen
Dress Color Unimportant Says Hollywood Stars
Hollywood directors and actors dismissed dress color in psychometer tests judging appeal. Lyle Talbot and seven others argued color decisions fade beside how garments are worn, noting impressions rely on contour and presence rather than hue.
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Hollywood
Jan
New York
Lyle Talbot
Betty Grable
Henry King
Hedy Lamarr
Carole Landis
Mary Bety Hughes
Lana Turner
John Payne
Ann Sheridan
South urged to boost home food production
Agricultural representatives from 11 southern states gathered in Atlanta on January 27 to urge increased production of milk poultry and other foods for domestic consumption. The meeting aimed to strengthen self sufficiency and regional supply amid postwar shortages.
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Atlanta
South
Court of Honor to Convene Tuesday Night
The Scout court of honor and district committee will meet Tuesday night at the courthouse at 7 30 o clock. Officials announced today for the local event.
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Scout Court of Honor and District Committee
Fire at Norfolk Naval Base Causes Major Damage
A Norfolk naval operating base fire damaged communications and administration offices, destroying documents and causing about 275000 dollars in losses. Capt H G McClure, commander of the naval training station, estimated the cost. The blaze began around 9 a m Sunday, destroying the central building while the west wing sustained water damage to Admiral Tausssig’s offices.
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Norfolk
Navy
Norfolk Naval Operating Base
H. G. McClure
Naval Training Station
Joseph K. Taussig
Fifth Naval District
Diversification talks for Alabama farms prompt extension discussion
A conference on diversifying two to three million acres into gardens poultry fruit and livestock heard H M Wilson director of the agriculture extension service and others. The event followed a death related to a misdelivered message to Penina Swain Brundidge after Miss Nealie Mixon 70 died. Swain was near death and died soon after.
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Ala
Nealie Mixon
Penina Swain, Brundidge
H. M. Wilson
Department of Agricultural Extension Service
BLACK-DRAUGHT Laxative Promoted Across Generations
An old South favorite laxative, BLACK-DRAUGHT, touted as gentle yet thorough. It combines a tonic-laxative ingredient to tone sluggish intestinal muscles and is advertised as easy to use with a spicy aromatic flavor.
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South
Local Pastor Delivers Dual Sermons at Central Methodist
The Rev. R Lambuth Archibald preached twice at Central Methodist Church. Morning sermon, Possessions and Possessed, warned against covetousness and urged focus on spiritual riches and accountability to God. Evening service topic titled Sanctify Yourselves Against Tomorrow emphasized personal holiness.
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Central Methodist Church
R Lambuth Archibald
Archibald
Jesus
Judas
Archibald Subject
Y M C A Opens In Anniston With New York Support
Formal ceremonies marked the opening of the Anniston army Y M C A unit financed by local citizens and New York contributions. The $20 000 headquarters will serve about 10 000 New York National Guard members stationed at Fort McClellan.
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Anniston
Ala
Anniston Army Y. M. C. A
New York
Fort. McClellan
New York National Guard
McClellan
Community Notes From Morgan County Nor Mer
Rev Hugh Mitchell and Mrs Mitchell opened revival at Church of God in Nelle. Mrs Mattie Simpson returned to Hartselle after visiting sister Mrs Mary Johnston. G Mikell of Memphis spent the weekend with family. Walter Wade and family returned from Norfolk Va visiting Tom Wade Jr. Rev Mitchell called on in Decatur. C P Johnston attended Priceville school show by Jim Sanders and Ranch Girls. Johnston met Mrs Johnston en route home with teachers from Holtville High on an observation trip. Prof Jack Ransom and teachers visited Holtville High. Mrs C P Johnston shopped in Decatur Saturday. J W Winton still ill at home with flu. Mrs Carter Davis and children visited in Decatur Saturday. Edward Lyle went to Decatur Saturday for medical treatment.
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Hugh Mitchell
Atley Grantland
Pauline Grantland
Church of God Innelle
Mattie Simpson
Hartselle
Mary J. Johnston
G. Mikell
Memphis
W. T. Wade
Walter
Norfolk
Tom Wade, Jr
C. P. Johnston
Decatur
J. W. Winton
Carter Davis
Edward Lyle
Frasier Elected Selma Unit Captain
Hunt Frasier secretary of the Selma Chamber of Commerce is elected captain of Selma's unit of the state guard to serve in emergencies while the Alabama National Guard is away for a year in the U S Army.
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Selma
Ala
Hunt Frasier
Selma Chamber of Commerce
State Guard
Alabama National Guard
U. S Army
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Loyd’s Drug Store
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Aunt Clara
Gene Ahern
Puffle Towers
Court OF Honor
Naval Base
Mayflower Transit Co
Elliott
Morgan County
Somerville
Frasier
Ny Bay
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