Air Raid Shelter Manners in Berlin Quarters
In a Berlin apartment house a Sovietlike solemnity marks air raid drills with title misfires among residents. Nazi party members mingle with ritual greetings while a stern luftschutz warden enforces rules and Jews are segregated from the main shelter as bombs thunder overhead.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Reichsbank
Supreme Military Court
Herr Reichsbankrat
Herr Reichsmilitaergerichtsrat
Rechsbank
Reichsbankrat
Germany
Luftschutzwart
Ion
Murder Makes a Hero by Elliott Fillion
Cary confronts Miss Althea and the others over a threatening letter and old papers that could ruin the Essexs. Tension rises as Cary asserts possession of the papers and accuses Althea while others weigh danger and loyalty amid mounting secrets.
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Murder
Elliott Fillion
Central Press Association
Relief for Piles Promotes Quick Modern Comfort
The ad extols Peterson's Ointment as a fast relief for itching and burning piles, noting a 35c price in stores and 60c for a tube with applicator, plus a money back guarantee. The piece blends this medical pitch with wartime shelter life descriptions and a grim but humorous tone about rationing and daily routines in Berlin shelters.
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Peterson
Salzman puzzled by American slang at KU rushing party
Austrian Maitre D Hotel Phillip Salzman, visiting Kansas City, finds American slang puzzling as University of Kansas women discuss a sorority rushing party planned for next month. He questions what is rushing about the practice.
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Kansas City
Phillip Salzman
University of Kansas
Salzman
Hitler’s invasion forecast hinges on massive air assault
Washington observers expect a spring invasion of Britain with up to 36 000 Luftwaffe aircraft, including 18 000 fighters and bombers, plus new pursuit ships and torpedo planes. Veterans Marshall and Leahy voiced confidence Britain will endure and prevail with American aid under the lease program.
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Washington
Hitler
England
Luftwaffe
R. A. PF
Great Britain
George ©. Marshall
Army
Britain
William D. Leahy
France
Vichy
Germany
Limestone County social notes recount visits and birthdays
Mrs. Wilburn and daughter spend Saturday with Richard Grubbs family while Rev. George Brown and Hettie Weir visit Athens. Several neighbors such as Lovice Evans, Sarah Evans, Redus Baugh, Maude West, Archie Poole, and Aaron Jones are listed with Friday to Tuesday visits. Frank McClung remains bedridden and a birthday dinner honors Aaron Jones with multiple attendees from Athens Oakdale and nearby.
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Wilburn
Wns
Richard Grubbs
Frank McChing
George Brown
Hettie Weir
Athens
Lovice
Sarah Evans
Maude West
Redus Baugh
Ira Brown
Houston Owens
Ark
Archie Poole
Alton McGlocklin
Jewel Brown
Clifford
Zehner
Prank
McClung
John Evans
Frank McClung
C. R. Jones
Aaron
Clifford Zehner
Oscar Thornton
R. Jones
C. Hicks
Oakdale
Reuben Evans
Lillian Harper
Verda Moore
Martha
Francis_Irman
Beatrice Boyd
Margaret Mears
Evelyn Zehner
Ruth Alexander
Lemon Juice Recipe Cures Rheumatic Pain Quick
An home remedy claim promotes Ru-Ex Compound sold by druggists with an absolute money back guarantee. Mix a two week supply with a quart of water and two tablespoons of lemon face twice daily. claims pain relief within 48 hours.
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Golden and Drug Stores
Advt
Shipping Toll Bared Today in War At Sea Totals
Washington reports the maritime commission lists 3 619 624 gross tons of shipping lost or missing from Sept 1930 to Dec 1940. The tally includes 964 merchant vessels worldwide and notes some losses withheld for military purposes. Britain shows 436 ships sunk. Germany reports 70 ships with 82 618 tons. Unofficial British estimates suggest near 5 500 000 tons lost. Britain’s prewar merchant tonnage was 21 million, with 8 million more added during the war and 500 000 tons launched in year one.
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Washington, Jan
Maritime Commission
High Command
Britain
Six Man Rescue Team Falls Ill After CO Call
In Cleveland on January 20 a six man fire rescue squad treated five people for carbon monoxide poisoning at a Fast Side home. After four hours the rescuers became ill and a second squad plus a doctor were sent. Two hours later all were revived.
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Cleveland
Eight Enrollments for CCC Planned in Alabama
Montgomery January 20. Louise Dunn state welfare director announced eight enrollments for the CCC in Alabama this year instead of four. Regular quarterly enrollments run between the 10th and 20th of January April July and October with intermediate enrollments February 18-28 May 20-31 August 20-31 and November 20-30. Minor details specify that men chosen in intermediate periods go only to camps within the fourth Southeast corps area.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mias Loula Dunn
State Welfare
Alabama
Campe
Monroe Police Report Traffic Accidents Doubled
Monroe police announced that traffic accidents had doubled during a safety week campaign by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Coffins wrecked cars and beware signs were scattered on downtown streets during the event.
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Monroe
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Boyish Prank With Sleeping Tablets Endangers School
Six sixth grade boys planned a joke by taking sleeping tablets to fall asleep in class. The pills were deadly poison. Eleven year olds Clark Synnes and Carl Vaughn prompted others to take one each. Teachers, nurses and a hospital rushed to treat and send students home.
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Minneapolis
Clark Synnes
Esther Buswell
Clarks Rooken
Carl Vaughn
Ruth Buggy
General Hospital
J. A. Buttner
Vaughn
Carl
Soldier Wounded In Rab Bit Hunting Ends Army Stay
Private William Bateman Hill, 18, of Memphis, Tenn, planned a short fur hunt on furlough. His rifle discharged, mangling two fingers which doctors later amputated. Re cruiting Sergeant John Newsom said Hill would likely be discharged and he was to return to Fort Benning.
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Cary
Kaye
Althear
Mrs. Gould
Miss” Althea
Missy
Jabez
Alice
Miss Althea
Mark
Janet
Memphis
Tenn
William Bateman Hill
Hill
John Newsom
Fort Benning
Vicks VapoRub Promises Quick Cold Comfort for Children
Mothers are urged to use a VapoRub massage for three minutes on the back chest and throat to relieve cold misery in children. The ad claims improved penetration of irritated air passages and soothing vapors providing quicker relief and a warming sensation.
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Vicks
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Gene Ahern
Zeney
Meeney
Proctor
Horace Rand
James
E. Wright
Radio and Electrical Shop
Limestone County
Blackburn
Persona Service Direct
J. R. Daniebl
Weaver Bros. and
Elviry
Capitol
CCC
America
Neves
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