THF Calls on All Employees to Aid Pearks Saving Program
Gordon R. Clapp, general manager of the Authority, urged TVA employees to conserve electricity to support national defense. He noted the need to free power for aluminum and aircraft production amid peak TVA personnel and war demands, saying every 10 kWh saved could produce one pound of aluminum.
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Decatur
Gordon R. Clapp
Authority
TVA
War Department
Office of Production T
Southeast
Aluminum Company of America
Aluminum Company
Weather across regions brings varied holiday conditions
A Decatur weather man notes the central Mississippi River Valley and upper Midwest enjoy pleasant conditions while the Pacific Coast also has fine weather. Cold rains hit the Ohio Valley and Appalachians, sultry heat grips the South with forecasts of afternoon showers, and cooler, cloudy skies appear in the Northeast. Rocky Mountain showers expected.
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Mississippi River Valley
Missouri Valley
Great Lakes States
Pacific Coast
Ohio Valley
Appalachian Mountain
Florida
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain States
Thousands of Alabama soldiers return home for Independence Day
Alabama on July Fourth sees khaki armed troops on leave, from Mobile to Bridgeport, with many attending celebrations and parades. Governor Talmadge and several congressmen are slated to speak, while prison and camp events, boat races on the Tennessee River, and public gatherings add to the holiday mix.
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Ala
Alabama
Mobile
Bridgeport
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Birmingham
Central Park
Joe Starnes
Guntersville
Luther Patrick
Chauncey Sparks
Eufaula
Ball
Decatur
J . Sheffield
Cullman
Dean
Columbia
Tenn
German Night Raids Hit Essen and Ruhr Valley
RAF night raiders smashed Essen home of Krupp armaments and attacked Bremen Bremerhaven, while British reports note German air activity over Britain. In Tokyo officials discuss possible limits on US aid via Vladivostok as Japan weighs roles in the Russo German war and potential moves against French Indo China and Saigon to threaten British and American interests in the Pacific.
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Britain
Essen
Krupp
Ruhr
London Air Ministry
Bremen
Bremerhaven
Far East
Japan
United States
Tokyo
US. E. A
Pacific
Vladivostok
Germany
Russia
Shanghai
Indo-China
Saigon
Ia Chief
Metropolia
Thailand
China
Burma
Orient
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
Mutual Aid Fees In Rural Medical Associations Across Four States
The PSA family groups in 190 Alabama Florida Georgia and South Carolina charge an annual fee of 12 dollars for a husband and wife plus one dollar per additional member up to six totaling 18. Funds are pooled with three percent for admin and one percent for emergency hospitalisation then the rest is divided into 12 monthly installments. Doctors in each county participate and bills are paid from the monthly allotment pro rata if needed. Members from the bottom third of farmers pay as much or more than the county average.
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Ciil
Emong
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
PSA
Morgan
Decatur News Notes on Holidays and Local Events
The column records Fourth of July activities and local movements. It mentions Bob Adams visiting family in Decatur, Robert Hugh Wilkes staying with friends in Lynnville, and a July 3 birth at Baugh's Infirmary. It notes Agatha McAnally improving after an operation and a light holiday police court docket with three drunkenness bookings.
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Robert Hugh Wilkes
Lynnville
Tennessee
Bremen Raid in Daylight by RAF Hits Large Factory
London reports that British bombers roped through daylight over Bremen scoring direct hits on a large waterfront factory. The raid followed a night operation and preceded a channel sweep in an expanded offensive against Nazi occupied France.
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London
Bremen
Air Ministry
RAF
France
Rain Drenches Georgia Tennessee and Carolinas
Severe rains soaked Georgia Tennessee and the Carolinas for a second day with heavy totals. Dahlonega 1.16 inches Bristol Tennessee 1.04 Knoxville 95 Chattanooga 80. Ohio Valley and southern states also received soaking rainfall with Batesville Arkansas 4.05 inches Nashville 2.82 Greenwood Mississippi 2.65 and other areas reporting lighter falls.
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Georgia
Tennesse
Carolinas
Dahlonega
Bristol
Tenn
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georea
New England
Batesville
Ark
Nashville
Greenwood
Miss
Alma
Mobile
Savannah
Holy Spirit Revival Testimony Continues
The evangelist describes a full cleansing from sin through surrender to Christ and faith in Jesus blood. Converts recount personal experiences of God’s blessing after raising hands and committing to surrender.
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Jesus
Christ
Jesus Christ
Evangelist
Cedar Creek community farming and local notices
Farmers of the Cedar Creek community busy laying by corn. Mrs. James Willingham and Miss Hazel Drummings return to Jasper after a visit with the Simmons. T. H. Locke to Nashville hospital for treatment after a mule incident. Allen Brazel and family visit Cullman with Mrs. Patterson. Eula May Locke of Decatur visits. Griffin Walker returns from furlough at Camp Claiborne. Locke family attends Mason hall installation. Edward Howell ill at home. Icelene Bartlett visits from Decatur. Fay Foote ill at home.
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James Willingham
Hazel Drummings
Jasper
W. O. Simmons
T. H. Locke
Nashville Hospital
Allen Brazel
Bessie Patterson
Cullman
Albert
Little Edward
Andrs
Elton Howell
Icelene Bartlett
Decatur
W. R. Bartlett
Fay Foote
Homer Foote
Wren ce College Grove Notes Visit and Family Gatherings
J W McBride of Asheville NC visited his mother Mrs Jessie McBride Tuesday night. Mrs F C Jones and son F C visited her daughter Mrs Chas McBride and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Corum returned home after a few weeks with relatives in Birmingham.
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J. W. McBride
Asheville
North Carolina
Jessie McBride
F. C. Jones
F. C
Chas. McBride
George Corum
Birmingam
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Lystra
Lydia
Philippi
Herousehold
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Hese
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Bereau
Timothy
Athens
Greece
Mars Hill
Natures Syndicate
Ino
Windes Home
Mattie Dobbs
Brien Rowe
Preston Foster
Patricia Morison
Richard Dix
Roxy Theatre
Decatur’s
Bob Adams
Auburn
Mrs
C. C. Adams
L. R. Gibson
Sixth “Avenue
South
Baugh's Infirmary
L. R. Andrew
Tanner
Donald, Humphrey
Joe Goode
Salsbury
N. C
Mrs. Humphrey
Hartnelle
Broadus
Knoxville, Tenn
Morgan County Health Department
Bob Chandler
J. C. Penney Co
Huntsville
Floyd Jack
Comerville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Cannon
Hartselle
Durham Tis
National Youth Administration
Carolina ‘Medical Schools
Frank J. Allston
James Hysinger
Eft
William Pace
M. B. Blask
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