LaGuardia Plans Civilian Defense Across City
Mayor LaGuardia leads New York in civilian defense drills and safety plans. The OCD will use volunteers from hospitals Red Cross and other groups to train in first aid decontamination and care for adults and children while safeguarding buildings and public services.
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Decatur Daily
Fortry
Fiorella LaGuardia
New
Citiens
F. H. LaGuardia
OCD
Europe
LaGuardia
Wilhl
New York
American Red Cross
American Womens Volunteer Association
Wagery
Germany
Britain
Luftwaffe
American Legion
Henry Potter Ventures Out In Storm To Model Railway Club
In a rain soaked night Henry Potter, lambasted by his wife for toys and leisure hours, heads to the Leisure Hour model railway club. He discovers Hans Svenson and others at a dim old lodge with a sudden sound suggests a grave danger as the scene ends with a gunshot heard nearby.
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Mrs. Potter
Henry
Mr. Potter
Hans Svenson
Henry Potter
Potter
Leisure Hour Club
Richard
Martha
Wildwood Lodge
Ives
Hana Svenson
Golly
Hans Syverson
Hans
Summer Indolence and Climate Reflections
A long discussion on Earth's geologic history and the rarity of cool summers. It links climate to human mental prowess and urges relaxed activity in warm weather. Includes weather forecasts for Alabama and reader queries about wind, moisture, and telescope optics.
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Manana
You
California
Florida
A. Piorida
Empire State Building
Dce
H. H. L.pa
H. Lminn
Texas
Black cat escapes from Oklahoma City hospital
June 14 report notes R A Sheay of a pet hospital advertised for a black cat on Friday the 13th. An escaped patient is the animal in question.
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Oklahoma City
R.A. Sheay
Softball Night Brings Two Injuries in St Joseph
In St Joseph Missouri on June 14 Walter Brown 32 suffered a broken left leg in one game and Ray Cavin 32 joined the casualty list with a dislocated right elbow in another.
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ST. Joseph
Walter Brown
Ray Cavin
State to accept applications for departmental personnel officers
Montgomery Ala June 14 The state personnel department will receive until July 5 applications for positions as departmental personnel officers An examination date will be announced later.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Personnel Department
Secret weapon tested by Fort Benning armored division
Fort Benning Georgia to test a night driving device for a large armored unit. About 11 000 men and 2 000 vehicles move in two columns toward Chickamauga Park Tennessee with secrecy for upcoming maneuvers.
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Fort Benning
Tenneasser
Tennessee
Second Armored Division
George Patton
Coloumna
Chickamauga Park
Chattanooga
Tenn
Pierce Chapel Road
Columbus
Highway 27
la Grange
Carrollton
Bremen
Cedartown
Lindale
Rome
Warm Springs
Midland
Newnan
Carreraville
Dalton
Local News Notes from Lawrence County Gather Weekend Visits
Little Miss Rachel Reed improves after an appendicitis operation at Irwin and Dyer Infirmary. Visitors include Neal Williams of Birmingham, Kyle Roberson from Blundridge, Hattilene and Jamie Lee Cunningham of Union Springs, and Wenona Beasley visiting from Bxar. Families from Montgomery Ensley Russellville and Moulton join Sibley Reunion events and a family dinner at Mitchell Spring.
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Rachel Reed
Irwin & Dyer Infirmary
Neal Williams
Birmingham
Katie Williams
Marley
Kyle Roberson
Blundrige
Clay Roberson
Hattilene
Jamie Lee Cunningham
Union Springs
Wenona Beasley
Bxar
Ala
Douglas Smith
Sheffield
Wahlon Johnson
Willie Johnson
Moulton
Herbert Quinn and Sons
Montgomery
Sibley
Beulah Martin
Hattie Stockton
Russellville
Bob Martin
Mitchell Spring
Registration Order Aims For July Draft of 21-Year-Olds
Governor Dixon orders all Alabama men 21 since last Oct 16 to register July 1 for possible military service. Proclamation sent to local draft boards. Brig Gen. Smith, selective service director, estimates about 21 000 young men affected.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Alabama
Sen Smith
Selective Service
Judge rules contractors liable for Alabama sales tax on building materials
Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones held contractors must pay Alabama sales and use taxes on materials used in army building construction on a fixed fee basis. The federal government intervened in two related cases.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter B. Jones
Alabama
Lebanon Singing Draws Community Attendees
Multiple residents from Lawrence County and nearby towns attended the Lebanon community singing. Visitors included Mrs. Tommie Sapp and Eleanora Sapp from Decatur, Miss Veda Hancock from Scottsboro, and Gene Lentz visiting his grandmother Mrs. Edd Clark. Floyd Hillis is improving after a broken leg from a sawmill incident.
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Lebanon
Tommie Sapp
Eleanora Sapp
Decatur
Veda Hancock
Scottsboro
Nellie
Gertie McKay
Floyd Hillis
Bernice Clark
Ruth Lentz
Gene
Edd. Clark
Union Grove
Zella Mae Smith
Five Points
P. Z. Foster
Hartselle
Razzie Suggs
Edd Clark
Allen Sapp
OCC
Kenlock
Bibert Lediow
Fate Hughes
Speake
Park Sandhii
Tennessee
Gene Lentz
Form Reversal in Philadelphia Boss Will Tale
A Philadelphia report revisits the boss who dies and leaves a reversal in his will. This time the beneficiary is the faithful employee named Wil. The item hints at a twist where loyalty is rewarded posthumously.
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Philadelphia
Wil
Wright leaves estate to restaurant employer in will
Liam Wright left his $1 025 estate to Morris Meiberg, proprietor of the restaurant Wright worked for, noting in his will that he "has always enjoyed working" and calling Meiberg his "best friend."
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Liam Wright
Morris Meiberg
Wright
Meiberg
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