Completion Of Arms Program Aims For Peak National Defense
The program seeks about 7500000 for air recruits and 450000000 yearly, with results in two years. It envisions the strongest navy and an army air corps of 6000, a naval air force of 2600 planes, and a regular army of 205000, plus a 1,000,000-strong reserve. Industry to produce 12000 warplanes annually and expand munitions, plus stronger Atlantic Pacific coastal defenses and new air and naval bases.
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Britain
Army Air Co
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal
Hawaii
War Department
Iarmy
Roosevelt
Defoco
Craig
House
Army Air Corps
Truck Incident In Bearriver City Sparks Denial
James Jensen witnessed a truck run close to Mrs. Earl Thompson and her 2-year-old. He reported the vehicle’s license number to police. The driver denied involvement and Mrs. Thompson insisted a dog caused the stumble rather than the truck.
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Bearriver City
Utah
James Jensen
Earl Thompson
Canal Delegation Seeks Army Backing for Hoochee Canal
A Georgia Alabama and Florida delegation arrived in Washington to win army engineers approval for a canalization project estimated at 36 million dollars on the Hoochee River.
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Washington
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Army Engineers
Hoochee
Weather Man In Odd Mood
A warm air mass stretching from Texas to Pennsylvania and New York caused unusual temperatures across several states. Overnight minimums ranged from 10 degrees in Saulte Ste Marie to 48 in Cincinnati with frosts as far south as Georgia and Alabama while Boston saw a light snowfall and milder winds hinted at a warmer trend.
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Texas
Pennsylvania
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
Macon
Boston
Americus
Montgomery
Ala
Meridian
Miss. Saulte
Ste. Marie
Mich
United States
Buffalo
Detroit
Eastport
Kansas City
Minneapolis St. al
New York City
Philadelphia
Rescue tale from coal mine after 18 hours lost
Deputy Sheriff Jim McAdory and Cecil Morgan were found more than a half mile underground after wandering in darkness for 18 hours. They had entered the abandoned mine while pursuing a prisoner captured at an underground liquor still and surfaced with rescuers locating them.
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Coalburg
Ala
Jim McAdory
Cecil Morgan
Scottsville Bans Single Men From City Jobs
Scottsville moves to shield married workers. City council passes ordinance prohibiting employment of bachelors in city jobs in Scottsville Kentucky on March 20.
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Scottsville
Alabama Women Eager To Tell Experiences
Alabama women report experiences with CARDUS, claiming relief from symptoms of functional dysmenorrhea linked to malnutrition. The campaign cites Birmingham and Atlanta surveys showing high user benefits and urges trial of CARDUT to stimulate appetite and aid digestion.
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Alabama
Cardus
Athens Bridge Dinner Guests and Local Court Preparations
Mr and Mrs Fred Martin entertained their bridge dinner club and guests at their College View home. Prizes were awarded for high and low scores and a traveling prize. Sheriff Whitt and Deputy Beasley recovered from flu. Circuit court opens March 27 with Judge A A Griffith presiding and jurors being summoned. Courthouse renovations will delay completion by at least thirty days.
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Fred Martin
College View
W. C. Chambers
D. J. Wilson
Harry Taft
J. B. Tanner
Malone Moore
Mary Lillian Feigley
Mary Martin
Martin W. Whitt
Coleman B. Beasley
County Board of Revenue
A. A. Griffith
Cullman
George C. Johnson
Melvin Hutson
Decatur
U. S. Pitts
Henry Cromwell
Florence
T. E. Gilbert
Athens
At Home Neck Changes for Young Frock Pattern 4079
Anne Adams promotes Pattern 4079 with three detachable lingerie neckwear options including a bib, collar with bow, and bow ends through a slash. Dress features puff sleeves, junior and misses sizes, fabric yardage for size 14, and a combined book and pattern price of twenty five cents. Orders sent to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department, New York.
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Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Department
W. 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Morgan County Training School Groups Win Contests
Announcement reports Morgan County Training School negro singers won county and district eliminations in March and were invited to Alabama State Teachers College Montgomery for a state songfest on April 8. Principal C. A. Predd invites programs from public schools and churches in Morgan County.
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Morgan County Training School
A. & M. College
Normal
Alabama
Alabama State Teachers College
Montgomery
Morgan County
C. A. Predd
Hartselle
Ala
Ford Family Opens Natchez Garden Club Pilgrimage
Henry Ford and Mrs Ford visited Natchez Mississippi with guests to begin the Natchez Garden Club opening pilgrimage tours marking the spring event in Natchez.
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Natchez, Miss
Henry Ford
Detroit Motor Magnate
Southern Tenant Farmers Union claims labor jurisdiction
Memphis Tennessee March 20. The Southern Tenant Farmers Union says it has 30,000 members in six states and now claims labor jurisdiction over an estimated two and a half million workers across all southern states.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union
Athens area news updates and social notes
J G Rankin an Athens attorney is recovering from a serious illness at home. Legislator J E Christopher and Senator W W Malone visited with families over the weekend. W W Malone Jr a UA student spent the weekend with Athens relatives. The Wood couple plan to move soon as their new home nears completion. About twenty Limestone County sportsmen attended the district wildlife meeting in Huntsville Thursday evening.
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J. G. Rankin
Athens
North Alabama
J. E. Christopher
W. W. Malone
University of Alabama
Carlos Wood
Limestone County
District Wildlife Meeting
Huntsville
A. H. Bean
Birmingham
Watkins
Howle
Hartselle
Jack Ransom
Athens College
Maggie Ransom
Arleta
Howard Smith
AR. Smith
W. S. Watkins
Ona Plumadorg
Mary Peck
J. A. Garrison
Louie Tabscot
Rena Weaver
Lorean Turney
Beatrice Brindley
May Grizzard
Community Notices From Morgan County Somerville Area
Local residents report visits and illnesses with names including Mrs A H Bean from Birmingham and Mrs Maggie Ransom. A quilting party hosted by Mrs W S Watkins included several women. A telephone meeting for a new system is set for March 24 at the civic center.
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Mary Parker
Emma Harlan
Howell Turney
Decatur
W. C. Bailey
Leonailey
C. P. Johnston
Civic Center
Watkins
Funer al of J R Bob Watkins at Johnson's Chapel
Mrs J A Garrison and the Dunnaways along with Mr and Mrs Joe Winton attended the funeral of J R Bob Watkins at Johnson's Chapel last Monday.
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J. A. Garrison
A. M. Dunnaway
Joe Winton
Johnson's Chapel
J. R
Bob) Watkins
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Charles Rockwell
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Martin L. Rockwell
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Mayflower Transit Co
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