Birds of a Nation and a War of Words Across News Pages
A collage of quotes and quips from papers in Lee County Covington Birmingham Florence and Florence Times reflecting wartime politics drafts local concerns and sports chatter. Observers joke about Dewey Roosevelt and government price controls while noting forest fires Marines and stadium plans amid national tension. Alabama football lore and old man jinx echo across regional reports.
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Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
Vols
Roosevelt Record Defies Republican Alternatives, A Nation Rebuilt
November 7 editorial lauds Franklin D. Roosevelt, arguing Republicans cannot match his record. It recalls economic collapse, FDR’s rise, and three-term leadership through World War II, urging preparedness and unity against isolationists. The piece credits Roosevelt with restoring hope, mobilizing war effort, and preventing Axis invasion.
Phoenix ordinance targets juvenile joy riders
In Phoenix Arizona drivers who leave keys in ignition may face misdemeanor charges up to six months in jail and a $300 fine. The measure aims to curb theft by juvenile joy riders as part of curb theft efforts.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Decatur Humorous Snippets on Life and Manners
A collection of light vignettes and jokes from Decatur featuring a motorist stop, home life quips, pets and children, and social satire. Bits touch on taxes, school, romance, and race era humor, with punchlines reflecting early 20th century sensibilities and everyday urban mishaps.
WSCS Group Meeting Observes Week of Prayer at Trinity
The home of Mrs. Betty Lile near Trinity hosted the W S C S group for a Week of Prayer gathering. A quiet day of prayer and mediation drew a fine turnout of women with a luncheon. Mrs. D L Grizzard led the devotional on We Must Build Peace, aided by Mrs. E R Humphrey and Miss Leonie Rothfuss. The theme focused on rebuilding both physical and spiritual life in the postwar world. Mrs. Frank Emens, chairman, had Mrs. Char Emmons discuss areas where funds could aid. The afternoon devotional was led by Mrs. Onie Maner with Love Divine as the subject, followed by Mrs. Emmons prayer and closing remarks by Mrs. Horace Neville.
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Betty Lile
Trinity
D. L. Grizzard
E. R. Humphrey
Leonie Rothfuss
Frank Emens
Char Emens
Onie Maner
Love Divine
Charles Emmons
Horace Neville
Roosevelt Era Reflections and Election Hopes in Alabama
A compact note praising Roosevelt leadership and the US’s restored strength. It urges voting on November 7 to decide for or against Roosevelt, noting Alabama turnout will barely change and the broader world’s hope depends on the ballot.
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Roosevelt
United States
Alabama
Blood Transfusion Basics by Dr Clendening
Dr. Logan Clendening surveys transfusion history from 1666 to the 1940s. He explains blood typing by Landsteiner, the importance of matching donor and recipient, and the Rh factor discovery linked to Wiener and the Rhesus monkey, highlighting risks and safeguards for transfusion reactions.
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Landsteiner
Wiener
Dutch Girl on Aachen Street Meets GI in Nazi Germany
An American soldier and a Dutch woman meet on a German street during the Aachen fighting period. Language barriers aside, they share a brief promenade before a Dutch youth drags the girl away, shouting madame. Reports from Aachen note Allied troops enjoying captured foods and bitter German coffee as medical teams treat casualties with many German wounded among them.
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AEF
Germany
Etna
Djn
Mademoiselle
Pastors Paragraph Urges Shared Effort in Charity Campaign
A church leader cites Matthew 25:40 urging Christians to act locally and join Alabama War Chest and United Charities in a large joint relief drive. The message stresses individual kindness while noting some tasks require collective action beyond any one person. The call ends with a slogan about caring enough to share enough.
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Alabama
United Charities
Plainview School Plans Halloween Party Night
Plainview junior high schedules a Halloween party for Monday night October 30 with spooks witches contest hall of horrors and a cake walk. The public is invited.
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Plainview Junior High School
New Bedford honors Pfc. Raymond Scott for bravery under fire
In New Bedford Massachusetts residents praised Pfc Raymond Scott of Losles as he continued to administer first aid to the wounded after his unit took a grazing bullet. His persistence was noted by Denich who said he kept patching despite danger. Capt Brad Willingham of Baton Rouge Louisiana recalled a group of German prisoners asking when they would be sent to Florida while carrying swimming trunks.
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Landsteiner
Mr. Pepys
Royal Society
London
Richard J. Pepys
Aachen
Lyle H. Denich
Ira
N. Y
Onc
Denich
Ernest Marx
Broadway
New York
T-3
Edward Korona
Woodlawn St
New Bedford
Mass
Raymond Scott
Losles
Meraasnaa
Florida
Brad Willingham
Baton Rouge
Lint from a Blue Serge Suit and Rich-Get-Richer Theater Notes
Walter Winchell surveys entertainment politics and culture from radio to film, praising patriotism of touring entertainers while critiquing reviews and public opinion. He notes Maxie Rosenbloom in a new movie, Joseph Kennedy's Vatican honor, and diverse media voices from Life to NBC.
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Rodgers and Hammerstein
Oklahoma
John van Druten
Voice
Clare Luce
Goodman
Maxie Rosenbloom
Metropolitan Opera House
Honor Roll Announced at Decatur High School
Decatur senior high School unveiled honor rolls led by principal W T Jordan. First honors include Margaret Ann Brooks Cheri Chandler Judson Hawthorne Earl Joyce Lee Euelah Pryor Gersitive Hill Sarah Lichtenstein Ity Ware Wyatt Martha Witt Rogers Betty Simmons. Second honors list Thelma Gillespie Margaret Stickney Shirley Williams David Allen Gibson Evelyn Blackwell Mary Jean Sittason Betty Jane Stone Betty Jean Gasaway Sarah Stockton. Senior 2 and 1 rows list additional students including Henry Hanson Raphael Thompson Eleanor Buchanan Wendell Gray Jean Link Bob Sitson Sylvia Green Pat Patterson Betty Lindley Nancy Ann Thompson Raymond Whitt Paul Eubanks Robert Lorig Aaron Powers Joel Prater Leon Balch Jack Callett Sally Hunt Janet Patterson Lois Tonn.
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Margaret Ann Brooks
Cheri Chandler
Judson Hawthorne
Earl Joyce Lee
Euelah Pryor
Gersitive Hill
Sarah Lichtenstein
Ity ‘Ware Wyatt
Martha Witt Rogers
Betty Simmons
Sue Emens
Bill McCarley
Claude McBride
Betty June Parker
Anne Smith
Sarah Butler
Leslie Doss
Joan Harrison
Thelma Gillespie
Margaret Stickney
Shirley Williams
David Allen Gibson
Evelyn Blackwell
Mary Jean
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