Storms Into Final Week Of Year Behind Holiday Buying
A December Eagle Sunday morning business page notes a strong holiday rush with demand for costly luxury goods. Dividend and bonus checks boosted spending as retail activity remains high, though production dips during the shortened week. Steel output hovered near 77 percent capacity with signs of future recovery amid wage and commodity trends.
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Dotran Eagle
Thomas EK
Flanagan
Reading
Etme
Deward Frear
Mlasing
Department of Commecca Commercial
Guiae
Mrs Adams observance at Union 2 chapel service
Mrs Adams wore black, attended a Union 2 chapel event at 2 p.m. The notice lists attendees including Mrs Adams and Mrs Rice, Minnie and Eddie Taylor, with mention of a cemetery visit and a Ward-Waee Meeting. The fragmentary text names Campbellson, gas B2, and W. T. Adams among attendees.
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Solning
Peeting
Adame
Mire
Mra Rice
Minnie End
Eddie Taylor
Calhoun rules out sale on Houston local measure
Rep Calhoun declares no sale on Houston local measure as Alabama lawmakers consider bills for Houston County. He notes a special session will draft 20 measures while County issues include road supervisor elections and county commissioner structure, with stalemates among Varnum McIntyre and McEachin.
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Calhoun
Houston
W. Peery Calhoun
Alabama
Moustan
Nca
Wastard
J Witte Varum
CC Bmc-Intyre
Rand
C McEachin
McHachin
Varnum and McIntyre
Méehachin
Commie
MeEachin
Foreman Atwell
Geselon
Goat Hill
Hounton
Diatricta
Coud
Alabama reports 36 deaths on Christmas Day in Alabama
Christmas fatalities across Alabama include 36 dead from auto accidents and gun or knife violence. Notable Birmingham area crashes claim several lives while shootings and stabbings occur across multiple counties.
Curb on Federal Courts Proposed for City Action
Birmingham report notes Mayor Roy Ingram of Tarrant City calls for a petition to Congress to curb federal court power over federal and state actions, amid talks of joint action with officials from Georgia Tennessee Mississippi and Alabama to resist perceived federal overreach in municipal utility projects. The move aims to counter Supreme Court rulings and TVA negotiations, with discussions centering on municipal ownership and PWA power plant disputes.
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Roy Ingram
Tarrant City
Congress
Ingram
Ailie
Theennessee
Decatur
Wil Pile
Bean
Supreme Court
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
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TVA
Cormmonweath 7 Scular Corporation
PWA Soana
Granta
Federal Agency
Airman Killed in Mono Plane Crash Near Hayesville
J H Waldrop of Knoxville Tennessee was killed and his pilot Jeunnie Camp of Knoxville was seriously injured when their mono plane crashed in a Hayesville pasture. Witnesses said the craft flew over the town circled once then nosed down and landed in a scene that ended in pasture.
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Govely
Hayesville
N. C
J. H. Waldrolp
Knoxville
Tenn
Jeunnie Camp
Waldrop
Petria Hospita
Murphy
Pasure
Food poisoning hits Ohio soldiers home inmates
About 200 to 400 residents at the Ohio soldiers' home in Sandusky became ill after an evening meal. Adjutant Thorson said patients were in serious condition, with onset within an hour of eating. Unclear details linger about exact numbers and outcomes.
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Ohio
British public wary as Germany presses in Spain
In London the mood shifts after near 48 hours of Christmas silence as Europe confronts Hitler and a looming crisis. Editors warn that Germany’s economic might and Spain’s war risk a wider clash, while Paris and Moscow face British intervention pressure.
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Europe
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Germany
Sunday Times
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Ith
Britain France Germany Italy may push for Spain peace
Sources say Britain and France could press for a non intervention peace in Spain if Hitler withholds aid to Franco at Burgos. Germany hints colonies could ease war pressures and may back a mutual security pact if colonial ambitions return. Delbos notes need for raw materials and possible German interest in aiding Franco with volunteers.
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Barlin
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Hoever
Vari
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Ams Basendor
Johnnie von Welzek
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Delbos
Berlin
Reich
Candidate Seeks Liar Club Prize With Sweet Bait
Burlington Wisconsin dispatch describes R. K. Burtin of North Chatham Massachusetts proposing a world championship for the Burlington Liars club. He spins a tall tale about using a molasses coated hook to lure fish and mocks other expeditions. From 5,500 entries, officers will pick the winner to be announced December 29 over radio.
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North
Chatham
Masa
Ping Bla
Burlington Liars’ Club
Futhor
Burlin
Mormsgen
Nicholas Stumpf
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Stumpf
Radio Book Up
Eng
Christmas gumdrop disaster baffles Greensboro patrons
In Greensboro on December 26 AP reports Junior Pitts, a 31 year old Black man, bit into a candy made torpedo by accident. The blast lacerated his lips and tongue. a physician treated him with anti tetanus serum. Experts note calendar studies while deeming the incident not fully satisfactory.
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Greensboro
Dts
Junior Pitts
Junior
Ton
Gly-Cax Healer At Hamlyn Mesmorizes Local Crowds
Local man Thad Harrington promotes Gly-Cax at the Hamlyn Mesnby Drug Co outlet 125 N Foster St, claiming dramatic relief from rheumatic and kidney pains after years of ailments. He credits the remedy for restoring function and ease, touting daily crowds and a price of 1.00 per box, 16 in a case for 9.00.
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Mesnby Dru Co
Foster St
Torel Ponte
Graceville Class Parties at Club House
Graceville on December 26 hosted by Mrs. R. L. Brice and Miss Alice Sawyer for junior and senior classes. Decorated with holly and a Christmas tree, the event featured a large fireplace, dancing, and a devotional plate. Guests included Carol Williams, Cleo Whiddon, Annette Havewell Cooper, Donna Grace, and many others.
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R. L. Brice
Alice Sawyer
Graceville
Hus
Carol Wil-lame
Cleo Whiddon
Annette Havewell Cooper
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Luwell Bragan
Audrey Lane
Mary Francea Lang
Willie Run Heiser
Mary Frances Pelham
Betty Logan
Messra John Fair Howell
Jack Miller
A. L George
Curtis Bisemore
Austin Yawn
Jerk Wile Mame
Terry Joe Jackson
Tex Baggett
Fernie Heinler
Power Plant Employee Quits After Hospital Treatment
John Griggs, about 22 power plant workers, were dismissed from Dothan hospital late Saturday night after sustaining injuries during an incident at the municipal power plant.
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John Griggs
Municipal Power Plant
Dothan
Ventress Rites Set for Mrs Ventreas in Funeral Service
Funeral services for Mrs. Ventreas, 81, will be held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from the Whiron chapel with Rev. D. P. Blaughter officiating. Burial will follow in the A cemetery. She was born in Barbour county near Clayton and was sister of Mrs. Ny E Gary. Pallbearers include Play C Forrester Heard Saxon, Rush, J. Newton, Church Jr., and W. C. Harden.
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Asai
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Church Jr
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William J Brady Former stage actor dies at 66
William J Brady a retired stage performer, born in Putnam Connecticut, died at home in New York at age 66 after a long illness. His last onstage appearance was with Jon Corklin in Hold Your... He began in stock in the early 1890s and was linked with major names during his long career. He suffered injuries after a ladder fall on machinery, with minor back injuries reported.
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Rome
Jon Cork Lin
Putnam
Conn
Jam Cowl
Jule Arthur
Judith Anderson
Walter Houston
Wilson
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