Britain and France missed the boat on 1939 pact with Russia
Dewitt Mackenzie argues that Britain and France failed to secure a Moscow accord before Hitler and Stalin signed the non aggression pact. The Munich betrayal and ensuing war showed appeasement’s end, with speculation that a Western Allied Russian pact might have shortened the war and altered the postwar world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. State Department
Niler
Moscow
Jim
Britain
France
Stalin
Munich
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
London
Paris
England
Europe
Russia
West Blockton Fire Causes 100000 Damage
West Blockton Alabama fire in the heart of the business district raged for over three hours inflicting unofficial damage around 100000 dollars. Two firefighters were injured as two brick buildings were destroyed and three more damaged. Firefighters faced subfreezing weather and frozen plugs. origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Blocton
Ala
Textile Workers Get 15 Cent Raise
In Boston AP reports the CIO textile workers union says a new two year contract with American Woolen Company covers 21 mills and 21,000 employees. Effective Feb 2 the minimum hourly wage rises to 1.05 dollars. The raise is about 8.3 million dollars yearly and includes six paid holidays a union shop and boosted vacation pay from 40 to 60 hours for workers with up to five years and 40 hours for those with more than five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
CIO Textile Workers Union
American Woolen Company
John Chupka
Samuel B Hay Named President of Stillman Institute
Orlando AP dispatch reports the Rev Samuel B Hay DD of Auburn Alabama was appointed president of Stillman Institute at Tuscaloosa Alabama by Dr R F Fulton chairman of the board of directors. The institute is an accredited Southern Presbyterian junior college for Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando, Fla
Samuel RB. Hay
Auburn
Ala
Stillman Institute
Tuscaloosa
Presbyterian Field Council of Education
R. FE. Fulton
U.S. Closes Luynes Cemetery In France
The Luynes United States Military Cemetery near Marceilles, established Oct 4, 1944, housing 1,117 World War II dead and some World War I remains, has been closed for disinternment operations by the American Graves Registration Command. Maj. Robert C. Crisson delivered a benediction for the French authorities during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Soviet Union
England
France
Munich
Eve
Garden of
Iden
Paris
Luynes
United States Military Cemetery
U. S
Europe
American Graves Registration Command
Marceilles
Robert C. Crisson
Feltondale
N. Birmingham
Ala
Letters Roll In When Written On A Roll
Bloomington AP. Clinton Reynolds writes letters by the yard using long shelf paper rolls. His latest piece filled 10 to 12 feet of paper, 13 inches wide, requiring five pen fillings for about 3,000 words on topics from the Bill of Rights to a Missouri trip. In 1942 he mailed an 18 foot note to a service brother. Life span of the rhinoceros is about 40 1-2 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington, Ill
Clinton Reynolds
Bloomington
Missouri
Reynolds
Thin Man blamed for two downtown burglaries at Vidalia
Vidalia Georgia police link the so called Thin Man to two downtown burglaries. In both cases entry was gained by prying out two boards eight inches wide. Police say the same method was used at both sites and describe the suspect as elusive and careful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalia
Bieglaries
Fifth Candidate Qualifies In Florida Governor Race
Florida State School Superintendent Colin English became the fifth candidate to qualify for governor with Secretary of State R A Gray. English, from Fort Myers, has served three terms as state school superintendent. Other officially qualified contenders include Attorney General Tom Watson Bernarr MacFadden Fuller Warren of Jacksonville and Dick Cooper of Deland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Colin English
R. A. Gray
Florida
English
Fort Myers
Tom Watson
Bernarr MacFadden
Miami Beach
Fuller Warren
Jacksonville
Dick Cooper
Deland
Buck Campbell Dies After Illness in Memphis
Harry G Buck Campbell veteran baseball umpire with 28 years service in the Southern Association died in Memphis at 56 after falling ill Saturday He was taken to Kennedy Veterans Hospital where he passed away late last night Memorial service plans were not announced tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
Harry G
Buck) Campbell
Southern Association
Kennedy Veterans Hospital
Feeding hogs with corn costs rise as worms take share
Record notes that feeding hogs costly because when three ears of corn are given, one ear is consumed by worms and the other two go to the pigs' appetites.
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
the World Today
Dewitt MacKenzie
Saxony
VU. S
Germany
Aue
Marienberg
Annaberg
Alabama
Martha’s Beauty Shop
J. M. Asbestos
Sherman Lumber Co
N. Cherry
Stanton
Texas
Med
Wiregrass Grocery CO
Main St
Phaneo
Is Ren
ITE AG
Yaa Ea
Inge
Gary
Blu
ATV Gay
Idreft
Jac
Allard’s
Lge
Ani T
Clorox
Choice Western Beef & Veal
Sagal
Maryland
DelMonte Bartlet
Phillips Green & White
Nite
Dothan
Stanton’s Super Market
East Main Street
West Blockton
A. B. Tittle
Black Diamond Coal Co
Black Diamond
Samuel B. Hay
U.S
Luynes Cemetery
Butch
Chicago
Animal Welfare League
Buck Campbell
Siticide Co
Commerce, Ga
Mortons
Tee Omer Cae
van Camp
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!