British loan talk roils Capitol Hill as war aid debated
Washington AP reports a storm of opposition forms as Britain loan plans surface on Capitol Hill. Senator Nye and allies vow to block any move to fund Britain, arguing loans could force U.S. entry into war. Morgenthau meets British official to assess finances, not request credits, while lawmakers remain wary.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Treasury Department
Pennsylvania ‘Avenue
Treasury
Morgenthau
Sir Frederick Phillips
Nye
R.N.D
Britain
Sir Frederick
Frederick
Orgenthau
Commerce Jones
New For Christmas For Children Toys by W H Wilson
A list of new children toys and games from England reflecting wartime themes. Highlights include little tanks anti aircraft guns ambulances and toy soldiers plus games Dog Fight Conflict Contact Teddy Bear Panda Ring Whiz and Dolls of Old Williamsburg with 14 colonial costumes and accessories.
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England
Germany
U.S
Williamsburg
Virginia
More Than One Way Memphis Skirts Horn Ordinance
Citizens avoid the auto horn ban with creative signals. One man swung his arm to jostle a cow bell while a woman signaled a friend with a whistle near a residence, illustrating varied workarounds in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Tax Deed Notices for Bay County Florid a
Public notice of applications for tax deeds filed on certificates 1295 and 2086 in Bay County Florida. Describes property in Lynn Haven and a parcel in Section 17 Township 4 South Range 1 West. Court sale to the highest bidder on January 6, 1941 unless redeemed.
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Senate
Frank
Wood
Penticular
Bey
DHL. Osborne
Radio Schedule Fragment for WDLP December 7
Listed daily blocks show a mirrored slate of shows from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. including Rise and Shine, A P News Time, various orchestras such as Wally Hayes, Richard Himber, Leo Erdody, and Bob Massey, plus programs like Weather Report, Kiddie Matinee, and Tonight’s Bargain Spots, reflecting a busy station lineup with a mix of music, news, and entertainment.
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A. P
Causey
H.C. Starling
Lund
Wally Hayes
Richard Himber
Herb Brown
Leo Erdody
The
Arcadhans
Ross Norman
Open Spaces
Bob Massey
Lawrence
SSCO
Fred Rabell
Frankie Masters
Ray Bloch
Rev. C. A. Cornel
Vic Arden
Wilson Ames
Cosmopolitan Singers
Jimmy Dorsey’s Orchestra
Imperial Singers
Bob Conley
Orch
Don Cossack
Allioon
State
Gilen Gray
Casa Loma Orchestra
Hawsilan
Health For British Has Uphill Trend
Health officials in London report Britons are healthier now than during the war with improvements over peacetime in many areas despite cold air raid shelters and long hours. Through Oct 15 London saw seven infantile paralysis deaths and 17 871 diphtheria cases in major towns, while typhoid and scarlet fever rose modestly from 1939 figures.
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London
Britain
Health Ministry
British Medical Journal
Florida court notice in Worthington case
In the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Day County Florida Gladys Gray Worthington files against W R Worthington. On December 11 1940 the defendant must appear in a bill of complaint. Notice published weekly for four weeks in Panama City News Herald Bay County Florida. Dated November 9 1940. Clerk Ha Pledger Deputy Clerk Marjorie Duncan. Complaints Bollenor Ang 11 18693-8051057
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Pledger
Bay County
Florida
Marjorie
Duncan
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Day County
State of Florida
Gladys Gray Worthington
W. R. Worthington
Panama City
Funeral services held for Jonathan M. Goff in Millville
Funeral services for Jonathan M. Goff, 76, were held Thursday at the Assembly of God church in Millville with Rev. dB Motley officiating. Goff died Tuesday. Born in Blountstown, he lived in Millville for many years and is survived by several sons including John of Sheads, Joe of Shamrock, Monroe and Tom of Millville.
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Jonathan M. Goff
Assembly of God Church
Millville
Db. Motley
Mr. Goff
Blountstown
John
Sheads
Joe
Shamrock
Monroe
Tom
Jury Imposes Death Penalty in Norristown Murder
A jury in Norristown Pennsylvania has decreed that William J Earnest should die in the electric chair for the bludgeoning death of Mrs Ethel Atkins wife of a Duke tobacco family member. Seven men and five women found first degree murder and recommended the death sentence after nearly five hours of deliberation. The 35 year old Philadelphia short order cook testified he struck in self defense amid a hysterical courtroom reaction.
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Norristown
William J.earnest
Ethel Atkins
Duke Tobacco Family
Philadelphia
James F. Atkins
Market Mixed. Steels and Industrials Rally Slightly
In today's stock market moderate gains show for Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel Goodyear Boeing North American J. C. Penney Santa Fe Pennsylvania American Smelting and International Nickel. Dealings ease after opening as trends become uncertain with many leaders lingering in slightly lower territory.
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Victor Eubank
NEW York Sap
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
Goodyear
Boeing
North American
J. C. Penney
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
American Smelling
International Nickel
Scout Notes Troop 38 Challenge and Knot-Tying Victory
Scout Notes from Troop 38 describe a meeting that began with the pledge led by Jack Blanken, a challenge issued to E M B A troop for next Tuesday, and a knot tying contest won by the Wolf Patrol. Attendees included Merritt Brown Post W Rowell and Gordon the roll call officer. John Moon received an early American patent in 1825 for a corn sheller.
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Jack Blankenship
Merritt Brown
Post
W. Rowell
Gordon
Wolf Patrol
Bennie Beck
Epidemic Subsides In California
San Francisco reports indicate California's mild influenza epidemic may be subsiding as health authorities note fewer cases and cautious optimism. Schools closed and gatherings limited while many residents stay home. State records show 1,765 cases statewide plus 1,416 in Los Angeles area. actual totals may be higher.
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San Francisco
California
Health Department
Bertram P. Brown
Los Angeles City
Heavy Gales Sweep Seas Near Raider Area
Heavy gales and battering seas continued to harass North Atlantic shipping near raider activity. Five vessels in distress in under 24 hours, including Empire Thunder and Newchwang, reported engine and assistance needs. Other SOS signals came from Taygetos Waltwick and Aghia Biriniti with severe conditions described.
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New York
North Atlantic
Sunderland
England
Scapa Flow
Newchwang
Scotland
Taygetos
Waltwick
Aghia Birniti
Aghia Birini
Considerate thief drives off coal truck then returns it
Police report a considerate thief broke into a coal company yard in Charlotte. He loaded a truck with two tons of coal, sealed the coal, and drove away then returned the truck to the yard and closed the gate.
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Charlotte
N. C
Cocal Company
Hutton Re Buried Tomorrow
Funeral services for Franklyn L. Hutton sixty four father of Barbara Hutton Countess Haugwitz Reventlow will be held tomorrow at his 5500 acre estate thirty miles from Charleston South Carolina He died at his Edisto river estate after several weeks illness His daughter and wife Irene Curley Bodde were at his bedside Services at 1030 a.m. will be led by Bishop Albert S Thomas and Rev Sumner Guerry Burial plans not disclosed but body likely to New York He came to Charleston from Atlantic City two weeks ago after suffering a deep cold
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Charleston
S. C
Franklyn L. ‘Hutton
Barbara Hutton
Haugwitz- Reventlow
Piceline
Hutton
New York
Edisto River
Irene Curley Bodde
Detroit
Albert S. Thomas
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
South Carolina
Sumner Guerry
Christ Church
Adams Run
Edna Woolworth
Atlantic City
Paul Barnes Elected President of St. Petersburg Hotelmen
Paul Barnes, a widely known hotelman, was elected president of the St. Petersburg Hotelmen Association last night. The selection reflects Barnes' long career in hospitality and leadership within the local hotel industry.
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Gray Lumber & Sup, Co
EA Cola
Bob Ripley
Columbia Network
Nehi Bottling Company
One
Y W. H. Wilson
Mt Annt Nana
America
Motor & Supply
Harrison
Clarde Barnes
Bay
Lynn Haven
Court House
H. A. Pledger
Covenit
Mounds
Marjorie Duncan
WDLP
William W. White
Alan Anderson
Bank of England
Hospital Savings Association
Ha, Pledger
Circult Gourt
Gierk
Dm, & Hlrp
SA PR
Bollenor Ang
Johnathan Goff
Associated Press
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Smelt & FR
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Tel & Tel
Am Tob
Anaconda
Ad Coral Loe
Adl Refining
Beth Steel
Chrysler Corp
Coca Cola
Colin G & el
Crucible Steel
DuPont de N
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Gen Motors
Goodyear T & R
Graham-Paige
John Moon
Poe
Federal ‘Savings & Loan Association
Harrison, Ave
Basil and
Russell
Brian Aherne
William Boyd
Earnest Truex
Panama
Tom Tyler
eRaca
Lone Wolf
King of the Royal Mounted
Causey Grocery Co
Harrison Ave
MED President
Ndry
Grace
GMC
Harrison Motor Company
Aindath
Kia
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