Veterans sweep McMinn election in tense Athens scene
The McMinn County election commission certified the service men’s victory after a day of canvassing six boxes were voided for absence of GI election judges. Knox Henry led the sheriff race 2 230 to 1 244 over Paul Cantrell as George Woods faced cheers for his role amid guards and a prior gun battle.
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Athens
Tenn
McMinn County
Woods
Paul Cantrell
Veterans
Knox Henry
Henry
Pat Mansfield
Ralph Duggan
Etowah
Reynolds official warns on higher rail rates spurring trucking
At a Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Buffalo New York Reynolds Metals Company official L Edwards Galespie said higher railroad freight rates could force the firm to haul much of its own materials by truck. He noted potential use of inland waterways and private fleets if rates rise. The session is the second of six on a proposed rate increase covering agricultural products and other commodities with future hearings in Atlanta and final arguments in Washington.
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Buffalo
W. Y
Reynolds Metals Company
Richmond
Interstate Commerce Commission
L. Edwards Galespie
Aluminum
Reynolds
Atlanta
Washington
Seismic Shocks Felt Across Caribbean Region
Reports describe a 45 second temblor with uncertain epicenter near Puerto Rico or near Santo Domingo. Seismographs at Puerto Rico, Guantanamo Bay, and Trinidad were knocked out while Pan American in San Juan noted three minutes of shaking with no damage observed. Captain Brakeman reported limited impact at Miami and the Dominican Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Gilmore
Army and Navy
Miami
Puerto Rico
Santo Domingo
Gilmore
U. S. Naval Station
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Trinidad
Pan American Airways
San Juan
G. J. Brakesman
Pan American
Spi
Brakeman
Cuidad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Cincinnati
Market summary and Nashville livestock report update
Markets show quiet profit taking with motors leading a market decline and modest gains by a few names as liquidations stay light. Nashville livestock reports show cattle supplies and prices steady to mixed with hogs firm, veal and sheep varying. Chicago grain futures fall on overnight rains and hedging selling.
Cotton futures gain as market eyes crop prospects and credits
New York cotton futures rise nearly five dollars a bale amid uncertain crop prospects and tighter spot supplies. Mills lead demand early, with commissions later. open highs show a strong session with most contracts finishing higher. Middling spot rises to 35.25 cents a pound.
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New York
Washington
Commission House
Markets at a Glance: Mixed Movements in Commodities and Livestock
New York stock market edged lower as motors lead a slow decline. Bonds show irregular demand. Cotton rose on mill buying. Chicago crops fell with moisture reports driving corn down, oats down, while hogs held steady to 25 cents higher, top 24.50. Cattle remained mostly steady to 25 cents lower, top 27.25.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Motors
Chicago
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agricultural
Final stocks and bonds figures with historic comparisons
Final stock sales total 700000, with prior day 750000 and week 718640. Year to date 217,693,003, vs last year 222,934,499 and two years ago 164,559,660. Bond sales today 2721000, prior day 3480000 and year to date 811,435,500. Also notes a shift from natural violet oil to synthetic production for perfume.
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New York
Schoolboy builds his own tractor for Tesuque ranch
Tom Stedman 16, a high school junior, built a 500 pound tractor from junk parts for his parents ranch. Under supervision of L H Manker he used Briggs Stratton engine two Model A transmissions a Model T differential and wheelbarrow tires. The machine runs nine hours per gallon of gas tops at 20 mph with three speeds in reverse and a three horsepower drawbar pull. It has pulled over 2200 pounds on one occasion.
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AP News
Sante Fedn
Tom Stedman
Tesuque Ranch
Steadman
Wilfred Steadman
L.H. Manker
Junk Yards
Steadham
Briggs-Stratton
Mukden Incident Evidence Heard At Tokyo War Trials
American journalist J B Powell testified in Tokyo that the 1931 Mukden blast was a frame up by Japan. He described Japanese tourists with guns and reservist armbands near the site and said no blast evidence existed upon his inspection.
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Tokyo
Mukden
Powell
Kentucky Lawmaker May Ill Under Senate Subpoena
Mead said a May physician would decide when the House military committee chair can testify about wartime activities for the Garsson munitions combine. May, under subpoena, is described as quite ill in Prestonburg with a chronic heart condition that forced a postponement ten days ago.
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Mead
May
House Military Committee
Prestonburg
Kentucky
Senate
Garsson Munitions Combine
Dentist Dies in Sandersville After Short Illness
Dr Holland N Mee Tyeire aged 75 retired dentist died after a brief illness. He practiced in Birmingham for 40 years before retiring in 1939 and moved to live with his daughter Mrs W H Moore. Funeral services were held locally and the body sent to Birmingham for burial.
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Sandersville
Holland Nimmons Mee- Tyeire
Birmingham
Ala
W. H. Moore
Coast Guard Officer Academy Timeline
The first academy to train Coast Guard officers began aboard the barkentine Dobin. It later moved to Curtis Bay Maryland before settling at its current site in New London Connecticut.
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Coast Guard
Barkentine
Nails plea sent to Truman over peanut pole nails
Dawson Georgia August 5 a telegram from Ed Stevens president of the Dawson Cotton Oil Company requests President Truman to intervene. He complains the Civilian Production Administration allows only five eighths of a pound of nails per acre for peanut poles and argues one and a quarter pounds are needed to save millions in peanuts and help starving people.
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Dawson
Harry S. Truman
Independence
Ed Stevens
Dawson Cotton Oil Company
CPA
Marines Vow to Fight Back in North China
Adm. Charles M. Cooke Jr. said U S Marines in North China will remain at full strength and will shoot back if attacked. He identified the assailants responsible for four Marine deaths as Chinese communists during a Peiping convoy incident. He noted 22,000 to 23,000 Marines are currently in China.
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Spencer Moosa
Shanghai
North China
Adm
Charles. M. Cooke Jr
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Peiping
Nanking
Ta Kang Pao
Truman
Marshal
U. S
China
Washington
Independence
Charles G. Ross
Cooke
Alabama Congress Votes in Recent Roll Calls Record
Washington August roll calls show Alabama members voting on railroad retirement measures and anti poll tax action. Swift and Hill split on amendments, with several bills passed or defeated including passage of a state title vesting bill and a veto override attempt failing 139-95.
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Washington
Alabama
Congress
Swift
Hill
Appropriations Committee
Children's Bureau
House
Andrews
Grant
Jarman
Manasco
Rains
Hobbs
Truman
Tidelands
Soviets Stand Firm as Big Four Forge Treaty Rules
The article notes Soviet objections to a two thirds rule for conference decisions and predicts the Big Four will unite on treaty drafts for Bulgaria Finland Hungary Italy and Ramifica. It also mentions Byrnes proposing a two thirds safeguard and a rules committee vote with Byrnes to preside in a plenary session following.
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James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Bulgaria
Finland
Hungary
Italy
Ramifica
Foreign Ministers Council
Russia
Georges Bidault
France
DIA Intimate Glimpses Dia Intimate Glimpse Community and Mine
Mrs J W Fogg moved from Baughs infirmary to her Falkville 2 home on Monday morning. Central Baptist church Gleaners class plans a Children’s Party at Greenwood park Tuesday at three. W N Aldridge Falkville 2 visited Decatur Monday morning. Mrs D F Green of Birmingham visiting Decatur. Paul Craft Decatur 1 spent hours in Decatur today. William W Brinley Plumer Oden Hobart Maze Hartsville 3 visited Decatur Monday. Francis Green returned to Birmingham after visiting Mr and Mrs John Green. Harrison Sharp Decatur 2 conducted business in Decatur today. A city permit for a three room garage apartment about $2000 issued to A G Campbell in 300 block Moulton Street. William A Coney Hartsetter visited Decatur Monday morning. Charles H Eyster returns from Waynesville NC after several days vacation. Decatur boats joined Guntersville boat races. owners listed Eldridge Guire George La Boon John White J W Wyker Jr Dr W P Baugh.
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A. G. Campbell
Moulton Street
Decatur
Guntersville
Eldridge Guire
George la Boon
John White
J. W. Wyker, Jr
W. P. Baugh
Foodstuffs and meat products listed in revised import rules
The notice lists steamed bone meal and frozen ta males from poultry or other meats excluding beef veal pork lamb or mutton. It also includes frozen peaches and apricots in ten pound packages imported processed citrus and imported canned or frozen spinach.
Clothing Prices To Rise Across Textiles And Linens
The Office of Price Administration forecast six to eight percent increases in cotton clothing and a 17 percent rise in household linens with higher textile ceilings taking effect immediately. The mill level hike stems from raw cotton costs and parity rules, likely boosting industry returns about 500 million annually.
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Washington
OPA
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Beaboard Officers — Co.rona
Seaboard Railroad
Ware W. Anderson
Legh Powell, Jr
Seaboard Airline Railroad Co
Norfolk Va
Anderson
Aug. J
Paget
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Stranatan
Fleet
Bikini Lagoon
Arkansas
Bikini
Bikini Atoll
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Xinechovesa
Steve Bishop
Frank Iranatian
AG Hogan
Mkspaden
Mangrum Gut
Teacham
FAB
Byron NeLson
Eli
Nip
J. B. Powell
Japan
Manchuria
Columbia Pictures
Alfred Drake
Janet Blair
Marc Platt
Princess Theatre
Jack Lords
Ony
Wisclass
Agaast
Rocky Cratiano
York
Dia
J. W. Fogg
Baugh’s Infirmary
Falkville 2
Howell
Gleaners
Central Baptist Church Sunday School
Greenwood Park
W. N. Aldridge
D. F. Green
Paul Craft
Decatur 1
Thirniace
William W. Brinley
Plumer Oden
Hobart Maze
Hartselle 3
Francis Green
John Green
Harrison Sharp
Decatur 2
William A. Coney
Charles H. Eyster
Waynesville
N. C
James L.rankin
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