Railroads face nationwide wage vote amid strike tensions
Nationwide rail wage demands spark a mass vote among 1,200,000 railroad workers after carriers reject a 30 percent rise. In Chicago talks, 5 operating brotherhoods and 14 unions expect results in a week to 30 days while employers estimate the cost at 900 million annually.
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Chicago
Carriers
New York
AFL
Consolidated Edison Company
Plum Brook
Sandusky
Ohio
APL
Princess Manager Realizes Twelve Year Dream In Decatur
G P Banniza known as Gyp, longtime Crescent Amusement manager in Decatur, sees his 12 year dream fulfilled as the Princess theatre reopens after modernization. He has led Crescent homes since 1929 and previously ran venues in Nashville and the Tri Cities while active in local civic groups. The Crescent fully supports his goal of offering modern, up to date entertainment to North Alabama theatergoers.
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G. P. Banniza
Crescent Amusement
Decatur
Mr. Banniza
Gyp
Crescent Amusement Company
Banniza
Crescent Group
Nashville
Tri-Cities
Old Delite
The
Capitol
Princess
the Roxy
Alhambra
Elite
Crescent
AFL Chief Rules Out Rail Strike While Union Vote Looms
Chicago August 6 President William Green of the American Federation of Labor says a railroad strike now is unthinkable though he notes leaders of 19 rail labor groups plan a strike vote among 1,200,000 members after wage demands were rejected. He criticizes management for provoking the vote, calling for restraint as workers had no raise.
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Pacific Greyhound Lines
Amalgamated Association of Street
E@otric Railway and Motor Coach of America
AFL
Oregon
California
Vada
Utah
Arizona
Texas
New Mexico
W. E. Travis
Travis
Chicago
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Cornci
Right of Way Sought for Georgia Pipeline
Washington reports the office of defense petroleum coordination urged Plantation Pipe Line Company to seek rights of way for a 400 mile oil conduit from Louisiana to Greensboro North Carolina without condemnation. Railroads and others had delayed construction. new eminent domain powers may ease objections.
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Washington
Office of Defense Petroleum Cordination
Plantation Pipe Line Company
Georgia
Louisiana
Greensboro
N.C
Roosevelt
Decatur Film To Be Made At Princess Theater Opening
Dewey Mousson of Nashville arrives in Decatur to film a three day production showing civic industrial agricultural and recreational life. The Knickerbocker theater manager and Crescent Amusement Company veteran will document Decatur for an early screen showing at the new Princess theater.
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Decatur
Princess Theater
Dewey Mousson
Nashville
Knickerbocker Theater
Ace
Crescent Amusement Company
City
Mousson
South
Britain, United States navy in Pacific tensions rise
Britain reinforces Singapore and Malaya garrisons while Australia reports possible additional U S warships in the Orient. Rear Admiral Taffinger notes increased U S naval presence as Hughes signals more ships may be nearby amid Japan moves toward Thailand. Eden warns Singapore security at stake.
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Britain
Singapore
Malaya
Thailand
Australia
United States
Orient
Washington
Tokyo
Brisbane
Sherwoode A. Taffinger
U. S
Northampton
Salt Lake City
Anthony Eden
Eden
Heat harms crops across interior states amid drought
A Weather Bureau weekly crop summary reports severe heat and low moisture hurting corn and other late crops. Western Ohio and Central Mississippi Valleys, lake region, and Eastern Great Plains face critical dryness with temperatures often above 100 degrees. Wheat harvest advances in the Northwest though some grain yields fall short due to heat and dryness. Water shortages appear in southern Illinois and parts of Missouri as farmers seek domestic supplies.
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Washington
Weather Bureaue
Ohio
Mississippi
Lake Region
Great Plains
Appalachian
Rocky Mountains
Ilinois
Missouri
Bureau
Northwestern
Corn
Front War Reports and Diplomatic Moves Update
A Moscow communique says the Red Army holds firm in Smolensk and Korosten areas, with counterattacks repulsing a German infantry regiment. Britain seeks Turkish assurances on postwar influence, while RAF bombers strike Frankfort Karlsruhe and targets on the French coast in a rain soaked night raid.
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Leningrad
Smolensk
Ukraine
Red Army
Moscow
Kholm
Korosten
Ankara
Britain
Turkey
Germany
Frankfort
Mapnahain
Karlsruhe
Sudekum Honored For WWI Service And Leadership Roles
The text notes Mr. Sudekum as a World War I four minute man and a member of the governing committee of the American Federation of Little Business. It mentions him as a colonel on the staff and a former governor of Tennessee, and that he will attend the gala opening of the new Princess.
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Sudekum
American Federation of Little Business
Tennessee
Decatur News Briefs From W E Crow To Local Births
Mrs. W E Crow rests after surgery at Baughs Infirmary. Mrs. Cleve Narmore reports open cotton bolls on her city farm near Eighth Street. Local social notes list visits births and a small factory fire with no damage.
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Cleve Narmore
Eighth Street
Sti
Mid summer inertia trims stock market gains and volume
By Victor Eubank from New York the mid summer market shows ragged moves with some specialties edging into small gains while July risers face little support. Trading slows with total dealings around 500000 shares and an undertone lower, as prices drift.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Markets at a Glance and Cotton Futures Sharp Rise
New York markets show irregular stock trends, bonds steady, and a buoyant sugar complex. Cotton futures close 8 to 11 higher, with front-month Open 16.68 and Last 16.68, mids 16.85 to 17.12, indicating renewed buying as mills, traders, and local players adjust to raw market strength.
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New York
Cotton
Poultry Market Report From Chicago Trades
Poultry live, 42 trucks observed. Hens weak while chicks firm. Hens over 5 lbs 20, 5 lbs and down 18 1 2. Broilers 2 1 2 lbs and down. Plymouth Rock category noted at 19.
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Ochicago
Plymouth Rock
Market price report for poultry and eggs update
The report notes 1-2 springs at 4 lbs up with colored 18 1-2 and Plymouth Rock 21 and White Rock 22. Under 4 lbs lists Plymouth Rock 19 1-2 and White Rock 21 while other prices remain unchanged.
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Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Wheat futures surge to four year peak then retreat
Wheat prices spiked early to four year highs with May 1942 delivery at 1.19 3 8 but pared gains amid profit taking. Chicago grain quotes show mixed moves with May 1.18 3 8 1 2, September 1.12 3 8 1 4, December 1.15 1 2 5 8, corn up 3 4 1 3 8, oats up 1 1 3 8.
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Chicago
Chicago grain prices list from August report
Chicago market report shows bid prices for wheat corn oats and soybeans in multiple grades. No. 1 red wheat at 1.08, No. 2 1.09 1-2, corn No. 1 mixed 83 1-4, No. 1 yellow 75 3-4, oats No. 1 mixed 37 3-4, No. 2 feed 35 1-4, soybeans No. 2 yellow 1.52 1.52 1-2.
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Chicago
Hosiery Industry Sees Stabilization After Silk Shortage
Taylor R. Durham, secretary of the Southern Hosiery Manufacturers Association, said near Charlotte that government silk withdrawals will push the silk hosiery trade toward order within six weeks. He predicted substitute yarns will be abundant within six months.
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Charlotte
N. C
Taylor R. Durham
Durham
Southern Hosiery Manufacturers’ Association
Willet Loses In Junior singles Round At Culver
Frank Willet of Anniston Alabama falls to Victor E. Seixas of Philadelphia in straight sets 6-4 6-3 in the fourth round of the juniors and boys national tennis tournament at Culver Indiana.
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Culver
Ind
Frank Willet
Anniston
Ala
Victor E. Seixas
Philadelphia
Hosiery Price Hikes Hit Washington Testimony
Price Administrator Henderson told Congress any silk stockings price increases would be profiteering amid silk production stoppage. He warned excessive wartime price controls harmfully delayed pricing decisions, citing World War methods as damaging. Henderson favored a statutory basis for price control and questioned further utility rate regulation. He recalled Baruch’s remark on spending time to reach a ceiling agreement.
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Washington
Henderson
Congress
Banking Committee
Williams
D-mo
World War Board
Bernard M. Baruch
Old War Industries Board
Liquor Encased in Bricks Found in Atlanta Raid
In Atlanta on August 6 detectives C C Harper and J E Helms repeated a search of a Negro home for liquor. A brick at the doorstep yielded a pint bottle molded into the brick with the cap showing. A dozen brick encased bottles were discovered after a renewed search.
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Atlanta
C. C. Harper
J. E. Helms
Helms
Burleigh Nominated to ASCAP Board of Directors
The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers announced that Harry T. Burleigh, a Black composer, was nominated for its board of directors. He is among eight named to fill three vacancies, joining Deems Taylor Oleg Speaks Clara Edwards Horace Johnson Geoffrey O'Hara John Tasker Howard and Harvey Enders.
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New York
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Harry T. Burleigh
Deems Taylor
Oleg Speaks
Clara Edwards
Horace Johnson
Geoffrey O'Hara
John Tasker Howard
Harvey Enders
Cotton futures rise on New Orleans trade demand
In New Orleans on August 6 futures gained as buyers pushed prices higher. Closing quotes show modest increases across the futures curve with August at 16.44 and October through May trading around 16.8 to 17.0, reflecting steady to higher修
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N. C
New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Prices Report Aug 6
Nashville Tennessee federal state market news notes saleable cattle 250 head with better action and firm prices. Medium and good fed steers and yearlings 10.50 to 3.50? Common and medium heifers and steers mainly 7.25 to 9.25. Cows 6.50 to 8.00, canner and cutter 4.50 to 5.00. Top bulls 8.00, weaker top 12.50. Salable hogs 500. No early sales.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News Service
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Dewey Houser
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Calvin Welch
Pisgah
J. P. Goolsby
Columbus, Georgia
Mrs. T. W. Riley
Madell Riley
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