Seventh Annual Trinity Colt Show Set for August 22
The seventh Trinity colt show will be held Thursday on Trinity grounds with exhibitors expected from Morgan and nearby counties. There is no entry fee. registration is on site led by Earl Calvin Jr. Three classes cover combinations of horse, draft, and mule with prizes, plus special awards for best mare and foal. Several committees coordinate advertising, finance, ribbons, and ring operations. The event aims to boost local breeding and colt development with past shows noted for progress.
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Trinity
Gale
Gus Burt Otis Bass
J. EB. Co
J. Lamon
C. D. Mc
J. B. Sewell
P. Siey
J. M. Beams
Buck Rogers
Milton Bas
Eric Howell
W. A. Burt
Trinity Common
Britain Jets and Africa Fronts in World War II Update
Reports describe RAF successes against German bombers off Britain and night raids, while British forces in northeast Africa contend with Italian advances toward Berbera and Zeila. Across Europe, Hungary presses Transylvania and Romania as Nazi ties intensify, and the United States expands its military readiness amid neutrality policy shifts.
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RAF
Diry
Africa
Kipling Traci
Italy
Zeila Somaliland
Berbera
Zeila
Great Britain
Hitler
England
Zella
Somaliland
British Peetland
Berbtra
France
Supreme Court
Hungary
Ru- Mania
Transylvania
Adolf Hitler
Rumania
T Dobruja
Town Creek To Build New Baptist Church Ceremony Planned
Town Creek officials announce construction of a new church with a ceremony Friday at 3 p m.W T Edwards pastor of Twelfth Street Baptist Church will speak along with other denominational leaders. Local religious figures will participate in the program as town crews prepare the site.
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Town Creek
Town Creek Baptist Church
Coe
W. T. Edwards
Welfth Street Baptist Church
W. Usry
Markets drift with little change on quiet New York session
In New York trading on August 8 prices moved narrowly with no clear trend. Turnover remained light at around 200,000 shares, and many issues showed fractional gains or losses. Cotton rose modestly while corn and wheat fell under cooler weather forecasts. Chicago reports rain could ease corn prices later, with soybeans and lard also dipping. poultry prices showed mixed moves.
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Chicago
Market Report Mixed Movements and Commodities Shifts
New York stocks show a narrow drift with mixed leaders while bonds hedge gains and losses. Foreign exchange sees the pound and Canadian dollar decline as commodity prices fluctuate including steady cotton and irregular sugar. Hogs rise and cattle move higher amid a quiet metals market and lower wheat and corn.
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New York
Futures Chart Mixed Gains On Wall Street Activity
Futures closed higher with gains of 9 to 12 points as the market showed varying strength across contracts. The report highlights futures levels for December and March with modest intraday ranges and a noted uptick in the spot price on Middithy, recorded as nominal.
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New York
Cotton futures end steady after early advances in New Orleans
In New Orleans on August 8, cotton futures opened with gains around 1 per bale but fell on larger government crop figures. Shorts covered late, closing with net gains of about 11 to 12 points. October around 9.45, December near 9.28, March about 9.12, and May around 8.85.
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New Orleans
FU. Nase Saab
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady In New Orleans Trade
Cottonseed oil closed steady in New Orleans with values shown for various months. Bleachable prime summer yellow bids at 5.60, prime crude at 4.62 1 2, and nearby and deferred months quoted from 4.99 to 5.17 with several futures lines listed.
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Orleans
Spot Cotton Market Quiet With Mixed Prices
Spot cotton closed quiet and unchanged with sales totaling 52 bales. Prices ranged from low middling 9.20 to good middling 10.65, receipts 487, stock 550,665.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures Close Barely Steady
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed barely steady with Memphis quotes for August 24.75, September 21.30, October 20.50, December 20.00, January 19.90, and March 19.90. Sales totaled 1,600 units.
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Tenn
Memphis
Nashville Livestock Market Report
US Dept of Agriculture figures show salable cattle 300, calves 150, hogs 400, sheep 300. Cattle mostly steady with some gains for vealers, yearlings top 9.50 for strictly good fed. cows 3.45-5.50. Hogs steady with good and choice 150 lb plus at 6.35, sows around 4.00. Sheep steady with spring lambs up to 8.50 and fat lambs 2.00-2.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agri
Butter and creamery prices steady in Chicago market
Chicago reports show butter receipts at 867 242 with a firm market and 90 centralized carrots at 26 3 4. Eyes and current receipts around 11 865 and 13 1 2 with dirties 11 3 4 and checks 11 1 2. Other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
British Help Plan Tanks
Secretary Morgenthau said British veterans of the Flanders pockets are aiding adaptation of American tanks for modern warfare. Brig. Gen. D. H. Pratt, who commanded a 100-tank fleet in France and Belgium, heads the British tank-purchase mission. Britain plans to pool experience with American designs to produce standardized tanks for both nations.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Flanders
D. H. Pratt
France
Belgium
Dunknerque
United States
Senate Debates Conscription Fight Amid War-Era Tensions
A Senate panel advances a 21 to 30 age registration and one-year selective draft. Anti-conscription leaders back Danaher's plan as a filibuster battle looms with Norris Nye and other foes vowing a full debate. Pershing and Woodring are listed as new witnesses in hearings shaping the bill's future.
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Danaher
Senate
Norris
Ind
Neb
Nye
R-Nd
House
John J Pershing
Harry Woodring
Ninth Street Methodist Cancel Evening Service for Revival
There will be no evening service Sunday at the Ninth Street Methodist church as young people join a revival starting at Southside Baptist church. The revival is sponsored jointly by the youth groups of Ninth Street, Southside, and Willoughby Presbyterian churches.
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Ninth Street
Southside
Questioned in Truck Theft
A man named Russell Travis of Decatur is held for investigation in the theft of a Malone Freight Line truck Saturday night July 27. Travis was arrested Wednesday afternoon and to be questioned by FBI officers on arrival from Birmingham. The truck, carrying an interstate shipment, was taken from BF Moulton street and found abandoned on Bee Line Highway with no merchandise missing and minor damage.
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Russell Travis
Decatur
Malone
Travis
FBI
Birmingham
Bill Moore
BF. Moulton Street
Bee Line
Here
French Funds May Be Taken
Washington August 8 The United States weighs using frozen French funds to cover World War debt payments and losses in invaded countries. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau cites evaluating American investments and debts before releasing funds and notes Germany funds are not restricted despite war.
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Morgenthau
United States
Treasury
France
Germany
RFC WISE FINANCE TO FUND NEW PLANE FACTORIES
Jesse Jones told the House banking committee the Reconstruction Finance Corporation would finance construction of about six new aircraft plants costing 150 million to 200 million dollars. The plan includes a loan to Packard Motor Co for Rolls Royce airplane engines.
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RFC Wise
Washington
Jesse Jones
Federal Loan
House Banking Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
Packard Motor Company
Officers Seek Hit Run Driver In Cumberland County
City officers pursue a white male driver after a hit and run injuring Edith Nell Carlisle a five year old girl at the corner of W Vine and McCartney streets at 7 30 Wednesday night The child was treated for severe bruises at Dr N E B Cashin but not seriously hurt Police Terry and Parker investigated
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McCartney Street
W. Vine and
McCartney Streets
Coosa
Covington
N. EB. Cashin
Terry and
Parker
Baby Dies After Percolator Spill In Tuscaloosa
Evelyn Virginia Nix 11 months old died after scalding from a overturned coffee percolator in Tuscaloosa Alabama. She was treated two days at a local hospital. The infant’s parents Mr and Mrs Houston Nix and grandparents survive.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Evelyn Virginia Nix
Houston Nix
Kiwanis Deliberates on Alabama Penal System Reform
Kiwanis Club members hear Mrs. Edwina Mitchell of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles discuss reforms under the latest system. She cites lower prison counts, few revocations, and annual cost per prisoner at 250 dollars while emphasizing rehabilitation and public cooperation. The meeting also featured a U S flag gift to the Decatur High School band.
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Kiwanis Club
Edwina Mitchell
Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
Alabama
United States
Decatur
P. D. Foster
Fairfield
Stanley Alford
Atlanta
Lyons Hotel
Garner Pride
Loyd Lively
Kenneth Hennessy
Eugene Wright
Hennessy
Mitchell
Arthur Jones
Mrs. Mitchell
Walid
State Farm
State Pardon and Paroles Board
Decatur Plans Consolidated Schools and TVA Marine Park
Decatur proposals include consolidating West Decatur with Joe Wheeler in a new eight classroom auditorium building and adding a dedicated negro high school near the center of the black population. The plan covers 54 classrooms five auditoriums and cost estimates for each new or expanded structure. TVA sketches for an 800 foot fill harbor on an island would create a 20 acre marina with 350 boat capacity and numerous facilities, funded by city TVA financing and WPA support.
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Decatur
Joe Wheeler
New Negro High School
New Lafayette
Wards
Fairview
Consolidated
Ward One
Fourth Avenue
Second Street
Danville Road
Wells Street
Davis
Church
Cain Street
Wells
Ferry
Gorden Drive
Jackson Street
Twelfth Avenue
Prospect Drive
Seventh Street
Sixth Avnue
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Street
Seventh Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Gordon Drive
Delano Park
Ninth Street
11Th Street
Decatur City
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennesse
R. F. Sloan
TVA
Guntersville
Wheeler
Sloan
United States
Great Lake
North Shore
Swan Lake Bridge
Bee Line
Works Progress Administration
T R. Harrison
Legion Meeting and Community Notes from Decatur
The American Legion plans a 7 30 p m meeting at Fort Stephen Decatur to discuss business. Numerous local mentions include Rev Richard L Sturgie recovering after an operation, A D Spottswood visiting on Commerce Department VA matters, and several residents visiting or traveling to cities like New York and Memphis.
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American Legion
Fort Stephen Decatur
Richard L. Sturgie
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Rock Hill
S&s Co
A. D. Spottswood
Commerce Department
Messee Valley Authority
Knoxville
Decatur
Missing key mystery tied to injuried air hostess
In Nashville on August 8 a 24 year old American Airlines stewardess Miss Rosemary Griffith of New York City was found unconscious in the baggage compartment of a west bound trans continental sky sleeper. X rays showed she had swallowed a small key and officials search the luggage room Kay. Her injuries were not serious but questioned how she was hurt remains unsolved.
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Nashville
Tenn
American Airlines
Rosemary Griffith
New York City
St. Thomas
Kay
25 Families Seek Homes Montgomery Slum District
About 25 families in Montgomery Alabama must quit their slum-district homes by Monday for a federal military housing project at Maxwell Field. The Montgomery Housing Authority aims to house air corps cadets and has hired an agent to find $20-a-month or cheaper rentals but found none on day one. Roughly 60 families had already found other housing before demolition began for the 424-apartment project to be finished in 120 working days. Executive director Charles Rogers cited an acute housing shortage as the reason the remaining 20 families cannot relocate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Housing Authority
Air Corps
Maxwell Field
Charles Rogers
The
MHA
Rogers
Roosevelt Accepts Farley Resignation as Postmaster General
President Roosevelt expressed real regret over Robert H. Farley resigning as postmaster general and praised his work. Farley said he would pursue private business, noting long friendship with the president and suggesting plans to head a syndicate buying the New York Yankee baseball property.
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Roosevelt
Farley
Wallace
Hopkins
Post Office Department
Postal Service
New York Yankee
Farm Group Hears Solon Bankhead Forecasts Defense Spending Rise
Solon Alabama Farm and Home Week drew over 2,000 agriculturists as Senator John H. Bankhead warned that defense appropriations will surpass 87 billion dollars by year’s end. He urged readiness despite war, praised Roosevelt as friend of farmers, and noted cotton insurance plans may extend to 1940 crops. He helped draft the party platform with Secretary Wallace.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Congress
John H. Bankhead
Bankhead
England
America
Roosevelt
William B. Bankhead
Wallace
Socony Tug Saint Paul Socony: Deep-keeled inland tow draft
The M. S. Saint Paul Socony tug for Socony Vacuum Oil will tow a 570 by 140 foot barge unit capable of 2 400 000 gallons of petroleum oil. Powered by two 150 hp diesels, it features four rudders tunnel stern hull and aluminum gangplank aimed at safety and maintenance. Built with crew comfort in mind for twenty four, it includes forced draft ventilation, full electrification, steam heating and individual showers.
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Socony Vacuum Oil Company
United States
M. S. Saint Paul Socony
Superior
Socony
Manilla
Saint Paul Socony
Plane Plant Bought In Nashville Amid Defense Push
TVA Director David E. Lilienthal praised the Vultee Aviation Stinson deal as proof of defense growth in the Tennessee Valley. Vultee will expand the Nashville facility with an investment of 6 to 7 million dollars, boosting local jobs from 750 to as many as 7,000. He also cited the Clarksville Goodrich Rubber Cal plant, preparing a 100000 gas mask production line.
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Nashville
Tenn
TVA
David E. Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Industries
Lilienthal
Vultee Aircraft, Inc
California
Aviation Manufacturing Corporation
Stinson
Tennessee Valley
Stinson- Vultee
New York
Vultee
Los Angeles County
Clarksville
Goodrich Rubber Cal
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