Nazi Press Sees Food Plentiful for Germans War News
Berlin reports claim Germany faces adequate food supplies while occupied lands are in peril. Romanian figures suggest Russian actions shrink Balkan crops affecting imports. Red Cross official Richard Allen notes hunger and disease in France camps. Diplomat John Cudahy cites near famine risk unless U.S. aid arrives. U.S. State Department rebukes him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Romanian Institute of Business Research
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Low Countries
France
Richard Allen
American Red Cross
Vichy
Allen
U. S
Bel
Italy and Axis Moves Cloud World War II Fronts
The piece notes RAF bombing positions near Hargeisa and Masawa, Eritrea, and Neghelli in Ethiopia. German raids on Britain continue with casualties and air battles. Romania plots anti Jewish measures amid territorial concessions to Hungary. Egypt prepares to join Britain in Africa. Tokyo papers view Shanghai withdrawal as a prelude to broader conflict. China pledges help to Indo China if Japan pressures it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Romania
Hungary
Egypt
Africa
Libya
Tokyo
Shanghai
Japan
United States
China
Indo- China
France
Flight of 40 ships takes off from Montgomery base
A flight of 40 fighter planes lifted off from the Southeastern air base in Montgomery today for aerial defense maneuvers over upper New York. The group includes 26 pursuit craft and 10 transports with bases at Syracuse Municipal and four bombers operating from Burlington Vermont.
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Montgomery
Ala
Upper
New York State
Syracuse Municipal
Burlington
Com
Phillips Melville
Illinois Central Railroad Board Chief In Serious Condition
L A Downs age 68 chairman of the board of the Illinois Central Railroad is seriously ill in a Chicago hospital. The condition was reported unchanged and he has suffered a heart ailment for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
L. A. Downs
Illinois Central Rad Tem
Quiet industrials lift markets amid mixed trading
In New York a mild rally formed as selective industrials showed strength while bonds and commodities hovered between narrow gains and losses. Names cited include Allied Chemical, U. S. Steel, General Motors, Sears Roebuck, Westinghouse, and Baldwin Locomotive among others as traders noted steady volumes around 175000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Allied Chemical
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Briggs, Mfg
Sears Roebuck
Johns Manyville
Great Northern
Sperry
Westinghouse
International Paper Common and Preferred
White Sewing Machine
Kennecott
Western Union
Baldwin Locomotive
Cottonseed Meal Prices Steady in Memphis Closing
Prime cottonseed meal futures in Memphis closed quiet with no sales. August completion prices listed at 26.50 for August, 21.40 for September, 20.50 for October, 20.10 for December, 20.00 for January and March.
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Shville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Memphis
Spot Cotton Market Dims in New Orleans
Spot cotton in New Orleans on Aug 10 closed quiet ten points lower. Sales reached 873 bales with low middling at 9.00 and middling at 10.00, good middling 10.45. Receipts totaled 1,104 and stock stood at 538,58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cotton price report from New Orleans market day notes
Average price of middling 15 16 inch cotton today at 10.05 cents per pound with a thirty market day average of 10.28 cents. Middling 7 8 inch average 9.86 cents. Stored market data recorded for August 10 to 12.
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New Orleans
iMec
St Paul Socony Streamlines into Tennessee Valley Tug Launch
The First Of Its Kind tug built for Vacuum Oil Co. is launched at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Muscle Shoals Tennessee Valley. The 147 foot vessel weighs 40 tons per engine pair and can tow six barges carrying 2,400,000 gallons of petroleum oil. Spectators cheer as Mrs. Rey Reuben Irwin christens the St Paul Socony amid a display with Anchors Aweigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscle Shoals
Lillenthal
Tennessee River
Tennessee
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
Ways On the
Tennessee Valley Authority
Vacuum Oil Company
Lanier
Lilienthal
Irwin
Mississippi Valley
Alabama
R. I. Ingalls, Sr
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co
N. J. Pluymert
Pluymert
Stewardess Rosemary Griffith Returns to New York
Rosemary Griffith the 24 year old American Airlines stewardess, pale and weak, arrived in New York after saying an unknown assailant felled her on a Nashville bound flight. Officials termed the case closed and she will resume routine trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.eremary Griffith
American Airlines
Nashville
New York
Rosemary Griffith
Tenn
Griffith
Air Training Pact Formed for Cadet Training Program
The War Department announced a non profit pact with Pan American Airways for training 850 flight navigation cadets in long range navigation over 14 months. The first class of about 50 cadets began a 12 week course in Miami today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Pan American Airways System
Miami
Fla
Pan American
Army
Gunmen Escape Across State After Firefight and Car Theft
Gunmen pursued by road patrol sped south after exchanging fire. They seized another car from Earl Williams at a country road, then near Drumright kidnapped Glimp and took his eleven year old vehicle. Hal fled McAlester prison on July 7 while serving burglary term. Lovelace escaped Genoa prison farm on July 26 while serving forgery sentence.
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Earl Williams
Dilton
Drumright
Glimp
Hal
Oklahoma
McAlester
Lovelace
Nebraska
Genoa
Lewis Puts Forward OneYear Service Plan For Draft
John L. Lewis of the Congress of Industrial Organizations proposed a voluntary force with one year enlistment and higher pay equal to CCC camp wages. He argued this approach would attract young men to armed service and oppose conscription. The CIO leader spoke during a Pacific Coast tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San. Francisco
John L. Lewis
CCC
Congress of Industrial Organiations
America
Lewis
Pacific Coast
CIO
Call By Five You Mis Yow Daily Notice
A public notice urges readers to call by five o clock to receive a daily service at their door. Calls after that time cannot be handled.
REA Allots Funds To Expand Rural Electric Lines
The Rural Electrification Administration announced allocations in August. Central Alabama Electric Membership Corp gains 225000 for 320 miles serving 746 members across Elmore Autauga Chilton Tallapoosa Talladega Coosa. West Florida Cooperative Association receives 75000 for 75 miles serving 277 members in Holmes Jackson Washington Calhoun. Piedmont Refrigeration Association 25000 to develop refrigeration plant near Monroe Georgia. Loudon Electric Cooperation gets 225000 for 226 miles serving 11011 members in Blount Loudon Monroe Roane McMinn counties.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Central Alabama Electric Membership Corporation
Elmore
Autauga
Chilton
Tallapoosa
Talladega
Coosa
West Florida Cooperative Association
Graceville
Fla
Holmes
Jackson
Calhoun
Piedmont Refrigeration Association, Inc
Monroe
Walton Electric Membership Corporation
Loudon Electric Cooperation
Loudon
Tenn
Blount
Roane
McMinn
Weather and flood relief efforts amid Crowley evacuation
Weather reports show heat in the northwest and cool conditions in the northeast while Crowley Louisiana endures 2 to 8 feet of floodwater. The coast guard and Red Cross organize evacuation as relief trains and boats prepare to move refugees from the stricken city. Public health officers calibrate water and provide bread and milk amid utilities loss.
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New Orleans
Coast Guard
Red Cross
Crowley
Louisiana
Gulf
Decatur’s Diary Highlights Local Moves and Visits
Morgan County Bank president E W McLeod returns from North Carolina with son Webster Jr. as Rev Edward V Ramage and Rev Otha Black plan services. Local births, travels, hospital updates and a light police court mark a busy Decatur weekend with multiple residents visiting relatives and attending events.
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E. W McLeod
Morgan County National Bank
North Carolina
Webster, Jr
Camp Mondamin
Edward V. Ramage
Fpiret Presbyterian Church
Decatur
Atlanta Youth Leads In Southeastern Amateur Golf Tour
Gene Dahlbender of Atlanta led Woodruff Harp of Columbus eight up at the turn in the Southeastern amateur golf tournament in Columbus Georgia. Arnold Blum of Macon trailed by five after twelve holes as Tommy Barnes led qualifiers with 70.
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Columbus
Gene Dahlbender
Atlanta
Woodruff Harp
Columbue
Arnold Blum
Macon
Georgia
Southeastern
Jeff Kelly
Tommy Barnes
Clem Brown
Tenille
Jack Slayton
Columbus City
Henry Castillo
New Orleans
Sonny Ellis
Dixon Harp
Dale Morey
Louisiana State University
Sonny Shelby
Lebanon
Ind
Barnes
Columbus Country Club
Petersen elected president of Wesson Oil and related firms
A. Quistgaard Petersen was elected president of the Wesson Oil and Snowdrift Company and of the Southern Oil Company, succeeding the late A. D Geoghegan Petersen, who previously served as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
A. Quistgaard Petersen
The
Wesson Oil and Snowdrift Company, Inc
Southern Oil Company
A. D Geoghegan Petersen
Cooperation urged as New England faces war impact
Boston August 10 A W Manchester agricultural trade official says New England must cooperate with the agricultural south to avert cut throat competition from war abroad. He warns the south and other export areas may shift to industry and New England must share business to preserve a unified national economy.
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Boston
New England
A. W. Manchester
South
Manchester
Montgomery to quit daylight saving time
City Commissioner W. P. Screws announced Montgomery will abandon daylight saving time this Sunday night after using it since May 5. Statewide adoption had seen most cities switch to an hour fast schedule, with Mobile and a few others lagging behind before Montgomery and Birmingham likely to stay on standard time after Monday.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. P. Screws
Mobile
Dixon
Birmingham
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Neghelli
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Rankin
Decatur High School
E. W. McLeod
Monro
Brier
Ingallompany
N. Y
Decatur Daily
Rea
Pittsburgh
Mercury
Miles City
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Idaho
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Decatur’s
Otha Black
First Baptist Church
Tom Ratliff
Peggy Ratliff
Floyd Rudd
Barbara Nell
Pulaski
Daniell
Eugenia Larady
Beverly Hodges
Carl Allgood
Gail
Paducah
Kentucky
J. H. Gilliland
Route 2
Benevolent Society Hospital
Dorothy Nell Ryan
Hartselle
Hamil Clinic
Gladys Coleman
Rev
Mrs. W. W Coleman
Falkville
Robert C. Jones
American Press Association
Morgan County
Ollie Wilhite, Jr
Wilhite
This County
John Long
Athens
American Life Insurance Company
Buddy Hallmark
Tom Hallmark
John Hames
Hamlin
Texas
Bascum Hanes
W C. Vaughan
M. E. Wamp
Cullman
Isabelle Sparks
Somerville
J. ©. Roberts
City
R. L. Woodall
John Wilks
Atlantan
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