Continued Support Of Farm Program Urged
Secretary Wickard urged American farmers to back federal programs for postwar protection and lasting peace. He warned inflationary risks, criticized a provision freezing cotton and wheat holdings, and pressed for export policy and world market subsidies to maintain parity prices.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Associated Frees A . Ga
Taresenay Claude R. Wickard
Nazi Famt
Hitler
Wickard
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Wickhard
Commodity Credit Corporation
United States
Grant decries draft deferments by federal agencies
Representative Grant says many federal agencies are filled with young lawyers seeking deferments for indispensable work. He urges Congress to demand detailed reports on each deferment and action taken. He criticizes exemptions for vital industries and calls for strict limits.
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Washington
Grant
D-Ala
Congress
Hee
RAF Members Killed in Crash Reported
Montreal December 7 report states seven of the twenty killed in a Royal Air Force flying accident in the United Kingdom were from the United States and Canada. The casualty list was announced by RAF officials.
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RAF
Montreal
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
Markets stall as stocks hold near flat with mixed data
Wall Street operated in a suspended market for the thirteenth straight session with the Associated Press 60-stock index failing to advance. Transfers ran about 450000 shares as bonds and commodities showed mixed or subdued moves and crops tilted lower on profit taking and weather signals.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Associated Press
Cotton futures close lower on broad declines
New York features show October and December contracts ending 36 to 41 points lower. Trading opened mixed with highs near 16.36 and lows around 15.66 as market moved through July and May positions. Middling spot quotes sit at 16.35 with a nominal shift noted.
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Cotton
New York
Nashville Livestock Prices From Nashville Tenn
Salable cattle 100 calves 150 with mostly steady prices across classes. Medium and good fed steers and yearlings around 9.50 to 10.50, common and medium cattle 7.50 to 9.00. Hog sales 500 with good to choice 170 to 230 pounds at 11.00 and 125 to 165 pounds at 10.40. Sheep 250 mostly 25 lower with good to choice ewes and wethers 9.25 to 10.25. Top fat ewes 3.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Poultry market prices listed for Chicago area
The report shows live poultry prices with 41 trucks and several breeds. Plymouth Rock and White Rock birds vary around 19 pounds with roosters at 13 to 14 pounds and 4 pounds for lighter weights, other prices unchanged.
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Omicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Roosters
Leghorn Roosters
Chicago Market Summary for Butter Eggs and Prices Aug 12
Butter receipts 1,028,822 steady market unchanged. Eggs receipts 11,383 firm. Dirt 44 checks 231-2. Other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Cadets Die As Planes Collide Near Naval Air Station
Two training planes collided near the Jacksonville naval air station. Cadet Edward A. Dunlap III of Haverhill Massachusetts was killed when he jumped at too low an altitude for his parachute to open. John R. Donnelly of Traversiers Rest 5 C attempted an emergency landing with a damaged propeller.
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Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Edward A. Dunlap, III
Haverhill
Mass
John R. Donnelly
Traversiers Rest
Crop report signals bumper yields with tight storage
Chicago traders noted prospects for near bumper crops as weather improves and cotton weakness limits demand. Government crop report hints at ample grain supplies and limited storage, keeping wheat and related futures mostly below the prior close throughout the day.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve credit order shifts consumer financing
The order targets consumer loans by requiring large down payments and short terms to curb purchases for defense needs. It applies to stores banks finance firms and individuals in the business of lending. Violations carry up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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A. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Roosevelt
Guard unit in Alabama plans rifle practice and drills
Non commissioned officers of Company 11 Alabama state guard were confirmed by the State Military Department in Montgomery. James Louis Nelson Oliver J. Shepard James A. Lanier and Charles A. Rogers Dona ne Willie L. Goad have been appointed. Regular drills are held every Thursday night at the Armory. A trip to Limestone county for rifle practice is planned Thursday afternoon. The company will meet at the Armory at five p.m. Cars will be provided. Captain Floyd Sherrod can be contacted at 909 Eighth Ave for joining vacancies.
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Company—11
Alabama State Guard
State Military Department
Montgomery
James Louis Nelson
Oliver J. Shepard
James A. Lanier
Charles A. Rogers
Donane
Willie L. Goad
Floyd Sherrod
Eighth Ave
Limestone County
States Receive Federal Wild Life Aid Under Pittman Robertson Act
Washington reports the Fish and Wildlife Service apportioned 2.53 million dollars among 48 states for restoration projects under the Pittman Robertson act. Federal funds cover 76 percent and states 24 percent, totaling 3.37 million with Georgia and Nevada not yet eligible. Alabama 40725, Florida 34090, Georgia 37902, Mississippi 29711, South Carolina 28916, Tennessee 31904 are listed among allocations.
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Washington
Fish and Wild Life Service
Pittman-Robertson
Georgis
Nevada
Pittsman-Robertson Act
Ould ‘ E'V
South Carolina
Tennessee
Navy Labor Disputes Hit Mills and Dockyards
Labor unrest affects Erwin Cotton Mills in North Carolina with 2500 workers striking over alleged increased workload. At Camp Lee Virginia 1500 AFL carpenters seek wage raises from 1.00 to 1.12 1 2 dollars per hour after joint talks. In New Jersey L O Koven plants halt $1,000,000 navy contracts over union issues and a 400 of 450 workers are said to be union members amid disputes over contract terms and closed shop demands.
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South
Erwin Cotton Mills
Erwin
N. C
Camp Lee
AFL
Army
Quartermaster-General’s Office
Jersey City
Dover
N. J
L.O. Koven and Brother
Employes Association
One Fishes Company
Koven
Extension of Term Urged by Thomason in House
Rep. Thomason urges extending the service of citizen soldiers citing expert opinion that Hitler plans to take Russia and England next. He cites Germany’s 260 seasoned divisions and 40 in training, plus 1.2 million Germans in Brazil and German air bases in Latin America near the Panama Canal. Rep. Andrews and Rep. Wadsworth support retention of selectees as essential for national security and unit integrity.
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Washington
Thomason
D-Tex
House
Adolf Hitler
Russia
England
Hitler
Germany
Ing
Argentina
Brazil
Latin América
Panama Canal
Rep. Andrews
R-Nh
Rep
Wadsworth
R-Ny
United States
National Guard
Lawyer Opinion Clears Path for Alabama Teacher Retirement Plan
Attorney General Thomas S. Lawson ruled that a general fund surplus may fund Alabama’s teachers retirement plan set to take effect September 1. Governor Dixon proclaimed the plan in force, with enrollment already strong and eligibility expanding by 1943.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas S. Lawson
Alabama
Lawson
Dixon
W. H. MacGregor
MacGregor
Former Southern Loop Pitcher Fred S. Dewitt Dies
Fred S. Dewitt aged 49 and a former Chattanooga Lookouts pitcher in 1920 died after a long illness at the U S Veterans Hospital in Atlanta. He later managed in Southeastern and Kitty League play, and was a wrestling and fight promoter and referee for many years.
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Atlanta
Fred S. Dewitt
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Chattanooga Lookouts
Black to Speak at Alabama Summer Commencement
Tuscaloosa Ala Aug 12 The summer commencement at the University of Alabama opens Aug 23 with 317 graduates. Justice Hugo L Black associate justice of the United States Supreme Court will deliver the address and receive an honorary doctor of laws degree in recognition of his broad interests in arts and sciences and his constitutional leadership.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Hugo L. Black
United States Supreme Court
University of Alabama
Justice Black
Decatur Docket Notes Local People and Events
Decatur residents host family visits and report on community activities. Philip H. Werner named manager of the Decatur Woolworth store replacing E. L. Jones. Local church groups, hospital news, and social events fill the week with visits from relatives, business meetings, and a bass fishing outing near the river.
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Philip H. Werner
Henderson, N. C
Decatur
F. W. Woolworth Co
E. L. Jones
Mr. Werner
Woolworth Company
New Comptroller of TVA Named in Knoxville
E A Sunstorm of Chicago is named comptroller of the Tennessee Valley Authority succeeding E L Kohler who resigned June 30 General Manager Gordon R Clapp announced the appointment Sunstorm has spent 21 years with Arthur Andersen Public Utility Department and is a certified public accountant
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Knoxville
Tenn
E. A. Sunstorm
Chicago
The
Tennessee Valley Authority
E. L. Kohler
Gordon R. Clapp
Sunstorm
Public Utility Department
Arthur Andersen and Company, Certified Public Accountants
Oil dealers meet in GA to press gas-saving campaign
Representatives of Eastern Seaboard retail gasoline dealers will meet here next week to demand a voice in the gas-saving campaign. Benjamin L. Jacoby of the Associated Gasoline Dealers of Philadelphia and vicinity announced the plan.
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Eastern Seaboard
Benjamin L. Jacoby
Associated Gasoine Dealers
Philadelphia
Vicinity
Land sought for pipeline through Georgia condemnation powers invoked
Aug 12. The office of defense petroleum coordination said eminent domain under the Cole act would be used for a first time to secure rights of way for a $30 000 pipeline by the Gulf Coast Transmission Company. The one mile Baton Rouge Louisiana to Greensboro North Carolina conduit aims to ship gasoline kerosene naphthas and diesel to the Atlantic seaboard. Plantations filed for federal aid. the line could run by late December pending legal steps. Pipeline capacity 60 000 to 90 000 barrels daily. Roosevelt proclamation required to exercise eminent domain.
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GTON
Office of Defense Petro Coordination
Cole
Georgia
Tion Pipeline Company
Atlantic Seaboard
Plantation
Baton Rougi la
Greensboro
N. C
Te Petroleum Coordinat
K. Davies
Davies
Plantati
Gulf Coast
Greensbor
Preside Roosevelt
Ickes
District O Columbia
Smolensk push and Kiev area battles reported
The army holds firm in the Smolensk salient after 28 days of combat while fighting nears Bel Tserkov, 50 miles south of Kiev. A Moscow communique says Red Army resists German drives on north and south flanks near Leningrad and along the Odessa corridor. RAF strikes Germany and northern France as Vichy reports Admiral Darlan gains full authority over unoccupied France.
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T Bel Tserkov
Kiev
Moscow
Red Army
Soltsi
Leningrad
Ith Uman
Kie
Odessa
Germany
Krefeld
Munchengladbath
Reydt
RAF
Englist
France
Vichy
Admir Jean Darlan
Dakar
Old Stockings Trade-In Proposal For Hosiery Shortage
Philadelphia Aug 12 A plan to trade in old silk stockings when buying new ones will be presented to Washington committees on hosiery industry regulations. Charles P Bloome executive VP of the Pennsylvania Wearing Apparel Board of Trade says reclaiming silk from old stockings could ease the shortage and notes a specialty trade exists for this work.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Charles P. Blodme
Pennsylvania Wearing Apparel Board of Trade
Horn Blowing in Decatur Quieted by New Ordinance
Decatur motorists largely complied with a city council anti horn blowing ordinance enacted last week. Police Chief W P Moore reported no arrests and said warnings were not necessary as unnecessary tooting subsided.
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Decatur
W. P. Moore
Maxwell Field Flier Killed In Plane Crash
A Maxwell field flying cadet died when his aircraft crashed and burned during takeoff at the Municipal Airport in Starkville Mississippi. Onlookers tried to assist the burning craft but the motor failure caused the fatal accident and the cadet’s identity was not immediately known.
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Starkville
Miss
Maxwell Field
Egroes
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