Flood Threat Deepens Across Virginia and Carolinas
Widespread rain and swollen rivers trigger floods from western Virginia to the Carolinas. James River banks to 19 20 feet threaten Petersburg while Dan River hits 20.5 feet at Danville. Fatalities total 35 with 7 missing and extensive property damage reported.
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Associated Press
Petersburg
North Carolina
East Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Carolinas
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Luftwaffe Blitz Hits Britain as War Escalates Across Europe
Air battles rage from Scotland to Cornwall as Nazi formations hammer London targets including docks and barracks. Berlin reports large bomber forces and heavy fires near Purfleet while Britain and Greece brace for further escalation amid Allied defenses and ongoing censorship.
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Berlin
Numeous
London
Han
Barking
Purfleet
Bricapital
Market and Cotton Debacle Across Commodities
War doubts trimmed industrials with minor losses as the New York market slowed near mid day and volume lingered. In New Orleans cotton futures fell on good weather and a wheat drop while prices closed steady to slightly lower with noted bids on September and December contracts. Cottonseed oil markets closed steady with varied bids across months and grades.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
York stock and commodity round up dampened by war news
War news weighs on industrials while bonds soften as buyers retreat. Foreign exchange steadies with sterling rising. Metals and wool show weak signals amid liquidation. Chicago grain prices slip with wheat and corn down. Cattle and pork futures mixed as top performers edge higher.
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York
Auk
Uiet
Commission House
Chicago
Wanted Girl to Share Furnished Apt at Gordon Drive
Wanted girl to share a three room furnished apartment. Reasonable convenient terms offered. See Guen Farish at 214 East Gordon Drive.
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Guen Farish
East Gordon Drive
New Orleans Spot Cotton Closes Lower on Quiet Day
Spot cotton in New Orleans on August 16 closes about five points lower amid light sales of 18 bales. Low middling 9.85 cents, good middling 10.30, receipts 777, stocks 530101.
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Cotton
New York
Jay
New Orleans
Wheat Prices Plunge On War Fears Amid Selling Surge
Chicago markets saw wheat fall to fresh lows as a heavy selling wave amid Britain war concerns pushed prices down before a session rally. September wheat dropped to 68 1 2, December to 70 1 4 1 8, with corn and oats also posting declines and rye easing.
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Chicago
Britain
Poultry prices listed for live stock in Chicago market
Chicago on August 16 reports live poultry prices for multiple classes. Firmer values observed for hens over 5 pounds and broilers under 2.5 pounds. Plymouth Rock and White Rock varieties show varied weights with several price points unchanged.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Chicago prices mix steady on butter eggs market
Chicago reports butter at 890,650 receipts steady and market unchanged. Eggs receipts 10,838 with prices steady. current receipts 14 3 4, dirties 12 9 4, checks 12 1 2. fresh graded firsts locally, other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Alabama Guard Reserve Shortage Not Severe
I J Browder state personnel chief said a survey of Alabama departments found fewer than 250 of the 5,000 workers are reserve officers or National Guard members. He added that mobilizing guardsmen or reserve officers would not create a serious personnel emergency for the state.
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Montgomery
Ala
Army
Navy
Alabama
I. J. Browder
Browder
National Guard
Mn manganese supply amid U S deposits cited by senator
Senator Ashurst cites long known domestic manganese sources to reduce reliance on Brazil. He lists Georgia districts and counties including Cartersville Bartow Blue Ridge Cherry-Log and many more. He notes deposits across Alabama Arkansas Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia.
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Washington
Ashurat
D.-Ariz
Georgia
United States
Brazil
Senate
Defense Advisory Commission
Ashurst
Hst
Cartersville
Bartow
Blue Ridge
Cherry-Log
Fannin
Gilmer
Cave Springs
Floyd
Polk
Union Point
Robinson
Greene and
Taliaferro
Mount Airy
Habersham
Draketown
Haralson
Paulding
Bowersville
Hart
Franklin
Lincolnton
Lincoln County
Coogan Mountain
Murray County
Calcutta
Tunnel Hill
Whitfield
Catoosa
Alabama
Arkansas
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Daring Luftwaffe Dive Fails Amid RAF Barrage Over Sea
AP reporter recalls a dramatic dogfight as a messerschmitt dives on balloons then crashes near the coast. An anti aircraft barrage breaks up the attack while a second fighter crew escapes toward France and a British Spitfire pursues.
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Messerschmitt
France
Japs 18 to Assume British Garrison Duties at Tientsin
The report states JAPS 18 would take over the rights and duties of the British garrison at Tientsin in north China as the British depart that day, while the United States maintains two companies of marines at Tientsin.
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Tientsin
North China
United States
Psalm 23 Sunday lesson explores the shepherding metaphor
The article presents a Sunday school lesson on Psalm 23, discussing its authorship uncertainty and themes. It emphasizes Jehovah as shepherd, guidance to green pastures, protection in danger, and divine provision. It connects oil anointing and eternal dwelling to trust and faith in God amid troubled times.
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Newman Campbell
Jehovah
David
Jesus
Simon
House of Azures Syndicate
Ina
Death Meted to Ferdinand at Limestone County Farmer Day
Ferdinand a scrub bull faced a symbolic death sentence from a jury of Limestone livestock growers and business men during the Limestone County farmer day at the extension service farm. The event, partly in fun to demonstrate pure bred bulls’ advantages, drew about 300 people. Farm agent G A Russell organized it with help from the Athens Chamber of Commerce, and a barbecue closed the day.
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Bellemina
Ala
Ferdinand
Limestone
Limestone County
Extension Service
G. A. Russell
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Hemisphere defense topics signal naval base leases and mobilization
Reports describe U S and allied defense plans as Britain and Canada discuss naval base leases and a Pan American defense accord. The Roosevelt administration signals observers and observers general to Britain while Congress nears final approval of a National Guard mobilization bill for about 396 000 men.
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Atlantic
United States
Guantanamo
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Barbados
Panama Canal
Martinique
Windward
Newfoundland
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Pacific
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Canada
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England
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United States Hemisphere
Decatur Notes Brightens Week With Church Visits And Local News
Decatur items report visits by Dr. Kenner WN Matthews to First Methodist and Rev Archibald at Central Methodist. Lectures, baptisms, hospital moves and ambulance transfers fill church notes, plus local travel to Sylacauga for a family reunion and a few police court cases.
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Kenner WN. Matthews
Jacksonville
First Methodist Church
Decatur Methodists
Dr. Matthews
Christ the Alphabet
R. L. Archibald
Central Methodist Church
Three American observers arrive in London to oversee attack
On August 16 three high ranking American officers Rear Admiral Robert L Ghormley Major General D C Emmons and Brig Gen George W Strong reported to Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy to act as observers of the attack on England They established offices in the American Embassy.
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London
Robert L. Ghormley
D. C. Emmons
George W. Strong
Joseph P Kennedy
England
Jobs Found Stimulus Promises New Work in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania job mobilization committee reports finding work for unemployed and generating 180 million dollars in new business through a grass roots re employment drive. Walter D Fuller leads over 10 000 volunteers in efforts across communities.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Walter D. Fuller
Philadelphia
City Council Moves Fast On Committees And Bonds Plan
The council, after a City Attorney presentation, unanimously approves immediate consideration of an ordinance to keep mayoral control of committees with chairmen from council members. They authorize bonds papers for a large school building program and discuss WPA funding. A petition seeks flood protection for the Negro High School basement. referred to the school board. Members of the National Guard and Goodyear Mills fire department are exempted from street taxes.
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John A. Caddell
C. D. Patterson
E. W. Kennedy
A. C. Dillehay
W. F. Boswell
A. D. Patterson
A. C. Dilehay
WPAA
National Guard
Goodyear Mills
Crisis Boils On French Island New Caledonia
Passengers aboard the California clipper on an around the Pacific cruise halted at Noumea observe a crisis as the island council pledges to follow General Charles De Gaulle while Governor George Pelicier refuses to align with that stance amid France’s divided government.
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Auckland
New Zealand
New Caledonia
Noumea
Charles de Gaulle
London
Germany
George Pelicier
Petain
Young Rural Matron Dies at Benevolent Hospital
Mrs. L. E. Mason of Eva Route 1 died at Benevolent Society Hospital after a three week illness. She was 30. Funeral at Rock Creek church Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Dewey Crow officiating and Drinkard directing burial. Survived by husband two sons Kenneth Billy and three daughters Drucilla Jean Carolyn, her parents Mr. and Mrs. W L Lee, a brother W H Turner, and a sister S Newman Turney.
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L. E. Mason
Eva
Route 1
Benevolent Society Hospital
Rock Creek Church
Dewey Crow
Drinkard
S. Newman. Turney
Young People Meet in Tanner
The Decatur Young People's Union will meet in Tanner tonight. A majority of the union departments show remarkable improvement in attendance and spirit. Every member was urged to attend this Tanner gathering.
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Jack Shuler
Southside Baptist Church
Decatur
Decatur Young People’s Union
Tanner
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