Pigiron cargo shipped out on Midwestern Barge Line
Midwestern Barge Line's Chicot towed two huge barges after loading 23 pigiron cars here Thursday and morning. Each car carried 50 to 60 tons. The initial freight load marks the line's Tennessee to St. Louis water route start, with future trips from St. Louis into the region every 20 days and grain deliveries on the route.
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Louis
St. Louis
Decatur
Tennessee
Tur
Guntersville
Missouri City
Desolation from the Cliffs Aboard a Coastal Watch
The observer recalls Luftwaffe sorties over the Channel with nine to several dozen planes, heavy bombers, and anti airfire. German batteries along the French coast fortify defenses as Luftwaffe patrols cross the water and return after volleys and chases. The piece notes German precision and intent to mass troops on English soil, with cautious belief that a surprise move may come.
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Messerschmitt
England
Chas
C Harge
Hitler
Weather system brings heavy rains across multiple states
A large rain belt stretched from Central Texas to Canada with showers over the Midwest and Northeast. Richmond and Hatteras recorded over an inch of precipitation while highs reached 95 100 in several cities including Cincinnati Louisville Nashville Birmingham Meridian Shreveport and San Antonio as clouds lingered.
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Michigan
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Illinois
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Ohio Valley
Cincinnati
Louisville
Nashville
Birming- Meridian
Shreveport
San Antonio
City flags greet Republican nominee with rail greet
Special trains funded by several Republican groups arrived from multiple states. Indiana congressional districts organized tents as part of the event surrounding the visiting nominee.
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Indiana
Former Resident's Son Killed Today
Atlanta reports the death of Clay A. Felton about 40 who plunged from a downtown hotel third floor early today. Detectives W M Holland and D L Taylor investigate the case as Mrs Milton Andrews of Alabama is described as next of kin.
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Clay A. Felton
W. M. Holland
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Milton Andrews
Ala
Markets Hit Cautious Tone As War News Looms
New York markets opened with cautious trading as investors await war developments between Britain and Germany. Stocks showed reluctance to part with certificates amid hopes for an upcoming industrial upswing tied to defense spending, while a large Graham-Paige block buoyed volume. Bond and commodity prices moved unevenly, with declines in cotton futures and mixed activity across sectors.
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England
Germany
Graham- Paige
U. S. Steel
Lie Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
United Aircraft
American Smelting
Anaconda Westinghouse
General Efectric
du Pont
J. C. Penney
N. ¥. Central
Pennsylvania
Southern Pacific
Bethlehem
Phelps Dodge
Hastman Kodak
Chesapeake & Ohio
Youngstown Sheet
Sperry
Markets at a Glance Steady stocks in narrow lead
New York markets show stocks steady as leaders narrow gains while bonds trade low in a cautious mood. Foreign exchange is uneven with the pound sliding, cotton declines on hedge selling and liquidation, and metals improve with copper activity firming prices.
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New York
Cotton futures ease on weekend liquidation in New Orleans
In New Orleans on August 17, cotton futures eased as weekend liquidation set in. Closing prices held steady, down about 3 points from earlier levels.
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N. O. Cotton
New Orleans
New York War Developments Spark Investor Liquidation
A New York market note reports investors liquidating holdings amid rising war unease. Analysts cite uncertainty over latest developments and potential economic effects.
Cotton Prices Fall at Southern Spot Markets
Average price of middling 15-16th inch cotton across ten southern markets drops to 9.90 cents per pound. Over the last thirty days the average stood at 10.19 cents, while middling 7-8th inch traded at 9.70 cents.
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Orlepans
Cotton closes quiet as prices slip five points in New Orleans
Spot cotton finished five points lower in New Orleans with no sales. Low middling quoted at 8.80, middling 9.90, good middling 10.25. Receipts were 2,400 and total stocks stood at 532,661.
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New Orleans
Memphis Cottonseed Meal Futures Close Quiet on Aug Prices
Memphis market reports Prime cottonseed meal futures with closing figures for Aug including 26.25 in August, 21.25 in September, 20.26 in October, 19.96 in December, 19.76 for January, 19.75 for March. Sales volume 100. The report notes a quiet trading session on the Memphis exchange.
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Memphis
Tenn
Market Grain Prices and Varieties Listing
The list shows Corn No. 1 yellow priced around 64 to 65 per unit, Oats No. 1 white near 29 to 30, No. 2 and No. 1 white heavy variations, No. 1 red heavy roughly 20 to 29, mixed heavy 29, Barley malting 48 to 56 and feed 35 to 45, No. 2 malting at 1.00.
Butter Chicago Prices Hold Steady as Butter and Eggs Report
Butter in Chicago on Aug 17 stands at 791 777 pounds with eggs at 8 717 cases. Prices remain unchanged in the market report from the day.
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Nashville Livestock Market Report Aug. 17
Salable cattle 25 and calves 25 listed. Steady prices with most slaughter cattle 26-50 higher than week ago. Vealers 60 to 150 higher. stockers stronger. Week’s bulk 5.75-8.00 for common and medium heifers yearlings and steers. Fat cows about 5.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Market Report Mixed Livestock Prices Across Categories
Commodity quotes show cattle and hog prices fluctuating with downtrends in several categories. Canners and cutters range 3.50 to 4.75 with bulk bulls down 5.00 and top 5.60. Late vealers up to 10.50, selecta 11.00, salable hogs around 100, and rangelike sheep at 26. Springers 7.50 to 8.50, with feeders steady.
Flying bombs terrorize Paris and Britain amid raids
Destruction from German bombing raids continues as flying bombs explode in Paris suburbs and along the British coast. Casualties rise, with homes damaged and people displaced. German losses are reported at 75 to 180 aircraft, while British and allied efforts persist.
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Wales
England
Cardiff
Newport
Bristol
Britain Fights Back as German Raids Continue Over Britain
Reports say German high command claims 89 British planes were lost yesterday with 59 in air battles and 22 shot down by anti aircraft fire. Britain reports heavy raids on Wales and the southeast coast, while American leaders discuss joint defense with Canada and a dinner meeting between Roosevelt and Mackenzie King.
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Germany
Wales
Eastbourne
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Canada
W. L. MacKenzie King
Negro 4-H Club Outing Attracts 210 Attendees
Lawrence county 4-H club camp in Eberneezer near Wheeler Dam drew 210 men with 215 farmers visiting Friday. The event, aged about 10 years, offers wholesome recreation through swimming fishing volleyball and games. Ralph Martin TVA personnel director at Wilson Dam spoke Friday.
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Eberneezer
Wheeler Dam
T. W. Bridges
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Ralph Martin
Negro Tva
Wilson Dam
Forecast for Gulf Coast States Aug 17 to 21
The Associated Press reports a period from August 17 to 21 with normal to near normal temperatures across Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and northwest Florida and Arkansas. Light precipitation is expected statewide with scattered thunder showers chiefly in Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi coast areas most likely to extend to Alabama later in the period.
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Mississippi
Alabama
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Florida Peninsula
French law gives government power to dissolve unions
Vichy France Aug 17 reports a new law granting the government authority to disband labor and employer organizations by decree. Premier Marshal Pétain can replace them with industry committees of employers and workers.
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Vichy
France
Marshal Philippe Petain
Scottsboro Guests in Standridge Home
Miss Standridge and her guests visit the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J W Standridge in Scottsboro for a social gathering at their residence.
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Montgomery
Mrs. W. D. Smith
Baby
Dallas
Texas
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This
City
Roy Poteet
Morgan, County
The
Red Cross
Julia Merle Standridge
U. A. Tucker
Scottsboro
J. W. Standridge
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