Huge crowd drenched as Alabama sea fishing rodeo boats battle storm
A violent August storm battered the Alabama parma deep sea fishing rodeo fleet at anchor. Winds hit 35 to 50 mph, boats broke from anchors, and several men were swept or knocked overboard but rescued. Despite the chaos, hundreds gathered for a free fish fry as the fleet sailed again at dawn.
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Ala
Walter Bolton, Jr
Ever
D. Willis
Coast Guard
Bill Reed
Biloxi
Miss
Ben Morgan
New Hospital Survey Made for Decatur Area
J Jeff Condon of Jacksonville Florida coast engineer for the Public Works Administration will survey hospital needs and sites in Decatur and vicinity to determine a $250000 grant and a $25000 loan plan to erect a 50 bed addition adjoining the south wing. The Benevolent Society would deed the hospital to the city to meet financing requirements. Geneva Bridges Vaughan, the superintendent, reported current capacity is 50 beds.
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J. Jeff Condon
Jacksonville
Florida
Public Works Administration
Mary
Benevolent Society Hos
Pee Grebe
W. F. Bos
Condon
PWA
Ral
Cty
Hos
Geneva Bridges
Vaughan
Tendent
Three Floridians Held in Robbery In Alabama
Three Florida men charged with holding up and robbing R. A. Fairhope night club operator on June 12 near Bay Minette Alabama were held for the Baldwin County grand jury with bail. Names listed by Justice J. M. Franklin include Fred e, Charles Hutter and Glen , arrested at Montgomery days after the holdup.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Florida
R. A
Fairhope
Dwin County
Justice of the
J. M. Franklin
Frede
Charles Hutter
Glen
Montgom
Oil Shortage Relief Arrives as East Feels Stock Confidence
Bulletin notes that a long oil shortage has begun to ease. Deputy petroleum chief Ralph Davies reports east stocks now hold a reserve supply lasting about ten months.
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Ralph Davies
Market roundup shows modest gains across sectors
In New York on August 20 markets saw a mild rise led by steels, with turnover around 500 000 shares. Rail stocks led a quiet recovery while bonds were irregular and treasuries firm. Cotton, wool, and metals showed strength. wheat, corn, and livestock rose in Chicago trading.
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Victor Eubank
New York
U. S
Treasuries
New Orleans
Wall Street
Chicago
City delays school opening due to disease survey
The city postponed the opening date to at least September 8 and urged counties with many cases to delay start until September 18. Walker County conducts an extensive disease survey led by Dr. John R. Paul and Dr. James Trask from Yale, sent by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, and Dr. A E B Casey of Louisiana State University Medical School.
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Walker County
John R. Paul
James Trask
Yale University Medical School
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
A. E B. Casey
Loulalana State University Medical School
Cotton futures close with varied week gains
Futures closed with a mixed session showing gains in some contracts and declines in others. The data lists open high low and close prices for August through July contracts, with Middling spot at 17.16 cents and a note of an up move of 36 points, labeled nominal.
Cotton futures rise on looming freeze bill and inflation talk
New Orleans grain and commodity desk reports cotton futures gaining as investors priced in a potential government freeze on cotton and inflation concerns. Prices closed steady with minor points gained across the board and notable bid activity in nearby months.
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N. C
New Orleans
Cash grain prices in Chicago market report
Chicago cash grain prices list several commodities on August 20 with buying quotes for wheat corn and oats. No. 2 hard wheat around 1.10 to 1.11 per bushel, corn values from 74 1/2 to 78 3/4 cents, oats at 41 1/2 to 42 cents, white sample grade 70.
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CASH
Chicago
Wheat prices jump near four-year peaks on Chicago market
Wheat rose nearly two cents per bushel with futures closing higher across contracts. September wheat at 1.13 1/4, December 1.16 5/8. Corn and oats also advanced with September corn 77 5/8 cents and oats up 1 1/2 cents.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices In Chicago Market Report
Poultry markets in Chicago show live shipments steady to strong. Hens five pounds and under 17 1/2 cents per pound, broilers two and a half pounds and under 20 cents, Plymouth Rock and White Rock varieties listed with several weight classes and price notes.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Butter Prices and Receipts Across Firms
Butter in Chicago shows receipts of 1,031,960 with firm creamery grades at 93 score 35 1 2. Prices listed include 92 at 35, 91 at 34 1 4, 90 at 34, and 89 at 32 1 4. Centralized carrots noted at 34 1 4. Butter receipts total 9,525 with firm checks at 24 1 2. Other prices remain unchanged.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report Highlights Price Ranges
Salable cattle 490 calves 200, mostly steady. Medium to good slaughter steers and yearlings 50.20 25, Tuesday sales to 11.50 84 choice. Slaughter heifers and steers of common to medium grades 7.50 9.00. Good fat cows 7.50, others 7.00 down, canners and cut.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Paralyzing Disease Reports 462 in Georgia
The Georgia state health department announced six new infantile paralysis cases, raising totals since June 1 to 462. Fulton and Atlanta saw no new reports, while Carroll, Monroe, Newton, Laurens, Morgan, and Habersham counties each reported one new case, with Laurens cases dating from July.
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Georgia
Atlanta
State Department of Health
Fulton County
Carroll
Monroe
Newton
Laurens
Morgan
Habersham
State Department
Opening Delayed for Jefferson County Schools
Birmingham officials and the Jefferson County Health Board postponed the start of the new school term from Sept. 2 to at least Sept. 8 to restrict the spread of infantile paralysis. The move follows a letter from Dr. A H Collins urging postponement in heavily affected areas as cases in Jefferson County reach 100.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County Health Board
A. H. Collins
Jefferson County
Firemen Battle Capital Oil Fire In Montgomery
Firemen fought through heavy smoke to battle a blaze from oil storage tanks and a tank car in Montgomery Alabama. The fire consumed two city blocks of residences and crews focused on stopping spread to a lumberyard while the cause remained undetermined and damage estimates were not yet available.
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Montgomery
Ala
Piremen
Army to Adopt Low Cut Shoes for All Soldiers
The Army plans a new tan blucher oxford design for off duty wear. The quartermaster depot in Boston announced invitations for bids to supply 1,250,000 pairs of dressy shoes, marking the first large scale shift from prior small quantities of special oxford footwear.
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Boston
U.S
Officers Make Big Hauls in Raids
Officers Lamon Herman Sandlip J E Pierce and T C Burgess of the alcohol tax unit returned after two raids, one in Marshall county yielding four men 12 gallons of wildcat whiskey and a car. In Lawrence county a 2000 gallon pot still 30 gallons of whiskey and 1800 gallons of beer mash were destroyed. Four defendants in Marshall county were chased for three miles through Guntersville and jailed in Huntsville to be tried in county court.
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W. S. Lamon
Herman
Sandlip
J. E., Pierce
T. C. Burgess
Alcohol Tax Unit
Marshall
Lawrence County
Lamon
Sandlin
Marshall County
Rare August Day Across Nation Delivers Cool Spells
The Associated Press reports cool pockets from the Great Lakes to the Ohio Valley while the South and Gulf coast stay hot with 90s. A missing youth and boat damage from a squall hit Alabama Gulf fleet near Dauphin Island as thunderstorms rolled along the Atlantic seaboard. Temperature contrasts marked a volatile August day with highs near 80 in north and 100s in Texas and California deserts.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Moat Gulf States
New England
Laredo
Corpus Christi
California
Arizona
Phoenix
Blythe
Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Gulf of Mexico
Dauphin Island
Miami
Augusta
Florida
Atlantic Seaboard
Maine
New York State
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Revolt Feelings Spread Across Occupied Europe
British observers note a widespread anti-Hitler mood in France Norway Holland Belgium Poland and other conquered nations. They say impatience grows but revolt hinges on Allied timing while Germany maintains control in Italy with 150000 to 300000 troops and secret police vigilance.
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France
Hitler
Vichy
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Yugoslavia
Greece
Europe
England
Germany
Italy
Alabama Principals Set Two Day Conference in Montgomery
Elementary school principals from all sections of Alabama will meet next Tuesday in Montgomery to open a two day conference announced by Miss Mary Ward Green of Tuscaloosa, president of the state elementary principals association.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Montgomery
Mary Ward Green
State
Decatur High School Band Tour Promotes Milwaukee Trip
The 80 piece Decatur band toured Moulton Courtland Town Creek Rogersville Athens Huntsville Madison and Hartselle to drum up support for the American Legion Convention trip to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Newton Powell and Butler Hine spoke and a Benson Field concert August 22 aims to cover costs. D. Trotter Jones will address crowds Friday.
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Milwaukee
Decatur
American Legion Convention
Wisconsin City
Tennessee Valley
Moulton
Courtland
Town Creek
Rogersville
Athens
Huntsville
Madison
Hartselle
Newton Powell
Butler Hine
Benson Field
Mobile
Tuscumbia
Legion Convention
D. Trotter Jones
The
American Legion
Labor Strikes Halts at New Haven Clock and Worchester Plant
About 1,300 New Haven Clock Company workers idle as CIO decries bargaining refusal and election denial. At Worchester Mass Leland Giggard plant 900 to 975 idle as CIO steelworkers strike for union activity, with peace talks stalled. AFL workers at Camp Lockett Calif end one day strike after wage and housing disputes. National Mediation Board urges US Gypsum to negotiate with CIO United Mine Workers over a long running strike.
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AFL
Camp Lockett
Calif
Army Cavalry
Board of Review
Washington
National Mediation Board
United States Gypsum Company
CIO United Mine Workers
Former Decatur electrician Jackson charged in probe
Former Decatur businessman Jackson Electric Company figure was taken to Colbert county jail in Tuscumbia after an arrest connected to investigations. He denied the charge and is noted for decades of local work in Decatur before moving to Sheffield five years ago.
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Colbert County
Tuscumbia
Jackson
Decatur
Jackson Electric Company
Sheffield
Midweek Prayer Service at Central Baptist Tonight
The midweek study resumes at Central Baptist Church at 7 30 p m with a possible season of prayer. Members may then attend at Riverside School Auditorium to hear Dr McCallie of Chattanooga explain the Chattanooga plan of Bible study in public schools.
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Central Baptist Church
Riverside School Auditorium
McCallie
Chattanooga
Camp Wolters Life Sketch and Camp Haan Mock War Anecdotes
Selectee Charles Dodd of Decatur, 36 at induction, fatherless with an 18 year old daughter married, grants a glimpse of life as a grandfather in Camp Wolters Texas. At Camp Haan California a mock war shows a trio of couriers failing to salute before Private Vetters correctly reports, earning praise. A Sheridan newspaper notice under Fort Rosecrans invites a swap of duty with Pvt Gordon W Elson of battery G 19th Saint Diego.
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Associated Press
Wolters
Tex
Charles Dodd
Decatur
Dodd
Pops
Camp Haan
Calif
Smith
Walter Vetters
Vetters
Fort Sheridan, II
Sheridan
61St
C. A
Fort Rosecrans
Diego
Gordon W.elson
19Th Saint
San Diego
Decatur Folks Attend Services and Visits Amid Local News
Washington visitor Don George spends vacation in Decatur with friends and relatives. Local church services include Central Methodist prayer meeting led by Rev. R L Archibald and a mass meeting with J T McCauley on Bible teaching in public schools. Many residents travel for business, family visits, and medical recoveries at Baughs Infirmary.
Cotton spinning industry operates at 123 percent capacity in July
The census bureau reports July cotton spinning at 123.0 percent capacity on an 80 hour week two shift basis, up from 121.5 percent this year and 86.6 percent in July last year. July spindle in place totals and active hours are given for cotton growing states with 17.99 million in place and 8.39 billion active hours.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Farm Meet Schedule Aids Mary County Farmers
Conn B G Hall outlines a four day series of farm meetings across Mary County to help farmers qualify for a 141 building program. Events run Wednesday August 20 through Tuesday August 26 at multiple local sites with morning and afternoon sessions as listed.
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Conn
B. G. Hall
Plainview
Union
Ville
R Grove
Hulaco
Talucah
Laceys Spring
Cotaco
Valhermosa
Union Hill
Rescue
Seth
Pleasant Hill
Flin
Basham
Chapel Hill
Rocky Porch
Danville
Falkville
Decatur
Eva
U Hill
Dripping Springs
Oak Ridge
Collins
Massey
Penns
Andrews
Soviet hold on Dnieper faces grand Nazi assault
Soviet dispatches report Nazi Schnelltruppen pressing west bank bridgeheads on the Dnieper as a major outward drive nears. Odessa under fire with siege guns, while Kiev and the Black Sea port endure intensified German pressure. Russians admit gains near Gomel and new thrusts toward Novgorod and Leningrad amid a broad frontline onslaught. Disaster warnings come from Berlin with sea-borne thrusts feared at Batum and allied moves near Iran. British and Russian forces ready for action if Teheran fails to respond, while Britain reports German and British bombing and SingaporeMalaya defense notes. Prime Ministers King and Menzies meet in Britain as Japan tension rises in the Far East.
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Hitler
Nazi Schnelltruppen
Speed Troops
Dnieper
Odessa
Russia
Black Sea
Kiev
Ukraine
Gomel
Smolensk
Kie
Pinsk
Pripet
Novgorod
Leningrad
Gulf of Finland
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Kingisepp
Karelian
Berlin
Batum
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Persia
Teheran
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Germany
W. L. MacKenzie King
Britain
Churchill
Australia
Robert G. Menzies
House of Representatives
Singapore
Malaya
Japan
Far East
France
Vichy
Jibuti
French Somaliland
South Pacific
Statewide June Averages by Spindle Output in Alabama and Georgia
June figures show Alabama at 857,301,151 and 476 percent, while Georgia reaches 1,489,134,316 and 473 percent. The data compares per spindle performance across states, highlighting notable growth percentages.
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Alabama
Georgia
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