Britain urged to invade Italy or Norway as war plan
An unsigned editorial argues for all out war and suggests a British invasion strategy targeting Italy or Norway as a weak point in German defenses. Polish and Norwegian officers favor landings along the European coast to open a new front, with a Norway assault north of Narvik seen as most promising to cut Finland from Murmansk and aid Red Army efforts.
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Owen
Italy
Wekest
Norway
Narvik
England
Finland
Murmansk
Russia
Petnamo
Red
London
Blockade and supply lines shape Europe’s war prospects
The article argues Britain relies on the blockade to win the war while Europe cannot sustain itself without outside supplies. It notes Soviet aid to Hitler's foes, Bolshevik resistance, and a looming war of attrition as Germany drains oils, copper, and rubber through the Russia campaign.
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Britain
Europe
Herr . Hitler
Siberia
Germany
Teo
Hitler
Russia
Puehrer
Ukraine
Caucasu
Lord Halifax
America
Essen
Altry
Oklahoma professors debate use of doctor title
In Maan Oklahoma on August 21, university officials discuss whether faculty should be called Doctor or Mister. President Joseph Brandt supported using honorary doctor titles is unacceptable and urged restraint. The issue centers on professional titles and proper forms of address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maan
Okla
Eversity
Oklahoma
Joseph Brandt
Market Report Mixed Gains and Declines Narrowly Persist
Stock activity showed a faint recovery in parts of the day but selling pressure kept many prices in doubt. Near midafternoon minor price shifts left the market direction unclear with only small plus signs at the close. Trading volume was around 875,000 shares as transfers faded and bids cooled. In livestock, steers and yearlings sold steady to higher with top quotes near 11.00 while hogs rose modestly and sheep and lambs remained steady with strong fat ewes at 3.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Market Wrap Shows Mixed Trading Across Commodities
New York stocks drifted with irregular price moves while bonds varied and rails held steady. Cotton and sugar remained active with steady demand, metals strong for tin, and wheat and corn down in Chicago futures. Cattle and hogs rose modestly as futures closed slightly lower for nearby contracts.
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New York
Active Commission House
Southern
Chicago
Cotton futures fall on long liquidation in New Orleans
August 21 market report shows cotton futures sliding 95 cents to 1.10 a bale with hedge prices steady. Open high low close figures listed for Sea Dec Jan Mar May July, all showing declines and narrow trading range amid liquidation pressures in New Orleans.
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New York
JAM
Cme
McH
New
Orleans
Ares
Butter and Egg Market Reports From Chicago
Butter receipts total 1,084,006 pounds with creamery at 93 score 35 1-2, other prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 9,081 dozen with fresh graded extra first local 29 1/2, cars 30, firsts local 28, car 28 3/4, storage packed firsts 30 1/4, other prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Market Report
Poultry market in Chicago August 21 shows 48 live trucks and steady to firm quotes. Broilers 2-1-2 pounds and up, mouth rock 20 1/2, Plymouth Rock under 4 pounds 20 1/2, springs 4 pounds up, other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
Nashville Livestock Market Report Aug 21
Salable cattle 350 calves 200 reported. Early cleanup noted. Most classes of cattle priced, broad inquiry for strictly fat kinds, medium and low grades in the mix. Prices variable amid active buying in Nashville market.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
New Service
Wheat market steadies after profit taking rally in Chicago
Wheat closed lower on the day with September at 1.12 1 4 to 3 8 and December at 1.16 1 8. Corn eased 1 4 to 1 2, oats down 1 8 to 1 4, while initial declines gave way to a steady session.
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Chicago
Chicago grain prices wrap as market closes
Chicago price report lists cash wheat by grade with No. 3 red at 1.11 and No. 1 hard at 1.11 3-8, corn values show No. 1 yellow at 74 3-4, No. 2 at 75 3-4, oats mix at 42 1-4, and sample grades 170 and 30 3-4 for oats. quotations include several per-bushel ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Army Morale High Says Marshall
Gen George C Marshall says army morale is essential and was high until public talk affected it He notes morale hinges on the people behind the army and their shared purpose Secretary Stimson accompanies Marshall arriving from Washington
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Denver
George C. Marshall
Armyhhief
Washington
War Stimson
Marshall
War Department
Thieves Steal Potatoes From Courthouse Patch
Augusta patrol reported Pat Buckley a courthouse custodian lost sweet potatoes before to petty thieves. This time thieves pulled every potato from the patch he tended along the east courthouse wall after a dry summer.
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Augusta
Pat Buckley
Pat
Early Illinois sheriffs bore debts for escaped prisoners
A WPA writers project notes that in pioneer Illinois law, a sheriff who captured an escapee must take the offender's place, assume all debts, and pay the fines of the imprisoned man. This explains why sheriffs kept prisoners tightly guarded to prevent escapes and financial liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Prisoner Vanishes From Truck At North Carolina Prison Farm
A convict at a prison farm near Winston-Salem disappeared in a cloud of dust as a guard reported the inmate was aboard during loading and vanished when the truck pulled away. Superintendent Bud Flynn said the incident occurred during routine top loading at the facility.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Here
Bud Flynn
Head of Oil Firm Passes After Extended Illness
T Wofford 72 a Georgia farm boy who built a major Alabama fortune in oil died in Birmingham after a long illness. He moved from Cartersville to Birmingham in 1898 and led the Wofford Oil Co which grew to operate in five Southeastern states before selling to Pure Oil. He remained president and manager, and led a mortgage company and a real estate firm. Survived by wife, a son, and a daughter, all of Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ge T. Wofford
Georgia
Alabama
Wofford
Cartersville
Wofford Oil Co
Pure Oil Co
Russians seeholds defense as war rages across Europe
Reports say Moscow estimates a 1 million strong garrison defending cities as Nazi forces press on Leningrad and Kherson. Odessa endures fires while Novgorod Narva and Kingisepp fall or threaten fall as German command proclaims victories and a new defense line forms along the Dnieper.
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Russia
Black Sea
Odessa
Leningrad
Novgorod
Narva
Kingisepp
Hitler
Ukraine
With. 38
Kherson
Dnieper
Red Army
DNB
Attika
Dnieper River
Dnieperopetrovsk
Boulder Dam
Ft Payne Holds Its Old Annual All Night Singing
The town of Ft Payne held its traditional all night singing event continuing through the night with residents and visitors joining in the musical gathering.
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Ft. Payne
Transfer of Lt Burnham to Decatur Air Training School
First Lieutenant Robert F. Burnham, former commander officer and senior training officer at the U S air corps school in Tuscaloosa, is transferred to Decatur to the air training school being built in South Limestone county. A noted record shows no major flying accidents at Tuscaloosa affecting students.
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Robert F. Burnham
U. S. Air Corps School
Tuscaloosa
Decatur
Limestone County
Burnham
Battle Creek College
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
Randolph and
Kelly Fields
Texas
Cooks Take Tank Units in War Games at Camp Polk
In western Louisiana third Army maneuvers test initiative from cooks to generals. Lt General Lesley McNair says exercises prove value and lessons for real wartime defense. A Fort Bliss convoy blocked by tanks led to a mud trap, while scouts seized two howitzers and others, with cooks credited for helping bag 30 tanks.
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Norman Walker
Polk
Third Army
Louisiana
Lesley McNair
Army
McNair
First Cavalry Brigade
Fort Bliss
Tex
Speech on Nazi threat and dangers of appeasement
The speaker argues opposition to Nazi expansion requires rejecting any peace terms that concede to Nazism. A peace that leaves Nazi dominance invites a future war to spread control across Europe Asia and the Americas. The speech denounces Nazi deception and stresses freedom of religion and information as essential to any viable world order.
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Europe
Asia
American
Don L. Collins 3 Month Child Dies of Colitis
Funeral for Don L. Collins age three months was held at 3 p m at McAfee Howell and Young funeral parlors on Grant street with Rev C L Cobbs officiating. Burial followed in Roselawn cemetery. He died at 11 20 last night at the home 108 Maple street after a brief illness of colitis. Parents survive.
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Don L. Collins
McAfee, Howell and Young Funeral
Grant Street
Rev
C. L. Cobbs
Roselawn
Maple Street
Submarine Gate Launched at Electric Boat Yard
New London Conn Aug. 21 The 6 million dollar submarine Gate was launched at the Electric Boat Company yards today as ten more subs are in various stages of construction and 30 more are on order.
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New London
Conn
Electric Boat Company
Solon Urges Senate Probe Into Gas Shortage
New England senator urges immediate inquiry into gasoline supply, questioning if a genuine shortage exists or if fears are exaggerated. Senator Maloney asks the Senate commerce committee to probe and hear from Ickes, while Davies accuses forecasters of alarmism as OPA imposes a 10 percent gasoline delivery cut. Senator Clark weighs whether cuts serve Britain or domestic needs.
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Washington
New England
East
Defense Petroleum Office
Maloney
Conn
Senate Commerce Committee
Ralph K. Davies
Davies
Ickes
Office of Price Administration
Senate
Clark
D. Mo
Britain
Sumter Pilot Ervin Shaw Killed in Action Overseas
Lt Ervin Shaw of Sumter born September 30 1894 trained at Ohio State University joined the American Expeditionary Force. He served as a daredevil pilot in Britain France and with RAF in 1918 bringing down his first plane and later perished when his Bristol No 1113 recon aircraft was shot down. He was the only Sumter county airman killed in action overseas.
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United States Army
Columbus
Casio
Ohio State University
American Expeditionary Force
Britain
RAF
Air Corps
Oxford
Scotland
France
Shaw
Smith
Alcola
Sumter
Davidson
University of Georgia
Molly
Erwin Shaw
Gifford
Whit
Bartow Shaw
Ervin Shaw
Charles
Florence
Priscilla Shaw
Sumter County
Bible course in schools endorsed by audience vote
A public meeting discussed adding Bible instruction in schools. Questions about teacher numbers and cost were answered by Dr. Mc Callie. The audience voted unanimously to endorse the school board’s plan and a committee outside the board may be formed to introduce the course, hire instructors, and finance it.
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Ing
McCallie
Illustrious Now in American Harbor
British press service reports carrier Illustrious in an American shipyard for repairs under Captain Lord Louis Mountbatten who arrived by clipper. He will command the ship and supervise work. Location remains undisclosed by the British Ministry of Information.
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New York
Ress
Illustrious
Lord Uistbatten
George VI
Ministry of Information
London
Decatur Social News Highlights Riley Reunion Attendees
Decatur diary items list many visitors and residents at the Riley reunion and local events. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Pafford Goolsby, the McClusky and Moore families, and visitors from Birmingham Louisville Elector and Florence. Adjutant Frank Longino of the Salvation Army speaks at First Presbyterian. several local trips and health notes are noted alongside church services and civic visits.
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Pafford Goolsby
Melba Riley
T. W. Rily
Hartselle
Frank Longino
Salvation Army
Georgia
First Presbyterian Church
Salvage Begins on Cotton Damaged by Fire at Wharf Warehouse
Salvage operations started today for 250 bales of cotton damaged by fire and water at the Lime stone Bonded Warehouse located at Ferry and Water streets. About 135 bales burned, the rest dampened, with the blaze confined to the central storage area amid large stock. Firemen and the automatic sprinkler contained the flames. exact loss awaits conditioning of the damaged bales.
Masons Meet Friday in Decatur Chapter Convocation
Decatur Chapter No 38 Royal Arch Masons calls all members to Friday evening at 730 for the monthly convocation. Officers recently installed include high priest Butler P A Hine king W S Russell scribe J C Trimble treasurer W H Carter secretary J D Bush chaplain C L Peck captain of the host N M Speake principal sojourner J L Draper R A captain T J Cottingham master third veil Ben F Martin Jr master second veil H Whaley master first veil A C McKnight sentinel.
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Decatur
Royal Arch Masons
Butler P. A. Hine
W. S. Russell
J. C. Trimble
W. H. Carter
J. D. Bush
C. L. Peck
N. M. Speake
Sampler Turney Dies At His Home
Sampler Turney, 60, died at 3 o'clock this morning at his Somerville route 1 home after a short illness. Funeral rites will be conducted at the home at 2 p m Friday by Rev. Hamby, with burial in the family cemetery directed by McAfee Howell and Young. Surviving are six brothers Frank J F J N G M Ll T and J A Turney and five sisters Mrs Sally Grizzard Miss Una Turney Mrs Elizabeth Butler Mrs Tula Fowled and Mrs Eatrice Fowler.
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Sampler Turney
Somerville
Hamby
Somerville Methodist Church
McAfee, Howell and Young
Frank
G. M
Ll. T
J. A. Turney
Sally Grizzard
Una Turney
Elizabeth Butler
Tula Fowled
Eatrice Fowler
Auto production curtailed by 26 1/2 percent
Washington reports the office of production management will cut passenger car production by 26 12 percent across August September and October. The move targets supply constraints and aims to balance manufacturing output with demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Production Management
New Alumina Plants Urged for U S Production Capacity
The Office of Production Management urges 600 million pounds more annual alumina capacity with a 500 million pound plant proposed for Arkansas and a second 500 million plant. Government ownership with Aluminum Company of America to build and operate, and RFC to buy ores. A Utah alunite plan, 100 tons capacity, to test export alumina. Estimated national alumina capacity could reach 2.72 billion pounds annually.
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Washington
Office of Production Management
Department
William Knudsen
OPM
Arkansas
Addits
Nh One
Bauxite
Ark
Defense Plant Corporation
Knudsen
T Aluminum Company of America
RFC
War Department
Marysvale
Utah
Kalunite, Ind
Salt Lake City
Kalunite, Inc
United States
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Powell
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Tinsley Eugene
Erie Clinic
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