Work On New Army Bases Progresses Says Col Arthur
Col Arthur reports base construction proceeding satisfactorily at multiple Atlantic sites. He notes that officers and engineers chose well planned posts and that standardization is essential though some wives may object to quarters layouts. Delays have been encountered but overall work is moving forward.
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Col. Arthur
Army
O'Grady
Gariife
Atlantic
Britain
Joseph D. Arthur, Jr
Baye
Ol. Arthur
Vari
Col
Arthur Re
War analysis on Persia and Pacific crisis amid alliances
The piece discusses Persia's occupation risk by Anglo Russian forces as a check on German chances in World War II. It notes Britain's stance under Churchill and U S diplomatic patience with Japan seeking an amicable settlement. It mentions Nomura and potential U S Tokyo negotiations shaping the crisis without force.
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Suez Canal
Persia
Teheran
Japan
United States
Washington
Churchill
U. S
Ribaree
Pigat
Nomura
America
Tokyo
Submarine Finback Launch Accelerated Ahead of Schedule
Portsmouth N H August 25 A navy submarine named Finback was launched today a month early at the Portsmouth yard. Rear Admiral A E On of Philadelphia Navy was sponsor and Adolphus E Watson wife of the Fourth War District commander attended. The sub was originally slated for September 24 and this follows the earlier launch of Flying Fish six weeks ago.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Ports Navy Yard
Adolphus E. Watson
Fourth War District
A. E. On
Philadelphia Navy
Market Report Mixed Gains as Douglas Aircraft Rises
Shares moved unevenly with fractional gains but many leaders failed to advance. Turnover totaled about 350000 shares aided by a 19700 block of Commonwealth and Southern at the close. Douglas Aircraft finally opened late and gained a quarter point.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Atg
Douglas
Commonwealth & Southern
Cotton futures dip after Roosevelt veto weighs on New Orleans market
Markets at a glance report mixed activity with New York stocks irregular and rail shares slipping. Cotton futures in New York and New Orleans retreat modestly after the Roosevelt veto of a government cotton freeze bill, with various contracts showing small declines and spot prices steady.
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New York
New. Orleans
Roosevelt
Poultry Market Prices List From Chicago Auction
Poultry live prices dated August 26 show 26 trucks and irregular items. Hens over 5 pounds at 19 pounds and down, leghorn hens 15, broilers 2 1 2 pounds and down 17 1 2, Plymouth Rock 20 1 2, white rock 19 1 2, springs 4 pounds up colored 17, Plymouth Rock 19 1 2, white rock 19, under 4 pounds colored 17, Plymouth Rock 19 1 2, white rock 19, bare back chickens 18 15, roosters 14, leghorn roosters 13 1 2, ducks 4 1 2 pounds up colored 12, white 13, small colored 11 1 2, white 11 1 2, geese young 15 old 12, turkeys Toms 6 hens 19.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Butter receipts and creamery grade prices reported
Chicago market notes list butter receipts totaling 745,634 with creamery grade scores ranging from 93 to 80 and 92 to 31 3-4. It includes current receipts, dirties, checks, storagepacked extras and various firsts and cars traded or priced, with miscellaneous figures and adjustments.
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Chicago
Creamery
Cen Sass
Perepipts
Wheat market slips after veto but recovers steady
Chicago wheat prices fell briefly after the presidential veto of a stock freeze bill. Short sellers covered as selling failed to push lower, leaving wheat unchanged to modest gains. September at 1.12 and December 1.157-8. corn fell about 1-4 to 3-4, oats down 18-3-8.
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Ees
New Orleans
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Salable cattle 1500 calves 300. Activity fair early and steady with last week’s firm close. Fed cattle graded medium to good 9.75 10.50. common medium beef cows 6.25 7.00. bulls 6.75 17.75. Hogs 700 salable steady with good 180 230 lb at 11.50 and 125 175 lb at 10.45. sows 8.95. Sheep 250 salable no early sales, steady to down from last week.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal-State Market News Service
Wheat and corn price quotes from Chicago market
Chicago grain prices list cash wheat and corn with various grades and bid ranges. No. 2 wheat at 1.10 3-4 to 1.11, No. 2 corn around 74 1-2 to 75 1-4, plus sample grades and other classifications.
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Chicago
Northern Springs
Durham
Grain Prices and Sample Grades Data Snapshot
A field of numbers lists sample grades and seed prices including oats mixed and white grades, timothy per hundredweight, and various No. 1 to No. 4 classifications. The entry reads like commodity pricing and grading figures typical of an agricultural market page.
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Timothy
Quiz Program At Club Meet In Decatur Rotary
A Decatur Rotary Club meeting featured a quiz program organized by the Rotary Information Committee chaired by James Rankin. No meeting next week due to Labor Day. the following week Governor Mary Hall of the 164th Rotary district will make an official visit to the club.
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Rotary and Blie Information Committee
James Rankin
Marry Hall
164Th
Rotary District
Decatur Club
Mra
H. T. Gill
Decatur
California
Hollywood
Earl Carroll Theater
Draftee Mabinyak Gets Prison Term Cut
The War Department said Acting Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson reduced John Mabinyak’s prison term from 10 to 3 years for insubordination after a military court martial. Mabinyak, a Pennsylvania draftee, remains confined at Fort Leavenworth with a suspended honorable discharge until release, contingent on good conduct and a potential 30 month maximum service under the revised draft law.
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Washington
War Department
Robert P. Patterson
John Mabinyak
Pennsylvania
Habinyak
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Mother and Two Children Found Dead in New Jersey Home
A 23 year old mother and her two young children were found dead in their home. Police Captain Jacob Thiel said the mother likely hanged herself in grief after learning the babies had accidentally suffocated. Father John Joachim returned home after an early morning incident.
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Jacob N. Thiel
St. Ae
John Joachim
Chere
Sred- Sie
Lend-Lease Request Under Consideration by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt discussed a new lend lease request with advisers, aiming for about September 13. The proposal could range from 5 to 8.6 billion dollars, with final amount undetermined and departmental estimates still being gathered. Conferees reaffirmed the funds would not be used for Russia nor financed by future revenues.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russia
Uruesinas
Biddle Named Attorney General for United States
President Franklin D Roosevelt nominated Francis Biddle to become attorney general of the United States, succeeding the post vacated by Robert H Jackson as he joined the Supreme Court. Charles Fahy is expected to become Biddles successor. Biddle previously served as a federal circuit judge in Pennsylvania.
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Roosevelt
Francis Biddle
Justice Department
United States
Biddle
Robert H. Jackson
Supreme Court
Charles Fahy
Pennsylvania
Survivors Reach Lisbon After Convoy Attack
Thirteen British merchantmen reached Lisbon today after a convoy attacked off the Spanish coast by German submarines. Reports say seven freighters and the British destroyer Eskimo were sunk, contrasting German claims that 21 ships were sunk.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Change in Board Personnel Names Local Attorney Joined Draft Board
Ben Britnell a prominent local attorney has been appointed a member of draft boards number one succeeding E M Wise who recently resigned the change reflects local governance during the draft process.
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Ben Britnell
Draft Boards Number One
Mr. Britnell
E. M Wise
New Jersey Town Hit by Storm Rips Through Woodbridge
Woodbridge New Jersey reports a windstorm that toppled about 20 houses damaged numerous vehicles and trees injuring more than 15 people. The Aug 25 incident caused widespread destruction across the township with police and emergency crews responding.
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Woodbridge
N. J
Senate panel votes to broaden income tax base
The Senate finance committee approved lowering exemptions to 1500 for married filers and 750 for singles, moving 6 million more people into the tax system. The measure would add about 300 to 350 million dollars in federal revenue, mostly from current tax payers, according to Senator Clark.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Clark
D. Mo
World War II Battle Reports and Axis Aerial Blows
Allied forces pledge full support to the United States as Russians mount counter attacks across northern central and southern fronts. Red army reports claim German divisions routed in Romania Losses mount with 26 000 men reported in Odessa fighting. German bombers and U-boats strike Britain sinking 21 merchant ships and three escorts near Gibraltar. Sabotage rises in German occupied Paris as French hostages are used to pressure compliance.
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Russia
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Leningrad
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Smolensk
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Dnieper
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British Selb Letty
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France
Paris
More Marines Sought in Alabama as Navy Expands
With a two ocean navy in view the Marine Corps expects a big rise in enlisted strength soon. Some foresee an increase to 100000 to keep one fifth of the Navy. Alabama youths answer the call with Dixie patriotism. Eligible men may apply at the Post Office recruiting office now with same day processing.
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Marine Corps
Iceland
London
Bermuda
Newfoundland
Alabama
Dixie
U. S. Marines
James H. Sandifer
Athena
Wednes Oe
Limestone County
Vatita
Armed Services
Bituminous Coal Producers Asked for Price Schedules
Washington reports that the bituminous coal producers boards and regional marketing agencies have been asked to submit schedules for maximum prices for bituminous coal.
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Washington
Jesus Plans Sermon Topics and Judas at Evening Service
The morning message explored Jesus answers as great guiding paths linking divine joined truths to life, faith, and morality. Archibald contrasted Christianity and morality, urging inner soul change and outer conduct aligned with religious anchor. The evening sermon on Counterfeit Love examined Judas betrayal, conscience, forgiveness, and the call to accept Christ.
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Jesus
God
Archibald
Phillip Brooks
Jesus Christ
Matthew
Judas
Christ
Men to Train for Defense
Four special training sessions in national defense activities will be provided for Alabama law enforcement officers. E P Guinane of the FBI said a Washington headquarter representative will lead instructions. Conferences for police officials will begin in Gadsden on Sept 5 and continue in Dothan Mobile Montgomery Tuscaloosa Florence and Birmingham on subsequent dates.
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Ala
Alabama
E. P. Guinane
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Washington
Guinane
Gadsden
Dothan
Decatur Notes Include Staffing Moves and Local Visits
Eth L. Qurnell returns from Massena to teach physical education and coach football at Burlington NC high school. Mrs Qurnell to work as steno in Burlington schools. Local Aides visit Hollywood shows and attend medical and enlistment notices. Police court records report sixteen bookings. several births and surgeries noted at Baughs Infirmary and Hamilton Clinic.
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Massena
N. Y
Burlington
North Caro
Qurnell
Burlington City
North Carolina
Tugwell confirmed as Puerto Rico governor amid Taft critique
The Senate confirmed Rexford Guy Tugwell by standing vote to be governor of Puerto Rico. Senator Taft accused Tugwell of sympathizing with communism and redistributing wealth, while Tugwell’s supporters cited his New Deal credentials and advisory role to Roosevelt. Taft said Tugwell favors independence for Puerto Rico and warned of incompetence and party ties.
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Senate
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Puerto Rico
Taft
Ohio
Tugwell
Roosevelt
Russia
Resettlement Administration
Georgia Gov Praises State Prison System as National Model
Governor Eugene Talmadge praised Georgia's penal system after a surprise visit to the Reidsville prison. He called it the largest and best farm he had seen and urged other states to copy it. He said Rising Fawn and other camps form a small portion, with the penitentiary as the key element.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Reidsville
United States
America
Heire ss Remarries In Wyoming After Divorces
Anne Gould Elsbury, 28, great granddaughter of Jay Gould, divorced Hermen Elsbury in Teton County, then wed Ezra Wogeman of Cody in a Saturday ceremony performed by Rev. L K Barbee. Previously she separated from Frank Meador in February 1936 and from Elsbury Friday.
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Wyo
Anne Gould Elspury
Jay Gould
Wyoming
L. K. Barbee
First Baptist Church
Ezra
Gus) Wogoman
Cody
Hermen Elsbury
Teton County
Milward Simpson
Churchill Speech Stirs U S Japan Tension and Allied Policy
Churchill warns of a grave Far East risk and urges American resolve against Japan. Washington reactions split on U S entry, with Tokyo denouncing Churchill as misinformed while Chungking officials call his remarks a clear warning to Tokyo.
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Winston Churchill
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Bii
United States
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Terest
Britain
Orient
Churchill
Atlantic
Preside
Roosevelt
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Hitler
Briain
Nertheless
Dome
Tokyo
China
Chine
Apan
Chungking
Chi
Quo Tali-ci
Oak Ridge to Hold Tenth Annual Sing
Plans are shaping for the tenth annual sing at Oak Ridge to be held on the fourth Sunday in September. Ten nis Sparkman of Decatur will direct the program.
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F. B. Sparkman
Oak Ridge
Tennis Sparkman
Decatur
Dismissal Sought in Peonage Indictment Case
In Athens Georgia on August 25 W T Cunningham and Hamilton Mc Whorter Sr asked Judge Bascom Deaver to dismiss a federal grand jury indictment from Chicago accusing them of practicing peonage. The hearing aiming to show lack of sufficient evidence was expected to last the day.
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Athens
W T. Cunningham
Hamilton McWhorter
Bascom S. Deaver
Chicago
Oglethorpe County
St Louis at Brooklyn Postponed by Rain
A double-header planned between St Louis and Brooklyn was postponed due to rain with games moved to tomorrow.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
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