Lepke Buchalter Surrenders to U S Officials in New York
Famed mob boss Louis Lepke Buchalter surrendered after two years as U S authorities led a tense chase. J Edgar Hoover and FBI clashed with U S Attorney John Cahill over custody while Lepke faced 10 federal indictments and possible 164 years in prison plus fines. Columnist Walter Winchell reported the undercover surrender and a dramatic moment near Madison Square Park with Hoover nearby in a parked car.
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United States
New York
U.S. Atttorney
John Cahill
J. Hoover
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
Cahill
Lepke
FBI
Winchell
Madison Square’ Park
Hoover
28Th Street
Italy Seeks Peace as Axis Crisis Worsens Across Europe
In Rome the Duce weighs options amid mounting tension over the Danzig crisis. Italian press suggests possible peace moves with Britain and France yielding to the Rome Berlin axis while Germany-Poland negotiations and a broader German claim to postwar borders shape the diplomatic scene. The populace watches closely as the Axis dialogue continues and Japanese observers head toward Switzerland to monitor events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Duce
Mussolini
Danzig
Hitler
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Germany
Pomorze
East Prussia
Dangig
Poland
Britain
Rome
France
di Messaggero
Informa
Il Messaggero
Neville Henderson
London
Tokyo
Axis
Switzerland
Dip
John Henry Hanson Dies After Illness at Bessemer
John Henry Hanson of Bessemer died Friday afternoon after an illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 o clock at Oxford Methodist Church conducted by Dr Kimbrough. Survived by wife Sally Mae Haynes Hanson of Decatur and one child.
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Re i
John Henry Anson
Bessemer
Oxford Methodist Church
Kimbrough
Methodist Church of
E. B. Hames
Decatur
Oxford
John Henry Hanson
Wall Street Opens Higher on War-Ease Hopes and Profit Taking
Markets report shows a cautious rally with major names such as U S Steel and General Motors leading gains while worry over a potential war keeps profit taking in focus. Bond and commodity activity shifts with cotton futures easing in New Orleans and global sentiment firming modestly.
New York stock rally steadies as leaders extend peace push
Stocks hold steady in New York with leaders extending a peace rally amid mixed bonds and curb activity. Bond sales total 2,185,600 dollars, stock sales 521,120, while commodities show cautious moves in Chicago grains and hogs.
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New York
U.S
Boston
Wall Street
Bombay
Chicago
Wall Street Buys and Covers Amid Strength in Markets
Active buying and covering by Wall Street interests is reported in New York on August 25 as market strength supports gains. Traders push up prices on several key issues and cover short positions amid cautious optimism.
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Cotton
New York
Wall Street
Cottonseed meal futures close steady in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures in Memphis on Aug 21 showed quiet activity with near month prices listed at 85 for Sept, 20.50 Oct, 20.35 Oct, 20.25 Nov, 20.25 Dec, 20.25 Jan, and 20.40 for Mar. Sales totaled 500 units.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Tenn
Spot cotton closes steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans spot cotton ends steady with sales of 3,646 bales. Reported prices show low middling 7.71 cents, middling 8.96 cents, and good middling 9.31 cents. Receipts reach 2,711 bales, stock across the region at 358,764 bales.
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New Orleans
Butter and Eggs Market Report
Chicago Aug 26 butter and eggs trading quiet with 5185 units listed for butter and eggs, no price details available.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Prices Mixed as Receipts Slump
Nashville Tenn August 26 cattle receipts 50 calves 50 good clears mostly steady week shows grass cattle steady to weak some low grades heavy kinds 25 cents off fat yearlings firm wealers strong to 50 cents higher bulk common and medium steers heifers 5.50 to 7.60 with heifers mostly 6.50 down cutters 5.00 and less fat yearlings 17.75 to 8.50 vealers around 10.00 beef cows and bulls 5.50 down buyers note few cutters and feeders. Eatable hogs receipts 250 steady prices for porkers 120 pounds up to 16.10 late price.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept
Livestock Market Report Stronger For Good Sheep
Top selling good and choice 170 230 pounds sells around 4.20 per hundredweight. Salable sheep receipts total 25. Steady tone overall with spring lambs eight dollars loss to 8.00 and down to 5.75 and less for throwouts. Fat ewes bring two to two dollars and seventy five cents per hundredweight.
Hitler seeks negotiation amid Polish crisis and mobilization
Reports from Berlin and London recount Hitler pressing for a settlement with Britain and France while demanding Danzig and a Polish corridor. Germany and Italy push toward mobilization as France calls up additional officers and soldiers. The Polish ambassador and sources note intensified diplomacy surrounding the German minority issue and the Free City of Danzig.
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Germany
Italy
France
London
Count Edward Raczynsky
Foreign Office
Sir Nevile
Hitler
Fron Ustamatic
Henderson
Berlin
Robert Coulondre
Witt Thelt
Great Britain
Poland
Danzig
Free City
Psf
Peace hopes rise as German Polish crisis eases
An informant asserts a compromise is under way and that the danger of a world war is averted. He cites German private aviation ban, halt of boat service to Danzig, cancellation of many trains, and areas of military operations, noting these measures were decided earlier.
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Berlin
Danzig
Stock Prices Rise Amid Peace Hopes On Wall Street
New York investors priced in a potential European peace as stocks moved higher for a second session. United States Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Union Carbide Westinghouse Electric American Telephone and General Electric rose $1 to $2. Government bonds recovered from early weakness. A Pittsburgh area steel production report slated for next week drew attention to domestic business improvement. A stock exchange seat traded at $60,000, up $8,000 from prior.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Wall Street
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
Weastinghouse
Union Carbide
American Water Works
General Electric
Loft
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Anaconda
American Telehone
U. S. Rubber
Montgomery Wars
J. 1. Case
International Har
Standard Oil of N. J
Texas Corp
Syaetima
Lockheed
American Dynamic
Chicago
Winnipeg
Bombay
Liverpool
Europe
Pittsburgh
Stock Exchange
Roosevelt urged conciliation with Hitler across multiple appeals
The article notes Roosevelt telegraphed Hitler before Munich and again in April urging peaceful settlement with Poland and Czechoslovakia. It says Roosevelt proposed himself as a possible conciliator, while a White House aide said neither he nor any American official sought that role.
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Poland
Hitler
Roosevelt
Leopold III
Belgium
United States
Leopold
Oslo
Munich
Fuehrer
Cenes
Czechslovakia
Mosch
Germany
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Negotiations and troop mobilization swirl around Europe
An informant reports Berlin and allied capitals pushing for a negotiated settlement while German forces are readied. Rescinded orders, resumed communications, and a planned speech as Brauchitsch cancels an address reflect tense days ahead. The Reichstag's possible meeting looms if a compromise emerges.
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Danzig
Adolf Hitler
Moscicki
Roosevelt
Berlin
Ter
Tannenberg
Walter von Brauchitsch
Germany
Reichstag
Tt Wes
Litler
Decatur Visitors and Local Happenings Reported
Decatur area residents travel to Birmingham and New York for events while local figures plan dates and attend services. Schools resume with Hatton High School opening Monday and a revival at Tanner closing tonight. Community leaders discuss politics and public works as PWA funds remain debated and Poole Oil nears occupancy of a new filling station.
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Poole Oil Company
Sixth Avenue
Tri Cities sweep marks show at annual horse show
Gene McCurry and Elizabeth Anderson led Decatur entries in Class 2 with Muscle Shoals Melody first and Porter Ellis of Florence second. Florence rider Porter Ellis and other notable riders from Birmingham, Huntsville, Sheffield, and Nashville featured in Classes 3 through 14, with multiple victors including Littl Skipper Sam Hall of Tuscumbia, Lady Ester Jean Levi of Rainbow Stables Gadsden, and Muscle Shoals Mc Ellis in Class 13 B. The event marked a Tri Cities dominance across divisions 2 through 14.
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Gene McCurry
Elizabeth Anderson
Decatur
Porter Ellis
Florence
Little Skipper
Sam Hall
Tuscumbia
Fancy
Gene Bryson
Sheffield
Contrary Mary
Bett
Aggett
Birmingham
O. H. Hatchcoat
Melody Maid
Urban Small
Oakwood Acic3
Fayetteville
Tenn
Betsy
Ross Allen
E. E. Elkins
Mt. Hops
Lady Ester
Jean Levi
Rainbow Stables
Gadsden
Silver Sox
Joe Hall
Hewett Stable
Albertville
White Couch
Floyd Carruthers
W. P. Brown
Drew
Mississippi
Red Squirrel
L. E. McMullen
Gurley
Jim Brock
P. D. Foster
Sweet Georgia Brown
Mrs. Boardman
Columbus
Baggett Transfer Co
Carnival King
Neil Luther
Max Laither
Huntsville
Rhett. Butler
Carson Whitson
R. R. Cole
Anniston
Joe
Hewett Stables
American Bell
June Jaynes
George C. Harris
Piper
Nancy Brower
Cy Hewett
Owyer
Betty Bagget
Littl Skipper
John, K. Otley
Atlanta
Urben Small
Oakwood Acres Stables
O. H. Hathcoat
Sam P. Lile
City
Liver Sox
Albertsville
Rider
Max Luther
Rhett Butler
Carson Whit
Anhbton
Tris Cities
Coleman
Harry A. Speaker
Birmingham Sabres
Nicca
Calvin Houghland
Nashville
Artus
Scott Hines
Snead named to Louisiana-Vicksburg Bridge Commission
C D Snead district engineer for the Public Roads Administration in Montgomery Alabama was appointed to the Louisiana Vicksburg Bridge Commission by Thomas M McDonald of the Public Roads Administration The panel will buy maintain and operate a bridge across the Mississippi near Delta Point Louisiana and Vicksburg Mississippi Snead has led federal aid road work in Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida and Tennessee since April 1930 He will serve without pay beyond travel expenses
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Washington
C. D. Snead
Public Roads Administration
Montgomery
Ala
Thomas M. McDonald
Mississippi River
Delta Point
Vicksburg
Miss
Louisiana
Mississippi
Snead
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Bridge Commission
Belgian Frontiers and Neutrality in Race to War
Brussels reports King Leopold received German Ambassador Von Buelow-Schwante who said Germany would respect Belgian frontiers if Belgium remains strictly neutral. The note from October 13 1938 pledging neutrality was reaffirmed. The Hague says the German envoy told Queen Wilhelmina that Germany would respect Netherlands neutrality in a European war.
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Brussels
Leopold
von Buelow- Schwante
Germany
Belgium
the Hague
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
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Warriors For Peace
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R. M. Grantland
Anne Green
Hatton
Lawrence County
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Irwin Mitchell
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Decatur High
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Mrs. S. A. Dunn, Jr
Selma
Mrs. E
Journey
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Tanner
R. D. Cook
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
M. E. Lazenby
Union Grove
Memorial Drive
Alabama Christian Advocate
Elmore County
W. O. Lipscomb
Loyd Lively
B. C. Shelton
Billy Wyker
Fort Walton
William F. Feagin
John A. Butler
Hartselle
PWA
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E. Cherry Street
Hamil Clinic
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Clifford Pullins
Lucile Lamon
Joseph Fortunato
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