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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
2
Milo M Thompson describes a nighttime ride amid London's blackout during a major air raid. He boards a bus despite warnings, travels through illuminated shafts and silent streets toward a bridge, with searchlights sweeping the sky and distant bomb bursts shaping the tense journey.
Birmingham and Decatur chambers of commerce hosted a party for about 300 patrons of the Alabama Dairy Products company. The event included a plant tour, a barbecue and a brief speaking program led by Country Reeves at the Decatur armory, with officials from city and county administrations in attendance.
Limestone County officers gather for a dinner at the Athens Cafe hosted by George C. Johnson and D L Rosenal Jr to discuss enforcement challenges. The guest list includes Sheriff Martin P F Whit and numerous county and highway patrol officials from Limestone County and nearby districts.
Miss Betty Lowery's Jake from Cullman Alabama won the all-age field group and derby at the North Alabama Fox Hunters Association trials in Mentone Alabama. Over 2000 spectators watched the final cast as hounds competed.
Stocks keep to a rally in a choppy session led by United Aircraft after a $160 million engine order while aviation issues buoyed peers. Others in and out of favor include Sperry Glenn Martin Montgomery Ward Sears North American Du Pont and Johns Manville with mixed showings across U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Anaconda Kennicott and Westinghouse. Wheat and corn futures drifted with minor changes as cash grain prices posted small losses or gains.
Stocks irregular as aircraft demand climbs. Bonds steady with rails extending the week’s rally. Canadian dollar gains amid foreign exchange activity. Cotton quiet with foreign hedging. Raw sugar trends lower as market weakens. Metals steady with non ferrous prices unchanged. Wool tops firm with spot buying. Wheat easing. Corn unsettled. Cattle steady to 25 lower. Hogs down 10 to 15 with top at 7.56.
New Orleans August cotton futures show dull trading with closing bids steady to unchanged. Prices for nearby months remain around nine dollars with limited activity at the close.
In New Orleans on August 29, cottonseed oil closed steady with Bleachable prime summer yellow at 6.05 notations and prime crude at 4.62. Bid quotes appeared for September at 5.28, October 5.26, December 5.273, and March 5.47 with a B-b designation for one contract.
Spot cotton in New Orleans on August 29 shows quiet trading with no sales. Prices posted at low middling 8.65, middling 9.65, good middling 10.00. Receipts 2,622 and stock 544,517.
Chicago traders report live poultry prices with 40 trucks and hens firm for the week. Leghorn hens average 12 pounds, springs 4 pounds, colored birds 15 1 2 pounds, Plymouth Rock 17 pounds, white Rock 16 1 2 pounds for under 4 pounds, other prices unchanged.
Butter in Chicago on August 29 held at 969 918 receipts and steady prices. Eggs receipts reached 8 632 with firm values for fresh graded eggs. Local extra firsts traded at 181 2 and firsts at 171 4 per carton. car prices at 173 4. Other prices unchanged.
Salable cattle 400 calves 150 steady with midweek downturns. Grass cattle slow but steady. grainfed scarce. Vealers to 10.50. beef cows 4.75-5.25. canner 3.00-4.50. Hogs 400 mostly 10 lower. 200-225 lb 7.25. 150-180 lb 5.70-6.35. Sheep 50 head. ewes and wether springers to 9.50. common 6.50-8.50. top fat ewes 2.50.
Wheat prices moved within a narrow range in Chicago trading today, fluctuating around the previous close as prices bobbed above and below. The brief activity offered little change to the near term outlook.
As World War II rages, Fascist planes bomb Suez Canal approaches were reported while raids hit near Portsmouth Chatham Liverpool and Middlesbrough. A Vienna conference aimed to ease Hungaro Romanian tensions and secure supplies, with Romania moving troops from the Russian frontier.
A 19 year old from Kearny, David Van Buskirk, enlisted in the U S Army at Nazi influence, per Hudson County Probation Officer Adolph Kern. He joined the Bund and signal corps before deserting and receiving a dishonorable discharge after a motorcycle theft on probation.
Sir George Paish, mentioned in Senate talks on the conscription bill, has left Washington for an unannounced destination. A Wardman Park Hotel clerk said Paish asked mail be held and may go to Albany where relatives live. Senator Wheeler said Paish came to seek U S entry into war. the British embassy called it personal, Paish disputed Wheeler’s account.
In Hershey Pennsylvania on August 29 Gene Sarazen defeated defending champion Henry Pickard 1 up in the PGA Championship third round. Sarazen posted a 68 final round five under par after a six putt on the 36th green.
In Cincinnati on August 20 surgeon removed a gangrenous appendix from Harry Lavagetto the Dodgers key third baseman. Dr Reed Shank Reds surgeon said Lavagetto was very sick though the appendix had not ruptured He will stay at Christ hospital at least a week or ten days barring complications. Lavagetto had been a steady contributor in the Dodgers pursuit of first place behind the Reds and retired last night in apparently good health.
The Senate passed a peacetime conscription bill set to require men aged 21 to 30 to register for a year of service with selection by the president. If approved by the House, registration could begin about 15 days after enactment, with initial inductions possible by October 15 and a target of 400,000 in training by January 1 and again by April 1.
Senate approved provisions require all males aged 21 to 30 to register with 12 months service in peace time or longer if needed. Aliens without naturalization papers would avoid liability. Deferments possible for essential workers and dependents. certain officials ministers and divinity students exempt. Conscientious objectors to non combatant roles. Conscripts receive standard Army pay and allowances matching other branches.
Elbert B. Ellis of Thomas county receives the first rural housing unit under the U S Housing Authority program. The new three bedroom home cost 1324 dollars with rent around 50 dollars a year. Officials herald a statewide celebration and plan bids for 50 more homes with another 50 soon after.
Mrs. P. T. Watson hosted a birthday gathering at her Val hermose Springs residence for granddaughter Betty Jo Benson of Savannah and co host Marie Atkinson. Guests enjoyed games prizes and a pink and white cake with singing and candles followed by refreshments.
Big George McManus a noted Broadway gambler famed for his calm payoff smiles died at his Sea Girl New Jersey summer home after a six month illness. The 48 year old, acquitted in 1929 of the Rothstein murder, had avoided publicity since the high profile case. He was son of late Detective Sergeant Charles McManus, a New York police legend.
An advance contingent of 55 enlisted men under Second Lieut. Eugene L. Strickland departed Maxwell Field by motor convoy for Orlando Florida to prepare a camp site for the air corps 23rd composite and 25th air use groups to be transferred there around September 1.
The document proposes a draft system with monthly cost cap at $30, a Western hemisphere limit of 900000 trainees, and 10 year reserve status after active service. It assigns quotas by state, credits armed forces personnel, opens voluntary enlistment for 18 to 34 year olds, requires employer reinstatement where possible, bans evictions for conscripts, and authorizes local and appeal boards to classify registrants and deferment requests.
Summer half-holidays end next week as Decatur merchants resume regular hours. Visits from Ann Hartung and other locals are noted along with church events, social notices, and upcoming picnics. A Labor Day closure for Social Security, safety talks for WPA drivers, and a new baby announced complete the local items.
Rites for Mr. Cannon set for 2 30 Friday at Athens Church of Christ with Ministers Creel Wilson and Spry officiating. Burial in Athens cemetery. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs William Cannon five brothers and several sisters in law. He worked as an extra at the Athens post office before training maneuvers in Louisiana.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt hosted Crown Princess Martha of Norway and her children at the Hyde Park estate as refugees from German-occupied Norway. The Norwegian royal family will stay at the Roosevelt home until suitable quarters are found in the United States and the Crown Princess and her family are settled.
The New York Yankees crushed the St. Louis Browns 10-3 in the first game of a doubleheader as they rattled six of their 11 hits for ten runs in the fifth inning.
Wendell L. Willkie greets political callers on the porch of his Rushville campaign house as crowds fill the street and a banner proclaims Bush county presents Willkie. He balances speeches for a western tour with a busy appointment book and a press conference held in his yard.
B Denbo and A Cc Aldridge purchased steel equipment from the old Morgan county jail and began removing cell blocks and window bars. The sale price was about $1000. The building will be remodeled for county offices after prisoners moved to the new jail on August 15.
War talk across Europe deepens as Chad's pro British stance irks the Petain regime. Britain accuses Berlin of stirring French rebellion while Baudouin calls the blockade an inhuman dictatorship. The feud shadows Allied efforts and raises fears of a clash between former allies.
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused a trucking industry plea to suspend railroad tariffs lowering thousands of rates on less than carload shipments from the Midwest to the South and between North and South. The ICC ordered an investigation into lawfulness while allowing the reduced rates to take effect September 1.
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