Axis Naval Strategy Turns On Aerial Threat
Neutral observers note a slim chance for Berlin Rome axis to counter Britain and France with air power capable of destroying battleships. If feasible, such bombardment could shift naval dominance, echoing historic Monitor and Merrimac battles. Experts deem such a plan radical and unlikely yet not impossible.
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North Sea
Berlin-Rome
Monitor
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Germany
Censorship clamps down on England amid sudden news blackout
The British government halted all cable telephony and wireless services at 6:57 p m local time. Censors would read cabled news at cable offices while telephone lines blocked outgoing calls and incoming calls delayed. By 7:40 p m New York cables reached Associated Press offices but awaited censor approval. An information ministry exists but readiness to operate was unclear. Wireless picture service reportedly affected.
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England
New York II
All Office
The
Associated
London
Associated Press
New York
Europe
Britain
Decatur Notes Busy With Visitors and Local News
Decatur items report Mrs O B Beddingfield and infant moved home from Emens Clinic to Trinity Route 1. Numerous residents listed as visiting, recovering from illness, or traveling, plus church activities, fishing trips, and civic notes at Rural Grove and Monte Sano festival.
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O.B. Beddingfield
Emens
Trinity
Drinkard-Howell
Community Notices From Union Grove Lawrence County
Local residents share visits and guests including Mr and Mrs Almon Bryant and family and Mr and Mrs Leon Bryant. Dorothy Clark returns from Wheeler Dam. Epworth League of An Grove reorganized with Bertha Taylor president and program committee named. Several from the community attend revivals at Enon and Liberty.
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Almon Bryant
Leon Bryant
Marjorie Bryant
Pred Kenum
Dorothy Clark
Wheeler Dam
Ivada Kenum
Louise Bryant
Zola Miller
Edna Clark
Razzie Suggs
Enon
Robert Sutton
Decatur
Ovada Kenum
Woodrow Watkins
Birmingham
Joe Sutton
James Sutton
Evelyn Folette
Edd
Negro School Opens September Fourth
Enrollment for the Negro High School on W Cherry Street is set for Saturday from 10 30 a m to 1 30 p m. Classes begin Monday at 8 30 a m with a joint assembly at 10 a m Principal C J Hurston says current students with unsettled accounts should report to room six new students to room seven and juniors to room 13 Elementary pupils from West Decatur report at 8 30 a m for enrollment.
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W. Cherry Street
C. J. Hurston
West Decatur
Alabama proposes taxes and licenses in senate action
The stock continues with items including a 7500 appropriation for the Alabama Vocational School for Girls in Jefferson county. Licensing for vending and merchandise machines to be revised and taxed, with use tax on tobacco products aligned to the two percent sales tax to curb bootlegging.
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Alabama Vocational School For Girls
Jefferson County
Senate
Earl McGowin
State Revenue Department
Senate rejects Calhoun amendment for Houston County seat
In Montgomery the Senate defeated Perry Calhoun's proposed constitutional amendment to add another House member for Houston County. The measure, already rejected twice in the House, needed a three fourths majority for ratification and failed by two votes in each chamber.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Perry Calhoun
Houston County
House
Guy Hardwick
Dothan
Dixon backs plan to raise truck load limit to 30000 pounds
Governor Dixon lent his backing to a compromise on truck load legislation. The push seeks to raise the cargo limit from 28000 to 30000 pounds after the Senate approved measure, while the House public road committee sent the bill to a sub committee amid railroad opposition.
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Dixon
Montgomery
Ala
Senate
House Public Road Committee
House
Alabama Senate approves venereal disease tests for marriage licenses
The Alabama Senate passed bills requiring both parties to a marriage license to undergo blood and microscopic tests for venereal diseases. They were sent to the House quickly with hopes of a vote before the winter adjournment on September 15. Currently only the male applicant must file a doctor's certificate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
House
Senate
Alabama
Funeral services held for Mrs Minnie Jackson
Funeral rites for 52 year old Mrs Minnie Jackson were conducted at 2 30 this afternoon in Blue Springs Franklin County with Drinkard Howell in charge of burial. She died at 4 p m Wednesday at her Russellville home. Survived by husband Joe Jackson son William West five grandchildren and three sisters.
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Minnie Jackson
Blue Springs
Franklin County
Drinkard-Howell
Britain Asks German Clarifications On Hitler Note
British officials say the note to Hitler raises several questions rather than answering the German memorandum. Von Ribbentrop conveyed a German reply plan after a 45 minute talk with Sir Nevile Henderson. A supreme defense council was created to coordinate unless needed, with the Fuehrer countersigning acts. Albert Forster met Hitler in Berlin then returned to Danzig.
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Russia
Kim von Ribbentrop
von Ribbentrop
Neville Henderson
Foreign Office
Puehrer
Supreme Defense Council
Hitler
Hermann Goering
Fuehrer
Nevile
von Ribbeshurop
Poland
Albert’ Forster
Danzig
Free City
Berlin
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Bernardo Attolico
Sir Nevile
London
Germany
Evacuation Likely To Begin Saturday With Volunteer Help
The government under emergency powers can order housing and feeding of refugees at a fixed weekly rate. Thousands of volunteers will guide children and disabled evacuees to the country and provide care upon arrival. Refugees were moved from town by bus to country schools camps and private homes. J A Sindetehm attended a quarterly conference at a Memorial Drive church in Decatur Sunday night.
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J. A. Sindetehm
Memorial Drive
Decatur
Markets Tumble as War Unsettles Global Markets
New York stocks dipped as war fears unsettled investors. Trading was slow with transfers around 500000 shares, bonds down on light volume, and foreign markets broadly weak. Cotton futures fell while spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with modest gains.
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New York
Europe
Italy
Poland
New Orleans
Markets at a Glance: Mixed Front for Stocks and Commodities
New York stock activity ended with late buying trimming early losses while bonds weakened on broad selling. Curb markets saw some industrials resist declines as foreign exchange stayed erratic and sterling slid. Cotton eased on broad selling, sugar held firm amid trade and Cuban buying, coffee weakened as commissions sold. Chicago grains rose on European news with wheat higher and corn steadier, while cattle were steady to firm and hogs fell 10 to 15 points.
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New York
U. S
Chicago
Cotton futures rally caps late trading in New York
New York cotton futures surged in a brisk late rally after choppy early trading. Heavy buying in the July contract trapped many short sellers as traders noted the market’s uneven moves. In New Orleans on August 31 the old crop cotton futures traded irregularly with liquidation seen in the session.
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New York
N. C
New
Cottonseed meal futures close firm in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed firm in Memphis with September at 20.90 and January at 20.65. Forward prices for October 20.65, November 20.70, December 20.65, Mah 20.80, April 21.00. Trade totaled 1,600 units.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed oil prices steady in New Orleans trade
Cottonseed oil closed steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 5.75, prime crude 4.50 to 4.62, and bids for Sept 5.02, Oct 5.13, Dec 5.24, Jan 5.30, and March 5.44. Bid prices noted as b-bid.
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New Orleans
Poultry market report with varied live stock prices
Chicago at market close reports 41 trucks of poultry live. Prices for heavy hens and chickens stay firm while small hens ease. Hens under 4 1 2 pounds at 14, colored broilers at 14, leghorn broilers 14 1 2, leghorn springs 13 1 2, colored springs 4 pounds and up at 14 1 2, under 4 pounds at 12 1 2, other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Report Butter and Egg Prices
Chicago market figures show butter at 1 308 319 steady with a creamery 93 score of 241 225 92 and 24 price levels unchanged. Eggs total 8 993 firm with storage packed firsts at 17 1 2 and other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Grain prices rise as European politics unnerves traders
Grain traders showed renewed buying in Chicago wheat pits as European political developments, including British war preparations, sparked nervousness. Prices climbed nearly two cents a bushel at one point amid widespread attention to overseas events.
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Chicago
Livestock market report from Nashville shows steady to lower
Salable cattle 400 calves 150 fully steady on killing classes. Common and medium heifers and steers 5.50 to 7.00, fat yearlings up to 8.50. Beef cows and bulls 5.50 down. Top vealers 10.50. Hogs 500, market 10 cents lower. top 6.25 for 170-230 lb. sows 4.35. Sheep 50, fat lambs strong 8.25 down, fat ewes 2.00-2.75.
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Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agri
Europe at War Tension Escalates Across Poland and Diplomacy
Reports from Poland describe near general mobilization with over two million men as Germany asserts aggression and Poland’s fate hangs on military readiness. Warsaw warns residents to expect war conditions and blackout measures while Vatican diplomats shuttle notes between Italy France Germany and Poland. Berlin intensifies chatter over Danzig as Forster visits the capital, fueling fears of action in the Free City.
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Poland
Germany
Express Poranny
Polish Republic
Warsaw
Pius XII
Luigi Cardinal Maglione
Castel Gandolfo
Vatican City
Cardinal Maglione
Holy See
Italy
France
Danzig
Berlin
Albert Forster
Free City
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Somerville
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W. G. Roberts
Hamil Clinic
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Addison, Ala
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Hartselle
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Falkville
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Huntaville
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Auburn
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Fairview
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Athens
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Tennessee
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Lavern Blizzard
Akron
Ohio
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F. A. Walk
Baton Rouge
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Olive St
Frank H. Walk
Reserve Officers Training Corps
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M. C. Cantrell
H. H. Kelley
Panama City
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Mrs. W. B. Crawford
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