Officials Renew Drive to Speed Up Armaments Production
Washington reports intensified efforts to accelerate defense material output amid grave fears for peace. Cabinet and defense leaders push 24/7 operations, urging industry and labor to boost planes ships and munitions for Britain Greece China and the Americas. Senator George backs round the clock production and labor reforms to remove bottlenecks.
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Lloyd Leheras
Washington
Joan Continent
Rte
Europe
Asia
National Defense Commission
Britain
Greece
China
United States
William &. Knudsen
Detroit
Hull
Stinson
Navy
Knox
The
Treasury
Morgenthau
George
D.ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
A&a
Prohibition raids seize stills and liquor in multiple counties
Federal and state officers conducted raids across Jackson Limestone and Morgan counties. Two stills were seized in Paint Rock Valley with one arrest. a 600 gallon still was captured in Mooresville Limestone County with no arrests. eight raids in Decatur and Hartselle yielded liquor seizures and eight arrests for prohibition violations.
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Lamon and Burgess
Sandlin
Jackson County
Paint Rock Valley
Limestone County
Mooresville
Lamon
Morgan County
Decatur
Hartselle
Burgess
Pittman
Humphrey
War at sea reports German raider damage and scuttled ship
Navy notes continued from page one describe sightings of German warships. The cruiser Phyrgia was scuttled. In Montevideo the 20,122 ton British auxiliary Carnarvon Castle announced new shell damage from a German raider last Thursday. Two British warships were said to be pursuing the raider.
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Phyrgia
Montevideo
Uruguay
Carnarvon Castle
Home Defense Unit Planned by Decatur Legion Posts
Legionnaires from Decatur Hart and Eva prepare to meet at the court tonight at 7:30 to form a Home Defense unit. Posts across the three counties coordinate to organize the group.
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Legionnaires
Decatur
Hartgelie
Eva
Legion Posts
New House Appropriations Panel Advances Bill
Work began on the first of the new appropriations bill as two leaders of the House Appropriations Committee posted that nothing, not even economics, would be considered the unt for its progress.
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W.ngton
House
Market mixed push and pull with modest gains
Wall Street showed selective forward leanings with prices rising then slipping. Transfers around 650000 shares as traders eyed steemil operations, while American Iron and Steel Institute signaled record midyear tonnage forecasts. General Motors and Chrysler posted solid November sales but failed to lead. Chicago poultry ranged with mixed firmness across grades and weights.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Steemil
American Iron & Steel Institute
General Motors
Chrysler
Markets at a Glance New York Stock Rates and Commodities
Markets at a Glance reports steady stocks with selected gains while bonds rise near record highs. The report notes narrow foreign exchange moves with a dip in the Canadian dollar, steady cotton spurred by a small bureau estimate, firmer sugar under a 194? quota, and quiet metals as steel activity eases. Wheat unsettled on bright new crop prospects, corn uneven due to higher receipts, cattle steady to 25 below with scarce good offerings, and hogs 5 to 10 higher on broad demand.
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New York
U. S
Boston
New York Cotton Futures End Week With Mixed Declines
Dec contracts eased near day lows amid tepid demand as December spot prices held firm while southern declines lingered. Quotes show January and May jittering around 10.10 to 10.20, with middling spot at 10.38.
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New York
Occ
Cotton futures drift with hedge offsetting trade
New Orleans December cotton prices moved little as hedge sales balanced mild trade buying. Closing quotes showed Dec at 10.24, Jan around 10.14 to 10.27, May near 10.21, July about 10.02, and Oct around 9.46 to 9.50 with nominal bids noted.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures Close Dull in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures (41 per cent) closed dull in Memphis. Closing bids F. O. B. Memphis on December 27 stood at 26.50 for January 26.40 for January 26.40? March 25.60 May 25.15 July 25.00 with 1,000 sales.
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Memphis
Tenn
Chicago Dairy Prices Noting Decline in Butter and Eggs
Chicago report shows butter receipts at 107 318 with steady creamer values and multiple price points for butter grades. Eggs receipts total 2 670 with weak market signals and graded egg prices ranging from extra firsts to dirties as current receipts shift lower.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Prices Show Stable Demand
Nashville Tennessee December 9 cattle numbers 1600 calves 450. Bulk medium short fed yearlings and steers 8.25 9.50 with top 11.50 for good fed. Beef cows to 6.00, slaughter cows 3.50 4.75, top bulls 6.25, vealers 11.00. Hogs 600 head steady good 190 300 lbs 5.95. 130 195 lbs 4.85 5.25. Sheep 50 head. fat lambs 8.50 down, fat ewes to 2.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept
Cash Wheat and Corn Prices in Chicago Markets
Cash wheat and corn prices listed for No. 1 hard and mixed grades, No. 4 and No. 5 options, yellow and white corn varieties, oats and barley futures, soybean grades, and seed values including timothy, alsike, red clover, and sweet clover. Prices shown with fractions and nominal values for December in Chicago.
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Chicago
Fine Day for Church Work at Central Methodist
Sunday services at Central Methodist Church were led by Rev. R Lambuth Archbishop. Junior Board of Stewards spoke to all departments about the Methodist Children's Home in Selma. The church plans the White Christmas Program for December 22. Universal Bible Sunday drew a capacity crowd as Mrs H O Troup addressed the evening service sharing impressions from her trip to Richmond Virginia.
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Central Methodist Church
R. Lambuth Archibald
Selma
H. O. Troup
North Alabama
Richmond
Virginia
Mrs ButlerCalled Home Across Town Creek Parish
Mrs H L Butler 51 died Saturday at home on Town Creek route one. Funeral at Providence church this afternoon at two led by Rev Paul Lane. Interment at the same. Survived by husband two sons Grady Athens Connie Orlando two daughters Mra Girtha McGregor Hillsboro and Ruby Lee Butler Town Creek Route One father F M Copeland Town Creek Route One five brothers Oscar Floyd Luther Copeland Town Creek Route One Will Copeland Leighton Crawford Copeland Spring City Tenn three sisters Mra M A Kent Sheffield Mra AL McCoresless Town Creek Route One and Mrs Nolte Copeland Florence two grandchildren. Brothers pallbearers. nieces to handle flowers.
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Mra
H. L. Butler
Town Creek
Providence Church
Paul Lane
Drinkard
Bombs strike London as war widens in Europe
Correspondent reports bombs smashing windows and setting a shelter ablaze in London. Nine bodies buried in two bombed houses as rescue teams search for others amid burning streets lit like a Fourth of July. Greek triumphs at Argirocastro spark cheers and a march toward Tepelini.
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London
Mussolini
1Th Army
Agirocastro
Italy
Alpe
Yesteray
Greece
Tepelini
Argirocastro
Forbes Named Bendix Agency In Decaturana Vicinity
E. B. Perbes & Sons Piano Company has accepted the Bendix Home Laundry agency for the Decaturana vicinity. The machine is described as the most modern home laundry washer with exclusive features and no fabric-agitating element, ensuring the operator’s hands never touch water.
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he_ EB. E. Perbes ,& Sons Piano Company
Bendix
Decaturana
New Day in Methodism Highlighted at Women’s Division
A dictional meeting of the Women’s Division of Christian Service heard a speech on the tragedies and heroism of missionaries across mission fields. The pastor concluded with a brief talk titled a New Day in Methodism.
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Women's Division of Christian Service
Roosevelt Tours Caribbean Defenses From Martinique Stop
President Roosevelt continues a Caribbean defense inspection cruise with a stop off Martinique aboard the USS Tuscaloosa. He met U.S. Consul Brocker and naval observer Captain Blankenship before sea travel with escorts. Earlier he visited St. Lucia to review seaplane facilities and bases near Castries, including Gros Islet Bay where 120 acres were acquired for seaplane tender operations.
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Douglas B. Cornell
U 8
Mayrant
Bea
Roosevelt
Martinque
Bearn
Fort de France
Tuscaloosa
U. S
Caribbean
St. Lucia
Lesser Antilles
Great Britain
Destroyer Exchange
Castries
U. S. Naval Patrol
Henry B. Popham
A. A. Wright
Gros Islet Bay
United States
British Bomber Hits German Sub Stash and Bordeaux Port
British airmen reported smashing a nest of German submarines prowling the Atlantic and possibly hitting moored subs in Bordeaux. They also dropped heavy bombs on gates, warehouses, and jetties near Bordeaux Dock basins amid strong anti air fire. London enjoyed a raidless lull after a long siege with no new reports.
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London
Atlantic
Bordeaux
Air Ministry
France
England
Air and Home Security Ministries
Supreme Court to review ASCAP price control case
The Supreme Court agreed to review ASCAP efforts to regulate prices for public music performances. It also overturned five Utica men’s conspiracy convictions and clarified state versus federal law in mortgage moratorium and related matters.
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Washington
Supreme Court
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Ascap
Nebraska
Utica
N. Y
Justice Stone
Decatur Notes Highlight Local Church Meetings and Visits
Decatur activities include the First Presbyterian church men meeting led by new president J W Wyker Jr for 1940 41, Southside Baptist business and a cottage prayer service at 16th Avenue church. Visitors include Willie Norton in Tuscaloosa and L L Lively heading to Greens boro NC.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Wyker, Jr
Southside Baptist Church
Supreme Court denies AFL CIO bargaining unit ruling request
The Supreme Court refused a rehearing petition by the American Federation of Labor seeking a ruling on the limits of the labor board s powers to define bargaining units in representation disputes. The case stems from a board order requiring Serrick Corp to bargain with the CIO s United Automobile Workers rather than the IAM craft union.
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Washington
Supreme Court
American Federation of Labor
Labor Board
CIO
Joseph Padway
Federation
International Association of Magahinists
Serrick Corporation of Munice
Ind
Padway
United Automobile Workers of America
Federation Craft Union
IAM
Robert T. Baugh Laid To Rest In Huntsville
Robert Thornton Baugh of Huntsville died Saturday afternoon after a stroke and heart ailment. He founded Baugh Mines then transferred to his son Robert Baugh Jr. Funeral at 3 pm with Rev. Ashley Chappel and Maple Hill burial. Survived by son two sisters and several relatives. active pallbearers named.
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Robert Thornton Baugh
Jones- Baughton Company
Huntsville
Mr. Baugh
Huntsville Times
Baugh Mines
Robert Baugh, Jr
Union Springs
Ala
J. T. Jones
Gadsden
Charles E. Meeks
Miami
W. A. Conner
Walter R. Laxson
Joe Bradley
Winston Garth
H. F. Adams
H K. Doak
E. J. Polhill
Decatur
Charles T. Barrett
W. W. Newman
T M. Jones
John W. Jones
Clarendon Davis
W. Caldwell
Jackson
Stevenson
Louis Wise, Sr
Robert Murphree
Gawle Geron
Charles Fletcher
Navy Recruiting Offices Open in Three Cities
The United States Navy Recruiting Service will open offices in Decatur, Martselle and Athens for three days to examine applicants aged 17 to 31. The Decatur site is at the courthouse, Martselle at the post office building, and Athens at the post office building, with dates December 12 to 14.
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Decatur
Martselle
Athens
United States Navy
Court House
Postoffice
Navy
Cotton Ginnings Census Totals by State
The Census Bureau reports ginnings through December 1 by state with figures for this year and the previous year. Alabama leads at 710,968 bales, while Texas shows 2,849,351 versus 2,617,643 last year and Georgia at 947,237 versus 900,578.
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Alabama
Census Bureau
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Mother of Local Resident Passes
Mrs John Schechter a 90 year old New Albany resident and mother of Mrs Henry R Davis of Decatur died at her home Saturday evening after a long illness Funeral services were set for this afternoon in New Albany with interment there Surviving are three daughters Mrs Davis Miss Anna Schechter Miss Hattie Schechter and a son John Schechter all of Indiana polis Ind
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John Schechter
New Albany
Ind
Henry R. Davis
Decatur
Davis
Anna Schechter
Hattie Schechter
Indianapolis
Chattanooga News-Free Press Charged With Antitrust Violations
The Department of Justice charged in court that the Chattanooga News-Free Press and two officials violated the Sherman Antitrust Act by drafting advertising contracts designed to foreclose competition in the afternoon field. President Roy McDonald and Treasurer Everett Allen face up to $5,000 fines and a year in prison on each of two counts if convicted. they pleaded innocence.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Department of Justice
Chattanooga News-Free Press
Surman
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Aldo Pellegrini
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Martinique
Howard C. Jones
Army
Medical Field Service School
Carlisle Barracks
Decatur’s
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Brown Service Insurance Co
Normagne Chambers
J. A. Chambers
Curtis Gover
the Daily
L. L. Lively
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Greensboro
N. C
Will Fowler
Florette, Ale
William Weaver
4Th Avenue West
Speer
Chadlie
Winston
Wofford Oil Company
John W Jones
Business Today
Byron Carrell
Montgomery
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
H S. Higdon
Sherman Street
T. Weller Smith
Alabama Highway Patrol
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Rotary Club
BE. W. McLeod
Chattanooga
Isabelle Carter
Holloway Lancaster
Greenville, Tenn
Atlanta
Sears-Roebuck
Goodyear Jubilee
First Ward
Parent-Teachers Association
J.B. Patterson
Lacon
Little Jimmie and
Boyd’ Mooney
Mrs
Lamar Mooney
Austinville
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Peach & Caddell
Russell Powell
Robert Ray
Baugh’s Infirmary
J. H. Puller
Trinity Route One
Lee Hornbuckle
Union Grove
Tom Edgil
Haleyville
Board of Deacons
Robt. T. Baugh
Chattanooga Paper
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