Plan to Keep Judson and Howard Colleges Open in Alabama
A seven member committee formed by the Alabama Baptist State convention recommends a special session on January 7 in Tuscaloosa to approve a plan allowing Judson College in Marion and Howard College in Birmingham to remain independent on their current campuses. The group cites endowment of several million dollars and broad support across Alabama and beyond as key to sustaining Christian education at the two institutions. The committee includes Dr Powhatan W. James of Tuscaloosa as chair and members Dr J. J. Mil Huntsville Dr Frank Tripp L. B. Barton Jasper B Suttles Selma D I Purser Cuba and Mrs Ida M Stallsworth.
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Montgomery
Ala
Howard Judson Colleges
P. W. James
Tuscaloosa
State Baptist Convention
Committee of Seven
Decatur
Non
Judson
Marion
Howard
Birmingham
Alabama
Alabama Baptist State Convention
Powhatan W. James
First Baptist Church of
Com
Judson Howard
Friends of Judson
James
J. J
Mil- Huntsville
Frank Tripp
L. B. Barton
Jasper
B. Suttles
Selma
D. I. Purser
Ida M. Stallsworth
Cuba
Hitler declares world war aims and spy executions reported
Hitler denounces democracies as lies and vows to defeat the world in a speech from Berlin. Three hours earlier two spies, Jose Waldberg and Karl Keler, were executed at Pentonville for using a secret radio transmitter. Italian setbacks in Albania and Greek advances are tied to Mussolini’s leadership changes and rising living costs in Italy.
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Hitler
Pentonville
London
Jose Waldberg
Karl Keler
Berlin
Germany
Britain
England
Rmany
Ain
Italin
Egypt
Italy
Albania
Mussolini
Rome
Costa
la Vita Italiana
Roberto Farinacci
Fascist Party
Fascist Grand Council
Valona
Elbasani
Tirana
Porto Edda
Argiocastro
Pogredetz
Moskopolis
Royal Air Force
Sbmarine
Lorient
Markets Wall Street Sees Small Rally Amid Thin Volume
New York stock market opened with slight gains then fluctuated into irregular close as buying interest stayed weak. Daily turnover hovered around 600000 shares while war news and year end tax selling kept buyers cautious. Government securities hit record highs and cotton prices moved little.
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Wall Street
New York
Tf Wall Street
Hitler
U. S
New Orleans Cotton Futures Quiet as Hedging Eases
Hedge selling eased in quiet trading and the cotton futures market closed steady. Prices moved with slight, mixed shifts across the December, January, March, May and July contracts, reflecting subdued activity on the New Orleans market.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Closes Steady in New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 10, cottonseed oil closed steady with holding prices and light trading activity as market watchers monitored demand and supply signals from regional mills.
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New Orleans
Light spot house prices ease in final hour on grain market
New York trading closes with prices down one to three cents from session highs. Dec futures slide to 10.16, Jan around 10.07, Mar 10.20, May 10.11, July 9.99, Oct 9.38 while Middling spot remains 10.37 with nominal change.
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New York
Markets At A Glance Mixed signals on Dec 10 trading
New York stocks move irregularly with leaders in a slim groove while bonds hold at new highs. The cotton market stabilizes amid hedging and liquidation, sugar rises on Cuban and trade buying, and London silver gains. Chicago wheat and corn rise on limited offerings and short covering, hogs drop 10 to 15 with ample receipts.
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New York
London
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle Movements
Nashville Tenn December 10 cattle numbers 250 calves 100 prices indicate most classes steady but generally weaker from Monday by up to 25 cents. Medium short fed yearlings and steers 8.25 to 9.00, top 11.50, slaughter cows 3.50 to 5.25, bulls to 6.25. Hogs steady 600 head with good and choice 190 to 300 pounds 4.85 to 5.25. Sheep 25 head steady to 25 lower with lambs down to 8.50 and fat ewes to 2.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. & Dept. Agr
Poultry Prices Steady Amid Market Trade in Chicago
In Chicago for December 10 live poultry by the ton ties at steady with 44 trucks moving. White Rock priced at 16 1 2 cents per pound with other prices unchanged. Market notes show 4 pounds up for aernet and overall demand steady.
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Chicago
White Rock
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report Dec 10
Butter receipts 652157 steady market unchanged. Eggs receipts 4507 weak. Fresh graded extras firsts 25 1 2, firsts 24 1 2. Current receipts 22 1 2, dir ties 20, frish checks 19. Refri checks up refri extras 22, refri stds 21 4.
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Chicago
Cash grain prices at Chicago reflect varied grain quotes
Chicago cash grain prices list multiple futures style bids with grading for wheat corn and oats. No. 1 hard wheat around 92 3 4 with No. 2 at 91. corn No. 2 mixed 68 1 2. yellow and white corn bids range from 66 1 4 to 69. oats bid around 37 with various sample grades.
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Cash Grain
Chicago
Cash
Wheat futures firm in December trade with small gain
Chicago December wheat futures showed further tightening and rose to 904 cents a bushel as the day ended. The close stood at 9 00 1 4 1 8, about 0 5 8 3 4 cent higher than yesterday. Corn futures also moved higher.
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Chicago
Primary set for January 14 to choose Gunter successor
Montgomery Alabama political scene set a Democratic mayoral primary for January 14 to replace the late Mayor W A Gunter. A runoff will be held a week later if no candidate secures a majority in the first ballot.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. A. Gunter
Hitler Outlines Aims Of German National Unity And International Rights
In a continuation of remarks from the thirty years' war era, Hitler argues dynastic selfishness and internal focus as Germany's need, contrasts Britain empire building, and warns against international inequality. He defends land rights and the right to live, cites Versailles as oppression, and presents himself as voice for the have nots seeking national unity and strength.
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Germany
Britain
Italy
Hitler
Versales
Hitler Speaks on Democracy and Capitalism in Controversial Address
The article reports a long Hitler speech criticizing democracy as a cover for capitalist control. He claims the press serves capital, condemns Western liberties, cites unemployment in rich nations, and argues Germany’s unique economic approach relying on labor as its gold. He asserts two opposing worldviews and praises German industry and technocratic talent.
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Hitler
India
America
England
France
Germany
Rotary Night Highlights Crippled Children's Work in Alabama
The Decatur Rotary Club featured the Alabama Crippled Children's Society in a Hotel Lyons program led by E. B. Pentecost. Speakers included T. H. Gentry of the Alabama Society, Dr. A. R. Meadows on education ties, and local guests from Civitan Lions and Red Cross along with Barbara Curtis providing accordion numbers.
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Alabama Crippled Children’s Society
Decatur Rotary Club
E. B. Pentecost
Hotel
Lyons
Moore and Hamm
Robert Harris
Earle Calvin
R. B. Bagley
North Alabama
R. A. Chambers
The
Civitan Club
Knox McMasters
Lions Club
John A. Troxier
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sidney Chenault
Lambda Pi Sigma Fraternity
Ellis Fusal
American Red Cross
J. D. Curtis
Little Barbara Curtis
T. H. Gentry
Alabama Society of Cripple Children
Gentry
A. R. Meadows
Dep't of Education
Crippled Children Association
Agreement Reached on Dies Committee Disclosure Bounds
Attorney General Jackson announced a working agreement with the Dies committee to limit disclosures in the investigation of un American activities to matters unlikely to justify criminal prosecution.
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Washington
Jackson
Dies Committee
Hitler Addresses Crowd on Labor and War Plans
Hitler proclaimed Germany could thrive without gold, stressing labor as the source of wealth. He praised workers, noted generals rising from humble ranks, and spoke of disarmament offers while vowing to act decisively. He urged patience for better weather and thanked factory workers and housewives for backing his vision.
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Hitler
Germany
Fuehrer
Decatur’s Diary reports hunting catch and local notices
John Sandlin killed a three pound Mallard carrying a Washington notification band, near Finlay's Island Wheeler Lake. Local reports include church meetings, visits from out of town, illness, building permits, and holiday plans across Decatur and nearby towns.
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John Sandlin
Washington
Mr. Sandlin
Finlay
Wheeler Lake
Ste
Petty Larceny Case Against Ben Mitchell
A petty larceny charge is filed against Ben Mitchell, a Negro, for stealing about fifty rice sacks from the Southern Cotton Oil Company. Mitchell is held in the city jail after arrest by Police Chief Moore and assistants. He allegedly tried to sell the sacks to a local coal concern. police found the sacks belonged to the company. The case is set for hearing Wednesday in city court.
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Ben Mitchell
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Mitchell
Moore
Cotton Oil Company
Special Series of Sermons Planned at Westminster Church
Rev John A Troxler of Westminster Presbyterian outlines a Christmas sermon series starting Sunday at 11 am with Christmas Means Christ Must Come. Evening vesper discusses Star of God. December 22 morning Joy to the World and candlelight carol service led by the Women's Auxiliary.
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John A. Troxler
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Christ
Women’s Auxiliary
State Board approves bonds for two colleges dormitories
The State Board of Education authorized issuing 40 000 revenue bonds for Jacksonville and Florence State Teachers Colleges to secure matching federal funds for dormitory construction. The plan calls for WPA building, with the governor and executive committee authorized to seek bids. Congressman Joe Starnes attended in uniform and spoke of returning to Washington and possibly resuming military service after the session.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Education
Jacksonville
Florence
WPA
Joe Starnes
Washington
Appropriations
War Department
National Defense
Starnes
Dorfald Comer
C. M Rogers
A. H. Collins
Solons Approve Dec 15 Wage Rise and Arbitration
The new contract, effective Dec 15, grants a seven percent base wage increase plus a 1 percent night shift premium, seniority, vacations with pay, overtime at time and a half, and double time on Sundays and holidays. Wright Corporation expands to five plants in east Paterson and Fair Lawn and three in Paterson, up from one plant with about 3,000 workers. The agreement bans interference with the defense program and requires arbitration for major grievances, with a petition to a New Jersey appellate court for arbiter selection.
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Wright Corporation
East Paterson
Fair Lawn
Paterson
Gordon-Showers
Court of Errors and Appeals
New Jersey
Hunters Cautious to Prevent Forest Blazes
Hunters tighten fire safety after a past blaze near Fox Creek. Sportsmen are urged to cooperate to protect burned areas from deterring wildlife and to stay and help halt any new fires caused by carelessness.
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Fox Creek
Japanese Bombing Takes Heavy Toll in Kinhwa
Shanghai dispatch reports several hundred killed in a Japanese bombing of Kinhwa Kinzhou province. Kinhwa government based at Kinwha since Hangchow fall in 1937. Plague outbreak blamed on Kinhwa with many lives lost and serums urgently needed.
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Shanghai
Kinhwa
Chekiang
Southern Baptist Mission
Hangchow
Kinwha
First Woman Health Officer Named for Bullock County
The Alabama State Department of Health announced Dr Bertha E Stokes as Bullock county health officer effective today. Dr Stokes is a Birmingham native and Tulane University graduate, appointed by Dr D L Cannon, director of county organization.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Department of Health
DL. Cannon
Bertha E. Stokes
Birmingham
Tulane University
Bullock County
Huntsville Airport Project Awarded by WPA
The Works Progress Administration released a 91391 airport construction project for Huntsville. Work orders were dispatched and the project was expected to start locally.
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Montgomery
Ala
Huntsville
Attorney General rules 1939 gas tax act unconstitutional
Attorney General Thomas and Lawson ruled that the 1939 law prohibiting motor vehicles from carrying more than 20 gallons of gasoline without paying the six cent per gallon state tax is unconstitutional.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas .&. Lawson
Gabby Hartnett Signs with New York Giants as Player Coach
Chicago Dec 10 Leo Gabby Hartnett former Cubs manager agreed today to a contract as player coach with the New York Giants. Hartnett joins the Giants after leaving Chicago with a long career as a catcher and manager and will serve in a dual role for the team.
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Gabby
Chicago
Leo
Gabby) Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
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