Testimony Sought From British Prisoners Aboard Graf Spee
Rep Scrugham asks Navy to locate British sailors released from Graf Spee for hearings. He aims to learn how high pressure steam machinery in the pocket battleship withstood combat and whether larger, better ships are needed. Potential testimony could influence U S naval policy.
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Reg Ingraham Washington
South Atlantic
Scrugham
House
Naval Appropriations Subcommittee
United States
Navy Department
Nevadan
Navy
Montevideo
United States Navy
Graf von Spee
Montevideo Harbor
Acme
Atlanta continued page one dramatic scene noted
The report cites an ongoing Atlanta story with vivid descriptions of a woman left with a dripping handkerchief, illustrating emotional impact and the continued coverage from page one.
Gone With The Wind World Premiere Draws Praise
A collection of favorable comments from critics and leaders across major papers and figures reacting to the Atlanta premiere. Leigh, the Scarlett actress, draws praise for her standout performance. Others hail the epic scope, photography, and universal appeal of the film.
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Atlanta
Calvin McPherson
St. Louis Post. Dispatch
Leigh
Scarlett
Jack Foster
New York Telegram
Harry Martin
Memphis
Tenn
Meyer Berger
New York Times
Frank Daniel
Atlanta Journal
Robert Strickland
The
Trust Company of Georgia
E. Dorothy Blount Lamar
Notice to Navigation Interests on Tennessee River Bridge Work
TVA has begun steel cellular reinforcement around the Illinois Central Bridge at Mile 22.2 near Kentucky Dam Project and pile cluster fenders in the left swing span navigation channel. Navigators are warned to proceed with caution in the area. A future notice with a chart of navigable conditions will follow from Bernard Smith Major Corps of Engineers District Engineer.
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Tennessee River
Illinois Central Railroad
Kentucky Dam
Tennessee Valley Authority
Columnist Beaua Returns After Pneumonia Hospital Stay
Col Beaua, 51, president of the American Newspe Guild, rallies after a serious pneumonia attack that sent him to hospital and into an oxygen tent. He had struggled with a cold and grippe before admission at Columbia Presbyterian Center.
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New York
Col Beaua
American Newspe Guild
Grippe
Harkness
Columbia Presbyterian Center
Markets Edge Narrow Range Amid Mixed Sessions
New York trading opened with mixed tones as indices oscillated within a tight band. Steel and aircraft stocks spark brief advances before retreating, while cotton futures in New Orleans rose on firm demand and week end cover.
Market roundup shows mixed activity across bonds and commodities
Stocks irregular as early buying falters while bonds are mixed and foreign exchange firms against the dollar. Cotton mixed with buying by commission houses and selling by producers. Metals quiet with copper slowed by year end. Wool tops buoyant on trade and speculative demand. Chicago wheat sharply higher on Argentine report. corn higher. Cattle and hogs steady.
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New York
Chicago
Bombay New York price gap widens to record
A sharp rise in Bombay lifted the Bombay New York price difference to its widest on record, signaling a major shift in currency and import cost dynamics. The move reflects market volatility and potential effects on trade pricing.
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New York
Bombay
Cottonseed meal futures close firm in Memphis market
Prime cottonseed meal futures finished higher in Memphis with Dec 29.60, Jan 29.50, Meh 29.10, May 29.00, July 28.95, Sept 27.50. Trading volume reported at 400 tons.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Close
In New Orleans on December 16 Cottonseed oil prices were steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 7.10 and prime crude at 6.00. Dec delivery 6.65b, Jan 6.64b, March 6.79b, May 6.94b, July 7.05b with bid prices noted as b-bid.
Spot Cotton Mixed in New Orleans Market
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady and 11 points higher at 10.20 for low middling 11.30 for middling and 11.65 for good middling with 3,644 sales. Receipts reached 16,857 and stock stood at 774,137.
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Ac Ae
Orleans
Salable Cattle and Calves Steady in Nashville Market
Nashville Tenn pec 16 salable cattle 25 calves 25 steady today clearance good compared week ago slaughter steers yearlings 25 down
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Pec
U. S. Dept
Finnish War Update Rough Front Near Salmijarvi
Dispatches report Salmijarvi nickel mines blown up by Finnish engineers as Finnish forces retreat toward the Petsamo area. Soviet troops reportedly occupy Salmijarvi while Finnish commander General Kurt Wallenius warns the war could last a year.
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Salmijarvi
Petsamo
Rovaniemi
International Nickel Company of Canada
Kurt Wallenius
Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle Prices
Buyers report steady hogs and variable cattle values with feeding steers nine dollars to nine fifty per hundredweight and cows mostly four seventy five to six dollars. Bulls top six dollars. hogs around fifty dollars salable with lighter weights at four to five dollars. Sheep offerings steady with best ewe and wether lambs up to eight hundred twenty five dollars.
Chicago Dairy Prices Hold Steady Amid Fed Receipts
Butter receipts reach 648347 with firmer creamery grades and 91 score around 28 3 4. Centralized carrots at 28 1 4 to 1 2 and other prices steady. Eggs receipts 5909 with steady grading and current prices 17 1 2 to 15 cents for refrigerator extras and standards.
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Chicago
Collections Set New Low for Unemployment Benefits in Alabama
Unemployed workers collected $263 020 23 in November from the unemployment trust fund a new state record low. Jefferson county led declines from October while Morgan county reported total and partial benefit totals. Some out of state earners in Alabama saw increases. Lowndes, Greene, and Lawrence counties posted among the smallest payments.
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Alabama
John D. Petree
Jefferson County
Morgan County
Lawrence County
Lowndes County
Greene
Ireeres Sie
Mpter
Bul‘lock
Battleship To Sail Ahead Of Deadline
A battleship will depart before the set deadline, signaling an expedited schedule. Officials expect the vessel to reach its destination sooner than planned as operations proceed.
Graf Spee engages Exeter in desperate nearshore duel
Admiral Graf Spee commander Captain Hans Langsdorff described a 14 hour battle off the Uruguayan coast with British cruisers Exeter Ajax and Achilles. Fuel depletion and failed contact with a supply ship left the German pocket battleship between the shore and pursuing ships as gunfire roared.
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Montevideo
Graf Spee
Hans Langsdorff
Exeter
Brazil
Langsdorff
Tacoma
Ajax
Achilles
Mussolini Aide Describes German Russia Pact
The account states that discussions with Germany began in spring to ease Russia tensions and neutralize Russia. It notes Salzburg commercial talks and a planned German Russian nonaggression pact signed August 23 to ensure Russian neutrality and keep it from joining the encirclement spearheaded by Britain and France.
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Germany
Russia
Salzburg
Moscow
von Ribbentrop
Berlin
Ciano
Community praises officials amid reform talks
Nathan praises Chairman John A. Caddell in acknowledging Judge Nathan's remarks as reform discussions proceed. The report highlights calls for two biannual budget reviews and a push for clearer oversight.
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Nathan
John A. Caddell
Decatur's holiday hustle and arrivals fill town notes
Decatur residents share holiday mood as express drivers enjoy the season, families gather for Christmas visits, and local events include church music by “In Thy Light.” Residents arrive from Bob Jones College, Georgia Tech, and Nashville for the holidays, with births, illnesses, and Guard drills noted throughout the week.
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Decatur
Railway Express
Tribute Marks Judge Nathan’s 84th Birthday Celebration
Attendees lauded Judge Nathan as a legendary lawyer and citizen while marking his 84th birth anniversary on January 7. John A. Caddell led arrangements with a committee, and an ovation followed the laudation of the judge’s life and record by Caddell.
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Newton B. Powell
Ae Shanks, Jr
J. W. Sherrill, Jr
A. M. Smith
Hacers
Robt. E. Jones
Scottsboro
Chm
Joe Creel
Guntersville
W. J. Haralson
Ft. Payne
Thos
Steele Athens
Kenneth Griffith
Cullman
Jesse Stallings
Haleyville
James E. Smith
County farm meetings set in Morgan County schedule
B G Hall Morgan county farm agent sent December farm meeting letters with a list of meeting sites and times for December education sessions. The schedule covers towns from Eva to Hartselle with dates Monday through Saturday and involves discussions on farm animals home orchard care AAA programs and election of committeemen with Miss Mary Ben Carpenter leading farm women programs.
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B. G. Hall
Morgan County
AAA
Eva
Gum Pond
Oden Ridge
Rock Creek
Mary Ben Carpenter
Sceville
H. E. Orr
Center Grove
R. L. Carlson
Flint
R. C. Brown
L. G. McDonald
Basham
F. E. Martin
Florette
N. Mitchell
Ryans Cross Roads
L. T. Wagnon
Hulace
E. P. Thornhill
Falkville
C. O
Blackwell
Plainview
Pry —L-G-Mcdonald
Danville
Decatur Courthouse
E.P. Thornhill
Call By Five Daily Sign‑up Notice
The Decatur Daily urges readers to call by five to receive a daily newspaper at their door. Calls after five o'clock cannot be handled.
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Bernard Smith
Corps of Engineers
GWTW
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Vivien Leigh
Clark Gable
Selanick
Olivia de Havilland
Allanta
Wall Street
By Victor Eubank
Ona
Youngstown Sheet
Republic Steel
Douglas Aircraft
American Telephone
General Electrie
Kennecott
Phelps Dodge
Southern
N.O. Cotton
New Orleans
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Leningrad
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Hjalmar Procope
of ‘Treasury
Henrry Morgenthau
Agme Telephoto
Institute
Jumbys
Decatur’s
First Presbyterian Church
Guinnie Puckett, Sr
Birmingham
Seale Harris
Charles Landers
Bob Jones College
Jimmy Bloodworth
University of Alabama
Russell Powell
Georgia Tech
Mrs
E. C. Powell
George W. Roger
Aruba
Dutch West Indies
Kathryn Timberlake
Advertising Art
Bertha Timberlake
Miss Timberlake
Carole Lombard
M.M. Hipps
Clifford Vaughan
Twelfth Avenue
West
Baugh’s Infirmary
Clifford Raymond
Falton Hanner
Hartselle
Rt. 3
W. A. Hopper
Somerville
National Guard
L. L. Long
D. J. Cooper
Edgar Thomas
Trinity
Johnny Collier
Priceville
Gupton-Jones School of Embalming
Roy Shelton
Ryan School
Fletcher Eddins
Quince Eddins
Robert Howard Gilbreath
Sixth Avenue
South
Barbara Joy
Emens Clinic
W. C. Self
Fourth Avenue
J. M. Grace
7Th Avenue South
Azalee Turney Veach
Westpoint
Cullniin County
Tiny
Tootsie) Turney
5Th Ave
Jacqueline Hawkins
9Th Ave
Ross Hawkins
Herome
Grady Hanks
Jack McLaughlin
O'Neal Harris
BE. c. M. Hospital
Florence
Janice Ann
Decatur Daily
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Railway Express Agency
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