No Foreign War Committee Formed In Public Defense Plan
A new No Foreign War Committee organized with O K Armstrong of Springfield and Robert A Lancaster as treasurer. Marshall said the group aims to give voice to millions fearing U S involvement in European conflict while supporting defense and aid to Britain without entering war.
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Marshal
O. K. Armstrong
Springfield
Robert A. Lancaster
New York Investment Bank
Marshall
Iowa
William Allen White
America
White Committee
Europe
No Foreign War Committee
United Tes
Britain
Military draft calls list by counties with barrancas and fort dates
The document details draft call numbers by Alabama counties including Barrancas and Fort McClellan dates for January. It notes an undetermined number of negroes to be selected later and references a shift toward larger black inductions in some counties.
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Rancas
Fla
Mobile County
Barrancas
Calhoun County
Ft. McClellan
Morgan
Houston
Ft. Barrancas
Etowah
McClellan
Madison
Dallas
Tuscaloosa
Jary Department
Somailias
Terminal leaders named in regional waterways event
The Chattanooga Times lists key figures involved in the Valley Waterways project including T. O. Duff president of the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Emmett B Newton of Newton Chevrolet R. E Biggers Lookout Oil John T Mahoney state senator and C T Barker TVA river transportation chief Also named are M M Richardson of Richardson nee Flor or Florida and L E B Wilson of Tennessee Valley Sand and Vel Company Sheffield.
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Mh P Carter
Seoncarse Valley Waterways
T. O. Duff
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce
Emmett 8. Newton
Newton Chevrolet Company
R. E Biggers
The
Lookout Oil. and Company
John T. Mahoney
Tennessee
T. ‘Cremer
Chattanooga Times
Arthur V Snelexesae
C. T. Barker
Valley Authority
M. M Richardson
Richardson Nee Company
Flor
L. Eb” Wilson
Tennessee Valley Sand and Vel Company
Sheffield
Portable sewing machine stolen from car in Millard
Cameron a Singer salesman reported a portable sewing machine worth 108 dollars was taken from his car in the 100 block on John Street during the weekend. He said an private investigation preceded the report and suggested the thief needed access to a warm cleaner and the machine head to remove it.
Florida tag crackdown targets out-of-state plates in Jacksonville
Inspector L B McCullough announces a crackdown on residents using out-of-state auto licenses in Florida. He says two months of efforts have failed and warns arrests unless proper Florida tags are obtained immediately.
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Jacksonville
Fla. de
Florida
L. B. McCullough
Named to Board in Alabama by Governor Dixon
Lewis Whatley of Opelika was appointed by Governor Dixon to the Alabama Milk Control Board as a distributor representative, succeeding J Beene who resigned.
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Ala
Lewis Whatley
Opelika
Dixon
Alabama Milk Control Board
J. ©. Beene
Markets in a tentative trading day on Wall Street
Victor Pubank reports a cautious session as leaders drifted with little momentum and most stocks ending near Monday's quotes. Volume hovered around 700000 shares while tax fears and war material aid talks weighed on sentiment. Bonds and commodities showed uneven moves with cotton slipping in late trading.
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Wall Street
Victor Pubank
New York
United States
Lord Beaverbrook
England
Washington
Markets at a Glance Steamlines and Cotton Trends
New York stocks show irregular trading with mixed bonds. rails most active. Foreign exchange subdued while the Canadian dollar improves. Cotton and sugar advance unevenly with bullion and copper prices steady, and wool and cotton markets mixed amid liquidation. In New Orleans, cotton futures pause with final bids steady to slightly higher across near months.
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New York
Bombay
Chicago
Cotton futures edge higher amid mixed bids
New York Dec futures show tentative gains with front month prices around 10.01 to 10.04 while May and other contracts hover near or below 10.00. Spot middling cotton trades at about 10.36, modestly up, signaling cautious demand as markets digest data.
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Cotton
New York
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Trade
In New Orleans on December 17 the cottonseed oil market closed steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 5.55 cents, prime crude at 4.55. Dec futures 5.25, Jan 5.25, Mar 5.30, May 5.36, July 5.42 cents per pound.
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N. O
New Orleans
Cottonseed meal futures close firm on Dec 17
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed firm with Memphis prices listed for December 28 and upcoming months. Dec 28.00, Jan 26.50, March 25.25, May 25.00, July 24.75. Sales 3,500.
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Tenn
P.O.B
Memphis
Chicago Dairy Prices Steady as Receipts Reported
Butter receipts 712,942 and eggs 5,064 recorded in Chicago market with prices steady. Government graded eggs unchanged with refrigerated extras at 22 1 2 cents and refrigerated standards at 22 1 4 cents. overall market unchanged.
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Chicago
Poultry Market Prices and Stock Details
Chicago report lists December prices for poultry and geese. Hens and leghorn hens priced with 4 lb white rock and geese at 12 to 13 pounds. tom turkeys and hens turkeys shown with weights and price ranges. overall prices steady with no change to other items.
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Chicago
White Rock
Nashville Livestock Market Report Card
Salable cattle 150 calves 100 with prices mostly steady grainfed cattle scarce load good Monday 10.00 medium shortfeds 8.25-9.00 and common or low medium 6.00-8.00. Canner cows 3.50-4.75, medium beef 5.00-6.00. Top vealers 11.00. Hogs 700 salable steady to 15% lower good and choice 90-300 lbs 6.20 and 130-180 lbs 4.95-5.20. Sows 4.80. Sheep 26 steady fat wooled lambs 8.50 down fat ewes 2.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Dept
Grain price report from Chicago cash market
Cash grain prices in Chicago on December 17 show No 3 wheat at 59 3 4 cents, No 8 white 66, No 4 62 63 1 4, sample grade 52 58. Oats sample grade mixed 32, No 1 white 40 1 2, No 1 white heavy 40 1 2 41, No 1 white extra heavy 41, No 3 white heavy 36 1 2 38 1 2, No 1 mixed heavy 38 1 4 1 2, No 1 red heavy 38 1 2, No 1 red extra heavy 48 1 2, soybeans No skip yellow 88 88 3 4, sample grade 62 85.
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Chicago
WPA Pays Alabama Workers Before Christmas
A special WPA provision will advance pay for 23 313 Alabama workers who would normally be paid after Christmas. About 13 543 workers on December 26 and 9 770 on December 23 will receive checks early, with 16 269 others moved to December 30. The total wages involved reach roughly 900 000 dollars, expected to stimulate state trade.
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Work Projects Administration
WPA
Alabama
W. G. Henderson
Balkan clash and Allied bombings shift war fronts
Greek forces press a converging drive from Argirocastro to Tepeleni and Skirovik Heights amid harsh winter conditions while Italians face setbacks in Albania. In Europe Nazi Berlin reports fires and damage but downplays production losses as Laval's fate looms in Paris. RAF raids hit Mannheim and French coastal targets. Basel bombs kill residents and Britain presses strategic airstrikes and political moves.
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Skirovik Heights
Chimare Mannheim
British Isles
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Paris
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Pierre Laval
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Africa
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Maxime Weygand
Basel
Broadway Gossip and Rumor Roundup of 1940s Celebrities
Walter Winchell reports on Mrs. Dwight Morrow and other high society figures, from Yale professors to Lindbergh relatives and Broadway stars. The column covers divorces, marriages, rumored affairs, studio moves, legal notices, and police activity with sharp, anonymous portraits.
Armour May Be New Envoy To Great Britain
Washington December 17 Norman Armour diplomat and US ambassador to Argentina is mentioned as a possible successor to Joseph P Kennedy as British ambassador with no current envoy after the Marquess of Lothian's death. Armour’s global service and Argentina relations position him for the London post Kennedy has been away in Florida.
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Wood
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Russia
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Florida
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State Department
National Defense Commission
United States Government Line of Credit Involves Securities
A proposed line of credit from the U S government draws on securities and gold assets within the United States rather than an unsecured loan. The arrangement would rely on pledged assets to support borrowing and may involve oversight by federal financial authorities.
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United States
Birmingham Faces Call for Temporary Sales Tax to Save Schools
Birmingham officials were urged to levy a temporary retail sales tax to fund a full nine month school term. Commission President W Cooper Green doubted voter support for a new levy while Mrs Henley Jones of the Norwood PTA pressed using funds from the general fund. Green said no money is available and promised a solution with an announcement next week as current revenues fall short.
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Ala
Birmigham
W. Cooper Green
Henley Jones
Norwood
Green
Red Cross First Aid Courses Near End at Lyons Hotel
The Red Cross first aid classes for instructors begun December 9 at the Lyons Hotel assembly room will conclude Thursday night. About 50 participants completed the courses directed by Ellis D. Pysal, field representative for first aid and life-saving training for the National Red Cross, with assistance from H. L. Thornton of the state highway patrol.
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Ellis D. Pysal
National Red Cross
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State Highway Patrol
Border gambling feud flares over Shelby DeSoto county lines
A Tennessee highway billboard alleging gambling near the Mississippi border prompted a clash between Sheriff Joyner and Sheriff Baxter. The sign was altered to add Memphis two miles and Mississippi text, drawing mixed reactions and law enforcement responses. DeSoto County gambling houses reportedly ordered closed by state authorities while a mercy court seeks Christmas clemency.
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Tenn
Shelby County
DiSoto County
Miss
Missis Beriiff Guy Dogner
Mississippi
Joyner
DeSoto County
Tennessee Line
Paul Johnson
Baxter
Parchman
Thomas J. Grayson
State Military Department
Paul B. Johnson
Johnson
Grayson
DeSoto
Guy Joyner
Tennessee
E. 8. Baxter
Transportation Wizards and the Newsroom Chain of Censorship
Managers coordinate transit to ensure punctual workers amid jams and hazards. Lawyers craft written approvals, endure lengthy telephone appeals, and sometimes ride along to secure reporters' access. Even when stories are allowed, editors push further censorship checks before publication.
Decatur Social and Civic Notes From Week
Decatur diary items list visits and guests from Huntsville Birmingham and Cal for Christmas season. Local officials and legal notices include police court fines and new traffic officer Walter Best. Church events plan programs and dinners, with community members traveling from Auburn Balboa Island Chicago and Warsaw for December activities.
Selma Air Base Formally Occupied as Training Site
Selma airdrome in Alabama was formally occupied today as a training site for pursuit pilots. About 420 men arrived by motor transport from Montgomery, headquarters of the Southeast training center, the largest pilot detachment east of the Mississippi.
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Selma
Ala
Army
Tug Annie sinks in Mobile Bay in mud flats rescue
Coast guardsmen rescued three men from the sinking tugboat Annie in Mobile Bay. The 40 foot steel craft of about 10 tons disappeared beneath the mud flats away from the main channel with only the top of its flotation house showing.
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Mobile
Ala
Coast
Annie
Mobile Bay
Nazi Leader Takes Coat at Paris Salon
Lady Decies recalls Reich Marshal Hermann Goering taking a fur coat from her in a crowded Paris salon. She says Goering now resides in Paris and that the Germans have seized major hotels and moved luxury goods into the Palais du Luxembourg. Paris deteriorates with rationing and scarce essentials like soap olive oil and shoes.
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Hermann Goering
Decies
Goering
Palais du Luxembourg
Crillon
Ritz
Paris
Call for six day work week to speed defense output
Vermont Senator Austin and Rep Taft push longer factory hours for defense production. Austin argues for a six day week with time and a half overtime funded by revised government contracts and relaxed regulations. AFL head Green defends cooperation while opposing compulsory defense strikes. Hoffman criticizes Hillman for prioritizing labor demands over national defense.
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Vermont
Knudsen
Roosevelt
Taft
Ohio
Willian Green
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Rep
Hoffman
R Mich
Sidney Hillman
Defense Commission
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Bankers to Meet in Birmingham on Defense Financing
A special conference of the Alabama Bankers Association has been called for Thursday afternoon in Birmingham to discuss how banks may help industries finance defense orders. Association president Roland L Adams announced the meeting.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Bankers Association
Roland L Adams
Association
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