Wall Street brisk amid rearmament talk and stock gains
The market showed firmer tones as buying interest returned and investors eyed possible government spending on war materiel. U S Steel and steel-related issues led gains while bonds and commodities moved unevenly. Transfers reached about 1.4 million shares as earnings and reform legislations drew attention.
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Wall Street
BUBAN
Victor
New York
Steels
Congress
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown
Crucible
National Steel
Anaconda
American Smelting
Chrysler
Boeing
United Aircraft
Wright Aeronautical
Westinghouse
du Pont
Allied Chemical
Sears Roebuck
International Harvester
U. S. Gypsum
Johns Manville
Boatman Kodak
Allis Chalmers
Union Carbide
Dome
Homestake
McIntyre
Swift and Armour
Unclear Weight Bracket Pricing In OCR Snippet
Fragmentary OCR text lists weight ranges with associated prices or codes. The data appear garbled and lack clear context such as product names, units, dates, or organizations, making precise interpretation impossible.
Cattle Prices Steady Across Grass Beef Types
Cattle report shows No 1 fat grass cattle steady with 5c to Tc. No 2 common steers and heifers 2 1 2c to 5c. No 3 cows low cutters and cutters 2 1 2c to 1 3c. No 4 butcher cows 3 1 2c to 5. No 5 bulls 1 2c to 5 1 2c.
Nashville Livestock Market Report from December
U S Department of Agriculture notes steady cattle prices with plain steers 5.25 to 6.00, good short fed up to 8.00, beef cows 5.75 down, top vealers 10.00. Hogs steady with 160-245 lb at 7.55 to 7.65, sows 6.50 down. Sheep small demand, fat lambs near 9.00, ewes to 3.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S
Cotton futures close steady across New Orleans and New York
Cotton futures closed with small gains in New York and New Orleans on December 2 and 20. In New Orleans the market held a net rise of 15 to 16 points with various near term quotes across January through December contracts. In New York prices climbed 11 to 18 points with active months including January March and May and spot middling fibers steadied near 8.46.
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New Orleans
New York
Cottonseed Meal Prices Drift in Memphis Market
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed dull in Memphis with 41 percent protein. Prices end at Dec 22 10, Jan 21.20, Feb 21.00, Mar 20.30, Apr 20.85, May 20.90, Jun 20.80, Jul 20.95. Sales 900.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 20, cottonseed prices held steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 6.95 nominal and prime crude 5.75 to 5.87. Futures quoted at Dec 6.67 1/8, Jan 6.67 1/8, Mar 6.30, May 6.82 1/8, July 6.83 1/8, Sept 6.85 1/8, Oct 6.87 1/8.
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Orleans
New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices Steady on Dec 20
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with 16 points. Sales totaled 1,223. Prices ranged from low middling 6.99 to good middling 9.04 with middling at 8.49. Receipts were 6,673 and stocks stood at 902,794.
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New Orleans
Cotton prices rise on moderate demand in New Orleans
New Orleans cotton market shows gains as prices advance 50 to 55 cents a bale amid moderate buying and stronger textile activity. Afternoon quotes run 833, March 844, May 8.46, July 652 and Oct 8.60, with light offerings and a market upgrade. Foreign trade improves, while broader market expectations hint at continued goods activity.
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New Orleans
Worth Street
New York Eggs Prices by Grade and Pack Type
New York market quotes show egg prices for mixed colors and color special packs at 90-30 1-2 to 29 1-2 per dozen, with standards 29 1-2 and firsts 25-26. Refigerator items list special packs 21-28 14, standards 20 8-4, and dirties 18-18 1-4, reflecting different packaging and grade categories.
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New York
New York Dairy Prices Report December 20
Dairy market roundup shows butter at 9,072 pounds with slight firmness in creamery and higher than extra grade. Cheese totals reach 144,755 pounds with whole milk flats and fancy lots steady to firm. quotes vary by grade and product type.
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New York
Wheat futures rise as US supply data tightens market
Chicago on December 20 shows wheat futures firming after the United States wheat visible supply declined by 5 297 000 bushels, far above the 10 year average. The close featured mixed moves with May at 91 1 8 and July at 85 5 8, while corn and oats edged differently.
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Chicago
United States
New York Poultry Prices Today Mixed For Fresh Frozen
Dressed poultry steady with ranges for Chickens Turkeys and Ducks across fresh and frozen categories. Prices show regional variations with fowl weights and live poultry values listed for freight and by shipper, including roosters turkeys ducks and Leghorns.
TVA Dams Aiding Flood Battle Given Court Testimony
Joseph H Kimball testified for TVA before a federal three judge panel that the dam sequence on the Tennessee River and tributaries will flatten the crest and curb rises on the Mississippi. Exhibits chart past floods, citing 1867 57.9 ft crest at Chattanooga and 1917 47.7 ft flood that inundated 1,600 acres.
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Ee Erin
Joseph H
Thesee Valley Authority
Tenn River
Kimball
TVA
Tennessee
Mississippi
Chattanooga
Grave s testimony ties Berry associate to dam land claims
East Tennessee mountaineer preacher and salesman A Verli Graves testified before a condemnation board that C A Harris, business partner of Senator L Berry, told landowners at the Norris dam reservoir they would benefit if Berry handled TVA claims. Graves said he acted as a notary for leases and powers of attorney from Union county landowners in 1932 and 1933.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Verli Graves
C. A. Harris
L. Berry
Norris Dam
Tennessee Valley
Graves
Harris
Union County
Fund for School Repair Approved in Limestone County
Orvill Rush announced final Washington approval of a $12,179 fund for improving rural Limestone County schools. The grant aims to support repairs and improvements across the district.
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Orvill Rush
Bibb Graves
Washington
Limestone County
Ludendorff Dies at 72 After Illness and Surgery
General Erich Ludendorff, 72, died in Munich after a three week illness following bladder infection surgery. He received Catholic nuns at the Josephinum hospital, with Hitler issuing condolences to his widow Mathilde. A state burial with high honors is expected despite his earlier call for a simple ceremony.
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Germany
Erich Ludendorff
Josephinum Hospital
Ludwig Kielleuthner
Reichsfuehrer
Adolf—Hitler
Ludendorff
Mathilde
Luidendorff
Hindenburg
Tennander
Navy plans big ship buildup with new battleships proposed
The navy department seeks about 50 million more for start of several new ships, including two 60 million battleships. Current year appropriation was 518 million to begin two battleships. Some vessels authorized last year others two years ago. Congress delays on Roosevelt proposals and government reorganization await Senate action. regional planning bills linger in committees. No progress on road construction curtailment.
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Navy Department
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Steel operations fall to 23.5 percent capacity this week
The American Iron and Steel Institute reports current week steel industry operations at 23.5 percent of capacity, down 3.9 points from 27.4 percent last week. A month ago averaged 31.0 percent, and a year ago capacity was at 77.0 percent.
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New York
Esteel
American Iron & Steel Institute
Tate
Lanett Baptist church burned in Lanett Alabama
Fire destroyed the Lanett Baptist church valued at 70000 yesterday. Pastor Heath said insurance partly covered the loss. Headlines from Alabama report multiple regional incidents on December 20 including a fatal road crash and local government changes.
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Ette
Ala
Lanett Baptist Church
Kennedy May Go to London as Roosevelt Aide
President Roosevelt may appoint Joseph P. Kennedy as envoy to London after Bingham’s planned retirement. Kennedy, 49, and long trusted by the president, has led the Securities and Exchange Commission and helped build a new merchant marine. His possible departure would affect business and administration plans.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph P. Kennedy
London
Bingham
Kennedy
London Post
Maritime Commission
Baltimore
Cme
Senate
Securities Commission
Rev May to Be Heard on Sunday at Natural Bridge Church
Rev J M May will preach at Natural Bridge church Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Residents of the community were asked to gather at the church for discussion of business matters connected with the service.
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J. M. May
Natural Bridge Church
Birmingham Reflects on 66th Birthday as City Dates Its Roots
Bob Baker recalls Birmingham was named on December 19 1871 and recalls the appointment of R H M Henley as mayor with a six man alderman board. The milestone passed with little fanfare in the steel capital of the South.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bob Baker
R. H. M. Henley
Christmas Seal Sale Nears Closing in Morgan County
The Morgan county Christmas Seals drive nears its end with sales below last year. Seventy five cents of every dollar supports the Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium, with five percent going to the National TB Association and a portion to state groups. The Decatur club sponsors seals and urges contact with Seal Sale Treasurer Miss Clio Lovin for more seals.
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Morgan County
Flint
National Tuberculosis Association
Decatur Business & Professional Women's Club
Clio Lovin
No Peace on Earth Without Jesus Christ, Declares Cowell
Rev. John C. Cowell Jr. preached at Central Baptist Church that peace cannot exist until Christ is present and divides rather than unifies. The sermon cited scripture about Jesus bringing a sword and causing division, while noting the fault lies with fallen human nature. Large attendance, six additions, baptisms, and a special orphanage collection followed, with active choir performances and growing Sunday school enrollment.
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Jesus Christ
Cowell
John C. Cowell, Jr
Sunat Central Baptist Church
The
Christ
Jesus
Mr. Cowell
Fine Pageant Is Presented at Central Methodist Church
A large Decatur crowd filled the church and hall for a Christmas pageant titled The Light of Prophecy. The emphasis was on Christ’s birth in Bethlehem and the need for a larger auditorium to welcome worshippers. Credit given to the Good Fellowship Sunday School class, organizers led by Mrs J W Darrah and Miss Cleo Levin, choir members, and lighting by Murray House under Rev J H Chitwood.
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Bethlehem
Judea
Decatur
Central Methodist Church
Good Fellowship
J. W. Darrah
Cleo Levin
H. O. Troup
Murray House
J. H. Chitwood
Harada details Panay bombing probe findings
Harada testified from Nanking that his Panay bombing report is preliminary and may be revised if Tokyo objects. He admitted no direct talks with Japanese officers and said survivors’ accounts differ on machine-gun fire and shore incidents. He cited Japanese river units near Hosien and said flags on the Panay and Standard Oil ships were not sighted from that distance.
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Harada
Tokyo
Hosien
Panay
Standard Oil
Shanghai
Decatur Diary Highlights Holiday Visits and Events
Decatur residents note visits from relatives and friends across Alabama Tennessee and Kentucky. Invitations arrive for the Acrre Club Huntsville charity ball at the Rosell Erskine Hotel on December 22 with The Southerners performing.
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Acrre Club
Huntsville
Rose¢ll Erskine Hotel
Nen
Hull Refines Timing of Withdrawal Advice to Congress
The article discusses Secretary Hull’s remarks on withdraw al of American forces, noting earlier hope for a near withdrawal and now deeming the present moment unsuitable. It describes administration officials advising against premature action and emphasizes careful timing in foreign policy decisions.
U S Advises Citizens to Withdraw From China
The article notes that American citizens are urged to leave China due to dangers of residence and that U S military and naval forces aid in protecting lives and evacuating nationals. It also mentions maintaining communications with nationals and with diplomatic and consular staff during the crisis.
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China
Plane crash report hinges on Mrs Adams account
Planes were in the air this morning but Mrs Adams could not identify which crash from her report. The scene and details remain unclear as investigators review her statement for clarity on the incident.
Alabama Guard officer among air crash dead at Fort Mitchell
Discharged two weeks earlier at his own request, Second Lieutenant Sterling S. Tatum of the Alabama National Guard was killed in the Fort Mitchell air crash. He had recently returned from China where he taught aviation and sought to join the U S Army. Lieutenant James E F Darby also died. both were not attached to the Air Corps.
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Ala
John C. Coleman
Alabama National Guard
Sterling S. Tatum
Fort Mitchell
The
National Guard
Tatum
China
United States Army
Coleman
H. C. Pratt
Maxwell Field
U. 8S
Air Corps Tactical School
James FE. Darby
Fort Mitchell 'Aan
Air Corps
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