Migration of Negroes to West Coast Warned by Professor
Stanford economist John B Canning foresees a large migration of African Americans from the eastern cotton states as mechanization expands harvesting. He warns Congress to act to prevent civil liberties problems in destination areas and cites dust bowl migrations, hostile receptions, and guard picketing of highways into California.
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San Francisco
LaFol
John B. Canning
Stanford University Economics Department
South America
Asia
Africa
South
Congress
California
National Guard
Collorado
Cali Net
Decatur residents discuss street lighting and Christmas spirit
Letters discuss extending the white way on Sixth Avenue near the bridge to brighten the south highway to Limestone. The writer notes a lack of Christmas spirit but reflects on memories and local pride. The piece also highlights local manufacturing and a prompt to identify products made in Decatur.
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Sixth Avenue
Limestone
Manpower to mass 260 tanks at Fort Benning by Jan 10
About 260 tanks will be concentrated at Fort Benning in January to train using European mass tactics and to meet all army modern tank requirements except those of two companies, marking a peak in peacetime dispatch and training plans.
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Washington
Fort Ben- Ga
Market Gains and Tax Selloff Pressures In New York
The New York stock market moved higher mid session with leaders advancing fractions while opening prices were mixed. Profit taking near the close and tax related selling pressures dominated the day as most commodities fell from recent gains and roughly 900000 shares traded.
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New York
Cotton futures ease on pre holiday liquidations in New Orleans
Cotton futures in New Orleans end steady with 10 to 16 point declines from highs as hedge selling and pre holiday liquidation press markets. In New York trading futures closed unchanged to modestly lower with January around 10.85 and March near 10.63.
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New Orleans
New York
Markets at a Glance New York Stock Rally
New York markets show a light rally with higher stocks in steels and motors. Bonds improve as Scandinavian loans advance while currencies drift low. Cotton and sugar face hedge selling, silver boosts metals, wool tops rise on demand. Chicago wheat closes down amid profit taking. cattle and hogs run higher with gains seen in hog values.
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New York
Chicago
State Department Statement From Washington Dated December 20
A brief State Department release from Washington dated December 20 outlines a formal position or clarification on a current international matter. The document emphasizes official stance and procedural notes relevant to diplomatic discussions.
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Washington
Hhe
State Department
Dirksen Seeks Scrutiny of TVA Revenue Loss Proposals
Representative Dirksen urged close review of federal reimbursement plans for state and local revenue losses from TVA acquisition of private electric companies. He warned the policy could affect other federal hydro projects and tax practices, arguing taxpayers outside TVA regions would bear costs despite no benefit.
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Washington
Dirksen
R-Ill
TVA
George
Redeeines
Clinoisan
Santa Claus
Carl A. Bock
SYA
Area House
Mageenal Mog
Feng
Christmas Tree For Negros In Decatur Rotary Drive
The Decatur Rotary Club and Mr and Mrs E B Pentecost join Morgan County Red Cross to prepare a Christmas tree for underprivileged negro children. The event at First Baptist Church on W Vine and Grove streets includes a short program and distribution of gifts. Children should attend at 7 o clock and can add names of lonely children to Treasurer E R Steers at 701 W Vine street.
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Decatur Rotary Club
E. B. Pentecost
Morgan County
The
Red Cross
First Baptist Church
W. Vine
Grove Streets
E. R. Steers
W. Vine Street
Butter Prices Steady as Eggs Rise Slightly in Chicago Market
Butter in Chicago steady at 635 256, egg prices unsettled at 10 116. Turret receipts 17 1 4, refrigerator extras 43 4, standards 14 1 2, firsts 14, other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Poultry Market Prices Change Across Categories
Chicago pricing updates report live poultry markets with 4 car loads 52 trucks and various weights. Broilers turkeys and geese show upward shifts across several categories including colored Plymouth Rock White Rock ducks and small and large varieties. Tom old turkeys listed at 11 pounds and young at 18 pounds with price changes noted.
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Chicago
Wheat prices slip on thin demand in Chicago trade
Chicago Wednesday profit taking in the wheat market meets meager buying support. Prices fall as much as 3 3-4 cents amid a highly volatile session with futures quotes showing declines and erratic movement.
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Chicago
Spot cotton closes steady in New Orleans sale
Spot cotton in New Orleans on December 20 closed steady with a net decline of 10 points. Sales reached 2,256 bales as low middling price stood at 9.83 cents, middling 10.93, and good middling 11.28. Receipts totaled 800,047 bales.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed futures steady with mixed bids in New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 20, cottonseed prices held steady with bids noted. Bleachable prime summer yellow traded around 7.05, prime crude nominal, with December at 6.50, January 6.50, March 6.64, May 6.78 and July 6.87 cents per pound bid.
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New Orleans
Livestock Market Report From Nashville Tennessee
Salable cattle 200 calves 75 mostly steady with few low medium heifers and steers. Steers and yearlings sold 6.00 to 7.50 with fed yearlings at 8.50 to 9.00. Beef cows 5.00 down, cutter cows 3.25 to 4.50. Top dealers 11.00. Sheep 25 with lambs at 8.25 and fat ewes 2.00 to 3.00.
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Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept
Cottonseed Meal Futures Close Steady in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures in Memphis finish with Jan at 28.85, March 28.50, May 28.35, July 28.35, Sept 27.00. Total sales 3,900.
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Daly
Memphis
Tenn
TVA Adds to Its Holdings in Columbus Division
The Mississippi Power Company transfer to TVA and subordinate cooperatives totals about 2 million dollars. The Columbus division sale excludes Columbus Macon Starkville and Aberdeen distribution systems. The four counties’ Electric Power Association energize lines with TVA power and lower rates reach small towns including Maben Pheba Mathiston Maldon Prairie Strong Crawford Brooksville Shuqualak Artesia Sturgis Longview Bradley Ackerman Weir French Camp. The Columbus transfer also includes a steam plant.
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Columbus
Miss
Mississippi Power Comany
TVA
North Alabama
Macon
Starkville
Aberdeen
Maben
Pheba
Mathiston
Maldon
Prairie
Strong
Crawford
Brooksville
Shuqulak
Artesia
Sturgis
Longview
Bradley
Ackerman
Teachers and Bus Drivers Get Checks in Morgan County
Morgan County schools will issue checks totaling 15202.60 for salaries from December 4 to December 21. County education superintendent Prof. Irwin J. Quinn said 228 white teachers and 35 Negro instructors, 43 white bus drivers and two Negro bus operators will receive payments as attendance reports are filed.
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Morgan County
Irwin J. Quinn
Quinn
Army auxiliary to hold meeting at Lyons Hotel December 28
Butler Kine announces a joint meeting of American Legion Auxiliary members at the Lyons Hotel assembly room at 7:30 PM on December 28. The gathering will honor Salvation Army overseas efforts and feature the traditional wesen and doughnuts.
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Butler Kine
American Legion Auxiliary of
American Legion
Lyons Hotel
Mr. Kine
Salvation Army
Prizes Awarded in Decatur Clean-Up Contest
The Decatur Garden Club announced cash prizes for residents in a city wide clean up drive. Five zones awarded a first prize of 6 dollars and a second prize of 4 dollars for best kept premises. Winners include Mrs. Quimby Sewell Sr, Mrs. Dick Sims, Mrs. J. B. Taylor, Mrs. J. W. McGall, Mrs. A D Hampton, Mrs. W. E. Winton, Mrs. Henry Abbes, Mrs. John McBride, Mrs. John C. Bragg, and Mrs. Elmer Loyd among others.
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Decatur
Decatur Garden Club
Riverside Zone
Quimby Sewell
E. Wilson Avenue
Dick Sims
Line Street
J. B. Taylor
Grant Street
J. W. McGall
Jackson Street
A.D. Hampton
Sixth Avenue
W. E. Winton
Fifth Avenue
Henry Albes
Ninth Avenue
John McBride
Fourth Avenue
First Street
John C. Bragg
Elmer Loyd
Columbus Sunk in Neutrality Zone Off Virginia Coast
The German liner Columbus was scuttled near the U S neutrality zone 400 miles east of Cape Henry amid reports a British destroyer was nearby. Survivors, including nine women, head to New York for immigration checks as officials weigh whether the ship was armed or crewed by navy personnel.
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Panama
Graf Spee
Uruguay
Columbus
State Department
Ellis Island
Vera Crus
Mexico
Cape Henry
New York Harbor
Liberty
United States
Tuscaloosa
Harry A. Bath
Graf Spee Captain Langsdorff Interned After Scuttling
The Graf Spee crew of about 1,000 is interned in Argentina after the ship was scuttled by order of Adolf Hitler. Captain Langsdorff, praised for mercy in peace, faced a grave decision as the battleship sailed to Montevideo and then ashore for burial of 36 sailors.
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Fuehrer
Hitler
Graf Spee
Langsdorff
Montevideo
Hans Langsdorff
Landsdorff
Adolf Hitler
Plate River
Argentina
Patrick Dove
Africa Shell
Dove
Gone With the Wind opens on Broadway in lavish premiere
A select Yankee crowd watched the four hour civil war drama at two Broadway houses. Margaret Mitchell novel adaptation stars Brenda Frazer Doris Duke Cromwell John Hay Whitney and David Selznick as producer backing $5 million. Some patrons paid up to $15 for balcony seats.
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New York
Margaret Mitchell
Minent
Brenda Frazier
Doris Duke Cromwell
John Hay Whitney
David ©. Selznick
German Admiral Graf Spee Captain Langsdorff Suicide Statement
The German embassy released a statement on Captain Hans Langsdorff’s death describing it as a voluntary sacrifice for the fatherland. It cites Langsdorff writing a letter to the German ambassador acknowledging his action.
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Buenos Aires
Hans Langsdorff
Graf Spee
von Ther
Shipowner Reacts to Repeated Blows After Loss
German Lloyd Lines NY manager John Schroeder comments on ongoing disasters with the remark Oh my God it s one blow after the other reflecting a sequence of setbacks faced by the company.
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German Lloyd Lines
John Schroeder
New York
German freighter Avauca libel attachment filed in Miami
United States marshal left Miami for Fort Lauderdale to serve a libel attachment on the German freighter Avauca which fled to port Everglades. The libel seeks 38451 dollars from Hamburg American liner for Imperial Sugar Co of Galveston claiming sugar aboard three Hamburg-American freighters at the outbreak of the European war was not delivered.
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Miami
Fila
United States
Fort Lauderdale
Avauca
Port Everglades
Imperial Sugar Company
Galveston
Texas
Decatur Daily Notes Local Christmas Plans and Health Updates
Decatur area society notes Christmas plans with the Elks charity game on Benson field and visits by Mrs. Irby Lewis Jr. Veterans, church groups, and schools report holiday activities while residents face illnesses and hospital updates at Be nevolent Society and Baughs Infirmary. Notable items include fishing tales by Rev Spearman, travel plans for Miss Kathleen O Bannon, and local residents’ midweek church events.
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Elks Lodge
Benson Field
Sailor Chooses Duty Over Self in German Navy Tragedy
A German naval officer delayed his own fate to ensure safe debarkation of a crew over 1,000 strong and to inform superiors of the event. After completing that mission last night, the brave sailor’s fate was sealed, adding another glorious page to the German navy’s history.
Three Nations Offer Aid to Uruguayan Action Against Graf Spee
Diplomatic sources say the United States Argentina and Brazil offered armed aid to Uruguay to eject the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee. The informant said Washington led the firm regional stance in the tense hours before the German raider agreed to depart.
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Montevideo
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Graf Spee
Washington
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Visits Prohibited Near Graf Spee Off Montevideo
Uruguayan naval authorities barred visits to the Graf Spee wreck area off Montevideo harbor after experts found the forward magazine intact. Buoys were set to keep ships and boats away as the burning hulk remained a potential explosion risk.
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Montevideo
Admiral Graf Spee
Graf Spee
British View Battleships May Fight Anywhere At Sea
British officials reportedly argue that the navy may engage battles on any part of international waters despite a 300 mile neutrality safety zone. Officials avoid direct judgment on whether the Graf Spee action breaches American neutrality.
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Graf Spee
United States
Society Notes From Birmingham and Tanner Visit
Mrs. L. R. Jacks and Mrs. J. B. Stone with daughter Miss Bebe Stone and Miss Imogene Halbrooks were in Birmingham Tuesday. Miss Margaret Scott, a student in Nashville, is visiting her parents in Tanner for the holidays.
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Bebe Stone
Auburn
Mrs
J. E. Stone
L. R. Jacks
J.B. Stone
Imogene Halbrooks
Birmingham
Margaret Scott
Nashville
Tanner
Funeral services set for Mrs. Julia Ann Jackson
Mrs. Julia Ann Jackson 71 of Hartselle died Tuesday in Tuscaloosa. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Forest Chapel conducted by Rev. Frank T. Smith and Rev. O B. Landsbury. Burial will be in Forest Chapel cemetery. Survived by three sons T L Speakman Coffer Speakman of Hartselle Joe Sparkman of Cullman a daughter Mrs J M Ward of Hartselle two sisters Mrs Betty Ashworth Mrs Alice Sandlin of Waco Texas and a number of grandsons and granddaughters. Grandsons will be pallbearers and granddaughters will handle flowers.
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Julia Ann Jackson
Hartselle
Tuscaloosa
Forest Chapel
Frank. T. Smith
O. B. Landsbury
Drinkard
Forest Chapel Cemetery
Jail as constitutional amendment gains voter approval in Morgan County
The state ratified a jail amendment and Morgan County voters approved it in a separate election. Probate judge Almon supported the measure and suggested funding bonds with a concurrent tax to prevent long interest years.
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Morgan County
Almon
Shoal Creek Plans Real Christmas Celebration
Shoal Creek residents will enjoy a real old fashioned Christmas on Saturday afternoon with a community Christmas tree from the Sunday School. Sunday features all day church service, Sunday School at ten, preaching at eleven, and on the grounds dinner with singing in the afternoon. Singers are invited to bring a box of dinner.
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Shoal Creek
Auburn Captain Milton Howell Welcomes Son
Auburn football captain and guard Milton Howell and his wife Margaret Barksdale of Birmingham welcomed a son born last night at an Opelika hospital. The couple announced the birth on December 20.
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Opelika
Ala
Milton Howell
Auburn
Opelika Hospital
Margaret Barksdale
Birmingham
Barrymore Stars in On Borrowed Time at Princess
Lionel Barrymore returns to the screen in On Borrowed Time at the Princess Theatre marking his thirtieth year in film. He plays Gramp the loving grandfather who battles Death to save his grandson as a star-studded cast including Sir Cedric Harwicke Beulah Bondi and Nat Pendleton supports the production.
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Lionel Barrymore
Princess Theatre
Gramp
Barrymore
Mr. Brink
Sir Cedric Harwicke
Pud
Bobs Watson
Beulah Bondi
Eily Maryonthe
Demetria
Una
Merkel
Marcia
Nat Pendleton
Henry Travers
Grandpa Vanderhof
Dr. Evans
Grant Mitchell
Pilbeam
Lawyer
Charles Waldron
Murdock
Ian Wolfe
Charlie
Finnish фронt guns push back Russians as bombardments rage
Russian air raids hit Turku Viipuri Hanko and other areas with hundreds of planes attacking Helsinki Viipuri Hanko Turku and more. Civilian casualties and fires reported as Finnish forces downed ships and promoted Paavo Talvela to major general for Karelian front victories. Kirkenes blizzards and minus twenty five degree cold hinder operations.
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Finland
Turku
Abo
At -Hanko
Kotka
Antrea
Viipuri
Helsinki
Hanko
Viipur
Paavo
Talvela
Kirkenes
Norway
Planes and guns seen as best aid to Finland says observers
Paris reports British and French military observers favor supplying Finland with planes and guns rather than sending expeditionary forces. Geography favors air delivery, while water routes and neutral Norway and Sweden complicate maritime and overland aid.
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Paris
Great Britain
France
Finland
Soviet Union
Ceremany
Norway
Sweden
German Air Force Sinks 23 Vanguard Vessels in Three Days
German high command reports the destruction of 23 British Vanguard ships by Luftwaffe over three days. Prisoners were said to be taken in sallies against western front forces. British acknowledge loss of several fishing boats, accusing German fliers of provocation.
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Berlin
Cotton ginnings to Dec. 13 decline from last year
Census figures show this year’s cotton ginned by Dec 13 at 11,275,550 running bales plus 169,424 round bales. Last year by Dec 13 total was 11,412,139. State totals list Alabama 767,341. Florida 9 62. Georgia 904,961. Mississippi 1,532,829. South Carolina 646,830. Tennessee 428,148, with American Egyptian cotton also noted.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississipp
South Carolina
Tennessee
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Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Daily
Golde
Jesse James
Max Lesser
6Th Ave. N
H. D. Cheatham
Route 8
Iron Fitter
Spee
C. Rovear
Oak Street
Wall Street
By Victor Eubank
Nashville Livestock
ARMY
Fort Lauderdle
Fla
Frederick Stengler
Vera Cruz
Europe
Urguay
Mexico City
Wilhelm Daehne
Australia
Germany
Bremen
Europa
Havana
Duraon
Langsdorf
Degatur
Irby ‘Lewis, Jr
Huntsville
Lewis
Mary L. Ridgeway
A. J. Moore
Pine Bluff
Ark
Louisville and
Southern
R. L. Archibald
Central Methodist Church
Ministerial Association
First Presbyterian Church
Outpost
Ke Oe
Austinville
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Selma
Mary Barton Ware
Tuscumbia
Sarah Peck Weaver
Alabama College At
Montevallo
Roy Shelton
Ryan School
Is. Ill
W. P. Russell
Midland
Jewel Smith
Emens Clinic
Howell and Young
Benevolent “Society Hospital
Eighth Avenue, East
W. L. Spearman
Noel Teague
Spearman
Kathleen O'Bannon
Brewton
David Hill
Route 1
Comen
Wednesay
Clara ‘Easter
Athens
Edward Priest
Eva Route 1
City
Russell Ligon
Moulton
Lawrence County
L. D. Smith
J. A. Miller
N. R Hodgins
Falkville
R. T. Haynes
Ralph Catpues
Lee Hopper
Ernest Mount
Somerville
Edward Orr
Webb Speake
Baugh’s Infirmary
E. B. Muse
Baugh's Infirmary
J. M. Harmon
Fairview
Mrs. Jackson
Grid Star
Northrup
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