States Plan 1940 Conference to Cut Trade Barriers
The Council of State Governments says 1940 will focus on eliminating discriminatory taxes and regulations. A Buffalo conference, January 5 6, will bring Illinois Indiana Michigan New York New Jersey Ohio and Pennsylvania to discuss ending out of state beverage discrimination and lowering tariff walls between New York and Pennsylvania. The council will also push standard welfare codes and address transient needy issues in policy discussions.
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Council of State Governments
Buffalo
N. Y
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
National Association of ‘Attorneys General
Vermont
Maine
Fiscal outlook and deficits projected for next year
The article discusses a hoped narrowing of the gap between federal income and outgo amid a projected $3 billion deficit for the next fiscal year. Expenditures are set near $9.25 billion, with defense possible an extra $500 million. The $45 billion debt limit looms as the debt stands around $41 billion, prompting questions on raising limits, taxes, or cutting spending.
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Congress
Administration
Roosevelt
German freighter Duesseldorf seized by British crew
The United States army command for the Panama Canal zone granted clearance to the German freighter Duesseldorf in the hands of a British prize crew. German diplomatic protests followed as the vessel’s captors received approval after taking her off the Chilean coast on December 15.
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New World
United States Army
Panama Canal Zone
Cleance
Hitler the chief engineer perishes in flood aboard ship
Seaman FE L Evans recalled there was no warning and no time to launch a lifeboat as Hitler the chief engineer drowned. He said he pushed a small raft into the water and scrambled aboard, then the Norwegian steamer rescued them after hearing the explosion.
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FE. L. Evans
Roosevelt Restores Marketing Quotas for Sugar
President Roosevelt issued a proclamation restoring the marketing quota provisions of the sugar act. He noted the suspension ended as consumer hoarding faded and raw sugar prices declined, allowing quotas to become active again under law.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Europe
Pumeral Services Held for Knodge Smith
Pumeral services for Knodge Smith 72 Somerville Route 1 farmer who died at home Sunday night were held at the residence Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Dewey Crow Burial followed at Shiloh cemetery He is survived by his widow a daughter Alma McCutcheon Route 2 a brother J F Waldermose and several nieces and nephews Pallbearers were Oscar Crow Rob Crow Eldredge Davis Benny Joe Bishop and A C Sharp.
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Knodge Smith
Somerville
Dewey Crow
Brown
Shiloh
Smith
Alma McCutcheon
J. F. Waldermose
Oscar Crow
Rob Crow
Eldredge Davis
Benny Joe Bishop
A. C. Sharp
Fabienne seeks urgent funds to back a theater project
In Hardy and Hardy's office Fabienne Willoughby asks for a immediate fifteen hundred dollar advance on her allowance to finance a theater plan. They discuss a private loan via a trust, her need for anonymity, and her plan to live frugally while she pursues a luxury lifestyle. Ellen offers a cheaper living arrangement as Fabienne weighs privacy and finances.
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Chater
Hardy, Hardy and Hardy
Gertrude Willoughby
Fabienne
Quentin
Nicolas
Elihu Willoughby
Andrew Hardy
a . _Hardy
Hardy
Willoughby House
Ned
Ste
Mr. Hardy
Ellen
Bill
Limestone County names central committee for 1940 AAA farm program
Audie M. Christopher C Archie Yarbrough and Russell Balch appointed to head Limestone County central committee for the 1940 AAA farm program. Committees elected from each of the county’s fifteen precincts to organize the effort.
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Athene
Ala
Audie M. Christopher
C. Archie Yarbrough
Russell Balch
Limestone County
Markets Show Quiet Slump Amid Mixed Openings
New York stock trading opened with slow momentum as gains in aircrafts and utilities were offset by declines in steels and motors. Transfer volume reached about 700000 shares with many issues finishing near unchanged or slightly lower.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Steels
Morors
Market Wrap Sees Mixed U.S. Stocks and Commodities
New York reports irregular stocks with aircrafts improving. Bonds, rails, and utilities in demand. Sterling edges higher while cotton shows steady trade. Sugar rebounds on import quota news. Methods show steady steel output cuts. Chicago markets tilt higher for wheat and corn. Cattle mostly steady to slight declines. hogs bid down.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures close higher on New York market
New York cotton futures finished up with gains across the board. Specific contracts rose with Jan at 11.00 and Dec near 9.54, while July and May maturities also posted advances.
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New York
Sat
Agvancos
Ines
Wits
BOR
Cnc-Aee
N. Y
Cotton futures rise on trade price修正
Cotton futures advanced in New Orleans on trade price fixing and short covering. Closing prices showed net gains around nine points with December at 9.56 and May near 10.65, July around 10.24, and October about 9.65.
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New Orleans
Snyen
Spot Cotton Closes Steady Higher on Light Tax
Spot cotton finished 9 points up as sales reached 1 034 bales. Low middling 10.11, middling 11.21, good middling 11.56. Receipts zero. total stocks 839 658 bales.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures End Week Firm in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed firm in Memphis with 3,800 lots traded. Prices posted for December 30.50, January 29.40, March/or May around 29.00, July 28.95, and September 28.50 for 41 per cent protein.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wheat market rallies on drought relief across southwest
Chicago wheat futures rise after weather relief sparks buying. May contracts gain, July prices lift, with corn and oats also higher as precipitation eases drought pressures in the Southwest. Net gains exceed a cent per bushel, erasing early losses.
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Chicago
Neat
Snow Buries Central Nation as Storms Spread
Heavy snows blanket central states with 10 inches at Goodland and four inches at Dodge City. Valentine and Denver report six inches while Buffalo and Bay City see single digits. Thunderstorms wash rains from Texas to Georgia with dust in Connecticut river valley and one four room dwelling collapses injuring one.
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Associated Press
Wyoming
Utah
Kansas
Goodland
Dodge City
Denver
Mes City
Mont
Upstate
New York
Lawrence Valley
Mercury
Buffalo
N. Y
Bayton
Eastport
Connecticut River Valley
Gulf States
Texas
Georgia
New Orleans
Mobilé
Gulf
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Chattanooga
Sheridan
Wyo
Boise
Idaho
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Havre Mont
St. Louis
Washington
New. Orleans
Philadelphia
Shrevepory
Whitmire Receives Sanders Pusch Trophy For 1939
Donald Whitmire, Decatur high guard and 1939 all state pick, wore the Sanders Pusch gold trophy as the team's most valuable player. Presented Monday by Mr. Pusch, a state highway patrolman and noted football fan, the award honors outstanding all around ability and greatest improvement. The golden football bears the inscription DHS 1939.
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Donald Whitmire
Decatur
Sanders Pusch
Whitmire
Pusch
State Highway Patrol
Fusch
DHS 1939
Tracy W. Olinger Victim of Illness
Tracy W. Olinger, 21, of Flint, died at 8 30 Sunday night at Morgan county sanatorium. Funeral rites were held at 2 p m Tuesday at Brown's Chapel on Ferry street with Rev. R L Archibald officiating. Burial in City cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs T Olinger, three sisters Miss Iain Olinger and Miss Laverne Olinger of Flint and Mrs W G Maze of Decatur, two brothers Dan and Curtis Olinger of Flint. Pallbearers were Clyde Stephenson Horace Standridge Sidney Watson Emory Teague Horace Sheats and Stonewall Graham.
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Tracy W. Olinger
Flint
Morgan County
Brown’s Chapel
Ferry Street
R. L. Archibald
Central Methodist Church
City Cemetery
Brown
T. Olinger
Decatur
Dan
Curtis Olinger
Clyde Stephenson
Horace Standridge
Sidney Watson
Emory Teague
Horace Sheats
Stonewall Graham
Spanish Steamer Perez Sunk Off Portuguese Coast
An official German news agency report says the Spanish steamer Perez sank off the Portuguese coast with 48 of 52 crew lost. The fate of the remaining crew was not stated.
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Lisbon
Lloyds
Dutch Schultz Mobster Cahgro Killed in Bronx Policy War
James Cahgro, 44, Dutch Schultz gang figure, was strangled beaten and stabbed then dumped in a vacant Bronx lot. Police view the killing as an early episode in a possible war for control of the Bronx policy racket.
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New York
James Cahgro
Dutch Schultz
East Bronx
Bronx
Poultry Prices and Weights Listed for Roosters Ducks Turkeys
A historical price list shows roosters at 9 1 2 each, ducks 4 1 2 lbs priced, colored varieties 12 13 and small 10, geese over 12 lbs 12, 1 pound birds and down 14, turkeys with toms old 11 and young 18 lbs up to 12, under 18 lbs 14, hens 17, capons 7 lbs up 18 under 7 lbs 16.
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Jeghorn Roosters
Commodity Prices in Chicago Markets December 26
Chicago market report shows butter prices steady at 1,144,866 pounds over two days with varied scores and centering figures. Eggs trade at 13,528 for two days with steady movement and fresh graded categories including extra firsts and firsts, while refrigerator extras and standards list specific 14 1-4 and 13 3-4 ranges.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Reported From Chicago Market
Poultry live prices listed with 1 car and 15 trucks. Hens at 4 1 2 lbs up 15, under 4 1 2 lbs 13. Leghorn hens 10, broilers 2 1 2 lbs and up colors 14, Plymouth Rock 15, White Rock 15, leghorn chickens 10, springs 4 lbs up colored 18 1 2, bareback chickens 10.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Springs
Planning and enforcement aid for 1949 program
The document references support measures that will aid planning and enforcement of the 1949 program. It notes the need for administrative mechanisms to implement the plan and ensure compliance across agencies.
Nashville Livestock Prices Reported in Market Summary
Nashville Tennessee December 26 cattle 500 calves 75 strong market for killing cattle yearlings up to 9.00 for fed light yearlings few good fed steers 8.50 8.00 common and medium cattle 6.25 8.00 beef cows 3.50 4.75 canner and cutter 5.50 bulls 5.50 top vealers 11.00 hogs 400 steady good 90 lb plus 4.75 5.70 light pigs sows around 4.25 sheep 25 steady good ewe and wether lambs 8.25 ewes 2 003.00 mostly
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Decatur Dwellers Share Christmas Greetings and News
Decatur residents note visitors from Columbia Washington and nearby towns for Christmas. Many families report health updates hospital moves and home recoveries. Local church services and holiday gatherings fill reports with travel arrivals births and medical updates across the community.
Multiple Vehicle Crashes Injure Several in Bee Line Highway Area
Reports describe bruises shakings and cuts to a granddaughter of Miss Wind sor and Ocie Thompson after a collision on Bee Line Highway south of the city at 445 PM Saturday. Other injured include Mrs Ozmer Miss Windsor and Mr Thompson treated at Benevolent Society Hospital and Mr Ozmer at Baughs Infirmary. A second head on crash near Vine and Ferry streets Saturday afternoon left three people with minor injuries and one unconscious briefly. No serious harm in a third accident five miles south of Athens on Bee Line Highway Monday. Funeral services for Jones were held at Basham Chapel with Rev Wright and Rev Peck in charge. survivors include a widow three daughters and three sons. Pallbearers and flower girls named.
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Helen Windsor
44Th Street
Ensley
Ocie Thompson
Eva
Bee Line Highway
Ozmer
Miss Windsor
Mr. Thompson
Benevolent Society Hospital
Baugh's Infirmary
Clarence Strother
Decatur
George W. Henderson
Somerville
Vine and
Ferry Streets
Early
Herman Wilder
Ponster Strain
Priceville
Jones
Basham Chapel
8. D
W W
J. W
Bernard Jones
J. O. Martin
Beatrice
May Ellen Dean
Bertie Joe Orr
Jewel Nee Ola Mae Speakman
Rachel Ward
633 ARE DEAD Christmas toll tops 600 nationwide
Violent deaths spanned the nation during a three day Christmas period with 633 people killed. Traffic accidents caused 418 fatalities, while fires, shootings, stabbings and other causes accounted for the rest. Illinois led with 64 deaths. Ohio and Texas also reported high counts.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Nevada
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wyoming
Delaware
Illinois
Seco
California
Ohio
Texas
Chicago
Tennessee
North Carolina
New Mexico
New York State
Ruby Keeler Divorced From Al Jolson in Los Angeles
Actress-dancer Ruby Keeler obtained a divorce today from Al Jolson in Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Thomas C. Gould heard that Jolson ridiculed and embarrassed her and she could no longer tolerate living with him. She described his remarks as calling her stupid and challenging her opinions in public.
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Los Angeles
Ruby Keeler
al Jolson
Ruby
Thomas C. Gould
Miss Keeler
Mrs Goodlett Illness Victim Passes at 79
Mrs Hattie Goodlett 79 Morgan county woman died of a heart attack at home Tuesday morning. Funeral services at Etna church 2 p m Wednesday with burial in Etna Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Mrs Daniel Mrs D M McCoy Hartselle route 1 and Mrs Walter Elmore Brownfield.
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Hattie
Etna Church
Frank Moody
Peck
Etna Cemtery
Daniel
D. M. McCoy
Hartselle
Walter Elmore
Brownfield
Roberts Family Enjoys Reunion at Decatur Home
A Roberts family reunion was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts at 422 Sycamore Street. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Roberts of Wadesboro North Carolina and multiple Roberts families from Decatur Scottsboro Hartselle and Scottsboro Alabama.
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Frank Roberts
Sycamore Street
T. L. Roberts
Hartselle
Ala
J. L. Roberts
Wadesboro
N. C
Bill Roberts
Decatur
G. L. Roberts
Vance Grisom
Fred Welch
Scottsboro
Virgle Welch
Fred Vickers
Resignation of M A Jones from TVA post at Athens
M A Jones trainee with TVA in the agricultural department at Athens has resigned effective January 1. He and Mrs Jones will return to Shawmut Alabama where a business connection will demand his full time.
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Athens
Ala
M. A. Jones
TVA
Agricultural Department
Milner Dies of Heart Attack in Mobile
Henry Milner president of the Warr ant Compress and Warehouse Co. and a prominent figure in Birmingham and Mobile business and public life died at his Mobile apartment after a recent heart attack. He had been critically ill for several days.
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Mobile
Ala
Henry Milner
Warrant Compress & Warehouse Co
Birmingham
Milner
Pension changes urged by veterans group in Washington
The American Veterans Association announced it would seek a complete overhaul of veterans benefit legislation at the upcoming Congress session. It opposes pensioning dependents of veterans not injured in war service and calls for major reforms.
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Washington
The
American Veterans Association
Congress
The total death list by states
The record lists deaths by state totals with Alabama three and California forty seven among many others. It catalogs statewide death counts for Alabama through Wyoming and includes the District of Columbia.
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Hitler
Birmingham Electric Co
Virginia Hitt
By Marie Elizard
Elihu
Wall ‘Street
Decatur’s
Mrs. W. D. Lee
Columbia, D. C
Sammy Smith
Sixth Avenue
East
E. J. St. John
Will Spanabel
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J. W. Lynn
Florette
Harold St. John
Anniston
D. L
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Falkville
Ida Self
Route 1
Vernon St.John
Town Creek
Une
Irwin J. Quinn
Russellville
Ray ‘Pepper
Fifth Avenue
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Lawson Draper
LW. Myers
Pant Perk
C. L. Dobbs
Nell
Safley
Wadsworth Street
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
George W.norwood
Grant Street
Iane McCall
Raly F. Pearson
Peoria, al
Hayward. Tapscott
Florence
Hubert Buchanan
Cullman
Marie Tapscott
C. D. Rodgers
Bessemer
W. M. Rodgers
H.¢. Harris, Sr
H. C. Harris, Jr
Mason, Texas
H. H. Hayward
Haskell Harris
Vivian Harris
Douglas Harris
Margaret Harris
B. B. Randle
Fairview
Howell and Young
Loren Willounghby
E. Vinestreet
Thomas Edmond
Hamil Clinic
Faye Clemons
Sixth Avenue, South
Marvelene Roper
Decatur Route 3
William Teague
Joppa
Route 3
N. J. Powell
Lacon
John D. Reed, Jr
Edward Jeffers
Lacon, Rt. 1
J. R. Rogers
Catherine . Rogers
Camp Hill
H. P. Still
Mr. Still
M. E. Lazenby
South Highlands Baptists Hospital
Elizabeth McNutt
Neven Rev
D. C. Meatt
Ora Lazenby
H. L. Peterson
Greenville
Joyce Cooley
Baugh’s
Chester Sartor
Warner
Mrs . Kelly
Huntsville
Christ
Church of the Nativity
W. B. Edmundson
J. E. Pierce
Episcopal Church In
Ben Johnston
Ruth Johnston
Nell Johnston
Cranston,Gray
Wilbur Bailey
Louis Hoff
Early Phinizy
Webb
Baugh
Johnston Street
Betty Jean Magnusson
Ardmore, Tenn
Baugh’s Infirmary
C. M.*smith
BE. E. Muse
Ghan
A- Tantan
Deus Infirmary
Twelfth Avenue
Mrs. Goodlet
Shawmut
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