Plan Fights Loom Over National Defense Spending
Congress is poised to approve a record defense budget exceeding 2 billion dollars for the new fiscal year starting July 1. Hearings will consider a 1.3 billion expansion of the Navy with 95 ships and 2,395 daily new crew. Debates loom on bigger battleships and Atlantic fleet as lawmakers weigh defense against relief funding.
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H. R. Ingraham
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Vinson
D.-Ga
House Naval Committee
R.mirin
Atlantic
House Naval Appropriations Subcommittee
Navy
Army
Finns Seek U.S. Armament Aid to Counter Invasion
A Finnish military mission led by Lieutenant General Vilho Petter Nennonen and Colonel Per Zilliaous began a canvass in Washington for hundreds of American anti aircraft and anti tank weapons. Officials noted the U.S. army is short of munitions and that manufacturers are tied to the war department.
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Washington
Vilho Petter Nennonen
Per Zilliaous
War Department
Export surges as November merchandise exports exceed imports
Secretary Hopkins announced that November merchandise exports topped imports by 57 332 000 dollars, lifting the year’s export excess to 738 532 000. He noted imports rose amid an improving U S basic activity and strong demand for crude materials and semi- finished goods.
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Washington
Hopkins
United States
Your Waht Ad Goes To 7000 Area Homes
A local telephone ad promises service to more than 7000 homes in the area with a contact number 46 for inquiries. The brief notice emphasizes broad reach and direct dialing.
Earthquakes Hit Anatolia and El Salvador Regions
The report notes a November Anatolia quake that destroyed 16 villages and killed over 50 people. In San Salvador, a heavy quake at 5:55 am caused alarm but no local damage. the shock may have affected surrounding provinces with no casualties reported.
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Smyrna
Asia Minor
Anatolia
San Salvador
el Salvador
Dee
Terrific earthquake recorded near European Russia border
Neuchatel Observatory scientists reported a seismic event described as the most violent in 20 years. The tremor registered at 1 02 a m local time 7 02 p m Tuesday EST and was centered near the Europe Asia Russia border.
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Geneva
Neuchatel Observatory
Russia
Christmas visits brighten Cullman County households
Local families from Pleasant View Falkville Sardis Massey and surrounding areas spent holidays with relatives and friends. Names include Little Wiley Buckelew Cheatham Wilhite Hardwick Parker Hogan Hogan man along with visitors from Birmingham Decatur and McKindrick in a festive roundup of Christmas and holiday gatherings.
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Clara Buckelew
Robert Hudson
Sardis
Henry Little
Talmadge Wilhite
Cullman
Buel Bennefield
Birmingham
Malcolm. Cheatham
Woodfin Hardwick
Willie Parker
McKindrie
Ewell Little
Junior Hardin
Bethlehem
Opal Hogan
Nora Hogan
Man
Anderson
Vermont Hogan
Pleasannt View
Wesley Cheatham
Herbert Wilhite
Decatur
Christmas gatherings and moves in Morgan County Corinth
A large Sunday gathering featured singing in Corinth. Mrs. Cora Morgan plans a move to Corinth while Mr. Clarence Moore relocates to West Point. Several residents visited, including Miss Lavern Evans who is ill. The Christmas tree event for Corinth was postponed to Monday night but drew attendees.
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Clarence Moore
West Point
Cora Morgan
Vivian Guthrie
J. D. Bonds
Piney Grove
Woodrow
Guthrie
Mary Aldredge
Ruth Blevins
Corinth
Lavern Evans
Marvin Freeman
Edd Carter
Lou Rigby
Melvin Aldredge
Mac Wilhite
Bruce Bonds
Penelton Carter
J. H. Rigby
Vaughn Daniel Group to Perform in Morgan County Programs
Vaughn Daniel Group, a New Alabama quartet, will perform in Morgan county with a new set of songs. They will present a special program at Plainview school near Hartsel on Saturday evening and then join the Fifth Sunday sing at Rural Grove church near Hartselle on Sunday at ten oclock. Also includes local market notes on yearlings, beef cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs with prices.
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n-Daniel
Cnaon Ae
Cal
Alabama
Morgan County
Plainview School
Hartselle
Rural Grove Church
Market Close Slips Across Sectors On Year End Selloff
New York stocks fell broadly with losses in steels motors rubbers and aircrafts as investors trimmed portfolios. About 1,000,000 shares traded in a session marked by prices near the day’s lows and frequent blocks of 300 to 500 shares of low priced issues. Some selling aimed to establish tax losses for income purposes.
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New York
Cotton futures drift after year end cover and liquidation
Cotton futures closed steady to 2 points lower as foreign and domestic long liquidation offset by year end short covering. Prices showed slight irregularity with May July Oct and Dec contracts listed, while cash grain quotes in Chicago reflected no cash wheat and mixed corn, oats, and soy bids.
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New Orleans
Chicago
Markets at a Glance
New York stocks were heavy with steels hardest hit and bonds weak amid cautious sentiment. Foreign exchange steady as belga climbs. cotton soft on hedge and mill pressure. sugar mixed due to profit taking and buying. Chicago wheat fell on good weather, corn steady, cattle and hogs higher.
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New York
London
Butter and eggs prices steady in Chicago market
Butter traded at 656 481 pounds with prices unchanged. Eggs moved 10 770 cases with refrigerator extra 15 1 4 cents, standards 15, firsts 14 1 4, other prices unchanged in Chicago market report.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Nashville Tenn December 27 salable cattle calves and steers in steady peddling trade. Calves about 125 head and calves 50 head with few good steers valued above 8.00 dollars. Tuesday high point in market activity unknown due to truncated copy.
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Balable
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S&s. Dept
Visitors visit Lavern Evans group outing
Last Thursday Jen S Anata eel Faynell and Hogan visited Lavern Evans Monday in a social gathering.
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Catur
Jen S Anata Eel
Faynell and
Hogan
Lavern Evans
Wheat futures fall then rebound on weather signals
Chicago grain prices moved with weather reports as wheat futures slipped over 2 cents during the day and later recouped more than a cent. May wheat closed 5-8-11-8 lower at 102 5-8 1-2, July 100 1-4 1-8. corn unchanged to 1-4 down and oats steady to 1-8 lower.
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Chicago
Cottonseed meal futures steady in Memphis trade
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis on December 27 with contracts for January 29.35, March 28.85, May 28.75, July 28.75, and September 27.00. Sales reached 1,100 units.
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Memphis
Tenn
Poultry Prices Edge Up on Few Items as Turkeys Lag
Chicago market recap shows 63 trucks delivering poultry with overall prices steady. Broilers and white Plymouth Rock lines rise to 4 lbs for 15 1 2 cents, young toms under 18 lbs at 13 cents, hens 16 cents, while turkeys remain weak and other prices unchanged.
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Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Plymouth Rock Springs
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady In New Orleans Close
Cottonseed oil trading in New Orleans closed steady with prime summer yellow at 6.95, prime crude 5.87, and bids for January 6.42, March 6.51, May 6.63, and July 6.57, bids noted.
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New Orleans
Cotton Prices Steady in New Orleans Trade
Spot cotton closed steady with a two point drop. Sales reached 1,276 bales as low middling sold near 10.09 cents, middling about 11.419, good middling 11.54. Receipts totaled 42,742 with stock at 866,913 bales.
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New Orleans
Car crashes into pole injuring doctor in Cherokee
Dr. J T Dunnavent of Cherokee was bruised and shaken when the car he drove struck a pole. He escaped serious injury and was checked by medical staff at the scene. The mishap occurred as the vehicle left the roadway, causing minor damage to the car and pole.
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J.T. Dunnavent
Cherokee
Woman Wins House Seat in South Carolina Race
In Columbia South Carolina the state supreme court backed the state canvassing board results confirming Mrs Clara G McMillan of Charleston was elected to Congress from the first district succeeding her husband Representative Thomas McMillan The Berkeley faction challenged the November 7 election claiming ballot secrecy was not kept McMillan defeated I Shep Hutto of Dorchester and James Deterville of Colleton by a large majority
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Columbia
8. C
State Supreme Court
State Board of Canvassers
Clara G. McMillan
Charleston
Congress
South Carolina
Thomas
Berkeley
McMillan
I. Shep Hutto
Dorchester County
James Detreville
Colleton
Christmas Visitors and Weekend Guests Reported in Morgan County
Local households in Morgan County list a sequence of Christmas dinners and weekend visits. Addison’s Willie Arron, Thelma Lindler, Center Grove families, Falkville, Decatur, and Decatur guests are named among extended family gatherings and football game attendance during the holiday period.
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Willie Arron
Addison
B. F. Turrentine
Thelma Lindler
Conner Livingston
Greg Livingston
M. Holmes
Gene Entrekin
Bobby Jean
Mary Jo
Center Grove
R. A. Ryan
Wade West
Falkville
Jack Wilson
Decatur
Truman Ryan
Driver Collides Pole on Sherman Street Near Bee Line
A vehicle crashed into a pole at Sherman Street and Bee Line Highway at 5 30 Wednesday morning with substantial damage. Dr Dunnavent, returning to his hill home from Marion after visiting his ill mother, was involved.
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Sherman Street
Bee Line Highway
Dr. Dunnavent
Hill
Marion
Decatur Diary Reflects Local Social and Health News
Decatur Elks meet for a charity game and entertainment night. Community members report illnesses influenza flu hospital visits and holiday travel. Obituaries note Mrs Stell Blake 61 and Lamar Wooten services in Anniston. Local residents attend funerals visit relatives and recover from colds and flu.
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Stell Blake
D. Trotter Jones
Montgomery
Tuscumbia
Jones
Decatur
Lamar Wooten
Anniston
W. C. Wooten
Jack Tipton
Marie Wooten
Walter Lee Wooten
Virginia Fergueson
Sweden Sends Volunteers to Finland and New Naval Plan Outlined
The article notes Sweden quietly sending volunteers to Finland amid the Soviet advance, while hundreds join the fight. Britain unveils a wide minefield plan from the Orkneys to Dover to shield coastal shipping from submarines and mines. Tokyo faces calls for Abe to resign as parliament pressures the cabinet amid US reopening questions.
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Russia
Orkney Islands
Dover Straits
Tokyo
Nobuyuki Abe
United States
Saae
Owen Aun
Japan
China
Yangtze
Burglary Attempt At Sterchi Bros Store
Police continued the investigation into a burglary attempt at Sterchi Bros stores at 707 Second Avenue. A crack was pried between rear doors with a large stick and the iron bar partly cut. J. W. Williams, who lives above the store, saw several boys loitering and chased the remaining youth after he gave chase and he escaped.
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Sterchi Bros
Second Avenue
Alva L. Burns
J. W. Williams
Mr. Williams
Arrow Makes First Trip on January 2
The Florida Arrow will make its first trip January 2 leaving Decatur southbound at 10 06 a m The first Arrow will depart here January 4 at 659 p m The Ellinen also announced a time change for the north bound Pan American to 1007 a m from 934 a m
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Florida Arrow
Decatur
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Elienen
Pan-American
Apartments in Demand Rent via Daily Want Ad
Good apartments remain in demand and are available for rent through the Daily Want Ad service. This short notice highlights easy access to housing options for new tenants seeking quick occupancy.
Improvement Described At Benevolent Society Event
Caeur described as improved on Wednesday at Benevolent Society LaAenital ELUO PE VEE. William Howard from Somerville route 1 attended the gathering on Wednesday.
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Caéur
Benevolent Society
Eluo PE Vee
William Howard
Somerville
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