World War II territorial changes and reshaped empires
Article outlines dramatic 1940 era territorial shifts as Axis forces carve up Europe and parts of Africa. It notes Denmark, France, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands and Romania losing ground to Germany, the Soviet Union expanding dramatically, and Hungary and Bulgaria gaining or losing lands under Vienna settlements. It also mentions the British withdrawal from Somaliland and the Vichy versus free French split, framed as a broad map of conquest and reallocation.
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New England
York
New Jersey
Denmark
France
Grand Duchy of
Lauxem
Norway
Belgium
Netherland
Germany
Channel Islands
Soviet Russia
Finland
New York State
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Soviet Union
Red Army
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Romania
Europe
Riviera
Africa
Somaliland
Italian East Africa
Hungary
Vienna
Rumania
Dobruja
Bulgaria
Transylvania
Tinental
Atlantic
Libya
Vichy
Free French
Charles de
First National Bank of Oneonta to be Sold to State National Bank
The First National Bank of Oneonta Alabama announces its directors will retire and the bank assets and deposit liabilities will be purchased by State National Bank of Decatur on December 31 1940. Deposits remain in the same building with current staff continuing to serve customers as before. The move aims to protect depositors and maintain customer relations while transferring operations to the Decatur institution. Courtland office operations are also being discontinued after years of analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneonta
First National Bank
Alabama
Blount County
State National Bank
Decatur
Cottingham
Courtland
Markets Rise Selectively As 1940 Closes In Hopeful Tone
New York stock market ends 1940 on a cautious up swing with reinvestment demand supporting gains. Traders see possible war delay, some liquidations but overall optimism persists as bonds and commodities hold balance. Cotton climbs mildly. notable price moves occur in early 1941 futures quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Wall Street
United States
Markets at a Glance from New York Trade, Dec 31
Stocks steady with selective advances while bonds hold firm. Sugar and cotton rise as trade houses and mills buy. Metals quiet with lighter export copper demand. Wool tops improved with house support. Chicago wheat firm and higher with mill buying. corn up on wheat. Hogs 15-20 lower. cattle weak to 26 lower amid slow markets.
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New York
Commission On
Chicago
Cotton futures rise to new seasonal peaks in New York
In New York on December 31, cotton futures reached fresh seasonal highs for a second straight day amid sustained demand from trade and mill interests. Commission houses bought as spot sellers offered cotton on a scale up. final prices shown for Jan through Dec futures with last reads near 10.31, 10.43, 10.38, 10.18, and 9.59. Middling spot rose to 0.63.
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New York
Cotton closes steady as prices rise in New Orleans
Spot cotton in New Orleans on December 31 closed steady, rising 8 points. Sales reached 1,623 bales with low middling at 9.06 cents, middling 10.16, and good middling 10.66. Receipts were 2,884 and total stock stood at 535,990.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures end 1940 with advances on favorable reports
New Orleans December 31 1940 cotton futures closed higher amid favorable textile data and active trading. By year end obligations and payments shift to Decatur office while Courtland office will forward statements of account to January access. Bank statements available at Courtland during January with staff to assist at Decatur or other offices as convenient.
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New Orleans
Courtland
Decatur
Wells
Nashville Livestock Market Report from Nashville Illinois
Salable cattle 200 calves 100 mostly steady. Good fed yearlings and steers to 10.00 and up. Slaughter and yearlings 6.00-8.00. Bulk cows 6.00 down. canner and cutter 3.75-5.00. Top vealers not established. Salable hogs 500, market down 15 cents. Good and choice 180-250 lbs 6.85. 125-175 lbs 5.60-6.25. few sows 5.35. Salable sheep 25, fat wooled lambs to 8.50, top fat wooled ewes 3.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Enn
U. S
Chicago Butter and Egg Prices Map Amidst Receipts Shift
Chicago market notes show butter receipts at 661,688 and creamery scores ranging 82 3 4 to 91 51 34 with varied digits. Eggs receipts total 13,424 with easy fresh graded extra firsts 23 and current receipts 21 1 4. Other prices remain unchanged.
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Chicago
Dee
Wheat closes higher in final Chicago session of year
Grain prices rose as wheat gained up to 7 to 8 cents, finishing mixed across contracts. Wheat ended 1-8 to 7-8 cents higher with May at 87 1-8, July 82 1-8. corn rose about 14 1-2 to 1-4 cents with May 63 3-8, July 72 7-8. oats up 1-4 to 1-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Strike Shuts Down Fort Wayne IH Truck Plant
Fort Wayne Indiana December 31 a strike by United Automobile Workers of America shut International Harvester Company's Fort Wayne truck works manufacturing parts for navy vehicles. A picket line was set at 5 30 am and plant operations halted about 3200 workers were affected negotiations move to Washington over a contested contract after the NLRB certified the UAWA as the sole bargaining agent following an election last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
United Automobile Workers of America
International Harvester Company
Navy
C.S.T
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
UAWA
Ellen en Special Rams Second Train Collision in New Orleans
A slow moving Louisville and Nashville special train carrying Alabama football fans rear ended another train at the St. Peter Street crossing in New Orleans this morning. Minor injuries were reported for several passengers including Mrs. L. Hendricks Mrs. Van Sitz A Weinstein Mrs J B Snooty Roussel Smith Blaskey and Mrs Bessie Keaprice. Mrs Keaprice was taken to Touro Infirmary with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisville
Alabama
Keaprice
Touro Infirmary
Two Diphtheria Cases Reported in Morgan County
Development this week brings Morgan County diphtheria cases to seven for the year. Dr. L. R. Murphree, county health officer, cites a two year old white girl from Decatur and a 22 year old negro woman from Hartselle among the patients. No fatalities this year. He notes influenza and pneumonia are present but less than in Some Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
L. R. Murphree
Decatur
Hartselle
Murphree
Idolatry Sermon Topic Highlighted by Dr Ham
Nationally known evangelist Dr M F Ham spoke at Central Baptist Church Decatur praising God consciousness in all people. He urged belief in Christ as essential and predicted a Holy Spirit demonstration. Services continue nightly with prayers and a morning sermon series planned at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Ham
Central Baptist Church
Christ
Decatur
Central Baptist’ Church
Ham
No Defeat When God Is On Our Side
A preacher argues that believers face no defeat because God is for them. He compares early Christians facing martyrdom to modern faith, notes moral imperatives and the kingdom of God, and uses a desert caravan as a parable of decisive guidance from God. He concludes that in facing eternity, one chooses God who knows the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Yves
God
Taman
Medical Society Installs Officers
The Morgan County Medical Society will install officers at the next meeting Thursday night at the county health offices on Second Avenue. Elected December 5, the officers include Dr. John C. Bragg president Dr. A J Dinsmore vice president and Dr L R Murphree secretary treasurer. Bragg also elected a member of the board of censors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Medical Society
Second Avenue
John C. Bragg
A. J. Dinsmore
L. R. Murphree
Bragg
Board of Censors
Kiwanis Aims Outlined for 1941 Decatur Club Meeting
A Kiwanis training session for the 1941 committee chairmen was held Monday afternoon at Hotel Lyons. President McLeod praised the large turnout and Barret Shelton led discussions, guiding aims toward community leadership, church attendance, and broad service in the Decatur area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Lyons
Carteen
McLeod
Barrett Shelton
Shelton
Decatur
Walter Clapton
Jenn Caddell
Seybourn Lynne
Mrs Sutton Rites Held at Oak Grove Church
Final services for Mrs Tory Sutton 79 were conducted at Oak Grove church in Franklin county by Rev James Hood. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs Sutton died Monday morning at her niece s home in Landsville Lawrence county. Survivors include son Veto Sutton Mesa Arizona, 12 grandchildren, six nieces and three nephews.
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Tory Sutton
Oak Grove Church
Pranklin County
James Hood
Peck
Halie
Sutton
Luther Smith
Landesville
Lawrence County
Clovis Burleson
Chariie Mullins
George Little
Pa Latham
J. M. Black
Buddy Black
Flowers
Bessie
Latham
Myrtle Prancis
Etta White
Lila Mullins
Adell Burleson
Bufa Cagle
Veto Sutton
Mesa
Arizona
Earl D Jessie Dies At Home
Earl D Jessie died at 10 30 Tuesday morning at his mother's home 919 Oak Street after a period of ill health Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 o'clock at McAfee Howell and Young parlors Grant Street Rev W E Waterhouse of First Baptist officiating with burial at Rose Lawn Cemetery He is survived by his mother and other relatives He was widely known
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Jessie
Lucy Cooney
Oak Street
McAfee, Howell and Young
Grant Street
W. E. Waterhouse
First Baptist Church
Roselawn
McAfee Howell
Young
Jessie
Speer Jr Leads Baton Rouge Math Meet Delegation
Speer Jr president of the mathematics division of the Alabama Education Association attends a joint meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Mathematics Association of America, and the American Mathematical Society at the University of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. The conference began Monday and runs four days with Speer leading a session on program finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Speer, Jr
Alabama Education Association
National Council of the Teachers of Mathematics
Mathematics Association of America
The
American Mathematics Society
University of Louisiana At Baton Rouge
Speer
Ex Utility Magnate Convicted on Mail Fraud Counts
New York dispatch reports Hopson ex utilities titan found guilty in federal court of 17 mail fraud counts for defrauding the Associated Gas and Electric System of nearly 20 million dollars. One conspiracy count was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Howard
Hopson
Tian
Associated Gas and Electric System
Dr U S Pitts Preaching Tour Across Circuits
Dr U S Pitts district superintendent of the Decatur district visits Boyd's Chapel on the Athens circuit Saturday morning to preach at 11 and hold quarterly conference after dinner on the grounds. Sunday he preaches at Center Hill on the Cullman circuit at 11 and conducts conference after dinner, then speaks at the First Methodist church in Cullman at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Pitts
Decatur
Boyd's Chapel
Athens
Center Hill
Cullman
First Methodist
Decatur's Diary Highlights Holiday Visits and Local News
Decatur scene covers Birmingham visitors to Parkville and Huntsville relatives, Christmas dinners, births at West End Hospital, employment moves, illness notices, church events, post office holiday closure, and local governance updates. Notables include Ben Braun's bank appointment, a 10 pound birth, and Christmas travels by Scottsboro and Cullman residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Nelson
Decatur
West End Baptist Hospital
Birmingham
Last Show at Princess Theatre Before Remodeling
Virginia McGraw headlines New York World's Fair Frolics tonight at the Princess Theatre. The stage will be torn out tomorrow for remodeling to add orchestra seats. The cast includes Jean and Ruth Wilson, Frances Dorn, Edith Laumer, Gordy Germany, and Chelsea-Mabrvy as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Virginia McGraw
Miss McGraw
South
Birmingham
G. P. Baunniza
Jean
Ruth Wilson
Gotham
Times Square
Frances Dorn
Edith Laumer
Gordy
Germany
Chelsea-Mabrvy
McGraw
G P Banniza
Decatur
School of the Dance
Post Office Dedication Marks Hartselle Ceremony
The new post office on Bee Line Highway north of Main Street was occupied August 28 1939. State highway patrol closed the area and traffic was rerouted during formal events. Postmaster John T Cooper led the ceremonies despite earlier mule accident injuries. A Morgan County High School band performance, directed by Pasquale Bria, drew praise from Senator Litser Hill and John Sparkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Cooper
W. R. Mixon
H. L. Parker
R. L. Hammond
A. M White
A. A. Oden
Leo Barclift
N. S. Britnell
N. D. Lindsay
W. E. Gibson
Ernest Bennett
Adlai Stephenson
George Long
C. E. Britt
Bee Line
Main Street
State Highway Patrol
Cooper
United States
City Park
Decatur and
Richters
Cullman
Morgan County High School
Pasquale Bria
Litser Hill
Washington
John Sparkman
Hartselle
Roosevelt Conjures Imagined War Threat To Push U.S. In
The compilation suggests the press will claim President Roosevelt uses a nonexistent danger to force the nation into a war against England, portraying it as an English-provoked conflict already decided against England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
England
Denial Issued Over Huie Charge Article
Tuscaloosa Alabama December 31 Coach Henry G Crisp denies the Hale magazine piece claiming an inside view of Alabama football and accuses it of fantasy. He says Hale had no University ties or role in athletics and that the article misrepresents the program and his own knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
William B. Hale
University of Alabama
Henry G. Crisp
Hale
Huie
Brain Trust Division
Alabama
Britain Faces Naval Submarine Chase Near Scotland
As 1940 ends a distress call from the 8 036 ton British tanker Donax said she was being chased by a submarine about 450 miles west of Scotland in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Greece reports over 1 000 prisoners as Italians counter attacks fail. Alpine ski troops scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Donax
Scotland
Britain
Mussolini
Loca
Hitler
Roosevelt
Rome-Berlin
Germany
Italy
Europe
Nazi Fuehrer
Reichsmarshal
London
Lord Woolton
Bardia
Libyan
North Africa
Middle East
Cairo
English Channel
RAF
Sir Hugh Dowding
Canada
Hugh
Une Naar
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Egypt
Sidi Barrani
N. C. Cotton
Ellenen
Special Rams
Medical Society
Mrs. Sutton
Baton Rouge
Decatur’s
Odis B. Chunn
Ernest J. Brown
Parkville
O. E Little
Roswelle
New Mexico
C. W. Brown
Falkville
Route 1
Ernest J Brown
Glenn
Charles
O. B. Chunn
Huntsville
D. H. McClellan
G. Hamilton
John Wilkerson
W. EE. Siviey, Jr
Melba Ruth Jones
Ben Braun
Bob Schuetz
Bernice Nelson
W A. Nelson
Claude McMillan
Louisville and Nashville
Jewel Lynton
W. 8. McClanahan
Sixth Avenue
Harvey M. Farish
Henderson, Tenn
Freed-Hardeman College
Decatur High School
E. P. Knobloch
Gulfport, Miss
Southside Baptist Church
J. T. Weatherly
Sixth Avenue, West
A. A
Tucson
Jimmy
Scottsboro
J. W
Ridge
Frances Breedlove
Fourth Avenue
W. D. Baugher
McAfee, Howell,and Young
Hamil Clinic
West
R. T. Sheppard
W. L. Evans
Virginia
J. W. Standridge
T. S. King
Kermit Kenneth
Baugh’s Infirmary
C. C. Turner
Jackson Street
County Department of Welfare
Lavinia Roberts
Dorothy Criscoe
O. K. Holt
Danville
Elks Lodge
J. P. Morrow
Third Avenue
Emens Clinic
T. R. Thornton
Austinville Baptist W. M. 8
Rankin
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