Stark Plan Is Assailed As Naval Expansion Sparks Debate
Washington dispatch reports critics challenge the administration plan for a 1.3 billion naval buildup, arguing it reverses tradition by aiming for a fleet able to counter coalitions of powers. Adm. Stark and Rep. Cole defend the need against potential global coalitions and discuss a 25 percent increase in tonnage and a Pacific Guam base proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep. Cole
House Naval Committee
Harold T Stark
Navy
Pacific
Guam
Stark
Congress
Tokyo
Johnson Chapel community notices from Morgan County
Mack King has recovered from an illness. Ernest and Mrs McDonald and daughter moved to Neel. Edwin Roberts moved with Emmitt Nethery family to Five Point. Clem Glasgow returned from Birmingham after Christmas with his children. Several social visits noted among Glenn Barnes Rogers and Glasgow families amid cold weather and a canceled Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack King
Ernest McDonald
Neel
Edwin Roberts
Emmitt Nethery
Five Point
Clem Glasgow
Birmingham
Arthur Glenn
James ‘McDonald
Christine
Lottie Glenn
Margret Nethery
Gertrude Anle Barnes
C. D. Roberts
Dick Barnes
Christine Glenn
B. M. Jones
Austinville
Pearlie
Gertrude Barnes
J. R. Glenn
Vernie Nethery
Bell. Rogers
Eugene Sours
J. W
Louie Rogers
C. C. Roberts
Pauline Kirby
Eloise Rogers
Lavern Maples
Bell Rogers
Clarence Glasgow
Danville
Flu Strikes Limestone County Community Amid Winter Weather
The Limestone County Concord area reports flu cases with threats of pneumonia. A New Year cold snap hits the county as residents note illness. Mrs Hatchett and children holidayed in Florida where her husband fell ill and is hospitalized in Decatur. Local welcomes include Jim Vinson Hobart Fogg and Maden Smith visitors and business trips to Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hatchett
Florida
Decatur
Jim Vinson
Hobart Fogg
Fogg
Maden Smith
Kint
Ernest Brock
Alma Brock
Lois Harlow
Elkie le Ferguson
David Wijas
Iid
Birmingham
Chave
Huntsville
Stock Market Ends Day Narrowly With Late Revival
New York stock prices slipped mid session under selling pressure but recovered late with belated buying. Early gains faded as volume rose and leaders fell briefly, then trimmed losses as support emerged for favored issues. In Chicago poultry news, live market held steady with slight upswings in light and white rock prices across sizes.
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New York
Chicago
White Rock
New York Stock Report Mixed Markets Attention Jan 9
New York stocks show lower industrials with mixed bonds as governments inch ahead. Cotton and sugar slide while metals stay steady. London tin rises sharply as wool and commissions face liquidation. Chicago grains and hogs fall with hogs down up to 25 cents. cattle steady to 25 lower. top hog price $5.75.
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New York
Wall Street
Southern
London
Commission House
Chicago
New York Cotton Futures Close Mixed On Tuesday
Jan and Mar contracts show slight gains while May and July fluctuate with close near ten cents. New contracts for July and October drift, while Middling spot prices ease with 15/16 inch basis reported.
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Cotton
New York
Opera High
Woot
Cotton Futures Close Steady as Prices Slip in New Orleans
Poor cables and liquidation press markets as hedging and light spot demand weigh on cotton. Trade ends with slight net declines across benchmarks from January through December, led by modest losses in March and July contracts.
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N. C. Cotton
New Orleans
Cottonseed meal futures close lower in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed easy in Memphis with January at 30.00, March 29.00, May 28.65, July 28.50 and September 26.75. The report reflects 41 percent protein grade trading activity in the Memphis market.
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Memphis
Tenn
Spot Cotton New Orleans Prices and Totals
In New Orleans on January spot cotton closed about 5 points lower. Bales counted 2214 with middling options at 11.75. Receipt totals reached 42,748 with stock reported as observed.
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Orleans
Jan
Pica
Cottonseed oil prices steady in New Orleans market
In New Orleans on January 9 the cottonseed oil market closed steady with bleachable prime summer yellow offerings around 7.00 and prime crude at 6.00 per unit.
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New Orleans
Butter Prices and Milk Goods Reported in Chicago
Butter price list shows 752,714 firm and creamery scores across several grades with stable figures. Centralized carrots and eggs markets noted with steady listings. egg prices for graded extra firsts and refrigerator extras listed with small changes.
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Chicago
Cattle Hog and Sheep Markets Report From Nashville
Salable cattle 150 calves 75 with slight value changes since Monday. Top at 9.50 for cattle. fed steers and yearlings 9.00-9.50. short fed 8.50 down. Hogs 500 head sold with market 15 lower. 110 lb plus 4.50-5.50. Sheep 25 salable with steady tone. few good lambs 8.25. fat ewes 2.00-3.00.
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Nashville
Tenn
S. Dept. Agri
Wheat futures slide after early advance in Chicago trade
Wheat prices fell about 2 cents from intraday highs as Chicago markets resumed a downward trend. May wheat closed around 1.01 1 1/2, July near 98 5/8, corn declined about 5 8 7 8 and oats eased, with prices at two week lows.
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Chicago
Grain prices reported for cash wheat corn oats barley and seeds
Chicago January 9 cash grain prices listed with ranges for wheat corn oats barley and hay seeds. Prices cover cash wheat samples yellow hard and white, No 2 and No 3 corn, oats grades, barley making and seed, soybeans yellow No 2, timothy seed red clover red top alsike and alfalfa with nominal ranges.
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Chicago
Community Mourns Weekend Ills and Gatherings
Lawrence County Antioch residents report illnesses as several locals suffer with colds and flu. Miss Bertha Taylor visits Miss Lucille Bates while Franklin McCullouch Omer Bates and Basil Heium attend a show in Moulton Saturday night. Mrs Harris Kenm is bedridden with flu as Mr and Mrs Tramer Harris visit. Albert Pagerson and son from Wheeler Dam spent part of last week in the community with Albert Fugerson and A B Clark among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Taylor Way
Lucille Bates
Franklin McCullouch
Omer Bates
Basil Heium
Moulton
Harris Kenm
Tramer Harris
Harris Kenum
Albert Pagerson
Wheeler Dam
Boxer visits his old home in Decatur hometown return
Joe Hall formerly of Decatur now based in Tallahassee Florida returns to his hometown during a break in a ten year professional boxing career. He plans to resume ring work in Oklahoma City after rest and may join an exhibition during Morgan County amateur boxing tournament at the Civic Center on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday nights.
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Joe Hall
Decatur
Tallahassee
Fla
Hall
Oklahoma City
Albany
Georgia
Jack Breland
Birmingham
Breland
Joe
Jack Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Hal
States
Cuba
Mexico
Morgan County
Civic Center
Car Destroyed by Fire on Bee Line
An automobile owned by Ernest Besant on Sixth avenue south was destroyed by a fire at 7 o clock Monday night on a Bee Line high. Sanders Fusch of state patrol investigated. Dick McCluskey drove it after borrowing from Besant. McCluskey said the horn blew and flames erupted as he pulled over to fix the car.
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Ernest Besant
Sixth Avenue
High
Parish Meeting Postponed for Weather and Illness
The annual parish meeting of St John s Episcopal Church scheduled for Wednesday night is postponed indefinitely due to bad weather and illness in the parish.
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St.John’s Episcopal Church
Local News Briefs From Decatur and Nearby Towns
Earl Clark visited Wheeler Dame on a business trip last week. A new baby boy, Erskin Jr., was born to Mr and Mrs Erskin Thomas on January 2. Mrs Fred Kenum is home sick with influenza. Howard Kenum traveled to Decatur on Monday. James Sutton stayed with his mother Mrs Lillian Sutton in Decatur Saturday night. Mildred and Mayo Roberts visited Louise Bryant Tuesday night. Basil Kenum visited Bryce and Price Bryant on Sunday. Mackie Hampton of Hartselle spent the weekend with home folks. Miss Ovada Kenum and Robert Sutton, Decatur, visited Mr and Mrs Almon Bryant on Sunday. Heath White of Decatur Hose Co spent the weekend at home. Benson t, L N Opsby spent New Year’s Eve at home. Everyone is reminded of Sunday evening preaching at Union Grove.
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Earl Clark
Wheeler Dame
Erskin Thomas
Erskin
Fred Kenum
Howard Kenum
Decatur
James Sutton
Lillian Sutton
Mildred
Mayo
Roberts
Louise Bryant
Basil Kenum
Bryce
Price Bryant
Mackie Hampton
Alabama extension workers hear to improve farm living standards
About 200 extension staff from every Alabama county heard P. O. Davis urge improving living standards and farm homes while aiding economic production and marketing. Dr. C. W. Warburton reviewed extension history and nonpartisan support, stressing service to all farm people and broader use of technical help. Auburn President J. N. Duncan highlighted agricultural education and Auburn’s research and extension programs as keys to Alabama progress. The program runs through Thursday night.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
P. O. Davis
Davis
C. W. Warburton
U. S. Extension Service
Washington
Congress
Warburton
N. Duncan
Riots mark opening of 1940 French Parliament session
Deputies in the French Chamber of Deputies clash as 12 former communists attend the session after the Communist party is outlawed. Georges Levy Alphandery suspends the session amid protests while Premier Daladier is absent due to a fractured foot. The chamber later salutes the army as a fight erupts and ushers eject participants. Pierre Damecour opens the Senate with a warning about possible long conflict with Germany.
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Communist Party
France
Georges Levy-Alphandery
Levy-Alphandery
Daladier
Germany
Pierre Damecour
Senate
Senators Reach Terms on National Fiscal Study Plan
The anti-lynching bill stalled as senators recessed but expected to back a sweeping study of the nation's finances. Senator McNary and Senator Harrison reportedly agreed on a 24 member panel to examine revenue sources and spending, while House leaders resisted, preferring to push a separate appropriation bill.
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McNary
Oregon
Senate
Harrison
D.-Miss
Uncle Sam
Seals drive continues to fund Morgan County sanatorium
Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium officials say Christmas seals mailed in November may still be returned with remittances. Many recipients have not reported payments, and funds are needed to purchase equipment. Send contributions directly to the sanatorium.
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Morgan County
Classes Begin At Riverside High In Textiles and Trades
New classes start Tuesday January 16 at seven o'clock at Riverside High School offering textiles mathematics and radio service. Attendance invited for those employed in these fields with no fees. Courses taught by the department of vocational education. contact John Fowler director of diversified occupations at Riverside High School for details.
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Riverside Highly School
Department of Vocational Education
John Fowler
Riverside High School
Decatur Eyes River Terminal as River Traffic Revives
Decatur stakeholders study river development with caution yet optimism as traffic on inland waterways shows signs of revival. Ferris urged careful fact based planning for the Tennessee river freight terminal program. Patterson praised federal support and thanked visiting guests at the meeting.
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Decatur
Ferris
Patterson
Tennessee
State officialdom hard hit by flu in Alabama
A flu wave strikes Alabama officials with Governor Dixon and several state leaders missing from offices. Others back at work include Attorney General Lawson and Secretary of State Brandon. Notable patients include Dixie Bibb Graves and Grover C. Hall.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Dixon
Haygood Paterson
Agriculture and — Industries
Clint Harrison
Public Service Commission
A. R. Forsyth
Serges
Thomas S. Lawson
John Brandon
Roland Mushat
Dixie Bibb Graves
U. S
Bibb Graves
Grover C. Hall
The
Advertiser
Man Accused of Swiping Warrants in Alabama
James Whitlock, 38, identified by T. Weller Smith as the man who forged two state warrants worth 85 dollars. Whitlock, a thrice convicted forger, allegedly took blank warrants from a Jefferson county road camp while a trusty convict worked in the office. He was captured in Miami and returned to Birmingham. prison records note a 32 month sentence in 1937.
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Montgomery
Ala
T. Weller Smith
State Safety
James Whitlock
Jefferson County
Whitlock
Birmingham
Miami
Fla
Smith
I. C. Heck
SLEUTH TESTIFIES IN MARRIAGE DISPUTE AND VOWS TO PAY
Henry J. Topping Jr heir to a 14 million tin plate fortune testified in a Brooklyn court that he hired detective Haruki Mayhew to probe his first wife for alleged adultery in Hempstead. Mayhew claims he sent nine operatives and was paid 1700 with a promised 5000 bonus. Community figures and socialite Gloria Baker were referenced in connections to the case.
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New York
Henry J. Topping, Jr
Hempstead
Cordova
Haruki Mayhew
Jayne Shadduck
Gloria Baker
Mayhew
Topping
Brooklyn
Long Island
Connecticut
George Bell
Bell
Mr. Topping
Margaret Emerson
Emerson
Extreme Cold Grips South and North as Frost Bites Areas
A severe cold snap covered the nation with subzero readings from Maine to New Hampshire and the Gulf Coast. In Alabama and Washington state, deaths occurred from exposure and exhaust fumes as temperatures plunged. Cities reported lows including Nashville 13, Memphis 15, Atlanta 23, Birmingham 22, Cleveland 4, Buffalo 1, and Havre 7 above zero.
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Tampa
Fila
Gulf Coast
New England
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
North Platte
Neb
Kansas City
Enterprise
Ala
Aberdeen
Wash
Lawrence Tanner
South
Nashville
Tenn
Little Rock
Ark
Memphis
Buffalo
N. Y
Syracuse
Sheridan
Wyo
Boston
Cincinnati
Havre
Mont
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Cole
Vinson
D-Ga
Morgan County Johnson Chapel
Limestone County
Concord
Atlanta
Phil Lane
Lane
Jack Hale
Acma
Victor Eubank
Nashville Livestock
Lawrence County
Antioch
Albert Fugerson, A. B. Clark and
Boxer
Decatur’s
Edgar Self
Fourth Avenue
Clifford McDonald
Annie Brindley
Pulaski
Walter Cryer
Rural Grove
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Grady McDonald
Wava Joyce
7Th Ave
Nellie L. Howell
Chattanooga
Jessie George
Moulton Heights
H. W. Wade
W. Gordon Drive
Baugh’s Infirmary
H. P. Still
H. W. Head
W. G. Drake
State Employment Service
Cullman
O.P. Stinson
Johnston Street
C. Magnusson
Elkmont
Route 1
Fannie Overstreet
Somerville
Route 3
J. H. Musante
W. Woolton Street
Baugh's Infirmary
D. C. McNutt
First Methodist Church
Z. D. Brock
Bethel
Ardmore
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. T. Tonn
Paul’s Lutheran Church Will
Edward V. Ramage
Tri-Cities
Fred Simmons
Canal Street
the Elks Lodge
Southside Baptist Church
Central Methodist
Agathe
Baptist
On &S
Cap” Hunter
G. E. Almon
Osgar
Falkville
Elmer, Randolph
John W. Knighten
Eva
J. N. Jett
Parkville
A. W. Grant
Toney
Route 2
Madison County
Léon Baker
Eva, Route 1
E. L. Sellers
Lumby. Rhodes
H. C. Lackey
Hartselle
L. M. Prince
Delmus Campbell
J. W. McKinney
Belle Mina
D. Z. McAnally
Lacon
W. A. Coney
Irene Kirby
Edward Jeffers
R.W. Hopkins
Harold Aldridge
J. E. Robinson
City
Roy Brown
D. C
John Nelson
Tnser
Tennessee Valley
James L. Rankin
Sec’y-Treas State National Bank
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