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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1940
Page
2
Gov. Dixon announced a policy to use Alabama penitentiary labor to grow and sell soil improving crops like kudzu to farmers at affordable prices. The plan, urged by W J Persons and backed by the Alabama extension service, aims to expand seed supply amid protests by kudzu producers.
The document describes a blended public private approach to TVA dam projects on the Tennessee River and tributaries. It notes annual flood losses of about 20 million dollars, potential hydroelectric power, and barge navigation benefits, alongside recreation and highway improvements across seven states. It lists land and water holdings totaling 971,500 acres and details proposed recreation development in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Georgia.
The church's building committee led by Jack Bryant and the finance panel headed by E J Polhill discussed completing a new auditorium. Rev W B Waterhouse and the pastor addressed plans tied to December receipts of about 7500 dollars and a 1940 budget that is over subscribed. Attendance rose across services as the congregation heard sermons on Jerusalem walls and There Is A Fountain.
Tokyo January 15 300 believed dead in a Japanese blaze that wiped out 4000 homes and the business district of Shizuoka a city of 200000. Fire still out of control as troops and two relief trains rush to the city with losses estimated at 10 000 000 yen.
An OCR fragment promotes FASTEETH a denture powder to keep false teeth firm. It claims no sliding or rocking, no gummy taste, and alkaline pastes for odor control. Mentions upper or lower plates and use with any drugstore paste.
Stocks steadied as a wheat rally and a modest drop in steel mill output slowed the selling. The market showed a brief early bounce, then drifted down with heavy turnover. forecasts call for a steel output decline of about 4 points, total volume near 900000 shares. Butter and eggs in Chicago dairy prices remained steady or firmer with varied local grades and car lots reported.
New York stocks show heavy selling while bonds retreat and rails reverse. Foreign exchange is uneasy as guilder breaks, cotton rises on foreign demand, and sugar remains firm amid buying by traders. Metals steady with copper down slightly, wood futures improve on short covering. Chicago wheat and corn gain on European news, cattle up to 25, hogs up 10 to 25 with top at 6 dollars.
In the last half hour trading spiked as buyers and short sellers entered, pushing prices up by 2 to 21 points on old contracts. The report lists price movements for several futures including Jan, March, May, July, and new contract activity with notable gains in middling spot fibers.
Foreign and domestic demand boosts spot activity as cotton futures close steady on Jan 15 in New Orleans. Prices for Jan, March, May, July, Oct, and Dec show small gains and bids stay firm with minor point changes.
Prime cottonseed meal futures for 41 percent protein closed at 20.15 January, 28.90 March, 28.40 May, 28.25 July, and 26.50 September. Sales reached 4,800 units.
New Orleans cottonseed oil market closes steady with bleachable prime summer yellow and crude prices listed. Prices show January near 5.87 to 6.00, March around 6.45, May 6.57 and July 6.71, with market notation Bhid and Nnominal.
New Orleans spot cotton closed steady but 15 points higher. Sales 5,279 at low middling 10.03, middling 11.13, good middling 11.48. Receipts 16,409 with stock at 900,518.
Grain prices rose as wheat led gains in Chicago futures, the strongest rally in two weeks. European news spurred buying while May wheat traded around 1.00 and July near 98 1/4 cents. Corn and oats also posted gains with May and July contracts higher.
Chicago_raw live poultry prices listed with weights and color varieties. Hens over 5 pounds bring 14 1 2 cents per pound, leghorn hens around 10, broilers 2 1 2 pounds and under, colored and Plymouth Rock lines show 14 to 16 1 2 cents, white rock similar. Ducks geese and turkeys priced by weight and category with roosters and capons included.
Salable cattle 1000 and calves 175 with stocker yearlings. Slaughter cows steady with firm prices for others. Fed steers 9.25, shortfeds 850 and down, heifers 6.25 to 8.00, beef cows 6.25 up to 6.50, canners 3.50 to 5.00. Hogs 50 head, 20 higher on weights 110 lb up 4.80 to 5.80. Sheep 25 head, ewes 2.00 to 3.00, lambs 8.25.
Rev. R. E. V. Ramage led the Rotary sub program as Mr. McEwen from the Salvation Army spoke on the Army’s aims and work aiding unfortunates. Guests included Malcolm Link and visiting Rotarians B. G. Hall and R. L. Carson of Hartselle. next week an FBI agent will discuss the agency.
Anson Pirkle, charged with misprision of a felony in the Merchants Bank of Hanceville robbery, had bail cut from 5000 to 1500. The federal grand jury meets February 5 to consider the case. Liam Vester Robbins pleaded guilty to the robbery before Judge Murphree and, with Peinhardt, was sentenced to 20 years at Avanta penitentiary.
Mrs. Charles Mansell of Camden widow of a veteran legislator who had been elected to serve through the current administration as a Madison county representative led the field Saturday in balloting to name a candidate to fill the vacancy caused by her husband's death.
Former federal judge Martin T. Manton asks the Supreme Court to review his two year sentence for selling judicial favors, appealing for the honor of the American judiciary. He spoke from Washington on January 17.
In demand apartments are sought after with rental offerings featured in the daily want ad.
Atlanta reports Governor Rivers expands National Guard protection to the military department extending martial law. Troops guard the highway department and Adjutant General Stoddard’s HQ as tensions rise over contempt of court warrants. Skelton and Stoddard face new injunctions while armed guards surround state offices.
The report lists a series of victories by Trinitys over teams including Priceville Somerville Decatur Shady Grove Eva Joppa Lacon Oak Ridge Gum Pond and more. Players such as J C White G H McClellan M M Hipps and W O Terry are noted with route designations and beat numbers.
The Canadian Red Cross Society executive committee rejected New York World's Fair plans to sponsor an appearance by the Dionne quintuplets at the summer fair. World’s Fair vice-president J C Holmes promoted the sponsorship proposing a $100000 guarantee for war relief.
Jim Brooks a 50 year old farmer of Athens Alabama died after a sudden heart attack struck him while a WPA Relief Commodity office worker fitted shoes from his clothing order. He died before aid arrived leaving a widow and four children.
An automobile owned by Frank Yaney of 343 Sherman Street, parked in front of the Taylor Apartments on Oak Street, was badly damaged when struck about 9 o clock Saturday night. Dr J B Wiley also had minor damage to his car. police believe both vehicles were hit by the same car. Yaney was visiting Lawson Davidson at the apartments.
Pastor Rev. R Lambuth Archibald led Sunday services preaching "Proud of the Gospel" from Romans 1 15. He contrasted Corinth and Rome, praised Paul for embracing the gospel as power and redemption, and urged salvation through Christ over mere reform.
Kimbrell led with 11 points for his team while Lentz of Trinity added 12 points. Sally Robertson officiated both games in the Decatur area contests.
Clyde Aldridge of Fort Benning Georgia received slight facial injuries when a car carrying Charles Maddox and Virgil Sandlin of Danville collided with a tree on Line Street in a heavy rainstorm. Aldridge treated at Baugh's Infirmary and charged. Sandlin and Maddox unharmed. Maddox was driving the heavily damaged vehicle.
Mrs. A Sanduskey and Mrs. Cavnar visit relatives in Little Rock while Mrs. Stovall recovers from flu. Several local residents and visitors attend church events, hospital stays, and district meetings. Five defendants faced police court for drunkenness, disorderly conduct and overparking as area activity continues.
In New York on January 15 Catherine McNeill president and three officers of the defunct Tow er Magazines were sentenced to a year and a day for mail fraud. Also sentenced were her brother John circulation manager and Joseph E. Flynn business manager. The firm fined 700 dollars with a government claim of about 1 in defrauded charges from excessive rates based on co circulation figures. Judge Clarence Galston could urge parole after four months and recommended Alderson Federal Reformatory for Miss McNeill. E Frederick Low pleaded guilty and was placed on probation a year under suspended sentence.
A federal grand jury indicted four persons and several tile firms on anti trust charges in Chicago's building trades probe. The ten largest U S tile makers named include Mosaic Tile Co United States Quarry Tile Co National Tile Co Wheeling Tile Co Robertson Art Tile Co Standard Tile Co Superior Ceramic Corp Sparta Ceramic Co American Franklin Clean Tiles Cambridge Tile Manufacturing Co and others. The firms supply about 90 percent of Chicago area tile.
War measures stretch through winter with Belgium mobilizing and moving civilians from border areas facing Germany. Secret service reports prompt precautions amid fear Germany could outflank Allied lines. The Netherlands cancels military leaves keeping 400,000 in defense works and British leaves in France are also canceled.
Smiley Burnette, a frequent co star with Gene Autry, was the guest of G P Banniza manager of the Princess theatre Sunday night. Burnette planned personal appearances at Tennessee theatres and has appeared at the Princess several times.
James Curtis Down, 30, a Carroll County highway department worker, was burned to death in a house fire near Carrollton. He was the sole occupant. his wife and two children were staying with a neighbor. Origin of the fire is undetermined.
President Roosevelt will send a communication to Congress soon on extending aid to Finland. Senate Majority Leader Barkley said after a lengthy meeting that the president will speak for itself in the message and offered no specific recommendation yet.
Seventeen suspects scheduled for arraignment in Brooklyn federal court face charges of seditious conspiracy to overthrow the U S government. Hoover said the plans included terrorizing Jews seizing communications and arming National Guard arsenals with aims for a general revolution. Cassidy and Bishop were named as leaders tied to the Christian Front and its front groups.
Montgomery Alabama January 15 Mrs Ruby Price Robinson of Anniston qualified with Secretary of State John Brandon as a candidate for Democratic National Committeewoman for Alabama to succeed Mrs Malone of Dothan who resigned Lennard Thomas of Montgomery already qualified George L Sherrill of Athens filed as a candidate for delegate to the National Democratic convention of the eighth congressional district
Limestone County Farm Agent G B Phillips reports 73 percent of rural families rent their land. He notes total corn acreage now far exceeds cotton, reversing the pre government farm program pattern where cotton led in acreage.
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