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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1940
Page
8
Washington reports 11 days remain until the abrogated treaty expires with China. Japanese officials reportedly favor a modus vivendi to preserve most favored nation trade concessions on a day to day basis while negotiations address military issues.
Authoritative sources say no temporary arrangement has been agreed and a non treaty relationship could take effect after January 26 if Japan does not submit guarantees. Abrogation does not imply immediate discrimination but allows possible actions by the United States, including embargoes on raw materials, under international law.
Senate transacts routine business at noon EST. Judiciary committee weighs nominations at 10:30 a.m. National economic committee holds a hearing on cartels at 10:30 a.m. House considers minor legislation at noon. Ways and Means resumes work on reciprocal trade program extension at 10 a.m. Naval committee hears more on fleet expansion at 10 a.m. Smith committee questions labor board examiner at 10 a.m.
The reader answers key questions about flag usage and symbolism. It explains that the flag should not be worn as part of clothing, notes the Mexican War era when the flag replaced regimental colors, and defines distress signals and the U S coat of arms with the eagle, olive branch, arrows, and the motto E Pluribus Unum on the shield.
1915 report notes German troops capture heights north of Soigsons and press gains as French forces respond during a battle near Metz. The AP item marks the wartime developments dated January 15 1915 with ongoing engagements on the Western Front.
In Athens Albania East Limestone High School hosts the season's first old fiddlers contest Friday night January 19. The program features guitar mandolin banjo violin and piano solos plus tap and back dancing string bands and singing.
A violent storm system in Alabama killed six people in Monroe county and near Montgomery, injuring dozen or more and destroying about 15 homes. Red Cross workers asked for federal aid as teams surveyed Mt Meigs, Beatrice, and Riley's Crossing for damage and casualties.
W Va Bartley officials say cause may never be known after the explosion at Pond Creek Pocahontas Company mine. Rescue crews recovered all 91 bodies while 47 miners who escaped aided relatives arranging funerals. Coroner urges prompt burials as some victims were burned or mutilated by gas and heat.
South Alabama sections and Sheriff A G Watford of Houston county reported severe road damage during downpours that followed the biggest electrical disturbance we could recall.
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