Defense plan in danger blocks contract authorizations
Rep. Taber challenges a policy allowing contract authorizations in appropriation bills to preapprove expenditures. The debate centers on Defense and Navy bills totaling over 1.9 billion with Army Panama Canal projects and a Marine commission contract boost. Taber argues it creates backlog and eventual savings only with proper appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taber
Mit
Congress
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Panama Canal
Air Corps
House
Flag Etiquette and Battle History Highlighted in 1777 Brandywine
The text discusses proper display of the Flag and disallows interpolating the Star Spangled Banner in medleys. It notes the first major engagement involving the flag at Brandywine on September 11, 1777 and mentions oversight of flag adornments under 1923 War Department regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Battle of
Brandywine
War Department
Cotton spinning industry runs at 100.7 percent capacity in December
The Census Bureau reports December output at 100.7 percent of capacity on a two shift 80 hour week basis, down from 101.3 percent in November and 82.3 percent a year ago. Spindles in place 24,943,302 with 22,777,936 active in December, and total active spindle hours 8,039,846,028 averaging 322 hours per spindle in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Bowles Honored by Masonic Order in Birmingham
Thomas A Bowles of Decatur named as representative to the Imperial council from Zamora temple for the 20th convention at the Shrine meeting in Birmingham. Bowles becomes American representative for Lee Bowles of the Federal Land Bank, based in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Bowles
Decatur
Imperial Council
Zamora Temple
Shrine
Birmingham
Orn
Lee Bowles
Federal Land Bank
New Orleans
Markets show selective rally as steels strain markets
Market gains were led by AI driven moves amid steel volatility with U S Steel and Bethlehem slipping early then recovering. Commonwealth & Southern shifted large blocks of shares while overall volume reached about 650000 for the day. Livestock prices eased with top vealers at 12.50 and hogs steady around 200. Poultry prices in Chicago steady with small birds under 7 lbs unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Aicrafts
U. S Steel
Bethlehem
U 8 Steel
Commonwealth & Southern
Markets at a Glance from New York and Nashville
New York market wrap notes gains in bonds and rails while commodities drift. Cotton and sugar show mixed signals with Cuban selling and light demand. metals trade weak with copper cut to 10.5 cents. wheat and corn fall as weather moderates. cattle and hogs mixed with hogs near 5.90 top. Nashville cattle and calves quotable steady in early U. S. Department of Agriculture report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Chicago Dairy Prices Hold Steady Amid Market Report
Chicago report details butter at 503 480 steady with prices unchanged. Pees 6 817 firm with fresh graded firsts local 203 4 current receipts 201 2 and other prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wheat futures slip then rebound after subsidy revival news
Wheat prices fell at first today and later rallied on news that the government export subsidy program is being revived in a limited fashion to reduce Pacific Coast grain stocks. May wheat closed around 101 1 4 to 101 1 8, July near 98 5 8 to 1 2 lower. corn and oats also moved lower or unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Futures Close Mixed as Old and New Contracts Move
Futures closed 4-11 lower with old contracts showing declines across nearby months. The new May and July contracts traded slightly higher, while December and October pursuits edged down. Middling spot prices for 15-16 inch staple reported as nominal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alabama urged to feed birds during deep freeze
Dr Walter B Jones Alabama state conservation director urged residents to scatter grain and bread in yards and fields as ground remains frozen for days. He warned prolonged freezes will starve birds reduce insectivores and raise future pest problems for farmers and ecosystems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala
Walter B. Jones
State Conservation Director
Dr. Jones
Alabama
Senator Borah in grave condition after stroke at home
President Roosevelt voiced concern as Senator Borah suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs Borah found him unresponsive in his bath after a morning checkup indicated good health. Nurses remained on duty as doctors issued no further bulletins overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Roosevelt
Senator Borah
Mrs. Borah
Cora Rubin
Senate
Iss Rubin
Brothers Group Holds Alabama Sales Meeting
Store and market managers from Alabama M. P. Brothers Company gathered at St. John's Guild House for a dinner meeting to review 1940 sales and merchandising plans. M. P. Brothers Sr. and Russell Brothers visited from Nashville for the semi annual gathering with M. P. Brothers delivering the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
M. P. Brothers Company
St. John's Guild House
M. P. Brothers, Sr
Russell Brothers
Nashville
M.P. Brothers
False murder-for-profit claims by two men rejected
Shelbyville sheriff says Cleark Hopkins and Will Jolly admitted lying about slain victims and ransom. Hopkins, Jolly and Bessie Branch were tied to separate Alabama Tennessee killings but Brown states no Bedford county case exists and suspects remain held in Huntsville investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Tenn
Huntsville
Ala
W.A. Brown
Cleark Hopkins
Will Jolly
Alabama
Bessie Branch
Memphis
Bedford County
Brown
Hopkins
Jolly
Manchester
Jim Brookshire
Wartrace
Herman Giles
Nancy Pope
Haywood Jackson
Brookshire
Death of Mr Siges in Decatur shocks community
Mr Siges a traveling representative for the Corby Hodges Milling Company and head of Decatur was a highly esteemed young business man. He died suddenly prompting sorrow among CAR and the Suggs families including Miss Alma Suggs of Decatur and Miss Christine Suggs of Seminary Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Suggs
Alma Suggs
Decatur
Christine Suggs
Seminary
Mississippi
Siges
Corby-Hodges Milling Company
Detroit gas firm and officials convicted over illicit stills
A Federal Court jury found the Consumers Power Company and two branch officials guilty of conspiring to violate revenue laws by supplying gas to illicit stills. The firm serves many communities outside Detroit with light power and fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Consumers' Power Company
Detro
Lawson Talks For Court Post After Race Speculation
Montgomery Ala Jan 19 P Thomas S Buster Lawson young attorney general continued today in speculation regarding possible candidates for the Supreme Court in the May 7 Democratic primary Lawson declined comment on possibilities of his running or not running J Ed Livingston of Tuscaloosa is the only candidate to qualify to date with Secretary of State John Brandon for the race to succeed Justice Lucien D Gardner who will run for chief justice John C Anderson chief justice since 1914 has announced his intentions to retire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
P—Thomas
Lawson
Supreme Court
J. Ed Livingston
Tuscaloosa
John Brandon
Lucien DB. Gardner
John C. Anderson
WPA Set Up Is Changed Consolidating State Offices
W. G. Henderson announces the consolidation of WPA area offices into district headquarters effective February 1. Montgomery will direct operations across multiple counties with E. D. Clarke as district manager. Andalusia’s supervisor moves to Montgomery as director of operations. Districts listed with locations and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
WPA
Andalus
W. G. Henderson
Mobile
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Gadsden
Decatur
Jasper
Autauga
Barbour
Bullock
Butler
Chambers
Chilton
Goffee
Coosa
Conecuh
Covington
Crenshaw
Dale
Dallas
Elmore
Escambia
Geneva
Henry
Houston
Lee Lowndes
Macarr
Eee
Pike, Russell and Tallapoos
E. D. Clarke W. Bowden
Andalusia
R W Shepherd
T. J Payne
E D. Clarke
A. Cone
R. L Pittman
O. T. Mason
R. L. Wilson
Morgan man paroled in Alabama clemency move
Willie Pearson a Mobile man and 26 other convicts were released under the state board of pardons and paroles. The group includes offenders from Jefferson, Mobile, Limestone, and other counties with offenses ranging from second degree murder to grand larceny, robbery, and assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Willie Pearson
New State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Pearson
T. J. Seri
Harley
A. Franklin
Tuscaloosa
Clarence Littlejohn
Jefferson
Justice Rivers
Butler
Irvin Osborn
Morgan
Alberta Pryor
Dale
Jasper Rain
Rosa Montgomery
Mobile
Lula Prim
Lester Dykes
Washington
Reese Maddox
Houston
Johnnie Giles
Lee
Buddie Hunter
Johnnie Jones
Eddie Ben Tolbert
Chambers
Willie Fulford
Autauga
James Roy Brantley
Burt Dinsmore
Lawrence
Two Witnesses Identify Browder in Passport Fraud Trial
In New York, Jan. 19, two members of the International Workers Order testified Browder, general secretary of the Communist Party USA, used fraudulent passports under three aliases. George Powers identified Browder as George Morris during a passport application, later realizing Morris was Browder. Max Bedacht testified Browder was seen in Moscow in 1921 and 1933, and Browder’s photos appeared on passport applications filed under Dozenberg Morris and Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International ‘Workers Order
Earl Browder
Communist Party
United States
George F. Powers
Workers Order
Browder
George Morris
Morris
Max Bedacht
The
International Workers Order
Moscow
Nicholas Dozenberg
Albert Henry Richards
Powers
Pleasant Hill PTA Meeting Highlights and Guest Speakers
The Pleasant Hill PTA held its regular meeting Tuesday night led by President Mrs Bert Murphree. Rev Dan Prater conducted the devotional with Rev Joe A Gomes assisting. guests included Mrs Elva Frazier elementary supervisor Morgan County schools and Mrs A M Roan Alabama PTA district official who urged poll tax payment and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
P.T. A
Bert
Murphree
Dan Prater
Joe A. Gomes
Pp. T. A
Elva Frazier
Elementus Pervisor
Morgan County Schools
A. M. Roan
Eighth District
Alabama
Rev. Prater
Diplomatic Apology Quietly Issued Over Russian Violations
Russia apologized to Sweden and Norway for overflights and a landing amid harsh weather excuses. Britain raids Sylt and Helgoland are reported with no confirmation. A British tanker 9456 tons lost off southwest England. censorship of Bermuda airmail extended. Canada’s Ontario premier pushes a war criticism measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Kallaks Island
Gulf of Bothnia
Finland
Sylt
North Sea
Helgoland
Royal Air Force
London
England
Air Ministry
Tonder
Denmark
Inverdargle
English
Bermuda
Europe
United States
High Seas
Britain
Canada
Mitchell Hepburn
Ontario
Dominion
W. L. .MacKendzie King
Alaska Weather Split Evident Across State
Juneau reports 35 above zero while far northwest notes 22 below. Ketchikan in the southeast records 39 above after a warm day, and Fairbanks in the interior drops to 6 above. The day underscored the wide temperature swings across Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska
Ketchikan
Fairbanks
Circulation of Bridge Club and Local Visits Highlight Courtland Socials
Mrs. Harris Pippin hosted the bridge group with a salad plate after games. High honors went to Mrs. Tate Hollenbeck. guests included Mrs. R. H. Tweedy Jr and others. Tweedy hosted a Tuesday session with tea guest Miss Uhland Reed of Florence. next week’s meeting is set with Mrs. J. H. Green at Wheeler Dam. Additional social items note a luncheon in the Gold Room at Hotel Negley honoring Mrs. Hollin Abrams, and various visits and travels among residents including Rochester, Birmingham, and Veto, Alabama, with locals and students in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris .Pippin
Bridge Club
Tate ‘Hollenbeck
R.H. Tweedy, Jr
James Blythe
D. L. Martin
Louie Green
Tate Hollenbeck
Carl Hamilton
Katie
Frank Gilchrist
Lavinia Chardavayne
Pippen
Harold
Betty- Jean
Annie Godfrey
Harriet Godfrey
Hatton
A. F. Redman
Ione. McKnight
Schhool
University O of Alabama
Arthur Spence
Elizabeth Ann
Veto
Ala
R. F. McDonald
Garth Clarke
Moulton
J. K.clarke
Louiseman
Kansas
J. H. Green
Wheeler Dam
Clarence Horton
Auburn
Decatur Notes Include Local Church Events and OBIT/Visit News
Decatur diary items report students enrolled at Moody Bible Institute Chicago and feature founder's week Feb 5 11 with 30 Bible authorities. hospital updates, church sermons, and local visits. Mentions Rev Archibald, Hartselle preacher Rev McClannahan born 1844, families in Decatur and nearby towns, flu illnesses and recoveries, and travel to Birmingham Atlanta and Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Douglas Johnson
Decatur
Lena Rivers Harvey
A. B. Harvey
West Gordon Drive
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Coal Lines Strain Decatur as Severe Cold Grips Region
A January 11 cold wave drove temperatures to five degrees below zero, halting streetcar and ferry operations in Decatur. Coal lines formed as supplies ran short during the national shortage caused by winter weather and wartime demand. L N shops stayed open, others shut for five days starting January 18, marking the coldest period since the weather bureau’s founding locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Tennessee
Decatur
Harry Garfield
National Coal Administrator
Records Fall In North Alabama As Cold Sets In
A biting north wind brings the region the coldest readings in years with many spots below zero. Huntsville area records show 8 below, Florence 5 below, and widespread sleet and snow adding to travel hazards. Weather officials warn of more severe cold tonight with near zero in north and 4 to 12 in the south, while farmers anticipate benefits from the hard freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
North Alabama
Birmingham
Mo. Sane Mountain
Huntsvi
Florence
Weather Bureau
Montgomery- Birmingham
Atlanta- Birmingham
Gadsden
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Selma
Mobile
Dothan
E. C. Horton
Birmingham Weather Bureau
Alabama
Cold blasts grip nation with record Midwest freeze
Unrelenting Arctic cold from the Canadian northwest grips the middlewest and extends to the Gulf states. Grain dealers fear winter crop damage while livestock and crops in Texas face peril from snow and subzero temps. Schools close and energy use surges as fires rise and transit strains in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Arctic
Middlewest
Gulf States
Canadian Northwest
Rockies
Appalachian
Texas
Panhandles
Chicago
Florida Cold Wave Hits North State Hard
The Weather Bureau forecast freezing conditions across Florida with lows near six degrees in extreme northwest Florida and 18 degrees in the north, 25 to 32 degrees elsewhere. Growers warned to protect crops as Pensacola recorded 22 degrees and rural areas near the Alabama line faced colder readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fila
Weather Bureau
Florida
Pensacola
Alabama-Florida Line
Morgan County Sunday School Conference Program
The Morgan county Sunday school conference meets January 21 1940 at Moulton Heights Baptist church. Activities include devotional by Rev W W Coffey at 2 30 pm prayer roll call special music training campaign by I J Quinn and Vacation Bible schools led by Rev W E Waterhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
W. W. Cof
Fey
I. J. Quinn
W. E. Waterhouse
Fire damages Lonnie Black home on Seventh Street
Firefighters reported a blaze at 9 45 Friday morning at 705 Seventh Street South heavily damaging the Lonnie Black residence. The fire started from a defective flue and most household goods were removed from the burning building, with limited damage to contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Black
Seventh Street
Bitter winter grips broad region with record lows
Nine injured as two trains collided in Montana. Cold snaps from Detroit to Milwaukee linger with subzero readings and heavy ice. Ice gorges threaten rivers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky as ferries halt and crews seek shelter from a winter siege.
Worst in 25 Years Weather Grips Northern Hemisphere
Widespread severe cold and heavy snow hit the northern half of the Western World. Records fell from Finland to Spain as temperatures plunged to 58 below zero at Nickby and 49 below at White River. Train service stalled in Spain and Europe faces travel disruptions amid a global cold spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arntana
Utte
White River Valley
Washington
San Francisco
Imperial Valley
Whitefish Bay
Wis
Milwaukee
Hobart Wats
Bedford
Ind
Indiana
Detroit
Nebraska
Missouri
Birmingham
Ala
Nashville
Tenn
Pittsburgh
Allegheny River
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Ohio River
Owensboro
U. S
Associated Press
United States
Rockies
Appalachians
Europe
Finland
Arctic Circle
Nickby
Helsinki
Norway
Ardennes
Belgium
Madrid
Reinosa
Santader
Spain
Leon
Oviedo
Danube
Balkans
Turkey
Canada
Pacific Coast
White River
Ont
Ontario
Lake Huron
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Bowles
Nashville Livestock
U. S. Dept
N. Y. Cotton
Dr. Daniels
Brothers Group
COURT
PTA
Courtland
Decatur’s
Wynelle Self
Fourth Avenue
South
Benevolent Society Hospital
J. L. Decell
Central Methodist Church
R. L. Archibald
Henry Hayne
Bobby Neal Haynes
Mrs. Webster Keeton
H. M. Haynes
Christine Crockett
John Lee Haynes
Popular Springs
L. Dobbs
J. D. McClannahan
Hartselle
Rev. McClannahan
R.L. _Archibald
H. S. Gillett
Missionary Institute
J. W. Chandler
Rome
Laverne Chandler
Larry Allen
T. R. Harrison
of Christ
First Methods Church
Board of Stewards
Hardy Davis
Twelfth Avenue
Leo Johnson
Atlanta
D. C. McNutt
First Methodist Church
George Norwood
Grant Street
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Temple Lighthouse Church
Bebe H. Patten
Edwin Wyle
First Christian Church
Garland Shipley
Mr. Shipley
Ted Majors
David
Motherway
Anight
Woodlawn High School
First Baptist Church
Southside Baptist Church
J. A. Chambers
Thomas A. Bowles, Jr
Centralia
Ill
T. A. Bowles
Thomas A. Bowles, III
Augustus Bassett
William McCarley
Falkville
City
J. H. White
Elkton, Tenn
Bud Masterson
Benevoent Society Hospital
Bob Blalock
Leon Blalock
Gilmer
Arte
W. A. Boutwell
A. L. Moye
Greenville
Boutwell
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