Senate may require cash for Latin Countries warship bids
Senate will be asked to permit worship building for the Latin Countries with cash payments for ships, and doubts arise that any yards could build for other nations while U.S. Navy work is pending. Secretary Morgenthau said Roosevelt’s request coordinates allied and American plane purchases, handling orders to avoid price boosts and delivery delays. He noted Britain France and the United States use dollar-earning methods, including selling American securities, to finance purchases and warned of market effects.
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A . Ec
Navy
United States Navy
Morgenthaus
Roosevelt
Morgenthky
Morgenthau
Dies Row Deepens Political Spat Over Christian Front Links
House Rules backs Dies Hook clash amid accusations of political maneuvering. Hook links Rep Dies to Mervin Hart and the Christian front, while Hart denies any connection and notes Bund officials attended a New York State Economic Council dinner of which Dies was guest.
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Chamber
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Dies
Congressional
Rep
Hook
D-Mich
House Rules Committee
Dies Committee
Mervin K. Hart
New York
Christian Front
Christ Front
Orange
Tex
Hart
New York State Economic Council
Front
Fritz Kuhn
James Wheeler-Hill
Bund
Council
Gallogly to Seek Clemency in Texas Appeal
Life term inmate Richard Gallogly who escaped from Atlanta guards last October and later surrendered in Texas will seek freedom in Austin tomorrow. He will ask the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to overturn a lower court ruling denying habeas corpus relief. Assistant State A G Herschel Smith will represent Georgia in opposing the request.
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Atlanta
Richard G. Gallogly
Tattnall
Texas
Austin
Tex
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Chicago expert to demo Zootic Shield in Huntsville
Rup ture H M Shevnan renowned Chicago expert will be at the Russell Erskine Hotel Huntsville Friday January 26 from 9 a m to 6 p m to demonstrate the Zootic Shield a method claimed to close hernia openings in about ten days with improved circulation no straps or medicines required Shevnan will demonstrate free at 41 N Richmond St Chicago Incisional Hernia and tenalis surgical operations also mentioned.
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H. M. Shevnan
Chicago
Russell Erskine Hotel
Huntsville
Shevnan
N. Richmond
Market declines temper early rally with mixed gains
New York reports tumbling prices curbing an early stock rally while aviation and steel show minimal advances. Cotton futures fall on heavy liquidation, with March at 10.62 and May and July futures around 10.34 and 9.95 respectively. New Orleans futures slide 1.3 to 2.0 per bale amid active trading and weak closes. Demand for cannery and utter cows softens. vealers sell around 12.50, salable sheep scarce, and fat ewes move 2.00 to 3.00.
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Victor Bubank
New York
Tranafera
New Orleans
Gotton
Cotton Prices Steady in New Orleans Trade
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady after a 27 point drop, with sales at 984. Low middling 9.32 cents, middling 10.42 cents, good middling 10.77 cents. Receipts 10 194 bales, total stock 902 640 bales.
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New Orleans
Market Wrap Headlines From New York and New Orleans
New York stocks show weakness after an initial rally as bonds swing mixed while utilities lag. Cotton weak and sugar declines amid hedging. copper demand remains sluggish. wheat and corn fall in Chicago. cattle and hogs slip. New Orleans cottonseed closes steady with varied futures prices across months.
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New York
Boston
Commission House
Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady to Firm in Chicago Trade
Poultry live. 20 trucks. Hens over 5 lbs bring 15 1 2 cents. Hens 5 lbs and under 15 1 2, leghorn hens 11 1 2. other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Butter Prices Steady in Chicago Markets
Butter at 508 941, steady with prices unchanged. Bees at 11.265 firm with firsts local 21 3 4, cars 22 1 4, refrigerator standards 20, firsts 19 1 2. Other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Wheat market weakens on liquidation pressure in Chicago
Wheat prices fell in Chicago with May at 99 1 4 and July at 96 3 4 as May and July contracts dropped 1 1 2 and 1 1 4 cents. The session closed 11 3 8 lower for wheat with May 99 3 8 1 2 cents and July 96 7 8 3 4. Corn fell 11 1 8 to 57 1 4 for May and July, while oats declined 1 8 3 8.
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Chicago
Cottonseed futures close lower in Memphis market
Prime cottonseed meat futures eased in Memphis with Jan 28.50, Mar 27.25, May 26.60, Jul 26.25, Sept 24.50. Sales totaled 4,800 units.
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Memphis
Tenn
Market quotes for grains and seeds in Chicago
Cash wheat sample grade yellow hard 96 3-4. Corn No 1 yellow 59-59 1-2, No 2 583-459, No 3 581-449. Oats No 3 white 40 1-2, No 4 40 1-2, sample grade 40. Soybeans No 3 yellow 1.11 1-2. Timothy seed 490-5.25 nom. Sweet clover 4.50-5.25 nom. Red clover 4.50-5.25 nom. Alfalfa 18.00-23.00 nom.
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Chicago
Weather shifts weigh on grain prices in Chicago trade
Chicago on January 23 reports unsettled weather forecasts across much of the grain belt prompting selling that pushed wheat prices down 1 to 2 cents a bushel. Trade moved slowly with earlier declines continuing, May and July contracts slipping before stabilizing near earlier levels.
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Chicago
Stsat
Nashville Livestock Market Report Shows Tight Supplies
Nashville Tennessee January 23. U S Dept of Agriculture notes salable cattle and calves at 25 each with negligible supplies in all quarters. Market activity limited with sales too few for test but undertone strong. Prices range from six to nearly nine dollars for various cattle grades with only occasional high beefs.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Dept
Government reports reveal large recoveries and tax actions
The internal revenue bureau reports about 3 million dollars in excess profits recovered from defense equipment makers and 2 million from 22 film industry figures believed to evade income taxes. Breweries and distillers contribute substantial sums yearly while post stamps and revenue stamps are planned in huge volumes.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Alexander Federal Alcohol
House trims 13 million from two administrations bills
The House Appropriations Committee cut 13,314,300 from two administration bills raising the total to 1,032,154,612 for the treasury post office supply fund and to 58,502,600 for the urgent deficiency allotment. A transfer of 11 million from parity payments to the price adjustment program was approved for the Agriculture Department as part of the package. The measures go to the House after action on Dies committee un American activities probe.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury -Post Office
Agriculture Department
House
Dies Committee
Senior League Party at Ninth Street Methodist Church
The senior league of the Ninth Street Methodist church held a party Monday night in the church annex led by recreation chairman Mildred Sparkman. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Spearman, the Clotfelters, the Sanduskys, Mildred and Margaret Sparkman, Jewel Vaughn, Othela Rodgers, Jimmy Templeton, John Davis, Edwin Little, Gene Hancock, and Clintelle Han.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Mildred Sparkman
W. L. Spearman
Roy Clotfelter
Johnnie Clotfelter
Naomi Sandusky
Hubert Sandusky
Mildred Vaughn
Jewel Vaughn
Othela Rodgers
Farewell Party Honors Joan Collier Before Move to Mobile
Peggy Hancock hosted a Monday afternoon farewell gathering for Joan Collier who plans to move to Mobile. Many games and contests entertained attendees with winners including Joan Collier, Betty Jane Adkins, Ann Chambers, Carol Chamber, and Aday 2s. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees: Dor Geier Carola Bradshaw Ada Little Jean Smith Betty Jane Adkins Carol Chambers Ann Chambers Frances Ann Hargrove Peggy Hancock and Doris Jean Hancock.
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Peggy Hancock
Joan Collier
Mobile
Betty Jane Adkins
Ann Chambers
Carol Chamber
Longshoremen Leaders Indicted for Sherman Act Conspiracy
Bulletin New York reports Joseph P. Ryan president of the International Longshoremen’s Association along with ten others the association itself and two locals were indicted today on charges of conspiring to violate the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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New York
Joseph P. Ryan
International Longshoremen’s Association
AFL
Quads Move to Separate Incubators at Alabama Hospital
The Short quadruplets nine days old will be moved into separate incubators at Walker county hospital to ease examination and feeding without disturbing the others. Dr. H J Sankey, who delivered the quads, says a milk company offered 35000 for seven years and an insurance policy for 25000 was filed for the wards. Gov McMullen sent a $1 donation and a Birmingham pediatrician deemed the quads healthy.
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Jasper
Ala
Walker County Hospital
Iene
H. J. Sankey
Nauvoo
Sankey
Faith
Hope
Charity
Franklin
Richard C. McMullen
Delaware
Frank Dixon
Alabama
Birmingham
Heaviest bus incident on incline leads to halt near viaduct
A Greyhound bus slid off a road seven miles south of here and halted in a ditch but caused no injuries or damage. A wrecker freed the bus after about three hours followings delays. Capital Motor Lines canceled two Chattanooga Florence runs due to snowy roads. State patrol urged keeping off highways unless necessary and using tire chains. The area recorded several cold days with temperatures reaching from two below to 14 above.
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Greyhound
Es Road
Here
Capital Motor Lines
Chattanooga
Florence
Huntsville
Snow Storm Paralyzes North Alabama With Up To 12 Inches
Across North Alabama heavy snowfall halted traffic and threatened a coal shortage. Birmingham sees ashore supply strain as 12 inch depths appear in Shades Mountain areas while cities like Gadsden Huntsville and Florence report heavy accumulations. Highway patrol warns roads impassable and urges stay off highways except in emergencies.
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North
Alabama
Birmingham
Shades Mountain
State Highway Department
North Alabama
Woodard Iron Co
Bee Line
Scra
Green Springs
Gadsden
Highway Patrol
T. Weller Smith
Montgomery
Smith
Highway Department
Huntsville
Tuscaloosa
Decatur
Essee
Neaesne
Florence
Dothan
Salvation Army Plans Discussed By Decatur Advisory Council
The Advisory Council of the Salvation Army met at the Chamber of Commerce and reviewed immediate actions as the Army begins work in Decatur. Brigadier James Asher outlined the program and Adjutants Longino and Linao, with Mr. and Mrs. Longino, will lead the Decatur effort. Headquarters are to open in a week or ten days in the Mueller building or Bank Street, with contact via the Chamber of Commerce.
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Salvation Army
Chamber of Commerce
Fnto
Decatur
James Asher
Army
Dixie Division
Franklino
Longino
Louisville
Julian Harris
Adjutant Longino
Mueller Building
Bank Street
Paving Planned for Decatur to Arab Route Progress
Road work continues with 9.6 miles in Morgan County and 4.6 miles in Marshall County awaiting drainage grading and paving. From Arab to Guntersville 12 miles, three paved on the span, cost estimate about a half million dollars for the Decatur to Arab project pending federal funds decision.
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Morgan County
Marshall County
Arab
Guntersville
Decatur
Congress
Snowstorm Freezes Birmingham Area Paralyzes Transit
Alabama Power reported lines down near Huffman Sandusky and Crumley's Chapel but service disruption was limited. Snow halted streetcars and buses, closed Jefferson schools, and left Shades Mountain and Shades Valley with over a foot of snow while residents walked to work.
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Alabama Power Company
Huffman
Sandusky
Crumley
Red Mountain
Birmingham
Montgomery
Jefferson County
Birmingham City
Shades Mountain
Shades Valley
State Highway Department
Green Springs
Bee Line
Florida
Highway Department
Vulcan Park
Heaviest Snowfall Recorded in Atlanta
The Weather Bureau announced at 1 p.m. that the current storm dumped a mean 9.5 inches in Atlanta, the deepest snow on record. Meteorologist George W. Mindling reported the figure between midnight and noon, surpassing the previous 8.2 inches set in January 1936.
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Atlanta
Weather Bureau
George W. Mindling
Alabama Patrol Warns North Alabama Drivers Amid Snow
Montgomery reports 25 to 30 cars in ditches as ice coats highways. Chief T Weller Smith orders all patrol leave cancelled and 1,000 convicts to assist snow removal with special crews clearing upstate mountain routes. Snow depth exceeds 12 inches in Lamar and Fayette counties. chains unavailable.
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Montgomery
Ala
T. Weller Smith
Alabama Highway Patrol
Alabama
Smith
Birmingham
Marvin Taylor
Lamar
Fayette
Decatur Daily Diary Notes Snow Strewn Day and Local Happenings
Decatur reports a snow day with taxi rush and bus service strains as residents visit relatives in Jackson and Birmingham. Local officials note no police court due to no arrests, while church activities and school surveys unfold. residents praise Snow and community resilience amid closures and hospital updates.
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Decatur
Decatur Cab Company
Diplomatic strains amid German captives and European tensions
Diplomats reported Germany wary over German captives as a German sea crew returned from the United States via Japan. In southeast Europe reports claimed German troops with Russian consent near the Polish frontier and Russian supervision of railroads in former Poland. Romania denied troop concentrations on its border, while Romania worries German influence could pressure wheat and oil supplies. The western front saw a quiet Vosges engagement as Finland fears renewed Red Army attacks in winter.
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Japan
Tokyo
United States
Europe
Russia
Poland
Germany
Bucharest
Romania
Vosges
France
Finland
Red’ Army
Karelian
Rumanians Warned by Britain and France
Britain and France warned the Rumanian government that any attack or aggression would meet firm opposition. The warning was issued from London and Paris as tensions rose in the region amid unsettled border disputes and shifting alliances.
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Rumania
Bucharest
Britain
France
New Brick Co Building Nears Completion in Alabama
Alabama Brick and Tile Co is adding a brick and tile factory building at its W Market Street plant. The 37 by 55 foot reinforced steel structure will reach the eaves at 28 1 2 feet and house machinery previously in a frame building. The entire plant now uses brick tile and steel except the dryers and storage sheds.
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Alabama Brick and Tile Company
W. Market Street
Brick Company
Romanian oil decree threatens German access to Rumania
A Romanian decree creates a national petroleum commission with power to control production refining and export of all Romanian oil and to seize companies failing to comply. Foreign circles cite German pressure and warn that compelling British and French firms could lead to grave complications.
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Rumania
Germany
Protest Renewed Over British Navicert System
Washington reports state officials say U S shippers cooperate to avoid incidents though not required to. They note navicerts speed handling but the State Department declines official recognition, while the Maritime Commission forbids refusing U S cargo without navicerts and condemns mail seizures from a ship stopped at Gibraltar.
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Washington
United States
States Department
U. S
suthBniti
Cig Iee
Pavicerts
Germany
Maritime Commission
Navicerts
Gibraltar
State Department
S. S. Examiner
Carmichael Heads Board as Trustees Pick Palmer to Fill Seat
Gordon D. Palmer of Tuscaloosa was elected to the University of Alabama board of trustees to succeed the late Judge Henry B. Foster. A. H. Carmichael of Tuscumbia was named board president pro tem, succeeding Foster in that role.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gordon D. Palmer
Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama Board —of Trustees
Henry B. Foster
A. H. Carmichael
Tuscumbia
Foster
Want Ads Update Reflects Daily Market Changes
Daily Want Ads highlight shifting classifieds across listings. Buyers and sellers monitor postings for fresh opportunities in jobs, housing, goods, and services.
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Gallogly
Clemency
Wall Street
Bureau of Engraving
Post
Mint
Fort Knox
San Francisco
Denver
Pas Office Department
South America
New Zealand
Charles P. Graddick
Senior League
THE
Decatur Daily
Associated Press
Decatur’s
Will Spanabel
Morgan County Sunday School Association
L. R. Stone
Jane Crawford
Mrs
Vernon Brown
Augustus Bassett
Benevolent Society Hospital
Tal
Homer Jones
Cooper-Wells & Company
My. Jones
W. P. Moore
Eloise Riethmaier
Jackson
W. M. Riethmaier
Billy Jack
Edna Hendon
Jackson, Tenn
R. H. Nixon
John Riethmaier
Mrs. W. M. Riethmaier
O. T
Caynor
Seventh, Avenue, West
Travis Stewart
Modie Hough
Sylvia Louise
Baugh's Infirmary
Sixth Avenue, North
Clark Helms
Cullman, Rt. 3
Southside Baptist Church
W. E. Waterhouse
First Baptist Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
E.T. Town
Dave Seibert
Hermanley
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. T. Town
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Gaines Stuart
Knoxville
University of Tennessee
Vols
Pecatar Coca-Cola
Stuart
Leroy McEntire, Jr
University of Alabama
Bill Curtis
Country Club
Winston Alston
Grantstre
Iilness
W. A. Cardin
Nancy C. Martin
Hartselle
Austinville
Crow
Fannie Lamon
Sixth Avenue
South
J. W. Standridge
First Presbyterian Church
D. Jeff Minor
Scottsboro
Clyde Kelton
Mason Pearce,Sr
Tom Crawford
Quinten Hendrix
Laceys Spring
L. F. Hall
Athens
Bessgaapendian
Curtis Drinkard
Iva Rote T
Kentucky
Rev. W. E. Waterhouse
Ew. Montgomery
E. Church Street
Jack McLaughlin
Jack
Indiana
AT Brick CO
Carmichael
Our
Tennessee Valley Company
James L. Rankin
Sec'y-Treas
State National Bank
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