More Cadets Needed for Army Air Corps Flight Training
The Air Corps seeks more Flying Cadets to pilot expanding air fleets. Young men 20 to 27, unmarried, in good health with two years college education or with qualifying exams, may apply through The Adjutant General, Washington. Cadets attend civilian primary training, then Randolph and Kelly Fields for advanced instruction, earning reserve commissions as second lieutenants after seven months of study. Pay starts at 75 dollars monthly with rations uniforms and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
P. O
Air Corps
North Alabama
Adjutant General
U. S. Army
Washington, D. C
Randolph
Kelly Fields
Texas
RAF Attacks Germany as UK Reports New Aerial Strikes
The Royal Air Force says it bombed Duesseldorf and Ruhr targets for the 21st time. RAP planes, with six Polish crew, conducted two daylight raids on Nazi airfields in occupied France. The Hyperion destroyer was sunk by British ships after hitting a mine or torpedo. Greek bombing planes claim to destroyed a 100 truck Italian convoy on the central front and report Iron Gate progress against four Italian assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
Royal Air Force
Germany
Duesseldorf
Ruhr
France
Admiralty
High Command
Alon
Justice McReynolds Resigns From High Tribunal
Justice McReynolds submitted a resignation to President Hoover fixing February 1 as the effective date. The court adjourned its sessions until February with the jurist's retirement completing another year of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Tribunal
Justice McReynolds
Hoosevelt
Febs
Walker Named Postmaster General Nomination
President Roosevelt today nominated Frank C. Walker to serve four more years as postmaster general and sent to the Senate the nomination of Dean G. Acheson as assistant secretary of state to replace Henry Grady who resigned.
Lost Hound Missing Since January Seeks Reward
A black and tan hound disappeared January 19. Last seen with a dollar sign collar reading C M Mitchell. Reward offered by G C Sheats for the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.M. Mitchell
G. C. Sheats
Markets Mixed After Feeble Rally In Early Session
In New York on January 23, a small rally barely budged ahead with only modest gains in rails aircraft and select issues. Early leaders rose briefly before retreating, while steels and motors showed shakiness. Chicago notes show wheat firm on short covering corn easing, hogs weak with prices 5-10 off, and cattle slow with March at 26.00 and May 25.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Summary
Salable cattle 250 calves 100 steady early with best action for grain fed types. Cows in canner and cutter grades 4.00-5.50, common 5.50-6.00, good cows 7.00 up. top fed yearlings and steers to 12.00, good kinds 10.00-11.00. common and medium heifers yearlings 7.00-8.50. Salable hogs 460 steady to 26 lower butchers, 180-250 lbs 8.26, 125-176 lbs 6.95-7.65. sows 5.90. Salable sheep 25 steady. good fat lambs to 9.50, top fat ewes 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agrid
Stock Market Brief Confused OCR Snapshot Jan 7 23
Fragmentary OCR notes show scattered stock figures and headlines with many misreads. Key terms include advances and unchanged with numbers like 250 and 304, but the overall content is garbled and lacks coherent company names or indices.
Cotton futures drift in narrow band on steady closes
Cotton futures traded quietly with closing prices steady for March May and July. March closed near 10.43, May around 10.47, July near 10.39 as market showed little net change amid narrow trading range.
New York Cotton Futures Report With Mixed Prices
The market shows May and July futures trading around 10.4 with slight shifts in quotes. Prices for December and January contracts hover near 9.9 with modest gains, while the middling spot price sits at 10.85, revised and up 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Cottonseed Meal Futures Hold Steady in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures for 41 percent content closed steady in Memphis. Closing prices listed F.O.B. Memphis for January 26 at 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
F.O.B
Alabama Supreme Court reverses Burks death verdict
The Alabama Supreme Court, in a 4 to 3 ruling, reversed and remanded the Jefferson Circuit Court case of Nathan Burks for potential retrial sharing that mistaken identity was the central issue in the rape conviction. The decision faults eyewitness testimony tying Burks to a shoe track as prejudicial. Ollie Counts loses appeal over a $100 fine for driving while intoxicated after the Court of Appeals failed to issue an opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Jefferson
Nathan Burks
Burks
Gardner
Boulding Knight
Ston
Thomas, Brown
Foster
Bryan
Ollie- Counts
Supreme Court
Morgan County
Court of Appeals
Rice
Wickard Opposes Bankhead Bill On Cotton Movement
Secretary Wickard argued the agriculture department plan to reconcentrate government-held cotton would save $5,000 daily in carrying charges. He spoke in an adverse report on S. 262 by Senators McKellar and Bankhead, which would restrict movement of cotton and had been rejected by the budget bureau. The report reached the Senate agriculture committee as it prepared to formalize the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Wickard
McKellar
Tenn
Bankhead
Ala
Budget Bureau
Senate Agriculture Committee
Woman Recovers After Odd Home Accident
Mrs Prince Jones is recovering at her home on Eighth Avenue from a severely cut arm. She was washing a plate when it broke and the jagged edge caused a wound requiring medical attention.
Roosevelt reports emergency relief outlays to Congress
President Roosevelt released an annual report detailing emergency relief funds spent by the government from April 8, 1935, to December 31, 1940 totaling $13,466,594,321 with $521,213,430 remaining unspent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Navy men given suspended sentences in flag desecration case
Two young navy officers who ripped a Nazi Swastika flag from the staff at the German consulate in San Francisco were sentenced to 90 days in jail suspended. They were turned over to the navy which promised they would be adequately dealt with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Navy
Daniel B Turney, 73, Dies After Long Illness
Daniel B Turney, 73, died at his home on Palkville route 1 after a two month illness. Final rites set for 3 p.m. Friday at Gandy's Cove church with Rev. J. H. Roberts and Rev. L E Toon officiating, burial in Cook cemetery. Survived by widow, five sons Luther Guy Milliard Bernard Leon, three daughters Mrs A B Bailey Mrs C J Weems Mrs Vernon McDonald, brother A D Turney, two sisters Mrs Belmer Crumby Mrs John Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. Turney
Palkville
Gandy’s Cove Church
J. H. Roberts
L. BE. Toon
Decatur
Drinkard
Cook Cemetery
Luther
Guy
Milliard
Bernard
Leon Turney
A. B. Bailey
Lindbergh Warns Against Lend Lease and War Footing
Lindbergh tells House Foreign Affairs Committee that continued aid to Britain risks widening bloodshed and urges defense at home with a 10 000 plane air force plus reserves. He warns Europe faces two long wars, opposes entering European peace talks, and proposes bases in Newfoundland the West Indies Alaska Canada Central and South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
United States
South America
Eaton
R-Nj
Britain
Europe
Lindy
Hitler
Atlantic
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
New York
Paris
House Foreign Affairs Committee
America
Newfoundland
West Indies
Hawaii
Alaska
Canada
South
Central America
Galapagos Islands
Greenland
Seaboard Vulnerable to Air Invasion Warned
Three days of air defense drills along the Northeastern Seaboard involved thousands of volunteer spotters simulating enemy air attacks from the sea. An army major general warned the region remains vulnerable to invasion by air from the seas during the exercises in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
New York
Jan
Air Defense Command
Bomber Sinks British Ship Off Atlantic
Berlin reports a Nazi bomber sank a merchant vessel about 125 miles west of Ireland after a single hit. Sources say German submarines have sunk 31,000 tons and the U boats have more than 100,000 tons to their credit. A warship designation appears in a later German communique with no essential targets hit and minor civilian casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Atlantic
Ireland
Nhewn
DNB
High Command
Germany
Decisions by the Alabama Supreme Court
Alabama Supreme Court announces a slate of affirmations reversals and certiorari actions from Jefferson, Mobile, Montgomery, Pike, Escambia, and other circuits. Several cases involve equity appeals and license inspectors, with writs denied or remanded and applications for rehearing overruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Gardner
Birmingham Ice & Cold Storage Co
Thaddieus J. McFanning
Jefferson
Thomas
Brown Plumbing & Heating Co
Holt McDowell
Brown
Shell Petroleum Corp
A. M.gowan
Escambia
J. Lewis Holloway
Osteograph Co
Pike Circuit Court
State
Atty
John Dalton Waller
Court of Appeals
Whotesaie Pro& ‘Truckers Ass'n
W. B. Mazor
Jefferson Circuit Court
L.A. Read
John McLean
Knight
H. M. Thompson
Mobile Produce Co
City of Mobile
Mobile Circuit Court
Frank Blakey
Montgomery Circuit Court
W.L. Pugh
Sarah Frances Tobias Whittle
Emma Sharpe
Minerva McCloud
Ollie
Jack Cole
Western Union Telegraph Company
Marie Gorman
Hattie
Military tests aim to fix coastal defense gap
General T. A. Terry of the First Coast Artillery District says the four day tests are a step toward overcoming a stated vulnerability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Terry
First Coast Artillery District
Decatur Items and Visitors Across the City
A stream of neighbors and travelers visited Decatur on Thursday including Roy Loughry and J E Stover from rural routes, A J Miller from Town Creek, Mrs Mebel Ryan from Hartselle, and Henry Bayless from Ardmore. The day also saw funeral guests for George D Cassimus and updates on illness and military assignments for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Miller
Town Creek
Decatur
Mebel Ryan
Hartselle
Ralph Bradfor
George D. Cassimugs
Arthur Sockwell
Rena Sockwell
James Mall
Kingston
Tenn
M. A. Cook
Ardmore
T. E. Woodward
D. Cassimus
G. M. Cassimus
D. Cateches
Charles Cassimus
George A. Cassimus
George M. Cassimus
A. D. Cassimus
Pensacola
Lorida
G. T. Sullivan
Inez Gillam
Nick Masterson and Sons
Louisville
Gregory” MaNtoras
George Wasteras
Spiro T. Cassimus
Chris T. Cassimus
Gadsden
Susie Harraway Held in Fatal Shooting of Clara Moore
Susie Mae Harraway, 19, of 518 West Vine street, held in county jail after Clara Moore, 35, died from a pistol wound. Harraway claimed she shot at her husband Jamie Harraway as he exited Hosey Hill's home. police planned to file charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Mae Harraway
West Vine Street
Clara Moore
W. Lafayette Street
W. P. Moore
J. B. Whitmire
C. D. Lamon
Wells Street
Moore
Jamie Harraway
Hosey Hill
W. Walnut
Washington Streets
Unusual Party Enjoyable Social at Ninth Street Church
The Ninth Street Methodist Younge’s Department hosted an “As You Are” party with a social walk to members’ homes followed by games and refreshments at Mrs. F. B Weaver’s residence. Attendees included F L Weaver Roy Clotfelter Curl Olan Sanders Butler Elton Stephenson Willard Mathews Margare Sparkman Kathryn Thompson Mildred Vaughn Doris Sandusky Dorothy Curl Johnnie Clotfelter Virginia Massengale Ellen Marie Massengale Elmer Compton Martha Watson Melania Watson Naomi Sandusky Eloise Sparkman Azalee Veach R. E. Moore Dorothy Sandusky among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street Methodist Younge’s Department
Elton Stephenson
Olan Sanders
Eloise Sparkman
F. 8. Weaver
F L. Weaver
Roy Clotfelter
Curl
John Butler
Willard Mathews
Margare Sparkman
Kathryn Thompson
Mildred Vaughn
Doris Sandusky
Dorothy Curl
Johnnie Clotfelter
Virginia Massengale
Glen Compton
Ellen Marie Massengale
Elmer Compton
Martha Watson
Melania Watson
Measles Prevalent as Influenza Wanes in County
Health officer reports a large number of measles cases in the county and several mumps cases. Measles appear to be increasing while influenza wanes, per Dr. L. R. Murphree, county health official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Murphree
Party Chiefs Get Pep Talk Amid Intra-Party Feuds
Washington January 2 State Democratic leaders statewide gathered after inaugurations to receive guidance from National Chairman Edward J Flynn and state chiefs. They aimed to heal rivalries and promote unity ahead of Jackson Day banquets planned for March 29 to raise 750000 to liquidate campaign debt and sustain party operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kece
Anery
Edward J. Flynn
R. J. Reynolds
Flynn
Captain Scott Longtime Aviator Dies in Sudden Loss
Captain Scott served with the company since September 16 1933. He logged 1 500 000 miles and 10 000 flight hours without an accident. A Naval Air School Pensacola graduate his widow Mrs Donna Monte Scott of New York City survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Naval Air School
Pensacola
Fla
Donna Monte Scott
New York City
Cotton ginnings and crop totals for 1940 as of Jan 16
The census bureau reports 1940 cotton growth to Jan 16 at 11,931,018 running bales, up from 11,412,432 a year ago. December 1 estimate puts 1940 crop at 12,686,000 bales. previous year at 11,817,000. Ginnings include Alabama 763,655. Florida 17,902. Georgia 998,867. South Carolina 939,698. with 3,455 round bales counted as half and 173,428 bales last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Sea Island
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Mobile Press asks Alabama Supreme Court to force sheriff access
The Mobile Press Register argues for a clear public right to inform citizens about sheriff duties and asks the Alabama Supreme Court to uphold a circuit decree ordering Sheriff W H Holcombe Jr to release jail docket information the sheriff claims is not theirs to disclose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile Press Register
Alabama Supreme Court Today
W.H. Holcombe, Jr
Mobile
Bankhead Widow Accepts Interior Post in Washington
Mrs. Florence Bankhead widow of Speaker William B Bankhead will move to Washington to supervise Historic Homes and Monuments for the Interior Department. Her duties include oversight of the Arlington Lincoln and JeffersonMemorials and the Ford Museum. She has resided in Jasper since her husband died last September.
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Jasper
Ala
Florence Bankhead
William B. Bankhead
Washington
Department of the Interior
Arlington
Ford Museum
Bankhead
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United States Army
West Point of the Air
Randolph Field
Uncle Sam
Wall Street
Rankin
Ollie Counts
Bulletin
A. G. Watford
W. T. S. Lawson
City of Enterprise
Covington
C.D. Patterson
Grace A. Patterson
United States Bond & Mortgage Co
Bt al
Equity
Parking Service Co. Inc
Alex M. Kravitz
Alton Rufus Pesnell
Decatur’s
Roy Loughry
Moulton
J. E. Stover
Frances Field
City
R. E. McMasters
Lawrence County
J A. Winsett
Route 2
George Cassimus
Chris. T. Cassimus
Alva Bryant
Frank Poole
Grady J. Long
Camp Shelby
Miss
Norman Cryer
Harteelle
Cois Lowery
Boothton
Henry Bayless
Tennessee
Baugh's Infirmary
J. M. Grace
Seventh Avenue
Tony Sudekum
Crescent Amusement Company
C. R. McCown
H. Dahnke
Kermit Stengle
Rockwood Amusement Company
Hartselle Theatre Corporation
A. D. Rothburg
Rockwood Company
Rory
Bank Street
Thelma Florence King
A. M. Roan
J. A. Chambers
Alexandria
Chembers
Santett
151St Engineers
W. E. Waterhouse
First Baptist Church
W.W. Brown
Emens ‘Clinic
Janice Deroma
Azzie Hill
Mattie’ McGee
Somerville
Clifford
E. Champion
Dd. A. Campbell
Lynn ‘Hagood
Baugh’s Infirma
Fourth Avenue
F. B. Sparkman
Oak Ridge
Tennis Roger
Hamil Clinic
BE. O. Ange
11Th Avenue
West
Charlies B. Mitchell
Third Avenue, West
Sim Howell
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Elvin Grantland
Company H Quartermaster Corps
Maxwell Field
Trinity
R. M. Grantland
Harold Smith
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Auburn
Young Smith
Pharmaceutical School
F. C. Smith
First Baptist
M. E. Edwards
The
Elks Lodge
the Elks
151St Regiment
Tms
Chevrolet
Jack Smallwood
FORD
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