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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1941
Page
2
The final of 25 defendants in a Philadelphia murder insurance ring was found guilty of first degree murder. Agnes Mandfuk, 44, faces potential death row after a scheme using poison, drownings, fake auto accidents, and rat poison to collect on life policies.
Washington hearings on the lend lease bill continue as Lindbergh and Johnson clash over aid to Britain. Reports say Roosevelt may accept moderate amendments including time limits, convoy prohibitions, and periodic congressional oversight of the program.
A War Department notice lists two new army camps named for Confederate figures amid a Deer Island Mass. military reservation renamed in honor of William Lawes, a contemporary of Paul Revere. Camp Peay near Tennessee was renamed after a noted Confederate general.
Scattered strength waned late with many leaders unable to sustain rallies. The day saw little net change as rails paused after a recent rise and overall turnover remained light with about 400000 shares traded. Chicago reports show steady butter and egg receipts and cash grain prices across wheat corn oats and soybeans with minor variations.
New York stock activity shows irregular late buying supporting the list while bonds drift narrowly. rails and industrials trend higher. Foreign exchange is quiet with the Canadian dollar erratic. cotton steady amid active dry goods demand. Sugar rises on favorable December figures. metals show steady demand for spot. Copper weak to firen short covering and trade buying. Chicago wheat higher on cold weather outlook. corn firm with steady industrial demand. cattle dull with some declines.
In New Orleans on January 24, cotton futures gained due to price fixing influence with closing prices showing small advances across March May July October and December contracts. Trading opened with March at 10.45 and closed at 10.48, with other months posting modest shifts amid the B-Bid notation for 1942.
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed quiet in Memphis with 41 percent protein. January 27 price 27.00, March 26.10, May 25.75, July 25.50, September 25.00. Sales 400 units.
U S Dept of Agriculture market notes from Nashville Tennessee describe salable cattle with 100 calves and 75 cows and calves. Cows in cannner and cutter grades bring 4.00 to 5.50, common 5.50 to 6.00, better cattle 7.00, slaughter deer and yearling 7.00 to 9.00, top vealers 13.00. Hogs 400 head with good and choice 180 to 250 pounds at 8.35 and 7.75 for lighter weight ranges. Sows steady at 5.90. Sheep 25 head, steady. fat lambs to 9.50, fat wools ewes 3.00.
Poultry live demand steady with 31 trucks reported. Small chickens lighter, balance firm. Broilers 2 1 2 pounds and under colored 17, Plymouth Rock 17, White Rock 18, Springs under 4 pounds colored 18, Plymouth Rock 19, White Rock 20. Other prices unchanged.
Chicago markets saw May wheat at 86 85 to 7 8, July 80 1 4 3 8, and September 80 1 2 as prices jumped briefly on weather fears and rust in the far southwest. Corn and oats edged higher with May corn at 63 1 4 and oats up 1 8 1 4.
Senator McKellar alleges the Commodity Credit Corporation favors a single firm by seeking bids on reconcentration of government owned cotton. He points to Anderson, Clayton and Co. of Houston as the primary beneficiary of a revised sale deal.
Rev and Mrs D J Cumming of Korea will speak at First Presbyterian Church starting Sunday January 26 with sessions Sunday and weekly at 7 30 PM and women’s talks each afternoon. The visit supports mission efforts and follows their return from the Orient with a message on world conditions. Public invitation extended.
Dr. T. V. Soong, former Chinese finance minister, said in New York that Roosevelt's $100 million aid program strengthens China for an offensive against Japan. He cited a rugged army of 2.5 million regulars plus guerillas, with over 2 million soldiers lost but improved organization and experience since the war began.
Abbeville residents report rapid ore shipments to Muscle Shoals where Reynolds Metals builds a large aluminum plant for national defense. The company filed a complaint with the Alabama Public Service Commission over rail rates, set for March 4 hearing, as new deposits near Abbeville and across the state are explored to meet heavy demand.
Rev. Paul C. Perrotta allowed pupils to create their own questions and answers for mid year exams. Eight percent of students failed to pass, suggesting many gave themselves the works.
The report states that all hope for a negotiated peace vanished when Japan allied itself with the Axis powers, signaling a shift in the war alignment and intensifying the global conflict.
Newman Campbell recounts Luke 15 parables showing Jesus seeking the lost and rejoicing when they repent. He explains the shepherd who pursues a stray sheep, the woman who finds a lost coin, and the prodigal son story, highlighting forgiveness, repentance, and the father’s welcoming love. The piece underscores Jesus came to save what was lost and the heavenly joy at repentance.
Local clergy and civic groups report health updates and events. Dr M E B Lazen recovers from flu. Homemakers meet at Mrs Tom Edgil. Southside Baptist hosts banquet for Rev J A Chambers who resigns to join the 151st engineer regiment. Baptism and Lord's Supper at Central Baptist. evangelistic sermon at Memorial Drive Methodist.
Allied forces advance from the Anglo Egyptian Sudan threaten to push on Tobruk and Bengasi as Wavell eyes a cross front attack. Greek defenses repulse Italian counter assaults north of Klisura while 14,000 Italians reportedly captured at Tobruk and 25,000 prisoners claimed by Australia.
The court heard Evans, retired June 10 1939 after 17 years as Klan leader, and Greer face pending charges. District Attorney Camp said fines had no effect and the mail fraud cases would go to trial on a later date.
President Roosevelt arrived in Annapolis at 2 50 p m to greet Lord Halifax the new British ambassador en route aboard the battleship King George V.
The Morgan county teachers meet at Morgan County High School auditorium in Hartselle Thursday January 30 starting at 2 PM. Election of officers and delegates to the AEA convention in Birmingham in March will be named. More than 200 teachers are expected with a program of singing devotional announcements N Y A in the school program group meetings and panel discussion. Sup t Irwin J. Quinn closes with some teacher responsibilities.
Strikes by engineers who quit work Wednesday to attend a special union meeting kept workers away from their postings.
President Roosevelt told reporters the defense labor scene was very encouraging with few strikes and overall good conditions. He declined to state a general policy, noting each case, including the CTO workers at Allis Chalmers Milwaukee plant, stood on its own.
A wartime award grants E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company the contract to build and equip a smokeless powder plant at Childersburg Alabama. The total is about 47.997 million dollars with 13 million for equipment and 34.997 million for construction and plant preparation. The Navy Department will use roughly one third of the plant's power and pay about one third of the costs.
The Phi Chi Mu Club met Wednesday night at Decatur Senior High School. Knox McMasters led a practical lesson in mechanical drawing and plans to continue January 29 with further instruction. Members thank Mr McMasters for his time across the past two months.
Eight people injured in a crash between a bus from Gadsden to Anniston and a cotton truck near Anniston Alabama. Clarence Pippin 34 of Gadsden lost a left leg James Propes 21 of Anniston suffered two broken legs. Others slightly injured include Mrs. E Livingston Miss E Carson Mrs Gertie Yancey and E C McNutt of Montgomery.
No injuries were reported after a collision in heavy fog on Bank and Church streets. Vehicles driven by Burial Flack of Moulton route 2 and Carrie A. Gee on Avenue West collided. both cars were damaged. J. W. McCall of the city police investigated.
A state owned cow stolen from the prison farm near Atmore Alabama was recovered with a sturdy calf not previously listed among assets. The farm property recovered followed an investigation of trusted convicts and outsiders. Prison Chief W E Persons said trusties would be punished and indictments sought against several locals for receiving stolen property. Recovered items included blankets clothing and farm produce.
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