O Neal Supports Hull Plan For Agricultural Policy
A. O Neal president of the Farm Bureau Federation testifies on the Farm Relief and Agricultural Adjustment programs and trade agreements. He argues continued programs beyond June need no ratification and that tariffs won t solve surpluses. He cites past losses under Smoot Hawley and says reforms dovetail to parity for American farmers. Exports and industrial gains cited as benefits.
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Washington
A. O'Neal
Farmreau Federa
Rea
House
Grape and Means Committee
O'Neal
Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa State College
State Department
Argentina
Uruguay
Roosevelt
Hull
Dixon urges Lewis to permit six day coal operation
Alabama Governor Dixon wires John L. Lewis asking permission for coal mines to operate six days a week due to a severe coal shortage. He cites unprecedented cold and requests urgent action while Alabama UMA leaders attend a convention in Columbus, Ohio.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Dixon
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
William Mitch
UMA
Columbus
Ohio
Birmingham
Birth Control Unit Opens Convention in New York
Dr Henry Pratt Fairchild of New York University says birth control will be central to international adjustment and lasting peace and prosperity as the Birth Control Federation of America closes a three day forum. Dr Woodbridge E Morris declares birth control a major sociological movement and cites opposition as a key obstacle to its wider acceptance.
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New York
Henry Pratt Fairchild
New York University
Birth Control Federation of America
Woodbridge E. Morris
Federation
Dixon Likely to Resume Duties in Alabama Tomorrow
Gov Frank M Dixon said he probably would return to Montgomery to resume duties tomorrow. He has been treated for a throat ailment in Birmingham and spoke with reporters after visiting his doctor.
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Dixon
Birmingham
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Montgomery
Alabama
Markets Report Mixes Losses and Limited Upside Across Commodities
New York stocks faded after Wednesdays rally as profit taking cooled gains. Cattle and hog markets in Nashville show steady demand. Memphis cotton prices hold near recent highs while Chicago cash wheat lists varied quotes across grades.
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New York
Chicago Prices Report Butter Eggs and Carrots
Chicago market notes list butter at 670 188 firm creamery 93 scbdre with various 32 32 1 2 to 31 1 2 cent ranges. Centralized carrots quoted at 31 1 3 02. Eggs price 10 109 firm fresh graded extra firsts local 25 with cars 25 1 4 firsts local 24 1 2 cars 25 current receipts 24 and other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Rise for Live Stock in Chicago Market
Poultry market report from Chicago on January 25 shows live poultry firm with price increases across weight classes. Springs 4 lbs up, colored and Plymouth Rock varieties up to 18 1 2, white rock 18, under 4 lbs colored 15, white rock 16 1 2, roosters 10, other categories unchanged.
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Chicago
Cottonseed Meal Futures Steady In Memphis Trading
Prime cottonseed meal futures in Memphis show stable activity on January 25 as buyers and sellers exchange bids amid cautious demand. Traders note limited supply and steady prices with facility margins aiding small gains in nearby months.
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Cottonseed Mem
Memphis
Tenn
Markets at a Glance in New York and Chicago Trading Floors
Markets at a glance show mixed results with stocks drifting and leaders narrowing gains in New York while bonds hold steady. Futures ride copper gains on favorable data as wool and sugar trade unevenly. hogs rise with top at 9.70 while cattle and grain move lower in Chicago on brisk demand.
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New York
Raila
Chicago
Wheat futures dip to two week lows on mild forecast
Chicago markets show wheat prices dropping more than a cent per bushel as forecasts for higher temperatures in key growing regions and the Dutch foreign minister peace appeal limit buying. May wheat drops to 98 5-8 to 1 2, July to 96 8 96. Corn and oats also fall.
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Chicago
Cold snap grips Alabama with snow and holiday delays
Four snow plows cleared Birmingham as bus lines returned to near normal after rerouting to dodge steep grades. Red Mountain highway reopened after ash application and snow removal. Temperatures fell across the region with Birmingham at 10 below, Huntsville 12, Mobile 22, and widespread frosts shutting schools in Jefferson County and portions of the state. A baby boy born during the storm arrived en route to a Birmingham hospital.
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Birmingham
Bee Line
Red Mountain
Shades Valley
Airport Weather Bureau
Huntsville
Decatur
Montgomery
Evergreen
Mobile
Irmingham
Jefferson County
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham- Chattanooga
Gadsden
Ruel Snow
Warriors River
Texas
Florida
Tampa
Fla
Ala
Mercury
Chattanooga
Tenn
Georgia
Atlanta
Macon
Augusta
Thomasville
Kentucky
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Denver
Havre
Mont
Chicago
Kansas City
Cleveland
Boston
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Washington
Cold wave grips nation with widespread frost and deaths
The AP reports a deep cold wave sweeping the South and Midwest with subzero readings across many states. Two deaths occur in Ohio, while Missouri faces severe shortages of relief aid as near-record frost bites communities from Texas to Florida.
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Norfly
Oklahoma
Arkansas-Missouri
Ohio
Missouri
Texas
Florida
Tampa
Fla
Miami
Virginia
Richmond
United States
Gulf
South Atlantic
Pacific States
North Dakota
Bemidji
Minn
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Towa
Nor
Oak
Milwaukee
Michigan
Tomor
Judge Rice Denied Fees in Tuscaloosa Probate Case
In a 5 to 2 ruling the Alabama Supreme Court denied Fleet Rice a $6 952 fee refund for excess payments to the county treasury during 1925 to 1936. The 1935 act limiting probate fees was ruled unconstitutional in 1939 and funds were voluntary transfers, leaving Rice ineligible. Rice served as probate judge from 1934 to 1936. Chief Justice Anderson and four associates joined the majority. Justices Gardner and Foster dissented.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Fleet Rice
Tuscaloosa
Rice
W. W. Brandon
Snowstorm Smothered East to South with Record Depths
A major winter storm dumped heavy snow from Virginia to Ohio and beyond. Maryland Delaware New Jersey and Virginia roads were clogged while Virginia reported up to 21 inches and 15 inches in southern West Virginia. Ice disrupted shipping along the Mississippi and Lake Erie's region saw 7 feet of snow on the Sandusky Bay Bridge. Schools closed in several states and water supplies froze in Kentucky and Oklahoma as crews hauled water from wells.
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South Dakota
Lemmon
Virginia
West Virginia
Middlewest
Maryje
Delaware
New Jersey
Washington, D. C
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Ohio) Bay Bridge
New York City
Atlantic
South
Jackson
Miss
Atlanta
North Carolina
Carolina
Mississippi River
Memphis
Cairo
Illy
Helena
Ark
Morgenthau Stresses Need to Boost Plane Engine Production
Secretary Morgenthau said production must rise to meet demand from the army navy civil services and foreign buyers. He cited engine shortages as a bottleneck and noted visits to Curtiss Wright Bell Lycoming Glenn Martin plants to ensure prioritizing American military and commercial needs.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
Hasson
Buffalo
N. Y
Curtiss Wright
Bell
Harry EB. Collins
Treasury
Lycoming
Williamsport
Glenn Martin
Baltimore
Finland Fights Back As Soviet Bombers Batter Eastern Finland
Finnish ski scouts and foreign volunteers push back against Soviet air raids though Finnish merchant ship Notung is sunk near Sottumja in the Åland area. Soviet bombers strike Kuhmo Taivalkoski and Vuokatti as warplanes bombard Finnish towns.
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T'Xsan
Finland
Notung
Sottumja
Aland Islands
Kuhmo
I ‘Taivalkoski
Vuokatti
Respected local Negro teacher John Harris dies at 74
John Harris longtime Morgan County teacher died at 3 a m Thursday at his home 502 Second Street North after several years illness He was 74 Born in Madison County but spent most life in Decatur Survived by three sons a daughter and four grandchildren Burial will be held here.
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John Harris
Second Street
Morgan County
Madison County
Decatur
Harris
Roosevelt Nominates Compton for Assistant Secretary of the Navy
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Lewis Compton of New Jersey to be assistant secretary of the navy. Compton previously served as special assistant to Secretary Charles Edison during Edison's tenure as assistant secretary.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Lewis’ Compton
New Jersey
Navy
Compton
Charles Edison
New Flight Instrument Reads Pilot’s Path In One Display
A new Sperry instrument named Flightray uses a cathode ray tube with three lines and a circle to show direction, level, and blind landing guidance. It aims to reduce cockpit clutter and pilot confusion by replacing traditional gauge arrays. Tested at Indianapolis and Newark airports, it reportedly works reliably in poor visibility.
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Associated Press
New York
Aeronaucal
Bissledeh
Bassett
Indianapolis
Newark
N. J
Basset
Decatur Items Highlight Snow Amid Daily Local Life
Decatur scene notes Elvis like snow impact with school and church activities. Local youth groups elect leaders at Jones College and Epworth League. Elks meeting postponed. plans for Americanism Week pushed to a later date. Snowbound condition slows courts, transports, and social events as residents cope with cold and flurries.
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The
Elks Lodge
Guardsmen Move Food Through Blizzard To Camp
In a blizzard a convoy of four trucks under Lieut House retrieved food supplies from Guntersville after a four and a half hour ride through deep snow. Guardsmen assisted 12 stalled private cars and aided a Huntsville bound bus. Wednesday brought training with Fort Benning engineers in foot and light pontoon bridges as the unit learns its duties. The 102nd Engineers plan to break camp Saturday and return home.
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House
Guntersville
Huntsville
Gadsden
Fort Benning
Regular Army
102Nd Engineers
United States Army
Kiwanis Club Celebrates Big Birthday in Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis marked its 20th anniversary and Kiwanis International reached 25 years with a Hotel Lyons celebration. Walter Clapton presented the program, Clyde Hendrix presided, charter members attended, and a birthday cake funded by the Hotel Lyons was shared. A telegram to Kiwanis International and a Roosevelt birthday fund slice proceeds were noted.
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Decatur Kiwanis and
Kiwanis International
Hotel Lyons
Decatur Club
Kiwanis Education Committee
Walter Clapton
Clyde Hendrix
Sam Malone
John McMath
Arthur Jones
Ned Polhil
Fred Hunt
Marvin Rankin
Lyons
Roosevelt
Clapton
D. C. McNutt
Rivadaen Ap
Bennet O. Knu¢ih
Kiwanis Aiverce
Kiwanis
W. E. Waterhouse
Billy Kiwanis
United States
Canada
Harriet Irwin
Bricker Attacks Veto and Defense Deficit Debate
Ohio Governor Bricker denounced the veto as undermining humanitarian principles while Congress debated a vast deficit bill. The House stayed in session late to fight for $1.03 billion for treasury and post office needs, with less $11.5 million trimmed from estimates. An emergency defense and neutrality defense fund of $251.8 million remained before the Senate with economy advocates hopeful.
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Congress
Bricker
Ohio
John W. Bricker
House
Treasury
Post Office
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Roosevelts Third Term Discussion At UMWA Convention
Forty seven resolutions urging a third term for President Roosevelt were presented to the United Mine Workers of America convention in Columbus. John L. Lewis exerted tight control as delegates debated autonomy and political funding while Lewis condemned professional politicians in both major parties.
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E. E. Easterly
Columbus
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Ohio
West Virgina
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Wyoming
Maryland
Lewis
U M. W
Congress For Industrial Organizations
The
United
D'es
UN American Activities
Lafollette Civil Liberties ‘Committee
Democratic National Administration
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Alabama Supreme Court Decision Summary In 1940
The Alabama supreme court issued several rulings today from Montgomery. Cases affirmed or overruled include David McGuire vs State with execution set for March 29 1940 and Mack Jackson vs State. Several petitions for rehearing or certiorari were overruled.
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Mobile
National Surety’ Corporation
E. A. Thompson
Monroe County
Monroe
E. J. Bergeron
EF. J. Bergeron
Claude A. Grayson
State of Alabama
Evs
Maston Fi
Court of Appeals
State Tax Einige Et Als
Inte JR. Raible Company
State” Tax Commission of
Ala
Sam Underwood
Pike
Circuit Court
Minnie Pierce
Ida Barbaree
Pike Circuit Court
Equity
First National Bank of Opp Et Als
Kimmie Wise
Coffee Circuit Court
Emory Folmar
Alex Brantley
Industry Defended as Fair on Collective Bargaining
F W Prentis Jr president of the National Association of Manufacturers said American industry has been falsely accused of opposing collective bargaining in a written statement to a conference of the United Christian Council for Democracy. Madden of the National Labor Relations Board had earlier attacked the Manufacturers Association at the same meeting.
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Cleveland
F. W. Prentis, Jr
National Association of Manufacturers
the _ United, Christian Council for democracy
Manufacturers Association
J. Warren Madden
National Labor Relations Board
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Forgan
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Morris
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Dade
Broward
Palm Beach
Devon Francis
Preston Ri - Bassetty
Sperry Gyroscope Co
Brooklyn
Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences
Decatur’s
H Roberts
Rev Roberts
Falkt
Bob
Jesseend
J. Ile
Sto Jones College
Clevel
Epworth League
Treas
Methodist
J. H. Peebles
L B. Leftwich
Copeland Allen
Copeland
Kathleen Peebles
W. P. Moore
Casey Holland
Trinity Road
K. K. Hennessy
E. Vine Street
Baugh’s Infirmary
Millard Eddy
Route 1
M. P. Black
Hartselle
Baugh's Infirmary
Scarlett O’hara
Misses Frances
Mildred Nungester
Nungester
Church Street
Scarlett
DeFroest Bowman
Sarasota
Harris Clinic
Bud Masterson
Benevolent Society Hospital
Stella Evans
Bush Street
Geneva Bridges
Augustus Bassett
Jackson Street
Frank Yaney
Cooper
Wells Mills
First Christian Church
T. W. Calloway
St. Elmo, (Tenn.) Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church
A. B. Pickens
Sherman Street
Homer Britton
New London
Iowa
W.E. Waterhouse
First Baptist Church
John C. Cowell
Ted) Sneppard
Austinville
Methodist Church
Nineteenth and Sherman
Falkville
Trinity
Beulah Ryland
Moulton Street
Lewis H. Knight
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Peggy Ann Crutcher
Canal
Nal Street
Greenbrier
NAVAL
Fdr
Supreme Court
Alabama Supreme Court
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