Plea voiced by Johnston on war remittance and cotton policy
Johnston argues producers should be compensated by the government as war conditions push cotton production down and labor displacement rises. Donald Comer calls for real decentralization of industry to build domestic processing and nearby jobs for farmers. He cites converting farm labor to industrial work at wage costs to boost purchasing power for diversified farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Donald Comer
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
Comer
Avondale Mills
War Outlook and Possible Peace Scenarios Analyzed
The article outlines two possible futures: a total German victory leading to extended conflict or a negotiated peace if belligerents are pressed into concessions. It cites the Berlin Rome axis aims and Churchill’s vow to free European nations, examining Britain Germany and Japan strategic aims and uncertain probabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Churchill
Canada
Britain
Germany
Italy
Japan
Berlin-Rome
Africa
Europe
Turkey
European Asia
Far East
Russia
France
Hitlerler
Hitlerism
Death claims Bertha Jochum in Hanceville funeral
Miss Ida Hartwig Mrs Lena Biebert and family and Rev F J Tonn will travel to Hanceville this afternoon to attend the funeral of Bertha Jochum a sister of Mrs. Jochum. The notice records a familial funeral with local church representatives and a household member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hartwig
Lena ‘Biebert
F. J. Tonn
Hanceville
Bertha Jochum
Jochum
Uncashed Check Found On Street
An uncashed check for 15 was found on the street and turned over to The Daily where it is held for the claimant. The check drawn on the Tennesse Man Bank at Parkville is made out to Tom Jones and signed DeCo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennes- ES Man Bank
Parkville
Tom Jones
de- Co
Markets slip after small advance in early Steel Rail rally
Stocks wobble in today’s early trading with steels and rails leading gains, but follow through fades. Major fractions retreat by close as light selling erodes levels. Volume rises to around 460000 shares at times, then eases. turnover hits four-month low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Early market roundup with mixed stocks and steady bonds
New York markets show irregular early rallys with stocks wavering. Bonds remain steady as rails stay in demand. Foreign exchange is narrow and trading holds, metals steady led by copper futures. Corn drops while wheat weighs on cattle and hogs fall 26 to 36 cents, top around 8.10.
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New York
New York Cotton Futures Prices Drift in Late Trading
Futures and New Orleans selling pushed prices in late afternoon trading with pockets of slight gains and losses across contracts. March 1940 opened around 10.41 and settled near 10.38 10.39 while May to December contracts showed varied moves, with middling cotton around 10.66 and general trade quoting steady to slightly firmer near session close.
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New- York
Jan
Hedge
New Orleans
Probe Halts Land Buying in Indiana Amid Fee Probe
The government suspended a $10 million army ordnance proving ground land purchase in Indiana while investigating commissions and abstract fees. Norman Littell said 12 percent real estate commissions and high abstract fees were exorbitant, delaying title acceptance for about 60,000 acres and affecting 500 farming families and two towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Army Ordnance Proving Ground
Indiana
Norman M. Littell
U. S. Attorney General
Bryantsville
Belleview
Littell
Army Quartermaster Camps
Paul L. McCord
Indianapolis
Union Title Company of Indianapols
Tide to play in Orange Bowl
Alabama Crimson Tide will meet the Miami Hurricanes in the Orange Bowl in Miami on Friday night November 28. Coach Frank W. Thomas announced the game, with Miami authorities predicting a capacity crowd at the 38 000 seat stadium.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Miami ‘University
Miami
Frank W. Thomas
Tide
Southewestern
Cottonseed meal futures close barely steady in Memphis
Prime 41 percent cottonseed meal futures closed barely steady in Memphis with gales around 2,700 tons. Prices were 25.25 for March, 24.90 for May, 24.50 for July, 23.75 for September, and 23.25 for October.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arch
Chicago Butter Receipts Mixed Despite Totals Dip
Chicago bulk goods market reports butter receipts at 834 008 with uneven prices. Eyes receipts show weakness while fresh graded eggs rise to 17 1 4. Car lot prices range from 17 1 2 to 17 11 4 with current receipts at 16 and dirties at 14 1 2. Government graded eggs and US extras remain steady in a tight market.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady In Chicago Market
Chicago dealers report steady poultry prices on January 2 with live hens at 6 pounds and under 10 1 2, leghorn hens at 14 1 2, ducks at 4 1 2, white birds at 19, and other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Jan
Wheat prices slip as snow eases crop damage fears
Chicago wheat and corn futures declined amid reduced mill buying and heavy central west snow. May wheat at 64 84 1 8, July 78 1 4 1 8. May corn 62, July 63. oats steady to 1 6 lower.
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Chicago
Central West
Market quotes for wheat corn soybeans in Chicago
Chicago market notes list cash wheat No 1 hard at 91 and corn No 1 yellow old at 66 with other grades 63 to 66 and 57 1 4 to 59 3 4. Soybeans No 2 yellow quoted at 1.00 1 4 with No 8 at 1.00 3 4 to 1.01.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Prices Report January Cattle hogs and sheep
Nashville Tennessee stock market report lists cattle and calves mostly steady with vealers unchanged. Prices range 7.00 to 11.00 for yearlings and steers, cows at 4.25 to 7.00, top vealers 18.00. Hogs salable at 7.25 to 7.85 per pound, sows 5.40. Sheep steady with good fat lambs up to 9.50 and ewes around 3.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. & Dept. Agr
Negro Denies Rape Charge in Greenwich Case
Joseph Spell, 31, a Black man, denied in Bridgeport Superior Court that he used violence or threats in the December incident with Mrs. Eleanor Strubing of Greenwich. He testified he visited her room, was paid $6.50, and that no coercion occurred as they went to the living room and garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Joseph Shell
Eleanor Strubing
Greenwich
Spell
Samuel F. Friedman
Mr. Strubing
Susie Mae Harraway Charged With Murder in Slaying
Susie Mae Harraway, a Black woman, faced a murder charge stemming from the January 18 pistol slaying of Clara Moore, as the warrant sworn before County Judge James H. Crow Jr. by Arthur Moore, husband of the deceased, details. Harraway was arrested days after the shooting and jailed in Morgan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Mae Harraway
Clara Moore
James H. Crow, Jr
Arthur Moore
Morgan’county
Alabama to Play Vanderbilt and Miami in Florida
Alabama schedules two away games in Florida. The Miami clash will be the second time an Alabama team plays in Florida. The Tide previously visited Gainesville in 1930 to assist Florida in inaugurating its new stadium.
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Vanderbilt
Miami
Florida
Alabama
Tide
Gainesville
University of Florida
Aircraft output doubles as 1940 production tops figures
Washington report shows the aircraft industry produced 644.44 million dollars in airplanes engines and propellers last year more than doubling 1939 totals. Col John H Jouett says facilities expansion will push output far higher in 1941. Walter Fuller reports defense progress with 93 percent of defense contracts meeting or beating delivery dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John H. Jouett
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, Inc
Jouett
Aeronautical Group
Walter D. Fuller
National Association of Manufacturers
Fuller
Women's Patriotic Conference On National Defense
Morgenthau on Britain War Costs and White House Talks
Morgenthau testifies Britain owes the United States about 5.7 billion dollars including unpaid interest. He notes French assets frozen since the defeat amount to 1.593 billion and describes Britain’s daily war cost as over 12 million pounds. Roosevelt’s White House conference signals possible bipartisan support and consideration of amendments, including two year limits and reporting requirements.
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Britain
Bil
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
France
White House
M Thau
United States
Treasury
Connally
Tex
Vandenberg
Congress
England
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Genera Sarena
George H’ Brett
Air Corps
Alabama Baptists Back Judson College Rift Ends
The Alabama Baptist Convention voted to finance Judson College at Marion as a separate institution for women and launched a $40,000 cash and $16,000 pledge drive. It authorized a $10,000 annual support for three years and a 50 percent reduction in basic fees to widen access for Baptist girls.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Baptist Convention
Judson College
Marion
Reh
Judson
Baptist Girls of
Alabama
J. C. Lavender
Birmingham
Howard College of
John H. Buchanan
Southside Church
Tuscaloosa
Minister Is Sentenced After Refusal to Register
Rev Winslow Wilson of Austin Minnesota was sentenced in federal court to one year and one day in federal prison for declining to register under the selective service act. He pleaded guilty and said as a Christian war and the gospel are antithetical, and he would not participate.
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Winona
Minn
Winslow Wilson
Austin
M. M. Joyce
Winslow
Hitler
Winslow Yard
Joyce
President Roosevelt Feels Better After Cold
President Roosevelt was described as feeling and looking fine after spending several hours in bed yesterday with a slight cold. The update came Tuesday from Washington as officials noted his improved condition.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Volunteers Surge in Limestone County Draft Board
Athens Ala Jan 28 draft board two Limestone county reports growing volunteer support with many volunteers under draft age. nearly all quotas filled by volunteers of draft age and for four days running a person under 21 has volunteered each day.
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Athens
Ala
Limestone County
Decatur Notes Mention Travel Illness and Local Events
Decatur daily notices record Martha Schafer visiting family in Porta mouth and planning trips to the Carolinas Washington and New York City. Others include Mrs. Berry improving after appendicitis and church activities across Union Grove Memorial Drive St Pauls First Baptist and Southside Baptist.
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Mise
Martha Schafer
Robert Schafer
Austinville
Portamouth
Mra
W. T. Wade, Jr
Carolinas
Washington, D. C
New York City
Educators Visit Falkville for Rural School Demo
Morgan county teachers and principals visit Falkville for an all day demonstration of progressive education in rural schools. Miss Lucy Gage of George Peabody College will speak, with other educators participating in discussions starting at two o'clock. Officials and board members tour Falkville schools at eleven, ending with a luncheon at the vocational building served by economics students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Falkville
Jeff Rowe
Wesley Patterson Duard Sivley
B. L. Drinkard
Roy Shelton
Lucy Gage
George Peabody College
Irwin J. Quinn
Elva Frazier
L. R. Stone
Morgan County Board of Education
James Crowe
Redding Emens
W. C. Clark
W. J. Brisco
John Kyle
Vocational
Reverend McClanahan Remains Active in Hartselle
Longtime county convict superintendent Rev. McClanahan still visits Main Street chatting with friends. At the “old soldier's bench” he sits in good weather and recalls Civil War memories to Morgan County families across generations.
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McClanahan
Hartselle
Morgan County
Main Street
Cinderella tale ends with eyewear bargain in Kansas City
Miss Elinor Perry slipped in a theater balcony, losing a shoe. Dr R Albert Lieberman Jr returned it and agreed to buy new glasses after the theater owner settled the wedgie mishap. The pair, seated below, left amid giggles and chilly glances from other patrons.
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Kansas City
Elinor Peery
R. Albert Lieberman, Jr
Army Craft Is Aground Off British Columbia Coast
All 23 passengers and crew of the Army transport Kvichak abandoned ship after grounding on Sisters Rock on the northern British Columbia coast. The 200 foot vessel carrying defense supplies for Alaska was expected to hold together until rescue ships arrive as 16 civilians and seven soldiers were aboard. A salvage tug and La Point of Vancouver headed to the scene under Capt. W. W. Williamson.
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Victoria
B. C
Kvichak
Veesel
Alaska
Sisters Rock
British Columbia
Albert EF. Showhead
Hiram H. Olsen
Seattle
Army Quartermaster’s Office
Annette Island
Ketchikan
Army Engineers
David Wisley
North
W. W. Williamson
la Point
Vancouver
D T Drinkard Rites Today
Funeral services for David Thomas Drinkard aged 59 who died of a heart attack at his brother Luther Drinkard Eva route 1 were held at 1 p m at Lawrence Cove with Rev. Horace Chambers officiating. Burial was by Drinkard. He left a widow six sons six daughters and four brothers. He collapsed while dressing and died instantly. He was well known throughout the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thomas Drinkard
Luther Drinkard
Eva
Lawrence Cove
Horace Chambers
Drinkard
Mr. Drinkard
Harvey
Aubrey
Curtis
David
Isaac
Monroe Drinkard
Michel Pitts
Dorothy Tidwell
W. G. Presley
G. P. Drinkard
British broaden front as Mussolini cabinet members head to front
British and Greek reports describe Italian forces under pressure on four fronts in North and East Africa while two more Mussolini ministers join the front lines. Axis efforts include Albanian counterattacks beaten back and German air activity cited by Greeks. Prime Minister Konoye of Japan claims responsibility for the China incident amid stalled negotiations. Armistice halts fighting on the Siam-China border with talks set for Saigon.
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Mussolini
Il Duce
Count
Galeazzo Ciano
High Command
Fron
Africa
Agordat
Midway
Italian Eritrea
Barentu
Ethiopia
Kenya
Italian Somaliland
Albania
Associated Press
Vaians
Japan
Fumimaro Konoye
China
Soong
Thailand
Siam
Saigon
Unfurnished room apartment with heat and water
Room available at 410 Ferry Street. Unfurnished unit but heat and water provided. Call B. P. Wallace at 1540 for details.
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Ferry St
Call
B. P
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Johnston
PROBE
McCord
War Department
Willis N.coval
Title Company
Strubing
Princeton
Hull
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Barkley
McNary
Ore
Rayburn
D-Tex
Rep
McCormack
Mass
Martin
Miss
House
Bloom
D-Ny
Luther Johnson
George
D-Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Baptists
Decatur’s
R. A. Berry
Third Avenue
South
O. B. Lansbury
Union Grove Methodist Church
Doc Hurst
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Virginia Simpson
Seventh Avenue West
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Auxiliary
Dorcas
Southside Baptist Church
Mrs. J. T. Hampton
Memphis, Tenn
W. 8. Finch
Chattanooga
Central Methodist Church
Leonard Cost
D. D. McGehee
FE. Church Street
Olen Hampton
Benevolent Society Hospital
Eighth Avenue
West
E. K. Scott
The
Universal Credit Company
Decatur
S. B. Alverson
Baptist Training Union
First Baptist Church
D. F. Green
Rev
W. E. Waterhouse
State Baptist Convention
Yvonne Crawford
Sherman Street
J. C. Spencer
Mr. Spencer
J.C. Spencer
Thelma Schafer
Frank Schafer
Decatur High School
Harold Lichenstein
Raymond Baker
Gregg Coleman
Wallace Couch
Riverside High School
Ernest Dodd
American Legion
National Guard
Decatur Fiks
Decatur Home Guard
Elks
Elmer
Loyd
Grant Street
O. K. Holt
Danville
O. W. Bass
Hillsboro
Lavinia Roberts
Prentice Clark
Emens Clinic
Slim Wilson
Moye
Fred Couch
Somerville
Leon Maner
Trinity Route 1
Baugh's Infirmary
Ray Kelly
W. Gordon Drive
James Roland
Robert Riddle
Orville Roberts
Neel
van Morgan
Monday
In & Brown Ambulance
Route
Aileen Kay
Amos Clanton
E. R. Roberts
Decatur Clinic
B. B. Bowers
Miss Perry
Ner
Army Craft
D. T. Drinkard
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