Crump backs Cliff Davis as campaign for Congress begins
Crump endorses Cliff Davis in the ninth district race as other candidates Tom Collier and Ralph Picard enter. Filing deadline set for midnight Wednesday. Davis vows to push increased old age pensions, aid to the indigent, a second free bridge over the Mississippi, an armory for Memphis, and supports strengthening the Hatch Act. Chandler opposed it in Congress.
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Crump
Seais
Assayor
Commission
Ghandier
Congress
Tom Collier
Ralph Picard
Ll Crane Force
Dave
Watkins Overton
Davis
Memphis
Cliff Davis
Mississippi
Chandler
Food Shortage Lashes British French Concessions in Tientsin
In Tientsin on January 29, bare food supplies pressed housewives and servants as markets filled at doubled prices amid renewed Japanese blockade measures. Flour prices were loosened after shortages and price controls, while other staples risk exhaustion as Chinese New Year boosts demand.
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Tientsin
China
British Council
Markets Wall Street Mixed as Rally Hopes Dim
New York stocks opened with a tentative tilt toward gains but closed without a clear trend. Transfers of about 100,000 shares showed selective fractional advances while many issues were at a standstill amid persistent market uncertainties. Beef cows to 6.00, salable hogs 5.00, sheep steady. slaughter lambs 6.25. fat ewes 2.00 to 3.00.
Financial markets mixed as bonds and currencies fluctuate
New York reports mixed markets with Scandinavian loans rising while bonds show uneven gains. Foreign exchange steady with sterling climbing. cotton soft as selling pressure broadens. metals weak with steel production cut sharply. Chicago grains lower on wheat and corn, hogs rising with top at 5.90.
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Commission House
Chicago
New Orleans cotton futures end steady as liquidation slows
Foreign and domestic liquidations ease but spirits cotton futures close 11 to 15 points lower. March 10.72, May 10.42 10.43, December 9.28, January 9.25. Prices show small declines across front months with slight recovery attempts.
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New Orleans
Dee. Nan
Cottonseed Meal Futures Quiet in Memphis Close
Prime cottonseed meal futures at Memphis closed quiet with values for March 27.25, May 26.45, July 26.25, Sept 24.40, Oct 24.25. Trading volume reported as 600.
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Memphis
Tenn
Chicago market prices for grains and poultry
Wheat and corn prices led the Chicago market with No 2 red at 1.01 3-4 and No 4 yellow hard at 97 1-2. Soybeans ranged with No 1 mixed at 99 and No 2 yellow Lor -14, while barley and rye showed varied quotes. Poultry prices were steady with hens firm and specific weights quoted for broilers and turkeys across several classes.
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Chicago
Jah
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Salable cattle 600 calves 100. Market opening slow and weak. Early sales show common and medium heifers and steers at 7.50 down to 6.50 and lower. Some meaty lots held for higher bids as trading begins.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U.S. Dept
Russian Finnish Front Battles Near Ladoga and Helsinki
Soviet assertions of fierce fighting northeast of Lake Ladoga include repulsed attacks and captured strongpoints. Finnish reports say Russians destroyed four tanks and captured weapons while bombardments hit Helsinki and other regions with 250 bombs dropped and limited damage.
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Lake Ladoga
Finland
Helsinki
Uusimaa
Savo
Gulf of Bothnia
Kare- Han
Salvation Army to Establish Quarters on Bank Street
The Salvation Army will move this week into the Jer Building on Bank Street. Adjutant and Mrs. Frank Longino will direct Army work from the new location. Cold weather has delayed entry, but officials expect establishment in a few days while continue aid efforts and Chamber of Commerce calls will be answered promptly.
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Salvation Army
Jer
Bank Street
Frank Longino
Chamber of Commerce
Senate Clips Expense Bill Cuts Naval Armament Funds
The Senate Appropriations Committee trimmed 961 300 from the house approved 20 million naval armament allocation and reduced the deficiency bill by 38 700. The cutbacks include 10 000 for Mrs William E Borah and reflect economy minded lawmakers aims while farm bloc leaders consider deferring parity payments. House naval committee may limit fleet expansion to two fiscal years, boosting naval strength by about 10 percent. The Ways and Means panel heard mixed views on reciprocal trade as labor board testimony touched reemployment and back pay if parity is dropped.
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Washington
Mane
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
William E. Borah
Idaho
House
Naval Cermittee
Ways and Means
Eugene P. Thomas
National Foreign Trade Council
Howard I. Young
National Association of Manufacturers
It House
Labor Board
Snow and fuel costs drive Alabama school closures
Alabama reports 60 000 students still absent as snow and ice linger. Officials warn rising fuel prices may force shorten terms to stay within budgets. Rural roads remain hazardous for bus travel across several counties.
Alabama thaw eases cold spell across state
Rising temperatures across Alabama end sub zero readings as minors return to school. Forecasters predict relief from freezing weather with highs anticipated between 27 and 34 in the south and central regions. Cold spots include Gadsden at 15 degrees and Huntsville 17.
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Alabama
Gadsdén
Florence
Huntsville
Decatur
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham Airport
Montgomery
Dothan
Mobile
TVA Denial Sparks Debate On Paying Basis
William M. Carpenter of the Edison Electric Institute calls TVA’s claim of a paying basis fiction. He notes Treasury interest subsidies mask deficits and argues TVA shows a cash deficit of 14,000 and an accrued deficit of 6.25 million, rising to 23.65 million under private tax benchmarks.
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New York
William M. Carpenter
Edison Electric Institute
Tennessee Valley Authority
Institute
Carpenter
U. S. Treasury
Alabama
Tennessee
Thomas S Thomas Speaks at Decatur Rotary Meeting
Rutledge S Thomas was the Decatur Rotary speaker on vocational service outlining abstract business and Morgan county early records before statehood. Visitors included George Lum of Jasper, Rotarians Bud Stone and Skinny Orr of Hartselle, and Fred Cottfield of Lake City club.
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Rutledge S. Thomas
Decatur Rotary Club
Thomas
Morgan County
Cotaco
George Lum
Jasper
Bud Stone
Skinny Orr
Hartselle Club
Fred Cottfield
Lake City
8. C
City Restores Garbage Pickup and Traffic Signals
City workers return to normal garbage collection after extreme weather frozen cans and ice. Traffic lights, cut off during the freeze, will resume operation as streets thaw and conditions improve.
Romania seeks entente support despite German proximity
Officials say Romania acts to avoid offense to Germany as Reich armies loom near the Allies. The Balkan Entente meeting in Belgrade may not yield outright military guarantees from Turkey Greece and Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia reportedly calls for compromise among neighbors, dimming Romania’s hopes for entente backing against Hungary or other foes.
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Romania
Germany
Reich
Turkey
Greece
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
First Baptist Church Announces Bond Issue Intent
Trustees of the First Baptist church gave formal notice Sunday of their intention to float a bond issue for the church building program. The congregation will be asked to ratify at the meeting on the second Sunday in February. The plan includes construction of an education unit a new pastorium and renovation of the auditorium.
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First Baptist Church
Statewide relief efforts continue as hit areas report varied conditions
Across the state through Saturday night the coastal rise was less marked than Mobile's 14 cases last weekend. School children return to class in many areas though about 60,000 stay home while an estimated 300,000 were out last week. Relief activities by state, local and church agencies continue as more than 400 families receive emergency aid from welfare, city officials and volunteers. City trucks deliver fuel and supplies.
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Mobile
State Education Department
Capella
Welfare Department
Decatur Diary Highlights Local Events and Weather Impacts
Local items note Higdon leaving for a Penny store managers convention in Gadsden, quiet weekend with no arrests, church meetings canceled by weather, and various residents visiting, ill, or recovering. town notes include horseplay injuries, civic club meetings, and students returning from winter break amid cold.
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Harry Higdon
J. C. Penney Co
Gadsden
Graders Busy on Bee Line Highway near Decatur
Two road graders were still busy on the Bee Line highway south of Decatur this morning and the Lacon Mountain is now clear. Only minor accidents were reported over the weekend due to ice, with Patrols noting public cooperation and caution for remaining icy spots.
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Decatur
Highway Patrol
Lacon
Labor unrest and unemployment critique at convention
Murray warned that unemployment in Pennsylvania affects one million idle citizens, with 333000 on relief and 666000 left to fend for themselves. Roosevelt fears disapproval, Johnson says Lewis uses split tactics to pressure both parties, CIO leader urges labor not to rely on Democratic support.
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Europe
Asia
Murray
Washington
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Hugh 8. Johnson
Lewis
NRA
CIO
Democratic Party
Guardsmen Return From Cold Weather Camp in Alabama
The 102nd engineers company wraps up an encampment noted for morale despite the harsh Alabama cold spell. Duty details include turning in equipment Monday night and a remarkable asset accounting record with only a six inch stove pipe missing. Captain Woolsey Finnell Jr says a 7000 pound supply shipment arrived locally, contents undisclosed.
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Alabama
102Nd Engineers Company
Alabama National Guard
Woolsey Finnell, Jr
Bostic Named Line Coach for Howard Bulldogs
Birmingham, Ala the 1938 Alabama captain Lew Bostick was appointed line coach by Howard head coach Bill White. Bostick had played center at Ramsay High and guard at Alabama and was chosen after White left Ramsay to take the Howard post.
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Birmingham
Ala
Lew Bostick
University of Alabama
Howard Bulldogs
Bill
Cannonball
White Bostick
Ramsay High
White
Howard
Alabama
Stars Lose Expensive Jewels in Midwest Holdup
Constance Bennett and Anita Louise were robbed by five masked men who took jewelry valued at 33 095 dollars near Chicago Union Station. Bennett vows only to wear imitation jewels in the Midwest, while Louise lost rings and bracelets totaling about 5 000 dollars. The theft occurred after a charity performance. Ainley was not harmed. All stolen items were insured.
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Chicago
Middle West
Constance Bennett
Anita Louise
Midwest
Hollywood
Miss Bennett
Union Station
Market Street
George Bayne
Ainley
Allies Preparing Army in the East
Paris report confirms France and Britain are assembling a strong force in the Near East to counter any German advance into the Balkans. A semi official statement dismisses Russian guesses of 400000 troops in Syria under General Weygand as manifestly exaggerated.
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Paris
France
Britain
Near East
Balkans
Syria
Maxie Weygand
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C. A. Eller
Fourth Avenue
Bob Wilds
Tri-Cities
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Danville
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Cc. C. Brown
L. M. Aday
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the Daily
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P. Gann
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Second Avenue
Tom Harrison
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Roy Murphree
Murphree
Byron Carrell
Auburn
Charles Green
Leroy McEntire, Jr
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Arthur Jones
R.rankin
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2Nd Ave
Bostic
S.S.S
Decatur Building & Loan Association OF Decatur
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