Labor policy clashes rise over naval defense projects
Washington introduces legislation modeled on the National Mediation Act to create a naval defense labor board and ban strikes on naval projects until 30 days after a board report. AFL strikes hit Wright Field in Ohio delaying a 1.55 million expansion. Others seek settlements in Milwaukee New Orleans Elizabeth New Jersey Chicago and Birmingham amid defense order pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Naval Defense Labor Board
Markets drift lower as stocks ease in mid session
Moderate decline seen across wall street with fractional losses to about 2 points as liquidation spreads from steel leaders to other groups. Market steadies late with small rallies and mixed commodity quotes for soybeans and field seeds listed in brief notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
Transaculians
Markets at a Glance New York Jan 20 Stocks Lead Decline
New York stock markets show a broad decline with steels dragging the list while bonds ease and rails resist. Cotton weak, sugar heavy but reforming, wool soft, metal trading quiet amid uncertain Washington policy. Cattle quotes rise with fed steers and yearlings up about 15. Cotton futures close lower with nearby months trading around 10.30 to 10.40.
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New York
Swiss
France
Commission House
Washington
Boston
N.Y. Cotton
Patures
Nashville Livestock Market Report from Nashville Tenn
Salable cattle 350 calves 100 with values mostly steady. Slaughter heifers and yearlings 7.00 9.00, good fed yearlings 10.00 11.00, top vealers 13.00. Hogs 350, good and choice 180 260 lbs 7.85 6.55 7.25. Sheep 25 steady fat wooled lambs to 9.50. Slaughter sows 1.50 3.00. Cows 4.00 5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Chicago Market Summary January Prices and Receipts
Butter receipts total 814769 with creamery at 29 1 2 cents per pound. Eggs receipts 9777 with weak fresh graded extra firsts at 17 cents local. Cars price 17 1 4 for firsts local 16 3 4. Current receipts 15 3 4. Dirtles 14 1 4. Other prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Grain Prices January Cash Quotes
Chicago cash grain prices list Wheat No 2 at 89 1 4 cents per bushel Corn prices show No 4 at 60 1 4 and No 2 yellow at 65 cents No 3 63 1 2 No 4 58 3 4 62 No 5 57 59 1 2 No 5 white 62 sample grade white 56 59 3 4 Oats No white at 39 1 4 No 1 white heavy 39 39 1 4 No 2 39 sample grade white 35 Barley Malting 56 66 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred
Epidemic of Cold Symptoms Relieved On First Day
A brief notice touts relief of cold symptoms on the first day with 666 liquid or tablet remedy options. The ad claims rapid symptomatic relief using what appears to be a medicinal product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose
FDR May Get Defense Fund
Washington reports a House committee backed an independent offices supply bill totaling 1.4046 billion dollars with a new emergency fund of 125 million to be used at President Roosevelt's direction. The measure funds agencies like the Maritime Commission for the next fiscal year starting July 1 and highlights defense needs while preserving executive flexibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Maritime Commission
Lions Club Talk Delights Members In Decatur
The Decatur Lions Club met at the Hotel Lyons for a talk by Quince Eddens on the City Electric Department including history financing operations costs and profits. Knox McMasters announced Charley Ed Howell as third vice president to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Gerrold Nungester. Allison Smith joined as a new member with guests David White Robert Parcel and Holland Cook. Next meeting will be at St John's Guild House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Lions Club
Lyons
Quince Eddens
City Electric Department
Knox McMasters
Charley Ed Howell
Gerrold Nungester
United States
Allison Smith
David White
Robert[ Parcel
Holland Cook
Guild House
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Civitan Club Bids Farewell to Lt. J. A. Chambers
Members of the Civitan Club at Lyons Hotel honor Lt. J. A. Chambers former pastor of Southside Baptist church with farewell and good wishes as he departs with the 15st Engineers regiment to Camp Shelby Mississippi. Dr. A. M. Roan presented the gift. After the meeting the agriculture relations committee traveled to Danville for the cattle sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Lyons Hotel
J. A. Chambers
Southside Baptist Church
15St. Engineers Regiment
Chambers
National Guardsmen
Camp Shelby
Missippa
A. M.roan
Agriculture Relations Committee
Danville
Decatur High School Honor Roll Lists Thirty-Six Students
Thirty-six students at Decatur Senior High School were named to honor rolls last month announced by Principal W. T. Jordan. First honor roll includes 17 students, second 19, with girls leading boys on both lists. The readable names for Senior 3 through Senior 1 appear in the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Senior High School
W. T. Jordan
Stimson Warns Axis Strains to Break Under Allied Pressure
Stimson warns Italy and Germany are stretched thin across Europe and Asia. He says Britain must survive several months or axis power, lacking sea power and air control, cannot hold Europe in slavery. He cites Kellogg Briand pact aid limits and urges executive action under Roosevelt.
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Stimson
Italy
Roumania
Norway
Britain
International Law Association
Tie
North Africa fighting reports clash with RAF command claim
In the Libyan theater Italian forces claimed notable losses as air formations bombed armored detachments and motor columns. German and British air forces faced weather limits while Raeder boasted of shipping destruction. Meanwhile Japan violated a September pact by occupying Haiduong and threatening Hai Phong as peace talks in Saigon proceeded.
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Derna
RAF
London
Bremen
Raeder
Far East
Japan
Indo-China
Haiduong
Hanoi
Haiphong
Thailand
Saigon
Navy bill advances to President Roosevelt for naval expansion
The Senate approved a $909 million authorization to expand naval construction facilities and fund 400 new small craft including submarine chasers and minesweepers. Funds cover equipment and facilities for shipbuilding plants and expansion of armor plate munition and ordnance material facilities. Congress must still appropriate the money.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Navy
House
Congress
Home Guard Plan Praised As Patriotic and Useful
Probate Judge T. C. Almon lauds the home guard plan as a fine patriotic undertaking and a substantial contribution to national defense. He urges success and full operation when national guardsmen depart for training. A recruiting office for the home guard is open at draft board No.1 in Morgan County Bank Building for enlistment information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Guard
T. C. Almon
American Legion
Draft Board Number One
Morgan County National Bank
War Outlook and Shifting Fronts Across Africa and Europe
The piece analyzes Allied naval limits against Axis surface ships and the impact of Free French and Greek actions. It highlights the Chad to Fezzan drive, Metaxas’s death, and German economic maneuvers led by Dr. Karl Clodius. Emphasis is on resources, supplies, and strategic fronts shaping the war’s course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Camel Corps
Chad
Libya
Fezzan
Graziani
Albania
Greece
Metaxis
Little John” Metaxas
Metxas
Karl Clodius
Germany
Hitler
Britain
Decatur Diary Notices and Local Updates
Local notices record visits and illness across Decatur and nearby towns. Ted Huie returns to Alabama after holidays. Mrs. LeMay visits in Town Creek. several residents ill with flu. baptisms, sermons, and midweek church events noted. express care for J L Sirmon and others. multiple hospital transfers and ambulance moves. community programs at Ninth Street and Central Methodist churches. various travels, hospital stays, and minor incidents reported.
Six Convicts Sentenced to Die in North Louisiana Killings
Four escapees from Arkansas prison fled to North Louisiana where they killed a posseman in Columbia and abducted a schoolgirl and a boy. Governor signed death warrants for Meharg Landers Heard and Boyce, all convicted of murder in October.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Arkansas
Columbia
Sam Jones
William Meharg
William Landers
William Heard
Floyd Boyce
Posse
Frank Gartman
Columbia Automobile
Posseman
Widely Beloved Minister J A Bryan Dies at 77
Rev J A Bryan a Presbyterian pastor dies in Birmingham after pneumonia. Survivors include five sons Dr John E Bryan Jefferson County superintendent of education and James H Bryan both of Birmingham. Rev Harry H Bryan missionary in Japan. Rev Thomas C Bryan Baltimore. Augustine C Bryan Chattanooga. a daughter Mrs L M Winn Birmingham. sisters Mrs Carrie Lisle Columbia South Carolina and Mrs Mary Gilliland Augusta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
J. A
Chattanooga
Carrig Lisle
Columbia
S. C
Mary Gilliland
Augusta
Diphtheria Cases Down In December 1940
The Alabama State Health Department reports 62 diphtheria cases in December 1940, down from 143 in December 1939. The 1940 total reached 545, roughly 41 percent below the 1932 peak of 922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Health Department
Scouts Honor Star Scout Award At Morgan County Court
The Boy Scout Court of Review met at the Morgan County courthouse with S Hagerman as chairman and C M Scales and J L Hubbard of the Tennessee Valley Council overseeing. Fourteen Scouts earned awards and D D Russell, Troop 61 Scoutmaster, received the Star Scout rank.
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Boy Scout Court of
Morgan County
S. Hagerman
C. M. Scales
J. L. Hubbard
Tennessee Valley Council
D. D. Russell
Albert Brewer
Robert Allen
Oscar Vaughn
Clarence Sandusky
Turner Davis
Herbert Boley
Paul Alexander
Harold Payne
Dan Weatherly
Louis West
Jimmy Haynes
Billy Joe Noles
James Standridge
James Watson
David Byars
District Without Solon Two Months
Alabama's seventh district may be without a Washington representative from February 1 to May due to primary law schedules. Walter Will Bankhead, nephew of the late Speaker, was elected for a two year term but plans to serve only a month, resigning February 1 with 30 days’ notice for the primary and another 30 days for a run off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
William B. Bankhead
Washington
Walter Will Bankhead
John H. Bankhead
Bankhead
Frank Dixon
J. Miller Bonner
Dixon
Social Meeting of S S Class Held at Henderson Home
The Conquerors' Sunday school class of Southside Baptist met at Miss Katherine Henderson's Laurel Street home Tuesday evening for the regular monthly business and social session. Miss Velorese Andrews opened with a devotional from Romans 6. After a short business discussion a social hour followed with refreshments for Veloreese Andrews Lorene Sellers LaVern Halbrooks Velma Tanner Lareese Halbrooks Harriet Glenn Collier Aileen and Eileen Berry Katherine Henderson and Mrs W D Wright and Mrs Roy Henderson.
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Southside Baptist Church
Katherine Henderson
Laurel Street
Veloreese Andrews
Lorene Sellers
LaVern Halbrooks
Velma Tanner
Lareese Halbrooks
Harriet Glenn Collier
Aileen
Eileen
Well Known Decatur Negro Resident Dies After Pneumonia
Council Jackson a 48 year old Decatur resident died Monday night at 8 at his home 716 East Wilson avenue following pneumonia. He is survived by a son a daughter and other relatives. Jackson a concrete finisher assisted in building many modern Decatur structures.
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Council Jackson
Decatur
East Wilson Avenue
Jackson
Camp Blanding Nears Three Fourths Completion
Camp Blanding in Florida covers 119000 acres and is nearly 75 percent finished. Col. R H Jelley reported that some projects are just starting while others are 98 percent done and the overall progress averages between 65 and 72 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Blanding
Fla
R. H. Jelley
American Legion Auxiliary Morg an County Unit Holds February Meeting
Members and guests gathered at Margaret Jones home for a regular meeting and social. Officers announced a meritorious service citation for enrolling all officers for 1941 by Oct 15 1940. New members were named Louise Roan Esther Cain Elsie Hughes Eula Peebles Sarah Page and Francis Page. Plans highlighted include area rehabilitation and child welfare conferences in Montgomery Feb 5 6 7 and 8 at the Jefferson Davis Hotel with national officers governor of Alabama and others. A state wide national defense and Americanism conference is set for March 10 in Birmingham headlined by national president Mrs Louis J Lemstra and national commander Milo J Warner. A patriotic picture show is planned at the Roxy theatre Feb 27 28 National Defense Week to raise funds for the department national defense fund. Judge T C Almon gave an informative talk on legislative issues. Attendance prize went to Mrs I V Jolly. Co-hostesses organized games refreshments ending a busy meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Louise Roan
Esther Cain
Elsie Hughes
Eula Peebles
Sarah Page
Francis Page
Montgomery
Jefferson Davis Hotel
Panama
American Legion and Auxiliary
Alabama
Department
Legion and Auxiliary
Birmingham
Louis J. Lemstra
Milo J. Warner
Roxy Theatre
National Defense Week
Department National Defense Fund
National Defense
Bertha Timberlake
Americanism
W. P. Baugh
Ruby Jones
T. C. Almon
Unit
Williams
Almon
American Legion
I. V. Jolly
Margaret Jones
Fannie Jones
Vera Loggins
Education staff prepare $21,000 for January salaries
Prof Irwin J Quinn county education superintendent overseeing $21,000 in checks to pay salaries for January. White teachers to be paid at Morgan County High School Hartselle Thursday, Negro instructors at Cedar Lake school Saturday. Bus drivers to receive checks by mail. 228 white teachers 35 Negro teachers 55 bus drivers two of whom are Negroes.
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Irwin J. Quinn
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Cedar Lake School
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AFL
Ohio
Army Air Corps
Wright Field
Lester Miller
Penner Installation Company
Dayton Building Trades Council
AFL Building Trades Unions
George Ete Gewice
AFL Metal Trades Department
John P. Frey
Long Beach
Calif
Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
United Automobile Workers (Cio
New Orleans
WPA
National Guard
Elizabeth
N. J
Phelps-Dodge Gopper Corp
David T. Boadley
International Harvester Co
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding
Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Com
Gadsden
Mounters and Sheet Metal Workers Union
Agricola Furnace Company
A. & J. Manufacturing Company
Cagney
O'Brien
Warner Bros
Frank McHugh
Grantland’s
Taylor’s Barber Shop
O. K
Craig & Wear
Roosevelt Shave
FDR
Defense
Lions Club
LT. Chambers
Davidson Coal and Feed CO
Johnnie Hill
Floren Marie Massengale
James Nelson
Margaret Yarbrough
Charles Scales
Elizabeth Anderson
Lila Shears
Will Pearce
Mary M Hulme
Nancy Moore
Carolyn Murphree
Nell Frank Moore
Martha Scales
Annie Ruthpillard
Brad Bibb Batley
Marjorie Lang
Bobby Trimble
Dorothy Akers
Shirley Lowery
Cora Kelley
Carolyn Joiner
Chandler Rozear
Mary Ford Till
Decatur’s
Ted Huie
University of Alabama
J. H. LeMay
Town Creek
E. J. Carter
Ernie Blackwell
Mrs. C. F. Simmons
Scottsboro
151St Engineer Regiment
Duke Gillespie
Trinity, Rt. 1
J. BE. Kizziah
Decatur, Rt. 2
L. E. Shankle
Trinity
Margaret Sims
Clara Hall
Drinkard
Eva
Benevolent Society Hospital
Mrs. J. H. Cain
Mrs
R. H. Garrett
R. M. Howell
Huntsville
Central Methodist Church
Epworth League Council
Austinville
Austinville Methodist Church
Reed Sisters of
Pulaski, Tenn
Cullman Quartette
B. T. Howell
J. L. Sirmon
First Methodist Church
J. W. Motes
Eighth Avenue
Lilliard Compton
Baugh’s Infirmary
Prospect Drive
J. A. Ries
Baugh's Infirmary
Seventh Avenue
South
Luther. Turner
Hillsboro
FE. A. Elrod
Cullman
Ben Sparker
Sixth Avenue
Wallace Meadows
Trinity Mountain
Paul
Bobby St. John
E. J. St. John
T. M. Wiley
Jackson Street
Cerena Jones
Poplar Street
Cecil Weaver
Somerville School
M. J.davidson
Tampa, Florida
Ninth Street Methodist Church
John Iler
Jack Hanes
Armory
Wninth Street
East
Coleen Darnell
Decatur Clinic
Somerville
James N. Jackson
Laceys Spring
John Nelson
A. 8. Pitts
W. H. Curl
C. P. Hamby
Pauline Lamonds
Canal Street
Sybil Gunn
Hamil Clinic
the Board of Stewards of the
Solon
S. S
St. Joseph
St.Joseph
City Coal & Fuel CO
L. D. McMillan
Davis & Wells Sts
Loyd’s
Meens
Nora
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