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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1940

Page

2

European Military Missions In South America Replaced

American defense plan coordinates Latin American advisories with seven army missions across Brazil Argentina Colombia Chile Guatemala Nicaragua Haiti and one in Peru replacing Italian and German presences. Navy missions run in Brazil Colombia Argentina and Peru with several officers, while France Germany Italy and others maintain various instructional posts in the region.

Brazil Air Corps United States Naval Air Peru Navy Argentina Guatemala Colombia Nicaranga Haiti Chile War Department Free Said United States Reuter France Pag Paraguay el Salvador Germany Italy Bolivia Ecuador Venezuela Chaco

Roosevelt outlines defense program and unified control remarks

President Roosevelt discussed a national defense budget nearing ten billion dollars and projected five billion more in allocations to strengthen the navy and expand mechanization. He said recommendations may advance to Congress to propel air power toward a fifty thousand aircraft goal and noted unified defense control while visiting the F D Roosevelt library.

Roosevelt Congress Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt

Radicals strike near German consulate and Daily Worker building

Two blasts caused shattered doors and windows injuring nine people and critically injuring Detectives William Federer Ferdinand Socha Joseph Gallagher. Other wounded include Detective Martin Schuchman Patrolman Emil Vyskocil and Captain John Klin as authorities report the World’s Fair Police investigation.

Daily Worker Joseph J. Lynch Ferdinand A. Socha William J. Federer Joseph Gallagher Martin J. Schuchman Emil Vyskocil John J. Klin

Fairview Baptist Plans Revival With Evangelist Coggins

Fairview Baptist church will start revival services Sunday led by Rev. John C. Coggins pastor of Courtland land Wren churches in Lawrence County. Coggins, a capable young evangelist and pastor, will preach daily with 11 oclock Sunday service and weekly 10:30 am and 7:30 pm meetings.

Fairview Baptist Church John C. Coggins Courtland Land Wren Lawrence County W. E. Waterhouse First Baptist Church

Deadline set for military training camp at Fort McPherson

Montgomery Alabama July 5 W L Spencer aide one ocean promotion of training business and professional men announces today that applications for a military training camp at Fort McPherson Georgia on July 6 would be accepted Monday.

Montgomery Als W. L. Spencer Alabama- Aide One Ocean Fort McPherson

Markets Mixed On July Fourth Post-Holidays

Wall Street showed slight pullback after the Fourth of July recess with limited trading. some stocks edged up while others declined as a holiday mood persisted. Closing prices were generally weaker than intraday highs with volume around 300 000 shares and notable price moves across grains metals and cotton.

New York Wall Street

Cotton futures slide on long liquidation in New Orleans

Cotton futures fell today as long liquidation and wheat softness weighed on prices. July settled around 10.13 to 10.23, with other contracts trading in the 9.0 to 9.9 range, reflecting a generally softer session.

New Orleans

Cotton futures close lower on New York market

The New York cotton market closes with July and old contracts down. Prices for the July contract fall to around 10.07 with other months trading mixed in the 9.00s to 10.97 range. The middling spot price is 10.46 with a small decline.

New York

New Orleans Cottonseed Oil Prices Quiet on July Trade

Cottonseed oil markets in New Orleans show steady closes. Bleachable prime summer yellow listed at 6.10, prime crude at 0.121-2, with July 5.75B, Sept 8.788, Oct 5.77B, Dec BASIN at 5.82B, and January 5.82B observed.

New Orleans

Cottonseed Meal Futures Steady in Memphis Trade

Cottonseed meal futures in Memphis closed steady with July at 20.15 and Sept at 20.29, with Oct 20.35 and Dec 20.15, Jan 20.15. Sales totaled 2,900.

Memphis Tenn

Spot Cotton Quiet in New Orleans Trade

Spot cotton in New Orleans on July 5 closed quiet with no sales change. Low middling 9.75 cents, middling 10.75 cents, good middling 11.20 cents. Receipts none, stock 587177 bales.

New Orleans

Cash grain prices in Chicago report

The Chicago cash grain market shows wheat at No. 2 red 82 and No. 3 at 81. Corn bids include No. 2 mixed 72 and No. 1 yellow 64 1-4 66 with No. 1 white 75 1-2-76 and oats listed, prices incomplete.

CASH Chicago

Chicago Dairy Market Report Amid Mixed Scores

Chicago market notes show Butter prices at 1 321 739 with various scores and lots. creamery firm readings include 93 27 92 and 26 1-2. Centralized carrots and eyes entries list 19 026, fresh graded extras, local grades 15 1-2 to 16 1-4. Receipts include current 14 dirties 2 1-2 and storage packed extras 17.

Chicago

Poultry prices in Chicago market report

Poultry live prices list several classes. Hens over 5 lbs 14 1 2, under 5 lbs 15 1 2, leghorn hens 11 1 2, broilers 2 1 2 and under 16, Plymouth Rocks 17, White Rocks 17, springs 4 lbs up 19, colored 19, Plymouth Rock 21, White Rock 28, under 4 lbs colored 16 1 2, Plymouth Rock 19, White Rock 18 1 2, bareback chickens 13-16, roosters 10 1 2, leg horn roosters 10, ducks 4 1 2 Ibs up colored 9, white 9 1 2, small colored 9, small white 9, geese old 10, turkey toms 10, hens 13.

Chicago Plymouth Rocks White Rock Springs Plymouth Rock

Livestock Market Report Nashville July cattle hogs and sheep

U S Department of Agriculture market report from Nashville shows steady cattle prices with feeder calves about 6.50 to 8.50 for slaughter stock. Hogs 150 lb plus 5.75 to 6.75 with sows around 4.65. Sheep 1000 head steady with good to choice ewes and wethers at 9.75 to 11.00 and fat ewes to 2.50.

Nashville Tenn Dept

Rosenwald fund taps Dr Alexander for youth training role

Dr. Alexander resigns as farm security administrator to join the Rosenwald fund as vice president. He will loan his services to coordinate the CCC NYA and Office of Education as youth training agencies, under federal security administrator Paul V. McNutt.

Paul V. McNutt Alexander Rosenwald Fund Chicago Rosenwald Foundation CCC NYA Office of Education

CCC Adds Training Calisthenics for Enrollees

Washington July 5 The Civilian Conservation Corps adopts military calisthenics as health program support. CCC director James J McEntee says a setting up routine will replace rifle drills with a 15 minute morning exercise before breakfast and is approved by the War Department as part of national defense.

Ccc Washington Civilian Conservation Corps James J. McEntee Army McEintee War Department

Pravda frames Soviet moves against war-mongers not Germany

The Moscow Pravda asserts Soviet actions target Britain and France rather than Germany. British fleets hunt remaining French warships, claiming nearly 250 ships captured, including battleships and cruisers, as France contemplates protest and possible renunciation of international law.

Moscow Pravda Communist Party Germany London Daily Herald Europe Britain France Petain England

Revenues Fall at Alabama State Docks in Mobile

May net operating earnings declined while eight month receipts in the state fiscal year show a 12 percent year over year rise.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Mobile

Churchill declares naval triumph to settle wartime doubts

Churchill told Commons the naval victory would end rumors of Britain wavering in peril. He said history would judge if any other course was open and vowed the action would stand as a firm decision in Britain's hour of danger.

Orate Berlins Churchill Britain

Job Summary for Sunday Lesson on Trials of Faith

The article presents the July 7 lesson on Job, detailing his life in Uz a righteous man tested by God and Satan. It recounts the disasters that strike Job aided by messengers and a divine wager, Job’s responses of faith despite loss, and the arrival of friends who comfort him as he endures further trials.

Newian Campbell Job Heaven Satan Earth God

Decatur Gazette Dockets Social and Church Activity

Decatur notes move patients to homes in Austinville and Decatur Route 2. Vestry meets and church events fill the week with baptisms, sermons, and hospital updates. Community visits include residents from Falkville Joppa and Birmingham.

Death Toll Rises as Flood Waters Hit South Alabama Areas

Heavy rains across South Alabama left streams over roads and caused river rises. The Warrior River at Tuscaloosa reached 46.1 feet, flooding lowland crops but was dropping later in the day. North Alabama saw lighter rain with scattered showers after a heavy downpour.

South South Alabama Warrior River Tuscaloosa North Alabama

Bund leader is put in jail at Independence Day rally

At a German American Bund camp in Nordland New Jersey three leaders including acting national leader G Wilhelm Kunze were arrested on charges of inciting racial and religious hatred. They stayed in Sussex county jail in Newton on $1000 bail each awaiting grand jury action.

Andover Township N. J Bund Nordland Nationalfuehrer Sussex County Newton G. Wilhelm Kunze August Klapprott New Jersey Mathias Kohler Charles Barbay Raymond Current William Morrow Justice of the Peace Charles van Ness Wilbur V. Keegan Union van Ness Common Pleas John C. Losey Kunze New York City Fritz Kuhn Kuhn

Beating Inquiry Tangles McComb Community

In McComb Mississippi on July 5 a group of six Negro men were held at in a designated place and others were being sought in connection with the severe beating of Alton Gatlin a 33 year old farmer Chief of Police Dad Brumfield said suspects were removed because of high feeling but did not expect mob violence.

Alabama rainfall totals and Decatur anniversary pageant draw crowds

Rain across Alabama reached nine inches at Lay Dam on the Coosa River, with Clanton 7.14 inches and Anniston 4.10. Other totals for 24 hours include Birmingham two inches and Montgomery 2.13. Birmingham hosts patriotic addresses and picnics as Decatur observes its 120th anniversary with a historical pageant of 1820 events featuring 400 cast members, continuing through Sunday with motorboat races on the Tennessee River.

Lay Dam Coosa Montgomery Clanton Anniston Alabama Birmingham Goodwater Union Springs Auburn Decatur Tennessee Valley Benson Field Stadium City Tennessee

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South America Limestone County Home Demonstration Department Doris Stevenson Ardmore Ogie ‘Lawler Madison Bettie Brien Croley Athens Magic Price Wheeler Tanner Joyce Dougherty Kyle Hungary Qgorosani Ploest Bucharest Giurgiu ALL S.R BALTA Sulina Rumania Constanta Odessa Bessarabia Prut Danube River Russia Cernauti Galati Fairview Baptist Victor Eubank N. O. Cotton R.rankin Nashville Livestock Severance King Features Syndicate Decatur’s BE. J. Lott McAfee, Howell and Young Ambulance Baugh’s Infirmary Austinville St. John's Episcopal Church J. E B. Wright Hartselle Dwight Carr and Sons Bobby and Wesley Aldridge Hazel Morrow William Harris Falkville Thetes Co. H. Ward Joppa Robert Peebles Courtland Willard Ferguson Danville George Little Willoughby Presbyterian Church Charles Bradford Dwight McDonald First Presbyterian Church Herschel Griffin and Detroit Mrs W. M. Griffin A. T. Jones Ann Dean Elbert Sanders Cullman Sixth Ave Speer Lawrenceburg, Tenn Sparkman R. L. Archibald Central Methodist Church The Edd Thompson Hillsboro Benevolent Society Hospital Bank Street B. E. Johnston Pinky Johnston Florida Rev D. C. McNutt First Methodist Church Milford Rucker Roy Poff Marie and Dowling Great Smoky Mountains Leola Agee Moulton Jordan Smith Doris Marie Charlottesville, Va R. E. Cooper Women's Council of the First Christian Church Frederick Smith Emmett McClary Central Baptist Church Athens Baptist Church Walter F. Miller Colbert County Reporter E. E. Brown Riverside Heights Rudolph Smith Baugh's Infirmary W. L. Spearinah Ninth Street Methodist Church Carr Chemical Columbus
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