Battalion Returns From War Maneuvers In Arkansas
Soldiers of the 110th transport 36th division tumbled off trucks near Memphis and marched toward Camp Robinson Arkansas under a blazing sun. Gen Ben Lear inspected the battalion asnbsp they endured pranks by a group of girl golfers and a chorus of shouts from onlookers.
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Tenn
Camp Robinson
Ark
B5th
Ben Lear
Adldiera
Miss River
Memphia
110Th
36Th Division
Memphis
Forrest
Buddy
Robinson
Roosevelt orders naval occupation shown in Atlantic crisis
Editorials from multiple papers discuss President Roosevelt moving naval forces to occupy Iceland as a response to the Atlantic threat. They argue the action demonstrates Democratic resolve against Hitler and asserts the commander in chief's wartime authority without awaiting treaty confirmation.
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Charlotte
N. C
Dem
Iceland
Roosevelt
Hitler
Atlantic
French Workers Barred From Wine During Shortage
In France on July 8 a wine shortage leads authorities to limit drinking, with Lyon workers forbidden to drink national beverage before 11 each day for the rest of the summer. The measure targets breaks for working men amid the scarcity.
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France
Lyons
Laura Wheeler Designs Sampler Pattern Notice
Teen age needlework sampler pattern advertised with transfer design 16 by 19 inches in color chart materials list and costs. Send ten cents for Pattern 2917 to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Ave New York NY with name and address.
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Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
N. Y
Wall Street Gains Amid Inflation Lift and Iceland Occupation Impact
The stock market rose today as inflationary pressures and the United States occupation of Iceland influenced trades. Leading industrials advanced slightly with high-volume turnover near 1.4 million shares, while futures and commodities such as oats and soybeans showed varied quotes in Chicago reporting.
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Wall Street
Victor Efubank
New York
United States
Iceland
New York At a Glance July 8 Stock Advances and Declines
New York markets show industrials rising with broad gains in equities and bonds firm. Wheat and corn move higher while soybeans fats oils point to strength. hogs cattle hold steady with hogs up to 11.10 in early trade.
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Chicago
Poultry Price List With Live Truck Lot Figures
A poultry price sheet lists live truck prices for various weights and colors. Strings show ranges like live 3 inch trucks firms hens over five pounds, broilers under two and a half pounds, and standard breeds Plymouth Rock and White Rock with price points from 17 to 24.5 cents. Unchanged prices appear for bareback chick pens and other categories.
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Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Plymouth
Cotton futures close modestly higher amid late profit taking
Active profit taking developed in the final half hour and trimmed the earlier advance by about half. The close held barely steady with futures up 55 to 95 cents a bale on the day and near term contracts finishing higher.
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Cotton
New York
Livestock Market Report from Tennessee Auction
Salable cattle and calves steady to high with demand broad. Good fed steers and yearlings 9.50 to 10.00, common and medium cattle 7.50 to 9.00, top bulls 8.00, top dealers 11.50. Hogs, sows 6.80, salable sheep 800 with steady to 26 higher prices. fat ewes 3.00.
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Lae
Cotton and grain futures rise to seasonal highs
Cotton futures in New Orleans climb to new seasonal highs on July 8 and 9 amid buying amid expectations no price controls until fall, with profits trimming gains to close steady. Wheat futures in Chicago reach 14 month highs on July 8 with gains across wheat, corn, and oats driven by general commodity strength.
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N. C
New Orleans
Ashington
Chicago
Grain Price Table From Chicago Cash Market
Cash wheat and corn prices listed for No 2 red No 2 hard No 2 mixed blends with bid and ask ranges. Prices shown include No 1 mixed at 1.07 to 1.08 and corn sample grade mixed around 66 with various grades and adjustments.
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Sample
Chicago
Yehow
Iceland’s Land of Geysers and Glaciers
The article compares Iceland to the moon with lava fields and glaciers covering about a quarter of the surface. It notes 120000 residents, Reykjavik as the capital, hydro electric power from mountain streams, geysers heating buildings, a short growing season, heavy food imports, Gulf Stream climate moderation, no jails or army, and the Althing founded in 930 A D.
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Iceland
Reykjavik
Teeland
Arctic Circle
Theland
Althing
White House secretary cites London dispatch on Iceland move
Washington July 8 4 Stephen says a Lon don dispatch described Senator Wheeler asserting United States forces would occupy Iceland The dispatch claimed Germans and British troops plus US marines and sailors could face slaughter The British are angry Wheeler reportedly revealed a military secret about the plan and its timing
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Washington
Stephen
White House
London
Whebler
United —States
Iceland
United States
Wheeler
Dispatch
New York Times
Lions Name Committees Name More Civic Work
In the clubs first meeting of the fiscal year new president Bill Patton named committees to continue civic work. Delegates Billugherty and Bam H Malone Jr to the International Lions convention in New Orleans starting July 7. Also listed are committee members and chairmen covering sight observation, citizenship, education, health, safety, and more.
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Bill Patton
Civié
Lions Club
Billugherty
Bam H. Malone
New Orleans
Thichard Sturgis
Leo Wright
Chattanooga
Johnny Hodges
Gordon Sherard
Allison Smith
Ralph Sartor
Claude Shumake
Myron Kiser
Knox McMasters
Fillstone
Jerry Shannon
H. L. Ogle
Lambuth Archibald
Gene Morrow
Tim Irons
Joe Hagler
Bob_ Fasley
R. L. Sturels
Gordon Shierard
Ed Manning
R. B. Freeman
Pingnceé
Tom Edgil
Seam Malone, Jr
Lions Education
Asbury Malone
Bob Bailey
Gene Bailey
Frank Richardson
John Wilks
Bill Dougherty
Jack McLaughlin
Gaines Stuart
Bobby Riggs Captures Dixie Tennis Title in Louisville
Bobby Riggs of Chicago and Clinton, Illinois, defeated Don McNeill to win the Southern Amateur Tennis Championship in a five set final. The match was completed after rain halted play, with Riggs claiming his second southern crown and Bitsy Grant of Atlanta noted as a southern champion.
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Louisville
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Clinton
Don McNeill
Blond Oklahoman
Riggs
Bryan “Bitsy” Grant
Atlanta
Raspberry prices of little bother in wartime London
Food Minister Lord Woolton dismissed a complaint about raspberries selling at seven shillings per pound as not his concern. He said his priority is food distribution during the war and mocked both the supplier and buyers for the price.
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London
Lord Woolton
London Bi Ae
Icelandic occupation and British aid talk questioned by press
At a press conference President Early endorses a statement on possible slaughter. He downplays reports that Britain's General Auchinleck urged American manpower, cites Churchill's stance on tools for Britain, and compares Wheeler’s Iceland information to a long horse race bet. He denies details about Iceland air links or exact troop numbers.
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Claude Auchinneck
Britain
Middle East
Barry
Londo
Winston Churchill
Wheeler
Iceland
Humber
London
United States
Occupation of Iceland Seen as Defense Step by U S
Washington reports describe the Iceland occupation as a defense measure aimed at thwarting a potential German pincers movement toward Britain's vital supply lines. Administration officials call it a precaution, while opposition lawmakers fear it could lead to war and prompt a broader Western hemisphere invasion plan. The move follows Roosevelt's order to naval forces to keep sea lanes between Iceland and the United States free.
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Washington
Iceland
United States
Great Britain
Equator
Arctic
Reich
Western Hemisphere
Roosevelt
Congress
Austinville Organizes Community Council At City Hall
Representatives from local groups meet to form a community council to advise on projects. The recreational center project leads efforts under Mrs. Travis with wide community involvement. Charter members include H R Leeman R C McWhorter George Sparkman and others. Officers elected President Leeman Vice McWhorter Secretary Treasurer Clark. Next meeting set for Friday July 18 at 7 30 p.m. at City Hall.
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Austinville
Dewey Clark
H. Reman
Travis
Council
H. R. Leeman
R. C. McWhorter
Notable Baseball Inning Exchange Highlights Streaking DiMaggio At Bat
A long innings sequence features J the 48 game hitting streak by J DiMaggio. Travis doubles, DiMaggio drives a long fly to center, and Heath misplays a ball allowing Reiser to reach. scoring opportunity ends with timely defensive plays and a tying run. Multiple pitching changes and fielding errors shape the frame as both teams push for a lead.
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Elliott
Nicholson
Nationals
Doerr
Frey
Travis
J. DiMaggio
Reiser
Williams
Heath
Gordon
Boudreau
Walters
Hack
Lee
York
Moore
Mize
Decatur News Roundup Highlights Local People and War Reports
Local items note visits and illnesses in Decatur with births and hospital updates. The Central Methodist church and Wesleyan Guild schedule meetings. World war updates describe Soviet and German actions on the Eastern Front and Iceland joining US forces in Allied aid, with Britain reacting positively.
Frontline Casualties and Prisoner Claims Narrowly Diverge
Soviet and German sources trade estimates on battlefield losses as German advances stall along the Stalin line. Tass reports 13 00 German dead and wounded in a five hour fight for one village, with 17 000 more Nazis killed or wounded and 1 500 surrendering as Soviet tanks trap infantry. Berlin claims 142 216 Russian prisoners and 584 tanks captured July 2 to 5, while German dispatches describe fierce resistance and camouflaged defenses near the Dnepr. The Red Army also notes heavy German losses in a Dnepr crossing, with 35 tanks reported destroyed.
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Tass
Red Army
Berlin
Hitler
Stalin Line
DNB
Naz
Dnepr
Ten Nudist Colony Members Die in Panama Police Raid
Officials report that three women and seven men were killed when Panama police attempted to enforce immigration and other laws on a Swiss German nudist colony located 20 miles below the Costa Rica border. Six others were wounded. one Panama policeman was among the injured.
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Panama
Costa Rica
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