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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1940
Page
2
Roosevelt’s plans loom as Wheeler says he will not seek the post, warning that silence could quash a nomination he could win on the first ballot. The convention scene includes Garner, Farley, and Willkie advisers with Stassen arriving for talks on Willkie’s possible challenge.
West Coast manufacturers heed army calls for simpler designs. The aim is to cut complexity and allow press trigger action to fire multiple missiles, contrasting with German Stuka efficiency. Morgenthau outlines licensing to boost factory output as Seattle’s Beeping Aircraft Co. joins Douglas in large scale bomber production.
Marquette Michigan July 10 Fred Killer Burke aged 47, once linked to the Chicago St Valentine Day massacre and other crimes, died in the northern Michigan prison after serving nine years and eight months of a life sentence. Officials attributed the cause to a heart attack.
The first barge load of 420000 gallons arrived this morning at the Texas Company docks. Agent H. Reid Sherard said transfer to storage tanks would take about 12 hours. The gasoline moved from Lawrenceville Indiana refineries via Mt. Vernon and Paducah to Decatur.
In a quiet session, utility holding shares advanced while aircraft stocks lagged. Total volume around 250000 shares with few active issues reported. Downticks reached about a point in Bethlehem, Douglas, United Aircraft, Westinghouse, American Telephone and Eastman. Agricultural quotes show cattle and hogs easing while lambs and sheep held steady or dipped slightly.
The Pettusville committee announced a large singing event at Pettusville Methodist Church in Limestone County on July 14. Several quartets from surrounding counties are invited to attend with books, dinner baskets, and lunch to share.
Secretary Ickes announced a total federal apportionment of 3,066,667 for wildlife restoration this year with states required to cover 26 percent of project costs. Alabama 37313 Florida 31225 Georgia 32644 South Carolina 26375 Tennessee 28041 were listed among participating states with 2300 allotted to various states July 10.
Chicago reports live poultry pricing by weight category. Hens over 5 pounds show irregular listings at 14.5 to 18.5, broilers under 2.5 pounds at 2.5, color breeds like leghorn colored, Plymouth Rock and White Rock listed with various weights. Ducks and small birds appear with several price points and unchanged prices for others.
In Ventura California July 10 a barn blaze at Louis Goebel's Thousand Oaks iron farm killed twelve trained animals from Hagenbeck Wallace Circus including seven tigers three camels and two elephants named Bally and Queenie. Lions zebras and monkeys were moved to safety with an estimated loss near 15000 dollars. Queenie and Bally were to work with Dorothy Lamour in Moon Over Burma.
President Roosevelt called a high level meeting of legislative defense and fiscal officials to study a steeply graduated excess profits tax as part of a national defense program. The plan targets a new 5 billion weapon build with roughly 4 billion for the army and 1 billion for the navy. Stimson and Knox moves signal swift bipartisan wartime leadership changes.
New York market notes show mixed stocks with war shares easing and cotton trading firmer on July 10. Old contracts closed higher with nearby futures at 9.77, while May 8.80 and middling spot at 10.58 reflect ongoing trading and price levels.
Butter receipts total 1 807 629 with steady prices. Eggs receipts 13 784 with firm market for fresh graded extra first and local prices at 17. Cars current receipts 15 1 2 with dirties 13 3 4 and checks 13 Sas storage price first 173 4 unchanged.
Convicts including Ralph Hildreth of Morgan county and Stanlye Redrick of Cullman were granted paroles today. Hildreth received nine to ten years for burglary while Redrick was released after a twenty year sentence for obstructing railroad tracks.
In New Orleans trading July through December contracts edged higher amid unfavorable crop reports and active demand. Prices closed steady with modest gains of ten to eleven points, while several nearby and deferred months showed slight shifts in bid and ask quotes.
Prime cottonseed meal futures at 41 per cent grade end firm in Memphis trading with July at 80 cents, September 21.10, October 20.60, and December/January 20.60. Sales total 2,200 bags.
The market closes steady with breachable prime summer yellow. Prices posted for July through January futures show small increments with bids noted, including 6.05N for crude and 5.62 to 5.73B across contract months.
Spot cotton finished steady with sales 325. Prices posted low middling 9.70 cents, middling 10.70, good middling 11.15. Receipts totaled 719 and stock stood at 587 878 bales.
U S Department reports cattle and calf offerings at Nashville Tennessee with 125 cattle 150 calves noted and slaughter cattle active and stronger. Commons and medium heifers and yearlings priced 650 to 850 pounds and dry fed cattle scarce in the July market update.
Reports from London recount the Mediterranean clash between British and Italian fleets near Crete and the Ionian sea with claimed damages and no British casualties, while Hitler warns Hungary against Balkan expansion and Munich discusses tightening the blockade on Britain.
Rev R L Archibald to lead Central Methodist mid week service at 7 30 pm. Lively schedule with hospital recoveries visitors and guests from Columbia Washington City and Boaz plus local church events and illnesses tracked throughout the week.
Captain John D. Woodward, a Birmingham National Guard flier with the 106th observation squadron, was killed at Maxwell Field when his C-47A crashed after takeoff for Birmingham. Major Leonard Weddington accompanied him. investigation began immediately. Woodward had served as a pilot since 1924.
Four Swedish destroyers seized off the Faroe Islands in June were brought into Swedish waters after being damaged by a British naval detachment and attacked by British warplanes. Britain agreed to pay for damages needed to repair their seaworthiness and the ships were released following a Swedish protest.
Montgomery July 10 The Attorney General Thomas S Lawson issued an opinion holding counties may be required to pay their dues as well as convention expenses to the Association of County Commissioners of Alabama The question was raised by Jefferson County treasurer T C Garner who noted previous rulings covered convention expenses but not dues
A birthday dinner was held at John Wallace's home on July 4 to honor his 64th birthday. Family members attending included Virgil Walles e and family, Parks Glasgow and son, Parks McDonald and family, Lattie McDonald and family, Therrel Wallece and family, brothers Joe and L J Wallace, nephews Sherman and Bhir Wallace, Mrs. Glennie McDonald and Sam Livingston of Lawrence County. The gathering began with cream and lemonade, culminating in a barbecue. the table featured zinnias and dahlia arrangements.
The piece argues that the balance of power in Europe has collapsed since World War I. It traces the failed attempts to restore balance through alliances, notes the demise of the League of Nations, and suggests a Russo British cooperative alliance could restore balance, while warning England’s fate under a Nazi onslaught.
State headquarters reports a proposed consolidation of Decatur and Gadsden WPA offices. Morgan county lists 938 on the WPA rolls with a monthly payroll of 42 110 dollars. District one includes 7 700 workers across Morgan Lawrence Limestone Madison Jackson Franklin Cullman Lauderdale Colbert counties.
Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club will be guests of Moulton members at a picnic supper Thursday evening at 6 o clock. Supper will be at the UDe cabin. Moulton members listed include Mrs Pearl B Crawford Mrs Parl Hod son Miss Lora Moody Mrs Mary Lee Foote and Miss Mary Pickrell.
A New York Central commuter train from Estchester County struck the bumping block at Grand Central Terminal injuring nine of its 900 passengers. The crash halted service and prompted emergency responders to the scene for medical checks and potential evacuations.
Morgan county will begin the biennial school census Thursday with enumerators meeting at Prof. Irwin J. Quinns office for instructions, maps, and supplies. The census, to be completed by August 1, covers ages six to 21 and aids funding, teacher needs, and attendance enforcement.
A state overview notes 10.74 inches of rain at Clanton and 2.28 inches at Selma with a cool week averaging 73 degrees. Crops show mixed progress with cotton bush and weak root development, corn faring better, oats damaged in fields, and hay plus pasture improving after recent rains. Livestock condition improves across the state.
Mrs Earl Lee of Speake Warren and Ratliff is at the Ansley Hotel Atlanta Ga attending a corsetry school. She will stay through Saturday. The S W R store emphasizes specialized service and its corset department receives added attention as part of modern merchandising.
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