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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1940
Page
2
Betty Grable reflects on why leg shows and beauty helped her rise. She recalls 11 years in Hollywood starting as a chorus girl and credits stage tours for keeping her in the spotlight and shaping her lead roles. She says leaving entertainment for acting alone would have been silly.
The article notes a resignation aimed at allowing the subject to address state matters truthfully. Sheriff George D. Byars has assumed control of the tax office by order of Governor Dixon as authorities pursue the situation.
New York brokers see muted activity amid Chicago and European tensions as defense spending and a looming Democratic convention keep traders cautious. Shares transfer 100 000 and several names show modest moves while cotton seed meal futures close steady in Memphis with July at 23.60 and later months around 20s.
New York reports mixed stocks with leaders shifting narrowly while bonds remain steady and rails show slight gains. Canadian dollar improves as cotton remains irregular and hedging activity and cover trades appear. Chicago grain holds firm in wheat and easy corn, with cattle and hogs holding steady.
New York shows July steadiness with spread and spot buying, while new crops fall on hedge selling and local liquidation. Weather forecasts point to warm, dry midweek after weekend limits, with most prices closing slightly lower to higher across contracts.
Spot cotton in New Orleans July 13 closed dull and unchanged with no sales. Prices reported as low middling 9.70, middling 10.70, good middling 11.15 per unit. receipts 768 bales, stocks 585,146.
In New Orleans on July 13 the average price of middling 15 16 inch cotton at ten designated south term spot markets fell by 1. The market movement reflects a minor price decline across the region.
Salable cattle and calves 50 each, hogs 100, steady to higher. Slaughter cattle active and stronger, stockers firm, beef cows up to 6.75, canners 90. Hogs good to 6.75 for 150 lb plus, sows 4.65. Sheep steady with good and choice ewes and wethers 9.25 to 10.50, lambs 8.26 and up, top fat ewes 2.50. Western and native breeding ewes on sale.
Wheat moved up early then pared gains as weekend showers were forecast for the spring wheat belt. Warmer weather remained a possibility with July wheat near 73 3 4 cents and September around 73 7 8. Corn and oats held or eased slightly with July corn around 60 7 8 and oats steady to down 1 4.
Chicago reports mixed grain prices with wheat across No. 1 hard at 76 1 2 cents and No. 3 at 74 cents. No. 1 yellow hard 75, No. 2 1 2, No. 3 73 3 4. Can No. 3 mixed 10 1 2, No. 1 yellow 64 64 1 2, No. 2 64. Soybeans No. 2 yellow 82, oats No. 2 mixed 32, No. 2 white 34 1 2, No. 3 33 3 8 3 4, No. 4 32 3 4, sample 30 1 2. Barley making 48-52 nom, feed 35-43 nom.
Reported move by FDR to arrange a 9 000 engine contract split 3 000 for the United States and 6 000 for Great Britain. Also noted is a DuPont War Department agreement to build a $30 000 000 smokeless powder plant in Louisville Kentucky with a 200 000 pound daily output to double the nation's powder capacity.
Coroner Howell ruled death a drowning as crowds aid the Cullman area search. Funeral services for the deceased will be held Sunday at Bethlehem church with burial by Drinkard Funeral Home. Survived by father J. B. Roberts three brothers and three sisters. In TUSGUMBIA Alabama Roe Yarbrough 25 of Margerum found in Buzzard Roost Creek after missing since July 4. Sheriff McRight noted water exposure and incomplete explanation for a missing arm. In Mobile Alabama Edward Hale 42 drowned after falling overboard from a fishing yacht near Dauphin Island. Hale was general manager of Cantine Ruberold Works and had recently become plant manager.
Alabama authorities sought the return of two fugitives from Michigan. Willie Woods escaped Kilby prison last month while serving a burglary sentence in Jefferson county. Jessie D. Sullivan was under indictment in Morgan county.
Airways Atlantic Ltd announces resumption of Trans Atlantic flights from New York to the British Isles via Montreal and Newfoundland within a month under BOAC subsidiary.
The local Army recruiting office on the second floor post office building reports a record month with 60 men accepted and sent at government expense since July 1. Men from Morgan Limestone Madison Jackson Lauder or Lawrence and Cullman counties were enlisted. Vacancies exist in the 9th Division with Camp Jackson D C Fort McClellan and positions in signal and medical corps. Local station heads Captain Rosenberger and Set Barnes urge eligible young men 18 to 35 in good health who can read and write to apply in person or write for information. mail requests answered promptly. office open daily.
France’s new totalitarian cabinet under Marshal Petain includes 12 full ministers and three defense secretaries. Vice Premier Pierre Laval, aged 57, is named as eventual successor amid signs of political tension and press distrust toward past leaders. Britain moves toward a Japan Burma road compromise as US plans to mobilize 50 thousand National Guardsmen for a year of training.
Funeral services for Bobby Thomas Burns eight day old son of Mr and Mrs Jack Burns were held at 3 p m Saturday at the home Tanner Route 1 with Rev John Strongs officiating Burial followed in Tanner cemetery The baby died at the home at six this morning The parents survive
The article notes Hitler insisted on constant winter training for the German army in bunkers and fortresses along the Siegfried Line to ensure swift, automatic action when the western offensive began. It mentions pre invasion drills, replica Eben Emael raids, and the development of special weapons for attacking Maginot Line defenses and potential invasion of Britain.
The Decatur diary reports visits and illnesses at area churches and homes. Raymond Britain sent gladioli to the Daily office while Raymond Britain. many residents attend revivals, weddings, and funerals. Several townsfolk endure illnesses, surgeries, and relocations, with updates on pastors, church property, and community events.
Chicago July 13 A renewed push from New York allies urged James A Farley to stay as Democratic National Committee chairman amid next weeks convention uncertainty over Roosevelt’s renomination Farley who led the 1932 and 1936 campaigns has long opposed a third term and may direct the 1940 Roosevelt bid if renominated Delegates will also decide a vice presidential pick and rules on at large delegate voting amid party machinery moves set to adopt a New Deal platform and revise seating authorities.
Montgomery Alabama July 13 plans for expansion of the Alabama school of trades at Gadsden to train workers to meet increased industry demand due to war orders were announced today by Governor Frank M Dixon.
J. H. Hamilton of the Route 3 community came by Saturday on a business mission. Sat Miss Sarah Peck Weaver returns Sunday night from a weeklong visit in Sylacauga.
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