Knudsen Emphasizes One Page Memos In Mass Production
Production executive Knudsen runs a tight ship with one page memos for daily progress. He decentralizes authority, trusting small assistants to handle their duties and calling his own outgoing lines. His rise from bicycle shops to Ford leadership mirrors his drive to arm America with rapid, streamlined manufacturing.
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Defense
Big William
Knudsen
America
Knudgen
Federal Reserve
Bill 1
Udsen
Detroit
General Motors
Copenhagen
Morris Heights
N. Y
Erie
Buffalo
Pioneer
The
Motor Company
Ford
Knud
Markets show little change amid war fears and thin volume
New York market activity remained quiet with war concerns weighing on trading and a tepid recovery in steel. Kennecott stock led a slide as 20,900 shares sold at a modest loss while other names such as Bethlehem Steel and General Motors showed limited gains. Cotton and related markets posted modest moves with light demand and scattered support.
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Victor Eubank
New York
England
Kennecott
V8 Steel
Bethlehem
General Movors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
United Aircraft
Glenn Martin
Great Northern
Southern Pacific
Johns Manville
Knudsen's Move From Ford to GM and Chevrolet Growth
The text outlines William Knudsen leaving Ford to join General Motors, then guiding Chevrolet production from 76,090 to 1,180,000 vehicles yearly in five years. It notes his defense duties, frequent Detroit trips, and home life in Washington near Rock Creek Park with a Filipino houseboy nicknamed Primo and a helper called Segundo.
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Secundo
Nashville Livestock Market Report July 22
Salable cattle 700 calves 200 including yearlings and calves active and steady. Slaughter cattle and feeders 6.50 to 8.00, good fed yearlings 9.00 to 9.50, beef cows 5.50 down to 3.50 for canners. Hogs 300 salable with good 150 lb and up 6.70, lighter 4.35-4.85. Sheep 600 steady with fat ewes 2.00-2.50 and lambs 8.25 to 9.25 for select.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. 8
Dept. Arr
Wheat futures dip to new low for harvest month
Chicago grain prices show July contracts down more than a cent with July at 11 7-8, the lowest quoted since last September. Corn rises modestly while oats edge higher as markets digest daily price shifts across the July September December cycle.
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Chicago
Wheat and grain futures prices in Chicago market report
Chicago market report lists cash prices for wheat corn oats barley and soybeans across grades. Mixed and sample grades noted with bid figures, including No 2 red wheat around 75 3 4 and corn No 1 yellow near 64 1 2 to 67 1 2.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices in Chicago Market Report
Chicago market notes dated July 22 show live poultry prices across varieties. Hens and roosters fetch varied rates by weight and breed including leghorn, Plymouth Rock, white rock, colored varieties, and ducks geese and turkeys with toms around 10 and hens around 14.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Roosters
Rooster Foghorn
Butter Prices and Receipts Reported by Chicago Creamery
Butter receipts total 859 498 with creamery grades from 93 to 88 and scores 26 to 25 1 4. Egg receipts reach 18 879 unsettled with fresh graded lots including extra first. Local cars and storage terms appear with various prices and weights.
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Chicago
One Slightly Hurt As Cars Collide Near Decatur
Charles Burns of Tuscumbia received a knee injury when his car rear ended a vehicle driven by John M. South of Decatur Route 1 on Joe Wheeler Highway five miles west of Decatur at 430 Saturday afternoon. South was unhurt. Damage to both cars was about 175 dollars.
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Charles Burns
Tuscumbia
John M. South
Decatur
Joe Wheeler
South
H. L. Thornton
Atrol
Burns
Cubs Buy Zeke Bonura From Senators
The Chicago Cubs announced an outright purchase of first baseman Zeke Bonura from the Washington Senators. The transaction was disclosed in Chicago on July 22.
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Chicago
Zeke Bonura
Washington Senators
Chicago Cubs
Hearing set on sale of buses by Alabama Power Co
The Alabama Public Service Commission scheduled a hearing for August 13 in Montgomery on a petition by Alabama Power Co to sell its three 25 passenger buses in Huntsville to Crescent Motors Inc.
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MN Pry
Ala
Alabama Power Co
Huntsville
Crescent Motors, Inc
Alabama Public Service Commission
Montgomery
Inter American Conference Faces Security and Trade Concerns
Secretary Hull outlined aims for economic cooperation among American nations, defense measures, and equitable commodity terms. He warned against complacency, urged self defense, and called for concrete actions to counter external threats while noting empty diplomatic boxes for Axis powers at the opening session.
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The
Americas
Hull
Japan
United States
Federico Laredo Bru
Cuba
Europe
Wingard Released as Rebels Manager in Montgomery
Ernie Wingard former major league player was released as manager of the Montgomery Rebels. Roy Walker veteran pitcher was placed in temporary charge of the team in Montgomery Alabama on July 22.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ernie
Doc) Wingard
Montgomery Rebels
Roy
Goat) Walker
British planes down 24 German. raids hit London area
British forces claim 24 German planes shot down over the weekend as a major enemy assault fared poorly. London area bombings killed at least 15 people while Britain reported losses of several ships and aircraft. Soviet union talks and Axis moves across Europe also feature in the day’s war updates.
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Alian High Command
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Hood
Mussolini
Hitler
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Cordell Hull
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Europe
Federico Laredo Bru
Hull
U S Sailors and Japanese clash in Tsingtao
U S sailors and Japanese policemen clashed in Tsingtao after two sailors left a case unpaid and fought with the owner and bystanders. Four Japanese officers attempting arrest were attacked by a U S patrol. several policemen were injured.
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Tsingtao
Domei
Two Large Stills Destroyed in Raid Near Decatur
Sheriff W T Willoughby and deputies along with ABC officers raided near the McCullough bridge at Flint Creek about eight miles southwest of Decatur. They found two 500 gallon stills not in operation and made no arrests. Participants included Deputies Candler Pittman Bibb Humphrey and ABC Officers Herman Sandlin and Pat Ryan.
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McCullough Bridge
Flint Creek
Decatur
W. T. Willoughby
Candler Pittman
Bibb Humphrey
Herman Sandlin
Pat Ryan
Bullitt Says US France Ties Are The Same As Before
Ambassador William C. Bullitt told Roosevelt that relations with the new Petain government are exactly the same as with the former French regime and that the American government sees no change in policy.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
William CC. Bullitt
Roosevelt
France
Petain
Decatur Diary Highlights Local Social and Court News
Decatur messages note visitors from Denver Birmingham and Chicago seeking family ties and church events. Seven defendants faced police court on drunkenness speeding prohibition and assault charges. Community updates include hospital visits baptist meetings and a Moya family reunion trip to Ft Walton Florida.
Gratitude From Northwest District State Convention to Decatur
Citizens of Decatur receive heartfelt thanks from the Northwest District State Convention for hospitality shown by Rev. W B Campbell and the local Christians. The committee praises pastors and members for courteous service and recommends a rising vote of thanks to the Decatur community and the Alabama Baptist leadership.
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Decatur
Alabama
W B. Campbell
Nazi Joins U. S. Marines from Augusta
Siegfried Hanel 21 a native of Chemnitz Germany and 1936 Olympic water polo team member joined the U S Marines Reserve at Augusta for training at Quantico Va He is now a United States citizen by naturalization of his father and has a history as a Hitler Youth troop leader and butcher by trade in Germany
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Hitler
Trajan Pearich
Marine Corps Reserve
Quantico
Siegfried Hanel
Germany
United States
Hanel
Chemnitz
Saxony
Siegfried
Hitler Put
M.C
Widow to receive pen used on Alabama code signing
In Montgomery on July 22 the pen Governor Dixon used to sign Alabama’s new codification of laws will be sent to the widow of Rep. W. S. Welch, chairman of the joint Senate House committee that drafted the code.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Alabama
Rep
W. S. Welch
Senate House Committee
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