Tobacco markets closed as growers seek higher ceilings
Georgia and Florida tobacco auctions opened but remained closed amid demands for higher ceiling prices. Growers from five states, backed by Congressmen, planned a market holiday unless untied and tied leaf ceilings rose from 39 and 43.5 cents to 41 and 45.5 cents respectively.
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Associated Press
Georgia
Florida
Washington
CPA
OPA
Georia
War Food Administration
Tom Linder
Tobacco Company
Star
Orida
W. D. Baker
Lumberton
N. C
Border Belt Tobacco Growers Inc
South Carolina
Virginia
Rep
Cooley
D.-N.c
U. S
Ellison D. Smith
Smith
Lynenburg
S.C
Kentucky
Maryland
Claude S. Whitehead
Chatham
Mr Tech Man Beats the Plumber in Clever DIY Tale
Dr Charles G Abbot retired Smithsonian official outwits a plumber with a jar a magnet and rods to locate a stuck outlet valve. He later uses a nose surgery tool idea to remove a wood block and save on plumbing costs earning 100 from a magazine story and royalties.
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Frank Carey
Washington
Charles G. Abbot
Smithsonian Institution
Abbot
Abbott
Tech
World Bank Delay Seen For Reconstruction Fund
An informed source says Congress will delay action on the proposed International Monetary Fund and World Bank for reconstruction until the next Congress in January. The United States is set to contribute 3.175 billion to the World Bank, with the Soviet quota rising to 1.2 billion, as the fund stands at 8.8 billion.
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Bretton. Woods
N. H
International Monetary Fund
World Bank For Reconstruction
United Nations Monetary Conference
White Mountain
World Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Morgenthau
Retail trade report notes Alabama June sales dip from April
Washington July 21. Retail sales in Alabama during last June were nine per cent below the preceding April but three per cent above June 1943. J C Capt, director for the census, said today. The first half of this year showed a five per cent increase in re-
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Alabama
J. C. Capt
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Athens Hero Has Medals
T Sgt. Litford E. French of Athens returned from service outside the continental United States and is at the Army Air Forces redistribution station No. 2 in Miami Beach for processing. He earned the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism after remaining with his plane through fire and enemy attacks to help land the crippled Fortress at an English base.
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Litford E. French
Athens
Continental
United States
Army Air Forces
Miami Beach
AAF
Tsgt
Tail sales rise in six months versus prior year notice
The announcement reports gains across categories including women's bread, drugs, men's clothing and furnishings, dry goods and general merchandise, comparing the first six months with the same period last year.
Athens veteran earns multiple military awards and honors
The 30 mission European theater veteran Sergeant French wears the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three clusters, and the Purple Heart. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. French of Athens and an Athens High School alumnus who worked for United Engineers and Constructors before enlisting.
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Sergeant French
John H. French
Athens
Athens Senior High School
The
United Engineers and Constructors
Cotton Ed Facing Test in South Carolina Senate Race
In Columbia South Carolina five candidates vie for the Senate seat held by E D Smith known as Cotton Ed with Johnston Daniel Merriman and Epps as rivals while Rep Hare faces opposition from Gamble and Rice The campaign centers on the New Deal and white supremacy themes with lines drawn on Roosevelt support.
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Columbia
D. C
South Carolina
E. D
Cotton Ed
Smith
Epps
Merriman
Johnston
Daniel
Butler B. Hare
R. L. Gamble
Leon S. Rice
Anderson
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