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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1941

Page

2

ONeal Urges Farmers to Accept Parity and Stability

Setward A. ONeal president of the American Farm Bureau Federation urged farmers to avoid price greed and stick to parity and reasonable demands. Speaking at Lauderdale County Farm Bureau's 20th anniversary, he praised stabilization of the farm economy as key to southern business security and noted the federation as the South’s voice in state and national affairs. Other speakers included R O Kilburn J B McClure Walter L Randolph and Dr L N Duncan.

Plorenoce Ala Setward A. O7real Jamerican Farm Bureau Federation Deat Lauderdale County Farm Bureau O'Neal Nation OrNeal Farm Bureau Ben Im R. O. Kilburn J. B. McClure Florence Alabama Sate Farm Bureau Walter L. Randolph Alabama State Farm Bureau Dr. L. N. Duncan Alabama Polytechnic Institute

Cupid Beats Jack in Boat Cup

In Galt Lake City on July 2, Jack Dempsey returns for a family reunion after reconciling with his wife Hannah Williams. He jokes about losing weight and hints at plans to fight in coming months, mentioning possible bouts with Tom Fritzie Zivic and Red Cochrane and a prediction about Lou Nova.

Galt Lake City Jack Dempsey Hannah Williams Hannah New York Tim Dempsey Intercan Toman Fritzie Zivic Preddie Red) Cochrane N. J Lou Nova Joe

Strained Soldiers Long For Quiet Water Amid War

Eyeing a hot sun on dusty uniforms the troops cross streams and endure thirst and fear. The piece contrasts a proud march with exhausted sights and the longing for peaceful summer landscapes and simple joys beyond battle.

Duke of Kent Arrives in Canada for War Effort Tour

The Duke of Kent, youngest brother of King George VI, lands in Ottawa to tour wartime air training establishments and other war effort sites. He is to meet his brother the Duke of Windsor, currently in the Bahamas, and visit multiple organizations connected to the drive.

Ottawa Duke of Kent George VI Duke of Windsor Bahamas

VATE Moves to Reezeloan Stocks

VATE moves to reeeze.loan stocks with an intended boost.

Vate Reeze

Market Turbulence in New York Stocks

Markets in New York on July 29 faced profit costing troubles as favorites surged then fell into losses. Trading stayed brisk with transfers near 1,000,000 shares amid alternating fast and slow periods.

New York

New York Market Ends Near Day’s Low on Late Selloff

Trading in the New York market moved to the downside late in the session as locals who had held both long and short positions sold off. Prices closed near the day’s low with futures showing minor declines across several contracts while the Middling spot remained 17.64 N. off 28 points and nominal.

New York

Chicago Butter Receipts Slide Amid Market Notes

Butter market figures show Chicago receipts at 1,633,747 with easy creamery movements and centralized catalog entries. Additional totals record 88,311-290 and 13,660 receipts with firm prices noted in July market brief.

Chicago

Poultry Prices Quiet in Chicago Market Report

Chicago July 29 and poultry market features live birds with no cars, 36 trucks and various weights. Hens 5 lbs and down, leg horn hens 16 to 20 1 2, broilers 2 1 2 lbs and down, white rock 17, springs 4 lbs up, Plymouth Rock 19 1 2, white rock 18 1 2, other prices unchanged.

Chicago White Rock Plymouth Rock

Nashville Livestock Market Prices Report

Salable cattle 150 with slow weak demand on grassers and shortfeds. Good fed yearlings and steers 10.00 plus. Canner cows 5.00-6.25, beef cows 6.50-7.25, bulls to 8.50. Hogs 500 head, prices up about 15 with best 190-250 lb at 11.30. Sheep 500, fat lambs 10.75 down, ewes 3.50 and under.

Nashville Tenn Market News Service

Wheat futures rally after opening dip in Chicago trade

Wheat futures rose from an opening loss to gain strength led by rye with gains near a cent a bushel for September and December contracts. September closed around 1.07, December near 11.8. Corn fell about 1 8 1 4 cents, oats were steady to unchanged.

Chicago

Chicago grain prices on July 29

Market notes show cash wheat and corn prices in Chicago with various grades listed. Wheat ranges include No 1 hard 1.08 3-4 and No 2 mixed 1.02 1-4, while corn prices feature No 1 yellow 74 1-4 and No 5 71 1-2. Oats and sample grades also appear with multiple fractions.

Chicago

Sample Grade Reported With Numeric Codes

A concise report notes sample grade 32 tied to codes 81 1-2 32 and a reference sequence 1-2 4 noted as No 4 in the listing. The item presents technical grading details without broader context.

Alabama Supreme Court rules on county and city voting machine funding

The court says counties voting as units must provide voting machines in all precincts including cities. Cities voting separately can participate financially only if done as separate units. The ruling also reiterates that counties over their constitutional debt limit cannot lease machines unless funded by current-year revenues.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Jefferson Jefferson Circuit Arthur Abrasley

Dr U S Pets to Lead Revival in Decatur District

Dr A 8 Pitts superintendent of the Decatur district starts a week long revival at Evergreen. Services are scheduled twice daily at 11 AM and 7 30 PM with a cordial invitation extended to the public.

A. 8. Pitts Decatur Evergreen

Mussolini Birthday Silent as Party Marking 58th

Premier Mussolini turned 58 today but there was no public celebration or acknowledgment from authorities.

Benito Uts Mussolini

Alabama Supreme Court rules contractors for feds not subject to state tax

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled 5 to 1 that contractors working under a federal cost-plus fixed-fee contract for Fort McClellan construction are instrumentalities of the government and not subject to Alabama use and sales taxes. The decision, written by Justice J Ed Livingston, involved a $1,236 tax claim on lumber and may be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Fort McCllllan Construction Supreme Court King & Boozer Anniston Dunn Construction Co John Hodgson & Co Fort McClellan Joel B. Brown Montgomery Circuit J. Ed Livingston United States Justice Livingston Alabama

War Talk on Regime Fate and People Aftermath

The piece argues that the war’s end could see either the Soviet or Nazi regime collapse, with questions on whether the people bear collective responsibility and face punitive dismemberment. It notes Churchill and Chamberlain rhetoric and warns that punitive measures may harden resistance rather than deter future conflict.

Hitler

British call for extended war effort to aid allies

A British statement urges further expansion of war production and funding while criticizing American isolationists. It argues Americans should pay higher taxes cut consumption and endure hardships to support Britain, warning of a perceived three quarters effort in self help.

Britain

House Rejects Defense Power Plant Takeover Plan

The House refused to approve the compromise form of legislation granting the president authority to seize industrial plants if production interruptions hinder the defense program.

Washington House

Negro educator backs separation in Georgia schools

J W Holley president of Georgia Normal and Agricultural College at Albany praised Governor Eugene Talmadge for supporting separate educational programs for whites and negroes. Holley invited to meet the Georgia Board of Regents and discuss reorganizing regional school units to win taxpaying support, while Cocking’s ouster remains contested.

Atlanta Eugene Talmadge State University System Board of Regents Talmadge J. W. Holley Georgia Normal and Agricultural College Albany Tifton Holley University School of Education Ccocking Regio Georgia

Soviet Red Army claims gains as war spreads to global fronts

Soviet bulletins report Red forces winning on land sea and air fronts including Baltic sunk vessels and 108 German planes downed. Finland cuts ties with Britain. Stalin messages Turkey to ease Turkish fears. Japan moves troops into French Indo China with plans to station 40 000 troops in the region.

Smolensk Moscow Ukraine Kiev Baltic Finland Germany Russia Britain Joseph Stalin Ankara Ismet Inonu Turkey Dardanelles Japan Indo-China Camranh Bay Hanoi Nhatrang Saigon Tourane Thailand Gulf of Siam Vichy France Jean Darlan Satamatsu Kato

King George VI Brandy Bottles Fetch 555 Lb At Red Cross Sale

In London a Red Cross sale realized 555 pounds from twelve bottles of 1815 brandy donated by King George VI. Each bottle was auctioned individually with one bottle selling for 100 pounds about 400 dollars.

London George VI Red Cross

Decatur’s Diary Highlights Local Health and Social News

Decatur notes several health updates from Benevolent Society and Hamil Clinic including Gustin and Vincent undergoing operations. It records births, visitors, and regional travels, plus the Southside Baptist church picnic set for Thursday at White Springs.

Southside Baptist Church White Springs

Senators oppose extension for citizen soldiers

Fourteen members of the Senate non intervention bloc planned opposition speeches to a measure giving the president authority to retain citizen soldiers beyond one year. Senator Wheeler of Montana said no filibuster would be attempted as the resolution to keep the army intact heads to Senate consideration tomorrow. Administration aides predicted broad support later in the week.

Senate Wheeler D-Mont

Alabama Supreme Court Decisions Summarized

The Alabama Supreme Court issued multiple rulings including reversals and remands in Ex Parte McElroy and Ex Parte Kelley petitions, writs denied in Ex Parte Riley McHugh V. State and Ex Parte Walter Smith V. State, and modified and affirmed in Arthur Abrasley et al. The court also reversed and rendered in United States v Curry and overruled applications for rehearings in Clyde Woodard v. State.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Gardner J. Russell McElroy E. E. Kelley Court of Appeals Thomas State Riley McHugh Brown Justice Walter Smith Smith Foster Arthur Abrasley Jefferson Haebrasley County Jefferson Circuit Court Livingston United States of America John C. Curry

Ford envisions a new world of opportunity and growth

Ford marks his 76th birthday aboard a lake freighter and describes a future with wide employment, farm factory integration, and industrial use of wheat plastics. He credits meeting and marrying Mrs. Ford as the greatest event of his life.

David J. Wilkie Associated Press Automotive Detroit Ford Ford Northern Michigan Worl

Senator Clark Says Neighbors Policy Should Not Trigger War

Clark, opposing administration policy, argues the neighbor policy failed and the United States should focus on domestic needs. He suggests possible puppet governments as a means of control in the Western Hemisphere and States he would likely avoid firing a shot to take control of the hemisphere.

Tastic O’mahoney D-Wyo Clark Senate Europe United States Hemisphere

Dies accuses Nazis over South American plots in Washington

Representative Dies of Texas alleges Germany has at least one million dollars in South America, arranged in companies and battalions to divert aid to Britain. He says reports of German infiltration abroad are true to an extent and cites Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina as examples, warning of a force capable of overthrowing a country if concentrated.

Dies Washington Texas Germany South America Great Britain House’ Committee unAmerican Berlin Brazil Bolivia Argentina

Pickets Driven Off by Soldier Group at Hamilton Plant

CIO pickets lined up at the entrance of a national steel car company plant in Hamilton Ontario then were driven away last night by soldiers from a local guard unit. The soldiers charged the crowd with fists flying and demanded why production was being halted. The plant, involved in munitions work, employs about 2,800 workers.

Hamilton Ont CIO National Steel Car Company Gheetuedeeehool

Captain Killed at Fort Benning In Quarters Shooting

Captain Eugene Lewis Brown of the 22nd Infantry was found shot to death in his Fort Benning quarters yesterday afternoon. A special officers board of inquiry convened to investigate. Captain Brown was a son of retired Major General Lytle Brown of Franklin Tennessee.

Fort Benning Eugene Lewis Brown W. M. Massey Fourth Division Brown Lytle Brown Franklin, Tenn 22Nd Infantry

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