Western Hemisphere Ready To Supply Vast Food Stocks For War Areas
The article notes large grain and meat reserves in the Western Hemisphere and potential for extensive relief. It discusses how relief could be funded and distributed, with loans callable on demand and possible government controls, as European demand and war duration influence prospects. It cites British purchases of Canadian wheat and differing export outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Department of Agriculture
American Red Cross
Half Page Menu and miscellaneous credits listing
OCR fragment shows a list of names and amounts including LeRoy McEntire Harris Walters and Mrs W F Walters, with totals and a Decatur Daily reference. The readable portion portrays a ledger style itemization likely from a local paper page noting payments or dues totaling 322.83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catone
LeRoy McEntire
Harris Sap Geerereuerd
SAO Tur. Ice Cream & c. ‘Co
A. W. Clapton
W. F. Walters
Williams
Decatur Daily
Scout Camporee Opens Wednesday at Delano Park
The district Boy Scout camporee begins at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Delano Park water tower area. Scouts from Decatur Athens Hartselle and Cullman are invited. The event lasts two days with public sessions on Wednesday evening and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delano Park
Water Tower
Decatur
Athens
Hartselle
Cullman
Double Death Shocks Corinth Police Identify Murder Suicide
In Corinth Mississippi Chief Hildie Coleman reports a double tragedy at a local hotel bar involving Mrs. H F Burke aged 45 and her 48 year old husband. The couple separated after 25 years of marriage and the incident occurred yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinth
Miss
Hildie Coleman Dens
Markets Wall Street Mixed After War News Belfered
The stock market steadied today amid confusing European war bulletins with modest advances in steels aircrafts and specialties. Italy’s belligerence and Churchill’s House of Commons address dampened optimism while home spending and steady commodities kept trends muted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Italy
Churchill
House of Commons
Agliers
Sterling
France
U. Stock
Wit
Steel
Thlehenghins Aircraft
United Aircraft
Lockheed Chrysler
Westinghouse
Eastman Kodak
Celanese
Loft
Intern
Markets at a Glance: Mixed Signals Across Sectors
In New York on June 4 stocks held firm while steels steadied and bonds edged up. Foreign exchange weakened with sterling down, cotton steady amid liquidation, metals steady with silver off slightly. Wheat weak and corn easy as cattle held and hogs remained active with top at 5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
Trade and Commission House
Chicago
New York Cotton Prices End Mixed On Week’s Close
Market reports show July and other contract values with minor gains and losses as prices ranged from 2 points up to 4 points down. Futures quotes for New York Cotton show varying highs and lows across old and new crop contracts with middling spot prices around 10.13 cents.
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N. Y. Cotton
New York
Nashville Livestock Prices Report
Salable cattle 100 calves 150. Quotable steady demand good. Finished steers and yearlings to 10.00, yearly top 9.50. Heifers and yearlings 7.50-8.50 up to 9.00. Beef cows mostly above 6.00. Canners and cutters 350-550. Hogs 400 head, prices up a dime. Good and choice 150 lb plus 4.45-5.35, some sows 3.05. Sheep 1,500, spring lambs 25 lower, ewes and wethers 11.00-12.00, fat ewes 3.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Butter Prices Steady as Chicago Trade Reports
Butter trading in Chicago shows 1,386,133 pounds, steady, with prices unchanged amid market activity on June 4. The report notes overall stability in butter pricing and volumes as buyers and sellers hold positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth Rocks
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Butt Chicago
Wheat prices fall on optimistic crop estimates
Grain news from Chicago reports wheat slumping as much as 11 2 cents a bushel amid private crop forecasts more optimistic than unsettled European conditions. July wheat settles at 81 1 4 3 8, September at 81 58 3 4, with corn also lower than yesterday.
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Chicago
Mussolini Faces Dilemma Over Italy and Hitler
The speaker notes Mussolini treads carefully on joining war or aligning with Hitler. Italian public opinion reportedly opposed Hitler post Munich and anti Jewish campaigns. Shifts in press propaganda and Nazi victories may be changing attitudes, complicating Il Duce's position and timing.
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U Duce
Italy
Hitler
Mussolini
Munich
Thele
Local Names Listed for Various Positions and Regions
A fragmented list includes individuals from multiple counties such as Calhoun Elbert Boozer and Clyde Brittain in Coffee. J A Varnaley and John W Brock in Colbert. C E Carmichael and John B Lockwell in DeKalb. W H Wilson and J Andy Johnson in Escambia. Thomas H Peavy and J F Smith in Henry. J P Mitchell and S L Wood in Jackson. J Benson and J M Money in Jackson. Charles E Bragg and Isaac Johnson in Marion. Roy Sanderson and J L Wilson in Marshall. Omer Clayton and Oscar s TC Almon with Wallace Meadows in Tallapoosa. and Jack Nolen and Roy Oliver.
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W. E. Whitehead
Calhoun
Elbert Boozer
Clyde Brittain
Coffee
J. A. Varnaley
John W. Brock Colbert
C. E. Carmichael
John B. Lockwell
DeKalb
J Andy _ Johnson
Escmabia
Thomas H. Peavy
J F. Smith
Henry
J. P. Mitchell
Charles E. Bragg
Isaac Johnson
Marion
Roy Sanderson
J.-L. Wilson
Marshall
Omer Clayton
Oscars
TC. Almon
Wallace Meadows
Tallapoosa
Jack Nolen
Roy” Oliver
U S Biggest Liner Goes On Test Run
The largest liner ever built in the United States, the S S America, slipped her moorings at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company at 4 am and sailed for builder's trials off the Virginia Capes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
United States
S. S. America
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Virginia Capes
Britain Fights On as Dunkirk Escape Haunts New War News
Prime Minister Churchill warned of another blow to Britain and France after the Dunkirk retreat as German forces pressed toward allies. Paris reported 45 dead and 200 wounded in a Paris air raid, while 70 French planes were shot down and Germany claimed 400 allied losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfanders
Churchill
Dunkerque
Britain
London
Hitler
Frince
Channel City
High Command
Paris
Duce
Mussolini
Italy
France
de France
Berlin
House of Commons
Issy-Les-Moulineaux
Unit
William ©. Bullitt
Revue at Princess Theatre Showcases Decatur Pupils
Decatur School of the Dance presents its annual dance and song revue at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday night under director Mrs. G. P. Banniza. About 40 to 50 pupils perform 26 numbers led by soloists and a three-number appearance by Miss Vir school. The program features dance ensembles, tap, and song with a finale by the entire cast.
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Decatur School of the Dance
Princess Theatre
G. P. Banniza
Miss Virschool
Mary Ann Catlett
Carolyn Finney
Marie Speck
Fredna Stone
Sally Kimbrough
Nancy Gillespie
Mary Emily Barnum
Elizabeth Calvin
Nancy Miller Jernigan
Eleanor Buchanan
Eloise Reithmeier
Ann Wheat
Kathleen Lively
Jan Poteet
Bille Kimbrough
Margaret Ann Emens
Nancy Harvey
David Rowe
Porter Fowler
Marie ‘Speck
Daisy
Virginia McGraw
Top Hat
Cane
Chief to Meet Emergencies Stemming From Present Situation
A regional chief announces plans to address current emergencies arising from the ongoing situation. Officials outline procedures, resource deployment, and coordination with agency partners to maintain public safety and response readiness.
Democrats and Republicans Back Administration on Foreign Policy Move
In Washington on June 4, both parties supported a firm policy toward Germany by authorizing a measure to clarify American stance. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee led by Pittman and the House Foreign Affairs Committee chaired by Bloom moved to advance the bill, with backing from Secretary Hull and early Republican support from Rep Fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bloom
Dny
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Hull
House
Rep Fish
New York
Local Yacht Clubs Unite for Gala Flags Drive
Speed The Mentor Harbor Yacht Club and a group of Ohio and Tennessee clubs join forces for a big gala celebration. Beginning Wednesday American Legion members will visit local merchants to urge purchases of flags and decorations for the event.
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Mentor Harbor
Painesville
Ohio
Lakeside Yacht Club
Cleveland
Interlake Yachting Association
Vermillion
Cleveland Yachting Club
Lakewood
Knoxville Racing Club
Dixie Motor Boat Association
Knoxville
Chickamauga
Married men may quit state guard in Alabama
Adjutant General Ben M. Smith said Alabama National Guardsmen with dependents are being advised they may resign from units deemed too heavy. He denied any mobilization prep, noting some in heavy units can leave now. Guardsmen will train 21 days this year. Orders had already set Alabama militia camp at Sabine river August 4 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Ben M. Smith
Alabama National
Alabama
Sabine River
Louisiana-Texas
Four Decatur boys named for Boys State selection
Four of the five Decatur high school juniors chosen for the Boys State program in Montgomery were named Charles Seales, Harry Pearce, Johnny Hill, and Edgar Self. The fifth will be named later. The group was selected by students and faculty for all round qualities. Boys State runs from Thursday through June 15 with youths forming a self governing state and electing officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
Montgomery
Charles_ Seales
Harry Pearce
Johnny Hill
Edgar Self
Decatur Community Notes Include Visits and Reunions
Local residents share visits with relatives in Hartselle and Birmingham, announce births and recoveries, and report on hospital and medical updates. Notable items include Peggle Fay birth to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Smallwood, naval leave for Homer Meadows, and a Chamber of Commerce meeting noted as very important.
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Wilbur Smallwood
Hartselle Route 3
Peggle Fay
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
German War Warnings as Axis Gains Draw Storied Attention
German foreign office warns the United States Mexico and Panama that British agents will spread false stories of German plots to undermine America and to bias the Panama Canal. Germany also reiterates warnings of British plans to sink U S liners homeward bound from Europe amid ongoing Allied raids and siege reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Command
Holland
Germany
United States
America
Foreign Office
Mexico
Panama
Central America
Reich
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Washington
Manhattan
France
Paris
Rhine Valley
Flanders
Former Resident James Carlisle Dies in Texas
News from Longview Texas reports the death Monday night of James Hubert Carlisle 38 a former Decatur resident and brother of I D Carlisle of Decatur He died of a heart attack and his body will be shipped to Huntsville for funeral services Thursday Carlisle previously worked in insurance here and had many friends in Decatur He had lived in Longview about two years.
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Longview
Texas
James Hubert Carlisle
I. D. Carlisle
Carlisle
Huntsville
Decatur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Hemisphere
Davidson Coal & Feed CO
WPA
Insuranc
U.S
United Support
State Guard
Mary Anner Ferguson
Fairview
Sylvia Ferguson
Hazel Keel
Mrs
Walter Keel
Miss Audie Ferguson
Mr. and
Mrs. Modie Lyle
Billie
Mary Sue Lawrence
Gum Springs
Modie Lyle
Pat Maples
Lessie Callahan
Audie and
Myrtle Ferguson
Birmingham
Air Carnival
Lurene Keel
Wyllowdene
Homer Meadows
United States Navy
Norfolk
James Orton
Craughton
Business College of Nashville
E. R. Wolfe
Gadsden
John McKibben
John Nelson
Mary Gilchrist
Gladys Crawford
Ryan
University of Alabama
J. D. Hardy
R. A. Ricks
Anderson, Ala
T. F. Turley
Red Boiling Springs
Vera Hendon
Florence
State Teachers College
G. D. Tucker
Pulaski, Tenn
Morris
Falkville
Vera
Annie Myrl Hendon
Murry Braswell
Robert Hugh Wilkes
L. B. Hendon
Reba Jane Tucker
Mrs. Hendon
C., W. Morrow
Route 1
Lackey
Woodrow Miles
City
L. A. Rivers
Trinity Route 1
E. L. Jackson
Route 3
D. O. Watkins
Moulton
Savannah Martin
Ruby Pridmore
D. J. Brand
Mary Ruth Whitt
Benevolent Society Hospital
Grady Young
Fifth Avenue, West
M. C. Smith
Baugh’s Infirmary
Bernice Dobbs
W. F. Bush
Eure
Sherwin-Williams
Johnston
Artois
Belgium
Leopold
W. P. Moore
John H. McMath
E. Vine Street
John Watson
Elkin Lewis
John
Leo
Moore
Ferry Street
Fritz Schubert
Oak Street
McMath
Watson
Shumake
Hollywood
Chiffo
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