House subcommittee to lower exemptions in defense tax plan
The House Ways and Means subcommittee voted to cut exemptions from 2500 to 2000 for married or head of family filers and from 1000 to 800 for single filers while keeping a 10 percent supertax. The panel aims to boost the defense tax program toward a possible 1 billion yearly yield with five year scope and consider higher surtaxes on incomes above 5000 or net incomes beyond 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
D-Tenn
Full Ways and Means
Washington
House
Voice of the People urges Decatur citizens to improve town
In a 1940 letter to Decatur Daily readers, W. B. Willis asks residents to work with the Chamber of Commerce or civic clubs to make Decatur more attractive to strangers and a better place to live, urging collective action and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Care Decatur Daily
Ala
Chamber of Commerce
Actress Florence Roberts Dies in Hollywood at 69
Florence Roberts aged 69 known for playing grandma in the Jones family films was found dead in her bed in Hollywood. A physician attributed the death to natural causes. Born in New York City, she was a popular stage actress in earlier days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Florence Roberts
Grandma
Jones Family Pictures
Dleuth
Miss Roberts
David Be
New York City
Markets Wall Street by Victor Eubank
Speculative war nerves eased a bit in today's stock market with steels leading a mild recovery and slack dealings overall. European news was sketchy but investors weighed French and Italian actions, while bonds and commodities were mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Steels
England
Italy
U. S, Steel
Republic
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet
Chrysler
Goodrich
Sears ,Roebuck
Doughlas Aircraft
Sperry
American Telephone
Du _ Pont
Great Northern
American Woolen
Standard Oil of
Stocks Rise as Steels Lead Sizable Rally in New York
New York stock activity shows higher trade with steels leading the selective rally while bonds stay uneven. Foreign exchange strengthens with the sterling rising, while cotton and sugar display mixed signals and metals hold generally steady. Chicago grains Firmer in Wheat while Corn and Hogs dip. Cattle and Wool markets show varied movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Cottonseed Meal Futures Hold Firm in Memphis Close
Prime cottonseed meal futures in Memphis closed firm with July at 22.00, September 20.00, October 20.00, December 20.20, January 20.10. Sales totaled 1,800 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Grain Prices Drift and Rebound As War News Delays
In Chicago on June 6 dealers waited for Somme news while grain markets fluctuated. Wheat closed flat to up 1 2, July at 79 1 2 to 5 8, September 80 to 80 1 8. Corn eased 3 8 to 1 2 higher, July 62 7 8 to 63, September 61 3 8 1 2. Oats held steady to up 1 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Somme
Wheat and Corn Prices Reported in Chicago Daily Figures
Wheat No. 2 hard 82 cents per bushel and Corn No. 1 at 65 cents. Grade listings show mixed quotes for oats and barley across different varieties with ranges from 34 to 60 cents for oats and 40 to 48 cents for feed barley.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices and Live Chick Counts Market Report
Chicago market report lists 54 trucks for live poultry with leghorn hens at 4 lbs and up, colored chickens at various weights. Plymouth Rock and White Rock breeds price 19 1 2 to 25 1 2, under 4 1 2 pounds colored 19 1 2, white rock 21 1 2, ducks 4 1 2 pounds up colored 10 and white 11 with notes of changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Nashville cattle market report notes 125 salable calves and 150 head of gross cattle easy fed with U S Dept Ann details. No further context provided.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Ann
Butter Market Report From Chicago Trading Floor
Butter at 1 196 786 pounds steady while creamery 91 score holds at 25 1 2. Other butter prices unchanged and Exes at 40 833 pounds steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dance Revue Makes a Hit at Decatur School of the Dance
The annual Decatur School of the Dance show at Princess Theatre wowed audiences Wednesday night. Tots led 30 song and dance numbers with Jimmy Forbes 10 as master of ceremonies. Charles Murphy provided piano, with Huel Murphy accompanists for Virginia Mae Graw from Birmingham. Banriza designed the costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur School of the Dance
G. P. Banniza
Princess Theatre
Decatur Dance School
Jimmy Forbes
Charles Murphy
Huel Murphy
Virginia Mae-Graw
Birmingham
Banriza
Envoys Press for Faster Supply to Allies
The White House says ambassadors in Paris and London are urging rapid production and shipment of military essentials to the Allies. Ambassador Kennedy in London and Ambassador Bullitt in Paris are reportedly communicating by telephone and cable. Myron Taylor reportedly offered the Pope asylum in the U.S. if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
America
Paris
London
Stephen Early
Kennedy
Bullitt
Myron Taylor
Roosevelt
Vatican
Scouts Hold Campfire and Skit Contest
City youths showcased acts from Troop 47 Troop 11 and Troop 20 as The Funnel and The Worst Aid Class competed for prizes. The Old Ford and three patrols tied for third while Flying Eagle patrol took second with its skit. A flag ceremony and pledge followed, ending with a ceremonial flag burning by local Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Eagle Patrol
Troop 20
Pat Godwin
W. C. Waterhouse
Jimmie Bloodworth
J. D. Grimes
William Reed
Decatur
J W. Green
Huntsville
Five Decatur students attend Boys State in Montgomery
Five Decatur High School juniors travel with Principal W T Gordon to Montgomery for Boys State, running from Thursday to June 15. Edgar Self Charles Scales James Nelson Harry Pearce and Johnny Hill participate, with sponsorship by Kiwanis American Legion Masons Rotary Club and the Elks Lodge.
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Decatur High School
W. T. Gordon
Montgomery
Edgar Self
Charles Scales
James Nelson
Harry Pearce
Johnny Hill
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
the Masons
Rotary Club
The
Elks Lodge
Decature
Dixie Heroes Meet Again in Alabama Confederate Reunion
Aged Confederate veterans gather in Huntsville for the 40th Alabama division United Confederate Veterans reunion. Not more than a dozen of the 37 survivors alive in Alabama expected to register as the event opens. General John R. Kennedy and General Paul Sanguinetti attend. Entertainment includes Huntsville High School band concert, plus banquet and grand ball tonight. The reunion closes at noon tomorrow.
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Huntsville
Ala
FDR Receives Emphasis On Armaments And Defense Aid
The report notes large stockpiles of weapons including 70 000 machine guns mainly for aircraft from Vickers Marlin and Lewis and hundreds of British field guns Howitzers and mortars with over 100 000 rounds. Proposals to transfer obsolete aircraft to Allies through dealers are considered. Governor Prentiss Cooper pledges cooperation with the defense program and offers Tennessee resources to support the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickers
Marlin
Lewis
Army
Navy
United States
Prentiss Cooper
Tennessee
Early
Roosevelt Likely to Seek renomination Despite Opposition
Mississippi Democratic chairman Harrison D urges unanimous endorsement for President Roosevelt at the 1940 convention. Alabama may lead off nominations while Speaker Bankhead's name faces likely withdrawal. Harrison argues the nation faces grave issues needing Roosevelt's reelection due to mastery of foreign policy and domestic programs.
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D. Washington
Roosevelt
le Harrison D
Bankhead
D. Ala
Alabama
House
Garner
Farley
Harrison
Herbert Holmes
Mississippi
Holmes
Rogers leads Ohio group in July coronation ball pageant
John B. Rogers production directed by Richard Mahar forms the Rogers company of Fostoria Ohio the oldest amateur directorate in the country They announce the Francis Craig orchestra of Nashville will play for the coronation ball at the Armory on July 5 and list committee members from Decatur Yacht Club American Legion Post 15 and Women’s Chamber of Commerce among others.
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John B. Rogers
Richard Mahar
Rogers Company
Fostoria
Ohio
Mahar
Selma
Pettus Bridge
Francis Craig
Nashville
Armory
Decatur News Notes From Local Briefs And Appointments
Local move ins report Mrs Charles Makinson and infant son to Trinity from Emens Clinic by Drinkard ambulance. Mrs Carl Beddingfield and infant daughter also moved to Tanner route 1 home by McAfee Howell Young ambulance. Central Methodist church to host song service by group from negro high school. Rev H B Gillette to lead mid week prayer at Central Methodist. All Sunday services on central standard time with 7 30 pm evening service. Decatur BPW Club meeting postponed. Miss Clarice Lee travels to Florence for Florence State Teachers summer sessions. Five Elks initiated at lodge meeting. Local business visits noted for several residents. Unofficial returns show John B Lockwell nominated probate judge over Carmichael in Colbert county. Reed returns from Nashville on business. Central Baptist church Youth Gospel Team to Falkville Saturday at 7 30 pm CST. James C Conner ill at Huntsville home. A Hoff elected St Johns church warden. H G Berryman confined to infirmary with broken hip. Roy Hastings announces birth of son June 5 at Baughs Infirmary. E R Jones of Falkville in city. Price Roger of Moulton among county business callers. William H Collins visits from Athens route 1. Homer Berry in from Hartelle route 8. Prof S O Maner of Ryan school on business. Mrs J W Hosch of Birmingham visiting sister E J St John. Kuhns Store employees picnic at Woodalls with barbecue served to many. L L Ferguson recovering after illness. Hank Hansell returns to University of Alabama for summer session. Morgan county F H A Future Homemakers girls attend statewide meeting June 6-8 at Alabama College Montevallo.
Scout Camp Ends With Pledge And Reflections
The Scout master delivered a benediction before the assembly was dismissed. The boys slept with a deeper loyalty to the United States, memories of the day's fun, and curiosity about what the next day would bring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boys State opens in Montgomery with 200 youths
About 200 Alabama youths begin the third annual Boys State program at Lagoons Park in Montgomery. The two week event aims to teach practical democracy through simulated government and civic activity conducted by male participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Lagoons Park
Heat Sweeps Large U S Region Shocks Weather Officials
The Associated Press reports midsummer temperatures returning across a wide area from the Ohio Valley to the Kansas plains and into Tennessee Arkansas and Texas. Clear skies dominated the eastern half while the Dakotas Wyoming and Montana saw showers. Temperatures reached 94 in Chattanooga and Nashville 93 in St. Louis 92 in Rome Ga Cincinnati and Memphis 90 in Atlanta and 93 in Little Rock with 73 in Kansas City 72 in Memphis and Nashville 70 in St. Louis 75 in New Orleans 74 in Galveston 80 in Key West 78 in Miami and 73 in Shreveport overnight.
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Associated Press
Ohio Valley
Kansas Plains
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Dakotas
Wyoming
Montana
South Georgia
Mercury
Chattanooga
Nashville
Tenn
St. Louis
Rome
Cincinnati
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Rock
Kansas City
New Orleans
Galveston
Key West
Miami
Shreveport
French Defenses Hold Paris Front As German Assaults Continue
German forces press on the 200 mile Western Front near Paris with heavy tank and artillery attacks. Weygand reports only slight withdrawals while French 75 traps claim to halt advances. RAF hits German lines behind Somme, Ghent tanks burn, and Rouen raid noted. Italian consul urges subjects to leave Jibati as tensions rise.
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Paris
Berlin
France
Maxime Weygand
Weygand
London
Aisne-Somme
Flanders
Soissons- Laon
Somme Front
Air Ministry
Ghent
Belgium
Rouen
Seine River
le Havre
Normandy
Ailette
Oisi
Mediterranean
Jibati
French Somaliland
Strategy of Weygand Line and Tank Defense in WWII
The article explains Weygand's deep defensive strategy across a multi mile front with scattered strongpoints. It notes French tactics like depth lines and machine gun nests to control fronts and why withdrawals may be read as repositioning rather than setbacks. It references French 75s repelling German tanks and recalls early tank use in 1916 and 1918. It also reports on heavy bombing of England targeting airports and docks with limited success, reflecting strong British defenses on the vulnerable island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weygand
Somme
England
Scotch whisky stocks ample to supply world for four years
Scotland reported to the Commerce Department that whisky warehouses hold enough Scotch to meet world demand for four years. Despite rising production and shipping costs, export prices have not been raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Scotland
Commerce Department
Ramage Talk Approved at Kiwanis Luncheon
Rev. Edward V. Ramage of First Presbyterian spoke to the Kiwanis Club via the Boys and Girlie Committee. Elmer Loyd introduced the program as Joe Jacks of Sheffield and Bill Young of Florence visited. Ramage urged attention to early training and parental guidance with Biblical quotations. The meeting also noted the Boy Scout Camporee in Delano Park with scouts from Hartselle, Athens and Decatur in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward V. Ramage
First Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis Club
Elmer Loyd
Joe Jacks
Sheffield
Bill Young
Florence
8. C
Mr Loyd
Ramage
Waterhouse
Delano Park
Hartselle
Athens
Decatur
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Voice OF
People
W. B. Willis
WPA
Morgan County
Aluminum of America
American Gas
Dixie Heroes
Gueen
J. Stanley Wya
John Patterson
J. Duncan, Jr
Marvin Rankin
Henry Davis
Russell Lynne
Ell E. Malcolm Austelle
Mary Sue Hardin
Ruth Johnson
Quince E. Eddens
Eugene Morrow
Decatur Yacht Club
Harry Higdon
Homer Tankersley
Tom Fitzpatrick
American Legion Post NO
Lloyd Sa Ace
J. H. Johnson
R. D. Kemp
Eugene Speer
Bill Moore
Floyd Elkins
Mary Vernon DIX
Members
Women's Chamber OF Commbece
M. Be, Edwards
W. J. Brown
Farl Calvin
Frank Tare
Frank Longino
Kenneth ~ Hennesey
Maynard Layman
Fred 8S. Hunt
Woolsey Finnell
Bug Speer
Barrett Shelton
M. K._ VICK CURTIS LOwER
Harold Fisher
James Rankin
Charles H. Winston
Frank Vaney
W. J. Duncan
Jack Smallwood
KE. B. Pentecost
H. L. Thornton
Decatur’s
Charles Makinson
Emens
Trinity
Drinkard
Carl Beddingfield
Emens Clinic
Tanner Route 1
McAfee, Howell and Young Ambulance
Central Methodist Church
Rev. H. 8. Gillette
Decatur Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Clarice Lee
Florence State Teachers College
Dewitt Crawford
Ryan
City
McKinley Powell
John B. Lockwell
Charlie Carmichael
Colbert County
Tri-Cities
Lockwell
Carmichael
J. D. Reed
Young People’s Gospel
Central Baptist Church
Falkville Baptist Church
James C. Conner
Tri-County
H. Hoff
St. John’s Church
William Hockensmith
F. B. Ferguson
Baugh’s Infirmary
H. G. Berryman
Decatur Route 3
Baugh's Infirmary
Roy Hastings
Prospect
E. R. Jones
Falkville
Price’ Roger
Moulton
Lawrence County
William H. Collins
Homer Berry
Harttelle
S. O. Maner
Ryan School
J. W. Hosch
E. J. St. John
Kuhn
L. L. Fergueson
Fifth Avenue S
Hank Hansell
University of Alabama
Future Homemakers of
Future Homemakers
Alabama College
State College For Women
Montevallo
Patsy Sample
Edith Humphrey
Frieda Dobbs
Daisy Kay
Hilda Weaver
Aubrey Williams
Elna Tanner
Ezell Ryan
Marguerite Nagine
Vida Cobb
Earline Shipp
Elizabeth Evans
Louise Parker
Mary Frances McCall
Mildred
Davidson Coal & Feed CO
Beat One
Justice of the Peace
George W. Norwood
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