Farm Bureau Federation reports record Alabama membership
The Alabama Farm Bureau announced 1941 membership at 36 001, an 80 percent rise from 1940, with nine districts formed for representation. Tuscaloosa leads county chapters, followed by Montgomery Lauderdale Pickens and Covington, as districts redraft for future elections. Walter L. Randolph noted parity loan gains under new cotton and grain legislation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Walter L. Randolph
Federation
Tuscaloosa
Lauderdale
Pickens
Covington
Randolph
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Colbert
Franklin
Marion
Winston
Lawrence
Marshall
Morgan
Limestone
Madison
Jackson
DeKalb
Cherokee
Etowah
Blount
Jefferson
Calhoun
Cle
Burne
Cullman
Walker
St. Clair
Talladega
Shelby
Bibb
Perry
Dallas
Autauga
Chilton
Clay
Coosa
Tallapoosa
Elmore
Macon
Bullock
Pike
Barbour
Henry
Russell
Lee
Chambers
Houston
Geneva
Crenshaw
Coffee
Dale
Monroe
Conecuh
Choctaw
Clarke
Escambia
Washington
Mobile
Baldwin
Lawndes
Butler
Wilcox
Marengo
Sumter
Greene
Hale
Lamar
Fayette
Roosevelt labels certain press as echo chamber of Germany
President Roosevelt attacked select newspapers for what he called troubling coincidences in coverage, claiming evidence of German orders reaching sympathizers in the United States. He declined to reveal sources, noting the matter came from Berlin's propaganda bureau.
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Germany
United States
Roosevelt
New York Times
John Cudahy
Belgium
Luxembourg
Adolf Hitler
Times
Hitler
Berlin
City to Impose Cigarette Tax and Fund Hangar Project
Seek up to 15 cents tax per pack and a one cent per pack levy take effect July 1. The council to donate $100 to local citizens to buy materials for a small hangar on leased land south of Joe Wheeler Highway for a landing field. Hangar will serve visiting ships and accommodate small planes. Lease owners on the site include Reneau Darrell Billy Glenn Ernie Blackwell and Johnny Aycock. Blackwell Aycock and B L Malone attended with Malone representing the Chamber aviation committee and acting as spokesman.
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Joe Wheeler
Reneau Darrell
Billy Glenn
Ernie Blackwell
Johnny Aycock
Mr. Blackwell
Mr. Aycock
B. L. Malone
Aviation Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Court docket concludes after brief circuit session
The circuit court finished a short session that began Monday. Four cases were tried, four settled out of court and two were discontinued. Judge Seybourn H. Lynne presided. A criminal docket week is set for the week of June.
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Seybourn H. Lynne
Markets Slump Amid Uneven Trading Across Sectors
New York stocks closed modestly lower in a cautious session with fractional losses common and selective advances. Turnover hovered around 350 000 shares as bonds and commodities showed mixed moves including higher spot tin and firmer hogs in Chicago futures.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Chicago
Cotton futures steady as peace rumors buoy trade
New Orleans June 6 reports say peace rumors and favorable textile demand supported cotton futures. The market closed steady with gains of 3 to 6 points across nearby months led by July at 13.27 and 13.27.
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Cotton
New York
N. O
New Orleans
Spot Cotton in New Orleans Closes Steady Higher
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady 6 points higher on light volume. Sales reached 2,110 with low middling at 11.57 cents, middling 13.02, good middling 13.57. Receipts were 3,692 and the stock stood at 460,184.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Market
In New Orleans on June 6 the cottonseed oil market closed steady with bleach able prime summer yellow at 10.60A, prime crude 9.50B, July 10.56B, September 10.48B, October 10.40B, December 10.41B, and January 10.42B.
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Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures Steady in Memphis Closing
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis with July at 25.15 and December at 26.30. Trading volume reached 1 200 tons as prices held firm across the 41 percent grade.
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Memphis
Tenn
Grain Prices in Chicago Market Report
Chicago grain prices list Wheat No 2 hard 99 3 4 No 3 red 1100 Corn No 2 mixed 81 1 2 No 1 yellow 73 1 2 74 1 2 No 2 172 1 2 74 No 3 73 74 1 4 No 4 72 1 4 3 4 No 3 white 81 No 5 75 1 2 sample grade white 62-70 1 2 Oats No 1 mixed heavy 37 1 2 No 1 red heavy 37 1 4 No 3 mixed 37 No 1 white 38 No 2 37 3 4 Soybeans No 2 yellow 1.30 1 2 131 1 4 No 3 130 1 2 1.31 1 4 No 4 1.27
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Chicago
Wheat prices climb on government loan rate news
Wheat futures rose nearly 2 cents after government loan rate announcements, signaling new wheat as collateral worth about 34 cents more than the 1940 crop. July, September contracts showed gains while corn and oats moved similarly, with mixed shifts across the grains market.
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Ochicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Nashville Tennessee June 6 Sale figures show cattle steady with demand strong for fed steers and yearlings. Calves hogs and sheep are listed with top prices and weight ranges including fed steers at 9.50 to 10.00 and hogs at 9.15 to 10.50 for light to heavy lots.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News Service
Poultry Market Report From Chicago Trade Window
Chicago market notes show 35 trucks bringing white rock and leghorn chickens. Prices steady with springs up 4 pounds, white rocks under 4 pounds at 16 to 19 dollars, other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
White Rock
Butter and egg market report from Chicago June update
Butter receipts total 1 305 009 steady 90 and central carrots 34. Other prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 31 217 easy fresh graded extra firsts.
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Chicago
Draft age change eyed to 27 as plan aired in Washington
Gen Ben M. Smith state selective service director said the draft rate will rise slightly for ages 21 to 27 but overall impact will be small. Senate Military Affairs Committee backed a policy shift from 21 35 to 21 27 with future replacements for draftees over 27. Alabama would need about 1 000 new draftees to fill gaps, while about 20 000 new registrants from 21 since last October add to the pool.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ben M. Smith
State Selective Service
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Smith
Alabama
Hess Said To Seek Peace
Rudolph Hess, once the Nazi Party’s No. 3 leader, allegedly flew to Great Britain with a peace proposal. Collier's president Thomas Beck said Hess acted with Hitler’s knowledge and warned of a Nazi threat to unleash a civilian and military campaign if peace talks fail. Beck urged the United States to avoid entering war at that moment.
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Birmin
Ala
Rudolph Hess
Germany
Great Britain
Adolph Hitler
Thomas Beck
Collier's Magazine
Beck
United States
Mistrial Declared in Conspiracy Case Over Moonshine
In Anniston Alabama a federal jury failed to reach a verdict after deliberating since 4:05 p m Wednesday in the conspiracy to violate internal revenue laws case. Sheriff George W Burk and six others including former Sheriff Sam Burns of Talladega face charges related to moonshine whisky manufacture or sale in Talladega county. Judge T A Murphree ordered the mistrial.
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Anniston
Ala
George W. Burk
Sam Burns
Talladega
Talladega County
T. A. Murphree
Boswell Named Permanent Chairman of Morgan County Unit
W F Boswell was named permanent chairman of the Morgan county defense unit at an organizational meeting in the circuit courtroom. Major Joseph M Dickerson of Montgomery spoke as executive secretary outlining the county unit within the civilian national defense structure.
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W. F. Boswell
Morgan County, Defense
Joseph M Dickerson
Montgomery
Seizure Bill Strikes Snag In War Department Fueling Debate
Washington reports that the administration abandoned passing the defense seizure bill in its current form and will seek new legislation. Senator Byrnes said cooler heads may draft a bill meeting aims without dictating dictatorship. The Senate Military Committee will review the current measure while considering Connally’s proposal to seize defense plants facing strikes or delays.
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Washington
Administration
War Department
Roosevelt
Byrnes
Congress
Senate Military Committee
Reynolds
Connally
Dtex
Roosevelt signs ship bill to seize idle foreign vessels
President Roosevelt signed into law a bill authorizing the government to take over and operate up to about 80 foreign ships idle in U S waters including those in the Philippines and Canal Zone. The maritime commission is ordered to implement terms such as purchase requisition charter or take over ships and document them under U S or neutral law. compensation to owners to be paid. The president cautioned on number and initial selections including possible French vessels.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Maritime Commission
United States
Philippines
Canal Zone
Nurses Graduates To Be Honored At Central Church
Eight Benevolent Society Hospital student nurses who completed a three year course will be graduated in a Sunday night ceremony at Central Methodist church. Rev. R. L. Archibald will deliver the graduation sermon at 7 30. Diploma recipients include Miss Alice Ransome of Lacey's Spring Miss Ruby Jolly of Mooresville Miss Ruthy Teague of Decatur Miss Mary Emma Gargus of Leighton Miss Inez Hill of Majestic Miss Mary Ruth Whitt of Ardmore Miss Imogene Murphree of Hartselle and Miss Frances Mooney of Trinity.
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Benevolent Society Hospital
Central Methodist Church
R. L. Archibald
J. R. Vaughan
Hospital
Alice Ransome
Lacey's Spring
Ruby Jolly
Mooresville
Ruthy Teague
Decatur
Mary Emma Gargus
Leighton
Inez Hill
Majestic
Mary Ruth Whitt
Ardmore
Imogene Murphree
Hartselle
Frances Mooney
Trinity
Central Baptist School Set to Open for Vacation Bible School
Central Baptist church will run its annual vacation Bible school starting Monday June 9 at 8 30 led by Miss Freeda Cowan. Children aged five to seventeen may attend for ten days of Bible study and activities from 8 30 to 11 39 each weekday. Last year average attendance was 245. this year aim is 300. Motion pictures will be taken at opening and closing activities.
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Central Baptist Church
Freeda Cowan
Bible School Ends At West Side Church
The daily vacation Bible school at West Side Presbyterian Church concluded with a picnic at Seneca Springs. Led by Miss Ruth Solomon and assisted by Mrs. W. J. Tarpley and Mrs. Shankle, the week featured Bible study music and handcraft. A children's day program is planned for next Sunday during Sunday school.
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West Side’ Presbyterian Church
Seneca Springs
Ruth Solomon
Miss Solomon
W. J. Tarpley
Shankle
Possie
Family Reunion Slated in Decatur for Pepper Kin
Friends and relatives of Fawson K. Pepper Sr. will gather in Decatur for a family reunion with open house on Sunday afternoon. Pepper has lived in Decatur 46 years after moving from Tennessee. Attendees include Eleanor Hall Mary Roper and families of Birmingham Alabama. John F E Pepper of El Paso Texas. Lawson Pepper Jr and children of Dallas. A B Vine and daughter of Little Rock. Willie Pepper and children of Dadeville. Fielding Weatherly and family of Albany Georgia. Lawrence Pepper and family. W J Vines and family. Will Royer and family of the city. Will Royer in Austinville will host the event.
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Fawson K. Pepper
Pepper
Decatur
Tennessee
Eleanor Hall
Mary Roper
Birmingham
John FE. Pepper
el Paso
Texas
Lawson. Pepper
Dallas
A’ B Vine
Little Rock
Arkansas
Willie Pepper
Dadeville
Fielding Weatherly
Albany, Ga
Mlso
Lawrence Pepper
W. J. Vines
Austinville
Lawson L. Pepper
Jean
Ellen
Buddy
Louisville
A. B. Vines
Jean Elizabeth
Will Roger
Slater
Labor board mediation actions impact broad U S unions
The mediation board proposed a uniform seven dollar daily wage and ten day paid vacation for coal miners and pressed CIO unions to accept or reject by 6 pm Monday. It suspended efforts in the North American Aviation strike while urging peace terms for the ongoing United Auto Workers stoppage.
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Roosevelt
C. M. Orton
International Woodworkers of America
Pacific Northwest
Mediation Board
CIO United Mine Workers
CIO
United Automobile Workers (Cio
North American Aviation Corp
Inglewood
Calif
Philip Murray
Puget Sound
Murray
Orton
Ft. W. A
North American Aviation Company
AFL
Elmer Freitag
Uaw-Cio
United States
Great Britain
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Teamsters Union
Detroit
Public Works Department
Lighting Commission
Water Board
Decatur Pastors and Visitors Highlight Weekend
Local church services feature Rev. John A Troxier speaking on My Fathers World at Westminster. A string of visitors including Dean Rogers and children from Savannah Georgia attend family visits on West Moulton Street.
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John A Troxier
Weatminster Presbyterian Church
Mia
Dean Rogers
Tommy and
Sara Muth
Savannah, Ga
West Moulton Street
Railroad wage conflict looms as unions push demands
Western Association of Railway Executives warned that proposed raises by fourteen non operating unions and five operating unions could cost about 750 million dollars, well above railroads' 191 million net income last year. Demands by 1.15 million workers target raises from 30 cents hourly to $1.80 daily, with June 10 presentations planned. Packard Motor Car Co. offers a $10 monthly raise to some salaried design staff to counter a 10 percent wage push by the Society of Designing Engineers.
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Western Association of Railway
Plans for Tennessee Valley Morse Show at Benson Field
Marvin Rankin presented the club plan for a June 27 show at Benson Field to the Decatur Kiwanis. Enthusiasm ran high as Rankin outlined committee duties and progress. Guests included Joe Broadus of New York City and speakers Rev Waterhouse Pael Gregg Rev John Troxler Prof EB Alverson and President Mc Leod.
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Benson Field
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Marvin Rankin
Joe Broadus
New York City
Rankin
W. &. Waterhouse
Pael Gregg
John Troxler
EB Alverson
McLeod
Steel bosses back defense builders amid funding promise
Industry leaders largely favor proceeding with plant construction as defense authorities pledge unlimited funds. Weir reportedly resigned and left town, with no contact details available from his office.
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Institute
National Steel Corp
Weir
Selma Soldier Dies From Grade Crossing Crash Injuries
Sergeant Ensley Cooper of Selma Alabama died at Archbold Memorial Hospital from injuries after a crash with an Atlantic Coast Line train last Monday morning. Nine soldiers were in the car en route to Camp Blanding Florida. five escaped injury and Private Ernest Adams remains seriously hurt. Funeral plans for Cooper were not announced.
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Thomasville
Ensley Cooper
Selma
Ala
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Cooper
Camp Blanding
Fla
Atlantic Coast Line
Ernest Adams
Louis Chevrolet Dies in Detroit Pioneer Driver
Louis Chevrolet, a founder of motorcar design and famed former racing driver, died at his Detroit home today after years of declining health. He retired about ten years ago and is survived by his widow and one son.
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Detroit
Louis Chevrolet
Electricity as Tangible Property in Alabama Tax Ruling
Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones ruled electricity is tangible personal property and ordered a refund of 1733 dollars in use taxes paid by Alabama Power on machinery for power production. He argued electricity consists of atoms and electrons with mass, perceivable like ordinary matter, under Alabama tax law.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter B. Jones
Alabama Power Company
Alabama
No. 1941 Pace and 1914 War Clash in Commentary
RAF alize argues Britain cannot win a 1941 war at a 1914 pace as defeats show lack of preparation and imperfect execution. Hore-Belisha urges common citizenship with the United States as hope for a new democratic order amid intercontinental defense talks. Argentina invites seven American nations to send war ministers by July 9 for independence anniversary. London notes a daytime air raid alarm with German planes over Scotland and limited activity elsewhere.
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Alize
Hore-Belisha
Great Britain
United States
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Spain
London
Scotland
Oil Rationing Clash Triggers White House Briefing
The OPM and power director clash after Ickes claims the facts were misrepresented. The cabinet signals possible oil use restrictions mainly in the East with potential auto bans east of the Alleghenies, affecting about 10 million of 26 million passenger cars, not likely to halt all use.
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OPM
Ickes
Buffalo
America
Alleghany Mountains
American Automobile Association
AAA
New England
New York State
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Transfer Ordered Washington Air Corps Units Move to Albany
The War Department announced six air corps units totaling about 1100 men will transfer around June 25 from Maxwell Field Alabama to the advanced flying school at Albany Georgia as a permanent change of station.
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Washington
War Department
Air Corps
Maxwell Field
Ala
Advanced Flying School
Albany
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Q. B. McCutcheon
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