American Legion Proposes Home Defense Aid to Roosevelt
The American Legion outlines a civilian defense plan to President Roosevelt urging home defense volunteers from veterans. National Commander Warner says 700000 veterans already answered a questionnaire and the program would assist civilian defense councils without forming a new group. The Legion issued manuals on aircraft warning services and protections for homes and plants amid gas precautions.
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American Legion
Roosevelt
Legion
England
Werher
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Administration
Warner
Office of Civilian Defense
Piorelio LaGuardia
New York
Labor panel condemns major strikes amid stalled defense funding vote
The labor advisory committee of the OPM condemned the West Coast stoppages by AFL CIO and railway unions as Congress delays the 10 billion dollar military aid bill over an anti strike amendment. Ford slowdown threatens Rouge River plant shutdowns as unions dispute pay and work rules. Guards hints surface at coal operators meeting in White Sulphur Springs regarding a uniform seven dollar wage plan.
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OPM
AFL
CIO
Railway
OTO
San Francisco Bay
International Woodworkers of America
Wem
Congress
House
Starnes
Ala
Rep
Casey
Mass
West Coast
Nts
Ford Motor Company
Big
Rouge River
Uaw-Cio
Ford
Ray Rousch
Rouge
William B. Taylor
White Sulmur Springs
W. Va
Defense Mediation Board
Stor al
Markets Rally Fails to Secure Broad Gains in Late Session
Traders shifted toward cautious buying as stocks closed near day highs after early hesitancy. Leading issues such as U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler GM Santa Fe and Du Pont drew support, while utilities and aircrafts lagged. Cotton and grain futures showed resilience amid wage and war worries. Futures edged higher with July to May positions posting gains. spot middling prices rose modestly.
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Stotka
International Paper
Lehigh Valley Coal
U. & Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
Anaconda
Kennecott
du Pont
Union Carbide
U. S. Gypsum
Sears Roebuck
N. Y
Cotton futures rise to best levels since April 1937
New York reporters note cotton prices gained over a dollar a bale amid active trade and mill demand. Outside buying and favorable loan expectations helped lift values to highs unseen since mid April 1937, as heavy Worth Street activity and weather concerns in the South fueled the advance.
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New York
Worth Street
Labor clash inches toward settlement in truck strike
A Western Pennsylvania labor board sets a 6 p.m. BST Monday deadline as 2200 truck drivers threaten a seven day stoppage. Union members seek a 10 cent hourly raise while operators argue at 8 1/2 cents. Talks in Washington and Pittsburgh aim to resolve vacations and wage issues amid looming contracts.
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CIO
Southern Group
Pittsburgh
Labor Department
Western Pennsylvania Labor Relations Association of Truck Operators
ALP Teamsters Union
Washington
Spot Cotton in New Orleans Closes Steady Up 16 Points
Spot cotton in New Orleans closes steady 16 points higher with 3,661 sales. Low middling 11.73, middling 13.18, good middling 13.73. Receipts 2,447, stock 461,715.
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N. C
New Orleans
Markets at a Glance in New York and Chicago
Stocks steady while steels and specialties rally. Bonds improve with small gains. Foreign exchange dull and largely unchanged. Cotton firm on demand from trade and mills. Wool prices lower due to hedging and liquidation. Chicago wheat about 3 cents higher as rains affect harvest belt and loan programs. Corn rises with wheat. Cattle and hogs steady, with top hog prices quotable at 9.50.
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New York
Chicago
New York Stock Quotes Mixed in Early Trading
Market bulletin notes June 7 shows mixed moves with key issues RBI CGR and others near unchanged levels. Total issues listed 403 193 664 across categories.
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New York
RBI
Gitte Lee
Chicago Market Summary: Butter and Eggs Steady
Chicago market report shows butter receipts 1,017,248 with steady prices at 90 score cent, eggs 23,629 with fresh graded firsts at 23 3-4, cars 24, rest unchanged. June 7 14 period notes.
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Chicago
Sen Traliaen
Cash Grain Chicago Market Report
Cash wheat no sales reported at Chicago on June 7. Prices for corn range from 65 to 78 1/4 for various No. 1 to No. 5 grades with samples at 65 to 70 1/2. Oats show mixed grades with No. 1 red at 37 1/4 and No. 1 white around 38 1/4 to 38 1/2. other lots at 37 to 38 1/4.
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Cash Grain
Chicago
Wheat prices rise to highest since May 1940
Chicago market reports wheat climbing about 3 cents a bushel in heavy trading to levels not seen since May 1940. July wheat above 1.01 dollars, December near 1.05 dollars, with modest gains across corn and oats.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market News Summary
Nashville market notes show steady cattle and hog prices versus last week. Steers and yearlings firm, cows and bulls lower, hogs steady with good and choice hogs 190 to 300 pounds quoted. sheep and lambs mixed with spring lambs around 12 to 13 dollars per head.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal
State Market News Service
Limestone County notes on society and students in Tanner
Mrs. Joe Crutcherfield and Mrs. Thornton hosted a Woman's Society of Christian Service gathering as Miss Florence Don presided in the president's absence. County residents toured Tupelo Quick-Frozen Foods with Athens Chamber backing. several locals pursue studies and civic duties, including graduates from Bob Jones College and Alabama College.
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Joe Crutcherfield
Thornton
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Monnday
Crutcherfield
Join. Gamble
Florence Donthit
W. E. Stewart
Rose Maney
J. O. Ray
Christ
Cambridge
Tanner
Tupelo
Miss
Limestone County
Decatur
Albert Owens
J. T. Blackshear
Auburn
State Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
University of Alabama
James R. Andrew
Birmingham
W. A. Byrd
Baby
Boyd
Mary Bertha Cox
Chattanooga
L. E. Cox
Joe Randall Blackshear
Howard College
John T. Blackshear
Forrest Cox
Wilson Dam
Howard Hull
Bertha Hull
Cox
Colege
Louise
Nora Evelyn Hardiman
J. E. Hardiman
Bob Jones College
Nora Evelyn
School of Business
Freda Cowan
Alabama College
John Thomas Blackshear, Jr
George Page
Elizabeth King
Com- Yalan
Apace
Rumor Tanks Spark War Game Confusion In Tennessee Area
The article notes a planted rumor of real tanks arriving to threaten U S divisions in a central Tennessee war game. Army intelligence staged the hoax with New York troops from Fort McClellan and Fort Benny units, prompting rapid mobilizations before discovering no tanks were present. Separately, local marriages occur in Milan and Lawrenceburg, with couples Mr Andrew Hartsfield and Miss Gladys Willoughby and Mr Thomas Hammons and Miss Annette Black.
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Jerry T. Baulch
Tenkensee
Ragone
New York
Fort McClellan
Ala
Army
Navy
2Nd Army
2Nd Armored
Fort Benning
Andrew Hartsfield
Gladys Willoughby
Lawrenceburg
Tennessee
Thomas Lee Hammons
Ross Hammons
Annette Black
Bertha Black
Milan
Tenn
Tanner Home Demonstration Club
Lillie McKee
Juanita Johnson
Millie Page
Virginia Case
Selma
John Case
Charles David Page
Rosa Weems
Alabama City
Athens College
Revival at Memorial Drive Methodist Church to Begin Sunday
Rev. O. B. Lansbury will lead a two week revival at Memorial Drive Methodist Church starting Sunday with services at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p m. The choir will provide special music and sermon topics cover questions about Christ, life, hell, and salvation across nine days. The public is invited to attend all services.
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O. B. Lansbury
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Lansbury
Jesus Christ
Decatur Residents Attend Diverse Events And Illness News
Mrs Pred Chastain and daughter Anna Marie appear as tiny relatives visiting New York while Gladys Crawford travels to Birmingham and Tuscaloosa for a summer session. Fire at Sherrow's caused slight damage. numerous out of town relatives attend Mrs Guy Blackwell’s funeral rites in Decatur. Regular Morgan County American Legion Auxiliary meeting set with officer elections. Local residents travel, visit, and seek care across Decatur, Hartselle, Florence, and surrounding towns. illnesses include Wm H Thompson’s cerebral hemorrhage and other medical notes.
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Pred Chastain
Anna Marie
New York
Morgan County
American Legion Auxiliary
Elks Club
Moulton Street
Kiwanis Group Heads to Franklin for Tenn Horse Show
A group of Kiwanis members traveled this afternoon to Franklin Tennessee to attend a horse show tonight. The Loreal Kiwanis Club sponsors the Tennessee Valley Horse Show here and sets the June 27 event.
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Franklin, Tenn
Loreal Kiwanis Club
RAF strikes and ground actions mark Europe war news
Bombing continues over England as RAF engages German forces across the channel. Britain reports two German supply ships destroyed and ethnic occupation advances in Ethiopia with 2,000 prisoners. Italy names Cavallero coordinator and approves 125 million for naval spending. In Tokyo, Japanese diplomacy intensifies with Croatia recognition pledge and envoy meetings.
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England
Folkestone
RAF
London
Netherlands
Air Ministry
Ethiopia
Nairobi
Omo
Abaki
Italy
Eral Ugo Cavallero
American volunteers in Britain crave big league baseball news
U S volunteers with British forces, amid the war, said they care most about baseball updates. They asked about leaders, Hank Greenberg, and whether the Dodgers will win, while remaining homesick but eager to learn about Detroit Tigers, and other teams.
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Eddy Gilmore
Britain
United States
H. F. Wilbur
Royal Oak
Mich
S. R
Derry
Baltimore
England
Corporal W. ©. Doherty
San Francisco
Robert L. W. Everts
Detroit
Barney McCoskey
Detroit Tigers
M. M. Haydon
Philadelphia
US senator urges united defense over peace efforts
British conference reports quoted senators accusing German influence in peace talks. Senator George criticized overemphasis on peace at this time and urged a strong national defense program to meet the emergency.
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Germany
George
United States
Ambassador Grew says just peace with Germany impossible now
Tokyo dispatch reports United States ambassador Grew telling American church workers that a just peace with Germany is utterly impossible at this time. He suggests the US may enter the war to preserve the American way of life, replying to a cable opposing entry and urging a conference for a just world order.
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Tokyo
Joseph Cgc
Grew
United States
Japan
Germany
John T. Flynn
Congress
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State Teachers College
Murfreesboro
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W. M. Templeton
Fayetteville
J. F. Templeton
Tulu Templeton
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Wm. Thompson
Louisville, Ky
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Wm. H. Thompson
Mrs. Truett Mitchell
Charles Rowden
Charles Henry
Alexandria
Capt
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Kentucky
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WT. Jordan, Jr
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Knoxville
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Ferriday
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Memorial Drive
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Reed, Okla
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Dadeville, Ala
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Baugh’s Infirmary
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