Nine Die In Albany Flash Flood As Storm Toll Rises
Nine persons drowned in an Albany Texas flash flood raising the midwest death toll to 29 from a three day storm. Hundreds of homes were washed away and flooding spread through Kansas Missouri Iowa Nebraska Oklahoma as rivers rose and rescue crews searched for the missing.
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Associated Press
Albany
Tex
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Iowa
Wichita
Kas
Texas Panhandle
Marysville
Tulsa
Oklo
Nodaway
Rites Held for H. D. Scruggs
Final rites for 44 year old H D Scruggs were held at 11 am Monday in Etna by officiants Shutts and Drinkard. He died Saturday morning in a Tuscaloosa hospital after an illness. He is survived by his widow his mother Mrs J P Scruggs Eva three brothers Dee Scruggs Eva Otha Scruggs Akron Ohio Curtis Scruggs Alabama City six sisters Mrs Terry McCain Pairview Miss Estella Scruggs Mrs Oneda Woodall Eva Mrs Eula Bowers Lacon route 1 Mrs Nina Cross Cain Hill Mrs Lizzie Woodruff Eva route 1 Pallbearers were Fred and Talmadge Arrington Otha and Curtis Scruggs Owen McCain Ira Bennett.
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H. D. Scruggs
Etna
Pe Shutts and Drinkard
Saraeee
Tuscaloosa
J. P. Scruggs
Eva
Dee Scruggs
Otha Scruggs
Akron
Ohio
Curtis Scruggs
Alabama City
Terry McCain
Pairview
Estella Scruggs
Oneda Woodall
Eula Bowers
Lacon
Nina Cross
Cain Hill
Lizzie Woodruff
Fred and
Talmadge Arrington
Otha
Owen McCain
Ira Bennett
Crete War Casualties Highlight British Losses Claim
The article reports Prime Minister charges over Crete losses with 90,000 lives cited and 85,000 from Britain, detailing British and German casualties. It notes German aircraft destroyed and retraction of a claim about parachutists in New Zealand uniforms.
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Britain
British Isles
Crete
British
New Zealand
Wright at Liberty Under $500 Bond
Wilburn Wright of Hartselle was released on a $500 bond from Morgan county jail after his arrest Saturday on a charge of attempted bribery of a witness in the John Alford trial. Judge James H. Crow Jr. set the bond in the case brought by state witness Charlie Frazier.
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Wilburn Wright
Hartselle
Morgan County
John Alford
James H. Crow, Jr
Wright
Charlie Frazier
Alford
Markets News Roundup From New York and Across Regions
Markets in New York show strength in autos motors rails and specialties extending gains after an active session. Transfers near 800000 shares mark peak turnover since May 6 as buying broadens and prices firm. Chicago wheat and corn ease while hogs rise and cattle stay steady. Nashville notes steady to higher cattle and hog prices with vealers up, lambs mixed and sheep inventory ample.
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New York
Ateals
Magnday
Chicago
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News Service
New York Stock and Cotton Market Summary June 10
Market report shows declines and unchanged issues with total issues at 820. Cotton futures closed higher with July at 13.63, October 13.81, December 13.91-92, and May 18.96. Middling spot remains at 14.21, up nominally.
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New York
Sadaldaatiiniianee
Vessihees Eee
Dee
Cme
Cotton futures break 14 cent mark for first time in four years
New Orleans trading on June 10 sees cotton futures rise above 14 cents as heavy textile demand, large consumption forecasts, and belt weather boost buying. July to December contracts end the day steadily higher with notable gains across months.
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New Orleans
Beal
Cottonseed oil prices steady with daily bids and asks
In New Orleans on June 10 cottonseed oil closed steady with bleachable blends. Prime summer yellow 10.85A, prime crude 9.75B, July 10.84B, September 10.80 10.79B, October 10.74B, December 10.74B, January 10.75B. B bids and A asks noted.
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New Orleans
Cotton closes steady as sales rise in New Orleans
Spot cotton in New Orleans on June 10 closed steady with a nine point rise. Sales reached 2,605 while receipts totaled 3,853 and stock stood at 476,754. Prices listed include low middling 11.93, middling 13.38, and good middling 13.93.
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New
Orleans
Frutter Ghicago Market Report Notes Mixed Prices
Market snapshot shows varied receipts and prices across items. Centralized carrots hold at 34 with other prices largely unchanged while eyes receipts rise to 20480 and fresh graded firsts cars show 24 1-2.
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Frutter Ghicago
Jie
Poultry Market Report For Chicago Hens And Breeds
Chicago poultry prices listed for June 10 show live hens over 5 pounds at 19.5 cents. hens 5 pounds and down at 21. broilers at 2 1/2 pounds and down 17.5. colored 20. Plymouth and white rocks at 21 and 22. springs 4.1 pounds up.
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Chicago
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Wheat Prices Climb Slightly Amid Limited Demand
Chicago June 10 market overview shows thin demand for wheat and Kansas City weakness pulling prices lower most of the day. Gains occurred briefly lifting values about a half cent from the day’s low. July wheat at 7.02 1/8, September 10 5/8 to 3/4. corn down 1/8 to 1/4, July 72 3/4 to 5/8. oats steady to up 1/4.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Sra Eee
Ening
Atlanta Outfielder Thomassie Recalled After Release
Peter Thomassie, rookie outfielder for Atlanta Southern Association clubs, is sent to Savannah of the South Atlantic League on a 24 hour recall basis. Cracker Manager Paul Richards cites Willard Marshall's return to action as the reason for the move.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Peter Thomassie
Atlanta
Savannah
Georgia-Florida Loop
Cracker
Paul Richards
Willard Marshall
Youths Take Over State in Alabama Capitol Day
In Montgomery on June 10 1941 a Florence native Donald Holt led Alabama's Boy's State youths in a daylong mock government. Some 245 youths from Talladega encampment held executive roles and joined a parade up Dexter Avenue as they enacted state county and city offices including lieutenant governor chief justice and secretary of state.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Capitol
Donald Holt
Florence
Talladega
American Legion
Dexter Avenue
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Holt
Edwin Lovelace
Shawmut
Neill W. Ray
Plorala
William Kessler Martin
Birmingham
A. 7 ‘ Jr. Dothan
Billy M Buck
Brewton
James Richard Andrews
Robert G. Bates
Fort Deposit
James W .Woodroof
Athens
Atlantic War Risks and Axis Submarine Moves
A historic assessment discusses the risk to freedom in the Atlantic as Axis submarines may operate on a long range South Atlantic campaign. It notes the potential Gibraltar siege could force British ships away and cites Italy’s wartime actions and Portugal’s colonial deployment signaling strategic shifting in the Atlantic theater.
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Po Atlantic
Robin Moor
Gibraltar
South Atlantic
France
Italy
Atlantic
French West Africa
Portugal
Cape Verde
Azores
Rites Held for Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Hardiman
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs G W Hardiman of Hartselle were held at Bethel near Hartselle at 11 Tuesday morning. Rev J H Culver officiated. burial directed by McAfee Howell and Young. The baby died Monday at home. Surviving relatives include the parents a sister Katie Faye three aunts and four uncles.
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Puneral
G. W. Hardiman
Hartselle
Bethel
J. H Culver
McAfee, Howell
Young
Katie Faye
Birmingham Water Works dispute settles. workers to return
Mayor W. Cooper Green announced a temporary settlement of a jurisdictional dispute at the Birmingham Water Works Co. plant. About 30 members of the United Mine Workers of America would return to their jobs tomorrow after an absence that began April 1.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Water Works Co
W. Cooper Green
United Mine. Workers of America
CTO
Damage suit filed in circuit court over slander
F Park sues Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Company for 50000 dollars claiming slander by company agents during employment and discharge. He says he worked for the firm most of 18 years. Breach of salary actions for weekly wages are also listed. Attorney: Ben L Britnel. Suit noted as among the largest in months.
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RE. F. Park
Decatur
Coca-Cola
Ben L. Britnel
Park
Army seizes California plant as wage strike erupts
Army and officials clash with CIO and UAW as 16 workers are arrested after clashes at the plant. CIO aids government to locate skilled labor for production while new anti strike legislation moves through Congress. Striking workers in California and Ohio face tough measures as defense orders loom large.
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Charles E. Branshaw
CIO
Richard T. Frankensteen
CTO
Aviation
Charles W. Steinmetz
Branshaw
UAW
North American
Mediation Board
Inglewood
California
AFL
Ps.t
Consolidated Aircraft Corp
San Diego
Harry Malcolm
Union
Consolidated
Army
Navy
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Wilson
House
National Defense Mediation Board
Decatur Diar y: Local notes and updates from Decatur area
Police activity five defendants booked in police court for traffic violations and drunkenness. Local remodelling on Second avenue to serve Elmore company. Several residents and visitors noted in the day’s society and illness updates.
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Second Avenue
Elmore Company
Coal Miners Pause Walkout as Wage Pact Sought
Southern coal operators accepting a mediation board plan to raise daily wages by 40 cents to a $7 base will meet with CIO United Mine Workers and Northern operators in Washington to fix terms of a wage contract. The move ends the threat of a second 400000 miner walkout across seven Appalachian states and closes the 40 cent pay gap between North and South.
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Southern
CIO United Mine Workers
Washington
Appalachian
U. M. We
Ships Taken Over By Order Of Maritime Commission
The Maritime Commission directs Southern Pacific to deliver its ten cargo ships for national defense. The Morgan Line vessels, previously running coastwise routes from New York and Baltimore to Galveston and Houston, include El Almirante El Capitan El Coséga El Estero El Isleo El Lago El Mundo Occidente El Oceano and El Oriente with deadweight tonnages ranging from 550 to 7,900.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
Southern Pacific Company
Roosevelt
United States
Morgan Line
New York
Baltimore
Galveston
Houston
el Almirante
el Capitan
el Coséga
el Estero
el Isleo
el Lago
el Mundo
Occidente
el Oceano
el Oriente
Fine crop of oats attracts attention near Priceville
J. H. Crow Sr and D. H. Mc Clellan grew winter oats on 25 acres rented from the TVA north of Priceville. The crop yields over 100 bushels per acre and is described as the finest seen by county agent B G Hall. TVA shot a moving picture for records. The stand reached about a man’s height at planting and matured despite drought.
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J. H. Crow, Sr
D. H. McClellan
TVA
Priceville
B. G. Hall
Tennessee Valley Authority
Red Cross Leaders to Attend Auburn Institute Meet
Mrs. Frank H Kirby and Mrs Roy Poteet will represent Morgan county at a four day Red Cross institute to begin June 16 at Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute. E M Wise announced the gathering aims to coordinate Red Cross services for national defense and to integrate local chapter work with the national preparedness program.
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Frank H. Kirby
Morgan County Red Cross
Roy Poteet
Morgan County
Four Day Institute
Auburn
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
E. M. Wise
Red Cross
Alabama
Georgia
National Red Cross
W. W. Jefferson, Jr
Eastern Area
Roy—F.wingate
Cordelia Wolf
A. B. Murphy
Lelia Bizzelle
Lelita Bizzelle
Eastern
Ethel B. Matson
Pauline Rodifer
Home Service
Alice Dugger
James Cullens
Maxwell Field
Stone J. Crane
Beatrice N. Vines
Francis P. Limerville
Gaylon B. Harvey
Lillie May. Kirkland
Ocean clash tale places Robin Moor sinking far offshore
The report places the Robin Moor sinking about 600 miles south of the Cape Verde Islands between Brazil and West Africa. The Osorio found the lifeboat almost 800 miles southwest of that position. The area lies near traditional Nazi U boat hunting grounds. The Osorio departed Norfolk on May 23 heading to Rio de Janeiro, due to arrive within a week.
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Cape Verde Islands
Brazil
West Africa
Osorio
South America
Cape of Good Hope
Norfolk
Rio de Janeiro
German Admiralty Silent On Robin Moor Sinking
German sources called reports of the American ship Robin Moor sinking confused and unclear. The admiralty issued no statement and awaited authentic reports, saying discussion is impossible until precise details emerge.
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Berlin
Robin Moor
Dutch reply to Japanese trade offers blamed by Tokyo press
Tokyo newspapers characterized the Dutch rejection of Japanese demands for tin oil and rubber as unsatisfactory and said Britain and the United States bore responsibility. Kukumin declared the Dutch answer signals war for supremacy in the West Pacific between Japan and the Anglo American camp.
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Tokyo
Britain
United States
Kukumin
West Pacific
Japan
Revival Draws Large Crowds at Memorial Drive Methodist
Large crowds attend the revival at Memorial Drive Methodist Church. Tonight Rev. O. B. Lansbury speaks on "Life's Most Important Question" with special choir music and a cordial invitation to the public.
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Memorial Drive Methodist Church
O. B. Lansbury
British Troops Near Damascus After Advancing to Sheikh-Meskine
Semi-official French circles report British forces reached within 18 miles of Damascus by advancing through Sheikh-Meskine to the south, indicating significant movement in the area.
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Vichy
Damascus
Sheikh-Meskine
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Mrs. Hughes
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Guitesville
J. O. Richardson
Chapel Hill
J. A. Sparkman
Austinville
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Cowart
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University of Alabama
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Baugh
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A. L. Whitted
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L. A. Terry
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W. G. Pettitt
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