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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1941
Page
2
Officers from generals to lieutenants adjust to mobile warfare with portable igloos for rapid deployment. The Seventh Army Corps adopts lightweight field offices with windows, waterproof and blackout capable interiors, map boards, typewriters, generators, and lighting to keep pace with moving troops.
New York and Chicago stock and grain headlines show steady markets. Trading stayed light with about 500000 shares changing hands as stocks rose modestly and grain slipped on a government optimistic crop forecast.
Cattle and calf trade in the southeast showed weakness with steady to lower live prices as grass cattle yields fell. Receipts at seven plants rose to 1,447 head in four days, with call marketings at 450 head, while buyers noted dry weather reducing pasture and poorer yields pushing price reductions.
Private John Power earned a near guard distinction and relief from posts but a duty shortage forced him to walk post. The incident at Wheeler Georgia on June 11 notes the awkward outcome of his polished efforts.
A young woman identified by police as Katharine McColl daughter of D. K. McColl of Bennettsville North Carolina was killed instantly in a leap from a second story window at the Motel Charlotte.
Futures in New York on June 11 closed 16 to 21 points up with July at 13.82 and October 13.97. Dec futures advanced to 14.10, with other months including January 14.10 and May 14.15. Middling spot quoted at 144N, up 2.56.
Reports of heavy textile trading and a weak government weekly crop summary pushed cotton futures to new highs for the season in New Orleans. Closing prices held steady with modest gains across July through May contracts, reflecting firmer demand and improved market tone.
Spot cotton in New Orleans closes steady 19 points higher on sales of 2,822. Prices set at low middling 12.27, middling 13.57, good middling 14.02 with 1,808 receipts and 490,286 stocks reported.
New Orleans market reports cottonseed oil closing steady with bids and asks for several contracts. Bleachable prime summer yellow and prime crude show quoted levels for July September October and December with B grades and B bids and asks.
Prime cottonseed meal futures 41 per cent closed firm in Memphis with July at 25.40 and January at 27.00. Trading volume reached 1900 tons for the day with prices listed for July September October December and January contracts in Memphis.
Wheat No 2 northern spring 1.03 1 4. Corn No 2 mixed 82 No 1 yellow 73 1 274 No 2 73 1 414 No 3 73 1 4 No 4 72 1 2 Ng 2 white 83 No 3 83 No 5 a1:
Salable cattle include 100 calves with prices mostly steady and good clearance for slaughter cattle and stockers. Hogs number 600 with bulk good and choice at 9.30 to 10.25 per 100 pounds, sows 7.40, sheep 1500 head steady with spring lambs 11.75 to 12.75, fat ewes under 3.00.
Butter receipts 989066 steady market unchanged. Eggs receipts 19790 firm fresh graded flats local 24 dirty 23 checks 22 1 2 storage packed extras 25 1 4 firsts 25 other prices unchanged.
Chicago buyers see 26 trucks of poultry with hens steady and chicks easy. Spring prices rise with 4 pounds up for Plymouth Rock 2012 and other prices largely unchanged in the day’s live market report.
Tulsa report outlines major moves in the U S oil industry led by Ralph K Davies named deputy to Harold L Ickes as petroleum coordinator. It notes bottlenecks in Atlantic Coast oil supply due to tanker diversion for Britain and a federal probe into recent oil and gasoline price increases.
Unions seek wage boosts from 50 to 75 cents with retroactive pay and no CIO discrimination. At North American plant in Inglewood troops occupied the site. production runs 75 percent as workers report for duty after walkouts end. Mediation boards push for settlements on Alcoa and Bohn strikes with small raises and bonuses while shipyard walkouts hinder defense production nationwide.
Near capacity Los Angeles report states the army claims it has restored the recently strike-closed North American Aviation plant to full operation. The update notes emphasis on bringing production back and stabilizing shutdown effects.
I J Browder announced revised pay scales for junior senior and principal grades in state departments. New hires start at minimums while those hired before June 1 have 30 days before changes apply. About 300 workers per grade are affected with promotions raising salaries to new steps. The personnel board also created an interviewer clerk class at 90 to 105 a month.
Joss 34 a suspect in the March 27 beating death of his physician wife Dr Laverne Harris Joss 38 was found bleeding after an apparent self inflicted injury with a nail clipper in his jail cell Sheriff Leonard Gillis said the man who was to face grand jury on a murder charge survived and would recover He told police an addict he refused narcotics threatened him earlier in the day and that his wife was fatally beaten in their Richmond home
Col Charles W Steinmetz reports 95 percent of a 7000 day crew at work while 4 866 to date labor at a nearby park mass meeting protests union discrimination. Three UAW negotiating committee members say they were suspended from night shift by Col Branshaw as CTO UAW workers vote to return to work.
Caroline Bradshaw recovers from tonsillar surgery. Prayer service led by Miss Cora Field at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church. Funerals cause cancellation of cottage prayer at the church. Detroit visitors the Moores stay with Hammon family in Mariselle. Air carnival attendance in Birmingham. First Christian church holds weekly prayer and Bible study in church parlors. Bennie Malone returns from wedding. Mrs. Carter home from operation. Birth announcements for Deba Alice Dinadmore and James Patrick Bilis. Hugo Wright and Matthew Couch visit. Mrs. Woodall on furlough. Elks meeting planned. Various residents visit or recover from illness. Baby born to Joe Tom Ragsdale and spouse.
The Kiwanis club sponsors the first annual Tennessee Valley Horse Show with a Decatur show on June 27 to showcase the finest horses this season. Members report progress on arrangements and aim to provide the best entertainment yet for the city.
Washington reports indicate the administration will use federal authority to run seized defense plants until mediation board decisions are implemented. Senator Byrnes says negotiations would begin under the National Mediation Board with a possible wage rise and union shop. Roosevelt said returned workers would be paid this week with retroactive raises possible from May 1.
Allied and Vichy forces clash along the Litani River near Beirut as British detachments push into Eastern Syria from Iraq aiming for Palmyra air base. Germany signals support for Japan over Dutch East Indies amid oil and rubber pressure, while RAF targets Brest and German naval bases.
Funeral services for Amos Pranklin Horsley 79 who died Tuesday night at his Duck River home in Cullman County were held at 2 p.m. today at Duck River Church. Rev Jim Phillips officiated.
H H Evans of Falkville harvested 4 000 pounds of crimson clover seed on eight acres, averaging 500 pounds per acre with a combine. He estimates similar gross income to cotton per acre but notes crimson clover requires less labor, builds soil, fits into rotations, and provides winter grazing and soil protection.
Dublin reports Prime Minister Eamon de Valera refused to allow U S use of Irish seaports or airports as a base for war supplies to Britain. He fears German air attack on Southern Ireland. He may allow a terminus in Ireland for trans Atlantic passenger service.
The piece argues Churchill's leadership sustains Britain's war effort against Hitler. It notes small antiwar factions exist on both social extremes, but they lack influence while Churchill remains in command, as his stance against negotiated peace unites Britons to continue the fight. If Churchill fell, supporters might seek terms with Germany.
Surviving are the widow four sons Joseph E O D Amos and Paul Horsley and two daughters Mrs Edna Coppock and Mrs Mary Mc Cuain.
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