Authority For Recasting Fleet Expansion Plans May Be Asked Of Congress
The Press reports the navy may seek congressional authority to recast fleet expansion plans. President Roosevelt may shift tonnage classifications to allow more smaller vessels. Senate opposition to direct aid contrasts with calls to adjust aircraft carrier and cruiser tonnages amid wartime lessons.
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Atantic
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Roosevelt outlines defense plan with $1.5 billion army bill
President Roosevelt announced a broad defense strategy including an army appropriation of about 1.498 billion dollars for personnel and equipment. He proposed a National Defense Research Committee led by Vannevar Bush with seven additional members and a separate advisory group for aeronautics. The plan coordinates science groups and industry labs while aviation stays under the aeronautics panel.
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National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
National Academy of Sciences
National Research Council
Federal Bureau of Standards
United States
Paul Reynaud
France
Read
Aires
Atlantic
Alabama Bar Convention Opens With Heritage Theme
Huntsville report notes Rep Hattenners of Texas delivered the principal address at the 63rd open session of the Alabama State Bar Association convention. The warning that America stands at history’s crossroads framed the proceedings.
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Huntsville
Ala
America
Rep
Hattenners
D-Tex
Alabama State Bar Associa
Markets Rally as Steel Stocks Lift Wall Street Reports
New York stocks shrugged off war gloom with a steel driven rebound led by optimistic home business prospects. Trading slowed after a brisk morning rally with transfers around one million shares while bond and currency markets showed mixed moves and cotton futures gained on speculative buying.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Steels
Cottonseed meal futures close firm in Memphis trading
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed firm in Memphis on June 14 with July at 22.40, September 21.50, October 20.75, December 20.59, and January 20.55. Volume reported at 2,700.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton market closed higher amid modest sales in New Orleans
New Orleans cotton market closed 11 points higher after a quiet session. Spot sales reached 229 bales with low middling at 10.05 cents, middling 11.05, and good middling 11.50. Receipts totaled 712, stock held 602,339.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Prices Hold Steady In New Orleans Trade
In New Orleans on June 14 bids for cottonseed oil remained steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 6.15 nom. Prime crude quoted at 5.63B for July, with September and October at 5.80 and 5.80B respectively and December at 5.84B.
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New Orleans
Live cattle and hogs hold steady amid mixed demand
Nashville market reports salable cattle at 75 head and calves 150 with mostly steady tone. top steers around 9.50 per cwt and cows 3.50 to 6.00. hogs steady to down a bit with 4.10 to 5.00 for 150 lb plus. sheep total 1,200 with spring lambs down 11.50. Chicago poultry items list varied prices across hen broiler categories and color varieties with minor shifts.
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Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept
Chicago dairy and egg market prices noted
In Chicago on June 14 1900s era style market notes show creameries with scores 90 and 89 and slight price changes. Egg prices are listed at 26 954 with no change.
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Chicago
Butser
Market quotes for grains in Chicago
Chicago market report shows grain prices with no cash wheat and various corn, oats, soybeans, and barley price ranges. No. 1 yellow corn 65 to 67 cents, No. 2 65 and 3-4, oats 32 to 34, soybeans No. 3 yellow 80 to 80 1-4, barley malting 52, No. 3 malting 55.
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Chicago
Grain gains on Chicago wheat prices June 1 14
Wheat prices in Chicago rose on June 1 14 with gains reaching notable levels. Market traders cited robust demand and uncertain weather as supporting factors for the advance.
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Chicago
German Forces Enter Paris and Break Maginot Line
German high command claimed complete collapse of French defenses from the English Channel to Montmedy as Panzer columns pressed behind the Maginot line toward Romilly and San Dizier. Paris fell under German occupation amid British reinforcements and a global tension surge as Spain moved to Tangier and Italy reported limited actions on the Alpine frontier. Premier Reynaud urged unity with the democracies while France sought aid from the United States and allied nations.
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Italian envoy protests U S fascist campaign claims
Ascanio Colona the Italian ambassador protested to Secretary Hull against reports of anti Italian sentiment and alleged fascist propaganda by Italian consular officials in the United States. Hull gave no immediate comment. The protest centered on claimed New York police inquiries into fascist activities by Italian officials.
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Washington
Ascanio Colona
Hull
United States
New York
Colona
New Garand Rifle Trials At Fort Oglethorpe
At Fort Oglethorpe Georgia the Army tests the new Garand semi automatic rifle replacing the Springfield. About 500 weapons join the sixth company in practice as reports describe the gun as very effective with less kick and easier handling and maintenance. The Garand’s range and sights are similar to the Springfield with accuracy at 600 to 700 yards when prone.
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Fort Oglethorpe. Ga
Cay
Conservation costs listed for 1939 program in Alabama
The Agriculture Department estimates the 1939 agricultural conservation program cost 520,360,802 total with Alabama’s share at 16,230,563. Alabama county payments include Cullman 527,460 Lawrence 348,341 Limestone 464,847 Madison 569,699 Morgan 349,627.
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Agriculture Department
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Associated Press
Washington
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Lawrence
Limestone
Madison
Morgan
Britain Sends New Expeditionary Force to France
Britain reports a rising flow of troops and arms to France with three trains of fresh troops reaching a southern port. A broader mobilization follows with transports sailing for the front, including anti air craft units and Scottish engineers. The new BEF averages about 24 years old.
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France
England
Dunkerque
Decatur Church Activities Highlight Weekend Services
Rev D C McNutt speaks on The Heart of a True Father Revealed as new members join Ninth Street Methodist Church. Rev Charlie H Johnson preaches at Church of God on Sixth Avenue. Mrs Mary Waller speaks Sunday evening. Various local clergy visits and hospital updates noted. Community events include revival at Central Methodist and a Central Baptist gospel team program at Pleasant Valley.
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Austinville
R. L. Archibald
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Irondale
Ala
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Pleasant Valley Church
the Daily
Pleasant Hill
German Drive Seizes Paris and Moves on Atlantic Coast
German forces report success in air and sea as Paris falls into their hands for the first time since 1871. The western campaign claims multiple Allied ships sunk or damaged and Le Havre, Cherbourg, Brest, and St Nazaire captured or threatened, with Bordeaux and smaller harbors left for Allied use.
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Paris
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Atlantic
Bordeaux
Senate approves Finland debt postponement resolution
Washington reports the Senate unanimously approved a resolution authorizing postponement of Finland's semi annual war debt payment of 159 398 due tomorrow. The move avoids immediate payment obligations under wartime financing.
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Washington
Senate
Finland
Cabin Sites Open Near Wheeler Dam For Summer Leasing
TVA Reservoir Property Management announces public leasing of summer cabin sites behind Wheeler Dam on Tuesday June 18. Four leasing areas selected for whites and one for Negroes include Finley Island Lock A Poplar Springs Branch and Knight's Island Point with 12 to 29 lots each and annual rents from 15 to 35 dollars. Leases run 20 years with renewal. cabin designs must meet minimum TVA standards though other plans may be used. Details and plots available at TVA Decatur office via W M Rice.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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Decatur
Poplar Springs Branch
Elk River
Wheeler Lake
Athens-Florence
Knight's Island Point
W. M. Rice
TVA Reservoir Property Management Department
Alabama
TVA Power Shapes Industry Across Regions
Lilienthal reviews TVA influence in processing aluminum, mineral access, and military production. He cites a large powder plant at Memphis for Allied purchasing and a new aviation plant in Nashville delivering first 20 aircraft, both powered by TVA. He sees Wilson Dam facilities as sufficient to cover any lag before private manufacture.
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TVA
Allied
Mision
Memphis
Nashville
Lilienthal
Wilson -Dam
Midwest Recruits Total Near 987. Illinois Michigan Wisconsin
Lieut. Gen. Stanley H. Ford reports that 987 recruits were accepted by the United States Army in the last three weeks across Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Most new enlistees are being sent to Fort McClellan in Alabama.
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United States Army
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Wisconsin
Stanley H. Ford
Sixth Corps
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