Defense Board urges right to work to prevent strikes
The board argues defending strikes can be avoided if the right to work is fully protected, urging action to safeguard workers to keep defense production uninterrupted. Directors focus on a severe power shortage, calling industry to conserve power, stagger production, and shift to off peak hours. They endorse freight car measures to alleviate freight delays and improve turnaround.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Congress
J. M. Barry
Alabama Power and
National Defense Committee
Nations Defense Advisory Committee
Wartime rhetoric recalls past censored officials and naval fears
The piece compares current British and German wartime tensions with a 1930s episode when Earl Stanhope faced censorship over a broadcast about the Ark Royal. It notes ministers warning against inflammatory rhetoric as Britain steels for cross channel conflict and faces pressure from Downing Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Britain
Goebbels
Vagu
Earl Stanhope
Admiralty
No.10
Downing Street
Europe
Aesakine
Ark Royal
Disney
Stanhope
Neville Chamberlain
Negro farmer shows second cotton bloom near Decatur
John Booker a negro farmer of the Decatur route 1 section reported the year’s second cotton bloom in Decatur today, just hours after the first bloom arrived in the city Thursday afternoon. The Booker farm lies three miles west of Trinity in the same locality where the first bloom was discovered and is of the Stoneville variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Booker
Decatur
Booker
Trinity
Stoneville
Suspect Held After Morning Car Stop in Statesboro
A man identified as Jack Mays is held in Bulloch County Jail after a pursuit ended at a filling station. A watchman fired on the suspect’s vehicle, wounding or stopping the escape, as authorities described the early morning incident in Statesboro Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesboro
Jack May
Alabama
Bulloch County
Pery A
Mays
Markets Flag Rally as War News Cools Gains
In New York on June 14 trading was slow with little rally. slight gains in select stocks contrasted by broad selling led by big names like U S Steel and General Motors. Cotton and butter markets showed modest moves while bond activity remained uneven amid wartime tensions and the Robin Moor incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Syria
Washington
Vichy
South Atlantic
Armour Preferred
Packing Company
Atlantic Gulf & West Indies
U. S. Steel
Bethhem
Chrysler
General Motors
American Telephone
Western Union
Sears Roebuck
Eastern Kodak
du Pont
Anaconda
Chesapeake & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Goodyear
Goodrich
Corp
Standard Oil (Nj
J. J. Case
International Harvester
United Aircraft
Kennecott
Westinghouse
J.C. Penney
Market Report Signs Mixed Trading Across Commodities
New York notes show lower trends in blocks mixed specialties. bonds steady with U S government issues. foreign exchange quiet as Canadian dollar gains. Cotton rises on active trade and New Orleans buying. wool tops decline due to liquidation. Chicago markets log wheat lower on hedging, corn steady with easy wheat. cattle steady and hogs soft to weak.
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New York
U. S
New Orleans
Commission House
Chicago
Wheat Prices Slump After Rain Delays Harvest
Wheat prices fell about two cents per bushel in Chicago trading as rain in the Southwestern belt delayed harvesting. July wheat closed 1.41 lower, September 1.93 lower. corn and oats mostly steady or modestly down with specified monthly figures.
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Chicago
Grain quotes Chicago June 14 market notes
The report lists cash grain prices for wheat corn and oats in Chicago with bid and asking ranges. Prices cover No 4 dark hard No 1 yellow No 2 red No 3 white oats varieties and samples across multiple grades and months.
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Chicago
Coast Guard Mediation Over Plant Strike At Brewster
The Brewster plants employ about 7 500 workers making fighter planes and a jurisdictional dispute sparked a strike at Douglas and Lomsn company parts makers leading to a federal intervention request by AFL UAW president Irvan Carey. Richard Leonard of CIO UAW denied raiding claims, saying a consent election was agreed. Michigan labor board will hear negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Ask
Douglas and Lomason Company
APL
Roosevelt
Irvan Carey
AFL
United Automobile
Cio-Uaw
Richard T. Leonard
Michigan Labor Board
Cotton futures rally to four year highs amid demand
Cotton futures rose to four year highs after a brief dip as trade and mill buyers, plus reports of wet weather in Texas, supported demand. May consumption remained heavy, with textile sales strong and hedging by Memphis interests. July to March futures closed 6 to 9 points higher. spot middling around 14.6 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Texas
Memphis
Man Charged in Farm Shooting Case
Sheriff Willoughby swore to a warrant charging Clarence Ward with assault with intent to murder after a quarrel on a farm near the Hartselle route. Wyatt B. Halbrooks was shot in the chest Tuesday and critically wounded. Ward is jailed in the county workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Willoughby
James H. Crow, Jr
Clarence Ward
Wyatt B. Halbrooks
Hartselle
Halbrooks
Benevolent. Society
Ward
Cotton futures rise to new highs on demand in New Orleans
Record May domestic consumption and heavy buying push cotton futures to season highs. Closing prices show steady gains with July near 218.90 and December around 14.25 to 14.33 as trading continues in New Orleans.
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N. C
New Orleans
Memorial singing draws large crowd at Evergreen
One of the biggest crowds in years is expected for the Davis memorial singing honoring the late B. E. Davis former Morgan county sheriff. The event starts at 10 o clock in the morning and continues all day with attendees asked to bring well filled lunch baskets. Evergreen lies ten miles southwest of Falkville on the Falkville Parker Gap road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen
Wll
B. E. Davis
Morgan County
Falkville
Falkville Parker Gap
Pot Cotton New Orleans Market Report
Spot cotton closed steady with a 6 point rise. Sales reached 1,098 bales. Prices listed include low middling at 12.38 and good middling at 13.68, reflecting steady demand in New Orleans on June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Public meetings explain labor laws in Decatur and region
The Wage and Hour Division will host an information meeting in Decatur to inform business interests about wage and hour laws. The session offers Q&A and avoids enforcement emphasis, with additional meetings planned in Mississippi and Louisiana to aid compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Lace
Commerce
Decatur
John M. Nelson
1D Chamber of Commerce Thur
Robert T. Amis
Birmingham
Alabama
Amis
Mississippi
Louisiana
May Cotton Consumption and Stocks Report
The census bureau reports May cotton consumption at 918,902 bales lint plus 129,471 linters, with exports of lint at 71,539 bales and no lint er exports announced. Stocks on hand show 1,536,604 bales in consuming states and 10,972,929 bales in public storage in cotton regions. Spindles active total 17,339,358 in cotton states and 5,004,506 in New England.
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Washington
Census Bureau
New England
Tragic Death of Claud Bearden Struck by Switch Engine
Claud Bearden a 17 year old of Alabama City died at a local hospital after being struck by a switch engine near Dwight Mills. Police said he appeared to collapse on the tracks while attempting to rest when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Claud Bearden
Alabama City
Dwight Mills
Bearden
Baby Dies After Fall Into Boiling Yard Tub
In Rockford Alabama on June 14 Gerald Dennis three year old son of Mr and Mrs Obie Dennis fatally scalded Wednesday when he fell into a tub of boiling water in the yard.
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Rockford
Ala
Gerald Dennis
Obie Dennis
Warner Bros. Screen Play Father’s Son at Capitol Sunday
Warner Bros. screen play Father’s Son from Booth Tarkington’s famous story arrives at the Capitol Sunday. Pictured are John Litel and Billy Dawson, stars of this selected feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros
Booth Tarkington
John Litel
Billy Dawson
One Of Three Locals Triumphs In Florence Boxing Card
One of three Decatur boxers won as Florence faced Nashville Boys Club last night. Wilson Campbell fought Dump Davenport in a tense special bout, both hit hard with Campbell down multiple times and Davenport floored late. Worley Alexander lost by TKO to Andy Lewis, while J. E. Shirley was knocked out by Aaron Kephart in a rematch.
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Decatur
Florence
Nashville
Wilson Campbell
North Alabama
Dump Davenport
Campbell
Dump
Worley Alexander
Andy Lewis
Tennessee
J. E. Shirley
Aaron Kephart
Aaron
Shirley
British Vichy clash and global war rumors unfold
United States Secretary Hull accused Vichy of aiding Germany in the Levant, while Gaston Henry-Haye voiced disappointment. Reports mix on Damascus bombardments, Nazi-Soviet tensions, and Royal Air Force raids. British subs sink axis vessels. German ships and ships’ losses update Western Front. Venizia rendezvous hints at new Axis member possibly Croatia.
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Vichy
Washington
United States
Hull
Germany
Levant
Berlin
Gaston Henry-Haye
France
Marshal Petain
Cairo
London
Palestine Broadcasting System
Damascus
Switzerland
Russia
de Jeneve
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Royal Air Force
Ruhr
Britain
Mediterranean
Lampedusa
Mytilene
Strombo
Bengasi
Libya
Bismarck
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Brest
Prinz Eugen
Ruhr Valley
Pittsburgh
Schwerte
Ernest Bevin
von Ribbentrop
Count Ciano
Venice
Croatia
Decatur Diary and City News Highlights
A collection of brief items from Decatur's diary: visits by Sgt. Cecil Chandler to Munice Indiana and Mrs Basie Chandler. a large Business Men's Evangelistic club delegation attending a Huntville tent revival led by Dr. Monroe Parker. Vance Gordon Jr visiting his grandmother in Arcadia Florida. four defendants tried in police court for drunkenness and speeding. Erwin Caldwell returning from a Florida wedding trip and home in Grant street. a small blaze at Idea Cleaners causing no damage. Franklin Tennessee residents T H Alexander and family arriving in New Orleans after Monduras. various city residents listed as in town or visiting Saturday including Arthur H Callahan, John C Roberts, James D Plemmons, W S Ryan, James W McCleskey, A R Harris, and Walter Johnson.
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Business Men's Evangelistic Club
Huntaville
Monroe Parker
Bob Jones College
Cleveland, Tenn
War Dept authorizes expansion of air corps stations
Expansion of facilities at Sumter South Carolina Lake Charles Louisiana and Valdosta Georgia was approved by the War Department. The Valdosta advance twin engine school will add about 4100 personnel and include 72 barracks 16 admin buildings eight officers quarters a theater six shops and other structures. Sumter basic flying school will serve about 2600 personnel with 46 barracks 11 supply rooms a chapel a 118 bed hospital unit 12 operations buildings a parachute building and multiple other buildings.
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Washington
Air Corps
Sumter
Lake Charles
Valdosta Ga
War Department
Valdosta
S. C
President Roosevelt Remains Under Treatment at White House
Washington reports President Roosevelt stayed in the White House living quarters to undergo further care for a sore throat. The June 14 note confirms no discharge date and ongoing medical attention for the ailing chief executive.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Body flown home from Tennessee crash
An army bomber carried Corporal W. L. Henley’s body from Lovell Field to Fort Benning Georgia after a crash in a mid Tennessee war games blackout maneuver near Chattanooga. The flight left shortly after 9 a.m. today.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Lovell Field
Fort Benning
W. L. Henley
Axis Ties Deepen as Japan Supports Mussolini Claim
The Rome axis circle hints Croatia may join the bloc while Japan endorses Mussolini’s stance that Tokyo would not remain indifferent to American aggression. In the Syria Lebanon front, allied advances stall near Beirut as Sidofr coast resistance slows progress and RAF attacks meet anti aircraft fire.
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Turkey
Soviet
Russia
Rome
Croatia
Yugoslavia
Venice
United States
Yosuke Matsuoka
Mussolini
I Duce
Japan
Italy
Germany
al Duce
Matsuke
America
Tokyo
Syria
Lebanon
Damascus
Syri
Beirut
Sidofr
Tanks to Go Into Action
Army to test first large scale maneuvers with one mechanized division heading from Fort Benning into upcoming wargames in Tennessee. About 11 000 men will operate 1600 armored vehicles across three divisions including the 5th 27th and 30th as umpires simulate obstacles to curb tank advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry T. Bausch
Tennessee
Fort Benning
U.S. weighs protest over sinking of Robin Moor
America plans to dispatch a strong protest to Berlin over treaty pledges and the Robin Moor sinking raising questions of indemnification and guaranteed safety for American merchant ships. Eleven survivors were rescued by the Brazilian ship Ozorio. 35 others remain missing as the Robin Moor was sunk in the South Atlantic. News follows arrival of Philip P Williams with Linthicum's report in Rio de Janeiro, detailing attacks and German involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Berlin
Germany
Robin Moor
Ozorio
South Atlantic
Roosevelt
Philip P. Williams
Rio de Janeiro
William J. Linthicum
Pernambuco
Brazil
Lthicum
Decatur Receives Another Rain Shower
Decatur and surrounding area had another good shower this morning starting after 7. The precipitation was estimated at about a quarter inch. Recent rains on Wednesday and Thursday improved crop conditions and lifted farmer prospects for full crops.
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Decatur
Weather Bureau
Rains Bring Crop Relief but Forecast Winds Down Southeast
Scattered showers provided relief across Georgia Florida Alabama and parts of Mississippi though forecasters say widespread or heavy rain is unlikely. Power officials move to curb output in Georgia and Mississippi by mid June while Alabama imposes curtailment as textile and other manufacturers extend weekends to ease demand. Rain totals included 1.16 inches in Albany 1.18 in Bainbridge and .90 in Alma.
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Red Press
Weather Bureau
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Rockies
Albany
Bainbridge, Gai
Alma
Price Ceiling Schedule Issued For Hides and Calfskins
Washington officials under the price administration announced a weekly ceiling on hides and calfskins with a maximum price around 17 cents per pound. Officials noted few sales reached the limit, signaling limited market activity under the new rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henderson
Lffe Ranger
Germany Rejects Submarine War Fearful Spy Note Clash
Summer Wells cites London naval pact and freedom of the seas as basis for actions. The Robin Moor manifest shows 5263 tons of general cargo valued at $2,000,000 including rails, ladies brassieres, 459 automobiles, radios, and firearms in one case. Authorities seek purpose of injected industrial chemicals aboard the ship.
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Germany
Summer Wells
United States
England
Wilson
Robi Line
New York
Johannesburg
South Africa
Line
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Irene Dunne
Gary Great
Wall Street
Piggs
Memorial Sing
Mr. Amis
Vicksburg
Greenwood
Clarksdale
Gulfport
Biloxi
Natchez
Meridian
Baton Rouge
Alexandria
Par de Monroe
Lake Artes
Decatur’s
Cecil Chandler
Camp Clalborn
Basie Chandler
J. A. Blankenship
PrMiay
Muncie
Ind
Ps Mra
Elwood Tarpley
Vance Gordon, Jr
Arcadia, Pia
Visi
F. T
Erwin Caldwell
Points
Grant Street
Idea Cleaners
W. Moulton Street
T. H. Alexander
Franklin
Tenneasses
Monduras
Dave Almon Alexander
Arthur H. Callahan
Route 4
John C. Roberts
Danville
James D. Plemmons
Baugh’s Infirmary
W. S. Ryan
City
James W. McCleskey
A. R. Harris
Route 3
Walter Johnson
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