Invasion threat topic frames U S view on Dakar and Atlantic bases
George Sees Invasion Threat For Britain In The New Nazi Troop Massing RAID ON DAKAR 'ILL ADVISED' George of the Relations Committee says Germany’s troop concentration aims to pressure oil and wheat from Russia and to threaten Britain. He opposes US seizure of Martinique and warns Dakar and Cape Verde would be nuisance at most, favoring British control if Germany expands into Iberia.
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Britain
Relations Committee
Em Barone
Germany
Risin
Cuane
Russia
United States
Martinique
Caribbean
Vichy
Atlantic
Dakar
French West Africa
Portugal
Azores
Cape Verde
Portuguese
Roosevelt
North
South America
Spain
Cape Verde Islands
Restrictions Tighten on German Movement in United States
United States enacts orders barring departure of German nationals and expands control over entry and exit routes. Officials say the aim is to prevent German attempts to reach the White House or aid subversive activities. President Roosevelt notes German consulates faced scrutiny for subversive actions ahead of the closure.
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United States
White House
Mexico
Latin American
Congress
Customs, Immigration and Border Patrol Services
German protest over Roosevelt consulate order looms in tense ties
Berlin dispatch reports Germany protests President Roosevelt's order closing all German consulates in the United States. Germany remains silent but implies the next move rests with Washington. American reaction awaited as officials question whether the episode is closed.
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Berlin
Germany
Roosevelt
United States
Proan
London Air Ministry
RAF
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Hitler
Sussex
West Kent
Helsinki
Hanko
Finland
U. S
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Market summaries show gains, fades, and varied closes
New York stocks posted small gains early but failed to hold peaks as selling resistance set in. Volume reached about 600 000 shares while commodities like cotton fell late on profit taking and local selling.
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New York
Spot Cotton Narrow Decline in New Orleans Sale
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady slightly lower by 14 points with sales at 9.97. Reported quality grades showed low middling at 12.52 and middling at 13.80 while good middling stood at 14.25. Receipts reached 2,387 with stock at 485,382.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Market
In New Orleans on June 18 Cottonseed oil closed steady with quotes for several months. July at 11.42, September 11.358, October 11.27, December 11.22, January 11.25. No bids or nominations noted.
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New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Market Report Loose Cattle and Hogs Strong
Nashville Tenn June 18-18 Fairly active small supply slaughter cattle trade strong to 25 higher week to date Load good 705 lb mixed yearlings 10.60 few canner and cutter cows 0.00-6.50 common and medium 6.75-7.75 medium bulls up to 8.00 Wagons steady top 11.00 bulk good and choice 9.50-10.50 Salable hogs 500 prices 15 higher Good and choice 190-300 lbs 9.96 125-185 lbs 8.80-9.35 Good sows mostly 7.85 Salable sheep 1,300 Spring lambs steady to 25 higher Good and choice ewe and wethers 10.76-11.75 good bucks 9.75 common and medium 7.50 Short ewes 3.00 down.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Market News Service
Poultry prices steady to firm in Chicago market
Chicago buyers saw poultry prices steady to firm on June 18 with hens leghorns and springs 4 pounds up. Plymouth Rock and White Rock prices were 17 1 2 to 21 1 2 with other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Chicago Dairy Receipts Report June 18
Butter receipts reach 1,083,440 with firm creamery 93 score. Egg receipts total 23,777 with fresh graded extra firsts local ranges 25 to 26 1 4 and cars. Storage packed extras 27 and firsts 26 1 2.
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Chicago
Creamery
Grain prices slip as wheat closes lower on June session
Wheat prices fell in the final hour to the lowest level in about two weeks. July contracts dipped below 98 cents at times with settlements showing July around 98 7-8, September near 1.00. Corn was little changed to up to 1-4, oats rose about 1-2.
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Chicago
Wheat and corn futures prices listed for Chicago market
Chicago wheat and corn quotations are shown with multiple grade levels. No. 2 hard wheat at 1.01, No. 3 at 1.00, No. 2 red at 1.01. corn No. 1 yellow 0.733-0.745, No. 2 0.73-0.74, No. 3 0.783-0.812. Oats quoted for No. 1 white 0.871, No. 1 white heavy 0.371-0.412, No. 2 white 0.360.
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Chicago
Knox Sees Long War Over St Lawrence Seaway Plan
Secretary Knox told the House rivers and harbors committee that a St Lawrence Seaway linking Lake Ontario to the sea would aid naval shipbuilding by giving access to deeper waters for large vessels. He said a secure, protected route would benefit national defense, though the Senate had rejected the plan earlier.
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Knox
St. Lawrence Seaway
Great Lakes
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Navy
United States
Canada
St. Lawrence Rapids
Lake Ontario
St Lawrence River
National Defense
Senate
Local Singers Draw Weekend Visitors and News
Town residents list weekend visitors and guests from Decatur Birmingham Danville Russellville and Russellville as a large crowd attended a singing here last Sunday. Local families and relatives from Moulton Falkville Gadsden and Five Points are noted with changes to Sunday school times at the Church of Christ and the Methodist S S.
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Norene Montgomery
Athens
Vermother
Ola Montgomery
Neal Bureh
Danville
Julia
Decatur
Bob Wilson
Howard Shield
Birmingham
J. HM
Doris
Sara Mae
Dorothy Dean
Audrey Martin
Milam
Tennessee
John Wiley Francis
M. J. Carrol
Gadsden
Potts Camp
Church of Christ
S. S
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Ideal Husband Is Mixture From College Towns
Hollywood gossip traces Janet Blair who lists a composite ideal husband built from ten colleges. Each college provides a trait from Harvard to Rutgers, including dancing, theater talk, bridge skill, and football devotion, ending with Rutgers as the humorous punchline.
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Janet
Paris
Blair
Harvard
Yale
Massa
Princeton
Notre Dame
Tennessee
Stanford
Rutgers
Melissa
Uniform turn in requested by Decatur band director
Kenneth Hennessy, director of the Decatur school band, asks senior band members to surrender their uniforms at the Junior High school for storage. He urges cleaning and pressing, with practice sessions for MUSCAT unit three mornings next week at 8 o'clock in preparation for the Tennessee Valley Horse Show.
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Kenneth
Hennessy
Decatur
Local Gatherings and Farm News From Morgan County
Morgan County residents hosted dinner guests including Harold and Mrs Waugh and Mrs Scarbrough of New Port News. Families visited relatives, and neighbors attended church singing at Antioch and Plainview. Farmers reported busy fields after recent rains.
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Judson Waugh
Decatur
Fred Scarbrough
Newport News
G. C. Vincent
Grady Wray
Bryan St. John
Viola Briley
Sam Morland
Ethridge Mason
Eva Route 1
Airline
Sam, Jr. Morland
Hollis Maples
Somerville
Hartselle
Nancy Coney
Antioch
Plainview
Nancey Convey
Alex Dunn
Bomber Damaged at Atlanta Airport On Landing
One of the U S Army's largest bombers the B 18A en route from Savannah to Atlanta was slightly damaged while landing at Atlanta Municipal Airport this morning. The left wheel missed the runway and dropped into an adjacent ditch injuring no crew members, with the left wing damaged.
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Atlanta
U.S. Army
Savannah
Air
Merger Plan Ban Removed in Pepsi-Cola Case
Wilmington Del June 18 The court of chancery dismissed Harriet Mnuchin’s suit to block the Pepsi-Cola Company and Loft merger after withdrawal by the complainant’s attorney The merger had been approved by stockholders of both companies at May 29 1941 meetings with large majorities and is expected to close once legal details are settled
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Wilmington
Del
Court of Chancery
Harriet Mnuchin
Pepsi-Cola Company
Ft, Inc
Loft
Pepsi-Cola
War's toll reshapes empires as Axis power grips Europe
The piece argues that Germany's advance threatens vast imperial losses, with France taking Italy's former fighting role while Italy itself is exhausted and stripped of its empire. It notes France defends Corsica and Tunisia as Italy fades and Germany sustains its grip.
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Italy
Germany
Corsica
Tunisia
Savoy
Lectures to End Tonight at Lelia Cantwell Hall
The Tulane University Medical School Extension Service wraps up a three night lecture series at Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall tonight at 7 30. Dr Neal Owens of Tulane discusses burns wounds and skin cancer following prior talks on breast cancer and women s diseases. The Alabama State Medical Association Extension Service chairs the program with Dr E R Emens of Decatur directing efforts and both Morgan and Limestone County Medical Societies in attendance.
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Tulane Univversity Medical School Extension Service
Morgan and
Limestone County
Lelia
Alabama State Medical Association Extensiont Service
E. R. Emens
Decatur
British Offense in Libya Faces Heavy British Losses
Berlin reports describe British attempt to break into Libya as frust rated with heavy losses as Axis forces counter attacked near Salam and Halffaya pass. Tobruk remains siege bound with 10 weeks encirclement as German Italian troops halt the drive.
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Hitler
Libya
Salam
Nat
Tobruk
Pavell
Halfaya
Salum
Farm Co op Meet Set for January
The American Institute of Cooperation announced it will hold its first Southern meeting since 1933 during the week of January 12, 1942 in Atlanta. Secretary Charles W. Holman said the event will be done in collaboration with the University of Georgia with many staff members participating.
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Washington
American Institute of Cooperation
Atlanta
Charles W. Holman
Institute
University of Georgia
Decatur Neighbors See Busy Week In News and News
Decatur diary notes a busy week with names like J R Godsey ill in Courtland and Mrs J Dy Reed visiting Birmingham. A peeping Tom paid a fine as two others faced drunkenness charges. Attending conventions and multiple local visits show a bustling community.
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Mrs. J. Dy Reed, Sr
Birmingham
Davis Outlines Three Point Plan to Avert Depression
Atlanta June 18 P O Davis director of the Alabama Agricultural Extension Service urges Kiwanis International to follow a three point program to avoid a repeat of the postwar depression. He calls for minimal disturbance to the present agricultural program, creation of a national coordinating committee to plan for productive employment after the defense program ends, and a balance among industry agriculture and labor.
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Atlanta
P. O. Davis
Alabama—Agricultural Extension Service
Kiwanis International
Davis
Labor unrest grows as unions push for higher pay
CIO President Philip Murray warns legislation would force workers to refrain from protecting rights while letting employers attack unions. AFL President William Green says passage could provoke greater unrest. A jurisdictional strike at CIO UAW plants in Detroit threatens several large truck factories due to parts shortages. AFL Longshoremen walk out at Morgan Line piers in Baltimore Houston and Galveston protesting federal acquisition of the line. Harvey W Brown predicts a San Francisco bay shipyard strike to end tonight after a secret vote, with no ballots printed yet. The shipyard walkout halts $500 million in defense work and follows five weeks of stoppages demanding $1.15 pay and double overtime. current offers are $1.12 and time and one-half. In McKeesport, municipal workers strike continues as garbage piles up amid a 10 percent wage offer and demand for union recognition. City council proposed raising base pay from $4.75 to $5.23 for 179 employees.
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Houston
Galveston
Harvey W. Brown
AFL International Machinists Union
San Francisco Bay
AFL
McKeesport
Judy Canova Marries James H. Ripley in Honolulu
Judy Canova admits marriage to Corp. James H. Ripley after a Honolulu trip. She says the impulse surprised her and she married to spare her mother and aunt the news. Ripley had been jailed briefly in Honolulu for being AWOL.
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Judy Canova
Honolulu
Judy
Corp
James H. Ripley
Ter
Miss Canova
Ripley
Jacksonville
Fla
Alexander Korda
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