Georgia Governor Confronts Dean Cocking Controversy
Governor Talmadge vows to use budget power if needed as the board of regents rehires Walter D. Cocking at the University of Georgia School of Education amid accusations he favored mixed race schooling. The dispute centers on race policy and education in Georgia.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Talmadge
Walter D. Cocking
University of Gess of Education
Lafayette
Capitol
Lof Perros
Georgia
the Statesman
Board of Regents
Sandy Beaver
Regents
Cocking
Lyla W. Hamil
Univerity
Education College
Statesman
Tal
Rosenwall
Dean Cocking
Local Mail Notice Totals by City
The report shows 905 ires sent from Hartselle and 1465 from Decatur, totaling 2370 items dispatched to date. The figures come from the ongoing distribution effort noted on page one.
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Hartselle
Decatur
Soybean Demand Boosts Wealth for Farmers
War demands for oils and fats push soybean prices higher in Chicago with new farmers tapping soybean cultivation. Prices around 140 dollars per bushel, beans futures 66 4 cents above wheat and ten above oats. Reports from the soybean belt note the price effect spreading beyond the mercial corn area as the new crop begins.
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Chicago
Market summary favors mixed closes as trading wanes
New York and Chicago market notes show uneven demand with early rallies fading. Transfers around 400000 shares. live poultry prices steady to firm with several weights and breeds listed. lamb and sheep under mixed pressure. overall tone modestly mixed.
Mixed early market report with uneven gains
New York stocks show mixed results as leaders narrow gains while bonds move irregularly. Currencies steady with British pound and Canadian dollar higher. cotton and sugar show activity. metals steady amid supply concerns. Chicago wheat climbs 10-20 with top around 10.25. cattle demand for light steers and yearlings remains strong.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Cotton futures rise amid New Orleans demand and limited supply
In New York on June 19 the cotton market extended gains in late trading as persistent demand from New Orleans and tight offerings supported futures. Open high low and last quotes show July around 14.18 and December near 14.50 with May futures at 14.58. Middling spot price noted at 14.92 with a nominal bid.
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N. Y. Cotton
New York
New Orleans
Cotton futures rise after early losses on demand and weevil news
In New Orleans on June 19 traders pushed cotton futures higher after morning declines. Gains were linked to strong demand and reports of weevil infestations in parts of the belt, closing with firmer values across near and distant months including July and October.
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N. C
NEW Orlmans
Fe Hee
Igh
A-askrd
Cottonseed Oil Prices Close Strong in New Orleans Market
In New Orleans the cottonseed oil market closed firm with bleachable prime summer at 11.60N and prime crude at 10.50N. Futures showed July at 11.588, September and October at 11.358, December at 11.27B, and January at 1.298. B bids marked nominal.
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Orleans
Spot Cotton New On June 19 2 67 Middling Prices
Cotton market report notes new on June 19 with middling 13 to 14.42 in price range. Receipts total 1 525 and stock on hand 489 679.
Chicago Butter and Egg Receipts Mixed Across Markets
Chicago dairy and egg receipts show varied pricing and totals on June 19. Butter prices range around 90 to 93 with multiple grade levels noted, while eggs report receipts of about 22 thousand and 185 hundred, with local firsts and extra firsts cited.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Nashville Tenn June 19 Market News Service reports salable cattle total around 200 head with calves. Slaughter classes are steady. top 712 lb heifers and steers around 10.75, medium to good 9.00 10.00, common down to 8.00. Canner and cutter cows 5.00 6.50, good cows up to 8.00. Bulls 7.25 800. Weaners steady to 11.00, good and choice 9.30 11.00, common 7.00 9.00. Salable hogs 500 with prices higher.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal-State Market News Service
Sitong
Wheat market rally fades as hedging rises
Chicago wheat prices firmed earlier in the session with a one cent rise driven by mills and short sellers, but selling pressure from hedging and spread trades limited gains. July wheat closed at 98 5 8 3 4 cents, September at 1.01 8 8 1 2 dollars. corn and oats moved narrowly or stayed steady.
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Chicago
Southeast Sees Extended Fair Weather and Power Restrictions
Forecasts predict a lengthy spell of fair weather with scattered thundershowers in parts of the southeast. Georgia and Alabama impose voluntary power quotas cutting consumption 10 to 26 percent of normal, South Carolina follows suit, and Mississippi plans curtailment. Crop conditions improve in some areas while tobacco, potatoes, and truck crops suffer extensive damage. Georgia and Carolinas report near total loss of truck crops.
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Associated Press
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Mississippi
Carolinas
Rockies
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Melbourne
Fla
Alabama to provide free readers for upper grades in 1941 42
Montgomery reports Governor Dixon authorized J A H Collins to buy readers for fourth through sixth graders, in addition to existing textbooks. Estimated total cost about 500000 dollars with 200000 to 225000 for reoutfitting first graders. Free textbooks for these grades allowed by 1939 legislature due to surplus revenues.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Dixon
J. A. H. Collins
Gollins
British food prices high as summer markets bring bargains
In London on June 10, warm weather and ripening fruit create bargain contrasts. Peaches priced at 75 cents each, strawberries at 3.80 dollars per pound, unrationed Wisconsin cheese at 1 dollar, tomatoes around 1 dollar per pound, and asparagus at 1.50 a bunch. Canned grapefruit 50 cents a can with two-case purchase. gooseberries scarce at 10 cents a pound. champagne cocktail 1.25 and razor blades six cents.
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Eddy Gilmore
London
Wisconsin
America
Signs Revers on Ultimatum and Invasion Rumors From London
Reuters reported an Agronsky claim of an ultimatum from reliable sources in Askara but London dismissed the rumors after 17 hours of unconfirmed reports. British and Free French forces pressed Damascus defenses as RAF bombed Brest and Bremen.
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Revers
Reuters
Agronsky, National Brondogétink Company
Askara
London
Damascus
Syria
Royal Air Force
Germany
Nadzi-occupied
Bremen
Brest
Britain
Luftwaffe
RAF
Channel
London Air Ministry
Doughton Details Tax Hike Plan to Boost Excess Profits Levy
The committee approved a 10 percent rise in excess profits tax aiming to capture war contract gains. A 5 percent surtax on net incomes up to 25000 and 6 percent on higher incomes would be levied. Deductions for regular income taxes would be disallowed while excess profits tax deductions would compute normal taxes. All excess profits rates would rise by ten points, 25 percent to 35 and 50 to 60 percent.
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Doughton
Alabama raises taxes with county levies and homes exemption
A fragmented report notes that counties levy about 14 mills plus the 6.12 mill state tax, with some rates higher. It cites Jefferson Birmingham where total state and county rate reaches 36 mills and mentions a proposed shift of surpluses. It also references Alabama’s $2,000 homestead exemption law.
Griffin Recovers From Heart Attack After Fire Crew Work
Mrs Delia M Griffin 58 revived from a heart attack after two hours by a Buffalo fire department squad exhausting four oxygen tanks She asked Who won the fight Louis or Conn reflecting the era's boxing obsession and public attention.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Delia M. Griffin
Louis
Conn
German Automotive Products Cost Double in Switzerland
The Department of Commerce reports automotive products of German origin cost twice as much in Switzerland as American origin goods. The finding highlights country price differences affecting trade and consumer costs.
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Switzerland
Department of Commerce
Straw Fire at L and N Yard Gondola Car
Firemen rushed to the L and N yards at 1 50 this afternoon for straw on a gondola car on a siding. No damage reported.
Donley to Lead Kiwanis in 1941 42
Donley named Kiwanis president for the remainder of 1941 and first half of 1942. He aims to build service during wartime and to support the pledge to build rather than destroy. Scene Mark A. Smith of Macon becomes immediate past president.
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Atlanta
Apenement
Kiwanis
Cleveland
Charles Holman
St. Louis
Fred G. McAlister
London
Canada
Doenald B. ‘Rice
Oakland
Oalif
Donley
International Board of Trustees
International
United States
Pittsburgh
Chicago
International Finance Committee
Mark A. Smith
Macon
Turkey Tries to Buy Time as Axis Pressures Build
The article describes Turkey’s cautious stance as Germany pressures Ankara while Britain probes Greek and Syrian routes to ease isolation. It notes Turkey’s pact for protection, British air onslaughts against the Reich, and Hitler’s limited capacity for multi-front reprisal versus the 1940 blitz of Britain.
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France
Turkey
Germany
Balkans
Britain
Syria
Ankara
Russia
Hitler
Reich
Mediterranean
England
Decatur News Highlights From Across the Region
Pan American arrival delayed forty minutes while officials cite no line trouble. Reverend Town to return to Anniston for Lutheran work on year long leave. Local churches report picnics revivals and sermons as Syrians register here. Post office plans a Birmingham recruiting office. Local hospital notes and patient transfers. Community members travel to Dawson and Charlotte. Memorial Drive and Central Methodist revival services attract large crowds. School scholarship awarded to James A. Nelson. Police court fines issued for traffic and prohibition violations. Local visits report on several residents and deliveries.
Ickes invites broad group to conference on autos and restrictions
Ickes urged all who can contribute to attend a conference on auto fuel policy and transport limits. He has emphasized that restricting pleasurable use of automobiles along the Eastern Seaboard seems inevitable.
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Europe
Ickes
Roosevelt seeks grant to waive ship inspection limits
President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize the secretary of commerce to modify current oil loading restrictions for tankers. Officials say the move would ease a threatened oil and gasoline shortage on the Atlantic seaboard by allowing heavier loads and reducing experienced seamen requirements on merchant ships. The proposal follows approval by the House Interstate Commerce Committee.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Atlantic Seaboard
Secretary of Commerce
House’ Interstate Commerce Committee
Judy's Secret Wedding Reported As She Arrives in San Francisco
Miss Ripley said both had written letters expressing hope for a visit here soon. The mother remains ill in a local hospital but improving. The secret wedding leaked yesterday as Judy arrived in San Francisco by Clipper from Honolulu, joking about a moon beam guiding her.
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Miss Ripley
Judy
San Francisco
Honolulu
Picnic at Hatfield Lake Postponed or Evening Social
The Young Peoples Department of Central Methodist church plans a picnic tonight at Hatfield Lake meeting at the church at o'clock this afternoon. Archie Shropshire has returned home after attending Berry School in Mt. Berry Georgia. Mrs Wallace-Church of Somerville road announce the birth of a son June 18 at Emens Clinic. Annie Gus Murphey a teacher at the county tax collector office will go to Montgomery tonight on business. A L Berryman of Town Creek route 3 was here Thursday. Mr and Mrs Tidwell Voss of Decatur route 1 announce the birth of a daughter June 19 at Benevolent Society Hospital. W R Ransom of Hartselle came here Thursday on business.
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Central Methodist Church
W. H. Day
Jackson Street
J. H. Brannon
W. R. Duncan
Third Avenue West
J. W. Owen
J. W. Lovelace
Eighth Avenue East
C. D. Patterson
Young Peoples Department of
Hatfield Lake
Archie Shropshire
Mrs
A. T. Shropshire
Berry School
Mt. Berry
Georgia
Annie Gus Murphey
Montgomery
Men Decline To End Strike At San Francisco Shipyards
Workers at 11 San Francisco bay shipyards refused to end a strike after a meeting with Harvey W. Brown and did not indicate whether a vote to return had occurred. The walkout began six weeks earlier over pay, with contracts in dispute and a mediation board urging settlement.
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Associated Press
San Francisco Bay
Harvey W. Brown
Bown
AFL
CIO
Bethlehem
National Defense Mediation Board
Washington
Mediation Board
Marlin Rockwell Corporation
Plainville
Symbolic symbols and Lincoln in wartime speech
An American diplomat recalls bombed Westminster scenes and Saint-Gaudens Abraham Lincoln statue as a symbol of democracy and resolve. He cites Lincoln’s love of God and fight against slavery, urging the world to defend freedom and prefer dying on feet to living on knees.
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London
House of Commons
Parliament
Westminster Abbey
Saint-Gaudens
Abraham Lincoln
Consulate Staff Seized Under House Arson Charge
An undersecretary said plans were set to remove about 125 consular officers and employees in 24 American cities for engaging in activities outside their duties and of improper and unwarranted character.
United States Invited to Aid British Radiolocator Work
The United States is asked to contribute volunteers to operate Britain’s radiolocator airwatch device as American detectors are described as far in advance of foreign equipment. Congress already funded detectors for Atlantic Gulf Pacific coasts and territories, with several mobile signal corps units planned and the first mobile station tested in New York anti air exercises.
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Washington
United States
Britain
George W. Strong
e@ army
Congress
War Department
Defense
Navy
Uaet
United State
George C. Pirie
Atlantic
Gulf and Pacific
Hawaii
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Mobile Signal Corps
New York
Samuel M. Robinson
Bureau of Ships
Clinical study on defense boomtowns to aid housing and sanitation
Birmingham dispatch reports Mayor W D Wilson of Childersburg Alabama outlining a clinical study by the Southern Defense Advisory Council on housing traffic and sanitation needs as defense projects and Army camps swell small towns. Attendees include Richard H Lyle and officials from about 15 federal agencies.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. D. Wilson
Childersburg
East Alabama
Wilson
Dixon
Southern Defense Advisory Council
Richard H. Lyle
Tullahoma
Tenn
Hattiesburg
Miss
Lyle
Pittman Memorial Singing Set for June Twenty Second
The annual memorial singing for J. M. Pittman longtime Danville route 1 resident will be held Sunday June 22 at Friendship four miles south of Danville. Pittman father of B C Pittman Morgan countys chief deputy sheriff. Singings have drawn large crowds with many quartets and singers from several counties on the program.
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J. M.pittman
Danville
Friendship
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