Congress approves record 1941-42 federal spending plan
Congress recessed after approving a near 14.63 billion dollar operating budget for the next fiscal year including over 5.08 billion for defense and 795 million in contract authorizations. The measure also incorporates automatic debt and trust fund obligations and totals Roosevelt's budget request by about 397 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Armistice Terms Recast French Role In World War II
The author argues Germany gains a vast French base and resources under armistice terms. He notes the French army in Syria totaling about 309,000 and hopes Allied Britain may counter Nazi plans if the Battle of Britain ends favorably. He warns occupation risks and a potential political shift in France under Nazi rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mans
Bordeaux
Marshal Petain
England
Mr. Churchill
France
Britain
Hitler
Syria
Africa
Near East
Mussolini
Germany
39 ENTER Candidate Queen Race in Tennessee Pageant
The field for queen includes McFerrin Neil, Dix Winifred Tynde Betty Foster Pointer Jane Harris Estalee Sherrod Sarah El mer Fay Lewis Mary Lewis Kath Timberlake Frances Hodges Mie Clark Roan Jeanne Hodges Coleman Mary Virginia Mary McClure Peggy Brown Caroline Barfield Marjorie Wilder Rebecca Petty Marie Simmons Fio Pickens Elouise Thomas Pam Littrell and Geraldine with voting and pageant details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tennessee
McFerrin
Neil Dix
Winifred Tynde
Betty Foster Pointer
Jane Harris
Estalee Sherrod
Sarah Elmer
Fay Lewis
Mary Lewis
Kath Timberlake
Frances Hodges
Mie Clark Roan
Jeanne Hodges
Coleman
Mary Virginia
Mary McClure
Peggy Brown
Caroline Barfield
Marjorie Wilder
Rebecca Petty
Marie Simmons
Fio Pickens
Elouise Thomas Pam Littrell
Geraldine
Safe Cracker Fails to Open Humphrey's Cash Store
A would be safe cracker knocked off the combination at Humphrey's Cash Store located at 214 E Moulton Street Sunday night but failed to enter the safe. The intruder broke a rear window of the adjacent shoe shop and cut a hole in the partition. no merchandise was taken and no clues to the safe's combination were found.
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Humphrey
E. Moulton Street
A. E. Humphrey
Decatur Auburn social notes and local visits
The itemized notes recount local residents and visitors including Christine Simms returning to Auburn from Virginia Beach and New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Preutt Simms hosting in Decatur, Mrs. Alexander traveling to New York with family, and numerous families visiting or residing nearby. The column also mentions hospital visits, operations, a court session, births, club events, and assorted Monday business calls across Decatur and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Simms
Decatur
Auburn
Virginia Beach
Baltimore
New York City
Italy and Germany Reach a German-Dominated France Plan
The article reports a signing for a cease-fire at 1:35 a.m. June 25 1940 in a Villa salon after four hours of discussion between Italian and French delegates. It describes Axis terms including Germany occupying France western coast and Italy southern coast, plus Italian forces pushing toward the Mediterranean and German advances along the Atlantic coast. It notes French resistance and British reactions, with references to Bordeaux government relations and Ambassador Campbell’s departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galeazzo Ciandi
Germany
France
Italy
French Republic
Britain
Mont Blanc
Mediterranean Sea
Mussolini
Maritime Alps
Fasscts
Mediterranean
Dunkerque
English Channel
Bay of Biscay
Spain
Republic
Gironde
la Rochelle
Rochefort
Bordeaux
Poitiers
Lyon
Marseille
Reich
Charles de Gaulle
Alvin Texas High School Band Delivers Big Hit In Decatur
The Alvin high school band from Texas drew 800-plus fans in a joint concert with the Decatur School band at Benson Field. Arriving from Bowling Green Kentucky, the visitors stayed at Central High and performed at Benson Field after parading through the business district. The group, led by Otto Paris and Kenneth Hennessey, earned praise for precise drills and a joint finale. The Alvin band had recently won a World’s Fair merit award and also performed in Washington, Windsor, Dayton, and Bowling Green during their tour.
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Alvin
Texas
Decatur
Benson Field
Texisn
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Central High School
Ethel Marie McDaniel
Susie Alexander
Mary Matsushita
Iva Mae Tatum
Ethel Janet Whitson
Otto Paris
Alvin Band
Kenneth Hennessey
Washington, D. C
Windsor
Ontario
Dayton
Ohio
Guards Enjoy Successful Bivouac Camp Training
The 102nd Engineers conducted a weekend bivouac at Mallard Creek with seventy men. They left Fort Stephen Decatur at 3 50 pm Saturday, stacked arms, pitched tents, cooked by the mess detail, and trained in night firing and combat principles. They swam in Wheeler Lake Sunday before returning at 11 30 am. A July trip is planned and vacancies exist for new members, with calls to Captain Woolsey Finnell’s office.
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Mallard Creek
Fort Stephen Decatur
Wheeler Lake
Woolsey Finnell
Morgan County National Bank
Georgia WPA asks pledge from 37000 workers
Georgia WPA requires affidavits from all 37 000 workers on WPA rolls confirming non membership in the Communist party or any Nazi or anti government groups and asserting U S citizenship by July 1. Falsifying records carries a 2000 dollar fine and up to two years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Communist Party
United States
WPA
Georgia
French Troops Surrounding Donon River Sur rendered
Berlin reports the German high command announces the surrender of French troops surrounding the Donon river in the Vosges mountains.
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Berlin
Donon
Vosves Mountains
Market drift favors slight bullish tone amid light selling
Victor Eubank reports stock trading nerves mixed as traders stay cautious on European and domestic politics. Gains finish fractional to a point, with quiet selling and about 400000 shares traded. transfers for five hours. In Chicago, w eek end rains in spring wheat belt trigger a brief setback before a partial recovery in prices. Wheat ends 1/4 to 1/8 lower or higher, with July at 79 5/8 and September 79 7/8. corn and oats decline modestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Chicago
Market Report Plants Mixed Signals Across Commodities
New York stocks hold steady as leaders narrow gains while bonds improve on German and Italian issues. Foreign exchange unsettled with sterling slipping. cotton irregular due to hedge selling. sugar under pressure in spot month. Metals quiet as steel trimming continues. wool tops narrow amid July liquidation and trade buying. Chicago markets show wheat erasing early losses, corn weak, hogs steady to higher, cattle steady.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Cotton futures and bond sales report
New York market round up shows cotton futures closing two higher to five lower. Final bond sales reach 3,789,600 with prior day 1,893,000 and year totals listed for comparison.
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New York
Live Stock Market Report Nashville June Sale Prices
U S Department report from Nashville lists salable cattle 500 and calves 200 with light stocker calves active and steady. Heifers and yearlings on grass fetch 8.50 to 9.00, dryfed 9.50, common grassers down to 6.50. cows 3.50 to 5.00, beef types scarce above 6.00. bulls 5.00 to 6.25. Hogs 500 head steady with 150 lb plus at 4.40 to 5.30. sows 3.30. Sheep 1200 steady with good to choice ewes and wethers lambs 9.75 to 11.00, top fat ewes 2.50.
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Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept
Futures Trade Snapshot From New Orleans Market
In New Orleans on June 24 futures trading showed a cautious, trade oriented session before July notice day. Closing prices were steady with minor net changes, July at around 10 40 to 10 54, October near 9 40, December around 9 24 and March near 8 95.
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N. O
New Orleans
Tten
Cottonseed meal futures close steady in Memphis trade
Prime cottonseed meal futures at 41 percent closed quiet in Memphis. Closing F.O.B. prices: July 22.45, September 21.00, October 20.25, December 20.25, January 20.25. Sales 900.
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Memphis
Tenn
F.O.B
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures close steady
New York reports bleachable cottonseed oil futures ending unchanged to down one at 249 contracts. July settles at 6.06, September 6.19, October 6.20, December 6.25, and January 6.28 dollars per barrel.
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New
York
Cottonseed oil prices steady in New Orleans trade
In New Orleans on June 24 cottonseed oil closed steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 6.10N. Crude values quoted nominal with July at 5.58, September 5.70, October 5.72B, December 5.78B. B-bid N-nominal.
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New Orleans
Cotton closes steady after spot sales in New Orleans
New Orleans spot cotton closes steady as three lower days trade. Sales reach 174 with low middling at 10.00, middling 11.00, good middling 11.45. Receipts total 1,845 and stock stands at 602,004.
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New Orleans
Cotton Prices Across Southern Markets Rise Slightly
Across ten southern spot markets on June 24 the average Middling 15 16ths inch cotton rose to 10.73 cents per pound from a 30 market day average of 10.23 cents. Middling 7 8 inch price averaged 10.54 cents.
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New Orleans
Rites Conducted for Will Childers
Final rites for Will Childers of Danville Route 3 were held at 3 p m Saturday at Johnson Chapel. Rev Dee Montgomery officiated with McAfee Howell and Young directing burial. Childers an 80 year old retired farmer died Friday night at his home. Survivors include two brothers a sister and several nieces and nephews.
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Will Childers
Danville
Johnson Chapel
Dee Montgomery
McAfee
Howell
Young
Childers
Magazine Writer Ordered to Leave Italy
Rome dispatch reports Life Magazine foreign correspondent M. Fillmore Calhoun and Life photographer Thomas Dd McAvoy told to depart Italy at once. The ministry cited an unfavorable Life piece on Marshal Rodolfo Graziani as the reason. Both Americans were on a three month assignment. Calhoun is with his wife.
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Rome
M. Fillmore Calhoun
Life Magazine
Thomas Dd. McAvoy
Life Ministry of Popular Culture
Italy
Life
Marshal Rodolfo Graziani
Calhoun
Decatur July Fourth Boat Races Draw Big Crowd
Guntersville hosted boat races drawing about 20 000 spectators with smooth traffic flow. Decatur’s four day celebration July 4 5 6 and 7 received wide publicity. Mayor Tom Harrison absent. Congressman Joe Starnes announced Decatur’s welcome. McKibben and Eddins led publicity and Eddins acted as race judge.
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Guntersville
Decatur
John D. McKibben
Quince Eddins
Tom Harrison
Congressan
Joe Starnes
Harrison
McKibben
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Eddins
Georgia Delegates Elect Sommers Atlanta Chairman
Georgia delegates chose Harry Sommers as Atlanta chairman and deferred decisions on nominating a preferred presidential candidate. Early caucus support split among Dewey Taft Vandenberg and Cannett. Sommers listed as a Dewey supporter. national committeeman and committeewoman selection postponed. Williams Davis Hipp named to committees.
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Dewey
New York
Georgia
Harry Sommers
Atlanta
Taft
Vandenberg
Frank Cannett
Sommers
Wilson Williams
Ben J. Davis
Willkie Emerges As Debate Grows At Republican Convention
At the Philadelphia convention the GOP moved through preliminaries in less than an hour and a half. Willkie’s candidacy gains momentum within the Pennsylvania delegation as Dewey Taft and James backers shift, amid war worry and heated lighting in the hall.
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Philadelphia
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
James
Pennsylvania
Bridges
New Hampshire
Wendell Willkie
New York
Taft
Ohio
Samuel E. Boys
Plymouth
Ind
Willkie
Arthur James
Thomas E. Dewey
Unien
Frank J. Harris
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
John Hamilton
America
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Daniel Co. Hastings
Delaware
Utilities Executive
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U. S
Compiegne Forest
Rudolf Hess
Hermann Goering
Erich Raeder
Walther von Brauchitsch
Decatur’s
Sam
Alexander
Cecilia
Mr. Alexander
J. H. Cardin
Guy Minitra
Pulaski, Tenn
W. A. Gardin
Rosalie Pigue
Columbia, Tenn
Vanderbilt Hospital
M. W. Cushen
Bobby
Thomasville
TheCushens
Grady Hanks
Frank Johnson
Rosenell Stacks
Lorene Odom
Mobile
Panama City
Gulf Coast
Little Ray Hess
19Th Avenue
East
Baugh's
P. C. Hastings
Prospect Drive
Baugh's Infirmary
Bossion of Police
R. T. Tucker
Fifth Avenue, South
W. B. Neher
Alabama Brick & Tile Company
Michigan
W. J. Sullivan
Third Avenue
Benevolent Society Hospital
McAfee, Howell and Young Ambulance
Larry Allen
Rome, Georgia
Mrs
J. W. Chandler
Leo Johnson
Hot Springs
R. D. Holladay
Chestnut Street
Irma Jean
Baugh’s Infirmary
Letha Collier
Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club
Woodalls
Carnegie Library
Glenn Farish
Walter
Sonny) Todd, Jr
Montgomery
Cooper- Wells
John Russell Moseley
Huntsville
Mattie Gomfort
Springfield
Illinois
Lennie Kelley
O. W. Bell
Hopewell
Ginia
R. L. Lackner
Brownsville, Texas
Nellie Strange
Church Street
Jane Todd
Hartselle
E. L. McGregor
Route 2
Paul W. Couch
Route 3
Athens
Limestone County
M. C. Sharrett
J. C. Hopkins
J. W Schrader
Tanner Route
Velma McEntire
C. P. Johnson
Somerville
Ruby Pridmore
Russell Roberts
Town Creek
Mattie Eaton
Route 1
London
Charles Corbin
Ronald Hugh Campbell
Rice
Carter Glass
Ascension
Wall Street
N. Y. Cotton
Nashville Livestock
W. P. Ragsdale
Insuranc
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