Capitulation Of Bulgaria Gives Hitler Big Advantage In the Balkan States
The Axis absorbs Bulgaria and raises the risk to Allies in the Balkans as Greece faces a mounting dilemma. Germany may use Bulgaria to reach Greece, while Britain and Turkey recalibrate Balkan strategy amid uncertainty on ultimatums, air targets, and potential invasions. An earthquake in the north adds civilian turmoil.
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Bulgaria
Hitler
Balkan States
Tokyo
Afsa
Axis
Greece
Germany
Belgrade
Black Sea
Varna
Rumania
Balkan
Turkey
Britain
London
Saab
Italy
Forum Discusses Decatur Airport and Growth Plans
Members gathered to discuss an airport for Decatur and to form contacts with new industries while continuing work with existing ones. The meeting endorsed by all and will guide monthly sessions at Town Hall with multiple speakers and objectives for the work program.
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Decatur
James H. Johnson
Butler Pp. A. Hine
R. E
Sister of Local Men Dies at Home
Mrs. Alice E. Ashmore, sister of W. M. Chenault and Dr. F. L. Chenault of Decatur, died suddenly of a heart attack at her home Friday night. She was 65. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. Local brothers W. M. Chenault and W. L. Chenault of Russellville and many Decatur friends survive.
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Alice E. Ashmore
W. M. Chenault
F. L. Chenault
Decatur
W. L. Chenault
Russellville
Markets drift as March opens with mixed, dull trade
Wall Street opened March with a lamb like mood as leaders stalled and most sectors showed little momentum. Utilities and insurance discussions faded after earlier hints, while a small tilt in mail orders and specialties failed to spark broad buying.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
E. C
Pike
Markets at a Glance March 1 New York and Chicago
Markets mixed with narrow price moves. Bonds show gains in Japanese issues while stocks fluctuate. Cotton and wool limited by liquidation and switching. sugar active in switching. metals quiet with zinc tightness. Chicago wheat steady with some profit taking. corn hedged. cattle and hogs steady with pork near seven dollars ninety cents per cwt.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures edge higher after hesitant start in New York
March contracts show near month buying while distant deliveries attract outside support on talks of higher government loans next year. Prices end mixed to up as traders weigh yesterday's activity in cotton goods with near term gains and steady spots around 10.90.
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New York
Cotton futures rise on volume pickup in New Orleans
In New Orleans March 1 report trading in print cloth boosted cotton futures with prices closing steady 4 to 6 points higher. Active contracts including March May July October December and January showed mixed highs and lows with modest gains overall.
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N. C
New
Orleans
Spot cotton steadies in New Orleans market rise
In New Orleans on March 1 spot cotton closed quiet up 1 point. Sales reached 306 with low middling at 9.01 cents, middling 10.46 cents, good middling 11.01. Receipts were none and stock stood at 532 099 bales.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Prices in New Orleans Market Report
Cottonseed prices in New Orleans show a closed steady note with bids and asks listed. Prime crude futures advance to March 6.00B with longer maturities at 6.11B in May and 6.22B in July while September and October rise to 6.28R and 6.30B respectively.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures Hover Near Steady in Memphis Trade
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed dull in Memphis with 41 percent meal. Prices listed for March May July September October with quotes 23.40 23.25 23.25 23.26 22.75 and sales of 1 900.
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Memphis
Tenn
Grain Wheat Prices End Mixed In Chicago Trade
Wheat prices fluctuated within a narrow range and closed with little net change. May wheat finished at 31 2 3 8, July at 79 5 6 1 3, compared with yesterday's close.
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Chicago
Cattle Market Report Reflects Mixed Week Trends
Nashville Tennessee March 1 cattle sale results show 25 salable calves with good clearances. Week's trend mixed as medium and better fed steers and yearlings around 25 produced gains while heifers and yearlings sold 7 to 9 dollars, cows 6.50 to 7.50, canners 4.50 to 5.75, top fat bulls 7.50.
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Nashville
Tenn
Aid Investigation Probes Financing of Unpleasant Visit
The aid inquiry aims to identify who funded the women who, according to the speaker, caused a noisy disturbance at his office that a self respecting fishwife would be ashamed of. Opposition senators warned the bill debate would stall, but Democratic Leader Barkley said actions were likely by next Saturday.
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Barkley
Gillespie Child Dies At Rural Home
Tracene Gillespie seven and a half months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gillespie died at 10 o'clock Friday night at the home Trinity Route. Funeral services set for 1 p m Sunday at Caddo with Rev. Dee Montgomery. burial directed by Howell and Young. She is survived by her parents four brothers Duke Lamar Garnett James and two sisters Silvert and Thelma.
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J. R. Gillespie
Trinity
Caddo
RevoDee Montgomery
McAfee
Howell
Young
Duke
Lamar
Garnett
James
Silvert
Thelma
Heights Win Narrow Close Game in Club Match
In a tight contest the Moulton Heights girls beat Red Shield Boys' Club 34 to 32 after a neck and neck finish. Rice scored 18 for Moulton Heights and Caudel led the Boys' Club with 17 points.
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Weeinn
Moulton Heights
Red Shield
Rice
Caudel
Pacific gale batters California with floods and damage
Across the Pacific coast a ferocious gale brought roofs from sheds and buildings, toppled trees, and knocked out power lines. More than a dozen injured by flying glass and plaster. Red Cross aided evacuations in Canoga Park Reseda and Chatsworth as rainfall soaks the state. Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers swelled while Los Angeles area reports exceed 20 inches for the season.
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Pacific Coast
California
Sacramento
Dunsmuir
San Francisco
Los Angeles
American Red Cross
Canoga Park
Reseda
Chatsworth
Redding
Central Valley
Pacific
State to Aid Tax Payers in Filing Returns
Montgomery March 1 State Revenue Commissioner John Curry announced that agents would be stationed in Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery starting Monday to help citizens file income tax returns at no charge. Returns are needed for individuals with net income 1500 or more single or 3000 or more married, plus all corporations partnerships fiduciaries and estates with income 1500 or more.
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Ala
State Revenue
John ©. Curry
Birmingham
Mobile
Jefferson County
First National Bank
Revenue Department
Capitol
United States
Pact Signatories Pledge Mutual Aid in Case of Attack
Hitler travels to Vienna with General Wilhelm Keitel as the 64th signature is affixed to a tripartite pact among Germany Italy and Japan drafted in Berlin on September 27 1940. Reiterations like von Ribbentrop exist as signatories. The pact commits mutual aid if any signatory is attacked by a non war participant power.
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Vienna
Wilhelm Keitel
Philoff
Germany
Italy
Japan
Berlin
von Ribbentrop
Death of Jack Quarles Is Felt By Decatur Friends
Farm news notes include the death of little Jack Quarles of Jacksboro Tennessee on January 31. He was the son of Rev and Mrs W B Quarles formerly pastor of Decatur First Christian church. Other items mention visits and travel of local residents and updates on measles and hospital recovery.
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Little Jack Quarles
Jacksboro
Tenn
Mra. W. B. Quarles
Rev. Quarles
First Christian Church
Community updates and regional notices in Decatur
Local notices report Mrs Mary Hodges moving to 322 East Moulton Street with family changes for Rev Homer Britton moving to Florence to pastor Central Baptist Church. Also mentions community singers led by Gorman Jones and Noah Langdale at the University of Alabama for eight Sundays. Greenfield and Courtland names appear with burn injuries and other routine welfare notes. Milk industry data from New York shows 1940 farm cash income from milk up 10.87 percent to 1.502 billion. Five defendants fined in police court for drunkenness, prohibition violation, and meter jumping. Mrs Paul Robinson and infant Janice Faye moved from Emens Clinic to Austintown. Elizabeth Ann Drake starts work at Scottsboro tuberculosis sanatorium.
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New York
Milk Industry Foundation
Parley Omb Lansbury to Preach at East Decatur Church
Rev O B Lansbury will preach Sunday at 2 30 at People's church East Decatur inviting the public. Elks plan continued support for Alabama crippled children campaign with funds sent to Birmingham. Street work awaits warm weather including paving and repairs.
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O. B. Lansbury
People’s Church
East Decatur
Samuel Sorin to Perform at Seton Hall Concert
Music lovers await Samuel Sorin, famed concert pianist, as he prepares to perform Thursday night March 13 at Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall under the Woman's Music Study Club. His 1930 40 season covered 17 000 miles with engagements from Atlantic to Pacific coasts and later with Philadelphia and Detroit Symphony Orchestras.
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Samuel Sorin
Lelia Cantwell
Philadelphia
Detroit
Balkan and Allied Front Tangles Steady in War News
The report notes Bulgaria’s signing of a partnership with Slovakia Hungary and Romania as German troops advance toward the Turkish and Greek frontiers. Britain warns Bulgaria and signals possible severance of diplomatic ties if German forces cross the Danube. Greece resists Nazi pressure in Albania and claims air victories. Turkish stance remains cautious amid ongoing Japanese Thai French talks over Indo China. Thick Channel mists limit air raids with minor English bombings on Wilhelmshaven and Boulogne.
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John G. Winant
United States
Britain
England
Lisbon
Portugal
Bristol
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Benjamin Cohen
Japan
Orient
Thailand
Siam
Bulgaria
Slovakia
Hungary
Rumania
Turkey
Sofia George W. Rendel
Danube
Germany
Balkan
Sofia
Tokyo
Indo-China
English Channel
Wilhelmshaven
Boulogne
Vacancy Warning Ad Promises Quick Tenant Lookups
Prospective tenants will see your Want Ad in The Daily as vacancies persist. The notice urges prompt action to reduce lost rent.
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the Daily
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