Treasury Seeks Wide Public Buy In For Defense Savings Bonds
Treasury launches nationwide enrollment drive to sell new defense savings securities to individuals and organizations. Gale F. Johnston will supervise outreach to employers banks and unions while local officials form committees to promote regular purchases of stamps and bonds with denominations from 10 cents to 10 000 and tax rules noted.
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Washington
the Treasury
Defense Savings
Gale F. Johnston
St. Louis
Johnston
Morgenthau
Bonde- Bach
Oak Ridge School Plans Play Here Comes Charlie
The Oak Ridge school will present the play Here Comes Charlie at Plainview school Saturday at 7 30 in the evening. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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OAK Ridge School
Oak Ridge
Charlie
Plainview School
Largest freshwater arapaima measured five feet long
A 1941 syndicate caption reports a remarkable arapaima from South America described as the biggest freshwater fish. The specimen reached five feet in length and weighed pounds, with observers noting the cautious effort to avoid getting its tails wet.
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King Peasures Syndicate, Inc
Markets pause as gains fade in New York trading
District notes show most senior utility stocks easing with small pulls off leaders while some issues rise briefly before selling recovers at session close. Volume runs about 500000 shares as transfers quicken in forenoon before end of day activity slows.
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New York
Market Snapshot Mixed Signals From Commodities and Cattle
Stocks ease while utilities rally subsides as bonds drift lower. Rails resist, foreign exchange steady, Swiss franc dips. Cotton improves on strong textile prices, sugar firm with trade support. Metals steady, tin up slightly. Wool mixed with March liquidation and trade cover. Chicago wheat declines on profit taking. Corn lower on higher country sales. Hogs slow, down about 10, cattle steady to 10-18 lower.
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New York
Swiss
France
Chicago
Céorn
Chicago market prices report incomplete and fragmented
Market notes show butter receipts 595726 and adjustments with centralized carrots 81. Prices for eggs and storage packed goods remain unsettled with current receipts around 1714 and extras about 20. Other prices unchanged though text is garbled.
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Chicago
Alabama girl weds in jail in Florida
In West Palm Beach, 23 year old Norma Fuqua married 42 year old yacht steward Howard Jensen who faces a three year sentence for jewel theft. The ceremony occurred in Jensen’s jail cell as officers watched and the couple spoke in whispers after the vows. Jensen confessed to stealing $17 000 in jewelry from the yacht El Sandi during port call in Houston Texas.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Howard Jensen
L. R. Baker
Norma Fuqua
Brewton
Als
Ees Yoride
Baker
Jensen
Raiford
Miss Puqua
Houston
Tex
Nashville Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Movements
Salable cattle 75 and calves 75 with slaughter cattle steady and stocker trade firm. Hog sales open 10 higher with good and choice 190-250 lb at 7.00, lighter types around 6.70-7.20. Fat wooled lambs reach 10.00 with springers at 14.50. total sheep offerings 50 and market steady.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News Service
Wheat prices drop amid profit taking and loan redemptions
In Chicago on March 21 wheat fell for a second day due to profit taking and higher loan redemptions. Wheat closed about 5 to 8 lower with May at 87 1 4 to 1 8, July at 64 1 2 5 8, corn down 5 8 to 1 4 with May 63 3 4 and July 64, oats 3 8 5 8 lower.
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Chicago
Cotton spinning industry runs at 115.4 percent capacity in February
The Census Bureau reports February output at 115.4 percent of capacity with 80 hours weekly activity. February active spindles totaled 22.77 million, and total spindles 24.46 million. February active spindle hours averaged 365 per spindle, with state figures showing Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee listed with their respective hours and averages.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Dykstra resigns from draft board to lead defense panel
Clarence A. Dykstra resigns as director of the selective service administration to devote full time to chairing the newly appointed national defense board. The White House issued the brief notice and did not name a successor to Dykstra's draft duties.
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Washington
Clarence A. Dykstra
Selective Service Administration
National Defense Board
White House
Dykstra
Dutch Yield to Germans Expands Emergency Rule in Holland
A Berlin-reported decree gives German High Commissioner Seyss-Inquart power to set up emergency justice for serious offenses. Dutch mayors judges and officials lose authority as the SS takes police function. A German high court appointed by the commissioner could impose death or life terms to preserve public security.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Berlin
Arthur Seysz
Holland
Ton
Roosevelt plans Gulf voyage with fishing party aboard Potomac
The article notes rumors of President Roosevelt sailing along the Florida peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico with a party aboard the Potomac. Included are Ickes, Jackson, Hopkins, Rear Admiral McIntire, Surgeon General, Stephen Barry, Maj. BE. M. Watson, and the presidential staff. the Scotty pup Falla is also mentioned as a shipmate.
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Maj
BE. M. Watson
Presidential Secretariat
Falla
Air Corps Plans Development of Test Bombers and Local Schools
The air corps outlines program goals including development and production of test bombers, creation of a special low landing speed aircraft, and establishment of two new technical schools to advance aviation training and capabilities.
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Air Corps
Negro Volunteers for Air Corps Asked
The army called for volunteers on a first come, first served basis for the 99th pursuit squadron, a Negro unit of the air corps to be formed at Tuskegee Alabama in the fall after training. Enlistments start next week with pilots needing two years college or equivalent and more than six months training. maintenance crews require at least a high school education and total about 33 pilots plus a ground crew of 276 to be trained at Chanute Field Illinois.
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Washington
Army
Air Corps
99Th
Tuskegee
Ala
Chanute Field
Georgia Governor Signs Eastern Time Bill For Georgia
Governor Eugene Talmadge signed an eastern time bill for Georgia at 11 35 am CST and declared it effective immediately He joked that no proclamation would come before the change noting it was lunch time and current time was 12 35 pm
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Georgia
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Talmadge
Alabama High School Music Festival enters second day
About 1,700 Alabama high school students competed in tryouts and rehearsals at the University of Alabama as the Alabama High School Music Festival Association held its second day Events include eliminations for all state bands orchestras and choirs with a concert tonight and a concluding performance tomorrow Election of officers is planned for Saturday Current officers are Carleton K Butler Tuscaloosa president Claude Dahmer Mobile vice president George Bacon Birmingham secretary treasurer and Yale H Ellis Montgomery past president.
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Tubcaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Alabama High School Music Festival Association
University of Alabama
University Auditorium
Capstone
Carleton K. Butler
Tuscaloosa
Claude Dahmer
Mobile
George Bacon
Birmingham
Yale H. Ellis
Montgomery
Memorial to be Finished Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial
Atlanta reports clear path to complete the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial within three to four years with federal help. Georgia would create a self liquidating park authority to manage funds and property, and to issue refinancing certificates while avoiding public debt.
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Atlanta
Stone Mountain Conederate Memorial
Robert L. MacDougall
Southeastern
Works Projects Administration
Georgia
MacDougall
Georgia Senate
Jack Williams
Ware
WPA
Stone Mountain
Yugoslavia Resigns Amid War News From Across Europe
Italian and Albanian border reports spark claims of Italian forces disintegrating near Pascist lines while Greeks claim two strong tank supported assaults were repulsed and a Mussolini relative is captured. British raids hit Lorient and Cheren as RAF notes heavy bombing and renewed assaults on Giarabub and Hargeisa.
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Yugoslavia
Albania
Mussolini
Tuveri Ciglio
26Th Legion of Blackorts
Lorient
France
London
RAF
Germany
Cheren
Italian
Eritrea
Asmara
Hargeisa
British Somaliland
Italian Somaliland
Libyan
Giarabub
Greek War Relief Day Declared in Alabama
Governor Dixon proclaims March 25 Greek war relief day in Alabama marking the anniversary of Greek independence and urging statewide cooperation in the observance.
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Montgomery
Ala
Greece
Dixon
Alabama
Decatur Diary Highlights Local Church Talks and Visits
Dr Edwin Wyle of First Christian to speak Sunday on Why the Church Local measles and hospital visits listed for Decatur residents include Mrs James Robinson and infant. J W Cowan seeks treatment at Benevolent hospital. Church events feature Methodist sermons and garden club drive starts March 24.
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Edwin Wyle
First Christian Church
Board of Christian Education
The
First Methodist Church
O. Smith
Saul of
Tarsus
R. M. Howell
O. B. Lansbury
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Decatur Garden Club
Comer Ezell
Aid to Britain AID policy Witnesses urge prompt funding
Congress was urged to provide the necessary money to support the lease lend program as Britain's condition was described as critical and immediate aid seen as more valuable than aid later.
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Congress
Britain
Tabor Suspended For Violating Training Rules
Sarasota report states Jim Tabor of the Boston Red Sox is suspended indefinitely for breaking training rules after repeatedly ignoring warnings. Manager Joe Cronin said Tabor asked to be excused from practice, with Lou Finney taking over third base until further notice.
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Sarasota
Fla
Jim Tabor
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Tabor
Safe Driving School At Riverside High Opens In Decatur
The city of Decatur sponsors a popular safe driving school meeting strong interest. Classes run at Riverside High School and city hall with registrations at city hall from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m. Over 100 high school students await instruction as classes begin Monday.
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City of
Decatur
Riverside High School
City Hall
Tax Cut for State Looms in 1943 Alabama Plan
Gov. Frank Dixon said the 1943 legislature should consider a reduction of state ad valorem or income taxes as 1941 income collections rise toward a possible 3.5 million. Ad valorem rate stands at six and a half mills, with the plan to cut taxes tied to income tax yields and bond obligations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Alabama
General Fund
A. R. Forsyth
Dixon
Plane union clash at plant as 150 demonstrators confront leader
Harvill defies entry by choosing not to risk a riot after 150 demonstrators block access to the plant. He cites a threat from Die Casters Union leader Cheyfitz to call 20 000 CIO pickets if police escort were used. The incident underscores rising tensions over labor action and safety concerns in a crowded factory setting.
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Harvill
Safe driving practices emphasized by instructors this week
Weekly emphasis centers on safe driving practices stressed by instructors through Friday. The focus highlights instruction on road safety and responsible behavior behind the wheel.
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Sorbonnne
Paris
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
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Larankin
Jor
Gene Autry
Roxy
Decatur’s
James Robinson
McAfee, Howell and Young
Baugh’s Infirmary
Fifth Avenue
Melvin Owen
Baugh's Infirmary
J.W. Cowan
Third Avenue S
Benevolent Hospital
John W. Gibbs
Alabama City
Southside Baptist Church
Ethel Ann Biles
Sixth Avenue
South
John H. Green
Dothan
Woodmen of the World
Alfred Hill
James Hill
Mooresville
Roy Higdon
Hartselle
Adrian Davis
Pulaski
J. K. West
J. E. Stanley
Route 2
Otto Biles
W. L
Woody) Woodard
Russellville Hospital
T. F. Hodges
Gran Street
May Nelson
West Moulton Street
Nelson
Carter Dobbs
Edward V. Ramage
First Presbyterian Church
S&. J. Peter
Montevallo
J. R. Hunter
J. L. Reeder
E. N. Hawkins
Somerville
Drew Vinson
Moulton
F. L. Akins
John A. Troxler
Westminster Presbyterian
Transfigured
J. W. Berry
the Elksminstrel
School OF Safe Driving
Transport Workers Union
CIO
LaGuardia
Lewis J. Valentine
William H. Davis
State Mediation Board
Valentine
Harry Sacher
New York City
L. M. Huff
Cecil McMillan
Caddell
Mr. Huff
Mr. McMillan
Caddell Drug Company
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