Germany Wins Rights to Romanian Oil and Trade Concessions
A memorandum outlines a five year trade treaty giving German-Romanian firms control over Romanian oil fields and other resources. It permits free ports on the Danube and Black Sea, with Romanian commissions to limit German influence. Romania gains arms, transport materials, and credits to buy raw materials while maintaining some export freedom.
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Alvin J. Steinkopf
Germany
Rumania
Black Sea
Danube
Bucharest
Romania
Roosevelt to depart Wednesday for 12 day Warm Springs trip
President Roosevelt said he planned to leave Washington next Wednesday for a 12 day trip to Warm Springs Georgia. He stressed the plan was tentative and noted a slight sinus cold while spending much of the day in his room during the Friday press conference.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Decatur's Diary Highlights Local Church Notes
Miss Marie Murner visits family in Sheffield during holidays. Rev Bebe Patten will speak on Divine Healing at Temple Lighthouse. Willoughby members visit Mrs Gillam recovering from illness. Rev W B Strong leads service at Baptist church. ministerial meeting set. Chalk talk planned at Central Baptist Sunday School. Rev W L Spearman back to pulpit at Ninth Street Methodist. Board stewards meet. Willoughby canvass urged. Mule killed on Bee Line highway near Athens. Mrs J C Thompson improving after operation. Rev I W Myers visits. I G Safley improving. Mrs C A Boley improving after flu. Rev Edward Rasnage to speak on Religious Rearmament. Mrs J O Richardson to Birmingham for home. No services at Westside Presbyterian. others at usual hours. Two fined in police court for speeding and vagrancy. Mrs Seldon Penn visiting Arab mother. Memorial Drive Methodist choir to practice. discuss matters. Mrs H W Wade and Miss Sadie Hicks in Birmingham. Dr Edwin Wyle to deliver travelogue at First Christian. G P Banniza returns from Nashville business trip.
Decatur and County Form Jail Contract
Decatur and Morgan County sign a jail agreement allowing city white prisoners to be housed in the county jail during construction of a city facility. The deal charges 10 cents per prisoner per day for housing and 60 cents per day for meals, assuming three meals daily.
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Decatur
Morgan County
W. T. Willoughby
Memelland's Status Deepens German Territorial Moves
German expansion appears stalled as Hungary joins the Rome Berlin axis and takes small frontier areas while Memelland is declared part of East Prussia. Hitler's remarks leave observers unsure of future aims as officials note restored citizenship for Memelland residents.
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Germany
Memelland
Lithuania
Hitler
Rumania
Hungary
Slovakia
Vienna
Nov
Czecho-Slovakia
Carpatho-Ukraine
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Panl Joseph Goebbels
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Memel
East Prussia
Economy clash over farm aid and budget in Congress
The debate centered on 260 million dollars in parity payments to wheat corn cotton rice and tobacco plus 43 million more in farm benefits. Republicans pressed for budget discipline while economy forces accused the administration of abandoning budget limits. Byrd praised Eccles for warning deficit spending hurts recovery and urged canceling lump sum appropriations to restore oversight.
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Woodrum
House
Appropriations Committee
Morgenthau
Treasury
Harrison
Byrd
D. Va
Eccles
Qo Frank
Congress
Final rites held for Mozelle Clemons
Mozelle Clemons aged year old daughter of Mrs. A. J. Clemons died at home last night at 10. Services were at Antioch Church at 3 p m conducted by Rev. John F Brown with Drinkard Howell in charge of burial. Survivors include mother two brothers Miles and Morris seven sisters Mrs Carl Young Mrs Selma McCarley Mrs Newt Kirby Mrs Buck Shadrix Mrs Willie Legg Mrs Clyde Young and Miss Myrtle Clemons. The article notes a past infantile paralysis illness.
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Mozelle Clemons
A. J. Clemons
Antioch
John F. '. Brown
Drinkard-Howell
Miles
Morris
Carl Young
Selma McCarley
Newt Kirby
Buck Shadrix
Willie Legg
Clyde Young
Myrtle Clemons
Death Inference From Fire Burns Cited
A woman who never fully recovered paralysis died after severe burns on her right side and leg when clothing caught fire at home. Authorities believe the injuries contributed to the death, following months of illness and frail condition.
Markets Edge Higher in Early Trading as Downtick Fades
New York stock market opened with fractional gains led by U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Anaconda Pennsylvania Northern Pacific General Electric and Douglas Aircraft amid mild retail signals from a Dunn and Bradstreet survey. Cotton futures opened lower in New York and New Orleans while poultry output in Chicago showed activity on March 24.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
Anaconda
Pennsylvania
Northern Pacific
General Electric
Douglas Aircraft
Dunn and Bradstreet
Bombay
Liverpool
MISS PERKINS NOT GUILTY ON IMPEACHMENT CHARGES
Washington reports that a three hour committee session backed by unanimity found no grounds for impeachment of Secretary Perkins in the Bridges case. Chairman Sumners said minority views existed but not on impeachment. Republicans urged critique of deportation actions as the report moved to the House.
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Washington
Perking
Harry Bridges
Sumners
D.-Tex
House
Thomas
RN. J
Bridges
CIO
West Coast
Rising Sun Lodge to Serve Dinner
Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 will serve dinner next Thursday night at the Masonic temple at seven o'clock. J. D. Bush, the secretary, requests all members to fill out and return cards promptly.
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Rising Sun Lodge No. 29
J. D. Bush
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