County 4 H Club Day At Hartelle Promises Cotton Dress Parade
More than 100 women from numerous clubs will gather at Hartelle on Saturday May 1 at 9 30 a.m. The event features speakers Haygood Paterson and Leroy McEntire with music by Morgan County High School band. Prizes for best dresses and dress-up costumes will be awarded to 4 H Club girls and women from centers including Center Grove Center Point Cole Springs Danville Florette Hopewell Massey Mt. Neel Rescue Rock Creek Ryans Union Union Hill West Point Windes Winton Ned and Danville Thursday selection will choose county winners. An educational film and amateur club programs are planned with a cotton month emphasis and lunch provided.
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Morbeatt Farteelle
Tion
Center Grove
Center Point
Cole “Springs
Danville
Florette
Hopewell
Massey
Neel
Rescue
Rock Creek
Ryans
Union
Union Hill
West Point
Windes
Winton
Haygood Paterson
Montgomery
Leroy McEntire
Decatur
Longino
Morgan County High School
Merchants of
Harteelie
Hopewe
Henry. Mortis
Jannie Ikner
Christine McKee
Arnis Oden
Hilda Tanner
Ne Peck
Louise Fowler
Randolph Ryan
Do. T. Stacks
Bill Grewford
Gwendolyn
Claudio Morris
Tabor
Dixie Cox
Nell Prince
J.W. Morris
P. Owen
Cora
Barbara Grubbs
Moulton Heights
Elizabeth Hogeland
Dorothy Page Fretwell
Priceville
Evelyn Robinson
Peggy Poteet
Austinville
Irene McGregor
Doris Ryans
Nell Bolding
Zell Moon
Mary Saylors
Geraldine Briscoe
Nell Greene
Lilly Ruth Payne
Bonnie Faye Osborne
Annie Mae Williams
Cotaco
Irene Fowler
Hazel Brooks
Parkville
Lois Dean Moore
Clara Nell Maples
Shella Emmy
Shelton
Wetelka Clark
Sara Glenn Clements
Zana
Dean Maner
Plainview
Edith Mae West
Elizabeth Collins
Lee Parker
Fayteen Collins
Danville — Gurnielene
Glasgow
Flint 4-H
C. E. Howse
Gurley
E. D. Ray
Athens Crash Hurts Five In Wet Road Mishap
William Roberts Barlow of Arvin California drove into trouble on a wet pavement while attempting to pass a truck near Athens. The car overturned and four passengers William L. Cattani Arnold Cattani Leon Hermitte all from Barksdale suffered minor injuries. Patrolman Julian McNeese and R. A. Troupe investigated. A separate rear collision near Athens damaged two trucks and a Birmingham salesman's car but caused no serious injuries.
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Athens
William Roberts Barlow
Arvin
California
Julian McNeese
William L. Cattani
Arnold Cattani
Leon Hermitte
Barksdale
R. A. Troupe
Highway Patrol
McNeese
McNeese In the Investigation. the Latter Said Mr. Barlow
Ronald Colman
Poultry Products Seed Company
Montgomery
Thomas Myrick
L. B. McChing
Birmingham
Bee
Chambers
Hale
Anther
McClung
Color Matching for Powder by Season and Skin Tone
The article explains that complexions change with seasons from pale in winter to darker in summer. It advises using powders slightly darker than natural tint, with specific shade suggestions for brunettes, redheads, and blondes, and recommends visiting a makeup bar to blend a precise match. It also notes buying lipstick and rouge to complement the look.
Markets Show Mixed Movement As Traders Test Resistance
In New York on May 17 Victor Eubank reports stock prices wavering with narrow profits as traders probe resistance levels. Non ferrous metals provide a firm backbone while other list items shift only slightly. About 550000 shares traded. F.O.B. Memphis prices for May through Jan contracts are listed and sales reach 1500 tons.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Metals and cotton move as markets mix on May 7
New York reports steady metals and firmer cotton with buying from trade and Wall Street. In Chicago, wheat and corn rise on a loan program, with cattle markets showing steady heavy steers and strong light steers.
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Wall Street
Chicago
Cotton futures rise to seasonal highs on loan hopes
In New Orleans trading the cotton market edged up to seasonal highs for a seventh straight session as expectations of higher loans, robust textile demand, and smaller crop estimates supported prices. Futures closed with modest gains ranging from 1 to 4 points across the May to July contracts.
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New Orleans
Cotton Market Falls On Profit Taking And Hedge Selling
In New York trading, increased profit taking and hedge selling pushed prices lower in the final hour. Futures settled with a net change ranging from 1 point down to 6 points up.
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Cotton
New York
Cottonseed Meal Futures Close Firm in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures for 4 per cent closed firm in Memphis on May 7 as trading ended.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed futures close steady in New Orleans
In New Orleans on May 7 futures closed steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 10.20A and prime crude at 9.00. May 9.85B, July 9.85B, September 9.93, October 9.94B, December 10.00B, highlighting stable demand for crush competitors.
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New Orleans
Spot cotton closes steady in New Orleans
New Orleans on May 17 spot cotton closed steady with a 1 point dip. Sales reached 2,656 while low middling stood at 10.46 and middling at 11.91 with good middling at 12.46. Receipts totaled 3,236 and stocks at 19,317.
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New Orleans
Chicago Grain Prices May 7 Market Notes
Chicago price listings show cash wheat results for No 1 hard at 1.00, No 3 at 99, corn No 1 yellow 72 to 74 with other grades quoted. Oats and soybeans prices given for several yellow and white varieties with No 2 yellow soybeans at 1.28 and lower grades at 1.26 to 1.27.
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Chicago
Wheat futures rise on spot gains in Chicago market
In Chicago May 7 grain news the No 1 hard wheat price hit 1 a bushel in the spot market the highest since May last year as futures climbed over 2 cents before profit taking. May wheat closed 98 1 4 3 8, July 96 1 8 1 4. corn rose 8 1 8 to 70 1 2 5 8. oats were largely unchanged.
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Chicago
Butter Prices and Receipts Reported for Chicago Creameries
Butter markets in Chicago on May 7 show receipts totaling 1,187,077 with firm creamery scores and varying grades. Prices listed include 93 score 35 1-435 3-4 and 92 34 3-4 with other grades noted. storage and extras cited. Baas firm reports 2,214 receipts and related price data, with many figures unchanged.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report May Sale Figures
Nashville Tennessee May market data shows salable cattle 150 calves 150 medium and good fed steers and yearlings 9.00 to 10.40 with common stock down to 8.00 or less. Cows 5.00 to 7.00, canners 5.00 to 6.50. Salable sheep 500 with good to choice spring lambs 12.00 to 13.00 and fat shorn ewes about 4.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News Service
Negro Singer to Be Heard Friday at City Church
Ladge Lewis Bridges a Chicago mezzo soprano will perform Friday evening May 9 at 8 o clock in King's Memorial M E Church corner Lafayette and McCartney Streets. Sponsored by the Negro Welfare club, the program features a concert by a notable singer.
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Ladge Lewis Bridges
Chicago
King’s Memorial
M. E. Shurch
Lafayette and
McCartney — Sts
The
Negro Welfare Club
Fishermen Gather For Saturday Dinner With Guntersville Guests
Wheeler Lake Yacht club hosts a flotilla from Guntersville on Saturday May 10 meeting at the highway bridge around 4 30 pm. 40 to 50 Guntersville members travel by boat to Decatur for a fish fry at Finley Island near a barge of Decatur guests. The event includes entertainment and talks with plans for July 4 boat races. racing drivers may be scarce due to the draft and defense program and a decision on a pool race to be announced.
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Wheeler Lake
Wh Lake Yacht Club
Guntersville
Decatur
Yacht Club
Churchill Defends Diplomacy and War Cabinet Plans
Churchill argues Turkey violated neutrality by blocking German troop moves through the Dardanelles and warns of potential Balkan invasion. He praises British diplomacy, says American aid is crucial, rebuts calls for a smaller war cabinet, and expresses confidence in victory with United States production backing.
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Turkey
Bosports
Dardanelles
Churchill
Balkans
G@hurchil
War Cabinet
Defense Committee
House
Onc More Churchill
Special benefit attraction invites music lovers
A special benefit attraction invited all music lovers to attend with special space reserved for white people.
Clopton Herd Builds With Registered Guernseys
J. W. Clopton returns from Lexington with full blood Guernsey cows including four from Walnut Hall Farm. New additions at Clapton Farm name nurses prized sires such as Lassies Meteor Kilby Count and Belle line bulls. The herd, touted as one of Alabama’s best, sits on Wheeler Highway near Decatur and invites visitors.
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J. W. Clopton
Lexington
Kentucky
Walnut Hall
HM A. Carter
Connersville
Ind
Clopton Farm
Kilby Farm
Montgomery
Kilby
Ferns Jewella
Minnie Lee
Charlie
Langwater Fllippant
Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Clapton Farm
Wheeler Highway
Decatur
Stimson Links Freedom of the Seas to Atlantic Crisis
Secretary Stimson warned that Germany’s U-boat attacks threaten Britain’s lifelines and sea commerce. He argued the United States must help secure shipping to Britain, warning failure could cede the seas to Nazism, while stressing current lease‑lend and naval efforts require greater delivery of munitions and food. Berlin echoed concern over US naval protection of shipments.
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Germany
Stimson
Greenland
U. S
United States
Senate
Pepper
Britain
Great Britain
Atlantic
Red Cross
Decatur News Roundup Highlights Local Court Fines and Events
Two people were fined in police court for trespassing on railroad property and for reckless driving. Community updates note church services led by Rev R L Archibald and a midweek Presbyterian discussion. Local residents recover from surgery, visit relatives, and prepare for Mother's Day mailings and Decora tion Day at Cedar Creek cemetery.
Stimson Disputes German Blockade As Unlawful
The report notes Stimson labeling Germanys naval blockade of England as contrary to international law. It quotes a German reply asking how England may blockade Germany yet Germany cannot blockade England. Stimson stresses that unrestricted submarine warfare is not a legal blockade under marine warfare rules and not recognized as such by the United States.
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Stimson
England
Germany
North Atlantic
United State
Stimsons
Virginio Gayda Sees Stimson Navy Aid as War Prelude
Virginio Gayda, editor of I Giornale D Italia, said Stimson's call for U S naval protection for Britain shipments could mark a preliminary step toward open American intervention. He argued the United States Britain Atlantic control statements imply a genuine political military alliance to take effect in the near future.
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Rome
Virginio Gayda
Stimson
United States
Britain
I Giornale D'Italia
Atlantic
Bankhead Recites Parity Prices and Loan Levels for Crops
Senator Bankhead outlines present parity prices for cotton corn wheat tobacco and barley and shows loans at 85 percent of parity. He notes that with soil conservation and parity payments totaling 712 million dollars, growers would be near parity if they follow planting allotments and marketing quotas.
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Bankhead
Congress
Strikes Pressure Negotiations Across Industries
Labor conciliators push to end a shredding Greyhound bus strike involving 1400 workers over union shop conditions and pay. In Detroit Ex-Cell-O Tool workers idle after CIO called walkout demanding 10 cent hourly raises against a 5 cent offer. basic wage details not disclosed.
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Labor Department
Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines
Detroit
Fresh Graves in War's Wake on Italian Greek Front
Reporter Richard G. Massock describes Monastero hill battles in southern Albania during January and February. He tours 600 miles of the front, noting 15 000 dead and 700 wounded as Italians hold the key position near Tepeleni and Valona, while Greek artillery reduced Monastero to rubble.
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Richard G. Massockt
Albania
Rome
Monastero
Tepeleni
Valona
Alvania
Tirania
Eek
Stalin Eyes Wider War as Hitler Plans Moves
The article argues Hitler may strike into the Near East and push Japan to hit Britain and the United States to aid the European conflict. It suggests Stalin may seek active command to prepare for possible clashes with Nazidom and to capitalize on openings favorable to Soviet and Communist goals.
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Hitler
Russia
Ukraine
Japan
Britain
United States
Far East
Stalin
Germany
Tobruk Officially Becomes Premier of Soviet Russia
Tobruk sheds anonymity to become premier at Molotov request. Molotov keeps foreign affairs. Observers doubt major shift in Soviet foreign policy toward Germany. Stalin previously directed USSR policies from behind the scenes as secretary general.
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Vyacheslav Molotov
Molotov
Russia
Germany
Stalin
Soviet Union
Communist Party
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