Roosevelt Gains In California Delegates In 1940 Primary
Roosevelt swept California boosting his delegate strength as Garner and other candidates net important support in six states. In Texas Garner led with 653 delegates to 32 for Roosevelt while many county conventions backed Roosevelt overall. Delegates to the Chicago convention total 586 Republicans and 490 Democrats with much of the Democratic slate pledged to Roosevelt or leaning toward him.
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New York
Robert Taft
Ohio
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Prohibition Party
Roger W. Babsom
Massachusetts
New Dealers Win Birmingham Delegates in Alabama Primary
Victory for a New Deal slate for four at large delegates to the Democratic National Convention looms as unofficial returns come in from Alabama. Leads show Anderson 35,766 Ayers 37,989 with Bowen Johnson and Rogers also among top candidates. Bankhead unopposed for Alabama’s delegation though not seeking the presidency.
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Anderson
Ayers
Market Trends Show Steel and Aviation Lead May Rally
In New York May 5 markets rose with steel and aviation shares leading gains. General Motors highlighted April consumer sales, Newmont Mining doubled its stock by dividend, while British bonds slid and the pound hit multi year lows. Chicago wheat and corn advanced amid weather and war talk, with mixed cotton and steady to higher cattle and hogs.
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Erm Steel Gente Aan
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American Smelting
Loft
Bendix
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Eastman Kodak
General Motors
N. Y. Shipbuilding
Newmont Mining
Chicago
Aomimission House
Pittsburgh
Cottonseed meal futures steady in Memphis trading
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis with May 29.50, July 27.35, Sept 26.10, Oct 23.60, Dec 23.30. Sales 2,400.
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Tenn
Futures Close Mixed as Old and New Contracts Shift
New York May futures closed with gains for some months and declines for others. Old contracts showed mixed totals with May, July and October ranges, while new contracts for May July October and beyond posted varied last prices. Middling spot prices stood at 10.67 with slight off basis, indicating nominal movement.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Market Report May 8
Spot cotton closed dull and unchanged with sales of 304 bales. Prices ranged from low middling 9.53 to good middling 10.98 cents, receipts 2,115 bales, total stock 665,575 bales.
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New Orleans
Market Report New Orleans Oil Prices May 8
Gottonseed oil closes steady in New Orleans with bid quotations across contracts. Blea chable prime summer and yellow 6.35B, crude 5.62 1-2-5.75B. Trading data include May 6.25K, July 638B, Sept 645B, Oct 646B, Dec 6.53B. B-Bid.
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New Orleans
Unfavorable government weekly
A May report from O. Cotton in New Orleans notes an unfavorable government weekly status.
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O. Cotton
New Orleans
Congressional Primary Returns Reported Across Districts
Unofficial Democratic primary results released show district counts and candidate tallies. Figures list Bankhead Carmichael Hill Steagall Livingston Stakely White Persons and other names with vote totals across districts including Boykin Walton Pruitt Andrews Haw kins Jarman Partlow Maxwell and Dobb in scattered box counts.
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Hill
Steagall
Supreme Court
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Stakely
Public Service Commission
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Thomas
Robinson
First District
Boykin
C. A. Walton
Mobile
Wallace R. Pruitt
Chatom
Third District
George W. Andrews
Union Springs
Pitth
Starnes
A. EB. Hawkins
Scottsboro
Sixth District
Nashville Livestock Prices July May Market Report
Nashville Tennessee May 8 cattle sales show 150 salable cattle with calves at 1150. Cattle steady to easier with good fed kinds in demand and steers yearlings bringing 9.00 to 10.15. Cows 6.00 to 7.00, canners 4.00 to 5.75. Top dealers 10.50 and up. Hogs 400 salable, steady to 15 higher. Sheep 250 salable, good lambs 12.00 to 13.00, old crop wool lambs 9.00. Wooled ewes 4.00.
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Nashville
Tenn
U. S
Poultry Prices Steady to Firm in Chicago Trade
Poultry market reports 42 live trucks in Chicago on May 8 with white rock springs under 4 lbs at 25 1-2 cents, other prices unchanged.
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Rock Springs
Butter and Egg Prices Steady on Chicago Market
May 8 Butter 757310 steady with prices unchanged. Eggs 41.985 steady. Fresh graded firsts local 16 14 and current receipts 15 14. Other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Chicago grain prices show erratic wheat moves
Cash grain report from Chicago May 8 notes mixed wheat values with sample grades and corn bids across several No 2, No 4, and making categories. Oats and barley show varied quotations and feed ranges while beans list yellow sample grades amid the volatile session.
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Cash Grain
Chicago
Defense demand rises as fleet stays near Hawaii
Washington reports new calls for stronger U S defenses while the battle fleet remains in the mid Pacific near Hawaii rather than sailing to the west coast. Admiral Richardson downplays significance but confirms continued operations from the Netherlands East Indies area amid worries of renewed European hostilities. Baruch and Gerard warn the nation is inadequately prepared for defense and note potential German activity toward southern Brazil.
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New York
War Industries Board
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Gerard
Germany
Brazil
War Chronicle Frames Churchill as Britain’s War Leader
A wrapped London diary recounts Churchill rising to direct war actions amid Chamberlain’s grip on strategy. It notes Norway aid, Churchill’s expected influence, and May shifts enabling Churchill to supervise army navy and air force operations with the chiefs of staff.
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Market Prices Rise with Grain Futures Gains
Corn climbed nearly 2 cents to its highest since late 1937 while wheat finished 1 3 8 to 2 1 8 cents higher than yesterday. May futures for wheat ranged around 1.06, July 1.05 to 1.04 7 8, with corn higher at May 61 5 8 and July 67 14 3 8. Oats rose 5 8.
Bridge Collapse Injures Dozens in Waterfront Area
A wooden bridge in the city waterfront collapsed sending more than a hundred people to the street below injuring many though none seriously. Fire crews and police freed victims as the bridge sank slowly in the center and several were taken to hospitals.
Global tensions rise as war fears spread across Europe
Amid British political turmoil and Dutch military fears, reports swirl of German troop movements toward the Netherlands while Hungary Britain and the Balkans shift to potential alliances. Allied actions in Norway draw criticism and the Dutch warn of emergency measures as king Haakon vows resistance.
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Decatur Notes Mention Funerals Travel and Local Moves
Mrs Mary Ridgeway and family attend funeral services for Mrs Grover Goodman in Birmingham. James Rankin to Montgomery for Alabama Association of Insurance Agents annual meeting with a program on Office Management and Routine. Numerous residents listed visiting, ambulance transfers, and hospital updates. A school band meeting and local visitors complete the civic round.
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Marion Schimmell
Birmingham
Grover Goodman
James Rankin
Montgomery
Alabama Association of Insurance Agents
Rankin
Decatur
CAA Reorganization Rejected by House in Roosevelt Plan Clash
The House passed a resolution rejecting President Roosevelt's plan to move the Civil Aeronautics Authority into the commerce department and abolish its safety board, with the measure sent to the Senate. The move would take effect next month unless the Senate approves the linked legislation.
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Roosevelt
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Willkie Says Error Made in TVA Competition Case
Willkie testified in a Tennessee Electric case that competing with the TVA might have shown the federal government as giving money to private industry. He noted the company sold to TVA for 78.5 million dollars last year and bondholders seek premiums on $200 thousand in bonds. He said he opposed continuing competition to protect bondholders’ investments.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
Willkie
Tennessee Electric Company
Commonwealth
Afepar
TVA
Blanton Appears Winner in Dallas County Probate Race
Complete but unofficial returns show Commissioner Claiborne Blanton leading by eleven votes in Dallas county probate judge race. The contest was tied twice, with an official count set for Thursday to finalize the result.
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Selma
Ala
Dallas County
Claiborne Blanton
Finland Denies Breach of Moscow Peace Pact by Sabotage
Finland rejects Russia’s accusation that Finnish saboteurs breached the Moscow peace treaty by operating in territories ceded to Russia, stating no violations occurred and disputing Kyiv’s claims.
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Four more postal trial suspects indicted in Georgia
A federal grand jury indicted four individuals in Georgia on charges of irregularities in seeking postal service appointments. The defendants include Harry Graves publisher of the Tri-County Advertiser Clarkesville J H Holcomb Sr and Huron Holcomb of Jasper and Paul L Grogan of Cherokee County. The Holcombs allegedly offered to pay 1100 to Rep Whelchel and Commissioner Jones for a rural carrier job at Ball Ground.
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Harry Graves
Tri-County Advertiser
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Jasper
B. Frank Whelchel
Pickens
H. Grady Jones
Paul L. Grogan
Cherokee County
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Jones
Holcombs
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Grogan
Financier Garcia Sentenced In New York Case
Carlos G. Garcia, 45, a wealthy Cuban sugar man, was sentenced in New York after the district attorney’s office charged him with defrauding banks and related financial schemes.
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New York
Carlos G. Garcia
Ohio Election Scrutiny Gathers Complaints Across States
Senate investigation chair Gillette reports complaints about Ohio primary patronage and expenditures but says no decision yet on sending agents. He notes Florida and Maryland concerns and says New Jersey WPA activity is under review with no substantial findings. Dewey campaign charges remain minimal.
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Gillette
Iowa
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Ohio
Florida
New Jersey
WPA
Maryland
Thomas E. Dewey
Clocks Face Daylight Saving Shifts in Sunday Schedules
Clocks were expected to switch to daylight saving time in most schedules this Sunday, affecting timing for events and daily routines across the region.
Master Sergeant Dies After Army Vehicle Collision
Master Sergeant Walter Bell, 32, of the 34th Infantry, died in Camp Beauregard Louisiana from injuries sustained in a collision between his motorcycle and an army truck during maneuvers near Leesville. His widow Mrs Madge Bell is en route from Latrange Georgia. Bell had 13 years of military service.
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Camp Beauregard
Walter Bell
34Th Infantry
Leesville
Madge Bell
Latrange
Corporations Sentenced to Prison Term at Sing Sing
A corporate defendant with assets over $1,000,000 was sentenced today to serve from two and a half to five years in Sing Sing.
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