Allied lawmakers weigh Hess escape impact on peace efforts
Senators from multiple parties urge President Roosevelt to seize the moment and seek peace with Germany Britain in light of Rudolf Hess landing in Scotland. They see a chance to influence war ends while cautioning against US intervention that could embarrass Britain.
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Great Britain
Germany
Wheeler
D-Mont
Scotland
United States
England
Brooks
R-Ill
Pepper
D-Fla
Hess
Hitler
Munich
Harry
Roosevelt
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Churchill and London Raid Rumors Surge As War Continues
The report notes German dive-bombers disrupting allied landings at Suda Bay and a German U boat sinking a 20 000 ton British auxiliary cruiser. Warnings of a possible peace move surface as U S critics pressure Roosevelt. Heavy raids damage landmarks including St James Palace Lambeth Palace and the Old Bailey.
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Island
Suda Bay
Washington
Heas
Roosevelt
Brooks R
Abe
Luftwaffe
RAF
St. James’ Palace
Lambeth Palace
The
Old Bailey
Queen's Hall
St. Clement Danes Church
Salvation Army
London
Jubilee marks Cumberland College founder memory at Augusta
Eighty two year old R C Medaris of Memphis attended the jubilee celebration recalling his 1891 Tennessee delegate role. He said he taught Sunday school from one Bible and spelling book in a rented room and helped found Cumberland College at Williamsburg Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Medaris
Memphis
Tennessee
Medaris
Cumberland College
Williamsburg
Farm supplies worth 90 million sent to ports for Britain
Carl Robbins of the Commodity Credit Corporation told a House Banking committee that farm supplies totaling ninety million dollars have already been sent to ports for Britain. He spoke during a discussion on crop loans and farm agency purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Carl Robbins
Commodity Credit Cori Tion
Robbins
House Banking Committee
Alabama County Commissioners Convene with Dixon and Graves
Governor Frank M. Dixon and former governor Bibb Graves will be principal speakers at the 13th convention of the Association of County Commissioners of Alabama in Mobile on May 2024.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Bibb Graves
The
Association of County Commissioners of Alabama
Markets turn wavering as war and labor news restrain stocks
Wall Street markets show a mild early rise turning to a retreat as war and labor headlines weigh. Steel, rail, and aircraft shares weaken after mid day with overall fractional losses and about 450000 shares traded. New Orleans cotton futures ease from early gains amid profit taking and awaiting crop loan action.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Cotton futures end near session lows on liquidation push
New York May 15 futures slipped in final hour amid foreign development weakness in other markets. May closed 12.78, July 12.81, October 12.97, December 13.02, with March and other contracts also lower. Middling spot at 13.22 off nominal.
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N. C
New Orleans
Cotton
New York
Spot Cotton Ends Steady in New Orleans Trade
Spot cotton in New Orleans on May 15 closed steady with a slight 12 point drop. Sales reached 2,334 bales with low middling at 11.13 cents and middling at 12.58, good middling 13.13. Receipts were 1,712 and stocks at 518,533 bales.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Futures Close Steady With Mixed Prices
Cottonseed oil futures closed steady with several contracts quoted in narrow ranges. May and July prices sit around 10.25 to 10.30 while Sept and Oct linger near 10.25 to 10.26 with B bids and A asks noted.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed futures close barely steady in Memphis
Prime cottonseed futures closed barely steady in Memphis. May 25.00, July 25.40, September 25.85, October 26.40, December 26.70, January 26.60. Sales 2,500 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
F.O.B
Livestock Prices Reported for Nashville Market
Salable cattle include 150 calves with active and firm demand. Slaughter cattle range 8.00 to 9.50 for better grades. medium and common cows to 7.50. canners and cutters 6.75 to 8.00. Bulls to 8.50. year's weaners up 50 cents to 12.00. Hogs 700 head steady to up 20 cents. good and choice 190 to 260 pounds at 8.66, 126 to 185 pounds 7.75 to 8.15. sows 6.75. Sheep 1200 steady. spring lambs 11.25 to 12.26. purebred ewes 3.50.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News Service
Butter and Egg Prices In Chicago Market Report
Butter receipts reach 152 307 with scores ranging 36 to 38 Added notes show central carrots at 35 with 91 score unchanged Eggs receipts total 33 427 with current receipts 20 3 4 and storage packed firsts at 28 3 4 while other prices remain unchanged
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Chicago
Creamery
Market Wheat and Corn Prices Relayed From Chicago
Chicago price report lists No 1 dark hard wheat at 1.03 to 1.02 for No 1 northern spring 1.02 to 1.03. Corn values show No 1 yellow old 75 to 75 1 2, No 4 yellow old 74, No 1 new yellow 73 1 2, No 2 72 1 2, 74 3 4, No 3 73 3 4, No 4 68, No 1 white new 82. Oats No 1 mixed 38 and mixed grain values as cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alabama Supreme Court Decisions Listed From May Session
Alabama Supreme Court issues include reversals and affirmations in equity appeals from Coffee Mobile Jefferson and other circuits. Malinda Jane Morton and Mollie Cook overruled. numerous petitions for certiorari denied and mandamus granted.
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John Spear
Loveman
Joseph and
Loeb
J. Edgar Bowron
R. H. Wharton
Et al
Eva Caldwell Knight
Jefferson Circuit
Equity
Cormelila Belle’ Ricks Bates
John E. Delaney, Jr
Colbert Circuit
City of
Monroe Probaté Court
Jennie Rose
Admix
Charlie Margo
City_of Birmingham
Margaret E. Brown
James Knox
Maskins Stores, Inc
Bessemer
M. B. Grace
David R. Solomon
G'D
Mobile
Benson & Co., Inc
W. E. M. Foreman
Covington
J. W. McCraney
McCraney Oil Co
City of Leeds
Goodhope
Colored Presbyterian Chuld
William M. Lee
Mollie Cook
Malinda Jane Morton
Calhoun Circuit
In Equity
British Losses in Campaigns Reported
London May 15 The war office said in Parliament that Britain suffered 54 200 deaths in campaigns in France and Norway last year. At the start of the invasion there were 437 000 British and Imperial troops in France. 384 000 were evacuated to England, 40 000 captured and about 13 000 casualties occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
France
Norway
House of Commons
Richard K. Law
War Office
Low Countries
England
May 10 rain bets pay off for Cal Waggoner
Cal Waggoner of Decatur Illinois has spent about 35 years betting friends that it would rain on May 10. The weather forecast again cooperated this year, extending his streak of rainy-day wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Ill
Cal Waggoner
Waggoner
Don’t Swim Too Hard Says New Paralysis Warning
New guidance from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis urges avoiding heavy exertion or chilling when ill with headaches fever or upset stomach to prevent triggering paralytic poliomyelitis. Dr Sabin notes mild cases may spread to the spinal cord and heavy activity could push it to the brain, with swimming and ball playing highlighted as risky behaviors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakesler
New York
National Foundation For
Roosevelt
Albert Sabin
Cincinnati
Sidney O. Levinson
Chicago
Foundation
Dr. Sabin
Sabin
War in China Standoff Tests Resolve and U S Mediation
The article argues Chiang Kai Shek, with 5,000,000 troops and US support, will not yield to Japan. It notes Japan controls vast Chinese territory but faces resistance and a stalemate. It highlights Western firmness toward Japan and the Hess incident as factors shaping peace prospects.
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Chiang Kia Shek
America
United States
Small
Sam
China
Chiang
Nippon
Japan
Tokyo
Anmerica
Britain
Hess
Hitler
Axis
Local Show Team Named in School Pageant
Thousands staged the show with E. E. Ponder as chairman R. E Mel drum as treasurer Paul Meadows as secretary Henry F Arnold as publicity director and Jack N Huie as yearbook editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ponder
R. E .Meldrum
Paul Meadows
Henry F. Arnold
Jack N. Huie
Trailers Proposed to Ease Defense Housing Shortage
A Senate appropriations subcommittee backed 15 million dollars for government buy of large mobile homes. The plan aims to house families near defense plants at about 1100 dollars per unit, enabling 13 500 trailers to shelter workers on isolated sites. The panel also approved 150 million for building homes schools and utilities in defense communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense
Senate Appropriations
Charles F. Balmer
House
U S Aid Sent North Africa
The United States has shipped two ships of badly needed supplies to French North Africa while further aid is paused pending clarification of the colonies role in potential collaboration with Germany. One tanker with oil and petroleum products has reached Casablanca with another en route amid talks of resuming normal trade with Morocco Algeria and Tunisia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
French North Africa
France
Germany
Casablanca
Atlantic
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
Rites today for D C Oden prominent Ryans resident
Funeral services for D C Oden 60 formerly of Ryans were held at Center Grove church with Rev Virgil Sizemore officiating. Burial followed under Peck of Hartselle direction. Surviving sons are R W Oden of Pittsburgh and D Li Oden of Ryans. in ill health about a year before death at a Tuscaloosa hospital. Active pallbearers included Smith Hartsfield and others. honorary pallbearers listed.
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D. C
Hubert Ryan
Asa Dinsmore
Lois Moon
Grady Eudy
Trial of Slaying Suspect Near End
New York May 15 The State presented testimony that Joseph Cook a hitch hiking suspect in assaults from Maine to Georgia left fingerprints in the home of Catherine G Pappas whom he is accused of strangling The State rested its case Detective Thomas Dalton identified fingerprints on a drinking glass Defense moved to dismiss the murder indictment contending lack of proof of killing or premeditation The motions were denied
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New York
State Today
Joseph Cook
Maine
Georgia
Catherine G. Pappas
Thomas Dalton
Criminal Identification Bureau
Cvek
Bronx
Former TVA Auditor Igou Found Dead in Alabama
Hebert L Igou 40 a Central Baldwin Bank employee was found shot in the bathroom of his Berry Alabama home. Dr H W Jordan said the shotgun entry to the heart was instantaneous and that Igou formerly served as a TVA auditor and had lived in Birmingham. He is survived by his widow one son and his father the Rev A L Igou of Berry.
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Robertsdale
Ala
Hebert L. Igou
Central Baldwin Bank
H. W. Jordan
Jordan
A, L, Igou
Berry
SEC to decide on recapitalization order for Commonwealth & Southern
Chairman Edward C. Eicher said the Securities Commission will rule next week whether to issue immediately a recapitalization order against Commonwealth & Southern as urged by SEC staff or defer action until valuation data on the billion dollar system are heard, per company counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward C. Eicher
Securities Commission
Commonwealth & Southern Corporation
SEC
Decatur Diary Briefs Highlight Community Events
Decatur's Weslyan Guild plans a 6 45 p m banquet at the church annex. Bankers Adams and Wyatt attend Alabama Bankers Association sessions in Mobile. Iris Lawrence undergoes surgery at Baugh's Infirmary and rests. Sheriff Willoughby and wife attend Cullman strawberry festival. Alfred Hill has tonsil surgery. The Idlewild excursion returns to Chattanooga with a planned return trip tonight. Striped bass catch near Wheeler dam nets 31. Crescent Amusement officials visit to inspect Princess theater remodeling and Roxy air conditioning. Several locals listed for various visits, business, and travel. The Tennessean streamliner timetable announces northbound 12 35 a m Sunday and southbound 2 35 a m Monday. Lide family visitors, Troxlers’ visit from Shelbyville, and two police court fines noted. Ralph Patterson in Cullman for the festival. Tonsil operation at Decatur Clinic. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs A W Wyle.
Red Cross reports ship losses in relief shipments
Norman H. Davis, chairman of the National Red Cross, informs Morgan County Red Cross and chapters that confirmed Red Cross losses at sea are limited to shipments to Great Britain. He notes Greece loss unconfirmed, 910 consignments on 369 steamers to Britain, with 11 Red Cross ships lost and total value about 1056 dollars.
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Norman H. Davis
National Red Cross
Morgan County
Greece
Mediterranean
Red Cross
McKeesport
Cold Harbor
Exmouth
France
American
Great Britain
Davis
Britain
England
Senate debates convoy amendment and aid to Britain
Senators clash over an amendment to bar transferring requisitioned belligerent ships to another belligerent. Majority Leader Barkley predicts defeat as 30 axis vessels remain in coast guard custody. Tobey postpones anti convoy rider, Wheeler cites public sentiment turning against involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Clark
Sen. Wheeler
D.mont
Alabama Court Allows Partial Purchase of Voting Machines
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Jefferson County Birmingham may not acquire voting machines unless funded within the current year’s revenues due to a constitutional debt limit. Justice Bouldin noted self liquidating projects and taxes on privileges are not burdens on general taxpayers, allowing phased purchases as finances permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Bouldin
Jefferson Circuit
Eva Cali Knight
Supreme Court
France’s Leader Urges Resolve to Maintain World Rank
In a public address Petain appeals for continued negotiations to lift France above defeat and preserve its status as a European and Colonial power. He emphasizes public discipline and national resolve as essential to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Final School Teachers Salaries Paid for 1940 41 Term
The county education department releases final salaries totaling 10000 dollars for 1940 41 term covering April 21 to May 9. Elementary teachers receive five days and high school instructors fifteen days. All salaries for the year are paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin J. Quinn
First White Mississippi Inmate Dies in Portable Chair
Grady White, 38-year-old roadhouse operator, was executed in Mississippi today becoming the first white man to die in the portable electric chair. He had been convicted for the September 24 slaying of Sam McCune amid a dispute over vending machine profits.
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Philadelphia
Miss
Grady White
Mississippi
White
Sam McCune
Roosevelt cites shipping pool amid wartime logistics
The source notes a clash over wartime shipping: Wheeler says leaser lead act shipments abroad removed convoys, while President Roosevelt on April 30 urged a 2,000,000 ton expedited pool. He warned vital war materials pile up at ports or delay at factories, signaling bottlenecks in supply movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Roosevelt
Tragedy Strikes AP Reporter in Navy River Sinking
AP reporter John A Moroso in New York covers a collision that sank a tug and the East River craft. Three soldiers drowned including Sergeant Henry J Moroso, private Melvin Dalton, and private Clyde Fleming. Names and home towns listed as rescue details unfold at Rockefeller Center.
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New York
John A. Moroso
Associated Press
Rockefeller Center
Johnny
Henry J. Moroso
Columbia
S. C
Melvin Dalton
Kings Creek
Clyde Fleming
Peralta St
Pittsburgh
Port Washington
Governor’s Island
New Rochelle
Alabama measles cases down for seventh week since March
Alabama's Health Department reports fewer measles cases in the past seven days than any period since March 8. The weekly tally reflects ongoing efforts to curb the outbreak and protect public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Health Department
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Augusta
Decatur Yard
Somerville Paintse
Wibblebrooks Lumber CO
Canal
Brocks
Commission House
Nashville Livestock
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Gardner
Mettie Brav
Ethel Shirley
Houston
First National Bank of Opp
Kimmie Wise
Coffee Circuit
Og Brue
Floyd &. Vaughn
Mary Elizabeth M. Hyslop
Arthur Hyslop
CCITT
Burford-Toothaker Tractor Co
John C. Curry
J. F. Ford
Thomas C. Beam
Pike Circuit
Bill Grissom
Grissom
State
Court of Appeals
Foster
Tony Franciss
Admi
Imperial Sanitary Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co
Mobile Circuit
Thompson Grissett
Addie Lee Farish
Sup’t. of Banks
U. S
North Africa
D. C. Oden
TVA
Decatur
Weslyan Guild
First Methodist Church
Thomas F. Adams
J. 8. Wyatt
State National Bank
Alabama Bankers Association
Misa Iris Lawrence
Somerville
Baugh's Infirmary
W. T. Willoughby
Mrs. Willoughby
Cullman
Alfred Hill
James G. Hill
Mooresville
Balgh’s Infirmary
Idlewild
Chattanooga
Quince Eddins
Carter Dobbs
W. 8S
Finch
Wheeler Dam
Crescent Amusement Company
Princess Theatre
Roxy
J. W. Dutton
Danville
City
Ruby Harvey
Falkville
Dr. Lindsay
Hartselle
Nere
L. W. Terry
Courtland
Lawrence County
L. E. Brown
A. L. Berryman
Town Creek
Omer Morris
R. W. Green
Southern
Frank P. Lide
Harriett and
Rebecca
May Prince Troxler
Shelbyville, Tenn
John A Troxler
Ralph Patterson
B. P. Holden
Sherman Street
Decatur Clinic
A. W. Wyle
E. Moulton Street
Benevolent Society Hospital
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