Why Wasn't The Arsenal Blaze Put Out Continues To Perplex Investigators
Federal investigators scrutinize a Kilby Prison adjacent blaze near Montgomery as Army officials fault water access and gate restrictions. Adjutant General Smith cites inadequate arsenal facilities and possible prison cooperation gaps while fire crews were blocked from Kilby reservoirs. FBI and guard officers lead the probe amid theories of cigarette or shorted wire ignition.
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War of Continues as German Drive Fans Front
A broad German offensive drives through Belgium into France threatening Liège Namur and Meuse fronts. Allied forces scramble as Luftwaffe and ground troops clash along the Dyle Meuse line while Britain Greece and Yugoslavia mobilize and prepare for broader hostilities.
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Roosevelt Calls for Vast Defense Fund Boost to Arm and Fast-Track Production
President Roosevelt outlines a huge defense fund aimed at four goals: equip and modernize the army and navy, expand production capacity, and fast track contracts to a 24 hour turnaround. He warns nations failed to prepare are overrun and urges readiness to meet future attacks with ready military implements. The plan stresses air and naval power, anti aircraft protection, and a target to ramp up plane production toward 50 000 per year.
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Decatur Notes and War Speech Outline Funding Plans
Local notices include visits and meetings in Decatur with hospital moves and births. A key speech outlines urgent defense funding totaling 896 million and authorizations for army, navy, and president to contract up to 286 million, arguing for dynamic, capable national defense and peace through strength.
Markets Rally As Roosevelt Armament Plan Faces Wall Street
In New York May 16 the stock market rose on President Roosevelt's billion dollar armament program. Gov mass buying lifted steel and aircraft shares with Bethlehem Steel Douglas and others leading gains. About 2 million shares traded as Boeing United Aircraft North American Aviation Glenn Martin Sperry Lockheed and Curtiss Wright joined a broad advance.
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Roosevelt
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Navy
Boeing
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North American Aviation
Glenn Martin
Sperry
Lockheed
Curtiss Wright
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Youngstown
Bethlehem
Cotton futures surge in late trading on speculative buying
New York May 16 cotton futures rallied in the final minutes on speculative buying and covering as securities and grain gains provided strength. Old contracts closed higher with May near 96.? and July around 93.0 amid late market strength.
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New York
Cottonseed meal futures close at Memphis prices
Prime cottonseed meal futures volumes and closing prices listed for May 28 in Memphis with for May 16 to December contracts. Prices shown include May 28.50 July 26.20 Sept 23.85 Oct 22.80 and Dec 22.55 with 3 1000 sales.
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Memphis
Job Memphis
Cash grain prices for Chicago on May 16
No cash wheat sales. Corn No 1 mixed 66 No 1 yellow 64 66 No 2 65 No 1 white 71 3 4 Oats No 8 white 38 1 2 No 4 Barley 53 63 nom feed 40 50 nom Soybeans No 3 yellow 96 1 4 No 4 91 2
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Wheat market recovers with gains after sharp decline
Chicago May 16 The wheat market steadied after three sessions of losses as buying from consuming interests exporters and investors drove prices up. May futures rose to 90 1-4 cents and July to 88 1-2 89 with corn May 63 1-8 July 63 3-8 1-4 and oats and rye also higher.
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Nashville Livestock Market Report May 16
Salable cattle 150 calves 150 steady on slaughter cattle. Yearlings 7.00 8.00. meaty kinds 8.50 up. Beef cows 6.00 6.50. car and cutter cows 4.00 5.75. Top vealers 10.50. Hogs 400 salable. 150-300 lbs 5.25 5.90. sows steady. good 3.60. Sheep 60. prices steady to 13.00 for good grades. fat ewes 4.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U.S. Dept. Agr
Roosevelt urgent defense address warns of modern warfare foes
The special message to Congress outlines how new tech and mobility enable rapid global strikes, urging stronger national defense. It notes parachute and airborne troops, fifth column risks, and the need for mobile weaponry to protect the American hemisphere amid swift enemy advances.
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Congress
Washington
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Pacific
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England
Bermuda
Mother awarded custody of Paula Black amid court ruling
A New York court decision granting custody of 4 year old Paula Black to Mrs. Mary Collett Black of Birmingham and New York was upheld by the Alabama supreme court. Ormond O Black had sought custody via Jefferson County juvenile court claiming abduction from a New York church school occurred during a pending New York suit.
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Ala
New York
Paula Black
Mary Collett Black
Birmingham
Alabama Supreme Court
Ormond O. Black
Jefferson County Juvenile Court
Alabama
Bashful Mr. Bobbs staged by Decatur Junior High seniors
Last night at Riverside the Decatur Junior High School senior class presented Bashful Mr. Bobbs to an appreciative audience. The performance showcased the students’ talent and teamwork in a lighthearted play.
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Riverside
Decatur Junior High School
Mr. Bobbs
Decatur High School Publishes Its 1940 Golden Memories Yearbook
Seniors at Decatur High School celebrated the arrival and distribution of the annual Golden Memories for 1940. The staff, led by editor Betty McGehee and sponsor Elizabeth Eich, collaborated with officers to produce an outstanding yearbook featuring photography by George Moye and literary work by Ollie Mae Schefer.
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Decatur
Elizabeth Eich
Betty McGehee
Sarah Ellner
Frank Chenault
Helen May Brewer
George Moye
Frank Richard
Eilly McFerrin
Ollie Mae Schefer
Arnold Doss
Gloria Carlisle
By Ann Park
Vid Allen
Jane Topp
Virginia
Prince
Huntsville Judge Murphy Named GOP Congressional Candidate
Judge Jere Murphy of Huntsville was nominated as the Republican candidate for Congress in the Eighth District at the district Republican meeting at Lyons Hotel. Incumbent is Democrat John Sparkman. Delegates from Morgan County include R L Sherrill Claude Tucker and J D Bush.
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Huntsville
Congress
Lyons Hotel
John Sparkman
Birmingham
R. L. Sherrill
Hartselle
Claude Tucker
Falkville
J. D. Bush
Decatur
Morgan County
J. S. Henderson
Tuscumbia
Philadelphia
Homer Mitchell
Cullman
Bombing Report Hits American Cemetery in France
French officials said the American Meuse Argonne cemetery at Romagne in eastern France was bombed yesterday as it stands as the largest American World War site in Europe. American authorities reported no briefing on any bombardment received.
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Paris
Romagne
France
Europe
Junior High Play Praised for Notable Effort and Cohesion
Cast members delivered a solid performance in their first play with Miss Lucille Chenault directing. The production showed hard work and cooperation among cast and assistants, and results were gratifying as the Junior High School thanked everyone involved.
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Lucille Chenault
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