Bottleneck in U S Petroleum Supply Warned by Expert
Government petroleum expert Robert E. Wilson warned of a bottleneck in U S oil transport despite ample reserves. He cited tanker shortages due to navy oiler conversions and proposed pipelines, with barge expansion on the Ohio River as a relief measure.
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Chicago
Auh Oic
Robert E. Wilson
Office of Asserted Management
Ente
Europe
Germany
Heér
American Institute of Chemical Enginers
Wilson
United States
Dr. Wilson
Eastern Seaboard
Navy
Georgia
Willon
Ohio River
Plant workers stay on job as unions picket General Tire plant
Pace article reports 95 percent of 1,100 workers remained on site while AFL and CIO unions picketed the General Tire and Rubber plant in Wabash. Rival unions press for tying plant actions to AFL Rubber Workers, with no stated details on demands. The plant still has orders for army gas masks.
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AFL
CIO
General Tire and Ru
Wabash
Protests by Women Over Long Vacations in Atlantic City
Mrs Sadie Orr Dunbar of Portland Oregon retiring president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs protested the idea of taking long summer vacations during the national convention. She urged clubs to keep activities going year round to foster human deeds and world development.
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Atlantic City
Sadie Orr Dunbar
Porland
Ore
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Fation
Darbar
DeForge Optioned to Birmingham Minor League Club
Barney DeForge, 24, a right handed pitcher, was optioned to the Birmingham organization’s minor league team in the Southeastern circuit today, as announced in Birmingham Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Barney DeForge
Ton Club
The
Markets rally on oil buys as stocks drift but gains near best
New York May 20 The oil buying lifted leaders in early trading as stocks edged higher with limited rallies. Dealers report light turnover around 400 000 shares versus 223 000 Monday, and metals and grains show mixed movements while hogs and cattle markets vary.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Oila
Steela
Nashville cattle and hog market report from May 20
Nashville markets show salable cattle 100 and calves 150 with cattle weak to 25 cents down and light bulls 50 cents off. Slaughter cattle and steer values 7.00 to 9.00. canners and cutters 6.00 to 6.50. fat bulls 6.25. heifers and steers steady at 700 to 9.00. Hog market about 10 cents higher. good and choice 190 to 250 pounds at 6.90. sows 7.00. Sheep about 1,500 head with ewes and wethers 3 to 12.00. fat ewes 3.50.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal
New Service
MARKET WRIT LOSES STEAM AS ROOSEVELT FARM LOAN DELAY SHIFTS WHEAT
Chicago wheat futures fell slightly as traders reacted to Roosevelt's press conference omitting the farm loan measure and awaiting action. Cotton futures in New York rose 7 to 10 points with firming tone, while New Orleans prices showed modest gains on government program optimism.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Mdp
Poultry Prices Steady on Live Trade in Chicago
Poultry markets in Chicago report steadier balance with live movement. Broilers 2 1 2 lbs and under priced steady while Plymouth Rock and White Rock types show modest changes. colored varieties around 17 1 2 to 18 1 2 cents per pound, other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Cotton textile industry operates at 119.6 percent capacity in April
The Census Bureau reports April cotton spinning at 119.6 percent capacity on an 80 hour two shift week, up from March and well above April last year. Active spindles and hours varied by region with Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee listed by state.
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Washington
Census Bureau
New England
Alabama
Georgia
Bouth
Carolina
Tennessee
Nazis Say Zamzam Safe as Cairo Office Confirms
The Cairo office reports Captain Smith safe and signals the Zamzam vessel is secure. U S agents argue the ship carried no war materials. no munitions or chemicals loaded in U S or South American ports. Ambulance unit leaders urge navy convoys and Red Cross aid for captives.
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Cairo
Captain Smith
New York
U. S
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William V. C. Ruxton
Rotary Club Holds Regular Meeting in Decatur
The Decatur Rotary Club met at the Cornelian Hotel with Mike Goidel as chairman. Carl D. Patterson of the Alabama State Ginners Association spoke on National Cotton Week. birthdays honored included Joe Duncan E B Pentecost and Lee Damsky with Crippled Children's fund contributions. A group photo followed.
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Community Service Committee
Mike Goidel
Decatur Rotary Club
Cornelian Hotel
Goidel
Carl D. Patterson
Alabama State Ginners Association
Joe Duncan
E. B. Pentecost
Lee Damsky
Rotary Club
Crippled Children's Fund
Tom Fitzpatrick
Lions and Meeting Officers Selected
Delegates from 88 Alabama Lions Clubs concluded their three day convention with the election of R. J. Murphy as district 34-B governor and Tom Seay as district 34-A governor. Murphy ran unopposed while Seay faced challenges from Raymond Ingram and R. J. Welsh, with a runoff between Welsh and Seay. The group voted to host the 1942 convention at Tuscaloosa and H. EF. Shurett presides of the three year old club.
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Dothan
Ala
Alabama Lions Clubs
R. J. Murphy
Brewton Banker
Tom Seay
Birmingham
A. Murphy
Seay
Raymond Ingram
Homewood
R. J. Welsh
Florence
Ingram
Tuscaloosa
H. EF. Shurett
Keep U. S. Out Gilbert Says Keep U. S. Out
Dr Dan Gilbert urges non intervention and predicts Europe would seek peace with Germany within thirty days if America aids England His talk, in Washington D C, blends religious faith with antiwar stance urging prayer and returns to God The events move to Central Baptist church for the next address by Charles Gremmels a New York businessman and Christian leader at a national Christian Fundamentals gathering in Decatur
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Dan Gilbert
Washington, D. C
Wantington
Tonn
Archibald
P Onba
America
England
Germany
Providential Realty and Investing Co
New York
Durham Navigation Corporation
Christian Business Men's Committee International
Decatur
World's Christian Fundamentals Association
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. B. Riley
First Baptist Church
Minneapolis
Central Methodist Church
British forces push toward Baghdad with Fallujah fallen
Reports say troops from Habbaniyah advanced toward ancient Baghdad as British imperial forces crossed the Euphrates and captured Fallujah with strong air support. Iraq’s high command claimed losses for British incursions while Damascus dispatches note daily raids on Syrian airports.
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Baghdad
Euphrates
Fallujah
Tigris
Iraq
Western Iraq
Basra
Persian Gulf
Middle East
Jean Marie Bergeret
Beirut
Syria
France
Vichy
Petain
Germany
Charles de Gaulle
Martinique
Americas
America
Damascus
Syrian
Roosevelt Offers Ireland ship sale or charter and food aid
President Roosevelt announced that the United States has offered to sell or charter two ships to Ireland and provide about 50 000 dollars worth of food for the Irish civilian population. Ireland plans to buy more ships if maritime commission approves and could place vessels under the Irish flag. Robert Brennan, Irish minister, says about a dozen ships may be purchased in total if approved.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Ireland
Eire
Martime Commission
Robert Brennan
Brennan
Japan and United States Seek Mutual Settlement in War Talks
Column argues a U S Japanese accord supported by Britain could shift Russia away from Nazi Germany, free Allied forces for global use, and prevent a long attritional war. It suggests Japan may withdraw from China for broad economic cooperation and an open door policy, favoring a peaceful alternative to continued conflict.
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Japan
Britain
Nippon
Russia
Hitler
Europe
Africa
China
America
Chiang Kai Shek
United Tes
Far East
Released on bond in cutting affray case
Arthur Nickens of near Trinity was released on $500 bond after arrest for assault with intent to murder connected to a knife slashing Sunday night by Harlem Mackennson of Trinity. The warrant was sworn by J Mackennson before Judge James H. Crow Jr of county court.
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Arthur Nickens
Near
Trinity
Liberty
Harlem Mackennson
Nickens
James H. Crow, Jr
County Court
J. Mackennson
Harlen
Benevolent Society Hospital
Decatur People Report Recoveries and Local Happenings
Danville resident H O Bridges is discharged from Benevolent Society Hospital after treatment. Several Decatur residents visit or recover from illnesses, while teachers Leeman and Puryear claim spots in local fisher men hall of fame after a 32 fish haul. Local church and mission news, plus small-town movements, travel, and family updates fill the day.
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H. O. Bridges
Danville
Benevolent Society Hospital
O Ae
H. R. Leeman
Austinville High School
Boyd Puryear
Danville High School
Izaak Waltons
Leeman
Blue Hole
Churchill reports German invasion of Crete and Freyberg in command
Major General B C Freyberg led Allied forces in Crete as Germany launched a large airborne assault after heavy aerial bombardment. Churchill said 1500 German troops landed at the western end near Canea Malemi but failed to secure the Malemi airfield. Allied forces including British New Zealand and Greek troops prepared to resist, with Freyberg in command and the seizure seen as a potential rehearsal for broader axis plans in the Mediterranean and British Isles.
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Suda Bay
Crete Naval Base
New Zealand
Canea-Malemi
Churchill
Malemi
Near East
British Isles
Crete
Syrian
Mediterranean
Syria
Turkey
Aegean
RAF
Greece
Freyberg
B. C. Freyberg
Middle East
Alabama Industries Expand as State Reports Gains
The Alabama state review notes April industrial growth with Mobile’s Southern Furniture Manufacturing plant near Nayco Station starting, set to employ 800 to 900. Glo Manufacturing begins work shirts in Greenville, with future lines. Albertville gains cold storage facilities, Marshall county plant. Dwight Manufacturing enlarges capacity by 60 percent for 1400 more jobs. Republic Steel adds space at Gadsden and Decatur Iron & Steel expands steel fabrication 25 percent with new rail siding.
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Southern Furniture Manufacturing Company
Nayco Station
Mobile
Glo Manufacturing Company
Greenville
Marshall
Republic Steel Company
Gadsden
Structural Steel
Decatur Iron & Steel Company
Decatur Water Advantage Praised by Florida Boat Firm
W. C. Meloon of a Pincesade Florida boat company praised Decatur for its water access and river channel slips on the Tennessee River. He noted the town’s flow and predicted rapid growth in water sports with 100 plus pleasure boats expected. Local agents R. B. Rogers and Euell Garrison were named as representatives.
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W. C. Meloon
Pincesade Florida Boat Construction Company
Decatur
Meloon
R. BE. (Buck) Rogers
Euell Garrison
Farms and City Property in Want Ads
Regular want ads showcase farms, land, and city property listings so readers can find real estate opportunities. The notices emphasize available acreage, building sites, and parcels for sale or rent in the local market.
Hess flight to Scotland puzzles Britain as war news filters
Churchill told the House of Commons he could not comment on Rudolf Hess and offered no timing on any statement about the Hess case. The report notes Hess’s May 10 flight to Scotland amid broader war coverage including fighting in the Salam area and German air thrusts toward Syrian and Iraqi air bases.
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Salam
Ethiopia
Crete
Iraq
Hess
Churchill
House of Commons
Scotland
Rudolf Hess
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East Cherry Street
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Arae
First Methodist Church
Jesus
Jean Walden
C. C. Harp
William H. Edwards
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Indian Ocean
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Edwards
Zamzam
Kyle Frazier
Claivorne
Robin Thomas
Jerry Douthit
Hamil Clinic
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Hamil
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Joe T. Brown
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Anniston
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