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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1941
Page
2
A Decatur ceremony dedicates a memorial to Eddie Neil with two baseball fields a track and other facilities. Family kept yellowed clippings in Christmas boxes showing his newspaper life from first byline to last dispatch amid WWI and sports era references. A letter from Spain hints at his death and local memory endures.
An account notes a rare clash between large British and German fleets, comparing ships like the Hood and Bismarck with King George V and Prince of Wales. It details gun calibers speeds and the pace of naval power as World War II tensions rise.
The shipyard walkout is called an outlaw strike while the Defense Mediation Board holds closed talks to halt the coal contract dispute. CIO United Mine Workers and soft coal operators face tension as northern plants resume under a temporary agreement and southern operators push from 5.60 to 6.60 per day amid wage talks.
Market reports show a faint rally with slack dealings and gains in major stocks like Consolidated Aircraft and U S Steel while profit taking trimmed advances. Cotton futures eased after morning rises, driven by hedge selling and weekend profit taking amid Senate action on loan stock freezing.
Markets at a glance show steady stocks with mixed Treasuries and firm over the counter. Foreign exchange is narrow with Swiss franc trading. Cotton higher on mill and Wall Street buying. sugar steady as trade covers. Chicago Wheat firm on short covering and mill buying. corn firm with wheat. Cattle nominally steady. hogs steady with top quotes near 9.50.
Cottonseed oil market in New Orleans held steady with bleaching prime summer yellow at 10.55 dollars per 100 pounds and prime crude at 9.50. Futures for July and September quoted around 10.40 and 10.37 respectively with other contracts shown.
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis with May at 25.50, July 25.30, September 25.80, December 26.25, January 26.40. Sales totaled 500 tons as of May 24.
New Orleans May 24 averages show middling cotton at 12.99 cents per pound across ten (designated) Southern markets, a season high over the past 30 days, with the May average at 11.94 cents and the middling stance at 12.78 cents in this market report.
New Orleans May 24 Cotton futures advanced to fresh season highs as buying surged after the Senate passed a bill aimed at government price support.
A short fragment notes potential mine closures if an order requires payment to Northern N. The incomplete text hints at economic pressure on coal operations and possible shutdowns pending a ruling.
Nashville market notes show calves steady vs week ago while killing cattle fall 75 cents, stockers down 50 to 100, and beef cows 5.00 to 6.25. Hogs steady with good and choice 190 to 250 pounds at about 9.00, sows at 7.10. Sheep steady, spring lambs near 11.75, fat ewes around 3.60.
Wheat edged higher early in Chicago trade but failed to hold gains. By session end July futures were 97 3/4 to 97 1/2 cents, September 99 1/8 to 99 1/2 cents. Corn rose about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cents with July near 73 3/4. Oats gained about 1/4 cent.
Chicago market report lists cash wheat values for grades including No 1 dark hard No 1 hard and heavy with prices around 99 1 4 to 100, corn No 3 mixed 82 and yellow varieties around 75 to 74 3 4, oats No 1 white heavy 37, soybeans No 2 yellow 135 1 4 to 136, with several No 3 grades noted.
The article argues air superiority decides Crete’s outcome, noting Britain’s lack of nearby air bases and Germany’s abundant airfields. It contends warplanes can be produced quickly to counter Britain’s deficit, while Germany cannot build a new surface fleet quickly. It advocates American aid to Britain as crucial.
Tony Sudekum of West Nashville, president of Crescent Amusement Company, is named by Mayor Thomas L. Cummings to chair the Nashville Housing Authority and will succeed the late James A. Cayce. Sudekum, known in Decatur for Roxy Capital and Prime theatres, calls this a privilege to continue Cayce's work.
Grant Street church starts a ten day Bible school Monday morning May 26 with daily sessions from nine to eleven thirty. All children and youths from preschool through senior high are invited, with multiple groups led by named teachers and themes including God’s love, Jesus as a friend, and being like Christ.
Carrel J. McKee, 78, died at his Eva Route One home. Survived by wife, a daughter Dunreath McKee, three sons W. H. McKee, H. J. McKee, J. A. MeKee, six grandchildren, one great grandchild. Services Sunday 2 pm at Rock Creek Church led by Rev. C. L. Cobb. Pallbearers listed. Interment directed by Peck.
The Alabama Supreme Court granted an indefinite stay of execution for Frank Johnson of Jefferson County pending appeal. He was scheduled to die May 30 for a rape conviction, after being convicted April 28 in the Besser division of Jefferson Circuit Court.
The text stresses that speed in production is still the key priority. It notes the ongoing emphasis on rapid manufacturing processes and timely output as essential to success.
Ex congressman William D Upshaw of Georgia famed for fiery oratory will address Sunday School at 10 15 am on Pluck and Purpose and speak at 11 on Religion the Hope of the World. Evening talk titled Alabama's Part in America's Greatest Battle follows. Upshaw ran for Prohibition Party presidential nomination in 1932.
Colonel F A Prince announced authority to enlist 830 negro soldiers for the Regular Army for duty at Fort McClellan Camp Livingston Fort Bragg Camp Davis Camp Shelby Fort Benning in Alabama Louisiana North Carolina Georgia Mississippi. Negro applicants aged 18 to 35 single with good character are urged to contact the nearest Army recruiting station immediately for trades and trade schooling opportunities.
Premier Eamon De Valera summoned the Dail to hear a statement on British conscription in Ulster. He opposes conscription there amid Eire’s defence and economic concerns. Belfast reports an anti conscription meeting pledging support similar to 1917 protests.
The Office of Price Administration fixes ceilings about 20 percent below recent industry quotes for combed cotton yarn used in textiles and apparel. The 30s single ply cap is 42 cents a pound, with 52 cents prior, and ceilings apply to all deliveries after May 26. No geographic differences. special qualities may sell at premiums.
Allied and Axis reports paint a chaotic Crete battle with German paratroopers and heavy aircraft involved. British claims destroy a German convoy and several ships while Italians report sinking British cruisers. Melee rages at Malemi near Suda Bay as air support remains limited and planes keep delivering troops. Washington signals planned joint economic planning boards to aid Britain. Cologne raids hit Rhine Valley and Boulogne. U boats attack near Greenland. An Albanian incident reports a pistol shooting targeting the Albanian premier during King Vittorio Emanuele III’s visit.
GOES ed. Compton faced a real difficulty but solved it by taking a job driving Cotaco school buses. This boosted farm income and enabled him to return to school. He will graduate next year and hopes to attend college. His daughter Faye will be a sophomore next year while he is a senior, and she is an honor student with mostly A grades.
Morgan county Unit No 15 Auxiliary meeting postponed. Memorial Day sermon by Dr. R M Howell at First Methodist. Regular services at Fairview Baptist and Grant Street Church of Christ. Lindsay Allen to speak morning and evening on an Old Testament topic. Local residents visit and travel for Decoration Day and hospital updates.
The annual class night exercises at Riverside auditorium drew 700 to 800 attendees. Miss Lila Sheats gave a clear saluta tory on blessings of democratic government, Harry Pearse offered an engaging history segment, and Johnnie Hill spoke on responsibilities. Refreshments followed as parents joined graduates on campus.
Alcohol tax unit officers and sheriffs forces made five arrests in two raids in Morgan and Lawrence counties. This morning 10 gallons of home brew were seized at Oak Ridge and two men arrested on charges of violating the prohibition law. Deputies Sheriff B C Pittman and Bibb Humphrey and W L Lamon and Herman Sandlin of an alcohol tax unit were in the raid. Friday afternoon three men were arrested in a raid on a still in Black Warrior National Forest.
The student, once a stranger to textbooks for 19 years, achieved all A grades with a single B, a scholastic achievement praised as possibly the finest in Morgan county. The piece honors the spirit of Millard Compton and its influence on American progress.
Ensign Paul C. Brown of Chicago is identified as at the controls of a low flying plane that killed Mrs. Robert Phillips near Robertsdale Alabama on March 25 during a court martial hearing of two naval officers. Captain Leonard W. Ashwell testified Brown and Ensign Thompson of Healdsburg both confirmed Brown was piloting. The flight path dispute and possible non voluntary statements were debated as the court ruled on admissibility.
Officers raided a site ten miles south of Moulton discovering ten gallons of whiskey 1000 gallons of mash and the still destroyed one man escaped as officers approached the others were charged with manufacturing whiskey T C Burgess Herman Sandlin and J E Pierce of the alcohol tax unit Sheriff George Byars and Deputy Alonzo Godsey of Lawrence County were involved.
Three fives and three ones in a pay envelope numbered 824 with the name Marvin H. Smith. Return to Daily for reward.
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