Cotton plans to be tasked at industry conference
Cotton leaders closed a three day planning conference without action but showed interest in a Georgia plan. W Brooks proposed a parity based program with a reduced loan to set a price floor and keep cotton trading open. The plan sought a loan rate near 92 1 2 to 95 percent with farmer payments equaling the gap between spot quotations and loan parity. The Liberty Statue was presented by France to honor 100 years of American independence.
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Memphis
W. Brooks
Georgia Cotton Cooperative Association
Brooks
France
United States
One Man Army Takes Bride Plans Parade in Jackson
Lt. Van T. Barfoot famed as Mississippi one man army arrives in Jackson with his parents for a war bond rally and parade. He will wed Miss Norma Davis of Helliford Virginia after the bond event.
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Jackson
Miss
van T. Barfoot
Mississippi
France
Sim Barfoot
Carthage
Sielding L. Wright
Thomas L. Bailey
Barfoot
Norma Davis
S. A. Davis
Helliford
Two Birmingham Mines Idle In Contract Dispute
Stoppages at two Birmingham district coal mines idle about 600 workers in violation of contract. William Mitch, district president of the United Mine Workers of America, says 350 miners idle at Dolomite mine of Woodward Iron Co and about 250 idle at Empire mine of DeBardeleben Coal Corp.
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Birmingham
Als
Birmingham District
William Mitch
United Mine Workers of America
Mitch
Dolomite
Woodward Iron. Co
Empire
DeBardeleben Coal Corp
Training 13.76 Million Americans for War Production
The Office of War Information reports about 13,760,000 Americans have received special training for war production. The program aims to boost industrial productivity and raise the nation’s total productive capacity in postwar years.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Soon to Decide If Mrs Reynolds Will Undergo Operation
Ten days pass as Mrs. Reynolds rests in bed, aided by Anne and Laura. Anne’s return eases pain and fear, while Dr. Banning weighs an operation. The household, including visitors and Russell, keeps a quiet routine around her room as they await a medical decision.
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Mrs. Reynolds
Anne
China
Laura
Dr. Banning
Iim
Lily
Molly
Miss Withers
Beth Anderson
Bermuda
Mr. Cook
Baltimore
Jane
Dorset
Russell
State Named Ships Play Big Role In War
MOBILE Alabama October 26 The battleship Alabama and four Alabama city named ships including the Mobile Birmingham and Tuscaloosa have seen major WWII action The Birmingham suffered battle damage but is back in service The Alabama operated with the British fleet in 1943 and fought in Pacific operations including Tarawa Makin Kwajalein and D day minus one The Mobile participated in Wake Island attacks Empress Augusta Bay Tarawa and Kwajalein The Tuscaloosa engaged in patrols off Iceland and participated in Normandy Cherbourg and Southern France operations
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Navy
Pacific
Mille
Jaluit
Tarawa
Makin
Nauru
Emy
Kwajalein Atoll
Marshall Islands
Sicily
Wake Island
Solomons
Té'island
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Gilberts
Kwajalein
Marshalls
USS Mobile
Iceland
Casablanca
Normandy
Cherbourg
France
Ile de Tatihou
Morgan County community notes from October gather
The Home Demonstration club met with twenty one members in Morgan County on Tuesday October 24 with a social hour and plan discussions. Local families celebrate October birthdays while Tate Ryan recovers from arm burns at Gadsden Goodyear mills. A box supper raised one hundred ten dollars for recreation equipment and lunchroom operations begin at Ryan School.
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Daisy
Elsie Crawford
Smith Hartsfield
Eugene Whisenanty
Tate Ryan
Bob Ryan
Tate
Gadsden Goodyear Mills
J. W. Crawford
Asa Densmore
Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association
Hartselle
Clarence Whisenant
Ryan
Presidential campaign intensifies with Roosevelts tour and debates
President Roosevelt campaigns with the New Deal theme amid partisan clashes. Bricker argues wartime controls need scope in statutes and cites WPB support as essential. Nelson defends WPB policy as fair to business. Dewey heads to Albany for farm policy remarks, Truman rebuts isolationist charges and Klan rumors.
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Devien W. Davis
Roosevelt
P. m. Ewt
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Enid, Okia
New Deal
Supreme Court
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Washington
WPB
Bricker
Kansas City
New York
Ferguson
R.-Mich
Ickes
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Albany
Syracuse
N. Y
Truman
Peoria
Hearst
Klan
Dodge heir Horace Elgin Dodge marries Margery Gehman
Cory and Mrs Horace Elgin Dodge honeymoon in a small three room apartment after a simple ceremony. The Dodge heir wed his Buffalo New York born bride Margery Gehman with no relatives present. Mrs Gehman is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Merrill Gehman of Buffalo.
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Denver
Cory
Horace Elgin Dodge
Dodge Motor
Margery Gehman
Buffalo
N. Y
Dodge
Harry Merrill Gehman
Local Notes From Decatur and Florida Visit
Crawford was in Decatur on business. Ollie Dean Stonic of Florida is spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. Tom Davis.
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Crawford
Decatur
Ollie Dean Stonic
Florida
Tom Davis
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Earl Worley
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Ena
Palmolive
J Sail A
Chird
Morgan County
Lola W. Cudlip
Ious
Herbert
Norton
Moulton Street
Moulton St. Market
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Oleo
K. Birrell
White Plains, N. Y
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CSCO
Morton
Uae
Marvel
A&p
Kellogg’s
Ann Page
West Bay
IONA
Decatur Transit
Allied van Lines, Inc
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Williams Transfer & Storage Co
First Ave
Housewives
WAPI
Cosby-Hodges Milling Co
A & P Meats
Zeigler
Sunnyfield
White House
Virginia
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Sultana
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