Civitan Club hears on school lunchrooms and nutrition
Mrs Earle Calvin discusses city and county lunchrooms, WPA programs, and nutrition during Civitan Club meeting. She cites 18 city and 183 county lunchrooms, praise for school officials, letters from principals, and planned openings and new gardens to boost food and health in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Calvin
Civitan Club
Sysdact
Rotary, Lion and Kiwanis Clubs
Connec
WPA
de- Bovess
Irwin J. Quinn
L Stone
Calvin
United States
Auburn College Delays Operations Amid Quarantine
Dr. C. W. Daugette, president, announced Jacksonville College will delay, sharing that the elementary and high schools operating under college supervision will be similarly delayed due to a four case quarantine in Lee County Auburn this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Auburn
C. W. Daugette
Jacksonville College
Paralyzed Infant Diseases Reported Nationwide By State
Washington reports 248 new infantile paralysis cases for the weekend ending Aug 30. Alabama records 65, Georgia 50, Tennessee 29, Maryland 32, North Carolina 10, Virginia 5, Florida 16, Kentucky 15, Mississippi 12, Arkansas 3, Louisiana 3, South Carolina 8, Pennsylvania unreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wre Booth
Pub- Me Health Service
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Florida
Kentucky
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Telephone Company Expands to Meet Defense Demands
Officials say the 1942 expansion program may accelerate to cope with growing service needs. Staffing at the toll office has risen by thirty percent in the last year, with many local girls in training as the company increases hiring to meet public demand and support the defense program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Mix
Mrs Wilda Turney Leaves Sheriff Office for Kentucky
Mrs Wilda Turney longtime secretary at Mor am county sheriff office resigns and moves to Kentucky to join husband Lewis Turney who is employed by the Tennessee Valley Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilda Turney
Kentucky
Moram County
Markets Drift After Mixed Trading on Sept 4
In New York trading, markets remained flat with copper and various specialties steadier while steels opened soft. Declines dominated late, but some issues posted gains. overall volume hovered around 500 000 shares as commodities like wheat and corn rose amid cautious investor sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Cattle Market Steady in Nashville With Strong Slaughter Prices
Nashville Tenn Sept. 4 Galable cattle 300 and calves 200 reported by the Federal State Market News Service. Markets were steady and active with common and medium slaughter heifers and steers selling from 7.50 to 9.50, recent sales reaching up to 11.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
State Officials Discuss Alabama Budget and Taxes
Rutledge S. Thomas of Morgan County spoke at the Decatur Kiwanis about state government finances. He outlined asset totals of 150 million dollars with 101 million in use and 7 million in the treasury, including a 3 million tax surplus slated for ad valorem tax reduction and a shift toward income and sales taxes. The program was by the Public Affairs Committee chaired by John Patterson and included a request from W A Dougherty of the American Legion for funds to send the school band to Milwaukee. Dwight L. Mixton announced a $25 contribution from the Boys and Girls committee, and Thomas reviewed revenue sources and state appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Kiwanis
Rutledge S. Thomas
Morgan Coun
Anges Saggeor
Alabama
John Patterson
W. A. Dougherty
American Legion
Milwaukee
Dwight L. Mixton
Dougherty
Mr. Thomas
Picnic Supper 18 Enjoyed by Decatur Group
An old fashioned picnic supper was enjoyed by a Decatur group and others Wednesday evening at Woodall's on Moulton road. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sparkman, Miss Daisy Sparkman, Charles Brock of Zanesville Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Sparkman and son Roy of Danville Route 3, and many others from Decatur Hillsboro and Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Woodall’s
Moulton Road
Mike Sparkman
Daisy Sparkman
Charles Brock
Zanesville
Ohio
Dewey Sparkman
Roy
Danville
Isaac Johnson
Jewel Nell
Dorothy Dean
W. J
Albert Parker
Austinville
Doris Sparkman
Hillsboro
Roy Howell
Roy, Jr
Deanna
Walter Moebes
Route 3
Benevolent Society Hospital
Clanton Couple to Lead Salem High School
Honor to Prof and Mrs Amos C Clanton as they plan a move to Salem where Mr Clanton will become principal of West Limestone High School. Mrs Ledla C Sides hosted a watermelon cutting at Julyn Apartments with many friends joining in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clanton
Athens
Ala
Amos C. Clanton
Salem
West Limestone
Ledla C. Sides
Julyn
Farm families spend more on fertilizer than essentials
The Farm Security Administration reported that low income farm families on the FSA program in Georgia Alabama South Carolina and Florida have been spending more for commercial fertilizer than for clothing education recreation and church contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Farm Security Administration
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Florida
Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Market Note
Poultry market report from Chicago shows live hens at 66 cents per pound, balance steady with hens over 2012 pounds and down 20. Feghorn hens 16 and other prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Butter Receipts and Prices Stabilize
Chicago records show butter receipts totaling 946 807 with firm prices. Centralized carrot 36 and other items hold at unchanged levels. Fags receipts 9 921 with fresh graded extra firsts and storage packed firsts 31 1-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market prices for wheat and corn in Chicago
Chicago market notes show cash wheat various grades at 1.14 to 1.15 and corn values from 0.74 to 0.78 with sample grades and oats also listed. Data covers No 1 hard and No 2 mixed wheat, No 1 yellow corn, No 1 white corn, and No 1 white oats with decimal price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Experiment in Drugs Set
Dr Leon Richards head of Alabama college pharmacy launches field trials to grow drug plants near campus. He aims for national self sufficiency in medicines by testing local plants such as belladonna ginger spearmint and rotenone bearing varieties under varying temperatures humidity elevations and soils with government and other schools expected to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Allsbrook
Howard _ College ee
Leon Richards
United States
Germany
University of Montana
Richards
British Torpedo Attack Sinks One Merchant Ship Off Sardinia
British air forces struck a convoy of five merchantmen off the Sardinian coast with seven escorting destroyers. One large ship blew up amidships after a torpedo hit, another large vessel was struck, and two smaller ships were damaged. The raid achieved surprise and caused convoy disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Sardinian
Oops Spartivento
Sardinia
Chattanooga to Return to Central Standard Time
Chattanooga city commission adopted a resolution to resume Central Standard Time on September 28. The change follows the July 20 daylight saving shift enacted in response to President Roosevelt's power conservation appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Roosevelt
Global passenger car registrations exceed six million on January 1
The Department of Commerce reports worldwide passenger automobile registrations totaling 6,543,260 as of January 1, reflecting broad market activity across nations and manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Places Open in Marines
A Marine Corps recruiting office announced numerous vacancies due to new posts. It highlighted free training across clerical radio operator telegraph electrician signal corps engineering aviation and more, emphasizing education and world exposure as key benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Corps
Marines
Marine Corps
Signal Corps
Aviation
Motor Transport
Radio Operators
Engineer
Churchill Praises Canadian Troops and King’s Vision
Churchill lauds Canadian forces stationed in Britain while World War II era rhetoric echoes King’s call to actions. Boos mix with cheers as King’s remarks spark debate. Churchill stresses Canada as a link between the United States and Britain and pledges unity across continents for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Churchill
Britain
Canada
United States
British Commonwealth
Europe
New World
Cotton Prices and Loans Rise as Market Margin Widens
Farm bureau officials in Memphis say farmers feel pressure from a wide gap between selling prices and loan values. The government loaned 136.1 million dollars on 2.83 million bales last year while the South produced 12.3 million bales. This year’s crop is estimated under 11 million bales. The New York Cotton Exchange pegs 1941 42 income at 1.24 billion dollars, the highest in 12 years, while last year’s income was 912.8 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
New York Cotton Exchange
RAF Night Raids Continue on Brest Port Front
Air war over the British German front continues with RAF night raids on the Nazi occupied port of Brest. Only a few German bombers were reported over Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
Britain
Tax plan clash over exemptions in Roosevelt era debate
Democratic and party leaders back a bill to lower income tax exemptions for married and single filers, expanding tax reach to about 4.9 million people and adding roughly 303 million dollars in revenue. La Follette proposes higher rates with lower exemptions in estate and gift taxes aiming for 202 million dollars. Barkley and Chairman George say they can defeat that alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Treasury
Follette
Congress
Barkley
Kentucky
George
Senate Finance’ Committee
la Follette
Heights High School Opens at Moulton Heights
Moulton Heights Junior high school starts term Monday September with 10 am exercises. Rev W W Coffey gives devotion and WPA lunch program outline by Mra Earle Calvin. Principal Alvis Briscoe expects enrollment rise as elementary grades begin October 6. New faculty include Johnny Short Fay Bynum Sara Tomlinson Joe Burt and Alvis Briscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Heights
W. W. Coffey
Earle Calvin
WPA
Schéhoolua
Alvis Briscoe
Johnny Short
Fay Bynum
Sara Tomlinson
Joe Burt
Briscoe
Burt
Tomlinson
Rail Tankers Urged to Meet Oil Shortage Threat
Defense Transportation Commissioner Ralph Budd told a Senate committee that using idle railroad tank cars could avert eastern gasoline shortages. He said 20,000 or more idle cars could supply about 200,000 barrels of oil daily to the Atlantic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ralph Budd
Defense Transportation
Senate
Budd
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad
J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Land of the Maritime Commission
Atlantic Seacoast
Capitol Hill
Eee
Art Exhibit Opens Today at Mil Nungester Studio
The new Mil dred Nungester art studio at 518 12 Bank Street opens with Oils and watercolors on view daily 9 am to 8 pm through Sunday. Featured works include Cotton Pickers seen in the First Biennial of American Painting at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and First Prize in the 1938 Southern Exhibition in New York City. Exhibit highlights also include Ladge Cheri Chandler portrait and Stella Ironing, with other pieces shown in national and regional shows. Miss Nungester, Alabama College graduate, has trained at Chicago Art Institute and the Art Students League of NY, and is listed in Who's Who volumes and Alabama guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Nungester
Bank Street
Virginia Museum of Fine Art
New York City
Ladge Cheri Chandler
Decatur
Birmingham Art Club
Stella Ironing
Southern States Art League
Houston
Texas
South
Alabama
Washington, D. C
Corcoran
York City
Miss Nungester
Alabama College
Montevallo
Chicago Art Institute
Art Students League of New York
Bobbie Peterson Visits Decatur Area
Miss Bobbie Peterson of Culpepper Virginia, a former Decatur resident, is visiting Mrs. G P Banniza. She is the daughter of Mollie Peterson and granddaughter of E R Wright, former silk mill superintendent here. Peterson is noted as a talented Alabama tape dancer from her Decatur days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Peterson
Culpepper
Virginia
Decatur
G.P. Banniza
Decatur News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Notices
Mrs. M E E McCutcheon and daughter Maxine visit Huntsville guest of Mrs J W Hosch. George W O'Brien Alabama district manager Southern Bell greets Decatur visitors. Kiwanis fund aids Decatur high school band trip to Milwaukee. Cub Scouts Pack 6 meets Riverside High School. Multiple short notes cover court drunkenness, residents visiting, births, and funeral remembrances in Decatur and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. O'Brien
Alabama
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Mr. O’brien
Decatur
Cub Scouts
Civitan Club
Riverside High School
Cluths
Commons Member Faces Morals Trial
Captain Sir Herbert Paul Latham 36 a Conservative MP from Yorkshire pleaded innocent at a Chelsea court martial to 13 charges of improper conduct involving three gunners and a Cambridge student plus a charge of attempting death by own action. He appeared in uniform with an artificial leg. a letter from a gunner led to the case after he rode a motorcycle and crashed, injuring himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herbert Paul Latham
Eton
Oxford
House of Commons
Yorkshire
Chelsea
Cambridge
Herbert
L. R. Miller
Sussex
Searchlight
Sir Herbert
Solons Invited to Visit Britain for Inquiries
London September 4 Brenden Bracken minister of information invited members of the United States Congress to visit Britain to investigate the use of lend lease materials. He said they would be under no obligation and could make their own inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brenden Bracken
United States Congress
Britain
Bracken
Sex lecture aired in trial at San Diego State College
San Diego State College faced a superior court scrutiny over a health education class lecture allegedly condoning trial marriages and extra conjugal relations. Miss Ann Marie Hanssen, age 23, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for strangling a newborn in April 1940 and smothering another in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
San Diego State College
Ann Marie Hanssen
Edward Kelly
Edgar Hervey
San di
Lege
Hervey
Hanssen
Hepner
Russians Hold Fast In Leningrad Siege Push And Nordic Front
Analysis notes Bolshevik offensives surrounding Leningrad face heavy resistance. Finns retake Karelia peninsular area near Leningrad while Nazi drive appears halted. Russian resolve described as guts over fatalism, with a Russian counter offensive driving Nazis away from a key town near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leningrad
Karelian
Leningrade
Bolshevists
Russias
Russia
Germany
Hitler
Kismet
Moscow
Red Army
People's Army
Dr Norman J Volk Promoted At Alabama Experiment Station
Auburn Alabama September promotion of soil chemist Dr Norman J Volk to acting head of the agronomy and soils department announced by Dean M J Funchess. Dr Robert W Pearson of Ames Iowa named to succeed Volk October 1. Volk’s rise began in 1936 as associate soil chemist, later in charge of potash research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Norman J. Volk
Agronomy and
Alabama Experiment Station
M. J. Funchess
Auburn School of Agriculture and Experiment Station
Robert W. Pearson
Ames
Iowa
Volk
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Siena
Univercenter
Wall Street
Hongkong
Gotton
Cotton
Nashville Livestock
Mr. King
Heights High School
Hempstead
N. Y
Casper Cucio
Georgene Kramer
Casper
Pauline
Roy W. Scott
Decatur’s
M. EE. McCutcheon
Maxine
M. J. Naugher
Huntsville
Reba Harrington
John W. Hosch
Taa- Oh Ae
Cornelian Etc
Alabama Association
Ossurance
Tansheen
Sesaloa- Wan
Central
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Dwight L. Mixson
F. E B. Burleson
Hartselle
J. W. Beard
Parkville
Hollis
Somerville
Ramsey
Jesse. E. Sivley
Gadsden
J. A. Meadows
P. O. Buettner
Tuscumbia
Eric Russell
Pleasant ~ Hill
Frank Bean
Paducah, Ky
Eloise O’linger
Reedsville, N. C
Mrs. T. R. O’linger
Ralph Davis
T. E. Crow
Josh Callahan
R. M. Lowery
Business
D. C. Almon
T. C. Almon
LeRoy McEntire
Anne Miller McEntire
Fay Jones
Earl
Franklin
T._H. Alexander
George C. Almon
Macon, Ga
Franklin, Tenn
T. H. Alexander
Glasgow
G. C. Thompson
M. C. Cagle
City
W. E. Brown, Jr
Route 1
M. R. Black
Hartselle, Route 3
J.T. Luker
Route 2
Baugh’s Infirmary
James B. McDowell
Fifth Avenue
J. C. White
W. R. Darnell
Cullman
Commons
Solons
Norman Volk
Mrrankin
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