Romanian Premier Declares Martial Law in Romania
Refugees report Premier Ion Antonescu orders a drumhead court martial for rebels with 24 hour verdicts and 10 hour executions, banning flag displays on cars to curb Iron Guard symbolism as clashes loom and troops concentrate in key cities. Germany backs Antonescu as pressure mounts near oil fields.
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Miros Vasarhely
Hungary
Yon Antonescue
Romania
Iron Guard
Ion Antonescu
Guard
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu
Bucharest
Germany
Antonescu
Germans Report Four British Ships Sunk
Berlin reports a German auxiliary vessel damaged a British ship and a submarine sank four British merchantmen totaling 13 300 tons. The high command notes British plane losses and Nazi raids on Britain. London says British claims of air activity against Germany and a south coast target. Romanian movements and frontier closures noted as refugees flee toward Turkey and Hungary.
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Berlin
High Command
South Atlantic
Britain
England
Portsmouth
London
Ciief
Eight Million Licensed Anglers Reported in 1938 39 Season
Approximately 8,475,000 Americans fished nationwide in 1938 39, paying 10 837 168 in licensing fees. The total licenses sold rose by 422 098 from the prior season while about 4 000 900 people were exempt from licensing. In Georgia 35 641 licenses issued with receipts totaling 45 183 Florida and other states noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warshington
Federal
Wild Life Service
Georgia
Long Range Nazi U Boat Battle Near South Atlantic
The German Q boat raider fought a long range engagement with the British armed merchant cruiser Carnarvon Castle. The British ship sustained slight damage while the German raider reportedly fled. The clash occurred about 700 miles northeast of Montevideo, Uruguay, within the neutrality zone.
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Tay
Associated Press
Louison
Carnarvon Castle
South Atlantic
Monteverdeo
Uruguay
Graf Spee
Wife charged in slaying of secret service agent
Mrs. Margaret Perry, 51, is charged with murdering her secret service agent husband, Perry, who was found fatally wounded in his apartment November 20. She awaits a possible full statement, with attorney Roderick Beddow present, while police and FBI investigations continue.
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Birmingham
Ala
Secret Service
Margaret &. Perry
Perry
Roderick Beddow
Luther Hollums
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Beddow
American shipyards to be expanded for British contracts
New York December 6 authorities said American shipyards will be expanded to build 60 fast 10 000 ton freighters for Britain under a plan by the U S Maritime Commission and British Purchasing Commission Some pre assembly work will occur in inland cities with parts sent to shipyards for final assembly Midwestern cities like Chicago Detroit and Cleveland will take part Britain plans no new yards here existing yards to be expanded Some yards are booked five years ahead others paused accepting contracts
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New York
U. S. Navy
Marin
England
U.S. Martime Commission
British Purchasing Commission
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Oter
Britain
Maritime Commission
Naval and Merchant Marine
Panama clipper ships ship codfish to Brazil
Pan American Airways officials handled a shipment of dry codfish samples to Brazil. In recent years the company’s clippers connecting the Americas carried items from jewelry and false teeth to humming birds and peacocks.
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Miami
Fila
Pan American Airways
Brazil
Americas
Portsmouth raid wounds and shelter in war era record
Report on a large bombing raid striking Portsmouth with civilian casualties and heavy anti aircraft fire. Officials say casualties were fewer than expected as residents sought shelter in schools and public buildings, with parts of the city damaged including a movie theater balcony collapse trapping 50. The operator was killed.
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Portsmouth
Royal Navy
Britain
New York Stock Letter Shows Mixed Early Trading
New York markets closed with slight irregularity as leaders showed weakness while some sectors edged higher. Transfers neared 500000 shares, with minor gains in rails utilities and merchandises amid overall sluggishness and tax selling pressures.
Cottonseed Oil Futures Close Lower on Dec 5 Trading
New York December 6 Bleachable cottonseed oil futures settled 2 to 4 points down with 85 contracts traded for December 5 at 5.82 bid, January 5.02, March 3.93, May 6.01, July 6.07.
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New York
Oe Gon Ai Ay
I Jolly
Smoking meat wraps and cloth covering method
After meat is smoked it should be wrapped thoroughly in heavy paper Then cover and sew with muslin cloth or cheese cloth.
Greenwich Observatory Damaged in Recent Air Raid
London reports Greenwich Observatory sustained blast and fire damage from a recent air raid. The time ball, revolving globe, observatory clock, and telescope room suffered harm, with a wing built in 1675 by Sir Christopher Wren among the damaged sections. The site remains under Admiralty control.
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London
Greenwich Observatory
Christopher Wren
Edinburgh
Holyrood House
Charles I
Admiralty
Packer Hut Markets Report For Southeastern Hog Receipts
Agricultural Marketing Service records show combined hog receipts totaling 6176 head across Southeastern packers in Albany Calbany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Jacksonville. Demand remains broad with prices steady. quoted carcass values range from 3.50 to 6.90 per hundredweight depending on weight and grade.
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Thomasville
CIA
Oe Agrcultural
Ogs
Southeastern
Calbany
Columbus
Moultrie
Thomasvile
Witten
Te. Uottens
Ata
Jacksonville
Fla
Chicago Livestock Prices and Market Roundup
Chicago livestock market report shows salable hogs about 8 000 with prices near Thursday's averages and most items steady to higher. Cattle and calves total around 1 900 with varied grades. top steers 10 11 dollars, cows and cutters in steady to firm demand, western stock calves 10 to 11 1/2 dollars.
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Chicago
U. S
New Orleans and New York Cotton Futures Mixed on Dec 6
Cotton futures in New Orleans closed steady to slightly higher with near months showing gains as traders covered hedges. New York prices also firmed with Dec and Jan strengthening, while Chicago and sugar markets showed mixed movements amid hedging and buying activity.
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New Orleans
Owen
DAL
NEW York Sugar
New York
Philippines
Moultrie Hog Market Steady Prices Listed by Weight
Moultrie Georgia December 6 hog market remains steady with prices by weight range. Sows and fat hogs priced around 1.00 to 4.26 and 3.75 to 5.50 for various weight brackets. stags 4.00 to 4.26. Chicago butter and egg prices show mixed receipts and declines with several grade price shifts.
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Moultrie
Idaho Russet Burbanks Lead U S No 1 Potatoes
Chicago reports U S Department of Agriculture pricing notes for Idaho russet burbanks No 1 at 1.40 to 1.37 and Nebraska Bliss Nos 1 at 1.55 to 1.65 in market quotes dated December 6. The bulletin highlights key price differentials between regions and grades.
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Chicago
U. Ss. Dept
Idaho
U. S
Nebraska Bliss
Turpentine and Rosin Market Report from Savannah
Savannah turpentine firm quotes 30 percent offerings and receipts at 85 shipments 2 or more. Rosin market shows offerings 127 and receipts 379 with shipments 522 stock 166 924. Various price quotes listed by letter codes and grades reflect mixed trading activity and inventory levels.
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Savawadan
Classified Advertising Rates and Listings
Local Times-Enterprise announces telephone ad acceptance with payment on first call, plus rates for one time and multi insertion ads. It lists classifications including business service real estate merchandise automotive and more, with contact details and a pecans buyers notice.
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Vimes-H
Taxicab Driver Killed in Birmingham HoldUp
A taxicab driver was killed and a man identified as a Fort Benning soldier was badly wounded in a late night hold up in Birmingham. The cabman, 33 year old T. M. McLaughlin, was found dead in his taxi on a city street.
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Birmingham
Ala
County Hospital
Fort Benning
T. M. McLaughlin
W. E. Degroat
J. M. Elmore
Degroat
McLaughlin
Phone numbers you should know
Police and officials list contact numbers for city departments including vice department light plant hospital sheriff post office city hall and ambulance with state patrol offices and a string of digits. The readable items present a contact directory style snippet.
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Mulgavia
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Roy Smith
Cairo
Camila
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Peach Wines
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Tris
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San Am Roller Mills
T & Sf
Coast Line
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Atlas Corp
Bendix
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Beth Steel
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G & el
Cumworth & Son
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Distillers
Swift & Cois
Texas Carp
United Carp
US Rugger
WOS Steel
Warner Bros
Wesson Oil
Western Union
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Packer Hut Markets
Times-Enterprise
Witnes
Crest Oildo
Madison Street
Broad Street
Robison Howe
Horne, Hardware CO
W. Jackson St
Herbert Neft
McGee-Tucker Machine Shop
N. Stevens St
Standard Finance Service
Upchurch
Iroy Johnson
Colored Blind
N. Broad
W. M. Parker
Prince Jinright
Mixon's Milling Ga
Pecan Markets
Pecans
Turner-Trice Pecan Co
Benington Ave
W. Stone, Jr
Mgr
N. Madison St
Remington Typewriter
N. Madison
Grady Pharmacy
XYZ Times-Enterprise
Lee Kelly
Barrow Street
Raymond Washington
Mirs
W. J. Powell
Schwencke
Broad St
C. L. Thompson
Love St. Philne
East Monrose
Brighton
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