U S Considers Allied Pleas for Weapons Aid
Washington reports that Allied requests for arms and surplus World War II weapons are being considered as the administration tightens national defense. Ambassadors Kennedy and Bullitt urge speeding military production while Morgenthau notes a large new Allied aircraft purchase plan and a possible new program. The Anglo French purchasing group has discussed a $1 billion plane order and potential expansion. sale of surplus armaments is being reviewed by War Department officials. A Senate push seeks $6.56 million to reinforce Federal bureaus handling sedition cases as imports for aliens face stricter curbs and seamen face shore leave bans.
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Washington
Pergent
Roosevelt
Defense Commission
Stephen Arly
Joseph J. Kennedy
London
William C. Bullitt
Paris
Morgenthau
Anglo-French Purchasing Commission
War Department
Jackson
Farly
White House
Sidney Pullman
Congress
Justice Department
State Department
United States
FCC bans part of amateur radio to foreign stations
President Roosevelt cites FBI recommendation warning of many prisoners to be handled and says marshals may be called to protect or seize property as federal authorities act on the order.
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Federal Communications Commission
FBI
Roosevelt
Department
Nix challenges Gene to quit pussyfooting in race
Athens June 6 Abit Nix challenged Eugene Talmadge to enter the race for governor. Nix called Talmadge a back number and urged the people to bring the record of his administration before them for repudiation.
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Athens
Abit Nix
Eugene Talmadge
Gene Palmadge
Nix
Cotton Bloom Report From J. E. Brooks Farm Near Camilla
State Senator J. Brooks of Camilla reports the first cotton bloom of the 1940 growing season from his Mitchell County farm. He sent a leaf photo to a friend stating no other blooms have been reported in the state.
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Atlanta
J. Brooks
Camilla
Mitchell County
Brooks
Two European Kings in Their Own Countries
Two monarchs face exile or captivity as war splits Europe. One king remains in a German‑assigned castle in Belgium while his queen and children flee, seeking safety in Paris and France as authorities confirm their uncertain locations.
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Associated Press
Adolf Thither
Atother
Belgium
Leopold
Mary
Telizabeth
Wiar
Talen
Paris
France
Britain Expects Italy to Weigh War Entry at Somme End
London sources say Mussolini may delay joining Germany until the Somme outcome is clear. If the battle is undecided or Allied victory emerges, Italy’s belligerence could ease. if Germany wins, Italy is likely to enter the war soon after.
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Britain
Italy
London
Mussolini
Mary
Germany
Somme
France
Jayda Threatens U S With Intervention in American Affairs
Italian editor Virginia Gayda warned the United States against aiding Britain and France in the European war. His IL Giornale D'Italia editorial suggested intervention would be an ostentatious rush to pick sides in a larger European conflict.
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Rone
Joe
Virginia Gayda Oday
United States
Britain
France
Gayda
IL Giornale D'Italia
Europe
Knox urges U S aid to Allies in world war effort
Cicasa June 6 Colonel Frank Knox publisher of the Chicago Daily News and 1936 Republican vice presidential nominee urges the United States to aid France and Great Britain with everything short of sending soldiers. He says neutrality has been a sham and aiding the Allies protects American security.
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Cicasa
Col
Frank Knox
United States
France
Great Britain
Chicago Daily News
Monarchs and governments react to surrender and invasion
In Europe, Leo pold's cabinet in Paris has de throned him for surrender called treason by Premier Pierrot. In Copenhagen, 69 year old King Christian X is granted freedom to ride daily as he condemns the invasion and urges calm among Danes.
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Lisbon
Leopold
Paris
Pierrot
Copenhagen
Christian X
Denmark
New York Stock Letter War and Market Fluctuations
New York stocks showed little improvement amid wartime uncertainty. Trading closed weak with slight declines near the end as selective issues slipped. U.S. government bonds and commodities reflected varied moves, with steels leading a modest rally but overall market softness persisting across sectors.
Savannah Turpentine and Rosin Prices and Stocks Report
Turpentine firm 2614 percent offerings 81 sales 260 receipts 174 stock 8780. Rosin firm offerings 382 all sold receipts 636 stock 164937. Quote ranges in cents for grades. New York skyscrapers list notes 42 over 30 stories, Empire State 102, RKO Building 31 stories.
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Savannah
New York City
Empire State Building
RKO
Rockefelle Center
Packer Reports Southeast Hog Receipts and Prices
Thomasville Ga June 6 Combined hog receipts at Southeastern Packing Plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Dothan and Jacksonville total 822 head. Market fairly active and mildly steady with composite quotations for soft hogs including various weight ranges from 80 to 240 pounds.
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Moultrie
Thomasville
U. 5
Chicago Livestock Market Slower With Mixed Hogs and Cattle
Salable hogs 12 000 with total 20 000. market slow throughout and early sales down up to 10, later trade 15 20 off. top hog price 3.35. many weights quoted and steers, heifers, and cows show varied declines. vealers steady. New Orleans and New York cotton futures mixed with slight gains amid war news and market rally.
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New York
Chicago
Chicago Livestock
U. S. Dept. Agr
New Orleans
Chicago potato prices and quality notes from Alabama to Idaho
Potatoes in Chicago market report show U S No 1 washed prices at 2 20 to 2 25 with standout cars at 2 35 and unwashed at 2 00 to 2 20. Idaho Russets and Durhanks rated fair, with mixed U S No 1 and No 2 and sprout issues noted.
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Chicago
U. S
Chicago Butter and Eggs and New Orleans Cottonseed Oil Report
Chicago butter prices held steady at 1 196 786 for June with a 91 creamery score and 25 percent, other prices unchanged. New Orleans cottonseed oil closed steady with bid prices and futures notes including June readings and September at 5.58B.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Jay
Dee
New York Cottonseed Futures Close Higher on Volume
New York June trading saw cottonseed futures rise 6 to 9 points with 68 contracts traded. July at 6.02, September 6.00, October 6.08, December 6.108, January 6.14 with bids noted.
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New York
Memphis cottonseed meal futures close firm
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed firm in Memphis with figures for July at 22.00, September 20.60, October 20.00, December 20.20, January 20.15. Sales totaled 1,800.
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Memphis
Chicago Cash Grain Roundup Wheat and Corn Prices
Chicago June 6 Wheat No 2 hard 65 14 to 66 14 cents per bushel. Corn No 1 yellow 64 66 cents. No 2 65 percent. No 4 66 cents. No 1 white 77 cents. No 2 white 75 14 cents. Oats No 1 mixed 35 14 to 36 14. No 2 white 30 cents. No 3 34 94 to 35 54. Barley malting 65 to 60 cents. Feed 40 to 48 cents.
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Chicago
New York sugar slips amid producer liquidation pressure
World sugar markets fell as producer liquidations and outside selling pressured New York trading. Midday values showed declines of 1 to 3 points with July and December futures quoted around 1.81 and 1.88 cents, while raw and refined prices showed limited activity and a 10 point refining allowance was noted by leading New York refiners in the southern market.
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New York
Philippines
Cubas
WANTED Custom grain work and sales positions advertised
WANTED custom work on all kind of grain by the bushel or acre with a new Allis Chalmars Crop Harvester. Office phone 69 resident phone 95. Dr. John A. Hartsfield Meigs Georgia. WANTED salesman with car for direct selling must have A-1 reference and bond. Permanent work P O Box 97 Valdosta Georgia.
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Chalmars Crop Harvester
John A. Hartsfield
Meigs, Ga
Bond
P.O
Valdosta
Pelham Red Cross Donations Reach 308 60 in 1940 War Drive
Pelham Georgia reports donations to the Red Cross war relief fund totaling 308 dollars 60 cents as of June 2 1940 with earlier gifts listed. The Pelham chapter will send Cleve Payne to Brevard North Carolina June 11 21 for expert Red Cross training in swimming first aid and life saving to train local youth on return.
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Red Cross War Relief Fund
M. M. Burns
Europe
All Red Cross Societies of World
Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Washington D.C
O. B. McElvey
Jean McElvey
S. R. Amoss
Dan Cheeves
L. E. Trippe
A. A. Turner
D. B. Turner
L. Frosteg
Mrs
L. C. Rossman
Harry Frosteg
Tony Holmes
W. C. Twitty
Harrell Drewery
The
Cleve Payne
Brevard
North Carolina
Red Cross Sewing Room To Be Opened In Pelham
Mrs Crockett Twitty Jr chairman of war relief work plans to open the Red Cross sewing rooms in Pelham at an early date. She urges all women in Pelham and nearby communities to join in providing help.
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Pelham
Crockett Twitty
Red Cross
Pelham High School Holds 40th Graduation Evening
Forty seniors graduated from Pelham High School in the new auditorium. The program themed Youth in today s world featured an orchestra processional and an invocation by Rev. E R Eller. Harriett Harris gave the welcome, with Winton Powell on opportunities for youth, Russell Cross on our public schools, and Belle Frosteg on our graduates.
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Pelham
Pelham High School
E. R. Eller
Harriett Harris
Winton Powell
Russell Cross
Belle Frosteg
Parker in serious condition at Piedmont Hospital
John C. Parker of Moultrie, speaker pro tem of the Georgia House, was reported in a very serious condition at Piedmont Hospital after entering 10 days ago. Hospital authorities did not disclose the illness. The report came from Atlanta with no further medical details given.
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Atlanta
John C. Parker
Moultrie
Georgia House of Representatives
Piedmont
Colauitt County
Sam Snead Takes Lead in National Open at Canterbury
Sam Snead shot 67 at Canterbury Golf Club Cleveland to lead the first round of the National Open. Ben Hogan opened with 70 after a 37 on the front, while Snead posted 33 and 34 on the two halves to set a course record for the opening round.
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Canterbury Golf Club
Cleveland
Sam Snead
Samuel
Snead
Ben Hogan
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