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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1941

Page

6

Ideal man by college list, Janet Blair says

Hollywood gossip notes Janet Blair toured ten colleges to pick components for an ideal man. She assigns each campus type to a partner role from Harvard to Rutgers, joking Melissa may have luck with the Rutgers type despite the dress rehearsal tone.

Hollywood Melissa Janet Blair Janet Hal Kemp Blair Harvard Yale Massachusetts Institute of Technology

High Explosives Plant Expands In Childersburg Alabama

Birmingham is informed that the War Department confirmed a new ordnance plant at Childersburg Alabama to produce TNT DNT and Tetryl. The project will push north Alabama defense expenditures beyond 200 million dollars with an additional 24.675 million added to the 55 million already allocated, aiming for 390 thousand pounds of powder daily. Construction moves forward after starting in late April.

Birmingham Ala Childersburg Ordnance War Department North Alabama

Washington’s population growth near turn of century jumps

Washington's population rises from 278,718 at the century's turn to over 700,000, while New York City reportedly appoints five sheriffs.

Washington New York City

Ex Bund Leader Fritz Kuhn Denied Parole

Fritz Kuhn former German American Bund leader serving 24 to 5 year term for stealing from the Bund was unanimously refused parole by the Clinton prison parole board. Chairman Dr. Joseph W Moore called him a hazard to public peace and said release would not serve society. He was convicted in New York City for grand larceny and forgery with ties to anti democratic activity. His wife had requested parole for the sake of their ill wife and 14 year old son.

Dannemora N. Y Fritz Kuhn Bund Clinton Prison Joseph ‘W. Moore Parole Board Kuhn Moore Ruln General Sessions New York City

Medical Attack on Diseases of Old Age Urged

Harvard physiologist Dr. Walter Bradford Cannon urged a medical attack on the diseases of old age at Stanford University’s 50th Anniversary meeting. He cited rheumatism asthma bronchitis itching and nervous tension as areas needing study and argued research should focus on how aging disrupts the body’s balance of life fluids to extend a good life.

Rennie Taylor Palo Alto Calif Dor Walter Bradford Cannon Harvard University D. Cannon Stanford University Cannon

Father Finds Baby Fatally Hurt in Fall from Window

In Columbia Pennsylvania on June 18 Lloyd Caswell discovered the lifeless body of his three year old boy after the child fell from a fourth floor window while awaiting his father to return home from work.

Columbia Lloyd Caswell Lewis

New York Stock Market Holds Gains Amid Broadening Advance

June market session shows broad gains across many sections though top prices faltered at close. Trading totaled around 1,000,000 shares with notable activity in Allied Chalmers Am Tel Tel Anaconda Hobart Westinghouse Studebaker Swift & Co Sears Rogers and other listed issues.

New York Clo Sing Liist Allied ALS Chahners Amr Rad & Sides Am Noller Sia Aim Smelt & Ref Am Tel & Tel Am Toh Amer Avi Piaclaurd Anaconda Ateh To &St ACL Athagy Corp Hendix Ania Heth Steel Spina Aa Wein McThes &Ohio Cova Coke Cor Gg & Fl

Memphis Cottonseed Meal Futures Steady on June Market

Prime cottonseed meal futures in Memphis Tennessee closed steady with prices for September at 27.25 and October at 27.60. Sales totaled 4 700 tons.

Memphis Memphis Tenn Dee

New York Cottonseed Oil Quotes Mixed on June 18

Bleachable cottonseed futures closed mixed with gains of 12 and losses of 9 in active trade. Sales reached 409 contracts with July at 11.87, September 11.68 to 11.70, October 11.57 to 11.59, December 11.55, January 11.55.

York New York

New York Sugar Reaches Seasonal Highs On Demand Lift

Trade demand lifted New York sugar futures to seasonal highs with hedge selling limited. July levels around 2.60 and Mej. 2.67, raw offerings held at 2.55 cents, some over quota sugars observed at 3.40. Refined prices steady 5.05 to 5.10.

New York

U S Government Bonds and New Orleans Cottonseed Prices

U S government bond quotes show 3 percent bonds trading at 113.6 and 119.6 in New York June 18. New Orleans cottonseed oil markets closed steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 11.50N and futures for July at 11.42, September 11.35, October 11.27, December 11.22, June 11.25B.

U. S. Guverwnen New York Orleans New Orleans

Dignifying newsies the newspaper boy designation

Detroit June 19 AP report: the International Circulation Managers Association adopts the term newspaper boy instead of newsboy to reflect changes in the occupation. Aimed to launch a national Newspaper Boy Day on October 4 with W G Andrews noting modern boys are ambitious, educated, and earn honest profits. Over 400 circulation managers attend the three day convention.

Detroit International Circulation Managers Association Hewsie W. G. Andrews Fort Wayne Ind News Sentinel

Markets at a Glance

New York stocks steady with an early rally fading. Bonds improved as rails lead a small rally. Foreign exchange quiet and generally unchanged. Sugar strong on Cuban and local trade demand. Metals steadier with tin prices stiff. Wool tops steady with trade support. Wheat lower from stop loss selling. Corn firm on limited receipts. Hog prices 15 to 24 higher, top. Cattle fed steers and yearlings strong.

New York

Packer DIT MARKETS Thomasville GA Live Hog Prices

Agricultural Marketing Service reports combined hog receipts today at Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomsville Dothan Jacksonville markets totaling 700 head. Prices unchanged from Tuesday though demand strong with packers paying $4.25 to $9.50 depending on weight and quality with most sales around $8.25 to $9.40 for varied weights and classes.

Thomasville U. S Agricultural Marketing Service Packlng Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomsville Wiften Dothan Alis Jacksonville

Chicago Livestock Prices Rise on Hogs Cattle and Calves

Chicago livestock markets show hogs selling 10 000 on sale and 13 000 total as prices rise led by medium and heavy butchers. Cattle and calves advance with fed steers and yearlings 15 25 higher, best light cattle 12 15, choice 1300 lb at 12 00, and vealers steady to higher amid broad activity.

Chicago Livestock Chicago U.S. Dept. Agr

Cotton futures dip after hitting season highs in New Orleans

New Orleans and New York cotton markets record highs for the twelfth straight day before a profit taking drop. Futures close lower across July December and May with limited demand and liquidation in late trading. Chicago potato market notes light demand and steady to slightly higher Alabama goods.

New Orleans Chicago U. S. Dept

Chicago grain table shows mixed wheat and lard futures moves

Readable rows show wheat contracts with Sep and Dec futures trading near 1.00 to 1.04, while lard futures hover around the 10.3 to 10.6 range. Prices listed include opening, high, low, and close in scattered figures across multiple months.

Pa . Wy Pew

Chicago Butter and Eggs Summary Ledger

Chicago market notes show butter receipts at 1 083 440 for the firm creamery with a 93 score and 35 percent, plus entries for centralized carrots and various percent figures. Fresh graded receipts list 23 777 with 20 percent cars and 444 cars, while current receipts total 2 434 with dirties at 24 and checks at 2 314. Storage packed extras stand at 27 with firsts at 26 percent.

Chicago

Poultry Market Reports From Chicago Dealers

Chicago June 18 live poultry market steady to firm with 23 trucks. Hens leghorns springs up to 4 pounds rise. Plymouth Rock and White Rock under 4 pounds show small gains. Other prices unchanged.

Chicago

Turpentine and Resin Market Report From Savannah

Savannah markets report turpentine at 36 percent with 11 500 gallons across 230 offerings and 316 receipts while shipments reach 223 and stock at 10 231. Resin shows 882 offerings with 653 receipts and 41 shipments and stock 1A4 846. Prices listed for multiple grades and initials.

Savannah

Tanks Restricted to Roads Hinder Maneuvers in Tennessee War Games

Army officers report tank units from Fort Benning and Fort Meade faced limited mobility as they fought in a staged Tennessee exercise. Tanks were kept on roads to reduce property damage, with field exits only when necessary, while observers guided moves via aircraft. The exercise showed tanks slowed, vulnerable to artillery, and blocked by gates and terrain, highlighting constraints of road bound tactics.

Jerry T. Baulch Tennessee Second Armored Fort Benning 70Th Tank Battalion Fort Meade

Police Push Probe of Girls Murder at Washington

Washington police intensified the investigation into the murder and slaving case of Miss Jessie Elizabeth Strieff. A reported attack on a 20-year-old Maryland college student near D.C. was also noted as officers pursued a separate suspect while detailing the ongoing manhunt and questioning a held suspect.

Washington Capital Jessie Miss Strieff War Department George Drffall James Fairfax Irl

Tankers routes shifted to meet the East's needs

Secretary Ickes announced a tanker service reallocation to boost Atlantic coast fuel by 210 million gallons yearly. Three large ships will move from California to Gulf ports to the East, easing but not solving a looming East Coast shortage amid wartime shipping strain.

Washington Ickes Atlantic Sun Oil Company Standard Oil Company of California Defense Petroleum Coordinator California Gulf America

Chicago Cash Grains Market Report Summary

Chicago cash grain prices for June 18 show No 2 hard wheat and No 2 red mixed with No 3 and No 4 grades, with sample grades and percentages fluctuating. Soybeans No 2 yellow at 1.42 percent and No 3 at 1.414 percent reflect slight declines for the day.

Chicago

Suspected Break-In Report Emerges as Police Scan Neighborhood

This morning a girl reports seeing a silhouette of a man at her window while undressing in a nearby home. Police scoured the neighborhood near the garage where a body was found but found no trace of an intruder.

Classified Ad Rates and Payment Procedures

The Times-Enterprise lists telephone ad acceptance across classifications with payment on first call or at the office. A collector will provide receipts and advertisers are urged to keep them to prove payment if bills arise.

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