Special Session Adjourns After Passing On To The Voters Five Amendments
Alabama special session ends after sending five proposed constitutional amendments to voters. Governor Dixon eyes job reallocation plans as lawmakers note patronage concerns and prepare for the 1939 regular session resumption July 18. Conference with legislators and campaigners continues.
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W. T. Maynor Montgomery
Ala
Capitol
Frank M Dixon
Dixon
Sinc
Jefferson
Birmingham
Montgomery
Stock Prices Rise on European News Rally
New York April 1 stocks closed a tense week with a rally lifting prices after broad gains of over $2 in leading shares. Trading was busy as traders awaited Hitler's Wilhelmshaven speech, which was cut off before the close. Rumors in banking circles spoke of concessions to Mussolini in return for restraint, while brokers attributed much of the rise to late-week re-buying by speculators.
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New York
Europe
Wall Street
Hitler
Wilhelmshaven
Mussolini
Italy
Bme
Markets Rally Then Relapse In Fast Saturday Session
New York stocks surged in a brisk session with rapid turnover as European events influence trading on April first. Transfers neared 1.5 million shares, with final gains of two points for leaders while some issues fell. New Orleans cotton futures closed lower on weekly liquidation with steady prices.
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New York
U. S
Cotton futures close lower on NY market
Futures markets in New York on April 1 closed down across the board with May at 8.05, July at 7.84, October around 7.55 and December near 7.50. Spot middling was reported at 8.81, with other notes listed as nominal.
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New York
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Markets
New Orleans April 1 prices show steady cottonseed oil with bleach able prime summer yellow at 6.65 nominal. Crude trades at 5.62 ½, May 6.14 1/2, July 6.30 ½, September 6.40 ½, October 6.42 ½. B-Bid.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Prices Slip in Southern Markets
In New Orleans on April 1, middling cotton at ten southern spot markets averaged 845 cents per pound, down three points from yesterday. The thirty market day average stood at 862 cents.
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New Orleans
Spot cotton closes dull as prices slip in New Orleans
New Orleans on April 1 spot cotton closed dull six points lower with sales at 30 and low middling at 7.38.
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New Orleans
Stock Report Shows Stable Holdings With Strong Balance
The report notes middling 8.53, good middling 9.08, receipts none, and stock totaling 545,614 units. It outlines steady inventory levels and no recorded receipts in the period.
Cottonseed Meal Prices Nearby Firms In Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures in Memphis closed quiet with near term prices listed for April to November contracts. Notable quotes show April 21.95 and later months ranging from 21.00 to 21.85, with 200 tons traded.
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Memphis
Tenn
Chicago Butter Prices Steady as Receipts Vary
Chicago April 1 Butter market with 1,151,840 pounds steady and unchanged prices. Arrivals 36,307 with current receipts 15 1 4, storage packed extras 17 1 2, other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report April 1 U S Dept of Agriculture
Cattle receipts 25, calves 25. Beef cows and bulls down. good fed steers and yearlings 9.25 to 10.00. Plains steers and heifers 8.00 to 9.00. Hogs receipts 100. weights 120 plus mostly 5.70 to 6.65. Sheep receipts 50. old crop wooled lambs 9.00, spring lambs 12.50 down for Easter trade.
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Nashville
Tenn
Judgment of 1000 dollars in Gladden death
In Athens Alabama William Dyson a former city policeman in Boogertown was ordered to pay $1000 in a civil suit brought by J D Gladden administrator for Howard Gladden. The case found no liability against the City of Athens or Chief C T Wilson. Dyson had previously been convicted of manslaughter and is appealing to the Alabama Supreme Court.
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Athens
Ala
William Dyson
Boogertown
C. T. Wilson
J. D. Gladden
Howard Gladden
Dyson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Catholics to Observe Week at St Ann's Church
Reverend Patrick J Buckp tte leads Holy Week schedule at St. Ann's with Palm Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 o'clock, palms blessed, and choir led by Otto Fisher. Week features daily masses from 7:15 to 7:30 a.m., Novena, Holy Thursday devotion, Good Friday pre sanctified Mass, adoration, Stations of the Cross, Holy Saturday baptisms and confessions, with Easter Sunday Mass times to be announced.
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St. Ann's Catholic Church
Patrick J Buck
J. Faure
Otto Fisher
Palm Sunday Services Set at St John’s Episcopal Church
Palm Sunday observances at St John’s Episcopal Church include palm crosses blessed at 7 30 am and distributed to attendees after a breakfast at the parish house. Children receive palm crosses during church school at 9 45 am. The 11 am service features special choir music and a sermon by the pastor.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Florida
New Smyrna Beach
Oliver C.* Cox
St John's
Trinity
Y.P.S.L
Marjorie Phinizy
Ruth Johnston
Thelma Lee Mitchell
Arthur Nuttall
E. E. Graves
Young People Sponsor Pre-Haster Revival at Town Creek
The Town Creek Methodist church hosts a revival led by Rev. Olen Cornelius beginning Sunday. Sermon topics include How His Town Received Christ and The Challenge of the Cross of Christ with daily sessions from April 2 through April 9, featuring evening and morning services.
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Town Creek
Christ
Rev John C Cowell to Fill Central Baptist Pulpit
Rev John C Cowell Jr returns from rest to preach at Central Baptist Church in two services. Morning address asks if masses will reject Christ and acclaim Barabbas, evening message titled From Death Unto Life. Sunday school opens at 9 30 in the main auditorium with department superintendents urging punctual attendance.
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John C. Cowell
Central Baptist Church
Christ
Barabbas
Cowell
Decatur News Highlights Church Talks Travels and Illness
Dr. Gear, professor at Southwestern University, will preach on Sunday on Education at First Presbyterian. Miss Ruby Templeton and Jack Templeton recover or suffer from flu. Wheaton College glee club to perform Tuesday at Central Baptist. Several locals listed as ill recovering from flu and operations. A dozen drivers arrested for drunk driving. Lambda Pi Signa open house at Riverside High with club history and debate. Community brief notes on residents’ illnesses, travel, and work duties.
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Southwestern University
First Presbyterian
Harvard University
Wheaton College Glee Club
Central Baptist Church
Lamba Pi Signa Fraternity
Riverside High School
Central Methodist Church
Hitler Speech Declares Axis Unity and Breach of Faith
In a city hall rally, Hitler lauded the Berlin Rome axis as natural and united. He attacked the Versailles treaty, pledged to free Germany, and touted Spanish Nationalist aid while deriding opponents as ideologically inconsistent.
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Cotton Row Still Brews Over Export Bounty Plan
Washington report on Senator George of Georgia denouncing President Roosevelts export bounty proposal as damaging to cottons world price and trade balance. Southern senators pledge to block the plan while considering a cotton surplus disposal bill and possible congressional investigation.
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Washington
George
Roosevelt
Georgia
White House
Senate
Congress
Gee
United States
Smith
S. C
Petition seeks paving for Trinity to Decatur highway
A petition signed by hundreds of Morgan County residents will be presented to the Morgan County board of revenue asking immediate paving of the Trinity Wheeler Memorial highway and improvements on the Trinity Moulton road. Trinity offers to help pay paving costs within town limits. the mile and three quarters stretch would connect Trinity to Decatur for the first time. Over 200 signatures were attached in hours and a Trinity delegation is slated to present the petition Monday.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
Trinity
Wheeler Memorial Highway
Moulton
Decatur
Board of Revenue
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