Decatur News Highlights Local Prices And People
Household budgets feel pressure from rising food prices as Decatur markets show strong seller activity with 14 on Saturday and 9 today, receipts over 140 dollars for two days. Local officials, visitors, and business figures move through Decatur including a police court case, highway patrol activity, and the Chamber of Commerce board meeting.
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Decatur Curb
Cullman
Limestone
Lawrence
Morgan
Concert Puzzle Clues Across and Down Reveal Historic Names
A fragmented puzzle scan lists horizontal and vertical clues for a concert themed crossword. Entries reference famous pianists, musical terms, animals, languages, and planets with scattered hints about birthplaces and teachers.
Negro Woman Attacked as Husband Claims No Forcing
The trial continues with Collins denying coercion as witnesses including Mrs. Hill testify she was seized by a negro and the husband. Hill’s gun is found after officers failed to locate it earlier. Judge Carr requires searches for all entrants and a special pass to leave and reenter. He confesses after the crime, and defense seeks venue change amid racial tensions. No appeal filed yet after sentence.
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Hill
Collins
Carr
Decatur Churches Stay Closed for Another Week
The county health officer notes churches will remain closed at least one more week to curb disease spread. He cites historical case counts in 1932 and warns August gatherings often boost infections. Public cooperation is urged as communities balance revival activities with safety.
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Board of Health
California
Virginia
Alabama
L. A
Drought Costs Push Up Grocery Bills Across Cities
A nationwide drought drives up food costs as surveys show the average family’s June expenses 30 percent higher than three years ago. Wheat and corn supplies tighten worldwide, milk and eggs rise, vegetables spike with cabbage at seven cents per pound and carrots at five cents a bunch, while some items remain cheaper.
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Franklin
Mullin Associated Press
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Neek
Pooertail
Gece AL Tan Spakee
North America
Europe
Astor Diary Spotlight as Trial Resumes
Mary Astor's diary becomes pivotal in the Thorpe defamation suit as attorneys vow to reveal statements, sub poenas target John Barrymore and others, and the court orders production of missing diary pages after Richards Woolley objects to partial use.
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George S. Kaufman
Miss Astor
Dr. Thorpe
A. P. M. Narilian
Narlian
John Barrymore
Anderson
Roland Rich Woolley
William Anderson
Thorpe
Woodruff Wins Olympic 800 Meter Championship
John Hughey Woodruff, University of Pittsburgh freshman, claimed the Olympic 800 meter title today in Berlin. The event marked a notable collegiate breakthrough for Woodruff as he beat the field to secure the gold.
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Berlin
John Hughey Woodruff
University of Pittsburgh
Naval race traced today across major powers plans
New York August 4. Britain will lay keels on New Year’s Day for two battleships as the naval race accelerates. The United States signals a four-ship program, Japan parity moves, with France Italy Germany and Russia expanding fleets. Estimated costs mount as trial estimates place total naval outlays in the billions.
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New York
Britain
England
United States
Japan
Nippon
America
France
Italy
Germany
Russia
West Virginia
Ewest
Admiral Scheer. Com
Goodyear Co Wins Victory in Labor Board Case
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction barring the National Labor Relations Board from a hearing on charges of unfair labor practices by Goodyear Tire and Rubber. The suit cited interference with United Rubber Workers of America activities and the Gadsden Alabama plant beatings. Goodyear denied ownership of the plant and any involvement in the incident.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Charles Fahy
Labor Board
Jennings Bailey
Rubber Company
United Rubber Workers of America
Gadsden, Ala
S. H. Dalrymple
Gadsden
Prolific Flashlight Burglar Targets Four Homes
Mrs Flanagan awoke to a prowler entering via a window and hallway door as police redouble efforts to stop the bold intruder. Officers chase slender clues of tracks beneath windows amid ongoing investigation from 1930s era reports.
Debated Golf Tourney Plans Spark State Dispute
In Montgomery Alabama the Southeastern Professional Golf Association tournament plan at Beauvoir Country Club sparks a quarrel among Gov. Bibb Graves state health officer Dr J N Baker and city officials. Baker says play cannot proceed due to infantile paralysis outbreaks while supporters argue the event should proceed with state wide quarantine not needed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Beauvoir Country Club
Bibb Graves
J. N. Baker
William A. Gunter
William Lawrence
Beauvoir Country Cie
Baker
Lawrence
Fred Wilkerson
State Board of Health
Beauvoir Club
Graves
Mobile
Sale of Capital Outlay Warrants by Decatur Board of Education
The City Board of Education of Decatur Alabama invites sealed bids for 16500 tax exempt capital outlay warrants dated August 15 1936 maturing 1937 1938 1939 1940 and 1941 with 4 percent interest payable January 15 and July 15. Warrant security is two thirds of a school tax levy. bids due August 15 1936. The board may reject all bids.
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City Board OF Education
Decatur
Alabama
W. W. Berson
City OF
W. W. Benson
Market Quotation Highlights and Oil Stocks Drag Wall Street
Traders lacked energy after an early drop as gains were modest and rallying issues failed to spark broad buying. Du Pont led modest gains while General Motors fell and Standard Oil of California faced pressure from limited June earnings gains. Wheat futures slumped and cotton declined about a dollar per bale as a general market mood remained tentative.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
Associated Press
New York
Case
du Pont
Bethlehem Steel
Montgomery Ward
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Loew's
General Motors
Standard Oil of
California
Eee Ge
Markets at a Glance in New York
Stocks irregular and aircraft shares rise while bonds mix. Curb ragged with wider changes leaning down. Foreign exchanges quiet with narrow moves. Cotton lowers on bigger private crop estimates and lower cables. Sugar rises on Cuban buying. Coffee soft as commission houses liquidate. Cern weak with bearish predictions. Cattle steady and hogs steady to ten lower with top at 11.20.
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New York
Commission House
Liverpool Cotton Prices Slip in Spot Market
Liverpool August report shows 11 000 bales traded with 4 300 American. Spot demand limited with oct prices around 6 39 futures barely steady. Quotations list American strict good middling 7 72 and other grades down from earlier levels.
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Liverpool
Cotton futures close steady with small declines
In New Orleans on August 4, cotton futures finished with net declines of 22 to 23 points. The session showed mixed moves with October through July contracts posting modest losses and nearby months hovering around 11.8 cents.
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N. C. Cotton
New Orleans
Chicago Market Prices for Butter and Eggs Stand Steady
Butter at 11,359 firm creamery specials 93 score 36 1 4 to 3 4 extras 92 35 3 4 extra firsts 90 91 35 35 1 4 firsts 88 89 34 34 1 2 standards 90 cents central carrots 35 1 4 Eggs at 8,426 steady prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Potatoes Market Report from Chicago Aug 4 U S Dept
Potatoes show steady to firm with demand strong as shipments reach 510 million pounds and west coast gains. Idaho Bliss top US No 1 washed at 2 80 to 2 85 per cwt, California White rose slightly, other stocks steady with moderate supplies.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
Western
California
Idaho Bliss
Livestock Prices Report from Chicago Market
U S Department of Agriculture notes hogs at 18 000 with 4 000 direct, mostly steady to ten lower. top 11 20. Cattle 8 000, calves 2 000, steers and yearlings steady. bulls and wealers varied. Sheep 3 000, fat lambs generally steady with packers paying 10 00- 10 50 and low grade throwouts 5 50-7 00.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
Montana
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