Barkley Calls for Early Enunciation of Neutrality Policy
Senate Majority Leader Barkley urges Congress to declare a neutrality policy early in the next session to avoid wartime entanglements. He backs cash-and-carry arms sales and warns politics will shape the coming year with tax, wage, and farm debates pending.
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Ashington
Ator Barkley
Congress
Europe
FDR
Barkley
Roosevelt
Barkiey
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Barley
Washington
Martin Ofusetts
Martin
TVA Purchase Boosts Profit Outlook and Self Sufficiency
Governor Prentice Cooper hails TVA becoming self supporting by 1946 1947 after the purchase expands annual profits to over 12 million improving utility rates in Tennessee and reducing absentee ownership concerns. He says the system will not require further congressional capital and will reach 25 million in annual benefits.
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TVA
Congress
Prentice +Cooper
Tennessee
UMW Suppled About Half Million for 1936 Democratic Campaign
Washington August 15 The United Mine Workers contributed about 500000 to several parts of the 1936 Democratic campaign, according to Oliver Quayle treasurer of the national committee. The national committee received 256280 of the total and loaned 50000.
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CIO
Washington
United Mine Workers
Oliver Quayle
An National Committee
National
New Remedy for Ugly Husbands
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a cure for “torpid liver” causing irritability in hot weather. It recommends taking two Calotabs at bedtime with water to cleanse the system and restore energy, selling in a white and red package for about sixty cents.
Markets Wall Street By Victor Eubank
Stocks firm as gains in industrials extend rally though profit taking trims early advances. Trading remains brisk with about 650000 shares moving in five hours as investors weigh European war fears and domestic prospects. Cotton markets show steady prices across southern spot markets.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Tron
Futures closing steady for New York cotton on Aug 15
New York futures for old crop cotton closed unchanged to two points higher with mixed gains across months. Trading shows slight upticks for July and May contracts while spot middling remains nominal.
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N. Y- Cotton
New York
N . Moh
N. C
New Orleans
Cotton futures rise and fall at New Orleans market
The New Orleans cotton market showed a modest advance in nearby futures with mixed late-session activity. Old contracts closed slightly higher to lower, while new crop levels remained comparatively quiet with several contracts showing small gains or steady closes.
New Orleans Spot Cotton Closes Quiet on August 15
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed quiet with 400 bales sold. Dow middling sold at 7.65 cents, middling at 9.00, good middling at 9.25. Receipts reached 2,121 bales and total stock stood at 350,707 bales.
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New Orleans
Dow
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans
In New Orleans on August 15 the market closed steady for cottonseed oil. Bleachable prime summer yellow traded at 5.25, prime crude 4.12 1/24.25, and futures at Sept 4.79B, Oct 4.85B, Dec 5.02B, Jan 5.0TB, and Mar 5.18B. R-Bid listed.
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Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Bleachable cotton seed futures climb on small sales
New York on August 18 reports futures for bleachable cotton seed up 10 to 19 points with sales totaling 149 contracts. September at 5.30b, October 5.40, December 5.56 to 5.56, January 6.63, March 5.75 to 5.77.
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Cottonseed
New York
Nashville livestock market report from August 15
Salable cattle 300 and calves 150 with steady prices on limited arrivals. Steers 6.00-8.50, heifers 6.00-7.00, stock steers .75-8.00, cows 3.00-5.75, bulls 4.25-5.50. hogs 500 with top 5.55 for bulk, weights 170-225 pounds. sheep 200 with lambs 7.25-8.25 and ewes 2.00-2.75.
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Nashville
Tenn
U. S
Wheat prices edge near session highs in Chicago
Chicago wheat markets showed early strength but closed slightly below yesterday as activity remained light. Prices slipped modestly across September and December contracts while corn and oats moved narrowly, with September corn at about 42 3/4 to 43 cents and oats little changed.
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Chicago
Summer Session Ends With Commencement At Alabama
The University of Alabama closes its largest summer school session with commencement on the historic mound. Dr. Richard C. Foster will present diplomas to 340 graduates as the education college’s psychology department offers the address. University records show 1,692 second term enrollees and 2,314 attendance in the first six weeks.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Psychology
College of Education
Richard C. Foster
Revival Led by Rev. Knight Draws Big Crowds in Colbert County
Rev. L. H. Knight of Westminster Presbyterian returned from Brick Colbert county where he conducted a revival last week. Large congregations attended and 12 confessions of faith were recorded.
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L. H. Knight
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Brick
Colbert County
Naval plane crashes into Pacific off Costa Rica
A bi motor United States naval plane from a six aircraft squadron heading to Texas fell into the Pacific near Costa Rica today and was destroyed. Two survivors were sighted soon after the crash. Officials and other pilots searched the area for the wreckage and any additional crew members.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Ave
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Texas
Pacific Ocean
United States Legation
Less Cotton Sold Abroad Shrinks U S Exports in 1938 39
The commerce department reports a sharp fall in United States cotton exports to the United Kingdom for the 1938 39 season, down 40.6 percent in quantity and 44.3 percent in value from the prior year. Shipments to France Germany Belgium, Spain and China show varied changes with China at its highest since 1934 35. Exports to Japan Sweden and China offset part of the losses.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United Kingdom
Fowest
United States
France
Germany
Belgium
Poland
Netherlands
Japan
Sweden
China
Spain
Man Hurt When Car and Truck Crash
Edward Young 18 of Mt Hope injured in a crash when the car carrying him and his brother E E Young 22 struck a truck four miles west of Mt Hope at 9 am. Edward taken to Irwin Dyer Infirmary in Moulton and not seriously hurt. State patrolmen Sanders Fusch and E B Payne investigated noting the truck slowed to enter a side road. both drivers escaped injury.
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Mt. Hope
E. E. Young
E. H. Moore
Moulton
Irwin-Dyer
Sanders Fusch
E. B. Payne
Seven Enroll in Life Saving Class at Seneca Springs Pool
Seven persons enroll in a Red Cross life saving and water safety course begun last night at Seneca Springs pool conducted by Ellis Fusal national Red Cross field representative. Instruction continues through Friday night with many more expected to enroll.
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Sever
Red Cross
Seneca Springs Pool
Ellis Fusal
National Red Cross
Auxiliary committee lists terms and duties for Legion unit
The Legion Auxiliary named committees for the ensuing term at a recent meeting. Members cover roles from Music Emblems and Trophies and Publicity to National Defence and Disaster Relief. They also decided to sell pillows at fall football games to raise funds and set an August 28 picnic at Woodalls. A former member, Mrs. Ronnye Tanner, spoke briefly.
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An Legion Auxiliary
Decatur
Tom Brooks
Maude Gamble
W. L. Grimes
J. Coolidge
A. A. Parker
John Broadrick
Co. E. Timberlake
W. P Baugh
L. H. Knight
I. V. Dolly
T. H., Fitzpatrick
Clyde MyEntire
Ruby Jones
Tom Loggins
Fidac
Fannie Jones
Frank Yaney
Louis Argend
W. M. Rice
R. E. Catlett
Jack Coolidge
Leroy McEntire
W.P. Baugh
Earl Williams
J. A. Travis
Butler Hine
Cliff Almon
J. O. Galvard
W. T. Hulsy
J. B. Whitmire
Woodalls
Butler Pp
A. Hine
Bertha Timberlake
Ronnye Tanner
Los Angeles
Calif
Mrs. J. A. Kelly Laid To Rest In Cullman County
Mrs. J A Kelly died Saturday night at Baughs Infirmary and was buried Sunday at Mt Zion Cullman county Rev Marion Drinkard Howell presided Survived by husband four daughters and three sons with two brothers and two sisters Pallbearers and flower handlers named from local families.
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J. A. Kelly
Baugh's Infirmary
Mt. Zion
Cullman County
Marion
Drinkard Howell
Kelly
Herschel Crow
Cullman
John West
B. D. Bateman
Akron
Alfred Kelly
Birmingham
Edward
Edgar
Falkville
Claud
Brown Copeland
FP. M. Copeland
Sibley
G. H. McLane
H. B. Williams
A.A. Parker
Joyce Gaye
Ruth Walker
Eloise Copeland
Adele Burks
June Lake
Argie Beard
Irene Kelly
Rites Held for C. J. Cobb
Funeral services were held Sunday at Epha near Eva for 44 year old C J Cobb who died Saturday at 2 30 o clock He is survived by his wife four daughters three sons five brothers and one sister from Eva and nearby towns with Rev W L Walden officiating and Drinkard Howell in charge.
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Eva
C. J. Cobb
W. L. Walden
Drinkard Howell
Mr. Cobb
Curtis Thompson
Cullman
Irene
Ida
Linda Cobb
Jackson
Wayne
Buddy
Roemalis Cobb
Albertville
Howard Cobb
Boaz
John Cobb
Charley Cobb
New York City
Arthur Cobb
Pennsylvania
Baker Jordan
Eleven Morgan Students Attend Jacksonville Summer School
Jacksonville Alabama August 15 Forty five counties and five states were represented at the Jacksonville State Teachers College summer school which closed Friday Dr C W Daugette reports eleven Morgan county students enrolled including Thurman Orlo Abercrombie Marvin Bowling Authe Briscoe Inez Gurley J Earl Gurley Somerville is Roger Decatur Ward Lacey Spring Kermit Gibbs Doles Meade Jesse William Black Union Grove Clarrie Blackwell Parkville Degrees were awarded to Grace Baynard Jesse W Black and Doles Meade Two year certificates were presented to J Kermit Gibbs
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Jacksonville
Ala
Jacksonville State Teachers College
C. W. Daugette
Morgan County
Thurman Orlo Abercrombie
Marvin Britain Bowling
Authe W. Briscoe
Inez Oden Gurley
J. Earl Gurley
Somerville
Is Roger
Decatur
Ward
Lacey
Kermit Gibbs
Doles Meade
Jesse William Black
Union Grove
Clarrie Blackwell
Sunday school meeting moved to Tuesday at St Pauls church
The Sunday school teachers at St Pauls Lutheran Church will hold their meeting next Tuesday evening at 6:30 driven by a postponement. Aaron Montgomery will depart this month for New Orleans to represent St Pauls Lutheran at the Southern district church convention August 24 to 29. The Walther League will meet Sunday at 7:30 in the church as Miss Franies Thornton attends Florence State Teachers College commencement.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Aaron Montgomery
New Orleans
Walther League of
Franies Thornton
Florence State Teachers College
Colleges eye rescheduling amid crowded slate
Auburn faces Georgia and Florida lines up with Georgia Tech in a tight schedule. The Florida Auburn game once set for December 2 could shift back to that date if possible, though Gainesville officials note conflicts with other games prevent a November 23 kickoff.
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Auburn
Georgia
Florida
Georgia Tech
Gainesville
Fla
JJ Cody
Governors Split on President Roosevelt Thanksgiving Proclamation
State governors react to Roosevelt moving Thanksgiving to November 23 with a range of views. Some may follow the president while others prefer the traditional November 30 date, citing common sense or arbitrariness. The State Department remains the certifying and issuing agency for presidential proclamations.
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District of Columbia
United States
State Department
Roosevelt
Towa
George A. Wilson
Rhode Island
William H. Vanderbilt
Colorado
Ralph L. Carr
Massachusetts
Leverett Saltonstall
Illinois
Henry Horer
John Casey
Jersey
Harry Moore
West Virginia
Homer Holt
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Wisconsin
Julius P. Heil
Heil
Maine
Lewis O.barrows
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
Counties to Oppose Plan Against State Money Split
Montgomery August 15 Organized opposition will be mounted against Gov Dixon proposal to divert 125 000 annually from gasoline taxes to cities The Association of County Commissioners warns against increasing city and small county shares in financial excise taxes and allied measures Heustess cites a Tuscaloosa senator backed bill and vows to oppose the highway department and municipalities league efforts.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
J. W. Heustess
Association of County Commissioners
Association
Board of Governors
Heustess
Hiyse Tucker
Tuscaloosa
Highway Department
League of Municipalities
Alabama House Debates Sterilization and Marriage License Bills
In Montgomery August 15 a sterilization measure for mentally deficient and habitual criminals was proposed by Rep Aubrey Dominick. A Senate bill would require blood tests for all marriage license applicants. Other bills included a state ginners advisory board and tax exemptions for veterans and schools. The session moves toward a Thursday meeting after a vote to keep it Thursday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Aubrey Dominick
Tuscaloosa
Senate
Z. L. Weatherford
House
Dominick
Bruce Hendeiller
Perry
Athens
D. G. Barnes
Dale
Barnes
Ginners’ Association
Department of Agriculture
C. E. Mathews
Jackson
J. M. Devers
Red Cross
Dixon
Cleaners and Dyers Association Elects Leaders in Alabama
R H Capers of Troy was sworn in as president at the 17th Alabama Cleaners and Dyers Association convention held in Birmingham. Other officers include Larry Rogers of Gadsden as vice president H Pearson of Birmingham as secretary treasurer and Lester Ferguson of Tuscaloosa as director.
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Heads Cleaners
Birmingham
Ala
R. H. Capers
Troy
Alabama Cleaners and Dyers Association
Larry— Rogers
Gadsden
H. ©. Pearson
Lester Ferguson
Tuscaloosa
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