New Social Security Plan Extends Monthly Benefits Past 65
The revised act ends lump-sum 65 payments and creates lifetime monthly benefits for covered workers starting January 1 1940, with further changes in 1942. About 485,000 people over 65 would receive monthly benefits in 1940, totaling over 110 million dollars including survivor and dependent benefits. Workers can continue building wage credits after 65 as long as employed. Death benefits remain lump sums, effective January 1 1940 for deaths before that date and thereafter under the revised plan.
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Foster
Seattle officer censures exam questions for detectives
Peter Olson acting police captain lodged an objection with the civil service to what he called improper questions during a detective captain examination. Sample questions included how you keep your stomach pouched down and what is your favorite beer. He answered them.
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Seattle
Peter Olson
Civil Service
Thrifty village skips fire engine buys amid brush fires
Thrifty citizens of the village refused to incur debt for a new fire engine and bought a second hand manual from Sultan. Then brush fires swept through the area destroying the Presbyterian church parsonage and five other buildings as flames were driven by the wind.
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Roosevelt Party Charts Fishing Cruise Aboard USS Lang
President Roosevelt and party cruise Canadian waters aboard the USS Lang today heading toward fishing grounds or the Gulf of St. Lawrence weather permitting.
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Roosevelt
Loosa
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Birmingham Bank Clearings Rise Week Ended August 17
Bank clearings for the week ended yesterday in Birmingham amounted to 18 732 003 dollars, about 2 million dollars above the same period in 1938. The previous week’s clearings were 18 790 856 dollars.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Chamber to Publish State Made Goods Buyers Guide
The Alabama State Chamber of Commerce will soon publish a retail buyers guide aimed at encouraging residents to purchase Alabama made products. The publication targets local shoppers and showcases regional businesses and items produced in the state.
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Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
To-couple four-room ground-floor for rent
Classified notice offers a four-room ground-floor rental for a couple. Contact by calling at night to phone 1183 or visit 409 Canal for details.
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Phoke
Kuhn Denies Nazi Ties Amid Testimony Hearings
Kuhn testifies there is no link between his German government and the American Bund and says he opposes Nazism for the United States. He admits visiting Hitler, while Dies notes the band’s claimed 20 000 members and $2 000 monthly income are dubious. He also denies Klan dealings amid tense exchanges with Starnes.
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Pensions For Confederate Widows And Motor Vehicle Board Discussed
Senate committee consideration focused on pensions for Confederate widows set at 30 dollars monthly, with current pensions ranging 20 to 30 dollars. A bill by Senator J A Simpson to create a state motor vehicles commissioner with an advisory board was deferred. The commissioner would earn 4800 dollars annually and the advisory board 10 dollars daily. Senator Tucker proposed limiting small loan interest to 3.5 percent monthly up to 150 dollars and 2.5 percent from 160 to 300, amid claims of abuse at 8 percent. Opponents warned of 42 percent annual rates and said the bill favors out of state interests.
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John Lapsley
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Marion Rushton
Montgomery
Garrison Employees Enjoy Banquet at Savoy Cafe
Garrison Cleaners held a banquet at the Savoy Cafe last night with 14 attendees including employees wives and friends of employees.
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Maestri Seeks City Revival Amid Federal Bid for Hearing
New Orleans Mayor Maestri faced a federal bid to compel his appearance in Dallas on an indictment related to the Connally hot oil act. U S attorney general officials withdrew a subpoena after a long affidavit. weather delays hindered delivery. Maestri defended his tenure noting rebuilt city finances and strong credit ratings.
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Crest Town Battles Damaged to Halt Further Store Loss
Crest town residents fought all night at a Prattmont filling station to stop more damage to local stores amid a continuing incident.
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Prattmont
Alabama Roads Closed as 80-Foot Bridge Washes Away
Severe rainfall caused 11 roads to close in Elmore County Alabama after an 80 foot Mortar Creek bridge washed away. Flooded creeks and ongoing rains delayed traffic on state highways from Brundidge to Linden and Selma to Camden while some roads remained passable with difficulty.
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Markets limp with slight declines and mixed gains
Stocks hovered on a marginally lower path as selling dried up to a trickle. Trans fers for five hours reached about 450000 shares while a few issues closed slightly higher amid mixed bond and commodity moves and a dull trading day.
Cotton futures edges up on steady demand in New Orleans
In New Orleans on August 17, old crop cotton futures gained 3 to 7 points with modest buying. Oct, Dec, Jan, May and July contracts finished higher, led by gains around 3 to 7 points. New York closes show futures up 4 to 8 points across several months with middling spot at 9.27.
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New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Cottonseed meal futures steady on closing prices in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady with Memphis futures at Aug 21.00 Sept 20.00 Oct 19.85 Nov 19.85 Dec 19.85 Jan 19.85 March 19.90. Sales 1,300.
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Tenn
Spot Cotton Market Closes Quiet With Mixed Prices
Spot cotton finished steady with sales of 1518 bales. Prices ranged from low middling 7.60 to good middling 9.20, middling 8.85, receipts 8.07, and total stocks 351,883.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Prices and Bidding Terms
Prices listed for cottonseed oil show steady closing. Bleach able prime summer yellow futures quoted at 5.40 nominal with prime crude at 4.37. Forward months 4.88B in Sept 4.97B Oct 5.15 Dec 5.21B Mar 5.32B. B-Bid.
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New Orleans
Poultry Markets Report From Chicago Trade desk
Chicago on August 17 reports poultry live prices with 52 trucks. Hens and broilers steady, Plymouth Rock and White Rock varieties quoted. Fryers colored and springs colored show slight changes. other prices unchanged.
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Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Chicago Market Report Shows Butter and Eggs Steady
Chicago prices list butter at 1,013,000 with no change and eggs at 9,774 unsettled. Fresh graded extra firsts and storage packed firsts appear with minor shifts while other prices remain unchanged.
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Wheat market slides in Chicago trading
In Chicago trading on August IT WY the wheat market moved lower as pressure from demand concerns and oversupply softens prices. Traders watched futures for nearby contracts and noted modest volume across the pit.
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Chicago
Champion fisherman and fisherette win titles at Gulfport
More than 500 sportsmen and fishers competed but only five fish were checked by judges. Norman Hatten and his wife of Gulfport Mississippi claimed champion fisherman and fisherette titles. Two men survived a motorboat collision near Montgomery after tumbling into a submerged rock. B H Griggs and Willie Carr escaped by logs but took over an hour to swim through strong currents. Rainfall across Alabama reached six inches with Montgomery Bureau stations logging totals from Cullman to Wetumpka and Mobile.
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Jack) Hatten
Gulfport
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Montgomery
B. H. Griggs
Willie Carr
Nashville Livestock Market Report from Nashville Tenn
Salable cattle receipts 300, calves 150, demand steady with odd sales. Best fed steers 8.00, other steers 7.75, grass steers 5.75-7.25, beef cows 4.75-5.50, cutters 3.25-4.50, sausage pulls 4.50-5.50. Dealers steady to good to choice 8.50-9.50, top 9.50. Stocker trade limited. Texas whitefaced stockers expected this weekend. Medium to good calves 9.00. Hog receipts 700, market 20 higher. top and bulk good to choice 170-225 lbs 5.75. 120-160 lb hogs 4.85. sows 3.85.
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Nashville
Tenn
U.S. Dept. Agr
Texas
Red Cross Safety Director Speaks at Decatur Kiwanis
Ellis Fysal, director of Red Cross safety activities in Alabama and Tennessee, addressed the Decatur Kiwanis club today. Murray House introduced him as Clyde Hendrix led the Kiwanis ritual for new members Tom Adams John Adams Charles Winston and Rev W E Waterhouse attended as guests.
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Murray House
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W. E. Waterhouse
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Decatur Tigers Schedule Big Week of Games
The Decatur Tigers host Russellville Hardhitters at Lakeside Park at 3 30 this afternoon. They face Gadsden All Stars Saturday and Nashville next Thursday. Labor Day brings Chattanooga Flying Eagles. The clubs have split their prior two meetings.
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Former Courtland postmaster Bernie Hall dies in Birmingham
Bernie Hall a former Courtland postmaster for eleven years and longtime Birmingham resident died at St Vincent's hospital at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon after a heart ailment. He was brother of Mrs J O Colvard and Mrs Charley Hardeman of Decatur and had many Tennessee Valley friends. Funeral services and interment will be held in Birmingham Friday.
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Huddle elimination urged by Bir mingham official
Frank C. Lane vice president of the Birmingham baseball club and senior athletic official proposed removing the football huddle to improve spectator viewing. The suggestion aims to speed plays and enhance crowd experience during games in the Midwest.
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Ala
Frank C. Lane
Birmingham Baseball Club
Harlem leader seeks Vanderbilt estate in Hyde Park deal
Father Divine negotiates to buy the 700 acre Vanderbilt estate near Hyde Park as a potential second rural heaven. President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt express no objection while plans include turning the main floor into a public forestry museum. Vanderbilt family representative says no negotiations with Divine have occurred yet.
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Previews, Inc
Last of wreckage cleared after City of San Francisco wreck
Reno dispatch reports the final wreckage from the City of San Francisco crash has been removed. Southern Pacific seeks the wreck’s cause while hunting for the person blamed for the disaster. The line through Central Nevada expected to reopen later today.
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Clerk Bill Bowen Promotes Correct Thanksgiving Calendar
Omaha docket clerk Bill Bowen boasts his desk calendar is correct with Thanksgiving on November 23. He says his calendar and President Roosevelt share the title of the only correct calendars in the world after eight months of ribbing from colleagues.
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Douglas County Judge's Office
Roosevelt
Belfast blast injures 26 as aircraft crashes
A terrorist or accident event in Belfast left one woman dead and 26 injured as Britain's newest aircraft program faced a deadly incident. Police and emergency crews evacuated witnesses and questioned suspects as investigators examined the scene.
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