Market Quotation Wrap and Selective Gains in Stocks
Market activity eased after war news faded, with slow buying and some weak issues edging down two to four points. Bonds held steady as equities. leaders cited include Chrysler GM and Ford while London demand focused on rails and steels amid a generally cautious tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubanene
York
Waralk
Hugh
Yestern
Chysler
General Motors
Steel
Bethlehem
Sears Roebuck
Douglas Aircraft
Hiram, Walker, Schenney
J. I. Case
Interational Harvester
Southern Palcific
Santa Fe
N.Y. Central
Penn— Crore
Ork
Allied Cheere
Me ‘General Electric
Standard Oil of New Jersey
American Smelting
Kennetott
Anaconda
Western Union
Consolidated" Edison
American Steel Foundries
Studebaker
Ellington Schild
London
Markets at a Glance
Stocks firm as war fears ease with leaders rallying quietly. Bonds steady and rails and industrials narrow in action. Foreign exchanges steady with minor changes. Cotton steady with rain in northwest Texas. Sugar, coffee closed. Wheat firmer on Canadian harvest. Corn irregular. Cattle and hogs nominally steady.
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New York
Texas
Cotton futures close steady with slight declines
The New Orleans market reports cotton futures closing steady with net declines of 4 points amid mixed session action. In New York trading, futures finished steady to higher with spot middling at 11.96 cents and May around 11.60 to 11.65 cents.
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New Orleans
Eceas
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures in Liverpool Trade
Cotton market in Liverpool with 4 000 bales including 1 400 American traded. Spot business moderate with prices four points lower. quoted levels range from strict good middling 7.40 to good ordinary 5.50. Futures closed steady with October at 6.22 and subsequent months around 6.16.
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Liverpool
Cotton closes steady as mid grades rise in New Orleans
New Orleans reports a steady close for cotton with 3 point gain in middling to good middling and sales of 6740 bales. Prices listed include low middling 7, middling 11.80, good middling 12.40, receipts 3328 and stock 247,823.
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New Orleans
Chicago Rates Report Anomalous Trading Slippage
Fragmentary financial notice from Chicago dated August with inconsistent percentages appears to summarize intraday trading figures. The unreadable OCR fragment shows percent shifts and dates, suggesting a volatile or error laden quote listing.
Chicago market notes butter and eggs hold steady
Chicago reports no trading session for butter and eggs. Butter quotes stand at 8 070 and eggs at 6 859 with prices unchanged. No futures activity today.
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Chicago
Potatoes Mixed in U S Shipments and Prices
U S Department reports 50 per cwt potatoes on track 205 total shipments 404 with California and Washington White Rose weaker Western Bliss up, Russet-Burbanks slightly weaker eastern cobblers steady. Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 4 260 65 Washington White Rose UD No 1 2 50 one ear feather 2 25 Washington Russet Bur banks U S No 1 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Dept
U. S
California
Washington
Burbanks
Idaho
Washington Russet Burbanks U. S
Hogs market shows near total shutdown and sparse demand
Chicago reports the U S Department of Agriculture noting hogs mostly removed from sale with top quotes around 41 60 per cwt. Shippers took no profits as holdovers reach about 1 000 head versus last week. Weights over 200 pounds steady with lighter types up to 25 points, prime steers and yearlings mixed with higher odds for light stock. overall market shows uneven movement and scarce supply.
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Chicago
U.S. Dept
Moulton Personals Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Moulton residents report visits by Grady Cleere of Gadsden and Percy Elking, and Mr and Mrs J P Miller and others to Decatur. Rev J Luther Gathes returned after a revival in Iuka Mississippi. Mrs FE Goffey shows improvement while Dr C J Fisher is ill at home. Several farmers plan to gin cotton next week and trips to Birmingham Memphis and Kentucky are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Cleere
Gadsden
Percy Elking
FE. B. Goffey
J. Wambers
Athens
J. Luther Gathes
Moulton
W. T. Jordan
Riverside High’ School
Decatur
J. P. Miller
Theo Kirby
Nango
Chas. Kirby
O. R. Montgomery
James E. Stewart
J. C. Weatherwax
Indianapolis
Ind
W. T. Reaves, Jr
Birmingham
Centerville
Theyunte
J. A
Sacha
Count of
J. Kirk Howell
Mt. Hope
Sandy Terry
Modern Moses Leads Way To Morgan County Markets
R L Moses a Morgan county farmer is noted as the first to market several crops this season. He shipped the county’s first crate of home grown strawberries and peaches, the first load of watermelons, and the first bale of cotton ginned at C D Patterson Gin Company on August 18, weeks earlier than usual. Moses has farmed along Somerville Route 2 and recently moved.
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R. L. Moses
Morgan County
C. D. Patterson Gin Company
Mr. Moses
Somerville
Man Missing After Creek Jump In Alabama
Hurricane Creek near Centre, Alabama, was searched for 40 year old Robert Crabb of Piedmont after his fishing companion Ed die Gowers said Crabb jumped into the creek at night from their boat and did not surface. The call for help drew volunteers and the search was directed by Deputy Sheriff Earle B. Payne.
Health Unit Reports July Births and Local Deaths Figures
The health department records July births totaling 44, up from 26 in the prior period, with many births previously unreported. The list names numerous families in Decatur, Moulton, Falkville, Somerville, Danville, Eva, Hartselle, Trinity, Lacey's Spring, and Union Grove, detailing parents and birth outcomes including boys and girls born from May and June. A number of deaths are noted, including several residents of Hartsel, Somerville, and Danville, with names and addresses listed for follow up.
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Health “Department
Eee
Neatuir
Orttetals
Mont
Lawrence
William Harold Johnson
Decatur
Als Arnold
10Th Avenue
John Julian Wallace
5Th Avenue
Coy Wesley Gray
Moulton
Hospital
Willie HK. Tnee
George Yancey
Andrew Caddell
Leonard Areas
Jobe “Ryan Urowe
Second Avenue
West
Cecil Walthen Walden
Danville
James Travis Ryker
Falkville
Turney Scott Morris
Clyde - Franklin Mathews
Somerville
Douglas Weaver Ralph
Union Grove
Virgil’ Childers
Claud Breeding
J. F. Goodwin
G. H. Holmes
Hartsille
William Rainey
Jack Barnett
E. C. Kyle
Hartselle
Ernest Chastean
Ollie F. Blankenship
Herbert Lowery
Trinity
John Paul Lindsey
Lacon
Avid
Jno
Hardin
Tere Dean , Jr
Sherman St
Geo. Cassimus
6Th Avenue
Roger
Benjamin
Sth
William H. Wilson
Henry Jones
W. Market St
Huey
Henry) P. Lee
Memorial Drive
Ernest J. Hudgins
Glenn
G. Shirley
H. R. Welburn
J. W. Tomlinson, Jr
Boy
Paul H. Glenn
Pryor Marcus Holmes
Joppa
Bessie Terry
Claud Gossett
Chestnut St
Luther Adcock
J.H. Call
Edward Moon
Dan Rivers
Lacey’s Spring
Landon Speech Draws Massive Crowd Amid Debate on American Way
A large audience gathered as Landon urged defense of the American system against foreign influence and fears of shrinking freedoms. He warned against demagogy and argued for continued free enterprise and limited federal power with state and local roles. The address referenced a frontier of invention and cited dangers of centralized authority, urging resilience and cautious reform. Local obituaries noted several deaths including George C. Clark and Mrs. Mary C. Bryant in June.
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Landon
America
Washington
Roosevelt faces reaction to non political speeches in campaign
Hyde Park observers discuss how long President Roosevelt can withhold the non political speeches before October as Gov. Landon continues to hammer the New Deal. Campaign chatter centers on timing and potential impact ahead of the election.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Reasons Why All Europe Fears Spain Civil War Outcome
The piece notes Europe watches the Spanish civil war as Fascist rebels led by General Franco control most of the army and aim for Madrid while the socialist government clings to the capital. Powers warn of force if ships are fired upon and nonintervention schemes falter with Russia and Portugal wavering. The broader fear centers on whether fascism or communism will prevail and reshape global trade and alliances.
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Italy
Balearic
India
Spain
Portugal
Britain
Germany
Russia
France
Terday
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Europe
MT HOPE SCHOOL BUILDING UNDERWAY IN ALABAMA
In Mt Hope, Alabama, the foundation for a new Mt Hope school is nearly finished and carpenters are ready to raise the framework. The modern frame building with brick veneer will meet state requirements. R P Montgomery of Moulton supervises, with Russell Appleton of Mt Hope as chief carpenter.
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Moulton
Ala
Mt. Hope
State Department
R. P. Montgomery
Russell Appleton
Athletics Pitching Star Kelley Operated for Appendicitis
Harry Kelley a 30 year old pitching star for the Athletics underwent an appendicitis operation today in Philadelphia and was considered out for the rest of the season.
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Philadelphia
Harry Kelley
Athletics
President’s drought trip ties to campaign and drought talks
The president said he would avoid political speeches before the election and begin a 12 day drought tour starting Tuesday, planning meetings with Governor Landon in Des Moines and stops for speeches at a Charlotte rally and at a world power conference in Washington and a Harvard Tercentenary event. He will seek a second term while briefing political aides and expected to meet with governors and senators in Des Moines. The oath comes as Roosevelt issues orders expanding farm lending for winter wheat seed and details on other local updates in Decatur involving residents, business, and a public sale under a court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Landon
Des Moines
Charlotte
N. O
World Power
Washington
Harvard
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
W. Forbes Morgan
L. W. Robert, Jr
Charles Michelson
Farley
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Iowa
William McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
Notice of final settlement in Cloud estate
In the Probate Court Morgan County Alabama the estate of Mrs Matilda E Cloud deceased is set for final settlement. J D Cloud administrator filed accounts vouchers and statement for review on August 21 1936 with a hearing fixed for September 16 1936. Judge B L Malone orders the hearing and cautions that the settlement may be passed only after due consideration. Aug 22 29 Sept 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Soper
First National Bank
Decatur
Com
J. W. John A. Caddell
John A. Thomason
District Court of the United States
Alabama
Morgan County
Theo W. Bridges
Bula Mae Bridges
Frank Vaughn
Melvin Cain
Emma Cain
Mortre
Dan Binford
Charlie Buford
John Vaughn
Union Grove Primitive Baptist Church of
Albany
Martet Eecames
John L. Buchanan
Oak Street
Vine Street
Ar Alley
Vire Street
Willie Toney
Felix Jones
Green Shelby
John Sevier
Will Martin
Jones
Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc
Matilda E. Cloud
J. D. Cloud
Matilda E. Clowd
Govrt ‘Sihalw Ocrnety
Bury
B. L. Malone
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Morgan
Wall Street
Dee
Personals
Moses
E. J. St. John
9Th Ave
May
H. A. Jacobs
Jackson Street
Christopher Columbus Schnttler
4Th Ave
Oe G. Kracke
J. Baeder
Razel Green
Jacob L. Nave
3Rd Ave
Robert Aesop Yarbrough
Moulton Heights
Clifton Hartselle Chunn
Sherman Steel
Ruth Baker
8Th Ave
Argu
Thomas M. Harp
Paisley
George C. Clark
Mooresville
Joseph L. Loosier
Billie Rast
1814 Ave
Mary C. Bryant
6Th Ave
Ruben Elmo Messer
Colorado
Decatur’s
T. O. Lowery
Norfolk, Va
Dorothy Andrew
W. T. Clark
Atlanta, Ga
J. L. Cox
Somerville Road
M. L. Baugh
Lone Wolf
Maine
CBS
Gaughter
Joan
San Franisco
J. Laux
Holland and
Cloud
Sheffield
W. H. Aldridge
Decatur, Rt. 3
James and
Fennell Davis
Paul C. Davis
Huntsville
American Legion
H. L. Heflin
Templeton
Marcus Lumpkin
Limestone County
Myrna
Lonnie M. Lawrence
Ollie Lou Bailey
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
O. B. Smith
McLester’s Inary
Merle Nelson
Mrs. John Harlow
Athena
Mrs. Redus Collier
Mrs
G. W. Collier
Nathan Sideman
Vernon Norton
Canal Street
Perry Edwards
New York City
Mrs. W. J. Edwards
Canal
Davis Streets
Floyd Smith
Ardmore, Tenn
F. P. Petteys
Benevolent, Society Hosal
J. H. Huey
Town Creek
Benevolent Society Hospital
W. O. Lipscomb
Bud Willingham
Flint
Paul Sandlin
Hartselle, Rt. 1
Iane McCall
W. B. Orr
Hartselle, Rt. 3
J. E. Owens
Sixteenth Avenue
East
Tom Frank Teel
Clanton
Lamar
Moye
University
Myra North
Ellis Granville
Thompson and
Coll
Myra
Nyra
Edmond Rust
MR. Ellis Grandville
Miss Celia Lantier
Goodness
Slire
Miss North
Princess
Schmeling
Joe Louis
Lionel Barrymore
Devil
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