Decatur Diary Highlights Local Notices and Moves
Decatur's Diary reports visits in Birmingham and Elkmont, licenses issued to Reginald M. Bogue and Alene Long of Falkville, and Almon Eubanks and Madgie Bell Bennett of Vinemont planning to wed. Citizens discuss candidacy deadlines, a crippled children fundraiser, and various local travel, illness, and business updates across Decatur and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald M. Bogue
Alene Long
Palkville
Almon Eubanks
Falkville
Madgie Bell Bennett
Vinemont
Union Party Qualified For Alabama Ballot In November
The Union party in Alabama was certified to appear on the November general election ballot. William Irby of Jacksonville was nominated for U.S. Senate and W. S. Glazener of Birmingham for Congress in the ninth district. Presidential electors named include W. O. Broyles W. O. Bohan Arthur S. Gray A. W. Holston L. D. Holston Rudolph Kern Dr. A. B. Fewell C. C. Rolfe George Jordan and Mrs. R. E. Hill with J. Jordan of Boaz as alternate.
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Montgomery
Ale
Willam Lemke
Union Party
Alabama
W. O.,bohan
Birmingham
Howell Turner
William Irby
Jacksonville
United States Senate
W. 8
Glazener
Congress
Hartselle
George Jordan
Tuscaloosa
R. E. Hill
Bessemer
J. Jordan
Boaz
Mixed Bathing Ban Sought in Leaksville Church
The Rev E X Heatherly reports the King Memorial Baptist Church ban on mixed swimming is working. He says several members swam before the ban but all have likely stopped, and adds the church supports a new church membership testament that ousts members for mixed swimming profanity gambling drinking or missing services for up to six months.
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Leaksville
S. C
E. X. Heatherly
Heatherly
The
King Memorial
Sheriff J Street Sandlin Receives Governor Report
A report to Governor Bibb Graves by Roland L. Sparkman commends Sheriff J Street Sandlin for a clean record since taking office in January 1935. The audit notes all monies remitted promptly to proper agencies and no claims against the county fine and forfeiture fund. Fines from Jan 14 1935 to Aug 1 1936 totaled about 9000 dollars. Executions from cases in county and other counties amounted to 7411.19 dollars, with 459.25 dollars from the Montgomery supreme court and court of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Street Sandilin
Bibb Graves
Roland L. Sparkman
Sparkman
Sandhin
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Montgomery
Fliers Give Ethiopians Hot Foot and the Italian Army Is Saved
In December Ras Immiru with 40,000 men moved toward Asmara bypassing Makale. Italian planes dropped ybrite mustard powder on the lines for four days but did not bomb. The dust burned feet and forced Ethiopian troops to retreat, ending the major threat to Italy. British Red Cross doctors in Addis Ababa treated 5,000 burn cases. Tomorrow: Startling conclusion as to Italy's ambition.
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Makal
Makale
Italy
Tacatze
Ras Immiru
Immiru
Asmara
Badoglio
Red Cross
Addis Ababa
Careful Plot Seen in Beacon Robbery Suspect Description
A man described as about 185 pounds and not tough looking visited a shop five minutes during the Beacon robbery spree, as police note. The incident follows a series of similar stick ups. investigators doubt a single gang due to differing planning details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Alexander
West opens arms to FDR in arid area
A pertinent committee cites nine drought hit states spanning 40 million acres, urging federal aid to make the Great Plains permanently habitable. It warns against depopulation and notes existing drift away unless timely measures are enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Arid
Great Plains
Ittee
Pers
Landon Seeks Prosperity Tour After Early Campaign Swing
Governor Alf M. Landon reports a wide eight state swing in his first 1936 campaign, delivering three major speeches and more than 50 platform appearances. He plans a second tour through the Midwest farm belt while attending a drought conference in Des Moines and keeping close to party leaders in Illinois and Missouri.
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Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Law
Wacenie
Kansas Capital City
Colorado
Middle Western
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Sedalia
Kansas
Landon
West Middlesex
Chautauqua
Buffalo
N.Y
Lake Erie
Illinois
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Missouri
Arthur M. Hyde
Secre of Agriculture
Hyde
TWO YOUNGSTERS MISSING FOR SIXTH TIME IN WEEKS
Paterson New Jersey August 28 193? two Selig boys Clark age 9 and Curtis age 7 again disappear from their bedroom prompting police to issue fresh alarms. Father George Selig vows to place them in a Pennsylvania home once they return. He criticizes how officers treated them during prior recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Selig
George Selig
Clark
Curtis
Elvin
Bergen County
Newark
Pennsylvania
Nations seek Egyptian independence agreement terms
The United States reports that independence talks will involve 12 other nations asking Egypt to relinquish certain territorial rights as part of a tentative path to full independence for the ancient nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Egypt
Landon Delivers Thematic Speech At Union Station Kansas City
Landon tells a Kansas City crowd at Union Station that Americans are at home under the flag and pledges unity as he moves toward polling in his home state. He thanks neighbors along a journey from birthplace back, stressing national solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Union Station
Kansas City
Young Democrats Plan A Rally Across Alabama
P Kohn Jr president of the Alabama League of Young Democrats forms a district advisory committee to boost support for President Roosevelt in November. The plan includes a statewide rally and a convention date to be set, with efforts focused on doubtful and Republican counties. The committee spans nine districts with a long list of local names and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
P. Kohn, Jr
Alabama League of Young Democrats
Roosevelt
Young Democratic League
H. M. Ray
Earl Bessett
J. E. Tait
G. Janett
H. Earl Williams
Gerald Whitley
Theodoreb. Pearson
Emmett Wood
Robert, Albritton
Ben Hardeman
Joe Bear
Charles Pinkston
F. E. Rogers
Hugh R. Williams
Ed. Reid
Lawrence Andrews
J. A. Huey
J. B. Rollins
Roy L. Smith
C. B. Gullatte
T. Flint Gray
A. H. Thompson
W. T. Gann
Randolph Smith
D. J. Fail
D. B. Polks
Noel Hand
W. M
Defending Champion Elim in Alabama State Golf Tourney
Sam Perry of Birmingham Country Club, the defending champion, fell to Johnny Thames 4 and 3 in the quarter finals. Other Birmingham players won their matches as Dixon Brooke defeated Sorner 5 and 4, Johnny Morris eliminated Warren Smith 4 and 3, and Ed Finch beat Harold Tuscaloosa 3 and 2. Semifinals set for this afternoon with Finch vs Thatches and Morris vs Horner. finals scheduled for tomorrow over 36 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Sam Perry
Birmingham Country Club
Johnny Thames
Thomas
Perry
Securdy
Sorner
Montgomery
Dixon Brooke
Johnny Morris
Warren Smith
Gadsden
Ed Finch
Harold William Tuscaloosa
Thatches
Finch
Morris
Horner
Federal agents seize 78 stills in Florida raid drive
State headquarters of the federal alcohol tax unit announced 78 stills were captured and 35 arrests made in a ten day raid campaign across west Florida. Coast guard and customs aided the operation using planes boats and cars. The sweep covered from Tallahassee to Pensacola and to the Georgia and Alabama lines, with large quantities of liquor and fermenting mash seized along with vehicles and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Florida
Alcohol Tax Unit
Coast Guard
Customs Border Patrol
Tallahassee
Pensacola
Gulf Coast
Georgia
Alabama
Shares Sold Reported by Chamber of Commerce
The chamber of commerce reports sale of shares for a stockyard with $2,200 subscribed. Agricultural committee members believe the required sum will be obtained within the next week.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Agricultural Committee
Market Ends Mixed But Firm In Late Trading
Wall Street stock list showed gains fading at times as profit taking persisted. Leading performers included Santa Fe and U S Steel while rails largely held, bonds firmed, and cocoa futures hit a three year high with overall transfers near 1.4 million shares.
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Victor Eubank
Associated Press
New York
Santa Fe
N. Y. Central
Delaware & Hudson
U. S. Pipe & Foundry
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Douglas Aircraft
J. I. Case
Deere
American Telephone
Consolidated Edison
American Water Works
Electric Power & Light
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Plymouth Oil
Barnsall
du Pont
Schenley
Hiram Walker
Commercial Credit
Mesta Machine
Loew's
American Sugar Refining
Philip Morris
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Goodyear
Markets at a Glance from New York and Cotton News
Markets show firm stocks in New York with rail and specialty shares advancing while bonds are uneven. Cotton futures close steady with slight declines. New Orleans and New York price quotes show mixed open highs lows and tight spot values.
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New York
Commission House
Chicago
Cotton Statistics Liverpool Weekly Imports Reach Seventy Thousand
Liverpool report shows weekly cotton statistics with imports totaling 70,000 units. The note appears in a maritime or trade statistics column dated August 28.
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Liverpool
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report
Liverpool cotton market notes 3 000 bales with 1 200 American showing prices down one point. Quoted mids are strict good middling 7 10 good middling 7 10 low middling 6 00 strict good ordinary 5 80 good ordinary 5 50. Futures closed quiet and steady with Oct 6 21 Dec 6 14 Jan 6 14 Mar 6 15 May 6 15 July 6 14.
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N. C. Cotton
New Orleans
Liverpool
Chicago dairy prices steady on butter and eggs
Chicago reports steady butter at 10 129 and eggs at 9 460 with local grade and current receipts showing small variations. Extra firsts local lo cal 22 1 2, cars 28, fresh graded firsts local 21, cars 22 1 4, current receipts 20 1 2.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Listed In Chicago Market Report
Live poultry and fowl prices from Chicago on Aug 28 show 1 car and 29 trucks moved with unsettled quotes. Hens ranged 4 1 2 to 18 1 2 pounds, leghorn hens at 14, Plymouth Rock and White Rock varieties 16 to 18, roosters 14 1 2 to 18 1 2, turkeys 13 to 16, ducks and geese mid-teens to low teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth Rock Springs
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Potatoes Mixed in U S Shipments Light Demand
U S Department of Agriculture report from Chicago notes total US potato shipments at 464 with lighter supplies and fair demand. New Jersey Cobblers US No. 1 mostly 2.67 per cwt while Idaho Bliss tops range 2.70 to 3.10 per cwt with stronger activity on track 87.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
New Jersey Cobblers US
Idaho Bliss
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed as Demand Holds Steady
Hogs total 6000 with 2500 direct, uneven yet up to ten cents. Cattle 1500 with calves 500, steady to stronger. lightweight steers and heifers in demand. Sheep 10000 include 2500 direct, native lambs steady to city butchers. Washington range lambs unsold early. fat sheep 2.50-3.50.
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Chicago
Washington Range
Auburn to aid in power program
President L. N. Duncan of Alabama Polytechnic Institute was authorized by the board to sign agreements with power producers and distributors in Alabama. The aim is to extend rural electrification while the college concentrates on research and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Pres. L. N. Duncan
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Duncan
Alabama
Grand jury investigation of floggings delayed to next week
N C August 28 Solicitor J J Burney said a grand jury inquiry into reputed night rider floggings near here would be postponed until next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
J. J. Burney
Cooler Day with 100 Degree Readings Across City
The city logged a steady 100 degrees at 1 30 p m with noon readings matching. Thursday brought a high of 102 degrees as a cooler pattern settled in today across the region.
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Weather Bureau
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J. S. Sandlin
Decatur’s
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. Vi Hamilton
Decatur
Miss Sprite
Buddy Gilbert
Elkmont
van Gilbert
Gilbert
R. M. Grantland
Trinity
James F. Davis
Leighton
Baugh's Infirmary
Frank Cotton
En- Co
Memphis
Julian Blackwell
Deca- Iron & Steel Company
Dallas
Tex
Oa H
Texas City
P. W. Williams
Charles Hatchett
Morgan County Sanatorium
Ww. R. Norton
Louisiana
Brown Funeral Co
Munich
Roland Compton
Crippled Children’s Committee
Rotary Club of
Sam Payne
Portland
Cans
Elliott Sherrill
Wendel Sherrell
Grant Street
J. Ward Nelson
College
Peter M. Dennis
G. P. Af
Nashville
J. L. Shumake
Sam Alexander
Pine
Ie A. Dudley
Limestone Couny
Decateday
Harry Hales
Charles Gravitt
K. J. Rosenzmeg
I. Lesser
Atlanta
Leighton On
Loum
J. B. Bradford
Florence
Beverly
Joe Harvey
Gene Lee Watterson
Alton Watterson
W. M. McLemore
W.W. Davis
Monte T. Fretwell
Danville
James Wissinger
Somerville
Mamie Redman
Courtland
Janie Blythe
Caddell Drug Store
Robert E. Travis
J. H. Highsmith
Moulton
Lawrence County
Joe Motherway
Ninth Avenue South
Bob_ Tucker
Mary Ann
Pulaski, Tenn
John Hardy
Annie Wheeler
Wheeler Station
Elvin Douthit
Tanner
Baugh’s
Emily Neville
University of Alabama
Ralph Walker
Baugh
Cullman
Myra North
Thompson and
Coll
Myra
Wethout
Ellis Cranville
WilLiam
Ferguson
Mount Katmai
Alaska
North Africa
Katmai
Bays of Duce
Germany
Portugal
Pius XI
Young Demos
Wall Street
N. Y
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