Landon speeches show campaign balance on taxes and schools
Washington coverage notes Governor Landon’s varied addresses in Buffalo Chautauqua and West Middlesex, weighing tax policy, education funding, and Catholic voters. Republicans credit the Buffalo and Chautauqua talks for focusing on taxation and education while Democrats claim gaps in revenue and school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
NEA Service Star
York
Landon
East
Haepero
Buffalo
West Middlesex
Chautauqua
Kansas
Decatur Diary Highlights Weekend Guests and Local News
Decatur diary notes Elkton Tennessee guest Mrs Herbert Whitlock and Nashville visitors Mr and Mrs N F Walker with daughter Jane. J L Shumake recovering from illness, others return from travels to Washington Germany and more. Police court hears nineteen cases including drunkenness and vagrancy as WPA official visits Montgomery. Local births announced Martha Bruce Yarbrough and Ann Brindley. Grid candidates warned of first practice with Coach Ogle and Puller. last week of summer vacation prompts kids to maximize play.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Relief
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as the best remedy for malaria. It claims a scientific mix of tasteless quinine and iron, killing infection and fortifying the system, with regular use during malaria season. Available in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes, the latter offering more quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Five Florence youths implicated in unusual auto theft spree
Five Dene youths aged 12 to 15 were brought to investigation for stealing an automobile in Florence and traveling to Athens and back to Decatur. Wiley Simpson, 15, led the group and was arrested in Athens after a chase. the others, Parl Martin 13, Felix Martin 12, Charles Lafity 13, James Thomas 14, were detained in Decatur. The car, owned by B F Osteen, was abandoned after minor collisions on Moulton street. Simpson admitted planning the ride and taking the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Athens
Parl Martin
Felix Martin
Charles Edward Lafity
James Thomas
Wiley B. Simpson
Decatur
Wiley Simpson
B. F. Osteen
Tatty
Thomas
Simpson
Moulton Street
W. Moulton Street
J. W. Mccall
Bill Moore
C. C. Hitt
Sam Esslinger
State Highway Patrol
L. A. Bennett
Kumpe Ayers
C. Hitt
Road Tragedy Claims Life and Injures Three
Reports from Alabama detail multiple fatal and injury accidents. Mt. Olive resident Hodges died after hospital arrival. Mrs. Henderson perished from Saturday night crash near Montevallo and at a Birmingham hospital. Other victims include a Decatur bound elder Mrs. Stewart and her relatives, plus a Birmingham officer injured while investigating another crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive
Hodges
Henderson
Montevallo
Birmingham
Joe Dailey
West Blocton
Stewart
John Houston
W. H. Stewart
Decatur
Carl Neiller
Birmingham Police Department
Woman Diplomat Ruth Owen Rohde Resigns as Minister
Washington August 31 formal steps at the State Department to notify King Christian X of Denmark and Iceland that Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde has resigned her post as American minister at Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Christian X
Denmark
Iceland
Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde
Copenhagen
Marriage Licenses Issued In Decatur And Cullman Areas
A marriage license was issued in the probate office to Adolphus A. Smith Cullman Route 3 and Miss Ruby Mastellar Vinemont Route. Another license was issued Saturday to Earnestine and Lucile Mc Bride who spent the weekend with friends in Lawrence County. Mrs Levi Tate of Prospect Tennessee was an operative patient at Baughs infirmary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hatchett
Athens
Baugh’'s Infirmary
Adolphus A. Smith
Cullman
Ruby Mastellar
Vinémont
Hkeos
Earnestine
Lucile McBride
Lawrence County
Levi Tate
Prospect
Tenn
Baugh's Infirmary
Lemke Slate in Kansas Rejected for PERA
The Kansas secretary of state refused official filing of nine presidential electors pledged to Rep. William Lemke for the Union Party. Presented by W. M. Murphy of Chicago headquarters and Dennis Madden of Topeka, the petition to place the electors on the November ballot was denied by assistant secretary E. E. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pera
Frank J. Ryan
Union Party
William Lemke
W. M. Murphy
Chicago
Dennis Madden
Topeka
Aation
E. E. Hill
Mine Blast Traps 290 Miners and Raises Death Toll
Rescuers under spotlights battled debris at United President Mine ninth pit after a mid day explosion. Sixteen bodies recovered by 7 p.m. while eighteen other miners were only slightly injured as a rising death list dominated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United President
Two Held In Huntsville Car Theft Probe
Ollie Frost, 15, of Florence, and Robert Carson, 18, of Mississippi, were held in Limestone county jail at Athens as officers probed the theft of a car from M. C. Scoggins in Huntsville last night. Patrolmen stopped a car on Bee Line highway north of here. driver’s license bore Scoggins’ name but description did not fit the youths. They were taken to Decatur then Athens for further questioning. they admitted no theft but said they took the car last night without Scoggins’ knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Frost
Florence
Robert Carson
Mississippi
Limestone County
Athens
M. C. Scoggins
Huntsville
van Gilbert
L. A. Bennett
Kumpe Ayers
Julius Hale
Brick Williams
Bee Line Highway
Here
Scoggins
Decatur
Gilbert
Four Drunk Drivers Arrested by State Patrol in Decatur
Four drunk drivers were arrested by highway patrol in Decatur during the weekend. Three additional arrests for reckless driving were made locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
This Curious World: Moon Shadow and Ring Shaped Eclipses
The article notes the moon’s distance from Earth varies between 218000 and 248000 miles while its distance from the Sun ranges from 228000 to 236000 miles. It explains that the moon can pass between Sun and Earth producing an annular eclipse where only the sun’s center is blocked.
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Earth
Pennsylvania Probe Began by Senate Committee
Washington August 31 the special senate election committee ordered immediate investigation of alleged irregularities in campaign activities in Pennsylvania. The probe cites coercion of workers by Carnegie Illinois and Jones and Laughlin Steel and named Louis R Gravis as lead investigator to Allegheny and Beaver counties with possible hearings in Pittsburgh within a week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Senate
Carnegie-Illinois
Jones and Laughlin Steel
Lonergran
Conn
Louis R. Gravis
Allegheny
Beaver Counties
Lonergan
Pittsburgh
Kane in Spain Evades Bomb Attack and Fires Back
The swift destroyer Kane, escorting Americans from Spain, exchanged fire after a bomb-laden plane targeted the ship near the Bilbao coast. Commanding officers retain full discretion to protect crew and evacuate civilians, with no damage reported to the Kane or planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Spanish
Spain
Kane
Roosevelt
Mid-West
Hull
Francisco
State Department
Negro Families to be Moved From Tuskegee Project
R W Hudgens regional director of the resettlement administration announced plans to move Negro families from the Tuskegee land use project to prairie farms and the model farm in Macon County. About 5000 acres of richer land in western Macon County will replace exhausted soil from continuous cotton crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
R. W. Hudgens
The
Resettlement Administration
Tuskegee
Macon County
Tuskegee Project
Market Quotation Roundup With Mixed Gains And Losses
In New York trading the market advanced gradually with favorable earnings and dividends boosting participation. Major gainers included U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors and General Electric while several others were flat or higher on modest volume. In Chicago livestock hogs rose to around 11 50 for top weights cattle and calves showed uneven movement with buying focused on yearlings and heavier steers.
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Associated Press
New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Interlake Iron
Ludlum Steel
Crucible Steel
Deere
J. I. Case
National Distillers
U.S
Industrial _Alcohol
American Telephone
Auburn
General Motors
Chrysler
North American
du Pont
Anaconda
General Electric
Goodyear
U. S. Rubber
Santa Fe
Phillip Morris
General Cable
Fairbanks Morse
Baldwin Locomotive Preferred
American Car & Foundry
American Locomotive
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Socony-Vacuum
Union Pacific
Pennsylvania
Consolidated Edison
Wester Union
Sears Roebuck
Markets at a Glance New York August Update
Stocks steady as steels improve and bonds show mixed results. Italians rise while curb levels see some utilities and mines sold. Foreign exchanges narrow with French francs edging higher. Cotton steady amid smaller private crop estimates. Sugar quiet with trade buying. Coffee declines as Brazilian markets disappoint. Chicago Wheat trend follows corn with sympathy. corn weak despite crop gain reports. Cattle unevenly steady to 25 lower. Hogs strong to ten higher.
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York
Chicago
Liverpool cotton prices ease on limited demand
Liverpool Aug 31 report shows 20,000 bales of American cotton with negligible spot demand. Prices fall one point across grades from strict good middling at 7.30 to strict good ordinary at 5.40. Futures settle Oct 6.18, Dec 6.12, Jan 6.13, May 6.14, July 6.13.
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Liverpool
Cotton futures close steady with modest gains
Cotton futures closed steady with gains of 3 to 6 points as Oct through July contracts posted higher highs and lows. Spot cotton remained steady at middling price around 11.76, with futures showing narrow daily ranges across the board.
Market summary for Chicago grain futures
Chicago open high low close data for September and December contracts shows slight declines and percentage changes. The Sept future trades around 1.08 to 1.10 with modest losses while Dec stays near 1.07 to 1.09, reflecting subdued volatility.
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Chicago
Chicago Dairy Prices Mixed With Grade and Supply figures
Chicago market report lists butter at 9 383 units with scores from 90 to 93 and firsts around 32 to 34. eggs at 6 051 units with local firmer extra firsts at 22 3 4. cars and fresh graded firsts noted at 21 1 2 to 23 1 4 in the Aug 31 dispatch.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Across Varieties In Chicago Market
Chicago poultry prices show live chickens steady to higher across weights with hens 4 1 2 pounds up to 18 1 2 in places and various breeds like leghorn Plymouth Rock White Rock and colored hens and fryers listed with weight ranges and roosters turkeys ducks geese and updated figures for old and young stock.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock Springs
White Rocks
Plymouth Rock Fryers
White Rock
Plymouth
Potatoes Mixed in U S Shipments Across Regions
U S Department of Agriculture reports Saturday shipments totaling 491 and Sunday figures 43 for potatoes. Prices vary by region with New Jersey cobblers US No 1 at 2.50 2.55, Wisconsin bliss and cobblers US No 1 at 2.40 2.50, Idaho russet burbanks US No at 2.75 2.90. Demand is fair and supplies moderate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Local Decatur Mayoral Campaign Announcements
The Daily announces candidate James A. Nelson for mayor of Decatur with a call for support. Paid political ad authorized by James A Nelson Decatur. Other notices announce candidates R N Harris J D Cloud and P P Gilchrist for mayor of Decatur respectfully requesting votes and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Nelson
Decatur
R. N. Harris
Ala
J. D. Cloud
P. P. Gilchrist
George W. Roger
Decatur Friends
George W. Royer
H. H. Hunter
City of
J. D. Ligon
J. Moody
J. E. Moody
Candidacy Announcements for Decatur Aldermen and Council
Multiple paid notices announce candidates for Decatur Alabama alderman and city council. Names include Tom Mattison George W Roger Butler P A Hine E W Dick Kennedy H H Hunter J D Ligon J Moody Walter M Chenault Rutledge S Thomas E E Peden with appeals for votes and support.
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London
Hearst
NEA Service, Inc
Decatur’s
Herbert Whitlock
Elkton, Tenn
Ransom Seibert
N. 4. Walker
Jane
Nashville
J. L. Shumake
A. B. Pickens
Hot Springs
Ark
Mrs. Modié Hough
Herman Hinz
Germany
Mr. Hinz
Herman Waugh
John W. Oh Jones
T. M. Jones, Sr
Memphis
Campbell Clinic
Mary Thornton
Ardmore
Catherine Carter
J. N. Lydick
Jack J. Jolly
Canal Street
R. T. Scarborough
WPA
Gorman Yarbrough
West Moulton Street
Martha Bruce
R. L. Woods
Trinity
Woods
12Th Avenue West
Charles J. Delmar
Dothan
E. W. McLeod
Bay Minette
Sam Wheat
Ann Brindley
Benevolent Society
Hosel
E. Moultons
Irby Holt
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mr. Holt
Emmett Phillips
Florida
Ogle
Puller
Ore
Fred Robinson
J.G. McClanahan
Hal Orr
Hartselle
Frank W. Roberts
Danville
City
O. L. Turner
Joppa
Lawrence Tatum
Birm
Ingham
AIR Drama
Pat O’brien
First National
Princess Theatre Today
America
O'Brien
Ross Alexander
Beverly Roberts
Humphrey Bogart
Marie Wilson
Lemke
By William Ferguson
Humboldt County
California
WEA Service, Inc
Louis the Sixteenth
Myra North
Granville
Thompson
Coll
MR. Granvile
Liss
Myra
MR. Granville
Miss North
Wall Street
By Victor Eubank
Tom) Mattison
T. R. Harrison
Butler P. A. Hine
E. W. “Dick” Kennedy
E. W. Kennedy
Alabama
Walter M. Chenault
Rutledge S. Thomas
E. E. Peden
Clark Gable
Jeanette MA Donald
San Francisco
Spencer Rancy
Ted Wealy
Princess Wednesday
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