Girl Artist Nina Adams Receives Royal Acknowledgment
Nina Marie Adams a 14 year old New Orleans artist earned praise after sending a pencil sketch of Princess Elizabeth to London. The Duchess of York’s Lady in Waiting accepted the gift for the young princess with thanks noting public submissions are uncommon. Adams tutor and relatives trace talent to ancestors including Phillip Viet a French artist.
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Nina Marie Adams
Formemall
Duchess of York
Miss Adams
Princess Elizabeth
Mrs. O'Connell
Mr. Bassett
Birmingham
Charles Bassett
Michigan
Bassett
Phillip Viet
France
Mary
Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast
McMain High School
New Orleans
Sophie Newcomb College
Chicago
Charles Carroll Adams
Robert Street
President Cancels His Trip After Death Hits Party
The report notes the president cancels his planned travel after a death affecting party members while detailing the peace conference agenda. Six general sections cover inter American disputes, neutrality rules, armament limits, judicial matters, economic cooperation, and cultural ties.
Missionary Unit Holds A Meeting In Decatur
The West Decatur Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Hurst's home on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Philpot led in prayer. A leaflet titled Working Together for a Christian Social Order was discussed in a round table format led by Mrs. Vaughan. A member invited by Mrs. E. Yarbrough planned to spend time Monday. The group closed by all reciting the watchword.
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West Decatur
Curb Market Sales Totaled 23.68 Despite Bad Weather
Despite poor weather the Decatur Curb Market had an average turnout with many sellers. Miss Mabe Britain stated total sales reached 23.68 and noted a wide variety of goods available.
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Decatur Curb
Mabe Britain
For Rent Unfurnished Upstairs Apartment on Moulton Street
A four room unfurnished upstairs apartment with private entrance and bath, 24 hour hot water, and optional garage is available at 610 West Moulton Street. Contact A. L. Moye at Moye's Shoppe.
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West Moulton St
A. L. Moye
Moye
Decatur Gossip Busy With Visits, Transfers and Fire
Decatur residents report visitors from Birmingham and Nashville, with notes on TVA transfers, police court charges, and local illness. A TVA building fire was contained, and several residents received promotions or took trips to see George White's Scandals in Birmingham.
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Paul Tidwell
George White
Birmingham
T. M. Jones, Jr
Lee Damsky
J. B. Wiley
Decatur
Tommie Lee
Walt Cagle to visit Boaz for winter shopping event
In Boaz Alabama Walt Cagle the winter weather prophet known as Band Mountain 625 pound weighs in as the town preps a welcome and a truck to haul him for a day of shopping He will receive the city keys gifts and a merchant sponsored dinner with beef steak honey and buttermilk on the menu.
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Boaz
Ala
Walt Cagle
Band Mountain
Walt
Wat
Cagle
Power Pool Conference Opens in Chattanooga
Power representatives from 38 groups gather in Chattanooga for a two day session aimed at securing municipal representation in power pool negotiations with utilities and government agencies. Mayor Bass says residents want cheap power without large bond issues. Congressman Rankin is scheduled to speak. a central aim is consumer protection.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
John BE. Rankin
D.miss
Roosevelt
FE. D. Bass
Tennessee Valley Authority
Bass
L Dm
Chattanooga Electric Power Board
Diplomats Barred From Marrying Without State Permission
Washington reports that President Roosevelt issued an executive order on November 17 to forbid marriages of American diplomatic and consular officers to foreigners without explicit approval from the secretary of state. The order was published in a special circular to all foreign service officers.
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Washington
State Department
Roosevelt
Secretary of State
Retail Trade Surges in October Across Southeast
The Federal Reserve Bank notes higher retail and wholesale trade and stronger industrial activity in October. Retail trade at 57 firms rose 17.5 percent from September and 16.2 percent from a year ago, with production estimates for major crops also up in the Southeast.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank
Southeast
Cotton Advances to New High Level in Active Trade
Cotton futures rose to new highs on December 1 in New York as both foreign and domestic price fixing supported gains. March contract climbed from 11.85 to 11.96 cents, trading about a point below the session peak as prices ended 4 to 14 points higher.
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New York
Officers Named for Army War College Detail 1937 38
The War Department announced officers chosen for detail as students at the Army War College for 1937 38. The list includes Major Theodore L Futec of the Field Artillery from Auburn Alabama Major Harry A Johnson of the Air Corps from Barksdale Field Louisiana and Major Austin W Martenstein of Maxwell Field Alabama with their current stations.
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Washington
War Department
Army War College
Field
Theodore L. Futec
Auburn
Ala
Air Corps
Harry A. Johnson
Barksdale Field
Austin W. Martenstein
Maxwell Field
Henry Y Wessinger, Longtime Howard College Alumnus, Dies
Henry Y. Wessinger aged 94, the oldest Howard College alumnus and great great uncle of Henry P Johnston publisher of the Huntsville Times, died at his daughter Mrs W E Smiths home in Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Henry Y. Wessinger
Howard College
Henry P. Johnston
The
Huntsville Times
W. E. Smith
Pictures Sought From Cagle's Fall Shopping Trip
Local garages and filling stations reported booming sales of anti freeze preparations as temperatures fell this afternoon. The possibility of obtaining photos from Cagle's annual fall shopping trip was discussed.
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Cagle
Mercury
Dock unions enlarge in San Francisco strike push
Maritime workers urged to enter politics and unionize every port as Hawaii supply problems draw federal focus. Longshoremen’s Association leader Marry Brn and Coast chief Harry Lindberg call for an all out political and union mobilization while Bridges blames three or four Pacific coast ship companies for delaying settlement.
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Bridges
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Dollar Lines
Milk Tax Repeal Bill Favored At Capitol Rally
March on the capitol targets the Ellis gross receipts tax bill with Montgomery merchants closing briefly for a parade. The Ways and Means committee will hear tax and liquor bills as Speaker Walker recovers and Robertson acts as temporary chair with Byars.
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Alabama
Ways and Means
Harry Walker
Limestone
M. L. Robertson
Cullman
Walker
Clint Harrison
Marengo
Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama Senate resumes session with constitutional amendment plan
In Montgomery the senate convened after Thanksgiving with Senator James A. Simpson proposing a constitutional amendment to place all state income excluding unemployment funds into the general fund. The plan would end earmarked money and require legislative appropriation for spending with prorated allocations if funds fall short. It would keep debt pledges intact to retire debts.
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Ala
Senate
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Birmingham
Simpson
J. Miller Botiner
Federal Housing Administration
Will Walton
Chambers
H. L. Glover
Washington
Stab Wound Victim Improves After Saturday Altercation
Buford Bennett a 22 year old farmer wounded in an Eva area altercation received five stab wounds on his right side and at Benevolent Society Hospital attendants reported some improvement today Glenn Butler an 18 year old is held in Morgan county jail on assault with intent to murder charges related to the incident.
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Benevolent Society Hospital
Buford Bennett
Eva
Bennett
Glenn Butler
Morgan County
Market Quotations Show Mixed Action On Wall Street
Traders largely dabble in specialties with leaders stalling and half of top 20 issues under 10 dollars. Bonds and commodities drift, rail equipment orders shine, rubber and sugar shares firm, and cattle and sheep markets edge lower or steady amid uneven prices.
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Victor Eubank
NEW _YORK
Wall Street
Wesson Oil
Firestone Tire
Newport Industries
General Realty
Realty
Barber Co
Gobel
Baldwin Locomotive
Warner Bros. Atlantic Coast Line
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Stone & Webster
American Sugar Refining
Westinghouse
International Paper & Power
Western Union
Deere
American Radiator
Stillers Corp.Seagrams
Bethlehem
U. S. Steel
Bradford bishop warns King Edward VIII over private life
The bishop of Bradford told King Edward VIII in a public address that he needs the grace of God as much as any subject. He urged the king to show more awareness of personal conduct, marking the first public Church of England remark on the king's private affairs.
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Bradford
Edward VIII
A. W. F. Blunt
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Wallis Simpson
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Decatur Livestock Market Cattle and Hog Prices Reported
Market notes steady cattle as Grassy slaughter steers and heifers firm. Beef cows and cutter grades range from 2c to 8c for various weights. Hogs sold with weights 200 to 300 priced around 9.45, others from 7.15 to 9.15. lambs and cull stock also listed with small unit prices.
Johns-Manville declares multiple dividends on common and preferred
Directors of Johns Manville Corp announced an extra dividend of 1.00 and a quarterly dividend of 0.07 on common stock, both payable December 24 to holders of record December 11, plus the regular quarterly dividend of 1.75 on common. Preferred pays 1.00 on January 1 to holders of record December 18. An earlier September 24 payment included 0.50 extra and 0.50 quarterly for common.
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New York
Johns-Manville Corp
New Officer Added to State Highway Patrol in Cullman
Roy Bradford of Athens joins state highway patrolmen in this section. Captain Van Gilbert says Bradford is an experienced officer and expert motorcyclist. He replaces B. E. Eddins in Cullman, who moves to Birmingham as the patrol expands to 18 men on duty in the area.
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Roy Bradford
Athens
van Gilbert
Bradford
Cullman
B. E. Eddins
Birmingham
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Steady
Cotton in Liverpool on December 1 shows 28 000 bales with 5 600 American. spot demand fair and prices steady to 2 points lower. Quoted: American strict good middling 7.57, good middling 7.27, strict middling 6.97, middling 6.77, strict low middling 6.52, low middling 6.07, strict good ordinary 5.77, good ordinary 5.47. Futures closed steady with December 6.58, January 6.57, March 6.56, May 6.53, July 6.47, October 6.22.
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Liverpool
Odd Fellows Guests of Lovin at Surprise Oyster Supper
Albany Lodge No. 159 members enjoyed an oyster supper hosted by J. F. Lovin at the lodge hall. The meal was a surprise, planned for the members after the reget meeting last night.
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Albany Lodge No. 159
J. F. Lovin
Livestock market summary from Chicago reports mixed cattle and hogs
Hogs hold near Monday levels with top at 10.00 and most bids lower. Hog weights 200-290 lb 9.60 to 9.95, 150-180 lb around 9.75 to 9.50, best sows about 9.40. Cattle show stronger demand for better grade fed steers and yearlings. weighty steers improving, stockers firm, beef cows dull but cutters steady around 4.25, best yearling steers 12.15 early with some higher.
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Chicago
Oil punishment for drunken offenders in Suokane case
In Suokane Washington the city court prepared castor oil sentences for drunken offenders. Justice Yuse ordered ten days in jail or an oversized oil dose for repeat drinkers within a month. Three of the first four cited chose the oil. A city official warned of liability for damages if harm occurred.
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Wash
Yuse
Hendricks
Louis W. Conyard
C. W. Countryman
Iowan's Body Is Sent Home
Norman E. B. Thompson, 63, died November 24 at Benevolent Society Hospital and was shipped by Brown Funeral Company by rail to Des Moines for funeral rites. He came from Huntsville, fell ill, and was treated at the hospital. Brown Funeral officials credited Miss Clovis Babler of the probate office for locating relatives.
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Brown Funeral Company
Des Moines
Brown
Iowa City
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Huntsville
Clovis Babler
Spain Civil War and League Talks Signal International Tension
The League of Nations council is to meet on December 10 to discuss the Spanish civil war. The Spanish socialist government appeals for consideration of Italian and German recognition and its effect on international relations. A Soviet spokesman contrasts communist youth with Germany and Japan's anti Communist pact. In London, Britain faces opposition to an arms embargo to Spain from liberal and labor wings.
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Spain
League
Germany
Japan
London
Britain
Neutrality Committee
Central Baptist Choir Rehearses for Christmas Program
The Central Baptist church choir meets at 7 p.m. Thursday for rehearsals of Christmas music with numbers from Christmas King and Redeemer and King. Members from other churches assist in preparing the program for December 20.
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Central Baptist Choir
Presiding Elder Dr Lazenby to Visit Cullman County
Dr Lazenby presiding elder of the Decatur district will visit Cullman county Sunday. He will preach at First church Cullman at 11 AM and at Mt Zion Sunday evening.
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Decatur
Cullman County
First
Cullman
Mt. Zion
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