Huge Ford airliner to visit Municipal Airport for four days
A giant Ford airliner, one of a kind in America, will come to Municipal Airport for a four day visit. It will be open for public rides, offering a 12 mile flight over the area. The event is sponsored by Sun Service Stations Goodyear Tire Inc and local officials. The crew includes Capt. W. M. Gary and Roy Cornish with three independent power plants and metal construction for safety. The ship costs $65,000 and carries eighteen passengers.
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Municipal
Jocal
Oyroe Sopurenany
Mode
Goodyear Oe, Inc
L. Stewart
Bee
J. BR. Niles
Bee Highway
M. Rowe
America
W. M. Gary
Roy Cornish
Salary list reveals GM top executives paid over 100000 in 1934
The Securities and Exchange Commission released its decision on 250 corporations seeking confidentiality for salary data. It ruled publicity aids stockholders by evaluating security values. Ten GM executives earned over 100000 plus bonuses in 1934, with Alfred P. being notably high.
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Washington
Mage Motors Corporation
Securities Commission
General Motors
Alfred P
Doubt Over Diction of Separated Jury Division
A judge argued legislative intent from 1903 to keep two divisions as separate counties. The northern division jury allegedly had no authority to move to Pell City or to assemble in Asheville. The separate grand jury lacked power to probe the southern division.
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Pell City
Asheville
Wilkinson
Ad- Biowah County
Plan to exempt processors lost in new debate
Legal difficulties stalled a proposal by the AAA to suspend processing tax collection until validity is decided. Officials indicated the idea had serious consideration as aid for many processors and small farmers, but funding issues blocked legal action.
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Mae
AAA
Market activity steadies after early strength amid profits taking
The market cooled after an initial display of uniform strength as profit taking and some new short selling offset cautious buying in oils rails and select industrials. Wheat and cotton retreated while bonds and foreign exchange held steady and notable oil and chemical firms saw mixed advances in a cautious broader market tone.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
Associated Press
New York
Chicago
U. S
Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Auburn
General Electris
Sears Roebuck
American Telephone
Gales
Cotton market report from Liverpool with prices and futures
Liverpool wired market notes 387 000 bales with 11 800 American demand up. Prices higher with American strict good middling 7.33 and other grades listed. Futures closed steady with Dec Jan Meh May July Oct quotes.
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Liverpool
Butter and Eggs Market Report From Chicago Trade
Chicago dairy prices show butter at 6 352 and creamery specials around 93 score with 33 34 bid and 34 1 4 ask. Eggs listed at 1 359 steady with extra firsts near 30 and current receipts 27 28 in refrigerators 22 1 4 with standards noted.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady In Chicago Market
Poultry trade in Chicago shows live truck listings steady to firm on December 4. Prices range with hens under 4 1 2 pounds at 17 1 2, 4 1 2 pounds up to 20 1 2, leghorn hens 14 1 2, colored and rock varieties 18 1 2 to 20, roosters 14, young toms 20, hens turkeys 22, capons 6 7 pounds, dressed turkeys unchanged.
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Chicago
Rock Springs
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Telegram
Potatoes at 50 cents on track with steady shipments and moderate supplies. Demand and trading very slow. Idaho russet and burbank varieties priced around 1.60 to 0.90 per cwt. United States shipments total 424.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
Idaho
Hog and cattle market report shows steady to higher prices
Type O December cattle price data from U S 1 Hoge reports 17 000 head including 7 500 direct with gains up to 5 higher than Tyson average. Top 9 00 bulk 170 320 lb 9 75 85 better grade 140 160 lb 9 50 80 most sows 9 10 40 9 000 calves 1 500 choice prime fed steers 25 higher on shipper account middle and lower grades.
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Montana
U. S
Death toll at Sheridan club shooting shocks city
Federal sleuth Stewart and associate were shot during an incident at the Sheridan club amid a probe into unlawful activity. County Attorney Holly Anderson called the shooting worse than murder and pledged to pursue charges as investigators seek witnesses and exact motives. Roy Staley, club manager, was jailed. Stewart had a prior liquor transport conviction and was described as a police raider.
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Stewart
Parks
Pappan
Jimmy Burkhead
Sheridan
Holly Anderson
Anderson
Roy Staley
Brill
Two-Punch Fight Ends Between Tracy and Wellman
Hollywood reports a minor post party scuffle between Spencer Tracy and William Wellman at a cocktail lounge. Tracy dismissed the incident as a joke and said their friendship remains intact after Wellman allegedly struck him and Tracy struck Wellman in a brief exchange over a remark about an actress.
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Hollywood
Calif
Filmland
Spencer Tracy
William Wellman
Tracy
Wellman
Bank Robbery Foiled in Wadestown Killing One Robber
Police bullets stopped a two man bank robbery in Wadestown West Virginia. After a three day tip the robbers fired on Assistant Cashier Olen C Henderson at the Wadestown Bank. Howard Hayes 23 of Mannington was killed at the scene and Roy Taylor 35 was wounded and captured.
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Wadestown
W. Va
Olen C. Henderson
Morgantown Hospital
Howard Hayes
Mannington
Roy Taylor
Advertising Held Key to 10 Success in Industry
A sales consultant urged advertising as the weapon for economic progress in a speech prepared for a American industry congress. He argued the public seeks better life and opportunity and will choose between industry and politics, with advertising as the sure path to victory.
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Bruceton
de- Lear
Congress of American Industry
United States
America
Athens Area Social Roundup and Local Notices
Miss Christine and Eloise Gray hosted a Saturday bridge party near Athens with high score won by Zuleika Glaze and low by Frances Powers. The Woman's Missionary Society met at First Methodist Church led by Mrs. C. B. Beasley with many members present. Local residents Bruce Nelson and Kathryn Nelson visited New Orleans for Thanksgiving. Joe Sarver Jr. returned to Auburn for studies. TVA display room to close for a furniture store move. a two week Presbyterian revival concluded.
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Christine
Eloise Gray
Athens
Zuleika Glaze
Frances Powers
Misses Glaze
Elizabeth Malone
Margaret Sarver
Elizabeth Sarver
Dorothy Grisham
Louise Sarver
Catherine Martin
Helen Wood
Martha Hightower
Elizabeth Powers
Sarah Till
Bruce Nelson
Kathryn
New Orleans
William Bruce Nelson
Tulane
N. R. Nichols, Jr
Eutaw
Ala
Joe Sarver, Jr
Auburn
J. B. Sarver
George C. Johnson
TVA
Presbyterian Church
Bossy Gillis Fends Off Campaign Scrutiny In New Term
Andrew J. Gillis known as Bossy wins a third mayoral term in Newburyport. He credits his wife and others for urging silence during the campaign and promises to aid former rival John M. Kelleher, now eyed for industrial planning board. He hints at a Christmas party for the needy.
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Newburyport
Mass
Andrew J
Bossy) Gillis
John M. Kelleher
Industrial Planning Board
Rat
Gillis
Kelleher
Bossy
Salem
Asbestos
Treasury Notes and Bonds Attract Heavy Demand
Secretary pleased after announcing issues of notes and bonds were fully subscribed. Purchasers offered to take 2,009,000,000 dollars of a 450,000,000 dollar bond issue at 23 4 percent and 1 1 2 percent notes totaling 450,000,000 dollars, with the notes issued at 11 2 percent.
Frozen pipes flood city amid rush business week
The city reports numerous frozen pipes across multiple districts during a busy week for local commerce. Utilities coordinate repairs as residents face plumbing issues and potential closures.
Frick 20 H. P. boiler and engine on skid cheap
Frick 20 horsepower boiler and engine mounted on skid locomotive power unit offered by Jervis Foundry and Machine Co. Contact phone 1056 for details and pricing.
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FRICK
H. P
Jervis Foundry & McH. CO
Alabama UDC Elects Mrs Jones as Division President
Mrs DH Jones of Reburn was chosen president of the Alabama division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
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MH. D Jones
Oot D. Jones
Reburn
Alabama
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Local Notables and Renovations Highlight Decatur News
Decatur community notes cover Pi Gamma Nu election for David Kyle Almon of Berea College, Kiwanis changes headed by Judge Seybourne Lynne, and courthouse updates. Reports on store renovations at Golden Drug, church pastor changes, hospital updates, and upcoming Kiwanis events round out a busy local update.
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David Kyle Almon
Decatur
Berea College
Berea
Pi Gamma Nu
Almon
George E. Almon
Fifth Avenue
West
Kiwanis Club
Ernoon
Seybourne Lynne
Edge Tarte Ceied
County Welfare Directors Conclude Two Day North Alabama Meeting
Public welfare leaders from 12 North Alabama counties and state officials met at Hotel Lyons and Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall for a two day conference. The program covered welfare funding, child welfare, WPA intake, and school attendance within public welfare programs. Proceedings included sessions on accounting, community interpretation, and rural resettlement with state education officials coordinating the final day.
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North Alabama
Hotel Lyons Assembly Room
Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall
Harry Presiding
Harry Simon
Birmingham
T. L. Mc
Crea
Decatur
John W. Crump
Ruth A. Mathews
Phyllis W. Francis
WPA
Julian Brown
E. H. Gentry
E2iston
Miss Bessoe
State Department of Public Welfare
A. R. Meadows
State Department of Education
Oil politics and neutrality drift as Italy attains oil flow
In Washington and New York reports the oil embargo debate widens as Italy is expected to keep receiving American crude. Ickes defends administration stance on oil shipments while Standard Oil of New Jersey confirms ongoing supply to Italy through its subsidiary. Paris discussions on Ethiopian peace terms reveal divisions among French and British experts.
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Italy
Washington
Ickes
Ethiopia
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Walter C. Teagle
Standard
Mussolini
Paris
Ethionia
Foreign Office
Pierre Laval
Samuel Hoare
Great Britain
Youth Explains Police Fed Him in Baltimore
Gleihs Boldan a 14 year old Minnesota farm youth who was locked in a refrigerator car during a cross continent trip explained why he rejected food offered at the hospital. Police who found him had given a big juicy steak which he ate. Dr. Frost said he may lose three toes on his left foot from the freezing.
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Baltimore
Gleihs Boldan
Minnesota
Frost
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