Night club ruling tests guard use in Mississippi
Chancellor A B Amis of Meridian ruled the use of guardsmen at Jackson night clubs illegal and unconstitutional as officers. The decision limits governor's power to deploy the national guard and sets up an appeal by District Attorney Percy Lee.
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Jackson
Miss
State Supreme Court
A. B. Amis
Meridian
Gold Coast
National Guard
Guysell McPhail
Percy Lee
Lee
Vice Squad
Hugh White
Megal
McPhail
Cotton payments urged as compulsory control moves forward
The article notes swift start of payments once compulsory cotton control is approved. Smith doubts the 18,000,000 bale forecast but ginning reports support the estimate. He cites potential yield per acre increases but questions the reported acreage and criticizes the Cotton Ed nickname.
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Smith
Agriculture Department
Musical Department
House Labor Panel Splits Over Wages Admin Changes
Labor committee failed to agree on sweeping changes to wage administration inviting a resumption of debate later. The plan would replace a five member board with a single administrator as lawmakers see a split among members. Meanwhile 75 House members heard officials press to support the administration.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
House
Bankhead
Rayburn
D-Tex
Solons Maneuver Washington For Housing Debates
In Washington on December 9 House and Senate leaders moved to finish farm debates quickly and push the administration housing program. The anti lynching bill faces a possible sidetrack as Sen Van Nuys signals a date for next session but Southern senators likely oppose.
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Washington
House
Senate
van Nuys
D-Ind
Gaerne Gee Oe
Local Church Activities Highlight Decatur Diary
Inclement weather did not deter a large Sixteenth Avenue Baptist congregation for midweek services led by E Dutton. Many updates follow on church notices, illnesses, visits, and upcoming events across Decatur including St. John's Episcopal and Ninth Street Methodist listings.
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E. Dutton
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Weidmann Confesses to Paris Villa Killings
Weidmann, a German national, allegedly killed Miss De Koven after luring her to a villa in Saint Cloud. He reportedly strangled the dancer after a stakeout with a bottle of milk as their only food. Police say he named other victims and led to a second body found in a cellar.
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Versailles
Weidmann
Jean de Koven
Miss de Koven
Lesobre
United States
Paris
France
Ida Sackheim
Frommer
Georges Berry
Berry
Wallace backs voluntary plan to limit next year’s cotton crop
Secretary Wallace expressed confidence that at least 85 percent of cotton growers would join a voluntary program to cap next year’s crop at 12 million bales or less. He said subsidies would help cut seeded area from 34.383 million this year to about 27 million next year.
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Washington
Wallace
Congress
Mother Prostrated By News Of De Kov en Daughter Death
The gray haired mother of Jean De Kov en, whose murder in France was confessed by Eugene Weidmann, collapsed with grief upon learning her daughter's death. A brother questioned the confession, hoping for news from Paris police, but no trace of his sister’s body had been found.
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New York
Jean de Koven
France
Eugene Weidmann
Henry
Paris
Tragic Home Fire Claims Several From Wright Family
Mrs Wright says her husband tossed her through a window as flames raged. He allegedly returned for their six children with a baby, while Rube Evans aided his wife and six kids to safety. Fire Chief Johnson noted a short evacuation order but reported reluctance to leave.
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Aetely
Johnson
Nto
Rate hike asked by all railroads
The Association of American Railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for an immediate increase in freight rates and passenger fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Association of American Railroads Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kiwanis Tribute Honors Hero Lewis Brown at Meeting
Decatur Kiwanis Club paid tribute to heroism of member Lewis C. Brown who risked life to save others amid a Tennessee River tragedy. Guests from Gadsden, Cullman, Florence, Sheffield and Huntsville attended an officers training event as Seth Mapes announced plans for a ladies night. The club discussed Lonely Child effort and planned a Ritz Brothers film fundraiser at the Princess Theatre to replenish a charity-fueled treasury.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Lewis C. Brown
Tennessee River
Gadsden
Cullman
Florence
Sheffield
Huntsville
Seth P. Mapes
Tuscumbia
G. P. Banniza
Masonic Temple
Seybourn Lynne
Lewly Brown
Brown
Seth Mapes
Kiwanis
North Alabama
Atlee Hoff
Simrel Wyatt
Lexington
Hoff
Dr. Wyatt
University of Alabama
Alter Clapton
Kiwanis Club
Johnny Caddell
Princess Theatre
Girl Killed on Ride With Friend in Atlanta
Lynn Nutting a 16 year old Washington seminary student was shot to death while riding with her escort Alfred Green Jr also 16 after a school play. Green said Nutting found a 38 caliber pistol and remarked I would like to fire a moment later a shot was heard and she slumped in the seat. He drove to a suburban drug store for aid but she died. Police said the death is under investigation with no charges filed. Both families are prominent in Atlanta business circles.
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Atlanta
Lynn Nutting
Washington Seminary
Calvin Cates
Fulton County Police
Alfred F. Green, Jr
Cates
Green
Miss Nutting
Fifth to Die in Alexander City Traffic Crash
Mrs. Anna White of Alexander City died from injuries suffered in a traffic accident near here. She was the fifth fatality from the crash. three were killed instantly and Deputy Sheriff Fred White died yesterday.
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Alexander City
Ala
Anna White
Here
Fred White
Cottonseed’s Vast Role in Cotton Industry Revealed
In a detailed look at cottonseed value the article traces its journey from byproduct to money maker. It notes seed profits reaching about 221.8 million dollars in 1996 97 and explains oil meat hull linters and hull byproducts find uses from cooking to cosmetics and fertilizer. It highlights ginning remnants and downstream industries shaping a multi billion dollar seed economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pagnac
Associated Press
Gotton
New Orleans
Henry Planche
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Hull
Louisiana
Mercury housing project brings misery to tenants
Parts of western Pennsylvania were buried under 18 inches of snow with four foot drifts in places and temperatures dropping to zero. Snow also fell in Amarillo Texas and other southern states while Florida forecasts showed crop safety temperatures.
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Pennsylvania
Amarillo
Tex
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mrs. J. C. Black Visits Daughter in Memphis
Falkville resident Mrs. J. C. Black is in Memphis Tennessee staying with her daughter Mrs. Allie Wilhite for the holidays.
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J. C. Black
Falkville
Memphis, Tenn
Allie Wilhite
Alabama Football Banquet set for Dec 16 in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa officials announce the Junior Chamber of Commerce football banquet will honor Alabama’s football squad and area high school teams. The event, moved from Dec 6 to Dec 16 after the Rose Bowl, aims to avoid conflicts with January basketball games. Hoyt Winslett to be toastmaster.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Hoyt
Winslett
Alabama
Governor Graves on way to Washington to seek federal aid
Governor Bibb Graves travels to Washington to press for federal aid for Alabama's unemployed. He warned a serious situation could develop by January if quick action is not taken and planned to discuss several proposed measures in the capital.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Washington
Alabama
Drake Sets Freshman Coxe Race Record At Auburn
4 Huber Drake of Montgomery won the 2.7 mile freshman Coxe race at Auburn in 14 04. A five yard margin over Duncan Mitchell of Atlanta followed as Mitchell timed 14 08.6 and Drake lowered the previous mark of 14 54.
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Auburn
Ala
Hubert Drake
Montgomery
Duncan Mitchell
Atlanta
Drake
Gadsden Adopts Fireworks Ordinance With Fines
Gadsden city commission adopted an ordinance prohibiting selling or discharging fireworks within the city or the three mile police protection area. Offenders face a $100 fine and hard labor, with officials noting civic club endorsement.
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Gadsden
Ala
City Commission
Three Mile
State tax commission reports sales tax and receipts totals
State tax commission figures show revenue of 3,556,971 from the two per cent sales tax since March 1. Chairman Henry S. Long said payments cover through Dec 1. JanuaryFebruary receipts from the 11-2 gross receipts tax totaled 641,118 with small sums still to be collected.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Tax Commission
Henry S. Long
Ohio man held in Alabama for forged checks
Carl F. Lyons, 30, of Mount Vernon Ohio, is jailed in Birminghams city jail on forgery charges related to theft of blank checks from a Tuscaloosa high school and the cashed forged checks in Birmingham and other Alabama and Georgia cities. Detectives say Lyons cashed five forged checks for 15.50 each.
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Birminomam
Ala
Carl F. Lyons
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Tuscaloosa High School
Alabama
Georgia
Tom Christian
Lyons
Birmingham
Market Rally Lifts Some Stocks As Bonds Gain
New York traders remained cautious with a mixed session as demand for U S government issues supported by a treasury refunding note oversubscription. Italian and domestic shares showed selective strength amid price declines in autos and several big industrials while rails and steels drifted, with grain and cotton futures responding to export demand and farm bill optimism.
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U. S
Treasury
Inland Steel
General Motors
Boeing
Western Union
Consolidated Edison
North American
Anaconda
Kennecott
American Smelting
U. S. Smelting
Phelps Dodge
American Can
Union Pacific
Loew's
Philip Morris
J. C. Penney
Owens-Illinois
Paramount
Celanese
Great Northern
Texas Corp
Union Carbide
Eastman Kodak
Distillere-Seagrame
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Wall Street
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Tranesfera
Markets at a Glance: Mixed Closes and Shifts
New York stocks drift lower while bonds strengthen as U S government issues do best. Curb market softer on late selling. Foreign exchange steady with narrow changes. Cotton steady with Wall Street buying. Sugar easier. Coffee higher on trade covering. Chicago wheat slumps. corn rises on exports. cattle firmer. hogs down 10 to 15.
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U. S
Wall Street
Chicago
Decatur Livestock Report Hog Prices Steady
Hog prices in Decatur hold steady as unfinished hogs are discounted. Hog market reports show steady trends with discounts applied to unfinished lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Livestock
Cattle market steady with varied fat and butcher grades
Cattle steady on No 1 fat grass beef. No 2 common steers and heifers 2 1 2c to 3c. No 3 cows low cutters 2 1 2c to 3 1 2c. No 4 butcher cows 3 1 2c to 4c. No 5 bulls 3 1 2c to 3 1 2c.
Nashville Livestock Market Report Shows Steady Cattle Prices
Nashville Tenn December 9 cattle for market about 200 calves 100 most interest in fat cattle show sale Friday market cattle quoted steady plain steers and heifers salable 5.00 6.25 meaty kinds 6.25 7.00 good shortfed steers and yearlings to 8.00 strictly good this week to 8 60 beef cows and bulls 875 down cutters gain 2.50 4.00 top vealers hogs 300 steady good and choice 160 245 lbs 8.00 down 245 300 lbs 7.75 down 130 160 lbs 7.20 down sows 6.85 and less sheep 25 steady fat lambs to 8.50 slaughter ewes to 3.50
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
New York Market Prices Mixed Colors Special Packs
Market report from New York dated December nine shows price levels for mixed colors special packs at 28 1 2 to 29 1 2 with standards at 28 and firsts at 25. Refrigerator items list special packs 20 23 1 2 and standards 19 with ladds and firsts around 19 to 19 1 4 and seconds near 18.
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New York
Dairy Prices Hold Steady on New York Market
December 9 report shows butter at 8 345 steady with quotes for creamery and firsts and seconds ranges. Cheese prices at 79 894 remain unchanged amid quiet market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Products
New York
Grain Chicago Dec 9 Corn Becomes Star Performer
The Chicago grain market reports corn rising as the main highlight of the day with prices and trading activity noted. Strong demand and storage concerns influenced prices as traders watched futures moves and regional crop data.
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Chicago
i—Corn
Cottonseed meal futures close steady in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady with prices listed for Memphis on Dec 20 and for Jan through July delivery. Trading volume shown as 1200 sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady as Futures Quoted
In New Orleans December 9, cottonseed oil markets closed steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 7.00 nominal and prime crude at 0.76. Futures quotes list Dec 6.55B, Jan 658B, March 6.658, May 6.68R, and July 6.72R. B Rid.
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New Orleans
New York
Local Socials and School Notices Highlight Busy Week
AUSTINVILLE residents host guests including Huntsville and Decatur visitors. P T A meets December 13 at the elementary school and invites all parents and teachers. Teens prep for basketball games at Ryans Cross Roads Friday. Betty Crowe visits from Louisville. Mrs Gordon Chunn shows improvement. W M S gathers for a week of prayer at Mrs Robert Schafer’s home. Church of Christ service drew a large crowd Sunday afternoon.
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L. Burt
E. M. Bussey
Huntsville
Paul Pretwell
Jim Ryan
Decatur
Roy Burt
Maywood
Calif
P.T. A
John Higdon
Cullman
Sging
Church of Christ
Probe Sought In Shooting Of FBI Agent In Kansas City
Sheriff James L Williams urged the Jackson county grand jury to examine the wounding of FBI agent H A Snow after a trap for an extortionist near Independence failed. Williams blamed federal agents for lack of cooperation with local authorities. Snow remained in serious condition.
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Kansas City
James L. Williams
Jackson County
Grand Jury
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Independence
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Washington
Howard B. Jacobs
H. A. Snow
Rescue of Girl After Five Hours In Black Seas
A young woman, rescued from peril after five hours in dangerous seas, lay hospitalized in Brooklyn on December 9. She remained weak from exposure and guarded about the strange events that led to her rescue and current condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
TVA Program Described as Threat to Private Utilities
In Chattanooga on December 9 a federal court heard Edward L. Moreland describe the Tennessee Valley Authority power system as a potential producer of vast electric energy that could threaten private utilities. Moreland, a Boston consultant and head of MIT’s electrical school, testifying for challengers to TVA’s constitutionality, started yesterday and was recalled today with possible follow up from Wendell Willkie, president of Commonwealth and Southern Corporation.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Edward L. Moreland
Boston
Electrical Schhol
Massachusetts Technical Institute
TVA
Moreland
Berry and Partners Contest Norris Lake Marble Inundation Claim
In Knoxville a federal hearing heard Berry and associates push their claim that Norris Lake inundated about one billion cubic feet of marble on land leased by Senator George L. Berry and partners. Geologist W C Eyl testified estimates showed 223,276 165 cubic feet of marble in one holding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
George L. Berry
Norris Lake
Tennessee
Federal Commission
W. C. Eyl
Berry and Associates
Mrs. Gibson Passes Here In Decatur Community
Mrs. Mary Emily Gibson, a beloved Decatur resident, died suddenly at 11 15 PM at the Malone residence in Enolam Oaks. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 AM at the Malone home with Rev. Homer Britton and Rev. Jesse F. Ray officiating. Interment will be in Pisgah cemetery. Survived by three daughters Mrs A Lepee Athens and Mrs Malone, one son D D Gibson Decatur, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emily Gibson
Decatur
B. L. Malone
Enolam Oaks
Malone
Homer Britton
Central Baptist Church
Jesse F. Ray
First Baptist Church
Modification Opposed by National Labor Board Counsel
Charles Fahy general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board spoke against proposed changes to the national labor relations act. He addressed about three thousand industrial leaders at the National Association of Manufacturers convention in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Fahy
National Relations Board
National Association of Manufacturers
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