Farm Vote Signals Backing for New Farm Polices
Officials hailed the Saturday vote on marketing quotas as strong farmer support for federal farm programs. Cotton producers led a broader turnout that backed quotas by about 90 percent, with barley and flue-cured tobacco also voting. Campaigns planned to study alternatives and push processing taxes to fund programs while aiming for self-sustaining cotton control.
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Rocky Mountain
Great Plains
Springfield
Wallace
Army
Navy
Cnt
General Revenue Fund
Decorations for Sanatorium Asked
Friends of the Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium are asked to donate from a few cents to one dollar by Friday December 15 to buy Christmas decorations for the sanatorium. Donors should note the money is for decorations and not for church or charity drives to avoid confusion and ensure the funds bring pleasure to patients for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Wall Street Mixed Decline With Narrow Gains At Close
Stocks drifted lower with steels leading a slow decline and a few marginal gains late. Trading activity was light as ticker tapes paused in the final hours and transfers totaled about 5,550,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Cotton prices rise to new highs in New Orleans market
Heavy buying by domestic and foreign interests pushed cotton futures to fresh seasonal highs. Closing quotations show net gains across contracts with March at 10.52 and May at 10.20, July 9.70, October 9.18.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed meal futures close barely steady in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures for 41 percent closed barely steady in Memphis trading. December 28.60 January 27.85 March 27.15 May 27.00 July 27.00 September 26.00. Sales reached 7,500 units.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed Oil Futures Reported With Mixed Prices
Cottonseed oil prices closed steady with slight advances for several contracts. Notable figures show prime summer yellow at 6.75N, prime crude 550-5.75, and futures for Dec, Jan, Mar, May, and July ranging from 6.20B to 6.58B. Bid indications included B bids.
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Orleans
Steddy
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Salable cattle 650 calves 150. Cattle slow and easier with good fed steers about 9.00 to 9.50, common and medium stock at 6.00 to 8.00. Beef cows 5.50 down, canner cows 3.00 to 4.50. Top bulls 6.00. Top dealers 710 in weak market. Sows 3.60. Salable sheep 50, steady. Few good lambs to 8.25, fat ewes 2.00 to 3.00.
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Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agri
Finland Appeals for Aid as Russia Advances in Arctic Fronts
Finland’s parliament urges outside help as Russia penetrates 35 miles into Arctic Finland and presses other fronts. Britain reports new maritime losses from German patrols, while Finland calls on civilized nations to unite against Moscow.
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Russia
Turkey
Iran
Moscow
China
Arctic
Finland
Britain
Germany
English Channel
George
Warhin
France
Pescetrice Daverbeuh
Holst
Veterans Hear Fine Program At Tuscaloosa Hospital
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Morgan County Post 15 presented an entertainment program for war veterans at the Veterans Hospital auditorium in Tuscaloosa Sunday afternoon. The event featured solos, a skit, dances, and a flag tribute with thanks extended to the committee and Decatur visitors.
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American Légion Auxiliary
Morgan County Post No. 15
Veterans Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Betty McGehee
Otto Fisher
Donald Whitmire
Edwin Little
Lorraine Rhinehardt
Raymond Baker
Joyce Whitmire
Marguerite Bethany
Margaret Perry
Timberlake
Accused girl formally charged in shooting
Miss Lois Jeanne Vannersdel a 19 year old Colorado State College student is charged with intent to kill and assault with a deadly weapon after the shooting of Walter Lyons Aggie football at the girl’s apartment on November 29 Lyons left lung punctured while recovering and Deputy District Attorney Winton M Ault cites a lovers quarrel as the motive Lyons was in technical custody at Fort Collins county jail
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Fort Collins
Colo
Lois Jeanne Vannersdel
Colorado State College
Walter Lyons
Aggie
Lyons
Winton M. Ault
VANDALS AT WORK IN ALABAMA CAPITOL PORTRAITS
Souvenir hunters and vandals damaged historic portraits in the Alabama state capitol. Custodian Howard Thames said a portrait of a former governor was found shot through with a slingshot while walls were being retouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Capitol
Howard Thames
Finland criticizes Soviet aggression and calls for peace
The speaker denounces Soviet actions as illegal aggression and urges defenders of peace to label it openly while condemning international excuses. He cites Litvinoff and Holsti on recognizing rebels and warns the Soviet Union is creating a scandalous precedent. Applause follows as he urges Russia to remove troops from Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litvinoff
Holsti
Litvihoff
Hamboin
Finland
Bizarre Case Puzzle Still Bizarre in Wisconsin
In Chippewa Falls a complex web of fire, shootings, a possible abduction plot, and a family tragedy left seven dead or feared dead as Donald T. Cameron shot himself after a $20 holdup. Earl Bedard, 28, died, and Cameron allegedly killed his wife Louise, her parents, and a son before suicide. Ballistics did not match Brenden's death, now linked to a ransom note case involving Arthur Linton.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Earl Redard
Edward Holtz
Donald T. Cameron
Cameron
Lake Wissota
Bedard
Louise
David
A. W. Wilk
Minneapolis
University of Wisconsin
Marshall T. Brenden
Eau Claire
Brenden
Burger Thompson
Linton
Holtz
Arthur Linton
Eau Claire Citizens Loan and Investment Co
Donald
McGar Rites Held for Stanley McGar
Funeral rites for Stanley Shi McGar were held at Brown’s Chapel on Ferry Street with Rev. B P Collier officiating. Burial followed in City cemetery. The World War veteran and Montgomery native died Friday at the Veterans Hospital in Gulfport Mississippi. Surviving are his parents two sisters and three brothers two daughters and pallbearers named Buck J W McCall William Cramer Eugene Speer Herman Safley Jack Coolidge.
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Stanley
Shi) McGar
Brown
Ferry Street
B. P. Collier
City Cemetery
McGar
Montgomery
Veterans Hospital
Gulfport
Miss
J. B. McGar
Cy Graham
Portsmouth
Virginia
Arnold Grantland
Louisville
Joe
Grady
James
St. Louis
Cherie Maxine
Betty June McGar
Decatur
Buck
J. W. McCall
William Cramer
Eugene Speer
Herman Safley
Jack Coolidge
Hearing Draws 100 Citizens Across Nine Counties
A public hearing drew about 100 attendees including many city officials. Participants hailed from Barbour Coffee Conecuh Covington Crenshaw Dale Geneva Monroe and Pike counties as the commission discussed wide ranging matters.
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Barbour, Coffee
Conecuh
Covington
Crenshaw
Dale
Geneva
Monroe
Pike
Youth Escapes from Kidnappers in Texas Attic Ordeal
Irwin Mingle, 11, was bound and gagged for 16 hours in an abandoned house attic after a ransom demand of 15000. Dr. C W Welch, a 52 year old chiropractor, was arrested hours after the release and charged, though he denies involvement. Police kept the case quiet until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Tex
Lwin Mingle
Fred Mingle
C. W. Welch
Irwin
Irwn
Alabama Law To Be Reviewed On Picketing Ban
The Supreme Court agreed to review a 1923 Alabama statute that bans picketing. Byron Thornhill, local Crees union member and AFL affiliate, was fined $100 after being convicted for picketing and loitering during a 1937 strike at Brown Wood Preserving Company in Brownville Alabama. He argues the law violates free speech and assembly and the 14th amendment due process.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alabama
Byron Thornhill
Crees Union
A. F. of L
Alabama Court of Appeals
Brown Wood Preserving Company, Inc
Brownville
Ala
Thornhill
Decatur News Roundup Shows Community Life And Hospital Moves
Local notes report fast baseball prospects for next year Charley Howell declares. National Guard drills planned this and next week to avoid Christmas week. Earl Jones recovering from appendicitis at Benevolent Hospital as Homer Jones improves. Various church meetings school rallies and PTA gatherings noted along with numerous Monday visits and local police court fines. Community members listed by name visiting, moving, or ill with brief status updates. Archibald Rutledge book request circulates for sick person recovery.
Lonely Child Plan Progress Report At Decatur Rotary
Webb Speake remains at Baugh's Infirmary after a serious Friday operation as the lonely child movement grows. The Decatur Rotary Club heard that arrangements are under way to care for 700 children with details from today's meeting led by Rev. Edward V. Ramage who read Tom Goes to War. Visitors included Dr M E B Lazenby Dr McNutt Bill Griffin of Cullman and Rotarians honored with birthday roses for H R Sherrod Sr Frank Yaney Walter Darrah and Mrs Lamar Maxwell and infant Chenault Harris Lucy Elizabeth Harris.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Edward V. Ramage
M. EB
Lazenby
Dr. McNutt
Bill Griffin
Cullman
H. R. Sherrod
Frank Yaney
Walter Darrah
Bob
Lamar Maxwell
Chenault
Bob Harris
Julian
Lucy Elizabeth
Harris
Legality of Vote Tested in South Carolina Case
In Columbia on December 11, lawyers challenged the legality of the November 7 special election that named Mrs. Thomas B McMillan to succeed her late husband as representative from the first congressional district. Petitioners argued the election violated essential requirements by denying secrecy and presenting separate ballots for each candidate. The state board of canvassers, defendant in the suit, certified the results amid objections from Berkeley county citizens led by Mrs C A Finklea and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
Thomas
McMillan
A. L. King
State ’Board of Canvassers
C.A. Finklea
G. W
Gard
Pinklea
James T. Caddell
Berkeley County
Labor Board Rows Over Delays And Press Criticism
Leiserson challenged the labor board's delay in case handling and cited internal disagreements. He noted Supreme Court support for the board in most cases and defended criticisms common among all three members against the board’s work and its staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiserson
Labor Board
Supreme Court
House Committee
News Writer Named in Passport Case
Harry Gannes foreign news writer for The Daily Worker was added as a defendant charged by the government with trafficking in fraudulent passports. Indictments were opened before District Judge Murray Hulbert after a sealed true bill was returned by the federal grand jury. Other indicted figures include Farrel Browder Robert Wiener and Nicholas Dozenberg.
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New York
Harry Gannes
Daily Worker
Communist Party
Gannes
Murray Hulbert
Farl Browder
United States
Robert William Wiener
Nicholas Dozenberg
Dozenberg
Bend, Ore
Truck overturns on Bee Line Highway near Evansville
Birl Fields of Evansville escaped serious injury when his large meat truck overturned on the Southern railway viaduct a mile north of the city on Bee Line Highway at 3 30 Monday morning. State patrol said he admitted falling asleep at the wheel. Damages were about 450 and the truck owned by Well Packing Company was en route to Birmingham. The meat cargo was transferred to another line during repairs.
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Birl Fields
Evansville
Indiana
Southern Railway
Here
Bee Line
R. A. Troupe
Julian McNeese
Fields
Well Packing Company
Birmingham
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Hartselle
City Park
Princess Theatre
Sarah Schenck
Coast
Chicago
N. O. Cotton
Fine Program For Veterans
Decatur’s
Charley Ed Howell
National Guard
Earl Jones
Benevolent Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Roland Gray
First Presbyterian Church
Homer Jones
Cooper-Wells & Company
Jones
John C.cowell
The
Contest Baptist Church
Suruday School
Central Baptist Church
Decatur Senior P. T.A
Riverside
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
W. Nance
Wadsworth Street
Margaret Harris
H. H. Hayward
Sam Trotman
Mary Josephine
Elks Lodge
C Lodge
Doris Cavender
Doris Brannon
St. Thomas Hospital
C. L. Cobb
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist
Marguerite Clardy
Paulus
Pensacola
Fla
Emens Clinic
Taylor Apartments
J. M. Hess
Tower Avenue
Baugh's Infirmary
M. R. Hull
Athens
Marysville
Dobbins
California
Cleo Grizzard
Talucah
Baugh’s Infirmary
James Newton
Rt. 4
W. R. Butler
Lige Selby
Lacey's
L. H. Sardis
Route 3
Lola Marsh
Somerville
Route 1
J.H. Wellman
Sout Eng
Collier
Woodland Mills
Hollis Springer
Mitchell Garrison
Rt. 1
G. A. Sellers
Lacon
Otis Marlow
Thomas Cobb
Lacey’s Spring
A. L. Thomas
Lacey's Spring
Aticia Copeland
Town Creek
Willie l L. Ryker
City
H.S. Hames
Falkville
James E. Reyer
Benevolent Society Hospital
Ernest M. Wrinkles
W. H. Case
Archibald Rutledge
Dixie
South
Webb
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W. P. Moore
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