Decatur District pastors meet and local notices listed
All Methodist pastors of the Decatur district gather for an all day conference at Austinville with luncheon at the church. Traffic officials report a quiet night and two minor vehicle damages near Hartselie. Mrs. Blake Thompson and Miss Hilda Gilchrist arrive or travel for visits and courses. Several residents report health updates and various local social and church events include prayer services, speakers at Riverside auditorium, and postponed bingo at St. Ann's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Austinville
Rescue details emerge after Panay attack in China
Reports list 22 survivors including Lt Cmdr Hughes and Lt Anders, with Jim Marshall of Collier’s Magazine among the wounded. A. L. Patterson of Washington was unaccounted for and Captain Carlson listed as unaccounted. The Panay did not sink for 90 minutes as Japanese planes attacked Standard Oil vessels. divers and consular officials discussed rescue efforts and the possibility of transferring survivors to Shanghai or U.S. ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meiping
Standard Oil Company
James Joseph Hughes
Arthur F. Anders
Jim Marshall
Collier's Magazine
F. Hayden Vines
Roanoke
Wubu
Shanghai
D.C
H. Carlson
Albert Roh
United States
Augusta
Panay
Standard Oil
Hankow
Emile Gassie
Wuhu
The
Bee
Panay Sinking Casualty List Details Losses
Casualty list reports 62 Americans aboard the Panay when the vessel was sunk. It includes 55 officers and crew, four embassy staff from Nanking, and seven other Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United States
Panay
Nanking
Murray urges constructive action at CIO steel workers congress
Philip Murray, CIO steel workers organizer, appeals to 900 delegates from 1080 lodges to unite, avoid mistaken policies, and resist "bathering biatherskite" Green. He cites unemployment stats, pledges social security funds for a national steel housing program using prefab homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitterpagoh
Philip Murray
CIO
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Murray
America
Steel Union
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Biatherskite
Green
United Labor Movement
Girdler
Weir, Grace
Federal Social Security Board
Ordination Schedule Set for Local Deacon
C. B. McRae will be ordained as a deacon at First Baptist Church in services Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Dr. P. M. Gardner of Athens First Baptist will deliver the sermon with the church board of deacons and the pastor presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. McRae
P. M. Gardner
First Baptist Church of Athens
Play Scheduled at Winton School on December 23
People in Center Springs await a December 23 performance at 7 30 p m at Winton school directed by Miss Irene Winton and Miss Monteree Sharp. Proceeds will benefit church uses.
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Center Springs
Winton
Irene Winton
Monteree Sharp
Alabama Obscure Programs And Pardon Board Actions
The Farm Security Administration opens a four state meeting in Montgomery to study ten ant purchase loans in South Carolina Florida Georgia and Alabama. The Alabama pardon board considers about 125 parole requests as part of a Christmas vacation policy for prisoners. The Alabama Supreme Court hears a Mobile County challenge to the 1935 Douglas act on voting machines and argues its constitutionality with a county attorney contending it conflicts with uniform state election laws.
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Montgomery
Ala
Farm Security Administration
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
State Pardon Board
Hamp Draper
Convict Department
Alabama Supreme Court
Mobile
George A. Soseman
Regional visits to inspect Birmingham and Selma crippled child care
Regional officials will inspect institutions caring for crippled children in Birmingham and Selma. Dr Frances C Robert and Ruth Cushman discussed plans with Alabama health authorities to observe service quality. Alabama marked 118 years since statehood, amid subdued celebrations reflecting a changed tempo since 1819.
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Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham
Selma
Panay Disaster List Of Survivors And Victims
The broadcast names 52 fatalities in the attack on the Standard O14 vessels with 150 Chinese crew, seven foreigners among the dead, and 22 survivors later listed in dispatches. Notable names include Charlies L. Pmaminger of Ocean Beach California and J. Hall Paxton wounded in the sinking near Hankow. The U S cruiser Augusta reported Squires safe but wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanshan
Charlies L. Pmaminger
Ocean Beach
Calif
Panay
Sandro Sandri
Alian Newsbacco Company
Roy Squires
Seattle
Wash
China
U. S
Augusta
Squires
J. Hall Paxton
United States
Nanking
Washington
George Atcheson, Jr
Frank Roberts
Emilie Gassie
John L. Hodges
Siluria
Ala
J. ¥. Pickering
Cadix
Allen Thomas Coleman
Lisbon
John A. Dirnhofer
Seaman
Syracuse
Weirton Steel Co coerce charge hearing secrecy
George Ketchum, president of a Pittsburgh advertising firm, again did not appear for a National Labor Board hearing on coercion charges against Weirton Steel employees. A subpoena copy was sent to Washington for action. Hartley Barclay, editor of Mill and Factory, also defied a subpoena.
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Pittsburgh
Ketchum
Subpeena
Mill and Factory
Weirton
Hartley Barclay
Churches to Elect District Delegates
Dr. M F Lazenby announces weekend itinerary for Decatur district preaching at Mt Moriah Moulton circuit Saturday and Mt Hope with Rev Gamble and Mt Zion near Cullman with Rev Vaughn Sunday. Conferences to follow and district delegates to be selected.
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M. EF. Lazenby
Decatur
Mt. Moriah Church
Moulton
Mt. Hope Shurch
Gamble
Mt. Zion
Cullman
Thelmer Vaughn
Coffeeville High School Building Destroyed by Fire
The State Board of Administration was told the Coffeeville High School in Coffee County was destroyed by a Saturday night fire. The loss was estimated at 25,500 dollars by RE P Amerine, actuary and administrator of the state insurance fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Administration
Coffeeville
Coffee County
RE. P.amerine
State Insurance Fund
Fire destroys Montgomery Oak Flooring plant in $100,000 loss
A blaze last night at the Montgomery Oak Flooring Company plant in Montgomery fully destroyed the planing mill and caused unofficial damages near $100,000. A watchman fought the flames with buckets for several minutes before the fire spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Oak
Graves Announces Material Increase in Work Relief Funds
Governor Bibb Graves returned from Washington saying a material increase in work relief funds for unemployed persons is planned this winter. He cited a $4,500,000 Birmingham housing project and a hoped for $1,500,000 Mobile project with federal aid.
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Bibb Graves
Washington
Graves
Birmingham
Mobile
Berry's Land Value Hired in TVA Reservoir Case
Knoxville marble operator J B Jones testified on December 14 that Berry and associates own mineral and marble leases in the Norris Dam reservoir. TVA seeks to condemn the leases as worthless with an estimated $2,000,000 investment returning in 15 years. Jones cited market uncertainties and travel by Jones to major cities in Berry's interest.
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Knoxville
Tenn
J. B. Jones
George L. Berry
TVA
Norris Dam
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Commission
Jones
Fils
Frank Montgomery
Berry
New York
Washington
Chicago
Louisville
Kleopfer Attends Marketing Meeting in Birmingham
Harry Kleopfer, manager of the Decatur Packing plant, is in Birmingham today attending a meeting called by the agricultural marketing division of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Co. The gathering aligns with Alabama efforts to promote farm products, sponsored by the State Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kleopfer
Decatur
Birnham
Tennessee Coal & Iron Co
Alabama
State Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Speer Heads Alabama Nurses Association Division
Mrs Ben Speer was elected president of a division of the Alabama Nurses Association at a meeting held at Flint tuberculosis sanatorium. Officers named include Mrs R F Lewis as first vice president Miss Mary Thornton as second vice president Miss Mae Davis as secretary treasurer. Dr Kelley Joseph discussed sanatorium work and patient Christine Rogers Thompson shared the patient view. A social hour and refreshments followed.
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Ben Speer
Alabama Nurses Association
Flint
R. EF. Lewis
Mary Thornton
Mae Davis
Kelle Joseph
Christine Rogers Thompson
Athens
Diplomatic tensions rise over Panay incident and US demands
President Roosevelt seeks reparations and diplomatic satisfaction from Japan after the Panay affair. Secretary Hull and Tokyo talks reflect cautious American stance as Congress debates neutrality and possible inquiries while predicting costs tied to casualties and Standard Oil losses. Naval history notes Panay as the first US warship sunk in peacetime since the Maine.
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Roosevelt
Hullvergret
Tokyo
Koki Hirota
United States
Pittman
D. Ney
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rep. Maas
Minn
Mittee
Senate
Orient
Borah
Idaho
Standard Oil Company
Johnson
Calif
Havana
Illness Fatal to Mrs Mollie Black
Mrs Mollie Black aged 0 years died last night at her daughter’s home in Hartselle route three after a several weeks illness. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Smallwood and Mrs Lulu Couch one son Archie Black two brothers one sister 20 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Mt Tabor at two o’clock conducted by Rev I W Myers with interment there Prinkard and Howell directing. Grandsons will be bearers and granddaughters will flower.
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Mollie Black
L. Smallwood
Hartselle
Route Three
Llness
Prinkard and Howell
Tlowere
Markets Edge Lower as Tax Selling Fails to Spur Rally
Brooks holds a quiet session with small gains and losses amid slow volume and year end tax selling. Steel stocks rise early then retreat while Pittsburgh output falls and Cincinnati area factory data show lingering economic weakness.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Brooks
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Auburn
American Smelting
Anaconda
Joseph Leach
Sears Roebuck
Macy
J. I. Case
International Harvester
General Motors
Goodrich
Allied Chemical
Westinghouse
Cerro de Pasco
J. Penney
Eastman Kodak
Pennsylvania
American Telephone
Western Union
National Machine Tool Builders Association
Census Bureau
Markets at a Glance: Mixed U.S. Stocks and Commodities
New York reports irregular stock activity with steels advancing and rails easing. Bonds steady as Japanese issues improve. curb market mixed with metals and utilities up. Foreign exchange steady with narrow changes. cotton steady amid buying. Sugar higher while coffee softens on Brazilian selling. Chicago notes wheat firm in sympathy with Winnipeg, corn strong on view of large exports. cattle slow, hogs steady to 15 lower with top at 8.25.
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New York
Wall Street
Chicago
Hog and cattle market report with price ranges
The report notes hogs steady with weights 160 to 245 pounds and prices around 7 40. Hogs discounted, cattle steady with No 1 fat grass cattle beef type, No 2 common steers and heifers 2 1 2 to 3 1 2 cents, No 3 cows 2 1 2 to 3 1 2, No 4 butcher cows 3 1 20 to, No 5 bulls 3 1 2 to 5 1 2 cents.
Market Report From Nashville Livestock Sale
Nashville Tennessee December 14 cattle calf and hog prices steady. Beef cattle steer and heifer classes bring 5.00 to 7.00 with top vealers at 10.50. Hogs mostly 7.45 to 8.00 for lighter weights and sows under 6.85. Sheep lamps fat ewes and dry feed prices noted with general market stability.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cotton prices rise on scarce contracts in New Orleans trading
Local and foreign buying meet a shortage of contracts in New Orleans cotton today causing prices to climb 30 to 60 cents per bale. Afternoon quotes show Dec at 8.26, March 8.32, May 8.32, July 8.35 and Oct 8.42 with 6 to 12 point gains.exports total 14,457 bales as tensions in the Far East ease and demand modestly improves.
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New Orleans
Far East
Japan
United States
Cottonseed Oil Closing Prices in New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 14 cottonseed oil closed steady with the market showing bleachable prime summer yellow at 6.90 nominal. Prime crude at 6.75 to 6.77 with 1 2 bid. Futures: Dec 6.61 to 6.68, Jan 6.66, March 6.70, May 6.72, July 6.75.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures Steady in Memphis Close
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis with Dec 21.65, Jan 20.75, Feb 20.60, Mar 20.45, Apr 20.95, May 20.35, Jun 20.40, Jul 20.40 and sales totaling 7,100 units.
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Memphis
Poultry price report from Chicago market
The Chicago live poultry market shows 43 trucks with easier prices for hens 4 1/2 pounds up to 4 1/2 pounds. Plymouth Rock springs 21, geese 18, all others unchanged. Dressed market steady with young tom turkeys 16 pounds up to 26 1/2, under 16 pounds 26, capons 28-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth Rock Springs
Grain Prices Rise on Chicago Market
Chicago grain prices edged higher with corn leading gains as US demand concerns and favorable hog and cattle feeding ratios drew attention. December corn closed at 56 3-4 to 7-8, May at 58 1-8, wheat up 1 4 to 1 1-2, December 95 7-8 to 96, May 92 5-8 to 3-4, oats steady to firm.
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Chicago
United States
New York Market Egg Prices Mixed by Pack Type
New York price sheet shows 20 816 eyes, with mixed colors and several pack categories. Spec ial packs run 31 31 1 2, standards 30 80 1 2, and firsts 26 26 1 2, while seconds 22 1 2 24 1 2. Refrigerator items list special packs 21 24 and other grades 18 1 2 19 1 2.
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New York
Senate and House Debate Split Over Wage Hour Revisions
Senate and House squads pressed for action on the wage hour bill as Rep Dockweiler pushed a AFL draft proposing a 40 cent hourly minimum and 40 hour week. Senator Barkley signaled possible night sessions to finish the farm bill amid slow progress on banking housing and maritime measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Committee
Senate
House
Barkley
Dockweiler
D-Calif
American Federation of Labor
House Banking Committees
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Merchant Marine Committee
Italy and Yugoslavia default on war debt installments
Washington reports both Italy and Yugoslavia default on semi-annual war debt payments to the United States. Italy owes 84 million and Yugoslavia about 1.9 million in current and past due installments as of tomorrow.
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Washington
Italy
Yugoslavia
United States
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American Labor Federation
Decatur’s
State Highway Patrol
Hartselie
Hilda Gilchrist
Somerville
Sam Alexander
Benevolent Hospital
Dick Hundley
Mr. Hundley
Belle Mina
Southside Baptist Church
Blake Thompson
Seventh Avenue
Sarah B. West
Jackson Street
C. L. Dobbs
J. W. Myera
Falkville
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
W. E. Floyd
Goodyear Decatur Mills
University Civic Center
Riverside Auditorium
St. Ann's Catholic Church
H. W. Wade
John Peach
Bob Simpson
Florence
Ee. T. Carnell
E. Ballas
Atlanta
Marie Ballas
Lucile Giles
Jeanne Giles
Virginia Brock
Huntsville
Geraldine Camp
Alabama College
Montevallo
Mrs. J. 0
Elmo Thombs
O. P. Stinson
Solon Robertson
George Sanderson of
Leighton
Thomas Crow
Ming Lucy Crow
B. M. Barwood
Caddo
Edna Collier
Priceville
Pred Halbrooks
R. P. McDavid
Be, McCagren
Mr. As H. F. Roberts
Austin
Paul Cain
Mra
J. E. Shelton
Joe Smith
Ray Barcliff
Harteelie
Peers Club
Jimmie Tillery
Intermediate League
Hreerrenee See
Sen
Ems
J. C. Thompson
Gunteraville
Baugh’s Infirmary
L. C. Guyse
Baugh'’s Infirmary
G. W. Mitchell
Baugh's Infirmary
J. ¥. Rowle
Fieanor Gresham
Ino
Spain
Ethiopia
Mussolini
I Popolo D'Italia
Milan
Dietrich
Marie
Angel
Princess Theatre
Miss Dietrich
Herbert Marshall
Melvyn Douglas
Alabama Territory
Mississippi Territory
Goldie
Puckett
Kerens
Tex
P. W. Parsons
Winston-Salem
N. C
P. Mender
Melping
Jorgensen
Meishia
Blasina
Kleopfer
Mrs. Speer
Sage
N. C. Cotton
N. Y
Decatur Livestock Hogs
Nashville Livestock
James L. Rankin Agency
Johnston Street
Rankin
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