Senator Urges More Money in Circulation Plan Named Business Aid
Senator Elmer Thomas told the American Farm Bureau that the United States must increase money in circulation to lift the economy. He argued the dollar's value tracks commodity prices like corn and cotton, noting the shift from 167 to 112 cents between 1934 and 1937 and describing a cycle of price changes and policy responses.
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New Orleans
Elmer Thomas
D.-Okla
American Farm Bureau
United States
Sanitary Committee Meetings and Testimony Probes
The text describes a disrupted meeting with a burned-out bulb and long hours for lunch, followed by a trip to a house to investigate unAmerican activities. It mentions hearings on art drama movies classics military movements spies and labor unions with vivid color imagery.
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House
unAmerican
Baghdad
Potomac
Presiding Elder Shapes Itinerary for Athens District Visit
Dr M F Lazenby presiding elder of the Decatur district will visit the First Presbyterian church in Athens after the devotional with Dr A B Pitts as pastor. Other engagements include an evening at Isom's chapel led by H B G Reece, followed by a conference. Sunday morning at Moulton with conferences in the afternoon.
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M. F.lazenby
Decatur
Athens
A. 8. Pitts
Isom
BH. G. Reece
Moulton
District Meeting Noted for Strong Attendance
The Decatur district held a Tuesday laymen meeting with larger attendance. Dr. F. Tingle of First Methodist delivered the sermon as reports on progress of the gechaniae in his district were received.
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Paren
Decatur
F. Tingle
First Methodist Church
German Guiled in Espionage Case at Canal Zone
Hans Heinrich Schanckow, 26, German steamship company employee, was found guilty of photographing Canal Zone fortifications. It was the Canal Zone's first espionage case, with a federal court jury deliberating about two hours before verdict.
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Cristobal
Hans Heinrich Schanckow
Employe
Canal Zone
Banks Announce Bonuses and Dividends in Atlanta
Bonuses for employee and regular salaries and extra dividends were announced by two Atlanta banks on December 14. The notices highlight raises and profit sharing for workers and shareholders.
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Atlanta
Aviation shares lead stock market advance gains widen
New York reports aviation stocks rising pushing overall market higher. Trading expanded with about 2 million shares and late-session gains around two points in active issues. Chicago grains rise as corn futures jump on scarce offerings and firm outside support.
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Victor Eubank
New York
France
Wall Street
Cotton Futures Close Higher on Mixed Sessions
New York futures closed with gains for December and January contracts while other months showed modest moves. Prices ranged from 7.31 to 8.24 with spot middling quoted at 8.65.
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New York
Cotton futures close barely changed in New Orleans
Cotton futures in New Orleans closed with small gains of 6 to 10 points amid light trading. The Dec contract opened near 8.33, with other months like Jan, Mar, May, and Jul showing mixed ranges and modest rises or declines as quotes settled around 7.5 to 8.3 cents.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed oil prices steady across markets
In New Orleans on December 14, bids show a steady market with Bleachable prime summer yellow at 7.40 nominal and prime crude 6.25 to 6.37 for 1-2. December futures at 7.17B, January 7.14B, Mechanical at 1.32B, May 7.39B and July 7A7B.
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New Orleans
Spot cotton closes steady eight points higher
New Orleans market reports spot cotton closing steady with an eight point gain. Trading activity shows sales of 988 bales, with low middling at 7.28 cents, middling 8.43, and good middling 8.98. Receipts total 2,539 and stock stands at 752,264 bales.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures Steady in Memphis Close
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis with 2,300 sales. Prices for December through July ranged from 22.65 to 23.10 per 41 per cent with the December contract at 22.75.
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Memphis
Tenn
Nashville Live Stock Market Report
Nashville Tenn December 14 cattle 200 calves 60 early bids steady plain medium heifers and good fed heifers around 8.35 to 8.50, strictly good fed steers about 9.00. Beef market thoughts noted by U S Dept of Agriculture.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept
Poultry market steady with mixed turkey prices
Chicago December 14 live poultry and dressed turkey prices hold steady. Turkeys hens fetch 24 and young toms 21, live weights 4 1 2 pounds and up colored 14, white 14 1 2, small colored and white 13. other prices unchanged. Dressed turkeys also steady with no changes.
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Chicago
Butter and Egg Prices Stand Across Chicago Market
Chicago market prices show butter at 628 183 with weak demand and a range of creamery specials and extras, including 93 score and 92 score marks. Eggs list at 3 207 with grades from extra firsts to standards. other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Kiwanis Plans Ladies Night at Hotel Lyons
Kiwanis prepares for its annual Ladies Night to be held Thursday at seven with a program designed to entertain the invited guests. The organizing committee has spent weeks arranging a schedule aimed at ensuring a delightful event for the once-a-year attendees.
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Kiwanis
Hotel
Lyons
Musical program planned at First Baptist Church
A musical program is planned for Sunday evening at five at the First Baptist church under the direction of Mrs. W C Bailey. An offering will be taken for the Baptist orphanage at Troy.
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First Baptist Church
W. C. Bailey
Troy
Granger Delegation Seeks Jail Tear Down at Rock Springs
Granger residents asked the county commissioners at Rock Springs for permission to raze the 28 year old county jail in Granger. The panel and the sheriff were unaware of the plan.
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Granger
Wyo
Rock Springs
P.S
Alabama Rhodes Scholars Named From Birmingham
Two Birmingham boys, Richard M. Marshall and Martin A. Kruskopf, were selected as Alabama's Rhodes scholarship contestants. Marshall is a doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania and Kruskopf is a graduate of Simington Southern.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Richard M. Marshall
University of Pennsylvania
Martin A. Krus=kopf
Simingtion
Southern
Building push in Washington boosts mortgage insurance plan
A billion dollar increase in home mortgage loans with government insurance offered new stimulus to the administration’s drive to spur building activity.
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Washington
Blues Player to Show Cause in Child Support Case
On December 22 Blues must show cause to support his infant child and attend a deposition on December 24 in the $150,000 love theft suit brought by Mrs Alma Alderman against Miss Etting. Alderman testified about Snyder's alleged gunplay and the musician displayed his gunshot wound in court.
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Alma Alderman
Miss Etting
Snyder
Alderman
Service Class Holds Meeting at Mrs Julian Home
The Ninth Street Methodist church Service Class met at Mrs. Cecil Julian's Fifth Street South home with 23 attendees. They sang Holy Night, discussed charity plans for Christmas, and closed with prayer. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Julian and Mrs. Pat Aday. Next meeting with Mrs. Pat Aday.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Cecil Julian
Fifth St
South
Old
Edge
W. M. Griffin
Pat Aday
Alabama to grant Christmas paroles to 602 inmates
Montgomery Alabama prison officials announced 602 inmates will receive Christmas paroles the largest number ever rewarded for exemplary conduct. Hamp Draper head of the state convict department said the list was completed from guard and warden recommendations leaving about 6 500 inmates to remain.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Hamp Draper
State
Farmers in Seven States Face Lower Living-Commodity Prices
The social security board bureau of research and statistics reports Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee farmers pay lower prices for daily commodities than ruralists in other regions. The highest prices are in the far west including Nevada, California, Montana, Arizona and Washington.
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Washington
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Social Security Board
Bureau of Research and Statistics
Nevada
California
Montana
Arizona
TVA personnel praised as hearings continue over funding
TVA personnel are lauded for efficiency despite criticism of job training costs. The investigating committee will extend public hearings to December 21 before a partial report to Congress. Debate over amending the TVA act to widen purchasing authority sparked clashes between Wolverton and TVA officials.
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Chicago
White
TVA
Personel
Congress
Donahey
Ohio
Birmingham
Ala
J. A. McCarl
United States
Wolverton
J. A. Krug
Wolver
Barden
Nazi Diplomats Boycott Dinner as Chamberlain Spoke
Parliament reacted to a Nazi rebuff after German diplomats and newspaper men shunned a dinner where Prime Minister Chamberlain spoke. At the same time Dr. Hjalmar Schacht arrived in London for economic talks.
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Tunis
Chamberlain
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
London
Japan shifts to a strong policy toward United States and Great Britain
Tokyo reports a strengthened stance toward both powers as signs of Anglo American cooperation against Japan emerge from the United States Ambassador Johnson’s recall from China and Anthony Eden’s U S visit. An imperial conference reportedly set the China policy two weeks ago with Premier Kenoue slated to announce from Osaka.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Nelson T. Johnson
China
Anthony Eden
Fumimaro Kenoue
Osaka
Alabama University dormitory bids lead to Batson-Cook award
Batson-Cook Construction of West Point Ga submitted the low base bids on two projects for six men dormitories at the University of Alabama. Formal award to Batson-Cook awaits PWA officials approval.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Batson-Cook Construction Company
West Point
University of Alabama
Batson-Cook
PWA
Claremore Guts Will Rogers Mural Sparks Lettered Fight
Claremore Oklahoma December 14 Will Rogers vaudeville performer depicted in federal art project mural by Randall Davey of Santa Fe New Mexico faces local opposition as residents argue over the impressionistic portrayal focusing on his trouper days.
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Claremore
Okla
Will Rogers
Post Office
Randall Davey
Santa Fe
N. M
Rogers
Complaint Filed Against Fidelity Investment Association
The securities commission announced a bill of complaint charging Fidelity Investment Association with fraudulent practices after saying it sold 600 million dollars in securities to the public.
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Washington
the Securities Commission
Fidelity Investment Association
Justice Edgar Lauer’s Wife Pleads Not Guilty in Smuggling Case
Mrs. Elma N. Lauer wife of Supreme Court Justice Edgar J. Lauer pleaded not guilty in federal court to an indictment charging smuggling and conspiracy. Bail set at $1 000 and the case scheduled for January 3.
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New York
Elma N. Lauer
Supreme Court
Edgar J. Lauer
Decatur Briefs Named Local Events and Visits
Decatur activity covers church meetings and a Christmas event sweep. Ota Lazenby, a teacher from Ensley, plans to visit for holidays as Rev. Hawkins promotes education in Southern Methodist circles. Charity drives for a barber chair at Morgan County Tubercular Sanatorium progress with community help.
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Ota Lazenby
Ensley Schools
M. FE. Lazenby
W. H. Hawkins
The
of Christian Education
Southern Methodist Church
Arte Jn
Birmingham
Morgan County Tubercular Sanatorium
Drug Probe Unveils How Coster Built McKesson Concern
Thompson testifies before federal officials in the SEC case tying drug firm executives to a forged assets shortfall of 18 million dollars. Arrest warrants issued for F. Donald Coster and George Dietrich. connections to 1928 mergers and 17 wholesale drug houses outlined as investigators press the Chandler act bankruptcy filing.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
George E. Dietrich
F. Donald Coster
Coster
Pairfield
Conn
Federal District Court
George Vernard
Montreal
W. W. Smith & Co
U. S
Garrett W. Cotter
Vernard
Thompson
Drug Concern
McKesson and Robbins
United States
Ambrose V. McCall
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Girard and Company
Man Advertises Sale After Zoo Plans Fail in San Francisco
Clyde Gay Dry sought a small zoo buying seals and lion cubs. An incident with a seal bite sent him to hospital for treatment to his finger while a lion cub lunged at a hamburger. Dry now advertises a sale and hopes to avoid a zoo.
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San Francisco
Clyde Gay Dry
Dry
Alabama Court of Appeals affirms Bonner conviction
The Alabama Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Joe Dean Bonner in Coosa circuit court for attempted larceny of scrap iron. The jury’s finding was not upset by claims of illiteracy or any trial irregularities, and Bonner was fined one cent.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Court of Appeals
Joe Dean Bonner
Coosa
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