Charity Bout Nears Friday In Decatur Bowl
Rotary and Lions members prepare for Friday charity bout at Benson Field with teams showing high morale and little injury. Coaches Ozie and Puller hinting at air attack or tough defense as officials enforce strict training to curb fatigue and nervous tension. Tickets sell briskly for Decatur’s first bowl game with expected overflow turnout.
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Charlevy
Benson Field
Puller
Rotary
Ozie
Decatur
Lions Clubs
Ms. 1
Big Eny
Benson Preid Offic
Snyder era testimony references plots and threats
Fred Clampett testified that Snyder said Ruth was married and he would shoot the piano player. The Gimp allegedly threatened to kill Alderman for headlines. Gwendolyn Feldman recalled Snyder saying he hadn't intended to act but Ruth had threatened to run him out of town. Giesser said defense may finish tonight, with closing arguments and a jury deliberation soon.
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Fred Clampett
Snyder
Ruth
Hollywood
Alderman
Miss Etting
Gwendolyn Feldman
Giesser
New Officers Named for Missionary Society at First Methodist
Hartselle Alabama December 15 announced election of officers for the First Methodist Church Missionary Society. Presidents include Mrs W V Pattillo and Mrs B M Nelson with secretaries, treasurers, and committee chairs named across programs and local work.
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Hartselle
Ala
First Methodist Church -Missionary Society
Presdent
W. V. Pattillo
Luther Roberts
H. E. Orr
W. 8. Poole
John Cooper
World Outlook Agency
Modie McCutcheon
W. H. Stewart
S. F. Stewart
L. H. Houston
W. T. Stewart
C. I. Lee
J. F. T. Brown
L. 8. Echols
Gordon Groover
S. E. Stewart
Rhythm Orchestra at the Princess
The Hi Clubs of Decatur will share proceeds from the International Sweethearts of Rhythm midnight show at the Princess Theatre. Students from white and negro schools are selling tickets for a likely sell-out to hear the noted 15 girl orchestra.
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Decatur
Princess Theatre
Eeene Palestine
America
Corn-fed fish lure Monona county residents
In Blencoe Iowa on Dec 15 hundreds of Monona county residents are eating corn-fed fish. Reports say thousands of pounds of carp and buffalo have been caught in sloughs in corn fields near the Little Sioux River northeast of town. The fish have been eating corn since early September.
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Blencoe
Iowa
Monona County
Little Sioux River
Here
Markets show profit-taking dampening New York rally
Stocks wavering as profit taking trims late rally gains in New York trading. Overnight orders briefly boosted activity before investors cash in on Wednesday's rise, with transfers around 1.8 million shares and continued focus on business prospects and armament spending.
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Victor Fubank
New York
Wall Street
Cottonseed market closes steady with contract quotes
In New Orleans on December 15 bids held steady for cottonseed. Bleachable prime summer yellow priced at 7.40, prime crude 6.25 to 6.37. December 7.10B, January 7.10B, March 7.25B, May 7.33B, July 7.42B. B bids noted.
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New Orleans
Spot Cotton Prices Rise Quietly in New Orleans Trade
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed quiet with a 4 point uptick. Sales reached 702 bales while quotes showed low middling at 7.32, middling at 9.02 with receipts at 2,037 and stock at 753,991.
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New York
SPOT
New Orleans
Spot Cotton
Cottonseed meal futures steady in Memphis trading
Prime cottonseed meal futures 41 percent closed steady in Memphis. Closing prices for Dec 22.75, Jan 22.70, Feb 22.75, March 22.85, April 22.85, May 22.95, June 23.00, July 23.25. Sales 4,200.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton futures steady with modest advances in New Orleans
Cotton futures were steady with small net gains as buying supported by improved textiles and outside markets. In trading, December rose to 8.55, March 8.36, May 8.16, July 7.86, and October 7.54, about 1 to 8 points higher.
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N. C. Cotton
New Orleans
Bet
Butter and Eggs Prices Move in Chicago Market
Chicago reports mixed dairy and egg pricing with butter at 551,373 and weak demand. Creamery specials score 93 while various grade and size categories show 26 to 25 for firsts and 23 to 21 in other ranges. eggs total 4,506 with unsettled fresh grad ed firsts at 26 and refrigerator extras at 21 to 5. Prices for other lines remain unchanged.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady Across Live and Dressed Markets
Chicago market report shows 2 live cars and 43 trucks steady as of December 15. Ducks average 4 1/2 pounds up, with colored ducks at 14 1/2 and white at 15. geese at 14 1/2. Dressed turkeys firm with box packed young birds at 27 1/2 and other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Chicago Wheat Prices Mixed as Markets Drift
Chicago wheat futures closed mostly steady to lower with Dec grain at 64 1 4 and May 66 3 4 5 8. Corn slipped 5 8 to 1 cent, Dec 50 49 7 8, May 52 1 4 1 8, while oats fell 1 8 to 1 4. Winnipeg quotes showed brief selling during a brief interval at the outset drift.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Nashville Livestock Market Report Dec 15
Nashville Tennessee cattle and calves market finished generally steady with about 250 cattle and 50 calves catalogued for sale. Trading showed typical holiday week softness in demand as buyers held cautious bids.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept
Labor Eyes Court Fight Over Textile Unions Split
Washington reports a feud between labor leaders over the United Textile Workers 10 000 member status as Francia J. Gorman orders all union funds moved from New York to Washington. The CIO and TWOC dispute a contract with John L. Lewis and dues authority, while Hillman accuses Gorman of factional split amid wage-cut tensions for 150000 woolen and worsted workers.
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Washington
United Textile Workers
Francia J. Gorman
UTW
CIO
Workers Organizing Committee
New York
TWOC
OTO
Textile Workers Organization
Gorman
Rhode Island
John L. Lewis
AFL
Sidney Hillman
Hillman
Kin Placed in Weird Roles in Pennsylvania Case
In Harrisburg a brother and sister serving life terms for the killing of a husband eight years ago are cast in a life drama. The sister, Clara Prophet, offers to take sole responsibility to free her brother Harold Williams, claiming she killed the husband to end abuse and that Williams was not present. Williams had faced a death sentence, later reduced to life after a guilty plea and new trial.
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Harrisburg
Clara Grace Prophet
State Board of Pardons
Harold Williams
Williams
FDR Praises Jefferson at Groundbreaking Memorial Event
President Roosevelt praised Thomas Jefferson for shaping democracy as he broke ground for a 3 million dollar Jefferson memorial on the Tidal Basin. He noted Jefferson’s role in independence, religious freedom, and practical government, choosing the date on the 147th anniversary of the Bill of Rights.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Danas
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Lincoln
Alte
TVA Rate Standstill Questioned by Private Utilities Witness
Olds testified that private utilities would have set higher residential rates without TVA yardsticks and cited data from 15 municipalities and 14 rural coops using TVA power to support the standard. He contrasted private systems including Commonwealth and Southern with public competitors like North American, Southern California Edison, and Engineers Public Service, arguing public power kept rates low.
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TVA
Olds
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Commonwealth and Southern
Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Willkfe
Commonwealth
Southern
Cleveland
Washington, P. Co
FBI agents seek two bank bandits in Alabama robbery
Federal agents arrived in Hanceville to take fingerprints and gather descriptions of two armed Sardits who robbed the Merchants Bank of $2,000. The bandits fled in a Tennessee plated car. Assistant cashier Mrs Gibbs and bookkeeper Edith Ashwander were present. the robbers had previously stolen $5,000 from the same bank six years earlier.
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Hanceville
Ala
Merchants Bank
Tennessee
John Gibbs
Edith Ashwander
Welch plea debated over clemency in 1936 Talladega picket case
Alabama board of pardons heard Homer Welch’s request for clemency while upholding his 10 year manslaughter sentence for the Talladega picket line clash. Welch, a former textile union organizer, urged justice and left the matter to his lawyers as Solicitor Sanford defended the verdict and orders given by Welch.
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Ala
Alabama Board of Pardons
Justice
Homer Welch
Talladega
Welch
Kilby
J. B. Sanford
Sanford
Law and Justice
State Supreme Court
United States seeks stronger continental defense pact
The report outlines debates at a foreign policy meeting where Argentina and the United States discussed protections for nationals abroad and equal treatment for foreigners. Delegations waver between a formal defense pact and a resolute statement backing collective security.
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United States
Argentina
Germany presses colonial aims as Jews pay Reichsmark fine
In Berlin Jews faced the deadline for the first 100 million of a 400 million dollar fine over the slaying of Ernst Vom Rath. Most of the first installment was paid in advance as Jews queued at tellers. Soviet Navalisks show Russia building three battleships, three carriers, six heavy cruisers, and many destroyers and submarines. Chinese warfronts remained quiet.
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Germany
Baltic
Weyer
Two Blue Geese Bagged Near Here
Edwin Bean of 302 Ninth Street South shot two large blue geese yesterday in the area. The birds are rare in this region, usually found in northern and eastern states. One goose required ten shots and the other had a five foot wingspan. Sightseers gathered on Second Avenue as the geese were displayed, near the Blue Hole.
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Edwin Bean
Ninth Street
Mr. Bean
Second Avenue
Grant Street
Fifth Avenue
Third Street
Security Office to Take Holidays in Christmas Closure
The Social Security Office at 1012 Ferry Street will close Friday afternoon December 23 at 4 30 for the Christmas holidays. Manager W W Foster said the office will re open at 8 30 the morning of December 27.
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Social Security
Ferry Street
W. W. Foster
Montgomery
Longshoremen Accept New Contract in Mobile
Mobile members of the International Longshoremen's Association voted to accept all provisions with two minor exceptions of a new contract offered by the Mobile Steamship Association, covering all local longshore work.
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Mobile
Ala
International Longshoremen’s Association
AFL
Mobile Steamship Association An
Morgan County holiday notices and local updates
Decatur scenes show Mrs Shumate and relatives in Tupelo for Christmas. Sheriff-elect Willoughby returns from peace officers meeting in Birmingham. Births include Mary Louise and Dempsey Lee. Fire crews quell two grass fires. Over 400 children counted for Santa visits, with community help. Alabama Business Institute closes for Christmas. classes resume Jan 2.
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W. T. Willoughby
Morgan County
Birmingham
Conference of
Alabama Peace Officers
Patrol Chief McAdory Warns Drunk Drivers To Stay Off Roads
Montgomery Alabama December 15 Patrol Chief Walter K McAdory ordered highway officers to crack down on drunken drivers during the holiday season He said intoxicated drivers will be jailed and sheriffs should withhold bonds until sober He urged hiring a sober chauffeur if one must drink and noted many drivers still lack licenses and some cars wear 1938 tags
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter K. McAdory
State Patrol
McAdory
Flint Missionary Society in Meet
Mrs William Warren and Mrs 8 R Avant hosted the Flint Missionary Society of Flint Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon. After a brief business session the parsonage supply committee reported purchases of 13 dozen knives forks and aprons and two dozen cups and saucers. Plans were made to attend the Harvest Day program in Decatur. Mrs Horace Layman led the Bible study lesson completing Radiant Heart and a round table discussion followed. A salad course was served during social hour.
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William Warren
8. R. Avant
Woman's Missionary Society of Flint Methodist Church
Committee On Parsonage
Decatur
Horace Layman Gove
WPA payroll revisions target Christmas and New Year checks
Montgomery Alabama December 15 WPA payrolls revised to assure delivery of checks due through December 26 by Christmas Eve and all checks due through January 2 by December 31. About 57 500 Alabamians are employed by WPA.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. G. Henderson
WPA
Fire Fatal to Woman in Memphis Apartment Blaze
A two story apartment hotel near downtown Memphis burned early today killing Mrs. Virginia Wright Latta 52 a cafeteria hostess. A man escaped with injuries leaping from a window. Twenty four tenants got out unhurt. Fire chief began an investigation citing basement fires from pinball machines and an amusement company occupying the lower floor.
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Memphis
Tenn
Virginia Wright Latta
Blass Company
Latta
Britling
Dallas Ap
Canadian executive arraigned in securities case in New York
George Vernard Canadian manager for McKesson and Robbins was arraigned in federal court on a securities act violation charging false statements to the New York Stock Exchange. Bail set at 3500. He is tied to D W Smith and Co in Canada as the firm’s sales handler.
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New York
George Vernard
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
New York Stock Exchange
Vernard
D. W. Smith and Co
Canada
McPkesson and
Robbins
F. Donald Coster
George E. Deitrich
Pairfield
Conn
Coster
Speed limit debate surfaces at Alabama peace officers meeting
At a Birmingham gathering Capt Van Gilbert says a uniform speed limit draws attention while the legislature nears. Sheriff-elect Harry Smith Capt Potter Smith and retiring Sheriff Fred McDuff advocate it, Gov-elect Dixon reportedly opposes enacting the limit on state highways.
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Peace Officers’ Convention
van Gilbert
State Highway Patrol
Birmingham
Harry Smith
Potter Smith
Fred McDuff
Jefferson County
Frank
Alabama Supreme Court decides cases including Ex Parte State and Ware v State
The Alabama Supreme Court handed down decisions: Ex Parte State with writ granted reversed and remanded. Hamilton et al v City of Birmingham modified and affirmed. Ware v State affirmed with execution date set for Friday February 17, 1939.
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Montgomery
Alabama Supreme Court
Brown
State
Charles Richardson
Court of Appeals
J. W. Hamilton
City of Birmingham
Jefferson Circuit Court
Knight
Fred Ware
Randolph Circuit Court
Christmas Party Planned by Primary Unit at Church Annex
The primary department of 9th Street Methodist Church will meet in the church annex Friday at 4 PM for a Christmas party.
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9Th Street Methodist Church
Johnson to address Democratic rally in Montgomery
Marion Rushton announces Louis A. Johnson will speak at the Democratic party rally in Montgomery on January 7. Johnson is the assistant secretary of war and the event is tied to Alabama Jackson Day dinners.
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Montgomery
Ala
Marion Rushton
Alabama
Louis A. Johnson
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Tuscumbia
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Waldermose
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Benevolent Society Hospital
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Dana Berrette
John DeMent
Ira DeMent
Garland Orr
Dayton
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Lacey's Spring
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Ona Thompson
Cove Springs
Almon Storey
Forrest Chapel
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