Markets Mixed as Wages and Hours Debate Spurs House Action
New York stocks fluctuated with gains and losses as investors watched wage and hour policy debates. Bankers noted light trading after a brisk opening with tax selling shaping moves, while Washington news buoyed speculative interest. Bond and commodity markets showed rising tendencies and several industrials led advances before late declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Isteela
Washington News
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
National Steel
Inland Steel
Weetinghouse
Amerada
Standard Oils of California
M. J. Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Beara Roebuck
J. J. Case
International Harvester
American Telephone
Public Service of NJ
National Lead
Johns Manville
Union Carbide
Allied Chemical
American Tobacco “B
Allis Chalmers
Anaconda
Loew's
Owene Tllinois
Raila
Utilities
Pittsburgh
Wall Street
Congress
Senate
Cattle Price Listings Show Varied Beefs and Weights
Market notes indicate cattle prices and ranges by weight and grade. Prices for fat cattle range from 6.70 to 7.40 with weight bands from 180 to 245 pounds and 248 to 200 pounds. Beef type cows and bulls show similar gradations, while sows and hogs reports appear, with steady cattle tone overall.
Nashville Livestock Cattle and Sheep Prices Report
U S Department of Agriculture reports cattle and calf offerings with price ranges for steers heifers and beef cows, plus veal tops. Sheep market shows fat lambs and ewes movement. New York cotton futures rise 8 to 11 points with steady spot. Orleans futures close steady with slight gains across several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept
Dairy Prices Report From New York Dec 16
Butter totals 10 503 pounds steady. Creamery product prices show higher than extra and firsts with varying scores. Cheese at 207 273 reflects a firm market after unchanged prices. The report lists ranges for creamery and butter categories with score references used for pricing.
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New York
New York Exchange Market Feed Summary
New York markets report varied lobster and egg price lines with mixed color bases across standards firsts and seconds. Refrigerator pack values show ranges for special packs standards and dirties, noting adjustments by grade and size.
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New York
Antsemeall
Dirties
Poultry Prices Mixed As Markets Hold Steady
Chicago buyers see live poultry noted in 21 trucks with steady movement. Hens under four and a half pounds fetch 18 to 23 cents per pound, Plymouth Rock hens 22 to 23, leg horn layers 27, and young toma around 16 cents. Overall, up 2 percent for select items while others hold.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
Toma Young
Wheat futures tumble on relief sales and export chatter
Chicago commodities traders saw a late day slide in wheat prices as speculative buying waned and liquidity rose. North American exports reached 300,000 bushels with Russian shipments exceeding 1,000,000 bushels. futures for May and July fell while corn and oats held flat.
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Chicago
Old Man River Bridge Clearance Gauges Placed
Notice announces six new inverted clearance gauges on bridges over the Tennessee River in the district. Gauges mark upriver and downriver faces of piers at Florence Decatur Bridgeport and related lines to aid navigation at varying river stages.
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Tennessee River
Tennessee
Southern Railway
Florence
Ala
Decatur
St. L
Bridgeport
Navigatora
Cotton Trend in New Orleans Prices Climb
In New Orleans on December 16 local and foreign buying supported higher cotton prices amid contract scarcity. Afternoon activations moved markets with March at 6.40, May at 6.42, July at 8.42, October 8.51 and December 8.56. December options expired at noon at 8.40, up 11 points, widening spread between local futures and spot.
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New Orleans
Syrup Used On Head Of Woman Case Heard In Boston
In Boston on December 16 a trio including Alfred Ledbetter and his wife Marthe were convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon for pouring syrup on the victim Marguerite Cupples 22 who stood with a shaved head and feathered adornments. Ledbetter appealed a six tenths sentence to the house of correction while Marthe and Anne Schuyler 22 appeal fines of 300 and 50 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Marguerite Cupples
Alfred Ledbetter
House of Correction
Marthe
Anne Schuyler
Confusion Grows Over Wages and Hours Bill Debates
William Green urged the House to return the wages and hours bill to committee for revision. The chamber rejected an A F of L backed substitute 162 to 131 while furious debate continued on a proposed FTC oversight of substandard labor practices. Speaker Bankhead warned neither farm nor wages measures would reach the White House before the special session ends.
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Washington
William Green
House
Coreen
Federal Trade Commission
Bankhead
White House
Supreme Court Decisions Reported in Alabama Dockets
The Alabama Supreme Court released a slate of decisions including affirmances reversed and remands from multiple circuit courts. Notable cases involve First National Bank of Mobile and Mobile circuit appeals, Jefferson and Geneva circuit matters, and estate and equity disputes. Justice selections list Anderson and Brown delivering opinions with several affirmances and remands.
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Tia
Alabama Supreme Court
Anderson
W. BE. Woodham
L. D. Hillman
Als
Geneva Circuit Court
Equity
Thomas
Frederick William Bromberg
First National Bank of Mobile
Ala
Mobile Circuit Court
John Lawrence Lavretta
J. W. Chappell
D. G. Boloman
Houston Circuit Court
J. W. Hamilton
Jefferson County
Lacey Ex
Jefferson Circuit Court
Brown
Bessie Moore
Sate
Joint Stoc
Montsomert
Monroe
Cour
Welter Singermann
J. Tyler Turner
T. S. Faulk
W. M. B. McDuffie
Law Lamar
B. D. Rivers
Russell Circuit Court
First National Bank of Opp
Kimente Wiss
Sis
Coffee Circuit Court
Esther Tatum
Mary Prances Williams
Court of the Cenatae Oo
W. V. Moore
Winston FP. Groom
R.V. Taylor
Maude Dunn
Ella P. Pruett Ponceler
Barbour
Ethel Lee Castleberry
Turner D. Castleberry
Covington
First National Bank of Birmingham
Robert C. Garrison
M. Johnson
Joe Reed Long
Pickens
Parte Electric Co
Senlecren Electric Co
Ella Chandler
Court of Appeals
Gypsy Fortuneteller Snags Wallet Decoy Trick
Kendallville Indiana December 14 a gypsy fortuneteller lifted Nicholas Schlupp's wallet from a hip pocket and fled down the street. Schlupp laughed off the incident noting the wallet was a decoy and his true money lay in another pocket.
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Kendallville
Ind
Nicholas Schlupp
Schlupp
Roman doctors cure toothaches by stomach-jolting procedure
A historical note describes how ancient physicians treated severe toothaches by applying rhythmic stomaching movements to the patient. The method aimed to provoke relief through bodily disturbance and reflexes.
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Crossword with mixed clues including formerly 1A deity 8Indefinite article 19A bes 10A number and other entries. puzzle reads across 1 5 40 and down 1 14 2 3 16 4 6 1A 17 8 19 10 11 20 22 23 27 28 29 with cereal spike and miscellaneous garbled text.
Escape and Aftermath of Panay Disaster Across Yangtze
Eyewitness account describes the Panay and other vessels attacked on the Yangtze. Survivors, including Jim Marshall and John Hodge, endure fires, bombings, and forced escape into Japanese-occupied territory. They travel 17 miles to Taiping seeking aid, witness wounded and dead Chinese, and endure ongoing shelling before reaching Shanghai by plane.
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Panay
Yangtzes
Jim Marshall
Collier
John Hodge
Taiping
Marshall
Hodge
Vines
Yone Masuda
Wuhu
General Hospital
Satin Ee Eee
Shanghai
Murder charge filed after fatal shooting in Birmingham
Birmingham police arrested 32 year old Matthew F Fasterwood on a murder charge related to a fatal shooting that killed Harvey Mon orief 23, allegedly occurring last night. Detected officers were D. and Jones and A. BS Meadows led the inquiry.
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Birmingham
Ala
Matthew F. Fasterwood
D. & Jones
A. BS. Meadows
Fastwood
Harvey Monorief
Farm Bill Debates Halted by Senate and House Skirmishes
Senate and House leaders clashed over farm bill provisions as wage hour exemptions drew concern from foes of the measure. The chamber rejected a plan to base cotton quotas on past production and debated administrative costs, with criticism aimed at administration procedures. The session set up further consideration of the domestic allotment substitute plan tomorrow.
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Rayburn
Boland
Friends of
A. F. of L
Amoe
Rep
Martin
Mssachusetts
House
A. F
Senate
Barkley
Byrd
D-Va
Russell
D-Ga
Hatch
D-Nm
Washington
Com
George
Russia
Filender
D-La
Lee
Dokla
No Court Today In City Police Court Record
There was no police court record today as no arrests were made in the past 24 hours.
Mystery of the Robinsons Deepens in Passport Fraud Case
Izvestia reports an international inquiry into the disappearance of a New York writer and his wife. Investigators say the couple used forged documents to obtain Russian passports, with theories ranging from espionage to a passport mill operation. Local officials deny knowledge of the pair and authorities pursue possible links to a communist group and Spain’s army volunteers.
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Izvestia
Robinsons
Russia
Doorste Ree
Aber
Marienelli
York
Tamifiang
Thomas
Herbert Lehman
Panay survivors head to Shanghai after Panay attack
A flotilla of American and British boats bearing three dead and most survivors of the Panay incident was to reach Shanghai tomorrow after a night at anchor on the mine strewn lower Yangtze. Japanese forces planned a formal entry into Nanking tomorrow as other units pushed deeper into the interior.
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Panay
Shanghai
Yangtrd
Fallen
Nanking
Mayor of Attalla Claimed by Death
Gadsden Alabama December 16 J Ward Neeley 45 mayor of Attalla died at a Gadsden hospital last night after weeks of critical illness. Services will be held in Attalla Friday after funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Attalla
Gadsden
Ala
J. Ward Neeley
Atalla
Attala
Bob Burns and Martha Raye in The Big Broadcast of 1937 at Princess Theatre
The comedy duo Bob Burns and Martha Raye join The Big Broadcast of 1937 at the Princess Theatre this Friday. Burns, Bazooka virtuoso, and Raye, swing singer and dancer, bring a renowned comedy pairing to the screen.
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Arkansas
Princess Theatre
America
Bob Burns
Martha Raye
Decatur District Young People's Workers Meet at First Methodist
A district staff meeting for young people’s workers is held at First Methodist Church with Miss Sarah Tomlinson of Parkville presiding. The piece notes church leadership, new junior board of stewards at Tanner, and several local clergy and residents active in Decatur society.
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First Methodist Church
Sarah Tomlinson
Parkville
Decatur
Tanner
G. M. Bynum
Billy Orman
George Page
John T. Blacksher
Stansell Bynum
Robert Stewart
R. D. Cooke
Memorial Drive Methchurch
Panay Incident Heightens After Protests Await Japan Reply
Secretary of State said the Panay case grows more serious as the United States awaits a response from Japan to the formal protest delivered Tuesday. The note notes American colors still visible and flying during the incident.
Rabbit feet sent to ward off Bowl game magic
Three Knoxville sportsmen mailed 22 rabbits feet to Athletic Director Hank Crisp claiming the left hind foot of each rabbit was killed in a graveyard at midnight by a cross eyed mountaineer. They said the talismans were for good luck for Alabama's Rose Bowl trip and not to imply doubt in the team.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Alabama
Hank Crisp
Bamas
Joe Williams
Herman Jenkins
Ray &. Harrison
Crisp
California
Missionary Will Speak In School At Negro High
Rev. W. L. Turner, returned missionary from Africa, will bring a large African exhibit and deliver an lecture on African culture at the Negro High School tonight. Students enjoyed last week’s program and a big audience is expected. A plain white envelope found last night contained 360.79 dollars and is offered for return to the Pan-Am plant on West Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Turner
Africa
Negro High School
Pan-Am
West Market St
Estate of Mrs Sarah Trotman Deceased Probate Notice
Letters testamentary granted December 14 1937 by Judge B L Malone of Morgan County Probate Court. Claimants must present claims within legal time or be barred. Otis Trotman H T Dublin. December 16 23 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Trotman
B. L. Malone
Morgan County
Otis Trotman
H. T. Dublin
Notice of Meeting of Directors January 13 1938
Company meeting to elect directors and transact other business. Held in the office in Decatur Alabama on Thursday January 13 1938 at 4 p m. Signed F Boswell Jr. Decatur. Dates Dec 16 23 30 1991 Jan 6 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama
Decatur Dall
Publication Notice in Morgan County Court Equity Case Hand v Hand
Announcement in the Morgan County Court notice states Tillman Hand must plead by January 9 1938 or decree may be entered. The order is published in the Decatur Daily for four weeks starting December 9 1937. Magistrate Marvin West signs as Register. Also notices a stockholders meeting of New Morgan County Building and Loan Association on January 1 1938 at 7 30 p m to elect directors.
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A. Hand
Tillman Hand
Morgan County Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Decatur Daily
Marvin West
Register
Morgan County Building and Loan Association
Decatur
J. W. Wyker
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Daily Cross
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Soviet
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W. L. Spearman
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Ministerial Association of
Memorial Drive
W. M. Wade
William
Town Creek
Austinville
Wade
van Gilbert
State Highway Patrol
Montgomery
Frank Malcolm Martin
Washington and Lee
Mabel Davis
Kellie Joseph
Flint
I. W. Myers
Vinemont
Teague
Wadsworth Street
Jim Barrett
Baugh’s Infirmary
Peers Club
A. Wilson
Bud Willingham
Betty Pickenshag
der Some
James Wade
FE. T. Martin
Annie Laura
M. Nelson
Hartselie
Mrs. Otto Speakers
Leighton
Eric Howell
Jack Stone
Mary Louise Rve Sity
Will At- Univer
H. EB. Orr
Hartselle
Joe Cottrell
Carolyn Wade
Mrs. James Wade
Grant Street
B. Oram
Bayette
Dorsey Speer
Pulaski, Tenn
Max Hodges
Sanitary
Second Avenue
I. Mitchell
Mt. Hope
Setay
Ben Johnson
Moulton
Sadaw
Wees
Milton
Andrews
Louieville
Deryl Hagood
Johnston Street
Frank Looney
Belle Mina
John Norman
Louise Walker
Benevolent Hospital
F. Boswell, JR
W. M. Voorhies
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