Plans Drafted On Deportation and Communist Threats
The Dies committee outlines five proposals including strict deportation enforcement and accounting rules for groups deemed American linked. Hearings reviewed about 150 witnesses focusing on the German American bands and fascist Italy ties before shifting to communist activity and Soviet influence in government and labor unions.
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Rep. Dies
D. Tex
Congress
Italy
Soviet
Russia
New Members for Student Council Elected
Decatur Junior High School students elected homeroom representatives for the second twelve weeks. They consider ability leadership and conduct in selecting council members. Names include Mary Blankenship Florence Lovelace Mary Lee Poole Marjorie Lang Annie Reeves Dillard John Cook Newsome Juanita Nunn Richard Stewart Geneva Pitt Elizabeth Chappel Tommy.
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Decatur Junior High School
Devonoed
Mary Blankenship
Florence Lovelace
Mary Lee Poole
Marjorie Lang
Annie Reeves Dillard
John Cook
Newsome
Juanita Nunn
Richard Stewart
Geneva Pitt
Elizabeth Chappel
Tommy
Market Downgrades After Tepid Rally In New York
Lead stocks edged down after a brief rally with fractions to point losses. Utilities rose late while aircraft and specialties held firm. Most issues closed with minus signs as volume thinned, though a few executives noted hopeful business prospects and limited attention to foreign affairs.
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New York
Cotton futures soften as profit taking trims gains
New Orleans reports December option expires at 887 down 15 points. Afternoon trading shows March at 8.32 May 8.15 July 7.84 and October 7.51, all 2 to 5 points lower as buying support fades and undertone holds steady.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures drift lower amid mixed stocks and grains mood
The market overview shows stock and commodity mixed moves with grains weak in Chicago. Cotton futures closed steady with slight declines, while sugar and coffee show firmer tone and other staples vary by region.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures close steady lower in New Orleans
Spot cotton in New Orleans on December 16 closed steady eight points lower. Sales reached 1,114 with low middling at 7.24 cents, middling 8.39, good middling 8.94. Receipts were 1,847 and stock stood at 749,268 bales.
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New York
New Orleans
Botton
Poultry Prices in Chicago Market Report
Poultry live month fare steady with 36 trucks recorded. Hens 4 1 2 pounds up 16, Plymouth Rock Springs under 4 up 16, other prices unchanged. Dressed turkeys firm with young hens 26 1 2, old 23 1 2, young toms 16 pounds down 25 1 2, over 16 pounds 25, box packed young toms 12 to 16 pounds 26 1 2, 16 pounds up 26, southwestern young hens 25 1 2, young toms 24.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock Springs
Southwestern Young Hens
Young Toms
Public Asked To Give Funds Or Food To Feed Forty Children
Decatur residents are urged to donate money or food to provide five months of lunches for forty needy children at East Decatur school. Meals are free for families with no work or large families. Contact Mrs Harris at 1496 or Mrs Brannum at 298 to contribute.
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Decatur
East Decatur School
R. Harris
J. H. Brannum
Pettingill Delivers Inspiring Talk at Central Baptist
Dr. William L. Pettingill spoke to a large crowd at Central Baptist Church as the five day Bible conference concluded. His study from the Epistle to the Ephesians inspired attendees before he departed for Rome, Georgia, to conduct another conference en route to the west coast.
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William L. Pettingill
Central Baptist Church
Pettingill
Rome
West Coast
Morgan County Red Cross Faces Low Campaign Turnout
Mrs. Frank Kirby, executive secretary of Morgan County chapter, returns from a Tuscaloosa meeting where executives praised other counties for surpassing their $2,000 quota while Morgan barely reached $600. She urged solicitors to submit reports to close the drive and send a final district-wide tally.
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Frank Kirby
Morgan County
American Red Cross
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Man Shot Himself at Birmingham Shooting Gallery
In downtown Birmingham a 60 year old customer, George F. Truman, shot himself in the head and died before reaching a hospital. He had been in ill health and reportedly fired the fatal shot rather than at a moving target.
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Birmingham
Ala
George FE. Truman
Cottonseed Meal Futures Close Downtrodden in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed dull in Memphis with 41 percent protein. December 22.65, January 22.60, February 22.65, March 22.80, April 22.80, May 22.95, June 22.95, July 23.10. Sales 900.
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Memphis
Tenn
Det
Nashville Livestock Prices Report for Cattle and Sheep
Nashville market reports cattle and calves with 150 cattle and 50 calves. Trade steady with some short fed steers. prices 7.85 down to 6.00-7.50 for lower grades. Dry fed steers 9.00+, beef cows and bulls 6.00 down, cutter cows 3.25-4.25. Sheep steady with good to choice lambs 8.00-3.50 and fat ewes to 3.00. Weights 130 lbs up mainly 6.30-7.00. top for well finished 170-300 lb butchers.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S&s. Dept. Agr
Fairfield drug heir Coster Musica dies by self-inflicted shot
In Fairfield Connecticut Coster Musica head of a large drug firm shot himself at his country home as federal agents prepared to arrest him and two aides on securities act charges. His death follows a week of dramatic financial disclosures tied to the Musica collapse.
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Fairfield
Conn
Department of Justice
Washington
Coster
Fairchild
Coster-Musica
United States Attorney’s
George ©. Dietrich
George Vernard
Musica
United States
Philip
Antonio
Arthur Bermett
Bennett
Vernard
Mbuska
Arthur
Dietrich
Musica Finances
Mr. Coster
Costers
Fingerprint finds McKesson & Robbins chief Euler alias Musica
A 25 year old police file reveal identifies F Donald Coster as Philip Musica the former head of McKesson & Robbins now charged with conspiracy with two firm aides. The investigation shows Musica a convicted swindler previously jailed for grand larceny and customs fraud and pardoned by President Taft.
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New York
F. Donald Caster
McKesson & Robbins
Philip Musica
John J. Donovan
Coster
Musica
Taft
Fortune
Washington
George Dietrich
George Vernard
New-York Exchange
United States
National Council adopts pointed program to boost American cotton
The council in Memphis adopts a ten point plan guiding the Alabama division and parent group. Goals include expanding consumption of cotton and byproducts, boosting foreign markets, supporting research, fostering cooperation among agencies, and urging favorable freight and tariff policies.
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National Council
Memphis
Alabama
United States of America
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
America
Cotton Belt of
Cotton Belt
United States
Decatur Chatter Highlights Church Programs and Visits
Westminster pastor Rev. Lewis H. Knight will discuss The Quest of the Wise Men on Sunday. Miss Argie Carolyn Boggess arrives from Florence to spend Christmas with Mrs. Viola Boggess. A new Wil loughby Jr Christian Endeavor chapter grows to 15 members. Westminster church renovations proceed with brick veneering and scaffolding. Athens Lumber Company has the contract and work lasts 60 to 90 days. Randolph Macon Woman's College observes Christmas vacation December 17 to January 4. student Miss Bessie Peach hails from Decatur. A Sunday offering supports the Baptist orphanage in Troy. Rev E L Davis of Birmingham preaches at Southside Baptist. other churches host special sermons. Junior Music Study Club meets Saturday at 2:30 at 918 Oak. Local health updates mention Sam Alexander’s recovery. Church events include First Christian communion, First Methodist Christmas anthem, and Ninth Street Methodist parsonage upgrades. Holiday gatherings, outreaches, and local visits fill the week.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Athens Lumber Company
Bride tale unfolds with gun threat and shooting
The pianist Alderman allegedly produced a gun and threatened bride Ruth Etting as she refused to discuss marriage. Snyder testified he was forced to drive to the house, where a confrontation over a love triangle escalated to firing when lights flickered and a shot rang out.
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Alderman
Snyder
Miss Etting
Ruth
Key to Acquittas: Man Presents New Car Key in Court
Des Moines man H. R. Scott faced an overtime parking charge. He explained he could not move his car due to a broken key and produced a shiny new key as proof. The judge found him not guilty.
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Acquittas Des Moines
H. R. Scott
Scott
Lions Set To Face Line-ups In Charity Kickoff at Benson Field
The document lists two football lineups for a charity game. The first team features Bob Harris and Irwin Mitchell among starters with several backs and receivers. The second unit includes H O Goidel Oliver Cox Julius Robb and Sonny Jones with reserves. The Lions also announce starters Bill Patton Bill Stone Sanford Cox Sam Malone Jr Tom White Billy Boswell Charley Malcolm Austell and Douglas Dodd with reserves John Bailey Bob Mann Earl Glenn Noble Russell Gordon Sherard. The kickoff is tonight at 7 30 at Benson Field with receipts donated to charity.
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John Peach
Lions
Bill Patton
Bill Stone
Sanford Cox
Garrold Nungester
Sam Malone
Tom White
Billy Boswell
Charley Malcolm Austell
Douglas Dodd
Atlee Hoff
Charley Ed Howell
John Bailey
Bob Mann
Earl Glenn
Noble Russell
Gordon Sherard
Benson Field
Anti-Saloon League Opens 30th National Convention
Delegates resumed sessions in Columbus Ohio as the 30th national convention of the Anti-Saloon League focuses on national prohibition efforts.
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League
Columbus
Anti-Saloon League
TVA Losses Enumerated by Investigators
Congressional investigators learned TVA lost 310171 dollars on power operations in the year ending June 30 1938. A preliminary statement shows a five year deficit of 748664 with 1938 revenue 2355271 and five year revenue 6645447. Kohler criticizes past accounting and demands outside audit. Jenkins presses for expert verification.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
EB. L. Kohler
Directex
Kohler
Congress
Jenkins
Ohio
United States Controller General
Jackson Child Illness Victim
Two year old Little Chester Jackson son of Mr and Mrs Eulis Jackson Town Creek died in illness. Funeral and burial set for 11 o clock Saturday at Strain cemetery with Drinkard Howell of Decatur in charge. Survived by parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Cal Beavers.
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Eulis Jackson
Town Creek
Strain Cemetery
Drinkard Howell
Decatur
Cal Beavers
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