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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1935

Page

2

County Elementary Teachers In Meeting At Hartselle

County teachers met in Hartselle to discuss a high school elementary program and cooperation between elementary teachers and high school principals. J C Mattox spoke on Can They Work and emphasized regular monthly meetings and a definite morning program starting at 9 30.

Hartselle Junkins Falkville Wilma Lamon Moulton Heights Buford Harteelle Margaret Dan Oz Weaver Winton Joe Philpot S Cove John B. Kirk Oak Group Morgan County High School Martselle Ola Barnard J. C. Mattox Danville High School Mattox Cleo Levin George T. Woodruff Trinity Plearsant Hill Liberty Danville Andrews Austinville Oak Ridge Lebanon Flint Jones Hart- Grieson Orton Natural Mt. Taboring Springs Gum Springs Gravel Ridge Eva Woodland Mills Lawrence Cove Rock Creek Ryan New Center Morgan County High Morgan County School

Air raid expected over Montgomery as bombers practice

In Montgomery Alabama air raid warnings were anticipated for late today as 25 U S Army bombers prepared at the field for maneuvers this afternoon and tonight. The planes had been in recent war games off the coast and are part of the Seventh Provision Bombardment group stationed at Hamilton Field California.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Seventh Provision Hamilton Pield Calif

Market Quotations in a Sleepy Pre Holiday Session

Wall Street posted a quiet session with limited moves aside from some specialty lifts. Rail, aircraft, motors and steel stocks held broadly, radio issues stayed active, utilities lagged, and wheat and cotton recovered while bonds remained steady. Major gainers included Evans Products and U S Steel among others, with American Telephone showing a near two point drop and American Smelting declaring a 40 cent dividend.

New York Evans Products A. O. Smith American Tobacco Liggett & Myers U. S. Steel Deere United Aircraft Douglas Aircraft du Pont Electric Boat International Nickel Cerro de Pasco U. S. Smelting American Smelting Great Northern N. S. Central Union Pacific American Telephone

Cotton Prices and Futures in Liverpool Quiet Market

Liverpool today quoted 44 000 bales including 30 600 American with spot quiet and prices down one point. American grades ranged from strict good middling 6.04 to good ordinary 5.49. Futures closed steady with Dec 6.22, Jan 6.21, Mar 6.20, May 6.15, Jul 6.10, Oct 5.91.

Liverpool

Chicago Market Briefs Show Mixed Open Near Year End

Chicago, Dec 17. Exchange quotes show mixed opening strengths with small gains in December and May futures. Market data reflects percent changes around 1 percent for several contract periods as traders assess year end activity.

Chicago

Chicago Butter and Eggs Prices Steady on Receipts

Chicago markets report butter at 7 771 a unit with steady prices and easy demand. Eggs show 3 808 receipts with steady values. extra firsts 28, graded firsts 27, current receipts 24, refrigerator extras 21, standard 20 3-4, first 20 1-4.

Chicago

Chicago turkey market prices steady as year end notes

Poultry live prices listed with weights and varieties. Hens under 4 1 2 lbs at 18 cents, 4 1 2 lbs up to 19, leghorn hens 15, Plymouth Rock 19 20, white rocks 19 21, colored 18 1 2 20, general chick and rooster values, hen turkeys 26, young toms 24, old 22, No 2 turkeys 20, heavy white ducks 20, other ducks 19 16 1 2, northern geese 17, southern 15 1 2, capons 67 lbs 25. Dressed turkeys steady and unchanged.

Chicago Des Plymouth Rock Springs

Potatoes Steady Idaho Russets LeadUS Shipments Slow

U S Department of Agriculture reports 294 total US potato shipments with Idaho russets steady and other stocks weak. Supplies moderate and demand very slow with few sales noted. Idaho russet bur banks US No 1 scarce at 1.65 per cwt.

Chicago U. S. Dept Idaho

livestock market summary from Chicago and Des Moines reports

Hogs 23 000 with 7 000 direct. Prices mostly steady to uneven with top 8.50 for light weights and 9.25 9.40 for 180 290 lb hogs. Cattle 6 000 and calves 1 500. Steers steady with some price improvement hoped on good value stock. prime 1 213 lb steers up to 14.50 on shipper account. Sheep 7 000. fat lambs slow, best kids 10.75 11.00, sheep steady, feeding lambs slow.

Chicago Des U. S. Dept

Government Upheld AAA Act Amid Supreme Court Arguments

The government concluded its Supreme Court case on the amended AAA act asserting it as a valid tool to promote necessary economic balance. One of two Wideman arguments from eight Louisiana rice millers contends the constitution is not being violated, with justification based on the general welfare clause and needs of the times.

Washington Supreme Court AAA

Extortion Plot Ties Surround Actress Miss Todd

Police probe link extortion notes tied to the death of actress Miss Todd. Investigators consider murder, accidental death, or heart attack as causes while noting new extortion threats and two suspects arrested in New York.

West Miss Todd Alice Elizabeth Todd Ford Santa Monica San Francisco New York Harry Schimanski Edward Chiffert Abe Lurgan ZaSu Pitts Patsy Kelly Pasquale J. de Cicco

Parity Payment Rules For Cotton Share Tenants Valley

The contract requires producers to share parity payments with share tenants or croppers from 1935 cotton, detailing calculation of proportional shares and receipts. If a producer withholds, they must forfeit twice the share amount, to be paid to the tenant or croppers, with Secretary of Agriculture oversight.

Secretary of Agriculture

Miss Sarah Simms Dies After Long Illness

Miss Sarah Ozell Simms 22 died at 5 this morning at her sister’s home Danville route 1 after an extended illness. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at McKendry with Rev J H Chitwood and Rev D W Burson officiating. Burial under charge of Drinkard and Howell at McKendry. Survived by sisters Gordy Penn Bertie Penn Danville route 1 and brothers Ruey Simms Danville and Lewis Simms Hartselle.

Sarah Ozell Simms Gordy Penn Danville McKendry J. H. Chitwood Hartselle Methodist Church D. W. Burson Hartselle Baptist Church Drinkard and Howell Hartselle Miss Simms Bertie Penn Ruey Simms Lewis Simms

Massey Club Meets With Miss Gibson

The Massey Home Demonstration Club met at Miss Elmer Gitson's home. Miss Eben Rowe demonstrated candy making and Christmas decorations. The room featured bells and small ties. Members drew names for handmade gifts and will meet again at Mrs. C. H. House's home on January 17, 1936.

Massey Home Elmer Gitson Eben Rowe C. H. House

Toyland for Parents Brings Holiday Hazard in Indianapolis

In Indianapolis on December 17, Mrs. Violet Wilcon, 27, tested her son's toy shooter and suffered a broken leg. The incident highlights risks parents face amid festive, pick up and play toys during Christmas. The AP report notes hazards common this season.

Toyland Indianapolis Violet Wilcon

West Miss Whitehead discovers body at site

After Miss Whitehead found the body, alarmed employees delayed reporting the death for over an hour.

West

Man Held Sanity Ruling in Thelma Todd Case

Edward Schiffert, 26, was adjudged mentally unbalanced in New York after a judge ruled his actions stemming from a "fantasy love affair" with film actress Thelma Todd. He had been arrested six weeks earlier for threatening letters and was ordered confined in Manhattan State Hospital.

New York Edward Schiffert Io Thelma Todd Hollywood Schiffert Manhattan State Hospital

Decatur Dairy's Christmas Notes and Local Happenings

Decatur today reports DecATUR'S DIARY with Oak Ridge visitor P B Sparkman on her ninth birthday at Rogers home. Santa visited and 25 guests attended ice cream in the afternoon. Churches announce visits, parties, and services across Decatur as Christmas preparations unfold with civic notices from the post office and local ads.

P. B. Sparkman Oak Ridge Decatur W. O. Rogers

Voting in City Light Today

Balloting in Decatur called voters to ratify six state constitution amendments but turnout at noon was light. Only the second amendment statewide drew attention with amendments five and six proposing Lawrence County bond issuance of 130000 dollars for a courthouse and a three mill school tax in district parts.

Decatur Lawrence County

Three Courses Now Offered by School

Prof. C. W. Rhoads, manager of Alabama Business Institute, announced that beginning with registration Jan 11, three courses may be given as fellows. Stenographic, secretarial training, and accounting are listed. Night classes will be offered again in the new year. The school plans to add another teacher to staff.

C. W. Rhoads Alabama Business Institute Felows Rhoads

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