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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1938
Page
2
Labor leader John L. Lewis outlined a nonpartisan political arm of the CIO to influence the 1940 Democratic nomination. He aims to elect delegates at a mid 1939 convention to back candidates who advance labor gains and to build a Democratic bloc to balance competing voices at the national convention.
Kohler rebukes the comptroller general for red tape and private business bias while Jenkins argues GAO protects public funds. The exchange centers on accountability and how the government should safeguard taxpayer money versus aiding the poor.
Nashville report says George Cafego of Tennessee earned the 1938 season MVP honors from Southeastern Conference coaches. Parker Hall of Mississippi and Jack Chivington of Georgia Tech also received top votes, with other nominees including Holm Shepherd Brunner Lumpkin Russell and more.
The U S Civil Service Commission offers an open competitive exam for Driller Pneumatic at the U S Navy Yard Charleston S C with per diem wages from 5 56 to 6 52. Applications close January 11 1938 and must be filed with the Recorder Board of Labor Employment Charleston. Information and blanks available from multiple Civil Service offices including Atlanta Ga.
Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club members gathered at 1005 Ferry Street for a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. J. F. Levin and Miss Clio Lovin. Mrs. Earl Williams spoke on Employee Morals, followed by a brief business session, games, and gift exchange using a caravan of red camel tokens. Refreshments were served.
Fire caused by a toppled coal stove endangered a two story frame building housing the Alabama Military Department. Clerk G W Albritton discovered the blaze and firefighters prevented serious damage after it broke out.
New York stocks edged higher but many issues paused after gains, with wide spread quiet trading around 600000 shares. Strength appeared in some steels aircrafts utilities and specialties while motors rails oils and coppers moved narrowly. Loews weakness weighed on sentiment. Grain futures softened as Argentina forecasts sparked a global price dip though U.S. prices held firm.
In New Orleans on December 17 Gettenseed oil closed steady with breakable prime summer yellow at 7.35 nominal. Prime crude 6.12 1 2 6.37 1 2 and December 7.08B, January 7.02B, March 7.228, May 7.29B, July 7.388B with B bid.
Prime cottonseed meal futures for 41 percent closed quiet in Memphis. Prices listed for Dec there were 22.75, Jan 22.60, Feb 22.65, Mar 22.80, Apr 22.80, May 22.95, Jun 22.95, Jul 23.10. Sales totaled 200.
Spot cotton in New Orleans ends 5 points higher with sales totaling 77 bales. Low middling 7.29 cents, mid 8.44, good middling 8.99. Receipts 5,222. stock 747,497.
Butter totaled 720 904 pounds with steady creamery firsts and standards. Prices listed for centralized carrots and other items show minor changes. Eggs at 5 165 pounds remained steady with refrigerator extras at 22 1 2 and standards at 22 1 4, noting some unused or ungraded lots.
Chicago market notes on December 17 describe live poultry arrivals and prices. Entries include turkeys and ducks with weights and price ranges for toms hens and ducklings. packed barrel and box lots show price per 16 pounds and similar weights for young and old birds.
New York reports irregular but quiet steel buying, bonds easing, rails down, and narrow curb. foreign exchange steady with sterling and franc edging forward. Cotton steady on trade and foreign demand. sugar even. coffee weak due to liquidation. Chicago wheat lower on Argentine estimates, corn easy with wheat, cattle and hogs nominally steady.
U S Dept of Agriculture report from Nashville shows cattle and calves at 25 head, nominally steady. Most killing classes steady to weak from a week ago. vealers top at 10.50, beef cows 5.50 down, cutter cows 3.25-4.25, top light finishers 9.25. Hogs steady with 130 lb weight range 6.35-7.00. sows 6.05 down. Sheep steady with ewes and wethers 8.00-8.50 and fat ends 2.50-3.00.
Local households share visits and travels as residents return home to Lawrence and Morgan counties. A death notice for Mrs. Jamey May brings sorrow, while birthdays and social gatherings mark a Sunday with 45 guests at Mr. Lee’s 60th celebration.
Athens attorney David Lee Rosenau Jr announced a legal holiday after becoming father to a nine and a half pound girl born at Powers Hospital. Mrs Rosenau and baby were reported doing well. A placard on Rosenau’s office door proclaimed the event to visitors.
Ramon Fraginals Sanchez of Havana Cuba visits Decatur guest of Mr and Mrs Homer Jones. He arrived from New York to see his brother and will depart Monday for Miami before returning to Cuba. Sanchez is a skilled swimmer who won Cuban championships and recently toured St Bernard College at Cullman where eight Cuban students study English.
Multiple U S agencies widen inquiries into the McKesson Robbins case. Investigations span postal fraud by drug supplies, SEC securities violations, tax liens against Canadian affiliates, and alleged quinine law breaches. Brothers George Dietrich, George Vernard, and Robert Dietrich face bail and charges as authorities pursue broad connections.
President Roosevelt planned a long discussion with Vice President Garner on foreign affairs after Garner's return to Washington from Uvalde Texas. White House aides described a thorough briefing on recent international developments and a final “good old fashioned talk.”
Harry D. Faxon notes the firm is solvent and undergoing reorganization while stock prices fall after trading suspension on December 7. McKesson Robbins common stock trades around 75 cents bid and $1 asked over the counter, with $7.25 bid and $6 asked for the $3 preferred. Irving and Donald McKesson deny any descendant of founder John McKesson is connected with the current firm.
Three Musica brothers Arthur George and Robert are held under bail on charges under the federal poisons act. Philip Musica dead in Connecticut. information uncovered may involve living persons. Investigation expands with ten inquiries as names and histories surface.
George Musica in New Haven county jail expresses relief the lengthy Coster-Musica saga may be ending. Sheriff Slavin says Musica regrets Philip Musica’s suicide and believes he can clear his own alleged securities violations while on $100000 bail. Arthur and Robert Musica, using rebuilt names, are held in New York on similar charges.
John Kantor 60, held on a Stratford police request, testified in a lineup that some McKesson and Robbins officials offered to sell him guns. Kantor is father of MacKinlay Kantor and said his parents divorced years ago and he has had no contact with his father since.
Local society notes report the Jolly Juniors meeting at the Crane home with games and gifts. Alabama Business Institute students held a 40 attendance buffet and presented C W Rhodes a desk set. Various residents and visitors are listed with holiday plans, hospital updates, and community needs including a circulating heater for the South Decatur community house.
New York reports quote investigators in the Musica family financial exploits. Statements from Robert Musica Arthur Musica George Musica and others reference the death by suicide of Philip Musica and ongoing inquiries into arms and ammunition dealings. Justice Pecora recalls observing a furtive look during questions in 1920.
In Philip Musica’s room a framed motto by Harriet Beecher Stowe hangs as a rallying line. It proclaims that when one faces a tight place and all seems against to give up, that moment marks the tide turning and perseverance.
New York officials report that P Donald Coster planned to break up the $87 million McKesson & Robbins drug concern by selling stock to gain control of its crude drugs department. Investigators say the plan failed as warehouses for crude drugs were non-existent and Coster died by suicide. The conspirator group allegedly earned at least $1 million annually.
H R Summer Morgan county tax collector issued the semi monthly tax funds totaling 22121.92. Distribution breakdown includes state 5997.72 Morgan county 8446.74 county schools 5102.92 Decatur schools 2055.78 city of Hartselle 437.17 Falkville 14.44 Trinity 9.53 Austinville 25.54 city of Decatur auto 32.08.
The New York Stock Exchange reports the resignation of Robert Maynard Hutchins, president of the University of Chicago, one of three new public governors named under the exchange constitution adopted last May.
The Decatur district preachers meeting was held in Moulton December 13 at 10 am with Dr. M E Lazenby presiding. The gathering named the next meeting place Memorial Drive church and formed a program committee. Attendees discussed benevolence questions, the Selma orphans Christmas offering, and a district training school with a future date.
Rev John C Cowell Jr will lead morning worship at 10 45 in the Central Baptist Church and deliver an evangelistic evening message at 7 30. Baptist training union gathers at 6 15 and the quartet and choir provide special music under Homer Britton.
Mor gan county deputy sheriff Edgar Blalock resigns from the county post and serves temporarily on Decatur police as a night duty member. He joined Sheriff J Street Sandlin’s staff in 1935 and fills in for ill C D Lamon.
Fire crews answered nine alarms Friday, with heavy roof damage at Marvin Rivers 401 Ninth Avenue West. A garage at Seventh Avenue West burned from blazing grass but suffered no damage. A car at Grove and Church streets caught fire with no loss. Six additional grass fires caused no damage.
Judge John Miller recalls the grand jury for Tuesday morning to investigate Grady Tubbs alias Pitts charged with the slaying of Horace Nash and Mrs. Cora Lyles on December 4. Tubbs is held in Jefferson county jail at Birmingham.
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