Kiwanis Ladies Night Gala at Jefferson Club
The Jefferson Night Club in Birmingham hosted the Kiwanis Ladies Night gala featuring a dinner and entertainment. John Caddell chaired the Ladies committee with others from the club, while Jimmie McConnell served as host and master of ceremonies. The program included vocal selections by a chorus and quartets, and guests received hosiery favors as Christmas gifts.
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Kiwanis
Anlub
Lycts
Cooper-Wellstams
Aarcn Ry
Orches
South
Alabama Mills
John Caddell
Mr. Caddell
Winston Altom
Lioyd Lively
Soui
Brown
Gerner Pride
Marvin Rankin
DeWitt Shaw
Jimmie McCon
Mr. McConnell
Jefferson Night Club
Birmingham
McConnell
Bredford Brothers
McCcommell
Commodity prices and poultry lists from Chicago market
By Brandon Walsh 18 1-2 leghorn hens 15 Plymouth Rock springs 20 1-2-21 white rocks 21 1-2-4 22 colored 20 1-2-21 leghorn chickens 16 roosters 14 1-2 hen turkeys 27 young toms 24 old 22 No. 2 turkeys 21 heavy white ducks 22 small 20 heavy colored ducks 21 small 20 northern geese 18 southern 16 capons 6-7 lbs 25 Dressed turkeys prices. Butter and eggs prices listed for Chicago market with various quality grades.
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Leghorn
Plymouth Rock Springs
White Rocks
Leghorn Chickens
Waiter Told Not To Bare His Evidence in Hollywood
The report details a courtroom scene where a waiter is instructed not to expose his evidence after an incident at the Trocadero in Hollywood. Disjointed remarks mention Miss Todd and actress Jewel Carmen amid speculation about changes in spirits following a visit to Sid Grauman’s theater.
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di Cieco
Decatur’s Diary Highlights Christmas Week Local Visits
Decatur residents share holiday visits with relatives in St. Louis Somerville and Centerville while preparations and closures dot the season. Depot holidays announced. minor fires spark brief alarms. Kiwanis attendance tops ninety percent. Arrow train resumes daily service in the new year.
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Decatur
Carolina farmer Batten sentenced to die for murder
Marvin Batten a 29 year old farmer was convicted and sentenced to die in the Raleigh gas chamber for the murder of Mrs Lydia Daughtry on December 13. He showed no emotion during the verdict and sentence in Smithfield North Carolina.
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Smithfield
N. G
Marvin Batten
Lydia Daughtry
Raleigh
Batten
Rights of stockholders clash over TVA power line sale
In a Supreme Court lectern dispute the Alabama Power case raises if minority stockholders can challenge a contract to sell lines to TVA. Justices Brandeis and Stone probe allegations of threatened rights, while arguments stress state ownership of waters and limits on federal disposal.
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Brandeis
Stone
Alabama Power Company
Supreme Court
TVA
Johnston
Counsil
Beck
Justice Brandeis
Preferred
Victim of Snatchers To Relate His Story Again
Questioning of Caleb J. Milne Jr. began at dusk after a day when only his family could see him as federal agents barred hospital doors. Milne, a wealthy Philadelphian, was kidnapped and ransom demanded from his grandfather. authorities continue to pursue leads.
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Caleb J. Milne, Jr
Milne
Market Quotations Dull trading, mixed gains on Wall Street
Wall Street showed faint holiday cheer with prices mostly higher while profit taking surfaced in alcohol and merchandise shares. Metals aircraft oil and rail stocks rose, bonds steadied, and a few prominent names moved up or down as traders weighed dividend news and a fresh edition of Jane's aircraft references.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
Associated Press
New York
U. S
Gulf States Steel
London
Liverpool cotton statistics and futures report
Weekly cotton statistics show imports at 103000 bales with 84000 American stock at 628000 total and 52000 forwarded, plus 32000 American forwarded and exports 3000 with American oil noted. Spot quiet in Liverpool with prices two points lower and quotes for American grades down across the board. Futures closed quiet and unchanged.
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Liverpool
Brooklyn Motorist Cops Fine for Horn Blowing
Henry Kopp of Brooklyn and 173 others faced New York traffic court for needless horn blowing under anti noise laws. Magistrate Farrell offered $2 fines for guilty pleas. 167 paid, seven refused, including Kopp who said a traffic cop prompted the horn sounding and ticket.
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New York
Henry Kopp
Brooklyn
William A. Farrell
Farrell
Kopp
Verdict Read as Judge Delivers Sentence
The defendant faced the court as the verdict was delivered and the judge pronounced sentence. He then turned to his counsel and remarked that a fortune teller had warned him last spring to beware of Friday.
New Orleans Cotton Futures Close Barely Steady
Cotton futures closed barely steady in New Orleans with slight gains. December through October contracts showed mixed moves with Dec at 11.58, Jan 11.47, Meh 11.25, May 11.05, July 10.88 and Oct 10.62.
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New Orleans
New York Cotton Futures Close Barely Steady
Cotton futures closed barely steady with small gains across contracts. Prices ranged from 11.18 to 11.60 with December near 11.56 and spot middling at 11.90, reflecting limited early movement in New York trading.
Cotton market in New Orleans closes steady higher
New Orleans spots gain six points with sales of 1,095 bales. Low middling at 10.84, middling 11.64, good middling 12.19. Receipts 2,219. total stock 643,239.
Market report fragment shows mixed price quotes
A scrambled Chicago market snippet lists open high low and closing figures with percent changes and a stray May reference, reflecting a terse, unreadable finance brief from the era.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Market
Live poultry trading in Chicago shows 2 cars and 29 trucks active with hens quoted at 4 1 2 to 17 1 2 pounds, market steady. Prices range around 4 1 2 pounds for lighter hens.
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Chicago
Idaho Bliss No. 1 Potatoes Dominate U S Trade
Chicago December 20 U S Department of Agriculture reports potato shipments for the week show Idaho Bliss No. 1 varieties selling around 1.54 to 1.85 per cwt as cold weather limits trading. Supplies are moderate and few sales occur with many car shipments unopened by operators.
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Chicago
Idaho Bliss
Stocks Steady as Oils Aircrafts and Metals Rise
New York trading steadiness sees oils aircrafts and metals rise while bonds show irregular movement. Italians lower and governments in demand with curbs utilities and metals in narrow change. Sugar and coffee market activity quiet with European selling.
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New York
Chicago market notes hogs cattle sheep prices and trends
U S Department data show hogs at 12 000 head with 4 000 direct heavy hogs varied pricing 9 50 to 9 65 range. Cattle and calves 3 500 head stable with uneven weekly gains and steady stocker and feeder demand. Sheep 11 000 head slow to start with native and western lambs bid around 11 00 to 11 25. Slaughter ewes 4 25 to 5 00.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
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