States Weigh Wage Hour Bills Next Year In Labor Push
Lawmakers in at least 25 legislatures will debate state wage hour bills modeled on the federal act. State drafts would set minimums by law and create industrial wage boards, with coverage extending to repair shops and service industries not included by federal rules.
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Labor Department
New York
North Carolina
Alstoma
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Missouri
Montana
New Jersey
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
Elmer F. Andrews
Padigae Iene
Deritens
Addison Man Illness Victim Albert White Dies
Funeral rites for Albert White 26 who died at his Addison Route 1 home will be held at 1 PM with Rev. D. H. Phillips officiating. Peck of Hartselle to lead burial. Survived by widow, daughter Lena, son James, parents Henry and Mrs White, four sisters Mashburn and Evans, five brothers White and Henderson, three half brothers Henderson. Pallbearers include R V White Devadas White Ed White Manoah Tuggle Seldon Tuggle Wilson Tuggle. Flowers by Marie White Elmer White Dolly Mashburn I V Tuggie.
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Albert White
Addison
D. H. Phillips
Peck
Hartselle
Mr. White
Lena
James
Henry White
Doss Mashburn
Wesley Mashburn
Bill Evans
Marie White
Robert
Buster
R. B. Devadas
Edwin White
Eugene White
Miller
Felton Henderson
R. V. White
Devadas White
Ed White
Manoah Tuggle
Seldon Tuggle
Wilson Tuggle
Flowers
Elmer White
Dolly Mashburn
I. V. Tuggie
Parole Board Recommends Release of Franks Loomis From Fort Madison
Des Moines dispatch reports Frank Loomis a veteran veterinarian influenced a state parole board decision to release him from Fort Madison penitentiary next February. Neighbors and friends petitioned for his release to aid battling sleeping sickness in horses across southwest Iowa. Board member E R Moore participated.
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Des Moines
Frank Loomis
State Board of Parole
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Iowa
E. R. Moore
North Alabama Building and Loan stockholders meeting notice
Notice to shareholders of the North Alabama Building and Loan Association announces its annual meeting at 7:00 PM on Wednesday January 25 1939 in Decatur Alabama. The agenda includes electing a Board of Directors and other business.
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North Alabama Building and Loan Association
Association
Bank Street
First National Bank
Bank and Vine Street
Decatur
Alabama
Eas Alabama Building & Loan Association
Ae Ee
Market roller slumps amid aviation stock retreat
New York traders saw a tense session as aviation shares dipped over 2 points before recovering. Analysts cited profit taking ahead of anticipated big air defense spending, with doubts about actual military aviation outlays. Overall volume reached about 1.1 million shares. In Nashville, U S Dept of Agriculture reported cattle and hog markets steady to uneven, with feeders and cows showing modest moves and lambs firm at 8.00 to 8.50.
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New York
Congress
Army
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Markets at a Glance Review of Dec 2 Markets
New York stocks slide with aircrafts leading decline while bonds show uneven gains and rails improve. Foreign exchange steady as sterling resists. cotton narrow trading with house buying. sugar steady with trade cover. Wheat firm in Chicago on export measures. corn weak amid little foreign inquiry. cattle steady to strong. hogs 10 to 20 higher.
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New York
Commission
Chicago
Cotton futures close steady with slight gains in New Orleans
Cotton futures finished the session with net advances of one to two points in New Orleans and unchanged to firmer in New York. Notable contracts included March, May, July and December at mixed ranges as prices hovered around mid 8 cent figures. Spot middling prices were quoted nominally at 8.79 cents.
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New Orleans
N. Y. Cotton
New York
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Trade
In New Orleans on December 21, cottonseed oil finished steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 7.35. prime crude 6.12 to 6.37, Dec 6.96B, Jan 6.95B, March 7.15B, May 7.24B, July 7.35B. B bids noted.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures Quiet in Memphis Trade
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed quiet in Memphis with f.o.b. prices for December through July ranging from 22.55 to 23.10 and sales totaling 200 lots.
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Memphis
Tenn
F.o.b
U S Aids Spain Relief With 500,000 Bushels Monthly
Wheat prices edged higher in Chicago after the United States announced a relief package of 500,000 bushels a month for six months to Spain. Additional support came from news of subsidies on export flour from the Pacific Coast.
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Chicago
United States
Spain
Pacifico Coast
Poultry Prices Move Mixed Across Live Market
In Chicago on December 21, live poultry shows varied moves with 2 car and 55 truck lots. turkeys ease with several weight bands up and down. Dressed birds firm with hens and toms quoted, young birds fluctuating while other prices hold steady. geese unchanged.
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Chicago
Butter Prices Steady Across Creamery Specials Themed Markets
Chicago markets recorded firmer butter prices with creamery specials rated at 93 score for 26 1-4 to 1-2 per unit and extras near 92. Firsts ranged 88-89 at 25-25 1-4. Eggs listed at 3 904 across categories with standard and extra prices noted. other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Community Notices From Morgan County Area
Pleasant View residents Morgan County and Etna residents Miss Etna Tucker and Miss Ora Williams visited Miss Louise Pool on Thursday afternoon. Local families hosted guests, welcomed newborns, and shared weekend and holiday visits around Andrew Blair Cullman Mt. Nebo and surrounding areas.
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Etna Tucker
Etna
Ora Williams
Louise Pool
Elza Tucker
Ralph
Wesly Hogan
Elzie Hogan
Andrew
Tollie Woods
Mettie Williams
Istie
Near Andrew
Florine Maddox
Audry Dotson
Annie Cook
Mittie
Verna Adderhold
Cullman
Otes Staples
W. D. Hogan
Lillian and
Nina Smithson Wwere
Mary Dotson
Alfred Shaw
Blair
David Maddox
Nazrine Ev
H Aaron
Mt. Nebo
Martin Gardener
Velva Ader
Community News Remembers Visitors and Holiday Guests
Morgan County readers note town visitors and holiday plans across Hartselle Eva and Falkville. Local families host relatives including Lavern Shoemaker Loyd Jones and Oda Staples while students Owen Reeder and Claud Tate return home for Christmas. Reverend Myers preaches at Nebo church as neighbors share meals and evenings with friends and kin.
Christmas Visits and Pageant Highlight Morgan County News
Miss Hilda Glenn of Moulton stays with Mr and Mrs Minor Hall over the weekend. James Roper in training in Louisiana returns to duties after visiting relatives. John Higdon visits Cullman relatives. Josephine Petty of Pulaski Tenn visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs J N Manly. Mrs John Short and Jo Ann plan Christmas in New Market with her parents Mr and Mrs Walker. Mr Short joins over the weekend. A Christmas pageant at the Baptist church Sunday night draws a large crowd. Ruth Glenn will spend the holidays at Johnson Chapel with the Glenn family. Tidwell Voss of the U S Air Corps in Shreveport visits his parents. Mr and Mrs Loyd Sparkman and baby to holiday with relatives in Falkville. Christmas tree at the city Satu e invites all to see Old Santa Claus.
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Hilda Glenn
Moulton
Minor Hall
James Roper
U . la
John Higdon
Cullman
Josephine Petty
Pulaski
Tenn
J. N. Manly
John Short
Jo Ann Short
New Market
Ala
Walker
Mr. Short
Baptist Church
Ruth Glenn
G. R. Glenn
Johnson Chapel
Tidwell Voss
U.S. Air Corps
Shreveport
Jim Tabor Stars Meet Local Five In Decatur Night
Decatur fans will see two basketball games at Central High School Gym with Upstate Chevrolet facing the Jim Tabor All Stars of New Hope. The second game features Virgil Trucks Dr Pepper team against Alabama Hosiery Mills, starting at 8 o'clock under coach I D Gockrell of Decatur.
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Decatur Cage
Central High School Gymnasium
Upstate
Chevrolet
Jim Tabor
New Hope
Virgil
Fire
Dr. Pepper
Alabama Hosiery Mills
I. D. Gockrell
Decatur
Authority on Words Dead
Dr. Frank H. Vizetelly, 74, noted lexicographer and editor at Funk and Wagnalls for 46 years, died about midnight at Fifth Avenue hospital from pleurisy and pneumonia. Born in London, he authored numerous works on words and mentored a granddaughter who spoke 10 000 words by age six. Survivors include his widow Bertha and daughter Norma Cochrane.
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New York
Frank H. Vizetelly
Fifth Avenue Hospital
England
Funk and Wagnalls
Jeanne Vizetelly Cochrane
Vizetelly
Fifth Avenue
Bertha
Norma Cochrane
Robbery Suspected in Brutal Killings Near Savannah
Police believe robbery may be the motive in a series of brutal killings near the Boney Place, a mile and a half from Savannah city hall. City and county officers including finger print experts, Sheriff and Solicitor General A. Cann scrambled resources as investigators led by Chief Chapman and Serit T. J. Mahoney pursued leads. an inquest was expected to be held tomorrow.
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Boney Place
Savannah City Hall
Savannah City Police
A. Cann
Serit T. J. Mahoney
Chapman
Compromise discussed as war base in western provinces
The article describes a plan to use western and southwestern provinces as a base for ongoing war. It lists Szechwan Chung king Hu nan Kweichow Yunnan and Kwangsi as involved regions and notes American credit would buy oil vehicles farm machinery and factory goods from the United States.
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Szechwan
Chungking
Hunan
Kweichow
Yunnan
Kwangsi
Kung
Yale
Obelin
Chiang Kai-Shek
United States
Cotaco Culture Club Hosts Christmas Meeting
The Cotaco Culture Club met at Mrs. Robert Summerford's home with Mrs. Wade West as hostess. The president led the meeting as Christmas flowers and a small tree decorated the room. Members enjoyed carols, a piano solo by Mrs. Comer Jenkins, and a Christmas reading by Miss Jeanne Drinkard.
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Cotaco Culture Club
Robert Summerford
Wade West
Comer Jenkins
Jeanne Drinkard
Wesley Patterson
Russ Orr
Comer Junkkins
C. W. Crowe
J. B. Elliott Sr
Arthur Edmonds
R. Long
Jeff Rowe
Jack Rowe
John Knight
E. I
Drinkard
Mary McCole
Frances Carpenter
Sarah Tomlinson
Sarah Drinkard
Harold Parker
Diver Returns From 21 Hour Undersea Test
Max Eugene Nohl emerged from an air compression tank after a 21 hour scientific dive. He was reentered the chamber when knee discomfort developed, and Dr Edgar of Marquette University ordered a longer period under low pressure.
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Milwaukee
Max Eugene Nohl
Edgar
Marquette University
Noh
Buck and Recktenwald Split as Bankruptcy Trustees Rule
Bankruptcy trustees in Pittsburgh separate longtime co workers Buck the Belgian draft horse and Recktenwald the driver. Buck is deemed inefficient by reason of obsolescence and sent to a farm at 24. Recktenwald will switch to driving a truck for the provisions firm.
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Pittsburgh
Buck
John Recktenwald
Pals
Recktenwald
Becktenwald
Decatur Social News and Visitors this Week
Decatur hosts a string of visitors including Jack Yarbrough of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Hollis W. Sheats of Berea arriving for holidays. Local residents recoveries noted as B O Stinnett improves after a hip injury and Mrs. W. O. Crutcher progresses after surgery. Fire alarms, church services, Elks and Royal Arch Masons activities mark the week alongside hospital updates and holiday travel plans.
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Decatur Chapter No
Royal Arch Masons
J. D. Bush
Gable Suit Will Be Set In Los Angeles
A preliminary court skirmish in a divorce contest between Clark Gable and his estranged wife Ria was to be set in Los Angeles. Judge Ruben S Schmidt would fix a trial date on Gable's suit to validate a property settlement paying about 286 000 dollars since their separation. Gable aims to divorce after a ruling, while Ria disputes the payment amount. Hollywood gossip links Gable to Carole Lombard upon remarriage.
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Los Angeles
Clark Gable
Ria
Ruben S.S. Schmidt
Gable
Hollywood
Carole Lombard
Christmas Services At St Pauls Lutheran Church
Public invited to Christmas services at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Sunday school will hold a Christmas service Saturday at 6 30 PM with hymns a short address by Rev E T Town. The annual Christmas service is at 6 AM Christmas morning with Sunday school omitted.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
E. T. Town
Spinning Industry Operates at Higher Levels
The census bureau reports November cotton spinning capacity at 83.6 percent on an 80 hour basis, up from 81.9 percent in October and 69.8 percent in November last year. Spindles in place totaled 26,048,734 with 22,449,280 active during the month, compared with October figures of 26,086,228 in place and 22,113,952 active, and November last year at 26,706,930 in place and 22,791,550 active.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Cototn
Bankhead foresees smooth passage of reorganiza tion bill
Speaker William B. Bankhead forecast today that the administration reorganiza tion bill would pass without great difficulty when Congress convenes in January. He said the measure would have cleared the last session except for false propaganda and would be among the first major bills before the new Congress.
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Birmingham
Ala
William B. Bankhead
Congress
Stafford Held to Jury in Slaying of Wife in Jacksonville
Vernon Stafford, 30, is jailed after a habeas corpus hearing on December 21 in Jacksonville, charged with fatally shooting his wife Dorothy Reager Stafford, 21, on November 23. He admitted prior polygamous ties but said his second wife knew of his status. Fourteen witnesses testified as bond was denied and grand jury action pending.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Vernon Stafford
Miles W. Lewis
Birmingham
Ala
Stafford
Dorothy Reager Stafford
Heflin
Alabama
West Virginia
Don W. Copelan
Staffords
Coster Bruni Denies Rifle Shipment for Chiang Kai Shek
James J. Caffrey dismisses claims as “ballyhoo over nothing” while the grand jury probes the firm’s affairs. Subpoenas rise as dissension among officers surfaces and assets are questioned amid an $18 million fictitious-assets claim linked to the Coster firm. Edward W. Hubbard testifies as the probe continues.
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Thomas Amadeo Bruni
Chiang-Kai- Shek
James J. Caffrey
SEC
McMahon
Edward W. Hubbard
Pennsylvania
WPA
Hisband
Coster
Caffrey
College holiday rush as 5000 students depart UA campus
At the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa about 5000 students began a two week Christmas vacation at noon. Classes resume January 5 at 8 a.m. WPA projects continued on six sites with a seventh to start and bids on another ready to open.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
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Houston
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