Stuart Erwin Leads Zany Grid Comedy at Princess Theatre
A spoof football musical features Stuart Erwin Johnny Downs Al Judge Betty Grable Patsy Kelly Judy Garland and Jack Haley. The plot follows Yipee’s team facing Boola Boola with laughs and song as Erwin joins as a pass catching forward before a wild season finale.
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Neekin
Princess Theatre
Stuart
Johnny Downs
al Judge
Betty Grable
Patsy Feety
Jack Haley
Yacht Club Boys
Dixie Dunbar
Anthony Martin
Judy Garland
Yipee
Jack
Patsy Kelly
Boola-Boola
Patsy
Morase
Stuart Erwin
Washington
Erwin
Governor Graves Tests Plan to Finance Highway Program
Governor Bibb Graves announced a friendly test suit in Montgomery to validate a plan using gasoline tax warrants to fund a $7 million highway construction program. The suit, by Lawrence Lee for the state highway corporation, targets the tax commission and comptroller. About $2 million in warrants are planned, with county funds and federal aid to follow, and at least $2 million will go to direct trunk highway work.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Lawrence Lee
State Highway Corporation
State Tax Commission
Charles W. Lee
Hazle Green Cafe Looted by Unmasked Bandits
Three unmasked bandits looted a cafe in the Hazel Green community early today holding Nightwatchman John Pickett at bay with a shotgun. The robbers fled in an old turning car with a small amount of cash cigars and a key from the safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Hazel Green
John Pickett
Lone Pine Troop 1 Girl Scouts Reorganizes Meetings
Fifteen girls attended the first meeting of Lone Pine Troop 1 at Civic Center last night amid reorganization. Plans for the year were laid and next Tuesday the group will study and begin passing the tenderfoot test. Miss Clio Levin leads the troop, ages range from ten to fifteen.
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Lone Pine Troop 1
Civic Center
Clio Levin
Package Region
Ultimatum to Resign If Demand Not Met
Washington dispatch reports Harry L. H. issues a resign or quit ultimatum as forks progress administrator demanding 750 million dollars to fund the LET program through next June. The message states he will resign unless the funds are provided and the act is split on forces in the new con.
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Washington
Cped
Harry L
Forks Progress
Marsh Buggy navigates marshes for oil exploration
Engineers from a Pittsburgh firm developed the Marsh Buggy to move across Louisiana bayous and swamps. The 10 foot rubber tire vehicle carries a marine license, has automobile lights and a horn, and tests heavy gear without regard to terrain. It weighs about 7500 pounds and sinks only two feet in water.
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Louisiana
Pittsburgh
Market Quotation Roundup Shows Mixed Wall Street Action
Wall Street traders favored buying but gains were selective and slow by late morning. Copper and rubber futures rose while grain and cotton markets improved, with prominent movers including U S Steel and Texas Corp. spot prices and futures shown for American and international markets.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Commission House
N. J
California
Indiana
Phillpis Petroleum
Texas Corporation
Barnsdall
Pure
Amerada
Houston
U. S. Steel
Lehem
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Central
Pennsylvania
Douglas Aircraft
International Harvester
Sears Roebuck
Anaconda
Montgomery Ward
Internatornal Harvester
Liverpool Cotton Trade Report
Liverpool market update notes 30 000 bales of cotton traded with 24 600 bales accounted for in the record as of December 23. Prices and vessel movements are not detailed in the fragment.
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Liverpool
Poultry Prices Reported in Chicago Market
Chicago poultry markets show live hens of 4 1 2 pounds up to 16 1 2 cents per pound with variations by weight class. Dressed turkeys steady to firm with hens young at 22 cents, old 19 1 2, and toms at 18 pounds up 21.
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Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Decatur Livestock Market Prices Steady On Slaughter Steers
Decatur livestock market reports steady demand with grasses slaughter steers and heifers at 3 1 20 to 5 1 2, beef cows to 3 75, cutter cows 3 1 4 to 3 4, medium bulls 3 6 to 4, and veal cattle from 2 1 2 to 5 cents per pound. Heavy calves around 9.60 and lighter calves down to 7.10, hogs 8.10 to 9.60, sows 8.10, and lambs mixed with plain lambs at about 5 to 7 cents per pound.
Wheat futures steady as markets end trading day
Chicago closes show December at 1.35, May at 1.31 amid a mixed session with small gains. Open high and low reflect narrow trading range as farmers monitor supply signals.
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Chicago
Livestock prices rise as markets firm across hogs cattle and sheep
United States Department of Agriculture report from Chicago notes hogs mostly 10 to 15 higher than Tuesday with light weights up to 40. cattle see fed steers and yearlings 15 to 25 higher and weighty steers up 25 to 40. sheep rise with fat lambs 10 to 25 higher and some to 35. Western buyers purchase yearlings and top grades remain strong amid meager receipts.
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Chicago
U. S, Dept
Eagle Badge Awarded to Scout Jimmy Bloodworth
At last nights court of honor Scout Jimmy Bloodworth of troop 20 received the Eagle Scout badge. The presentation was made by 8 A Lynne, court chairman, who read a congratulatory letter from Scout Executive West of New York to the new Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Bloodworth
8. A. Lynne
Scout Executive West
New York
Eagle
Woman Shot in South Wheeling Beer Garden
John Bries reports two men shot and killed his wife, mother of five, in a South Wheeling beer garden during an attempted slot machine robbery. Three bullets hit the heart and neck. $15 and a slot machine were taken as a gray sedan fled.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John Bries
Bries
Soaina
Rev W B Strong to Lead Christmas Prayer Service
The Rev. W. B. Strong, pastor, will conduct the Christmas prayer service at Willoughby Presbyterian Church tonight. A short program and Christmas tree will follow. Public welcomed. Services start at 7 o'clock.
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W. B. Strong
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
First Methodist Church
Or. L. D. Patterson
Second Timothy
Santa Visits Kiwanis Club in Decatur Meeting
Decatur Kiwanis Club held a regular meeting at Hotel Lyons with many members absent. Guests included Atlee Hoff Jr and Dr Richard Fennell as the club voted $25 for gifts at Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium and discussed the Lonely Child campaign and Santa visits for local children.
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Santa Claus
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Hotel Lyons
Atlee Hoff, Jr
Richard Fennell
Decatur
Lynne
Morgan County
London Calls About Blacks
London newspapers ignore the Simp son affair and focus on the Pottsboro case in Jefferson county Alabama. Nine Negroes charged with assaulting two white girls aboard a freight train in 1931 were said to be held, some in solitary confinement, and in good health as a warden answered questions via trans Atlantic telephone.
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Birmingham
Ala
London
Simpson
Scottsboro
London Daily News
Jefferson County
Pottsboro
J. G. Murphy
Tax measure funds education and homestead relief
A new temporary tax, set to expire September 30, 1939, is projected to raise about 4.5 million dollars. Proceeds will support education and homestead exemptions. The levy was approved by the special session legislature before adjourning for Christmas holidays, to resume January 5.
Hospital Fete Thanks Carol Singers From First Baptist
Mrs. E M Guyton hospital superintendent thanked the carol singers from First Baptist Church who gave a program at Benevolent Society Hospital Monday night. The group was led by Mrs J F Ray, wife of the church pastor.
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E. M. Guyton
Benevolent Society Hospital
First Baptist Church
J. F. Ray
First Baptist
Decatur Holiday News Notes Hit By Busy Visits
Decatur residents host and visit relatives across Alabama and Tennessee during Christmas season. Dr. and Mrs. Edwards plan Christmas in Bobby Anderson's Auburn home. many locals travel to Athens, Athens area, and nearby towns for holidays and church events.
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Bobby Anderson
Auburn
Mrs
W.H. Anderson
Glass Exile Feud Ties Texas Suicide to Germany
Beaumont Journal reports Larry Glass 26 German born nephew of New York capitalist died by his own hand. Foreman of a Corinth Mississippi parts factory, his body found at Port Arthur pavilion after telling librarian Miss Pearl Burr he was driven from Germany. Glass said he left Germany 20 months ago after studying law and came to Texas seeking work.
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America
Herman Lissner
France
Corinth
Texas
Miss Burr
Glass
Germany
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Hazle Green Cafe
Girl Scouts
John J. McElligott
Harry Brunette
J. Edgar Hoover
Brunette
Decatur Livestock Market
Rev. Strong
Santa
Kiwanis Club
Once Oned
D'Angelo
Decatur’s
Granville Mason
Dr. and
I. M. EB. Edwards
Georgia Tech
E. F. Beddinfield
Tanner
John Stewart of
Sid Dublin
W. A. McClanahan
Hartselle
Mrs. M. E. Edwards
R. W. Nelson
Little Rock, Ark
R. N. Nels
L. M. Anderson
Tenth Avenue, East
Tom Payne
J. T. Payne
Raymon Cardin
Pulaski, Tenn
Alice Morris
Mrs. T. W. Morris
Athens
Courtland
Valley Country Club
Freddie Redman
Oakley Bynum
Hubert Sanderson
Bill Gilchrist
Cecil Timberlake
Stevenson
Homer Stovall
Baugh's Infirmary
Johnston Street
Aera
C W. Ratliff
Danville
Judson G. Osborn
J. W. Allen
Cullman County
J. R. Ferguson
Decatur Weeneay
Somerville
Jesse A. Bennett of
Eee Eetera
Ora—Lazenby
Ensley High School
M. E. Lazenby
Thomas Parker
Harvey Morris
Chattanooga
T. W. Morris
Clendora Manor
Caddo
J. M. Hunt
Nancy Laubenthal
Jake Laubenthal
Canal Street
Edward J. Davies
Mrs. A. D. Jervis
Sherman Street
Joe Tribble, Jr
Joe Tribble, Sr
Mrs. Campbell
Jeddy Ryan
Rogersville
Wheeler
Don Paterson
Mrs. L. D. Patterson
Candler Lazenby
Dickinson College
Carlisle
New Orleans
Warren G. Gardner
Gardner
Crescent City
J. B. Morris
Bridgeport
H. W. Hill
Columbus, Ga
Avelyn Grayson
Mrs. Grayson
New Market
T. B. Woodard
J. B. Wakefield
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Bonnie B. Brannum
W. T. Jordon
J. E. Lindsey
W. L. Miller
Jackson, Miss
Burt Bond
Nashville, Ne
Pear
W. W. Young
James Belew
James, Jr
W. E. Hovis
Don
Memphis
J. M. Wilkerson
J. L. Sanders
Sewanee, Tenn
Mrs. J. W. Elliot
Clifford Smith
Vinemont
Laura Hugh St. John
Pat Fodders
Eighth Avenue
West
Sixth Avenue
R. W. Shepherd
Mrs. Shepherd
Josephine Walker
WPA
Marjorie Gray
District One
Jasper
Carrie Jones
Mrs. Jordan
Mrs. H. W. Stovall
Anniston
Maynard Layman
Daily
Tyron
N. C
Johnny Acker
The
W. G. Drake
National Re- Employment Service
H. P. Still and Son
South
Alabama
Sidney Bird
Calera
H. B. Foster
Haleyville
Iane McCall
Jackson Street
Nore
A. Davis
Orleans Club
Kitty Hardin
Louise Williams
D. O. Simpson
Roy Sloan
Mt. Moriah
Rev. Sloan
Moulton
Ira F. Hawkins
Mrs. Hartwell Holt
Hammond
Frank Richards
Baylor Institute
A. M. Richards
A. M. Smith, Jr
University of Alabama
A. M. Smith, Sr
F. E. Ligon
A. H. Brewer
J. E. Ligon
Gordon Drive
A. H. Hoff, Jr
Harvard
Yuletide
A. H. Hoff, Sr
Frank
Selma
J. C. Tidwell
Falkville
Elbert Weaver
Martus Byers
Earnest Roberts
John and
Wilson Taylor
Mrs. Wilson Taylor
Oak Street
G. P. Banniza
Nashville
Irene Smith of
Mrs. G. P. Banniza
Dr. Cox
Sheffield and Tupelo
H. F. Elrod
M. L. Elrod
Cullman
Chas, Daniel
Prospect Drive
B. V. Elrod
Horace Knight
Julia Lovin
Thomasville, Ga
J. F. Lovin
Ferry Street
G-men
Trenton
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