Ford Plans New Appeal Over NLRB Ruling on Union Activity
Ford says the NLRB findings are wrong and unjust and plans to appeal in federal court, potentially to the Supreme Court. The board ordered reinstatement of 29 fired workers and provisions against union busting, dummy unions, and interference with employees’ rights, including limits on the Ford Service Department’s role.
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United States Court of A
Detroit
Ford Pany
Supreme Court of the United States
NLRB
United Automobile Workers of America
Ford Brotherhood of America
Ford Service Department
Coast Coast Guard fortifies ports amid duties dispute aboard Nancy Hanks
A libel action seeks sale of the Nancy Hanks over unpaid duties valued near 200000. The ship allegedly belonged to Y Suzuki a Japanese subject though flying the American flag. Navy guards tighten security at San Diego harbor and Mare Island as 20 ships and 400 sailors encumber coastal defense efforts.
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Ership
Nancy Hanks
Y. Suzuki
Clipper
Ion
Pacific
Navy
Mare Island
San Diego
San Clemente Island
Decatur Calendar Notes Holiday Visitors and Local News
Decatur residents and visitors are listed with holiday plans and local happenings. Phillip Shanks travels to Selma for Christmas with relatives. families visit from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. Reynolds funeral in Clanton noted. several stays in Trinity and Leighton for holidays. Rotary Club adjourns for holidays. DWI arrest after New York tagged driver. various residents ill, traveling, or hosting Christmas Day gatherings.
Alabama Farms Net Cash Income Up Five Percent in 1937
Alabama farmers reported 133.829 million dollars in cash income from 1937 crops, five percent above 1936. The gain stems from larger government subsidies and livestock, even as cotton prices fell. Total crop income is estimated at 101.7 million, with area harvested about 8.313 million acres. High yields credited to favorable weather, improved varieties, better fertilizer use, and soil conservation efforts.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Federal State Agency
Service
Japan Acknowledges Panay Incident Details and Aftermath
Foreign Minister Hirota reports Japan studies remedies and coordinates with China on American interests. Yonai cites battlefield psychology as the main factor in the Panay bombing, admits no alibi, and promises action to prevent recurrence while acknowledging delayed notice and accountability for those involved.
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Koki Hirota
China
Mistake
Panay
Yangtze River
Nanking
Hirota
United States
Mitsumasa Yonai
U.S
Associated Press
Yonai
Hirohito
Japan
Panay crew recounts sinking and air attack details
Survivor Hughes describes the 1937 Panay raid as Japanese planes attacked while Panay escorted oil steamers Meiping Meishin and Meian. Three crewmen died as the ship was abandoned after bomb and machine gun fire, with officers coordinating rescue and defense during the two hour assault.
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Nanking
Hughes
Panay
Jon
Sheseyo Horsadele
Retail Trade Reaches New Peak This Christmas Week
Dun and Bradstreet reports a last minute rush lifted retail trade 10 to 30 percent above the prior week nationwide. Consumers bought higher priced luxury goods like fur garments jewelry silverware pianos and luggage as stores stayed open late for Christmas Eve. Wholesale trade rose 2 to 7 percent with deferred orders released amid firming prices.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Webe
Young People to Lead in Service at Austinville Church
Austinville Methodist church invites students to lead the Sunday worship service for Student's Day. Visiting alumni Fred English, Francis English, and Francis Carpenter return for the holiday observance before Sunday school.
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Austinville Methodist Church
Fred
Francis English
Francis Carpenter
Alabama Firms Accused of Labor Espionage Expenditures
The LaPollette civil liberties report lists five Alabama firms with total labor espionage and protection costs totaling 44,0 0 0.192.19 from 1933 to 1936, naming Alabama Mills in Birmingham, Bemis Bay in Talladega, Lincoln Mills in Huntsville, Tallassee Mills in Tallassee, Waterman Steamship Co in Mobile, and Ryan Stevedoring Co with strikes and espionage expenses. It also notes three Alabama firms labeled Industrial clients of detective agencies including Alabama Mining Institute and Waterman Steamship Corp with agencies Pinkerton and Burns.
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Washington
Alabama
LaPollette Civil Liberties
Alabama Mills
Birmingham
Ala
Bemis Bay. Co
Talladega
Lincoln Mills of
Huntsville
Tallassee Mills
Tallassee
Waterman Steamship Co
Mobile
Ryan Stevedoring Company
Alabama Mining Institute
Bodeker's
National Detective Agency
Southern Kraft Co
Spring Hill
Pinkerton’s
National Detective Agency, Inc
Waterman Steamship Corporation
William J. Burns International Detective Agency, Inc
Inaccurate bombing reported in smoke filled air battle
The minister described poor visibility as smoke clouds mixed with the air, noting airmen bombed their own troops and killed several soldiers. He said Japanese flag signals were not seen and planes continued bombing despite signals, complicating inquiry with land sea and air operations causing discrepancies.
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Yonas
Sermon Topics at Central Baptist Church Holiday Services
Rev John Cowell Jr announces Sunday morning sermon What The Angels Said at Central Baptist Church. Evening service features Baptist students singing old hymns under Mr Britton. Cowell to speak on Abiding Certainties In a Day of Upheaval. A watch night service is planned Friday 31 from 9 pm past midnight. Three conversions were recorded in midweek Bible study.
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John ©. Cowell, Jr
Central Baptist Church
Britton
Cowell
Panay attack survivors rescued after raid on merchant ships
The account describes orders to abandon ship and move the gravely wounded ashore in two small boats. Hughes was placed in the first boat against his protests. Survivors hid in reeds as planes ceased and merchant vessels were targeted. rescue followed by Oahu and Ladybird taking survivors to Shangai.
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Hughes
Panay
Arthur F. Anders
Vallejo
Cal
Reeds
J. Hall Paxton
Nelson T. Johnson
Hankow
Paston
Hoshien
United States
Oahu
Ladybird
Shangial
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated in Goodwater
Mr and Mrs Rufus R Varda celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Goodwater Alabama on Wednesday. In Montgomery Christmas Eve saw liquor sales only in state stores with offices closed for weekend. Gov Bibb Graves and Dixie Graves received silver service as Capitol attaches. Henry Long and Rex Codgell were honored with Rose Bowl trips. Gov Graves said Pitt Tyson Maner would be his personal and official Rose Bowl representative. Justice Virgil Bouldin aided needy families as Santa in a charity basket drive.
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Goodwater
Ala
Rufus R. Vardaman
Montgomery
Bibb Graves
Dixie Graves
Capitol
Henry Long
Alabama Supreme Court
Virgil Bouldin
Santa Claus
Night of Nighs and Christmas Warnings in California
The column reflects on Christmas spirit and shopping in California as Pa finishes a project at dawn while Ma urges restraint. It closes with a festive wish and a philosophy note about fellowship. The piece blends humor and moral sentiment from a San Francisco publication.
Silent Night Birth of a Christmas Classic
A German organ breakdown on Christmas Eve 1818 led to a pastor’s assistant composing a poem later set to music by the organist. The carol Silent Night emerged from a small church in Obendorf and became one of the season’s best known songs.
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Obendoar
Germany
Christmas Reflections From Bethlehem to Modern Times
An evocative narration on the nativity and Jesus as Teacher, tracing the centuries from Bethlehem Star to present Christmas wishes. The piece notes gifts, reverence, and the enduring message, ending with a somber jab at alcohol and a grim undertaker’s smile.
Cotton futures close unchanged to 5 lower in New York
Spot cotton steady at middling 8.43. Futures uneven with Jan at 8.24 and May near 8.38. March 8.35, July 8.44, October 8.56, December 8.58, with daily ranges listed and market closing little changed.
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N. Y
New York
Miss Louise Walker Returns Home by Brown Ambulance
Miss Louise Walker is being returned this afternoon in a Brown ambulance from a Birmingham host to her home on Johnstons.
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Louise Walker
Birmingham
Johnstons
Fine Citizen C M Livingston Dies at 72
C M Livingston 72 a well known Decatur citizen died at 11 15 p m Thursday at his home 1723 6th Avenue South after pneumonia funeral services Christmas afternoon at two at his residence conducted by Rev I W Meyers Rev John C Cowell and Rev James Allen Smith interment Roselawn cemetery Drinkard How el direct Survived by wife six sons R E C B R H David Luther Fred four daughters Mrs Leonard Delmore Mrs Joe Terry Ruth Frances Livingston one sister Mrs Ed Hensley Lifelong city figure his passing brought sorrow to community.
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C. M. Livingston
Decatur
6Th Avenue South
I. W. Meyers
John C. Cowell
James Allen Smith
Roselawn
Drinkard-Howell
R. E
C. B
R. H
David
Luther
Fred
Leonard Delmore
Joe Terry
Ruth
Frances Livingston
Ed Hensley
Livingston
Accident Verdict In Street Car Death Case
In Birmingham on December 24 a coroner’s jury found FE BE Talbert’s death accidental after he was struck by a street car. Coronez Gip M. Evans presided over the inquest and returned the verdict.
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Birmingham
Ala
Coronez
M. Evans
BE. Talbert
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