Decatur Diary highlights Christmas visits across Alabama and Tennessee
A string of holiday guests and returns fills Decatur scenes. Colum bus visitors include Mr and Mrs Paul Moore and relatives. Nashville and Little Rock relatives visit J N Simpson and family. Birmingham, Atlanta and Pickwick Dam figures travel through town. Elks meet to review Christmas activities. locals resume studies at Massey, University of Alabama and Union University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Keltner
Charlotte
Little Rock
Ark
Janes Simpson
Nashville, Tenn
J. N. Simpson
Fifth Avenue
South
Mrs. Charney Paras
Beatrice Hart
Tuka, Miss
Pickwick Dam
John Mart
Pickwick
Political turbulence and court battles shadow 1937 Alabama politics
State receipts reached 71 million dollars in 1937 and school and other appropriations were paid. The public service fought for a 1000 dollar yearly pay rise. Governor Graves led a tariff reduction effort with nine other governors. Justice Black’s Supreme Court nomination stirred clashes including former Governor Kilby admitting Klan ties. Dixie Graves received Black’s seat in a Washington transfer amid date debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
State Extension Service
A. A. Carmichael
Highway Department
Public Service
Graves
Black
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Copeland
R-N.y
Justice Black
Kiu Klux Klan
Thomas E. Kilby
Foo
Alabama Senate Primary Clash Shapes 1930s Contest
John D. McQueen and Democratic leaders pressed must be primaries for November December dates but Governor Graves supporters overrode them backing January 4 and February 8. Lister Hill led the campaign with a New Deal pledge. J Thomas Heflin, once barred in 1930, followed as a rival, with Charles W Williams resigning as a land bank appraiser to enter as a third dark horse candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. McQueen
Democratic Executive Committee
Graves
Lister Hill
Montgomery
J. Thomas Heflin
LaFayette
Alabama
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Charles W. Williams
Wilsonville
Federal Land Bank
Sheriff Lane Resigns. State Raids Crenshaw County
John D. Lane resigns as Crenshaw County sheriff citing ill health. The State Highway Department leads a slot machine raid the next day, seizing over 50 machines and generating numerous indictments. Sheriff W C Daniel of Macon faces impeachment for gross negligence amid the crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Lane
Crenshaw
State Highway Department
W. C. Daniel
Macon
Neem
40 000 KILLED ON HIGHWAYS
National Safety Council predicts 1937 traffic deaths will run high, with 36 610 deaths in 1936 serving as a baseline. Gasoline use rose six percent, and December deaths numbered 4 290. The council notes little chance of reducing the yearly toll to 1936 levels, while highlighting fewer deaths in 17 states and an 8 percent drop for children under five. Everett Washington reports no highway deaths for the first 11 months of 1997, Milwaukee leads large cities with 104 deaths per 100 000 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Medway
Everett
Wash
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Roper Opposes Japanese Boycott In Commerce Policy
Secretary of Commerce Roper said the department aims to stimulate trade with every country and that any change would require the state department. He offered a guarded 1938 outlook, noting a sound banking system and strong durable goods production prospects amid a backlog of deferred orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roper
Department
State Department
Japanese Claim Large Casualties in Nanking Operations
A Japanese tally of the Nanking campaign stated 84,000 Chinese soldiers killed. Japanese losses were listed as 800 killed and 4,009 wounded, with Chinese wounded not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Nanking
Supreme Court acquits county official in impeachment case
The county official was acquitted by a four to two ruling of the supreme court over impeachment conduct. He faced charges of negligence in a lynching of a negro and of assaulting a white woman. State Representative John Arnold of Jefferson Birmingham county resisted removal actions over holding two state paid positions as a field agent for the unemployment compensation commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
John Arnold
Jefferson
Birmingham
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
Connor tops Birmingham commission race amid anti administrationist feud
Eugene Bull Connor, an anti administrationist, is elected Birmingham city commissioner as charges surface of Governor Graves influencing the race. Charles Morgan defeats Leney Robinson as Connor unseats W. O. Downs. Jimmie Jones is re elected. The Alabama Baptist State Convention and the Alabama Conference pledge to back only recognized bisonists in 1938 elections. The Temperance group wins Geneva county to dry but Cullman repealists fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene (Bull) Connor
Birmingham City
Graves
Charles Morgan
Leney Robinson
Connor
W. O. Downs
Jimmie Jones
Commission
Alabama Baptist State Convention
Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Alabama Temperance
W. Earl — Mater
Geneva County
Cullman
Mobile Circuit Judge Francis Inge Appointed to Succeed Goldaby
Francis Inge, a widely known attorney, is named Mobile circuit judge to replace the late Joel Goldaby. State Senator Schuyler Richardson of Huntsville is named Speaker who died in Madison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Inge
Mobile
Joel Goldaby
Schuyler Richardson
Huntsville
Speake
Madison County
Gubernatorial Prospects Discussed for 1938 Campaign
In 1937 officials and candidates weighed 1938 race with at least ten potential governors. Judge Leon McCord of Montgomery and State Senator Lamar Kelly of Evergreen were among those considering the Hills post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon McCord
Montgomery
Hills Post
Lamar Kelly
Evergreen
Alabama health warns pedestrians after highway deaths
In Montgomery health officer Dr J N Baker urges care on streets after a state report showing 31 percent of Alabama motor death victims were pedestrians last year. The 1936 vital statistics bureau tallies 606 deaths, with over 200 pedestrians not in vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
J. N. Baker
Health Department
Vital Statistics Bureau
Alabama youths to take 10 day government course
Three hundred high school students in Alabama will attend a summer course lasting ten days to learn how state and national government operate and affect public policy. The program aims to illuminate civic processes and governmental functions for future leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Diseases in Morgan county preschool children
Morgan county health officer L Rh Murphree warns that measles whooping cough and chickenpox threaten preschoolers with significant death risks. He cites yearly measles and whooping cough deaths and notes diphtheria scarlet fever and malaria also impact young children while urging early vaccination and public awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Rh. Murphree
Morgan County
Decline in Cotton Exports Amid Foreign Mill Slowdown
Decline in cotton exports from August 1 to December 24 shows 318,000 bales shipped versus 2,822,000 a year earlier. The U S Department notes weak foreign mill activity with Europe facing reduced output and demand. In the United Kingdom mills cut back as stocks rise, while French and other continental mills also report lower activity and cotton consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Aa. Czeechoslovakia
Aus
Monthly Baptist Meeting Set at Shoal Creek Church
The Morgan County Association will hold a Tuesday all day meeting of Baptist pastors and church officials at Shoal Creek church. The day begins with a Bible study and includes a general discussion on church work and vital topics. Association officials urge readers to watch The Daily for the complete program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Association
Shoal Creek Church
den Association
Birdshot Accident Injures Hunter in Mississippi
In Tupelo Miss a hunter was wounded when a birdshot discharge from a companion’s gun occurred yesterday, causing non fatal injuries and prompting local authorities to investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupelo
Miss
Paris Strikes Spark Political Crisis Amid Coalition Rift
Prime Minister Chautemps faces potential resignation as a labor dispute widens across Paris and industrial regions. Communists backed by a coalition faction endorsed the walkout while radicals and socialists urged restraint, prompting an emergency cabinet session to protect essential services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautemps
National Congress
Socialist
Leon Blum
Peoples Front
Paris
Goodrich
Parisian
Metro- la
Aucvien
Commu
El 4
Peo
Quail Hunting Fatality Claims Life of Planter Lloyd Fitzgerald
Lloyd Fitzgerald a 50 year old planter was killed while quail hunting with another man. Fitzgerald a native of Wallerville died before funeral services planned in Wallerville today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Wallerville
Anthem Debate Shapes Musicians Views at Conference
At the national convention of music teachers, 13 interviewees split on changing the national anthem. Seven advocated no change, five favored rewriting lyrics and music, one had no opinion. Perspectives ranged from calls to drop militaristic lines to keeping the anthem as is despite difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Music Teachers National
Arthur Fielder
Boston
Cole Rossetter
Music Teachers National Association
Eric de Lamarter
Chicago Symorchestra
Palmer Christian
University of Michigan
Japanese advance at Tsingtao and Shantung borders
Chinese troops and civilians flee toward the southwest as Japanese forces push west along the railway from Tsinan in Shantung. A Japanese transport and destroyer lie offshore, with plans for a campaign at Tsingtao still undisclosed but believed to favor a western approach to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsingtao
Tsinan
Shantung Province
Sou
Shanghai Debt, Open Door Policy Fears Rise
Shanghai reports growing worry over China’s ability to pay foreign debt as a surge of Japanese cargoes lands without duties at Yangtze docks. Officials cite 800 million in debt tied to customs revenue with 180 million in foreign loans and 36 million Boxer indemnity. Negotiations on customs administration stall, risking unequal treatment under the open door policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
United States
England
France
Japan
Yangtzepoor
Hongkew
Pootung
Customs
Tokyo
Dis- Sarenmeni Crac
Seustaal Nemanl
Ciobebete Aos
Markets Slip As Naval Build Plan Lifts Wall Street
New York stocks rallied on renewed naval build hopes with gains led by Bethlehem Steel and other heavy industry names though motors lagged on high dealer inventories. Cotton futures weakened while spot middling prices remained near 9.29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel
P. 8. Steel
Kennecott
International Nickel
J. I. Case
DuPont
International Harvester
Johns Manville
Santa Fe
Texas Corp. Motors
Chrysler
General Motors
American Telephone
Dome Mines
Eastman Kodak
Union Pacific
Consolidated Edison
Roosevelt
Motors
Knudsen
Roper
Markets at a Glance York Dec 29 Industrials in demand
York market report notes industrials in demand and steady bonds with rails higher. Curb irregularities and utilities in supply. Foreign exchange steady as franc declines. Cotton quiet with liquidation and Bombay selling. Sugar lower and easier spot markets. Coffee higher and steady. Brazilian markets mentioned. Chicago wheat down and unsettled. corn firm with Argentine advance. cattle steady and hogs 10-15 lower.
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York
Bombay
Chicago
Cattle Prices Steady Across Beef Types
Market notes show steady cattle prices with No. 1 fat grass cattle and beef types, No. 2 common steers and heifers at 1-2c to 5c, No. 3 cows low cutters 2 1-2c to 3 1-2c, No. 4 butcher cows 3 1-2c to 4c, and No. 5 bulls 3 1/2c to 5 1/2c.
Nashville Livestock Prices Report
Nashville Tenn December 29 cattle 200 calves 100 steady plain steers and heifers 500-600 medium good steers and yearlings 6.25-7.50 beef cows 5.50 down cutter cows 2.75-4.00 top bulls 6.00 top vealers 11.00 hogs 400 steady good and choice 160-240 lbs 8.00-8.10 240-300 lbs 7.75-7.85 130-160 lbs 7.45-7.55 pigs sows 7.05 and less sheep 25 steady or up to 8.00 for fat lambs and 3.00 down for mutton sheep
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept
Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Market Report
Chicago December 29 poultry market shows live poultry with 1 car 52 trucks firm leghorn chickens 18 cents per pound young tom turkeys 2 old 18 hens under 4 1 2 pounds 9 1 2 dressed market firm prices unchanged Other prices steady indicating overall market stability for live and dressed poultry trades continues across the shipment mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dairy Prices in Chicago Market Report
On December 29 butter offerings ranged with weak creamery specials at 33 3-4 to 34 1-4 while extras and firsts showed declines to 32 1-4 and 30-31. Eggs priced at 21 1-4 to 21 1-2 with 4 446 units steady and other prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cottonseed Meal Futures Close Steady in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis on December 29 with 41 percent protein. For January through August contracts, prices ranged from 21.50 down to 20.65 per ton, with 2,300 sales reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed Oil Futures Close Mixed In New York
Bleachable cottonseed futures closed varied with gains and losses. Trading volume reached 149 contracts including 6 switches with prices ranging from January 7.03 to July 7.12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonseed Oil
New York
Revenue deposits from Manchukuo under Japanese occupation
Deposits of revenues were recorded as payments after Japanese forces assumed control of Manchukuo. The transfer reflects the fiscal consequences of occupation and the flow of state income to the governing authorities.
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Manchukuo
Wheat Prices Fall On Stop Loss Sales In Chicago
Chicago wheat futures closed lower after a sharp two cent drop driven by stop loss sales and weak export demand. Unsettled securities and weak North American demand pressured values while Argentina harvested its new crop. May at 90 1 8, July 85 1 8. corn mixed. oats steady to off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North America
Argentina
Not Guilty Pleas Made in Diamond Smuggling Ring
A woman and two men returning from Europe pleaded not guilty to charges in New York against a $13,000,000 diamond smuggling conspiracy. Defendants include Mrs. Gussie Fittenberg, 51, Nat Lukin, 37, and Solomon Harper, 56, all New York residents. Forty-five others linked to the ring were indicted in June. most pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Gussie Fittenberg
Nat Lukin
Solomon Harper
Bogart Learns Alabama President’s Name at Luncheon
In Pasadena a luncheon honoring the Alabama football team ends with actor Humphrey Bogart remarking that people know the coach but rarely the university president. He chats with a mysterious baldish man who then reveals himself as Dr. Richard C. Foster, president of the University of Alabama.
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Pasadena
Calif
Humphrey Bogart
Alabama
Bogart
Frank Thomas
Univesity
Foster
Richard C. Foster
The
University of Alabama
Appeals Loom in Kidnapping Trial
Huntington West Virginia December 29 An appeal from death penalties by two of three condemned kidnappers of the late Dr James I appeared certain today with the order for a transcript of evidence in their case Orville Paul Adkins and Joni Travis are in the Moundsville prison awaiting execution March 21 along with Arnett Alan Booth A check to cover transcription costs was provided by William Pauley of Saltpetre a relative of one of the men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
James I
Peir
Orville Paul Adkins
Joni Travis
Moundsville
Arnett Alan Booth
William Pauley
Saltpetre
Family Reunion At Nitrate Plant In Town Creek
Mrs. H. T. Penick hosted a Christmas Day family reunion at Nitrate Plant No. 1. Attendants included Mrs. Herbert Berryhill and family, Mrs. Claude LeMay and family, Elmore Penick and family, all of Town Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tucker of Atlanta, and Mrs. Granville Mason and daughter of Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Penick
Nitrate Plant No. 1
Herbert Berryhill
Claude LeMay
Elmore Penick
Town Creek
Carl Tucker
Atlanta
Granville Mason
Birming
Liston to Preach on Next Sunday at First Presbyterian
Rev. R. T. Liston will preach Sunday morning at the First Presbyterian church at the morning hour. A communion service will also be held. No announcement has been made concerning any evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Liston
First Presbyterian Church
Confessed Slayer Given Mental Test in Ghost Slaying Case
Stevens Point Wisconsin December 29 Henry J Nead 19 collapsed today after pleading innocent by reason of insanity to a first degree murder charge tied to the so called ghost slaying of his six weeks old foster childAuthorities said Nead was taken to a hospital for a mental examination awaiting further court action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Wis
Henry J. Nead
Alabama bridge plan advances Florence Sheffield link
The War Department approved plans by the Alabama bridge commission to construct a fixed highway bridge across the Tennessee River connecting Florence and Sheffield, Alabama. The project aims to improve regional transportation and commerce between the two cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Alabama Bridge Commission
Tennessee River
Florence
Sheffield
Ala
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F. B. Hughes
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Alma Butler
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Paul Keltner
Munis Week
Charlotte Jones Evans
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P. O. Buetiner
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Buster Kilgore
E. Mason
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Trinity Route 1
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T. V. Shoemaker
A. B. Shoemaker
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Harry Thornhill
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University of Tennessee
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Lee County
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Central Alabama
Julian Brown
Brown
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
J. C. Garrett
Federal Statistician
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