Defense Drives Federal Aid to Railroads in Nation’s Needs
Washington dispatch notes defense pressures spur talk of federal aid for railroads to support troop and supplies movement in emergencies. Article cites government roles in shipbuilding for the merchant marine and in developing air lines for military use, with rail subsidies noted from early expansion era and ongoing inland waterway support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Congress
Bureau of Valuation of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal
Srtad
Noted Evangelist to Be Heard In Series of Services
Dr. Bob Jones of Bob Jones College Cleveland Tenn will conduct an eight day evangelistic series at Central Baptist Church starting Sunday January 1 at 11 am. He will speak again at 2 30 pm on Changing Men Not Things with daily services at 7 15 pm. Jones a nationally known conservative Christian leader directs a college and writes for The Fellowship News and other outlets. He tours widely and promotes revival campaigns and gospel centers while teaching the authority of scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones
Bob Jones College
Cleveland
Tenn
Christian Forces of America
Central Baptist Church
Jones
Decatur
Dr. Jones
Fellowship News
National Organization of Young People’s Fellowship Clubs
America
National Association of Gospel Centers
Sam Rayburn Center of Texan Legend and House Leader
Rayburn of Bonham Texas emerges as a quiet force in Congress with a long career. He left law to serve 26 years ago and rose to lead the House after backing fellow Texan Garner. Known for simple tastes and fishing, he farms with relatives and supports rural electrification and regulation efforts.
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Rayburn
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Tex
Congress
Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Joseph W. Byrnes
William B. Bankhead
House
Garner
Senate
Sam
Kentucky
Alben
Man
Decatur Diary Quite Busy With Visitors and Local News
Mrs Elmer Foote visiting Decatur from Hartselle. Joppa resident James Welch calls on. Jodie McDougal returns home after two years in Oklahoma New Mexico Texas. Ratliff family hosts guests from Dixiana Birmingham and Hanceville. Ringling Bros. Circus member Robert Hammond guest then leaves for Chicago. Several hospital moves and local incidents noted along with New Year events and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodie McDougal
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Texas
Robert Hammond
Ringling Bros., Circus
Tom Ratliff
Chicago
B Y P U Xmas Program and Morgan County Visitors
The B Y P U Christmas program drew a large crowd Sunday night. Local residents and relatives throughout Morgan County enjoyed the event as families gathered.
Deportation Request in Bridges Case Urges Immediate Action
Stephen F. Chadwick commander of the American Legion circularized Congress today urging immediate action on the Harry Bridges deportation case. He criticized Secretary Perkins over the handling of charges that Bridges a West Coast CIO leader is a communist and undesirable alien.
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Washington
Stephen F. Chadwick
American Legion
Congress
Harry Bridges
Chadwick
Perkins
Bridges
CIO
Markets rise on renewed aircraft rails strength
New York Dec 29 Traders bought rail and aircraft shares pushing indices higher with some issues up over 2 points and a few inactive issues gaining. Yearly highs appeared as light tax selling eased and reinvestment buying extended the advance though profit taking persisted. Transfers neared 1 900 000 shares as road earnings for November showed a substantial year over year gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Wall Street and Chicago markets mixed with gains in planes
New York stocks show strong aircraft gains aiding an extended rally while bonds and carriers rise. Oils utilities and aircrafts are in demand as foreign exchange eases for sterling and franc. Cotton trades quietly with liquidation. sugar and coffee firmness noted. In Chicago wheat climbs on cold wave fears, corn holds steady, cattle mostly weak, hogs down 10 to 20 cents.
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New York
Raiso
Chicago
Futures Close Lower Amid Mixed Trading
New York notes show futures closing 4 to 9 lower with small gains and losses across contracts. Prices listed include JOSE 8.36 8.42 8.41 8.36, July 8.46 8.40 8.40, MBY 8.24 8.26 8.20 8.20, July 7.97 7.99 7.95 7.95, Oct 7.66 7.60 7.60 7.61, Dec 7.69 7.68 7.62 7.62, spot nominal middling 8.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jose Her
Cnn
Cotton futures close steady with modest declines
New Orleans cotton futures ended the session steady to slightly lower by 1 to 4 points. Trading showed bids and asks with various contract months including March May July October and December reflecting minor shifts in price and market activity.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady on New Orleans Market
Cottonseed oil closed steady with prime summer yellow at 17.30 and prime crude at 12.37. Futures show January 6.92 bid, March 7.10, May 7.19, July 7.29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cottonseed meal futures close steady in Memphis trade
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis. Prices listed for January to August delivery range from 23.15 to 23.65 per unit with 4 500 sales reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Cattle and calves market report from Nashville farm sale
Nashville Tennessee December 29 cattle 200 calves 50 mostly steady with recent strength. Good 550 lb yearlings bring 8.50 with little above. Plain and medium heifers and steers mainly 6.50 to 8.00. Beef cows and bulls to 6.00, most 5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Forsyth Contends On State Account Reforms
Dixon signals support for a unified state financial set up with the comptroller handling pre-adult accounts and the auditor's office under Turner managing post-adult accounts Examiners under Lee would shift from county and state auditing to new oversight as Dixon favors amendments to current pay limits to reflect value of jobs across the executive department.
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Dixon
Turner
Lee
Emigration Plans Highlight Jewish Living Guarantees
Pell pledges to travel to Germany within two weeks to form a plan with guarantees for elderly Jews to have a decent living. Prentiss B. Gilbert, U S chargé d affaires, asks Berlin to exempt American citizens from a decree barring non Aryans from plant management after January 1. Reports indicate heavy losses for both Chinese and Japanese in guerrilla warfare across China near Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pell
Germany
Berlin
Prentiss B. Gilbert
United States
Foreign Office
China
Shanghai
Sam W. Lewis Called To Reward
Sam W. Lewis aged 48 died this morning at 5 30 at his Decatur route three home. He is survived by his wife two sons James Edward and Raymond four daughters Willie Bell Margaret Ruby and Minnie Louis three brothers John George Lewis of Decatur route three and Melvin Lewis of Huntsville. Funeral services by Rev Coffey of Moulton Heights Baptist church Friday at 2 30 at the George Lewis home Moulton Heights. Interment at Basham Chapel Drinkard Howell directing.
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Sam W. Lewis
Decatur
James
Edward
Raymond
Willie Bell
Margaret
Ruby
Minnie Louis
John
George Lewis
Melvin Lewis
Huntsville
Rev. Coffey
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
Moulton Heights
Basham Chapel
Drinkard- Howell
Russell Fowler Dies in Baltimore
Russell Fowler died at 9 p.m. Wednesday at his Baltimore home. His body will be transported by rail to Courtland for burial at Courtland cemetery. Funeral services are set for 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Chardavoyne home conducted by Rev. A. O. Summers and Rev. Morris. He is survived by his widow, a daughter Martha Ann Fowler, and a son Russell Fowler Jr.
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Russell Fowler
Baltimore
Courtland
E. V. Chardavoyne
Chardavoyne
A. O. Summers
Morris
Courtland Cemetery
Brown
Decatur
Market Report Shows Declines Across Livestock Sectors
Cutter grades cows 3.50 to 4.50 with top vealers at 11.00. Hogs around 400, market 20 lower. Cattle weights 130 lbs up mainly 6.55 to 7.30, top for well finished 170-300 lbs. Sows 5.95 down. Sheep steady with fat lambs to 8.50 and ewes to 3.00.
Early film star Florence Lawrence dies at Christmas
Once a top comedian Florence Lawrence died of pneumonia on Christmas Day. She wrote heartfelt notes before passing, and Dr. Lester Laurian said he treated her for 18 months for a bone disease causing anaemia and low mood. Born in Hamilton Ontario she began acting at six as Baby Filo.
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Miss Lawrence
Plorence
Bob
Lester Laurian
Filo
Hamilton
Ontario
Toronto
Mary Pickford
Christmas guest list ties Morgan County families
Mrs Lacey Clark and children of Priceville spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Wilson. Grace Wilson of Decatur arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs J W Wilson. Edd Thomas returned from Tuscaloosa Veteran hospital. Several local households hosted relatives including the Compton, Curry, Greenhaw and Moon families during the holiday period.
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Fred Morgan
Merrimack
Mary Lawrence
Hubert Chunn
Will Lemley
Erline Couch
Athens College
J. ©. Williams
Olive Goodson
W. C. Williams
Lillian Lawrence
Waldermose
Edd Thomas
Bessie Lemley
Eliner Jackson
Lacey Clark
Priceville
Walter Wilson
Ruth
Karlyne Culbreath
Walter Black
Willie Black
Hartsell East
Milford Compton
Decatur
Elmer Compton
Grace Wilson
J. W. Wilson
Harvey Curry
Walter Yancey
Union Hill
Os Bevens
Ina Lee Weaver
Cecil Weaver
Fiorette
Joe Greenhaw
J. H. Curry
Josie Naylor
Jdie Moon
Flora Helms
Fowler Curry
Louise Curry
Eric McAnally
James McAnally
Ruth Criscoe
Eldridge
Victor
Lillian Compton
Claud Compton
Tuscaloosa
Veteran Hospital
Clyde Compton
Ruth Compton
James Thomas
Hartselle
Family Linderman reunion enjoys Christmas gathering
The Linderman family held a Christmas Day reunion with a basket meal for Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Linderman and their children and spouses. Attendees included J. B. Linderman, Alan Linderman, Milord Linderman, Herman Linderman, Floyd Linderman, Neal Stephenson, and others. The day featured singing and prayerful reflections for 1938 and the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Linderman
J. B
Carlie Linderman
Alan Linderman
Cecil
Buddie
Adelle
Martha Gene
Milord Linderman
Wanda Jane
Montgomery to Host Wage Hour Law Clarification Office
Earle W. Dahlberg announced plans to open a wage hour law information office in Montgomery within two weeks. The southern area administrator of the fair labor standards act aims to explain provisions to both employers and employees and help clarify compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Earle W. Dahlberg
Toll
Merrimack Mill Nears Reopening In Huntsville
About 1,000 people undergo physical examinations as Merrimack Textile Mill plans a Monday reopening after a year’s closure. Roughly 300 applicants have already been interviewed for policy explanations and job assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Merrimack
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Joppa, Rt. 1
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Charlie McCutchen
Louisville, Kentucky
Forrest Roberts
Lou Jean
Dixiana
Evelyn Hamilton
Birmingham
L. B. Hammond
Hanceville
Frances Hallmark
Austinville
Mary Glenn
Drinkard-Howell
Benevolent Hospital
Lola May Howard
Fourth Avenue S
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Pryor
Peggy Ratliff
Thomas Ratliff Jr
Cullman
Henry Murphree
Washington, D. C
Mrs
J. V. Murphree
Edward P. Flanagan
Town Creek
H. P
Alabama State Employment Service Office
G. W. Webb
Martha
T. Sewell
L. H. Hamner
Camp Hill
H. P. Still
Hugh
Patterson
G. R. Allen
Corey
J. O. Goode
Z. K. Goode
Benevolent Society Hospital
Maybelle Wilson
Elkmont
Sam Roebuck
E. Wilson Avenue
Daniel Meyers
North Avenue
Fairview
Mrs. C. T. Sewell
F. L. Hardin
Joppa
Baugh’s Infirmary
Vernon Glasscock
Martha Jane Ellis
Phil Dinsmore
H. H. Hunter
A. C. Bailey
R. W. Shepherd
W. G. Ward, Jr
T. C. Almon
Mary Emma George
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ernest F. Mittweedie
Fulton, Mo
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. T. Town
F. B. Sparkman
Oak Ridge
Mildred Latham
Natchez,Miss
State Directory Company
Bebe H. Patten
Lyons Hotel
Mildred Reeves
Moulton
Mrs. W. N. Greene
First Methodist Church
R. M. McGlathery
Geneva Pitt
Fourth Avenue West
W. W. Foster
Lonely Child Committee
C. L. Dobbs
B. F. Tingle
Mrs. Tingle
James Roberts
van Gilbert
State Highway Patrol
Morgan County
Bruce Wilson
Pulaski, Tenn
George Robert Lewis
Kingsport
John Hughey and Daughters
Elkton
Raymond Rowe
Nell Rowe
Madisonville
Charles Martin
Tuscumbia
Bill Jones
Hendersonville, N. C
Mrs. Bige Bogges
Knoxville
Sweetwater, Tenn
Union Grove
Dixie Salvage CO
Moulton St
First Ave
H. O. Troup
Wall Street
N. Y. Cotton
Forsyth
Thur
Pine Ridge
Madam Callie
Madame Callie
Whiteside
Athens Highway
Morgan County National Bank
Tennessee Valley Bank
Citizen’s Bank
Hartselle, Ala
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