Markets Rise on Rails and Big Stocks In Early trading
Stocks firm in New York with rails leading the upturn and broad gains in steel aviation and auto shares. Consolidated Edison and North American show demand while utilities lag. The Reconstruction Finance Corp. aids Baltimore and Ohio with about 8 million dollars, boosting rail sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
York
Santa Fe
N.Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Great ‘Northern
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
Douglas Aircraft
Boeing
J. I. Case
International Harvester
Standard
WN. J
Anaconda
Kennecott
American Smelting
Westinghouse
du Pont
Allied Chemical
U. S. Rubber
Allis Chalmers
Philip Morris
Climax Molybdenum
Consolidated Edison
North American
Reconstruction Finances Corp
Rails
Baltimore and
Ohio
I. Cc. C
New York
Decatur Livestock Market Report Hogs and Cattle Mix
Hogs down 2 to 36 dollars per hundredweight with unfinished hogs discounted. Cattle steady with No 2 common steers and heifers 1 2 to 5 cents higher. No 3 cows low cutters and cutters 2 1 20 to 3 1 2 cents. No 4 butcher cows 3 1 2 to 4 cents. Bulls 3 1 2 to 5 1 2 cents.
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Decatur Livestock
Cattle and Hog Market Report from Nashville Tennessee
Cattle 250, calves 100. Market firm with demand for bread and plain steers and heifers at 5.00 to 5.50. Turn grade steers and yearlings mixed 6.00 to 6.50. Strictly good quotable upward of 7.00. Beef cows and bulls 6.00 down. Cutter cows 3.00 to 4.00. Top vealers 11.50. Pigs 7.05. sows 40. Sheep steady with fat lambs up to 8.00 and mutton sheep down to 3.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept
Cottonseed meal futures close firm at Memphis
Prime cottonseed futures closed firm with several delivery months traded in Memphis. Prices listed for Jan through Aug contracts. total sales 2600 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Cottonseed oil prices move with steady closes in New Orleans
In New Orleans cottonseed oil markets January 6 to 7 show a steady close with bleachable prime summer yellow at 1.10 nominal and prime crude at 6.00. Futures quotes include January 6.83B March 695B May July 7.00B and September 7.028 with October listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
N. Y
New York
New Orleans
Der Statts Serach No Mor The 20 Minute Itch Treatment
An ad note promotes a single application itch remedy claimed to require no rubbing and avoid soiled clothing or bedding. It is presented as quick and simple with immediate effect and no time away from school, to be obtained from the local druggist.
Chicago butter and egg price report
Chicago market notes butter totals 828971 pounds with firmer creamery specials and grade ranges from ex tras to standards. Eggs total 9018 unsettled with local firsts at 22 1 4 and refrigerator standards at 20 84, others unchanged.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices See Marginal Shifts In Chicago Market
Live poultry prices in Chicago on January 6 show slight firming for heavy hens and light chicks with colored, white rock, Plymouth rock, and broiler categories listed. Dressed market holds firm with turkeys advancing for lighter and heavier weights, while other prices remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
Local Social Notes Highlight Somerville Visitors and Nearby Travel
Florette and family hosted guests from Somerville including the Wats family and baby Jimmy. Harold Waugh and Erml Peck made a business trip to Russellville. Edna Mae Lipscomb visited Misses Joe Catherine Peck in Lacey's Spring. Mrs. Otto McCarley of Hartselle visited daughter Mrs. Arnold Palmer. A group at Mrs. Alex Dunn's included Iva Weaver and several Weavers, St. John, Wilbur, and Fayne Peck. Harold Waugh visited Judson Waugh in Decatur. Friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Vincent’s home with Licile and Ina Lee Weaver, plus Mabel Morrow and Edith Peck. Jim Gurley Jr. and wife spent the weekend in Huntsville. Jim Lynn and Bess Lynn visit relatives in Atlanta. Charley Stacks, formerly of Decatur, now lives in the area. Ben Russell returned to St. Louis after holidays here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Wats
Tiny
Jimmy
Somerville
D. Ida Tanner
Harold Waugh
Peck
Russellville
Edna Mae Lipscomb
Lacey's Spring
Joe Catherine Peck
Otto McCarley
Hartselle
Arnold Palmer
Alex Dunn
Iva Weaver
Scent
Julia St. John
Pearl Wilbur
Ina Lee Weay
Fayne Peck
Judson Waugh
Decatur
T. C. Vincent
Licile
Deli
Ina Lee Weaver
Mabel Morrow
Edith Peck
Cecil Weaver
Crawford Weaver
Wilbur Weaver
Jim Gurley
Huntsville
Jim Lynn
Bess Lynn
Atlanta
Charley Stacks
Ben Russell
St. Louis
United Furniture Moves to New Harris Building
United Furniture has relocated to an attractive new home in the Harris building at Second Avenue and Grant. The remodel of the building makes the furniture establishment one of the Valley's more attractive showrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Furniture
New Home
United Furniture Company
Harris
Sinter
Second Avenue and
Grant
Julian Morrison
Baugh
Mt. Hope
Yacht Horror Told in Los Angeles Hearing
Mrs. Gertrude Turner, fiancée of slain skipper Dwight Faulding, testifies at a Los Angeles hearing about the yacht Aaffe seized by the pirate Jack Morgan in the Pacific. After 10 days of mutiny, Morgan killed Faulding and threw others overboard to sharks. Turner and her eight year-old son survived aboard the vessel to reach San Pedro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaffe
San Pedro
Cal
Pacific Ocean
Los Angeles
Gertrude Turner
Dwight Faulding
Jack Morgan
Arkansas jury case long shot in Mississippi Valley town
In Marion Arkansas a 66 year old Crittenden county plantation owner John Claybrook sat on a jury for two Memphis men charged with rape of a 10 year old girl. Prosecutors planned to seek the electric chair for Theo Thomas and Frank Carter as deputies secured the courthouse amid tense guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ark
Arkansas
Crittenden County
John Claybrook
Topaz
Claybrook
South
Tunica County
Miss
Memphis
Nel Killough
Bruce Ivy
Theo Thomas
Frank
Buster) Carter
West Memphis
F. BE. Brading
Jonesboro
Brading
Howard ”Curlin
Carlin
Hale Jackson
Raine Miller
Mississippi County
Osceola
Hill Vote Light in Three Counties Sees Low Poll
The three counties cast a light vote in the senatorial primary with only 5 767 ballots recorded. Morgan County accounted for about half the total while Limestone County showed low turnout, signaling a shift of political focus to state and county contests now that Lister Hill has secured the U S Senate seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Limestone
Heflin Ettvenesvasdtil
Williams
Sieitia Silenaen
Lister Hill
United States Senate
Alabama Governor Plans Hill Senate Appointment
Governor Bibb Graves said he will appoint Representative Lister Hill to the senate as soon as Hill is ready. Graves noted Hill’s aides in Montgomery will be told to decide the timing, with Mrs Dixie Graves serving as junior senator until then. Hill was nominated to succeed Mrs Graves after Senator Black joined the supreme court. Graves is in Washington for the Southeastern Governors Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Lister Hill
Senate
Hill
Montgomery
House
Graves
Dixie. Graves
Mysterious Mr D Arrest Reported in Disorderly Conduct Case
Officials report Mr D admitted four minor offenses under disorderly conduct with no money involved in passport issuance. No direct political link found to the Robinsons Marinelli Zuckerman or Mr C. The person left the state department after disclosures saying he protected a man who did not deserve it. Federal agents have sought Mr D for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Mr. D
Alabama civic clubs plan joint banquet for high school players
Gadsden and Emma Sansom high schools will hold a joint banquet honoring their football teams with invited speakers including coaches from Alabama Auburn Howard and Birmingham Southern. Separate items report bank call for statements, a Holts robbery investigation, an eight legged calf birth, and county grade school term plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Emma Sansom
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Jack Meagher
Auburn
Billy Bancroft
Howard
Jenks Gillem
Birmingham Southern
Home Demonstration Club of Lebanon Holiday Meeting
The Lebanon Home Demonstration Club met December 20 at Mrs. Mary Goff’s home with twelve members and a visitor. Mrs. Irene Barkley led as president absent, sharing wreath and table decorating ideas and reading a Christmas story. gifts were exchanged around a candlelit tree as the group enjoyed popcorn balls and divinity fudge. The next meeting is planned for January 24, 1938 at Mrs. Lucy Knox’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club of
Lebanon
Mary Goff
Budget Bill Shows Large Cuts Across Federal Agencies
The committee notes reductions totaling hundreds of millions and funds a new wind tunnel at Langley Field for aviation research. Key line items include military insurance at 40.055 million, White House maintenance 449.91 thousand, civil service commission 77.504 million, and rural electrification 31.652 million. A direct appropriation of 200 thousand and a 340 thousand contract fund the Langley wind tunnel for aircraft design and trans-oceanic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Civil Service Commission
Communications Commission
Federal Power Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Social Security Board
Rural Electrification Administration
Aviation Laboratory
Langley Field
Knudsen's Senate Testimony on GM and Roosevelt Plan
The GM chief Knudsen, a Danish native, described his rise from laborer to production roles at Ford and GM. He opened with a general statement on GM activities and faced questions about his view of Roosevelt's proposed planned industrial production program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Denmark
New York
Erie
Ford
Knudsen
Roosevelt
Forest Nichols Dies in Covington After Stroke
News comes of Forest Nichols of Fairhope Alabama passing away in Covington Louisiana after a stroke. Mr Nichols and his wife Miss Jemima McCain were visiting relatives here two weeks ago and the town mourns the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Nichols
Fairhope
Als
Covington
Nichols
Jemima McCain
Violinist Robert Jonas to Give Decatur Concert
A rare concert by violinist Robert Jonas is set for Thursday January 27 at 8 15 p m presented by the Decatur Woman's Music Study Club The twenty something artist started violin at nine studied with Mme Gunsey in New York debuted at Steinway Hall and later pursued medicine before returning to music in Budapest and touring Europe and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Robert Jonas
N. Y
Walter Damrosch
Leopold Auer
Giovanni Maggini
Jonas
Fritz Kreisler
University of Alabama
Jeno Hubay
Franz Liszt Conservatory
Budapest
Prof. Hubay
Mr. Jonas
Rumania
Italy
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Switzerland
Budapesti Hirlap
Scouts Achieve Record Council Registration in 1937
The Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts announce a record year with every area troop registered as of June 31 1937 totaling over 900 scouts in 49 troops. Recognition will be given to district commissioners at the council meeting January 18 at the Ross Hotel in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
W. T. Jordan
Athens
Ross Hotel
Council
J.W. Wyker, Jr
Decatur
M. H. Sandlin
Moulton
C. T. Bailey
Cullman
Amos Clanton
W. E. Popejoy
Huntsville
L. R. Timberlake
Florence
Raymond C. Roberts
TVA
C. W. Nelson
Sheffield
A. O. Redd, Jr
Tuscumbia
R. P. Warren
Christmas and New Year Visits in College Grove
Local families including the Slatons Collins McBrides and Joneses shared holiday visits in College Grove Alabama. Notable events include Ellen McBride returning from Quincy Florida, and Edgar Berryhill suffering a serious arm injury when an old shotgun exploded during a hunt.
Decatur News Roundup of Social and Civic Life
Decatur social notes list visits from New Market, Cullman, and Montgomery figures. Local church events include Six teenth avenue Baptist prayer services and St. John's vestry meeting. Health updates mention Dr L D Patterson improving, and Linda Gale Wright born January 4 weighing 7 12 pounds. Regulars travel for Rose Bowl trips, court activity quiet, and diversas attendees at a Princess Theatre party.
Chinese War Council Reshapes Defense Posts In Shanghai
Chinese government forms six new defense boards and enlarges the advisory council to 175 members. Left wing Kuo mintang and eighth route leaders gain spots. Air force under Chiang Kai-shek active, claims to have damaged Japanese airfield at Wuhu. Shanghai reports say Hangchow incidents follow occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hangchow
Chekiang
Shantung Province
Yangtze Valley
Advisory Council For National Defense
Kuomintang
National Party
Eighth Route Communist Party
Wuhu
Shanghai
North Ching
Chu ‘Teh
Peiping
Russia
China
Pine Ridge Social Notes Include Visits and Visits
Miss Ruth Cul breath and Earlene Cul breath and Cora Lee Compton spent Sunday with Grace Leona and Lois Wilson. Mr and Mrs W B Turner and John Black were business visitors to Arab Thursday. Mae Wells spent Christmas holidays with Mrs Grady Crank Huntsville. Ed Thomas family moved back to town after a visit with uncle Walter Black Hartselle. Mary Lee Greenhaw of Center Grove visited her grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wilson
Raymond Compton
Jacksonville College
John Black
Ed Thomas
Ruth Compton
Hugo Yancey
Raymond
Victor Compton
Fleamon Meade
Leon
J. D. Beck
Jack Couch
Gordon Shumate
Ruth
Earlene Culbreath
Grace
Leona
Lois Wilson
Cora Lee Compton
Mary Leo Greenhaw
W. B. Turner
Cora Cobb
Clara Mae Wells
Clyde Compton
Vera Wilson
Clara
Mae Wells
Grady Crank
Huntsville
Earlene Cu
Resignation and New Teacher Begin Change at Local School
Mrs Mabel Stevenson resigned her duties as teacher at Christmas. Mrs Etta Agee Sanderson took the place and began teaching Tuesday the 4th. The community mourns the death of Miss Louise Walker, daughter of Dr and Mrs D C Walker of Decatur. Bible study at 10 30 every Sunday. worship offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Stevenson
Etta Agee Sanderson
Louise Walker
D.¢. Walker
Decatur
Hillsboro
Mortgage Sale in Morgan County Alabama
State of Alabama Morgan County as Home Owners Loan Corporation under a 1935 mortgage. Dorothy Owen et al defaulted for over ninety days prompting full acceleration. Auction set January 24 1938 at Morgan County Courthouse Decatur for property Tots 34 and 35 Block 3 Addition Four Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Co. to Decatur. Proceeds cover indebtedness accrued fees and costs with attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Morgan County
Dorothy Owen
Joseph E. Owen
Mattie ‘Pettey Owen
Mabel Owen Crafton
Frank P. Owen
Kathleen Owen
Alice Owen Abel
Ernest Abel
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Court House
Decatur
Decatur Land’ Improvement ‘and Furnace Company
Notice of stockholders meeting at Decatur Box and Basket Co
The annual meeting of Decatur Box and Basket Company stockholders will be held at the company office in Decatur Alabama on Thursday January 13 1938 at 4 o'clock p m for election of directors and other business. Also notice of parole application for Buford Conner convicted of burglary and sentenced to one year and 20 days in the state penitentiary announced by his mother Mrs Belle Conner with dates January 6 and January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Box and Basket Company
Decatur
Alabama
Buford Conner
Mra
Belle Conner
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Wall Street
Canada
Nashville Livestock
DER
Serach-No-Mor
Florette
Elaine Macchi
Philadelphia
Central Press
J. H. Williams
State Superintendent of Banks
Tuscaloosa
Festus M. Sh
Central Iron and Coal Company
Holt
Jim
Sham
Bkin
Mobile
McGowin
Satsuma
Hall's Hill Road
Department of Education
A. H. Collins
State Department
Collins
Faswey
College Grove
Seldon Slaton
Birmingham
Pleas Collins
Tom Newell, Jr
B. H. McBride
George Collins
Alvis Wallace
Morris
J. D. Wallace
Wallace
White
Homer Anderson
Gordon
Evelyn
Eugene Collins
Danner McBride
Gladys
Sarah Charles
James McBride
Ted Embrey
J. B. Jones
Austinville
Ellen McBride
Quincy
Florida
F. C. Jones
Charlie McBride
Jennie Collins
Edgar Berryhill
Decatur’s
Richard Vandiver
Richlyn
New Market
W. R. Pruitt
Pilla Bailey
Joseph Fortner
Mrs
Frank Smith
Carlysie Buck
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
L. D. Patterson
Raymond Pepper
Crimson Tide
Hanes
Marcom County
John Peach
Paul Draper
Fort McClellan
R. H. Draper
Richard Lake
Decatur Daily Carrier Group
G. P. Banniza
Princess Theatre
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Fred Wright
Linda Gale
Pete Collier
Baugh's Infirmary
David P. Norris
Flint
W. V. Davidson
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Knox McRae
Dick Goode
Business Today
Sam Levekitz
C. M. Tardy
Elks Lodge
Eree
A. L. Burns
Sterchi’s
The
American Legion
Frances Coleman
Prospect Drive
William J. Baldwin
Birmingham Slag Company
Jane Todd
Walter Todd
California
John W- Guitteaux
Akron
William H. Hunter
Pine Ridge
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