Plane lands in mud. crew and five passengers rescued
An American Airlines DC 3 bound for New York forced to land in a swampy mud area near an Illinois airport. Pilot William Roush suffered a cut above the eye. Co-pilot Stanley Gerding and stewardess Miss Lalley aided passengers as rescuers retrieved them by dawn. Passengers Jack Ryan William Ogilvie A R Watkins Mike Lunder and Herbert Shapiro advised by pilots and rescue team.
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J. Dd
Ameaie
Er Eich
Resee
Veronica Valley
Jack
Ryan
Evanston
Til
Chicago
Bhe
A. R. Watkins
American Airlines
Rousch
New York
Jack Ryan
William Ogilvie
Mike Lunder
Boston
Herbert Shapiro
Newton
Mass
Stanley Gerding
Miss Lalley
Ludlow War Referendum Plan Draws Fire In House
In Washington on January 7, Speaker Bankhead and Rules Chairman O'Connor denounced the Ludlow War Referendum resolution. They warned aliens and organizations allegedly stirring support would misuse democracy to undermine constitutional self defense. Sixty supporters aimed to push the measure to the floor on Monday.
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Washington
Bankhead
United States
O'Connor
D N. Y
Rules Committee
Georgia University considering Hunt for head coach reins
Athens report says the University of Georgia Athletic Board debates a new coaching setup with Joel Hunt as likely head coach after Harry Mehre's resignation. Dell Morgan appears out of consideration while Elmer Lampe may join as end coach and basketball coach, with athletic director post kept open. Dr. Payne says a formal report to the athletic board is due next Monday at 5.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Athletic Board
Joel Hunt
L. 8
Hunt
Harry J. Mehre
Texas A. & M
Louisiana State
Grapevine
Dell Morgan
Auburn
Elmer A. Lampe
Carroll College
W. O. Payne
Decatur Sermons and Local Church Activities Report
Rev Carroll Carter recovers and plans to preach at Pairview Baptist Sunday morning and evening. Central Methodist junior stewards meet Monday. Rev J H Chitwood to discuss Pigs Or People. Missionary Society officers to be installed at Ninth Street Methodist service. Various clergy guests and local civic business noted along with church events and hospitalities.
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Carroll Carter
Pairview Baptist Church
J. H. Chitwood
H. F. Gillett
First Methodist Church
W. L. Spearman
Missionary Society of Ninth Street Methodist Church
J. F. Plainfield
Tampa
Fla
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Blast Kills 3 Children in Tennessee House
Three Gouge children aged 9, 7, and 5 were killed and their mother seriously injured in a dynamite blast at a home near Elizabethton Tennessee. Deputy Roy Asher linked the blast to a 1936 slaying. Harmer Gouge, husband, was away. Two detained suspects are relatives of the slain man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethton
Tenn
Roy Asher
Sonia Gouge
Luena Gouge
Roma Jean Gouge
Harmon Gouge
Asher
Sonia
Roma Jean
Luena
Harmer Gouge
Johnson City
Gouge
Arnold Tollett
Here
Liberty
Tollett
Hill Eyes Senate Run In May Democratic Primary
Long term candidacy outlined by Hill with plans to seek the party nomination in May. Rumors of a committee fight over qualifications were denied as Boswell announced opposition to changes in state and county chairpower. Unofficial tallies show Hill leading Heflin and Williams as late results trickle in. Roy Parker recounted Heflin’s illness and delayed awareness of the election date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
United States
People
State Free
E. C. Boswell
Geneva
Boswell
Jefferson County Committee
J. Thos, Heflin
LaFayette
Charles W. Williams
Wilsonville
Heflin
Williams
Lobar
Roy E. Parker
N. A. Wheeler
Cooperation plea by premier in France to workers and employers
Camille Chautemps urged workers and employers to unite under government guidance to end the month long agitation from strikes. He followed up a prior appeal by sending letters to G J Gignoux of the General Confederation of Employees and Leon Jouhaux of the Confederation of Employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Chautemps
France
Market gains muted after late rally and rate fears
New York trading opened weak with a slight dip eased into fractional advances as buyers reappeared. Major issues showed little headway while copper and lead shares gained on higher metal prices. Earlier talk of rate boosts faded as Chesapeake and Ohio faced low prospects for support. Sears Roebuck's Wood urged modest job growth while warning against administrative rhetoric. Transfers neared 1.1 million shares with livestock prices mixed and steady sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anaconda
Kennecott
American Smelting
Cerro de Pasco
St. Joseph
National Lead
Inspiration Copper
Phelps Dodge
Dome, McIntyre
Sears Roebuck
U. 8 Rubber
Consolidated Railroad of Cuba
Loew's
Air Reduction
Crucible
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Chesapeake and Ohio
Robert BE. Wood
Senate
Congress
Cottonseed Oil Futures Close Steady
Cottonseed oil prices finished steady with bids listed for several month contracts. Bleachable prime summer yellow traded at 7.15, crude at 6.00 to 6.12, with 1-2 month bids noted and future months ranging from 6.83 to 7.10 dollars per hundredweight.
Cottonseed meal futures close steady in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures finished steady in Memphis with Jan at 23.15, Feb 22.50, Mar 22.00, Apr 21.75, May 21.75, Jun 21.60, Jul 21.80, Aug 21.85, trades totaling 8 100.
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New Orleans
New York
Memphis
Tenn
Fiat
Poultry Prices Mixed In Chicago Market Report
Chicago market report shows live poultry value up to 31 trucks for hens 4 1 2 pounds and under 22 1 2 for springs under 4 pounds, colored Plymouth and White Rock at 23 with other prices unchanged. Dressed market remains steady with no price changes noted.
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Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Markets at a Glance New York Jan 7
Markets at a Glance reports irregular stock movement with copper resisting profit selling while rails improve except Erie. Oils and specialties in demand. Foreign exchange firm with sterling and France higher. Cotton steady with hedge selling and trade buying. Sugar steady with Cuban support. Coffee firm with better spot demand. Wheat firm with profit taking effects. Cattle strong. Hogs 15-25 higher.
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New York
Erie
Sterling
France
Dairy Prices Hold Steady in Chicago Market
Butter totals reach 649 674 pounds with creamery and extra firsts at 33 33, 32 1-2, 32 32 1-4. Eggs quoted at 5700 units unsettled, fresh graded extra firsts local 22 3-4. Car and refrigerator standards set at 28 1-4 and 20 12. All other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Hog price report shows small gains amid steady demand
Market notes indicate hog prices edged up with weight classes from 160 to 245 pounds and 130 to 160 pounds receiving higher bids. Interpretable data is limited, but overall trend points to firmer prices despite tight supply.
Chicago Grain Market Ends Mixed on Late Wheat Rally
Chicago wheat prices closed mostly steady to higher after late advances helped offset earlier declines from profit taking. Purchases by United States and Canada totaled about 2.75 million bushels, with futures volume surging above recent levels but below yesterday. May wheat 6 1 4 higher, July 89 7 8 to 90 (format adjusted for readability).
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Chicago
United
States
Corm
Tennessee Valley Boy Scouts Banquet Set for Athens
The Tennessee Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual banquet at the Ross Hotel in Athens on January 18. Dr I V Legg of Athens retires as president with J L Jenkins of Wilson Dam succeeding him. H E Erb regional scout executive will speak and about 150 local district officials and their wives are invited.
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Athens
Ala
Tennessee Valley Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
Ross Hotel
I.V. Legg
J. L. Jenkins
Wilson Dam
H. E. Erb
Memphis
Cattle prices quoted for beef cattle course
Cattle steady with No 1 fat grass cattle beef type Se to Tc No 2 common steers and heifers 2 1 2 to 5 cents No 3 cows low cutters and cutters 2 1 2 to 3 1 2 cents No 4 butcher cows 3 1 2 to 4 cents No 5 bulls 3 1 2 to 5 1 2 cents
Nashville Livestock Market Report Early January
Nashville Tenn January 7 cattle sale with 150 calves and diverse classes. plain steers and heifers 5.00 to 5.50. more substantial lots 6.00 to 6.25. feeders and yearlings 6.50 and up. Slight firmness over prior sale with lingering demand for quality stock.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Chandler sons win appointments to Annapolis in Athens
Athens residents Bill Chandler and Bruce Sherrill are named in Congress man John J. Sparkman’s list for Annapolis appointments. Bill Chandler is appointed. Bruce Sherrill is named as first alternate, both from Athens parents.
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Athens
Ala
Bill Chandler
W. P. Chandler
Annapolis
John J. Sparkman
Bruce Sherrill
George L.,sherrill
Roosevelt says no immediate remedies. hints at future talks
President Roosevelt pressed reporters on economic relief but offered no specific remedies during today’s conference. He said further discussions with business leaders are likely to address alleged evils of high pressure salesmanship and overproduction. The WPA reported 1,666,997 rolls on Jan 1, with expenditures rising to 100 million, as New York State and city totals showed declines while Maine Idaho rose. Senators Burns and Hatch noted interest in Knudsen’s statement on General Motors surplus funds.
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Pany
Knudsen
Roosevelt
Green
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Texas
New Mexico
New York City
New York State
Maine
Idaho
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Senate
Borah
South
Legislative Congress
House
Barkley
Senator Reynolds
Reynolds
Rep
Cartwright
D.okla
Senator Lodge
R.-Mass
Lodge
Solemly
Dixie Bibb Graves
D.ala
Wagner
D.-N
Rescue Hindered by Rain in Georgetown Expedition
Tropical rains threaten to trap J. T. Waldeck the American explorer and his wife on Devil's Hole Island in the Cuyuni river. The group seeking missing pilot Paul Redfern faces dwindling supplies as guide and boatmen deserted after a ration dispute.
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Georgetown
British
Guina
J. T. Waldeck
Cuyuni River
Devil's Hole Island
Waldeck
Paul Redfern
United States
South America
General Motors Chief Knudsen Testifies on Production Plans
Knudsen defends not using surplus to avoid layoffs as GM faces potential 50 percent drop in demand. He cites payroll of 400 million and notes the surplus would not last long. He discusses with President Roosevelt cooperative production plans and rejects mandated workforce cuts.
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Byrnes
Knudsen
General Motors
Aasm
Roosevelt
Indal
White House
State bridge championship begins in Birmingham today
Alabama reports from Birmingham that the state pair bridge tournament under the American Contract Bridge League opens today and continues Sunday. Also from Birmingham a report cites a shooting injury to John W. Nabors of Alabaster, and Montgomery issues a tax ruling on homestead exemption, clarifying 1936 37 tax year applicability for leased property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
John W. Nabors
Alabaster
Montgomery
Albert A. Carmichael
Tax Commission
Henry 8. Long
Attorney seeks NLRB permission to present Goodyear fight testimony
D H Markstein Jr local attorney said he will ask the National Labor Relations Board for permission to introduce testimony about a fight at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co in Gadsden. The board meets Jan 20 to hear oral arguments on the URWA case against Goodyear, in which Markstein previously represented the URWA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
D. H. Markstein, Jr
National Labor Relations Board
Gadsden
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Markstein
NLRB
United Rubber Workers of America
URWA
Lanett Man Fined 6500 Plus Costs for Slot Charges
Chief McAdory says John W. Phillips was fined 500 and costs in 10 of 79 counts in Lanett slot machine case. Governor ordered raids last September to crack gambling. Remaining 69 counts continued to March term. Judge Strother presided. Eugene Fuller prosecuted.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter K. McAdory
State Highway Patrol
John W. Phillips
Lanett
Chambers County
Phillips
Bibb Graves
MccAdory
LaPayette
John W. Strother
Eugene Fuller
George to Speak at Alabama Jackson Day Dinner
Senator Walter F. George of Georgia will be the principal speaker at the Jackson Day dinner in Montgomery Alabama. R T Goodwyn Jr Montgomery chairman of arrangements said other prominent Alabama figures may also speak at the event tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Walter F. George
Dga
Alabama
R.T. Goodwyn, Jr
George
Alabama extradites Wade in Florida murder case
Alabama has honored extradition papers for John Wade who is under indictment in Jackson County Florida for first degree murder in the death of Zollie Smith. The Florida governor's requisition did not specify Wade's Alabama location.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
John Wade
Jackson County
Florida
Zollie Smith
Fred P. Cone
Wade
Alabama parole violator arrested in Nashville
Hamp Draper announced the arrest in Nashville Tennessee of H. H. Childress described as a parole violator from Alabama. Childress, serving a two to three year term from Montgomery for grand larceny, was given a temporary parole June 22 1937 and his record shows he failed to return.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hamp Draper
State Convict Department
Nashville
Tenn
H. H. Childress
Draper
Alabama
Childress
Rush files for ninth district seat in Alabama race
Orville Rush the personal representative in Washington of Gov. Bibb Graves has filed notice of his intention to enter the race for the ninth district congressional seat now held by Representative Luther Patrick. Rush is the first candidate to officially enter the race.
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Birmingham
Ala
Orville Rush
Washington
Bibb Graves
Luther Patrick
Rush
Conference chairman governors dine with Roosevelt tonight
The conference members plan a dinner with L. W. Robert Jrody Washington representative. Robert said no pressure would be placed on Mr Roosevelt. Farley and former North Carolina Governor Gardiner to speak at the dinner. Ten Southern states are represented in the conference.
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Girs
L. W. Robert, Jr
Washington
Robert
Roosevel
Farley
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Examinations Open for Civil Service Engineering Aids
The United States civil service commission announces open competitive examinations for filling vacancies in assistant civil engineering aid junior civil engineering aid and under civil engineering aid with salaries 1620 1440 and 1260 dollars respectively. Applications close January 27 1938 and must be on file with the Manager Fifth U S Civil Service District Atlanta Georgia. Pull information and forms from the Secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiners at the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Junor
U. S. Civil Service District
New Post
Bidg
Atlanta
Georgia
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
First Christian Church Accepts Dr Wyle as Pastor
The First Christian congregation has received a letter accepting Dr Wyle as pastor. He is currently serving a New York City church and is regarded as an outstanding minister in his denomination. The Decatur congregation considers itself fortunate to obtain his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Patterson
First Methodist Church
First Christian Church
Dr. Wyle
New York City
Decatur
Chinese Air Attacks and Lunghai Battle Reported
A naval spokesman said Chinese fliers attacked a Japanese air drome at Wuhu but failed as Japanese planes forced them to dump bombs in the Yangtze. Chinese and Japanese troops massed for a fight to control the Lunghai Railway with about 100 000 Chinese along the line and 60 000 Japanese thrusting from north and south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chang
Kiangsi
Wuhu
Yangtze River
Nanking
Yangtze
Lunghai Railway
China
Kiangsu
Henan
Suchow
Kweiteh
Shantung Province
Lunghai
Davis named minister to Canada and career diplomat
Davis, now entering the foreign service at the American embassy in Vienna, has served as counselor of embassies in Tokyo and Paris and was minister to Haiti five years ago. He became minister to Canada on May 29, 1935. A New Jersey resident, he previously worked in the U S government service since 1896, including a pack master role during the Spanish American War. McLaughlin, a North Platte Neb native, also entered government service in 1896.
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Vienna
Tokyo
Paris
Haiti
Canada
New Jersey
McLaughlin
North Platte
Neb
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Southernaires to Perform in Hartselle Public Auditorium
The Southernaires from Birmingham will give a concert tonight at 7 30 in the Hartselle public school auditorium. The venue change from the high school was due to a scheduling conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Southernaires
Birmingham
Sheriff destroys fight stills amid county bootlegging decline
Sheriff J. E. Wellden and deputies destroyed fight stills this week but did not capture operators. Whiskey making is fading in the county as bootleggers switch to selling state store whiskey, boosting state revenue similarly to a legal liquor store presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
J. E. Wellden
Edsel Ford testifies on railroad deals amid Senate inquiry
The Borah led hearing included Edsel Ford describing Ford interests’ entry into the Detroit Toledo and Trenton railroad in 1920 and exit nine years later due to Interstate Commerce Commission limits. The Senate debated anti lynching measures as filibuster tactics and leadership discussed longer workdays to push the administration’s program.
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Senate
Edsel Ford
Congressional Committee
Ford
Detroit, Toledo and
Trenton
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Elkton, Tenn
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Des Moines
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Granada
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Jackson Street
William J. Baldwin
Huntsville
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Birmingham Slag Company
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Thomas F. Russell
Lacey’s Spring
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Decatur School Board
Jesus
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Albert F. Oaks
Captain Bowser Frakes
Columbia, Tenn
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Burns
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