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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1936

Page

2

Market Report Notes Mixed Moves and TVA Debate

Stock activity was uneven with some gains in industrials and utilities while oils and foods showed modest strength. trading was narrow and dollar relations steady. Outside buying from non-professional investors appeared strong with half the cash volume in odd lots as the TVA legality debate loomed.

Gary Oila Utili Western Union Great Northern Preferred Childs Continental Baking Seaboard Oil Reynound Use Electric Pennsylv Union Pacific American Hone North American Wall Street Supreme Court TVA Aalbana Power Iten Transfees

Cotton prices and futures dip in Liverpool market

In Liverpool on January 8 Cotyene bales with 33 200 spot in fair demand saw four points lower. American grades quoted in pence with strict middling 6.88 good middling 6.35 middling 6.28 strict low middling 6.08 low middling 6.83 strict good ordinary 6.63 good ordinary 5.33. Futures closed steady with Jan 6.06 March 6.06 May 6.00 July 5.93 Oct 6.60 Dec 5.66.

Liverpool

Chicago dairy and egg prices show varied grades

In Chicago markets on January recorded items include butter with a 93 score creamery special and multiple firsts and seconds across grades. eggs steady with current receipts and graded firsts and extras noted along with refrigerator stock and standard items.

Chicago Jan Fred

Poultry Market Summary Chicago Jan 8

Chicago market report lists live poultry on 20 trucks steady with hens under 4 1 2 pounds and heavier weights up to 4 1 2 pounds. Prices shown for leg horn chickens roosters and turkeys with ducks and colors noted. market notes north region.

Chicago North

Livestock Market Slumps Mixed Prices Across Hogs and Sheep

Hogs show steady demand with early losses in average weights and top bids near 10.35 while bulk cattle buyers seek 140 to 250 pounds with 9.90 to 10.20 for select lots. Sheep trade slow with bids mostly 12.00 and lower, slaughter lambs down about 25 cents, natives at 4.75 to 4.85, yearlings steady and cows and cutters near steady with lightweights gaining slight momentum.

Party Group Faces Warm Fight January 18

The Alabama Democratic committee plans to push reforms at its January 18 meeting. Proposals include abolishing the two thirds rule for National convention delegates and registering electors in 1996 with party declaration required. McCorvey backs full electorate choice and non committee delegate selection.

Roosevelt Out Gessner T. McCorvey Mobile McCorvey

Courts need jurors with purpose not idle gossip

A report from Allendale quotes a speaker criticizing jurors who waste time standing on street corners and spreading gossip, arguing courts require jurors with engagement and responsibility.

Spartanburg, D. C Allendale

Alabama doctor to speak on four year medical school plan

Dr. Stuart Graves dean of the University of Alabama School of Medicine will address the Morgan County Medical Society at 7 30 pm Thursday in Lelia Cantwell Seton hall on the establishment of a four year medical school in the state. The meeting invites physicians from Colbert Limestone Madison and Lawrence counties and the county board of health selection includes Dr J A Howle Dr W H Lovelady and Hart Pty Grebe.

Stuart Graves University of Alabama Morganity Medical Society Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall Old State Bank Building Graves Roll Colbert Limestone Madison Lawrence Morgan County Medical Society Morgan County J.C. Bragg Kellie Joseph L. R. Murphree Board of Censors County Board of Health J. A. Howle W. H. Lovelady Hart- Pty Grebe County Medical Society Mare Alabama

First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Opens 1936 Session

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church held its first 1936 meeting in the church parlors with new president Mrs K L Rudolph presiding. Reports were shared and plans were made for next week's program featuring a pageant Intangible Legacies and an Heirloom Party.

Woman's Missionary Society First Methodist Church K.L. Rudolph Hobart Clemis Harry Taft Birmingham H. H. Binford Gloria George H. Wood On CO. Johnson John Cru Jr Ison Street Mark McGee Gal.eopolis Federal Nework Henry C. McGee Baylis Hightower W. H. Daniel Tupelo Hightower John Pippin Hill A. Lagen Athens College Walter E. Harman Nashville T. W. Spencer Hamie L. Williams Christine Wilson Margaret Rosenall Birmingham Iunday

Wills Moody Sets Tennis Volleying Record

RECORD SET SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 8 Helen Wills Moody and her coach claimed a tennis volleying record in a demonstration match.

San Francisco Helen Wills Moody

Leaders Push New Deal Farm Program Ideas

Washington conference participants discuss crop control and marketing reform based on McNary Haugen principles. Officials from Indiana Texas New York and Arkansas weigh federal control subsidies and cooperative groups to aid farmers while considering constitutional limits and practical viability.

Town State College H. G. Lucas Brownwood Tex N. P. Hull National Milk Producers Association Hull Washington William H. Lettie Indianapolis AAA Fred Sexauer Dairymen’s League New York Frederick P. Lee Congress Fred Brenckman National Grange Elmer Mitchell Rochester Ind Harold Young Little Rock Ark Supreme Court

Prune Bavarian Cream and Hearty Winter Dinner Menu

A vintage kitchen feature extols prune bavarian cream as a nourishing dessert paired with custard sauce. It gives a step by step gelatin and whipped cream method and suggests a practical winter dinner plan including vegetable soup, Parkerhouse rolls, and prune bavarian cream for nourishment and affordability.

Arkerhouse

Fears of farm price declines eased by world supply trends

Washington reports show fears of a sharp farm price drop after the AAA ruling are reduced by lower world supplies of key agricultural products since 1931 and ongoing demand for basic commodities. Commerce indices indicate firming in world prices and expected support for domestic markets if crop controls falter.

Washington AAA Supreme Court Department of Commerce China

Party Chiefs Arrive for Roosevelt ReElection Dinner

Democratic leaders fly into Washington for the Jackson Day dinner where President Roosevelt will address the nation at 10 p.m. Absent are Alfred E. Smith and John W. Davis. The American Liberty League accuses Democratic Chairman James A. Farley of selling tickets to officeholders, violating the law.

Nathan Robertson Associated Press Washington Roosevelt Senate House National Party Metal Alfred £. Smith John W American Liberty League James A. Farley

Senator Walsh Rescued by Guards After Surf Incident

Two Pancoast beach lifeguards, Overton of Asheville and Normal Ball of St. Louis, saved Senator Walsh after he went under twice while bathing. Walsh said it was the closest call to death he ever had. He received a restorative and walked to the hotel with a slightly bruised hand.

Overton Asheville N. C Normal Ball St. Louis Walsh

Stenographer Killed by Colquitt Attorney

Mrs. Charlie Mae Houston aged 22 was shot in sleep at the home of Nora Hatcher in Colquitt Georgia. Deputy sheriff reports the killer was W I Geer Colquitt attorney who previously employed Houston as a Remnantach. A daughter witness saw the attack as Geer entered the bedroom and fired three shots.

Colquitt Charlie Mae Houston Sheriff's Office W. I. Geer Houston Nora Hatcher

Decatur Gossip Notes Highlight Local Visits and Court

Local visitors include J Baldwin RA Montgomery and Miss Clovis Babler. One traffic case is heard in police court with a fine issued. Residents travel to Talladega and Florence for holidays with relatives.

Elvie Terry Hillsboro Margaret Higdon Decatur Talladega

Farm Credit Administration meeting in city hall

A Farm Credit Administration meeting was held at city hall today with Dr. J. J. Watson president of the Bank for Co-Operatives New Orleans delivering the principal address to committees of leading farmers from 10 north Alabama Tennessee Valley counties. L Edwards president of the Wake Marketing and Exchange Association of Peter and A N Culver manager of the associationwere on the program for extending government credit to farmers for 1936. About 75 were present at the meeting.

Aow Farm Credit Administration City Hall J. J. Watson Bank For Co-Operatives New Orleans Prince Alabama Tennessee

Lost ten and new one dollar bill on West Third Avenue

Reward offered for the return of a ten dollar bill and a new one dollar bill in the six hundred block of West Third Avenue. Fin der call 261.

Third Avenue West

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