Dixie Graves Ends Senate Service and Returns Home
Mrs. Graves resigned from the Alabama Senate to make way for Lister Hill after a term marked by a 20 minute anti lynching speech and a bid to extend a Tennessee River bridge project. She leaves with a note of praise from colleagues and a lasting impact on war resource proposals. Her husband Gov Bibb Graves aided her career.
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Sigrid Arne
Dan
Graves
Alabama
Senate
Lister Hill
Hugo L. Black
Supreme Court
Hills
Tex
Tennessee
Barkley
Kentucky
Seventeen Held in Blast Probe Across States
Elizabethton Tennessee sheriff reports 17 people detained on charges linked to a dynamite blast that killed three children. Witnesses from Pikeville, Elizabethton, and Asheville include a Knoxville man. eight more facing arraignment, with charges ranging from murder to aiding and abetting.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
J. M. Moreland
Pikeville
Asheville
N. Y
Knoxville
W. L. Walling
Bledsoe
Moreland
Walling
Harmon Gouge
Crave
White Tollett
Lee Walker
Pikeville, Tenn
American Mission Bombed by Japs at Tsining
A Japanese air raid on the Southern Baptist Mission at Tsining in Shantung Province killed a Chinese watchman and left no American casualties. Miss Gertrude Smith remained in Tsining as reports confirmed Japanese failures to capture the town near the Tientsin Pukow railway.
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Tsingtao
Southern Baptist
Tsining
Shantung Province
Gertrude Smith
Tientsin-Pukow
Kweiteh
Lunghai
House fights NLBR funds draw party lines in vote
The House rejected Rep Takor's bid to cut an NLBR appropriation by an 88 to 19 vote. Supporters argued the board operates within the law while critics said the agency finances should be reduced to curb perceived bias toward labor.
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Washington
Bea
National Labor Relations Board
Takor
Labor Board
Taber
Harrison
Miss
Supreme Court
Miller
Ark
Parker Anniversary Marks Bull Moose Candidate Couple
John M. Parker, once Roosevelt era Bull Moose vice candidate in 2012, and his wife Cecile Airey observed their golden wedding anniversary on January 11 in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
John M. Parker
Theodore Roosevelt
Cecile Airey
Markets drift with mixed leaders and damped gains
The market swung in a restricted orbit with utilities and some specialties posting modest gains while steels motors and aircraft shares faced profit taking. Major leaders dipped or held, bonds were mixed, and copper futures fell aside from copper and lead. Industry hopes rose on talks with the president about a possible truce in the power sector.
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New York
Chrysler
General Motors
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
National Steel
Sears Rok
Montgomery Ward
J. J. Case
International Harvester
Western Union
Westinghouse
Standard Oil
N. J
Loew's
U. S. Gypsum
Paramount
American Telephone
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
North American
Laclede Gas
Brooklyn Union Gas
Electric Power and Light
American Water Works
Santa Fe
Yellow Truck
Mack Truck
Dome, McIntyre
St. Joseph Lead
Allied Chemical
Budd Mfzg
Common and Preferred
Best and Co
Canada
Wall Street
Stocks and markets wrap from New York and Chicago
New York stocks show irregular profit selling but a rally persists. Bonds mixed as Japanese issues fall. Commodities steady to higher with oils and specials up. Cotton shows narrow trading as hedgers sell. Sugar finds good spot demand while coffee is weighed by Brazilian selling. Chicago wheat down on expected large carryovers. corn acts easy on wheat. cattle steady and hogs range up to ten cents.
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New York
Chicago
Hogs and cattle market notes with price ranges
Unclear OCR lists hogs steady with ranges from 160 to 300 and mixed notes on beef cattle. Cattle grades included No 1 fat grass beef type Se to Tc, No 2 common steers and heifers 2 1 2c to 5c, No 3 cows 2 1 2c to 3 1 2c, No 4 butcher cows 3 1 2c, No 5 bulls 3 1 2c to 1 2c.
Nashville Livestock Report
Nashville Tenn January 11 7 cattle 200 calves 100 good clearance and undertone strong for all classes plain and medium steers and heifers 550 650 red steers and yearlings 650 to 7.00 well finished steers 7.95 odd head 6.00 beef market notes from U S Dept Agr with market activity at Nashville stock yards.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept
Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Dressed Market
Live poultry prices in Chicago on January 11 show 4 1 2 lb hens up 21 cents, springs 4 lbs up 23 cents, Plymouth Rock 24, leghorn 17, other changes minimal. Dressed market remains steady with unchanged prices for current stock.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
Prices drift as Chicago markets note varied dairy items
The report lists butter and creamery specials with multiple codes and prices, including 706.249 lbs, 22-12.033 for oxtons, and firsts and seconds values across years. Eggs show a price of 7,673 with steady refrigerator standards noted for 1912, while other prices remain unchanged.
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Chicago
Chicago Wheat Prices Edge Lower on Weak Demand
Chicago on January 11 reports a slight drop in wheat prices as buying interest remains weak and European demand shows a lull. Buenos Aires market fell after yesterday's surge, sending a bearish signal to Chicago. Futures closed at lower levels with May at 96-96 1 4 and July at 90-90 1 8, corn and oats also down.
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Chicago
Buenos Aires
House aims to pass tax revision by March 16
Speaker Bankhead said House leaders hoped to push the administration tax revision measure through by March 16. The statement reflects early progress expectations in Washington.
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Washington
Bankhead
House
Major Takes Hotel Lyons Under New Management
The Motel Lyons and the Hotel Lyons Dining Room enter new management as of January 10. C. T. Major of Macon Georgia leases the hotel properties and brings varied hotel experience from Tennessee Orlando Tampa and Macon. H. H. Payne also of Macon assumes control of the dining room. Gianonni exits to move to Atlanta.
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Lyons
C. T. Major
Macon
Major
Tennessee
Orlando
Tampa
Fila
Georgia
H. H. Payne
Gianonni
Atlanta
Booze Smuggling Declines to Penny Ante Racket
Buffalo New York January 11 A customs official says Great Lakes contraband smuggling from Canada into the United States has fallen from big business to a penny ante racket since repeal of prohibition. John J. Mullen district superintendent notes commercial seizures on the lakes have vanished in two years and former smugglers are in legitimate business with fleets disbanded.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Great Lakes
Canada
United States
John. J. Mullen
U. S
Michigan
Maine
Atlantic
Virginia
Marital mix up in court over 200 payment case
In Cleveland on January 11 William Austin 27 faced an extortion charge after allegedly selling the right to a friendship with his divorced wife Opal Austin 26 to Albert Sassler 36 for 200 dollars. Sassler said he paid 25 dollars after receiving a written agreement. Austin pleaded innocent and posted a 1000 dollar bond for a January 24 appearance.
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Cleveland
William Austin
Albert Sassler
Sassier
Austin
Opal Austin
New York Court Grants New Trials in Lindbergh Kidnap Case Link
New York's court of appeals granted new trials to two New York City men convicted of kidnapping Paul H. Wendell and coercing a false confession tied to the Lindbergh kidnapping case.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Court of Appeals
New York City
Paul H. Wendell
New Jersey
New Ruling on Tax Deduction For Employers
Washington reports a treasury decision allowing employers to deduct social security taxes on federal returns while employees may not deduct their share. Salaried workers may deduct house taxes but not the 1 percent old age pension levy, treated as income tax. Employer deductions are labeled excess tax and may be deductible like other federal taxes.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate battles over anti lynching bill and wheat program votes
Southern senators press a filibuster against the anti lynching measure while a joint committee backs an ever normal granary wheat agreement. House action looms on the independent offices appropriation bill as debates over pensions and a federal tax advance.
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United States
Byrnes
Pope
DD. Tdaho
House
Senate
Connally
Tex
D. 8 Co
Russell
D. Ga
Barkley
Kentucky
Civilian Conservation Corps
Ludlow
Decatur Briefs Highlight Local Faith and Community Life
Dr. W L Pettingill continues nightly talks at Central Baptist church and plans teaching in Central America. Local families, including Nehers and Kennemers, visit and attend events as church activities fill the week. Public services at First Methodist and First Baptist outline midweek prayer, with lay speakers and Y W A events. Hospital updates note several residents undergoing operations and recoveries.
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W.L. Pettingill
Central Baptist Church
LD. Patterson
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
League to Hold Regular Session in Decatur District
The Intermediate League Union of the Decatur District convenes a regular meeting on Sunday at 2:30 PM at Memorial Drive Methodist church. All members are urged to attend.
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Workers Council of
The
First Methodist Church
Intermediate League Union
Decatur
Memorial Drive
Alabama Board outlines crop pests fight progress
Montgomery January 11. George H. Harris reports eradication of the sweet potato weevil may be possible within two years with quarantines and WPA poisoning under way in Baldwin and Mobile counties. He notes the white fringed beetle appears in Covington and nearby areas with a federal co op backing a still experimental control program.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Board of Agriculture
George H. Harris
Agriculture Department
Plant Industries Division
Harris
Baldwin
Mobile
Covington County
Alabama extension workers study farm income plan in 1936 program
In Auburn Alabama agricultural extension staff discussed a 1936 program to boost farm income. Davis warned the farm picture was not bright and urged methods to increase income while Funchess urged higher livestock and crop per acre. Goode stressed diversification and Roberts noted the opportunity for agents to aid farmers. The event drew about 300 agents and runs through Friday.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Agricultural Extension Service
Davis
M. J. Funchess
Alabama
R. J. Goode
C. L. Chambers
Southern U. S. Extension
Japan Formulates Unshakeable China Policy at Imperial Conference
Tokyo officials disclose that at an imperial conference with the Emperor Japan drafted its firm stance toward China. A manifesto clarifying future action was promised within days while Premier Konoye and War Minister Sugiyama met officials and the cabinet advisory board.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Fumimaro Konoye
Gen Sugiyama
Alabama births 60,337 in 1936 see young mothers totals
Alabama State Health Department reports 1936 birth data: 60,337 babies born with eight to girls 12, 697 to mothers before 16, eight women over 50 had babies, 22 year olds led age groups with seven percent of total births, 18 thirteen year olds became mothers as did 165 at 14 and 506 at 15.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Health Department
Rankin Opposes TVA Probes Amid Warren Action
Rankin of Mississippi rejects proposed congressional investigations of the Tennessee Valley Authority. He argues probes would hamper TVA’s work and embarrass the administration in its new program, saying no good could come from such an inquiry.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Rankin
Miss
TVA
Cooperatives Meet For Regional Talks On Gins Mills and Warehouses
Afternoon sessions covered cooperative gins and cotton oil mills with speakers from Farm Credit Administration, Limestone County, and the New Orleans Bank for Cooperatives. Similar meetings are planned in Selma Jackson and Greenwood to address cooperatives in those areas.
Reward Offered For Pastor Bratton Body
In Memphis Tennessee river men pressed on today to recover the body of Rev William D Bratton pastor of Grace Episcopal church after police estimated he leaped from Harriman bridge into the Mississippi river. Church vestry voted to memorialize him and offered a 50 dollar reward for his body. Four witnesses told police they saw the car driven by the rector plunge over the south railing. Cap Glisson confirmed clothing and a wallet found in the car belonged to Rev Bratton.
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Memphis
Tenn
William D. Bratton
Grace Episcopal Church
Frank Glisson
Mississippi River
Harriman Bridge
Bratton
Glisson
Break Locks On Gasoline Pumps In City Robbery
Thieves last night broke locks off filling station pumps on West Moulton street at stations run by Andrew Harvey and J Holesapple. Police found the scene at about three this morning. Only 16 gallons were taken from the Harvey station. the Holesapple station remained untouched.
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West Moulton Street
Andrew Harvey
J. ©. Holesapple
Harvey Station
Holesapple Station
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Birmingham
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Alabama Baptist Sunday School Convention
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Clara Cortner
Westminster Presbyterian Church
James B. Jones
Joe Taylor Robinson
Decature
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Baugh’s Infirmary
Frank Williamson
East Wilson Avenue
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