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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1938
Page
2
Ninety bombs were dropped in a one hour raid on Swatow by nine Japanese bombers arriving at 5 p.m. Casualties were high with hospitals overflowing and women and children reported killed. The attack was seen as a prelude to larger south China operations.
Chinese forces reportedly withdrew from the Yangtze River boom at Matowchen 175 miles below Hankow while still defending the river with heavy guns. Artillery fire kept Japanese ships at bay as bombardment continued upriver and new defenses were prepared.
At Hendaye France July 1 reports say the week long clash on Spain's eastern front slows as neither insurgents nor government forces gain ground. About 250000 troops fight along a 50 mile front for Valencia, one of the war’s deadliest and most costly days.
The Church of God vacation school closes this evening at 7 30 with Rev. R B Comer inviting parents and students to attend. An enrollment of seventy participated and the pastor thanked students for their cooperation and loyalty.
Mrs L D Patterson leaves for a two week stay at Camp oe Lake Junaluska North Carolina as a representative of the North Alabama conference board of Christian education. She will take a course in training to conduct a summer camp for young people. Ora Lazenby will teach her class during the absence.
President Roosevelt traveled to New York with his bodyguard's Panama style hat, offered by Tom Qualters when the chief executive could not find his own. The hat fit and he wore it on the motor trip to the world fair grounds.
Markets surged with many stocks reaching new highs as utilities led the advance and major commodities rose. Cotton and rubber futures climbed while bonds held gains and foreign markets showed little direction ahead of tomorrow's holiday. Prominent shares included Consolidated Edison North American Electric Power and Light Public Service of New Jersey American Water Works U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler U S Rubber National Distillers Schenley Montgomery Ward Anaconda Santa Fe Westinghouse American Can General Electric Johns Manville Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Union Carbide American Bank Note.
Spot cotton closed steady and 22 points higher in New Orleans with 2,310 bales sold. Prices reported as low middling 7.80 cents, middling 9.05, good middling 9.00. Receipts totaled 677,210 bales.
Prices for prime summer bleachable and crude cottonseed oil held steady in New Orleans trading. Bid and ask quotes appeared as B and A with July and September futures noted, including values around 7.90 to 8.00 and 6.75 to 7.00 with later months 7.76 to 7.77 and a 1.16 figure.
Cottonseed meal futures closed firm with Memphis prices for July 22.26 and August 22.75 and forward months 23.10 to 24.26. Sales totaled 2 425. Bond market activity in New York showed total today at 7 685 000 with prior day 10 120 726 and year comparisons in the billions.
Nashville Tenn July 1 cattle 150 head calves 150 steady grass fed heifers and steers 6.00 to 7.25 lead dry fed steers 8.75 beef cows and bulls 5.50 down cutter grades cows 3.25 to 4.25 top vealers 8.25 hogs 400 mostly 10 higher but 140 lb and heavier 8.15 to 9.00 170-230 lb tops sows 7.00 sheep 800 strong undertone in spring lambs ringers around 8.75 fat ewes to 3.00.
Markets show broad gains across sectors with utilities leading in New York and industrials rising. Curb, exchange, and ton markets firm with steadiness in spot trading. coffee and wheat firm on export activity and liquidation. cows steady amid ongoing agricultural business.
Chicago reports butter at 1 826 554 with various graded specs and prices. Eggs listed at 12 487 with unsettled current receipts 18 1-41-2. No butter or egg market tomorrow.
News reports the sudden death of Mrs. Nela McCalla Pride at her Tuscaloosa home. She was 66, sister of Mrs. D. W. Speake and sister in law of Thos EB Price of Decatur. Cause listed as heart attack. Funeral and burial set for Sunday afternoon in Tuscaloosa. Survivors include son Mitchell Neeley Pride two daughters Mrs. Gilbert Binger and Mrs. William Howell and five grandchildren.
Swedish royalty visited Hyde Park to be entertained by President Roosevelt. Princess Louise tied a picnic plan in the hills near the Roosevelt home while the crown prince Gustav Adolf, recently ill, was to be treated at a New York medical center. Prince Bertil remained in New York for official duties.
Final rites for Mrs. Myrtie Russell 37 who died at 809 Third St NW will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the church with Rev. William Coffee officiating. Burial at City Cemetery will be directed by Brown. Pallbearers will be relatives. Survived by husband Leon Russell, three daughters, six sons, her parents W H Verner, two sisters Mrs Harvey Brown and Mrs W F Wunder, and four brothers Paul William Frank and Howard Verner.
The City Council retired $3 000 in Series B general refunding bonds on Thursday bringing total retired since October 1936 to $179,565. Additionally $78,000 in bonds were purchased for a sinking fund, boosting total purchases to $257,565. Bonds retired through 1966 cut interest by about $8 978 annually, with $179 565 retired and generating the annual savings.
Rev. T J Chitwood of Holmes Street Methodist in Huntaville will preach at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM on Sunday, July 3 at Central Methodist church. Crowds expected. regular communion Sunday. Youth choir directed by Miss Cleo Lovin to lead music at night service.
Birmingham police report seven persons charged with disorders near the Continental Gin Company plant after a thong was dispersed near the facility yesterday amid a police action.
Washington July 1. The navy awarded the Navy Cross and other decorations to 24 officers and men of the gunboat Panay for extraordinary heroism in the Yangtze patrol. Lieut Arthur F. Anders and Lieut Clark C. Gragier received the Navy Cross, while 21 enlisted men were cited for bravery. John Luther Hodge, fireman first class from Siluria Alabama, to receive the Navy Cross today.
Democratic nominee Frank M. Dixon left Birmingham with his family for a three to four week vacation at Point Clear Alabama on Mobile Bay. He plans to loaf and read while studying state government administration and will not decide on Montgomery personnel until his return. He said political writers will not be admitted at Point Clear.
Arthur South of Florence Ala qualified today as Republican candidate for state auditor in November. He will oppose Howell Turner, the Democratic nominee, as the first Republican to file for a state wide office.
Wolfe will take a post in Gadsden heading the yards there and has been ordered transferred from Louisville and Nashville. Mr and Mrs Wolfe plan to move mid month to make their home in Gadsden.
A scrambled crossword puzzle page fragment lists numerous entry clues with numbers and partial phrases. The line shows headings like 1 Capital of 27 Barrier Massachusetts stream and 14 Wild tree with animals poisonous, among others, with stray letters and garbled terms. The fragment ends with an answer line TYRES SYNDICATE Inc.
New York on July 1 reports cotton futures closing around 8.74 to 9.07 with values ranging in the 8.87 to 9.07 area for various months. Spot middling cotton is listed at 9.01 with the market described as steady and nominal overall.
Cotton futures closed steady with net gains of about 22 to 25 points. Trading showed mixed values across contracts from October to May with highs near 9.17 and lows around 8.76, reflecting slight upward movement in the market.
A singing will be convened this evening at 7 45 o clock in the Church of God in Austinville The notice corrects an earlier misprint stating the event would be on Sixth Avenue in Austinville.
Decatur diary items report visits and arrivals from Birmingham Hartselle and Huntsville. births and illnesses are noted along with church events and local travels.
The Methodist Young People's Union with over 100 members from Athens Tanner Moulton Hart selle Austinville and Decatur will meet at the First Methodist church in Decatur Friday at 7 30 p m. The annual officer installation will occur during the regular meeting and all district members are urged to attend.
The state public service commission approved new Greyhound bus rates on Thursday. Rates range from 1.40 cents per mile for trips 551 miles or more to 1.80 cents per mile for 1 to 50 miles. The current average is just under 1.50 cents per mile.
Go ner E. De Rivers announced H. B. Jones cashier in the Georgia state treasury confessed to the state auditor he was 1750 short and resigned. Jones said he used the money over several months hoping to repay from salary. Judge J B Jones pledged family support to cover the shortage to avoid bonding repercussions. State Treasurer Hamilton confirmed a written shortage statement and one repayment, noting Jones was bonded and had served five years.
Washington reports outline a beetle control program with rapid notification of leaders and bureau chiefs, immediate inspections in affected areas, and eradication steps led by county agents. Prof. Guyton notes strong county agent cooperation with the federal department to mobilize local youths in service to the state.
Lion Oil Refining Company purchases the marketing properties of Penn Tenn Oil Company, including bulk plants and controlled outlets in eleven western Tennessee counties. The acquisition takes effect July 1, returning use of the Tennessee company’s assets to Lion Oil. Locations include Jackson, Lexington, and Huntingdon.
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