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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1939

Page

2

Administration Moves To Broaden Farm Market At Home And Abroad

Washington July 3 Farm officials plan a campaign to broaden markets for farm products both in the United States and abroad. Proposals include bounties on exports of cotton wheat and lard financed from 203000000 authorized for surplus disposal. Upper level officials say ample supplies and falling prices have hurt growers and that government exports incentives helped lift sales. A food stamp program to aid needy families may be extended to several cities while the agriculture department maintains crop control.

Washington Administration Oe Wallate Congress Rochester N. Y Dayton Seattle Wish Agriculture Department

West Europe braces as Nazi plans for Danzig loom

In Danzig the Nazi controlled senate drafts workers for state labor in emergencies while London contemplates direct warnings to Germany. Britain may bring Churchill into the cabinet to reinforce warnings against Nazi moves. Paris circles favor a three nation warning with Poland if Germany acts, and a clash at the Khalka river sees Japanese forces seize a fortified border post after combat with Mongolian troops.

Free City Associated Press Oe Danzig Senate Chamberlain George Buckingham Palace Winston Churchill Admiralty Poland Germany Khalka River Manchoukuo Outer Mongolia

Markets Quiet Ahead of Fourth of July Holiday

New York markets show light activity led by American Telephone as vacation thinning reduces boardroom turnover. Total volume about 250000 shares with most trading favorites moving slowly in a pre holiday session. Cotton and coffee futures show firm and higher prices amid covering and light offerings in New Orleans and New York trading centers.

Victor New York Chicago N. O New Orleans

Average middling cotton price at southern markets

Orleans reports the average price of middling cotton at 10 southern spot markets today rose 9 points to 9.46 cents per pound. The 30 market day average remains 9.46 cents.

Orleans

Rites set for Danville woman Ella Gillespie

Ella Gillespie 34 of Danville route 2 died at 9 20 last night at Moulton hospital Funeral services will be at 2 PM Tuesday at Alexander cemetery Lawrence County by Rev BE Byars Burial will be by Drinkard Howell Survived by husband J H Gillespie three daughters Sadie Evelyn and Faron Gillespie two stepsons Grady and Elbert stepmother Mrs Ellen Sandlin a brother and six sisters The message includes several garbled names and affiliations from the local notice cleanup process.

Ella Gillespie Danville Moulton Panera Alexander Cemetery Lawrence County BE. E. Byars Drinkard Howell Gillespie J. H. Gillespie Sadie Evelyn Faron Gillespie Grady Elbert Gillespie

Poultry Prices In Chicago Markets Report

Poultry live trades show steady to firm bids in Chicago with 49 trucks. Hens over five pounds bring 14 cents per pound, under five pounds 14 1/2, leghorn hens 11 1/2, broilers 2 1/2 pounds and under 16, colored 16, Plymouth Rock 17, leghorn broilers under two pounds 16, two pounds up 16. Springs 3 1/2 pounds up colored 18, Plymouth Rock 21, ers over 2 1/2 pounds colored 17, Plymouth Rock 19, roosters 10 1/2, ducks 4 1/2 pounds up colored 9, white 9, geese 10, turkeys toms 13 hens 14.

Chicago Plymouth Rock Roosters

Harris Talks to Rotarians at Decatur Club

Rev. Bob Jones Jr spoke on Education while Senator Norman Harris outlined constitutional amendments to be voted on July 1. Bob Jones College students Ralph McGilroy Earl Johnson Jack Jones and Frances Schum performed vocal pieces and a piano solo. Visitors included Sam Brown E A Harris John Peach Jr Tom Peach Joe Wood and Rev John C Cowell.

Bob Jones Jr Decatur Rotary Club Today Norman Harris Bob Jones College Ralph McGilroy Earl Johnson Jack Jones Francis Schum John Peach A. C. Bailey Sam Brown Wetumpka E. A. Harris Gurney, III John Peach Jr Montgomery Tom Peach Joe Wood San Francisco John C. Cowell

Britain Faces Test on Poland Pact as Axis Ties Grow

The piece quotes J Le Garvin warning that Britain must uphold pledges or risk losing its status as a great power. It argues that appeasement would damage Britain and invite Axis ascendancy in Europe, Africa and Asia, with Danzig status a key flashpoint and breach of international agreements seen as dangerous aggression.

J. le Garvin Lord Astor Sunday Observer Germany Britain Europe Africa Asia Axis Alliance Mosi Tofee Danzig Poland Chester

Education theme dominates Central Baptist service Sundays

Dr. Bob Jones Jr spoke on Education at morning worship at Central Baptist church. The Bob Jones College trio provided music and Jack Jones sang Jésus is All in All. Evening speaker Wayland McGlathery preached Paul’s Philosophy of Life urging hope and forward faith. Mrs. R. M. McGlathery sang All For Jesus before the service.

Bob Jones, Jr Central Baptist Church Wayland McGlathery Paul R. M. McGlathery Jesus

Uncertain game results listed for multiple teams

Fragmented score line shows Carlisle and others with varying point totals across matchups including Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Washington DC. No clear date or event identified.

Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Washington, D. C

Eight Die in Alabama Weekend Auto and Drowning Accidents

Eight persons perished in Alabama over the weekend in six automobile crashes and two drowning deaths. Four Black residents were killed near Tuscaloosa in a collision that injured three University of Alabama students. The deceased were Woodrow Wilsop Gert Hicks Edna Hicks and Bertha White of Holt. Injured were W. B. McDonald Gerald Snyder Christine Greer. Charles Walter Cooper, 12, drowned in a water-filled gravel pit at Montgomery.

Associated Press Alabama Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Woodrow Wilsop Gert Hicks Edna Hicks Bertha White Holt Ala McDonald Gerald Snyder Elmira N. Y Christine Greer Altoona Charles Walter Cooper Montgomery

Decatur’s Diary activity notes and local notices

Miss Ruth Turner improves at 1412 South Tenth Avenue after poison oak. Multiple local visits, travels, illnesses, and civic events are noted including church meetings, Red Cross closures, and a July Fourth holiday schedule. Births, visits from Birmingham and Portland guests, and plans for picnics and fairs are listed among community updates.

Ruth Turner Routh Tenth Avenue

Hafey Traded from Smokies to Reds in four-man deal

Knoxville reports that Bud Hafey the Smokies leading hitter was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for four players Edgar Allen secretary announced Hafey will join Cincinnati after the Nashville double header Glenn Chapman Glock Livengood and one more player unnamed move aims to bolster Reds Hafey leads Southern Association in runs 76 total bases 170 and shares home run lead with 16 while batting .356 with 43 RBIs in 69 games as Smokies leadoff man.

Knoxville Tenn Daniel Bud) Hafey Knoxville Smokies Cincinnati Reds Ooen Edgar Allen Allen Hafey Cincinnati Vols Nashville Glenn Chapman Glock Livengood Southern Association Big Bill Nicholson Chattanooga Smokies

Meteor Explodes Over Portland Area Shocking Citizens

Portland and southwestern Washington awoke to a bright explosion at 7 58 am yesterday as a presumed meteor lit the sky. Reports spread from Arlington 125 miles away as residents searched for fragments and scientists investigated the event.

Portland Ore Science Washington Arlington Columbia River

Central Methodist Holds Annual Swim and Breakfast

The young people of Central Methodist church invite participation in the annual swimming party at Crystal Plunge pool Malone park. Swimming starts at 5 o clock with breakfast served at seven after the morning program.

The Young People's Department of Central Methodist Church Crystal Plunge Malone Park

Athens notes on residents travels and health

Prof W K Askew recovering from malaria while Mrs Kelly Chambers visits her son Raymond Chambers in Houston Texas. Emmett Crowson returns to Miami after two weeks with Flor ence Crowson and relatives. Lewis Payne and wife from Nashville visit County Solicitor George Johnson. Dr Cecil Naftel of Bessemer visits Dr David J Wilson. T E Gilbert and grandson Edward Mitchell enjoy two week vacation in Red Boiling Springs Tennessee. Knox Biles returns from vacation with family in Tanner. Pauline Powers deputy spends weekend with W L Powers in Pettysville. Several Athens residents travel to New York Maine and Canada.

W. K. Askew Kelly Chambers Raymond Chambers Houston Texas Emmett Crowson Miami Florida Florence Crowson Lewis C. Payne Little Daughter Nashville George C. Johnson Payne and Johnson Old Hickory Tenn Cecil Naftel Bessemer David J. Wilson Neftel Dr. Wilson Atlanta Dental College T. E. Gilbert Edward Mitchell Red Boiling Springs Knox Biles

Teachers at Annual Meet Warn on Academic Freedom

About 15 000 teachers convene as the National Education Association meets to discuss tenure San and academic freedom. The committee on tenure seeks authority to investigate unfair discharges with a $10 000 appropriation while the academic freedom panel warns that religion sex politics and economics are the most dangerous subjects to teach and that school boards parents and church groups may curb freedom.

Committee On Henry Lester Smith Indiana University School of Education

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