Wealthy mother alleges kidnapping by son and six others
Mrs Effiery Emery told Sheriff Ansbro she was kidnapped from friend Mrs Olga Chadd’s home near Stockton by her son Hubbard Middlecoff and six others. Six others including Mrs Sylia Hardley and Leo Quinlan were jailed on $30 000 bond. Mrs Ainsworth released on own recognizance. The group claimed the act was to help her to escape alleged influence while Pridatecott denied kidnapping.
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Martin Ansb
Emery
Hubbard
Middlecoff
Olga Chadd
Stockton
Effiery
San Francisco
Chadd
Kiinaping
Middlecott
A. Tsons
Ansbro
Sylvia Hardley
Gertrude Parley
Mildred Ainsworth
Manteca
Leo
Jess Quinlan
William Bergman
Fred Abdallah
Ainsworth
Quinlan Brothers
Bergman
Ald
Decatur Ward Precinct Boundaries Listed for Election
The article details revised election districts Precinct 1 in Decatur listing voting places and geographic boundaries. It specifies territories east of Oak Street west of Somerville Road north of railroad lines and south of the Tennessee River across multiple districts with streets like Railroad Street Grant Street and Prospect Drive serving as boundaries.
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3Rd Street
Sixth Avenue
Frey
R R
Moulton Street
Decatur
Marvey
9Th Avenue
Danville Road
Johnston Street City Mall
Somerville Road
Grant Street
2Nd Avenue
Palace Cleaners
Prospect Drive
4Th Avenue
Sixth Street
8Th Street
9Th Street
Fifth Avenue
11Th Street
Grant
Spruce Street
Tennessee River
First Street
Fairview
Eighth Street
Flint Creek
Tennessee
Ion
Markets Drift With Modest Gains Amid Low Volume
New York traders saw a hesitant session with select issues advancing at times as volume dwindled to among the year's slowest for a full day. Wheat and corn markets slid from late highs while Chicago dairy and egg prices edged mixed, signaling cautious mood despite some early upswings.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Markets at a Glance New York July 10 Stocks Stand Steady
Markets at a Glance reports steady stocks in New York with leaders narrowing gains. Bonds and U. S. government issues are in front while utilities see some spending activity. Cotton climbs on foreign buying. sugar remains easy with hedging. coffee mixed amid EU selling. Chicago wheat falls on large receipts. corn declines. cattle steady to 15 higher. hogs weak to 26 lower.
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New York
Europe
Chicago
Poultry Prices Move On Open Chicago Market Day
Chicago market report lists live poultry values with weight categories. Hens over 6 pounds bring 14 to 5 pounds and under 5, leghorn hens 11. Broilers 2 1/2 pounds and under colored 18 Plymouth Rock 19. Fryers over 2 1/2 pounds colored 18 Plymouth Rock 20 Roosters 10 1/2 ducks 4 1/2 pounds up colored 9 white geese 10 turkeys toms 13 hens 4.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
Ducks
New York Cotton Prices Jump On Late Session Short Covering
In New York on July 10 price fixing and late short covering pushed cotton futures higher. Final quotes were up 40 to 19 points across July through May contracts with middling spot at 10.02.
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N. Y
New York
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Salable cattle 750 calves with a weak undertone. Stockers steady. grassers 6.50 to 8.00. top bulls 6.50. weaners around 0.50. Hogs 500 head steady. good 170-225 lb at 6.85. sows 5.35. Sheep receipts 800. spring lambs 9.25 down. no early sales.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agri
Cotton Futures Rise as Bu ying Intensifies in New Orleans
Brisk buying pushed cotton futures higher in New Orleans as closing prices show net gains of 16 to 20 points. Trading details list July October December and January quotes with varied highs and lows, indicating a firm session.
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N. C
New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady In New Orleans Trade
In New Orleans on July 10 the cottonseed oil market closed steady. Bleachable prime summer yellow 610 nominal. Crude prices reported at 5.00 to 5 1 2, with July 6.72 12, Sept 5.798, Dec 5.828, Jan 5.968. B bid.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Market Closed Dull with Small Uptick
The New Orleans cotton market closed dull with a 5 point rise. No sales occurred. low middling at 28.40, middling 9.56, good middling 10.10. Receipts 5.84, total stocks 404,841.
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New Orleans
Frontiers turmoil and Nazi demand stir Free City of Danzig
The Free City of Danzig faces an angry controversy after a Nazi demand for removal of a Polish military depot at the Vistula mouth. Tens of thousands of Danzig Nazis cheered Albert Forster as he urged liberation by Hitler. In Moscow, talks on a three power mutual aid pact stretch long. Count Galeazzo Ciano visits Spain for seven days to boost cooperation. Chile reports thwarted plot to seize government buildings with eight arrested as instruments of the conspiracy. President Pedro Aguirre Cerda’s government says plotting has been ongoing since December.
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Liessau
Free City
Vistula River
Danzig
Albert Forster
Fuehrer
Hitler
Moscow
Galeazzo Ciano
Spain
Italy
Pedro Aguirre Cerda
Wheat futures slip further as market trends down
Wheat futures in Chicago fell more than a cent a bushel as values extended a steady decline seen in principal world markets. The market maintained a cautious tone amid ongoing supply and demand outlook concerns.
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Chicago
Bond fraud claim involves forged names on state university bonds
Evidence shows Smith attempted to use 964000 in university bonds with 589000 posted as collateral. The name of former Governor K Allen, who died in January 1936, was forged on 118000 of the bonds and researchers allege there was a string of forged dead-man names on school bonds.
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Smith
K. Allen
Lying West of Districts Four and Five Not Otherwise Designated
A fragment indicates land lying to the west of sections four and five in a district not otherwise designated. The readable text provides no dates or authorities.
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Ber
Castaway Sermon Topic Echoes in Church Service
Dr John C Cowell Jr spoke on Castaway at the Honteal Wabster church Sunday noting Paul feared being castaway rather than losing salvation He cited examples of once powerful workers who became useless The morning service included Baptist Training Union attendance and hymns Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated and I Need Thee Every Hour The evening sermon titled Enemies of the Cross followed baptism and the Lord's Supper observances.
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John C. Cowell, Jr
Cowell
Spoi le Paul
Baptist Training Union
Annie
Hawks
Frances Ridley Havergal
Fall is Fatal to Aldridge
Laman Aldridge 45, vice president and treasurer of Alabama Power Company, died after a fall from a Asheville hospital third story. Acting coroner Dr R L Sumner ruled suicide. Aldridge left a note to his wife and had been ill. Born Aug 16 1803 in Catherine Wilcox County Alabama, he graduated University of Alabama 1913 and joined Alabama Power in 1915, later serving in France in World War I. He became VP and treasurer in 1925 and held the role at his death.
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Asheville
N. C
Laman Aldridge
Alabama Power Company
R. L. Sumner
Coro 5
Aldridge
Summer
Catherine
Wilcox County
Alabama
University of Alabama
France
Compromise looked to limit social security bill expenditures
The article notes Compromise warned against drastic curtailment of social security legislation and a one year spending cap while Roosevelt favored seven year self liquidating projects. Senate delays debate for a state funeral. social security amendments begin tomorrow with liberalization and state differentials on benefits.
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Roosevelt
Senate
House
District of Columbia
Hatch
National Labor Relations Board
TVA Bond Plan Shifts to Earmarked 65 Million Issue
Legislature debates a 65 million bond package for TVA dealing with Tennessee Electric Power Co properties. The plan would earmark funds for Tepco, Commonwealth & Southern acquisitions in northern Alabama and Mississippi, rehabilitation of properties, and interconnection with TVA lines.
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TVA
Tennessee Electric Power Co
Tennessee
May
Tepco
Commonwealth & Southern
Alabama
Mississippi
Plea Voiced For Machines In Alabama Counties
Ralph G. Holberg Jr of Mobile head of the Voting Machine Committee appeals to voters in Mobile County and others to support amendment No 5 on election day. He says the measure would not make machines compulsory and voices gratitude for the public backing from about twelve thousand Mobile County voters.
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Ralph G. Holberg, Jr
Mobile
Voting Machine Committee
Alabama
Voting
Wwe
Mobie County
Rotary hears Dr. Wyle talk on unselfish service
The Rotary Club program featured Dr Edwin Wyle, principal speaker, addressing ism and unselfish service. He warned that selfishness plagues the world and urged listeners to think of others and act to help the less fortunate. Visitors from several clubs attended the meeting.
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Rotary Club
Frank Stone
Edwin Wyle
Dr. Wyle
F. Mospéeaké
Hartselle
J. T. Belue
Huntsville
W. A. Coughran
Athens
Eldon Jones
Gainesville
G.W. Patpot,Jr
Mrs Walker Funeral Held for Leesdale Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. B. M. Walker were held at 3 p.m. today at Friendship with Rev. Lannie Kimallwood and Rev. Ben Dutton officiating. Burial followed at Drinkard-Howell. She died suddenly at 8 p.m. Saturday at her Leesdale home, survived by her husband J. W. Walker four daughters and two sons, plus 32 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
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B. M. Walker
Friendship
Lannie Kimallwood
Ben Dutton
Drinkard-Howell
Lucian Chenault
Danville
Bob Walker
Hartselle
Jim Walker
Leesdale
Bullet Pierced Heart Exhibit Fuels Dover Trial
In Dover Delaware on July 10 a courtroom displayed Vaughn C Webb's bullet pierced heart for Isabella Donovan manslaughter trial. The 19 year old CDC worker died March 15 after a lover s quarrel in Milford. Donovan claims he killed himself as parents watch. The state accuses her of firing in a fit of anger.
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Dover
Del
Isabella Donovan
Dane
Vaughn CO. Webb
CDC
O. V. James
Rites Held for Mrs. Eulalia Blevins
Funeral services were held for 65 year old Mrs. Eulalia Blevins at 2 pm Sunday at Mr. Tabor Drinkard Howell directing burial. She died at Benevolent Society Hospital Saturday afternoon and is survived by four brothers Preston Sharpe Somerville H B Sharpe Thomasville J H Sharpe Decatur and C G Sharpe Montvallo plus two sisters Miss Maggie Sharpe and Mrs B A Sharpe Decatur route 2.
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Eulalia Blevins
Tabor
Drinkard-Howell
Blevins
Benevolent Society Hospital
Preston Sharpe
Somerville
H. B. Sharpe
Thomasville
J. H. Sharpe
Decatur
C. G. Sharpe
Montevallo
Maggie Sharpe
B. A. Sharpe
Decatur Neighbors Send News From Area in Bulletin
Decatur diary notes visits and returns among Hicks Wade Tucker Tolley and others in Huntsville Birmingham Florence and Nashville. Local events include births welcomes, illnesses, hospital moves, church activities and a golf win over Florence.
Elmore urges cap on state legal fees in four year span
Montgomery July 10 Senator Verde Elmore said he will urge the judiciary committee to recommend a bill limiting state legal fees to 100000 over four years. He cited 576227 spent last administration and urged prohibiting such outlays to prevent fund squandering and political debts.
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Montgomery
Ala
Verde Elmore
Judiciary Committee
Elmore
Judiciary
Committee
Attorney-General’s Department
Bibb Graves
Pickens County
C.D. Norman
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Swanson Receives State Funeral in Senate Chamber
Washington mourns Claude A. Swanson secretary of the navy with a state funeral in the senate chamber. President Roosevelt, Congress, and the supreme court attended as high officials of the navy army and foreign diplomats paid final tribute at the casket.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Claude A. Swanson
Secretary of the Navy
Senate
House
Swanson
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Soldiers of the Cross Topic sermon at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist
Rev. L. Dobbs spoke on Soldiers of the Cross describing God’s vast volunteer army and the church’s role in spiritual warfare. He warned against worldly temptations, urged commitment to Christ, and said many so called soldiers are asleep while Satan harbors in hearts homes and schools.
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Sixteenth Avenue’ Baptist Church
L. Dobbs
Soldiers of the Cross
Satan
Christ
Dobbs
Rev
WPA Major Proposals on Wage and Hours Policy
WPA arguments stressed that a monthly wage tied to 130 hours of work would screen out those not truly in need. Advocates argued that limited outside work time would prevent participants from taking private jobs, aligning with Roosevelt’s 1935 wage guidelines to entice private employment while avoiding a pure dole.
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WPA
Harrington
Roosevelt
Service Class in Splendid Meeting at Mrs Hancock’s
The Ninth Street Methodist service class met Friday night at Mrs. Garland Hancock’s home on Bee Line Highway with 25 members and guests. Mrs. L. G. Smith presided and Mrs. W. L. Spearman led the devotional. A social hour with lawn games followed after a Read more.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Garland Hancock
Bee Line Highway
L. G. Smith
W.L. Spearman
Fred Vickers
Jim Morris
Clintell Hancock
Neill
Fairview
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N. J
John Miller
Wall Street
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Plea
Rotary
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Cleveland, O
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Plorence Polillo
Decatur’s
William F. Hicks
Orlando, Fla
H. W. Wade
Sudiee Hicks
Liewellyrn J. Hicks
Elvin S. Hicks
Ocala, Fla
Sadie Hicks
Betty Jean
Hamil Clinic
Laurel Street
McAfee-Young
Jas. H. Tolley
Belle Mina
Courtland
C. E. Lindsay
Clarence, Jr
Emily Jean
Birmingam
Bertha Timberlake
Fairhope
American Legion Auxiliary Convention
Ruby Jean Anderton
Sheffield
Mrs. T. R. Harrison
Albert Burns
Sarah Jane
Grace Hamilton
F. M. Hamilton
Jim Lowe
Verdon Lowery
Chattanooga
J. H. Kelton
Birmingham
Carolyn Joiner
Marcella Haddock
Florence
Little Glindon Julian
Cecil Julian
Delano Park
Mrs.Louis Ling
Memphis
Hallie Hughey
R.A. Payne
Willa Chenault
Russellville
Stewards of
Central Methodist Church
M. K. Vickrey
Jane Brown
Mrs
Jack Drake
Ferry Street
Frank Roberts
Sycamore Street
Imogene Ryan
Dorothy Pryor
Buelah Pryor
Bob Blackwell
E. Moultan
Baugh’s Infirmary
J. D. Elliott
Tanner
Richard Moore
Baugh's Infirmary
Charles Martin
E. Moulton Street
Mrs. Murray House
Th Emens Clinic
Daniel Murray House
Ralph Gaston
Greensville, D. C
Mrs. Murray
Luther E. Dutton
Falkville
Nellie Clark Roan
Virginia Ware
Tuscum
Buford Mitchell
J. H. Woodruff
Eva
James EB. Hamilton
Arnold Morgan
Route 1
Elmer Sharpe
Priceville
Valley Country Club
L. B. Payne
R. C. Miller
M. B. Wear
Jarvis Street
Soldiers OF Cross Topic
Decatur Cab Service
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