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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1939

Page

2

Republicans Oppose Plan in Congress Split Debate Persists

July 15 report shows Republicans largely oppose the administration plan amid revised provisions. Senator McNary and Rep. Martin forecast solid GOP opposition, while some Democrats expect debate before eventual approval. Contested points include toll road loans, export import bank lending, and RFC railroad equipment leasing.

Patan House Adams Colo McNary Oregon Blican Rep Martin Massachusetts Wotcott Mich Taft Ohio Executive Congress Export-Import Bank RFC United States Housing Authority

Kentucky mine blast leaves many trapped underground

Rescue teams work in western Kentucky as an explosion traps 27 miners, with nine escaping. Gas is blamed on carbon monoxide from the blast as officials in Frankfort coordinate with Gov. Chandler. Dennis Walker and others recount the chaos and the hope for the missing eighteen while two companions are pulled to safety.

Ruckman Tle Kentucky John Daniel Chandler Frankport Dennis Walker Walker Douglas Cates Ernest Johnson Cates Johnson Roy’ Baker Willim Reynolds Roscoe Higdon Ose Joe Thomas Henry de Prelett- Hibbs

TVA Negotiations On TEPCO Tennessee Valley Plant Purchase

Participating municipalities will arrange to finance their share of the purchase price. TVA estimates acquiring TEPCO's Tennessee plants would save about 4.1 million dollars annually for consumers and raise TVA customers to 324 thousand. The plan includes a 40 million dollar TVA share plus 7 million for rehabilitating and interconnecting the facilities with the current power network.

TVA TEPCO Tennessee Os

Market Steady on Wall Street as Week End Lures Curb Trading

timid profit taking limited gains in a slack session as traders lengthened weekend holiday. American Telephone, BetaK Cigar General Baking and others posted strong second quarter results supporting select issues. Blocks of activity centered on U S Pipe & Foundry, U S Steel, Bethlehem, Sears Roebuck, Eastern Airlines, and Pennsylvania. margins narrowed on General Motors and other names.

New York Bathday Wall Street American Telephone Bayak Cigar General Baking Alpha Porland Cement MacAndrews & Forbes U.S. Pipe & Foundry U. &. Steel Bethlehem U. S. Rubber Sears Roebuck Eastern Airlines Western Union J. C. Penney Pennsylvania Pipe and Foundry Bayak Cigar General Motors Santa Fe Anaconda Air Reduction International Harvester Douglas Aircraft

Market Summary Highlights July 15 With Mixed Stocks

New York reports slight gains in some issues while bonds and most groups slip. Curb market sees narrow activity as some specialties buy. Cotton soft with light selling. wheat near steady and corn firm. Cattle and hogs steady. Importantly favorable weather spurs some cotton selling though traders await export subsidy news. prices end 7 to 8 points lower amid active liquidation by Bombay.

New York Boston Chicago Bombay

Spot cotton closes quiet with 10 point drop in New Orleans

New Orleans on July 15 reports spot cotton market quiet with a 10 point decline. Sales total 272 bales, prices quoted low middling 9.20, middling 9.35, good middling 9.90. Receipts 2,286 bales, stocks 403,330.

New Orleans

Cotton prices dip across ten southern markets

In New Orleans on July 15 the average middling cotton price at ten southern spot markets fell nine points to 9.32 cents per pound. The thirty market day average stood at 9.48 cents.

New Orleans

Grain Prices Rally Amid Late Decline Rebound

Chicago grain prices surged as a late rally reversed earlier declines of one to two points. Traders cited improved buying interest and headlines easing near term supply concerns.

Commodity Prices Mixed as Wheat Holds Steady in Early Session

Early in the session Centra bushel moves uncertain with quotes in most pits. Wheat closes unchanged to 3-8 lower from yesterday with July at 66 and September around 66 3-4 to 7-8. Corn ends flat to 1-4 higher with July 44 and September 45 1-8 to 1-4. Oats trade 1-4 to 1-8 higher.

Chicago Market Report Notes Butter and Egg Prices

July 15 Chicago market bulletin records butter at 1 510 726 units and eggs at 18 142 units with no prices available as market remains closed.

Chicago

Nashville Livestock Prices and Supplies Report

Salable cattle 50 calves 50 fresh stocker calves in yards. Cattle mostly steady from week prior with good fed cattle and yearlings 8.50 to 9.10. grassers 6.50 and down. cows mostly 5.25 to 5.50 with canners 4.00 to 5.00. top dealers 9.50. Hogs 100 steady top 6.75 170 to 225 lbs. sows 5.25. Sheep 500 stock ewes and yearlings from Native Texas Montana 98 to 110 per head. late lambs 8.50 down. fat ewes 2.75 and less.

Nashville Livestock Nashville Tenn Agr Texas Montana

Indictments Detail Fraud and Multiple Appointments

The report outlines accusations against Caldwell and Smith involving record tampering and irregular financial gains. It notes Caldwell borrowing from banks for 500 000 and a 3000 yearly bonus, plus a 2 percent commission on WPA work at the university. Lorio holds three state positions with a total 10 800 yearly salary. The doctors faced bonds of 12500 10000 and 20000 while Smith’s 23 new charges raised his bond to 79500. Smith remained jailed as his case proceeds. Think What do you have to sell Use the Want Ads Phone 46.

Caldwell Lorio State Penitentiary Jackson Smith

Castle Offer Accepted in Newport by Father Divine and Angela Kaufman

A July statement from Harlem signed and sealed by Angela C Kaufman says Father Major J Divine and his followers will take over the Newport mansion and keep it in escrow until disturbances are resolved and Mrs Kaufman can settle affairs peacefully. The plan follows a supreme court challenge by Countess Dorothy Child Filipponi over profits from converting the house into a hotel.

New York Angela C. Kaufman Harlem Major J. Divine Newport Father Divine Angelia Ca Kaufman Divine Angels Supreme Court Dorothy Child Filipponi Richard Washburn Child Countess Filipponi

Riots at sewing project amid WPA clashes leave two dead

RiotingDrivers, policemen and workers clash as 115 women start a shift at the sewing project under federal WPA supervision. Tear gas, bricks and gunfire injure several while one policeman dies and a second fatality is reported this week. Federal investigation continues.

Lynn Thompson Joan Phyllie Moskdick Sewing Project Congress Fink Project Federall Bureau of Investigation George E. Leach Linus Glotzbach WPA

AFL proposes restoring prevailing WPA wage rates

Washington reports that the American Federation of Labor urged the Roosevelt administration to revert to prevailing rates on started WPA projects and halt new construction until the relief act is amended. William Green and AFL leaders met with President Roosevelt and John Carmody but gave no firm commitment. Green cited discretionary power for Col Harrington to suspend security wage rules under the new relief law.

Washington American Federation of Labor William Green Federation APL Roosevelt John M. Carmody Federal Works AFL WPA Green Col F C. Harrington House of Representatives

Decatur News Briefs Include Relocation and Local Events

Decatur notes Raymond Thornhill will move Sunday to Jackson Alabama to join Clark Hosiery Mill with Mrs Thornhill joining in three weeks. WPA strike protests over 130 hour monthly security wage continue amid national wage-cut battles. Local clergy schedules and civic visits are listed among community updates with hospital transfers and upcoming meetings.

Raymond Thornhill Jackson Ala Clark Hosiery Mill Mrs. Thornhill

Funeral planned for three drowning victims in Tallapoosa

Lineville Alabama reports a triple funeral for Andrew Elliott 29 Ernest Elliott 22 and Clarence Clark 19 victims who died after drowning in the Tallapoosa river. Their bodies were recovered three hours later at Pleasant Hill Methodist church to hold joint services at 2 p.m. tomorrow.

Lineville Ala Tallapoosa Andrew Elliott Ernest Clarence Clark Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Ben Elliott Clark Andrew Ernest Elliott Elliott Lawrence Tarver

Sermon Subjects Announced by Southside Pastor

Rev J A Chambers pastor of Southside Baptist church announced Sunday morning subject Chroat Witnesses and evening topic Getting Acquainted With God Mrs Tom Edgil to give a special musical program at the morning service

J. A. Chambers Southside Baptist Church Tom Edgil

Birmingham Margaret bus line gets state approval

Montgomery Alabama July 15 state public service commission authorizes James Mize to inaugurate a new Birmingham Margaret bus service via Odenville Branchville Leeds and Overton. He also may take over the certificate from Bert Glidewell for Birmingham Margaret service via Argo and Trussville.

Montgomery Ala State Public Service Commission James Mize Birmingham-Margaret Odenville Branchville Leeds Overton Mize Bert Glidewell Argo Trussville

Death of Woodrow Wilson is ruled accidental in Alabama

Anniston Alabama July 15 The death of Woodrow Wilson twenty six was ruled accidental today by Coroner T Filont Gray After being run over by a switch engine last night Wilson sat beside the track and slept with his head on the rail His body was found at midnight by four young Negroes

New York Workers Alliance WPA Alliance Brehon Somervell David Lasser Lasser Anniston Ala Woodrow Wilson T. Filont Gray Wilson

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