Local Old Age Pension Group Urges Alabama Governor Support
A Morgan County Old Age Pension group writes Governor Frank Dixon on July 17 1939 urging a state wide pension plan. The letter requests a commissioner to administer benefits for residents aged 65 plus with income under 300 dollars annually, excluding federal aid, and cites economic recovery and elder welfare as priorities.
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Dixon
Ala__A
Fedteral
Decatur
Ala
Frank Dixon
Alabama
Montgomery
Morgan County
J. N. Engle
Union leaders press for calm as WPA labor unrest grows
Lasser of the Workers Alliance says no plan to strike against the government while urging study of relief law changes. He telegraphed Senator Murray and Kent Roosevelt denying a strike, notes spontaneous worker action and riot injuries in Minneapolis. Leaders plan talks with Gov. Stassen as L Lewis and Green push to revise the relief pay system.
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Lasser
Workers Alliance
WPA
Murray
Congress
Laster
Kent Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Harold E. Stassen
John L. Lewis
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Chicago Cio
Sot Democrate
Tory
Jblicans
Relief drive for WPA workers in Minneapolis amid strikes
About 200 to 300 workers cut off from WPA pay applied for relief in Minneapolis as labor leaders met with Gov. Stassen and WPA chief Glotzbach to resolve strikes that caused one death and injuries to at least 17. City relief chief Pearson said applications would be treated like others and noted no discrimination due to the strike.
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Minneapolis
Harold Stassen
WPA
Inus Glotzbach
O. A. Pearson
Laleaders Aoe
Stassen
Markets rally as optimism lifts leading stocks high
In New York on July 17 investors pressed gains as business optimism and falling foreign concerns spurred buying. Leaders advanced over seven points with high-volume activity near five hours of trading and a total around 1,760,000 shares. Steel, motor, rubber, rail, aircraft, and specialty issues led the rally amid occasional profit taking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Chicago
Adivanots
Cotton futures edge lower on European news
In New Orleans moderate selling followed unfavorable European advices to depress cotton futures. Prices closed with net declines of 1 to 7 points. Similar drift in New York with futures ending unchanged to 7 points lower and mids around 8.12 to 8.24 for July.
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N. C
New Orleans
New York
Cottonseed Meal Prices Close Quietly in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures (41 per cent) closed dull in Memphis with July 20.85 and Aug 20.75 futures. Reports show similar levels for Sept Oct and Dec with a 700 ton sale volume.
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Memphis
Tenn
Spot Cotton Prices Drift Lower in Dull Trading
Spot cotton closed dull with a 13 point drop. Sales totaled 391. low middling 8.07, middling 9.77, good middling unspecified. Receipts reached 1,906 and the stock stood at 405,253.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed oil futures trade steady in midsummer session
New Orleans reports show steady bids for cottonseed oil with July prices at 5.90 for bleach able prime summer yellow and crude at 462 to 5.00. Futures listed for July 528B, Sept 526, Oct 6.33B, Dec 547B, Jan 553B with mechanical 5.60. B bid.
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New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Market Report July 17
Nashville Tennessee reports salg cattle 600, calves 250. Light run killing cattle selling about steady. Yearlings 9.00, fed steers scarce. Grassers 8.00 down to 6.50, beef cows 6.50 down, canners 4.00-5.00. Hogs salable 600, market steady, top 6.75 for good and choice.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Leche Testifies Before Parish Grand Jury on LSU Scandal
Richard W. Leche testified before the parish grand jury investigating the Louisiana State University affair, stating arthritis forced his resignation as governor. The panel planned further questioning about financial irregularities at LSU after James Monroe Smith’s resignation and flight. Also summoned were three high officials connected to Huey P. Long era who were at the mansion June 25 when Smith admitted large market losses and disappeared.
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Baton Rouge
Richard W. Leche
Louisiana State University
Leche
James Monroe Smith
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
John B. Fournet
The
Supreme Court
Frank Shattuck
W. A. Cooper
Decatur Rotary hears Dr Chenault on x ray and radium uses
Today's Decatur Rotary program, under Vocational Service chair Tom Fitzpatrick, featured Dr Erskin Chenault discussing x ray and radium applications in cancer treatment. Attendees included Leo Wright and Dr Dave Wilson, with musical numbers by Mrs Vickery and Evel Murphy. Next week they'll join Kiwanis Lions and Chamber of Commerce for a joint event. no Monday meeting.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Vocational Service Commission
Tom Fitzpatrick
Erskin Chenault
Chenault
Leo Wright
Lions Club
Dave Wilson
Athens
Vickery
H. ©. Troup
Evel Murphy
Kiwanis
Kiwanis, Lions and Chamber of Commerce
Five Die in Joliet Bus Train Collision
Five persons were killed when train No. 1 The Old Glory struck a seven passenger bus near Elwood nine miles south of Joliet. Only identified victim is driver A. J. Gabberry 60 of Joliet Wilmington service. Police suspect Gabberry's wife another woman and a man and a child among the dead.
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Joliet
Altons
Old Glory
Elwood
Here
A. J. Gabberry
Wilmington
Gabberry
Rites Set Tuesday for Smith Infant
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith of Danville Route 4 died at 8 this morning at home. Funeral rites will be held at Friendship at 11 a m Tuesday with Rev Dan Dutton officiating and Drinkard Howell Funeral Home directing bur ial.
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Clarence
Smith
Danville
Route 4
Friendship
Dan Dutton
Drinkard- Howell
Buriay
German War Dead to Be Reburied in Germany From France
At the insistence of the Nazi government, German war dead buried in France begin being moved to German soil. The exhumation of 72 bodies starts today in the presence of special envoys from Germany.
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Bensancon
France
Suried
Germany
Rail Aid Plan Approved by Roosevelt Aid Plan Approved
President Roosevelt proposed a government aid plan allowing up to 500 million dollars in rail equipment leasing as part of a broader lending program. Jesse H. Jones, new federal lending administrator, said the plan can be tailored to railroad needs and would also support outright loans for eligible lines. Emil Schram, RFC successor, noted existing laws grant necessary loan powers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jesse H.‘ Jones
Jones
Congress
RFC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wedding Jeered By Crowd At New York Ceremony
In New York a 60-year-old groom Camelo Locapira and his 16-year-old bride faced a hostile crowd at their wedding. A stone shattered a third-floor apartment window and a 150-strong mob argued outside. Police and firemen cleared the scene as the couple sought refuge at the altar then were escorted home by officers.
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New York
Camelo Locapira
Lacapira
Torsilla Minichielli
Joe Banacel
Locapira
Torsilla
Decatur's Diary News Highlights Local Visits and Hospitals
A sprawling list of Decatur area residents visits and updates fills the page. Miss Roberta McLaurine arrives from Dallas to visit Aunt Mrs J B Fleming. many others are noted as patients at Benevolent Society Hospital or improving at home. Local officials and residents travel, attend services, and report births and family milestones amid community notices.
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Roberta McLaurine
Dallas
Texas
J. B. Fleming
J. H. Johnson
Langdale
Benevolent Society Hospital
Brown
Canal Street
Mrs Williams Installed In Post At Legion Convention
Mrs Earl Williams was installed as a state officer and director of the second district at the American Legion Auxiliary convention in Fairhope. She returned with the Cateby Jones trophy for the largest Legion enrollment in Alabama for 1938 and may hold it until the 1940 convention.
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Earl Williams
Ruby Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
Fairhope
Williams
Cateby Jones
Department of Alabama
Miss Jones
Bellingrath Gardens
Mobile
Montego
Birmingham
First Aid Class Starts Tonight at Oak Leather Plant
A first aid class for employees of American Oak Leather Co. and Decatur Ice and Coal Co. begins tonight at 7 o'clock at the former plant. Roland Langley and William Dorsey will lead the instruction. Red Cross officials invite others to enroll.
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American Oak Leather Co
Decatur Ice and Coal Company
Roland Langley
William Dorsey
Red Cross
Pardons Board Proposed to Run Alabama Paroles System
Governor Dixon released an enabling act to create a three member full time pardons and paroles board with $5 000 salaries. The act would strip the governor of pardon authority leaving reprieve or commute power only in death cases and require the board to independently assess prisoner social mental and rehab status before parole. The board would decide parole reactions without prisoner applications and could release only if society welfare is served and recidivism risk is low. Dixon called the measure potentially the welfare of Alabama if enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Mahan
Montgomery
Ala
Department of Corrections and Institutions
Co Dixon
Alabama
Pay-as-you-go Homes Rise Near Pittsburgh in 46-Home Town
A hillside community near Greentree named Babbitt Town grows 46 pay-as-you-go houses built piece by piece as residents fund materials. Founded by unemployed railroad fireman W R English in 1935, the project lets homeowners buy roofing and boards as funds arrive while living in basement spaces during construction.
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Pittsburgh
Greentree
Babbitt Town
W. R. English
Barber Volunteer Seeks Weekly Transport to Flint Sanatorium
M. H. Smith a world war veteran has donated barber services to patients at the Flint sanatorium without pay. The American Legion and local firms provided maps but transportation remains a problem. He asks for someone to take him to the sanatorium once a week preferably on Saturday.
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M. H. Smith
Flint
American Legion
Anh
Sunday Tilt Lost by Blue Devils
The Decatur Blue Devils lost to Cullman 6 to 2 on Sunday, marking their fourth defeat of the season. Blue Devils pitchers were Manahan and Miles, while Cullman used Jon and Basenberg in the mound duel.
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Blue Devils
Decatur Blue Devils
Cullman
Manahan
Miles
Jon
Basenberg
Local Court Fines For Parking Drunkenness Speeding Disturbances
Four fined for overparking six for drunken ness one for speeding and two for disorderly conduct. Q A Nelson of route 3 commit city visitor R L Schultz of Decatur route 1 in town awhile. C A Owens of Danville route 2 was a business caller this morning.
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Hezekiah Johnson
Danville
William Nefford
Somerville
W. F. Smith
Vinemont
Q. A. Nelson
R. L. Schultz
Decatur
C. A. Owens
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Morgan County Old Age
N. E. Winton
Providence
Davin
Montana
DR. Chenault
Lucy Bell
Miss Bell
Richard Dix
Sam Houston
America
Alamo
Decatur’s
Marie Terry
Courtland
Benevolent, Society Hospital
W. A. Emens
Trinity
John Houston
Hartselle
B. Booth
Benevolent Society Hospil
B. B. Cavnar
Fourth Avenue
S Ave
Talmadge Franklin
Falkville
J.P. Brown
Jim Steel
Martha Preston
Bud Davis
W. P. Moore
Hank Hansell
Tuscaloosa
William Weaver
Ronald, Billy
Stewart
M. R. Hull
E. H. Shipman
Bill Alexander
Carolina Seacoast
Sam Alexander
Fred S. Hunt
Pinnacle Inn
Banner Elk, N. C
Eva Clayton
Baugh’s Infirmary
Tarrant City
J. L. Ray
Baugh
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Moulton Heights
Leonard Allen
Grace Watson
Mabel Allen
Lake Burton
Tiger Mountain
John T. Cooper
Eras
LeRoy Bennett
Mary Ann
Conrad Strickland
Columbia, Tenn
A. N. Roper
Joe Wheeler
O. D. Dobs
Hot Springs
A. L. Moye
Betty Faye Julian
Fifth Avenue
Litlle
Ronnie Caynar
His
James E. Wright
Mr. Wright
Huntsville
North Alabama
R. M. McGlathery
Weyland
Katherine McGlathery
Wheaton
Cedar Lake
Ind
Rhodes
Katherine Rhodes
Cynthia, Ky
Hal Mullin
Brown Service Company
Decatur, Tuscumbia
Woodall’s. Peal
Charlotte Brothers
Clifford Brothers
Carson
Charles Richard
Hamil Clinic
W. W. Statom
E. Moulton Street
Sherry Lynne
Merry Glynne
Louise Womack
Pensacola
Fila
R. L. Kemp
Route 3
Estelle Bates
R. L. Hulsey
B. W. Dodd
Moulton
Birdsall Sweet
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Lehman
State Health Department
Birdsall
Poughkeepsie
American Cleaners
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