Largely Attended Quarterly Conference At Tanner
The Tanner circuit held a high turnout Wednesday with more than 600 attendees from Tanner. Rev. Hugh E. Wright reported progress across all church activities and announced plans for repasting atFs of the charge. Delegates were elected for the next annual Birmingham conference opening November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eens
Aes Pedt
Tanner
Hugh E. Wright
Z. D. Brock
Bethel
B. J. Bradley
R. H. Gilbert
Riddles Chapel
B. Bradley
Roy Black
F. L. Holland
Birmingham
J. F .Roberts
Tanner Church
M. E. Lazenby
Decatur
H. E. Wright
Tdhner
Power and gasoline use lift outlook for business gains
Analysts say rising electric power and gasoline consumption show long range business improvement potential. The trend echoes across major industries from Pittsburgh steel to Detroit autos and Texas oil, with vehicle totals climbing from a decade ago and indicating a path to new records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cleveland
Texas
McKibben Returns From Alabama Secretaries Convention
John McKibben secretary of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce returned from Mobile where he attended a two day convention of Alabama Secretaries of Chambers of Commerce. He said 28 organizations participated and sessions aboard the state owned boat Dixie covered agriculture industry and the statewide stock law. He caught the party's largest fish a 26 pound Ling while on the Gulf trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKibben
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Alabama
Chooses her own casket then dies in ten days
Mrs Nokie Holden Tucker a farm wife in Athens Alabama, 49, visited the McConnell Undertaking Parlor on July 15 to choose a casket and burial robes under a policy. She died by lightning July 25 and was buried in the exact casket and robes she selected.
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Athens
Ala
Nokie Holden Tucker
McConnell Undertaking
McConnell
R. H. McConnell
Tucker
Whitaker Sworn In as U S Court Official from Chattanooga
Bam E. Whitaker of Chattanooga Penn sworn in today as a member of the United States Court of Appeals. He had served as assistant United States attorney general since March 1927. The 52 year old Tennessean is son of Judge Madison N. Whitaker and Mrs. Whitaker of Chattanooga. His father in law, Alex W. Bliss, is a justice of the Supreme Court.
False Teeth Comfort Tip From Dental Aid Ad
A brief ad suggests using FASTH alka tion acid powder on denture plates to keep false teeth secure and comfortable. It mentions relieving retentive wobble and suggests purchasing at local drug stores for denture odor relief.
Market Summary Mixed Despite Late Rail and Specialty Gains
The stock market showed a late selective recovery led by railroad and specialty shares after a fluctuating session. Early losses narrowed but final prices remained moderately mixed with active but dwindling trading around 750,000 shares. Chicago wheat prices rose more than a cent, continuing a weekly recovery aided by stronger demand for wheat and flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Chicago
Monay
Cotton futures close lower amid modest trading in New York
In New York on July 27 futures ended 7-12 lower with dull action. Trading notes show July at 8.38 to 8.47, October around 8.92 and March near 8.58 to 8.70, with May and July futures repeating narrow ranges. Middling spot price listed at 9.68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
New York
Cotton futures slip as liquidation and hedge selling deepen
New Orleans July 27 prices show hedging pressure as liquidation continues. Closing figures indicate net losses of 8 to 15 points with mixed front month and deferred contracts, reflecting a softer market tone and steadying close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
Wall St
Chicago
N. C. Cotton
New Orleans
Cottonseed oil market closes with bids and futures notes
New Orleans reports closing bids for cottonseed oil with prices listed for prime summer yellow at 5.85 nominal, crude at 4.75 to 5.00 nominal, and futures for Sept 5.39 B, Oct 546 B, Dec 5.60 B, Jan 5.62 B, and Mar 5.71 B, with B-Bid noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cotton market slips in Southern spot prices
The average price of middling cotton in ten southern spot markets fell by 12 points to 9.35 cents per pound today. The rolling thirty market days average stands at 9.42 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cottonseed meal futures close steady in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures for July through March closed steady in Memphis with July out at 20.50 and several subsequent months listed. Trading activity noted with 2,800 sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Spot Cotton Futures Quietly Slightly Falls
Spot cotton in New Orleans on July 27 closed seven points lower with no sales. Prices listed for low midling at 8.23 cents, mids at 9.38, good middling 9.93. Receipts reached 1,106 and stock stood at 421,286 bales.
Poultry Market Report From Chicago Trade
Chicago brokers report live poultry with 38 trucks at market. Prices show hens 5 lbs and under at 14 1 2 cents, leghorn hens 11 1 2, colored broilers 14, white rock 15, leghorn broilers under 2 lbs 14 1 2, 2 lbs up 14 1 2, springs Plymouth and related weights noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poultry Live
White Rock
Springs
Plymouth
Butter Market Report From Chicago and Creamery Prices
Chicago on July 27 shows butter at 1,484,586 pounds firm with creamery price at 93 score. The report lists assorted price figures including 24 1-2 25 02 24 89 22 88 21 3-4 90 and notes centralized carrots at 23 1-2 with other prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market summary of cattle hogs and sheep sales in Nashville
Salable cattle 300 calves 150. Scattered early sales about steady. Plain grass steers and heifers 6.00 to 7.00, some meaty kinds 7.50 up. Fed cattle scarce with mid week sales to 8.50 9.00. Beef cows 5.50 down, canners and cutters 3.50 4.50, bulls 6.25 down. Wealers 10.00 down. Salable hogs 500, top down to 6.45, weights 130 lbs up 5.20 6.45, sows around 4.00. Salable sheep 800 cross bred yearling ewes 9.00 10.00. spring lambs 8.00 down, fat ewes 2.00 2.75, market steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept
Idaho
Montant
Jessie Ferguson Dies at Rural Home
Jessie Ferguson died at his home on Athens route 3 at 8 30 this morning. He was 53 years old. Funeral rites will be held at 11 o clock Friday at Ripley and Drinkard Howell will be in charge of burial. He is survived by three sons Edward Alex and Will four daughters Mrs Susie Sanders Mrs Annie Mae Sledge Mrs Sallie Jane Buchanan and Miss Laura Ferguson and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Ferguson
Athens
Ripley and Drinkard-Howell
Mr. Ferguson
Edward
Alex
Will
Susie Sanders
Annie Mae Sledge
Sallie Jane Buchanan
Laura Ferguson
Nippon General to Forge Axis Link with Germany
News says Gen Count Juichi Terauchi, Japan's top officer, will travel to Germany to finalize Rome Berlin Tokyo alliance on sovereignty in China. The move follows Britain's appeasement stance toward Japan and signals a strengthening military pact among Axis powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Japan
China
Nippon
Count Juichi Terauchi
Germany
Parole and voting bills advance in legislature
A constitutional amendment creating a new pardon parole and probation system won Senate Judiciary committee approval and heads for a vote. House panels backed abolishing absentee by mail voting, boosting Secretary of State Brandon’s salary, and establishing a three member pardon parole board with adjusted provisions. House and Senate panels approved health measures to allow county officers to examine and treat prostitutes and require treatment for venereal disease with options for confinement if refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House Privileges and Elections Committee
Dixon
John Brandon
House Revision’ of Laws
Senate Judiciary Committee
Orf
James A. Simpson
Birmingham
House Public Health Committee
State Health Department
Municipalities press for state relief from legislature
A union of city leaders from Birmingham Selma Mobile Montgomery Tuscaloosa Huntsville appeal to Governor to back a militant campaign for urban funding. They blame state restrictions for municipal financial strain and urge lawmakers to provide equitable shares of state revenues to cities.
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League
Jones
Birmingham
Burns
Selma
Ce‘neil F. Bates
Mobile
W. A. Gunter
Montgomery
Frank Livingston
Tuscaloosa
Frank Ford
Huntsville
Segrest Nominated for State Senate Seat in Alabama
Clyde Segrest, a young farmer from Clocomb, Ala., won endorsements from both Dale and Geneva county Democratic committees for the state senate seat to replace the late T B Faulk of Geneva.
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Ozark
Ala
Clyde Segrest
Clocomb
Dale
Geneva County
Democratic
State Senate
T. 8. Faulk
Geneva
Alabama Senate panel backs bill to name Cape Jasmine state flower
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill by Senator Preston Clayton to designate the Cape Jasmine as Alabama's state flower, advancing in Montgomery amid debate over official symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Preston Clayton
Senate Judiciary Committee
Government to Sell 175000 Bales Cotton to France and Switzerland
Senator Byrnes announces that negotiations are complete for a cash sale of about 175000 bales of government held cotton to France and Switzerland at a discount to world price. Additional sale negotiations with an unnamed country proceed. Prices include carrying charges and storage for five years as a reserve, similar to a prior Great Britain deal.
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Washington
Byrnes
DS. C
France
Switzerland
Jones
Great Britain
United States
Treaties and tensions grip global headlines
Washington news dominates front pages as world leaders discuss Soviet Russia ties and a Moscow meeting looms. Berlin officials blame political motives for denunciations amid strategic shifts. Inside Britain terror raids surge after bombings at London and Liverpool stations injure and kill.
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China
Washington
Berlin
Soviet
Russia
Moscow
Joseph Edouard Doumene
Irish Republican Army
London
Liverpool
Japan Sees U S Move on Trade Treaty as Unfriendly
Tokyo officials denounce Washingtons abrupt abrogation of the 28 year old commerce and navigation pact as unfriendly asserting no prior notice was given. Japan weighs retaliatory steps while seeking an official explanation and expedited details from its Washington embassy.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Foreign Office
America
State Department
Washington
Orient
Britain
China
Asahi
Domel
Osaka
Decatur's Diary of Local Visits and Vital Happenings
Local notes report visiting relatives from Detroit and Louisville as well as church revival activities. Highlights include Revivals at Riddle's Chapel and Go state Go taco district, plus hospitality for visiting singers and several residents taking positions or recoveries at local hospitals.
Japan's stance over China war and U S relations cited
The article describes reaction to U S Brita ines tensions and Japan's policy statements. It notes a Washington move seen as a slap to Japan and Kiichiro Hiranuma's comments on American sentiment ahead of the China war anniversary. It mentions Japan's aim to crush powers obstructing a new order in East Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Washington
Japan
China
Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma
East Asia
Treasury weighs backing Hull treaty termination actions
Secretary Morgenthau said the treasury studies options in response to Secretary Hull’s move to end the Japanese commercial treaty. He noted the abrogation announcement came before a course was chosen and did not hint at specifics. Possible action includes penalties on Japanese cotton cloth subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Hull
United States
TVA Carpenters Absent From Work Across Projects
TVA personnel director Gordon R. Clapp estimated about 150 carpenters on TVA construction projects failed to report to work due to a jurisdictional dispute between the carpenters and iron workers unions. The walkout affected the Watts Bar dam project and spread to other sites, with full crews reported at Hiwassee dam, North Carolina, while Guntersville Alabama and Gilbertsville Kentucky projects gave no reports. The dispute centers on which union should supply labor for steel piling work.
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Knoxville
Tenn
TVA
Gordon R. Clapp
Carpenters
Iron Workers
Clapp
Watts Bar Dam
Hiwassee Dam
North Carolina
Guntersville
Ala
Gilbertsville
A. F. of L
Clapp Sach
Tobacco Protest Grows as Georgia Growers Rally in Douglas
Delegations from South Georgia tobacco marketing points gathered in Douglas to protest low prices. Governor Rivers planned a course of action after meeting a growers committee arriving in Atlanta. He said he would help within legal limits and had contacted several markets by telephone. He noted buyers use the defeat of quotas to drive prices down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
South Georgia
Atlanta
Rivers
Bethlehem Steel Declares Dividend in First Equity Payout Since 1937
Directors of Bethlehem Steel Corp announce a 50 cent per share dividend on common stock the first since 1937. The June quarter net profit totals 3,822,927 versus 150,305 in 1938 and 2,409,059 in 1939, marking a strong earnings year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BethLehem Steel Corp
Scotland Yard Guards Chamberlain After Bombings
Scotland Yard placed Prime Minister Chamberlain and key cabinet members under special guard. Police held three men for examination and questioned many in a terror search after yesterday’s five bombings that killed one person. Extra precautions were imposed at all rail stations including two hit in the last 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland Yard
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Irish Republican Army
Conscience questioned man after bounced church offering
In Albuquerque on July 27 a man drove to the San Felipe de Neri church and offered 2 dollars with a 7 dollar check that bounced for lack of funds, receiving 5 dollars in change. Police ponder whether the act reveals guilt or a moral concern.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Church of San Felipe de Neri
Tuscaloosa Man Killed By Passenger Train At Crossing
Claud Gayle aged 28 of Tuscaloosa was struck and killed by a passenger train at a street crossing last night according to Crossing Road authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Claud Gayle
Williams plans office move after Olshire building purchase
W J Williams of Williams Transfer Co and Decatur Cab Service announced buying the two story brick Olshire building at Bank and Church streets from First National Bank of Birmingham. Remodeling will take 30 days and consolidate the transfer company and cab service in the merged offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Williams
Williams Transfer Go
Decatur Cab Service
Bank and
Church~ Streets
Olshire
First National Bank of Birmingham
T C Smith Dies At Home
T C Smith, 76, died at 4 o clock this morning at his home Falkville Route 2. Funeral services will be at 2 o clock Friday at Pine Street by Rev W W Owens and Rev J A Chambers. Burial by Drinkard Hoell. He is survived by four sons Will of Eymerville Marvin of Decatur Thames of Hartselle John Earl of Somerville Route 2 and one daughter Mrs Olaf Morris of Somerville Route 2 and 11 grandchildren. Sons and sons in law pallbearers daughters in law flower girls.
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T. C. Smith
Falkville
Pines
W. W. Owens
J. A. Chambers
Drinkard Hoell
Will
Eymerville
Marvin
Decatur
Thames
Hartselle
John Earl
Somerville
Route 2
Olaf Morris
Alabama Guardsmen to be brought home for funeral
Bodies of three Alabama National Guard fliers killed in a plane crash near Keystone Heights Florida will be flown to Birmingham for funeral services. Captain Leslie W Meadows 40 will receive a military funeral. Sergeants Robert H Snapp 45 and Webb C Badham 24 were the other victims, part of the 106th observation squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama National Guard
Keystone Heights
Fla
Leslie W. Meadows
Robert H. Snapp
Webb C. Badham
106Th
Interstate traffic suspend sugar freight rates sought
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce and the Alabama state docks and terminals petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend sugar freight rates in carloads of 40,000 pounds between Mobile, New Orleans, Savannah and points in Alabama and Georgia effective August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Commission
New Orleans
Savannah
Northeast Alabama Masonic Rally Opens With Addresses
Over 1,000 masons including grand lodge officers gathered in Oneonta for the annual northeast Alabama Masonic rally. Grand Master E P Yielding of Florence and other officers were to give opening addresses this afternoon followed by degree exemplification by coach teams from Ft McClellan and Ft Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneonta
Ala
Alabama
E. P. Yielding
Florence
Ft. McClellan
Ft. Payne
Terminator in Uniform Near Mobile Prompted Police Call
An onlooker reported seeing a man in khaki uniform with a gas mask and a gun near Mobile. Police found the man claiming he was “termiting this house” as investigators closed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Termiting Mobile
Ala
Mus
Roosevelt to Visit Norris Dam in Tennessee
Senator Neely of West Virginia said President Roosevelt plans to visit Norris Dam in Tennessee around November 20 during his annual Thanksgiving trip to Warm Springs, Georgia. The visit would occur as part of his tour and includes the dam inspection.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Neely
W. Va
Norris Dam
Tennessee
Warm Springs
Governor Dixon Visits Bereaved Families in Alabama
Governor Dixon will travel from Montgomery to Birmingham to console the families of three Alabama National Guardsmen killed in a plane crash yesterday at Keystone Heights Florida. The trip follows the disaster that claimed the guardsmen and prompts official condolences from state leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Birmingham
Alabama National Guardsmen
Keystone Heights
Fla
Order of Publication in Berry v Hildreth case in Morgan County
In equity, Mrs. Louise Berry sues H E Hildreth and others in Circuit Court. Defendants W M Leftwich of Nashville Tennessee and M E Nellums have unknown addresses. Publication ordered weekly for four weeks in The Decatur Daily to require pleadings by August 27 1939 or a decree pro confesso may be issued. July 27 1930. Marvin West Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Berry
H. E. Hildreth
Circuit Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Register
So- Meitor
W. M. Leftwich
Franklin Road
Nashville
Tennesee
M. E. Nellums
Decatur Daily
Marvin West
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Sally
Sallies & Puan OF
Thur
Teanas
Nashville Livestock
Segrest
Decatur’s
Hershel Griffin
Bobby
Shirley
Detroit, Mich
Www. M.grifin
6Th Avenue
South
Perry Grant
Louisville
Frances
Edwin
James
A. M. Jones
Pettusville
Riddle’s Chapel
Gotaco
R. D. Cooke
R. F. McDonald
Austinville Baptist Church
Leon Beck
Hatton
Wren
Stephens
Cullman
Mutual
Deca- Lese
Berta Mae Joiner
Alabama Business Institute
Central Service Association
Frances Chandler Hare
Office
The
Works Progress Administration
Edith Crawford
State Employment Service
Jasper
Ruth Mitchell
Christiana, Tenn
Co. T. Brothers
Viola Speake
Moulton
Hilda Vaughan
R. F. Cheatham
Berry Sharpe
F. Green
John McCutcheon
Union Hill
H. T. Culver
Annie Florence Ferguson
Fifth Avenue
Jim Henderson
Baugh's Infirmary
Earl McCreless
Danville
Baugh’s Infirmary
J. M. Kyle
Éday
Baugh’ S Infirmary
Zeno Bailey
A. Z
Minor Walden
Trinity
Homer Britton
Central Baptist Church
Asheville
N. C
Ben .Lippen
Ava Roberson
Mary Virginia
Haleyville
Mt. Hope
Ben Hill
Benevolent Society Hospital
G. A. Jones
Audrey Dodd
Jeff Rowe
W. H. Richeson
Corinne Shaw
Gallatin, Tenn
M. RR. Rankin
Bee Line Highway
George Godwin
John Patterson
Hot Springs
Ark
Virginia Lee Best
Oceola
Arkansas
Ruby
Elizabeth Best
Bethlehem Steel
Masonic Rally
City Park
Princess Theatre
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