Alabama Supreme Court Reverses City Bond Approvals
The Alabama Supreme Court reversed lower court rulings on public power bond issuances. Scottsboro cannot issue revenue bonds without state finance director approval. Ft Payne’s revenue anticipation bonds similarly require state consent. The decision cites the 1935 Lee act and notes Forsyth recently approved a $225,000 Tallapoosa EMC bond sale.
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Tgomery
Als
Alabama Supreme Court Obama Municipalities
E. L
Anda
Alabama Power Co
Jackson Circuit Court
Scottsboro
DeKalb
Ft. Payne
State Finance Department
A. B. Foster
Foster
PWA
A. R. Forsyth
Forsyth
Tallapoosa Electric Membership Cooperative
Japanese advance reported on Mongolian frontier
London dispatch summarized by Domei says Japanese forces resumed hostilities with air and tank support since May 7 along the Mongolian Manchukuoan frontier. A Mongol force reportedly suffered 700 dead as the foreign aid to the Spanish faction withdrew with nine troop ships carrying about 20,000 Italian soldiers sailing from Cadiz.
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Shanghai
Domei
Cadiz
Spain
Homecoming Day Observed at Pleasant Hill Baptist
Sunday June 4 marks Homecoming Day at Pleasant Hill Baptist with an all day service. Rev J A Gomes will preach in the morning and Rev W W Coffey will give the closing message. A noon meal on the grounds will feature music by Visitors and greetings from former pastors. Past members and others are invited to attend.
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Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
J. A. Gomes
W. W. Coffey
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
Old Home Church
Young Methodists to Montevallo Assembly
Twenty five members of the Methodist young people's department left First Methodist church at 9 a m by bus for the annual assembly. Delegates came from Decatur Moulton Hartselle Huntsville Town Creek Stevenson Flint and Cullman.
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Methodist Young People's Department
Montevallo
First Methodist Church
Decatur
Moulton
Hartselle
Huntsville
Town Creek
Stevenson
Flint
Cullman
Tuberculosis Methods Show Big Gains In Ten Years
Over the past decade tuberculosis treatment has improved sharply with early diagnosis and surgery like artificial pneumothorax. Morgan County data in 1939 shows lower death rates, shorter sanatorium stays, and quicker returns to light work. A mobile health unit will host Isotype exhibits and films for Negroes and Whites in Decatur Sheffield and Tuscumbia under Dr. L. R. Murphree and Colbert County officials.
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Morgan County
Alabama Board of Health
Alabama Tuberculosis Association
Decatur
Gordon-Bibb School
L. R. Murphree
Morgan County Health Officer
More County Tuberculosis Association
Alabama
J. N. Baker
Board of Health
Tuskegee
Sheffield
Third
Montgomery Streets
Tuscumbia
Sixth Street
Main
R. E. Harper
Colbert County Health Officer
Colbert County Tuberculosis Association
Marshall Dugger
Kiwanis backs junior softball league meeting
All interested youths are asked to meet with Prof. Aubrey Fuller at 10 oclock Friday morning at the junior high school building. The league games will be held at the league site throughout the summer providing wholesome recreation.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Aubrey Fuller
Market Drift Marks A Tepid June Start On Wall Street
New York stocks eased with few gains and some losses of over two points as prices hit intraday lows and only mild buying supported sessions. Volume held near 650,000 shares, steady with yesterday, while steels and motors retraced and industrials sagged on cautious trading. Cotton and futures showed mixed moves with liquidation and outside selling easing by close.
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New York
Commission House
Chicago
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady on Market Board
The market shows steady closing for cottonseed oil with bleachable prime summer yellow at 6.45N, prime crude ranges 5.25 to 5.50, and futures for July 6.04B, Sept 6.20B, Oct 6.25B, Dec 6.32B, Jan 6.35B with B Bid and N Nominal notes.
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New Orleans
Spot Cotton Setstle In New Orleans Market
Spot cotton in New Orleans on June 1 closed dull with no sales. Low middling 8.25 cents, middling 9.40, good middling 9.95, receipts none, stock 432,650 bales.
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New Orleans
Middling Cotton Prices Slip Across Southern Markets
New Orleans reports the average price of middling cotton at ten southern spot markets fell to 9.36 cents a pound, down seven points from the previous session. The thirty market day average stands at 9.13 cents.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures Steady in Memphis Close
Prime cottonseed meal futures for 41 per cent closed steady in Memphis with June at 23.00, July 22.80, Aug 22.75, Sept 22.70, Oct 22.70, Nov 22.65, Dec 22.70, Jan 22.70. Sales 900.
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Memphis
Tenn
Butter and eggs price report from Chicago markets
Butter trading closed with 1 542 880 pounds the creamery at 93 and varied around 24 1 2 to 23 1 2 and down to 22 1 2 for other grades. Eggs showed 32 732 cases and local cars at 15 1 2 with current receipts at 13 3 4 and storage packed firsts at 16 1 2. Other prices remained unchanged as carrot figures appear in centralized listings.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Salable Cattle Report June 1
Nashville livestock report notes salable cattle as of June 1. U S Department of Agriculture data summarized for Nashville area markets.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S&s Dept. Agr
Local Store Gets Tribute in The Weekly Turnstile
The issue notes the opening of a Piggly Wiggly unit in Atlanta by J. J. Mitchell and R. E. Lee. Photographs show the store interior and the two owners. Congratulatory remarks celebrate the new venture and its success on opening day.
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Piggly Wiggly Corporation
Atlanta
Lee
Piggly Wiggly System
J. J. Mitchell
R. E. Lee
Supreme Court Decisions Summarized for Alabama Jurisdiction
From Montgomery June 1 the Supreme Court announces a string of reversals affirmations and remands in cases across Jefferson Marshall Lawrence Mobile and other circuits. Notable actions include Kansas City Life Ins Co v Root reversed and remanded and James T Hamrick v City of Albertville affirmed. Ex parte Ruby Moffatt writ denied or remanded with opinion and other decisions on Anna Spotswood Toomer Van Antwerp Realty and Alabama Power Co.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Anderson
Kansas City Life Ins. Co
Mary Jane Root
Jefferson Circuit Court
James T. Hamrick
City of Albertville
Marshall Circuit Court
Equity
Gardner
Juanita Sims
Birmingham Electric Co
Leona Jeffreys
Federal Land Bank of N
Lawrence
Bouldon
Southland Investment Co
Neal G. Collins
Jefferson
Brown
Anna Spotswood Toomer
van Antwerp Realty Corp
Mobile Circuit Court
Lauderdale Circuit Court
City of Decatur
Ben Poole
Poole Oil Co
Morgan Circuit Court
Orben McGregor
Mary Jane Shipp
Alabama Power Co
City of Scottsboro
Jackson Circuit Court
Per Curiam
Court of Appeals
City Utilities Details Include Equipment and Staff
The City utility system describes its storage room and garage as former city jail space. Equipment includes a 1.5 ton line truck and a half ton utility truck. Staff listed: Eddens manager, Freeman superintendent, Reid Sherard auditor, Tom Harvey utility clerk, James Watson linesman, F. Glenn lineman, Mason Pearce lineman, Guy Sharp serviceman, H. D. Norris lineman helper, Susan Bibb cashier, Lurline Casteel billing clerk, Hattie Adams meter clerk.
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Eddens
Q. E.eddens
R. B. Freeman
Reid Sherard, Jr
Tom Harvey
James Watson
F. Glenn
Mason Pearce
Guy Sharp
H. D. Norris
Susan Bibb
Lurline Casteel
Hattie Adams
Rain Delays Convict Camp Completion
Rain has delayed finishing the convict camp near the state highway shop on Joe Wheeler Highway west of the city. The first group of 40 prisoners was postponed for several days. capacity is 125 to 150 convicts and they will be used for road repair in the area.
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Joe Wheeler
Livestock Auction Report Shows Mixed Price Signals
Calves and hogs mixed as buyers hold steadier bids. Good fed cattle near 9.00 to 9.25, plain cattle 7.00 to 8.25, beef cows and bulls 6.50 down. Top vealers around 10.00 with bulk near 9.50. salable hogs about 700 head. market bulls down 25 with upper weights 5.15 to 6.25. Sheep offerings 1,000 amid strong underlying demand.
Grain prices fluctuate on Chicago wheat and corn market
Wheat moved in a wide range in Chicago trading on June 1 with July futures at times matching the 1939 high of 79 1 4. The market closed lower from yesterday with July at 78 1 8 78 and September at 87 8 3 4. Corn and oats showed little net change with July corn at 51 1 2 and September 52 3 4 7 8, oats unchanged to 3 8 lower.
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Chicago
Elks Plan Night of Thrills and Fun Show
Final plans for the Decatur Elks lodge show to raise funds for equipping a Tuberculosis Sanatorium room in Morgan County are set. The event titled Night of Thrills and Fun starts at 8 15 p m with Uncle Ezra Hawkins and his barn yard friends performing goofy baseball acted by local business men. Advance tickets go on sale Friday and the La lodge cites prior successes across Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Anniston Gadsden Selma and seeks broad community support.
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Decatur Elka Lodge
Morgan County
Flint
Ezra Hawkins
Elks Lodge
Elks Lodges
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Anniston
Gadsden
Selma
Roosevelt neutrality law debate moves through Congress
The article outlines four points in the administration program on neutrality and arms embargo. Roosevelt indicated a revision could be pursued this session but warns against a long fight. House and Senate leaders anticipate mid July action amid potential filibusters and shifts on executive neutrality powers.
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House
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Hull
Moseley Urges Citizen Deputies for Lawful Action
Moseley told the committee that if police are insufficient they should deputize citizens and that workers can act lawfully. He said the army would come later, and joked about the dispute with Representative Thomas over gold-purchase policy. Moseley wore a lapel insignia for the army’s distinguished service medal, along with other decorations.
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Moseley
Thomas
R-Nj
Healey
Army
Law allows departments to hire salaried lawyers for litigation
Representatives Favored the plan to empower departments with salaried attorneys while Kaul and Elmore urged more study. Examiner Hood noted his report only covered voucher amounts and did not assess whether fees were earned, describing his work as largely clerical.
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W. W. Flowers
Butler County
Boyd
Boswell
Kaul
Elmore
Hood
Hitchhiker accuses motorists in robbery near Fort Deposit
Sheriff Bargainer says a hitch-hiker claims motorists robbed him after four suspects, Mr and Mrs Huffman and Mr and Mrs Williams, were stopped near Ft Deposit by a patrolman and deputy. The four denied taking money from J. B. Mott who reported losing 26 cents.
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Greenville
Ala
Brooks Bargainer
Oscar Huffman
Quincy Williams
Ft. Deposit
J. B. Mott
Mott
Bargainer
Brewton
Montgomery
McKenzie
Huffmans
Williamses
Gaston Nominated Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
President Roosevelt named Herbert E. Gaston of Oregon and New York for the post of assistant secretary of the treasury. The nomination was announced in Washington on June 1.
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Gaston
Washington
Herbert E. Gaston
Oregon
New York
Roosevelt
the Treasury
Decatur News Roundup Highlights Local Calls and Events
Decatur residents see business callers, church announcements, and weekend closures. Banks pause for Jefferson Davis birthday. Alabama Business Institute schedules graduation June 26 at Lyons Hotel with diplomas. TVA researchers test fish aging. Goodyear mill burns focus. multiple visits from locals noted.
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Alabama Business Institute
Lyons
Two Naval Fliers Die In Pensacola Bay Crash
Two naval air station fliers were killed when a primary training seaplane plunged into Pensacola Bay. Lieutenant Junior Grade Joseph B Fox of Seattle and Alfred Peter Ivy of Norfolk, a student at the station, were aboard. A board of inquiry was started to determine the crash cause. Fox had just married Norma Cook the previous Friday.
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Pensacola
Fla
Naval Air Station
Pensacola Bay
Navy
Joseph 8. Fox
Seattle
Wash
Naval Reserve
Alfred Peter Ivy
Norfolk
Fox
Norma Cook
Five Decatur boys to attend Boys State in Montgomery
Five boys selected by local groups depart for Montgomery to attend the Boys State camp at Lagoon Park June 1 through June 10. Participants include Munsey McGlathery Leonard Micheldon David Allen Frank Chenault and J C White with chaperones W T Jordan and W T Jordan Jr. about 300 youths from Alabama junior classes will participate.
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Montgomery
Munsey McGlathery
Leonard Micheldon
David Allen
Frank Chenault
Decatur
J. C. White
Priceville
American Legion
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Rising Sun Lodge
Lagoon Park
W. T. Jordan
Decatur High School
Alabama
Connie Mack Named American League All Star Manager
New York June 1 Connie Mack veteran manager of the Philadelphia Athletics was named manager of the American League all star team for the July 11 game at Yankee Stadium. Commissioner Landis announced the plan at a meeting with Ford Frick and Leo Hartnett chosen as the National League manager after Chicago won the pennant.
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New York
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankee Stadium
Will Harridge
Landis
Ford Frick
Leo
Gabby) Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Hartnett
Cubs
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Kiwanis Club Holds World Sports Quiz Event
Decatur Kiwanis members attended a sports quiz led by Charles W. Young and Seybourn Lynne at the Tennessee Valley Hotel. John Cad dell presided while Birmingham visitor Mr. Segrest was introduced. Kiwanis softball beat the Lions Club Tuesday and a Huntsville matchup was suggested.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Charles W. Young
Seybourn Lynne
Tennessee Valley Hotel
John Caddell
Winston Alston
Mr. Segrest
Birmingham
Kiwanis
Lions Club
Huntsville Club
Fred Hunt
Tax Bill Changes Eyed In Post Office Hearing
The House Post Office Committee weighs a measure to let states collect special use taxes on cigarettes and tobacco. Supporters say it closes tax evasion. opponents call it a mail privacy invasion and a new trade barrier. Tarver favors limiting to tobacco. critics warn of broader impact. The panel will reconvene for executive session next week.
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Tarv Dd
House
Postoffice Committee
Postoffice Department
Tarver
D., Ark
Thomas Quin Beasley
Washington
The
National Council, of Business Mail Users, Inc
Romiue
Miss Margaret Poole Dies at 21 in Decatur Area
Miss Margaret Poole 21 a Decatur Rt 1 resident died suddenly at 5 30 this morning at Baughs Infirmary where she had been treated. She had just completed a college course and taught in Cullman County schools. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs C A Poole four brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements announced by Drinkard Howell.
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Margaret Poole
Decatur, Rt. 1
Baugh's Infirmary
Alabama tops nation in honey shipper volume this year
Alabama remains the leading honey producer shipping the most bees in the country as the 1939 season ends. State apiarist Thomas Atchison estimates the crop value at about $300,000 with few packages heading north and express carloads down from earlier weeks.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Thomas Atchison
Softball Tour Stop Yields Tight Quiz Finish
A traveling girls softball team dominated the scene while Ned Polhill won the quiz with 15 correct of 20. Mike Edwards took second with 14 correct, in a competitive display as players toured the country.
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Ned Polhill
Mike Edwards
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Grant Street Church of Christ
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Jefferson Davis
Ferry Street
Thomas Jefferson
E. G. Hamilton
Phil Orr
T. H. Alexander
Hudson and
Helen
Franklin, Tenn
J. H. Bagwell
J. H. Masser
Elkton, Tenn
E. B. McHaffey
Fourth Avenue 8
Ruth Sullivan
Berea College
Berea
H. L. Thornton
Mary Frances Waite
A. M. Marks
Athens
Baugh’'s Infirmary
Tennessee River
TVA
Felton Raley
Vinemont
Baugh’s Infirmary
John Smith
Somerville Road
J. P. Mason
Cullman Route 3
Carolyn Joiner
Florence
Marcella Haddock
Coffee High School
J. Sams
L. B. Payne
Falkville
Ira Puckett
Marcus Byers
Elbert Weaver
Benevolent Society Hospital
Ergg Oeem
A. L. Moye
Thomas Jefferson Hotel
W. S. Mayhall
J. D. Gaston
School of Stewardship
Westminster Presbyterian Church
O. S. Hagerman
Roy C. Henderson
Goodyear Mills
Charles Brewer
Benevolent Society. Hospital
Katherine Harvey
Enoch Hayes
Somerville
James Johnson
D. Shaneyfelt
R. W. Hicks
Decatur Marble & Granite Works
Commission
J. L. Joly
Prop
West Moulton St
Decatur, Ala
Goodyear
Keti
Goodyear Service Stores
LEE and Line Sts
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