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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1946

Page

9

Dairy Month Observed Nationwide With Alabama Lead

For the tenth year the dairy industry unites behind Dairy Month to be observed nationwide in June. The theme Dairy foods are first in foods. Professor A D Burke head of Alabama Poly technic Institute dairy dept and state Dairy Month chairman says the goal shifts from selling abundant products to boosting production so that all demands are met, noting butter remains scarce.

Alabama A. D. Burke Alabama Polytechnic Institute State Dairy Month

Mrs Susan Smith Dies at Birmingham at 85

Mrs Susan Smith 85 died Friday at 2 PM at her daughter's home in Birmingham. Survived by brother Bobby Aldridge of Atlanta two daughters Florence Smith of Decatur and Mrs G G Winn of Birmingham six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Friendship church Lawrence County this afternoon at 2 officiated by Rev B P Collier with burial beside the adjoining cemetery.

Susan Smith Birmingham Bobby Aldridge Atlanta Florence Smith Decatur G. G. Winn Friendship Church Lawrence County B. P. Collier

Dairy Month committees formed across Alabama states

Professor Burke appointed Dairy Month committees in Decatur Auburn Guntersville Birmingham Montgomery Talladega Mobile Tuscaloosa Gadsden Huntsville Dothan Selma to work with dairy producers and processors. Chairmen listed include Earl Glenn W H Eaton R A Brown S M Reese Jim Stoner Charles H Miller F E McCray Byron Morris Verne Troutman J C Beene W J Forrester and W B Bowline.

Burke Earl Glenn Decatur W. H. Eaton Auburn R. A. Brown Guntersville S. M. Reese Birmingham Jim Stoner Montgomery Charles H. Miller Talladega F. E. McCray Mobile Byron Morris Tuscaloosa Verne

Bear cub birth size and weight noted

A bear cub at birth measures eight to nine inches in length and weighs about 12 to 15 ounces.

Wall Street Mixed After Week of Gains and Cattle Prices Mixed

The market ended a short week with modest losses after prior gains from Monday to Wednesday as investors took profits. Volume peaked at 2,000,000 shares on Tuesday, with May totals near 30.4 million shares. commodities and livestock markets showed wide price ranges across cattle, calves, cows, and bulls, while a note on a bear cub described its relatively small size.

New York Commonwealth & Southern

Markets at a Glance

In New York on June 1 stocks and bonds closed. Cotton rose as mills fixed prices against future textile orders. Chicago reports wheat and corn unchanged at ceilings, oats strong from short covering. Hogs and cattle held nominally steady with tops around 14.85 for hogs.

Associated Press New York Chicago

Cotton futures rally as market consolidates in New York

Cotton futures rose late trading with gains of 15 to 65 cents per bale as July demand from mills supported prices. Market watchers expected higher domestic raw cotton use after the coal strike settled, while replanting prospects and price control bill developments kept traders cautious. Southeast cattle market shows weaker demand for low grade stock but firmer prices for better grades with calves aided by steady slaughter trends.

N. Y New York Senate

Amazing hearing aid with light one-unit design

Beltone introduces a compact one unit hearing aid with no battery pack or garment needed. The X-Cell model promises full power up to 50 hours, eliminates frequent battery changes, and can be adjusted by the user. Free descriptive booklet and home demonstration offered by Beltone, Dept 5499, Chicago.

Beltone Dept 19Th St Chicago’ 8

Cotton Gains During Week Across Markets

The Agriculture Department reports cotton prices rose this week with middling 15-16 inch cotton at 27.86 cents per pound in 10 spot markets for the week ending May 29. Sales totaled 66,800 bales, down from last week and year ago, while spot demand remained mixed due to limited offerings and broader market developments including Senate committee actions on price control and crop conditions.

Washington Agriculture Department Ing E Department Senate Banking and Currency Committee

Labor unions threaten big spend to defeat President

A labor leader warns that unions may spend up to 47 million dollars to defeat the President who claimed trains would run. The CIO-PACE pledges to purge Congress, urging unions to help their candidates. Alabama CIO PAC reports gains in the May 7 primary and faces a June 4 runoff for Governor and Lt. Governor, urging local unions to donate up to 500 dollars.

United States Alabama State Cio Political Action Committee

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