Cit National Sales Finance Opens Decatur District Office
C I T National Sales Finance Company announced a new district office to serve North Alabama from the Dix Building at 519 1 2 Bank Street Decatur with A A Almand in charge Harry Riddle will continue dealer and manufacturer contacts and O A Miller will supervise operations alongside Alabama branches The firm with over 175 offices nationwide finances wholesale acquisitions and retail installment sales for dealers in North Alabama with existing offices in Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery
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Intrabuna
North Alabama
Kton
National Sales
Decatur
Dix
Bankstreet
A. A
Alabama
Harry Riddle
O. A. Miller
Territorial
Miller
North
C. I. T. Corporation
United States
Canada
Birmingham
Mobile
Montgomery
Moulton News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Projects
Local residents and guests frequent Moulton with visits from Mt. Hope Sheffield and Birmingham. Activities include courthouse construction plans, school staff changes, road work on Mt Hope Russellville road, a city court brief, and a Lions Club barbecue at Masterson Mill Pond with Wyn Carraway noted for barbecue prowess.
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Na Ghville
Tenn
Peabody College
Mt. Hope
Russellville
L Wgentry
Fuller Weatherwax
Lawrence County Medical Society
W. J. Craig
Irwin
Moulton
Craig and
Sanders
McCulloch
Huey
Town Creek
Ussery
Courtland
W. R. Taylor
Hatton
J. C. Moore
Market Quotations Wall Street Sees Mixed Start
New York stocks opened well but mostly fell back on weekend profit taking. Traders priced in limited fresh news and lifted gold slightly in London while some steel and farm equipment shares tempered gains. Bond market quiet, rails edged higher, and overall volume around 400000 shares with several major names listed.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Ghnt
London
Chrysbed
General Motors
J. I. Case
Deere
International Harvester
Marshallfield
Montgomery Ward
Coca-Cola
Allis Chalmers
Yellow Truck
Inland Steel
American Steel Foundries
Republic Steel
Briggs Mfg
Western Union
Consolidated Edison
Howe Sound
Anaconda
Kennecott
Cerro de Pasco
American Smelting
Phillips Petroleum
du Pont
General Electric
N. Y. Central
Southern Railway
Chesapeake & Ohio
General American Transportation
Air Reduction
Loew's
Liggett & Myers
Malaria Eradication Efforts Target Tennessee River Mosquito
Authorities note malaria may be eliminated along the Tennessee river as experts describe the local mosquito species. The article details breeding habits in calm shallow waters, the rapid life cycle, and how biting spreads malaria. It mentions natural minnows used for control and ongoing search for effective methods.
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Thority
Tennessee River
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago June 5
U S Department of Agriculture notes supplies light and slow demand for potatoes. Idaho Russet Burbanks No 1 quality fair to small, prices 2.00 to 2.25. California early market stronger but unsettled. Arkansas and Alabama No 1 around 2.00 and 1.90 to 2.05 with decay noted. Mississippi prices 1.85 to 2.05 for No 1 and No 2 1.00 to 1.05.
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Chicago
U. 8
Idaho
Mississippi U
Arkansas U
Alabama U
Poultry Prices Reported in Chicago Markets
Poultry market data from Chicago shows live poultry on 22 trucks with hens over five pounds at 17, leghorn hens at 13, fryers colored at 22, Plymouth and white rock at 24, bare backs 19, broilers colored white and Plymouth rock 21, leghorn two pounds up 30, under two pounds colored 24, Plymouth 12, white rock 27, roosters 13, leghorn roosters 12, turkeys hens 16 toms 14, No 2 turkeys 13, ducks white colored 4 1 2 pounds up 14, small 12, geese 11.
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Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Livestock Prices Mixed Across Hogs Cattle Sheep
U S Dept of Agriculture market report from Chicago shows hogs 3 000 head with 2 500 direct, calves and cattle mainly steady to higher on strong sows and bulls, vealers up, stockers lower. Sheep 1 000 head with spring lambs and ewes trading higher on good quality, California and Idaho lots noted.
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Chicago
U. S
Dept. Agr
California
Reunion at Trinity Mountain Draws East Visitors
The Trinity mountain reunion was a great success with attendees from the east and 46 Aldridges present. Among the guests were three great great granddaughters of Mr Aldridge and five Methodist ministers. Dr M B Lazendy presided and spoke on historic changes during the lifetime of the 98 year old guest of honor.
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Trinity Mountain
Young Matron Dies at Rural Home
Mrs. Tressie Barnett Lee aged 21 died suddenly at 9 AM Friday at her home Danville Route 1. Funeral services were held at 11 AM at Bethlehem Cemetery Cullman County by Rev. E L White. Burial under Drinkard Howell of Parkville. Parents Mr. and Mrs. J R Barnett and several siblings survive.
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Tressie Barnett Lee
Danville
Bethlehem Cemetery
Cullman County
E. L. White
Drinkard Howell
Parkville
J. R. Barnett
Mosquito Control Tactics On Government Waterways
Government authority uses chemical dusting by airplane and water management to curb malaria carrying mosquitoes. Reservoir flooding, lake level adjustments, shore clearing, and boat applications target larvae and breeding sites to reduce disease risk on government lands.
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Ner
Decatur Correspondent Notes Local and Visiting Figures
Decatur diary items list visitors and residents: Mrs H Fischer and family from Memphis, G R Mason in Helena Ark, Gladys Phillip recovering at Baugh’s Infirmary, Lewis Auten back home after treatment, Spiegel and Hart families from Charleston and Parkville visiting Decatur. Notables include Rev. John Otha Black headed to Nashville for evangelistic services. Herman Hinz recovering from car accident. marriages licenses issued. police court actions. church growth noted with 265 additions in Birmingham.
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C. P. Spiegel
Elain
Charleston
South Carolina
Frank Hart
Parkville
Totsie Hart
Atlanta
Ross Spiegel
Deacons Meet Monday at Central Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church schedules a deacons meeting Monday evening after an evangelistic service by three Northwestern School of the Bible students from Minneapolis. Rev. Cowell continues mid week Bible study on Methods and Aids. A choir rehearsal is set for Thursday at 7 45 p m. The week ends with a public musical program by the Northwestern quintet Friday at 7 45 p m.
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Central Baptist Church
Board of Deacons
Northwestern School of the Bible of Minneapolis, Minn
Church Auditorium
Cowell
Northwestern School of the Bible
Minneapolis
Elkmont Church Dedication Friday In Athens Alabama
The new Methodist church at Elkmont was formally dedicated in a Friday ceremony. Dr M E Lazenby preached the sermon and Dr S B Kimborough delivered the dedication address. The church was completed debt free.
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Athens
Ala
New Methodist Church
Elkmont
M. E. Lazenby
O.kimborough
Birmingham
Kimbrough
Interstate Commission delays rail rate decision until Monday
Washington June 5 The interstate commerce commission said it would not decide before Monday on Southeastern textile operators petition to suspend higher rail rates to northern territory. The new schedule takes effect Tuesday unless suspended.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeastern Textile
Northern Territory
Hawkins Named Principal at Fairview School
John H. Hawkins is appointed principal of Fairview school in Birmingham to succeed H. B. Johnson who died from injuries in an auto accident in Tuscaloosa. Hawkins is a native of Alabama and the appointment was made by Dr. C. B. Glenn, superintendent of Birmingham schools.
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Herman Hinz
Hinz
Birmingham
John H. Hawkins
Fairview
H. B. Johnson
Tuscaloosa
Hawkins
Alabama
C. B. Glenn
Mrs Glass Dies in Lynchburg Home of Senator Carter Glass
Aurelia McEarmon Caldwell Glass wife of Senator Carter Glass died at 8:45 this morning at Montview Farm near Lynchburg after a long heart illness.
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Lynchburg, Va
Aurelia McEarmon Caldwell Glass
United States
Carter Glass
Montview Farm
Lynchburg
Tax bill to rise from Rockefeller Sr estate in New York
New York state tax officials estimated taxes of about 4.35 million dollars will accrue to the state from the estate of John D. Rockefeller Sr if the gross value reaches 25 million dollars.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
John D. Rockefeller Sr
State
Twins Born in Two Counties in Alabama
McCullough family welcomes twins born seven hours apart in Plantersville and Selma. The boy arrived at 9:16 p.m. April 15 at the Plantersville residence. the girl followed at 4:10 a.m. the next day at a Selma hospital. Births recorded by the state health department list Dr. James Tankersley as physician. The mother, Thelma Ousley, 21, and father, a 30-year-old farmer, have no other children.
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McCullough
State Health Department
MccCullough
Plantersville
Ala
Selma
James Tankersley
Thelma Ousley
Brady gang terror spreads across Indiana in multi‑state manhunt
Police recount brutal ambushes by the Brady gang that left Indiana State Policeman Paul Minniman dead and Cass County Deputy Elmer Craig wounded. Sheriffs and a Chicago woman connected to the gang aided arrests as federal agents join the pursuit. Brady’s rhetoric warns of more killings while authorities vow to stop the spree.
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Elks Club
Brady
Clarence Watson
Greenfield
Indiana
Paul Minniman
Brady Gang
Royal Center
Ind
Goodland Ind
Cass County
Elmer Craig
Minneman
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Chicago
Canhover
Marie
Babe) Meyers
Wisconsin
Dalhover
Dafae
Levy Mur
Issar
Iain Leach
Johner
Dillenger
Hell
Fire Extinguished Aboard Army Transport Ludington
A blaze aboard the U S Army transport Ludington was smothered as it reached port. The vessel carried an uneasy crew of 63 men who faced the incident and ensured safety.
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Ludington
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