Supreme Court upholds Alabama anti heart balm law and punchboard tax
The Alabama Supreme Court affirms the state tax on punchboards and upholds the anti heart balm act. A test case by Mint Vending Machine Co. seeks tax reversal. justice notes punch boards tied to lottery laws while validating tax collection. The ruling confirms legality of the 10 percent punchboard tax and rejects immunity defenses.
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Ala
State Supreme Court
Alabama
M Ore
Supreme Court
Lowndes
Corsa Lou Young
Hilda J. Young
W. B Young
Young
Cora Lou
Hayneville
Plaintiff
Cora
Gardner
Montgomery
Charles A. Casmus
Birmingham
The
Mint Vending Machine Company
Charles W. Lee
Morgan County Grand Jury Seeks Cooperation to Shut Down Liquor Rooms
The Morgan County grand jury urges citizens to cooperate with the sheriff and solicitor to padlock local liquor rooms. It notes evidence gathering is hard as offenders avoid testifying and commends the Decatur police and sheriff for curbing city liquor traffic. The panel thanks Sheriff’s staff, Circuit Solicitor T. C. Almon, and assistant attorney Silas Garrett, and requests discharge after presenting its findings on June 9, 1938.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Mebvin Hutson
Silas C. Garrett
ITI
Montgomery
Garrett
Morgan County Court
T. C. Almon
M. M. Mitchell
Wall Street mostly steady after cautious trading on June market
A sluggish session saw limited buying and few gains as traders awaited news. Wheat futures rose in Chicago on crop concerns and loan hopes while bonds were uneven. Several major stocks led modest advances before late selling trimmed gains and the close held 14 to 16 points higher. Exports totaled 5 947 bases.
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New York
Chicago
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
Dome Mines
U. S. Steel
Homestake Mining
Texas Pacific Land Trust
Washington
Cotton futures close steady with mixed advances in New Orleans
In New Orleans trading on June 9 cotton futures closed steady with gains of 14 to 16 points across contracts led by July and October. In New York futures closed 12 to 13 higher with July around 8.11 to 8.29 and spot middling at 7.11, nominal.
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New Orleans
New York
Average price of middling cotton in New Orleans markets
The report shows the current average middling cot ton price at 10 southern spot markets is 8.17 cents per pound. For the past 30 market days the average has been 8.40 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
Cotton Prices Jump on Heavy Trade in New Orleans
Heavy trade and commission house buying lifted cotton prices in New Orleans to highs. July rose to 8.26, October to 8.32, December to 8.34, March to 8.33, May to 8.37, gains of 13 to 18 points before profit taking. Foreign markets showed further strength.
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New Orleans
Spot Cotton Closes Higher as Markets Report Quiet Session
Spot cotton finishes up 15 points as sales reach 588 bales. Low middling price 7.06, middling 8.31, good middling 8.86. Receipts total 653, stock 710 152.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures Close Firm in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures (41 per cent) closed firm in Memphis with June 20.40, July 21.00, August 21.15, September 21.60, October 21.85, Navy 21.90, December 22.00, January 22.10. Sales 2,200.
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Memphis
Tenn
Navy
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Bid
Cottonseed oil closed steady in New Orleans on June 9 with bleachable prime summer yellow at 7.60 nominal and prime crude at 6.37 plus 1 2 6.62 nominal. July 7.56B, Sept 7.828, October December 7.24B, January 7.26B. Bid.
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New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Market Report June 9 1948
U S Dept of Agriculture cattle and calves 200 lots steady and active. Heifers and steers 6.50 to 8.00 with better stock up to 9.00. Cows and bulls 3.75 to 6.50 for cutters. Hogs 500 head steady to 10 higher, 140 to 300 lb range 7.75 to 8.70. Sows 7.00. Sheep 1500 head. no early sales. Wednesdays transactions down 9.50 on spring lambs.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Markets At A Glance Headline Summary
New York stocks steady as industrials lead a quiet rally while bonds mix and rails fall after early irregularity. Cotton remains steady amid rains and New Orleans buying. Sugar shows strength on stronger refining demand. Coffee quiet due to liquidation. In Chicago wheat strong on damage reports, corn rises with wheat, cattle steady to weak, hogs up 10.
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New York
New Orleans
Commission House
Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Auction Report
Poultry live market noted with 55 trucks and steady prices. Hens five pounds and under listed at 19 cents per pound, leghorn hens 15 1/2, Plymouth Rock springs 21 1/2, hen turkeys 18, other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock Springs
Butter Market Report Chicago June Prices and Grades
Butter totals reach 1 320 752 pounds with firm creamery specs 93 score extras 92 24 1 2 3 4 and firsts 88 89 31. Market notes indicate standard gradings across 25 25 1 2 segments and 90 91 for extras.
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Chicago
Negro Faces Prosecution for Assault and Flight
Birmingham Alabama June 9 federal and state charges may be pursued against Robert Stearnes a 26 year old Negro wanted in Guntersville Alabama on assaulting a policeman. District Attorney Jim Smith says he is considering charging unlawful flight to avoid prosecution after being ordered returned from Columbus Ohio. Ohio authorities showed reluctance to extradite. Columbus Negro organizations reportedly opposed extradition claiming unfair trial.
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Birmingham
Ala
Robert Stearnes
Guntersville
Alabama
Jim ©. Smith
Stearnes
Columbus
Ohio
Smith
Jack McGuire
Labor Board Proposes Regional Wage Minimums At 26 Cents
At a Senate hearing Pepper outlined a plan to fix a nationwide minimum wage by statute at 26 cents an hour with a 40 cent maximum. Industry boards would set minimums periodically, with equal public and employer employee input, and appointed by the president. Pepper argued this method best balances fairness and practicality across diverse industries.
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Senate
Pepper
Nazi decree requires street cleaning payments by distributors
A German government decree orders handbill distributors to prepay cities for cleaning costs from discarded copies. The new rule shifts the financial burden onto distributors to keep streets clean and reduce litter.
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Germany
Market Report Notes Mixed Prices on Eggs and Car Roasts
The item shows 9-422 8-4 seconds with 84-87 1-2 and 19- 20 standards 90 centralized car rots 24 1-4. Eggs listed at 17 385 steady with storage packed firsts at 20 1-4 and other prices unchanged.
Wheat prices surge on crop damage fears in Chicago
Wheat futures rose sharply led by a 258 cent gain as market nerves over black rust threaten spring crop regions. Traders pushed July to 74 5/8 and Sept to 7 8, while corn also advanced amid ongoing supply concerns.
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Chicago
Revival Camp Planned by Evangelist at Ninth Street Church
Rev J Fred Sparks from Birmingham begins revival camp at Ninth Street Methodist Church Sunday evening. Elaborate plans have been made and meeting promises to be very successful.
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Parks
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Birmingham
Ninth Street
M. K. Vickery
Biddle Named T V A s Prober
Francia Biddle of Philadelphia is chosen as chief counsel for the congressional TVA investigation. Chairman Donahey plans to send engineers and auditors to Knoxville in July to ready hearings. Biddle is a 52 year old lawyer and former National Labor Relations Board chair.
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Washington
Congressional Committee
TVA
Francia Biddle
Philadelphia
Donahey
D.-Ohio
Knoxville
Tenn
Biddle
National Labor Relations Board
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Harvard University
Theodore Roosevelt
Riddle
McCall Held Over Ransom Kidnap Case Near Princeton
The investigation centers on McCall a Princeton youth linked to the Cash kidnapping. Authorities detail a torn ransom shoebox found near the scene and describe the body location within two miles of the Cash home. FBI involvement and a $5,000 reward accompany a case tied to a national ransom probe.
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McCall
Worley
Hoover
Coleman
Princeton
Frank Hancock
Jasper
Fla
FBI
M. F. Braxton
Princeton Carpenter
James
Ray Rayburn
House
Washington
Roosevelt
Cash
Peter Levine
Long Island Sound
New Rochelle
N. Y
Murray Levine
New York
James Mizell
Asbury Cash
John Emanuel
Mizell
Ishmal Cash
Ishmael
F. P. McCall
C. T. Shepherd
St. Augustine
Decatur Diary Highlights Homecoming and Local News
Decatur notes a First Presbyterian Homecoming Day aiming for 100 percent Sunday attendance. The column lists residents, visitors, and events, including circus performer Kyle Cartwright in Canada, pastors’ travel, hospital news, Legion Auxiliary delegates, and church activities across Decatur and nearby towns.
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First Presbyterian Sunday School
Kyle Cartwright
Decatur
Robbins Bros. Circus
Canada
Valley Coal Co. Moves Its Offices and Expands Yard
The offices of Valley Coal Co. are moved today from Second Avenue to the yard at Fourth Avenue and Holly Street. The yard buildings have been extensively improved with a new warehouse and further improvements are planned.
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The
Valley Coal Company
Second Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Holly Street
Dog Bites Queen. Denmark’s Alexandrine Recovers
Queen Alexandrine of Denmark is recovering after a dog bite and is unlikely to attend the 80th birthday celebration for King Gustaf V of Sweden in Stockholm on June 16.
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Copenhagen
Alexandrine
Denmark
Ag Gustaf V
Sweden
Stocksolm
Deputy Sheriff Dismissed in Dothan Case
Sheriff A H May announced the dismissal of Deputy Talmadge May his nephew for mistreating a prisoner who was handcuffed in Dothan Alabama.
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Dothan
Ala
A. H. May
Talmadge May
James Madison the shortest U S president at five four
James Madison is noted as the shortest U S president, standing five feet four inches tall.
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James Madison
U. S
Abandoned bicycles found. owner claim sought
Police Chief Bill Moore said two girls' bicycles found abandoned today were being held at city hall for owners to claim. It is believed the bikes were stolen. one wheel was found on Canal street in the 600 block and the other on Ferry street in the 200 block.
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Bill Moore
City Hall
Canal Street
Ferry Street
Board Upholds Milk Board Jurisdiction Around Montgomery
Judge Walter B. Jones ruled in Montgomery circuit court that the Alabama milk control board acted within its rights by extending price fixing jurisdiction from six to 15 miles around Montgomery. The decision preserves the board’s authority over dairy pricing in a broader local area.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter B. Jones
Alabama Milk Control Board
Snake River Canyon Deeper Than Grand Canyon Says Idaho Study
Idaho researchers report the Snake River canyon along the state’s western border is deeper than the Grand Canyon, highlighting measurements that surpass the better known gorge.
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Snake River Canyon
Idaho
Grand Canyon
McGowin backs Merrill for Alabama speaker post
Representative Earl M. McGowin of Butler withdraws from the Alabama House speakership race to support Hugh D. Merrill of Anniston. He notes the shift follows Senate leaders stepping aside for Joe Poole and says he aims to cooperate with the governor-elect’s administration by backing Merrill.
Local News From Landersville and Nearby Areas
Miss Norene Montgomery returns home from Bowling Green Kentucky to her parents Mr and Mrs Posey Montgomery. James Watt Fennell of Guntersville recounts a near drowning after a boat capsized while fishing with a partner. The annual Landersville Methodist church singing is set for the third Sunday in June with many singers expected.
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Norene Montgomery
Bowling Green
Posey Montgomery
Juanita Latham
Harold Young
Carl Montgomery
Bud Waldrop
Macedonia
Doris Allene Free
Moulton
Nadine Free
Walter Burch
W. G
Jack
Byron Young
James Watt Fennell
Guntersville
Mt. Hope
Landersville
James
M. J. Caroll
Macecodia
Landersville Methodist Church
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Misa Boonetta Walker
McDonald County
Missouri
Boonetta Walker
Central Press
Wall Street
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RW. J. Fred Sparks
Prober
Decatur’s
John C. Cowell
Central Baptist Church
North Carolina
Helen Hart
H. G. Rice
Fifth Avenue, West
Kathrine Magnusson
Kathrin Holland
Athens
William Saunders
Atlanta
G. R. McLaughlin
Sherman Street
East Lake
J. B. Patterson
Lacoy
Aaron Hendrix
Albert Fields
James W. Steadham
Lacey's Spring
J. B. McCutcheon
Hartselle
Harvey W. Montgomery
Munity
Buford Sirdger
Lacey
J. Lindley
Archie W. Bradley
Walter Stinson
Cove Springs
Benevolent Society Hospital
Stinson
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruby Jones
Fannie Jones
Butler P. A. Hine
A. A. Parker
W. M. Lanier
John Broadwick
J. O. Colvard
Earl Williams
Stella Meadows
Alabama Power Company
Bille Maples
Pell City, Ala
J. G. Carrol
John Peach
Bessie Peach
Clayton
William
Hunter
Goodyear
Akron
H. E. Jeffery
First Presbyterian Church
Edward Ramage
Allen Rhinehart
Frank Moon
Rome
Hillsboro
Rhinehart
J. A. Littrell
Seventh Avenue
Baugh’'s Infirmary
Drinkard- Howell
Littrell
J. F. Ray
First Baptist Church
Thessaloniaca
Paul
Christ
Jennie Lee Kelly
Scottsboro
Annetle Spearman
Bettie
6Th Ave S
Lawson Draper
Melvin Hutson
Eighth Judicial Circuit
9Th Street Methodist Church
Lewis H. Knight
Westminster
Presbyterian Church
Annie C. Fennell
McGowin
Merrill
Wrence County
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