Local Men Fight Boat Fire On Tennessee River Near Bridge
Charles E. Malone Jr and Vernon Norton towed their burning motor boat amid rough water after a fuel line fault ignited the 22 horsepower outboard. They used a fire extinguisher and a bucket of river water to control the blaze and escaped unharmed except Norton with minor singeing as onlookers watched from the highway bridge. Dr John C. Cowell and Rev Homer Britton arrived with another extinguisher but the fire was already out.
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Tennessee River
Highwy Bridge
Charles E. Malone, Jr
Fourth Ave. F
Vernon Norton
Third Avenue, West
Maloney
Norton
Marie
John C. Cowell
Homer Britton
Malone
Highway Bridge
Fire Hits Gas Truck In Sierra Meado ws
A tree snapped a valve on a gasoline truck at Sly Creek Meadows in the High Sierra igniting vapors that reached a nearby camp. Driver Douglas Powers escaped with burns after removing his flaming shirt. a miner’s car and another ore car burned. Total loss $3,000. Powers carried $500 in currency.
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Marysville
Calif
Sly Creek Meadows
High Sierra
Douglas Powers
Carl Fargo
Powers
Miners and Oil Company
Dosser Gospel Mission At Pulaski Church
Visitation from Pulaski Methodist church attends Rev. Sullins Dosser’s meeting at Central Methodist Bristol evangelist cites power of prayer from Psalm 106. He urges selfless supplication and intercessory prayer as necessary to avert divine wrath and inspire salvation.
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Pulaski
Ttiny
Markets Rise After Foggy Start Amid Broad Rally
New York June 9 Financial markets moved out of the fog with one of the briskest two week rallies. Investors bought stocks with leaders up fractional to three points and overall activity about double the prior session with transfers around 800 000 shares.
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Victor Eubank
New York
New York Stocks Rally as Industrials Lead
June 9 report shows brisk rally with firm stocks and industrials at the forefront, bonds higher, rails and utilities up, and mixed cotton and sugar trading. Futures close mostly lower to higher, open to last quotes around 8.00 for May, spot middling cotton at 9.99.
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New York
Shanghai
Cotton futures close steady after late rally in New Orleans
In New Orleans on June 9 cotton futures ended steady after an early rise and late rally. July opened 9.34, closed 9.32 1/2. October 8.52 1/2. December 8.31. January 8.14 1/2. March 8.06. May 8.10. July 8.05 with bids and asks indicated.
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N. C. Cotton
New Orleans
Market Report Prime cottonseed meal futures open steady
In Memphis on June 9, futures closed firm for delivery across months June through January. Listings show June 23.00, July 23.05, August 22.75, September 22.70, October 22.65, November 22.60, December 22.60, January 22.50 with 1,900 sales.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed oil prices steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans June 9 reports cottonseed oil closing steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 6.50 nominal and prime crude 5.25 to 5.62. Futures listed: July 6.12B, Sept 6.27B, Oct 6.34B, Dec 6.45B, Jan 6.48B. B bid.
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New Orleans
Spot Cotton Prices in New Orleans Trade
Spot cotton closed dull and unchanged in New Orleans on June 9 with sales 83. Prices ranged from low middling 8.35 to good middling 10.05, middling 9.50. Receipts totaled 888 and stocks 416,179.
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New Orleans
Cotton prices slip at southern markets
New Orleans reports on June 9 shows the average price of middling cotton at 10 southern markets fell one point to 9.58 cents per pound. The 30 day average stands at 9.28 cents.
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New Orleans
Spor
Butter and eggs market report from Chicago shows steady prices
Butter trading at 1,054,479 pounds with steady creamery at 89 score 3-4 and other prices changing slightly. Eggs supply at 34,056 with steady current receipts and unchanged other prices.
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Chicago
Poultry Market Report From Chicago
Poultry note from Chicago on June 9 reports live hens steady and chickens easy. Leghorn broilers under two pounds quoted at 14 1 2 cents per pound, two pounds up to 16 1 2. Prices reflect current market conditions for small broilers.
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Chicago
Untitled Reflection on Divine Craft and Mercy
In a quiet metaphor the text compares human life to clay shaped by God and asserts that He does not cast people aside but works over time to form them. The line emphasizes patience, mercy, and a boundless creative intention shaping every soul.
Nashville Livestock Market Report June 9 Calves Hogs Sheets
Salable cattle show slow but steady at Nashville. Calves about 150 head, steers and heifers 8.00 down, cows 5.50 and under, low cutters under 4.00, Wealers 8.50 top, bulk 8.00 down. Hogs around 700 salable, top 6.06 for 170 225 lb pigs, market 10 lower. Sheep 1,500 salable, spring lambs firm, no early market.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dept
Grain markets show mixed declines on cool spring wheat belt
Chicago June 9. Cool weather across the North American spring wheat belt and expected showers lift hopes for Canadian crops while easing mood pushes wheat values down. July wheat 74 3 4 lower, September 75 1 4 lower. corn and oats also down with modest shifts in nearby futures.
Safety Show Set Saturday by Hell Riders Pilot
Police officials announce a 4 p m safety demonstration on First avenue in front of the curb market by Mickey Martin of the Hell Riders. A parade of stunt cars precedes a 30 minute talk and live car jump demonstration to promote safe driving. The event is endorsed by police and highway officials.
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W. P. Modre
Mickey Martin
Hell Riders
First Avenue
Martin
Old Maids Day Proposed by Selma Exchange Club
Selma Alabama June 9. Harry L Hooper Jr Auburn alumnus leads plan to set February 28 as national Old Maid's Day with a sunshine special convention for unmarried women. The idea spreads from the Selma Times Journal which is named to foster the project with Felix Steele as registrar for rosters.
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Selma
Ala
Selma Exchange Club
Harry L. Hooper, Jr
Auburn
Chib
Hooper
Selma Times-Journal
The
Times-Journal
Felix Steele
Church of God Opens New Building Near Conway
The Church of God completed a new building on the Gillespie place near Conway Moulton route 2. Pastor Louie Tackett invites the public to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. Regular services are Sunday evening at 7 30 and Wednesday prayer at 7 30.
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Church of God
Gillespie Place
Conway
Moulton
Louie Tackett
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Leon Macon
First Baptist Church
Athens
DAILY CROSS WORD PUZZLE ANSWER SECTION
Crossword clues and partial answers for the daily puzzle appear with Down and Across entries. The grid shows missing letters and wording indicating theme references and wordplay across many numbered slots.
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Daily Cross
Laymen to Lead Pulpits in Methodist Churches
Laymen will fill pulpits on Laymen's Day Sunday June 11 in the Methodist churches of the district. JW Darrah along with M B Ken nemer and Dr FE Currier organize speakers for many pulpits including John H Peach at Austinville J W Darrah at Tanner ED Currier at Center Springs M K Vickery at Cullman W F Boswell Jr and Russell Lynne at Isoms and Parkers Chapels on the Cambridge circuit.
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Darrah
M. 8. Kennemer
Athens
FE. R Currier
Hartsette
John H. Peach
Austinville
J. W. Darrah
Tanner
R Currier
Center Springs
M. K. Vickery
Cullman
W. F. Boswell, Jr
Russell Lynne
Isom
Decatur Boys Club Wins at Russellville Fight Night
The Decatur Boys Club routed the Russellville Athletic Club with four wins in five bouts. Eugene Worley led with a dominant left and rights against Bobby Hudson, while Marion Ward drew with Hoyt Isom. Harold Self defeated Percy Hotover in the main event as the club plans ten three round bouts at the Armory tonight at 8:30 p.m.
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Decatur Boys Club
Russellville
Eugene Worley
Decatur
Bobby Hudson
Worley
Marion Ward
Hoyt Isom
Isom
Jack Sherman
J. D. Tubbs
Tubbs
Sherman
Doyle Roberts
Charlie Franks
Harold Self
Percy Hotover
Self
Hotover
Armory
Dyson Case Reversed by Alabama Supreme Court
The Alabama Supreme Court reversed the conviction of William Dyson, a former Athens policeman, for first degree manslaughter in the death of Howard Gladden. Dyson, jailed five years, will be retried in the fall session of circuit court in Athens.
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Athens
Ala
William Dyson
Howard Gladden
Dyson
Alabama Supreme Court
Thrill Show Set Tonight For Tuberculosis Benefit
The Elks announce a Thrill and Pun show to raise funds for the Morgan County TB Hospital. Aims include aiding tuberculous patients at the Flint Sanatorium with x rays, skin tests, and treatments. In 1938 Morgan County logged 21 TB deaths and 160 active cases under observation amid county health efforts and civic support.
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Lodge of Elks
T. B Hospital
Moergan County
Flint
Morgan County
Flint Sanatorium
Health Office
United States Public Health Service
State Health Department
County Health Department
Dance Revue at Princess by Decatur School of Dance
The annual song and dance revue by Decatur School of Dance will be at Princess theatre Tuesday and Wednesday nights next week. Forty students perform song dance and chorus numbers under director Mrs G P Banniza. The event is a highlight of the season with many former students now in professional ranks.
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Decatur School of Dance
Princess Theatre
G. P. Banniza
Boegers Seek Roosevelt Help in Ruth’s Return
Mrs. Fred Boeger and her family wired President Roosevelt asking aid to speed Ruth Boeger’s return to the United States. The mother says Ruth’s faith kept them hopeful during the long absence, while Ruth keeps the secret in the package she was given.
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Fred Boeger
Boegers
Roosevelt
United States
Boeger
Ruth
Mother
Decatur Highlights Local Church Revivals and Civic Plans
Decatur notes a busy week with revival meetings at Sixteenth Avenue and Ninth Street churches, upcoming Flag Day observance, and a union revival planned for Fairfield. Details include hospital updates, road patrol staffing changes, a local baptismal service, and community visits by residents and officials.
King and Queen Honor Congressional Reception at Capitol
A crowd cheered as Representative Mansfield in a wheelchair greeted the King and Queen during a Capitol reception. The royals later boarded President Roosevelt’s yacht Potomac for a luncheon en route to Mount Vernon, amid a grand White House state dinner with calls for Anglo American unity.
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Bloom
Representative Mansfield
Dtex
Mansfield
Rep. Miller
R-Conn
Mitchell
D-Iii
Congress
Capitol Plaza
Navy Yard
President Roosevelt
Potomac
Mount Vernon
George Washington
America
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Queen Elizabeth
United States
Six Enlist in the Army Names Given for Regular Army
Staff Sergeant Paul L. Dever announces six white men accepted locally have passed final exams and become regular army soldiers. Listed are Earl Allgood Trillis Murrell Frank Rozell William Faulk Huntsville Hartsel Town Creek and Roy Tippett all assigned to Fort McClellan or Fort Benning. Also invitations to former enlistees under the Modern Minute Men program.
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Paul L. Dever
Earl Dean Allgood
Media Allgood
Third St
City
22Nd Infantry
Fort McClellan
Ala
Trillis Murrell
Frank B. Murrell
Route 2
Vinemont
Frank E. Rozell
Flossie Hazelwood
Flintville
Tenn
29Th Infantry
Fort Benning
William Thomas Faulk
Grace Yoast
Ward Ave
Huntsville
Winfred—Alexander
Amos C. Alexander
Hartsele
Roy Matthew Tippett
Alice Tippett
Town Creek
26Th Infantry
Dever
Regular
Minute Men
United States
One Ninth of Americans Play A Musical Instrument
E. E. Forbes Sr of Forbes & Sons Piano Co. estimates over 14 million musicians in the United States, with about ten million playing piano and over a million on guitar. He cites piano festivals during National Music Week in Detroit, Maryland, Long Beach and other cities where 50 to 150 pianos perform simultaneously.
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United States
E. E. Forbes, Sr
E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano Co. Inc
Detroit
Long Beach
Calif
Athens to Start Tennis Tourney and Swimming Lessons
Athletic Athens Alabama begins a tennis tournament at the municipal courts under H A Turner. Simultaneously swimming lessons start at the municipal pool in separate groups for beginners and more advanced swimmers.
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Athens
Ala
City Department of Recreation
H. A. Turner
Monarchs and U.S. leaders toast at peaceful world event
The monarchs party with 82 distinguished guests including high officials and their spouses, joined the Roosevelt family in toasting a future of friendship. A formal gathering celebrated diplomacy and peace as guests drained their glasses in a ceremonial moment.
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Monarchs’ Party
Roosevelt
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