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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1938

Page

2

Market Slump Delivers Mixed Signals As Trading Slows

New York markets opened modestly lower amid lingering inflation talk and a weak rally. Leaders struggled with a wage hour bill and thin news, while bonds aided forwards and grains rose except for a soft overall tone. Major declines hit U S Steel and peers, with transfers around 450000 shares.

Victor Eubank New York Wall Street Chicago U. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler U. S. Rubber Montgomery Ward Anaconda Dome Mines McIntyre Porcupine Santa Fe N. Y Central Johns-Manville du Pont Schenley Union Carbide National Biscuit American Telephone Deere Standard Oil N. J American Metal American Smelting North American Owene-Tilincie Proctor and Gamble Lockheed Congress

Cottonseed oil prices steady in New Orleans market

In New Orleans on June 10 the cottonseed oil market closed steady with futures showing July at 7.40, September 7.31, October 7.27, December 7.258, and January 7.28. Bleachable prime summer yellow noted at 7.66 with crude 6.37.

New Orleans

Cottonseed meal futures close barely steady in Memphis

Prime 41 percent cottonseed meal futures in Memphis settled barely steady with June 21.00, July 21.15, August 21.35, September 21.55, October 21.85, November 22.00, December 22.15 and January 22.20 per ton. Trade showed 4,000 bales recorded.

Memphis Tenn

Markets at a Glance New York June 10

Stocks fluctuated as leaders failed to sustain a rally while bonds and rails showed modest dips. Industrials and utilities edged higher amid inflation nerves. cotton, sugar, and coffee saw mixed activity with European buying noted. Wheat steady, corn firm on wet weather. cattle near steady and hogs up to ten points.

New York Crewe

Poultry Market Report Chicago Prices for Various Fowl

Chicago traders quoted live poultry prices with 20 trucks noted. Weak demand was reported for hens over 5 pounds and under 17 1 2 pounds, leghorn hens and broilers, down 16 2 pounds and up 17, oncolored, Plymouth Rock, white Rock, and bareback varieties with other prices unchanged.

Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock

Butter and egg market rounds from Chicago report

Butter totals 1 776 787 pounds firm at creamery extra firsts with scores 90 91 and 23 3 4 24 1 4. firsts 88 89 at 213 423. other prices unchanged. Eggs 27 027 firm with prices unchanged.

Chicago

Nashville Livestock Market Report June 10

Nashville Tenn June 10 cattle 150 calves 150 steady plain and medium grassy cattle 6.50 8.00 fed steers to 9.00 beef cows 6.50 down cutter cows 3.75 4.50 top dealers 8.50 Hog activity steady to ten higher 140 300 lb butchers 7.90 8.85 sows 7.15 Sheep 1,000 dull spring lamb trade weakness Thursday sales mostly 9.25 down fatewer to 3.00

Nashville Livestock Nashville Tenn U. S. Dept. Agr

Dunn Child Dies of Colitis at Nine Months

Arthur Wayne Dunn nine months old son of Mr and Mrs Brice Dunn Somerville route two died this morning at 430 oclock from colitis. He is survived by his parents two sisters Edith and Sue and two brothers John William and Bruce. Funeral services Saturday at three oclock at Center Grove conducted by Rev B P Collier with interment at Center Grove Peck directing

Arthur Wayne Dunn Brice Dunn Somerville Edith Sue John William Bruce Center Grove B. P. Collier Peck

Committees Named for Decatur Event Preparations

The article lists multiple committees for an upcoming Decatur event. Members cover admission, hatcheck, drinks, ushering, seating, advertising, and post speakers with chairmen and key participants named. The emphasis is on organization and guest guidance for the opening.

Bob Jervis T. J. Loggins Sam Wheat Red Hargrove Hatcheck Tommy Brooks R. R. Kent J. W. Jolly BR le Lovelace C. J. Coolidge Frank Yaney A. B. Markham R. L. Landers W. F. Woods A. L. Johna W. T. Mittwede J. H. Sneed Puck Rogers Roy Kent W. W. Foster W. M. Rice W. T. Hulsey Joe Liebert W. C. Smith F. Honey J. D. Daly D M. McClellan Joe Pettey Red Perryman J. M. Daniel H. C. Siate J. C. Compton John Townsend Armory Butler P. A. Hine Co. L. Carter Guy Hanna Wm. W. Foster H. L. Thornton W. J. Mittwede A. V. Parker Bill Smith Bill Woods Decatur Cliff Almon Chas, Eyater

London Power Plant Bombing and Lingnan University Students

A delayed report details a bombing near Canton, injuring many and nearly destroying a power plant and waterworks. In the same raid, Lingnan University students en route to safety arrived in a train wreck site at Sheklung, with 300 other passengers scattering into fields for hours in rain.

Lingnan University Sheklung Canton

High Wind Causes Minor City's Damage No Injuries Reported

A high wind gust around 3 30 Thursday afternoon caused minor damage in the city. An awning tore at Moye's Shoppe on Second Avenue and a gutter disjoined at Bailey Motor Co. on First Avenue. Several small limbs and loose shingles were displaced. No injuries were reported.

Moye Second Avenue Bailey Motor Co First Avenue

Decatur Social and Church News Highlight Local Visits

Decatur notes guests Grady Hanlin Miss Margaret Dahlker and Fred Covington of Birmingham at Dr. Patterson home. Church revival plans led by Dr James D Hunter and a European tour for Rev J Chitwood and Rev E V Ramage are announced along with stewards meeting and vacation Bible school by week’s end.

Grady Hanlin Margaret Dahlker Fred Covington Birmingham L. D. Patterson Hanlin Fisher-Patterson First Methodist Church Central Methodist Church James D. Hunter ɢHum Patterson Dr. Hunter J. Chitwood Central Teorey Church E. V. Ramage First Presbyterian Church New York

McCall case widens as family questions FBI actions

Mrs. McCall, proton, and Hilliard family members questioned at the FBI office said McCall admitted involvement. Investigators recovered most but not all ransom money, while Hoover indicated the probe continues. A special grand jury may hear state charges, with Florida's death penalty for kidnapping for ransom.

Hilliard McCall FBI Florida Princeton Hoover The Miami Herald Claudine Evelyn McCall Joseph Hilliard Thomas Otto Miami Arthur Gomez George A. Worley

Cullman Man Hurt In Car Accident

Louis Gray of Cullman suffered possible internal injuries when his car skidded on the slippery Bee Line highway near the lily pond and overturned. Fred Thomas, also of Cullman, and another man escaped injury as a Drinkard Howell ambulance took Gray to a Cullman hospital. The trio was en route from Cullman to Tennessee about four miles south of Decatur when the crash occurred.

Louis Gray Cullman Bee Line Highway Here Gray Fred Thomas Drinkard-Howell

Independent Employees to Meet Saturday at Martin Arena

Members of the Independent organization for collective bargaining of Cooper-Wells and Co. will meet Saturday at 2 P M at Martin arena to elect officers and committeemen for the coming year. All members urged to attend.

Duncan Hunter Central Methodist Church Epworth Leagues Central Church Organization For Cooper- Wells and Co Martin Arena

Roosevelt Says Only Formal Talk Planned for Mareitta Ohio

President Roosevelt indicated his cross country trip next month will include only one formal speech at Mareitta Ohio with several informal talks likely along the way.

Washington Roosevelt Mareitta Ohio

Former Jasper athlete held without charge in ransom case

The former Jasper high school athlete was held at the FBI office without formal charges. A coroner's jury inspected the body and scene but adjourned without a verdict. McCall, a truck driver and minister's son, aided in locating ransom notes linked to Asbury Cash and a door filling station. He was later arrested, questioned, released, and then implicated in the ongoing investigation.

Jasper FBI McCall Cash Asbury Cash Princeton G-men Miami Hoover

Alabama Code Power Shift In City Organization Debate

The text argues the law of Alabama ensures all rights and property vest in the new city organization if a change occurs. It claims this invalidates the administration's argument against TVA power by asserting the Code Section 2349 transfer rule.

Law of Alabama

Bonded Indebtedness Debate Critiques City Leaders

A critic accuses Mayor James A. Nelson and the Aldermen of only raising taxes and harming taxi operators while improperly funding investigations. The speaker claims the administration recovered $100,000 from the Bridge Fund and secured a TV A sewer, but cites wasteful spending and reliance on Birmingham detectives.

James A. Nelson Nelson T. V. A. Sewer Birmingham

Public spending critique targets Decatur Alabama government

A political advertisement attacks expenses since 1936 including Street Department costs of 34968.83 and salaries for an Assistant City Clerk and Assistant Tax Collector. It questions purchases from Goodrich Silvertown Store and H H Machine Works and accuses aldermen of influence.

Kennedy Goodrich Silvertown H. & H. Machine Works 8. E. Dutton Decatur Alabama

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