Plan For Government Fixing Of Cotton Prices Is Being Given Serious Study
Cotton leaders and Agriculture Department officials explore subsidy export plans and a domestic price fix to curb stockpiles. A subsidy bill could provide about 80 million dollars, while a certificate plan may add 2 to 3 cents per pound. Both aim to limit benefits to growers who keep new crop cotton out of government stocks as exports fade.
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Waitington
Congress
Agriculture Department
Subee Eent
King George and Roosevelt Visit Spark Friendly Global Cheer
The article notes Anglo American cordial ties with a royal invitation rumor that proved baseless. A gold inkpot souvenir symbolized thanks for U S hospitality as King George and Queen Elizabeth toured cities like Washington New York and Hyde Park. Public shows drew praise and brief appearances with few delays.
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Roosevelt
England
United States
George
Europe
Washington
France
King George
Hyde Park
New
Federal Building
Hees
Peryidy Hall
New York World's Fair
Queen Elizabeth of England
Farmers Gather Sherbrooke in Quebec’s June Assembly
Farmers from miles around converge on Sherbrooke Quebec on June 12 for a large gathering that tripled the local population and highlighted rural concerns and crop discussions.
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Sherbrooke
Quebec
Wall Street Dips as Light Volume Eases Losses
Stocks drift lower in slow trading as light selling keeps declines modest. Bond and commodity notes show mixed moves with cotton futures steady in New Orleans and grains down in Chicago amid cautious market tone.
Cottonseed meal futures steady in Memphis trade
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis with 41 percent meal. Prices posted for June through January delivery, including June 22.75 and January 22.30, with 2,800 total sales.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton futures close lower on broad selling
New York June 12 Pi futures retreat 9 to 12 points with May and July contracts sliding. Open highs and lows show steady weakness while spot middling prices hold around 9.89 with normal market conditions cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton New York
Pirates
Cotton futures close steady with slight losses on favorable weather
Cotton market shows liquidation amid better weather in belt areas and expectations of a new crop loan. July prices hover around 9.32 with declines, while other months trade lower, reflecting 10 to 12 point losses and cautious sentiment.
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New Orleans
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth welcomed in Sherbrooke crowd
In Sherbrooke the royal train paused 49 minutes to greet more than 100000 spectators in the textile city. Seats cost $3 in three bleachers as the couple, warmly received, spoke with civic officials and ex service men before continuing toward Levis.
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Sherbrooke
George VI
Elizabeth
Canada
United States
New York
New England
Raiway Station
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Marcus Armitage
Delson Junction
St. Johns
Quebec
Levis
Butter and egg market wrap from Chicago
Butter prices steady at 1 156 530 pounds with creameries rated around 93. Carrots, eggs and storage items show modest figures with local firsts and cars listed. Current receipts and extras noted in lower ranges.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report
U S Dept report shows salable cattle 700 and calves 300 with stockers and killing cattle scarcer. Medium to good steers and heifers 8.00 to 9.00, plain down to 7.00 or less. Load heavy fed steers near 9.50. Beef cows and bulls 6.50 down. Cutter cows 3.75 to 5.00. Top vealers 8.00 to 8.50. Hogs 700, 120 lb up 5.05 to 6.05, top good 170-225 lb. Sheep 1,000, spring lambs undertone stronger.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Poultry Prices Reported For June 12
Market snapshot lists live poultry with 2 cars 28 trucks and hens steady. Details include hens over 5 lbs at 14 and under 15 at 1-2, leghorn hens 12, colored broilers 2 1-2 lbs and under 18, Plymouth Rock 19, leg horn broilers under 2 lbs 14 1-2, up to 16 1-2 for 2 lbs and more. Springs colored 3 1-2 lbs up 20, Plymouth Rock 22, fryers over 2 1-2 lbs colored 18.
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Gga
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
Dentist Dr Norman Stewart gets life for double murder
Norman Stewart II a 34 year old dentist turned bartender pleaded guilty to killing his wife Louise and their four year old son Norman III in Wilkinsburg apartment. Judge Frank P Patterson ordered life imprisonment after testimony and a potential death penalty request by the prosecutor. Police documented the weapons used including a hammer wire and knife blade.
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Pitttsburgh
Norman Stewart
Frank P. Patterson
Pittsburgh
M. Barney Cohen
Chauncey Priger
Stewart
Graying
Lena Stewart
Li Pa
Andrew T. Park
Cha Stewart
Norman
Park
Louise
Norman 3Rd
Wilkinsburg
Stewarts
Janet
Poultry Carcass and Weight Figures Cited
The report lists live weight figures for poultry including rock roosters and hens roosters at 19 1 2 pounds and ducks at 4 1 22 pounds with color details and geese 10 pounds and turkeys toms 15 hens 16 pounds.
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Rock
Roosters
New Orleans Average Middling Cotton Prices Decline
In New Orleans on June 12 the average middling cotton price across 10 southern spot markets fell to 9.48 cents per pound, 9 points lower, with the 30 market day average at 9.31 cents.
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New Orleans
Rehearsal Under Way For Decatur School of the Dance Rev u e
Dress rehearsal Tuesday morning precedes a two night revue on the Princess stage. About 40 students led by Mrs G P Banniza will perform with guest dancers Joan Bummer Virginia McGraw and June Clair Thompson from Birmingham and Sheffield. Courtland students also participate. The program runs between the first and second pictures around 8 45 p m.
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Decatur School of the Dance
Princess
G. P. Banniza
Decatur Dance School
Joan Bummer
Virginia McGraw
Birmingham
June Clair Thompson
Sheffield
Klan Plans Under Fire From Atlanta Bishop
The Most Reverend Gerald P. O Hara in Sacred Heart Church denounces revived Ku Klux Klan leadership and its anti Catholic rhetoric, citing rumors of anti Catholic literature and a claim there is no room in Georgia or America for Catholics. He condemns movements that divide citizens by religion or race.
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Atlanta
Gerald P. O'Hara
Atlanta-Savannah
Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Church
O'Hara
James A. Colescott
Hooded Order
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed at Decatur Couple
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Beard marked their golden wedding anniversary at their home 419 Jackson in Decatur. Married in Dauphin Pennsylvania, they moved to Decatur in 1895 and have led civic life for 44 years. Mr. Beard holds posts with American Oak Leather Co. Morgan County National Bank and Decatur Ice and Coal Co. He is a senior warden at St. John's Episcopal church. Mrs. Beard is active in church work.
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H. B. Beard
Catur
Jackson
Mr. Beard
Decatur Ice and Coal Co
Morgan County National Bank
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Beard
Stewart fled across states then surrendered under alias
Stewart hid his identity while fleeing to Indianapolis and hitchhiking to St. Louis Macon and Atlanta before taking a job as a bartender in Jacksonville under the name Fred Lawson Flake. He married Margaret Adams of Moultrie Ga and later surrendered, with Cohen noting his second wife became a mother last month.
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Stewart
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Macon
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Fla
Fred Lawson Flake
Margaret Adams
Moultrie
Cohen
Help for You in Facing the Future Facial Care Tactics
Professional treatment of complexions aims to cleanse pores stimulate blood flow and firm tissues. Modern facials are light and invigorating with trained operators. a session may include neck shoulders and back plus optional calisthenics. Homework includes nightly washing and cream, morning cold water, and possibly an astringent.
Decatur's Diary notes local visits and bonds
Miss Virginia Ferguson visits Atlanta. Edna Scruggs Williamson gains recognition in major anthologies edited by Henry Harrison. Local notices report illness recovery, church programs, a $5000 series B bond purchase, and community happenings from Decatur behind a busy week of visits, baptisms, travels, and medical updates.
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Edna Scruggs Williamson
E. Walnut Street
Henry Harrison
New York
Decatur
Hell Riders Thrill Show Mars at Benson Field
The Hell Riders led by Mickey Martin staged a Sunday thrill show at Benson Field with 600 to 700 spectators. Speed Wilson crashed into a burning wall, was burned but treated at Benevolent Society Hospital and returned to the field. The Decatur Elks Lodge sponsored the event raising funds for the Morrison County Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
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Hell Riders
Mickey Martin
Benson Field
Speed Wilson
Wilson
Benevolent Society Hospital
Martin
Ace Daredevil
Decatur Elks Lodge
Morran County
PTA Contributions Highlight Decatur Band Support
The city board of education commends the Decatur P T A Council for sponsoring the Decatur school band and raising funds for instruments and instructor salary. A June 12, 1939 letter to Mrs. T S Burnum notes $825 for instruments and $400 for salary as major program costs.
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City Board of Education
Decatur P.T.A. Council
Decatur
T. 8. Burnum
T. S. Burnum
Decatur P.-T.a. Council
Alabama
A. H. Hoff
TVA's Issue Is Reduced In House Action
The House Military Affairs Committee reported a bond issue plan to finance TVA acquisition of TEPCO properties but cut the proposed amount by 35 million dollars. The measure also forbids TVA from contributing funds to state or county agencies in lieu of taxes above five percent of gross receipts. The bill still authorizes about 7 million in bonds to buy Commonwealth & Southern properties and narrows TVA operable territory.
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Electric Power Co
TEPCO
Commonwealth & Southern Corporation
Alabama
Mississippi
TVA
President Roosevelt Returns to White House from West Point
President Roosevelt leaves West Point at 1 00 p m on a special train to reach Washington before dusk as a 21 gun salute marks his departure.
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White House
West Point
N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
Swan Lake Angler Reels Bass Catch Near North Shore
A successful day near Swan Lake produced a four pound smallmouth and a two and a half pound largemouth bass. Central High School class of 1933 members are invited to meet at 7:30 tonight at Mrs. Bob Murdock's home, 620 Fourth Avenue West, to plan the annual reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dye of Birmingham were guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Frazier.
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Swan Lake
Central High School
Bob Murdock
Fourth Avenue
West
Larry Dye
Birmingham
A. L. Frazier
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Bill Thompson
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Dorothy Ham
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L. R. Murphree
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