Challenge of Plan Filed Over State Merit System Law
A suit challenging constitutionality of the merit system act was filed in Montgomery County Circuit Court with state personnel board as defendant. Attorneys expect possible quick path to the Supreme Court. Governor aide defends validity while alleging delegation of legislative authority. The board urged immediate effect of a new vacation and sick leave system for classified merit employees.
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Montgomery
Alan Jone
Mont Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Heck
State Personnel Board
T. 8
Lawson
J. Miller Bonner
Bonner
Toto
Frank M. Dixon
Rotarians Meet in Cleveland for June Convention
About 15 000 Rotarians from 50 countries will attend the 3rd annual convention in Cleveland Ohio from June 19 to 23 Delegates from 5 000 Rotary clubs across 8 regions form the legislative body to elect officers vote on enactments and plan the next year Rotary leaders represent diverse industries and professions The main gathering spots are the International House of Friendship and the Cleveland Public Auditorium accommodating up to 12 500 Rotarians from around the world
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Cleveland
Ohio
Rotary Clubs
Rotary
International House of Friendship
Cleveland Public Auditorium
China
Japan
Egypt
England
Algeria
Australia
South Africa
India
Norway
South America
Hartselle Community Singing Set for Tuesday Night
The Hartselle community singing is postponed previously due to revivals and will be held Tuesday night at the Church of the Nazarene starting at 7 30. Featured musical units include the Morgan County Four and a quartet with members Rabe and others.
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Hartselle
Church of the Nazarene
Ogg
Mutual Quartet
Quartet
Morgan County Four
Classified Ads House Ad Medium Description
The classified pages describe the house wife as the advertising user, noting Phone 46 and instruction to ask for the Ad Taker. This item reflects a local classifieds setup guiding readers to place ads via a specific contact.
Markets End Mixed As Trading Weary Investors Rally Close
Markets at a glance show uneven activity with late buying soft and volume light. Chicago wheat rose briefly on supply fears while corn and soy futures held steady. cattle and hogs showed mixed to steady prices as analysts noted minimal fundamental news.
Office Cat’s Axioms and Small Town Jests
A quirky column features a reader’s spider omen query answered with a quip about advertising. It then broadens to light humor about government seed programs, job ads for an expert carver, a chef’s cutting method joked on a draughty door, a christening request, and a shipyard quip about bottles.
Cotton prices rise at southern markets
In New Orleans on June 14 the average middling cotton price at ten spot markets rose 2 points to 9.54 cents per pound. The thirty market day average stood at 9.34 cents.
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Orleans
Cotton futures close steady as weather trims gains
Unfavorable weather in parts of the belt and improving textile reports supported cotton futures in New Orleans. Closing prices were steady to modestly higher with July at 9.30, October 8.20, December 8.20, January 8.20, March 8.10, and May 8.02.
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N. C
New Orleans
Star Spangled Banner moth proofing at Smithsonian
June 14 marks the 162nd anniversary of the flag adoption. The Star Spangled Banner, damaged by moths and mounted wrong, is now safeguarded by the Smithsonian Institution under a large glass case. Eben Appleton donated it. Mary Pickersgill crafted the flag for Fort McHenry, earning $405.90.
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Eddie Gilmore
Washington
United States
Francis Scott Key
Insecta
Smithsonian Institution
Institution
Eben Appleton
New York
George Armistead
Ft. McHenry
Baltimore
Smithsonian
Mary Pickersgill
Memphis Cottonseed Meal Futures Close Steady
Memphis market closes steady on June 23 with 41 per cent meal trading across several contracts. Prices show June 23.10, July 23.00, August 22.75, September 22.80, October 22.75, November 22.70, December 22.65, January 22.65. Total sales 2,800.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Market
In New Orleans on June 14, cottonseed oil closed steady with bleach able prime summer yellow at 6.50. Prime crude quotes range 5.37 1 2 to 5.62 1 2, with July 612B, September 632B, October 6 35B, December 645B, and January 649B bids.
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New Orleans
Cotton Prices Hold Steady in New Orleans Market
Spot cotton in New Orleans on June 14 closed dull with little change. Prices listed were 8.30 for low middling, 9.45 for middling, and 10.00 for good middling, as receipts reached 767 and stock stood at 417,015.
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New Orleans
Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Markets
Chicago crowds see poultry live trade steady to firm on June 14 with 38 trucks. Turkeys and toms quoted at 13 and hens at 14 while other prices remain unchanged.
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Chicago
Creamery
Carlota
Alabama Governor Proclaims 1939 Constitutional Amendment Election
Governor Frank M Dixon proclaims an election to vote on a proposed constitutional amendment. The notice directs publication for four weeks before July 11, 1939, detailing Section 124 giving the governor power over pardons and commutations and related criminal procedures. The proclamation is signed April 20, 1939, with the Secretary of State attesting.
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Alabama
Frank M Dixon
State of
Montgomery
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Salable cattle number about 150 and calves around 200 in Nashville Tennessee. Killing classes remained scarce, active and steady to stronger with stocker trade little changed. Western stock calves arriving. common and medium steer and heifer lots mostly 7.00 to 8.50, cutters down to 6.00, light yearlings around 9.00, beef cows and other figures noted.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agri
Revue Scores Big Success at Decatur School of the Dance
A student produced song and dance revue at Decatur School of the Dance drew a capacity crowd on the Princess stage. Mrs. G P Banniza directed a 40 member cast from tiny tots to 17 year olds with a varied program and beautiful costuming. A second show at 9 o clock tonight is expected to sell out again.
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Decatur School of the Dance
G P. Banniza
TVA Extension Sparks Opposition to Power Deal
Lawmakers debate a substitute bill to curb TVA authority. It would bar power sales outside TVA’s river basin and TEPCO area plus 27 counties in Alabama and Mississippi where TVA seeks Commonwealth & Southern properties. May labels TVA a monster seeking unlimited reach. Sparksman Rankin and Chandler warn the move would wreck the Tennessee Electric deal and harm its securities holders.
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TVA
Tennessee
TEPCO
Alabama
Mississippi
Commonwealth & Southern Corporation
May
Sparkman
Rankin
D-Miss
Chandler
Dtenn
Tennessee Electric
Sermon on Love and Salvation at Sixteenth Avenue Church
Rev. Leon Macon continues revival at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist with a message on salvation. He defines belief in God as essential and describes love as God’s nature, understanding, obedience, and giving, all shaping a Christian life through close association with Christ and faith in Jesus Christ.
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Leon Macon
Mason
God
Macon
R. B. Conner
Edna Boyd
Anderson
Indiana
Conner
Church of God
6Th, Avenue
East
The Scheme of Redemption In The Daily Sermonette
The piece outlines God's love as origin of salvation and Jesus Christ as savior. It emphasizes human responsibility through belief, repentance, confession, and baptism for forgiveness of sins with supporting biblical citations. It notes faith alone is insufficient and all steps together lead to pardon.
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God
Jesus Christ
Earth
Christ
Timothy
Peter
Decatur Diary Reports Infirmary Stays and Local Events
Miss Marvarene Griffin discharged from Baughs Infirmary. Mrs George O Allen leaves Baughs Infirmary. Miss Sarah White undergoes tonsil operation in Ardmore. Larry Hardin returns home from Benevolent Society Hospital. Mrs Mildred Cox improving at Benevolent Society Hospital. Kyle Sheats undergoes operation. Dr Carson, missionary, to speak at Central Baptist mid week service. Mrs Jack Wear recovering from serious operation. The Sunshine Trio to perform at First Methodist this evening.
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Mildred Cox
Benevolent Society Hospital
Dr. Carson
Africa
Central Baptist Church
Alabama Governor Announces Constitutional Amendment Publication
Governor Frank M. Dixon proclaims a July 11, 1939 date for publishing an amendment to the Alabama Constitution of 1901. The notice outlines Section 8 restricting indictable offenses and exceptions for certain military and legal proceedings, with provisions about grand juries and guilty pleas.
Dixon calls for unity on plan and merit system
Governor Dixon told Alabama editors he aims to pave every state road within four years and defend his staff replacements as boosting efficiency. He urged support for five constitutional amendments on July 11 and praised the new merit system for state employees set to take effect within months.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Alabama
Alabama Press Association
Revenue Department
Highway Department
Miller
Graves
Class of 1933 to enjoy banquet at Lyons Hotel
Centralich school graduates of 1933 will host a banquet at 7:30 PM Thursday at the Lyons Hotel with about 35 members expected. Visitors include Coleman Lackey Hartselie route 2 Griffin Walker Hartselle route 3 John A Harris route 23 W T McCutcheon Hartselie A B Newman Hartselle route 1 James McDonald Decatur route 1 and E B Burgess route 1 section.
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Centralich School
Lyons Hotel
John A. Harris
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