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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

2

Dietrich faces big tax claims as ship sails without delay

Marlene Dietrich and husband Rudolf Sieber sailed from New York on the Normandie as federal agents pressed claims for about 284000 in income taxes for 1936 37. Luggage including jewels was seized and later transferred as Dietrich argued she had not yet became a citizen and owed no large taxes.

New York Mar- Dietrich Europe Miss Dietrich Rudolph Sieber Maria Normandie Internal Revenue Dietrich Lieber Brrth United States Albuquerque N. Mex Vernon Snively

Alabama Supreme Court Decisions Opened on June Fifteenth

The Alabama Supreme Court released a slate of affirmations reversals and remands from various circuit courts. Justice Anderson leads cases including Tarrant City vs Della A Dorr and Kiddle. Justice Garner covers State vs Algernon Blair and Ivey F Lewis vs Cage Head. Justice Brown handles Knox Wesson vs State and Tenn Valley Bank disputes. several equity appeals and receivership actions are reversed or remanded.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Decise Anderson Tarrant City Della A. Dorr Jefferson Circuit Court J. Gs. Kiddle T. Scott Roberts Calhoun Garner State Algernon Blair Ivey F. Lewis Cage Head Shelby Lemene Preuit B. P. Wallace Lawrence Circuit Court Thomas Dixié Coaches, Inc Pete Ramsden Walker Circuit Court Receiver Cent Ga. Rwy. Co Bettie G. Williams BROWN Knox Wesson W. D. Copeland Et al Tenn Valley Bank Cullmay Circuit Court T. Potts Matt A. Ellis Als Cherokee Circuit Court Foster American Life Ins. Co Aladdin Temple Benefit Ass'n W. J. Taylor Federal Land Bank of N W. R. Murray Lilly Murray Colbert Circuit Court Equity Eleanor Ward Sallie Sibless Montgomcourt

Classified Ads Promote Household Ads by Phone

A note indicates ads can be placed by housewives using the classifieds medium. Call 46 and ask for the Ad Taker to arrange insertion of listings and notices.

White Elephant

Markets Drift Lower As Shares Turnover Holds Steady

In New York June 15 Stocks mostly fell amid cautious trading with a few issues finishing up. Transfers about 600000 shares. brokers blamed renewed foreign affairs worries, notably the Far Eastern British Japan crisis, for the downward drift. Poultry prices in Chicago also noted mixed moves with hens, chicks, and roosters showing varied gains and steady levels.

Victor Eubank New York Lensen United States Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock Fryera

New York Stocks and Commodities Roundup

June 15 market brief shows heavy trading with leaders resuming slow retreat. bonds easy as U. S. governments yield. Industrials shed ground with lower curb. foreign exchange mostly down. Cotton liquidating, sugar strong with scarce world contracts. Coffee uneven, wheat and corn lower. Hogs and cattle mix with hogs up to 15 and cattle steady to 15 higher.

New York U. S Commission House Chicago

Cotton futures drift as liquidation trims gains in New Orleans

In New Orleans on June 15 liquidations reduced cotton futures, with closing prices essentially steady. In New York trade the July contract led losses of about four to eight points while other months posted modest declines. spot middling stood at 9.87.

N. C New Orleans N.Y New York

Cottonseed meal futures close steady in Memphis

Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis with June at 23.00 cents and subsequent months listing 22.95 to 22.50 cents. Sales volume totaled 2,400.

Memphis Tenn

Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Market

In New Orleans on June 15 cottonseed oil closed steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 6.45 nom and prime crude at 6.37 1/2 nom. July at 6.07 b, September 6.24 b, October 6.27, December 6.36 b, January 6.41 b. B bid noted.

New Orleans

Spot Cotton Prices in New Orleans Market Notes

Spot cotton in New Orleans closed quick and unchanged. Sales 568 bales with low middling at 8.30 and middling at 9.45, good middling reported.

New Orleans

Undated Chicago Dairy Prices and Market Notes

A fragmented market report from Chicago on dairy prices shows butter at 1,187,346 unsettled and creamery scores around 93 with mixed figures such as 92 and 91. It references central markets and carrot prices at 23 1 4 to 23 1 2 with scattered exes and a 28,745 steady price note.

Chicago

Live cattle and hog markets in Nashville stock report

U. S. Dept. of Agriculture market notes show salable cattle 100 and calves 100 with active, steady killing trade. Steers and heifers mostly 7.00 to 8.50, top 9.00. beef cows and bulls 6.50 down. cutter grades 4.00-5.00. Hogs 400 head, higher by 10, weights 120 to 215 lbs, 5.08-6.05 top. Sheep 600, undertone steady to weak on spring lambs.

Nashville Tenn U. S. Dept. Agr

CIO Seeks Damages Over Alleged Union Boycott

The CIO United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America sues the AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and others in New York seeking an injunction against a claimed CIO labor goods boycott and damages of about 250000. Defendants include AFL locals and officers, 13 New York contractors, and National Electrical Products Corp in a bid to resolve jurisdictional disputes between rival unions.

New York CIO United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers National Electrical Products Corporation

Non-residents Required to Hold Fishing Licenses

H. L. Brown district game ward en reminds that non residents must hold fishing licenses regardless of tackle. Residents may fish license free with pole and line, paying only for rod and reel with artificial bait.

H. L. Brown

Veteran lawyer questions client in highway robbery case

In Spartanburg on June 15 a veteran lawyer grilled his client Moses charged with highway robbery and larceny. The exchange included a remark about Moses being a “pretty good negro” and the client confirming only one prior court appearance. The fragment ends with the client answering that prior case was for murder.

Spartanburg, S. C Moses

Prayers for Guidance at Central Methodist Church

Rev. Billing Dosser led Central Methodist church in Virginia through morning and evening services. The sermon contrasted the five wise and five foolish virgins, stressing personal preparation, faith, and love as essential to meet the bridegroom.

Billing Dosser Mrene Virginia Central Methodist Church Dosser John Jesus Christ Jesus Kingdom of Heaven

Decatur Neighbors Attend Religious and Social Events

Mrs Edward Norwood of Pascagoula Mississippi visits relatives in Decatur daily Bible school closes with picnic enrollment reaches 140. Local pastors address meetings in Birmingham Town Creek and at Central Methodist church. Community members travel to Birmingham Tuscumbia Columbia and other nearby towns for visits and events.

J. A. Chambers Southside Baptist Church Town Creek

Tennessee Valley Authority Bond Issue Becomes Senate Conference Fight

The senate refused to accept house amendments to the TVA bond plan and sent the measure to a senate house conference. Key conferees include Smith Wheeler Thomas Norris and McNary. The $78.6 million TVA purchase contract for Tennessee Electric Power Co. properties depends on reconciling differences in conference.

Wshington Senate House Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Norris Ind Neb Smith 8. C Wheeler Mont Thomas Okla McNary Ore Tennessee Electric Power Co Federal Chattanooga Nashville

Senate delays TVA flood compensation bill for Alabama counties

The senate agriculture committee postponed action on a bill directing the Tennessee Valley Authority to compensate landowners in Adderdale and Colbert counties and Waterloo for flood damage. TVA officials will testify next Thursday as Senator Norris urged, with Waterloo witness D. Co. Jones noting the town sits on a mountainside overlooking a valley flooded by Pickwick dam construction.

Washington Senate Agriculture Committee Tennessee Valley Authority Alabama Norris Ind Neb TVA Bankhead Ala Aderdale Colbert Waterloo D. Co. Jones Pickwick

Birmingham Woman Injured in Highway Crash

Miss Martha Lois Byrd 18 South 20th Street Birmingham and her father Charles S Bird were injured when their car overturned on Bee Line Highway near Cullman about 8 this morning. Miss Byrd suffered bruises and lacerations and may be discharged tomorrow. Mr Bird received a head bruise but no treatment was needed. They were taken to Benevolent Society Hospital by private car.

Martha Lois Bird South 20Th Street Birmingham Charles S. Bird Bee Line Highway Cullman

Garden pests fear derris dust in Morgan county

Mt. Tabor Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs. Herman McKee's home on June 2 with 25 members. A living areas demonstration covers family income accounts weddings and living areas. A new fruit jar lid is shown as visitors from Birmingham observe the meeting.

Mt. Tabor Herman McKee Rowe Mary Kate Reeves J. A. Free Miss Rowe Dannie, Orr Bertha McKee Hazel Flack Mary Barton Moore Laverne Keel Lurline Praytor Ollie Merle Hartselle Eula Frances Reeves Martha Ryan Jane Parker Birmingham W.K. Ryan Nell Prince

Lively Kiwanis Hour at Decatur Meeting

The Decatur Kiwanis Club held a lively weekly meeting at Pride with vice president presiding in John Caddell’s absence. Guests included Eugene Chaul t F W Waller Mason Brown Cullman Newton and Clay Smith. New member Tom F Adams joined State National Bank. Frank Chenault Jr described Boys State session in Montgomery.

Decatur Kiwanis Club Pride John Caddell Boston Eugene Chenault F. W. Waller Decatur Mason Brown Huntsville Newton Clay Smith Cullman Tom F. Adams State National Bank Fred Hunt Clyde Hendrix Frank Chenault, Jr Montgomery Cullman Club Decatur Club

Withdrawals of Tientsin Concessions Reported

The text notes withdrawals of the two Tientsin concessions and mentions about 5,000 accidentals. the Japanese claim they allow one cartload to enter the areas every three hours. It also states British and French food market prices doubling or tripling in certain cases.

Tientsin

Joint Action Studied By The Associated Press

Britain weighs possible joint action with France and the United States over tensions in China and Japan. A Japanese blockade in Tientsin prompts calls for wider cooperation while Britain faces Germany over a Liverpool consul general dispute. Molotoff talks resume amid British French Russian mutual aid efforts as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth conclude their U S Canada tour and depart for England.

Associated Press Chamberlain Britain France United States Tientsin Japan China Germany Commons Liverpool Berlin Walther Reinhardt London Thomas Inskip Dominions Moscow Vyacheslaff Molotoff William Strang Karl Burckhardt League of Nations Free City of Danzig Geneva Free City George VI Queen Elizabeth Canada Halifax Nova Scotia England

Senate debates compromise on neutrality bill timeline

Senator Borah urges thorough discussion before acting on the administration bill. He warns the process could stretch into September if rushed. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans a study starting next Wednesday. House leaders aim to pass the Bloom bill within two weeks.

Borah Ridaho

LifeGuard tire keeps air pressure to stop safely

A LifeGuard safety tire within a tire prevents sudden deflation as a car persists with air to reach a controlled, rational stop.

Lifeguards Boost Tire Mileage and Cut Tube Costs

Lifeguards report a 25 percent minimum increase in tire mileage and cap wear at one set per period. They emphasize savings on new-tube expenses while extending overall tire life.

LifeGuards Drive In Protection Offer

Drive in for LifeGuards protection and quick installation. Available sizes fit any make, new or in service. You can’t get better protection to save your life.

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