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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1936

Page

2

Labor Plans Mass Meet in Gadsden Alabama

W O Hare secretary treasurer of the Alabama State Federation of Labor announced a state wide labor campaign to be launched at a mass meeting in Gadsden at 2 30 pm Saturday A 2 000 000 budget will back the drive across all trades affiliated with the federation Speakers of national prominence will attend Delegations from Jasper Muscle Shoals Huntsville Anniston Birmingham and Montgomery will participate The meeting aims to organize workers and break opposition to rubber worker organization Rubber union leader Haremid was reportedly beaten in Gadsden ten days earlier by company men according to union leaders Etowah county authorities blamed workers after the gathering

Montgomery Ala W. O. Hare Alabama State Federation of Labor Gadsden Hare Labor Organization Alabama Federation American of Labor Jasper Muscle Shoals District Huntsville Anniston Birmingham H. Dalrymple Etowah

Ferrow Himes Wins Honor at Reliance Leaders’ Club

Ferrow H. Himes, Decatur representative of Reliance Life Insurance Company, is chosen among 14 Alabama delegates for the Reliance convention at Edgewater Park, Miss, June 22 24. He earned the Leaders’ Club honor for high insurance sales, signifying ranking status nationwide. Delegates to the annual meeting come from Leaders’ Club members.

Ferrow H. Himes Decatur Reliance Life Insurance Company Alabama Department Reliance Edgewater Park Miss Himes United States Leaders

Learn the Joe E Brown yell training guide

A humorous instructional text outlines a staged mouth and breath exercise to master the Joe E Brown yell. It covers six positions from initial mouth opening to final crescendo, with notes on posture, diaphragmatic control, and practice cadence.

Market Quotations Steels Yield Mixed Gains In Trading

In New York June 16 several steel names led modest advances while many issues held steady or slipped. J I Case rose about four points on light volume. other steel related stocks such as U S Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel and Goodyear showed small gains or losses. Transfers totaled around 750000 shares as the market remained wary amid long standing controversies and shifting earnings prospects.

Associated Press New York J. I. Case U. S. Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube Bethlehem U. S. Pipe and Foundry Republic Steel DuPont Westinghouse Coca Cola Consolidated Edison Western Union North American United Corp. Razille Woolworth Allied Stores Curtiss- Wright Firestone Goodyear N. Y. Central Santa Fe Union Pacific International Harvester Auburn Douglas Aircraft General Motors Chrysler American Telephone Pennsylvania United Aircraft Goodrich U. S. Rubber Montgomery Ward Gimbel Sears

Markets at a Glance U.S. and world price moves

The latest market digest shows firm New York stocks with steady bonds and mixed curb. steel and rails rally while utilities rise. Cotton futures close very steady in New Orleans with gains, and Liverpool cotton futures close very steady with American loadings and several months quoted.

New York Chicago

Chicago Dairy Prices Report June Market Quotes

Chicago dairy market prices show butter at 18,090 for firmer creamery specials with a 93 score and various extras. Eggs listed at 20,560 for firm extra firsts local 21 1 2, plus cars at 22 1 4 and fresh graded firsts.

Chicago

Local 21 and Cars 22 Summary Event

Local 21 and Cars 22 show receipts 20 1 4, storage packed extras and firsts 22 3 4.

Poultry Prices and Weights From Chicago Market Listing

Chicago market data lists poultry and livestock prices with weights. Hens and roosters show varied pounds, leghorn and Plymouth Rock breeds appear with specific figures, including turkeys and ducks across categories and age groups.

Chicago Plymouth Rock Springs White Rocks Plymouth Rock Roosters Leghorn Roosters

Potatoes Steady as U.S. Shipments Rise in June

U S Department of Agriculture reports potatoes at 49 on track 206 with total US shipments at 401. New stock shows strong per cent gains as Bliss variety leads in Arkansas and US No 13, 85 4.00.

Chicago U. S. Dept Bliss Arkansas US

Wheat futures slip as market blurs price quotes in Chicago

Chicago June 16 minor price quotes show July at .87 per bushel with 88s and 86% figures. September sits around .88 with similar ranges and slight declines noted in trading.

Wheat Futures Chicago

Livestock Prices and Receipts in Chicago Market Report

U S Department of Agriculture data show hogs around 5 to 10 lower than Monday with top at 10.20 and heavy hogs 150 to 250 pounds around 9.90 to 10.10, cattle receipts near 6,000 and calves about 2,000 with steady to firmer demand for fat steers and light cattle. Sheep listings show spring lambs mostly steady with several loads above 12.00 and ewes around 3.00 to 4.00, reflecting mixed but rising activity in spots.

Chicago U. S. Dept

Decatur Diary highlights and community notices

Decatur's diary items cover market sales with Cullman county links, multiple hospital and home medical updates for T. O. Smith, W. H. Hagan, Mrs. Gurley Johnson, and others, plus VFW meeting plans, church finance talks, and local social notes. Also includes sports results, street tax notices, revival preaching, and local births and civic events in Morgan and Limestone counties.

St Johns Episcopal Church Hosts June 18 Picnic

The St John s Episcopal church invites the congregation to a June 18 picnic at the White plantation in South Limestone. Members meet at the parish house at 4 00 p m with car pooling arranged or transportation provided for those without vehicles. Bring a picnic basket.

St. John's Episcopal Church Gilbert White South Limestone Episcopal Church

Indigestion Attack Victim Improves at Hospital

Howard Shopp of Gallatin Tennessee is improving at Benevolent Society Hospital after an acute indigestion attack on Monday. He collapsed at First Avenue and Moulton Street around 4 PM and was transported by Brown ambulance to Dr A E Roan’s office before hospital admission.

J. H. Albes Benevolent Society Hospital Ninth Avenue, West Howard Shopp Gallatin Tenn Shopp First Avenue Moulton’ Street A. E Roan

Grand jury blasts U S for dropping tax evasion cases

Nine outraged members of the grand jury that indicted Huey P. Long allies condemned the United States Attorney General for abandoning prosecutions. They pushed for Fisher’s release from Atlanta prison and noted alleged discrimination, while Abraham Shushan was acquitted. The foreman Arthur C. Waters spoke for the panel.

New Orleans Grand Huey P. Long United States Attorney General Fisher Senator Long Long Roosevelt Shushan Arthur C. Waters

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Ferrow Himes Joe. E. Brown Brown Joe Ee. Brown Joe Brown Sons Wall Street By Victor Fabank Roebuck Anaconda Kennecott Youngstown Morgan County Buick CO Myra North Thompson and Coll Ogy N. D. Cotton Liverpool James L. Rankin Agency Johnston Street Rankin Cleveland Frank Knox Charles G. Dawes Decatur’s Decatur Curb Market Cullman County T. O. Smith Veterans’ Hospital Tuscaloosa Baugh’s Infirmary W. H. Hagan Elkmont VFW Virginia Gilbert Nashville Frances Messer Austinville Gurley Johnson Hartselle Baugh's Infirmary W. J. Briscoe Joppa Westminster Presbyterian Church Roland Gray Pryor Spring Branch Limestone County Harris Station W. O. Wright West Moulton Street E .C. Powell the Daily Clanton A. R. Powell Recreation G. W. Bethangts Clyde Smith Walker Rogers Bethany Whitmire Walter Starkey Danville J. M. Engle Riverview Avenue Grant Street Morgan County Sportsmen’s Organization Tom Johnson Harold Black Capshaw Waay Sallie C. Battaile Monteagle Kenneth Sachse Bridgeport W. Va Sachse Genevieve Spencer Ninth Avenue West Morgan County Health Department Ernest B. Bates Verlon Smith Myrtle Odell Evelyn Livley Sherman Street Jack Gamble Lacey's Spring Atlanta Joseph Fisher Abraham Sushan Orleans Sycamore Street Eagle Airwheel Publ Experien Lee and Line Streets Man Ohio National Life Insurance Co D. L. Humphrey
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