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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1936
Page
2
The piece analyzes how Democratic and Republican platforms might shape unemployment insurance minimum wages and child labor rules. It notes state versus federal powers, interstate compacts, and Landon’s stance on possible constitutional amendments for national labor standards.
Industrial and rail shares showed buying momentum at the open with gains in Chrysler Schenley Hudson Woolworth Santa Fe N Y Central Union Pacific Great Northern AT T North American United Corp Kelsey Wheel Briggs Budd Mfg Coca Cola Crown Cork. J I Case Douglas Aircraft Kennecott and others declined while bonds remained firm and commodities mixed. Coca Cola and Crown Cork benefited from hot weather beverage demand.
Markets at a glance report mixed movements in rails utilities and foreign exchanges. Wheat eases in Chicago while corn rises on crop news. cattle hold firm and hogs gain with top price reaching 10.25 dollars. Sugar and coffee futures noted with July liquidation in view.
Cotton futures in New Orleans on June 17 closed steady with net advances of 7 to 15 points. July, October, December and other contracts showed small gains and losses in open high low close figures.
Liverpool cotton priced 3 000 bales with 1 600 American in the mix. Spot activity moderate and prices up six points. American and strict/low middling grades listed with current figures and futures quoted steady for July October January March and May.
Potatoes in Chicago on June 17 report US Dept of Agriculture data showing 87 cents per bushel, total shipments 620, supplies ample and demand slow, stock steady, sacks noted.
Buyer seeks equity in a new or nearly new automobile. Stresses bargain price and immediate purchase. Contact 126 East Vine Street.
Open high and low quotes show July at 87 to 88 cents and 83 to 87.5 cents, with 88 to 88.5 cents close. September trades range around 89 to 90 cents, with near-term activity holding firm as markets price supply and demand factors.
Butter and eggs prices and grade listings reported for Chicago markets on June 17. Butter totals include creamery specials and extras across multiple quality levels with specific price quotes. eggs show firm local grades, current receipts, and storage terms with numeric values.
Hogs 13 000 head with 4 500 direct demand higher on open, top 10 25, most 150 250 Ibs 10 00 20. cattle 9 000 head, calves 1 500, better fed steers and yearlings active, top 8 75 for weighty rounds, cows scarce slow. sheep 8 000 slow, natives 11 75 12 00, yearling ewes 3 00 3 75.
Detroit June 17 Mayor William W Voisine of Ecorse said he has been shadowed for two weeks and carries a pistol with two armed guards after a threat linked to Black Legion activity. He witnessed a court examination of suspects in a gun plot against him and an editor.
Washington reports a mix of benefit and risk for Democrats as they organize for the convention to nominate Roosevelt. Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge pledges to help build the party ticket while Ohio Representative Sweeney attacks the administration and predicts a GOP setback in Ohio.
State officer urges towns to build a general medical and surgical hospital for veterans. Emphasizes location near transportation, utilities, schools, churches, and safe communities. asks towns to present travel times, changes, and distances from county seats to win Federal Board approval.
Bonus bonds for 60 veterans certified Monday and 90 on Tuesday will yield checks within five days. Wilder's new store opens with music and carnations for ladies, cigars for gentlemen, marking 25 years in business. A public road project to Neal is celebrated with a noon dinner and program at 10, with local leaders attending. Night baseball gains fans and council to meet Thursday. various residents travel, visit, or recover from illness across Decatur and nearby towns.
Mrs Muriel Vanderbilt Phelps heiress to two fortunes and society leader filed suit in Reno to divorce Henry Dela field Phelps of Newport Rhode Island. She cites cruelty as the cause.
Alabama Governor Bibb Graves weighed clemency decisions for three men convicted of murder on June 11. Elmer N. Arant pressed for an insanity-reasoned reprieve, two others including George Pruitt faced imminent executions at Kilby Prison, and Zula Cochran was involved in the car ride incident.
The Professional Women's Clubs will meet at St John s parish house at 7 30 Thursday night The program will be led by the committee A lecture Pursuit of Happiness will be given by A L Snell Officers promised an unusually interesting program and urged all members to attend.
An officer moved from Elkhorn Wisconsin to Decatur today to transfer William Klitzkee to Wisconsin authorities. Klitzkee was arrested here Monday afternoon at the request of Wisconsin officials. He faces an embezzlement related charge for conveying a mortgaged truck from Wisconsin without the mortgagee's consent.
All male members are urged to attend a Friday 7 30 p m meeting in the church auditorium at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The gathering is described as very important and all men should attend with plans to participate.
Killing Vivian Woodward of Huntsville is set for Friday as authorities expect no gubernatorial interference with the court’s sentence. A. B. Smiley, convicted of killing a fellow prisoner at Speigner prison, was granted a reprieve to today until July 10 and also was to die Friday.
Central committee outlines 14 events for June 26 with varied prizes. Open Jumping class judged by Edwin C. Eggert of Bowling Green Kentucky, noted as a leading South horseman.
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