Hollywood Stars Tie Knot Amidst Street Jam
The Wilshire Methodist church wedding drew 15 000 fans and 100 police as celebrities like Nelson Eddy Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers gathered for the ceremony. Guests arrived by car as crowds pressed the street and photographers flashed, with the couple exchanging a single ring in a formal service.
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Wilshire Methodist Church
Manila
Pickford
Buddy Rogers
Nelson Eddy
Clark Gable
Raymond
Mary Pickford
Mary
Willsie Martin
Mendelssohn
Jeanette
Market Slump Eases as Talk of Steel Strike Peace Surfaces
A slow recovery took hold on Wall Street as early losses narrowed. Reports of an upcoming Labor Department briefing by Secretary Perkins stirred hopes for peace in the steel strike, lifting shares in U S Steel and other majors while bonds and commodities softened.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Washington
Perkins
U. S. Steel
Republic
Bethlehem
American Steel Foundries
Montgomery Ward
General Electric
du Pont
Electric Power & Light
Public Service of N. J
Sears Roebuck
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Railway
Anaconda
Kennecott
American Smelting
Texas Corp
Seaboard
Continental
Standard Ol
Caliifornia
Westinghouse
Douglas Aircraft
International Harvester
J. I. Case
U.S. Rubber
Goddrich
Goodyear
American — Telephone
Western Union
Low's
Air” E
Rebels Close In On Bilbao
Insurgent general Francisco Franco's legions advanced to the edge of Bilbao occupying the International Airfield and climbing two hills at the western approach. Forces planned a new drive on Santander about 45 miles west if Bilbao is bottled up, while rumors said Basques and Asturian allies might dynamite the city rather than surrender.
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Associated Press
Francisco Franco
Bilbao
Santander
Franco
Rch
Brazilian Cotton Menacing Tours
Government trade specialists warned Brazil may reach one million bales of cotton for export, threatening U S staple markets. Predictions rest on Commerce Department estimates of 1936 shipments above 800000 bales and ongoing expansion in Rio Paulo state production. Futures closed steady with July at 6.70 and May at 6.70.
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Washington
Brazil
United States
Department of Commerce
Rae Paulo
Butter Eggs Chicago Market Report June Prices
Butter and eggs market notes from Chicago dated June 17 show unsettled butter at 16 036 and eggs at 21 071. Prices list varied grades and deliveries including extras firsts standards and fresh graded firsts with numerous 1 2 to 4 price fractions.
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Chicago
Potatoes and U S Dept Reports Railcar Prices
Chicago market bulletin lists U S Department of Agriculture potato data from June 17 with old stock shipments totaling 1181 car lots and new stock steady. Prices shown for North Carolina Alabama Mississippi Texas Louisiana and Katahbing U S No 1 and No 2 grades reflecting decay and condition variations.
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Chicago
U. B&. Dept
North Carolina
U. 8
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana
Markets at a Glance New York June 17
Markets report mixed but higher in New York with gains in steels on Fed moves and favorable Washington labor news. Cotton futures close steady with modest advances across July to May contracts. New Orleans cotton shows slim gains. Hogs and cattle rise, wheat climbs in Chicago, sugar and coffee markets firm on favorable data.
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New York
Washington Labor News
Chicago
New Orleans
Poultry Prices Listed In Chicago Market Report
Market summary from Chicago shows bids for live poultry and poultry products. Entries include hens over five pounds at 17 1 2 to 20 cents, fryers colored at 18 1 2, Plymouth Rock 19 1 2, white rock 20, leghorn roosters 12, toms 14, No 2 turkeys 18, ducks at 4 1 2 pounds up to 12 1 2, geese 9, and other weights across breeds.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Broilers
Plymouth
Leghorn
Roosters
Liverpool cotton prices ease with steady demand
Liverpool June 17 report shows 2,000 bales including 200 American, fair demand for spot. Prices fall eight points with quotations: American good mids 7.45, strict middling 7.15, middling 6.90, strict low middling 6.65, low middling 6.65.
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Liverpool
Market Report Chicago Livestock Prices June 17
Hogs 9 000 head including 3 500 direct, strong to 10 higher than Wednesday. Sows steady to higher, top 11.40. Cattle 5 000 and calves 1 500, fed steers and yearlings active, early top 14.50, common 11.00-13.25. heifers 11.90, beef cows steady to weak. Sheep 11 000 head, slaughter even 2.50-4.50, yearlings 10.25 and 10.25 for double choice.
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Chicago
U. S
Deeper Probe in Gun Fight Deepens in Alabama
Sheriff George Byars and deputies continued the probe into the Sunday night shooting at a Youngtown church near Moulton. Deputy Dutton was killed. Bert Retherford was charged and improved at Irwin Dyar Infirmary. Others wounded include Lorene Potter, Bertha Perry, Elton Blankenship, William White, Walter Lou Allen, and Robert Simpson. Glenn Whisenant remains jailed uncharged.
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George Byars
Lawrence County
Andrew Dutton
Youngtown
Moulton
Glenn Whisenant
Bert Retherford
Dutton
Irwin Dyar Infirmary
Lawrence
Whisenant
Lorene Potter
Bertha Perry
Benevolent Society Hospital
Elton Blankenship
William White
Walter Lou Allen
Robert Simpson
Ohio Strikein Cambria Mills Quiet After Violent Night
State troopers patrolled the Cambria plant area after a brief flare of violence last night as two pickets were stabbed. Company police reported a near normal day shift with few pickets at entrances Franklin plant gates. Governor Davey stated the issue extends beyond one state to resolve.
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Cambria
Franklin Plant
Govoor Davey
Paroled Banker Sam C. King from Maxwell Field
The justice department said Sam C. King a Birmingham banker convicted in 1934 of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. mails will be paroled from Maxwell Field Alabama to morrow. He served one third of a five year sentence and was moved from the Atlanta federal penitentiary to the Alabama camp.
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Washington
Justice Department
Sam C. King
Birmingham
Ala
United States
Maxwell Field
King
Alabama
Federal
Atlanta
Supreme Court Decisions From Alabama High Court
Montgomery June 17. Alabama supreme court announces rulings reversing remanding in several cases from Montgomery Cullman Blount and other circuits. Affirmations and denials issued in various appeals and certiorari petitions including Dunn Construction I N Scofield E M Dean Ballenger Mason and others.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Alee Er Ae Institute
Chas
W. Lee
Montgomery Circuit Court
K. M. White
W. C. Hale
Cullman Circuit Court
Equity
Louie Adams
W. E. Whitehead
Blount Circuit Court
Bouldin
John E. Ballenger
Emma J. Puckett
Willie McDuffie
McDuffie
State
Court of Appeals
Alabama Power Co
Cullman County Electric Membership Corporation
Rosari Cefalu Alesi
J. M
Jones
Jefferson Circuit Court
Sandy Witt
W.H. Smith
the Home Insurance Co
Appea
Colbert Circuit Court
City of Sheffield
General Ex- Corporation
Tragic slaying follows rejected marriage proposal in Alabama
In Dothan Alabama a 21 year old Miss Lessie Enfinger was killed and her 24 year old companion Dick Turner stabbed after a rejected marriage proposal. The attack occurred in a wooded camp near Pansey. Turner was wounded but expected to recover. Neighbors witnessed the quarrel and Turner slashed his own throat while fleeing. No charges yet filed as the case investigates motive and events.
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Dothan
Ala
Lessie Enfinger
Dick Turner
Pansey
Here
Turner
J. T. Enfinger
J. T. Layton
Layton
Prosecution drops cases in Hartsville abortion deaths
Self men prosecuted Etta Oldacre Ophelia Stephenson and Homer Hill for abortion linked to the April 4, 1936 death of Lonnie Mae Smith near Hartsville. Cases not pressed due to lack of evidence. Other verdicts include Jimme Lee Vaughn guilty of grand larceny and Irvine Romine fined 500 dollars for assault with intent to rob. John White also fined 500 dollars for assault with intent to murder. found guilty of assault.
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Etta Oldacre
Hartselle
Ophelia Stephenson
Decatur
Homer Hill
Lonnie Mae Smith
Hutson
Tess Tharf
Irvine Romine
John White
Hesler Awaiting Sentence On Kidnapping Conviction
Clarence Lee Hesler a 28 year old LaGrange Georgia man awaits sentence after a U S district court verdict convicting him on two counts of kidnapping five adults including his wife Doris Britton Healer. He forced the group to accompany him from LaGrange to Montgomery last April 11.
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Montgomery
Ala
Clarence Lee Hesler
LaGrange
U. S
Hesler
Doris Britton
Decatur Diary Local notices and plans fill week
Decatur residents report club meetings, church services, and errands. Cavaliers Club plans a Valley Country Club dance. WPA softball signups at Delano Park. city council meeting postponed. numerous residents travel for church, funerals, and business. Horse show box seats selling fast. temperatures and dates unnamed.
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Cavaliers Club
Carnegie Library
Valley Country Club
Pierce Roach Gain Freedom In False Pretense Case
J E B Pierce and E H Roach of Huntsville, jailed in Morgan County, gained release after bonds were reduced on habeas corpus. They faced three counts of false pretense over alleged sale of stock in Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation to Morgan County residents. O Neal was released on bail. bonds backed by J Cobb C L Woodward. Officials say the unit is non profit and stockless.
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J. EB. Pierce
E. H. Roach
Huntsville
Morgan County
Roy O'Neal
Joe Eeler
Pierce
J Cobb
C. L. Woodward
Titiacneville
Roach
O'Neal
Frank G. Hereford
Madison County
Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation
Ben H. Britnell
W. W. Callahan
Circuit Court
Mr. Pierce
Messrs
O’neal
Temporary buoy Robinson Creek Bar No 206 5 replaced in place
Notice to navigation interests for Tennessee River reports the temporary black can buoy Robinson Creek Bar No 206.5 has been replaced in its former mooring position as shown on No 37-12 issued April 16, 1937. C F Perry District Engineer Corps of Engineers confirms renewal.
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Robinson Creek
Tennessee River
Marionette Show Opens Delano Park Summer Program
A marionette show will be presented at Delano Park Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. as the city opens its summer recreation program. WPA representatives from Colbert County will perform led by district supervisor Mrs. Louella Underwood of Tuscaloosa. Decatur sponsors the activities with park maintenance updates and hydrant watering completed.
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Delano Park
WPA
Colbert County
Louella Underwood
Tuscumbia
Decatur
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Drake University
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Mooresville
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York
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Danville
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Tuscaloosa
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