Silent Campaigning in Texas Before 1940 Nomination
Early July reports say Vice President Garner plans to quit the capital tax only after action on taxes and appropriations. He will not actively seek delegates for 1940, may vacation in Texas, and could return on call during the court reorganization dispute. Senate leadership would shift to Pittman if Garner is away. A 13 senator group led by Nye opposes the neutrality program.
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Garner
Senate
Texas
EB B
Germany
Roosevelt
Pittman
D. Nev
Nye
N D
Phenix Submarine Disaster Off Cam Ranh Bay
French officials report 71 officers and sailors lost aboard the Phenix which disappeared during maneuvers off Cam-Ranh Bay. A naval commission investigates the cause as search efforts use air and sea units. medium-depth ocean and exhausted air supply hindered locating the submarine.
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Lo&t
Aigon
Indo-China
Phenix
Cam-Ranh
Cam-Ranh Bay
Espoir
Lamotte- Picquet
Bouchacourt
Baherre
Saigon
Hongkong
Manila
Jean Decoux
Decatur Diary Highlights Local Visitors and Church Events
I Q Thompson and Neil Hamilton of Hillsboro route 1 visited Decatur today. Misses Gorrinne and Lorraine Thompson left for New York to attend the Fair. One person was tried for drunkenness in police court this morning. Sunshine Trio to lead Sunday evening services at Central Baptist. Rev Earl Hotalen to preach tomorrow. Bible institute in Chattanooga reports strong attendance. Curb market reports nine sellers despite rain. Memorial Drive church hosts children’s work with a workers training school next week. Interchurch events scheduled across Decatur district with expectant large turnouts.
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Gorrinne
Lorraine Thompson
Hillsboro
New York
Sunshine
Central Baptist Church
West Huntsville Baptist Church
Earl Hotalen
Memorial Drive Church
Workers Training
Examinations Set for Licenses to Practice Medicine
Examinations to be given next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to applicants for licenses to practice medicine have been prepared by State Health Officer J. N. Bakif and the state board of censors in its capacity as a board.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. N. Bakif
State Board of Censors
Ting
Martha Haynie 72 Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Martha Haynie age 72 died Friday at her daughter's home Falkville route 1 after a brief illness. Funeral at Union Hill cemetery Sunday at 2 with Rev. Wilhite officiating. Peck of Hartselle to handle burial. Survived by three sons R C I S and Lewis Haynie two daughters Mrs C N Eubanks and Mrs George 780 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Grandsons pallbearers granddaughters flower girls.
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Martha Haynie
FE. A. George
Falkville
Union Hill Cemetery
Wilhite
Peck
Hartselle
R. C
I. S
Lewis Haynie
C. N. Eubanks
George
Former Resident Dies in Birmingham
W H Yarbrough a 50 year old former Decatur resident was found dead in bed at 4 30 a m at the home of his sister Mrs Kate Oldham 300 46th street Fairfield Death is believed caused by a heart attack Short services will be held at Drinkard Howell funeral home at 2 p m Sunday and burial at Isgm Chapel in Limestone county Rev W L Spearman officiating Surviving are two brothers L R Yarbrough Decatur and E D Yarbrough Clanton Ga and two sisters Mrs W H Conn of Athens and Mrs Oldham
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W. H. Yarbrough
Decatur
Kate Oldham
46Th Street
Fairfield
Drinkard-Howell Funeral Home
Isgm Chapel
Limestone County
W. L. Spearman
Roosevelt Aide Pushes New Federal Lending Program
Washington June 17 The belief grows that President Roosevelt will ask Congress to back a new federal lending program to spur business. Merrill M. Eccles a key adviser and former Utah bank executive drives the push for outlays and public backing for the plan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Marriner S. Eccles
Eccles
Utah
Federal Reserve Board
Tension Between British and Japanese Rises in Asia
AP reports fresh clashes in Tientsin as British and Japanese forces clash over concessions. Japanese troops and Chinese police dispute a closed station in Shanghai while Britain contemplates retaliatory measures. In Bucharest, plots to assassinate King Carol surface. France mourns 71 lost aboard the Phenix submarine near Indo China. Berlin confirms Raeder and Cavagnari to meet on joint fleet action.
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Associated Press
China
Tientsin
G. A. Smith
Shanghai
Tokyo
Amador
United States
Bucharest
Carol
Tron Guard
France
Phenix
Cam-Ranh
Indo-China
Paris
Great Britain
Berlin
Erich Raeder
Germany
Domenico Cavagnari
Friedrichshafen
Heavy rains follow wind across the deep south
A mild tropical storm dissipated over southeast Mississippi leaving heavy rainfall in its wake. Meridian recorded 1.58 inches and Birmingham 1.42 inches. Showers hit other South sections while much of the region remained cloudy. Temperatures stayed moderate elsewhere though parts of Texas New Mexico Arizona and western Kansas baked above 100 degrees.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Meridian
Miss
Birmingham
Ala
Texas
Chicago
New Mexico
Arizona
Kansas
Congress in Recess As Committees Shape Agriculture and TVA Deals
Today the House Senate committees seek agreement on an agriculture appropriation and a compromise bill to permit TVA purchase of private utility properties both scheduled for 10 30 a m Eastern Time Yesterday the House passed a relief bill worth 1 735 billion by a 373 to 21 vote Senate remains in recess
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Associated Press
Senate
House
House-senate
Memphis Man Bracey Convicted in Death By Exhaust Gas
In Memphis Tennessee on June 17 a jury found Dennis M Bracey guilty of first degree murder for killing Dora Mae Singer with auto exhaust gases in a tourist camp on April 17. Bracey a 37 year old file company executive received a maximum 25 year sentence with a motion for new trial filed immediately.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dennnis M. Bracey
Dora Mae Singer
Bracey
Singer
Girl Scout Troop 1 Holds Fine Meeting in Creek Ala
The Girl Scout Troop No 1 of Town Creek Ala met Friday June 16 at the captain's home. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer and Patrol 1 presented an engaging program. The troop was highly attended. Geraldine Parker, Scribe.
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Creek
Ala
Patrol 1
Baptism Topic Highlighted In Macon Sermon
Rev Leon Macon continued a baptism series using Matthew chapter three to argue immersion as an ordinance symbolizing Christ death burial and resurrection not a saving act. He urged obedience through baptism and church membership while stressing salvation comes from faith in Christ.
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Leon Macott
Christ
John
Macon
War Veteran Rites Held for G. O. Garrison
Final rites for 46 year old World War II veteran G. O. Garrison of Danville were held at 2 p m at Johnson Chapel with Rev. DeWitt Prince officiating. Burial was by Peck of Hartselle. Survivors include a widow four daughters Viola Maxine Marline and Lurline a son Cecil two sisters Mrs Vinnie Landers and Mrs Etta Dobbs and four brothers Arthur James Lewis and Wyman. Pallbearers were George Stover James Teague Calvin Long Jim Smith Dan Sams and Harvey Pickens with flower girls Lottie Long Hazel Sims Ruthy Landers Elsie Stone Ruby Landers and Katherine Stephenson.
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G. O. Garrison
Danville
Johnson Chapel
Dewitt Prince
Peck
Hartselle
Mr. Garrison
Veterans Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Peck Funeral Home
Viola
Maxine
Marline
Lurline Garrison
Cecil
Vinnie Landers
Etta Dobbs
Jasper
Arthur
Bankston
James
Memphis
Lois
Wyman Garrison
Athens
George Stover
James Teague
Calvin Long
Jim Smith
Dan Sams
Harvey Pickens
Lottie Long
Hazel Sims
Ruthy Landers
Elsie Stone
Ruby Landers
Katherine Stephenson
House Debates WPA Reforms Limit Costs and Labor Rules
The House debated a WPA reform bill limiting material costs to seven dollars per worker per month and requiring at least 25 percent of labor from relief rolls. The measure, backed by Rep Casey, was opposed when a $2.25 billion total was rejected. Amendments exempted certain older heads of families and World War veterans. after April 1, 1940, no social security recipient could receive WPA work.
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Casey
Dmass
WPA
Market mixed as utilities hold gains amid Sino-Japanese tensions
Wall Street reports a firmer tone with a generally upward drift despite cautious trading in a light two hour volume. Industrial and rail shares led gains while utilities held a narrow range as traders await outcomes of new trans Pacific tensions. Cottonseed oil and wheat futures steadied in New Orleans.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
U. 8S
American Can
U. 8
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Standard Oil of
N. J
American Smelting
American Telephone
Bond
Markets at a Glance New York June 17
Markets at a Glance reports modest gains in stocks as leaders rally quietly while bonds improve and utilities gain. Foreign exchange remains steady with sterling slightly down. cotton rises on demand from professionals. sugar and coffee close. In Chicago, wheat falls on good weather, corn firm, cash demand steady for cattle hogs.
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New York
Wall Street
Chicago
Cotton futures close higher in New York trade
Cotton futures closed with gains of 4 to 8 points in New York at the Cotton Exchange. Prices showed varied bids and the spot market remained nominal as traders noted mixed guidance and small spreads among nearby contracts.
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Cotton
New York
Vane
Spot Cotton New Orleans Market Report
Spot emotion closed quiet and unchanged in New Orleans. Sales totaled 385 bales with low middling at 8.30 and good middling at 10.00. Receipts were 1,558 and stock stood at 407 655.
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New Orleans
Cotton prices rise across ten southern markets
New Orleans reports the middling cotton average at ten southern spot markets rose one point to 9.48 cents per pound. The thirty market day average stands at 9.38 cents.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed futures close steady in Memphis with mixed gains
Prime cottonseed futures closed steady in morning trading. In Memphis, June 23.00, July 23.05, August 22.76, September 22.85, October 22.70, November 22.55, December 22.50, January 22.50. Sales reported at 400 contracts.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Wheat Futures Fall to New Lows on Weather and Hedging
In Chicago on June 17, wheat prices dropped over a cent to new lows for the season as favorable weather and hedging pressures dominated. July wheat settled at 71 1/2 to 71 1/4, September at 72 1/8 to 72, corn rose 1/8 to 3/8, and oats were steady to 1/8 higher.
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V. Norleans
Arta Tee
Eavereeenserer
Ener Wees
Doeee
Chicago
North American
Mary
Chicago Dairy Prices Report May Include Butter and Eggs
Butter prices show a range from 89 to 93 with scores and weights listed for creamery commodities. Eggs hold at 26 394 in storage and pack contents steady with firsts at 16 1 4 and extras at 16 1 2, other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Guardsmen Adopt Hands Off Policy at Kentucky Rally
National Guardsmen on duty five weeks in the Harlan coal field say they will observe a hands off stance at a Sunday union pep rally near High Sprint Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
National
High Sprint
Two Drivers Sought in Marian Ellis Death Case
Nashville reports two men driving blue automobiles questioned over the death of Marian Ellis. Alban Vestal and Robert Wright Jr face vagancy charges with a third suspect George Wilson held. Marian, 14, vanished Thursday after asking to borrow a book and found slain in a culvert near her home as mourners attended her funeral.
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Nashville
Tenn
Marian Ellis
J. Carlton Loser
Alban Vestal
Knox County
Robert Wright, Jr
George Wilson
Marian
J. T. Ellis
Dunkleberger Builds Early Lead In Southern Golf Title
In a rain swept first round at the Southern championship Bobby Dunkleberger of High Point North Carolina led Johnny Cummings of Memphis Tennessee by four holes after 18 holes. Gusty winds whipped the field as Dunkleberger seized the upper hand in the 36 hole match.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
N. C
Johnny Cummings
Memphis
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