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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

2

Camp Westmoreland Ready for Scout Camp in Tennessee Valley

The Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts announces Camp Westmoreland will run six weeks with 300 to 400 Scouts expected. Camp leadership includes Charles Safley and Simpson Johnson overseeing counselors and instructors. Health checks, water quality tests, and sanitation upgrades ensure readiness as the season opens.

Eac Ee Tennessee America Westmoreland Tennessee Valley Simpson Johnson Florence Council Charles F. Safley Norris Mr. Safley

Market Quotation Roundup From AP Financial Desk

Victor Eubank reports a mixed trading day with rails leading gains while overall activity slows near mid session. Major stocks including Santa Fe and Philip Morris show movement as bonds hold steady and commodities mix. cotton and grain futures fluctuated with variable gains and losses in New Orleans and Chicago markets.

Victor Eubank Associated Press Santa Fe N, Y Central Southern Pacific Westinghouse Western Union Liggett & Myers Douglas Aircraft Philip Morris Schenley

Liverpool cotton camp reports setup and good business

The report notes 400 bales of cotton including 200 American at Liverpool on June 18. It mentions progress in equipment setup, the steel flag as an asset, and a painted mess hall. A camp reporter will be chosen weekly from among the boys to publicize camp activities.

Liverpool

Notice of Sale by Federal Land Bank of New Orleans

In Morgan County Alabama mortgage default triggers sale of 45 acres described as Northeast quarter of Southwest quarter and 5 acres in Northeast quarter of Southeast quarter west of Cullman Road. Auction July 9 1936 at courthouse Decatur Alabama to satisfy indebtedness to Federal Land Bank of New Orleans. M W Morgan auctioneer and attorney in fact. June 18 25 July 2.

Alabama County of Mar Gilbert C.’ Frost G. C. Frost Nina Frost Orleans Bate Morgan County Abama Decatur Cullman Road J. W. Drinkard Wiley Stewart Huntsville Meridian Federal Land Bank

Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Trade Dispatch

Potatoes at 125 on track 266 with total US shipments 916 show slight weakness as demand remains slow. New stock noted with sacks priced per cwt and Alabama No 1 indicates decay.

Chicago Alabam Biss

Butter and Egg Prices in Chicago Market Report

Butter prices listed at 13 038 firm creamery specials 93 score 29 3 4 with extras 92 29 1 4 and firsts 88 89 at 28 28 1 2 while standards 90 centralized carrots show 29 1 4. Eggs total 21 993 steady with prices unchanged across grades.

Chicago

Chicago hog and cattle prices rise pace in midweek market

Hogs at Chicago show about 12 000 head with 4 000 direct sales. prices up 5 to 10 cents from Wednesday with top at 10 35 per cwt. Weights 150 to 250 pounds fetch 10.10 to 10.30. 250 to 300 pounds 9.90 to 10.20. 300 to 350 pounds 9.65 to 9.90. sows 8.35 to 9.10. Cattle and calves total around 6 000. trade generally active with most killing classes 10 to 15 cents higher and steers and yearlings up 25 to 40 cents from Monday.

Chicago U. S

Informants protection promised amid assault report

A report notes protection promises for informants as P Scallen set bonds at $50. Mrs Guthrie recounts a daytime attack in her apartment when she was bound with cloth strips resembling robes, gagged, and beaten by a man not seen clearly.

P. Scallen

TVA land condemnation awards revised in two Somerville tracts

In suits against A M Dunaway near Somerville the TVA appraisal for 87 acres was cut from 2571 to 2409.30 while 20 acres rose from 489 to 547.30. Three day hearing ended with a decree this morning. A second suit concerns 600 acres owned by Le Roy McEntire, 540 in Limestone county, appraised at 35645.12 with T C Almon defending the landowner.

Tennessee Valley Authority Somerville A. M. Dunaway TVA le. Roy McEntire Limestone County T. C. Almon

Marble Machines Confiscated Here

Eight marble machines were confiscated by sheriff's officers amid a market report noting limited weight steers and mixed cattle demand. Prices shown include steers 8.65 top, bulk 7.50 to 8.35, heifers 8.60 top, cows 4.85 down, bulls weak to 15 lower, venter gains 9.00 to 9.75. Sheep at 7,000 head and spring lambs slow with some weakness on choicest lots.

Poultry price report from Chicago market

Daily Chicago poultry market update lists live birds at two cars and forty three trucks with hens at 5 pounds or less at 20 cents, over five pounds at 18 1 2 cents, leghorn hens 15 1 2, Plymouth Rock and White Rock springs 28 cents, colored 26, fryery Plymouth Rock 24 1 2, white rocks 25, leghorn 2 pounds 20, roosters 12 1 2, turkeys 13 16, heavy ducks 12, heavy geese 16, young geese 15, old ducks 13.

Chicago Plymouth White Rock Springs Plymouth Rock Fryery

Washington insiders critique party platforms in 1936 race

NEA Service staff correspondent exposes Washington views on the 1936 Republican platform and Alf Landon. The piece contrasts public and private positions of Senator Borah and Senator Vandenberg, notes influence from Father Coughlin and Dr Townsend, and discusses gold standard and pay as you go debates within the campaign.

NEA Service Ashington Franklin D. Roosevelt Alf Landon Roosevelt Landon London Vandenberg Washington Father Coughlin Dr. Townsend Coughlin Borah Cleveland NEA Service, Inc

Supreme Court rulings listed in Montgomery decide several cases

The Supreme Court released numerous decisions including affirmations over appeals from circuit courts in Alabama and denials of writs. Justices Gardner Knight Foster and others ruled on cases involving Mc Call Hairrell and Ves, with overruled or dismissed actions and petitions for certiorari. Local attendees and Kiwanis meeting noted in Decatur.

Montgomery Ala The Supreme Court Gardner Fred W. Peinhardt J. W. Bonner Cullman Circuit Court State of Alabama W. W. McCall St. Clair Griffin Potts Pottson State Court of Appeals Brown Sovereign Camp Mary W. Feltman Marion Circuit Court Foster T. A. Teal Travis Mixon Houston Circuit Court Equity Jennie W. Virgin Roy S. Garrett Montgomery Circuit Court Mary P. Garaca Et al D. Lusco Jefferson Circuit Court Bessemer Knight Clifton Hairrell Hairrell R. P. Vaughan Alias Albright Mobile Circuit Court Frank Millhouse Mobile Equitable Building and Loan Association Adolph Weil C. M. Bishop P. L. McPherson Mabel Roy Amos T. J. Toolen Bishop of John Manson John Hanson J. E. Penney L. O. Stout Morgan County Court

City raids seize gaming outfits across county

Raids were conducted citywide on Wednesday with operators placed under bonds. Machines were stored at the county jail where confiscated gaming outfits are growing in volume. Sheriff J Street Sandlin and deputies Ed Blalock and Aaron Walton participated in the raids.

County J. Street Sandlin Ed Blalock Aaron Walton

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Tennessee Valley’ Council of Boy Scouts Tetterine Albany Grain Wall Street New York France New Orleans M. W. Morgan In Fact Soe Tennessee Valley Co J. R. Daniels Sec-Treas BY Rodney Dutcher Myra North Myra Sir Edmond Hwyster Cullman B. C. Abbott Herman Burnham Ralph Sanderson Courtland Neal Judge B. L. Malone Gilbert White John Peach Harry Kloepter Kiwanis Club Gobble Lumber Co R. R. Bridge Market Street North Alabama
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