Flood Threat Sinks Hope for 200000 Chinese Rescue
Reports detail the Yellow River flood isolating about 200000 Chinese and driving 700000 refugees through Central China. Yangtze rise threatens Hankow as Japanese forces push toward Kiukiang, while Berlin warns of Czech air activity and Nazi anti Jewish campaigns intensify with vandalism on Jewish shops.
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Associated Press
Yellow River
Berlin
Generalissimo Kai- Shek
Hankow
A. Srom
China
Yangtze River
Yangtze
Kiukiang
Haakow
Lokalanzeiger
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Lam
Cvzechoslovakia
Lokalazeiger
Interstate unemployment payments limited to listed states
Alabama unemployment officials explain that only fifteen named states including Arizona California and Oregon may currently pay benefits to out of state claimants, with other states to be added as their systems advance. Workers must present a social security card and may contact the Alabama employment service at 1010 Ferry Street, with itinerant representatives in Cullman Limestone Winston and Lawrence counties on specified days.
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Arizona
California
Connecticut
Idaho
Iowa
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
Alabama
Ala
Tillman
Alabama State Employment Service
Alabama Unemployment Compensation Commission
Ferry Street
Decatur
Cullman County
Court House
Limestone County
Winston County
City Hall
Lawrence County
Local Social Notes From Morgan County and Surrounding Areas
Morgan County scenes include visits between Lynville Tennessee and local families. Huntsville area and Houston residents are mentioned, plus Camp Anniston attendance and ailing acquaintances. The list references Mary Brooks Ruby Carroll Birmingham Birmingham visits and several unnamed couples in transit or calling on relatives.
Markets Slip Amid Cautious Trading By Victor Fabank
New York stocks edged forward but volume remained light as investors awaited signs of an economic turn. Copper rallied on export demand and mine curtailments while oils held up. major issues like U S Steel and General Motors lagged with a cautious market mood persisting.
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Wall Street
Victor Fabank
New York
Congress
Coopers
London
Une
Texas
Amo
Anaconda
Kennecott
Cerro de Pasco
American Smelting
Goodyear
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
Standard Oil of
N. J
Allied Chemical
Westinghouse
U. S
Gypsum
Santa Fe
American Telephone
North American
Goodrich
International Harvester
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Chysler Ee
I. Ball
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago Report
June 18 market roundup shows steady stocks and cattle, copper gains, bonds improving, rails drift higher on low-priced offerings, and mixed curb activity. Foreign exchange mostly unchanged with minor rate shifts. Cotton rises on trade, sugar and coffee fall. Chicago wheat weak while corn holds near steady and hogs ease up to ten cents.
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New York
Wall Street
Chicago
Cotton futures close steady with modest gains
In New Orleans and New York trading centers on June 17 and 18 cotton futures posted small net advances. July and December contracts closed around 8.50 to 8.57 per hundredweight with spot middling around 8.51.
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N. C
New Orleans
New York
Spot cotton closes six points higher in New Orleans
New Orleans spot cotton ended six points up as sales reached 62 bales. Quotations moved to low middling 7.33, mid middling 8.58, and good middling 9.18 with receipts at 167 and stock at 69,858.
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New Orleans
Cotton closes higher on buying surge in New Orleans
In New Orleans on June 18 a late buying surge lifted cotton prices with July options at 852-53, October at 853-55, and December indicated higher closing quotes.
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New Orleans
Local Social Roundup Sees Visits and Health News
Don went to Anniston Thursday while James McDonald plans a Birmingham weekend. Several locals including Misses Bussey Cooper and Mrs. Higdon travel to Birmingham Saturday. Mrs. Higdon underwent an appendicitis operation and is recovering well. John Short opened summer school here Monday and Pauline Miles from Adamsville visited. Dorie Voss left Friday to nurse Mrs. Cakes at Trinity.
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Roy Goldman
Lynville
Tenn
F. C. McDonald
John Flynn
James Speegle
Rayburn Walden
Richard McDonald
F. B. Stewart
C. M. T. Camp
Anniston
Ala
Stephen Jones
Houston
Texas
H. M. Owens
Cabe Smith
J. D. Jones
Jones
Mary Brooks
Ruby Carroll
Birmingham
Horace Lee
Johnny Mortimer
E. T
Bell
Jake
Fos- Wia
Ohio
John R. Bailey
Ren
Somerville, Ga
Luther Kirkpatrick
M. A. Bel
Don
James McDonald
Jane Bussey
Carrye Cooper
Elmer Bussey
Marshal Carey
Howard Speegle
Hollis Johnson
Emily Higdon
Benevolent Hospital
Ludie Higdon
Cullman
John Higdon
John Short
Pauline Miles
Adamsville
Dorie Voss
Robert Cakes
Trinity
Eugene Mize
Decatur
M. F. Voss
Cottonseed Meal Futures Close Quiet in Memphis Prices
Prime cottonseed meal futures for 41 percent closed dull in Memphis with June 20.65 July 21.00 August 21.75 September 21.64 October 22.10 November 22.35 December 22.70 January 22.65. Sales 1,300.
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Tenn
Memphis
Market Notice on Cottonseed Oil Futures Prices
New Orleans market round reports steady cot tonseed oil prices with bids and months listed for July through January. Prices shown include prim e summer yellow and prime crude notes with bid figures in dollars per hundredweight or ton equivalents.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Price Averages Rise at Ten Markets
The average price of middling cotton at ten southern spot markets today was 8.49 cents per pound, with the thirty day average at 8.30 cents. Market activity and price trends reflect modest gains across the period.
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New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Nashville reports cattle and hogs steady to lower on the week. Grass cattle and bulls fall 25 to 50 cents. fat steers and yearlings hold 8.00 to 9.00. beef cows and cutters 3.00 to 4.50. hogs mostly 9.00 or less for 100 to 250 pounds. lambs and sheep mostly 60 for sheep and 8.75 for spring lambs. slaughter ewes 150 to 3.00.
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Nashville Livestock N
Prices drift for dairy and eggs in Chicago market
Butter prices steady at 1 464 203 cents per pound with creamery specials at 98 score and extras at 92. Eggs steady at 16 701 with fresh graded extras at 19 3 4 cents and firsts at 19 1 4 cents. Cars unchanged and other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Wheat prices slip amid selling and profit taking
Chicago reports a broad wheat decline led by eastern selling and hedging, with export activity dull. Pessimistic southwest crop news was offset by favorable spring wheat conditions near the Canadian border. Kansas City and Minneapolis drove the drop, with July at 76 77 1 8 and September 77 3 4 7 8.
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Chicago
Southwest
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Roosevelt Family Brings Large Bridal Party To Event
John and Anne Roosevelt prepare for a ceremony with a large bridal party including Franklin D Roosevelt Jr and Mrs Elliott Roosevelt serving as bride and attendants. The list spans relatives such as Russell Sturgis Sally Joan and Ledlie Laughlin with James M Roosevelt and John Boettiger as ushers.
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John
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Anne
Elliott Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Russell Sturgis
Sally
Joan
Charles R. L. Sturgis
Ledlie Laughlin
Nancy Cassils
Elizabeth Jaques
Robert G. Armstrong Dies at 57 in Eva Route Home
Robert G. Armstrong aged 57 died last night at 10:30 at his Eva route one residence. Survived by wife four sons Frank George Thomas and Johnnie and one daughter Mandie Roberson. Funeral set for 3:30 this afternoon at Rock Creek with Rev. Dewey Crow officiating. Interment at Rock Creek. Drinkard Howell directing.
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Robert G. Armstrong
Eva
Frank
George
Thomas
Johnnie
Mandie Roberson
Rock Creek
Dewey Crow
Drinkard-Howell
Cowell to Speak at Central Baptist Sunday
Rev. John C. Cowell Jr will headline morning services at 11 o clock with Glorying In Our Infirmities. Evening will feature Alf sermons on the Book of Revelation focusing on war hysteria unemployment and prophetic insight.
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John c. Cowell, Jr
Central Baptist Church
Agheville
N. C
Ben Lippen
Homer Britton
A. B. Pickens
R. C. McQuilkin
Columbia
8. C
J. C
Cowan
Wedding Joy Moves Through Morgan County
In Priceville and surrounding areas the community shares life events. Evelyn Mills married Forest Alexander in a June 11 1938 ceremony. The Blanken ship and Clemons families host and visit relatives while births and guests keep local pace.
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Robert Blankenship
Walter Clemons
Evelyn Mills
Forest Alexander
Lola Miller
Ruth Phillips
Louise Clemens
Tom Tapscott
Barney Maples
Nellie Owens
Annie McGhee
Carrie Lou Creekmore
Lola Reeves
Ed Waits
Waits
Jim McGhee
Louise Clemons
Annie Bee Bishop
Mildred
Complaint Filed Over Unfair Labor Practices at Cooper-Wells Plant
A complaint was filed at the courthouse alleging unfair labor practices by Cooper-Wells. The Committee for Collective Bargaining, representing plant employees, is accused of company domination or influence. The committee intervened to deny the charges. No conclusion has been announced since hearings ended.
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Cooper-Wells
Committee For
Topper Bass Catch Becomes Local Legend
Alderman Harlan Hunter with T Gentry and Jack Ware fished two weeks ago when Gentry hooked two bass in one cast. Later Hunter reeled in two more bass weighing about a pound and a half each. The tale surpasses a prior report of Law son Davidson catching two bass in one cast.
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Lawson Davidson
Harlan Hunter
Hunter
T. O. Gentry
Jack Ware
Gentry
Tn Q
Alderman Hunter
Congress Eyes Reorganization and Policy Revisions
Congressional leaders plan to consider a bill for reorganization next year. The president urged water conservation areas in a message to the 75th congress with limited progress. Expect renewed neutrality debates including a popular vote on war and possible neutrality act revisions.
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Congress
House
Vacation Bible School Opens Monday at Central Methodist
Miss Lucy Bell announced the four department superintendents for the two week vacation Bible school at Central Methodist Church beginning Monday June 20. Beginners will be led by Edie Mae Schimmel primaries by H N Peurifoy juniors by Margaret Lawrence intermediates by Carl Patterson manual training taught by Albert Melton. Assistants include M K Vickrey FE Patterson and Paul Eubanks as pianists. Children ages four to fifteen will study Bible topics handicraft and recreation daily 9 to 11 30 except Saturdays.
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Lucy Bell
Daily Vacation Bible School
Central Methodist Church
Edie Mae Schimmel
H. N. Peurifoy
Margaret Lawrence
Carl Patterson
Albert Melton
M. K. Vickrey
FE. W. Patterson
Paul Eubanks
The Wondrous Cross and the Cross’s Authority in Faith
Dr Alvin E Bell’s June 19 Uniform Lesson reflects on Mark 15 22 39 and Mark 10 45. It traces Christ’s crucifixion its prophetic title Pontius Pilate wrote and seven authoritative words from the cross. It notes the cross torn veil access to God and Easter victory over death for believers.
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Alvin. E. Bell
Jesus
Pontius Pilate
Jesus of Nazareth
Pilate
Christ
Israel
Christ of God
Prince of Glory
Cross
Father
Paradise
Decatur's Diary Includes Parish News and Local Happenings
Joe McRae of Hot Springs Ark visits his parents on Johnston street. The Westminster church vacation Bible class enters its second week with seven teachers. Dr. L D Patterson will preach at First Church. Various residents and visitors are noted for travel, surgery, or illness. A light police court heard one drunkenness case.
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Joe McRae
Hot Springs, Ark
Mrs
J. G. McRae
Johnston Street
Westminster Presbyterian Church
4-H Club Girl Describes Home Economics Project Work
A 4-H member recounts her second year in Home Economics detailing improvements to her kitchen dining area including refloored floors, a center partition, new sink, linoleum surfaces, and stored utensils. She also describes yard projects a rock garden and flower beds with March flowers irises violets and other plantings.
Revival Sermon Affirms Prayer For Sinners Salvation
Rev J Vernon Rich preached that God will hear a sinner's prayer when there is true repentance. He cited examples from the Bible including the penitent thief, Cornelius, and Paul to show prayers of sinners are answered. Six converts joined the church as services continue with morning and evening sessions through next week.
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J. Vernon Rich
Preysons
Rich
Christ
Peter
Phillip
Evangelist
Temple
Jesus
Steven
Paul
Cornelious
Vacation Bible School Closes After Two Week Session
The West Side Presbyterian church wrapped up its two week vacation Bible school with a Friday program. Students recited Bible chapters and verses, sang, and prayed. Dolores McCluskey presented a revival of Paul the Treasurer and Missionary. Forty students enrolled. teachers included Mrs. Busch Mrs. Tarpley Mrs. Clymore Miss Kathryn Hoppers Frances Peer Bertha Sue Edwards and Edward Tarpley. A picnic followed at Green Gables.
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West Side Presbyterian Church
Paul
Dolores McCluskey
Busch
Tarpley
Clymore
Kathryn Hoppers
Frances Peer
Bertha Sue Edwards
Edward Tarpley
Green Gables
Summer garden and porch shade improvements described
The author details planting cosmos along a garden path and vines at the porch end for shade this summer. They mention past yard projects, plans for further work next year, and reflections on sewing from home economics class including making and wearing personal clothes. The text notes progress and hopes for continued project work next year.
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Division Avenue
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Dewey Day
Waldermose Springs
Baugh’s Infirmary
J. ¥. Flack
Somerville
Walter K. McAffory
State Highway Patrol
State Patrol
North Alabama
Tennis Teague
Ruby McDaniel
Benevolent Society Hospital
Dorothy Summerford
Falkville
Baugh's Infirmary
A. M. Lentz
Paul Lentz
Louisville, Ky
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M. E. Lazenby
R. W. Shepherd
Wpa
Little Lou Wright
Terry Wright
Fairview
Carolyn Thomas
Sheffield
Cooper Thomas
Frank Price
Sherman Street
McAfee and Young
J. T. Bassett
Sara
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Bart Jr
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Selma
L. H. Knight
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Cotaco
4-H
Loyd’s Drug Store
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