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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1936

Page

2

Decatur Next Place On List For Morgan County Meetings

County farm agent W H Gregory announces June farm extension meetings in Morgan County with F C Bottcher and R L Carlson assisting. Schedule includes Decatur courthouse on June 2, Woodland Mills June 22, Center Grove June 23, Union Hill June 26, Ryan’s Xs June 26, Hartselie June 27, all at 7:30 p m or 2:00 p m for some.

Morgan County W. H. “Gregory F. C. Bottcher R. L. Carlson Alabama, Polytechnic Institute and United States Etment of Agriculture Lowing Gum Pond Decatur Woodland Mills Center Grove Union Hill Ryan's

Reverend Boozer Delivers “Our Inheritance” Sermon

Rev C D Boozer spoke at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church on Our Inheritance. He urged the congregation to value spiritual gifts over material wealth, noting personality character influence life and soul as God given inheritances to be used for Christ.

C. D. Boozer Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church

Food shipments to Holy Land cut off by Beirut protest

Beir ut residents cut off food supplies to the Holy Land in a protest linked to Arab anti Jewish sentiment. The action disrupted food shipments and closed the gates of Beirut, reflecting regional tensions.

Holy Land Beirut Syria Palestine

Car Crash Kills G. W. Bludsworth in Birmingham

G W Bludsworth aged 42 died in Birmingham when his car collided with another vehicle today. The fatal incident occurred in the city as authorities began a routine traffic investigation.

Birmingham Ala G. W. Bludsworth

Market Quotations Open Mixed Amid Earnings Lifts

Wall Street opened with selling by many but support for select issues lifted some stocks around the fourth hour. Gains in Philip Morris Zenith Radio and Chrysler American Can aid, while U. S. Steel Bethlehem Western Union and others declined. Cotton futures in New Orleans closed very steady with July to May contracts trading around 11.9 to 11.35 cents.

Philip Morris Zenith Chrysler American Can Liggett & Myers “B Standard Ol Indiana U. S. Pipe and Foundry Youngstown Sheet and Tube Union Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio American Telephone New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Western Union Radio Consolidated Edison American Water Works Westinghouse Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Wilson & Co Johns Manville Greyhound Corp A. S. Smelting American Smelting Parker Rust Proof Santa Fe N. Y. Central Southern Pacific Wall Street New Orleans Jane

Cotton Totals At Liverpool Market June Sews

Liverpool cotton market reports 17 000 bales traded with 7 100 bales in active movement as the session progresses. Prices and buyers are not fully detailed in the fragment but indicate steady demand and sizable volume at Liverpool.

Liverpool

Traveling salesman dies after crash into pole near Woodlawn

Bladsworth, a traveling salesman, crashed into a telephone pole in suburban Woodlawn while returning from Gadsden. Officers say he apparently fell asleep at the wheel. It marked the twenty ninth traffic fatality in the year locally.

Woodlawn Bladsworth Gadsden

Markets At A Glance On June Hemispheral Tides

New York stocks show irregular leadership while bonds ease amid sanctions news. Foreign exchanges are mixed with francs bought after anti devaluation speech. Commodities vary with cotton firm sugar lower and coffee quiet. Chicago grains wheat strong corn higher with dry belt conditions. cattle steady to firm hogs steady to 10.40 per hundredweight.

New York Europe Chicago

Cotton Statistics From Liverpool Trade Report

Weekly cotton statistics list imports of 44,000 bales including 20,000 American stock at 706,000 with American 300,000. forwarded 58,000 including American 27,000. exports 7,000 and American oil noted.

Liverpool

Wheat Futures Slump Slightly Across Chicago Markets

Wheat futures in Chicago edged lower with July and September contracts showing modest declines amid steady trade. The June 19 A session kept prices near a narrow range as traders monitor supply signals and market volatility.

Chicago

Chicago Market Report: Potatoes Hogs Cattle Movement Steady

Chicago market notes show potatoes at 119 with limited demand and moderate supplies. Hog prices steady to 10 cents higher with 8 000 head, including 3 500 direct, and cattle and calves trading actively with packers and buyers, prices steady to strong.

Chicago U. 8

Beuttner Heads League at Parkville Meeting

Pauls Lutheran church held its annual business meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs W F Pricke in Parkville. Officers were elected: BE Huettner president J W Carlisle vice president Mrs W P Adams secretary Louise Holtman treasurer. Miss Katherine Schneider treasurer for five years was thanked. Social gathering planned for June 22 at Woodall's followed adjournment.

Ae League Paul's Lutheran Church W. F. Pricke Parkville New Orleans BE. H. Buettner J. W. Carlisle W. P Adams Louise Holtman Katherine Schneider Woodall's

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Movements

The market notes aggressive trading for lightweight steers at 7.50 to 8.40 with best heifers at 8.50. Slaughter cows range 5.25 and up, cutter cows 5.00 and down, bulls and vealers little changed, vealers mostly 9.00 to 60 with some at 10.00. Sheep run about 4 000 head, lambs and sheep steady to slight declines, native springers 11.00 to 50, California clips 10.65 to 11.15, clipped yearlings 8.50, odd lots 2.50 to 3.50.

California Clippers

Poultry Market Prices in Chicago Municipal Trade

Chicago market report lists live poultry prices by weight and breed on June 19. Hens under 5 pounds fetch 20 cents, over 5 pounds 18 1 2 cents. leghorn hens 15 1 2. Plymouth Rock and White Rock varieties vary from 23 to 28 1 2 cents per pound for fryers and broilers with roosters and heavy ducks priced around 12 to 16 cents.

Chicago Plymouth White Rock Springs Plymouth Rock White Rocks White Rock Roosters Leghorn Roosters

Democrats Ready to Attack Landon at Philadelphia

In a preconvention push Democrats aim to portray Alf Landon as a hypocritical opportunist while showcasing a London biography as a framework for New Deal rhetoric. They allege Landon opposed or lax on minimum wage and civil service reforms and push a platform seeking broader wage, hour, and child labor laws within constitutional bounds.

Ashington Landon Philadelphia Jim Farley Alf Prairies Roosevelt Cleveland Kansas NEA Service, Inc

Benefactor of the Blind Puzzle Clue List

A word puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues ranging from printing for the blind to household terms, days, and body parts. Entries include imbecile, beret, sleigh, wren, cop­per alloy, rubber tree, and phrases like You and me and half an em.

Wren South Amer

Decatur’s Diary highlights and local notes

Decatur’s Diary reports Cleve Pursley opening the Blackhawk Cafe on Johnston Street with a free sample offer and invites. It notes the Decatur city council bi monthly meeting was postponed due to aldermen out of town. Various local updates include hospital convalescence, church services, births, veterans bond payments, and community visits.

Cleve Pursley Blackhawk Cafe Johnston Street Decatur City

Gadsden Officials Plan for Labor Mass Meeting Turbulence

City officials in Gadsden Alabama meet with labor leaders led by George Roberts and attorney Yelverton Cowherd to outline measures for tomorrows mass gathering. Dr George B Vann says authorities wont interfere with lawful assembly and pledges 250 police for potential trouble. An ordinance expands police power to arrest suspicious disruptors and ban sound tracks within jurisdiction. Gadsden's three big plants employ about 7000 workers.

Gadsden Ala Pete George Roberts Yelverton Cowherd George 8. Vann S. H. Dalrymple Akron United Rubbers Workers of America Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Dr. Vann

Brother of Local Man Dies Suddenly in New Orleans

J. Palmer Thomas aged 46 died suddenly at his home in New Orleans after being born in this city. He was the brother of Rutledge S. Thomas of Decatur and leaves a widow and two brothers Carl Thomas of Chicago and Rutledge S. Thomas of Decatur. He will attend funeral rites in New Orleans tomorrow.

J. Palmer Thomas New Orleans Rutledge Thomas Decatur Carl Thomas Chicago Rutledge S. Thomas

Christian church invites public to hear Mr Jones tonight

The Christian church invites the public to hear Mr Jones at 7 30 o clock this evening. Downpours hindered boxing outdoors while crops suffer from lack of moisture. Mrs Ethel Steck was taken by ambulance from Second avenue to Benevolent Hospital for treatment. Boyd Draper visits Dallas for two weeks during the Texas centennial.

Christian Church Mr. Jones Schmeling- Souis New York Ethel Steck McAfee and Young Second Avenue Benevolent Hospital Boyd Draper Dallas Texas

Balloting in 11 City Boxes for Mill School Tax Vote

Balloting will occur in 11 city polling places instead of 13 for the mill school tax election this Saturday. Two boxes are outside city limits. no ballots at Austinville or Moulton Heights. Special election officers were appointed by Probate Judge B L Malone to serve tomorrow.

Austinville Moulton Heights Courthouse Sherman’s Wilson Avenue Ferry Street City Hall Railroad Street Chandler’s Frey's Malone Park West Moulton Street Johnston Street Black's Second Avenue Shropshire's Fourth Avenue Sixth Street Orr’s Fifth Avenue Ninth Street McCormack Grant Street Harmon's Fairview B. L. Malone

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