Leche Quits As Louisiana Governor Hopeful
Huey Long ally and lieutenant governor Leche resigns his bid for Louisiana governor citing health issues after a spate of conferences and a federal probe into state activities. The move shocks Long supporters and opens the field for rivals including State Treasurer Tugwell amid investigations tied to University of Louisiana and Washington inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leche
Huey Long
Louisiana
Senator Long
New Orleans
0. K. Allen
Sup
Long
A. P. Tugwell
Louisiana State University
Leche Leche
Baton Rouge
Shreveport Journal
Washington
Foreign affairs and economic tension swirl in overseas notices
The report covers Kulangsu and Amoy protests over food diversion, a Shanghai banking moratorium amid a Chinese dollar drop, Soviet reactions to British offers, Deasel’s bloc-building against the Rome Berlin axis, anti Jewish decrees in Bohemia Moravia restricting property and business, and a royal homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kulangsu
Amoy
Shanghai
Moscow
Deasel
Turkey
Balkans
Mediterranean
Births and local notes fill Decatur diary row
Decatur diary reports the birth of Bobbie Lee to Mr and Mrs Henry Hurst, and a June 20 birth of Joseph an Frederick to Mr and Mrs Myers Aldridge. It also lists visits, travel, church activities, school events, and local social news across Decatur and nearby areas with numerous residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hurst
Bobbie Lee
Myers Aldridge
Joseph
Ships Stand By At Swatow Harbor Despite Japanese Plea
Two US and two British destroyers remained in Swatow harbor as a Japanese order allegedly urged foreign ships and nationals to withdraw. Informants say US Admiral Yarnell and British authorities rejected the warning. The cruiser Augusta and destroyer Pillsbury stayed with the Pope joining, while 40 Americans were protected in the inner harbor.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
United States
Swatow Harbor
South China
Swa
Harry E. Yarnell
United States Asiatic Fleet
Yarnell
Augusta
North China
Pill
Swatow
Pope
Navy asserts ships stay in Chinese ports to aid Americans
Washington reported Admiral Yarnell informed Japanese authorities that U S naval vessels will remain in Chinese ports to protect American citizens and act as needed. The Navy said it did not withdraw the destroyer Pillsbury from Swatow but sent the destroyer Pope, now at Swatow, sister to Pillsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Harry E. Yarnell
Navy
Yarnell
United States
Pillsbury
Swatden
Pope
Swatow
State Urges Matching Funds For Relief At Alabama Meet
The Alabama League of Municipalities relief committee urged state legislation to create a fund to match federal and local relief funds. It also asked for a governor authorized emergency appropriation to cover urgent needs beyond the regular program. Committee chairman is Commissioner Hoyt Green of Sheffield with eight municipal leaders from Mobile Greenville Columbia Talladega Clanton Alexander City Jasper and Bessemer.</analysis
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama League of Municipalities
Hoyt Green
Sheffield
C. A. Barnhaver
Mobile
James T. Beeland
Greenville
Walter Oakley
Columbia
W. J. Tinney
Talladega
C. Fenn Jones
Clanton
Tom Russell
Alexander City
John G. Burton
Jasper
Jap Bryant
Bessemer
Export subsidies defend farm surpluses amid drought fears
Officials said only a congressionally backed ban could end cotton export subsidies, with Secretary Wallace defending temporary emergency use to restore the U S share of world markets. Cotton exports this season are projected at record lows, while wheat bounties persisted. The surplus item could raise about 130 to 135 million for relief, versus 66 million in the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Congress
Wallace
United States
Roosevelt Nominates Hundreds of Postmasters Today
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate today several hundred postmaster nominations including William L. Mason at Attalla Alabama Charlie L. Harris at Blountsville Mabel C. Leigh at Eufaula Herman L. Upshaw at Fairhope Clayton C. Baldwin at Fairhope Joe C. Hampt at Ardmore Hallie L. Davidson at Daisy Robert T. Lee at Edisonville Flossie Gardner at Tellico Plains.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Alabama
Attalla
William L. Mason
Blountsville
Charlie L. Harris
Brewton
Mabel C. Leigh
Eufaula
Herman L. Upshaw
Fairhope
Clayton C. Baldwin
Tennessee
Ardmore
Joe C. Hamt
Daisy
Hallie’ L. Davidson
Edisonville
Robert T. Lee
Tellico Plains
Flossie Gardner
Solons Spend Day of Profit in Morgan County
Members of the agricultural recess committee of the legislature led by Haygood Paterson and including Decatur and Morgan County reps hosted a fish fry at the Ingalls shipyards after touring two Decatur plants Cooper Wells Goodyear Decatur Mills and a Tennessee River trip aboard the Ingalls yacht Rhonda They visited Muscle Shoals after inspecting T C I Birmingham and were welcomed by the Morgan County Chamber of Commerce officials and county farm agents They overnighted at Lyons Hotel before departing for Muscle Shoals with planning by John McKibben Roland Gray and others backed by B G Hall M L Robertson and L L Self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagood Paterson
Decatur
Morgan County
Ingalls
Rhonda
Cooper- Wells 4&¢ Company
Goodyear Decatur Mills
Birmingham
Hartselle Rotary Club
sHaygood Paterson
Alabama
Chamber of Commerce
John Patterson
B. G. Hall
M. L. Robertson
Cullman
Lyons
Muscle Shoals
John McKibben
Roland Gray
R. E B. Rogers
FE. W. McLeod
Agricultural Committee
Malaria Epidemic Tied to Mosquito Control Delays
Officials and Drs Jones Baker and other state health leaders clash over malaria in Maxine on Lake Bankhead as oiling of waters and wildlife impacts trigger protests. A plan to resume control work and coordinate health with wildlife aims to prevent civilization decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine
Lake Bankhead
Jones
Dixon
Health Department
State Health Department
Dr. Baker
Revival at Church of God with Rev. Brown on Sixth Avenue
Rev. Brown, a graduate of Anderson College Indiana, will conduct a revival at the Church of God on Sixth Avenue South. He comes well recommended and a great meeting is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Cook
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Mt. Olive
Sam Johnson
Brown
Church of God
Sixth Avenue
South
Rev. Brown
Anderson College
Anderson
Indiana
Two ex soldiers enlisted as Modern Minute Men Reserve
Two ex soldiers joined the Modern Minute Men of the United States at the army recruiting station. Clinton Owen Thompson and Robert Anderson Parker enlisted for a four year reserve term with potential active duty only under presidential directive. Thompson is married, Parker single, with assignments in engineers and infantry respectively.
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Minute Men
United States
Army
Post Office
Clinton Owen Thompson
Maggie L. Thompson
Spruce Pine
Ala
Robert Anderson Parker
Freeman W. Parker
Falkville
F. A. Prince
Field Artillery
Regular Army
Alabama
Tennessee
W. P. Baugh
U 8. Army
Thompson
Engineers
Parker
33Rd Infantry
Panama Canal Zone
Infantry
Moorman Manufacturing Company
FACES (Continued) Body Found in Camp Cave
The article notes a man named Taylor lying on a chair in his tent with no indication he planned to leave. Taylor's body was found on a cave incline about 15 feet from the bottom, a large mass of matted blood nearby, and investigators found no evidence of dragging. Jacobs' body was sent from Decatur to York for funeral rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting
Taylor
Jacobs
Brown Funeral Co
Decatur
York
Public Health Battle Over Malaria Work Endorsed by Bankhead
Dr. Baker reported Sen John H Bankhead denied requesting the War Department to halt the Lake Bank mosquito work. The health official quoted Col Richard Park naming Bankhead among those who opposed parts of the program. Bankhead replied that he supports public health over malaria control concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
John H. Bankhead
Ala
War Department
Bankhead
Bridge Club Hostess Hosts Guests and Prize at Courland
Mrs Hood Harris entertained the Tuesday bridge group at her country home with special guests Mrs Jas McGarry and Mrs Anne Lane Martin. Miss Mayme Redman won the club prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood Harris
Jas. McGarry
Anne Lane Martin
Mayme Redman
Harris
Iane McKnight
Harriet Godfrey
Florence
R. P. Rebman
Albany
N. Y
Minimum on wages urged by New England mill cities
Five New England cities once thriving in textiles urge a 32 1 2 cent wage increase to equalize Southern rates. Before wage administrator Elmer F Amen s Representative Rogers of Massachusetts cites mills moving South for cheaper labor and argues lower wages fuel manufacturing shifts across textiles boots shoes and other industries.
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Washington
New England
Elmer F. Amens
Rogers
R. Mass
Lowell
Mass
Supreme Court Decisions From Alabama High Court
The Alabama Supreme Court released multiple rulings today including affirmances and reversals from various circuit courts. Decisions list cases like Dave Canty vs. State with execution date set for August 18, 1939, and numerous petitions for certiorari denied or remanded.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Anderson
J. E
F. B. Thompson
Clay Circuit Court
Thomas
Dave Canty
State
Montgomery Circuit Court
Seth P. Storrs
I. C. Heck
State Comptroller
Foster
Justice
Fred O'Brien
O’brien
Court of Appeals
Mack Jackson
Jefferson Circuit Court
Knight
Atty
Gen
Joe Hart
Ross Blackmon
People of State of Alabama
John D. Bibb
Calhoun Circuit Court
Iris G. Miller
Hillyard
Miller
Tallapoosa
Linton McDowell
State of Alabama
Cullman Circuit Court
Moore-Handley Hardware Company
J. W. Williams
Admi
Jefferson
John Henderson
Et al
E. L. Noland
Tuscaloosa
Elizabeth
Jefferson — Circuit Court
Bessemer Division
Jonas Schwab
C. W. Carroll
F. H. Landstreet
City of
Fort Payne
DeKalb County Court
City of Decatur
Ben Poole
Poole Oil Company
Morgan Circuit Court
W. A. Boger
Jones, Cotton Company
Equity
Orben McGregor
Mary Jane Shipp
Alabama Power Company
City of Scottsboro
Jackson Circuit Court
Negro to Study at Aquatic School
The Morgan county chapter of the American Red Cross sponsors George H. Reynolds to attend the National Red Cross Aquatic School at the North Carolina College for Negroes in Durham from July 2 to 12. He aims to complete the instructors course in first aid after prior standard training locally. The chapter officials praise the auxiliary’s move and expect expanded first aid teaching among local Black communities.
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Morgan County
American Red Cross
National Red Cross Aquatic School
North Carolina College For Negroes
Durham
N. C
George H. Reynolds
Reynolds Funeral Home
James Philip Cardin
Market updates reflect Fed lending plan and mixed trading
New York markets eased in the forenoon then recovered as investors weighed the president’s long term lending program totaling 3.06 billion dollars for self liquidating projects and an 870 million dollar outlay for 1940. Volume showed about 450000 shares traded and prices closed steady with modest declines. Memphis market quotes followed with futures around 22 dollars for several months and total sales around 9400.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Markets at a Glance and New Orleans Cotton
New York stocks show irregular up and down moves while bonds are mixed and currency steadies with sterling lower. Cotton in New Orleans gains on favorable legislation with futures closing 2 to 13 points higher. July to May contracts listed with bid and asked marks.
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New York
U. S
Corrées
Chicago
N. O
New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures Report From Memphis Market
In Memphis Tennessee this June a snapshot of cottonseed meal futures shows activity for contract 41 with traders watching price movements, supply signals, and demand in the local market. Officials note market liquidity and potential price shifts affecting buyer and seller expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Epworths to Hold Meeting At Athens College
More than 100 young people from the Decatur Huntsville and Florence Epworth Leagues will attend a training conference June 26 to 30 at Athens College. The tri district event serves youths aged 15 to 23 with four courses of study. Officers include Rev W H Hawkins executive secretary and district directors Miss Sara Tomlinson Decatur Miss Virginia LeMay Florence Miss Mary Evelyn Campbell East Huntsville along with other leaders.
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Decatur
Huntsville
Florence
Athens College
W. H. Hawkins
H. T. Hamner
Y. P
M. E. Lazenby
P. E
A. M. Freeman
Ira F. Hawkins
Huntsville P. E
Sara Tomlinson
Virginia LeMay
Mary Evelyn Campbell
East Huntsville
Wade O
Amy West
FDR Proposes Mead Bill for Insurance of Bank Loans
President Roosevelt backs the Mead bill authorizing up to 90 percent insurance on bank loans to small and medium sized firms. Mead says Morgenthau favored the proposal. Roosevelt outlines six self liquidating projects under a new federal works agency including water works sewage disposal bridges and hospitals with a $350 million ceiling and $150 million initial federal outlay starting July 1 for two years.
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Mead
Morgenthau
Treasury
Roosevelt
New
Federal Works Agency
Mrs. L. W. Warner Renews 17th Year as Lodge Secretary
Decatur resident Mrs. L W Warner was re elected to serve a 17th consecutive year as secretary of Mizpah Chapter No 19 Order of the Eastern Star at a recent lodge meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Warner
Decatur
Mizpah
Order of the Eastern Star
State board to hold clemency hearings on July 11
The Alabama state board of pardons announced it will conduct clemency hearings July 11, its regular meeting date, even as statewide elections are set to vote on five constitutional amendments.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Pardons
Turtles Accused by Lancaster Dairy Farmer
Lancaster pa June 22. John Snyder a dairy farmer declared he killed two land turtles weighing 13 and 14 pounds claiming they were milking his cows. He contesting the evidence against them.
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Lancaster
John Snyder
Snyder
Cotton market summary and price ranges
The report lists several cotton futures for July October Pec Jan and Mch with prices shown as 9.37 944 930 935 and similar figures. Notable terms include nominal values and up movements across different months with middling at 9.90 and various daily changes.
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady Amid Summer Market
Oil market notes show cottonseed oil closing steady with prices for prime summer yellow at 6 50, prime crude 5.25 to 5.37, July 5.95, September 6.10 bid, October 6.16 bid, December 6.21 bid, January 6.27 bid. Market bid values remain firm on near term contracts.
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Cottonsrip Oil New
Spot Cotton New Orleans Prices Quiet Close
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed quiet with bids quoted at 8.30 for low middling 9.45 for middling and 10.00 for good middling. Receipts 3 323 bales, stocks 410 467.
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New Orleans
Poultry Prices From Chicago Market Report
Poultry live 47 trucks. hens steady. chickens easy. Hens over 5 lbs 11 1 2, 5 lbs and under 15 1 2. Broilers colored 17, Plymouth Rock 18, White Rock 18, Leghorn broilers under 2 lbs 15 1 2, 2 lbs up 17. Plymouth Rock fryers 19 1 2. Other prices unchanged.
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Poultry
Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Chicago dairy and egg prices show limited changes
Butter holds near 1 350 270 with unsettled creamery and scores around 93. Carrots and eggs show small shifts with prices steady or unchanged as markets tally daily readings in Chicago.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report Dated June 22
Salable cattle 150, calves 150. Slaughter cattle and heifers mainly 7.00-8.50, cutters to 6.00. Mid-week fed steer top 9.25. Beef cows and bulls 6.50 down, cutter grades 4.00-5.00. Top w ealers 9.00. Hogs salable 600, steady, top 6.50 170-225 lbs, bulk 120 lbs 5.40-6.50. Sheep 1,000, no early sales, spring lambs steady to weaker, recent sales to 0. Fat clipped ewes 2.75 down.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Submarine Ventilation Urged After Squalus Tragedy
Harold Preble naval architect and survivor of the Squalls disaster urged replacing ventilating equipment in all United States submarines. Testifying before a naval board in Portsmouth he criticized current air induction valves as inefficient amid findings that the Squalus main induction valve failure contributed to 26 deaths.
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Portsmouth
N. H
United States
Naval Board of
Harold ©. Preble
Naval
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Sentence Upholded in Attack Case
The Alabama Court of Appeals affirms a 10 year sentence for Edward Owens 24 of Wheeler in Lawrence county on a charge of assaulting a girl under 14. Owens claimed innocence and appealed claiming error in an affirmative charge. The court found the question for the jury and no record error. The alleged attack occurred in Wheeler last spring.
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Edward Owens
Wheeler
Lawrence County
Alabama Court of Appeals
Owens
Court of Appeals
Moulton
First Aid Training Expanded by WPA in North Alabama
Alvis Briscoe of the American Red Cross chapter is hired by the state WPA to teach first aid to WPA workers in Area One covering nine counties in North Alabama. Henry Rodgers assists and is stationed in Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis Briscoe
Morgan County
American Red Cross
WPA
Area One
North
Alabama
Mr. Briscoe
Henry Rodgers
Huntsville
Legion to Elect Officers Tonight at Morgan County Post
Full attendance of all members of Morgan County Post No. 15 of the American Legion is urged for tonight’s meeting at the Armory. Annual officer elections will be held with nominating committees ready and ballot counting expected to be spirited.
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Morgan County
Farm Income Up In Early 1949 June Report
Washington reports farm income for the first months of the year reached 2.829 billion dollars from produce sales and government payments. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes an increase of 47 million dollars over the same period last year, indicating stronger year so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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