Borah Foresees Hurdles for New Wages and Hours Bill
Senator Borah warns constitutional challenges loom for the wage hour bill, arguing the production for commerce clause expands federal reach beyond past limits. He cites Holmes minority views on child labor and credits the Washington state wage decision as a basis while noting limits on unconstrained contracts and protections for workers’ health.
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Borah
Ton
W Borah
Tdaho
Washington State
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Hammer
Congress
Staeli
Supreme Court
Senate
Markets Rise then Pause After Fifth Straight Upturn
Market leaders gained another day as gains of 1 to over 3 points appeared in rails and industrials with U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors and others pushing higher. Turnover hit 820000 shares 10 to 11 am the largest for the period since Oct 26. Exports 11176 bales for the week 34723. Nashville livestock: cattle 150 calves 150 hogs 500 sheep 1000.
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Victor Fabank York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
Anaconda
Kennecott
American Smelting
U. S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
International Harvester
Douglas Aircraft
Santa Fe
N. Y. Central
Southern Railway
Southern Pacific
Westinghouse
du Point
Allied Chemical
Union Carbide
Standard Oil
N. J
American Telephone
Aluminum of America
Lake Short Mines
Jones and Laughlin
Acme
Royal
Commission
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
U. S. Dept
Frank Stockton Honored for Valor in War Front Service
The article recalls Frank Stockton who chose to be a litter bearer, accepting a rank reduction to private. He died while performing duty near the front and was buried on the battlefield before later being moved to a cemetery. Stockton received the Distinguished Service Medal and was named by General Pershing among America’s top actions. A bronze plaque bearing Company E names will be placed at Fort Stephen Deca, honoring Stockton.
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Stockton
Frank Stockton
General Pershing
Fort Stephen Decais
New York Market Summary Burns Through June 44
In New York on June 44, stocks show a strong fifth day of advance while bonds are mixed and rails again advance. Curb higher and industrials lift, governments are shaky. Foreign exchange steady, cotton and sugar improve, coffee steady. In Chicago wheat steady with rains aiding the northwest, corn firm on export demand, cattle and hog prices range modestly with hogs down slightly.
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New York
Chicago
Cottonseed meal futures close firmer in Memphis market
Prime cottonseed meal futures for 41 percent closed firm in Memphis with June 21.75, July 22.25, August 22.40, September 23.00, October 23.15, November 23.35, December 23.75, January 23.76. Sales were 3,200.
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Memphis
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady on Midyear Market
New Orleans reports steady cottonseed oil trading with bleachable summer yellow at 7.90 nominal and prime crude at 6.62 1-2 6 percent. Futures quoted for July 7.72, September 7.70b, October 7.72, December 7.69b and January 7.71b.
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New Orleans
Chicago Butter Market Report From June 24
Butter quotations show firm activity with 1 662 554 pounds traded. Prices list 98 score for Gasiacrancuae with 26 1-4-3-4 and 92 for extras. Firsts and seconds show varied weights and scores, standards at 90 centralized carrots. Begs at 19 461, steady, current receipts at 183-4, other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Reported in Chicago Market
Poultry live receipts include 48 trucks. Hens steady and chickens firm with various weights listed. Prices show lower grade and colored broilers around 14 to 18 cents per pound and fryers near 18 to 20 cents, other prices not fully shown.
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Poultry
Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Rock
Cotton futures rise modestly on favorable markets
In New Orleans June 24 liquidations and reduced advances were seen as mid session activity paused. Active months held near unchanged with minor gains, July at 8.75, Oct at 8.79, Dec at 8.84, Jan 8.84, Mar 8.90 and May 8.95 as foreign markets influenced sentiment.
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New Orleans
New York
Dee
Cotton futures close steady amid late buying support
New Orleans markets report cotton futures closing with net gains of 4 to 6 points as commission house buying helps steady pricing. New York session shows similar gains with July and October contracts trading around 8.7 to 8.8 cents and spot middling at 8.82 cents.
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New Orleans
Commission House
Arbre Dee
RAO
Pleas of Guilty Entered by Pair Henry Vaughn and Thomas Stover
Henry Vaughn and Thomas Lee Stover pleaded guilty to entering an Interstate shipment. They were arraigned before U S Commissioner Milner in Huntsville after arrest by Police Chief Bill Moore and Officer J B Whitmire. They admitted breaking into a box car on a moving L N train between Decatur and Athens the night of June 20 and stealing about 260 pounds of candy. About 130 pounds were recovered. R C O Goad of the L N railroad assisted. Bonds were set at $2000 each. The candy was en route from Illinois to Birmingham Mobile and Pensacola firms.
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Henry Vaughn
Thomas Lee Stover
U.S
Milner
Huntsville
Bill Moore
J. B. Whitmire
Decatur
Athens
Moore
R. C O. Goad
L. & N. Railroad
Illinois
Birmingham
Mobile
Pensacola
Presbyterians Enjoy Ideal Picnic Day at TVA Grounds
First Presbyterian Sunday school and church members held an ideal picnic on TVA grounds near the Gilbert White home along Mooresville road. Attendees arrived after a three o clock departure from the church and played games such as horseshoe pitching softball swimming and boating. A gift was presented to Rev Edward Ramage who departs soon for England and Europe. The Auxiliary organized a bountiful meal and contributed greatly to the event.
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First Presbyterian
TVA
Gilbert White
Mooresville Road
Edward Ramage
England
Europe
Rev Chitwood to Visit Europe for Summer Sermons
Rev J H Chitwood pastor of Central Methodist church will preach two final sermons before his summer in Europe The Indwelling Christ at 11 am and Christian Loyalty at 730 pm Both services are expected to draw capacity crowds as church bids farewell until September He leaves Decatur June 29 and sails from New York July 2 for Europe
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J. H. Chitwood
Central Methodist Church
Europe
Rev
Chitwood
Decatur
New York
Westminster Bible School Ends Two Week Session Picnic
The daily Vacation Bible School at Westminster Presbyterian Church held a closing picnic today on Trinity Mountain. Fifty one students enrolled and ten faculty members attended, including Jene Davis Miss Garrett Miss Camp Miss Humphrey Miss Mary Ethelyn Knight Miss Sally Reinhardt Mrs. Lewis Hubert Knight Ed Meinhardt Rev L H Knight and Melvin True Rogers.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Trinity Mountain
Jene Davis
Garrett
Miss Camp
Humphrey
Mary Ethelyn Knight
Sally 1Einhardt
Lewis Hubert i
Ed Meinhardt
L. H. Knight
Melvin True Rogers
Enumerators Selected for Biennial School Census
State law requires a biennial census for ages six to twenty one. W W Benson and A Lverson have chosen about fifty census takers across districts and Negro areas. They will meet June 20 at 9 30 a m to receive supplies and instructions and citizens are urged to cooperate for a complete accurate count.
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W. W. Benson
Alverson
Decatura
North District
Pruitt Cartwright
Northwest
F. H. Pointer
W. H. Ritter
Central
Robi. Hale
Anne George
Fast
C. 8. Green
South
N. L. Kelley
M. A. Andrews
West
Allen Weaver
Elbert. Weaver
Fairview
J. E. Crane
Louise Wilson
Rosa Lee Mathews
Lara Mae Bassham
Sara Dawson
Catur
Bragg Named as Director by Alabama County Officials
The Alabama association of county commissioners closed its 1939 session in Birmingham with Montgomery chosen as the 1939 convention site. J. A. Cartney Judge J. A. Cartney and other officers were reelected and new board members were named from multiple counties.
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Birmingham
Ala
Montgomery
Alabama Association of County Commissioners
J. ©. McCorquodale
Salitoa
J. M. Wood
Jacksonville
J.M. Holt
Athens
Cyrus B. Brown
J. W. Heustess
T. M. Perry
Linden
J.F. Davis
Andalusia
J. A. Cartney
Flba
G. C. Blanton
Selma
N. L. Sims
Lafayette
L. H. Montgomery
Eutaw
J. B. Aldridge
Cullman
Joe van Valkenburg
Huntsville
W. EB. Ditkson
R. E. Smith
Mr. Pinson
Harry E. Culverhouse
Circus strike in Scranton unsettled after talks
Ringling Brothers circus remains stalled in Scranton as 1600 striking workers are invited by John Ringling North to review the show's finances and decide if a 25 percent wage cut is needed. He vows to restore previous pay if the study fails to justify the cut amid mediators and city officials.
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Scranton
Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus
John Ringling North
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
North
Yale
Ralph Whitehead
American Federation of Actors
Fred J. Heuster
Big Top
Education background of Raymond Morgan noted
East St. Louis June 24 Raymond Morgan a son of an Alton Ill traveling salesman claims a well rounded high school education He graduated this month after four years of attendance spread over 35 schools in eight states Canada and Mexico
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East ST. Louis
Ill
Raymond Morgan
Morgan
Alton, Ir
Canada
Mexico
Tuscaloosa Farmer Killed by Own Shotgun During Rabbit Hunt
E. Cleveland Holloway a 38 year old Tuscaloosa county farmer died early today after his loaded shotgun discharged while he crawled through a barbed wire fence during a rabbit hunt.
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Tuscaloosa, Ala
Tuscaloosa County
E. Cleveland Holloway
Holloway
Japanese Advance Slowed by Floods and Fighting Near Hankow
Japanese forces on the Yangtze slowed to a crawl due to heavy fighting and river overflow as they press toward Kiukiang and Hankow. Chinese troops recapture towns near Chengchow and Chungmow while Chiang Kai-shek’s forces push north through flooded zones near the Yellow River.
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Shanghai
Ee River
Hankow
Enall
Yangtze
Matowchen
Kiukiang
Ventang
Ahnwei
Tsienshan
Tikiang
Anking
Wuhu
Chiang Kai-Shek
Yellow River
Chugmow
Chengchow
Sunghai
Hushih
Chungmow
Voters set July runoff after absentee ballot seizure
In Alabama three counties will hold a July 26 runoff for state senator as absentee ballots from Chilton county were seized. Karl Morrison led the tabulation, with Chilton’s 741 ballots excluded. A sub committee ordered the runoff while Chilton executives decide on local races. Sheriff election results and other races are reported.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chilton
Democratic
Karl C. Morrison
Columbiana
J. A. Hines
Siluria
Harrison
W. Clint Harrison
Gallion
Arthur Heustess
Heustess
Henry B. Steagall
J. Hubert Farmer
Premature blast injures four men near Hobbs
The explosion in a truck at a well site near Hobbs wounded four men, including Fred Luthy of Albuquerque National Bank who lost an eye. Witness J R Hodges said workers seemed to be tinkering with the bomb before the blast. Survivors were taken to hospital with serious injuries and initially unidentifiable until later.
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Hobbs
Fred Luthy
Albuquerque National Bank
Herman
Crile
Roswell
N. M
J. B Headley
Ole Johnson
J. R. Hodges
Girl Scouts Plan Flag Drive for Chinese Relief
Forty Decatur Girl Scouts from three troops will sell red flags with a blue square and white sun at street corners to raise funds for civilian relief in China amid the Sino Japanese conflict. They crafted about 4000 miniature flags from colored paper, each flag symbolizing aid, as Mrs. L H Houston chairs the rice and relief effort across the county.
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Decatur
China
L. H. Houston
Hartselle
Decatur News Highlights Local Church Events and People
Decatur notes include H. Malone returning from Asheville managers meeting. Paul David Jacobs wins Shelby Pleasants scholarship at the University of Alabama. Wil loughby Presbyterian plans a August vacation Bible school and revival campaign. Rev J. F. Ray to lead revival in Arab and rural churches. Various obituaries, hospital transfers, and community visits are listed, with church, ambulance, and civic updates across Decatur and Morgan County.
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Paul David Jacobs
J. B. Rorex
Shelby
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
J. F. Ray
First Baptist Church
TVA Accounts Under Scrutiny by Investigating Committee
A TVA investigating committee said a special staff from the General Accounting Office would audit all TVA accounts. Led by investigator Frank Bruk, the GAO team will operate from Knoxville and Chattanooga to speed the review, amid long standing criticisms between TVA and the comptroller. Alvin Cryer arrived in the city from Lacey's Spring, and Rev. R. F. Stuckey with daughter Miss Truman of Birmingham are visiting local friends.
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Fernan
TVA
General Accounting Office
Knoxville
Chatta'* Ga
R. F. Stuckey
Miss Truman
Birmingham
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Jewell Howard
First Christian Church
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J. F. Huey
Falkville
Richard Ray
Fifth Avenue West
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R. FE. Clemons
Fifth Avenue
Mra
J. B. Leeman
W. Moulton Street
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Jack Crawford
Panama City
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Johnston Street
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Mary White
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George Porter
Morgan County
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Millard Rigel
Inville
Hubert Plemons
Eighth Avenue
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Bonanza
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R. N. Moore
Geraldine
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Alex Dean
Lacey
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Une
Alvin Cryer
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