FDR Deliberates On New Nomination Victory At Philadelphia
June 26 President Roosevelt said he destroyed the original draft of his renomination acceptance and began drafting anew at Franklin Field Philadelphia. He spoke of late-night work and telephoning Senator Wagner to congratulate him on his platform performance. He noted a heavy White House schedule and a growing veto record as he considers his campaign path.
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Roosvelt
Franklin Field
Philadelle
Wagner
Philadelphia
White House
John
Harrison On Trial For Robbery And Murder
The trial of Harrison for robbery and second degree murder over the death of James Baker on Oct 13, 1936 ends in a mistrial after three hours deliberation. Alvis allegedly shoved Baker from a freight train near Decatur station, causing fatal injuries.
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Alvis
Baker
Decatur Station
Picnic July 1 at Chalybeate School
A picnic is planned for Wednesday July 1 at Chalybeate School in Lawrence County. An entertainment program includes ball games music and speeches. Proceeds will benefit the school and all are invited.
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Chalybeate School
Chaly School
Lawrence County
Roosevelt signs cotton aid bill for AAA base figures
President Roosevelt signed a bill granting the secretary of agriculture final authority to determine base and production figures for the old AAA program. The measure aims to adjust cotton aid payments and relations with the agricultural adjustment framework.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
Market Quotations Ed. Press Financial Writer aEnd youne 26 7
A mixed stock market session saw ongoing wait and see sentiment with Chrysler and General Motors leading gains. Other gains were modest with Packard Texas Corp Standard Oil of New Jersey California Gulf States Steel Bethlehem and several other issues advancing slightly while 8 Steel lagged. Bond weakness appeared in Polish dollar bonds and transfers topped 900000 shares with cotton futures rising and US spot prices firm.
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California
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Fajardo Sugar
Greyhound Corp
Spicer Mfg
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Commercial Credit
Schenley
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Northern Pac-fice
Kennecott
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Douglas Aircraft
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International Nickel
American Tobacco
France
Market Snapshot From New York and Chicago June 26
Markets at a glance show irregular stock activity with a brief rail rally fading. Bonds uneven as Polish loans weaken. Curb market mixed with higher specialties. Foreign exchanges quiet as gold currencies rise. Cotton tight with few contracts, sugar quiet amid liquidation, coffee barely steady due to notices. Chicago wheat down while drought relief supports corn. cattle steady and hogs up 10 to 20 cents to $10.75.
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Commission House
Chicago
Cotton Statistics Liverpool June 26 4 Weekly totals
Weekly cotton statistics show imports 69000 bales including 19000 American. Stock 721000 with American 292000. Forwarded 52000 with American 27000. Exports 2000 with American nil.
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Liverpool
Liverpool Cotton Shipment Report
Liverpool June report lists the Liverpool cotton market with 9 000 bales offered of which 4 500 bales are recorded as sold or pending. Market activity shows steady demand and prices steadied amid regional trade factors.
Cotton futures close steady with small advances
New Orleans cotton futures closed steady with gains of about 9 to 10 points. July rebounded to 12.25, October 11.62, December 11.58, January 11.58, May 11.63, reflecting narrow activity across near contracts.
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New Orleans
Democrats Outline Federal Platform Planks Across Key Policy Areas
The platform calls for a sound permanent currency, balance in government budgets, tax relief weighted by ability to pay, true neutrality in foreign policy, tariff reductions with protection for farmers, and aggressive anti trust enforcement. It emphasizes farm support, rural electrification, affordable housing, worker protections, relief works, merit in civil service, and farm tenancy remedy, while criticizing Republican leadership for surrender to a privileged few.
Union Group Probes Beating as Gadsden Tension Rises
In Akron and Gadsden tensions flare after a mob attacked union supporters. Goodyear Rubber workers report injuries while Goodyear denies fomenting the violence and says the Gadsden demonstration was spontaneous.
Deputy Kilgore Leaves Hospital After Wounding
W. E. Kilgore, a well known deputy sheriff, was shot during a robbery investigation on May 16 and spent weeks in Benevolent Society Hospital. He has recovered enough to be out every day for a while, after suffering chest and facial wounds and a pneumonia complication.
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W.E. Kilgore
Mr. Kilgore
Benevolent Society
Grieves Leads Seconding Of Chiefs Name
Akron Ohio June 26 Frank Grillo secretary of the United Rubber Workers of America blamed Good year Tire and Rubber Co for the Gadsden Alabama outbreak injuring seven workers. He said nine organizers were mobbed and urged support for Roosevelt's leadership and policies.
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Ohio
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Frank Grillo
United Rubber Workers of America
Gadsden
Ala
Goodyear
Akron
The
Goodyear Tire & Rubbi Co
Grillo
Decatur Notes On Local Events And Visits
Dr M E Edwards leaves July 4 for the American Optometric Association convention in Detroit Michigan. The Ninth Street Methodist board of stewards meets Monday at 7 30 PM. Boy Rangers meet at Westminster Presbyterian church at 6 30 PM. Children’s Day program set at Westside Presbyterian Sunday school. Christian Endeavor groups attend Mt Hope Presbyterian service Sunday afternoon. Rev E N Hart to become pastor of Central Presbyterian Owensboro Kentucky midweek and will return around the 15th to move to a new home. Revered Bawsell mourns his brother and three nieces nephews killed at sea. One person tried for vagrancy, another for larceny, and a third for disorderly conduct in police court. Miss Katherine Walker of Birmingham visiting Miss Frances Siviey. Bus station seats at Ferry and Lee nearly ready. Brick veneer home at 707 Canal Street under construction by Mrs Mary Battle King. Samuel Sims of Athens, and visitors William D Reeder of Vinemont, B A Robbins of Hartselle, Walt Clark of Cullman seen in Decatur. M E Van Orman of Birmingham attends Tennessee Valley Horse Show at Benson Field. Marriage licenses issued: A C Barwood to Darlene Baron. Ben Luker to Lela Brown. Dee Terry Irene Mitchell. Hazel Lawrence operated for appendicitis. George T Dallas of Memphis in Decatur on Southern Railway business. Ras Stinson of Hartselle visits. NYA director Jack J Jolly in Florence and Tuscumbia to confer with NYA supervisors.
Attacked Goodyear Headquarters Threat Alleged
A telegram reports Goodyear officials and a mob watching company headquarters. The message warns city officials and the company of immediate action and punishment for any serious injuries to workers.
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Goodyear Flying Squadron
Goodyear
Man Held in Box Car Robbery Near Here
A man named Frank Martin from Florence was jailed after last night’s arrest at Decatur station in a box car robbery between here and Nashville. Police recovered two cases of merchandise on him and he admitted breaking into the car. He said crew on a work train at Ardmore may have seen him. The Ardmore tip led to the arrest and he awaits federal officers.
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Decatur
Here
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Ardmore
Moulton Boy Joins Marine Corps After Training
Moulton Alabama notes Private Horace L. McMillan son of Mr and Mrs Frank McMillan has completed basic training and is assigned to Quantico Virginia for duty with the First Marine Brigade fleet marine force. He graduated Lawrence County High in 1935 and enlisted February 27 1936 after training at Parris Island South Carolina.
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Frank McMillan
Quantico
First Marine Brigade
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H. W. Stone
Macon Auditorium
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Lawrence County High School
U.S. Marines
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Railroad Retirement Plan Declared Unconstitutional
Justice Jennings Bailey of the District of Columbia Supreme Court ruled the 1935 railroad retirement plan unconstitutional in Washington on June 26. The decision affects federal retirement provisions for railroad workers and related government programs.
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Washington
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Farm income in May highest since 1930 says bureau
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports May farm income reached a record for the month since 1930. For the first five months of the year cash income from marketings totaled 2.533 billion with total income 2.638 billion, fueled by grain cotton fruits vegetables meat and dairy sectors. Officials expect income in the next six months to exceed last year.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Confession Claimed in Dead Painter Case by Detective
A Chattanooga detective cites statements from two women about painter Jonas’s alleged confession to killing a woman on Vince Street. One woman reported blood on Jonas and a purse delivery, while the other recounted his repeated plea that the victim “poor little woman” was dead, with plans to confess.
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Chattanooga
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