Decatur Teachers Association Session Highlights Reading Reform
An instructive Decatur Teachers Association meeting at Decatur Junior High Library opened with remarks from Mrs. W. J. Hagerman and a call for action on a school board resolution. Dr. Tullye Borden Olds spoke on remedial reading, urging teacher leadership in reading instruction and broader materials, while Miss Olds warned of poor reading skills in today’s students. Superintendent S. E. Alverson praised progress and noted growing retirements and teacher participation in the NYA program.
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Decatur
CBS
Hagerman
Alabama Education Association
Givens
Sims
N.Y. A
North Alabama
Department of Education
Tullye Borden Olds
University,of Alabama
Olds
State Textbook Commission
Miss Olds
Emn
S. E. Oliver Dies at Rural Home
Final rites for 31 year old S E Oliver who died at 9 50 Monday night at home Moulton Route 1 after illness were conducted at 1 at Old Liberty Lawrence by Rev James Hood and smith of Moulton. Oliver is survived by his wife Reba Oliver a daughter Hazel Oliver a son Clifton and his mother Mrs Eliza.
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EB. Oliver
Moulton
Old Liberty
Lawrence
James Hood
Smith
Oliver
Reba Oliver
Hazel Oliver
Clifton
Eliza
Wall Street steadies after early war nervousness shake
The market regained composure after a mild early shake out tied to war nerves. Leaders fell a fraction at open, losses narrowed to modest gains by mid day, and by close the tape moved only slightly. Total transfers reached about 400000 shares.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Market Summary From New York Trading Floor
Mankets at a glance shows stocks steady after an early dip with bonds steady and Wabash issues soaring on reorganization. Foreign exchange quiet as Canadian dollar improves, Covton strong. trade and mill price fixing noted. Sugar demand high for raw and refined, copper futures up slightly, wool uneven with active house and trade support. Chicago wheat higher on light supplies and export expectations. Hogs steady across weights with top 8.25 and most bids 25 off.
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New York
Wabash
Gollar
Chicago
CCOC
Cotton futures rise on lend lease aid to Britain
Market closed near session highs as $100 million lend lease funds for cotton to Britain spurred price gains of 19 to 21 points. May to Jan contracts posted gains with mixed opens and highs around 10.8 to 10.7 while Middling spot rose to 11.14 with a 19 point advance.
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New York
Great Britain
Decatur Lions Club Sees Baseball Exhibition Film
At St John s Guild House the Decatur Lions Club viewed a film about the National League stars and the baseball world from spring training to the World Series. President Knox McMasters announced an April 1 exhibition between the New York Giants and the Cleveland Indians at Alabama Hosiery Mills Park.
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Decatur
Lions Club
St. John’s Guild House
Featu
Knox McMasters
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Alabama
Warehouse Bill Ready For Ballot
Washington reports early House action on a Senate approved measure to require the government to concentrate cotton holdings without competitive bids if rates are reasonable. The House Rules committee set precedence with four hours of debate and aims to call it up later this week, likely Thursday.
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Washington
House
Senate
Legisia
Comceale Credit Corporation
House Rules Committee
BPW Club Meets in New Quarters
Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the new club rooms at 502 1 2 Bank Street. President Mrs B G Hamilton asks members to come prepared with a current event about women in foreign countries. Mrs Frank Longino will review the book Children of God.
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Decatur Business and Professional Women’s Club
Bank Street
B. G. Hamilton
Frank Longino
Junior Class Play Set for Friday at Riverside Auditorium
The Decatur Senior High School junior class presents A. Million Dollar Joke this Friday at 8:00 p.m. in the Riverside auditorium. Organizers promise this will be the best junior class play yet in Decatur.
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Decatur Senior High School
Riverside Auditorium
Decatur
Discrepancies Found in Alabama Clerk Accounts
Montgomery March 18 Ben P Singleton chief state examiner of accounts reported to Gov Dixon discrepancies of 7289 in records of minus H Johnson whose term as Walker circuit clerk and ex officio county court clerk ended Jan 20.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ben P. Singleton
Dixon
H. Johnson
Walker
Alabama code to be delivered April 9
Publishers advised Governor Dix that the new ten volume Alabama State Code would be delivered April 9. The note indicates the first copy would be ready soon as the project progresses with state officials overseeing the release.
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Montgomery
Ala
Guv Dixon
Alabama
Chicago Dairy Market Receipts and Prices Steady
Chicago reports butter receipts at 458131 with 93 score 303-43 and 92 percent. firm creamery 92. Eggs receipts 16406 and market unchanged.
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Chicago
Chicago grain prices steady across wheat corn oats and beans
Chicago grain markets report current bid prices for Wheat No 1 hard 93 No 1 northern spring heavy 93 Corn No 3 yellow 63 1 2 66 1 2 No 4 00 3 4 4 12 No 5 3 4 61 No 3 white 70 sample grade white 7 1 4 66 1 2 Oats No 2 mixed heavy 39 No 3 39 1 2 No 3 white 38 3 4 30 No 4 white heavy WA 1 2 sample grade white 35 1 4 1 2 sample grade white heavy 35 5 4 Soy beans No 2 yellow 1 05 No 3 104 1 2 No 4 09 1 2.
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Chicago
Wheat Prices Rise as Farm Bloc Pushes Parity Talks
Grain scene in Chicago on March 18 reports tightening offerings and active buying by commission houses. Export prospects with France and Ireland lift sentiment as farm bloc pressure targets higher parity payments. Wheat gains reach about 2.125 cents a bushel with May at 87 7-8 to July 87 3-4. corn and oats also advance with May and July contracts shown.
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Chigoago
France
Ireland
Nashville Livestock Market Report
In Nashville Tennessee on March 18 cattle lots show steady slaughter prices with heifers and yearlings around 7.50 to 9.00, top fed cattle 11.25, cows 6.50 to 7.50, bulls up to 7.50. Hogs 190 to 260 pound goods at 7.80, 125 to 185 pound hogs 5.90 to 7.30. Sheep and lambs steady with fat lambs 9.00 to 10.00 and spring lambs around 15.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News Service
Galable
Farm Parity Plan Pushed By Washington Leaders
Congressional leaders push farm legislation to gain a share of defense prosperity. President Roosevelt reportedly opposed four proposals, arguing that defense spending will lift overall business and raise farmers returns. Senator Bankhead plans speedy Senate action on price pegging government loans for cotton wheat corn and other crops to achieve parity with industry.
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Washington
National Defense
Roosevelt
Bankhead
D-Ala
White House
Senate ‘Agriculture Committee
Hull Urges Full Aid for Nations Resisting Aggression
Secretary Hull urged quick passage of the 7 billion dollar British aid package, warning that withholding details from foreign governments risks aiding aggressors. He said the United States must go full out to aid resisting nations to deter war, stressing that safety depends on decisive material support and avoiding faltering.
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Hull
United States
Europe
Asia
House
Governor’s Proclamation Delays Codification Distribution
The 1939-40 legislature enacted a code that cannot become operative until a 30 day proclamation by the governor. Dix explained that full general distribution of the new codification would likely have to await that proclamation.
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Dixon
Safe Driving School Opens with City Support
Mayor T. R. Harrison announced a safe driving program sponsored by the city and State Public Safety Department, run by the WPA. Centers at Senior High School and City Hall will offer free courses starting 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, with classes Mon Thu Fri for residents 16 and older. W. C. Murphy and Ewell I. Green will instruct at the high school and city hall respectively, focusing on road rules, safe practices, and courtesy.
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T. R. Harrison
State Department of Public Safety
WPA
Harrison
City Hall
W. C. Murphy
Wathermosa
Ewell I. Green
Flint
Birmingham
Allied and Axis War News Across Europe and Africa
London reports night raids on Bremen and Wilhelmshaven. Germany acknowledges casualties. Washington wary of a 1500-ton underwater raider ready for western Atlantic, possibly from U-boat commands. Berbera seized by Indian Somali Arab force after landing by ship, bombardment, and signals. Greek King George II vows defense as Albania battle losses noted. Turkish papers hint US aid to Britain may push Hitler, while Tokyo notes Matsuoka plans talks in Moscow before axis discussions.
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London
Bremen
Wilhelmshaven
Atlantic
Washington
Wheeler
D. Mont
Britain
Lord Halifax
Adolf Hitler
Pan American
England
Berbera
British Somaliland
London Ministry of Information
Mussolini
George II
Greece
United States
Hitler
Balkans
Germany
Yugoslavia
Valona
Tokyo
Yusuke Matsuoka
Berlin
Rome
Moscow
Japan
Russia
Good Glory stage comedy set by Aus tinville High seniors
The Senior Eleven Class of Austinvile high presents a 3 act comedy Good Glory at 7 30 p m Saturday directed by G W Fowler. Cast includes Drina Hatfield Mary Holliman Agnes Witherspoon Todhunter Trevelyan Charlies Davis and others with The Happy Four Quartet performing between acts.
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Austinville High School
G. W. Fowler
Drina Hatfield
Mary Holliman
Agnes Witherspoon
Sam
Ruth Coffey
Todhunter Trevelyan
Kit
Charlies Davis
Dean Simmons
Roma Trevelyan
Tod
Kit Witherspoon
Telete McWhorter
George Daniel
L. G. Hansell
Samuel Witherspoon
Milford McMillian
David Jordan
Owen Aday
Glory
Missouri
Agnes Lovell
Fire scorches historic Johnson Building in Decatur blaze
Firefighters battled more than 2,500 feet of hose streams for four hours at the Johnson Building on Second Avenue in Decatur. No one was hurt as volunteers aided the fire crew. The building, valued at about 15 000 dollars with 10 000 dollars damage, stood as a 54 year old landmark tied to Decatur’s early growth and plans for a Casa Grande Hotel that never happened.
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Johnston Street
Second Avenue
Grant
Upper Second Avenue
Second Street
Elkins
Douglas Sheats
Ralph Patterson
John Cobb
Jim Robinson
Joe Brazelton
Claude McRae
Herman Bailey
Buddy Robinson
A. D. Terry
Ed Trout
Mike Namie
Robert Atkinson
T. R. Harrison
Poole
Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop
Wallace
Blue Ribbon
Singer Sewing Machine
Johnson
Grant Street
E. S. Johnson
Decatur
New Decatur
Mr. Johnson
Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company
New York
Cumberland County
Virginia
Huntsville
F. P. Pettey
Henkle
Bond Block
Decatur Land Improvement and Fynace Company
The
Land Company
Thompson’s Drug Store
Henkel
Grover Cleveland
Morgan County National Bank
Somerville Road
Decatur Youth Groups Roar With Community Activities
The Decatur Union of Young People meets in Austinville at 7:30 PM. Baptists attend rallies in Hartville as part of a four year Southern Baptist program visiting all 900 associations. Local church notices report illnesses births and hospital stays, Kiwanis and Rotary plan joint agricultural committees, and a March United Charities board meeting reviews finances and plans.
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Decatur Union of Young People
Austinville
Decatur
Hartnelle
Southern Baptist Convention
Hartselle
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Decatur Rotary Club
Cornelian Court Hotel
Atlantic War Speeches Uphold Resolve Amid Hard Struggles
The speech cites freedom and survival as democracy endures shocks and declares intense Atlantic combat. It notes munitions and food shipments to the island, rising losses, growing destroyers and air power, and a decisive battle to keep sea routes open against Hitler's aims.
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United States
Atlantic
Middle East
Admiralty
Britain Escorts Large Convoys to Greece in Mediterranean
British war fleet demonstrates control of the Mediterranean by escorting some of the war's largest convoys from Central and Eastern ports to Greece. Tankers and freighters loaded with vital supplies and Allied forces moved through the Mediterranean and Aegean with armed escort, reported aboard a British cruiser.
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Mediterranean
Britain
Greece
Aegean
Black man returned to Colbert jail from Morgan county
James Pruitt a 26 year old Black man charged with raping an 18 year old white girl at Tuscumbia last week was brought to Morgan county jail for safe keeping and was returned to Colbert county jail last night Sheriff O H McRight and Chief Deputy McCorkle were present
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James Pruitt
Tuscumbia
Morgan County
Colbert County
O. H. McRight
Colbert
McCorkle
Cold Wave Grips East and Midwest as Death Toll Rises
The Arctic chill hits the East and South with at least 66 deaths in Minnesota and North Dakota as storms lash the region. Temperatures plunge to 20 below in Bemidji and subzero readings prevail from New York to Florida with widespread power and fire dangers.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
North Dakota
Winter Cold Snap Brings Frost but Light Crop Damage
Birmingham reports freezing temperatures across Alabama with the Gulf Coast spared by winds. Ice formed on standing water in the northern half while Huntsville hit 22 degrees and several towns saw subfreezing lows. Meteorologist E C Horton noted minimal vegetable damage, though some crops may arrive late. temperatures ranged from 24 at Muscle Shoals to 37 at Mobile.
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North Dakota
Minnesota
New York
Wisconsin
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Middlewest
Bemidj
Minn
Lake Superior
Upper Peninsula
Maryland
Otter
Seaboard
Big Savage Mountain
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Florida
Gulf Coast
South
Brazil
Ind
Buffalo
Rochester
Chicago
Rensselaer
N. Y
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Oregon
New Mexico
Roswell
Carlsbad
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Huntsville
E. C. Horton
Muscle Shoals
Montgomery
Ever
Dothan
Moe
Rehearsals Underway For Charity Minstrel Show In Decatur
Art Cole leads fast paced rehearsals of the minstrel In The Money sponsored by the Decatur Elks for the crippled children fund. Guests include John Nelson and Sam Alexander with Carl Conley at piano, rehearsals at School of the Dance on Second Avenue.
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Art Cole
John B. Rogers
Decatur Elks Lodge
Crippled Childrens Fund
School of the Dance Rooms
Second Avenue
John Nelson
Chamber of Commerce
Coburn Minstrels
Jolapps
Carl Conley
Sam Alexander
Ben Holmes
George McLaughlin
Bill Patten
Cole
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DR. Olds
Alverson
E. Alverson
McGregor
S. E. Oliver
BPW Club
New Quarters
Safe Driving School
Maria Coggles
Evelyn Mitchell
Caleb Coggles
Tennis Wade
Happy Four
Lewis C. Henkel
Sherman Street
Decatur’s
First Baptist Church
Intermediate Union
B. T. U. of the First Baptist Church
Brotherhood of the First Christian Church
J. R. Garrett
Fourth Avenue
Grendon Julian
Betty Faye Julian
Cecil Julian
Fifth Street
Frank Richardson, Jr
Mooresville
Emens Clinic
Eugene Jones
Benevolent Society Hospital
Patricia Ann Milam
T. A Milam
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Barrett Shelton
James H. Johnson
Julian Harris
John A. Caddell
Decatur's
United Charities
Hotel
Lyons
W. B. Neher
H. H. Payne
Benevolent Hospital
O. P. Stinson
Baugh's Infirmary
D. T. Turner
Drinkard
Baugh’s Infirmary
Tower Avenue
A. L. Hargrove
Ardmore
Tennessee
Elizabeth Best
Madelyn Burleson
Florence
Bill Eddey
Winant
Rrankin
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