German Jewish Refugee Seeks Home in Decatur
Gutenstein, 17, from Munich, now employed as an apprentice at Cooper-Wells mills, describes persecution and restrictions on Jews in Germany. He explains quota immigration, family letters, and his wish to become American, after living in Mannheim, Frankfurt, New York, and Chicago before settling in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Gutenstein
Germany
Decatur
Cooper-Wells Mills
Land
U B
Stuttgart
Gus Frankel
The
Cooper Co
Jenstein
Mannheim
Frankfort-on-Main
U.S
Eisca
Protec -Tekrietians
Reichsbank
Iman
America
New York
Gustav Ra
Chicago
End continued reports Italy trains 8000 pilots in two years
Poland's foreign minister states Italy celebrated the sixteenth anniversary of its fascist air force and announced training 8,000 pilots in two years. Intensive fighting rages in China as Japanese forces push south of Hankow with the capture of the Kiangsi provincial capital reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Italy
China
Hankow Anemese
Kiangsi
Chronology of the Spanish War Highlights and Dates
A 1936 1938 timeline from The Associated Press outlines key events in the Spanish Civil War. It tracks revolts in Melilla and the mainland, the siege and fall of cities like Toledo Madrid Briguega and Gijon, and government moves between Valencia and other locations, ending with nationalist advances to the Catalonia coast.
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Associated Press
Melilla
Spanish Morocco
Popular Front
Toledo
Alcazar
Madrid
Valencia
Briguega
Btihad
Gijon
Biscayan
Iranean
Cataoff
Neebos
Catalona
Han
Bar
Market activity steadies after early losses in March gloom
New York traders faced mixed signals as relief from Mussolini’s speech faded and fears over German Polish tension rose. Shares in U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors U S Rubber and others slipped early while optimism grew for railroads with an anticipated March rebound and February deficit figures looming.
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Victor Eubank
New York
London
Mussolini
Italy
France
A&a
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Hitler
U. S. Steel
Bethlechem
Genral Motors
Chrysir
Chrysir, ‘Wst duPont, Allied” Chemical
UOS Rubser
Sears” Roebuck
Douglas —Aircraft
Glenn, Martin, Santa Fe
Anaconda
Bethlehem
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Great Northern
Consolidated Fuiiion
General Electric
Westinghouse
Cotton futures open down on Liverpool cables and selling
New York March 28 Cotton futures opened 3 to 6 points lower as Liverpool cables and selling by Bombay and Liverpool brokers weighed on the market. Wall Street and spot houses reported price fixing by the trade.
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N. C
New York
Liverpool
Bombay
Wall Street
New Orleans
Aeesenadeonyinees
Butter Prices in Chicago Steady as Pegs Hold
Butter 870 682 firm with prices unchanged. Pegs 27 070 steady and unchanged.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Prices and Trade Activity Report
Nashville Tenn March 28 cattle sale receipts 150 calves 100. Killing cattle trade again active steady to strong. Plain and medium steers and heifers 7.50 9.00 good fed steers and yearlings lacking. Mon day sales to 10.00. Beef cows 7.00 down cutter grades 4.00 5.50. Top bulls 6.75. Top dealers 11.44. Hogs saleable receipts 600 Mar-
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Uncle Willis Wish Granted Brings Alabama Legend Northward
Uncle Willis, born on Hollomon plantation in Wilcox County, arrives in Decatur after years apart from his white kin. He visits the area with 16 children, 32 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren, tours a Negro normal school near Huntsville, and sees a talking picture for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis” Austin
Decatur
Willie
Hollomon
Arlington
Wicox County
Alan
Earl Daniel
Lallie Hollomon
Elton Reeves
Lillie Hollomon
Robert Hollomon
Chillun
Daniel
Willis
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Yeee
Negro Normal School
Huntaville
Willia
Miller
Wilcox County
Unlikely Wilson Plans Return to Berlin
March 28 report notes Ambassador Hugh R. Wilson may not return to Berlin after dismissal notice to servants effective May. Wilson summoned to Washington in November to report on anti Jewish actions. wife Mrs. Wilson German by marriage.
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Wilson
Berlin
United States
Hugh R. Wilson
Washington
Roosevelt
Hans ' Bw Dieckholl
Wilsons
Senate panel seeks ban on oppressive labor practices
Washington March 28 The senate civil liberties committee introduced legislation to outlaw oppressive labor practices by a powerful minority in industry. The measure aims to bar labor spies strikebreakers and strike breaking agencies within federal jurisdiction. It would restrict private guards on company property and ban industrial munitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Spring Lamb Market Prices Lift Despite Sizable Receipts
Feeder and fat lambs show gains with choice weights 130 lbs up to 6.75 and top 225 lbs at 6.75. Sows down 5.15. Sheep salables 25. Steady to good and choice wooled lambs 8.00 to 9.50 with fat lambs to 3.00. Market for early spring lambs set for Friday March 31 ahead of Easter.
Decatur Community Diary Notes Illnesses and Local Visits
Decatur residents report flu and pneumonia cases at homes on Grant and Fifth avenues with several recoveries. Local clergy, doctors, and civic groups announce mid week services, hospital transfers, and upcoming talks by Dr. James O. Reavis and others as the community deals with illness and social events.
Repeal of Tobacco Tax Refused by Birmingham Panel
Birmingham city commissioners refused to repeal the new tobacco tax ordinance today. A consumer group plans a rapid referendum, with petitions on file and 10 000 names. 5 000 voters remain to be checked. Attorney Tom Skinner urged repeal to save the election cost, but the motion failed. Smokers pay 19 cents per pack plus a 10 percent city tax on cigars and smoking tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
City Commission
Tom Skinner
Skinner
Madrid Surrenders as Nationalists Strike Final Blow
After secret talks with Franco, Madrid’s army capitulated on a day of rapid shifts from republic to monarchist symbols. Flags of the old regime reappeared, streets filled with Falangists, and flee ing central troops abandoned trenches amid jammed roads and mass salutes.
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Madrid
Republican Defense Council
Alfonso
Mander
Adolfo Prada
Prada
Casado
Central Army
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N. C. Cotton
Nanan
Ned
the Times
Acme Telephotos
Powell
Wye
Tipton Cox
Earl Durand
Tarzan
Desperado
Acme
Decatur’s
I. B. Smith
East Grant Grant Street
W. P. Reeves
Sheffield
Paul PF
Dix
Isabell Poole
Ferry Street
Nellie Clark Roan
Tri-Cities
D. O. Mathews, Jr
Tuscumbia
Lawson Draper
Draper
James O. Reavis
First Presbyterian Church
Reavis
Foreign Mission Committee
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Reavis
Farl Alverson
First Baptist Church
Mrs
Earth Williams
Chattanooga
Roy Williams
Charles Speake, Jr
Flu
Morgan County National Bank
Walker Darrah
Cread Pelley
Bayne Vaughan
Kiwanis
Phillip Shanks
Shanks
Tennessee Valley Hotel
Charlie Hardwick
Baugh's Infirmary
L. M. Aday
Route 3
Flora Smith
Drinkard-Howell
Sixth Avenue
West
Benevolent Society Hospital
E. C. Barker
Hamil
Thelma Hanks
Fifth Avenue
East
Grady Butler Hanks, Jr
Rudy Chapman
Hardin Hughes
Wilder Plantation
Jimmie Dobbs
South
Roy Howell
M. FE. Lazehby
R. D. Cook
First Methodist Church
W. L. Spearman
Ninth Street Methodist Church
M. E. Lazenby
Lucy Grooms
Fourth Avenue
J. A. Clemons
Hartselle
Arthur Moye
Oak Street
Mra
W. W. Lamon
Fred Simmons
Canal Street
Oklahoma City
Okla
Braniff Airways
Oklahoma City Airport
Telephoto
Tony
Decatur Daily
Telefoncia
Tennessee Valley CO
James Rankin
Sec’y-Trena
Tennessee Valley Bank Building
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