Warehouse commodity distributions planned in Morgan County
Warehouse deliveries of 3600 pounds of prunes celery and dry skimmed milk will be distributed Monday and Wednesday to Decatur residents from the Poole Produce Co. warehouse on Sixth Avenue. Products were brought from Birmingham in a county truck and will be distributed to Morgan County communities via county trucks and local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Department
Poole Produce Co
Sixth Avenue
Decatur
Birmingham
Jeff Rowe
County Board of Revenue
District 3
Morgan
House Defeats Senate Cut in $1.655 Million Deficiency
The House rejected the Senate's ten percent cut in the $1,655,000 deficiency appropriation. Representative Woodrum denounced "economy hysteria" and argued funds were needed now by the Federal Trade Commission, Interstate Commerce Commission, Bureau of the Mint, Railroad Retirement Board, and Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation. A committee was appointed to seek a Senate compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Woodrum
Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of the Mint
Railroad Retirement Board
Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation
Reserve board orders billions wiped from bank credit
The reserve board moved to erase about 4.5 billion dollars of potential bank credit to curb a credit inflation risk. By raising prices artificially, the action aimed to require a 33 13 percent increase in deposit reserve requirements. Half the rise took effect March 1, with the rest applying today, locking up roughly 800 million dollars of idle funds and withdrawing them from lendable money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Actors Guild strike grounds films at Paramount studios
The Screen Actors Guild held a lengthy meeting over a strike threat that could halt renewal of elaborate make ups for Artists and Models at Paramount. Studio police were on 24 hour alert as 52 productions across studios face disruption while negotiators debate wage and union shop demands.
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Paramount Studio
Ngibt
Paramount
Screen Actois’ Guild
Star Penyers
Cer
Secretay Kentineth Thompson
Casey
Bessing
New York
Lessing
Fasting Fads and Political Hunger in History
The passage notes Mahatma Gandhi’s fasts drawing global attention though their length is disputed by science. It mentions brief attempts at long fasting, including a week for Gandhi and a ten day imprisonment fast under Dr. D. E. B. Rob in the Moose River mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahatma Gan- Ghi
Gan
D. EB
Rob
Moose River
Women gain vote in Philippine plebiscite results reported
Manila reports the Philippines, the only Orient al country to grant women the vote, approved suffrage by a 472 to 40,177 tally in a plebiscite tabulation by the commonwealth interior department. About 300000 votes were for constitutional pro-feminin enfran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
P. I
Philippines
Commonwealth Interior Department
Decatur Residents and Visitors Noted in Friday Visits
A roundup of local sightings includes J C Ryan of Union Hill W D Walkien of Decatur Route 3 and Riley Hanie of Parkville Route 2 in Decatur. Birth announced for Billy Ray Landers at 1400 Sixth Ave S. W L Dobbs and others from Hartselle Eva Somerville and Lacey's Spring stopped by for business. No May Day combined exercises this year. several schools will host individual programs. A small fire at Floyd Harrison's home caused minor damage. Four craps players faced police court fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Floyd Harrison
Seventh Avenue
West
Justice O'Neill Dies From Stab Wounds in New York
Justice Joh J O Neill of the municipal court died from stab wounds suffered near his bus stop. He had been hospitalized since the attack last Tuesday after witnesses described two men in tan polo coats approaching him and one touching him on the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joh. J. O'Neill
Municipal Court
Judge O'Neil
Justice O'Neil
Alabama Storms Cause Floods and Damages Across Cities
A severe storm outbreak hit Alabama causing car crashes near Tuscaloosa and Inverness injuring two railroad workers, a train blockage near Huntsville, and power outages in DeKalb and Huntsville. Wind uprooted trees in Calhoun, Decatur, Huntsville, Anniston, Tuscaloosa and Birmingham with two deadly March and April events and record rain in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
W. B. Chapman
Esco
Inverness
Huntsville
Decatur
Anniston
Birmingham
Calhoun County
Mobile
Alabama
Welfare Board to Meet Wednesday
A Morgan County public welfare board will convene at 2 45 Wednesday afternoon in the courthouse offices of director Mrs Carlton Kelly. Members include J T Munn chairman Mrs R N Harris Mrs C A Campbell Luelle Russell all of Decatur L L Jones Hartselle the Rev R Moore Falkville and Mrs Grace Hough Lacey's Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Department of Public Welfare
Carlton Kelly
J. T. Munn
R. N. Harris
C. A. Campbell
Luelle Russell
Decatur
L. L. Jones
Hartselle
R. Moore
Falkville
Lacey's
Rail firms announce sale of Birmingham and Southeastern line
Portion of the tracks and rolling stock of the Birmingham and Southeastern railroad, formerly operating between Union Springs and Eclectic, Alabama, 48 miles, was announced today by the William M. Smith Company and the Birmingham Rail and Locomotive Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham and Southeastern Railroad
Union Springs
Eclectic
William M. Smith Company
Birmingham Rail and Locomotive Company
Busy Day at Central Baptist Set for Sunday
Central Baptist Church plans a full day starting 9:45 a.m. with a Sunday school rally led by Rev. John C. Cowell Jr. Attendance tops 500 as visitation continues. Cowell delivers the morning sermon on The Crowning Sin of Central Baptist Church. Evening events include Baptist Training Union at 6:30 p.m. and an evangelistic sermon at 7:30 p.m. with H. Paul Briggs directing songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
John C. Cowell, Jr
Cowell
Baptist Training Union
H. Paul Briggs
Central Church
Mass May Day Meeting Sparks Detroit Labor Tension
A downtown Detroit mass meeting claimed to unite 100 union and labor groups but the United Automobile Workers planned no formal parade. AFL locals in Cleveland urged followers to skip parades near Public Square. Veterans of Foreign Wars and left groups eyed Philadelphia demos while St Louis CIO urged a several thousand union turnout. Philippines rumors of radical uprisings put police on alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
United Automobile Workers of America
Asadters
American Federation of Labor Unions
Clevelan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Philadelphia
the Committee For Industrial Organization
St. Louis
Philippines
Oak Ridge Students Enjoy Evening Weiner Roast
Oak Ridge school will close Tuesday and Friday afternoon. Teachers hosted a Weiner roast and ice cream supper for pupils. Faculty members named are John B. Kirks Mines Estelle Gibson and Irene Doss, all of Hagtselle.
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Oak Ridge
John B. Kirks
Estelle Gibson
Irene Doss
Hagtselle
William Gillette Funeral Held in Farmington
In Farmington simple funeral services were held for William Gillette the veteran American author and actor famed worldwide.
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Hartford
Conm
Farmington
William Gillette
City Teachers Conclude Curriculum Study and Fund Update
The city closed its curriculum study Friday at Junior high school with Dr. R. E. Tidwell of the University of Alabama extension service. Officials debated continuing the study next year amid financial strain and planned intensive collection of incidental fees in two high schools. About $8,000 was distributed to 75 white and 15 negro teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Tidwell
University of Alabama Extension Service
Market Briefs Mixed as Traders Exercise Caution on Friday
Quiet strength appeared in parts of today’s New York market though many issues retreated from yesterday’s gains. Oils and farm implements rose modestly while steels fell. overseas offers were light with some buying orders. Transfers approached 550000 shares as investors weighed earnings outlook and domestic securities movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
London
Standard Oil
N. J. Texas Corp
Frouston Oil
Mid-Continent Petroleum
Vacuum
Barnsdall
Skelly Oil
Continental Oil
Shell Union Oil
J. I. Case
Deere
Oliver Farm
International Harvester
Ilinois Central
Northern Pacific
Atlantic Coast Line
Markets mixed as oils rise while steels stall May day
New York stocks show irregular trading with oils up and steels wavering. Bonds narrow gains. rails gain strength. Foreign exchange softens as sterling slips. Cotton weak on weekend liquidation. sugar quiet. coffee steady on foreign buying. Chicago wheat firm on crop reports. corn weak with Argentine arrivals. Cotton futures close easy with May at 12.75 and July 12.87.
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New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Cotton prices rise as demand boosts spot quotes
Liverpool May 1 4 Cotton market shows increased demand for spot prices rising six points. Quotations for American cotton range from strict good midling 8.13 to good ordinary 5.63 with middling 7.28 and other grades. Futures closed quiet and steady with May 7.08 and July 7.14.
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Liverpool
Ambiguous Financial Report From Chicago Market Figures
Fragmentary data from Chicago on May 1 shows irregular percent figures and unclear percentages. The scattered values include 1.81 to 1.82 percent and odd 131 percent readings with notes like 119 percent and 1.19 percent, lacking context or identifiers.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady Despite May Chicago Market Move
Chicago market reports May poultry prices ease slightly for leghorn hens at 15 cents with six live trucks moving stock. Other prices remain unchanged across categories amid steady demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hog and cattle market report with steady tones
Chicago May 1 hogs 3 000, including 2 500 direct, with market nominally steady and top at 10.30. Week-to-week quotes generally steady to ten higher, gains mainly on 200 lb and lighter hogs. Cattle 200 head, calves 100, compared with Friday last week amid mixed demand and moderate price moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mighty Mike Mazarian to face Verne Clark in wrestling clash
Armenian assassin Mighty Mike Mazarian meets Verne Clark of Florida next Tuesday at Martin arena in a two falls out of three match with a two hour limit. Clark last week beat Williams in his debut to gain fan support. Semifinal pits Chief War Eagle against Ned Taylor in a one hour two falls out of three bout.
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Mike Mazarian
Verne Clark
Florida
Ece
American Legion
Martin Aréna
Mazarian
Clark
Lefty Williams
Williams
Magarian
Verne
Alabama
Daytona Beach
Fla
Clark Mazarian
Chief War Eagle
Speedy Lawrence
Ned Taylor
Speed King Gar Wood Sued for Tax Deficiency
United States District Attorney John C Lehr filed a suit against Detroit industrialist Gar Wood and the Rex Corp for 100000 dollars claiming income tax deficiencies from 1927 to 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speed King
Detroit
United States
John C Lehr
Gar Wood
Speed Boat King
Rex Corp
Government foes win Tokyo in early election returns
Japan's two major parties Minseito and Seiyukai claim sweeping victories in early returns as Premier Senjuro Hayashi's cabinet faces opposition. Voter turnout is described as light in the historic polls.
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Tokyo
Japan
Minseito
Seiyukai
Senjuro Hayashi
Weighty cattle and sheep market closes mixed with gains
Beef cattle posted gains for heavy steers while yearlings and lightweight cattle showed weakness. Highest price for long yearlings reached 16.65 and bulls topped at 1280 lb. feeders near 15.00. Heifers steady around 11.85 with scarce stockers and light cattle selling 9.50-12.00. Sheep market showed good lambs down 25-40 while bulk offerings ranged 12.00-12.75 for medium to choice, with some lightweights 16.25-18.00 tied to Greek Easter.
Six Highway Relocation Projects Win Award in Pickwick Area
A $61 700 contract for six highway relocation projects around the Pickwick Landing Dam reservoir area was awarded to B C Young of Jonesboro Tennessee. Most work will take place in Mississippi and Tennessee.
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Ala
Pickwick Landing Dam
B. C. Young
Jonesboro, Tenn
Mississippi
Tennessee
Widow Mrs Raiford Named Publisher in Selma Board Vote
Selma Alabama May 17 Mrs M H Raiford widow of the late publisher of the Selma Times Journal was named publisher at a board of directors meeting yesterday. FP T Raiford was chosen to lead the paper in a transition announced by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
M. H. Raiford
Times- Journal
FP. T. Raiford
Decatur native Ernest Young dies after stroke
W Ernest Young longtime Decatur resident died at his home on Joe Wheeler highway at 12 30 pm after a stroke several days earlier. Funeral services will be held at 4 pm at his residence with Rev Iran Hawkins and Dr L D Patterson officiating. Burial at City cemetery directed by Frank C Brown. He is mourned by his widow, two daughters, two sisters, a brother and other relatives. Flowers by Central Methodist Missionary Society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Young
Joe Wheeler
W. Ernest Young
Decatur
Decatur Route 1
G. D. M. Young
Iran Hawkins
Central Methodist Church
L. D. Patterson
First Methodist
Brown
City Cemetery
Mr. Young
Margaret Frances
Amelia Tucker Young
Ada Young
Sidney Smith
Jack Young
Attal Iaunt
M. H. Todd
Dee
Royal couple may occupy Wasserleonburg Castle
A report from St Wolfgang Austria dated May 1 suggests the Duke of Windsor and his bride plan a prolonged honeymoon at Wasserleonburg Castle near the Yugoslav Italian Austrian frontier. The 40 room fortress sits amid Alpine scenery as they stay several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Wolfgang
Austria
Duke of Windsor
Paul Muenster
Wasserleonburg
Strike Ends at Dallas Manufacturing Plant in Huntsville
About 800 workers at the Dallas Manufacturing Company textile plant in Huntsville will return to work Monday after a three week strike. The agreement’s terms were not disclosed, but officials promised no discrimination among workers. Southern textile workers organizer A Steve Nance described negotiations as pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Dallas Manufacturing Company
Steve Nance
Southern “Textile Workers
CTO
Judge D E Laslie Dies. Macon Probate Judge
Judge D E Laslie 60 longtime Macon County probate judge died at home after a short illness. Funeral arrangements were completed today. He served as probate judge for 15 years and is survived by his wife two sons a daughter and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tusikpgee
Ala
D. E. Laslie
Macon County
Selma Opens Gee's Bend Tract for Resettlement Housing
The 1 300 acre Gee's Bend tract in Wilcox County is officially opened by the resettlement administration to house several thousand negroes. RA chief William W. Alexander arrived to mark the start of development under Capt. Glenn Deffke of Selma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Gee's Bend
Resettlement Administration
Wilcox County
William W. Alexander
Glenn Deffke
Tallulah Bankhead Returns Home to Alabama Stage
Tallulah Bankhead visits Birmingham to perform Reflected Glory for Alabama audiences. The Huntsville-born actress, daughter of the Speaker and niece of Senator John Bankhead, plans two performances before moving to Montgomery and Atlanta en route to Hollywood and Gone With The Wind production talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Tallulah Bankhead
William B.ad
Alabama
Europe
Miss Bankhead
Huntsville
National House of Representatives
John H Bankhead
Jasper
Montgomery
Atlanta
Georgia
Hollywood
Scarlett O'Hara
District Legion Meeting Planned in North Alabama
Members of the local American Legion post prepare to host the district meet on May 16. The session is expected to attract 42 posts from the region and will include a speaker from the national department along with several state Legion officials on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Legion
North
Alabama
National Department
British King to marry Mrs Warfield Simpson after divorce
Indications say the former British monarch will not visit Arnoldstein before marriage to Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson. Simpson’s England divorce likely to be final next week, with no marriage date announced. She remains at a chateau near Monts, France.
Royal Palm Shows Open Monday for Morgan County Festival
The Royal Palm Shows arrive for the American Legion Spring Festival in Morgan County. The six day event at the Cooper Wells plant grounds features rides, games, and Ripley’s Believe It or Not attractions to raise funds for completing the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
American Legion
Ripley's
Cooper-Wells
Huntsville Hosts District Music Contest Featured Contestant David Gibson
David Allen Gibson and his mother Mrs D D Gibson arrive in Huntsville Alabama for the district contest sponsored by the Music Study Clubs of the State. Contestants perform a common selection by age group then another selection of their choice with judges from the district. Mrs Walter Byrne oversees northern district activities at her Huntsville home. Gibson studies with Mrs 8S T Rollo in Decatur and belongs to the Decatur Juvenile Music Study Club led by counselor Mrs W P Baugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Allen Gibson
D. D. Gibson
Huntsville
Ala
David Allen
Walter Byrne
Gibson
8S. T. Rollo
Decatur
Decatur Juvenile Music Study Club
W. P. Baugh
Dr. Halie Farmer Visits Decatur BPW Club
Dr Halie Farmer head of history at Alabama College Monticello Alabama visited Decatur for a 6 pm luncheon at the Tennessee Valley Hotel. As state education chairman for the BPW Club she met with groups of Senior high school girls and held guidance discussions. Local education committee chair Miss Lila Pritchett organized the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Hallie Farmer
History
Alabama College
Montevallo
Tennessee Valley Hotel
Farmer
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lila Pritchett
Decatur
Gasoline Revenue Up In April Says Alabama Official
Henry Long president of the State Tax Commission reported Alabama gasoline tax receipts for April at 1 094 327 dollars. Figures compare with 925 931 dollars in April 1936 and 746 505 dollars for April 1934. The tax funds road and bridge work and each county will receive about 8 050 dollars from April proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Henry 8. Long
State Tax Commission
Long
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L. J. Kaylor
Woodland
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T. M. Wiley
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Fred Morgan
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