Roosevelt still hopeful for early wage hour ballot in Congress
President expresses belief that wage and hour legislation can reach the floor this session despite rules committee delays. Norton says a petition could force action if 218 members sign, but adjournment noise may block. The bill proposes a nationwide minimum wage rising to 40 cents and a 44 hour week phased in over two years, affecting interstate industries.
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Roosevelt
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Rules Committee
Norton
D., NJ
House Labor Committee
Charleston
D. C
Labor Committee
Visiting Pastor Delivers Sermon at Decatur Church
Rev. Sam Calvert of Cullman County preached at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church last night. A large congregation attended the service and heard a strong message.
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Sam Calvert
Cullman County
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Markets Drift Lower On Light Volume Amid Bearish Tone
The stock market traded on the defensive with very light volume. Major steel, motor and tech shares fell while rails showed resilience on wage talks hopes. New Orleans cotton closed lower and New York futures posted mixed quotes amid broad dullness.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Washington Developments Steel
U. 8, Steel
Bethlehem
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Chrysler
Anaconda
Kennecott
American Smelting
Boeing
Westinghouse
du Pont
General Electric
J. I. Case
Oliver Farm
Sears Roebuck
A. S. Rubber
American Telephone
Johna-Manville
Market Report New York May 2 Stock and commodity drift
In New York on May 2 stocks show easy overall drift with industrials softening while bonds improve. Curb markets ease. foreign exchange steady. cotton and sugar ease on selling. coffee steady with buying. wheat weak on bearish crop prospects. cattle and hogs lower.
Cotton futures close lower in New York and New Orleans
New York cot ton futures end 9 to 11 points lower with May at 8.67 and near term bids around 8.70. In New Orleans spot prices hold around 8.67 middling as May, Oct and Dec contracts show declines and steady closes amid mixed bid and ask levels.
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New Orleans
N. C
New York
Cottonseed futures barely steady in Memphis closing bids
Prime cottonseed futures closed barely steady in Memphis. May 20.50, June 20.45, July 20.95, August 21.25, September 21.65, October 21.85, November 22.00.
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Memphis
Tenn
Nashville Market Report Calves Hogs Sheep Mixed
Nashville Tenn May 27. Calves 660 head market slow but steady plain and medium steer and heifers 7.00 to 7.75. fat yearlings 8.00 to 8.50. two choice heavy steers about 9.00. beef cows 6.00 down. vealers 8.50 down. Hogs 700 steady with 170-225 lb 7.10-7.20. 230-300 lb 6.60-6.70. 130-165 lb 6.45. sows 5.26. 15 cents premium on choice corn fed hogs outside price 7.35. Sheep 500 steady. spring lambs 9.50. heavy springers 8.50. old crop wool lambs 7.50 down. fat sheep 2.50-3.50.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dept Agri
Poultry Prices and Grades Reported in Chicago Early May
Chicago markets show live poultry with 1 car 19 trucks on hand and steady to easy demand. Hens average around 18 to 21 pounds, various breeds listed with prices for fryers and young poultry, turkeys, ducks, capons, and geese across multiple weight ranges.
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Chicago
Joba
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Dairy Prices Hold Steady in Chicago Market
Chicago dairy market reports butter at 86 274 with steady tone and creamery specials at 98 score. Listings include extras around 92 and firsts near 88 to 90, with various carlot measurements and current receipts noted. Edge value tallies at 43 135 as fresh grad ed extras and local firsts appear alongside storage packed items.
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Chicago
Chicago Wheat Futures Fall to New Low Amid Liquidation
Chicago wheat prices for May and July futures posted fresh season lows as eager sellers moved to cash in ahead of estimates for a bigger domestic crop. After an intraday drop, May 78 7-8, July 77 5-8 to 7-8, and May oats moved down with nearby supplies quoted at 7.97 in tonnage and 7.47 for loose, with belies at 10.26.
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Chicago
Lord
Tierces
Loose
Democratic and Republican renomination battles loom in four states
In four states today party members vie for renomination in tomorrow's primaries. Florida features a high profile race with Pepper facing Wilcox and Sholta plus James Roosevelt's backing. Alabama and South Dakota also stage Senate contests as incumbents seek to extend terms while House candidates seek renomination amid local issues and national stakes.
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Alabama
South Dakota
Florida
Case
Halleck
Pepper
J. Mark Wilcox
Dave Sholta
James Roosevelt
Wilcox
Hill
Hitchcock
Fred H. Hildebrandt
Senate
Tom Berry
Leslie Jensen
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana Eo
Samuel B. Pettengill
Atests of
Notice of Sale and Bids in Decatur Alabama 1938
Auction of insolvent estate assets in Morgan County includes 10 acres and an undivided one third in a riverfront tract plus city lots in Hartselle. Sale May 13 1938 at 11 30 am at the courthouse with court confirmation. Also bids requested for complete municipal electric distribution system with a 300 capital bid cap and bonds and performance guarantees.
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Alabama
Morgan County
A. Polytinsky
Decatur
Range
Marshall County
Township
Bartselle
County of
Morgan
State of Alabama
Towit
Stuart
Hartselle
Rountree
Town of
Main Street
Railroad Street
Rutledge S. Thomas
T. M. Francis
Birmingham
Paul
Haley
Jasper
Sterchi Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Word-Formation Contest
Sterchi's marks fifty years serving the Southern region by offering a May contest. Participants may form as many words as possible from the phrase Sterchi's Fiftieth Anniversary and win cash and merchandise prizes. Open to all except Sterchi employees and families with entry blanks available in store or by mail.
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Sterchi'’s
Sterchi
Decatur
Mati
Rev Britton Fills Pulpit At Central Baptist Church
Illness of Rev John C Cowell Jr moved services to Rev Homer Britton assistant pastor He delivered a morning message We Have Found the Lord tracing finds of Christ in scripture A choir piece He is Mine was sung by J Lincoln Hall An inspirational Sunday School lecture The evangelistic service featured The Characteristics of a Fool Britton defined fool as one not trusting God Evening music by a quartet including Rev Britton and Mr and Mrs L D Whitt Mrs Robert Mann.
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John C. Cowell
Central Baptist Church
Homer Britton
J. Lincoln Hall
Dent F. Green
Britton
L. D. Whitt
Robert Mann
Goode Seeks Alabama Governor With Independent Stance
PR J Bob Goode state agriculture commissioner and governor candidate releases a pre election statement promising to serve all the people, not any faction. He says voters should choose a trained business man over a professional politician and asserts no alliances with administrations or groups. He anticipates a runoff and June 14 victory.
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Alabama
Goode
Montgomery
Ala
PR. J
Bob) Goode
North Alabama
Decatur News Notes Include Visitors and Local Events
Decatur's diary details visitors from Hartselle Athens and Danville. WPA shifts and job changes appear with Miss Eunice Todd taking a Huntsville post. A birth Kay Frances to Horace Narmore is noted. Chamber of Commerce meets, prayers planned, and jury duty in Anniston listed. Fire, chicken pox, and school commencement address also reported.
Aldersgate observance marks Wesleyan conversion note
A church conference did not approve unification as the 200th Aldersgate observance honored John Wesley founder of Methodism. Dr Lynn Harold Hough of Drew Theological Seminary spoke on Wesley noting Aldersgate as a recurring spiritual landmark across Christian history.
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John Wesley
Wesley
Aldersgate Street
London
Martin Luther
Lynn Harold Hough
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
N. J
Paul
Frank G. Cook to Quit Furniture Business
Frank G. Cook of Columbia Tennessee announces his retirement from the furniture trade after forty years as a prominent local dealer. He plans to devote time to real estate and other interests and will remain in Columbia after closing the store.
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Frank G. Cook
Columbia, Tenn
Cook
Middle Tennessee
First Presbyterian Sunday School Plans May Meeting
The Sunday school at First Presbyterian will meet tonight at 7 30 at the church for the regular May session to plan activities for the coming months.
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First Presbyterian
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