Voter turnout noted at noon in Morgan City and county
Polls opened with light early voting and locals anticipated a high afternoon turnout. Box by box tallies show a few boxes ahead of four years ago while observers expected heavy polling as spring weather favors participation across Morgan County and city voters.
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Courthouse
Johnston Street
Ninth and
Sixth Avenue
Austinville
Decatur
Carnerie Library
City Hall
Third Street
Seventh Ave
Chandler’s
Malone Park
Texaco
Palace Cleaners
Morgan County
Morgan
Whitney's Plight Revealed In Early 1937 Financial Turmoil
Witnesses recount Whitney seeking a $250000 loan on his time as his Wall Street firm faced suspension. Charles Gay and Cherry M Durning testify Whitney claimed he was "backed to the wall" and faced serious financial peril while details of the brokerage's issues emerged.
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Charles R. Gay
Exchange Oe
Whitney
Smith
Cherry M. Durning
Port of
New York
Wall Street Turns Up Amid Mixed Sector Rally
Mixed market activity with gains in aircraft and steel stocks and a delayed recovery in rail and utility shares. Investors watched labor fears in auto production and a softer copper and franc environment while chamber talks and international demand offered cautious optimism.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Ne Ctak
Socomagenoorind
Iites
Washington
Douglas Aircraft
Boeing
United Aircraft
Glenn L. Martin
Curtias Wright
A.” Sperry Corp
Anaconda
Kennecott
American g@melting
International Nickel
American Telephone
Weatinghouse
duPont
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
Loew's
Union Carbide
Jonas-Manville
National Biscuit
Sears Roebuck
International Harvester
U. S. Rubber
Automotive Group
Daladier
United States Chamber of Commerce
Markets at a Glance May 3 Cotton Futures Mixed
New York stocks strong led by industrials with gains in bonds and improved demand for fats. Foreign exchange quiet with France down. cotton futures in New York and New Orleans closed steady to lower with May near 8.66 and July around 8.72 to 8.78 in different contracts.
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New York
France
Chicago
New. Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Prices Steady in Memphis Trade
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis on May 3 with May 20.20 June 20.65 July 21.00 Aug 21.35 Sept 21.65 Oct 22.00 Nov 22.10 Dec 22.15. Total sales 4,500.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton Prices Mixed in New Orleans Market Report
Spot cotton in New Orleans on May 3 closed dull and unchanged. Sales 354 bales with low middling at 8.81 and good middling at 9. Receipts 2,694 bales and total stock 773,633 bales.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady In New Orleans Trade
In New Orleans on May 3 cottonseed oil closed steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 8.00 and prime crude at 6.50 to 6.75. Later quotes for May 17 show 75.75 billion for May, 7.70 billion for July, 7.65 billion for September, 7.57 billion for October, and 7.54 billion for December.
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New Orleans
Dairy Prices Steady in Chicago May Report
Chicago dairy prices show butter at 1,219,843 pounds and eggs at 31,754 units, both unchanged. The May bulletin records no price movements for both dairy products in the market.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Auction May Day
Poultry market report from Chicago shows live poultry moving with 34 trucks on hand. Hens steady with 5 lb plus young toms and old hens priced. broilers 17-19 cents per pound, turkeys with hens at 20 and toms 18. leg horn and other items unchanged.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report May 3 Cattle Calves Steady
Nashville Tenn May 3 cattle numbers 125 calves 150. market described as mostly steady with U.S. Department of Agriculture commentary.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. & Dept. Agr
Air Raid Drill Set for Farmingdale May Maneuvers
A wartime style blackout drill will halt town lights and shelter residents in Farmingdale between May 12 and 17. Two squadrons of pursuit planes arrived from Barksdale field to help intercept a hypothetical New York attack, under Lt. Col. Hoyt and Capt. Nelson's commands.
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Farmingdale
Air Corps
Europe
New York City
Roosevelt and
Floyd Bennett Fields
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
R. G. Hoyt
M. R. Nelson
Florida primary tests New Deal support amid high registrations
Florida voters in the primary heard four candidates advocate or oppose New Deal ideas as Dade County voters top 81 000 registrations. Pepper Sholtz Wilcox Moore and Merchant debated policy while Merchant pushed a war referendum. High turnout expected with abolition of the poll tax.
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Dade County
Miami
Claude Pepper
Dave Sholtz
J. Mark Wilcox
Finley Moore
T. C. Merchant
Tallahassee
Moore
Merchant
Lawson Named Attorney General on Birthday Vote
Thomas Lawson, known as Buster, was nominated by Democrats without opposition to become attorney general next January. He turns 32 today and plans to leave public office for a private law practice, following predecessors Carmichael and Knight.
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Montgomery
Alan Maies
Thomas
Buster) Lawson
Boas
A. A. Carmichael
Lawson
Wgest
Carmichael
Thomas F. Knight
Luther Patrick
Birmingham
Sam Clabaugh
Orville F. Rush
Ernest Dunlap
M. B. Grace
Scottsboro
Charles E. McCall
A. H. Collins
William H. Thomas
Joel. B. Brown
State Supreme Court
E. Homer Brooks
Reuben F. Hamner
H. G. Camp
Howell Turner
Dave Birmingham
John Brandon
George W. Cameron
Jack Howater
H. A
Gus) Thompson
Everett S. Haynes
J. T. High
M. C. Hughes
B. P. Livingston
Hay Paterson
Public Service Commission
Cecil G. Brown
Fitzhugh Lee
Walter Givhan
W. C. Harrison
Arthur Heustess
Jefferson
Alabama Campaign Sees Dry and Wet Rhetoric Across Governor Scores
Last lines recall the dry versus wet battle with R J Goode and Dr Hardy Riddle as key dry figures. Prohibition leaders push for legislature control, new dry laws, and county safeguards while various candidates face multiple opponents in statewide races and lengthy ballots.
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R. J. Goode
J. Miller
Senate
Bonner
Hardy Riddle
Alabama
Goode
Chauncey Sparks
Frank M. Dixon
Birmingham
James H. Arnold
W. Farr Hotalen
Alabama Temperance Allance
Drys
Sparks
Dixon
Riddle
Arnold
J. Thomas Heflin
Joe Starnes
Heflin
Henry B. Steagall
House Committee On Banking and Currency
James E. Folsom
Fiba
J. Hubert Farmer
Dothan
W. C. Taylor
France Ramps Up Army With France France Tax Increase Report
France announces a government decree under Premier Daladier to boost manpower and defray costs. A 4 000 000 000 francs rise in annual taxes aims to fund army navy and air force expansion. Franco's forces push on Teruel while China repels Japanese attacks in Shantung frontier.
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Czechoslovakia
Edouard Daladier
France
Francisco Franco
Teruel
Ti China
Shantung Province
Antagonisms Held Menace In President Speech At Convention
Washington May. George H. Davis of the United States Chamber of Commerce warned that class antagonism is the greatest menace to business. He urged economic unity, criticized reformers, and avoided direct comment on regulatory measures. Winthrop W. Aldrich followed with praise for business leaders aiding cooperation and urged a lengthy breathing spell for the economy.
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Washington
George H. Davis
Ed States
Chamber of Ganemerce
Davis
Chambers
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Chase National Bank of New York
Roosevelt
Aldrich
Morgan County Valhermos Mor gan County Valhermos
A community notes a successful political rally with a net profit of sixty one dollars. The item lists numerous local visitors and guests including Mrs Velma McCutcheon Miss Norene Garrison and many others, along with a church singing event at Woodland and reminders of upcoming visits and gatherings in the Morgan County area.
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Union Hill
David McAnaly
Velma McCutcheon
Lacey Springs
Norene Garrison
Detatur
B. H. Garrison
Marguerite Bonds
Irene Clemons
P. W. Williams
Hartselle
Benford Luker
Decatur
Dorothy
Pauline Chunn
Horace Chunn
George Givens
Henry Marion
Arab
Cora Day
Dewey Day
Woodland
Herman Waugh
Eura Fay Oldham
R L. Rice
E. K. Chunn
Birdie Rice
P. T. Watson
The
Christian Church
Lacey's
Woman charged in death of Louis Lathon
According to a coroner’s statement, Maudie Ruby Lathon inflicted a knife wound on Louis Lathon after an alleged drinking incident and threats. Mrs. Lathon testified he staggered to the yard and died after an ambulance took him to the hospital. A coroner’s jury ruled the death a murder and a warrant was issued for Maudie Ruby Lathon. She retained counsel but has not posted bond and no preliminary date was set.
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Lathon
Howell
Louis Lathon
Maudie Ruby -Lathon
Seybourn Rene
Decatur News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Church Activities
Florence Tipton leaves for Gurley Alabama as George Evans Sr and Jr join a fishing party. Local residents return from Florida, move to Plant Number One Sheffield, and prepare for midweek Methodist prayer services led by Rev. Cook and Rev. Spearman. Civic and business notices include ballot casting by Patrolman Bryant and Sterchi Bros. Decatur manager Burns in Nashville.
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A. L. Burns
Sterchi Bros
Decatur
Nashville
Methodist Unification Debate Shapes bishops Race and Accusations
The article discusses Methodist unification tensions led by Bishop Collins Denny, opposition by clergy like Mr. Davenport, and possible judicial council rulings. It lists 472 delegates voting for bishops with first ballot results: Holt 264, Peele 251, Purcell 221, Selecman 215, plus other candidates. A second ballot followed the noon recess.
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Methodist Church
Davenport
Judicial Council
Collins Denny
Ivan Lee Holt
St. Louis
R. P. Shuler
Los Angeles
Clare Purcell
Gadsden
Ala
W. Angie Smith
Birmingham
W. T. Watkins
Emory University
W. W. Peele
Greensboro
N. C
Charles C. Selecman
Southern Methodist University
W. F. Quillian
Purcell
Selecman
W. C. Martin
Dallas
J. L. Decell
Jackson
Miss
W. A. Smart
Elks Meet in New Clubrooms on Moulton Street
The local lodge of Elks will meet Wednesday evening in the organization's new clubrooms on Moulton street. Stew will be served the membership beginning at seven o'clock.
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Lodge of Elks
Moulton Street
Plan Approved for Reallocation of Farm Quotas
Washington lawmakers report Senate Agriculture Committee approved a bill to permit re allocation of unused farm quota quotas within states. The move aims to boost efficiency and adjust to changing agricultural needs.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Junior Softball League Forms in Delano Park Play
The Recreation Council outlines a junior high boys league with eight clubs planned. The first game took place at Delano Park on Monday afternoon and a regular schedule will be mapped later, says recreation director Miss Lucille Giles.
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the Recreation Council
Delano Park
Lucille Giles
Battles and accomplice jailed over cattle theft
In Lindsay Oklahoma on May 3 a suspect named Ovie Battles and another man were tied to a cattle theft after large footprints led Sheriff A J Beddo to the crime. Battles confessed and implicated the second man. Both received two year sentences.
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Lindsay
Okla
Ovie Battles
A. J. Beddo
Battles
Revival Set to Start May 15 at Grant Street Church of Christ
A two week gospel revival begins Sunday May 15 at Grant Street Church of Christ in Decatur with evangelist G A Dunn of Dallas as speaker and T W Flowers of Moulton directing the song service. Dunn is a nationally known preacher and educator renowned for scripture memory and plain teaching. Flowers brings extensive experience as song leader and music teacher. Services start daily at 10 am and 7 40 pm with strong appeals to attend.
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Grant Street
Dunn
Flowers
Church of Christ of
Senior Class Host Memorable Kid Party at Decatur High
The Decatur Senior High class held a kid themed party at Miss Vivian Berry home on West Gordon Drive. Faculty guests included Miss Virginia LaBoon and Mr. Tom Kimbrough with sponsor Mrs. W. J. Brown and the class. Games such as drop the handkerchief and the farmer in the dell drew smiles before punch candy and ice cream were served. The event ended with a parade to the carnival and was enjoyed by all attending.
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Decatur Senior High School
Vivian Berry
West Gordon Drive
Virginia LaBoon
Tom Kimbrough
W. J. Brown
Dell
Gehrig Ends Slump with First Homer of Season
Lou Gehrig snapped a 48 at bat drought by belting a four bagger in the first inning as the Yankees opened a home stand against the St. Louis Browns. Jim Walkup yielded the homer which sparked a four run rally.
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New York
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Jim Walkup
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Gurley, Ala
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George Evans, Jr
Chester Evans
J. C. Evans
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Sheffield
Mr. Evans
Jas. H. Tolley
Belle Mina
R. D. Cook
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Zetta Sheats
Twelfth Avenue
West
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Seventh Avenue
M. K. Vickery
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W. L. Spearman
Ninth Street Methodist Church
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H. P. Still
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Cecil Holmes
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Mrs
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J. H. Chitwood
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