Adjournment Uncertain as Congress Weighs Duties
Washington May 5 The 75th Congress faces uncertain adjournment with talk of July or October recess. A fight over court reorganization and hours, wages and governance may push legislation to next winter. President Roosevelt’s stance will shape whether the session extends into autumn.
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Edward J. Duffy
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Currency Stabilization Fund
Reconstruction Corporation
Supreme Court
Interior Department
The
Relief Administration
Army
Rri
Ike
TVA
NRA
Cotaco High to Stage A Wild Flower of the Hills
Cotaco high school will present Friday night May 7th its class play A Wild Flower of the Hills set in a Kentucky home. The cast includes Mammy Lily Eve lawrence Mose Lily's husband Elgin Bowens Mrs Caroline Burke Evelyn Johnson Chloe Ethel ine Jackson Alice Ransom Snow White Chloe's father Jack Kagan Burke Mrs Burke Lynn Thitte her elder son Persh Mate n Sue's brother J C Bagwell.
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Cotaco High School
Kentucky Hills
Mammy
Burkes
Margaret Palmer
Lily
Evelyn Lawrence
Mose
Elgin Bowens
Caroline Burke
Evelyn Johnson
Chloe
Ethel
Ine Jackson
Alice Ransom
Snow. White
Jack Kagan Burke
Tennessee Valley Horse Show Set for June 29 at Benson Field
The annual Tennessee Valley Horse Show will be held at Benson Field the night of June 29. A finer show than ever is planned with 1,000 extra grandstand seats provided by a WPA built north stand. Horsemen from across Tennessee praise Field as one of the finest show venues. Sponsored by St. John's Episcopal Church for the fourth year.
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Benson Field
WPA
Tennessee
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Dr Patterson to Deliver Sermon at Florence District Conference
Dr L D Patterson pastor of the First Methodist Church of Decatur will deliver the sermon on opening day of the Florence district conference in Red Bay Tuesday. The session continues through Wednesday as Patterson travels to Red Bay Tuesday morning.
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L. D. Patterson
First Methodist Church of
Decatur
Florence
Red Bay
Patterson
Decatur Notes Include Local Revival and Derby Plans
G C Makemson of Moulton visits Decatur as revival led by Rev I W Myers continues in Fiorala Alabama. City officials note a quiet Tuesday with a busy council session anticipated. Residents attend WPA sewing room event and Derby attendance looms for several locals including Burt Childs Blanche Buchanan Lester Smith and Miss Patterson's family.
Dean Undergoes Operation on Arm
St Louis May 5 Dr Robert F Hyland operated today on Paul Dean’s right arm to restore pitching form. He removed a torn piece of cartilage from the shoulder socket and found adhesions. Dean withstood the operation well according to the physician.
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ST. Louis
Robert F. Hyland
Paul Dean
St. Louis Cardinal
Hyland
Dean
Correspondence Courtship opens with dress rehearsal crowd forecast
The Junior class play Correspondence Courtship concludes rehearsals with one show tomorrow night at Riverside Auditorium. Second dress re total held. final run tonight. Music by Huel Murphy. interludes by Doris Laubenthal and Richard Scarborough. Cast includes John Randolph Jr and Ann Gregory with a long list of roles. TIME Present Spring. PLACE Outer office of John Randolph Printing Company.
Weather and war notes shadow Gulf fishing and Bilbao siege
Weather forecast shapes fishing plans in the Gulf of Mobile as Port Isabel is tried for tarpon. Col. Edwin M. Watson reports a small catfish catch. Basque defenders in Bilbao report an Italian destroyer and seven insurgent ships near the port attempting to prevent evacuation of 2,300 women children and elderly.
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Gulf of Mobile
Port Isabel
Mexicali
Edwin M. Watson
Associated Press
Bilbao
Biscayan
Place of Woman in Civilization sermon set at First Methodist
Sunday Mothers Day program at First Methodist church features Dr L D Patterson speaking on The Place of Woman in Civilization. Transportation committee listed with F O Smith as chair and members BE Hargrove Mrs R N Harris Mrs A C Simmons Paul Davis T L Baker Jr and L L McGulloch to arrange conveyances.
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First Methodist
L. D. Patterson
F. O. Smith
Be, Hargrove
R. N. Harris
A. C. Simmons
Paul Davis
T. L. Baker,Jr
L. L. Mcgulloch
Star Mary Nolan in Dutch jail over gown bill
Mary Nolan once a Follies and screen star was in county jail today authorities said she would stay until she or another pays a gown shop bill totaling $405.87. The case involves a fashion debt tied to a gown purchase.
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New York
Mary Nolan
Screen
Junior class play cast for Correspondence Courtship at Riverside
The junior class presents a three act comedy to Riverside on Thursday night directed by Mrs. Willard J. Brown. The cast includes Imogene Halbrooks Frank Troup Marjorie Russell Joe Weatherly Frances Siviey Charles Murphy Beatrice Hogan Sarah Peck Weaver Judy Jacks Harold Michelson George Bloodworth Margaret Dodd and others. The group is enthusiastic and aims for one of the best amateur offerings in years.
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Riverside Auditorium
Huel Murphy
Doris Laubenthal
Richard Scarborough
Hue Murphy
John Randolph, Jr
Frank Troup Reasia
Imogene Halbrooks
Bill Gordon
Harold Michelson
Ella Carlson
Margaret Dodd
John Randolph, Sr
Ann Gregory
Ann
Frances Siviey
Sheffield
Beatrice Hogan
the Law— A
Charles Murphy
Charles
George Bloodworth
Junior
Marjorie Russell
Riverside
Willard J. Brown
Frank Troup
Joe Weatherly
Sarah Peck Weaver
Charles Kemitzer
Judy Jacks
Decatur High Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian for 1937
Miss Dorothy Immel is valedictorian with a 94.5 average for Decatur high school class of 1937. Miss Frances Thornton is salutatorian with a 93 average. Other notable averages include Missy Young 92.7, Miss Myrtice Saw 92.5, William Buster 92.3, and Julian Bibb 91.8, as reported by Principal W. T. Jordan.
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Dorothy. Immel
Decatur High School
Immel
Chas. H. Immel
North Third Street
Frances Thornton
H. L. Thornton
Oak Street
Missy Young
Miss Myrtice
William Buster
Julian Bibb
W. T. Jordan
Friday Visitors Day At Gordon Bibb School
Friday will be visitors day at Gordon Bibb School inviting all patrons and adult friends to observe regular classroom instruction and view the special display of pupils work in each room.
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Gordon-Bibb
Schmeling receives commission OK for June 3 title bout
Max Schmeling visits New York and hears Chairman John J. Phelan confirm the title match with Champion Jimmy Braddock remains scheduled for June 3.
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Max
New York
Max Schmeling
New York State Athletic Commission
John J. Phelan
Schmeling
Jimmy Braddock
Governor Graves attends Alabama governor's day event
Governor Bibb Graves departed Montgomery for Tuscaloosa to participate in University of Alabama governor's day exercises. The program includes a pass… luncheon at Tutwiler Hall and related university activities.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Tutwiler Hall
Alabama Professor Plans June Trip for Macaulay Biography
Tuscaloosa May 5. Dr Richard Croom Beatty assistant English professor at the University of Alabama plans to go to England June 4 to gather material for his third biography The book Beatty said will have Thomas Babington Macaulay English historian and biographer as its subject.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Richard Croom Beatty
University of Alabama
England
Beatty
Thomas Babington Macaulay
Huntsville Chamber Eyes Bee Line Road to Ardmore
The Huntsville Chamber of Commerce weighs a campaign to pave a road from Huntsville to Ardmore via Jeff, Ala. The route would cut Ardmore to Huntsville distance from 40 miles to 17 miles.
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Huntsville
Ala
Chamber of Commerce
Here
Ardmore
Jeff
Two Copper Stills Seized in Florence Area Raid
Dry raids on First Creek southeast of Rogersville recovered two large copper stills and mash. Deputy Sheriff J S Romine led the raid. both stills were idle and no arrests were reported.
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Florence
Ala
First Creek
Rogersville
J. 5
Romine
Alabama eye wear firms seek exemption from sales tax
Optometrists, opticians and oculists in Alabama joined firms seeking exemption from the 2 per cent sales tax on receipts from spectacles and lenses. T. D. Hopkins filed for a declaratory judgment in circuit court under Judge Walter B. Jones. Others have filed similar suits recently.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
T. D. Hopkins
Walter B. Jones
Endurance Standoff Ends Briefly as Alabama Miners Return
In Birmingham the Alabama coal field labor dispute shifts to a marathon standstill with four employers granting a 50 cent daily raise, matching the raise sought by about 14,000 idle miners as 6,000 of 20,000 union workers return to work after a March 31 holiday.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Opings
Public hearing set on Tombigbee river lock and dam
Mobile Alabama May 5 Colonel R Park U S Army district engineer announced a public hearing for Demopolis May 10 on the proposed construction of a new lock and dam at mile 227 on the Tombigbee river.
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Mobile
Ala
R. Park
U. S. Army District
Demopolis
Mile
Tombigbee River
Veterans of Foreign Wars to launch membership drive
In Tuscaloosa on May 5 the U S Veterans of Foreign Wars announces a statewide campaign ahead of the state department encampment set for June 6 7 at Anniston. The drive runs through May with plans to recruit new members.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
U.S. Veterans of Foreign Wars
State Department
Anniston
Pelham Birthplace Ceremonies Highlight Confederate Daughters Event
Gadsden Alabama May 5 Ceremonies at the birthplace of Col John Pelham famed Civil War hero open today with a boulder unveiling. Delegates to the United Daughters of the Confederacy will visit the Pelham homesite near Alexandria about 20 miles away for the event.
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Gadsden
Ala
Lident
John Pelham
Alabama
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lee
Pelham
Alexandria
Market Quotation Summary From New York May Fifth
Stocks faltered after a brief recovery as slow trading kept declines broad near the session’s end. Major steel and industrials led losses while some utilities held, U S steel, Bethlehem, General Motors and Chrysler among laggards. bonds and futures firmed modestly amid cautious tone. Indiana and regional grain and produce quotes appeared with muted demand and ample supplies.
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Victor Eubank
New York
London
U. & Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
General Motors
Allis Chalmers
Chrysler
Anaconda
Kennecott
Cerro de Pasco
American Smelting
International Nickel
Goodyear
U. S. Rubber
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth
Macy
Douglas Aircraft
Standard Oil
N. J
Texas Corp
Mack Trucks
Seaboard Oil
Skelly Oil
Phelps Dodge
St. Joseph Lead
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Western Union
Public Service
National Supply
Union Bag
Container Corp
General Electric
Shell Union Oil
North American
American Water Works
Markets at a Glance New York May 5
Markets mixed with most stocks down but some gains in other sectors. Steels and coppers slid while sugar and coffee rose. foreign exchange showed mixed moves with sterling up. Chicago wheat climbed on expanded Canadian exports. corn steady, cattle and hogs fell modestly with tops around 10.40.
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New York
France
Chicago
Liverpool cotton market in steady demand and rising quotes
Liverpool spot cotton totals 9 000 bales with 8 500 American offerings and prices two points higher. Quotations show strict good middling 8.26 and other grades from 7.16 to 6.66 with futures closing steady at May 7.24 and July 7.28 beside other months.
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Liverpool
Potatoes On Track Shipments Reported By U S Dept
Potatoes across the United States show 40 on track 142 with total U S shipments 558 in a May 5 department release. The Agriculture Department notes market movements and regional activity for growers.
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Chicago
U. 8 Dept
U. S
Poultry Prices in Chicago Market Report May 5
Live poultry prices steady to firm with hens over 5 pounds at 17.5 to 18 dollars, leghorn hens 15, fryers and broilers ranging mid 20s, roosters 12.5, turkeys hens 16 and toms 15, ducks 14 to 16, geese 11.
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Chicago
White Rocks
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Chicago cattle and hog markets show steady to weaker bids
Chicago markets report hogs 15 000 with 5 000 direct and bids down to 10 lower on lighter demand. Cattle 9 000 and calves 1 500 show losses or weak demand with pros pects 15 25 lower. prime weighty bullocks 415 75, cows steady to strong, sheep about steady with clipped lambs around 9 75 and ewes mostly 5 50.
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Chicago
Libel Verdict Set Aside in Time Magazine Suit
New York May 5 4 A Time Magazine libel verdict for Curtis B Dall ex son in law of Roosevelt was set aside by Justice Bernard L Shientag on motion of Dalls counsel The judge ruled the verdict against the weight of the evidence noting a deliberate libel and a travesty if allowed to stand The article in Time April 23 1934 described an imagined death by Dall in the White House in the presence of his former wife and Mrs Roosevelt.
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New York
Supreme Court
Time Magazine, Inc
Curtis B. Dall
Roosevelt
Bernard L. Shientag
Dall
Shientag
Time
White House
Subcommittee May Dismiss Roosevelt Relief Grant
Chairman Woodrum said the appropriations subcommittee could disregard Roosevelt’s recommended 1.5 billion relief fund if evidence shows a 500 million reduction is warranted. The statement signals potential shifts in relief funding and budget priorities.
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Washington
Woodrum
D-Va
Roosevelt
Maryland Beats Virginia In Tie Narrow Track Duel
Maryland track team defeated Virginia 64 to 62 in Charlottesville. Broad jumper Beers supplied the margin with a half inch lead over Virginia.
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Charlottesville
University of Maryland
University of Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Ascension Day Observed At St Johns Episcopal Church
Ascension Day will be observed at St Johns Episcopal Church with a 10 A M Holy Communion service. Rev Oliver C Cox says the event marks Christ moving from earth to heaven and notes the festival's ancient origin and its significance for Easter.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Christ
Earth
Heaven
Mount of Olives
Oliver C. Cox
New Bible Study Topic to Inaugurate Tonight
Rev John C Cowell Jr pastor of Central Baptist will launch a new Bible study series tonight titled Studying the Bible Typically. He says deep spiritual truths will unfold and the Bible will become a new book to students who learn Old and New Testament types. The class has grown to 300 to 400 attendees with visitors from nearby towns.
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John C. Cowell, Jr
Central Baptist Church
Ruffing Talks Over Contract With Yankees
Detriot May 5. Charles Red Ruffing holdout pitcher of the New York Yankees conferred with manager Joe McCarthy in an effort to reach a salary agreement. Ruffing asked 16000 for this spring with 1000 for value as a pinch hitter. The club reportedly offered 15000, later reduced to 12000.
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Detroit
Charrles
Ruffing
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
Yankees
Negro May Day Program Slated Tonight
The West Decatur section grades one and two present All In a Garden Fall under Reba R. Draper. Grades five and six perform Rose of Riley under O. L. Edwards. The delayed May Day program starts Friday at 2 p.m. at Morgan County Training School in Hartselle, followed by a baseball game around 3 p.m.
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West Decatur
Reba R. Draper
Rose of Riley
O. L. Edwards
Morgan County
Hartselle
Annual Youth Rally Banquet Planned in Hartselle
The Decamp district will hold its annual district young people's rally Thursday at 7 30 in the Hartselle Methodist church where the annual banquet will be served. A large attendance is anticipated as a highlight of the church's youth program in the district.
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Hartselle
Chorus Choir to Be Heard Sunday at First Methodist
Mrs R M McGlathery trains a chorus of more than 30 young singers to perform Sunday evening at 7 30 at the First Methodist church. The group debuted last Sunday and drew favorable comments.
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R. M. McGlathery
First Methodist
Shrine Club Meeting Postponed Due to Speaker Issue
Officials of Deputur Shrine Club announced the Friday night meeting set for May 7 is postponed because a prominent speaker could not be secured. A new meeting date will be announced soon.
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Deputur Shrine Club
Operetta Draws Large Crowd at Flint School Show
The Flint school operetta closing the year drew a large audience. Thirty five pupils performed with well rehearsed drills and songs. The costumes were unusually pretty and the event provided fine entertainment.
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Flint
Two cars collide at Vine and Ferry. drivers uninjured
At 7 15 this morning two cars collided at Vine and Ferry. Drivers A G Roper of 514 Third Avenue West and N C Bishop of 202 East Walnut Street were not hurt.
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Vine and Ferry
A. G. Roper
Third Avenue
West
N.C. Bishop
East
Walnut Street
Building permits issued in Mobile total 131660
Building permits totaling 131 660 were issued during April by Mobile City Building Inspector C. W. Adams. A total of 64 permits were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
C. W. Adams
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Aida Johnson Young
Rose Marie
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Decatur’s
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Moulton
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Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Fiorala
John P McCoy
Talladega
Negro Workers of the
Don Patterson
McCoy Patterson
Emory University
L. 0. Patterson
Mrs
Joe Duncan
Louisville
Dillard L. Yeager
Limestone County
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Athens
Mack C. Sanders
Route 3
Toay
Valley Country Club
Elbert Patterson
Jackson Street
Mattie Eva Nelson
Johnston Street
T. H. Mattocks
Grant Street
Baugh's Infirmary
J. L. Little
Seventh Avenue
Josephine Puckett
Hart- Selle
R. W. Shepherd
Lauderdale
Colbert
Burt Childs
R. G. Smith
Fifth Avenue, West
Benevolent Society Hospital
Brown
Sixteenth -Avenue Baptist Church
Model Davis
W.L. Spearman
Ninth Street Methodist Church
J. B. Austin
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E. E. Thompson
Sixth Avenue, South
Fred Robinson
Priceville
First Baptist
Hugh D. Porter
J. E. Pierce
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