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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1939
Page
2
Decatur Alabama declares May 7 to 13 as National Music Week urging citizens to enjoy music and attend events. Mayor R N Harris cites cultural for city growth and spiritual life, stressing music as a powerful force beyond other arts.
The prospectus section on divorce was rejected by committee who upheld liberalization with exceptions for innocent parties. The conference decided to hold twice daily sessions and adjourn May 10 one week earlier than planned due to dwindling finances.
A large crowd attended Union elementary school graduation on Thursday night awarding nine diplomas to Iris Johnson Elsie Eddy Bailey Eunice Lamon Aubrey Lloyd Johnson Paul Helms C Slater and Delbert Mason. Principal John B. Kirk handed out the diplomas as Prof. George T. Woodruff county educator spoke on Finding Way. The class was commended by Rev. D. Prince and two playlets Thirteen at Studio and Alice in Wonderland were presented.
Vienna May 6 report says Richard Rosson an American motion picture photographer and his wife were arrested by German secret police at Graz over photographs they took. British subjects John White and a man named Allen were also held by the Gestapo for allegedly photographing military objects.
Federal authorities report A. Ball regained control of the Van Swerin railroad empire from Robert R. Young and associates in Cleveland. A charitable foundation's counsel announced the surrender of 1,000 shares of Alleghany common as collateral for a $2,375,000 loan due yesterday.
New York stocks show little movement with many issues unchanged and a few minor gains. Traders avoid risk amid soft coal labor tensions while President Roosevelt urges a settlement. industry names like Bethlehem Steel and Chrysler show modest support as others lag. Spot cotton in New Orleans closes steady with slight gains. regional prices average a touch higher than recent levels.
In the afternoon a group photo and lunch followed by games and events. The rally day program was run by the Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee led by Roland Gray with R. E. Rogers and B. W. McLeod. Birmingham chamber reps attended and scouts and officers managed traffic during the parade. Speakers included F. W. Burn Auburn animal husbandry professor George T. Woodruff county superintendent and B. G. Hall county agent. Coronation ceremonies for King James and Queen Margaret were organized by Mrs. James Gurley Jr. president of the home demonstration club.
Markets at a Glance reports steady stock action with leaders shifting narrowly while bonds improve and U S governments trend counter to it. Curb stocks hold flat as utilities buybacks show marginal strength. foreign exchange remains narrow with sterling rising.
In New Orleans on May 6 cotton futures moved higher on weekend covering and light trade buying. Closing prices held steady with gains of 4 to 10 points not exceeding.
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed dull in Memphis with May 23.45 and June 23.45 for 41 percent meal. July 23.45, August 23.15, September 23.00, October 22.80, November 22.65, December 22.60. Sales 1,000.
In New Orleans on May 6 the market held steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 6.55N and crude bids near 5.50 to 5.62. Futures for May 622B, July 6.30B, September 6.48B, October 6.50B, and December 6.518B were quoted with B bids and N nominal.
In Chicago Butter market reporting on May 6 shows a total production of 1 057 924 pounds with classes including creamery scores mainly in the low 90s and occasional 88 to 93. Carrot storage and packaging terms appear with storage packed firsts and misc prices remaining unchanged as readers note Egnes 36 620 and other figures.
Dry weather in the southwest kept wheat prices steady to higher, with July at 73 7-8 and Sept at 73 3-4. Corn and oats rose modestly while soybeans advanced and rye edged up. Lard finished 2 to 8 cents higher on the day.
Both sides pledge to keep negotiating until a swift settlement is reached in regard to the two groups in conference and for the American people as a whole.
Nashville Tenn May 6 cattle salable 25 calves 25. Good clearance late market active firm. Fresh western calf arrivals expected Monday. Compared with week ago most killing classes steady to strong with gains up to 25 cents.
Feeder cattle weak to 25 lower. Medium and good fed steers and yearlings 8.50-9.25, some 9.50. Plain cattle down to 7.50. Fat cows to 7.00, cutter 4.00-5.75, top bulls 6.75, top vealers 9.50. Hogs salable 150, top 6.65 for 170-225 lb. bulk 130 lb up 5.55-6.65. sows 5.15 down. Sheep 50 salable. spring lambs mostly 11.25. old crop wooled lambs 8.50. fat sheep 2.50-3.50. shorn 2.50 down.
The professional study groups of Decatur city teachers meet Tuesday at the junior high to review curriculum progress for the year. W R Riley presides as the program covers New Curriculum in Senior High and Civics in Junior High along with character education and other units.
Washington May 6 House critics of the Wagner Labor Relations Act announced they would hold Congress in session until drastic changes are made to the law. They acted after leaders privately indicated they aimed to keep the issue from a confrontation at this session.
Vatican sources say Pope Pius XII may have followed his Easter peace appeal with definite steps toward various governments but officials offered no confirmation.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a five and a half percent increase in railroad freight rates for fertilizer and fertilizer materials between northern and southern points. This decision was announced today in Washington on May 6.
Pulitzer Poet John Gould Fletcher, author of Selected Poems, won the $1000 prize for the most distinguished yar of poetry in 194...
Decatur notes frequent visits and travels with residents and visitors from Huntsville Trinity and Hartselle. church events include sermons at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist and Fairview Baptist, jail inmate service, and revival plans with Evangelist B. J. Willis. Local hospital updates and WPA staffer illness are mentioned along with Derby plans and a district manager promotion in Rocky Mount North Carolina.
Fire at the Pennsylvania Distilling Company seven story warehouse in Logansport destroyed nearly 500000 gallons of whiskey. Exploding barrels sent blaze toward other buildings of the $2,000,000 plant while flames and fumes forced back 200 volunteer firefighters from nearby communities. The estimated damage tops $500,000.
A car plunged 300 feet over an embankment near Croton Reservoir Bridge and crashed into the Croton Dam spillway injuring no one else. The driver, Max Jauch of Astoria Long Island, was killed. A photo shows the battered auto being hoisted to the bridge.
In Pine Bluff Arkansas on May 6 officials credited quick action with saving a 23 year old Black man from a mob seeking to punish him for the assault killing of Irene Taylor a 19 year old white girl. The sheriff said the man confessed to killing Taylor over a box of candy and was moved to an undisclosed jail as deputies removed three other suspects and found the victim’s body.
Junior class hosts Seniors at Decatur High School in Ferdinand style Central gym decorated for the event A banquet ended at 9 30 then a gala script dance at the club Harry Allen provided music The Juniors organized a very enjoyable evening with the jitterbugs dancing in high style Jus Kids Day had Seniors dressing as eight year olds with suckers Riverside Hatfields hosted a kid party The Key Club met with Kiwanis guest Winston Alston of Southern Bell speaking on safety and driver advice Officers to be elected next meeting The band led 4 H club rally parade with Kenneth Hennessy praised for its efforts
Keytesville Missouri May 6 4 Dr William F Lamance of Laclede Mo ostracized as a former amateur boxer was found guilty of second degree murder for the death of his wife Ella last August. The jury accepted the prosecution claim he choked and beat her over drinking and hid her body in a fruit cellar before reporting her missing six days later. Judge James S Rooney sentenced the former amateur to 18 years in prison.
In Jackson Mississippi on May 6 the three day statewide cotton carnival ends with a noon pet parade a luncheon for King Jam Miss 1 Frank Cannon Jr and a children's entertainment and ball in the afternoon. Little Miss Harah Jane Campbell is the children's queen.
Alabama Power Company intervened in a hearing before state finance director A. R. Forsyth on a petition by Tallapoosa River Electric Membership Corp for authority to issue bonds totaling 325000 dollars to support a rural electric system.
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