Crippled Children's Clinic Treats 115 in Decatur
Dr. Conwell of Birmingham led a Decatur clinic at Cantwell Seton Hall treating deformities from polio and birth injuries. Patients aged three months to 18 years came from seven counties, with nurses from Morgan County assisting and doctors visiting from Decatur.
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North
Alabama
Crippled Children’s Clinic
Cantwell Seton Hall
Conwell
Birmingham
Decatur
F. L
Prskine Chenault
A. M. Roan
W. H. Sherard
N. E. Cashin
Ben Speer
Fran Marquis
Morgan County
Mor
Jackson, Madison
Colbert
Stone
Lawrence
Frankn
Fine meeting of Girl Scout Troop No. 3
Twenty four members of Lome Troop No. 3 received tenderfoot pins at an investiture service held at St. John's Parish House. Mrs. Peggy Kimbertin led the service with Miss Clio Levin assisting. The event, sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary and Earl Williams, aimed to raise funds for a June camp and announced a picture show on May 19-20.
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Lome
St. John’s Parish House
Peggy Kimbertin
Clio Levin
Ian Legion Auxiliary
Earl Williams
Tax collection report from Montgomery details state receipts
Montgomery May 7 receipts show tax collections from January and February under a one percent gross receipts tax totaling about 447000. Comptroller Charles W. Lee announced cash sales comprised most of the total with additional returns on credit sales still due. The tax was repealed March 1 as a two percent general sales tax became effective and 404000 was released to education funds yesterday with 57000 from the gross fund.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charles W. Lee
Lee
Demons of
Education
Goodyear Plans Abolishing Company Unions in Alabama and Ohio
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. announced it would dis-establish representation unions at plants in Gadsden Alabama and Akron Ohio. Labor leaders claim the move shows company domination and a board spokesman said the firm would post notices assuring it would not discourage union activity in the United Rubber Workers. The action follows an original complaint filed last July by the Rubber Workers organization.
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Washington
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Gadsden
Ala
Akron
Howard Burns
Cleveland
Proto
E Company
Poth
United Rubber of America
The
Rubber Workers Organization
Large crowd gathers at Hartselle field day
A large crowd, one of the biggest yet, attended a Hartselle field day event today. Representatives came from across Morgan County to view field events and compete or observe.
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Hartselle
Morgan County
Market Quotation Roundup May 7 Stocks Rise and Slip
Market action on May 7 shows a mixed session with most major issues advancing but retreated into negative territory at times. Rail stocks led with fractional gains. Santa Fe reached a new high while New York Central traded heavily, and broad advances occurred for several industrials though overseas buying slowed and bond activity was uneven.
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New York
Rails
Santa Fe
N. Y. Central
London
Owens-Illinois
Célanese
Poor & Co
Servel
N. N
Omnibus
Libby-Owens
Ft. Joseph Leach
Skelly Oil
du Pont
Atlantic Coast Line
Pennsylvania
Southern Railway
Northern Pacific
Bethlehem Steel
National Steel
Chrysler
J. I. Case
International Harvester
Allie-Chalmers
Sears Roebuck
Douglas Aircraft
Consolidated Edison
North American
Electric Power & Light
U. 8 Steel
Republic
General Motors
Goodyear
Goodrich
U. S. Rubber
General Electric
Anaconda
Kennecott
General Foods
Lone Star Cement
Hindenburg Disaster Sparks Federal Inquiries and Sabotage Scrutiny
Survivors and rescuers recount a blazing crash as the Hindenburg plummets in New Jersey. Officials announce immediate investigations by federal and state authorities while German experts raise sabotage as a possible cause.
Butter and Egg Prices Trends in Chicago Markets
Chicago markets report butter and eggs prices with multiple grade levels and changes. Notes include butter at 10 558, extras 92, firsts 88 89, standards 90, and creamery specials 98. Eggs show steady readings with extra firsts 20 3 4 and current receipts around 19. 1 4.
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Chicago
Markets At A Glance May 7 Mixed Stocks And Commodities
New York stocks mixed with gains in specialties while bonds rise and top-grade loans advance. Curb lending erratic as lenders drift. Foreign exchange steady with the French Franc up. Cotton and sugar steady to lower with ongoing selling. coffee steady as Brazilian buying supports prices. Chicago wheat down for May deliveries. corn uneven with a May top. cattle steady and hog prices strong to a top of 10.45.
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New York
Wall Street
Chicago
Cotton futures close steady with small declines in New Orleans
N. C. Cotton in New Orleans reports May futures ending steady with net declines of around 7 points. Trading data shows May at 12.93, July 12.97, October 12.83, December 12.90, January 12.92, March 12.95 with varied highs and lows for each contract.
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N. C
New Orleans
Live Stock Prices Odd and Ends Report From Chicago Market
Chicago market report shows hogs sold strong up to ten cents higher than Thursday with top 10.45 and mixed weights trading at 9.60 to 10.30 for 200 to 300 pounds. cattle and calves traded firm to steady with heifers 9.35 to 10.35 and vealers steady near 8.00 to 9.50. sheep at 12.00s for choice lambs and clipped lambs around 10.00 to 12.50 with ewes around 5.00.
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Chicago
U. S
Poultry Prices in Chicago Market May 7 1930s
Live poultry prices show steady movement in Chicago with 54 trucks reporting. Hens over 5 pounds steady at 17 1 2 to 19 1 2 cents. leghorn hens 16. fryers colored 24. Plymouth and white rock 25 1 2. Broilers colored 23. Plymouth rock 24. barebacks 19 1 2 to 21. leghorn 20. springs colored 24 1 2. white rocks 25 1 2. Plymouth rock 26 1 2. roosters 12 1 2. leghorn 11 1 2. turkeys hens 16. toms 15. No 2 turkeys 14. ducks white and colored 4 1 2 lbs up 16. small 14. geese 11.
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Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
White Rocks
Plymouth Rock
Leghorn
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report
Liverpool May 7 4 percent cotton market shows 17 000 bales with 14 700 American in supply. Spot demand modest and prices down four points with quotations for American grades listed from strict good middling 8.30 to good ordinary 6.80. Futures closed quiet with May 7.25 July 7.29 Oct 7.22 Jan 7.18 March 7.8.
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Liverpool
Cotton Statistics Reported for Liverpool Week
Weekly cotton statistics from Liverpool show imports at 62,000 bales with 25,000 bales of American origin. Details note additional origin breakdown and market implications for the week of May 7.
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Liverpool
Morgan County Medical Society Meets at Leila Cantwell Hall
In a regular monthly session at Leila Cantwell Seton Hall delegates reported on the state medical association meeting in Birmingham. The brief meeting adjourned to 2:15 p.m. Monday for a follow up at the Morgan County Health Department offices.
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Morgan County Medical Society
Leila Cantwell
Seton Hall
State Medical Association
Birmingham
Morgan County Health Department
Child Operated On For Lung Corn in Atlanta
Sur geons at an Atlanta hospital used a bronchoscope to remove a grain of corn from the left lung of two year old Judson Crowder Jr of Roanoke Alabama. The child inhaled the corn at home Wednesday morning and was brought in by his parents. His condition is reported satisfactory after the operation.
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Atlanta
Judson Crowder, Jr
Roanoke
Ala
German air pioneer urges helium use after Hindenburg crash
Dr Hugo Eckener 69, a pioneer in lighter than air flight, said the Hindenburg disaster shows helium should replace hydrogen for dirigibles. He spoke from a Graz Austria hotel as Germany reeled from the loss and vowed aviation development would continue.
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U. S. Army
Hugo Eckener
Graz
Austria
C.C. von Zeppelin
Chicago
Dr. Eckener
Berlin
Eckener
Germany
Decatur Notes Highlight Plays and Local Visits
Mise Estelle Russell from Montevallo attends Decatur junior class play at Riverside auditorium. Local guests include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore of Columbus, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Pepper of Columbus, Ga. Transportation is arranged for church services and upcoming events are announced.
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Mise Estelle Russell
Alabama College
Montevallo
Riverside Auditorium
Miss Russell
Decatur High School
Paul Moore
Columbus, Ga
R. M. Moore
Mrs Clifton Pepper
Mrs
O. N. Pepper
Hindenburg insurance spread across many Lloyds underwriters
London insurance authorities disclosed the Hindenburg was insured for 2.5 million dollars with 2 million of that spread thinly among numerous Lloyds under writers, the remainder held by many others.
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London
Hindenburg
Lloyds
Sabotage Studied In Hindburgh Disaster Scene
Senator Copeland says a committee investigator will check for sabotage in the Hindburgh disaster. Harold Hartney and J Monroe Johnson visit Lakehurst to appraise the scene while a commerce department board of inquiry is formed. Congressional leaders urge caution on further dirigible programs.
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Washington
Copeland
DN. Y
Senate Commerce Committee
Hindburgh
Harold J. Hartney
J. Monroe Johnson
Commerce
Lakehurst
N. J
Roper
Make This Model at Home Fashion Pattern Ad
The ad promotes Anne Adams Pattern 4379 for summer dresses in cottons and synthetics. Describes dainty sleeves, frill collar, trimmed yokes, waistline bodice, and flared skirt in sizes 14 through 42. Includes yardage for size 16 and price of 15 cents, with ordering to The Decatur pattern book.
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Anne Adams
Noenet
Sogens Sien Povey
Pat
Decatur Sray
W. St. New
Postal Official Dies in Selma Slaying
The body of J. Henry Jones assistant postmaster was found near Selma after a shooting described as personal safety related by Sheriff Sam Reynolds. In Birmingham two coal miners died in April accidents flagging 13 Alabama mine fatalities in 1937.
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Selma
Ala
J. Henry Jones
Sam D. Reynolds
Birmingham
W. B. Hillhouse
Alabama
Mobile teacher appeals fine for classroom paddling case
Pred Rolling, a Mobile school teacher, appealed a $5 fine in county court for paddling a 15 year old boy with a paddle. Weldon Watters, the boy whipped, was punished for throwing things in class, according to testimony. Weldon Watters's father said his son was ill at the time and Rolling was charged with assault and battery.
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Tisdale J. Touart
Mobile
Ala
Weldon Watters
Rolling
Weldon
Electric worker survives seven story fall in Montgomery
Earl Rice, 21, fell from a hotel seven stories up while wiring an electric sign. He crashed a skylight and landed on a restaurant table but is improving today under hospital care with a broken leg and elbow.
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Montgomery
Ala
Earl Rice
Rice
Junior Play a Big Hit at Riverside Auditorium
A junior play drew the largest crowd of 700 at Riverside auditorium last night and was praised as one of the best junior productions here. The balanced cast of 10 handled a clever piece with polished acting, while seniors and audience members applauded the effort and between acts entertainment.
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Riverside Auditorium
Willard J. Brown
Frank Troup
Imogene Halbrooks
Harold Michelson
Margaret Dodd
Joe Weatherly
George Bloodworth
Marjorie Russell
Frances Sivley
Beatrice Hogan
Charles Murphy
Charles Kemitzer
Judy Jacks
Sarah Peck Weaver
Huel Murphy
Doris Laubenthal
Richard Scarborough
Difference in power line costs before Alabama PSC
The public service commission heard a dispute over how to divide the cost of proposed power lines in Marshall County between gin operators Walter Decker and G. L. Brock and Alabama Power Company. The case centers on the allocation of construction costs for the lines serving the Smith gin operation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Public Service Commission
Marshall County
Walter Decker
G. L. Brock
Smmitt
The
Power Company
Temporary quarters found for tubercular preventive work
In Alabama on May 7 a temporary site was located to conduct tubercular preventive treatment. Final arrangements for starting preventive work will be decided tomorrow. The junior welfare association has received 2201 dollars for building a preventorium.
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Ala
Junior Welfare Association
Leiber Suffering Mild Concussion Says Medical Center
Hank Leiber of the New York Giants is reported to have a mild concussion after being beaned by Cleveland rookie pitcher Bob Feller in an April exhibition game. He will stay hospitalized for rest and treatment for at least a couple of weeks, with condition deemed satisfactory.
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New York
Hank Leiber
New York Giants
Leiber
Bob Feler
Cleveland
Alabama hardware group elects Matthews president
B H Matthews of Camden Alabama was elected president of the retail hardware association of Alabama at the annual convention in Birmingham. J H Crowe of Birmingham was re elected secretary treasurer with vice presidents named as M J Brooks of Bessemer O S Perry of Greensboro and Fred George of Atmore. A banquet and dance closed the four day meeting last night.
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Birmingham
Ala
Camden
Retail Hardware Association of Alabama
J. H. Crowe
M. J. Brooks
Bessemer
Perry
Greensboro
Fred George
Atmore
Uncertain Authors Behind God Save the King Anthem
The origin of England's national anthem God Save the King remains unclear with no definitive credited author. Historical debate centers on whether Henry Carey or others composed the tune and lyricists. The piece became associated with royal and national events over time.
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England
God Save the King
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