BPW Meet Deliberates Sterilization Discussion
The BPW group met at St John’s parish house on Thursday at 7 30 p m Mrs Patterson introduced Br Erskine Chenault whose talk covered Sterilization of the Unfit Miss Mae Davis spoke on U S sterilization statistics Mrs Patterson gave a brief summary and Carrie Jones presided over a business session noting the May conference at Albertville May 23 24 and the next program on May 7 chaired by Clio Lovin
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St. John’s Parish House
Patterson
Br. Erskine Chenault
Mae Davis
United States
Carrie Jones
Albertville
Clio Lovin
Dennis Installed by Knights Templar in Alabama
Peter M. Dennis was installed last night as prelate of the grand of Alabama Knights Templar. By special dispensation the installation was held at Rev Dennis home lodge with Grand Commander Strong conducting from Birmingham. The commander was joined by William D. Hawkins of Birmingham, a past grand commander, as three grand commanders witnessed the ceremony along with local residents Tom Mattocks and John W. Jones.
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Peter M. Dennis
Grand of
Alabama
Knights ‘Templar
Dennis
Strong
Birmingham
Wm. D. Hawkins
Hawkins
Tom Mattocks
John W. Jones
Market Holds Mixed Tone In Early May Trading
Victor Fubank reports scattered strength in select issues like Philip Morris and U S Steel contrasted by losses in Bethlehem and Anaconda. Transfers near 1,000,000 shares, futures quiet, with foreign currencies nervous and traders leaning to sideline bets until clearer French outlook emerges.
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Victor Fubank
New York
Philip Morris
Commercial Credit
Schenley
Douglas Aircraft
Standard Oil of New Jersey
du Pont
American Telephone
Consolidated Edison
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
American Smelting
International Nickel
Kennecott
Anaconda
J. J. Case
Johns-Manville
U. S. Gypsum
Amerada
Union Pacific
N. Y. Central
Chrysler
General Motors
Commercial Investment Trust
Montgomery Ward
Santa Fe
France
Cotton futures close steady with mixed early losses
New Orleans reports May cotton futures closing with slight overall gains and mixed intraday moves. May, July, Oct, Dec, Jan and March contracts show small up and down ranges, closing near midpoints as trade activity lands around 1161 to 10.32 in index terms.
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New Orleans
Weekly Liverpool cotton statistics report
Liverpool weekly cotton statistics show imports 66 000 bales including 27 000 American stock 732 000 American 335 000 forwarded 64 000 American 30 000 exports 2 000 American nil.
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Liverpool
Liverpool Cotton Market Report May Cotton Prices Rise
Liverpool cotton trade in May shows 14,000 bales with 5,100 American. Spot market improves with prices two points higher. Quotations: American strict good middling 7.21, good middling 6.91, strict middling 6.71, middling 6.46, strict low middling.
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Liverpool
May
Chicago Markets Signal Mixed May Trading
Ambiguous May data from Chicago shows fluctuating figures with percentages around 86 to 94 across open, high, close and volume indicators. Analysts note volatility but no clear trend emerges, awaiting clearer quarterly results and stronger price signals.
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Chicago
Markets at a Glance May 8 In New York and Chicago
Markets show irregular activity with some specialties improving in dull dealings. Bonds mixed with French loans slipping on light trading. Curb markets uneven and volatile. Foreign exchanges active as pound rises and gold reacts. Cotton steady with local hedge selling. Sugar declines on trade selling. In Chicago wheat falls amid rains. corn falls with wheat. cattle steady to weak. hogs 10 to 15 lower, top price $10.10.
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New York
Chicago
Market Prices Hold Steady in Chicago Report
In Chicago on May 8 prices for butter trade at 12 825 and eggs at 36 567 remained firm with no changes noted.
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Chicago
Potatoes Market Report Shifts Across Regions
Potatoes in Chicago on May 8 show US shipments total 721 with 281 on track and old stock weak. Idaho russet burbanks US No. 1 fetches 1.90 to 2.10 per cwt while new stock weakens. Alabama Bliss No. 1 rises 2.40 to 2.60 with decay at 2.25. No. 2 sales scarce at 1.60 amid moderate supplies and very slow demand.
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Chicago
U. & Dept
Idaho
Poultry Prices From Chicago Market Report
Poultry market notes from Chicago dated May 8 list live poultry prices across categories. Hens under 5 pounds bring 21 cents, over 5 pounds 19, leghorn hens 19, springs 25 to 27, fryers 24 to 25, Plymouth Rocks 2, white rocks 24, colored 24, turkeys 16 to 22, heavy ducks 16 to 17, small white 14, small colored 13, geese 11.
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Chicago
Livestock Prices Hold Mixed Across Hogs Cattle Sheep
Chicago market report shows hogs 7,000 head with top 10.10 and bulk 9.70 to 10.00 for 160 to 250 pounds, calves and cattle largely quiet with stands and weak beef cows, sheep fat lambs 15 to 25 higher with best 98 pound wooled lambs at 11.65 and yearling wethers 10.25. Cattle demand little changed with bulls down 20 to 25, heifers weak, and outside sausage meat around 5.90.
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Chicago
U. S
California
Dunn succeeds late T. B. Wilbur as Beat 7 representative
After the May 5 primary count, Morgan county’s Democratic executive committee elected W. F. Dunn of Somerville Route 4 to replace the late T. B. Wilbur as Beat 7 representative for Center Grove. The committee includes berths for 24 beats with local residents named.
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Morgan County
Democratic Executive Committee
W. F. Dunn
Somerville
T. B. Wilbur
Center Grove
Decatur
Rutledge
Thomas
Lanes
A. A. Means
Danville
P. B. Livingston
Massey
H. J. Thomason
Flint
G. H. McClellan
Florette
J. B. Gurley
Wolff
Fred Culbreath
Shady Grove
E. D. Ellis
Eva
D. M. Chaffin
Ryan's
J. M. Julian
Lacey's
N. J. Hough
Handsome Colonial Home Under Construction Corner Line and Cherry
Excavation has begun for a two story brick residence on the corner lot at Line and Cherry streets. Echo Co and Onmanbere of Athens are involved with J. W. Chambers of Athens as contractor. The building replaces a former frame dwelling formerly occupied by Mr Echols.
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Line and
Cherry Streets
Echo Co
Onmanbere
Athens
Spekitec
J. W. Chambers
Echols
Decatur High School Delivers Whispering Room Triumph
The Decatur high school senior class staged Whispering Room at Riverside auditorium to strong praise. Ruth Putnam Ball wrote the three act play, with a six girl five boy cast delivering clever performances and atmospheric sound effects.
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Decatur High School
Riverside Auditorium
Willard J.brown
Ruth Putnam Ball
Cread Pettey
Christine Poff
Rosalie Gray
Wynelle Self
Grace Henderson
Jewel Mae Edwards
Stephanie
Johnny Collier
Collier
Marjorie Ann Irwin
Jennings
Ruth Sullivan
Taylor Twins
John
Wilson
Dr. Trask
Raymond Thornhill
Thomas
P. H. Sandlin
Richard Scarborough
Huel Murphy
Randeliers
Miss Lois Pace
Floyd Sharp
Harold Waugh
Miss Pace
Funeral services for Wesley T. Montgomery
Wesley T. Montgomery aged 81 died at his home near Landersville after a long illness. Funeral at 3 p.m. at Landersville Church of Christ with Minister Emmett Byars. Burial in Landersville under Brown of Decatur. Survived by widow, six daughters Mrs. C. E. Crook Mrs. Walter Hood Mrs. Harrison Allen Mrs. Ed Downs Mrs. J. Webb Miss Ruby Montgomery. six sons W. J. Hubert Arthur Carl Jim Emmett and Denson Montgomery. A lifelong farmer in Landersville community.
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Wesley T. Montgomery
Landersville
Landersville Church
Hubert
Arthur
Carl
Jim
Emmett
Denson Montgomery
Mr. Montgomery
British Army Planes Shipped to Palestine Riot-Prevent Drive
Reliable sources say the British government ordered transport airplanes carrying British soldiers from Cairo to Palestine to curb further Arab Jewish rioting. The move signals heightened security amid tension in the region and underscores British involvement in policing clashes.
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London
Palcor
Cairo
Palestine
Structure Completion Timeline Mentioned
The report notes that roughly two and a half months will be needed to finish the structure. It highlights anticipated work phases and milestones guiding the project timeline.
Community NYA Recreation Program In District One
A negro community night at Sykes Hall in Bank street and Wilson avenue tonight at 7 00 inaugurates NYA recreational activities in district one. Sponsored by the negro welfare club, Minnie Williams WPA leader and NYA youths organize games and entertainments to showcase local facilities and invite participation.
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Sykes Hall
Negro Civic Center
Bank Street
Wilson Avenue
National Youth Administration
District One
Negro Welfare Club
Minnie McWilliams
WPA
NYA
Public Enemies Will Get Speedy Hearings
J. Edgar Hoover announces that members of the criminal gang led by Alvin Karpis and his lieutenant Campbell will face rapid hearings. He says the investigation will pursue accomplices among doctors lawyers and politicians in Cleveland and elsewhere, after recent arrests in New Orleans and St Paul.
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Alvin Karpis
Minneapolis Tribune
Karpis
Campbell
New Orleans
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Departments
Cleveland
Hoover
Harpig
St. Paul
Federal raids end two kidnap gangs. Hoovers team nets leaders
Attorney General Cummings said interstate crime networks broken up after swift cleanups in separate raids. William Mahan, linked to the $200000 Weyerhaeuser kidnaping, captured in a San Francisco parking lot. J Edgar Hoover’s squad nabbed Harry Campbell in Toledo. Alvin Karpis arrested in New Orleans last week. the last fugitive is ex-law clerk Thomas H. Robinson Jr. continuing at large.
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Washington
Cummings
William Mahan
Justice Department
San Francisco
George Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Wash
J. Edgar Hoover
Toledo
Harry Campbell
Barker-Karpis
Alvin Karpis
Kate
Ma” Barker
Hoover
New Orleans
Public Enemy
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Decatur Residents Attend Meetings and Social Events
Decatur activities include J E Pierce visiting from Cullman and Ethel Dalton arriving from Memphis to stay with Miss Louise Griswold. Local officials and agents attend state fire insurance meeting in Birmingham. Civic Center dance featuring Charley Lane set for nine. R T Scarborough travels to Montgomery for WPA matters. Church meetings planned at Ninth Street Methodist and Westminster Presbyterian with mothers day program upcoming. Decatur Rangers gather at Westminster for 6 30 and softball teams practice this afternoon.
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Birmingham
John Patterson
L. B. Wright
James Rankin
Civic Center
Decatur Pilot Club
Charley Lane
Birmingham Rhythm Boys
Albany Folk Savings and City Land Deals Ledger
The council discussed stalled assessments not yet matured and exceptions for Mor gan county Alabama circuit court orders. Probate Judge B L Malone offered to buy a Ferry street lot between Brown Funeral and Standard Oil. A 1.26 acre tract between Cherry and Geddes and Dry Creek was donated to Decatur negro high school likely for playground use.
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Circuit Court
Morgan County
Alabama
City of
Albany
B. L. Malone
Ferry Street
Brown Funeral Company
Standard Oil Station
Finance Committee
Cherry
Geddes Street
Dry Creek
Decatur Negro High School
Blackmon Rites Scheduled in Decatur Today
Funeral services for Mrs. W. T. Blackmon 76 are set for four this afternoon at City cemetery chapel with Rev C L Dobbs officiating. A former Decatur resident she died Wednesday night at her Florence home after a long illness. Burial will follow at City cemetery Florence Brown Service Funeral Company. Surviving are two sons W B Blackmon Florence E S Oliver Knoxville two daughters Mrs W R Compton Decatur Mrs Omer Parker Florence four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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W. T. Blackmon
City Cemetery
C. L. Dobbs
Blackmon
Decatur
Florence
Blackburn
Brown Service Funeral Company of
Unique Mother's Day Class Planned at Central Baptist
Dr James Allen Smith and church leaders organize a special one time class for nonmembers on Mother's Day at 10 am in the prayer meeting room. The class ends at 10 30 am and regular classes follow at 9 30 am. The pastor preaches at 10 45 am and aims for 900 in Sunday school with 29 baptisms planned that evening.
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James Allen Smith
Central Baptist Church
Graf Zeppelin Reaches Base After Atlantic Crossing
The Graf Zeppelin lands at Friedrichshafen on May 8 after a rough Atlantic crossing and a Rhone valley shortcut with French permission, concluding a flight from South America.
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Friedrichshafen
Atlantic
Rhone Valley
South America
Kidnaping and bank robbery claim control by Hoover allies
Mrs. Berry V. Stoll in Louisville Kentucky was involved in a ransom incident a year and a half ago. Hoover and his chief Cummings reportedly declared that kidnaping and bank robbery are at last under control.
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Berry V. Stoll
Louisville
Hoover
Cummings
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Cullman County
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