Retiring Benson Leaves Decatur School Office After 18 Years
Decatur Board of Education adopts May 7 1938 resolutions thanking Professor W W Benson for eighteen years as Superintendent of Decatur schools. They praise his finances management, community service, and Christian citizenship while noting his forthcoming retirement and best wishes for his future. The signatories include A H Hoff chairman A A Jones vice chairman W E Sivley Bruce L Spencer Dr Frank L Chenault.
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W. Benson
Decatur
Board of Education
W. W.benson
Benson
City OF
Decatur Board of Education
A. H. Hoff
A. A. Jones
W. E. Siviey
Bruce L. Spencer
Frank L. Chenault
Dixon Wins Runoff Dims Sparks Pick for Alabama Governor Race
In Alabama primary results D A Dixon leads with 152 860 votes and 74 554 for R J Goode while D R Sparks withdraws leaving Dixon to face the November election. A total 314 380 votes set a new Alabama record, eclipsing 1934's 305 178. Sparks praises Dixon and pledges support as both candidates clash with Graves on liquor store policy. Dixon, a World War I veteran, is feted for Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honor awards.
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People of
Alabama
Eufaula
Maxie
Selma Times-Journal
D. McQueen
Democratic Executive Committee
Dixon
R. J. Goode
D. Hardy Riddle
James H. Arnold
Sparks
McQueen
Graves
France
Oakland
Calif
Birmingham
Phillips- Exeter Academy
University of Virginia
Thomas Dixon
Juliet Perry
Uniontown
Ala
Plans shaped for meetings at Grant Street Church
Beginning next Sunday a two week gospel meeting series will be held by the Grant Street Church of Christ. G A Dunn of Dallas will deliver the messages and T W Flowers of Moulton will direct the song service. Services occur daily at 10 a.m. and 7 45 p.m. A real treat in plain apostolic preaching is promised for Decatur residents.
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Grant Street
Community Sing Tonight at Nazarene Church
The Hartselle community sing convenes tonight at 7 30 at the Nazarene church. Bev Howell, president, extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend.
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Hartselle
The
Nazarene Church
Bev Howell
Tennis Odom
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Alabama Leader Voices Pledge to Serve People
A public speech frames a pledge to work for a greater Alabama. The speaker expresses humility about defects, confidence in future strength from God, and a commitment to serve the state and its residents in coming efforts.
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Alabama
Goode congratulates Dixon in Alabama governor race
Goode state agriculture commissioner and a distant third in the Democratic gubernatorial race congratulates Frank M. Dixon of Birmingham, who will be party nominee after Chauncey Sparks withdraws. Sparks said he would not oppose Dixon in a June 14 runoff. Dixon failed to gain a majority May 3 but led Sparks in a five way contest.
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Gooder
Montgomery
Ala
J. Goode
Frank M. Dixon
Birmingham
Chauncey Sparks
Sparks
Eufaula
Dixon
Goode
Alabama
Major Dixon
Taylor Announces Candidacy for Re election as Clerk
Edward F. Taylor of Montgomery formally announced his bid for re election as clerk of the state house of representatives when the new session opens next January. Taylor was elected clerk in 1935, defeating Handley Stewart who had served several terms.
Markets Slip After Morning Rally In New York
Markets in New York opened modestly higher but slipped into losses by day’s end as profit taking increased. Transfers ran about 1,100,000 shares with sentiment improving on talk of pump priming and greater government-industry cooperation to combat recession. Johnsons and other major issues showed strength while steels lagged and utilities eased. several big names faced pressure amid broader trading uncertainty.
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New York
U. S
Common
Goodyear
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
United Aircraft
American Telephone
Allied Chemical
Johns-Manville
Continental
Baking
Monsanto Chemical
U. S Steel
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
du Pont
Consolidated Edison
Westinghouse
N. Y. Central
New York Traction
Cotton futures close mixed on New York board
New York May 10 cotton futures closed with gains of 3 points and declines of 4 points as traders priced shifts in demand and supply while awaiting further market cues.
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N. Y
New York
Cottonseed meal futures close steady in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures 41 percent closed steady in Memphis with May 21.00, June 20.85, July 21.50, Aug 21.85, Sept 22.35, Oct 22.50, Nov 22.85, Dec 22.90. Sales reported 1,200.
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Memphis
Tenn
Average middling cotton price in ten southern markets
The May 10 report shows the average price of middling cot ton at ten southern spot markets was 8.68 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
Chicago Poultry Prices Steady Across Live Stock
Chicago May 10 Poultry live one car forty four trucks steady hens five pounds and under all other prices unchanged as market listings show no change across the day.
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Chicago
Nashville Market Report Cattle Hogs and Lambs Sharp Prices
Nashville Tenn May 10 cattle 100 calves 150 steady demand good salable 6 50 to 7 50 for plain steers and heifers top vealers 8 50 good fat yearlings 8 00 8 50 beef cows and bulls 6 25 down cutter grades 3 50 4 75 hogs 400 steady weights 170 to 225 6 90 7 15 230 to 300 6 40 6 50 130 to 165 6 15 6 40 sows 5 05 sheep 1000 no early sales Monday ede top and bulk spring lambs
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Nashville
Tenn
U. S
Butter and Eggs Prices Report from Chicago Market
Butter prices show 988 465 pounds steady with creamé fy specials at 93 score trading 26 26 1 2. Extra firsts 90 91 at 243 425 1 4. other prices unchanged. Eggs at 28 419 and steady with no change in values.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Prices End Mixed On Bearish Crop View
Late trading in Chicago wheat futures left prices down from last session as official domestic crop figures prompted selling. Since May 1 ocean shipments to Europe rose by over 5 million bushels while last year at this time stocks had fallen by about 6 million.
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Chicago
Europe
Four men bound over in Chase post office safe robbery case
Four men arrested by Decatur police were bound over to a federal grand jury with $1,000 bonds after a preliminary hearing. Belton Beard, Harry Gurley, J. E. Norris, and Edward Rose of Decatur face charges of robbing a Chase Alabama post office safe and are suspected in other Huntsville robberies.
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Huntsville
Ala
U. S
Robert W. Milner
Belton. Beard
Harry Gurley
J._E. Norris
Edward Rose
Decatur
T. W. Nix
Chase
Plans for Morgan County 4-H Rally in Decatur
Chamber of Commerce committees sponsor the Morgan County 4-H rally set for Saturday. About 1,600 boys and girls will gather at the Prince Theatre at 8:30 am, tour the Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling plant, form a parade to Benson Field, and hear two speakers after a morning show. Forty county clubs represented.
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Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County
Chamber
Decatur
Princess Theatre
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Benson Field
Old Age Group Will Hold Meet at County Courthouse
The Alabama Old Age Association local unit will meet at Morgan County courthouse Thursday night at 7 30. J Patterson committee chair announces the lineup of eleven committees including Pension Education Industrial and Publicity with members listed such as Dr Frank Chenault W M Mosley E G Hamilton George Woodruff Jno Patterson and Barrett Shelton among others.
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Alabama Old Age Association
Morgan County
J. Patterson
Frank Chenault
W. M. Mosley
E. G. Hamilton
George Woodruff
W. T. Jordan
Jno. Patterson
John D. Wyker
H. Wood
Elmer Loyd
E. Dutra
Miss Miley Still Shoots Fine Golf
Slender Marion Miley of Lexington Kentucky the tournament medalist and a strong threat to win the 27th annual womens southern golf championship breezed to a six and five decision today in her first round match against Mrs E C Beall of Birmingham. Miley equaled womens par on the outgoing nine was five up at the turn and then closed out her match in short order over the Birmingham club champion. Miley who won the medal with a great 75 yesterday was only one over par today.
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Birmingham
Ala
Marion Miley
Lexington
E. C. Beall
Brmingham
Miley
Miss Miley
Revival at the People's Church in Decatur
A revival is underway at the People's Church formerly the east Decatur community center with afternoon services at 3:00 and evening services at 7:30. Rev J H Chitwood preached on Sunday and Rev R D Cook now conducts both sessions. The revival will run for about ten days.
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People’s Church
East Decatur Community Center
J. H. Chitwood
R. D. Cook
League Debates China Aid and Ethiopia Rights at League Council
The council heard appeals for enforcing the covenant to aid China against Japan while Ethiopia’s plight drew criticism of Western appeasement. Britain and France defended a realist policy linking peace efforts to recognizing Italy’s conquest, with Soviet Russia China New Zealand and Bolivia dissenting. In Spain and China fighting continued as Mussolini planned a Genoa speech signaling alignment with Germany.
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Ethiopia
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League Assembly
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League
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Koo
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
Mediterranean
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Shantung Province
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Mussolini
Genoa
WPA Relief Bill Sets Massive Spending For Jobs
The Works Progress Administration would receive 1.25 billion dollars to fund 2.8 million jobs from July to February. Public Works Administration gets 965 million for construction through 1940. House leaders plan to pause relief debate for a tax revision compromise and send it to the White House. The Senate approved tax legislation. wage hour action gains speed as Republicans push for relief bill changes.
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Public Works Administration
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White House
Senate
Rules Committee
Mapes
R-Mich
Melean
R-Nj
O'Connor
DNY
Agriculture Department
Tabor
Appropriations Committee
Taber
PWA
Relief Administration
Washington
Representative Woodrum
D-Va
Congress
Decatur diary notes include visits and hospital updates
Decatur social columns list residents and visitors from Savannah Cincinnati and Athens. Entries mention hospitalizations and operations at Benevolent Society and Baughs Infirmary, along with birthdays and local business trips.
Last letter sought in Canton murder case
Police Chief Ira Manderbaugh of Canton searches for a reported last letter said to reveal the secret behind Theresa Ludwig's death and the related shooting of Mrs. Dueber S. Cable in Canton. The case ties to Ludwig and Cable, with witnesses detailing a long affair and a Canton Akron apartment.
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Conneaut
Ira Manderbaugh
Canton
Theresa Ludwig
Dueber S. Cable
Cable
Wath Cable
Miss Ludwig
Manderbaugh
A. G. Cable
Dueber
Madison County sheriff race contest filed for recount
In Madison county Alabama a contest of last Tuesday's sheriff election was filed by former sheriff B F Riddick seeking a recount. Riddick trailed Chief H C Blakemore by 20 votes for runner up with Sam Given of Gurley leading the ten man field. The hearing date must be set within five days and scheduled at least ten but no more than twenty days from filing.
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Huntsville
Ala
Madison County
B. F. Riddick
H. C. Blakemore
Sam Given
Gurley
Riddick
John R. Thomas, Jr
H. J. Thrasher
Democratic Executive Committee
Cooperation Workers Seek Safe Continued Labor Relations
The Cooper-Wells organization cites a majority of plant workers and asks to remain undisturbed as it asserts wholesome relations between employees and management. It pledges to follow the Golden Rule and foresees wage increases as the business grows.
Mrs Kay Honored on Mother's Day at Belle Mina Family Picnic
Mrs D L Kay of Belle Mina was celebrated on Mother's Day with a family picnic at her home. Her children and grandchildren attended, presenting gifts for Mother's Day and her birthday, which fell on Saturday. She is 61 as of May 7, with attendees including Mrs Ben Speer of Decatur, Mrs J W Vaughn, and several Kay siblings and relatives from Huntsville Decatur and Belle Mina.
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D. L. Kay
Belle Mina
Cecil Kay
Decatur
Jim
George Kay
Dewitt Kay
Huntsville
S. G. Kay
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Athens
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Mooresville
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Chattanooga
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Falkville
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Austinville
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
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Baugh's Infirmary
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