Market Quotation Summary Amid Thin Trading and Mixed Results
Markets showed slow trading with gains led by industrials as shares rose about 2 points. Key movers included J I Case Allied Chemical General Motors DuPont American Can Continental Can Standard Oil of New Jersey Union Carbide and others while mines rails utilities remained narrow and bonds stayed steady.
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Arket
Rootherd
J. I. Case
Allied Chemical
General ,_Motors
DuPont
American Can
Continental Can
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Union Carbide
American Smelting
Western Union
Southern Pacific
AS Steel
Chrysler
House
Frazier- Lemke
Senate
Markets at a Glance May 12 New York and Chicago reports
Markets show mixed results with stocks irregular and specialties up. French issues rally on limited sales. Curb trades narrow. foreign exchanges mixed. gold down and sterling steady. Cotton steady with higher sales. coffee quiet. Chicago wheat weak amid crop doubts. corn follows. cattle slow with steady to lower tone. hogs 10 to 25 cents lower to a top of 9.60. Liverpool cotton strong with 16 000 bales, including 9 800 American, spot demand fair.
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New York
Chicago
U 38
Dept. Agr
Cotton futures end steady with mixed closes
New York May 12 cotton futures closed steady with mixed moves across months. July traded around 11.26 cents, October near 10.26, December 10.27, January 10.27, March 10.31, while spot middling priced at 11.63 cents.
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New York
Cotton futures close steady with mixed moves in New Orleans
In New Orleans on May 12 cotton futures closed steady with small moves from May to Mch contracts. Prices showed narrow ranges with values like May 1153 and 1 point changes for July and Oct amid a generally quiet trading day.
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N. C
New Orleans
Wheat futures rise in Chicago market report
Grain traders in Chicago track May wheat futures with mixed quotes and slight gains. Market chatter notes the day’s ranges and closing levels amid steady demand signals and supply concerns.
Butter and Eggs Prices in Chicago Market Report
Butter prices steady at 13 573 for creamery specials 93 score with extra 92 and firsts 90 91 at 25 1 4 1 2 cents. Eggs at 3 226 and easy, prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Potatoes Strong in US Shipments and Prices Change
Potatoes at 53 on track 335 with total US shipments 550 and new stock. Alabama Bliss and Louisiana Bliss priced as US No 1 at 2.75 to 2.90 and 3.00 to 3.25 per unit respectively. US No 2 1.90 to 2.15 while fair quality 2.60. California white Rose 100 lb sacks US No 1 3.25 cwt. Old stock steady with moderate supplies and light demand.
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Chicago
U. S
Chicago live poultry and livestock market report May 12
Chicago markets show poultry steady to firm with various weights and breeds priced. Hog prices range 9.25 to 9.60 for different weights, cattle and calves softening slightly with steady yearlings, sheep lambs mixed but mostly steady with early sales around 11 to 12.25 for top prime offerings.
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Chicago
White Rock Springs
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
White Rock
Mortgage Clinic Explains Insured Mortgage Plan
Wilbur B. Nolen of the FHA outlined a new Insured Mortgage Plan under the National Housing Act at a meeting at City Hall. The program, supported by civic and business groups, targets urban residential loans with insured lenders and funding through a mutual mortgage insurance fund.
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Thettes
Federal Housing Administration
Wilbur’ B. Nolen
FHA
Nolen
State Housing Administration
Wilbur B. Nolen
Ross C. Smith
Caine O’rear
Mary J. Dent
Lyons Hotel
Plea for clemency in Avant case echoes through hearing
The defense sought mercy for a death sentence as the pardon board and governor debated. In Fort Deposit the Avant shooting case stirred anger as Arant shouted at Solicitor Rogers. Arant, who claimed insanity, admitted shooting Norman after his wife’s alleged confession of an affair. His wife is linked to the events of June 20, 1935.
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H. P. Rogers
Lowndes County
Arant
Norman
Fort Deposit
Avant
Negro Taken to Kilby for Safekeeping
Miller was brought from Birmingham for arraignment. State highway patrol, militia, and patrolmen roared into Decatur just before dark, remaining about 30 minutes while militia trucks were refueled before the trip to Kilby with the prisoner. A crowd gathered along Sixth Avenue as traffic was diverted to avoid a jam near Johnston Street and the Bee Line highway.
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Decatur
Kilby
Sixth Avenue
Bee Line
Jackson Street
Johnston Street
Trail of a fox easy to recognize
A path of repeated fox tracks or distinctive scat patterns marks the fox trail. The trail is often found along hedgerows and forest edges where foxes travel between den sites and feeding areas.
Government Checks Last Big Name From List of Hunted Men
Government authorities have checked off the final prominent figure from the list of hunted men continuing from page one. Officials confirm the duration of the manhunt is drawing to a close as operations shift toward final apprehensions and related safety measures.
Public debate swirls as condemned man hanged in capital punishment protest
Amid a hangings era scene a blond anti death penalty activist led a jail protest near the execution of Dr Buxton. She faced taunts as crowds sang hymns and police moved mourners aside. Authorities later cited evidence linking the ransom notes to the kidnapper.
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Nashville
Tenn
Percy Ward Dies Here of Fatal Wound
The obituary notes Percy Ward died from a gunshot wound after police moved him to the county jail. Sheriff Sandlin and Deputy Kilgore pursued suspects, then countered near Hartselle. Funeral rites are scheduled for Gum Springs with burial under Peck of Hartselle. He is survived by a widow, daughter, five brothers, three sisters, and several relatives.
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Denton
J. Street Sandlin
Kilgore
Mt. Tabor
Walton
Blalock
Hartselle
Ward
Gum Springs
Dewey Crow
Peck
J. B. Mullin
Decatur
Gilbert King
Taft Patterson
Somerville
Robert D
B. M
Cecil and
Edward Ward
W. L. Ward
Falkville
House Debates Farm Aid Bill Amid Inflation Debate
Washington May 12 The House opens six hours of debate on the 3 billion farm debt refinancing bill. Democratic leaders oppose inflation fears and push for swift up or down vote. Rep Lemke co author notes amendments could remove 65 percent loan backing and allow loose gold backing for new currency.
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Washington
Bankhead
Ala
House
Lemke
Ind
TVA Moves Power Office to 405 Bank Street in Decatur
The TVA department of electricity offices moved from Bank and Vine streets to 405 Bank street in Decatur. Guy Rankin from Wilson Dam will oversee final arrangements for the new office. Rural power users in counties where TVA bought Alabama Power transmission lines should pay bills at the Decatur office.
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TVA Department of Electricity
Authority
Bank and Vine Streets
Bank Street
Guy Rankin
Wilson Dam
Decatur
TVA
Alabama Power Company
Martin College Tennis Tourney Reaches Semi Finals
Pulaski Tenn May 12 The Martin College tennis singles tournament enters the semi finals as Miss Ann Hinson of Hohenwald defeats Miss Mary Ligon of Mt Pleasant 1 5 3 6 and 6 2 Miss Martha Ligon of Mt Pleasant beats Miss Eleanor Earls of Gallatin 6 4 6 3 Finals with 54 entries set for Wednesday afternoon.
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Pulaski
Tenn
Martin College
Ann Hinson
Hohenwald
Mary Ligon
Mt. Pleasant
Martha Ligon
Eleanor Earls
Gallaton
Negro High Teams Set For Athens Clash At Local Field
Decatur high school baseball opens season with a 3 15 start against Athens on the local field tomorrow. Athens beat Decatur last Thursday in Athens and coach Brown promises a strong showing for North Alabama fans.
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Decatur Negro High School
Athens
Decatur
Brown
North Alabama
Hanging at the Jail Sparks Low Attendance After Prohibition
Authorities ban pamphlet drops and flights yet planes were planned to salute the jail but did not appear. A crowd dispersed as jail guards posted the formal hanging notice on the prison gates.
Decatur News Highlights and Social Notes
Mrs. Mary Young married A H Karter at St Anne Catholic Church with Father Kennedy officiating. Local and visiting residents are cited, including gifts to family and friends in Collinsville. Several town figures face health updates, court actions, and neighborhood visits across Decatur and Morgan County.
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Mary Young
A. H. Karter
Nashville
St. Anne's Catholic Church
Father Kennedy
Cake Walk Fundraiser Set On Church Lawn Thursday
The Christian Endeavor of First Christian Church sponsors a cake walk at 7 30 Thursday night on the church lawn on E Moulton Street. Proceeds will go to the conference fund and the public is invited to attend.
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Christian Endeavor
First Christian Church
Church Lawn
E. Moulton Street
Tabby Cat Adopts Quintuplet Possums in Linden Story
In Linden Alabama a tabby cat became guardian of five newborn possums after a hunting dog killed their mother two weeks earlier. A child found the orphans and they were taken to Mickie the tabby who now tends the kittens with maternal care.
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Quins Linden
Ala
Mickie
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Morgan County Motor CO
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Cosey
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Miller
Birmingham
BY William Ferguson
NEA Service
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Stoll
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Hoover
Tennessee
Percy Ward
MYRA_ NORTH
Lane
Jack
Devries
Thompson and
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DR. Devries
Myras
Paris
Negro HI
of— Oliver
Sivley & Sandlin
Second Ave
Decatur’s
J. M. McRae
Inez Mitchell
Collinsville
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Faye Roberson
Town Creek
Ava Roberson
Theo Roberson
Billy Ray
Mary Gertrude Scarborough
Montgomery
R. T. Scarborough
Gordon Drive
J. E. Hale
Huntsville
J. M. Russell
Route 2
Baugh’s Infirmary
Earl W. Hicks and Son
B. N. Norton
Courtland
C. G. Hargiss
Baugh's Infirmary
J. L. Bryan
Eva
Mountain View
R. N. Grantland
Trinity
Morgan County
Jack N. Jolly
NYA
Florence
Tuscumba
Scottsboro
W. A. Henkey
Southern Disinfectant Company
Howard Hobart
McAfee and Young Ambulance
Gooag
Sixth Avenue West
Benevolent Hospital
Tom Price
Priceville
Morgan County Red Cross
Katherine Johnson
Maurice Sparkman
Pick-Wick Dam
Emma Sparkman
Earl Bradley
Mrs
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Walter Foster
Austinville
Thompson Drug CO
OWL Drug CO
American Cleaners
Decatur Motors
Studebaker
Second Avenue
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