Market Quotation Roundup of May Stocks and London Cotton
Wall Street trading closed firm after an earlier rally led by Alcohol shares and several industrials. Notable gainers included Distillers Corp Hiram Walker U S Industrial Alcohol National Distillers Schenley DuPont American Can Westinghouse and Chrysler with weaker moves in Bethlehem General Motors Consolidated Edison American Telephone and others. Transfers around 600000 shs. Liverpool cotton futures ended steady with May at 6.17 and July 6.00 amid fair demand and scattered American spot activity.
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Wall 'S Street
Sano Pressene Semanal Reeeebel Wertter
New York
Gamners
Distillers Corp
Hiram Walker
U. S. Industrial Alcohol
National Distillers
Schenley
DuPont
American Can
Westinghouse
Douglas Aircraft
Liggett & Myers “B
Liverpool
Markets at a Glance Reports Mixed Day on Commodities and Stocks
New York markets show stocks firm while alcohols lead a slow rally. Bonds steady, governments rise. curb higher as alcohols and metals advance. Foreign exchanges mixed with gold up and sterling down. Cotton steady, sugar quiet, coffee irregular. Chicago wheat higher, corn firm with strong shipping. Cattle more active with strength and hoap steady to 10 cents higher at 9.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Cotton futures steady in New York and New Orleans markets
In New York on May 13 cotton futures closed steady with gains of 2 to 8 points led by May and July contracts. Prices posted modest up and down within a tight range as trading wrapped up with July at 11.29 in New York and nearby notes showing small advances. In New Orleans similar activity saw May at 11.51 to 11.49, July to 11.20 and December to 10.30, with overall slight advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Roosevelt Memo Privilege Fight Delays PWA Power Suit
In Washington on May 13 the Supreme Court refused to compel production of a confidential Roosevelt memorandum to Secretary Ickes. Dean Acheson sought the document as part of suits by Alabama Power Iowa Light and Power Texas Utilities and Oklahoma Utilities challenging municipal power funding. Jerome Frank, PWA general counsel, said the memo is privileged and not for public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Colum
Frank
PWA
Alabama Power
Iowa Light and Power
Texas Utilities
Oklahoma Utilities
Job Insurance Law Challenged in Alabama Court
John D. Webb, an employee at Dortch Baking Company, filed a circuit court petition seeking a declaratory judgment on the validity of state and federal unemployment insurance laws, arguing they violate the constitutions. The case frames whether current unemployment provisions meet constitutional standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
John D. Webb
Dortch Baking Company
Circuit Court
Senate passes bill to rename Interior Department
Washington May 13 The Senate approved a bill to rename the Interior Department the Department of Conservation. The measure moves to conference with the House for final action and potential changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Interior Department
Department of Conservation
House
Wheat Futures Report Shows Mixed May and July Movements
Wheat futures in Chicago mixed with May activity at 413 and 413-? pound figures, while July contracts drift around 0.84 to 0.85 with small percentage changes. Market notes indicate modest shifts amid erratic trading and uncertain demand.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Report Highlights Prices
Chicago May 13 live poultry market steady with 1 car and 31 trucks. Hens under 5 pounds 21 cents, over 5 pounds 19. Leghorn hens 18, Plymouth Rock springs 27, White Rock 28, Plymouth and White Rock fryers 26, Plymouth and White Rock broilers 25, roosters 14, hen turkeys 20, youstoms 18, heavy young ducks 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth Rock Springs
White Rock
Plymouth
Potatoes Market Report From U S Department of Agriculture
In Chicago on May 13 the U S Department of Agriculture reports potatoes at 76 cents on track with 300 total US shipments reaching 657. New stock remains steady with a firm undertone as supplies are moderate and demand slow. Louisiana bliss leads US No 1 at 2.85 to 2.15 and US No 2 at 1.85 to 2.15. Alabama bliss leads US No 4 at 2.80 to 2.85 and US No 2 at 1.80 to 1.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Dept. Agr
Louisiana Bliss
Alabama Bliss
Chicago market notes butter and egg prices steady
Chicago May 13 butter steady at 10 720 and eggs at 32 627 with various local quality grades listed. Prices show little change from prior readings with current receipts and storage packed items noted across multiple line items.
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Chicago
Chicago Livestock Market Report May Show Mixed Gains
Hogs 14 000 with top 9.60 and cattle 8 000 plus calves 1 500. steers steady to strong, light weights best. sow prices 8.25 to 8.60. stocker trade dull, bulls 6.00 down with dealers 8.00 to 9.50. sheep 7 000 in light supply, lambs 10.00 to 10.25 per cwt. market mixed with generally steady to higher tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
RFC Payments Not Deductible In Bank Income Tax
General A A Carmichael ruled that dividends paid to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation by financial institutions were not deductible in arriving at the net income used to measure the State Excise tax. The opinion was sent to Henry Long, president of the State Tax Commission, who said several excise collections were held up pending settlement on whether a bank could deduct RFC dividends on preferred stock from its net income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
A. A. Carmichael
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Henry Long
State Tax Commission
RFC
Cullman Sheriff's Son Drowns Near Creek
Leroy Pierce 16 the son of Cullman County Sheriff J E Pierce drowned while wading in Ryan's Creek near Cullman Alabama He could not swim and a companion tried to save him The accident occurred yesterday with Cullman County High School mentioned in nearby text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Ala
Leroy Pierce
J. E. Pierce
Cullman County
Ryan's Creek
Cullman County High
Juveniles Held in Theft Probe
Three youths aged 9 to 13 were arrested by Officers Moore and McCall for investigation into thefts of clothes and cooking utensils from several homes in West Decatur. Some of the stolen property was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Moore
J. W. McCall
West Decatur
Decatur Mayor Proclaims Better Housing Days and FHA Clinic
Mayor James A. Nelson urges Decatur residents to observe May 15 and 16 as Better Housing Days. A Federal Housing Administration Insured Mortgage Clinic will be held at Lyons Hotel and a mass meeting at City Hall May 14 at 8 PM to discuss home ownership financing and potential economic benefits for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Nelson
Decatur
City Urse
Lyons Hotel
Federal Housing Administration
Wyker to chair Decatur FHA Insured Mortgage Clinic
J Will Wyker announced he will chair a citizen's committee sponsoring an FHA Insured Mortgage Clinic in Decatur this week. A mass meeting is set for May 14 at City Hall to explain the clinic, with the event itself May 16 at the Lyons Hotel from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. The clinic will cover modernization credit and insured mortgage plans, including refinancing options and up to 80 percent loan value. Public attendance urged to learn how FHA can aid home financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Will Wyker
Decatur
Federal Housing Administration
Wyker
Mr. Wyker
FHA
Lyons Hotel
Woodford S Cooke Accepts Overseas Post in South America
The Daily reports Woodford S. Cooke of Eighth Avenue Brooklyn has accepted a position as general master mechanic with Stone Webster Co. He will depart immediately for South America and expects to stay about four years after considering several offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford S
Cooke
Eighth Avenue
Brooklyn
Stone
Webster Ion. Co
South America
Bakers Highlight Mother's Day Influence in Minnesota
H. E. Dolch president of the Associated Bakers of Minnesota says mothers still make the best cake as bakers account for 20 percent of cakes pastries and sweets but 85 percent of bread nationwide during a St Paul convention on Mother's Day.
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St, Paul
H. E. Dolch
Associated Bakers of
Minnesota
Decatur’s Diary a Busy Social and Frank Court Notes
Mrs J A Garnett reports progress at 1009 Ferry Street while family visits from Waco Montreal Huntington Phoenix Houston and Texas towns are noted. Police court handled three drunks and two vagrancy cases. Local residents travel for family reunions cotton carnival trips and business calls across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. M. Wilhite
Waco
Tex
Montreal
Canada
Huntington
W. Va
Phoenix
Ariz
Houston
Texas
Inquest Reopens Into Lonnie Mae Smith Death
The coroner resumes inquiry into the death of 19 year old Lonnie Mae Smith of Decatur died April 4 near Hartselle after joining friends to a picture show. Investigators note she fell ill en route and died at Etta Oldacre's home despite medical aid. Autopsy performed and viscera sent to Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Mae Smith
Decatur
Hartselle
Lewis C. Brown
South Alabama
Brown
Auburn
Cap and gown question divides Auburn seniors
Auburn Alabama May 13. The senior class votes 16 to 24 to wear caps and gowns this year, ending a 64 year tradition of diplomas without regalia. Final decision rests with President L N Duncan as John Bush of Mobile led the reform effort amid disputed meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
L. N. Duncan
John Bush
Mobile
Athens May Fete Moves to Saturday Night
The May Fete at Athens College will be held Saturday night instead of Friday. The program begins at 8 p m and is expected to be one of the most entertaining ever offered at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens College
Mary Lou Dancy Chapter to Meet
Mary Lou Dancy Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Friday at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. F B Stewart on Seventh Avenue West A full membership attendance was requested by officers of the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
Dancy
United Daughters of the Confederacy
F. B. Stewart
Seventh Avenue
West
Bus Station Nears Completion At Lee And Ferry
The Lee and Ferry street bus station for Southeastern Greyhound Lines is on track to finish by June 1. J R and Robin Thomas are building a cottage style facility costing over 20000 dollars with interior finishing underway. Deratur will become a North Alabama terminal and the site will include a modern restaurant and conveniences. The Thomases also plan future store buildings on the lot near the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Ferry Streets
J. R
Robin Thomas
Southeastern Greyhound Lines
Greyhound Company
Messrs
Thomas
Debates and Defeats Mark Borah Ballot Battle
Neely led the Democratic side with 22 298 at 221 of 2 487 precincts while Hiner trailed at 6 022. Borah led the Republican side with 7 803 votes in the same districts as Roosevelt’s ally Coutremarsh and Landon supporters competed for delegates amid strong party squabbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely
Ralph M. Hiner
House of Delegates
Holt
Hiner
WPA
Roosevelt
William E. Borah
Idaho
Borah
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Joseph A. Coutremarsh
New Hampshire
Leo J. Chassee
Wisconsin
Prisoner Taken in Utah Train Stop
J Edgar Hoover announced the arrest of Bryan Schwab described as a Georgia chain gang fugitive. Schwab and a woman were taken from an east bound train at Ogden Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Bryan Schwab
Georgia
Schwab
Ogden
Utah
Dying Doctor Mason Seen For Installation At AMA Meeting
In Seattle Dr J Tate Mason 55 president elect of the American Medical Association faced critical illness in hospital. Doctors debated whether to install him if he lived that day as reports warned of possible death and gangrene in his leg. The assembly voted to proceed if he survived the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Seattle
J. Tate Mason
American Medical Association
Dr. Mason
Judicial Committee
Edward M. Pallette
Los Angeles
Dancer's Toe Ignites Crowded Night Club Fire Fatalities Reported
Fire at the Redwood club near Petaluma during a San Francisco visit traps crowds and ash fills exits. Firemen pull bodies from an ice box where three orchestra members hid as flames surged through the interior. Injured include dancer Mrs Hartley and patrons. none of the three deaths are confirmed fatally injuries at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood
Petaluma
San Francisco
The
Shamrock
Bob Wilde
Walter King
Don Wollery
Wollery
Jerry Hartley
Peter Bruhm
Robert Morgan
Deestrick Skule Presented by Central Church Society
The Missionary Society of the Central Methodist Church will present The Old Deestrick Skule at Riverside High Auditorium on May 22 at 8 p m. Mrs. W P Baugh is chairwoman with an assistant co chairwoman and committees named for tickets cast costumes rehearsals information publicity and direction by Miss Sallie Bataile of Meridian Miss who will direct the play. Proceeds go to the church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the Central Methodist Church
Riverside High
W. P Baugh
W. F. Rauschenburg
Lether Smith
Ben Hill
Rufus Warren
H. O. Troup
R. H. Wolcott
J. L. Gunter
W. A. Brittan
J. D. Ligon
Cleo Levin
Purifoy
W. P. Baugh
Sallie Bataile
Meridian
Miss
Community Sing at 16th Avenues Baptist Church
Community sing convenes at 16th Avenues Baptist Church Thursday at 7 20 PM with a planned program and visiting singers including Prof Whitt Denson and his trio plus others from Cullman Mata éou SeeMC a erent parts of Mata éou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
16Th Avenues Baptist Church
Prof
Whitt Denson
Woodmie" Asa
Cullman
Seemc A
Mata “Éou
Baldwinsville Trade Suggestions Stir City Leaders
The Baldwinsville chamber of commerce surveyed residents to boost trade with ideas including hiring better looking clerks, opening a roller skating rink, allowing women to smoke in public, and transforming the village into a Venice-like maze with canals and gondolas instead of streets and cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwinsville
Chamber of Commerce
Venice
Hartselle Socials and Neighborhood Gatherings Report
Mrs. Speake honors husband with a birthday dinner at their Barclay street home. Town Creek church marks its 118th anniversary with a Mother's Day gathering in Moulton. Various local clubs meet at home venues with prizes and refreshments. Dozens of residents attend, visit, and host weekend events across Hartselle and nearby towns.
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Mr. Speake
Fred Speake
Barclay Street
J. H. Chitwood
D. W. Burson
W. H. Lovelady
F. E. Burleson
E. Gibson
J. P. Simpson
H. L. Payne
Moulton
Russell Cleere
Percy Elkins
L. M. Wear
Elkins
James Boatwright
Town Creek
Albert Earl McClanahan
Iuka
Merle Freeman
Scottsboro
J. E. Freeman Leon Livingston
Birmingham
Mabel Freeman
Eva B. Freeman
Beulah Watson
Navatota
Texas
Grady Cleere
Jamie Cleere
Gadsden
J. P. Hodges, Jr
Bat
Nashville
J. P. Hodges
Roy Hewlett
Luther Roberts
Troy
Sarah Blair
Tuscaloosa
Lindsey Oden
E. A. Oden
W. P. Snuggs
Dick Hodges
Baby
Emmett Hodges
Pattie O'Conner
Leonard Heflin
Danville
Heflin
Robert Sabotka
E. H. Sharpley
Bertha Lee
Evelyn Heffner
Carolyn Sharpley
Charlie Terry
Henry Stephenson
Jack Burleson
Montevallo
J. O. Burleson
Miss Lease] Doss
C. C. Doss
Owen Nelson
Mobile
8. M. Nelson
Monte Guyer
Sheffield
Pearl Sheats
R. E. Jones
Arthur Stephenson
Leon Sharpley
Talladega
Susannah Wesley Circle Meeting At First Methodist
The Susannah Wesley Circle of the First Methodist church held a regular Monday afternoon meeting at Mrs. W. P. Snuggs home on the Bee Line highway. Mrs. J. H. Chitwood led a devotional, with business led by president Mrs. John Lile. Mrs. Van Pattillo taught the last chapter in the handbook Toward a Christian America. Fifteen members and two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Societies
Susannah Wesley
First Methodist Church Missionary Society
W. P. Snuggs
Bee Line
J. H. Chitwood
John Lile
van Pattillo
America
J. E. Stone
Harold Parker
Louise Robinson
Jim Norwood
Luther Roberts
Cullman
Eeibs
C. I. Lee
Kagawa
Houston Johnson
Cecil Johnson
Jesus and Oe Church
Roy Hewlett
Gadsen
Baby Show at Joe Wheeler School Planned
A baby show is scheduled at Joe Wheeler school Thursday night at 8 o'clock. An interesting program will be presented by pupils of the school and a cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wheeler
All Day Services at Shoal Creek Church
All day services will be held at Shoal Creek church Sunday May 24 according to today’s announcement. Those interested in the cemetery were asked to meet Thursday and help clean the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Creek
Two Prisoners Killed in Break from Oklahoma Penitentiary
At McAlester Oklahoma on May 13 two men were killed during a breakout from the state penitentiary brick yard. Warden Roy Kenny said about 12 of 160 yard prisoners fled after a gun battle with guards. Foreman C. D. Powell, around 40, was among the dead. The second victim was tentatively identified as Dunningham, a convict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
Okla
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Roy Kenny
Kenny
C. D. Powell
Feet Dunningham
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Philadelphia
Pauline Lane
Knoxville, Tenn
Myra North
Lane
Devries
Jack
Thompson and
Coll
Decatur’s
J. A. Garnett
Ferry Street
W. H. Klinner
Dollie and
Donnie
T. H. Gentry
R. Stevenson
Hill Chevrolet Company
H. G. Rice
Charles Bragg
Martin Arena
Florence Adams
Mrs. Russell
Trinity Mountain
Mrs
Max Michelson
Memphis
Marcus Gregory
Trinity
Floyd Strickland
Lawrence County
Guy Miller
Athens
Jack Ausley
Elkmont
Route 3
H. B. Beard
Julian Strickland
Tuka
J. L. Shumake
Huntsville
Mary Lou- Dancy
OLD Guard
Medicos
Deestrick Skule
Charlie Quinn
George Stephenson
Hamer, Rountree
Roy Newman
Mesdames
Phil Orr
J. L. Thomas
Coy Summerford
Arthur Howell
Eric Howell
R. L. Carlson
J. W. Henderson
Thomas, Stewart
J. F. Stewart, Jr
Miss Howell
Cavendish Bridge Club
Evelyn Howell
Ruby Sample
John Horton
W. B. Booth
Estelle Gibson
Sara Briscoe
Ruth Thompson
Mary Houston
Girl Scout Troop No. 1
Main Street
Ed Crane
Crane
Wesley Patterson
Young Women
First Christian Church Missionary Society
Howard Praythor
Tesa Valley
Labora
Roca
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