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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1937
Page
10
Senator Nye seeks a Senate inquiry into alien subversive influences linked to a dictatorship warning. He would fund an investigation with $25 000 and cites a Spanish Fascist spy ring in the U S. Dodd’s letters to two senators referenced a so called billionaire in support of Roosevelt court program.
The AP lists leaders across leagues with G Walker Tigers and G White Sox tied in runs and RBIs, Medwick Cardinals top in hitting and RBIs, and strong showings from Brack Dodgers and Todd Pirates in batting. Pitching leaders include J Dean Cardinals and Marcum Sox with strong undefeated marks.
Pensacola's Southeastern League team clouted 23 hits in a 20 to 2 home win over Meridian, scoring in all but the fifth and seventh innings. The doubleheader also featured Montgomery beating Jackson 11 to 5 in the nightcap after a 3 to 9 afternoon loss, and Mobile beating Selma 6 to 4 despite Selma's seven hits and seven errors by the home club.
Joel Eaves, one of Auburn’s great athletes, will close his college career today. An all SEC end in football and a basketball guard, his pitching helped Auburn win the 1937 SEC baseball title. Eaves hails from Atlanta, Georgia.
Gretna Green popularity faced a test as West Virginia law requires three days notice to wed. Proxies emerged with a "marriage by mail" scheme led by Blue Cab's H J McGrumphy, courting Ohio and Pennsylvania couples. Local officials doubt the loophole will save the industry.
George Romanoff the Ape Man will return to Decatur Tuesday night for his first match in four years. He meets Bunny Martin in a two falls out of three bout with a two hour time limit, promoting crowds by Promoter Chris Joordan of the American Legion. The card also features Ken Hollis versus Ned Taylor in a similar two falls bout.
A reader reports dogs and collies in Sunnybank approach an observer who sits or lies on the grass. The dogs crowd around to check for danger, then often drift away, with one or two staying nearby. The writer conjectures an inverted throwback instinct behind the behavior.
Southern Association teams battled weather with rainouts and forecasts predicting more showers. Birmingham visits Nashville for third place as Smead Jolley debuts with the Vols. Atlanta hosts Memphis to improve in the standings. Little Rock hosts Chattanooga. New Orleans meets Knoxville in Smokies territory.
Steel production stays strong nationwide but business activity shows a modest shrinkage as the economy adjusts. Reports from New York indicate ongoing high output with signs of slower demand and tighter markets.
A fragmented note from the weekly industry review hints at trade and economic analysis. Readable portions reference market conditions and manufacturing trends, suggesting ongoing coverage of business activity without concrete figures.
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