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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1930

Page

2

Market Slump Triggered by Earnings Gap Says Babson

Roger W. Babson warns readers that stock prices rose beyond earnings and that the 1930 downturn reflects a lack of business improvement. He notes earnings declines in Q1 and weak Q2 prospects, urges careful selection and price basis, and cites performance across power, machinery, office equipment, chemicals, and food stocks.

Roger W. Babson Decatur Daily N Park Mass Babson Publishers Financial Bureau

Methodists Here Watch Conference Over Bishop Cannon Charges

Decatur Methodists follow a conference session amid interest in charges brought by Josephus Daniels and about fourteen others including three from north Alabama accusing Bishop James Cannon of stock market dealings. The Wednesday hearing was private but a public report is anticipated.

Decatur James Cannon Josephus Daniels North

Kirtland Visits Decatur In Alabama PSC Candidacy

J. W. Kirtland of Montgomery, candidate for associate member No. 2 of the Alabama public service commission, spent today in Decatur meeting local residents in support of his bid.

J. W. Kirtland Montgomery Alabama Public Service Commission Decatur Kirtland

Fishermen Hope Wet Weather Brings Bountiful Catches

Fishermen claim fish bite best in wet weather and have used the recent rains to reel in large catches from local lakes and nearby streams.

Marchand Faces Criminal Charge In New York Warrant

Eugene M. Fox, a Chautauqua County deputy sheriff, headed to Burden Lake with a warrant for Henri Marchand's arrest on adultery charges issued by Justice Louis G. Monroe. Marchand, released six weeks earlier from Erie County jail, had testified in the Lila Jimerson case. The broader note mentions trial outcomes and related cases.

Buffalo Eugene M. Fox Chautauguqua County Lake Henri Marchand Louis G. Monroe Fredonia Marchand Erie County Clotilde Lila Jimerson Nancy Bowen Lila

Recent Rains Benefit Roads

Recent rains improved travel on the Bee Line highway by softening dust on unpaved sections. Motorists faced safer driving conditions after the rain reduced grit and visibility hazards on the route.

Bee Line Highway

No Arrests Reported in Sunday Night Robbery

No arrests had been reported to day in connection with Sunday night's robbery of Daniels' Phar-

Daniels’ Phar

County Court Session Set in Hartselle Under Judge Lowe

County officers prepare for the approaching term of county court in Hartselle with Judge W T Lowe presiding. The docket includes numerous civil and criminal cases awaiting trial and several may be disposed of. Nearby on Sherman Street a break in occurred with theft of cigarettes and a Roscoe machine.

Hartselle W.T. Lowe Macy Sherman Street

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