Raid blackout tested in Farmingdale air defense drill
Four days of tactical maneuvers culminated in a simulated raid on Farmingdale with blackout lighting and countermeasures. General Andrews observed as dawn review planned excerpts over West Point to New York City, with 150 aircraft in the exercise.
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General Headquarters Air Force
Air Corps
Farmingdale
G. H. Q. Air Force
Frank G. Scholl
62Nd Coast Artillery
Severesky Field
Frank M. Andrews
Seversky Field
Sacha
Alexander P. de Severesky
Gulf of Riga
Geversky
Army Air Corps
United States
West Point
Military Academy
Hudson River
Mitchel Field
New York City
Andrews
Chesapeake Bay
Newport News
Norfolk
Sheats Hooks Four Pound Spring Creek Bass
Douglas Sheats of the Decatur Fire Department and Harbin Hill fished near Courtland on Monday and caught a four pound nine ounce mouth bass at Spring Creek after about an hour. The catch is described as one of the season’s largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Sheats
Decatur Fire Department
Spring Creek
Courtland
Harbin Hill
Sheats
First Game at New Ball Park Slated in Decatur
The opening contest at the new ball park off W Cherry and Washington streets features Decatur Tigers versus the high school team on Thursday afternoon. Officials deem it a competitive game and plan ten spectator prizes. the field includes two grandstands with seating for whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ball Park
Negro High School
W. Cherry
Washington Streets
Decatur Tigers
Markets Wall Street May 17 Mixed but steady trading
Negligible declines and advances similar in quiet session. Moderate demand seen for select aircrafts steels motors and utilities while many issues held firm or slipped fractions. Volume edged above yesterday with about 500000 shares exchanged as Pennsylvania primaries influenced cautious trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Sears Roebuck
Kennecott
Woolworth
Neck Frerttiern
American Can
Standard Oil
N. J
Curt Wright
Douglas Aircraft
Boeing
United Aircraft
U. S. Steel
Homestake Mining
Public Service of
North American
Allied Chemical
Eastman Kodak
Union Carbide
Westinghouse
General Motors
Chrysler
Bethlehem
General Electric
Curtiss-Wright
Markets at a Glance May 17 New York and Chicago
Stocks steady as aircrafts lead a quiet advance. Bonds easy with low priced rails in supply. Metals resist downturn. Sterling improves in foreign exchange. Cotton and sugar ease with spot markets softer. Coffee easy due to Brazilian selling. In Chicago wheat falls on beneficial rains. corn buoyed by wheat. Cattle firm to five higher. hogs up ten to twenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Spot Cotton Prices in New Orleans Trade
Spot cotton in New Orleans on May 17 closed quiet with sales of 206 bales. Low middling 7.37 cents per pound, middling 8.77, good middling 9.32. FRCP 7.361 ntooke 4780.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spot Cotton
New Orleans
Cotton seed meal futures close steady in Memphis trading
Memphis May 17. Prime cotton seed meal futures closed quiet with the May 20.50 June 20.50 July 21.15 August 21.50 September 21.85 October 22.15 November 22.30 December 22.60. Sales 100.
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Memphis
Tenn
U.K
Cottonseed Oil Closes Steady in New Orleans Trade
Cottonseed oil closed steady in New Orleans trading on May 16 with prices holding firm and no major shifts seen amid thin speculative interest recovery tempo.
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New Orleans
Cotton Prices Sway Across Markets In New Orleans Trade
On May 11 in New Orleans and ten southern spot markets the middling cotton price stood at 8.67 cents per pound. The thirty market days’ average is 8.78 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
Chicago Market Summary May 17 Butter and Eggs Steady
Chicago market notes show butter at 1 275 085 lbs steady with standard 90 central carrots at 25 and other items unchanged. Eggs steady at 22 881 firm current receipts 19 1 4 storage packed extra 21 3 4 first 21 1 2 with other prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady Across Markets in Chicago Trade
Poultry live sales in Chicago show steady demand with 1 car 38 trucks reported. Colored fowl 23, Plymouth Rock 24, bareback chickens 18-21, other categories unchanged as of May 17.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
Cattle and Hog Prices Steady in Nashville Market Report
Nashville market notes show cattle and calves active over two days. Steers and heifers 6.50 to 8.50, yearlings up to 9.00, beef cows 6.25 down, cutter cows 3.50 to 5.00, vealers up to 9.00. Hogs 400 head, butchers 7.10 to 7.90, sows 6.15. Sheep 1,500 with steady to 8.5 for top lambs, clipped sheep 2.00 to 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
McQueen certifies Brandon and Paterson as Alabama nominees
Montgomery May 17 John D McQueen chairman of the state democratic executive committee formally certify John Brandon and Haygood Paterson as the party nominees for secretary of state and commissioner of agriculture for the November general election Dave Birmingham and J T High withdrew in favor of Brandon and Paterson The June 14 run off will feature Clint Harrison and Arthur Huestegs for associate member of the public service commission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
John D. McQueen
Democratic Executive Committee
Howell
Turner
John Brandon
Haygood Paterson
McQueen
A. A. Carmichael
Dave Birmingham
J. T. High
Brandon
Paterson
Carmichael
Clint Harrison
Arthur Huestegs
Public Service Commission
Intermediates In Meet At Athens
Athens First Methodist church hosted the Intermediate League Union meeting on May 15. President Betty McGhee led. minutes and roll were taken by the secretary. Mary Kathryn Nungester spoke. Mrs. L. D. Patterson outlined the June 2 assembly at Athens College for intermediates and urged announcements in churches and schools. the next gathering is the third Sunday in June at Decatur's First Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens First
Vast Real Estate Sale Shakes Cardiff Market
The Marquess of Bute sold a large portion of Cardiff today in what is described as one of Britain’s biggest real estate deals. The price is reported around 20 million pounds, equivalent to about 100 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff
Wales
Great Britain
Marquess of Bute
Bread prices hold steady as ingredients drop
Washington May 17. D B Montgomery consumer's counsel for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration stated bread retail price remains unchanged while the cost of ingredients has fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. BE
Montgomery
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Jobless Fund Is Explained In Alabama
Montgomery May 17 M H Harper chairman of the state unemployment compensation commission said eligible unemployed workers would continue to receive benefits within the law. He noted reports that employers dismissed eligible workers and rehired others who had exhausted credits but said the commission has no information and that the matter is not under its jurisdiction. Alabama law limits benefits to half a worker’s weekly wages for up to 20 weeks in 52 weeks and total payments to one sixth of earnings in 62 weeks, with the trust fund at 9 257 093 20 after three months of 1938 contributions equaling benefits paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
M. H. Harper
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
Harpers
Rearding
Ile
Commission
Harper
Alabama
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Paving Progress on Second Street Continues
WPA crew advances asphalt on Second Street with finish expected in ten days if weather stays fair. Patching finished a week ago and surfacing started Monday as paving extends from First Avenue to Danville Road, diverting traffic from Moulton Street toward the central part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Second Street
First Avenue
Danville Road
West Decatur
Moulton Street
Riverside Beats Athens High In Tight 5 4 Nonleague Clash
Riverside defeated Athens High 5 to 4 in Athens in a hard fought game. Shelby Cole allowed five hits for Athens while Bill Covington limited Riverside to five hits. This was Riverside’s final practice game before next week’s league opener against Disco.
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Riverside
Athens High School
Athens
Shelby Cole
Bill Covington
Disco
Daily Crossword Puzzle Answers and Clues
Crossword grid shows across and down clues with numbered items. The page includes wordplay for multiple languages and abbreviations, touching on common terms, titles, quantities, and colors. The puzzle also references a previous answer, suggesting a continuity clue.
Chicago wheat futures tumble to four year low
Extreme tumbles of 158 cents a bushel in Chicago wheat values at session end set new four year bottom prices for new crop deliveries. Rain fell in the southwest slowing crops while North American late export purchases were about 600000 bushels as futures closed down across May and July contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mysterious Dual Deaths Baffle County Officers
Coroner reports two deaths under puzzling circumstances after an accident involving Brown Long and Young. Brown told his father that Young had a wreck but was fine, while none of the trio in county jail has spoken or sought counsel. Sheriff Sandlin notes no statements or defense have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Howell
Brown
Long
J. Street Sandlin
Ripe Tomatoes Shown At Dr R P South Office Plot
Dr R P South displayed two fully ripe tomatoes on a plot behind his office at 16 East Moulton Street. The larger fruit measured three and a quarter by two and a quarter inches in size.
Jewish Synagogues Plan Mourning Services Worldwide
Leaders of Jewish synagogues in America called for services of mourning and intercession on May 27 and 28 to honor persecuted faithful. The appeal urges prayer and solidarity across congregations facing widespread oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
America
Todey
Thousa
Decatur Diary Reports Local Events And Visits
Miss Bettye Jo Edwards attended a 4 H rally in Decatur and stayed with sister Ima Edwards in Fairview. Police Chief W P Moore and Officer J B Whitmire attended Police Officer Pete Talley’s Huntsville funeral. The daily notes include church services, hospital updates, and local visitors from Birmingham Moulton Russellville and Madison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettye Jo Edwards
Lacey
Ima Edwards
Fairview
W. P. Moore
J. B. Whitmire
Huntsville
Pete Talley
Firemen battle blaze at terminal hotel many dead likely
Fire at a railroad terminal hotel trapped guests on the third floor as flames surged. Digging to recover bodies continued while 14 men escaped down a rope. Three badly hurt and seven injured remained in hospitals, with initial reports suggesting a heating boiler explosion as a possible cause.
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Parker
Southern Railway
J. T. Laseter
Laseter
Identified dead in Terminal Hotel fire listed by city and age
The Terminal Hotel fire in Atlanta claims numerous victims identified by name age and origin. Names include P. B. Hodges 46 of Chattanooga Tenn W. S. McLaughlin 57 Chattanooga George C Parker Atlanta and Chattanooga Mrs George C Parker James C Bonds 31 Knoxville Tenn Kenneth Henry 28 Knoxville Jacquelin Overstreet 11 Knoxville Jimmy Overstreet 7 Jean Overstreet twin Mrs Josephine Bacon Overstreet mother of the children Mrs Emma Bacon mother of Mrs Overstreet Carl E Roberts Birmingham Ala W R Russell 44 Seaboard engineer Birmingham Mrs Geneva Poole 45 Birmingham Mrs Elean Livingston Deep 20 Birmingham Miss Esther Thomas Birmingham D D Wilson Muscadine Ala L A Munn Chesterfield and McBee S C A C Withers Anderson S C A youth about 15 listed as well
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P. B. Hodges
Woodrow Avenue
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. S. McLaughlin
Southern Railway
Chattanoga
George C. Parker
Atlanta
James C. Bonds
Knoxville
Kenneth Henry
Jacquelin Overstreet
Jimmy Overstreet
Jean Overstreet
Josephine Bacon Overstreet
Emma Bacon
Overstreet
Carl E. Roberts
Birmingham
Ala
W. R. Russell
Seaboard Engineer
Geneva Poole
Elean Livingston Deep
Esther Thomas
D. D. Wilson
Muscadine
Western Union
L.A. Munn
Chesterfield and McBee
A. C. Withers
Anderson
Weil
Morgan County Bond Debt Picture Shows 656000 Total
Morgan County bond indebtedness totals 656000 after new issues 230000 10 year 3 percent issue 400000 due 1952 at 5 percent and 26000 in court house warrants 1939 1946 at 6 percent. Revenue anticipated about 40000 with federal work program, and prior reductions have lowered debt. High interest drains taxpayers.
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Morgan County
Court House
Notable Names Listed Across Several States
A roster of individuals including Liam Howard Snider of High Point North Carolina Aubrey Chavers of Panama City Florida and others spans multiple states. The list mentions railroad and hotel staff as well as engineers and a clerk named Mark Wicker in Columbus Georgia Lecompte Louisiana and Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Chavers
Panama City
W. J. Morris
Fitzgerald, Ga
W. O. Webster
Columbus, Ga
Central of Georgia
Mark Wicker
Night manager grieves over family loss in hotel fire
Lewis Overstreet, night manager of a Knoxville Telegraph Company office, mourns his wife and children after the Terminal Hotel fire. His brother, Robert Overstreet, and Emma Baco were among others traveling from Winter Haven to Knoxville. Mrs. Baco is missing. Overstreet had moved from Winter Haven six months ago and left his family in Florida to finish school terms.
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Atlanta
Lewis Overstreet
Knoxville Telegraph Company
Robert Overstreet
Knoxville Life Insurance Company
Jacqueline
Jimmy
Jean
Overstreet
Emma Baco
Knoxville
Winter Haven
Fla
Britain’s Air Unit Shakeup Signals Warplane Push
The British air ministry underwent a leadership shakeup with Viscount Swinton resigning as air secretary and Sir Kingsley Wood appointed to the post while Lord Weir also resigned. The changes aim to accelerate defense production to supply 3,500 frontline aircraft by 1940. In China, Japan claimed progress near Suchow as insurgent advances reach Mora de Rubielos and. In Mexico, Cardenas tightens controls amid tensions with Cedillo and a Senate backing. In Europe, Daladier calls national defense cabinet as Mussolini’s Genoa stance dampens Franco-Italian talks.
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Associated Press
Japan
China
British
Air Ministry
Germany
Viscount Swinton
Kingsley Wood
Lord Weir
Britain
Central China
Suchow
Sunghai
Tientisin-Pukow
Cardenas
Mexican Senate
England
Edouard Daladier
National Defense
Mussolini
Genoa
Tr Duce
Spain
Probate Notices in Morgan County Estates and Guardianships
Estate of Mattie Banks deceased seeks claims within legal time after Letters Testamentary granted May 14 1938 by Judge B L Malone. In the Matter of John S Maples Edna L Maples minors guardian Lillie Mae Vansandt files accounts for final settlement hearing June 2 1938. Judge Malone signs May 10 1938. May 10 11 24. Morgan County Alabama Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Banks
B. L. Malone
Morgan County
State of
Alabama
John S. Maples
Edna L. Maples
Lillie Mae Vansandt
John L. Maples
Probate Court Notifies Guardianship Settlement for Aldridge Minors
Morgan County National Bank as guardian files accounts vouchers and statements for partial guardianship settlement of Henry Clay Aldridge and Percy Neal Aldridge minors. Court designates June 4, 1938 as date to pass and allow. Notice dated May 10, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Morgan County
Henry Clay Aldridge
Percy Neal Aldridge
Morgan County National Bank
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Arthur Parker
N. Y. Cotton
Nashville Livestock
Daily Cross
Fiji Islands
Decatur’s
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Holy
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
van Gilbert
Ralph St. John
E. J. St. John
Ninth Avenue
East
R. B. Ross
Nell Crosthwaite of
Moulton
O. K. Sharpe
Ben Franklin
John Bryant
Decatur
D. L. Allen
Public Health
Jesse F. Ray
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Annie Wheeler
Wheeler Station
A. L. Moye
J. H. Chitwood
Central Methodist Church
Bonnie Pickens
Miami, Fla
Russellville
Pickens
William Stone
Grant Street
William Gray Stone, Jr
R. W. Shepherd
Madison County
Reed Johnson
Hartselle
J. M. Norris
McCoy Pate
Basin
Decatur Daily
G. P. Banniza
Princess Theatre
Delphine Giers
Rhomola Giers
Valhermosa
Terminal
Liam Howard Snider
High Point
N. C
Alcala de la Selva
Mora de Rubielos
Castellon
Valencia
Teruel-Sagunto
Lazardo Cardenas
San Louis Potosi
Saturnino Cedillo
Aone Cardenas
American Cleaners
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