Business outlook shows mixed demand says commerce officials
The May report notes a levelling of business activity in heavy goods while overall industrial pace quickens. Consumer output rises in Q1 1937, matching 1929 levels, but residential construction and heavy industries lag. Officials say private construction spending must rise to sustain gains and that presidential building prospects have cooled.
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Washington
Bureau of Ee Economics
Commerce Department
Bureau
Industrial activity indicators rise in 1936 March report
The Federal Reserve Board reports March industrial production at 118 percent of the 1928-26 average, up from 98 percent a year earlier and near 119 percent for all of 1929. Construction contracts awarded were 56, 47, and 117 percent, while factory employment stood at 101, 88, and 105 percent for the respective periods.
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Federal Reserve Board
Sybil Delves Into Barrett Murder Link To Learn Bob’s Fate
Sybil receives late night news that Thomas Barrett, San Francisco's famous murder case ten years prior, left daughter Joan Barrett. Philip confirms the daughter is the same girl Bob plans to marry, prompting Sybil to plot how to reveal the truth without destroying Bob. She heads to Uncle John for a careful disclosure, aware of the danger money and loyalties pose in the plan.
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San Francisco
Sybil
New York
Philip
Barrett
Thomas Barrett
San
Quentin
Joan
Watson
Joan Barrett
Meekas
San Quentin
Bob Andrews
Bob
Ilip
Uncle John
John
Abraham
Jennings
Mr. Norton
Murphree Wins Public Health Nursing Scholarship
Hazel Murphree Franklin County health nurse has won a state board of health public health nursing scholarship to attend the University of Kentucky. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M Murphree of Decatur and a 1931 local school graduate who later trained at Benevolent Society Hospital and now serves the state board of health as a county health nurse.
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Ullivan
Hazel
Hagel V. Murphree
Franklin County
State Board of Health
University of Kentucky
Lexington
M. Murphree
Decatur
Murphree
Benevolent Society Hospital
The
National Organization of Public Health Nurses
Workers Council Plans Bible School at Central Methodist
Forty officers and teachers attended the meeting of the workers council of Central Methodist church last night. Supper was served at 7 o clock. Plans were made for a daily vacation Bible school to be held the third and fourth weeks in June. Miss Lucy Bell will be general superintendent. The inspirational address was given by Rev. J H Chitwood, pastor of Hartselle Methodist church.
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Workers Council
Central Methodist Church
Lucy Bell
J. H. Chitwood
Hartselle Methodist Church
Sheep injures farmer in barnyard incident
In Washington Iowa on May 18 a farmer, Soja, was struck by a sheep while shearing its flock. The animal turned and butted him, tearing several ligaments in his leg leaving him on crutches.
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Washington
Soja
Virginia revokes driver license of Arehart for drunken driving
State officials revoke for one year the driving license of B O Arehart after a drunken driving conviction. When notifying Arehart, officials found him in the state penitentiary serving a two year sentence for another offense.
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Richmond
B. O. Arehart
Arehart
Cemetery Work Planned at Shoal Creek Church Graveyard
Graves at Shoal Creek Church Cemetery will be cleared on Thursday and all relatives with loved ones buried there were asked to aid in the work.
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Shoal Creeks Church
Fire traced to gas cell four in Hindenburg disaster
Witness Helmut Lau testified to the commerce department board that the Hindenburg fire began inside gas cell No 4, with a brilliant blaze from the cell and flames seen on its surface. He said the explosion likely came from the cell bursting at the top and placed him 20 yards away. Dennis Mulligan noted Lau seems to have first seen the origin of the fire. The board expects a month or more before Captain Max Prusa and Chief Officer Albert Sammit can recount their accounts.
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Lakehurst
N. J
No. 4
Stern
Helmut Lau
Helmaman
Lau
Department of Commerce Investigaing Board
Ater
Dennis Mulligan
Max Prusa
Albert Sammit
Department of Commerce Investigating Board
William von Meister
American Zeppelin Company
Honor Student Black earns honors at Howard College
Decatur native John Otha Black, an honor student studying for the ministry, received multiple accolades at Howard College for Bible proficiency and a pleasing appearance. He is the son of Mr and Mrs L M Black of Decatur. The report notes his recognition amid local religious and academic circles.
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John Otha Black
Decatur
Howard College
Over the Garden Wall Operetta Tonight at Austinville
The operetta Over the Garden Wall will be performed at Austinville elementary school tonight at 8. Participants include Mistress Mary-Masinah Smith Roy Blue-Buddy Earwood Sun-William McDoura and many others. The show is directed by Miss Vera Hendon Miss Pauline Miles with Miss Adie Raina on piano. A negro comedy will be presented under Misa Pearl Matthews.
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Austinville
Mary—Masinah Smith
Roy Blue
Buddy Earwood
Mr. Sun
William McDoura
Sunbeams
Ray Mitchell
Kenneth Cox
Hollis McGregor
Edwin Chunn
Jesse Earl Miller
Cecil Sparkman
Billie Pepper
Pauline Chunn
Remona Turner
Joyce Patterson
The
Dawn
Doris McRight
Jack Mitchell
the Gnome
Willard Burt
Thelma Schaffer
Callie Nelson
Nelidean Owens
Imogene Walden
Hazel Looney
Ruby Lee Bra
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2Nd Ave
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Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Aguirre
BIBLE
Ayrk
Een Ua. & A
Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co
Pitt
Urgh, PA
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Pruss
Hindenburg
APEX
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