Duke and Wallis Seek Anglican Prelate for Ceremony
Paris dispatches report Duke of Windsor and Wallis Warfield seek an Anglican bishop to wed them in a civil religious service after months of controversy. Rev C H D Grimes of Vienna may be chosen but church officials earlier questioned his authority. Friends warn royal ties could trigger constitutional tensions and public backlash.
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Duke
Wally
Louis Matzhold
France
Duke of
Windsor and
Wallfield
Herman L. Rogers
C. H. D. Grimes
Vienna
Grimes
Church of England
Edward
Fam
Wallis Warfield
George VI
Paris
Windsor
George
England
Supreme Court Decisions From Alabama Announced
Alabama Supreme Court announced decisions including affirmations from Jefferson and Winston circuit courts and reversals for several cases. Writs denied in certiorari petitions Ex Parte Sandy Witt and Ex Parte W. H. Smith. Multiple death sentence execution dates noted for 1937 and 1987 dates.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Anderson
Sam J. Morris
State
Jefferson Circuit Court
Robert L. Sullivan
Taft Parker
Marion Circuit Court
Gardner
F. G. McKay
W. H. G. Luneford
Houston Circuit Court
J. D. Rhodes
C. L. Moss
Hamilton V
Court of Is
Bouldin
Justice
Ex Parte
Charlies F. Kugle
Kugie
Harpe
Court of Ap
Oliver
Elmore Circuit’ Court
Rosaria Sefalu Alesi
Joe Jahison
Walker Circuit Court
Equity
Sandy Witt, Sr
Witt
Court of Appeals
W. H. Turley
W. B. Hazelwood
Blount Circuit Court
al- Alabama Power Co
City of Carbon Hill
Walkerge Court
Decatur Diary Highlights Local Happenings and Movements
Decatur daily notes farm activity as W C Wallace reports steady work and gains momentum after holidays. Local figures J H Sanders and Rev I G Cowell Jr attend graduations and church services while residents travel to Birmingham Huntsville Selma and Montgomery for official duties and funerals.
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Ben .Giles
Huntaville
Decatur
Selma
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Mexican orchid grows with roots upward and blossoms arch
A plant feature describes a Mexican orchid whose roots extend upward into the air and blossoms curve gracefully, creating an unusual display observed in cultivation.
Roosevelt urged to compromise on court plan
Senate advisers pressed Roosevelt to withdraw or limit the court reorganization bill to two more justices. They argued the court now interprets the Constitution broadly and Justice Van Devanter nears retirement. Negotiations hint at a possible compromise while Nye discussed the issue with the President.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Justice van Devanter
Supreme Court
Legal view on utility status and regulatory scope
The text argues a utility is exempt from regulation under the act, noting no certificate of convenience and necessity is required and suggesting the act covers the field of regulation. It states there are no profits for members, gains would go back equitably, and no capital investment is intended to earn returns.
City Parade to Benefit 4-H Program and Mills Baseball
All way patrols will assist as Boy Scouts in full regalia direct visitors to prevent traffic problems. The parade forms at 10 30 at Wheeler Park and travels along Second Avenue Lee Street and Bank Street to Benson Field for a softball game between Alabaffin Hosiery Mills and Cooper-Wells Mills and a wrestling match aided by the American Legion. A crowd picture will be taken at Benson Field. County 4-H leaders urge all 2 000 members to attend Decatur on Saturday for a strong program.
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Way Patrol
Boy Scouts
Wheeler Park
Second Avenue
Lee Street
Bank Street
Benson Field
Alabaffin Hosiery Mills
Cooper-Wells Mills
Hidden Power of Sun Rays For Life on Earth
The unseen forces contained in the sun s rays are necessary to all life on Earth. The statement emphasizes the essential role of solar energy in sustaining living systems and planetary processes.
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Earth
The uniforms of American ter carriers and substitutes procured at their own expense
A concise item notes that American term carriers and substitutes supplied their own uniforms at personal cost, detailing procurement practices and potential implications for service standards and costs.
J K Dixon Repeats as Talladega Board Chair
J K Dixon of Talladega is reelected unanimously to a 23rd term as chairman of the Talladega City Board of Education at the annual meeting. Action postponed on Mobile rabies ordinance resolutions. Cherokee county ships first strawberry carload of 12 expected cars this season. Walter Howell, a young Andalusia grocery salesman, dies in a mobile accident between Andalusia and McKenzie. survivors include wife and infant daughter.
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Talladega, Ala
J K. Dixon
Talladega
City Board of Education
Mobile, Ala
Acton
Mobile Human Society
Center
Cherokee County
J. O. Jordan
County Strawberry Growers Association
Cincinnati
Evergreen
Ala
Walter Howell
Andalusia
McKenzie
W. L. Howell
Julian Howell
Geneva
Tri States Singing Convention Draws Thousands to Dothan
Between 8000 and 10000 people are expected in Dothan this weekend for the annual Tri States singing convention with currents from Alabama Florida and Georgia already registered for the event.
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Dothan
Ala
Tri-States
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Man Injured Slipping on PWA Project at Trussville
Birmingham May 20. W Cecil McAnally of Morr's Alabama injured after slipping and falling on a PWA project site in Trussville while working.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. Cecil McAnally
Morr's
PWA
Trussville
County Schools Close Early in Jefferson County Alabama
Jefferson county schools near Birmingham shut down today after an eight month term due to lack of funds. Homewood and Mountain Brook will run an extra month on privately raised funds, while Birmingham city schools remain separate with a nine month term.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Homewood
Mountain Brook
John EE. Bryan
Hée
Birmingham City
Train Engineer John C. Austin Dies on Tender Near Madison
In Huntsville Alabama on May 20 the death of 52 year old Southern Railway engineer John C. Austin was blamed on an overhead bridge collapse. Austin of Tuscumbia was found dead on the train tender after telling Fireman Harry McBroom he wanted air and moved toward the tender near Madison ten miles southwest of Huntsville. Coroner H C Laughlin announced the preliminary findings.
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Huntsville
Ala
John C. Austin
Southern Railway
Austin
Tuscumbia
Harry McBroom
Madison
Here
H. C. Laughlin
Thornton dies in Alabama jail in suspected hanging
Coroner's jury investigates the death of Eugene Red Thornton found hanged in his Talladega county jail cell while appealing a 20 year sentence for the July slaying of Joe Hayes, a restaurant owner. Doctors ruled death by strangulation despite head injuries noted in autopsy.
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Talladoga
Ala
Eugene
Red) Thornton
Thornton
Joe C. Hayes
B. B. Warwick
Sumner Davis
Max Hawkins
Alabama county commissioners open ninth annual convention
Several hundred county officials attend the ninth annual convention of the Alabama association of county commissioners in Montgomery opening today.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Association of County Commissioners
Alabama Allows Wines in Pint and Quart Sizes
Dr. J. H. McCormick of the Alabama alcohol board announced that liquor size regulations do not apply to vinous beverages. Hotels, clubs and restaurants may sell wines in pint and quart sizes, instead of the board’s smaller resale quantities. State stores in Montgomery, Birmingham and Mobile have not yet stocked wines amid stock rush.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. H. McCormick
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Birmingham
Mobile
Governor attends Auburn RTC graduation review
Governor Bibb Graves visited Auburn to take part in the annual graduation review of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. He planned to occupy the reviewing stand alongside Auburn president Dr. L. N. Duncan and ROTC commandant Colonel F. C. Wallace.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Auburn
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
L. N. Duncan
F. C. Wallace
Alabama Court Reverses Isom Knife Death Conviction
The Alabama court of appeals reversed and remanded to the Tuscaloosa circuit court the five year sentence for Frank Isom 21 in the knife death of Wayne Bryant aged his own age. The AP had earlier reported the lower judgment affirmed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Court of Appeals Today
Tuscaloosa
Frank Isom
Wayne Bryant
Associated Press
Alabama Tax Study Inaugurated By Policy Committee
The Alabama Policy Committee led by State Senator Hayse Tucker has begun a study to determine if Alabama is heavily taxed. Tucker, chair of the State Finance Committee, said a scientific analysis may not substantiate the claim that the state is heavily taxed.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama Policy Committee
Hayse Tucker
Alabama
Tucker
Danville High School graduates receive diplomas
Seven Danville high school seniors earned diplomas during graduation exercises in the school auditorium Tuesday night attended by a several hundred. Judge Seybourn H. Lynne spoke on Personality, stressing personal development. Valedictory by Edith Moore and salutatory by Lazelle Puckett. class president James Maddox spoke as diplomas were awarded to Katherine Edwards Alvin Holland Elmer Lee Kathleen Livingston Katherine Livingston Berta Mae White Hoyle Sandlin and Adell Sims.
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Danville High School
Seybourn H. Lynne
Decatur
Edith Moore
Lazelle Puckett
James Maddox
J. C. Matto
Katherine Edwards
Alvin Holland
Elmer Lee
Kathleen Livingston
Katherine Livingston
Berta Mae White
Hoyle Sandlin
Adell Sims
Stock market rises on steel and auto shares led by GM and Bethlehem
Broad advance in New York stocks lifted prices in diverse groups including U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler and U S Rubber. Bonds held firm while cotton rose slightly and grain slipped. Traders noted cautious investor sentiment pending clearer labor horizon factors. Transactions totaled about 1.3 million versus 789,460 prior session.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Wall Street
Saginaw Bay Area
Michigan
Franklin
Bethlehem Steel Corp
VU. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
U.S. Rubber
Montgomery. Ward
Sears Roebuck
International Harvester
Douglas Aircraft
American Telephone
Western Union
Anaconda
Kennecott
Cerro de Pasco
American Smelting
Texas Corp
American Can
General Electric
Illinois Central
Santa Fe
Great Northern Preferred
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Southern Railway
Loew's
Servel
Johns-Manville
Markets at a Glance May 20 Highlights
In New York stocks firm gains in steels and copper. bonds rise. Curb-trading favored. Foreign exchange mixed as the guild resumes rise. Cotton and sugar improved with commission house buying. Coffee easier on selling. In Chicago wheat down from rains NW. corn uneven as planting slows. Cattle steady to strong, hogs steady to 20 cents higher seasonally with top around 12.15.
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New York
Commission House
Chicago
Cotton futures close steady with modest gains
New Orleans cotton futures ended higher by 9 to 11 points as July through May contracts posted gains. The session showed slight upswings across the board with closes near the day’s highs for most rulings.
Cotton Prices Rise on Limited Demand in Liverpool
Liverpool May 20 cotton market shows limited demand with 39 000 bales offered including 7 600 American. Spot sales inch up three points as quotations hold steady for American grades amid market cautiousness.
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Liverpool
Bond Market Mids Commit To Quiet Trading
Futures quotes show a calm session with mixed grades across contracts. May at 7.09, July 7.12, Oct 7.06, Dec 702, Jan 7.02, March 7.03.
Cotton trade figures from Liverpool weekly statistics
Liverpool weekly cotton statistics show imports at 73 000 bales including 17 000 American stocks 928 000 American 404 000 forwarded 74 000 American 19 000 exports 1 000 American nil.
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Liverpool
Butter Eggs Market Report From Chicago Trade News
Butter and eggs prices listed in Chicago market notes show multiple quality grades. Butter ranges from 27 to 30 cents with various scores and lots. eggs total 36 138 unsettled, with graded firsts and extras in local car shipments and storage.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Reported in Chicago Market Listings
Chicago May 20 Poultry live prices show steady trends across categories with hens over 1 1 2 pounds at 5 pounds and under 19 pounds, leghorn hens at 14 1 2, fryers colored 25 1 2, Plymouth and white rock 27 1 2, broilers colored 23, leg horn 2 pounds 22, under 2 pounds 19 1 2, barebacks fryers 21, bareback springs 24, roosters 12, leghorn roosters 11, turkeys hens 16, toms 15.
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Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Roosters
Leghorn Roosters
Potatoes steady with light supplies and uneven demand
U S Department report shows Idaho Russet Burbanks at 2.40 2.75 per cwt for U S No 1. New stock barely steady with a weaker undertone. Bliss Triumphs in Louisiana Texas Alabama fetch 2.25 to 2.60 for No 1 with declining No 2 values. California White Rose No 1 at 2.60 and Commercial 2.45.
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Chicago
U. S
Texas Bliss
Alabama Bliss
California
White Rose U
Chicago Livestock Market Report May 20 Hogs Cattle Sheep
U S Dept of Agriculture figures show hogs 10 000 with 2 000 direct opened unevenly steady 20 cents higher. Hogs 200 300 lbs mostly 10.70 12.15 top 12.15. Cattle 5 000 calves 1 500 fed steers and yearlings active steady to strong 9.50 12.50. light weights 9.00 10.50. buyers paying 25 50 higher. Sheep 15 000 with fat lambs opening plow 25 lower. good to choice lambs 10.75 11.85. ewes 4.50 5.25.
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Chicago
U. S
Barrett Manufacturing Plant Suspended Operations in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama on May 20 operations at Barrett Manufacturing were suspended. About 150 workers walked off awaiting contract negotiations. Most workers belong to the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel & Tin Workers. The firm manufactures coke oven by products.
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Birmingham
Ala
Barrett Manufacturing Company
Noel Beddow
Southern
Committee On Industrial Organization
Beddow
Association of Iron, Steel & Tin Workers
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