Baptists Open To World Council Union Talks At Meeting
Oklahoma City May 2017 A 12 member committee was named unanimously to study possibilities of a union with the world council of churches and report to next year’s Baltimore meeting. Dispute arose over policy on religion liberty with criticism of government moves to involve churches in philanthropy and education funding.
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World Council of Churches
Baltimore
J Frank Norris
Detroit
Fort Worth
Tex
Munich
Norris
Southern Baptists
J. A Rusbrook
London
The
Baptist Union
Baptist World Alliance
British Baptist Union
World Council
Southern governors press for freight rate relief from ICC
In a reply to exceptions to a proposed ICC freight rate adjustment, the South argues that natural advantages and court principles justify lower costs for southern manufactured goods moving north. Connecticut’s governor questions shared benefits, while the brief contends current rates punish southern shippers and favor northern industries.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
ICC
William E. Lee
Michael T. Corcoran
Governors’ Conference
Northern Territory
Voorhis urges more jobs and age based aid plan
Voorhis told reporters he would cap food and clothing certificates at 45 plus and urged Congress to fund a July 1 start for 3 million jobs, claiming WPA data show one job in every unemployed family. Testimony from engineers and investigators in Pennsylvania and New York was postponed until Monday.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Alabama agents to attend Atlanta school of instruction
Twenty agents of the Alabama Beverage Control Board will attend a school of instruction in Atlanta from June 19 to July 1, a program normally held for the federal alcohol tax unit.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Beverage Control Board
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Atlanta
Markets Rise on Steels and Motors as Roosevelt Speech Looms
New York on May 20 saw gains in steels, motors, and rubbers lifting stocks while trading remained light with about 200000 shares changing hands. Investors waited for President Roosevelt’s planned speech to signal administration stance on industry legislation as several blue chips posted small advances.
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New York
Commission House
Financial
Roosevelt
American Retail Federation
Markets At A Glance May 20 Trading Summary
New York stocks firm as industrials lead a slow advance while bonds falter and utilities see some gains. Cotton futures in New Orleans and New York closed lower to higher with July and October contracts showing mixed moves amid week end covering and liquidation.
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New York
U. S
Chicago
New Orleans
N. Y
Average Cotton Price Declines Across Southern Markets
May 20 report from New Orleans notes middling cotton averaged 9.33 cents per pound across ten southern spot markets, down three points from the prior level. The average reflects prices observed at the main cotton markets in the region.
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New Orleans
Spot Cotton Market Report New Orleans May 20
In New Orleans on May 20 Spot cotton closed quiet up 3 points with no sales. Low Middling at 8.35, Middling 9.50, Good Middling 10.05. Receipts 1,372 and stock 457,968. Chicago reports show Wheat in nervous trading as rain forecasts influence futures. close 1-2 cents higher to 1-2.
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New Orleans
Chicago
Agricultural Prices Mixed As Markets Shift
Weathered notes show corn and oats mostly steady with minor shifts. Soybeans trend higher while rye remains unchanged. oats, rye, and corn show small price adjustments across May to July figures.
Cottonseed oil futures steady as prices quoted in New Orleans
In New Orleans on May 20 leafing futures held steady with bleach able prime summer yellow at 6.40 nominal. Prime crude ranged 5.25 to 5.37 for 1 to 2 months with May 6.00 B, July 6.00 B, September 6.16 B, October 6.21 B and December 6.24 B. B bid.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed meal futures close steady in Memphis trading
Prime cottonseed meal futures for 41 percent cottonseed meal closed dull in Memphis. May 22.90, June 22.80, August 22.80, September 22.75, October 22.80, November 22.75, December 22.75 with 300 units sold.
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Memphis
Tenn
Nashville Livestock Market Report May Trade Summary
Nashville Tennessee May 20 cattle salable 25 calves 50. Fresh western stocker yearlings and calves to be on sale Monday. Week's bulk good and choice fed steers and yearlings 9.15 to 10.00, plain down to 8.00. Top bulls 7.15 top weaners 9.50. Hogs salable 150 top 6.50, bulk 120 lbs 5.50 to 6.50. Sheep salable 250 spring lambs to 10.50 10.75, old wooled lambs to 8.00, shorn ewes 2.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Dept
Harlan Coal Operators Refuse Union Shop Pact Amid Strike
Forty six operators in the Harlan County Coal Operators Association refuse the United Mine Workers union shop contract. Troops have been on duty since last Monday by order of Governor A B Chandler to protect workers returning to work. The federal government steps in as food demands rise to an acute stage with WPA aid coordinating carloads of food to Harlan.
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United Mine Workers
A. B. Chandler
Adeline Kell
WPA
Harlan
Attorney General Rules Paper Imports Not Taxable In Alabama
Montgomery May 20 Attorney General Thomas S Lawson ruled original newsprint imported from Canada and Finland by a publishing firm is not subject to Alabama ad valorem taxes The opinion was issued to Jefferson County Tax Assessor Roy Johnson and questioned by a Birmingham newspaper seeking exemption on imported paper
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas S. Lawson
Alabama
Roy’ Johnson
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Blair seniors craft concise graduation program
Blair Nebraska May 20 seniors at Blair High School chose a brief graduation program. They declined the traditional long speeches and arranged a short, snappy ceremony with no usual orations.
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Blair
Neb
Compromise Plan Rewrites Corporate Taxes Faces Senate
A Washington plan to trim undistributed profits tax and set a maximum corporate rate aims to clear Congress by mid July. Harrison group proposals would repeal the undistributed profits levy and peak at 18 percent with stock revaluation. Vice President Garner backs early adjournment if tax changes pass, to avoid expanding appropriations while avoiding broader policy fights.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Harrison
D.-Miss
Harrison Group
Senate
Garner
Decatur Letters Note Church Change and Local News
In Decatur diary items residents report an error in a prior issue misstating a Workers Council meeting location. The correct venue is Central Methodist church. The note also lists local visitors, hospital updates, church events, school plans, and town social notes involving residents and relatives.
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Workers Council
First Presbyterian Church
Central Methodist Church
Royal tour charms crowds in Quebec Montreal and Ottawa
King George and Queen Elizabeth travel across Canada and the United States on a celebratory tour. A grand trooping the colors ceremony in Ottawa features the governor-general’s footguards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards. The royal couple’s Ottawa drive into Hull marks a shift toward French Canadian influence as they visit the French city proper.
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Canada
United States
Ottawa
Grenadier Guards
Montreal
Atlantic
Quebec
London
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Great St. Lawrence
Rive
Hull
Uniform ban targets Bund members in New York
Albany May 20 The New York legislature passed unanimously a bill to prohibit Bund members from wearing uniforms resembling German military or semi military outfits. Violations could bring up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine. Edwin F Jaeckle praised the measure as curbing un American propaganda and foreign sympathy in conflict with American principles.
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N. Y
New York
Bund
Edwin F. Jaeckle
Republican Executive Committee
New York State
Decoration Day Set at Chapel Hill Cemetery
Rev. Bud Bynum asks volunteers to meet at Chapel Hill cemetery on May 26 and 27 to clear off the grounds. Decoration Day will be observed there on Sunday, May 28.
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Bud Bynum
Chapel Hill Cemetery
Five hotel fires suspected IRA linked in Lancashire and York
Police investigated five hotel blazes in Lancashire and Yorkshire amid suspicions of a new IRA phase. Each fire started after a man left luggage in a hotel room. The fires were put out with little damage.
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London
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Irish Republican Army
Merchant Dies in Scottsboro After Brief Illness
Scottsboro, Ala May 20 Ike Erwin merchant died today after a short illness. He is survived by a daughter Miss Selah Erwin and a grandson Boyd Lee Turner.
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Merchant
Scottsboro
Ala
Ike Erwin
Selah Erwin
Boyd Lee Turner
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