Plans to link Alabama farms with station research
J D Samford, superintendent of Alabama’s convict farm system, proposes an agency to bridge agricultural experiment stations and farmers. He envisions seed and seedling distribution, superior stock, and planted seed programs to raise farm output and reduce erosion, using Kilby and Atmore stock projects and Kudzu production.
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Samford
State Extension Service
Extension Service
Frank Dixon
Amford
Alabama
Kilby
Atmore
Pendergast associate vanishes amid riverfront turmoil
Kansas report details events after a grand jury hearing on April 28 where a man said he was used as a straw man. May 1 saw Schneider disappear and Pendergast plead innocent to new charges. Four days later Schneider’s body was recovered from the Missouri River as the riverfront organization struggled to survive.
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Dergast
Federal Grand Jury
Schneider
Pendergast
Missouri
Tom
Jim
Witnesses Call for Nationalist Move in Economic Crisis
Testimony notes that the American people would have to adopt some form of the Nationalist movement and pressure both political parties to improve the national economy. Witnesses John Hamilton Felix McWhirter and George Deatherage were cited in sessions tied to James B. Campbell of Owensboro Kentucky, with General George Van Horn Moseley also mentioned.
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Hamilton
John Hamilton
National Republican
Felix McWhirter
Indianapolis
George Deatherage
Hts
James B
Markets Drift Lower as Traders Hold Fire Amid Roosevelt Speech
New York stocks slipped with light trading as investors opted to wait for President Roosevelt’s evening address at the National Retail Federation conference. Major declines appeared in U S Steel, Bethlehem, General Motors, Chrysler, U S Rubber, Southern Railway, Montgomery Ward, Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, American Smelting and Texas. In Chicago, poultry and butter markets showed mixed to firm tones with varied items and prices across grades and weights.
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Wall Street
New York
Roosevelt
National Retail Federation
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Southern Railway
Montgomery Ward
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
American Smelting
Texas Corp
Hearing Probes White Camellia Leader Plot Claims
At a hearing a semi military group leader linked to a purported plot to overthrow the government is examined. Betherage accuses the committee of star sessions and withholding evidence while questions focus on a witness claiming a conference with Father Coughlin John Frey Homer Chaillaux and Gee Yee.
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Campbell
Republican Committee
Hamilton
Harmonie Club
New York
Polish Danzig Tensions Over Shooting Prompt Demands
Polish officials and Danzig clash over blame after a shooting. Poland seeks clarity on local versus policy causes and demands guarantees for Polish officials on Danzig soil, plus compensation for a damaged customs house. Danzig calls for apology, family damages, and the surrender of the chauffeur.
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Poland
Danzig
Gruebner
Polland
Quintuplets Celebrate Fifth Birthday With Wardrobe and Performance
The quintuplet siblings, who turn five next Sunday, drew attention as they staged a one minute impromptu performance in the chamber. They wore ankle-length white organdy dresses with full ruffled skirts and short puffed sleeves trimmed with ruffles.
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Ers
Dr Nathan B Van Etter Named AMA President Elect
Dr Nathan B Van Etter of New York City will become president elect of the American Medical Association and assume office at the 1940 convention. The appointment places him as leader of the medical group in the upcoming year.
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American Medical Association
Nathan B. van Etter
New York City
Christ of Prophecy Lifts Up Jesus at Central Methodist
The Rev. R. Lambuth Archibald preached at Central Methodist Church on Sunday morning that Jesus Christ fulfills prophecy. He linked Christ to Old Testament prophets, saying prophecy traced a divine plan culminating in Christ’s person, teaching, life, and the kingdom. The evening message, The Christ Who Cares, featured the Central Methodist Choir.
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Central Methodist Church
R. Lambuth Archibald
Jesus Christ
Archibald
Christ
Central Methodist Choir
State committee weighs eight month term and funding plan
The committee says its duty is to report on conditions as found after conferring with the finance and taxation panel. It plans to recommend an eight month school term funded by 1.7 million dollars Gov Dixon estimates plus one million dollars the Supreme Court says may be diverted from income tax revenues.
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Finance and Taxation Committee
Education Highway Group
Card
Dixon
Supreme Court
Officers Elected by Walther League
The Walther League of St. Paul’s Lutheran church met last night and elected officers for the ensuing term. Mrs W Mittwede was named president, Mrs W F Pricks vice president, Miss Katherine Schneider secretary, and Mrs W P Adams treasurer.
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Walther League of
Portrait Holdout Subject Undergoes Operation At Local Infirmary
Mrs W L Rader of Wheeler underwent an operation Sunday at Baughs Infirmary after a holdout disorderly conduct case and concealed pistol violation. Cornelia Kay was moved Sunday in a Brown ambulance from 615 Third Avenue West. Wind damaged a Thompson Drug Co window at Second Avenue and Johnston Street. A special prayer service is set Friday at 7 30 p m at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist sponsored by the Men s Bible class. Bishop C C J Carpenter attended St Johns Episcopal confirmation class noting two deaf and dumb youths. Reverend C Creab to answer questions about his stay at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist today. Sunday morning Rev Dobbs was summoned to the church basement Where the Men s and Young Men s classes presented him a watch as thanks for his work. Reneau Carrell is ill at home. Cottage prayer services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Mrs W J Britton 1015 Wadsworth Street. All W M A units of Sixteenth Avenue Baptist meet Tuesday at 7 15 p m. J W Barfoot Jr is recovering at home 924 Sherman Street. Large crowds attended both Sixteenth Avenue Baptist services with one new member received last night.
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Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. C. Creab
Sixteenth Avenu Baptist Church
Rev. Dobbs
C. E. Berryhill
W. J. Britton
Wadsworth Street
Decatur Community News Briefs
Mrs B L Thomason discharged from Baughs Infirmary. Mrs Plumer Oden left infirmary Saturday. Mrs R P Sharpe returned home after hospital stay. Mrs Harris Pippin and infant Harris Albert Jr moved home in a McAfee and Young ambulance. Mrs Ray Pepper returned home from Benevolent Society hospital. Lutheran church to observe League birthday with candlelight program at Rev E T Tonn home. Miss Louise Holtman left for Evansville for 10 day visit. St Pauls Lutheran Auxiliary meets Monday with Mrs Do Wiegand. Henry McCoy escaped injury in a collision with a parked car on Sherman Street. Frank Philpot visiting from Union Hill. Twelve people tried in police court for various offenses.
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Harris Pippin
Harris Albert, Jr
Benevolent Society Hospital
Courtland
McAfee and Young Ambulance
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Wheeler
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
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Sherman Street
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B. L. Thomason
Fifth Avenue, West
R. P. Sharpe
Somerville
Ray Pepper
Benevolent Society Hostal
St. Paul's
E. T. Tonn
I. D. Carlisle
E. Y. Berry
Louise Holtman
Evansville
Ind
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Do. Wiegand
Grant Street
Henry McCoy
Goff Owens
Frank Philpot
Union Hill
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