Bankhead Voices Need for Legislative Pioneering at Alabama Graduation
William B. Bankhead told the Alabama University graduating class that legislative pioneering is vital to carry forward the spirit of the constitution. He urged bold new policies to meet social and economic crisis and praised checks and balances in government. Diplomas will be awarded to about 500 graduates at Denny Stadium with honors to Chancellor George H. Denney and others.
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Ala
Wiliam B. Bankhead
Seavert Laws
Ty of Alabama
Bankhead
George H. Denney
University
O. C Carmichael
Vanderbilt University
Waits Gibbs Henry
Anniston First Methodist Church
John C. Anderson
Alabama Supreme Court
Henry B. Foster
Action Board of Trustees
Denny Stadium
Judge Foster
Alumni F Association
Board of
Truscocoon
Foster
United States
Decatur's Diary Highlights Local Moves and Visits
Decatur notes Rev W B Strong leaves for Madisonville to conduct a funeral and miss Wednesday prayer meeting. Mrs R V Gillats to lead service. Birmingham visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Wright. Gladys Barnes to Birmingham. Dr M E Lazenby to Athens for Athens College trustees meeting. Various locals travel, visits, and court actions noted along with school staff observations and upcoming events.
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W. B. Strong
Willoughby Presbyterain Church
Madisonville
Athens Rotary to Stage Horse Show
Athens Alabama May 25 The newly organized Athens Rotary Club will hold a horse show on June 30 at the Athens Aggie school campus for the benefit of crippled children. Profit to aid the county health unit. Dr Urton Munn is local Rotary president.
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Athens
Ala
Athens Rotary Club
Athens Aggie
S. M. Bowen
A. B. McWilliams
W. R. Hightower
Urton Munn
Rotary
For Rent Modern Downstairs Apartment
Modern furnished downstairs apartment with private bath and electric refrigerator. Couple preferred. Apply 325 Grant.
Market averages drift with limited losses in brisk May trading
Traders showed a cautious mood as stocks moved within narrow limits and orders barely filled. Brokers noted solid underlying technicals as offerings did not worsen on declines while some issues such as American Telephone and Du Pont attracted buying.
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Victor Feubank
New York
U. 8. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
General Motors
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Sears Roebuck
Deere
United Aircraft
Western Union
Consolidated Edison
Electric Power & Light
Kennecott
Cerro de Pasco
Standard Oil of New Jersey
American Can
Westinghouse
Chesapeake & Ohio
Santa Fe
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Celanese
American Telephone
American Smelting
Texas Corp
du Pont
Allied Chemical
France
Pound Sterling
U. S
Warner Bros
Labor bill action faces 90 hour max work week
Washington lawmakers moved to speed the administration wage and hour bill. Chairman Connery said he prefers a 90 hour maximum, with support for a 30 hour week from Senate Chair Black, and possibly 40 hours if needed. He urged at least a $16 weekly minimum for interstate workers. Black warned of possible changes and no firm wage figures yet. Senate hearings may start this week with a three week report forecast.
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Washington
Connery
Mass
House Labor Committee
Black
Senate Labor Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Potatoes steady as U S shipments rise on demand
Chicago May 25 U S Dept of Agriculture reports potatoes on track with total U S shipments 738, old stock steady and demand moderate. Prices vary by variety with Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 2 60 2 80 per cwt and Alabama Bliss varieties 1 90 2 00.
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Chicago
U. S
New York
California
Southern
Alabama Bliss
U. 8
Liverpool Cotton Quotations Quiet in Open Market
Quotations for American cotton listing ranges from strict good middling 8.14 to good ordinary 5.64 with middling up to 7.29 and strict low middling 7.04. Futures closed quiet with May 7.10 and July 7.13 along with several later months around 7.00.
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Liverpool
Chicago Dairy Prices and Grading Report May 25
Chicago market notes list butter at 19 669 steady with creamery specials about 93 score and extras around 92. Eggs total 83 252 weak with local extra firsts at 20, storage packed firsts 21 1 2, and current receipts 18 1 4.
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Chicago
Poultry market rates listed by weight and breed in Chicago
Chicago May 25 price report shows live poultry with hens over 5 pounds at 18 to 17.5 cents, leghorn hens 14.5, fryers colored 25.5, Plymouth rock 27, white rock 27.5, barebacks 21, broilers colored 23, Plymouth and white rock 24, leghorn 19 to 22, springs colored 26.5, Plymouth and white rocks 29, roosters 12, leghorn roosters 11, turkeys hens 16, toms 15, No 2 turkeys 14, ducks 4.5 and up at 135, geese prices listed.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Plymouth
Springs
White Rocks
Hog slaughter weights dip below Monday average in Chicago
U S Department of Agriculture reports hogs totaling 12 000 with 2 000 direct figures. Weights around 200 pounds up and lighter, 15 25 pounds below usual. Packing saws 10 20 off with medium grade and heavies showing.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
Hog Sale Planned by Local Youths at Aldridge Denbo Barn
About 20 colored youths under farm agent T. W. Bridges will sell 25 to 40 hogs Thursday morning. The sale, arranged by the Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee, is the first of its kind in many years and will be at Aldridge Denbo barn on Moulton Street near First Avenue.
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T. W. Bridges
Agricultural Committee of
The
Chamber of Commerce
Aldridge 4
Denbo
Moulton Street
First Avenue
Unusual 13 Month Old Girl May Receive Twin Surgery
In Portland Oregon doctors consider operating on a 13 month old girl to remove a half formed twin within her abdomen. Surgeons assess if the twin is entwined with vital organs as they plan late today or tomorrow. A Springfield Massachusetts case from 1922 is cited where a male infant with a headless form was found inside an automobile victim.
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Portland
Ore
Drer
Richard B. Dillehunt
University of Oregon Medical School
Springfield
Mass
Oregon
Braddock Louis Schmeling Fight Decision Delayed
In Philadelphia the U S circuit court of appeals postponed a ruling on Braddock's bid to meet Louis in Chicago June 22 versus Schmeling in New York June 3, awaiting appellate guidance. The case centers on the heavyweight title bout scheduling.
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Philadelphia
U. S
Cattle and Sheep Market Report Shows Strong Week Following Prices
The market reports buyers active with cattle 6 500 and calves 2 500. steers and heifers up to 25 higher, bulls 50 higher than last week. Vealers strong. best fed steers to 14.00, yearling steers 12.75, heifers 11.50. Sheep 3 000 with native lambs 12.00 to 96.00, clipped lambs not yet sold, native ewes 4.00 to 5.00.
Markets at a Glance May 25 New York and Chicago
Markets report Mixed bonds and easy foreign exchange with a rain aid aiding Texas sugar and cotton steady to lower. Chicago notes weaker wheat and lower corn while cattle and hogs show declines. July cotton futures quoted around 12.66 to 12.70 with spot middling at 13.16.
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New York
U. S
Texas
Chicago
Double Ring Wedding Set at Chateau de Cande
The Duke of Winder and Mrs. Wal Warfield plan a double ring ceremony at the Chateau de Cande in Monts France on June 3. The civil service will be conducted by Dr. Charles Mercier with rings of Welsh gold and a wedding march by Marcel Dupré. About 30 guests will attend in the music room and library, with details including flowers music and breakfast still to be arranged.
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Marcel Dupre
Edward
Mercier
Windsor
Scottsboro case continued as defense urges halt
Attorney Leibowitz plans to travel south to appeal to the Alabama supreme court while defending six-year detentions for the Scottsboro defendants. He notes the frame-up claims by Victoria Price and Ruby Bates and says an unjust railroad of the defendants should stop. Patterson faces a 75 year sentence after a third conviction.
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Green
Leibowitz
Alabama
Scottsboro
Alabama State Bar
Victoria Price
Ruby Bates
South
Alabama Supreme Court
Heywood Patterson
Patterson
New York
C. L. Watts
Huntsville
Ala
Troop Eleven Enjoys Regular Meeting and Plans Camp Westmoreland
Troop Eleven, Boy Scouts of America, held its regular meeting Monday night. Charles Gilliam led the Scout oath and Lynn Cox led the pledge. Patrol reports and future plans were shared, with speeches from absent members. Scouts discussed summer work and camping at Camp Westmoreland late in June. Hollis Cobb and Harold Michelson of Troop Four attended as visitors. Songs were sung and the meeting ended with taps by William Britnell.
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Troop Eleven
Boy Scouts of America
Charles Gilliam
Lynn Cox
Camp Westmoreland
Hollis Cobb
Harold Michelson
Troop Four
William Britnell
Son Held After Father Is Slain
In Atmore Alabama on May 2 Fred Sanders, 35, was taken into custody after his father Alto Sanders, 58, a well known farmer, was shot to death at their home. Deputies say the son surrendered claiming he acted to defend his mother when she was attacked with a shotgun. Mrs Sanders was unharmed.
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Atmore
Ala
Fred .Sanders
Alto Sanders
Here
Walter Wise
Sanders
Roy Poteet
Sem Brown
Ee Cap Hunter
Earl Cook
Dave Martin
Doug Dodd
Floyd Berry
Dr. Wiley
Jessons
Doc
Retired Philadelphia Letter Carrier Passes at 72
Bernard J. McCoy, 72, who retired in 1932 after 40 years as a letter carrier, kept up his old South Philadelphia rounds to maintain friendships. Illness halted him three weeks ago, and death prevented his return.
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Philadelphia
Bernard J. McCoy
McCoy
Athens merchants plan citywide half holiday on closing days
In Athens Alabama on May 25 special report grocery and dry goods merchants join to close their stores Thursday afternoons in June July and August. Professional men will be asked to close as well creating a general city half holiday with sporting events on as many dates as possible.
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Athens
Ala
Driving at 60 mph Costs Tenfold Fuel vs 30 mph
By maintaining a steady 60 miles per hour you consume ten times the fuel compared with driving at 30 miles per hour. The statement illustrates how speed dramatically affects fuel use.
Escape Endangers Two 12 Year Olds In Talladega
Two 12 year olds escaped custody in Talladega after tying sheets to climb from a police building through an old trap used for hangings. A mother cried at police HQ saying she was ashamed of the escape and worried they would roam the country risking harm.
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Talladega
Ala
Morrison Is Appointed to Naval Academy at Annapolis
George Stephan Morrison of Gadsden has been notified of his appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. The announcement came from Gadsden.
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Gadsden, Ala
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, Md
George Stephan Morrison
Gadsden
Bankhead Sees Social Security Rulings Shaping Future Policy
In Tuscaloosa on May 25, Speaker William B. Bankhead told University of Alabama graduates that Supreme Court Social Security Act decisions will be of tremendous importance for future legislation. He warned opponents may use the rulings to oppose the president’s plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
William B. Bankhead
Supreme Court
University of Alabama
Golf Dog Fights Break Records At Weekend Meet
Fifty four golfers played Sunday and eighty more over the weekend setting a new golf club record. Captain A C Bailey led the first team with a 73, second place 74, and two teams tied at 75. Pro Bill Curtis carded a 33 under par.
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A. C. Bailey
Louisville girl wins national spelling championship
Waneeta Beckley a 14 year old from Louisville Kentucky won the national spelling championship and 500 dollars after correctly spelling plebeian and promiscuous against finalist Betty Grinstra a 12 year old from Clifton New Jersey. Betty misspelled plebean during the final.
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Washington
Waneeta Beckley
Louisville
Waneeta
Betty Grunstra
Tiny
Clifton
N. J
Betty
Passaic
Herald-News
Louisville Courier-Journal
Kansas City Police Choir Debuts With High-Merit Tenors
The Blue Notes in Kansas City held the first meeting of a new extracurricular choir. English professor and choir master G. S. Stanton praised the ten participating policemen as fine material, especially the tenors, marking a successful start for the squadron's vocal activity.
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Kansas City
Blue Coats
G. S. Stanton
Cow kicks roper on shin while breaking steer riding days
A May 25 report from Tillamook Oregon says John Burts long-time roper and bucking horse rider ends up hobbling on crutches after a cow kicked him in the shin as it turned to be slaughtered.
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Tillamook
Ore
John Burts
John
Stabler Re-elected President Of Alabama Knights Of Columbus
Dr A L Stabler of Birmingham was re-elected president of the Alabama council Knights of Columbus for a third term during the Mobile convention. Elected officers included Harold P McGlynn Montgomery past state deputy Neil F McGowan Birmingham secretary Joe M Baier Cullman treasurer Sylvester Brock Mobile warden FE A Nettleman Bessemer advocate.
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Mobile
Ala
A. L. Stabler
Birmingham
Alabama Council, Knights of Columbus
Harold P. McGlynn
Montgomery
Neil F. McGowan
Joe M. Baier
Cullman
Sylvester Brock
FE. A. Nettleman
Bessemer
President Roosevelt Cancels Appointments Colds in White House
President Roosevelt stayed at the White House nursing a slight head cold. He cancelled all appointments today but would still hold his 4 p.m. press conference. Dr. McEntire advised rest away from the executive offices after a Potomac weekend trip.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Ross T. McEntire
Stephen T. Early
Potomac
Envelope Trick Victim Misidentifies Operator in Athens Case
Local victims of the envelope trick recovered $30 total from two incidents here weeks ago. A man jailed in Athens for attempting the same scheme was not positively identified by one victim. Athens police arrested the suspect after he allegedly tried to victimize two residents there and failed.
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Athens
Head
RUFUS MATCHEM DIES. RITES SET IN CHATTANOOGA
Rufus Matchem of Chattanooga dies Monday at age 38 from pneumonia. Survived by wife, daughter, son Dwight, four sisters including Ruth Hitch and Dan Little, two brothers Grover and William. Funeral at Moulton Heights Baptist Church with interment Chesnut Grove Cemetery. pallbearers named.
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Rufus Matchem
Chattanooga
Dwight
Ruth Hitch
Decatur
Dan Little
Yyee Ala
Bessie Parker
Ngston
Jessie Hanson
Beanrock
Grover Matchen
William Matchen
Drinkard
Vacation School To Begin June 1 At Austinville Church
The Austinville Methodist church announces its annual vacation school starts Monday at 8 a.m. for children ages 6 to 15. Miss Sarah Walden leads the primary department, Miss Alma Plass teaches the intermediate grade, and Miss Leona Rothfuss serves as dean and junior teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
Alumni Group Postpones Program in Decatur
The Decatur negro schools alumni association postpones its program scheduled for Thursday night of next week June 3. The group will elect officers and plan summer activities then. Watch the Decatur Daily or call 1011 for information from Irman A Sheffy Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association of
Decatur Negro Schools
Decatur
Irman A
Sheffy, Jr
Installation of Officials Is Set in Cullman
New officers of the Cullman Union young people's department of the Methodist church will be installed Thursday evening at a meeting in Cullman. The installation will be conducted by Rev. M. E. Lezenby, presiding elder.
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Arthur M. Pitts
Selma
Charles ©. Rice
Decatur’s
W. R. McCown
Frank Wright
Annie Barnes
Gladys Barnes
M. E. Lazenby
Athens College
Billy Romine
Mrs
Gorman B. Yarborough
Fourth Avenue West
W. H Driscoll
Addie Branel
Miami Beach
Fla
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Betty Crawford Lanier
Ryan
Guist
John T. Burke
Nashville
Mary White
Gilbert G. White
Miss White
Alabama College
Montevallo
Miss Hope Hilliard
Tacoma
Wash
Idus L. Hardin
Kenneth Ray
R. H. Griffin
Detroit
Mich
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Shirley
L. Saylor
Cherokee
Corinth
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Pickwick Dam
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J. W. Lynn
Florette
Mr. Lynn
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Me Ie
W. L. Chenault
Russellville
Noble J. Rusdell
J. W. McAfee
Louise Co
Chariton
Washington, D. C
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Baugh's Infirmary
John Pickett
Tg Infirmary
Kite Street
S. B. Cross
Baugh’s Infirmary
Sant
Ingose Comains
J.H. Crow
Wforgan County
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B. L. Malone
Tennessee Valley Gun Club
Woodall’s
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
W. L. Cobbs
D. B. Slade
Long Island City, N. Y
William Moseley
J. T. and
Murphy Batchelor
Haleyville
J. Y. Flack
Somerville
University Center
Paul Crawford
Grant Street
John H. Peach
Miss Frances Holmes
Athens Rotary
James L. Rankin
Agency
Johnston Street
Rankin
Wall Street
Laredo
Albany Grain & Coal CO
McAfee & Young Courteous
N. Y. Cotton
TROOP
Townley
Dick Burrow
Everett Jean King
Burrow
Homewood
Bart C. Bloom
By Bill Curtis
Bill’ Curtis
TVA
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Stinson Bros
J.C. Black CO
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