Municipal power sale sparks TVA competition in Guntersville
The Guntersville municipal system, completed at 124900 dollars, now sells TVA power with lines running on the opposite side from Alabama Power. Alabama Power denies plans to abandon service, emphasizing its franchise and community support. Guntersville hosts TVA dam development on the Tennessee River.
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TVA
Alabama Power Company
Frank Mastin
Guntersville
Alabama Power
Tennessee River
Labor Wage Bill Sparks Senate Debate On Child Labor Bans
In the Dixie column the debate centers on a wage hour bill. Representatives Mapes Rankin Norton oppose or support the measure, citing snooping, coercion, and across the nation interpretation concerns. Proponents claim it fights sweatshop conditions and bans interstate shipments of goods from shops employing under 16-year-olds.
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Mapes
R. Mich
Sher Ntative Rankin
Miss
Norton
House
American Federation of Labor
Pepper
D., Fla
Morgan attacks TVA directors in explosive hearing
Former TVA chairman Morgan accuses directors Lilienthal and Willkie and other officials of misrepresentation and mismanagement. He recounts meetings in 1936 37 over Commonwealth and Southern power sales and alleges policies were adopted without board approval while 여러 contracts threaten public power rights and ratepayer interests.
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Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
T. V. A. Board
Lilienthal
Mr. Willkie
T. V
Willkie
Morgan
Commonwealth and
Southern
TVA
Commonwealth and Southern
Ickes
H. A. Morgan
David EB. Lilienthal
Senate Committee
Inquiry
Ent
Congress
Roosevelt
Committee
Aluminum Company
Aica
Monsanto Chemical Co
Electro-Metallurgical Company
Victor Chemical Company
Voorhis
D-Calif
G. W. Hamilton
Glaeser
Mr. Lilienthal
Harcourt A. Morgan
B. A. Morgan
Eee Se Me
Decatur Community News Highlights Local Life
Decatur notes cover Alabama Business Institute course starts May 30 and a June 6 summer typing class, local health and residence updates, Kiwanis and church events, hospitality visits in Huntsville and Montgomery, plus minor crime fines and upcoming public meetings at the Twentieth Century era venues.
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C. W. Rhoads
Alabama Business Institute
Testimony on raises and union activity at Arrow Head Hosiery Mill
Harris testified that fairness of the employees was discussed and a 15 percent raise was proposed by Northey Cox. Curtis of the NLRB indicated the company had no interest in organizing, while Wagner act explanations were read. Frazier described needle bar test knowledge and stated his roles as machine cleaner and stock boy, noting anti CIO material circulated outside the mill office and uncertainty about manager Yaney’s knowledge. He said large signups were rare, with a day’s peak of 21 from all local plants.
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Harris
Northey Cox
Curtis
NLRB
Freeman
Frazier
Arrow Head
Chattanooga
Hosiery Examiner
Frank Yaney
Cooper-Wells
Eight Graduate at Morgan County Training School
Graduation exercises were held at Morgan County Training school for negroes in Hartselle. Eight diplomas were awarded, three boys and five girls. Commencement began May 8 with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. W. J. Gates of Decatur.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
Robert C. Hatch
Carver High School
Gadsden
W. J. Gates
C. M. E. Church
Decatur
Davis Attends Ginners Meet at All State Convention
Paul C. Davis manager of Farmers Gin Company will attend the All State Ginners Association convention in Birmingham on Thursday and Friday. A gubernatorial relative will be present to explain how to manage taxable provisions under the new farm program.
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Kiwanis
Tennessee Valley Hotel
Frank Chenault
Paul C. Davis
Farmers Gin Company
All State Ginners Association
Birmingham
Roster of Softball Team Is Announced
De Iron and Steel Company announces a softball roster featuring Knox McMasters Ravenias Ed Hillis Tom Williams Al Wilson Tommy Bowen Dan Corder Humphrey Frank Hills Bob Wells Lester McAllister Fred Trimble Pete Henderson Bobby Trimble and several others.
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Boeb McMasters
de- Iron and Steel Company
Softhe Can Fey
Knox McMasters
Ravenias
Ed. Hillis
Tom Williams
al Wilson
Tommy Bowen
Dan Corder
Humphrey
Frank Hills
Bob Bob Wells
Lester McAllister
Fred Trimble
Pete Henderson
Bob Bobby Trimble
the Bat
Markets Drift As Czechoslovakia Tension Shifts Focus
Wall Street showed apathy with a crawling retreat amid limited buying and selling. Traders awaited developments in Europe as the Czechoslovak crisis and a potential Nazi move surface, while currencies and key commodities drift lower and dividend cuts weigh on sentiment. Trans actions ran near 550,000 shares with late trading ongoing. Cotton futures closed varied with spot prices down amid volume of 3,600 bales.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Europe
U. 8. Steel
Bethlehem
Anaconda Copper
Allied Chemical
duPont
U. 8
House
Senate
Market summary shows declines across sectors in New York and Chicago
Markets report lower stocks led by industrials and rails in New York. Foreign exchange softens with franc and sterling down. Cotton hits new December lows while coffee trades weak. Chicago wheat soft amid Winnipeg influence. Cattle hold steady and hogs rise 10 to 15.
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New York
Chicago
Cottonseed meal futures edges steady in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed fairly steady in Memphis. May price 20.50 with futures for June 20.85 July 20.75 August 21.00 September 21.40 October 21.75 November 21.95 December 22.20. Sales reported at 5 000 units.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton Market Extends Declines Then Rebounds Amid Trading
In New Orleans on May 2, foreign and local liquidations pulled cotton prices down by 13 to 17 points before rallying on covering and trade buying. July near 8.31 then rose to 8.38, October 8.43, December 8.46, January 8.47, March 8.51 as dull market and sector selling influenced early activity. Government crop data were in line with expectations and had little impact as the market weakened again.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in May Trading
Cottonseed oil prices held steady in New Orleans trading on May 2. Bleachable prime summer yellow quoted at 7.90 nominal with prime crude at 6.62 1-2. futures for May 7.67, July 7.60, Sept 7.40B, Oct 7.20B, Dec 7.24B under B-Bid terms.
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New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Cattle numbers 150 with steady to firm prices. Cows and bulls 6.00 down. vealers around 50. Hogs 600 head active 10-25 higher with hogs 140-1800 lb and butchers 17.75-18.45. Sheep 1,500 with spring lambs mostly 9.50 down and bucks 8.50. Poultry prices steady in Chicago.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Butter and Eggs Prices Steady in Chicago Market
Butter trading at 1,153,902 pounds with prices unchanged. Eggs at 26,675 with current receipts 19. Market activity shows steady demand and price stability across dairy items in Chicago.
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Chicago
Falkville Route 2 resident visits today
Lloyd Flowers of Falkville route 2 visited today. The brief note records his presence in town and his arrival.
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Roy L. Free
Falkville
Lloyd Flowers
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Ges
Dixie
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Lilenthal
David E. Lilienthal
Common and Southern Corporation
Dr. Morgan
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Antioch College
di Morgan
Decatur’s
Bettye Faye Julian
Katherine Carter
4Th Ave South
Louis Argend
Mary Louise
Martha
Florence Henderson
Huntsville
Happy Band Sewing Circle
H. EB. Kloopfer
Mary Jervis
Montgomery
W. G. Ward
Hilda Kelsoe
Austinville
Baugh
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Francis Palmer
Irene Gosling
Paul
George Hill
Athens
Fred George
Dorothy Edgeman
Jean Walter
Grady Huig
Trinity Road
Bev Howell
Cedar Creek Church
Ninth Street Methodist Church
E. H. McHaffey
Atlanta, Birmingham and Coast Railroad
Mr. Mahaffey
Bevelle King
Auburn
United States Department of Agriculture
R. D. Cook
Will Return H Methodist Church
Cook
Lipscomb Methodist Church
Denson N. Franklin
J. H. Chitwood
Central Methodist Church
Mrs
Claude Roby
Clarence M. Tarzwell
Kiwanis Club
Ben Rowe
Fifth Avenue East
L. H. Knight
Dorothy
Ham
Gwendolyn Rush
Greggs Company
Frances Garnett
Woodstock Typewriter Company
Capt
van Gilbert
State Highway Patrol
R. M. Rawles
The
Alabama Courier
Lawson Draper
At & Huntsville Hospital
Cecil Timberlake
East Vine Street
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Joe Philpot
Elks Club
Moulton Street
W. Landers
Danville
Price Landers
Grant Street
Royal Arch Masons
Ben Russell
Alexander City
Alabama Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Steadham
Alabama
Southern Bell Telephone Company
American Legion
Martin Arena
Fort Stephen Decatur
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Joseph Gomes
J. T. Stevens
Wadsworth Street
W. F. Dukes of
Belle Mina
Herminone Gilchrist
Somerville
Thelma Dean Oden
Lutheran Auxiliary
H. L. Ogle
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Gordon Bishop
Priceville
J. D. McGee
R. T. Jones
R. L. Thompson
Route 3
James F. Davis
Leighton
Wathermose Springs
the Daily
Billy Hine
J.F. Ray
Susie Simms
J. F. Ray
First Baptist Church
H. G. Rice
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Louisville
John Forney
Moulton
Davis
Ginners
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