Bund Leader Jailed in New York on Forgery Claims
Fritz Kuhn, leader of the American Bund, was jailed in Pennsylvania then sent back to New York on charges of forgery and grand larceny totaling $14,589. Indicted on 12 counts, he dismissed the accusations as all nonsense while awaiting extradition. His companions planned a Milwaukee camp as authorities note a broader fraud scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kuhn
Chicago
Milwaukee
Krumsville
Reading
Deng
New
Gustav Elmar
Hoboken
N. J
Thomas Dixon
Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze
Astoria
Long Island
Elmar
Newark
Bundsfuehrer
Thomas E. Dewey
William Grafnecker
James Cushman
James Conovan
Joseph Marbury
Dewey
Madison Square Garden
Moulton Woman Heads to World Conference in London
Mrs. Pearl B. Crawford of Moulton sails from New York aboard the Queen Mary to attend the triennial conference of Associated Country Women of the World in London this June. Two hundred fifty U S delegates from Canada sail with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl B. Crawford
Moulton
New York
Cunard
Associated Country Women of the World
London
U.S
Wer
Canada
Crawford
Market gains and sluggish trading trim New York session
Buyers pushed stocks higher led by rails and steel while overall dealings remained slow. Bonds improved with corporate loans up, but governments slipped. Notable movers included U S Steel Chrysler and Westinghouse as markets eyed tax revisions and business outlook, with mixed futures in cotton and uneven in coffee and sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ictorllbank
New York
Senate
Transportation Coordination
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
Lee Rubber
Continental Diamond Fibre
Westinghouse
J. C. Penny
Union Carbide
Owens-Illinois
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Consolidated Edison
Montgomery Ward
J. I. Case
American Smelting
Wall Street
Chicago
Wheat futures rise to season high above 79 cents in Chicago
Wheat prices climbed to new season highs above 79 cents for July and September contracts in Chicago trading on May 26, as profit taking trimmed some gains. December delivery touched 80 cents while July and September closed higher by about 1 3/8 to 1 1/2 cents. Corn and oats held largely firm with small changes across nearby months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oate
Nashville Livestock Market Update From May Report
Nashville Tennessee May 26 report from the U S Department of Agriculture notes salable cattle entering the market. Government survey provides price ranges and demand indicators for buyers and sellers in the regional livestock trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville, Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Squalus Disaster: Valve Failure Behind Submarine Tragic Dive
Debates over the air induction valve persist as divers prepare to raise the Squalus. Navy officials say the 30-hour ordeal claimed 33 crewmen, with bodies left in the after compartment until the sub can be towed to a yard for salvage. Lieutenant Naquin praises his crew while investigators await the dry-dock probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paleon
O. F. Naquin
Isles of Shoals
Alfred G. Prien
Washington
Class to Banquet at Church Tonight
A Good Fellowship class banquet of Central Methodist Church is set for 6 30 PM at the church. Rev R Lambuth Archibald will speak, Bruce Spencer serves as toastmaster with several brief talks, and a musical program is planned. Mrs J W Lovelace Jr leads the class and invites both prospective and current members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Fellowship
Central Methodist Church
R. Lambuth Archibald
Bruce Spencer
J. W. Lovelace, Jr
Banquenrtt
Classified Ad In The Paper For Ad Taker
A terse classified note invites readers to contact the paper at phone 46 to inquire about ad taking services. It frames the medium as the wife’s chosen advertising outlet and points to a single contact method.
Snite Begins Week of Thanksgiving Prayers at Lourdes Shrine
Fred B. Snite Jr. in an iron lung arrives at the Lourdes Grotto for a week of prayer seeking healing. He made a 5,000 mile pilgrimage with his trailer near the grotto as Mass was offered with Pilgrims and family praying around the circle of elfin candles and crutches hung in the grotto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Henry Lourdes
France
Fred B. Snite, Jr
Bernadette
Birmingham and Decatur Guests Attend Local Event
MORE Birmingham and Decatur participants included David Byars Sallie Kimbrough Mary Emily Barnum Nancy Harvey Joyce Whitmire Joan Byars Billy Kimbrough and David Rowe. Miss Chelsea Mabry of Birmingham accompanied visiting entertainers with local talent from Mrs G P Banniza s Dance School accompanied by Charles Murphy. G P Banniza led the entertainment program. A cooking contest between the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs followed with Bob Shepherd and Bill Kimbrough for Rotary vs G P Banniza and Fred Hunt for Kiwanis. Judges called the Bridget s in pantaloons dead heat. The show opened this afternoon with a cookery demonstration. Today Ruth Frow led and yesterday Bessie Jones supervised the demonstration both TVA home economists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Decatur
David Byars
Sallie Kimbrough
Mary Emily Barnum
Nancy Harvey
Joyce Whitmire
Joan Byars
Billy Kimbrough
David Rowe
Chelsea Mabry
Plano
G. P. Banniza
Charles Murphy
Rotary
Kiwanis
Bob Shepherd
Bill Kimbrough
Rotary Club
Fred “Pick” Hunt
Kiwanis Club
Ruth Frow
Bessie Jones
TVA
Morgan County Board to auction capital outlay warrants
Morgan County Board of Education will sell 27000 of capital outlay warrants at public auction in Decatur at 1:00 p m June 5 1939. The $1000 denominations carry up to 5 percent interest with first interest due March 1 1940 and semi annual payments thereafter. Maturities run 1957 through 1963 with bids invited on rate. right to reject bids reserved. A $550 certified check is required with bids. George T Woodruff signs for the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Morgan County
Alabama
Country Board of Education
Morgan County Board OF Education
George T. Woodruff
Negro school graduation for 20 in Decatur
Twenty Negro graduates of Decatur High School hold final exercises in the auditorium with Judge Seybourn H. Lynne delivering the commencement address. Diplomas to be presented by Prof. 8 BE Alverson as William Lincoln Kimber is valedictorian and Dealon Wynetta Cummings salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Seybourn H. Lynne
BE. Alverson
William Lincoln Kimber
Dealon Wynetta Cummings
Frances Virginia McLin
Bernice Sylvia Watkins
Janetta Gray
Ina Bernice McLin
Annie Fayetta Oliver
Billie Augusta Allen
David Patton Baugh
Inez Yvonne Blackburn
Dealva Wynetta Cummings
Jannetta Lorine Gray
Ada Lee Holmes
Mayme Grace Irwin
Mary Lois Moseley
Ada Jamar Rogers
Edward Lamarr Saxton
Lillie Marie Thomas
Nathaniel Vinson
Nathan M. Washington, Jr
Vivian Maxi Wynn
Lannie Louise Young
S. E. Alverson
City Board of Education
James Weldon Johnson
British German veterans board five transports for home
European veterans of Generalissimo Francisco Franco head home aboard five transports. Observers estimate about five thousand soldiers boarded the ships. In Chungking China temporary capital, residents were ordered to stay indoors, limiting casualties in a Japanese dusk air raid to about four hundred. Crowds in Calgary greeted King George VI and Queen Elizabeth as they traveled toward the Alberta capital on a tour of Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Franco
Chungking
China
Calgary
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Royal
Alberta
Canada
United States
Broadway Star Helen Claire Visits Home in Alabama
Broadway star Helen Claire, famed for Kiss the Boys Goodbye, returns to Union Springs Alabama for a two week vacation with Col and Mrs Henry J Rosenstihl after a 35 week Broadway run. She will fly back to New York to prep a new play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Springs
Ala
Helen Claire
Col
Henry J. Rosenstihl
Claire
New York
Brother of Local Resident Dies in Alabama City
L. A. Gentry, brother of T. H. Gentry of this city, died Thursday morning in Alabama City Alabama. Funeral services will be held for the deceased in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Gentry
T. H. Gentry
Alabama City
Ala
Decatur's Diary Highlights Local Visits and Events
Miss Sarah Peck Weaver returns from Montevallo to Decatur. Sermons on modern problems begin Sunday 7:30 PM by Dr. Edwin Wyle. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Jordan visit in Decatur. Mrs. P. G. Compton arrives to assist Elbert Weaver. Mary Lou Dancy chapter hosts Blue Lodge banquet June 5. Rev. M. R. Boucher recuperates after surgery. Elbert Weaver shows improvement. American Legion commanders inspect local posts. Evangelist G. M. Hamby begins revival at Ninth Street Methodist. Rev. Oliver C. Cox preaches farewell at St. John's Episcopal. moves to Texas. Local officials Pierce and Grantland attend. No evening service at Willoughby Presbyterian. Rev. Strong announces. Rev. Earl Barnes to preach at Central Baptist Sunday. Willoughby church changes evangelistic schedule to third Sunday. Alton Biffle visits on business. Mrs. J. F. English confined at home. Central Methodist stewards meet Tuesday at Woodall's. Arnold McCradey visits from Athens.
86-Year-Old Personage to Be Studied There This Afternoon
A person aged 86 will be present this afternoon for a scheduled examination at the facility. The event focuses on senior health assessment and related services.
Notice of Completion of PWA Contracts in Decatur
Notice is given that contract 2 A of PWA docket 6587 P Alabama completed May 23 1939. All parties with claims for material or labor must file with City of Decatur within thirty days. Also notice of completion May 19 1939 for municipal incinerator PWA docket 1454 F Alabama. File claims with City of Decatur within thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
City of
Decatur
J. B., McBride & Son
Rites Saturday for Bates Child
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at Bell Springs church for Katherine Bates 22 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Bates Somerville route two The ship died this morning at five o'clock at Benevolent hospital Surviving are the parents three sisters Marjorie Christine and Virginia three brothers Travis Oliver and Jasper The services will be held at two o'clock by Rev Frank P Smith and Interment will be directed by Peck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Springs Church
Katherine Bates
J. F. Bates
Somerville
Benevolent Hospital
Marjorie
Christine
Virginia
Travis
Oliver
Jasper
Frank P. Smith
Peck
Face Stops Clock In Lansing Senate Scare
In Lansing Michigan on May 26 the Senate failed to stop its new electric clock before adjournment. A prank drew a false face over the clock showing 11 53 as hours of work remained to finish business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
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Bund
Fritz Kuhn
Re Teyaena Vic
Lucky Night
Princess—Sun
Griffin
Jewelry Company
Second Avenue
New Orleans
TAI Corensm Secn Pe Aglimretont Mniatoensns OU Ae Mogs
Pasesenbsal
Panos
Camesoon
Acme Telephoto
Sycamore St
O’keene
Best
Barral
L'Ge
Snite
Britain
Pendergast
Thomas J. Pendergast
Kansas City
John Madden
Thomas. Jr
Decatur’s
Sarah Peck Weaver
Montevallo
Edwin Wyle
Jesus
D. B. Jordan
Bennett
Ashland, Ala
P. G. Compton
Demopolis
Elbert Weaver
Mary Lou Dancy
Order of Eastern Star
Blue Lodge
M. R. Boucher
Meridianville
City Hospital
Huntsville
W. L. Spearman
McDonald
Athens
American Legion
Pride
G. M. Hamby
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Oliver C. Cox
St. John's Episcopal Church
Will
Rev. Cox
Texas
J. E. Pierce
Cullman County
R. M. Grantland
Trinity
W. E. James
Herman Stewart
Cullman Attorneys
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
William B. Strong
Earl Barnes
Central Baptist Church
Alton Biffle
Cullman
J. F. English
Austinville
Board of Stewards
The
Woodall’s
Arnold McCradey
Ed Tiller
Vaughan’s
Angel Food
Kentucky
Blackhawk Bacon
Wisconsin
Cydahy
Vaughan Bros
J. B. McBride & Son, Contractors
Bates
Armour
Hormel
P. Colgate-Palmolive-Peet CO
E. Moulton St
Hotpoint
Salisbury
Harvey Pride
Mgr
Second Ave
Great St
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