William Cole Dies In Seventh Floor Fall at Commodore Hotel
A man tentatively identified as William C. Cole of Pine Bluff Arkansas fell from a seventh floor window at the Commodore in midtown New York. He, about 50, had heart trouble and died after nurses and Dr. Thomas J. Galvin treated him. Cole, a Huntsville native, checked in Sunday on a business trip. a life policy listed Elizabeth M. Cole as beneficiary.
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New York
William-C.-Gole
Pine Bluff
Ark
Mid Town
Commodore
William C. Cole
Huntsville
Thomas J. Galvin
Elizabeth M. Cole
Pine Bluff Business Leader William C. Cole Dies
William C. Cole secretary and general sales manager of the Arkansas Oak Flooring Company, a Pine Bluff plant leader, died after weeks in New York on business. Born July 20, 1880 in Huntsville Alabama, he lived in Pine Bluff since 1922 and previously worked for General Electric in Atlanta. He is survived by his widow, two children, three brothers, and a sister.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
William C. Cole
Arkansas Oak Flooring Company
Southwest
Cole
New York
Huntsville
Ala
General Electric
Atlanta
William C., Jr
Emory University
Jane Cole
S. M
G. F
Bemingham
W. P. Cole
San Francisco
Charles C. Anderson
Activities of 4-H Clubs
The 4 H Club of Ryan met at the home of Misses Elsie and Daisy Crawford Thursday. A large number gathered for roll call and business. Miss Erien Rowe county demonstrator discussed the three big classes main dish first course salad and desert. Three kinds of dressings were…
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4 H
Ryan
Elsie
Daisy Crawford
Erien Rowe
Market Quotation Snapshot From May 27 193? Trading Session
Stock market drifted on profit taking then rose, aided by food industry news and tax concerns from Washington. Strong gains in Allied Chemical, Youngstown Sheet & Tube, Monsanto, Coca Cola, U S Steel and Sears Roebuck amid mixed utilities and rails. Cotton futures steady, grains and bonds narrow, consumer goods outlook improving with wage standards near 1929 levels. Crude oil production still surpasses consumption. several dividend announcements and earnings advances noted for Union Carbide, American Machine & Metals, Crosley Radio, Shell Union Oil, Philip Morris, Remington Rand, Sears Roebuck, Kroger.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rails Ad Motors
Allied Chemical
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Monsanto Chemical
Coca- Cola
Johns- Manville
Weatinghouse
U. S. Steel
Sears Roebuck
Deere
Peoples Gas
Montgomery Ward
U. S
Philip Morris
Kroger Grocery
Union Carbide
Shell Union Oil
New York Cotton Exchange
Consumers Goods Industries Committee
NRA
Union Carbide Agaist
American Machine & Metals
Crosley Radio
Remington-Rand
Sears Roebuck and
Kroger
American Petroleum Institute
Alabama Governor silent on dry law reaction
Montgomery May 27 Governor Bibb Graves declined to comment on public reaction to his plea for strict enforcement of Alabama prohibition laws. Reports from scattered sections say authorities have not stepped up efforts to "dry up" liquor sources. Graves said he was busy with other matters and noted several sheriffs and solicitors acknowledged his letter urging enforcement of the near beer limit of one half of one per cent.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Gvernor
Jolly Gang Hosts Pleasant Woodall Outing
The Jolly gang met at Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Aday home for a picnic at Woodall's. After supper they played games late into the night. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Aday and children, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Julian and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moore, Dorothy McClusky, Mrs. Louie Auter, and Mrs. Newell. Next gathering planned at Mr. and Mrs. Louie Auter's home on Saturday, June 6.
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Jolly Gang
C. P. Aday
Woodall’s
Cecil Julian
Raymond Moore
Dorothy McClusky
Louie Auter
Newell
Community Sing at Church of God Planned Thursday
The community sing will be held Thursday night at 7 45 at the Church of God. Officials promise the best program in several weeks with many singers from Morgan and neighboring counties participating.
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Church of God
Morgan
Markets at a Glance May 27 Headline Summary
Bonds mixed as governments ease and rails firm while sugar and cotton move in modest ranges. Wheat eases in Chicago amid profit taking. hogs and cattle slide. New Orleans cotton futures close steadier with July around 11.50 and spot middling at 11.74.
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New York
Wall Street
Chicago
New Orleans
Chicago Market Fluctuations Reported in May Update
Fragmentary stock figures appear for Chicago markets with percentages and figures toward month end. The sparse OCR data lists seemingly bond or rate values and unnamed indices, offering little context beyond numeric shifts in late spring.
Cotton Market Quiet with Lower Prices in Liverpool
In Liverpool on May 27 reports show 10 000 bales traded including 800 American. Spot activity was quiet with prices one point lower. Quotations for American strict good middling noted in peace.
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Liverpool
Poultry price report from Chicago market
Chicago readers receive May prices for live poultry and poultry products. Entries include hens, leghorn and Plymouth Rock varieties, broilers, fryers, roosters, turkeys, ducks, and geese with weights and price ranges.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock Springs
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
Geese
Chicago Dairy Prices and Egg Rates Reported
Market notes from Chicago dated May 27 show butter prices at 15 044 firm with various grades around 27 to 27 1-2 for extras and 25 to 26 1-4 for firsts. Eggs listed at 31 882 steady with local extras around 20 and graded firsts about 19 to 20 1-2. storage packed items range 21 3-4 to 22.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Report Signals Broad Slippage Across Livestock
Hogs 16 000 head with 6 000 direct listed. top 10.00, bulk 160 250 lbs 9.75 9.90. 140 160 lbs 9.50 9.90. sows 8.60 9.00. Cattle 11 000 with weak to lower tone. most steers and yearlings pressured. fat cows and bulls down. veal lower. Sheep 4 000 slow. lambs mostly steady to weak. better native springers 11.75 12.75. Colorado clipped lambs 10.50. ewes 3.50 4.00.
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Chicago
U. S
Colorado
Visit White House Then Get Pinched
Seven African American girls who had recently been guests of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House escaped from the National Training School for Girls and were recaptured quickly by police. They were detained at the police station after spending the night at the detention house following a lawn party with the First Lady.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
National Training School For
Police
Officials Face Morals Charges In Amsterdam
Nine men arrested in Amsterdam on charges of sexual irregularity include two high ranking officials Dr. L A Reiss treasurer general of the finance department and Dr W F Fruin legal adviser of the justice department. Police expect more arrests in provincial cities.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
L. A. Reiss
Finance Department
Department of Justice
Hague
Jefferson buys two bloodhounds for county crimes
Jefferson County officials in Birmingham Alabama purchase two bloodhounds following Sheriff Fred H. McDuff’s statement that the dogs could help catch criminals. The move aims to reintroduce the old snaring method to aid law enforcement.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Fred H. McDuff
County Commission
Sincere Sermon Topics At First Christian Church
Evangelist Duke C. Jones speaks at 7 30 PM on Life A Railway with Thursday focus Can we be saved outside the church and Friday Plumbline. He urges workers to respect human personalities and develop virtue while condemning loafers and social ills. Masons and Eastern Stars invited Friday.
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Duke C. Jones
Mr. Jones
Man Who Harbored Karpis Is Sentenced
Fred Hunter arrested in New Orleans May 1 with Alvin Karpis pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to harbor Karpis. He was sentenced by Judge Wayne G. Borah to two years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary.
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New Orleans
Fred Hunter
Alvin Karpis
St. Paul
Wayne G. Borah
Karpis
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Homecoming Day Set at Mt Nebo Church
The Mt Nebo church schedules Homecoming Day for the second Sunday in June June 14. A bucket lunch will be served at noon and the public is invited to attend.
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MT. Nebo
Hartselle Community Sing Draws Large Crowd
The Hartselle community sing attracted about 800 attendees last night with roughly 115 singers on stage in a notably fine program. The event stood out as one of the most well attended in months.
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Hartselle
Fire at Kharkov clothing factory injures thirty two workers
A blaze at a Kharkov clothing factory began from a short circuit and trapped workers inside. Thirty two women were injured and six are in serious condition after they jumped from windows to escape the flames.
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Kharkov
Lewis says Roosevelt seeks soft coal stabilization bill
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, said President Roosevelt wants a temporary soft coal stabilization bill passed this session while a permanent solution for the industry is developed.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Evergreen to get new mayor after primary vote
J. R. Brooks defeats J. R. Kelley 219 to 164 in the Democratic primary to become mayor of Evergreen Alabama. Incumbent Mayor A. Jones did not seek re-election.
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Evergreen
Ala
J. R. Brooks
J. R. Kelley
A. Jones
Solon Presses Probe Into Black Legion Activities
A report details a flogging and beating linked to Black Legion initiation with five men held on 10 000 bail in Jackson Michigan. William Smith a 55 year old farmer from Waynesfield said he was seized beaten and threatened with death for refusing initiation.
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Mich
Jackson
William Smith
Waynesfield
Ohio
State Senate Committee
Effinger
Lima
Black Legion
Bellaire
William J. Shepherd
Ku Klux Kansmen
Night Riders
Japan Demands Right to Retain Submarines Built Above Treaty
London dispatches report Japan has made a conditional demand to keep submarines built beyond the London naval treaty limit.
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Japan
Congress Debates Regulation and Tax Law Changes
Senate debates commodity exchange control and tighter corporate surplus penalties. Appropriations sub-committee finishes deficiency bill work. Finance committee studies tax law. House considers Senate chain store legislation. Senate yesterday amended commodity exchange measures. Appropriations approved a 12 million dollar vocational education appropriation. Ways and Means backs Vinson bill replacing Guffey contract. Special committee probes old age pensions and questions Rep. McGroarty’s Townsend faction past.
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Finance Committee
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Appropriations
Ways and Means
Vinson
Guffey
McGroarty
D.calif
Townsend House
Coleman Leads Anniston Mayoral Primary Runoff Likely
In Anniston Alabama mayoral race, W. B. Coleman led with 1,183 votes, H. H. Booth trailed, and Jack Bates had 635. Coleman and Booth face a runoff after yesterday's city primary.
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Coleman
Anniston
Ala
H. H. Booth
Booth
Jack Bates
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