Morgan Defends Real Estate Promos in TVA Probe
Arthur Morgan and Harcourt Morgan faced claims of obstructing the government’s case and pressuring witnesses during TVA hearings. Lilienthal denied aiding Berry claims and defended engineers while criticizing alleged concealment and high pressure real estate tactics. A. E. Morgan outlined cement contracts saving TVA over a million dollars and described efforts to appoint a permanent general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilienthal
TVA
Arthur Morgan
Arthur Mor
Harvard Law
Harcourt Morgan
Berry
D-Tenn
Legal Department
Knoxville
A. E. Morgan
New York
Detroit
Washington
Morgan
H. A. Morgan
Woman Slain In Her Chicago Home
Mrs Florence Johnson 4 the wife of a city fireman was raped and beaten to death in her south side apartment. A negro suspect Thomas Crosby 18 identified by police was arrested near the building. Children in the home were not awakened. Crosby may be questioned about nearby slayings of two women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Florence Johnson
South Side
Margaret Whitten
Thomas Crosby
Harold Fogarty
Crosby
F. K. James
Sergi, Fogarty
Florence Castle Thomp
Anne Kuchia
Rioting Ties Akron Goodyear Strike Tensions
Observers report police joined rioters in Akron near Goodyear plants as a car was overturned and police fired tear gas into union quarters. Frank Grillo of the United Rubber Workers accused officials of limiting actions after midnight rioting subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear Company
Goodyear
United Rubber Workers
Frank Grillo
United Rubber Workers of America
Grillo
Rae Williams
Lee D. Schroy
WPA
Ak~ron
B, F
Goodrith Co
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
National Labor Relations Board
Firestone
Goodrich
Akron
New England
The
South
Markets Wall Street Stocks Stage Modest Recovery
In New York on May 27 Selected stocks recovered after an early selloff. Volume dwindled as buyers picked favorites with gains in U S Steel Chrysler United Aircraft Cerro De Pasco and Union Carbide while American Telephone Allied Chemical and Johns Manville lagged. Cotton fell below eight cents before rallying. bonds drifted lower. The market closed with declines of 3 to 5 points.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Liverpool
Cotton Mart
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
U. 8. Rubber
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
Cerro de Pasco
American Smelting
Consolidated Edison
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
N. Y. Central
Union Carbide
American Telephone
Allied Chemical
Air Reduction
J. I. Case
Standard Oil
N. J
Johns Manville
Pullman
A. S. Gypsum
Goodyear
Akron
Granger Roads
Former Decatur pupils take part in Birmingham revue
Mrs G P Banniga director of Decatur School of the Dance and Charles Murphy pianist attended Jack Saxon s revue in Birmingham last night. Two former pupils joined the show including Virpee McGraw now residing in and Joan Summer both Decatur connects in the local report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Banniza
Decatur School of the Dance
Charles Murphy
Jack Saxon
Birmingham
Banniga
Decatur
Virpee McGraw
Joan Summer
Fish Pain Myth Debated Over Hooked Threshold
A brief note discusses whether fish feel pain when hooked, referencing scientific viewpoints and common misconceptions about sensory response in fish. It presents competing claims without a definitive stance.
Markets at a Glance Shows Mixed Early Trading
New York stock activity weakens after an initial rally as irregular trading persists. Bonds remain easy with rails in lighter supply while curb prices fall in specialties and metals. Foreign exchange steady with sterling down. cotton and sugar show gains on broad coverage. coffee climbs on European buying. CHICAGO wheat eases on crop reports. corn soft amid large receipts. cattle and hogs up modestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Cotton futures close mixed in New York and New Orleans
New York cotton futures ended 4 to 7 points lower with July at 8.01 to 8.04 and March near 8.12. In New Orleans prices finished steady to down 3 to 5 points with July around 8.15 and March around 8.23, after a quiet spot market.
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N. Y
New York
New Orleans
Cotton market closes quietly in New Orleans
Spot cotton in New Orleans on May 27 fell 5 points as sales reached 572 bales. Prices quoted were low middling 6.78, middling 8.85, good middling 8.73. Receipts stood at 456 and total stocks at 726,924.
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SPOT
New Orleans
Spot Cotton
Cotton trends in New Orleans trade slips to new season lows
Cotton futures in New Orleans weakened to new season lows as the market opened with heavy selling by foreigners and locals. Mid session values showed July at 8.07, October 8.09, December 8.11, January 8.12, March 8.14 and May 8.19, down twelve to fourteen points from the prior close before shorts and buyers trimmed losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cottonseed oil futures steady with near term shifts
New Orleans prices show cottonseed oil closing steady as summer grades hold. Crude and refined contracts trend mixed with July through January maturities quoted around 7.0 to 7.36 dollars per ton, bids noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cottonseed meal futures steady in Memphis
Prime 41 percent cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis with June at 20.25 and January at 21.90. Final session quotes for Memphis show June 20.25 July 20.60 August 21.00 September 21.15 October 21.70 November 21.76 December 22.00 and sales totaling 2,000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Poultry market quotes from Chicago May 27
Poultry live sold by 45 trucks with hens over five pounds at 18 1 2 and broilers colored 19. White rock 20 1 2, leghorns under 2 pounds 16 1 2, over 2 pounds 18 1 2. Fryers colored 19, springs colored 21, Plymouth Rock 22. No. 2 turkeys 14. Other prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Market Reports Chicago Butter and Egg Prices May 27
Chicago market news lists butter at 1 332 192 pounds with various quality grades and yields. Eggs are priced at 38 080 units with fresh graded categories and local car lot figures, plus current receipts and storage packed items.
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Chicago
Nashville Live Stock Market Report
Nashville Tenn May 27 cattle 150 calves 150 dull grass cattle mostly 6.50 7.50 steers heifers fleshy 8.00 fat cattle scarce good yearlings 8.00 8.50 to 9.00 vealers 8.50 beef cows bulls 6.00 down cutter 3.50 4.25 hogs 150 300 lb 8.95 8.55 sows 6.85 sheep 1500 steady to weak spring lambs 9.00 down butks 8.00 outs 6.50 fat ewes 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S- Dept. Agr
Goodyear and Decatur Mills Clash In Softball Showdown
Goodyear Decatur Mill softball edged Decatur Iron and Steel 13 to 9 at Benson Field to claim their second straight win. Parks Grocery and Riverside battled to 9 9 before Parks exploded for six runs in the eighth to win 15 9, aided by a 15 hit barrage led by Riverside's early offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear Decatur Mill
Decatur Iron and Steel
Benson Field
Goodyear
Discos
Coorvenr
Humphrey
R. McMasters
Higdon
Culver
Parks Grocery
Riverside
Parks
Hague Rejects Federal Decree in Jersey City Clash
Mayor Frank Hague refused to sign a federal court decree settling disputes with the CTO and others. He said he would not compromise with “Red groups,” and reaffirmed his duty to protect Jersey City’s law and order while a trial looms if the decree fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
CTO
William Clark
Newark
Clark
American Civil Liberties Union
New Jersey
Hacue
Decatur Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Events
Misa Lifford McBride of Trinity shopped in town yesterday. The Bonanza Quartet of Decatur will appear at Albertville Sunday including a Sunday school performance and a courthouse sing. Several locals, including J B Patterson and J W Elliott, are noted on business visits. Births, hospital updates, and upcoming church and civic activities fill the day’s brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonanza Quartet
Decatur
Albertville
First Baptist Church
The Overcomer and Life's Hard Path Toward Unity with God
A sermon emphasizes that true reward comes through overcoming life’s difficulties. It argues that modern youth seek easy comforts while personal growth requires friction, discipline, and bearing the Cross. The text asserts God’s promise to the overcomer: companionship with God and sonship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spade
Calvary
God
Hosierymen Ready for Frays in Weekend Baseball
The Hosiery Mill base ball team faces Russellville tomorrow after a 3 to 2 win in the first meeting. Sunday at Alabama Park they host Acme Lunch of Birmingham at 2 o clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballrossers
Alabama
Russellville
Acme
Birmingham
Alabama Park
Birmingham Binglers
Parks Grocery and Riverside Batter Up in Low-Scoring Duel
In a baseball game Parks Grocery scored 2 1 4 0 1 1 nine innings with Riverside replying 5 0 0 3 1 0. Parks pitchers included Nelson and Howell while Riverside's Brazelton and Evans shared mound duties.
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Parks Grocery
Riverside
Parks, Nelson and Howell
Riverside, Brazelton and Evans
Birmingham Seeks Power From TVA Across Region
Birmingham moves to bring Tennessee Valley Authority electric power into the city with surveys planned for Bessemer and Tarrant City for municipal systems using TVA power. Mayors announce plans to build lines, with funding via bonds and PWA loans, as Birmingham, Bessemer, Fairfield pursue municipal distribution.
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Birmingham
Ala
TVA
Bessemer
Tarrant City
Don Walker
Wylam
Jap Bryant
Birmingham Electric Co
Bryant
Guntersville Dam
Decatur
Fairfield
C. N. Gilley
PWA
Gilley
Public Works Administration
Charley Yates Reaches Brit ish Amateur Final in Troon
Charley Yates of Atlanta advances to the Brit ish Amateur final at Troon after a 19 hole one up victory over Hector Thomson of Scotland. He will face Cecil Ewing of Ireland in the 36 hole final, as Ewing defeated Sandy Somerville of Canada two up in the other semi final. Yates secured the win with a nine foot putt on the 19th green.
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Troon
Scotland
Charley Yates
Atlanta
Hector Thomson
Cecil Ewing
C. Ross
Sandy) Somerville
Canada
Yates
Thomson
Woman Held in Smuggling Case Ties Alabama Convict Wife
Ella Harris of Birmingham wife of convict Joe Harris was arrested by federal agents at Birmingham and held in jail there on charges of smuggling narcotics into Atmore Prison. announced by Hamp Draper state convict department chief.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Atmore
Hamp Draper
State Convict Department
Draper
Ella Harris
Birmingham
Joe Harris
Motorship Shipped From Rotterdam to Sydney on Freighter
A 110 foot motorship was loaded aboard a regular steam freighter in Rotterdam and sent to Sydney. The voyage marks a notable long distance transport by sea with the vessel traveling under standard freight operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
Sydney
Reguar
Riverside Class Night Marks Senior Graduation Program
The Decatur Senior High School class night begins at 8 00 with a song Night Divine by class members. Paul Wilson hosts introduces Salutatorian Henry Day then class president Luke Prior speaks and introduces officers and a D Club member. Historian J O Colvard presents gifts. Valedictorian George Bloodworth delivers a short address followed by the class song composed by Frances Lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Senior High School
Paul Wilson
Henry Day
Luke Prior
J. O. Colvard
George Bloodworth
Frances Lively
Lowery Presented In Concert Here
C. E. Lowery a noted Decatur musician will be presented by Athens College in a vocal recital at Central Methodist church Sunday at five oclock. Emma M. Peck from the college music department is his teacher and this is his final year in that department. Prof. Frank M. Church will be the accompanist.
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C. E. Lowery
Decatur
Athens College
Central Methodist Church
Emma M. Peck
Lowery
Frank M. Church
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Dy Morgan
Valley
Seball
Westchester County
White Plains
William Harris
Frank Agostinacchio
Salvatore Pace
Robert Morris
Central Press
Cees
DANCE
Goodyear, Parks Softball Victors
Hague
Decatur’s
Misa Lifford McBride
Trinity
J. B. Patterson
Lacon
J. W. Elliott
Morgan County
Hartselle
Falkville
E. J. Freniere
West 32Nd Street
New York City
Bee Line Highway
Here
Benevolent Society Hospital
Henry Jeffery
R. W. Walker
Hillsboro
Lawrence County
Hugo Weinman
Priceville
Delphine Giers
Romola Giers
Valdermosa
X. P. Sattfield
Vinemont
Cherie Giers
Valhermosa
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
Young People's Organizations
L. J. Kaylor
Westside Presbyterian Church
C. K. Templeton
Betty Joan
Ohio
Bunyan Templeton
Henry K. Blizzard
Oliver C. Cox
St. John's Episcopal Church
Cox
Florida
L. B. Mitchell
Inez Mitchell
Jimmy Mitchell
Flint Sanatorium
Decatur Insurance Exchange
Tennessee Valley Hotel
Murphy
5Th Ave
Ninth Street Methodist Church
J. Fred Sparks
W. L. Spearman
Louisville and
Southern
Robert Do. Garrison
Cathern Carter
4Th Ave
Cullman
Edward V. Ramage
First Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Gordon School
Second Avenue
Gordon Drive
Fourth Avenue
Upper
Mieg Mildred Sentel of
Ardmore
Baugh
Ruby Phillips
Jackson Street
Baugh’'s Infirmary
Telette Turney
Sth Ave
Penney’s
Snow
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Seven Dwarfs
Penney Company
Big Sister’s
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