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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1939

Page

2

Band Plans Schedule For Beginners And Senior Ensemble

Band director Hennessey released practice times for the senior band on Monday and Thursday at 7 00 pm with beginner seating on a waiting list to be addressed next week. The listed sessions run from 8 00 am through 11 30 am with sections for clarinet cornet trombone flute saxophone bass drum and baton twirling corps across Monday to Friday.

Hennessey Beginmere James Coch Arthur Parker Cecil Halbrooks Billye Kimmel Eugene Wright Prince Jones Trom Ed Meinhart Fred Mann Bubera Halbrooks Betty Floy Sallylee Meinhart T B Rogers David Allen Flaying Mills Gil Crane Nellie Roan Bell Lyre Winford Boutwell Frederick Rozear Billy Robertson Avery Roan Bessie Baker Jack McCulloch Mary McClure Julia Cea Ray McCulltone Richard Handley Saxo- Wiley Dick Still Joe Sideman Baton Twirling Corps

Bankhead aide payments highlighted in Alabama tax audit report

The article notes Bankhead son received 18 755 dollars and R L McAdory of Birmingham earned 40 825 dollars as 15 percent commissions for collecting escaped property taxes. Elmore said the Hood report was not the recess committee report and no full conclusions were drawn. An attached contract with Murphy granted 20 percent commission on delinquent taxes and expired January 1935. Brunson and other salaries and retainers are listed as part of the total. The finance committee considers a new chain store license schedule potentially adding about 30 000 dollars yearly, including the abolition of a 1 50 tax on individual stores.

Bankhead John HM. Bankhead R. L. McAdory Birmingham Hood Elmore Murphy B. M. Miller Graves W. M. Brunson People's Public Service Brunson John Curry Curry

Political Resignations and Candidacy Plans Mentioned Across GOP Circle

The report lists officials planning resignations to boost campaigns including Harry Hopkins Harold Ickes Henry Wallace Frank Murphy Lloyd Stark and Bennett Clark with Republicans named such as Thomas Dewey Robert Taft John Bricker Styles Bridges Bruce Barton Raymond Baldwin Leverett Saltonstall and Henry Cabot Lodge III indicating a broad party blend of potential candidates and insiders across states.

Commerce Harry L. Hopkins Interior Harold L. Ickes Agriculture Henry Wallace Frank Murphy Lloyd Stark Bennett Clark Missouri Vandenberg Thomas E. Dewey New York City Robert A. Taft John W. Bricker Ohio H. Styles Bridges New Hampshire Bruce Barton New York Raymond E. Baldwin Connecticut Leverett Salton Henry Cabot Massachusetts

Honor Roll Lists Two Junior High Classes Today

The second semester honor rolls at the junior high school were announced today. First Honors include Brad Bib Bailey Mary Bir kenaship Martha Paul Cain and many others. Second Honors feature Shirley Bragg Jacqueline Burleson Elizabeth Ann Chappell and additional students.

Hooded men beat imprisoned Negro in Citronelle jail

In Citronelle Alabama on May 27 a Black inmate beaten by five hooded men who entered the jail while guards were on duty. Solicitor Bart B Chamberlain said the man was struck about the head with a iron piece. He was transferred to Mobile County jail. Mayor W A Thompson said many people were questioned but no clues found. The man faced a charge of disorderly conduct for cursing in front of white women.

Mobile Ala Bart B.chamberlain Citronelle Chamberlain W. A. Thompson

Market update shows steels lead as volume improves

In New York May 27 the stock market advanced as steels out front and volume rose to about 350000 shares over two hours. Traders expected tax revisions to lift sentiment while bonds and commodities gained. notable gainers included U S Steel Bethlehem and Eastman Kodak, with some firms lagging like U S Rubber and General Electric. In New Orleans cottonseed oil closed steady with July at 6 15 and other contracts around 6 42 to 6 60.

Wall Street Victor Eubank New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Mona Ward Eastman Kodak Allied Chemical Santa Fe Great Northern American Can American Smelting U. S. Gypsum Johns Manville General Electric Lockheed American Gas & Electric Standard Steel Spring Pantepec Oil New Orleans

Markets at a Glance May 27 New York

New York stocks firm led by steels with bonds steady and rails advancing. Curb and specialties up, foreign exchange steady with guilder unchanged. Cotton quiet near term with Trade, Wall Street buying. Chicago crops show rain. New Orleans cotton futures hit seasonal highs on active covering and spot buying with closes up 3 to 8 points.

NEW_YORK Steels Wall Street Mixed Commission House Chicago N. C New Orleans

New York Cotton Futures Close Mixed With Small Gains

Cotton futures on the New York market closed with modest changes in late May. July and October quotations edged higher while December and January showed slight shifts, with spot middling prices around 9.77 cents.

N. Y New York Dee

Cottonseed meal futures report from Memphis closing prices

Prime cottonseed meal futures in Memphis closed dull on May 27. June through January prices ranged from 22.85 to 23.00 with 700 lots sold.

Memphis Tenn

Spot Cotton Prices in New Orleans May 27

Spot cotton closed quiet and unchanged in New Orleans with sales at 20 bales. Low middling 37.5 cents, middling 52 cents, good middling 57 cents. Receipts 721 bales, stock 440,912 bales.

Spot Cotton New Orleans

Average cotton price down in southern spot markets

The May 27 report shows middling cotton at ten southern spot markets averaging 9.39 cents per pound, down 2 points from yesterday, with the thirty day average at 9.04 cents.

New Orleans

Wheat futures slip on rains and unsettled outlook

Wheat prices fell more than a cent as grain belt rains and forecasts of continued unsettled weather pressured markets. July and September closed around 78 78 1 8 cents, corn edged lower, oats also slipped.

Chicago Beber

Butter Prices and Creamery Scores Reported in Chicago

Butter market report from Chicago on May 27 notes a total 1,597,218 pounds with a creamery at 93 score 23 3-4 and 92 at 23 1-4. Other prices unchanged. eggs listed at 43,718 with weaker fresh graded eggs. Local extra firsts grade 16 cars 16 1-2, firsts 14 3-4 cars 16. Current receipts unchanged.

Chicago

Livestock Prices From Nashville Market Report

U S Department summaries salable cattle 75 calves 75 with fresh supplies. Compared with last week good fed steers and yearlings steady at 9.00 to 9.75, other cattle weak to 25 down at 7.50 to 8.50. Sheep and hogs also listed with steadier ranges and top quotes.

Nashville Tenn U. S

Local names listed in Decatur directory style note

A roster of individuals including Murphy Paul Masterson Freddie Markham Raymond Ross T B Rogers Warner Sartor Leonard Stark Warren Sherrow Edward Smith William Samuel Russell Beake W L Spearman Jack Tankersley B F Wear Tom Wiley Mahlon Yarbrough Fred Scarbrough Dave Tingle Gary Green appears in a Decatur area listing.

Bernard Graduation at St Bernard College Forty Seventh Commencement

In Cullman Alabama the Solemn Pontifical High Mass and Baccalaureate sermon open the forty seventh commencement at St. Bernard College on May 28. 21 junior college and 26 high school seniors graduate with E J Hackett delivering the commencement address and James Niedergessel of Lawrenceburg Tennessee giving the valedictory. Eric Embry of Pell City will offer salutatory remarks. High school graduates include Charles Kleibaker Charles Ward Jr James Harris Sullivan Jr Richard Salasek Bernard Dreaper Desmond Regan George Higgins Thomas Embrey Edwin Staub Jr Adolph Veigi James Downey George Simpson Jr Coleman Peace John Heffernan Pedro Machado Angel Alvarado Sergio Lopez James Clark Rex Purdy Salem Resha Peter Modena Jr James Purdy. Two year college graduates include John Sudduth Jr Francis Knapkt Wyatt Jones Ossie Bowden Francis Sheppard James Niedergresse Charles Manush Ernest Saltmarsh Paul Robert Rohling George Bowes Roy Diffley Martin Farrell Louis Smith John Sparkman R B Silvey Verdon Wilhite William Bowes Hassel Nix Elwyn Creel Etheridge Horsley.

Mobile James Niedergessel Lawrenceburg Tenn Eric Embry Pell City Charles Kleibaker Charles Frederick Ward James Taylor Harris William James Sullivan, Jr Richard Cletus Salasek Bernard Xavier Dreaper Desmond James Regan

Final PTA Meeting Set in Decatur City Council

The Decatur city council of Parent-Teacher Associations will hold the last regular meeting of the year at Junior High school on Wednesday May 31 at 3 30 p m. Final reports cover all council activities and plans for next year's program will be discussed. Committee appointments will be made. all council officers principals and PTA presidents are expected to attend.

Decatur City Council of Parent-Teacher Associations

Modernized Rural Kitchen Demonstration by Shumake Store

C. E. Rubel, a factory representative for oil burning home appliances, will hold a cooking and baking demonstration at Shumake Furniture Company on Bank Street. The event runs all day May 29 30 31 and Thursday morning June 1. The shown kitchen features kerosene fueled refrigerator range and water heater requiring no outside connections.

C. E. Rubel Shumake Furniture Company Bank Street

Juniors Move to Riverside Graduation Held at Friday Service

Junior high exercises were held Friday afternoon at 2 in the gym to mark moving to Riverside for next term. Dr. D F Green spoke on Where Do We Go From Here urging hard work to reach the building. Superintendent Alverson awarded diplomas to a long list of graduates including Ann Blackwell Elizabeth Best Juanita Bowers Elaine Campbell Lillian Cary Sarah Coleman Helen Hansell Marion Hamilton Kathrine Trotman and many more.

Riverside D. F. Green FE. Alverson Ann Blackwell Plizabeth Best Juanita Bowers Elaine Campbell Lillian Cary Eulene Bentley Elmer Compton Nancy Lee Crane Betty Davis Sarah Witt Freeman Finna Harmon Jacqueline Johnson Marrianna Mason Geraldine Masterson Helen Newsom Juanita Nunn Clyta Gray Pitts Peggy Joyce Rainey Babye Bess Robertson Marjorie Scott Mary Stewart Terrell Laverne Terry Onie Dee Tucker Muriel Thomas Margaret Timberlake Eula Lamon Marion Hackett Aeeeeeee Warenee Billy Barker Greer Black Gregg Coleman 8. C. Craig Ray Doss Jimmy Fite Robert Lee Fricks Edmond Garrett Charles Gillian James Holesapple Billy Houser John Howland W. L. Lee Harold Lichtenstein Bob McDougald Arthur Nutall Robert Pettey Darren Peebles Seth Pitt Ben Porter Schuyler Pryor Robert E. Smith Gilbert Stewart Tommy Swatzell Moses Namie David Motherway Pverett Mathews Horace Newell Harry Pearce Edgar Self Clyde Smith G. W. Sellers Mitchell Williams Eugene Wright James Thomas

Athens Chamber TVA Resolutions Ratified by Rotary and Civics

The Rotary Club of Athens and the Athens area civic groups ratified a Chamber of Commerce resolution supporting TVA reorganization plans and new industry programs. A formal notice lists directors and officers approving the action dated May 19, 1939, with copies to TVA directors, Athens officials, and Alabama newspapers.

Iion TVA Chamber of Commerce FP. F. Beauchamp Council Athens W. P. Chandler Bruce Nelson J. C. McFarland D. L. Rosenall, Sr T. E. Gilbert W. R. Hightower Ben P. Jaffe C. J. Hayden A. B. McWilliams W. A. Caughran Hill Hayes M. S. Kennemer Harry Taft Chamber of Commerce of Alabama Limestone Democrat Tennessee Valley Authority Limestone County

MacFadden Considers Quitting Flying After Plane Crash

Bernarr MacFadden, 70, said he may quit flying as the sport grows too complex after his private plane struck a wire fence near Lafayette Tennessee. He landed safely in a farmer's field with three friends from New York to Nashville. He blamed the mishap on his own carelessness and radio navigation trouble.

Nashville Tenn Bernarr MacFadden MacFadden Lafayette New York

Widow Refuses Welfare Transfer to Old Age Support

A welfare worker reports a widow of a Confederate veteran was told her name would move from the Confederate widows pension list to old age assistance. She angrily declared, I don't want no damyankee money. The remark reflects local attitudes toward wartime pensions and postwar aid.

Goldsboro, N. G

Alabama Traffic Accidents Rise in Early Year Deaths

Alabama reports 12 more highway deaths in first four months of year than in 1938. State Health Department notes increases across the period with ongoing traffic safety concerns in Montgomery and the state.

Montgomery Ala Alabama State Health Department

Local notes include visits and church notices in Decatur

Decatur residents are listed visiting and traveling for business and family matters. Several church events at Southside Baptist and Antioch are announced with Bible study sessions, sermons, and a Sunday afternoon talk. Various residents recoveries, travels, and health updates are reported along with upcoming services and guest visits.

Salvaging of Sub Squalus Begun in New Hampshire

Navy officials announce an intricate plan to salvage the sunken submarine Squalus with a crew of over 60 divers. The process, costing about 4 million dollars, may take one to two weeks before the hull is raised, with work continuing day and night under helium oxygen breathing mixtures.

Portsmouth N. H Navy Navy Yard A. I. McKee A. R. McCann Washington

Pretty Ruth Desautel Waits as Sub Squalus Tragedy Unfolds

Ruth Desautel, to be married today, sits in Dover awaiting word on the sunken submarine Squalus and the death of her fiancé Sherman Shirley. She backs shipmate Lloyd Maness, who sealed the hatch to save 32 others, saying his action was perfectly right.

Maness Portsmouth N. H Ruth Desautel Dover Squalus Sherman Shirley Little Rock Ark Navy Lloyd B. Maness Shirley Ruth

Mrs Hartwell Shot by Son in Accidental Discharge

Mobile Alabama May 27. Harry T Hartwell says his wife Mrs Hartwell was wounded near the heart in an accidental pistol discharge by one of their teenage sons Carson or Willis Hartwell were playing with a pistol in a room over the garage The injury was serious but not dangerous and expected to recover Police Chief Edie Warren stated the explanation sounded plausible.

Mobile Ala Harry T. Hartwell Mobile City Hartwell Carson Willis Edie Warren Mr. Hartwell

O Malley Pleads Guilty in Pendergast Insurance Scheme

Robert Emmet O Malley pleaded guilty to evading federal income taxes on his 62500 share of a 9500000 payoff tied to Boss Tom Pendergast. Prosecutors identified him as a key instrument in the rate settlement scheme.

Kansas City Robert Emmet O'Malley Tom Pendergast

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Abbott Bobby Cat Chenault George Moye Leonard Michelson Ben Hillis Sunny Timberlake William Reed Helen Childs Betsy J Blam Marjorie Lang Charles, Beker Maurice Dillard T. M Jones Harold Lichenstein Harold Pingree Robert Smith John Cook James Whitten Walter Hannigan Lola Roberts Ben Bloodworth Jr Paul Eubanks Leslie Doss Bobby Bilis Raymond Baker Hollis Cobb Douglas Cook Gloria Carlisle Walter Kemmitter Willard Young Frank Wiley L. W. Johnson Hugh Halbrooks Denson Barnum Paul Stroud Caroline Peurifoy Ed Uptain Cornet No Buster William Seibert Clart Jimhy Fretwell Earle Joyce Lee Clyta Grey Pitts Peggy Wilds J. W. Chandler William Randle Paul Justice John Patterson Fred Emens James Argend Homer Jones Billy Ransom Billy Hulsey Tom Bingham Jack Catlett Theo Putnam Bucenia Latady Thomas Ratliff E. W. Strother Henry Hanson Bertha Mae Timberlake Burleson Curry Talmadge Meadows Nancy Wilson NEA Service, Inc Emilie Annette Yvonne Cecile Marie Shirley Bragg Jacqueline Burleson Elizabeth Ann Chappell Peggy Dowdy Betsy Jane Flam Johnnie Prench Marie Gaines Ernestine Gillespie Katherine Henderson Ida Hall Hill Dorothy Hine Katherine Inglis Eugene Jones Pam Kyle Billy Lyle John Lyle Phyllis McMeans Barbara Moore Helen Newsome Lonnie Pettey Helen Ruth Pruitt Lalitha Frances Polk Peggy Ratliff Dorothy Riley Frederick Sittason James Sparkman Elsie Tedford Mary Stuart Terrell Seldon Thompson Margaret Whitmire Roy Wyatt Joe E. Brown House Immigration and Naturalization Committee United States Nashville Livestock Decatur Bernard Benarr Macfadden Decatur’s N. J. Thompson Hillsboro J. M. Roden Hartselle BL. McEntire Lee Davis H. M. Davis Una Phillips Dallas Texas Southside Baptist Church J. A. Chambers Southside Lindsay Allen Antioch Hilda Vaughn Porter Vaughn Fifth Avenue, West Hamil Clinic Harvey Self William C. Self University of Alabama Mary Littell Denver Mrs Jimmie Smith Tom Butler Lacon D. A. Roan Eva Cornelia Rose Otte Portsmouth, Va Marvin Wells Mary Louise Otte Annie Shumate Princeton Ind A. V. Surrett E. J. St. John Ninth Street South Benevolent Society Hospital Hoach Marvin Pepper Athens Route 3 Baugh's Infirmary M. L. Ray J. M. Young J. ©. Millican W. A. Harris Route 3 W. M. Sons, of E. C. Hendon T. A. Royer Route 8 Jake Moon Malaria Control Division Morgan County Health Department Louise Hewlett Lester Sheffield Tom Willingham Tuscumbia Grady Lee Harold Carter East Moulton Street Forest Hosey P‘t Indianapolis J. W. Pettey Seventh Avenue West W. E. Waterhouse First Baptist Church Atlanta Minor’s
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