Olson Death Shakes Minnesota Third-Party Plans
York dispatch notes Gov. Olson’s death shocks Minnesota politics and accelerates moves toward a possible 1940 third party led by Senator LaFollette with Lundeen replacing Olson on the Farmer-Labor ticket. Zealous factions in the Minnesota Democratic Party and implications for Roosevelt versus Landon loom large as party lines shift.
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Star
York
Gov. B. Olson
Minnesota
Northwestern States
Olson
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Rodney Dutcher
Qplson
Bill Lemke
North Dakota
Lemke
Landon
Minnesota Farmer-Labor On
St Lundeen
Lundeen
Farmer-Labor
Communist Party
Joe Wolff
Ryan Moonan
New
Philadelphia
Wollt
Delaney
Ryan-Moonan
Copericht
NEA Xervier
Lne
Local Decatur News Briefs Highlight Community Events
Decatur items note library tribute to late William Spight and school board member. Local illness updates, church services, and visits with family are reported, along with a Rotary Club film event at Princess Theatre to aid crippled children. Police court fines, area travel notes, and local visits from notable residents are also included.
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Carnegie Library
William Spight
Institution
Rotary Club
Princess Theatre
W. D. Jackson
Crippled Children’s
Marker to Dedicate Wheeler Memorial in Alabama
A Thursday September 10 ceremony near Wheeler Home in Lawrence County will dedicate the eighth marker marking General Joseph Wheeler’s crossing at Tenhensee River. Attendees will picnic at the Wheeler home, then enjoy a historical program and a Whitecler cemetery pilgrimage with taps by the Tri-Cities American Legion. Governor Bibb Graves and senators Black and Bankhead may attend.
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General Joseph Wheeler
Wheeler
Lawrence County
Lock A
Tenhensee River
Wheeler Home
Whitecler Burying Ground
American Legion
Tri-Cities
South
General Wheeler
Alabama
Southland
Bibb Graves
Black and
Bankhead
Borden Burr
Birmingham
R. B. Broyles
U. D
Herman Jones
Wheat Prices on Upgrade Thursday
Strengthening developments in the world grain situation helped the wheat market in Chicago. Prices rose at times more than a cent as cables cited good Danubian wheat sales to Italy, Romanian export permit suspensions, and improved Canadian export activity. Some bulls viewed unchanged US spring wheat production estimates as bullish.
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Chicago
Italy
Mrs J T Ingram Hurt In Downtown Taxi Collision
Mrs. J T Ingram wife of At T Ingram of Mobile received painful but not serious injuries in a downtown automobile accident in Montgomery. She was riding with her husband when their taxi collided with another car.
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Ontgomery
Ala
J. T. Ingram
At T. Ingram
Mobile
Truck Collision Kills R Lammus in Meridian
Robert Lammus of Cuba Alabama died at Meridian hospital from injuries in a truck auto crash on the Meridian Cuba highway bridge. Companions include Paul Dearmen 24 who was badly bruised. A woman and her daughter in the car escaped uninjured.
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Meridian
Robert Lammus
Cuba
Ala
Meridian Hospital
Meridian-Cuba
Paul Dear
Lammus
Local church service features Rev Patterson and L Fischer
The Morgan county jail event on Wednesday afternoon featured Rev L D Patterson of the First Methodist church leading the song program with assistance from L Fischer. Hearers showed strong interest as the message was delivered. Rutledge Thomas is out of the city on a business mission. H G Rice and family now reside at 712 Fifth Avenue West after a recent fire on Fourth Avenue. Cathrine Childs of Birmingham visits, while Ruth and William Sullivan plan to attend Berea College in Kentucky next week. Decatur city council meets in regular session at 7:30 pm.
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Morgan County
L. D. Patterson
First Methodist Church
L. Fischer
H. G. Rice
Fifth Avenue
West
Fourth Avenue
Market closes steady as specialists lead gains
Market optimism rests on specialties with profits taken in leaders. Packard Motors announced more six cylinder cars and higher output for the new year. Transfers reached about 1,100,000 shares as futures closed steady with Oct 6.27 and Dec 6.19.
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Victor Eubank
Associated Press
New York
Commission
Mack Truck
Eaton
Briggs
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General, Motors
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
Douglas
National Distillers
Western Union
American Telephone
Anaconda
Kencott
Stadard Oil of
New Jersey
Sata Fe
N. Y. Central
Delaware & Hudson
Northern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Loew
Holly Sugar
Electric Auto-Lite
Packard Motors
Packard
Markets At A Glance New York and Chicago
Markets at a glance show mixed results with stocks irregular and leaders up on specialty gains. Bonds advance for U S governments while oils rise and utilities ease. Foreign exchange steady with pound higher. cotton soft on rain in Texas. sugar steady. coffee up on Brazilian buying. Chicago wheat firm on foreign strength. corn firm on crop forecasts. cattle and hogs higher.
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New York
U. S
Texas
Coffe
Chicago
New York and New Orleans Cotton Futures Close Steady
Cotton futures in New York and New Orleans closed steady with small declines. Futures for October and December dipped slightly while spot middling held around 11.95 with slight regional variations based on trading day results.
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N. Y
New York
Actton
New. Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Prices Report
Liverpool September 3 spot market reports 3000 bales of cotton with American supply nil. Moderate business reported despite limited offerings and prices not fully disclosed.
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Liverpool
Potatoes trade and ratings across U S markets
Chicago reports mixed potato prices with U S No 1 at 2 25 to 2 40 per cwt and No 2 weaker. Wisconsin and Idaho stocks noted with light supplies and fair demand as russets and cobblers show varied strength.
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Chicago
U. S
Russett Burbanks
Wisconsin
Bliss Triumphs
Idaho Russet Burbanks
Poultry Prices Steady With Varied Weights Reported
Chicago market notes live poultry with 53 trucks. Hens and pullets hold near steady. weight bands show mixed changes from 4 1 2 to 5 pounds. Leghorn, Plymouth Rock and White Rock varieties listed with fries, broilers and roosters priced accordingly. Turkeys and ducks also priced by weight with regional price ranges.
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Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock Springs
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Leghorn Broilers
Leghorn Roosters
Dairy Products Markets Report From Chicago Sale
Chicago market notes show butter prices at 9 982 with various grade levels and scores from 85 35 up to 33 1 234. Eggs listed at 8 883 with firmness and local grades including extra firsts lo cal 24 and current receipts 22 1 2.
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Chicago
Plane Forced Down as Fuel Exhausted
Continued from page one and quotes describe a pilot nicknamed Dick Merrill as Henry Tindall Merrill. Mrs. McDonald explains the nickname and notes he often writes promising visits. She tracks his flight progress as she did his career on the railroad from Jackson to New Orleans.
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Tle
Dick Merrill
Chicago boy seeks serum cure from Lexington donor
Seven year old Philip Levitt suffers a streptococci induced heart illness and hopes a serum from 13 year old Maurice Oldham of Lexington to treat him. Maurice, whose blood may provide the serum, travels to Chicago with his mother as doctors plan a rapid transfusion. Dr. Sahlin notes the same viridans strep germ caused both cases, and parents had already tried a vaccine.
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Chicago
Philip Levitt
Maurice Oldham
Lexington
Maurice
Philip
R. Mack Oldham
Paul Sahlin
Oldham
Sahlin
Jolly Family Returns Home From hospital
Mrs. Jack J. Jolly and her infant son James Richardson Jolly were removed by Brown ambulance from Benevolent Society Hospital to their home at 311 Canal Street on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack J. Jolly
James Richardson Jolly
Benevolent Society Hospital
Canal Street
Quick Chocolate and White Cakes In 25 Minutes
Emergency kitchen tips from SISTER MARY'S KITCHEN show how to bake quick chocolate or white cakes in 25 minutes using simple ingredients. Recipes include batter steps, frosting with bitter chocolate and butter, and a menu for breakfast lunch and dinner.
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NEA
Infant Fred F. Seamons Death at West Market Street Home
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Willie Seamons died this morning at 8 30 at the parents home 120 1 2 West Market street Funeral services planned for 2 this afternoon at the residence by Rev T F Downs with interment at Roselawn McAfee and Young directing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Seamons
Willie Seamons
West
Chicago hogs and cattle markets shift on early sales
The U S Department of Agriculture notes hogs at 9 000 head up 10 to 15 cents with top at 11 60 and bulk 11 25 11 50. 250 300 lb hogs 10 85 11 40. Cattle and calves 7 000 and 1 000 respectively with yearling market active and steady. light yearlings and yearling heifers strong to higher while heavier steers slow. best heifers 9 50. vealers up to 10 00. bulls and weaners steady. fat native lambs steady to strong with early sales 9 10 and up to 10 25.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
Revival at West Decatur Methodist Church Nears Close
The revival campaign at West Decatur Methodist Church is nearing its end this Sunday with Dr. L. G. Sturdivant, the presiding elder, assisting the pastor Rev. T. F. Wilson throughout the week of meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Meyers
the Goat Baptist Church
West Decatur Methodist Church
L. G. Sturdivant
T. F. Wilson
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L. Shumake
Dick Watkins
Estictute
Auburn
St. John’s Episcopal
Peter M
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Mack Ferguson
Guntersville
Centur
Annie Florence Ferguson
Mrs. Mack Ferguson
B.C. Randolph
Clara B. Williams
Huntsville
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Ray E. Randolph
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Charles Harvey
Windy Watson
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Giants
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Lawson Davidson
Cebia
Tenn
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E. W. McLeod
Bay Minette
Pasement
Boy Scouts
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J. Y. Hamil
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros.’ Clinic
Limestone County
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Ndianapolis
B. L. Malone
Stevens Jones
Courtland
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Hartselle
Decatur
Wathise Eal
John FE. Eason
Falkville
Bob Harris
Fairview
James A. Nelson
City of
Dewitt Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Nashville
Joseph Edward Paxton, Jr
Ft. Worth, Tex
John Houston
Bee Line
Here
R. T. Scarborough
WPA
District One
Montgomery
van Gilbert
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Rutledge Thomas
Cathrine Childs
Ruth Sullivan
William Sullivan
Berea
Berea College
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Legion Auxiliary
Nebraska
Auxiliary
O W. Hahn
Wayne
Neb
Cleveland
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America
Papal
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