Two Agricultural Agencies Merged
President Roosevelt orders the agriculture department to absorb the Resettlement Administration with Wallace Tugwell and Alexander at the White House. The merger aims to make RA a permanent division by January 1, preserving rehabilitation work while housing and resettlement programs wind down. Tugwell resigns as merger completes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
White House
Wallace
Rexford G
Tugwell
W. W. Alexander
Agricultural Department
Cummings
Bercome
Department
Alexander
Tuxwell
Mexico City Battles Unusual Cold Wave
King Winter arrived unexpectedly in Mexico City as residents bundled in heavy coats and fur. Nearby foothills glimmered with snow, and eight people died in the ongoing cold wave as authorities faced record low temperatures.
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Mexico City
Plan to move U S public health to welfare department
The proposal involves Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Josephine Roche and Surgeon General Parran. It is understood the president aims to shift the U S public health system from the Treasury Department to a new federal welfare department.
Death of Glasgow Gas Worker John W Hudnall at 55
John W Hudnall aged 55 a gas line crew member for Godfrey L Cabot Inc died after feeling ill near Meadowbrook Belf course. He was taken to Bartletts Mortuary then Bartlett and Wynnas in Belle for funeral arrangements. Survived by widow Blonda two daughters Norma Casebolt and Roberta and two brothers Benjamin and Thomas. County coroner Dr J E Roberts ruled heart trouble. Funeral set for 2 30 PM at Cedar Grove M E church with burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
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John W. Hudnall
Glasgow
Godfrey L. Cabot, Inc
Meadowbrook Belf
Bartlett's
Tennessee Avenue
Bartlett and Wynnas
Belle
Blonda Hudnall
Norma Casebolt
Three Are Injured In Head On Crash In Huntington
A head on collision on state route 10 Huntington Logan road 28 miles south of here at 4 pm injures William F Damron 43 Lincoln county prosecuting attorney Leslie E Thacker 36 Lincoln county circuit clerk both of Hamlin and C W Snyder 48 Huntington Hardy Coal superintendent Damron suffers multiple fractures and facial injuries Snyder has a head injury and arm injury Thacker head and facial cuts taken home while all are hospitalized and state trooper Burke notes the cars met on a curve.
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Huntington
Huntington-Logan
William F. Damron
Lincoln County
Leslie E. Thacker
Hamlin
C. W. Snyder
Hardy Coal Company
Damron
Snyder
Thacker
Burke
West Hamlin
Births for Hirsch and Landrum Families
Mr and Mrs L S Hirsch of Tampa Florida announce the birth of a daughter Shirley Aon on December 20 at Municipal hospital. Mrs Hirsch was formerly Gertrude Drasnin of this city. Mr and Mrs Henry Landrum of Broadstreet announce the birth of a daughter Frances Jane on Saturday December 19 at McMillan hospital.
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L. S. Hirsch
Tampa
Shirley Aon
Municipal Hospital
Hirsch
Gertrude Drasnin
Henry Landrum
Broadstreet
Frances Jane
McMillan Hospital
Mercy and Pity for Gold-Digger Girls in Society
Dorothy Dix recalls readers asking if men favor cheap dates or gold-diggers. A correspondent recounts saving a boyfriend’s money for college while paying for outings, only to see him with another girl at a top club. She questions if men respect women who set a high price, noting some men admire frugality and sympathy that helps save money, while many are drawn to the gold-digger allure.
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Miss Dix
Obituary notices from Charleston area
Final rites for Charles A Armstrong, former Charleston businessman, will be held at Simpson chapel at 1 30 this afternoon. Burial in Winfield cemetery. Also, services for Mrs Sarah B Kelley at 1 this afternoon at residence for 60 year old, buried New Antioch cemetery. Eugene Charles Williams, 3, died of pneumonia. services at residence at 2 this afternoon with interment in Lattes cemetery. Margaret Virginia Clark, 87, dies after long illness at sister’s home. funeral home transfer to Owen and Barth. Mrs Milford Cohen dies in Cleveland hospital. funeral services will be in Cleveland. Ora Dressler, 46, dies. services at Chelyan Baptist church at 2 this afternoon. burial Dry Branch. Pallbearers and flower bearers listed.
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Armstrong
Charles A. Armstrong
Charleston
Simpson Chapel
Winfield Cemetery
Frazier’s Bottom
Putnam County
Sarah B. Kelley
Raymond City
Truman Wilkinson
New Antioch Cemetery
Eugene Charles Williams
J. W. Williams
Crescent Road
Hey
Willard Carney
Lattes Cemetery
Margaret Virginia Clark
Margaret Virginia
Jennie” Clark
Annie Andre
Duffy Street
Owen Ang Barth
Milford Cohen
Henry Cohen
Cleveland, D
Cleveland
Ora Dressler
Chelyan
Chelyan Baptist Church
Dry Branch
Ra, Raines
T. A. Raines
R. E. Hastings
Kermit Massey
W. L. Cooper
Paul White
Ershel White
W. M. Gatewood
Fred Burgraf
Russell Raines
Ruffner Mease
Shirley White
Ray Spaulding
Edward Gilliam
Hansford Slack
Ethel Caldwell
Ota May 5Slaton
Edith Armes
Maxine Hanigan
Cotton Crop Estimate for Alabama in 1936
J. C. Garrett the state and federal statistician estimates Alabama's 1936 cotton crop at 1,093,000 bales, up from 1,050,000 bales the previous year.
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J. C. Garrett
Alabama
Why men chase expensive pleasures in love
A reflective piece argues that men often finance costly gifts and luxurious experiences for women to maintain status and affection. It notes that many men choose expensive partners over prudent spouses, suggesting that high costs and pampering influence relationship dynamics, with wealthier lifestyle rewards for those who indulge.
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McKee
Giet
Schaff Bros
Spinette
Philco
Zenith
RCA Victor
Grunow
McKee Music CO
Capitol SI
Dial
Hudson Cream
Cox Trading Co
Charleston. W. Va
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Dorothy Dix
Jane
West Virginia Shoe Repair Co
Dorothy Dis
Cobbs Creek
al Distilling Corporation
Philadelphia
Selec
Kanawha
Libbey-Owens
Ford
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