Tragedy at Phenix City cafe death toll 22
A two story cafe collapse in Phenix City Alabama killed 22 people and injured 83 as rescue teams aided by police National Guardsmen and fire crews worked through the night. Officials planned an investigation led by building inspector Leonard Ray. Local crowds numbered 10 000 to 15 000 at the scene.
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Phenix City
Ala
O. O. Gay
Gay
T. M. Daniel
Phenix City Police Department
Leonard Ray
Luther Jones
Alabama National Guardsmen
Montgomery
Opelika
John C. Coleman
United States Army
Fort Benning
Chattahoochee River
Columbus
John Jenks
The
Columbus Enquirer
R. L. Ray
Tity
Jenks
Robert Taylor
Fred Bradley
Huntsville Promises To Protect Workers
Huntsville officials pledged protection to every person who can work following a Montgomery visit by 750 residents seeking state aid for Dallas Cotton Mill reopening. City and county leaders vowed to safeguard civil rights and property, regardless of governor's stance, as talks with mill management and union reps are pursued.
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Huntsville
Ala
Save Huntaville
Montgomery
Bibb Gravés
Dallas
Dallas Mill
A. W. McAllister
Frank H. Ford
J. B. van Valkenburgh
Douglass Taylor
Alabama
State of
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Northern Alabama Fishing Report Appears in The Daily Today
The Daily prints the regular weekend fishing report for northern Alabama with the first seasonal article now published. Department of Game and Fisheries, State of Alabama, releases weekly updates on fishing conditions for North Alabama readers.
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Alabama
Daily Today
North
Daily
Department of Game and Fisheries
State of Alabama
Dr Dillard to Be Heard at Methodist and Baptist Pulpits
Dr J E Dillard promotional secretary of the Southern Baptist convention speaks on Missions at First Methodist Church Sunday at 9 30 AM and again at 11 AM at First Baptist Church. Mrs James H Johnson supervises the Intermediate Department and urges full Methodist attendance. Dr L D Patterson and Julian Harris promote the events to the congregation and public. Decatur benefits from two sermons by the noted Baptist minister.
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Southern Baptist Convention
First Methodist Church
James H. Johnson
First Methodist
First Baptist Church
Decatur
Patterson
Huntsville Labor Talks Move Toward Arbitration
Governor Bibby Graves announced a planned conference with George Elliott treasurer of Dallas Manufacturing Company Roy R. Lawrence of the textile workers organizing committee to settle labor differences hindering the Huntsville plant. The meeting, to be held in Montgomery after Governors Day exercises at Auburn, aims to avert a vigilante back to work movement and pursue arbitration.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibby Graves
George Elliott
Dallas Manufacturing Company
Huntsville
Graves
Elliott
Roy R. Lawrence
Textile Workers Organizing Committee
Auburn
Lawrence
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
A. W. McAllister
Frank H. Ford
J. B. van Valkenburgh
Madison County Board of Commissioners
Douglas Taylor
Madison
Roosevelt Defines Neutrality Act Aims and Arms Limits
President Roosevelt said the neutrality act aims to keep the U S from entering a foreign war and from aiding one side. He noted neutral application has been satisfactory under current law and declined to specify further limits. House naval and military committees will inspect national defense from Maine to Hawaii this summer.
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Roosevelt
United States
Spain
Italy
House
Naval and Military Committees
Maine
Hawaii
Panama Canal
Alaska
Peel Causes Injury to A. W. Sharpley on Moulton Street
A. W. Sharpley of 415 East Moulton Street broke his right leg after stepping on a banana peel near J. D. Thomas store on Moulton Street around 11 this morning. He was transported to Baugh's Infirmary by McAfee and Young ambulance.
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A. W. Sharpley
Moulton Street
Mr. Sharpley
J. D. Thomas
Sharpley
Baugh’'s Infirmary
McAfee and Young
Johnson Undergoes Arm Amputation at Local Infirmary
W. R. Bill Johnson general superintendent of the Decatur Iron and Steel Co. had his right arm amputated below the elbow at Baugh's Infirmary this morning. The injury to his arm occurred many years ago and he was resting well this afternoon.
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W.R. ‘Bill’ Johnson
Decatur Tron and Steel Company
Baugh's Infirmary
Mr. Johnson
Telegraphist Walter Sievers Dies at Desk in Knoxville
Walter Frederick Sievers, 63, a telegraph operator with Western Union and former Associated Press worker in Knoxville, died at his typewriter from a heart ailment. A Morse operator for 48 years, he was born in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Walter Frederick Sievers
Sievers
The
Western Union
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Decatur Considers Federal Funds for Incinerator and Streets
Decatur City Council discusses seeking federal funds for an incinerator and street resurfacing under President Roosevelt’s plans. Mayor Harris and Councilman Harrison to handle details. The body notes many streets need repair and sanitation and cost-saving uses for burned waste. An optometrist ordinance is to be published soon. taxi line permit request denied for now.
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Decatur
Roosevelt
R. N. Harris
Tom Harrison
Doe
B. D. Meadors
Raymond Ward
Ee Somneny
Compromise on Taxes Near as Congress Seeks Accord
Senator Vandenberg says a tax compromise may come soon as the joint committee works to reconcile House and Senate revenue bills. Senator Hatch urges early agreement while noting unemployment relief may be aided. The Senate favors a flat 18 percent corporate tax and 15 percent capital gains tax, while the House aims to cut undistributed profits tax and apply graduated capital gains rates.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Joint Committee
House
Senate
Hatch
Roosevelt
Possible third party move eyed by Wisconsin governor
Madison April 22 sources close to Governor Philip F LaFollette said the state’s chief executive would sound out sentiment for possible third party action in the Middle West.
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Madison
Wis
Philip F. LaFolletté
Middle West
Passage of Wage Hour Bill Urged by Labor Committee
Washington April 22 A labor committee backed a revised wage hour bill to curb deflation and wage cutting. It would set a 25 to 40 cent hourly minimum over three years, reduce hours from 44 to 40 weekly, abolish child labor, and aim for a $16 weekly minimum at three years.
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House Labor Committee
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Roosevelt
O'Connor
D-N. Y
Rules Committee
House
Cox
D.-Ga
Sheffield High Classes Continue After Fire
The Sheffield city board of education announced that high school classes will be held in the junior high building and run through the nine month term. Elementary schools remain open, unaffected by the blaze that destroyed the senior high yesterday.
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Sheffield
Ala
City Board of Education
Dixon Campaign Climax Draws Crowds at Morgan County Courthouse
Large turnout expected for Frank Dixon rally at the Morgan County courthouse at 7 30 p m with loudspeakers planned. Chauncey Sparks backer Charles Moebes to speak in Falkville Hartselle Moulton and other spots as Dixon builds a Valley wide lead in the North Alabama campaign.
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Major Dixon
Morgan County
North Alabama
Tennessee
Frank Dixon
Charles Moebes
Chauncey Sparks
Falkville
Hartselle
Second Avenue
Moulton
Bank and Vine Streets
Dixon
Tuscaloosa
Miller
Tennessee Valley
Senator Riddle
Bob Goode
War Eagle
Inflation is Geared Down in Washington
The Roosevelt administration outlined a cautious credit inflation plan to swell banks’ lendable cash to 3 billion dollars by late May. Treasury will disburse 50 million weekly by redeeming half of 100 million in short term bills maturing each week and refunding the other half. Banks may receive funds as bill holders or as deposits, aiming to spur loans while keeping the gold fund spending gradual.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Guffey Accused by Party Chief in WPA Workers Probe
Philadelphia April 22 John B Kelly chairman of the Democratic city committee wired President Roosevelt claiming undeniable evidence Senator Joseph F Guffey is coercing WPA workers for political purposes He urged a Federal Bureau of Investigation inquiry.
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John B. Kelly
Democratic City Committee
Wired
Roosevelt
Joseph F. Guffey
WPA
Kelly
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Business leaders rally to Roosevelt lending push
Washington officials said business men are flocking to the administrations lending program. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation reports applications swelling at 22 regional offices as small buyers seek part of the 1.5 billion dollars available. A Senate leader discussed weaving a Public Works rail program into the loan effort and noted possible equipment loans for railroads, while a Henry Ford luncheon looms on economic policy topics.
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Roosevelt
Borah
Idaho
Securities Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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SHC
SEC
Seattle
Denver
Chicago
San Francisco
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Wheeler
D.mont
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Henry Ford
Ford
NRA
Edsel
Tennessee River Stationary Level With Light Frost Expected
The Tennessee river remained at 22 feet with a 24 hour high of 79 and low of 54. Rainfall measured 0.26 inches. Alabama fair with cooler frost in exposed areas tonight. North portion. Saturday forecast fair with light to moderate northerly winds along the Tennessee. Central areas to remain fair.
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Alabama
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