Plans to enroll men in forest program amid relief calls
Welfare groups were summoned to Florence by Thad Holt Alabama Relief administration to organize forestry unemployment enrollment for Morgan county recruits. The plan follows the R F C work list approach using existing applicant data with a 5 500 national quota. Colon Page 85 states 225 experienced men for forest camps and 75 from regional forester selections in CCC format.
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Florence
Thad Holt
Alabama Relief Administration
Miss Leonard
Morgan County
Forestry
Child Welfare Department
Page
Bunker
United States Forestry Service
Civilian Conservation Corps
Josh Walling Passes Suddenly in Lacey Springs
Josh Walling a well known Lacey Springs resident died suddenly in his store after feeling dizzy while at his desk. He had served as Morgan County tax collector three times and was laid to rest in Lacey Springs on Sunday.
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Ces Se Walling
Lacey Springs
Josh
Lacey
Mr. Walling
Morgan County
Resting Well Little Miss Anna Bean Bradley
Little Miss Anna Bean Bradley is resting at Baugh's infirmary after an operation Sunday to remove her appendix.
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Anna Bean Bradley
S.H. Bradley
Baugh’s Infirmary
Ered Wiley Laid to Rest in Palkville Services Wednesday
Ered Wiley was laid to rest in Falkville Wednesday with funeral services at the Baptist church at three o'clock conducted by Rev. J A Hendrix of Birmingham assisted by Rev. B N Anthony of Hartselie. He leaves a wife two sons Nelson and Hal a daughter Zana Ann his father H M Wiley of Cullman three sisters Roscoe Wilhite Vine Mont Mrs Chas Summerford Falkville route two and Mrs Dennis Parker Hartselle route three. He was a Baptist Mason Woodman and Knight of Pythias and long operated a drug business in Falkville.
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Palkville
Peek
The
Baptist Church
J. A. Hendrix
Birmingham
B. N. Anthony
Christian Church
Hartselie
Wiley
Nelson
Hal
Zana Ann
H. M. Wiley
Cullman
Roscoe Wilhite
Vinemont
Chas. Summerford
Falkville
Dennis Parker
Hartselle
Knight
Pythias
Sewing Rooms Exhibit Winners At Hobby Fair
The R F sewing rooms in Hartselle and Decatur displayed garments made by workers at the Hobby Fair last week. Hartselle won two firsts, three seconds and two thirds. Decatur captured two firsts, two seconds and three thirds. The Red Cross relief director praised the exhibits and commended the women workers.
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R. F
Hartselle
Decatur
Red Cross
Relief
Abercrombie Day Named For University Leader
The University of Alabama College of Education senior class will designate its May 2 class day as John W. Abercrombie Day in honor of Dr. J. W. Abercrombie of Montgomery. Abercrombie, four times state superintendent of education and nine years University president, now serves as assistant superintendent of education.
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Alabama
College of Education of the
University
John W. Abercrombie
Alabama Fourth In Cotton Spinning In March
Washington April 25 Alabama ranked fourth in the nation in March for cotton spinning spindles with an average of 274 hours per spindle. Alabama had 1,873,366 spindles on March 31, 1,657,326 active during the month, totaling 522,421,527 hours. South Carolina led, followed by Tennessee and Georgia.
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Washington
Alabama
South Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Rabies Testing Results At Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Nine animal heads were examined with four testing positive for rabies. Positive heads included a dog from Cullman and a cow from Courtland, while a dog and cat from Florence and a dog from Danville showed mixed results. April totals indicate 15 positives, down from 23 in the prior year.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Florence
Lauderdale County
Courtland
Decatur
Hartselle
Danville
Cullman
Radio Ban Imposed By Associated Press
The Associated Press adopted a resolution at its annual meeting stating that no AP news may be distributed to any radio chain and no member newspaper may broadcast anything beyond brief bulletins. The board may set hours for broadcasts to protect AP news from pilfering by radio commentators. The resolution was offered by James G. Stahlman of The Nashville Banner.
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New York
Associated Press
Board of Directors
James G. Stahlman
Nashville (Tenn
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Rotary Club Open Meeting Highlights Local Service
Decatur Rotary Club hosted an open meeting with remarks by Vice President E N Chenault and Rev Peter M Dennis who chaired the Hobby Fair. A T Hanson presented the treasurer's financial report and Henry Goidel spoke on Boston and the On To Boston committee planning for a large delegation to the international convention in June. The youth program was discussed by Harl Jones Harry Higdon Dr Chenault and Rev Dennis.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Diene
E. N. Chenault
Peter M. Dennis
Community’service Committee
A. T. Hanson
Boston
Henry Goidel
Rotary Club
Harl Jones
Harry Higdon
Chenault
Dennis
Troops Kept on Duty at Levees in Mississippi
Belzoni Mississippi April 25 A national guard patrol remains along the Yazoo river to ease east west tensions after threats of levee dynamiting. Farmers implored Governor Connor not to withdraw troops as planters in danger zones grow restless amid rumors of levee blasts to relieve local flood pressure.
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Belzoni
Miss
West Side
National Guard
Swollern Yazoo
Conner
Chute Bridge
Former Decatur Resident W H Duncan Dies in Florida
Friends learned of the sudden death of W H Duncan former Decatur resident and longtime L and N Railroad employee He died at his Venice Florida home with telegrams confirming the loss Interment will be in Ohio where he lived before moving to Alabama
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W. H. Duncan
Decatur
L. & N. Railroad
Stewards To Meet At Ninth Street Methodist Church
The Board of Stewards of Ninth street Methodist church will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the church. Dr E E Beard is chairman of the board.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
E. E. Beard
River Stationary Readings Show 98 Feet at 7 O'clock
An irregular entry notes the Tennessee river station reading at 7 o'clock with a height of 98 feet. The garbled text records a suspended or stationary river level observation on a specific day.
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Tennessee
Body of Missing Man Recovered From Tennessee River
The body of Ross Reeves was found at Wilson Dam Florence after ten days of river dragging. Reeves fell from the Keller Memorial bridge on April 15 and was retrieved near the dam and prepared for burial. He is survived by his parents a brother and other relatives as sympathies pour in.
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Ross Reeves
Keller Memorial Bridge
Wilson Dam
Florence
Lauderdale County
Tennessee
Brown
Athens
Reeves
Limestone County
No Provision For Paying Debts Made This Year
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a reference to not providing for paying debts this year including war debt payments to the United States and payments made to the United States in December.
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United States
All Day Singing at Sheats Chapel Near Trinity
An all day singing will be held at Sheats Chapel three miles west of Trinity between Caddo and Trinity on Sunday April 30. W Birdyshaw of Trinity announced the event. Dinner will be served on the ground and attendees were urged to attend. The program promises fine singing and plenty to eat.
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Sheats Chapel
Trinity
Caddo
W. ©. Birdyshaw
Agreement Near On Banking Act
President Roosevelt and senators reached a near accord on permanent banking legislation after a White House conference. Differences were largely resolved, paving the way for a deposit insurance bill during this session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Sunbeams Meet at Southside Baptist Church
Members of the Sunbeam society of the Southside Baptist church are asked to meet at the church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Sunbeam Society
The
Southside Baptist Church
Move to Walnut
Mr and Mrs Milton Andrews formerly of Cornelian Court have moved to 219 Walnut Street.
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Walnut
Milton Andrews
Cornelian Court
219
Walnut Street
Two Men Escape Jail By Digging Through Wall
Two white men jailed on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges fled Johnston Street city jail Monday night. They reportedly dug through the brick rear wall creating a three by two foot opening, using no instrument found. Police inspection failed to locate them after about two hours. No trace of the pair was found by daybreak.
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Johnston Street
Hope Diamond Offered to Save Washington Post
Evalyn Walsh McLean, ex-wife of a former Post publisher, offers the Hope diamond and other jewels as security for a loan to rescue the Washington Post now in receivership for her sons. She aims to preserve the paper as their heritage.
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Washington
Hope
Evalyn Walsh McLean
The
Washington Post
the Post
Funeral Services Set For Leon Moore
Funeral services for Leon Moore, a beloved local resident, are scheduled today. Local rites will be at his residence at one o'clock with Rev. E N Warminster Presbyterian officiating, followed by a procession to Prosperity Tennessee for graveside rites by the Junior Order United American Mechanics.
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Leon Moore
Prosperity
Tenn
E. N.eeee
Warminster
Virginia Lawmaker Demands Impeachment Over Crawford Ruling
Representative Smith of Virginia accused Boston Judge James Lowell of insulting Virginians after Lowell freed George Crawford on a habeas corpus writ. Smith says he would seek impeachment if grounds existed, criticizing the judge for speculating about Crawford’s trial and noting Crawford is a negro.
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Washington
Smith
Virginia
James Lowell
Boston
Lowell
George Crawford
Crawford
Extradition Denied by Federal Judge in Virginia Murder Case
Judge James A. Lowell rejected the request to extradite George Crawford to Virginia on murder charges. He ruled that the presence of negro jurors in Virginia courts would be illegal, saying he would not sanction legal nonsense. Crawford faced accusations tied to the January 1932 bootjack slayings of Mrs. Agnes Boeing.
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Boston
James A. Lowell
George Crawford
Virginia
Joseph B. Ely
Lowell
Crawford
Middleburg
Agnes Boeing
Lawsuit Attacks Jury Rolls in Scottsboro Case
An attack on the Alabama selective jury system was made in circuit court here three weeks ago when the defense in the trial of Heywood Patterson sought to quash the Jackson county indictment and the Morgan county venire on grounds that the jury rolls lacked Negro names. Judge Horton overruled both motions. A similar challenge is being made in the Tallapoosa circuit court in a race disorder case.
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Alabama
Heywood Patterson
Scottsboro
Jackson County
Morgan County
James E. Horton
Tallapoosa
Judge Denies Motion to Quash Venire in Reeltown Case
In Tallapoosa circuit court Judge Bowling denied a defense motion to quash the venire for five African American defendants charged with assault with intent to murder in Reeltown disorders. The motion argued lack of black jurors violated constitutional rights. Irvin Schwab of the International Labor Defense claimed no negroes had been summoned in the county.
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Dadeville
Ala
Bowling
Tallapoosa
Irvin Schwab
International Labor Defense
Tallapoosa County
Prohibition Trials Begin For Calhoun Deputies in Anniston
In Anniston Alabama on April 25 seven Calhoun county deputies and former deputies including Chief Deputy William Borders faced conspiracy to violate national prohibition laws. Federal court heard testimony as 50 plus witnesses were summoned with the government’s case expected to run through Tuesday.
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Anniston
Ala
Calhoun County
William Borders
A. H. Borders
W. S. Grubb
W. M. U. Holds Notable Meeting at Flint Baptist
County W. M. U. held an interesting meeting at the Flint Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Delegates reported a large attendance and an engaging gathering.
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Flint Baptist Church
Rotary Club Meeting Slated With Community Service Panel
The Decatur Rotary Club will meet Monday with the community service committee in charge. Rev. Peter M. Dennis serves as chairman of the committee and will lead the session.
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Peter M. Dennis
Decatur Rotary Club
Returns Home Robin Thomas After Weekend in Birmingham
Robin Thomas returns home after a weekend visit to Birmingham, noting a brief trip away and arrival back at his residence.
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Robin Thomas
Birmingham
Plan for Muscle Shoals Tennessee Valley project clears House
The Roosevelt program to develop Muscle Shoals in the Tennessee Valley passed the House after days of debate with amendments barred and sent to the Senate. International talks continued as officials from Britain France and Canada prepared for London economic conference discussions. Edward Herriott led the U S delegation as French representatives were set to visit the White House in the afternoon.
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J. Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
James Roosevelt
Ishbel MacDonald
Tenessee Valley
House
Senate
France
Canada
London
Edward Herriott
Lawmakers Race Ahead on Bill Following Earlier Session
Leaders cite swift approval of a similar bill in a prior session, which the house then refused to consider, as the reason for expediting current action.
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Thon
Hardy Jack Tars Visit First Lady
Aboard the White House tour, naval sailors from the North Atlantic states met Mrs. Roosevelt who shared love of the sea. She guided the group through rooms of the executive mansion including the president's study.
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Hardy Jack Tars
Washington
North Atlantic
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Abercrombie
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Patsy” Holdridge
Oklahoma
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