Hill Urges Alabama to send instructed delegation to convention
Senator Lister Hill of Alabama urged that Alabama delegates to the 1940 national convention be instructed for William B Bankhead if he is a presidential candidate He emphasized the importance of the program over any one candidate citing the New Deal as the path to ending economic injustices in the South Governor Frank Dixon favored an uninstructed delegation prompting a political clash in Montgomery The senator noted recent congressional revolt against the president program and blamed forces seeking to revert to pre New Deal days for that dissent He spoke on arrival from Washington and tied the issue to Alabama’s development and resources.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lister Hill
Alabama
William B. Bankhead
Alabeme
Bankhead
Hill
Washington
Frank Dixon
Alabama Senate
Joe Poole
Dixon
Jender
Rules Committee
W .W. Malone
Will Bankhead
Congress
Parole Application Notice for A W Banks
Notice is hereby given that A W Banks who was sentenced in the Circuit Court of Morgan County on March 18 1938 to a term of 4 to 4 12 years for Assault to Murder will make application for parole. Signed A W Banks Aug 4-11.
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A. W. Banks
Morgan County
A.W. Banks
Blind Miner Hopes Amid 600 Foot Salt Lake Mine
James Newman, blind since a 1929 blasting accident, tunnels by lantern light in a 600 foot shaft near Salt Lake City. He works solo from his Wasatch cabin, guiding drifts by memory with help from friends for rock details, still hoping to strike pay dirt despite isolation and danger.
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Salt Lake City
James
Newman
Wasatch Mountains
Office Cat by Janine Start Now
The piece urges starting today to gain knowledge by next year and warns against procrastination. It emphasizes time as a resource and the value of steady effort to build capacity and reduce waste.
Draught Beer Plan Aims Broad Alabama Legalization
Aug 4 in Montgomery the plan to legalize draught beer in all wet counties was introduced by Rep. Quakes and Rep. John Sherrer. The Alabama beverage control act currently limits beer on tap to Cullman and Baldwin counties, while bottle beer is sold in all wet counties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
A Quakes
John Sherrer
Siencee
Cullman
Baldwin
Lightning Strikes Birmingham Police Radio Tower
Eight people, seven police officers and a newspaper reporter, escaped serious harm after a lightning bolt hit the police radio sending tower atop Birmingham City Hall. Those struck included Capt. H. V. Early, Radio Operator I. J. Jones, Detectives Henry Darnell A. C. McGuire H Propst Grover Gilliland Elevator Operator J. J. Nickel and Age-Herald reporter William G. Dooly. None suffered serious injuries.
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Birmingham
Ala
City Hall
H. V. Early
I. J. Jones
Henry Darnell
A. C. McGuire
H. ©. Propst
Grover Gilliland
J. J. Nickel
William G. Dooly
The
Age-Herald
Red Cross Instructors Course Begins August 14
Ellis Fysal national field representative of the Red Cross will conduct an instructors class in life saving and water safety at Seneca Springs pool starting August 14. The course lasts one week with fifteen already enrolled. Those wishing to join should contact the Red Cross office at 110 W. Vine Street, phone 358.
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Ellis Fysal
Red Cross
Seneca Springs Pool
W. Vine Street
Milling Employes Enjoy A. Barbecue at Seneca Springs
Ernie Blackwell, manager of Dixie Milling Company, hosted a barbecue for company employes and guests at Seneca Springs on Thursday afternoon. Among the attendees were W. G. Blackwell and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Blackwell, Mr. and Mrs. William Berryhill.
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Ernie Blackwell
Dixie Milling Company
Seneca Springs
W. G. Blackwell
C. C.blackwell
William Berryhill
Dutch Girl Dress Pattern 4203 for Girls and Juniors
Pattern 4203 offers a Dutch inspired dress with eight gores a darted pockets and a wide collar. Available in sizes 6 to 14 with fabric estimates. shipping instructions and prices include 15 cents per pattern or 25 cents for book and pattern.
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Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Department
W. 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Golfer Williams Injured In Driving Practice
Whilton Williams struck a ball against a building during practice and was hospitalized with a likely skull fracture. The incident occurred on August 1 in Wagener.
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Wagener
8. C
Whilton Williams
Cowell Speaks at Bible Conference in North Carolina
Dr. John C. Cowell pastor of Central Baptist Church spoke at a Bible conference in Ben Lippen North Carolina. He will return here August 19. Rev Homer Britton assistant pastor leads the program and will bring him back Monday.
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John C. Cowell
Central Baptist Church
Ben Lippen
N. C
Homer Britton
Monay
Sorority Members Camp at 4-H Grounds This Week
Members of the Phi Delta Kappa sorority enjoy a weeklong camp at the 4 H campgrounds under Mrs Welch Dinsmore. Participants include Martha Dinsmore Gloria Carlile Frances Hodges Sarah Coleman Elizabeth Anderson Sarah Eliner and Julia Weaver.
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Phi Delta Kappa Sorority
Welch Dinsmore
Martha Dinsmore
Gloria Carlile
Frances Hodges
Sarah Coleman
Elizabeth Anderson
Sarah Eliner
Julia Weaver
Rain and remarks mix in a late 20th century comic vignette
The fragment presents a collage of social quips about rain jokes, a university professor, camping tales, fashion remarks, and light conversations among neighbors. It mentions a Decatur girl and a humorous exchange over a vase incident.
Childrens reply to mother about clothing absence
The source quotes a child telling a mother I don’t know they didn’t have any clothes on. The fragment hints at a scene of bare attire and uncertain circumstances involving youngsters.
Gingham Time and a Palaisian Dream
Lyla Myers writes about summer gingham fashion choosing simple checked dresses in blue yellow red and green. A brief joke contrasts a man planning to visit Mt Sinai with a friend urging he stay home.
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Townlah
Lyla Myers
Nationwide drive on crime to trigger court actions
Attorney General Murphy plans a nationwide crime crackdown with federal forces stationed in New York Chicago New Orleans and Boston. The push targets income tax evaders gangsters and associates with expected court actions early next month.
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Washington
Murphy
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Boston
Alabama may not be cradle of the Confederacy, historians debate
An Alabama report notes the state, long dubbed the cradle of the Confederacy, may not hold that title as scholars question traditional roots and timing of secession in the region.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Confederate veterans reunion attendance noted in Colorado
At the 49th United Confederate Veterans reunion in Trinidad Colorado August 22 25 General Paul Sanguinetti adjutant General and chief of staff of Colorado U C V division said it was his information that distance to Colorado prevented an Alabama delegate from making the trip.
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United Confederate Veterans
Trinidad
Colo
Paul Sanguinetti
U. C. V. Division
Colorado
Alabama
Bankers and farmer Clyde Segrest nominated in Alabama
Special privilege montgomery al aug 4 clyde segrest slocumb banker and farmer who has been nominated for a political role as part of local civic process with support from regional leaders and community figures.
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Montgomery
Ala
Clyde Segrest
Slocumb
Kentucky primaries loom as Hatch Law looms
Louisville Aug 4 Kentucky voters head to the polls for Democratic and Republican gubernatorial primaries the first since the Hatch law restricting federal employee participation. The race centers on John Young Brown vs Keen Johnson in the Democrats with Cooper vs Swope leading Republicans while nine other statewide posts are on the ballot with eight Democrats and five Republicans running for lieutenant governor and other offices plus House seats and half the State Senate.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Charles D. Arnett
Frank Murphy
John Young Brown
Senate
Cooper
Swope
House of Representatives
State Senate
Special election set to replace late Senator Faulk
A resolution granted the late T. H. Faulk of the 23rd district funeral privileges and a special election to choose his successor is scheduled for September 5 granting the electorate a timely vote on the vacancy.
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T. 8
Faulk
Senate
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