President faces choice on waterways and railroads balance
As Roosevelt tours the Mississippi, advisers push economic planning for rail and water lines. He weighs a new agency to co relate waterways and railroads and big Mississippi improvements to link the corn belt with the St. Lawrence Waterway and spur Gulf access.
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RFCC
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce “Commission
Mississippi
St. Lawrence
Tennessee Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Lawrence Grand Jury Indicts Reverend for First Degree Murder
Lawrence county grand jury convened by Judge W. W. Callahan returned an indictment of first degree murder against Rev. L. P. Royer in the Killing of Frank Pickens, a Lawrence county planter, on July 23. Royer to be arraigned and trial date set for next week during the Lawrence circuit court term. 16 witnesses examined. seven capital cases slated for trial includes John Varnell charged with killing Thelbert Patrick on a plantation three years ago.
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Lawrence’ County
W. W. Callahan
L. P. Royer
Frank Pickens
Lawrence County
Royer
Callahan
Lawrence Circuit Court
Moulton
Pickens
Willam Te
Grand
Young Ree
John Varnell
Thelbert Patrick
President Roosevelts North Dakota dust visit
President Roosevelt traveled through the Northwest by train to Devil's Lake North Dakota where he urged government action to combat dust and drought. He cautioned he cannot promise a dam without solid engineering proof and pledged an early conference to review studies.
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Roosevelt Washington
Roosevelt
Northwest
Devil’s Lake
N.D
North Dakota
Missouri
Three Posts To Install Legion Officers In Birmingham
Several Decatur American Legionnaires travel to Birmingham for a joint installation of officers by Post No 1 General Gorgas Post and Alabama Post. State Commander William B Pritchard presides at the municipal auditorium ceremony at 8 p m.
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Decatur Legionnaires
Birmingham
Birmingham American Legion
Powell notices family gathering on Mason Moulton Street
fragmentary OCR indicates a notice about Mrs ER C Powell at the family home on Mason Moulton Street. No further details or dates are legible.
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ER. C. Powell
Mas. Moulton ‘Street
Long incomes tax questioned in jury inquiry
Mike Moss, once a key figure in Huey Long circles, testified before a federal grand jury in New Orleans as part of an expansive probe into the income tax returns of Huey Long and his political allies. Moss arrived from an Arizona ranch to reveal what he knows about the cases.
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New Orleans
Mike Moss
Arizona
Huey Long
Moss
Long
Huey Longs Guards Relax Firearm Rules After Incidents
New Orleans August 8. National guardsmen at Jackson barracks were ordered to be extremely careful with firearms and shoot only under direct circumstances. Two shots were fired yesterday by a sentry at a prowler and a riot gun fired by accident after the halt command was ignored.
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New Orleans
Huey Long
National
Jackson Baracks
Kiwanis Meeting At Noon On Thursday
Kiwanis weekly meeting will be held at noon Thursday at the Second Avenue club rooms. The program will be in charge by the music committee with J Daniel as chairman. All members were urged to attend.
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Kiwanis
Second Avenue Club
J Daniel
Escapes Injury In Car Crash At Barricade In Madison County
Tom Crittenden of Hartselle escaped injury Monday night when his car struck a barricade under construction on Woodville road in Madison County. The barricade lights were reported to be out.
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Tom Crittenden
Hartselle
Woodville Road
Madison County
Bootlegging, tax push and coin smuggling eyed by feds
Wastington report notes renewed liquor violations after repeal and a surge in cases despite Prohibition ending, while Morgenthau era rules spur high revenue hopes from whiskey taxes. Smugglers also profit by moving coins and gold leaf into Mexico and back to the U S. Officials warn of consumer complaints over aged blending and a thriving market in empty branded bottles.
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Ducrative
Hes Sae
Tegal
Sam
Lso
U. S. Treasury Department
Henry Morgenthau
Mexico
Gasoline Prices Discussed By Decatur Chamber Directors
Decatur Chamber of Commerce directors reviewed local gasoline prices and formed a committee to study measures to lower motor fuel costs. They noted Athens 20 cents, Birmingham 20 5 cents, Florence 20 cents per gallon, while Decatur paid 24 cents. Athens tax 10 cents, Decatur 9 cents. Estimated extra annual cost to Decatur motorists around $76,000.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Birmingham
Florence
Decatur
Flight record attempt from Wasaga Beach to Baghdad begins
James Ayling and Leonard Reid launched at dawn from Wasaga Beach Ontario aiming to break the world long distance flight record. The heavy plane raced 1½ miles before takeoff and faces a perilous 6,500 mile North Atlantic leg with 600 gallons of gasoline and four days of provisions aboard.
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Wasaga Beach
Ontario
James Ayling
Leonard Reid
Bagdad
North Atlantic
Goode Takes 10 Day Vacation From Freight Office
I. E. Goode, cashier of the K. N. freight office here, is at Red Boiling Springs for a ten day vacation.
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Red
I. KE. Goode
Red Boiling Springs
Ardmore woman rests well after Tuesday operation
Mrs B B Gatlin of Ardmore underwent an operation at Baugh's Infirmary on Tuesday and was resting well this morning.
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Ardmore
Baugh’s Infirmary
Weather Stages Rain But Big Congregation Attends Revival
The Cowell Rodgers revival in its sixtieth week drew a full tent audience despite late rains. Evangelist Mr. Cowell, in jovial mood, cited post mortem findings on Dillinger to argue against criminality theories. He urged a return to divine methods for sin and emphasized the love of God shown through warning and restraint.
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Cemingy
Connell
Desperado
John Dillinger
Cowell
God
Albany Grain Co Fire Totals Losses at Davis Street Plant
A major fire at the Grain and Coal Company plant on Davis Street Tuesday night caused a total loss estimated at 10000 dollars. Firefighters fought eight hours, preventing spread to coal yards and a nearby storage shed remained largely intact.
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Ehe Grain and Coal Company
Davis Street
We 20
Herman Bailey
Grain Company
Nowve Company Shows Good Gain In Insurance Business
The Luquire Funeral Homes Insurance Company with district headquarters in Morgan County National Bank building reports ten agents under local offices. Fred B. Odom is district manager and staff will be increased soon. The current year shows material gains in business.
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Luquire Funeral Homes Insurance Company
Morgan County National Bank
Fred 8
Odom
Eight Offenders In Police Court Today
High cases were heard in the Morning session of police court. Three were given 30 days on the streets for petty larceny and disposing of stolen property. One was fined for drinking and fighting, two for being drunk, one for prohibition violation and one for driving while drunk and running over a fire hose.
Return to Birmingham Family Visits Mrs Beste
Mrs 8 P Thomas and her children of Birmingham have returned home after a week with their mother Mrs B M Beste in Birmingham.
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Thomas
Birmingham
B. M. Beste
Dull Day Notes After Hitler Speech Absence
Connecticut column notes no news of Hitler speech or Huey Long. Writer plans a quiet day and mentions playing fan tan with Chinese neighbors, conveying a casual, small town mood.
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Hitler
Huey Long
Fan Tan
First Negro Units Begin Work for TVA at Wheeler Dam Area
From Pick Island three miles west of Wheeler Dam to Decatur, the first Black workers are removing timber and undergrowth for the Tennessee Valley Authority project. Land acquisition is handled by Judge Allen J. Roulhac with minimal HQ moves.
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Pick Island
Wheeler Dam
Decatur
Allen J. Roulhac
Blaze casts distant glow over city during Albany plant fire
During the Albany Oval and Grain Company fire the blaze lit the city with a far flung glow. Spectators at a wrestling bout in Martin arena reported it was bright enough to read a newspaper nearby. The arena lies about seven blocks from the burning plant.
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Albany Oval and Grain Company
Martin Arena
Arena
Former Resident Dies at Florence
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Nichols 83 formerly Mary Newson will be held at City cemetery chapel at 10 o clock Thursday morning by the Rev Cobb. She died Tuesday at the Florence home of her daughter Mrs T G Segars after years in Decatur. Body to arrive by rail from Florence this afternoon.
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City Cemetery Chapel
Cobb
Mary Nichols
Mary Newson
T. G. Segars
Florence
Burglary at J M Pettey Residence Reported
Burglars ransacked the residence of J M Pettey taking nothing of value, with details scant and the incident under police inquiry. Neighbors reported no visible damage beyond entry disruption.
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J. M. Pettey
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Mississippi River
Lemuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
T. Ashburn
Inland Waterways Commission
Aoa
Lawrence Grand Jury
Uncle Sam Spurs
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Braves
Albany Grain CO
ROG Ct
Yours
TVA
Blaze
Miss Troy
Sally
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