Senate Debates Highway Bill Over veto and funding dispute
The Senate voted 87 to 19 to override a veto but fell short of the two thirds needed to override. Debate focused on a $125,000,000 bridge and road program and $100,000,000 for access roads plus $25,000,000 for widening key highways. Chairman McKellar introduced a substitute seeking to address Roosevelt’s objections.
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Senate
House Road Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Departments
Office of Premanagement
Alper
Eis
Benate
McKellar
Senate Postoffice Post Roads Committee
Illness and visits mark Cedar Creek community notes
Mrs. Annie Compton is ill at home in Cedar Creek Morgan County. The Simmomm, Hill and Ayers families traveled from Cordova for a visit. John R. Holmes arrived from Bladon Springs to stay with relatives. Mrs. Floyd Howell goes to Nashville to join her husband. Wesley West of Norfolk visited his mother. Mrs. Allen Brazell hosted visitors with her children. Mrs. Herman Burne and children visited her parents. Mrs. Bessie Patterson and children joined relatives for the weekend. Rev. Lindsey will preach at eleven next Sunday.
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Annie Compton
Ville
Woodrow
Simmomm
Homer Hill
M. Ayers
Cordova
Ayers
John R. Holmes
Bladon Springs
Ala
Allen Brazell
Rev
Lindsey
State pays down legacy debt with $100000 bond reduction
Montgomery Alabama August 8 An 8 million dollar bonded debt dating from 1876 to retire postwar debts will be reduced by another 100000 on October 15 State Finance Director A R Forsyth said the bonds total 268000 bought since 1939 when a sinking fund was created The issue was renewed in 1906 but no principal retirement plan existed until 1939.
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Montgomery
Ala
A. R. Forsyth
Highway Funds Cut And Reallocations In Proposed Bill
The plan reduces access funds from 150 million to 100 million and eliminates the 10 million set aside for airplane landing strips along highways while preserving a 125 million strategic highway networks allocation.
Princess Theatre a milestone for Decatur progress
A Decatur reader hails the new Princess Theatre as a landmark achievement reflecting Crescent Amusement Company’s faith in the city. He notes local hiring and material use, praises Tony Sudekum and company leaders, and compares the theatre’s grandeur to Paris opera. He also recalls Decatur’s past struggles and urges spending locally to build the town.
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Decatur
New Princess Theatre
Flint
Michigan
Charles Bassett
New Decatur
Crescent Amusement Company
Tony Sudekum
Sudekum
Princess Theatre
Picture House
Décatur
Orient
Europe
Grand Opera House
Paris
Community News Highlights From Morgan County
Local residents share visits and weekend plans across Oak Ridge and surrounding families. Tyler Lowery and family visit Mrs Standridge, while Lonnie Maner visits Charlie Gibson. Ralph Maner returns from Sylacauga for the weekend as Fannie Wylie visits her son H Lowery.
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Tyler Lowery
Elmer Standridge
Lonnie Maner
Charlie Gibson
Ralph Maner
Sylacauga
Fannie Wylie
Aettie Maner
Rayburn
H. D. Thrasher
Drama of the Ages topic in Parker sermon at evangelistic campaign
Dr. Monroe Parker preached tonight on The Drama of the Ages under Gospel Fellowship Association and Business Men's Evangelistic Club. He cited Samson and Delilah from Judges 16:71, warned against sin, and urged that Christ can give sight, break fetters, and grant true freedom.
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Monroe Parker
Gospel Fellowship Association
Buasiness Men's Evangelistic Club
Gaza
Samson
Christ
Satan
Jesus Christ
Special music promised for tonight by campaign director
A campaign music program tonight includes special music arranged by the campaign music director Mr Johnston who also promises a surprise. The writings refer to serving God and rewards of crowns of joy glory and righteousness in faith.
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Mr. Johnston
Agreement Made in Lincoln Case at Huntsville Mill
Washington report says a settlement on some points was reached between Lincoln Mills of Huntsville Alabama and the COTO Textile Workers Union. The defense mediation board adjourned hearings and will draft recommendations on remaining issues. About 1600 workers are employed under contracts with the army navy and marine corps for cotton textiles. Disputed items include union security arbitration clause and wages. specific increases or current pay rates were not disclosed.
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Washington
Lincon Mills
Huntsville
Ala
Coto Textile Workers Union
Defense Mediation Board
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Mayor Questions Gov Talmadge Readership Inquirer
Augusta Georgia mayor Woodall asks if Governor Talmadge reads newspapers after receiving a letter from the governor asking what Augustans would like to see. The exchange shows local concerns voiced to state leadership.
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Augusta
Woodall
Talmadge
Walter McDonald Oldest Birmingham Post Carrier Dies in Decatur
Walter McDonald a longtime Decatur resident and one of the oldest Negro citizens here passed away in August at his home 315 West LaFayette street He was the oldest carrier of The Birmingham Post in Decatur or in the state.
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Walter McDonald
Decatur
West
LaFayette Street
Birmingham Post
Daylight Saving Time Proposal Ends as Mayor Declares Done
The mayor stated the daylight saving time proposal is finished. Augustans had already begun observing daylight saving time several days earlier.
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R. J. Scott
Holbeix
Cope Ree
King Pentures Syndicate, Inc
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Cedar Creek
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Ce Mother's
Mary Ann
Decatur—Park
Chappell’s
Ashford & Watkins
Cash
Pat’s
Hill Stores
Monarch Food
Than Brothers
Moulton Street
Market
W. B. Crafton
West Town
R. F. Mooney
Hames
J. B. Sheats
George Joseph
Elkin’s
W. C. Hess
Brown
Kalil Shaia
Riethmaier Grocery
J. M. Gary
Clyde
Eady Grocery
Long Grocery
Carl's Grocery
Murdock's Thrifty
Henry McBride & Sons
Baker's Grocery
Blackwell's
G. H. McClellan
Hartselle
C. W
Ossie Cantrell
Pricel
Lipscomb
J. L. McGhee
Tanner
F. Swatzell
Garth Kimbrell
Hillsboro
J. P. Gibory
Vaughan & Gilchrist
Town Creek
Moviaues
T. McCullough
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Alabama
Decatur Daily
Decatur Daily Decatur
Navy Department
Naval Reserve
Estas Hardin
Quincy Standridge
Edsel Hardin
Earl Thrasher
John L. Bright
G. T. Butler
Elsie Dotson
Mary Morgan
J. T. Shelton
Willie Owens
Dick Morgan
Hattie McCulloch
Lettie Maner
Mattie Sue
Minnie Lou Thrasher
Dottie Standridge
L. C.gilland
Lloyd Standridge
Cwarde
Sara
Ves
Tetley
Oak Ridge
Lincoln
Guvnor
Henry Norton
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