Battle Over Standard Oil Future Leader Sparks Feud
Inside Standard Oil of New Jersey a bitter split pits New Dealers against conservatives over Walter Teagle’s successor. The fight led to James A. Moffett’s retirement and the promotion of William Farish, a hardline opponent of regulation, prompting liberal opposition and a Bedford quote about Farish as a dangerous, smart, reactionary figure.
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Washington
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Walter C. Teagle
James A. Moffett
Roosevelt
Moffett
Teagle
Hooverite
William 8. Farish
Humble Oil Co
Standard of New Jersey
Farish
Standard Oil
A. C. Bedford
Bedford
Bepgrae
Bill Lyons
Big Jim Farley
New York
Lyons
Farley
Woodin
Farmey
Post Office Department
A. V. Dalrymple
Prohibition
Homer Cummings
Cummings
Dalrymple
Willam Gibbs McAdoo
Prohibition Bureau
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
J. Edgar Hoover
Doran
Giant flying boat overturns injuring crew en route to Lisbon
An Italian flying boat overturns during takeoff from Horta Azores injuring three. Lieutenant Squaglin dies in hospital, becoming the second fatality on the voyage home from the United States. The rest of the fleet reaches Lisbon seven hours later.
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Horta
Azores
Lisbon
Portugal
United States
Squaglin
Amsterdam
Italian air arama completes trans Atlantic mass flight
The Italian air squadron completing a 1500 mile mass flight from Shoal Harbor Newfoundland to the Azores. Three Polish American aviators Benjamin Ademowicz Joseph Ademowicz and Emil Birgen survived a crash landing at Harbor Grace with minor injuries. Lieut Maurice Rossi and Paul Codes, after a New York to Syria distance record flight, planned a return to France once maintenance is finished, with contingency routes via Angmagssalik Greenland Julianehaab and Godthaab depending on ice conditions.
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Arama
United States
Atlantic
Shoal Harbor
Newfoundland
Azores
Harbor Grace
Benjamin
Joseph Ademowicz
Emil Birgen
Maurice Rossi
Paul Codes
Rayak
Syria
New York
France
Angmagssalik
Greenland
Julianehaab
Godthaab
Parleys for Cuba Peace Between Government Leaders
In Havana a high level meeting at the Presidential palace with President Machado, to decide if he should relinquish power to end Cuba's turmoil. Secretary of State Ferrara arrives from the United States as security rounds the airport. Crowds line the sea wall awaiting two rumor ships.
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Havana
Cuba
Machado
Ferrara
United States
Secret Service
Pilot Club District Meeting Plans Discussed
The Pilot Club held its regular meeting Monday night and planned the North Alabama district meeting to be held in September. The district includes Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia and Decatur clubs. Miss Mattie Jones presided as president.
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Pilot Club
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Decatur
North Alabama
Mattie Jones
Services today for Mrs Nethery at Southside Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs W E Nethery 38 who died of a pistol wound will be held this afternoon at 3 oclock at Southside Baptist Church. Rev J D Pickens and Rev Chitwood of Birmingham will conduct with interment in city cemetery. Pallbearers are E H Hill A G Campbell J H Riddle R L Royer Pred E Halbrooks and Byran Abbott. Survived by husband one son Edward father J R Garrison sister Mrs D M Walker and five brothers E Garrison J M Garrison W M Garrison T F Garrison F L Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church
W. E. Nethery
Warrior
J. D. Pickens
Chitwood
Birmingham
City Cemetery
E. H. Hill
A. G. Campbell
J. H. Riddle
T. F. Garrison
F. L. Thompson
Bessemer
Diphtheria Victim Harold Adair Laid To Rest
Harold Gene Adair two year old diphtheria victim dies after Sunday illness. Funeral at Aldridge Grove church Lawrence county directed by Highsmith of Moulton with Rev. Farrish and Rev. Byars officiating. Burial in chapel cemetery. Survived by parents Bluitt and wife and two brothers Arnold and Alton. Pallbearers include Dee Adair Otis Gentry Ed Adair and Oscar McKay.
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Harold Gene Adair
Aldridge Grove
Lawrence County
Highsmith
Moulton
Robert Farrish
Emmett Byars
Chapel
Bluitt Adair
Arnold
Alton
Danville
W. N. Gentry
T. A. Aair
Dee Adair
Otis Gentry
Ed Adair
Oscar McKay
Prayer Services At Willoughby Presbyterian Church
The regular mid week prayer services are set for the evening at 7 45 conducted by Pastor Rev Vance A Gordon speaking on The Social Mind of Christ at Willoughby Presbyterian Church.
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Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Vance A. Gordon
Christ
Milk War Looms as Police Seek Machine Gun Protection
Albany reports Captain Stephen McGrath of the state police urged authorities to use machine guns to guard milk trucks amid a strike by dairymen. Troops convoying tank trucks were fired on near Little Falls last night. About 300 shots were exchanged as troopers fired back in the ambush.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Stephen McGrath
McGrath
Little Falls
Candidates Speak at Madison Barbecue With Five Congressional Speakers
A Madison High School event hosts a Thursday barbecue where five U.S. Congress hopefuls will address attendees. Roy E. Stone presides over committees while B L Balch opens with an educational talk. R H Walker speaks 11 15, followed by C L Watts A H Carmichael B M Malone and John J Sparkman. Music by Kelleys orchestra Huntsville.
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Madison
Madison High
Roy E. Stone
B. L. Balch
Fayette County
Congress
R. H. Walker
C. L. Watts
A. H. Carmichael
B. &. Malone
John J. Sparkman
Kelley
Colored Orchestra of
Huntsville
Roosevelt Drive 10 Employ Gains Momentum Here
A Decatur report outlines the Emergency Re employment campaign to reduce unemployment. W R Spight leads a nationwide effort described as a wartime scale operation with house to house canvassing and military style organization across states and cities.
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Roosevelt
Decatur
United States
Todday
W. R. Spight
Ing
Tity
Cooperative Publicity to Boost the Recovery Campaign
A cooperative publicity drive to promote the national recovery act will be launched here. B C Shelton announces NRA aligned effort with newspaper billboards and cinema ads. Local sponsors back the plan aiming to boost understanding and consumer patronage. volunteers may call 46 to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Shelton
National Recovery Administration
Washington
Liberty Loan
Paign
NRA
Eleven New Full-Time Men Added at Brothers Co Grocery
The M. P. Brothers Company, with 18 stores in north Alabama and southern Tennessee, adopted Roosevelt code employment on August 1. Eleven new full-time workers and 35 extras were added, wages raised for 60 current staff, and hours kept the same. Sales rose 50 percent vs December–January and doubled from July 1932 to July 1933, with no anticipated downturn. The firm reports immediate business gains and full cooperation with the national employment program.
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Brothers Co
M. P. Brothers Company
Alabama
Tennessee
Roosevelt
Brothers Company
M. P. Brothers
Mr. Brothers
Malone Heard in Talk at Moulton
Judge Malone Morgan county candidate for Congress spoke to 250 to 300 Lawrence countians on the Moulton courthouse lawn during a court recess. He promoted his plan for Congress and met listeners individually, with rural canvassing continuing through the week and appearances at Madison and Ath ens postponed to avoid clashing with Athens.
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Moulton
Baynard L. Malone
Morgan County
Congress
Edward B. Almon
Eighth
Judge Malone
Mount Hope
Town Creek
Courtland
Malone
Madison
Athens
Florence
Killen
Sheffield
Rogersville
Elizabeth Sewell Expected Home Today From Nashville
Miss Elizabeth Sewell of Nashville is expected home today to spend time with J. Sewell, ge.
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Elizabeth Sewell
Nashville
Fruit Jar Benefit Show at Princess Theatre
A benefit film event at the Princess Theatre Thursday morning at 11 will collect fruit jars for Decatur district families to help with winter canning. Admission is fruit jars with tops and rubbers, quart jars coving entry for two pint jars if needed, featuring two reels including Mickey's Helping Hand and a one reel comic Big Game.
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Princess Theatre
Decatur
Erin Rowe
Miss Rowe
Mickey
Striking Miners Return 10 Pits Highlight Grievances
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on August 9, most Southwestern Pennsylvania striking coal miners returned to work at ten pits while new grievances emerged at the Frick Coke Company mine in Grindstone. About 200 miners demanded changes to weighman and miners committee and wired Washington appealing to the NRA.
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Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Frick Coke Company
Grindstone
NRA
Washington
Clothes Stolen From Porch of Home
Eli Press reports the theft of a bundle of clothes from the porch of his home at 206 Ninth Street South. The incident was reported today to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Hughes
Ninth Street
South
Seis Crienccon
Sepuniaeinane
General Johnson tightens rules on Blue Eagle compliance
Washington report shows Administrator Hugh Johnson warning retailers and employers that recovery act goals require full employment and no hours staggering or excessive rest breaks. He cites enforcement of Blue Eagle standards and outlines separation of auto industry code hearings scheduled within two weeks.
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Washington
Hugh Johnson
General Johnson
NRA
Hugh G. Johnson
Duverinnel
Police Hold Man in Baily Killing in Meridian
Police in Meridian Mississippi hold a suspect named Henkle for the slaying of Oliver Baily a 27 year old Cincinnati social figure. Baily was found beaten to death near Cincinnati early Sunday after passing himself off as the victim and triggering officers suspicion over clothing and a flashy roadster.
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Meridian
Miss
Oliver Baily
Bragg Watches Wrestling Match in Martin Arenas
Charles E. Bragg of Moulton, circuit court clerk of Lawrence County, appeared as an interested spectator at the wrestling event held at Martin arenas Tuesday night.
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Charles E. Bragg
Moulton
Lawrence County
Martin Arenas
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