Old Red Scare Echoes From Washington and Havana
The piece recounts waning Palmer era fears with Edgar Hoover using many operatives to round up alleged Reds in labor, plus White House figures predicting changes in personnel. It notes criticism of Prohibition enforcement, gold hoarding crackdowns, and Cuba’s Sumner Welles clashing with Ambassador Cintas over Roosevelt administration influence.
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Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Edgar Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
Wee Willie Woodin
Treasury
Virgin Islands
Phillips
Blanton Winship
Calvin Coolidge
Black Republic of
Liberia
Hoover
Andy Mellon
New York
Department of Justice
William A. Morrow
Pittsburg Coal Co
Morrow
Cuba
Oscar Cintas
State Department
Sumner Welles
Havana
Welles
Cintas
Malone Campaign Speeches End Busy Week in Athens
Judge Baynard L. Malone, Morgan county candidate in the eighth district race for the unexpired term, will speak at 2 30 this afternoon from the east steps of the Limestone county courthouse in Athens. He visited Falkville and Hartselle yesterday and planned intensive talks along rural routes. Next week he will campaign in Jackson county and speak at Monrovia schoolhouse and in Florence and Sheffield using amplifying equipment.
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Congress
Baynard L. Malone
Morgan County
Limestone County Court House
Athens
Judge Malone
Falkville
Hartselle
Coxey
Washington
Jackson County
Scottsboro
Stevenson
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Monrovia
Florence
Sheffield
Sterchi first shipment arrives for largest Chicago order
J L Shumake reports the Sterchi Stores have received word of the first carload of living room furniture from a record order placed weeks ago at Chicago. The $600,000 shipment was requested to be sent immediately, but factory delays made this the initial delivery.
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Sterchi Company
Chicago
J. L. Shumake
Sterchi
Pwlity
Addicks Here A Short Time In Decatur
J B Addicks district bureau of foreign and domestic commerce manager was in Decatur Friday en route to Athens. He held individual talks with many locals explaining details of various interpretations in the blanket coda.
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J. B. Addicks
District Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Decatur
Athens
Mr. Addicks
Law Means Exactly What It Says Johnson Declares Labor Rights
Recovery Administrator Hugh S. Johnson reiterates that NRA codes cannot alter the Labor Relations provisions. The law guarantees workers the right to organize and bargain collectively, free from employer interference, but it does not compel union membership or action.
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Johnson
Reverend James L. Stahl Announces Campaign Close
Rev. James L. Stahl plans to close his campaign with a Sunday program at the Decath Gospel Tabernacle including Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 00 a m and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m Miss Dolores Cobb and Florence Lovelace sing during the event Stahl will declare Man Without God is Eternally Doomed and speakers will outline future outreach S H Roberts will continue with a several week campaign and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Stahl
Young Peoples
Chas. Johnson
Stahl
Dolores Cobb
Florence Lovelace
Rev. Stahl
S. H. Roberts
Sheriff Kills Duo in Ink. C Gun Fight
Kansas City dispatch reports three men tied to local night club operations were shot dead after Sheriff Thomas Bush intervened in a gun battle. Fasone and Hogg died in the exchange with Ferris Anton, identified by the sheriff, as the assailant, while Anton was killed by Bash. Deputy Hodges, the sheriff's wife, and a bystander witnessed the confrontation.
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Kansas City
Thomas Bush
Bash
Ferris Anton
Sam Hogg
Gus Fasone
Lawrence Hodges
Fasone
Hogg
Anton
Bush
Negro Girls 4-H Club Outing At Camp Ground
The annual Negro girls 4-H Club camp and picnic was held at Camp Ground on August 11. Eleven communities reported both girls and women clubs, sending representatives. Two hundred fifty club members attended and 325 meals were served. Highlights included games yells reports and a doctor lecture. Florence Elliott led the club with Silbbil Willhite as secretary and C A Gee as home demonstration agent.
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Camp Ground
Florence Elliott
Silbbil Willhite
C. A. Gee
White man sentenced to 90 days on street for petit larceny
A white man appeared in police court this morning on a petit larceny charge and received a 90 day sentence on the streets.
Early schedule of services at Ninth Street Methodist
The regular summer schedule of early morning services at 10 30 will continue Sunday at Ninth Street Methodist Church. Rev J P Cornelius of this city will preach in the morning service. Rev Cornelius is remembered by members for the church. Visiting speakers at Wednesday prayer services were noted in a recent campaign for attendance. Rev C M Tyndal has returned and will preach at the evening hour on the subject Excuses. The mid week doctrine study will continue next week with strong interest.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
J. P. Cornelius
Cornelius
C. M. Tyndal
Industries Added to Recovery Wage and Hour Rules
Washington August 12. Hugh Johnson approves modified reemployment agreements expanding coverage to electric light and power, telephone, canning and construction sectors. Over a million workers affected and about 150000 new jobs created under temporary wage and hour accords. Six permanent codes now in effect.
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Washington
Hugh Johnson
Polk Daly Returns From Veterans Hospital
Polk Daly has completed a medical stay at the Veterans Hospital in Tuscaloosa and is now back home. The note indicates a successful recovery process and ongoing rest under family care.
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Polk Daly
Veterans’ Hospital
Tuscaloosa
President Roosevelt Tours Shenandoah Valley by Car
President Roosevelt left the Hyde Park special train in Harrisonburg Virginia and rode by automobile through the Shenandoah Valley amid welcoming crowds. The visit included inspection of civilian conservation corps camps and featured applause, a wide smile, and waves to onlookers.
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Harrisonburg
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
ES Reateat Angen
Conservaton Corps
Massive turnout for Canning demonstrations led by Miss Rowe
Miss Erin Rowe and aides drew 3 068 participants at 44 county centers this week elevating two week totals to 5 252. The drive promotes home canning with demonstrations across districts and highlights growing male attendance along with women in the effort to stock food for winter.
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Erin Rowe
Morgan County
Miss Rowe
Leesdale Singing Moved to August 13
The Leesdale schoolhouse event shifted from the third Sunday to August 13 due to a memorial at Herring cemetery on August 20. Morgan County singers as well as nearby counties were invited. The Bonaga quartet and many Decatur soloists are expected to attend.
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Leesdale
Herring Cemetery
Morgan
Bonaga
Decatur
Winter legumes to halt soil erosion
AUBURN Aug 12 Winter legumes as a check on soil erosion have been advocated by J B Wilson extension agricultural engineer of Alabama Polytechnic Institute His experiment tested hairy vetch bare land and plowed land Results showed 94 pounds of soil washed from an acre on vetch 190 from bare land and 623 from plowed land during a one inch rainfall
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Auburn
Ale
J. B. Wilson
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Teva explains new distribution of TVA board tasks
The Tennessee Valley Authority board assigns duties among three members. Arthur E. Morgan will supervise Norris Dam area planning and industry training programs while sharing industry relations with Harcourt A. Morgan and handling Bee pinnae programs. Harcourt A. Morgan leads agriculture, smelter design, fertilizer research and production, and Nitrate Plant No. 2 operations. David E. Lilienthal oversees power distribution, hydro and steam plant operations, transmission facilities, power accounting, and power site exchanges.
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The
Tennessee Valley Authority
Arthur E. Morgan
Norris
Cove Creek
Muscle Shoals
Harcourt A. Morgan
David E. Lilienthal
Officials Bonded In Etowah Today
Gadsden Alabama August 12 John Cap tax collector and How ard Cornelius chief clerk were arrested on embezzlement warrants tied to a $20 000 shortage. W J Jeffers Roe Tinsley Tom Bailey board members were arrested for failure to keep records while M C Durham and W E Chumney faced similar charges and selling county material. Two others indicted but not arrested.
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Gadsden
Ala
John Cap
Howard Cornelius
W. J. Jeffers
Board of Revenue
Roe Tinsley
Tom Bailey
M. C. Durham
W. E. Chumney
Back Home After Visit With Grandfather and Uncle
Little Audria Maria Free returns home with grandfather J. E Wiley after visiting his son A. D. Wiley, marking a family reunion.
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Audria Maria Free
J. E Wiley
A. D. Wiley
Wade Dies At His Rural Home
G P Wade 93 of Decatur Route 3 died Friday evening at his residence after a long life. Survived by daughters Mrs R L McCulloch Co D Me and Mrs W H Casalenii Wade two sons Tbk Wade one sister Mrs R N McCulloch and great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 11 am at Belleview on the Moulton pike with Rev Dan Prayter Rev L P Royer and Rev Frank T Smith officiating Interment Rapier cemetery.
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G. P. Wade
Decatur
Route 3
Wade
R.L. McCulloch
W. H. Casalenii Wade
Pau
R. N. McCulloch
Belleview
Moulton Pike
Dan Prayter
L. P. Royer
Frank T. Smith
Rapier Cemetery
Mississippi Counties End Relief Funds August Thirty First
Four Mississippi counties led by Hinds will abandon relief funds after August 31, notifying state director George B. Power. Humphreys Wayne and Coahoma join the move, with 11 other counties already removed from the relief roll on supervisory board instruction.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Hinds
George B. Power
Humphreys
Wayne
Coahoma
Training School at Hartselle Opens Monday
Morgan county training school for negroes at Hartselle will open Monday morning with a large enrollment anticipated. The school has used churches and lodge halls since the March 1932 fire destroyed its building. Plans are underway to rebuild the structure razed by fire last year.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
County Superintendent of Education
Fire damages Wallace home on 1503 Tenth Ave South
A fire partially destroyed a Wallace dwelling at 1503 Tenth Avenue South on Friday afternoon. The roof ignited from a defective flue, with losses about 50 percent. The home, owned by J. D. Wallace and occupied by J. D. Thompson, was brought under control by quick fire department action.
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Tenth Avenue South
J. D. Wallace
J. D. Thompson
Tire and Rim Theft Reported in Front Residence
Earl Henderson of 1388 Fourth Avenue South reports this morning a theft of a tire and rim from a machine parked in front his residence. Police were notified about the incident and are investigating.
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Earl Henderson
Fourth Avenue
South
Cuban President to Take Leave and Resign Amid Peace Plan
Reports say President Machado will take a leave of absence and later resign as part of a U.S. backed effort to restore peace in Cuba and end a general strike that halted transport and food. Colonel Horacio Ferrer, a 61 year old doctor, is seen as the top presidential choice, with Alberto Herrera rejected by the revolt leaders. Machado’s resignation announcements sparked the largest demonstrations since independence.
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Machado
Island Republic
Horacio Ferrer
Alberto Herrara
Political Turmoil Escalates as Leaders Demand President Resign
Within four hours Jarpeco Machado faces pressure from regional leaders calling for the executive to step down. Five strategic points are seized in the city as a noon Saturday deadline looms. A no-violence appeal is issued while a counter proposal from the president seeks opposition capitulation, mediated by Sumner Welles. The plan envisions the president retiring and Alberto Herrera succeeding as war secretary.
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Jarpeco Machado
Sumner Welles
United States
Alberto Herrera
Docket in Lawrence County Court Faces Dense Criminal Trials
The Lawrence County circuit court civil docket closed as Mondey the stip session opens. A crowded criminal docket is expected to take a week to dispose of with Judge J. E. Horton from Athens presiding at the August term.
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Lawrence County
Mondey
J. E. Horton
Athens
No Injuries In Woste Car Crash At Local Intersection
An accident occurred Friday afternoon at the intersection of Pixs avenue and Moulton street involving a Packard touring car driven by Homer Weaver and a Model T Ford touring car. witnesses reported no injuries.
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Woste
Pixs Avenue
Moulton Street
Homer Weaver
Wortied
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