Roosevelt Proclaims Curb on Installment Credit Use
President Roosevelt issues executive order to regulate $10 billion in installment credit through banks stores and finance companies. The curb aims to conserve materials for defense and curb inflationary demand with measures such as down payments larger payments and shorter loan terms. Existing contracts before the rule take effect are exempt. Federal Reserve to administer rules. penalties reach 10 years imprisonment and $10 000 fine.
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Ashington
Imef
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve System
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Ylena Varanoff Arrives in La Madera to Start New Life
In this scene Ylena Varanoff, ex-wife of Theodore Vincent, arrives in La Madera with Rose and plans a fresh start. She buys a small house, scopes a ranch, and envisions her future with her daughter amid citrus groves and a growing sense of independence.
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Percy
Tate
Yiena
Mr. Cromwell
Taylor Cromwell, Jr
Leas
Ylena Varanoff
Theodore Vincent
la Madera
Rose
Vernon Stone
Vincent
Viena
Cromwell
New York
Hollywood
O. K
O'Neil
Ylena
Decatur Invites National Visitors to Promote City
Butler P. A. Hine leads a Decatur Legion Committee urging citizens to boost Decatur Alabama by presenting a welcoming, smiling southern image during a tour to Milwaukee for a national convention. The letter asks locals to form a committee and spread word by card, letter, or word of mouth to bolster goodwill for future conventions.
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Decatur
Ala
Decatur Daily
United States
Tennessee Valley
Union
Legionnaires
Milwaukee
Chicago
Alabama
Butler P. A. Hine Legion Committee
Local social notes and a public drunkenness incident in Gadsden
The notes mention visits and family gatherings from Birmingham Evergreen Childersburg and nearby areas with several names such as Hubert Kirkpatrick Louise Blackwood and Oren Carter. The piece also reports a revival ending in conversions and a church singing planned at Andrew's Chapel. A separate incident in Gadsden Alabama shows a man jailed for public drunkenness after tossing empty beer bottles at passing cars and striking a highway patrolman.
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Hubert Kirkpatrick
Birmingham
W. C. Kirkpatrick
Louise Blackwood
Evergreen
Wheeler Blackwood
Druid Jarrett
Childersburg
Ovalee Pitman
Imogene Parker
Sarah Fitzgerald
Nettie Pike
Bell Carter
Oren Carter
Earnest Carter
Christine Crowe
Alec Carter
Friendship Church
Janie Kee
Hopewell
Opal Hogan
Joynce McCaghren
Nearnville
Grace Poole
Estelle
Gadsden
Ala
Lee Burrows
H. C
Limestone County Citizen Succumbs
Homer McSherry a Limestone County resident died suddenly from a heart attack late Saturday. Funeral services were held Monday at Pleasant Grove Church of Christ with Minister A M Creel officiating. Burial followed in German Cemetery with Rainey of Ardmore directing. Pallbearers were his brothers and brothers in law Harrison Lerman Charlie McSherry Leo Leonard Wiley McLowan. Survivors include widow Mattie McSherry three daughters Mrs Paul Bauer of Fairfield Ala Mrs Richard Ruf and Mrs Charlie Muse Athens Route one two sons Hiram and Christopher McSherry Athens Route 1 three brothers Harrison Lerman Charlie McSherry of Athens two sisters Mrs Fred Politz of Athens and Mrs Katharine McCutcheon of Benton Jn six grandchildren nieces and nephews.
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Homer McSherry
Limestone County
Pleasant Grove Church of Christ
A. Creel
Rainey
Ardmore
Harrison
Lerman
Charlie McSherry
Leo Leonard
Wiley McLowan
Mattie McSherry
Paul Bauer
Fairfield
Ala
Richard Ruf
Charlie Muse
Athens
Hiram
Christopher McSherry
Fred Politz
Katharine McCutcheon
Benton, Jn
Ed Fains Family Welcomes Winifred Courtney Fain
Friends and coworkers report the birth of Winifred Courtney Fain, the daughter of Ed Fains and his wife, arriving weighing eight pounds thirteen ounces. The baby is named after her mother as a family tribute.
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Southern Pines
N. C
Ed Fains
Sne
Winifred Courtney Fain
Atlanta AP editor Fain to tour with ARW
Before his tour with the Associated Press unit Fain served on the Atlanta editorial staff of the AP.
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The
Arg
Pullman-Standard Plant Faces Shutdown as CIO Members Walk Out
In Bessemer Alabama 1000 of 1100 workers at Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing voted to cease work after contract talks stalled. About 200 Black union members joined picket lines as the plant prepares for defense orders backlog and wage considerations. A nearby facility plans a $156000 airfield project with a 150 ft by 4000 ft paved area.
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Besgemer
Ala
Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
M. ©. Dobbs
Swoo
ATE A. Company
Bessemer
Anderd
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