City Officials Sign 1800 Bonds for New Refinancing Plan
Mayor and City Clerk must sign around 1800 bonds for a 1775 thousand dollar refinancing to replace old defaulted issues. Bonds, in denominations of 1000 and 500, will lower interest, saving about 18000 annually. Signatures expected from James A. Nelson and City E. W. Collier at First National Bank of Amingham.
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James A. Nelson
E. W. Collier
First National Bank of
Amingham
Collier
Birmingham
Lindberghs Dine in Copenhagen with US Counselor
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh and Dr and Mrs Alexiis Carre dined with the Danish chancellor of the American legation in Copenhagen. After lunch the counselor North Winship and his wife joined the conversation, talking by trans Atlantic telephone with the United States for seven minutes.
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Lindberghs
Copenhagen
Charles A. Lindbergh
Alexiis Carre
Anselor
Legation Re
North Winship
Ecolonel
United States
Southern sportsman Porterfield critically ill in Greenville
Frank Porterfield a noted southern sportsman and brother of Rear Admiral Porterfield is critically ill in a Greenville Alabama hospital. He has promoted baseball and other sports in South Alabama.
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Greenville
Ala
Frank Porterfield
Porterfield
South
Alabama
Decatur Favorites and Events Highlight Local Week
Decatur hosts a busy week with Mrs J M Holland visiting relatives in Bir Birmingham F B Sparkman from Oak Ridge on business in Decatur. Revival begins at Moulton Heights Baptist church with Rev W W Coffey preaching. Morgan county American Legion delegates appointed for Huriteville Alabama department convention. Marriage license issued to Harrison Hill and Ethéline Edwarde. Firefighters combat sawdust fire at Gobble Lumber without property damage. Numerous visits and business calls noted including Alabama star Jim Whatley possibly turning pro with Brooklyn. Regular church and civic activities follow with pastors and local managers traveling for work and family.
Purchasing Agent Discussion Highlights County Finance Strains
The county board of revenue blames the Works Progress Administration for not delivering expected funds and material. Meadows cites unanticipated education department bills like a 61200 school census payment. Rep. Almon advocates a purchasing agent and a sinking fund to retire bonded debt, but finds limited local support.
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Works Progress Administration
Board of Revenue
Mr. Meadows
Montgomery
County Department of Education
Almon
Tft
Souvenir Hunters End Hangman Hood Ritual
Bethea, vetted in Louisville jail, completed a ritual before execution. Deputies moved him to the trap as Hanna and aides bound his arms and legs. The hood was drawn over his head and Bethea hung, swaying in the river breeze while part of the crowd dispersed.
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Bethea
Louisville
Hanna
Government experiments on stamp glue as dessert
Bureau Director Alvin W. Hall discusses testing corn dextrine for edible stamp glue and tara gum. He imagines stamps that wont stick or make you sick, noting experiments proceed to assess taste and texture while joking about 500 stamps as a dessert.
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Bureau
Alvin W. Hall
Gvernment
Hall
TVA Replies to Power Group Suit Dismissal Sought
Attorneys for the Tennessee Valley Authority filed a motion in U S District Court in Knoxville seeking dismissal of a suit brought by 19 private power companies in the Tennessee Valley for lack of jurisdiction.
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Knoxville
Tenn
TVA
U. S. District Court
Tennessee Valley
Fires Subside As Weather Helps Minnesota Blazes
On August 14 fire crews gained control of major forest fires across Minnesota as winds dropped and humidity rose. A 30 000 acre peninsula burn near Kabeto gama Lake was contained while 400 workers halted a blaze at Grand Portage state forest near Pine Lake. Officials said the Warroad boundary threat subsided and residents returned home as rangers credited the east wind with saving the day.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Duluth National Guard
Kabetogama Lake
International Falls
Grand Portage State Forest
Pine Lake
State Forestry Department
Warroad
McGrath
Minn
United States Wins Olympic Basketball Championship
The United States defeated Canada 19 to 8 to win the first Olympic basketball championship in Berlin. The Americans led 14 to 4 at halftime.
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Berlin
United States
Canada
Washington Ashington Wins Olympic Rowing Title
In Germany on Aug 14 the University of Ashington surged from behind to win the Olympic eight oared rowing championship in the 1500 meters, marking a strong finish.
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Cope
Germany
Copia
University of Ashington
Myra North’s Bold Rescue Near Port Hole Incident
Special nurse Myra North lured Hyster to a porthole where Jack, waiting outside, surprised the villain. The tense moment unfolds aboard a vessel as authorities respond to the distraction and capture.
Tax proposal draws GOP rebuke and mockery
The Roosevelt administration said no new taxes would be proposed next session, triggering Republican charges of politics and campaign statements. Republicans, including Rep. Bacon and Melvin Eaton, labeled the move as a political gesture, while John D. M. Hamilton signaled skepticism about future tax plans.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Rep. Bacon
R. N
Republican Congressional Committee
Melvin ©. Eaton
New York State
Harrison B. Spangler
Republican National Committee
John D. M. Hamilton
Walsh
Massachusetts
White House
Arkansas results look tight in governor and chief justice races
County Democratic committees canvassed primary returns with Governor race leaning toward Carl E. Bailey by about 2577 votes with 38 precincts left. Chief justice race remained extremely close requiring a certified count to decide.
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Little Rock
Ark
Democratic
Carl E. Bailey
Ed F. McDonald
Associated Press
Bailey
Fishing Pole Delivers Unassisted Bullhead Catch
Winsted Connecticut August 14 4 Irving Smith a local sportsman reports an ordinary fishing pole delivered a two pound bullhead without any human aid. He left the tackle on the cottage porch overnight and early at 3 am the pole jerked and pulled the line from the water causing the bullhead to land at his feet.
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Winsted
Conn
Irving Smith
Smith
Highland
Hebron School Groundbreaking Ceremony Held
Ground broken yesterday for a new Hebron school 15 miles north of Gunterville Alabama. Education Superintendent Clay served as master of ceremonies. The brick veneer building will include a large auditorium and gymnasium.
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Guntersville
Ala
Hebron
Here
Clay
Market slips amid thin trading across sectors
The stock market showed a spineless day with thin turnover and widespread small losses. Materials and industrials drifted, while Vanadium steadied with a modest advance and rail freight figures signaled a seasonal drop despite some gains in Montgomery Ward and Goodyear.
Markets at a Glance Aug 14 Stocks and commodities mixed
In New York stocks show heavy decline from firm issues while bonds dip for industrials and rails. Cotton and coffee weaken as sugar holds steady. In Chicago wheat weak with ample supplies, corn down amid rains. Cattle hold steady with hogs up to 25 cents, top at 11.60.
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New York
Chicago
Liverpool Cotton Prices Deteriorate On Quiet Demand
Liverpool August 14 report shows spot cotton weak with 15 000 bales offered including 11 600 American. Prices fall several points with quotes for various grades from American strict good middling 7.62 to good ordinary 5.82 and futures noted.
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Liverpool
Wheat Futures Report From Chicago Market Floor
Chicago futures list for wheat shows contracts for August and September with varied price declarations including percent changes and settle ranges. No clear prose narrative or event beyond routine market quote formatting is evident in the OCR snippet.
Cotton statistics report from Liverpool Aug 14
Weekly cotton statistics show imports totaling 47 000 bales with 16 000 American bales, stock at 725 000 including 267 000 American, forwards 64 000 including 21 000 American, exports 2 000 with No American.
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Liverpool
Livestock market reports from Chicago cattle hogs sheep
U S Department reports hogs 6 000 with 2 000 direct and light weights steady to 25 higher than Thursday. Sows weak. New high 11 60. bulk 180 250 lb 11 25 11 60. 250 800 lb 10 90 11 45. best sows 9 85. Cattle 2 000, calves 600. better steers steady. Yearlings 8 85. cows weak to steady. Sheep 7 000. lambs 9 00 9 50, 10 00 packer range, low grade 6 00 7 00. Rain aids stockers and feeders. Nebraska fed lambs 9 00. Washington rangers unsold.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
Nebraska
California
Washington Rangers
Negro farm group visits Morgan County crop tour
A group of 75 negro farmers toured Morgan County from Nebo to Danville studying methods for corn cotton hay peanuts pasture orchard poultry swine and terraces. Prof. S A Haley director of agriculture spoke on soil building and feed production highlighting two fundamentals for successful farming.
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Morgan County
Nebo
Danville
S. A. Haley
Normal
Ala
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Buster) Brown
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