Farm Tour Highlights Crop Culture Studies at Belle Mina
Three hundred farmers from across the Valley visited the Tennessee Valley Farm Experiment Station near Belle Mina to learn about cotton and corn experiments. Guides from Auburn and Morgan, Madison, Limestone counties led groups, with talks in the afternoon promoting successful agriculture and detailing ongoing trials.
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Tennessee Valley Farm Experiment Station
Belle Mina
Morgan County
Chamber of Commerce
Danville
Falkville
Eva
Hartselle
Fred Stewart
M. J. Funchess
College of Agriculture
Auburn
J. T. High
R. Y. Bailey
J. T. Belue
Limestone County
J. E. Carter
Lawrence County
F. O. Keller
Solons Plan 25 Percent Pay Cut Talks Begin
Alabama legislators convened in an extraordinary session to hear Governor Miller present his message. A 25 percent salary reduction for lawmakers was prepared for introduction as part of plans to cut state expenses and balance the budget with new sales and other taxes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Miller
State Purchases Large Quantities of Road Material
The state contracts 500000 barrels of cement for highway projects funded by relief funds. The administration and highway department saved about $145000 with a guaranteed price, while cement costs have since risen. If prices fall, the state benefits from the decline. North Alabama residents hope for a concrete surface on the Decatur Tuscaloosa highway from the $5 million program.
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Birmingham
Board of Administration and Highway Department
North Alabama
Decatur-Tuscumbia
Communists Plan National Strike Against Papen Government
Berlin August 16 leaders of Germanys three and a half million communists laid plans for a nation wide strike and war against the Von Papen government to force a relief measure for unemployment Ernest Thaelmann called for mobilizing the masses in a national socialist hunger offensive.
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Berlin
Germany
von Papen
Ernest Thaelmann
Curb Market Again Has Lively Sales
The Decatur curb market enjoyed lively sales this morning with many sellers present for the Tuesday sale. Produce variety remained strong through the summer and attracted a large number of buyers.
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Decatur Curb
Pastor Dr. Price Plans Short Vacation This Week
Dr William F Price pastor of First Methodist church departs this week for a brief vacation and expects to resume duties around September.
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Wm. F. Price
First Methodist Church
Meeting Called In Interest Of Lee Highway
A gathering of Lee highway advocates from Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee is set for Limestone County courthouse Athens at 11 o clock Wednesday. Judge J Fred Johnson Florence says the aim is to secure a liberal share of forthcoming federal highway funds and to discuss other business of importance.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Limestone County
Athens
J. Fred Johnson
Florence
Students Leave the Coal Fields in Illinois Riot
In Mt Vernon Illinois on August 16 union miners faced strife as university students were forced to depart under threat of arrest. National guardsmen moved to the Dixie Bee mine near Terre Haute Indiana amid union pressure over non union workers and a patrol of Oak County by 1500 deputies. Access to the mines was curtailed as workers protested a five dollar wage scale.
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MT. Vernon
Ill
Southern Illinois
National
Dixie Bee
Terre Haute
Ind
Tsllinois
Oak County
Wounded Man Improves at Benevolent Hospital
Buford Teague of Trinity, rushed to Benevolent hospital Saturday night with a serious stab wound in the lung, was reported resting well today. Doctors said his condition has improved and he shows signs of steady recovery.
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Buford Teague
Trinity
Benevolent Hospital
Birth of Lindbergh's Son Brightens Home
The Lindbergh household welcomed a son born at 6 30 a m today at the home of the late Dwight Morrow where the first child was born. Mrs Morrow and Mrs Lindbergh’s mother were present and both mother and baby are reported in good health. The event follows the kidnapping and death of the couple’s 20 month old son, Charles Lindbergh Jr.
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Charles Lindbergh, Jr
Dwight Morrow
Morrow
Russell Solons Under Fire Over Impeachment Effort
R B McCann said a mass meeting in Russell County authorized a committee to prepare impeachment charges against Senator Cecil Brown and Representatives Charles Clayton and George Wallace. The resolutions also call for investigating their qualifications and oppose nine local bills at a Russell County special session. One measure would abolish the current county board of education and form a new one.
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Seale
Ala
R. B. McCann
Russell County
Cecil Brown
Charles Clayton
George Wallace
Educaton
Marketing Is Right Idea Planter Says
John R. Witt master farmer of Woodside Belle 2 endorses the Chambers of Commerce plan for a year round agricultural market for all local products. He says the idea is right and he is watching the chamber's efforts with interest.
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Chamber of Commerce
John R. Witt
Woodside
Mr. Witt
Strike spreads in western states over Iowa farm walkout
Armed for crews now deputized to keep order as Iowa farm strike spreads citywide. One hundred men guard highways after rejection of martial law plan amid picketing and boycotts. Similar activity reported in the Dakotas Illinois and Nebraska.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Dakotas
Illinois
Nebraska
Farmers Holiday Strike Tightens Sioux City Produce Blockade
Iowa farmers escalated a weeklong strike against low prices, blocking Sioux City terminals and threatening extension to other states. Produce volumes fell with 3,500 animals received vs 6,500 a week earlier, as farmers barricaded roads and towns warned against opening markets. National Farmers Holiday Association leaders planned spreading the action and handling stock held back from sale.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux City
Middlewest
Kingsley
Waterloo
National Farmers Holiday Association
West States
Rotary Club Meeting Stresses Attendance Theme
Decatur Rotary program focused on member attendance at the Monday meeting. Brief talks were given by several members with Joe Duncan in charge of the program.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Joe Duncan
Ancient bank building revived as Decatur landmark
The Louisville and Nashville Employer Magazine features Decatur Alabama’s oldest bank building on its front cover. It notes the 1832 First State Bank origins, later use by Decatur Bank and First National Bank, and that the six foot thick vault walls and quarry stone columns from six miles away remain in good condition.
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Banks Street
Wilson Avenue
Louisville & Nashville
Decatur
Alabama
First State Bank
General Assembly
Decatur Bank
First National Bank
Treasury Building
New York
Washington
New Appropriations of Revenue Are Urged
Selma leader Hon Hugh Mallory heads a highway regulation push urging Alabama lawmakers to limit trucks and buses to a 12 500 pound gross weight. He warns roads funded by taxpayers risk ruin from overloading and calls for revenue measures to cover road damage while preserving commerce and safety.
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Alabama
Hugh Malory
Selma
Montgomery
Mallory
Alabama Governor's Message Highlights Budget Crisis and Reforms
The governor warns of Alabama's deep debt surpassing 20 million dollars and calls for income tax modeled after the federal system with exemptions, a bond issue to cover current debt, and broad spending cuts. He suggests abolishing the Court of Appeals, modernizing road funding through vehicle taxes, and consolidating university leadership. He also urges parole and prison reforms and a fresh appropriation bill to start October 1.
Alabama Governor pushes income tax and bond issue
In a joint session Gov. B M Miller urged Alabama legislators to propose constitutional amendments for an income tax and a 20 million dollar bond issue to fund schools and roads. He argued taxes must be levied on incomes and profits for revenue to balance the budget and reduce ad valorem taxes over time.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Senate
House
B. M. Miller
Alaama
Miller
Tenant Farmers Hit Hard by Texas Hurricane Toll
Hurricane swept southern coastal Texas killing at least 30 people. Relief workers say thousands of tenant farmers are destitute. Emergency stations operate nationwide relief efforts with Red Cross and other societies providing aid and provisions to affected families.
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Houston
Texas
Red Cross Relief Societies
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Teddy
Rex Rankin
Mr. Lindbergh
America
Good God
Celya Cendow
Lee Highway
Lindbergh
Mrs. Morrow
Russell Solons
Sears
Highway Department
William SL. Truby
Associated Press
Court of Appeals
Alabama College At
Kenneth A. Miller
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