Cotton fund for Morgan grows to 705000
Morgan county farmers will receive 206000 from the U S government for backing Roosevelt’s plan to cut South cotton acreage and lift prices above production cost. About 3000 of 4000 contracts in Morgan are done with checks expected after Washington word, as funds will move into trading channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
United States
Roosevelt
South
Kiwanis Club
B. G. Hall
Washington
Hall
John L. Davis Promoted to Assistant Manager
John L. Davis, long time Mergenthaler Linotype salesman since 1926, is promoted to assistant manager of the New Orleans offices effective next Monday. Known across newspaper and commercial printing plants in North Alabama and Southern Tennessee, he succeeds as assistant to F. W. Bott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Davis
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
New Orleans
Alabama
Tennessee
Davis
South
F. W. Bott
Rev L L Hearn visits on way to Chicago world fair
Rev L L Hearn of Birmingham and his family passed through Decatur today en route to Chicago to attend the world's fair. They stayed briefly with Rev and Mrs J D Pickens in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. L. L. Hearn
Birmingham
Chicago
J. D. Pickens
Organization of Morgan county NRA unit moves toward completion
The Morgan county NRA committee chair Ben Bloodworth announced the appointment of beat leaders for all towns and districts. The plan aims to enroll every business and citizen under the Blue Eagle through publicity manpower and education drives and to maintain ready organizational structure for NRA information.
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NRA
Morgan County
Ben Bloodworth
Samuel F. Hobbe
Selma
W. R. Spight
Decatur
Lee McCulloch
Leonard Heflin
Danville
Sim W. Brown
Falkville
Dr. 3. A
Perkville
N. H. Seif
Ee J. M. Crawford
Gelatin Oe
Valdermosa
Guy Walker
Somerville
F. E.gen. Burleson
Hartselle
Rayburn Neville
Trinity
W. T. Price
Priceville
Co. E. Layman
Flint
G. W. Peck
Alonzo Prince
Union Grove
H. A. Betterson
H. E. Williams
Eva
W. J. Briscoe
Joppa
Mrs. Grace Hough
Lacey's Spring
W. E
Blue Eagle
Eva High School Tutwiler Society Reorganizes
The Tutwiler Society of Eva High School reorganized for 1933 34 with Ferrel Oden elected president Esther Lee Sherrod vice president Pearl McDearmont secretary and a program committee of Esther Lee Sherrod Laura Hipps Laura Hill St John and Ezelle Bonner. Teacher sponsors are Miss Ella Neil and Mrs H E Sherrod.
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Eva
Ala
Tutwiler Society
Eva High School
Ferrel Oden
Esther Lee Sherrod
Pearl McDearmont
Laura Hipps
Laura Hill
St. John
Ezelle Bonner
Ella. Neil
H. E. Sherrod
Two In Custody On Theft Charge In Mule Case
Bonds of 750 dollars each were approved for Seldon Glenn and Dewel James at a preliminary hearing. They face theft charges for allegedly stealing two mules from R. L. McDonald near Hartselle Wednesday night and were sent to Madison county jail. Officers traced the mules to Lawrence county and Caddo, with one mule found at Glenn’s relative’s home and another traded for a different mule plus 10 dollars. It was claimed the pair bought the animals from a man at Cedar Lake.
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Justice Bailey
Seldon Glenn
Dewel James
Walton
Willoughby
R. L. McDonald
Hartselle
Madison County
Huntsville
Old Fair Grounds
Flint
Decatur
Lawrence County
Glenn
James
Caddo
Cedar Lake
Miners Strike in Jasper Area
About 100 to 200 workers at Debardeleben Coal Corporation Hull mine in Jasper Alabama struck after demands to reinstate discharged employees failed. The union says terminations target organizers. company cites inefficiency. A conference between officials and strikers was arranged to settle the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ala
Debardeleben Coal Corporation
Hull
Jocal
United Mine Workers Union
Debardelebem
Double Primary Debate In Lauderdale County Meeting
Judge B L Malone defended the idea of a double primary for the eighth district Democratic nomination for Congress. A. H. Carmichael challenged the proposal, urging a majority rule in September, while Malone rejected the plan and defended voting by the people.
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Eighth
B. L. Malone
A. H. Carmichael
Morgan County
Lexington
Lauderdale County
Decatur
Judge Malone
Car- Michael
Montgomery
Edward B. Almon
State Democratic Committee
Eighth District
Malone
Police Put Out Dossier On Kidnap Suspect Kelly
Federal manhunt for George Kelly alias R G Shannon widens to all states. Decatur police alerted to watch for a 35 year old, 5 foot 9 inch, medium build man with blue eyes, driving a blue black 16 cylinder Cadillac. Kelly, an ex convict, is labeled highly dangerous after abducting Oklahoma City oil magnate Charles Urschel for a 200 000 ransom.
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George Kelly
R. G. Shannon
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Decatur
Department of Justice
Washington
Kelly
Urschel
Ursche
T. B. Slick
Oklahoma
Leavenworth and
Santa Fe
State Penitentiary of
New Mexico
20 000 New Jobs From Public Works Plan
Washington Aug. 16 Upwards of 20 000 new jobs are seen by the public works administration because of its approval of 65 000 000 more for construction. It figures 16 000 would find work on the tri borough bridge at New York for which 44 000 000 have been appropriated. Additional jobs are on construction of public buildings in 22 states and slum erasing housing projects for which a total of 21 000 000 were appropriated. It was announced construction of public buildings would start as soon as contracts can be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Works Administration
Tri-Borough
New York
Further Cotton Cuts Planned To Stabilize Prices
The farm administration plans a September reply to declining cotton prices with a long term program to adjust supply to demand. After cutting over 4 million bales this year, a 1934 1935 reduction plan is expected by September 15. Secretary Wallace said the program should boost prices and involve negotiations with the farm credit administration and possible aid to financially strapped growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Administration
Wallace
Farm Credit Administration
Mrs Brannon Returns From Nashville Visit
Mrs. C. E. Brannon has returned home after spending a few days in Nashville Tennessee.
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C. E. Brannon
Nashville, Tenn
Rainfall totals 0.18 inches in 24 hours
Rain measured over a 24 hour period ending at 7 am shows rainfall of .18 inch in the local area. The reading indicates light precipitation with no mention of accompanying weather events.
Kidnap Suspect Bailey Linked to Lindbergh Case
In Dallas a kidnap robber gang led by Harvey Bailey sits under heavy guard as federal agents probe links to the Lindbergh baby abduction. Bailey is jailed on Urschel kidnapping charges and accused of the Kansas City machine gun murder during the Frank Nash raid.
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Dallas
Texas
Harvey Bailey
Bailey
Albert Bates
Denver
Charles Urschel
Frank Nash
Kansas City
Nash
Crime Fray Wider as Police Nab Slayers Across States
Across the nation police pressed a sweeping drive against crime and kidnaping. Major items include Gene Johnson who died of wounds after machine guns fired by officers in Arkansas, the Urschel kidnap case in Dallas with ransom talks, the New York garment worker murder, and the Grundy case in Virginia where Matilda Roberts faces charges for killing three men.
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Associated Press
Springtown
Ark
Gene Johnson
Underhill
McPherson
Kan
Benton
Mark H. Shank
Akron
Ripley
Leo Frazier
Roy Shamblin
Henry Cano
Frazier
Chicago
Walter Gayle
Gayle
Grundy
Matilda Roberts
Lindsey
W. Va
Buchanan County
Starbuck
Minn
First National Bank
Young Peoples Union Meet at Austinville
The Decatur Young Peoples Union will meet tonight at 7 30 at Austinville Methodist church in their regular monthly assembly. Representatives from Moulton Flint Elkmont Athens Decatur and Tanner are expected to attend. An program of music and readings has been arranged by the Austinville youth. Following a business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Young Peoples Union
Austinville Methodist Church
Moulton
Flint
Elkmont
Athens
Decatur
Tanner
Austinville
Literary Society Elects Officers at EVA High School
The Underwood Literary Society of EVA High School held a Friday afternoon program and elected officers to serve for one month. Proceedings followed the regular meeting hour with student participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Ala
Underwood Literary Society
Bya ‘High School
Recovery Leader Declares Eagle Drive A Success
General Hugh Johnson praised the national recovery program calling the Blue Eagle drive a success and warned penalties will be used if needed. He noted codes, insignia inflow suggesting broader reach and said re employment efforts have covered the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Emergency oil code appeal to President seeks limits
A group claiming the emergency economical committee of 54 urged the President to fix minimum and maximum levels. The appeal, organized under the American Petroleum Institute, criticizes code sections that grant the federal government authority to control production to restore order in the oil industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Senator Schall Attacks Johnson Recovery Plan as Revolutionary
Senator Schall of Minnesota denounces the recovery program under Administrator Johnson as weird and revolutionary. He says there is no reason to suspend antitrust laws or institute price boosting codes. He warns against placing industries under a military regime with brigadier generals and Blue Eagle banners to enforce price codes.
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Washington, D. C
Johnson
Schall
Minnesota
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