TVA buys out Knoxville Public Service amid power row
The Merry-Go-Round notes TVA offered to acquire the Knoxville Public Service Company as private utilities face government pressure. Henry L. Stimson and TVA director David Lilienthal lead talks with hopes of a government rescue, weighing bids up to six million dollars. The piece praises TVA crusading zeal and hints at broader social impact of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Tennessee Public Service
Knoxville
Frrm
Public Works
Public Service
Henry L. Stimson
New York City
David Lilienthal
Stimson
Tennes Public Service
Lilienthal
Miss Sallie Mae Hames Returns Home After Alabama Degree
Miss Sallie Mae Hames returns to her home after spending the summer at the University of Alabama where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Mae Hames
University of Alabama
Visit Auburn Hattie Hames and Erian Rowe at Alabama Polytechnic
Miss Hattie Maude Hames and Miss Erian Rowe are spending the week at Alabama Polytechnic Institute where Hames represents Morgan County in 4-H Club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Maude Hames
Erian Rowe
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Boswell Attends Century of Progress World’s Fair
Billy Boswell is in Chicago attending the Century of Progress World’s Fair. He visits exhibits and reports on the fair’s innovation displays and cultural programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Boswell
Chicago
Grizzard Child Recovering From Foot Cut
Little Marie Grizzard is recovering at home on Moulton road from a deep cut in the foot caused by glass. She lost significant blood but her condition today is reported satisfactory after treatment at Baugh's Infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Marie Grizzard
Moulton Road
Baugh’s Infirmary
Jervis and Boswell Visit Cullman On Business
A. D. Jervis and W. F. Boswell were in Cullman on Wednesday for a business trip.
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A. D. Jervis
W. F. Boswell
Cullman
Ladies Aid Meeting Set at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Ladies' Aid Society of St Pauls Lutheran church meets today at 2 30 p m with Mrs R F Nebrig on Sixth avenue south to conduct its regular session.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
R. F. Nebrig
Sixth Avenue
South
Hollywood Couples Turn An Anniversary Into A Laugh
Helen Hagen receives a florist box with garlands and orchids for an anniversary joke. Charlie MacArthur playfully vows hints while Mack Gordon riffs on geography in song lines. Wynne Gideon heads to New York after filming and George Raft and Mickey Neilan conspire with Mack Gray in a prank-filled set.
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Harrison Carroll
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Hollywood
Helen Hagen
Charlies MacArthur
Charlie
Helen
George Raft
Mickey Nejlan
Mack
Fairy Prince
Hollywood Hearts Mend and Masks of Gaiety in Pasadena
Johnny Maschio moves past a brief blue book marriage with Helen Peters and Jane Francis Mullen while Gloria Stuart explains Arthur Sheckman’s success. Isabel Jewell and Bill Henry mingle at the Mont Aire club as Cleopatra’s premiere stirs De Mille family joy. Jeanette MacDonald avoids perfume due to odor sensitivity. Ané Dean Gale cables Agua Caliente about Tom McLeod romance.
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Johnny Maschio
Hollywood
Helen Peters
Pasadena
Jane Francis Mullen
Los Angeles
Josef von Sternberg
Arthur Sheckman
Gloria Stuart
Alice Terry
Europe
Robert Norman Will
Isabel Jewell
Mont Aire
Bill Henry
Esther Ralston
Bob Morgan
New York
Eddie Bush
Earl Bartnett
Biltmore
el Rey
Dean Gale
Agua Caliente
Tommy McLeod
Warner Oe
Jean
Legal Battles Reach Supreme Court Echoes of Alabama Fees
Minute Interviews reports that the Federal Land Bank won on appeal in the U S Supreme Court over Alabama’s right to collect recording fees on mortgages. The piece notes a concurrent Alabama ruling on game warden age limits and a political dispute in Houston County over sheriff nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Knight Jr
Alabama Supreme Court
Federal Land Bank
Alabama
Justice Miller
United States S Supréme Court
Miller
I. T. Quinn
Game and Fish
John Rish
Dothan
Alex May
Houston County
May
C. J. Rollins
Democratic Executive Committee
Ord
Richard Barthelmess Stars in A Modern Hero at the Princess
Richard Barthelmess headlines Warner Bros. drama A Modern Hero at the Princess Theatre Friday. Based on Louis Bromfield’s novel about a youth torn between a ruthless business drive and family warmth, the story traces his rise as a captain of industry amid love affairs.
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Richard Barthelmess
Warner Bros
Princess Theatre
Louis Bromfield
Richard Barthelmeas
Jean Muir
Marjorie Rambeau
Verree Teasdale
Dorothy Burgess
Florence Eldridge
William Janney
Conference Tour to Discuss 1934 35 Education Plans
The Associated Press reports conferences for county school and academic programs in the 1934-35 year will be held in Decatur on August 29 Anniston August 30 Birmingham August 31 Jesper August 31 Montgomery September 4 Troy September 5 eee September 6 Brewton September 7. City and county superintendents boards of education treasurers relief directors and patrons are urged to attend. Topics include emergency relief education financial records annual financial report and 1934 365 equalization program. Dr Harman will be joined by Dr E L Morphet and other staff.
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Associated Press
Decatur
Anniston
Birmingham
Jesper
Montgomery
Troy
Eee
Brewton
Harman
E. L.morphet
State Department of Education
The House of Women and Other Theatrical Works
A list of works including The House of Women The Strange Case of Miss Annie Spragg Awake and Rehearse Twenty Four Hours and Night After Night with the latter two adapted to films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Spragg
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