Landon Denounces Federal Aid Pressure in New York
Alf Landon moved through New York for talks with party leaders on winning the states 47 electoral votes. He urged freedom of education and radio and said Kansas schools must be kept free of federal control, insisting teachers face no oath beyond that required of other citizens. He planned a final eastern address in Buf fo tomorrow night.
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Ovid A. Martin
Ripley
N. Y
Alf M. Landon
New York
Chautauqua
Bufle
Landon
Chautauqua Amphitheater
Kansas
Landon urges free press and local control of education
In a Chautauqua speech Henry Landon warns that free teachers and independent newspapers and radio are vital against propaganda and government control. He accuses federal power of undermining honor and education while praising local community leadership and civic duty. Bainbridge Colby signals support for the Republican ticket.
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America
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
Jamestown Post
Landon
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
American leaders include Gehrig with 140 runs and Averill’s 186 hits. Medwick tops the National Batting with 370, while J. Martin leads in runs with 102. Pitching leaders feature Hadley 11 3 and Hubbell 18 6.
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Associated Press
Averill
Indians
Gehrig
Yankees
Medwick
Cardinals
Mize
J. Martin
Ott
Giants
Demaree
Cubs
Herman Cubs
Eee
Phillies
Goodman
Reds
Klein
Berger
Bees
Cards
S. Martin
Lucas
Pirates
Hubbell
French
Gumbert Giants
Retired Sugar Tester From Utah Reflects On 35 Years
Walter L. Webb, 67, retiring from a sugar company in Salt Lake City, says his 35 years testing sugar were a sugary life. He plans to settle on a farm to grow sugar beets and still enjoys candy with others.
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Sweet Leisure
Salt Lake City
Utah
Walter L. Webb
City Property and Farms Evaluation Notes
See Roy O Wyatt for guidance on locating or considering city property and farms. The brief references evaluation criteria and potential placements for public use or development.
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Roy O
Wyatt
Rotary Club Names Committees for Ensuing Year
The Rotary Club announces a full slate of committees led by W. J. Duncan for Army and Objects, W. C. Watson for Club Service, Sam W. Brown for Vocational Service, Irvin Mitchell for Community Service, Julian Harris for International Service, O. B. Hagerman for Classification, H. H. Higdon for Boys Work, Frank Yaney for Fellowship Attendance, W. D. Jackson for Crippled Children, John H. Peach for Program, W. H. Meadows for Rural Urban Acquaintance, A. C. Bailey for Publication, and E. M. Chena ult for Special Membership with additional members named.
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Rotary Club
Army and Objects
W. J. Duncan
W.C. Watson
Irvin Mitchell
Sam Brown
Julian Harris
W. C. ‘Watson
Hagerman
Frank Yaney
John’ Peach
Sam W. Brown
Reid Sherard
Frank Stone
H. H. Higdon
W. D. Jackson
W. H
P. M. Dennis
J. E. McClary
L. R. Murphree
John H. Peach
J. H. Jones
A. T. Hanson
W. H. Meadows
H. L. Malone
R. 8. Thomas
W. E. Kimbrough
A. C. Bailey
J. H. Mc
Athens Area News Briefs on Local Marriages and Returns
Mr and Mrs Bruce Nelson and daughter Kathryn return from a week at the Palace Hotel Red Boiling Springs Tenn The first bale of cotton for 1936 crop grown by Gabe Mason a negro bought by W B Garth local cotton buyer Marriages announced include Clara Coffman to Julius Stanford by Monroe Carter on August 8 Miss Katherine Richardson to Porter Swanner wedding November 17 Catherine Sweetland to Maurice White in Pulaski May 3 Mrs White daughter of Ross Sr and the other husband son of L S White A Mary Moore Gay daughter of Judge and Mrs J E Garrison of Ashland to Shelby Phillips son of Mr and Mrs M A Phillips of Shoalford Their wedding at the bride home last Thursday They will live in Birmingham where Phillips is a deputy U S Marshal Also Mrs Marion Spidel and daughter Margaret returned from New York City where Spidel took a home demonstration course at Columbia University The Athens College romance noted as Mary Moore Gay and Shelby Phillips Following a Florida honeymoon the couple plan to reside in Birmingham Other locals Mr and Mrs Harrison McMains of Jasper guests of H L French. they recently returned from a trip to Orlando Florida.
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Bruce Nelson
Kathryn
Palace Hotel
Red Boiling Springs
Tenn
Gabe Mason
W. 8. Garth
Jess Coffman
Clara
Julius Stanford
Monroe Carter
Katherine Richardson
Ed Richardson
Porter Swanner
Catherine Sweetland
Maurice White
Pulaski
White
Ross Sr
Athens
L. S. White
Mary Moore Gay
J. E. Garrison
Ashland
Shelby Phillips
M. A. Phillips
Shoalford
Athens College
North Alabama
Florida
Phillips
Birmingham
United States
Marion Spidle
Margaret Spidle
New York City
Spidle
Columbia University
Harrison McMains
Jasper
H. L. French
McMains
Orlando
Cronin lifts suspension of Red Sox pitcher Wes Farrell
Boston manager Joe Cronin announced the suspension of Wes Farrell after he left the mound in the sixth inning against the Yankees last Friday. The suspension was lifted today as Cronin clarified the matter amid the Boston press.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Wes Ferrell
New York Yankees
Germany to field army of up to eight hundred thousand
Berlin Aug 25 Germany will have an army of between 700 000 and 800 000 men as October recruits join the colors. The 1914 class finishes training next year and may be kept. Older classes or volunteers will be removed. The Reichs fighting strength rises from about 500 000. The decree doubles compulsory service to two years and takes effect with a war ministry order. The French press cites Germany at 1 200 000 by 1937.
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Berlin
Germany
Propaganda Ministry
Reich
France
Man Held In Death Of A Half Brother In Alabama
Montgomery police held Hugh McDonald, 58, without bond as they investigated the slaying of his half brother, William T. Perry, a prominent plumbing contractor. Lieut. L. G. Earnest said McDonald claimed he shot Perry during a business dispute.
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Perry
Busi
Montgomery
Ala
Hugh McDonald
William T. Perry
Lieut. L. G. Earnest
McDonald
Primaries in Three States Command National Attention
National focus centers on primaries in Mississippi South Carolina and California. In Mississippi veteran Senator Pat Harrison seeks renomination aided by Senator Bilbo against Sennett Connor and faces seven Republican or Democratic challengers with several unopposed seats. In South Carolina Senator Jason Byrnes battles Thomas Stoney Charles Joh and Col. William C Harlee for the Democratic nomination alongside two unopposed seats. In California Townsende backs candidates across 20 districts as the old age pension movement tests its reach and E J Margett predicts victories in many districts.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Pat Harrison
Sennett
Connor
Bilbo
South Carolina
Jason. Byrnes
New Deal
Thomas
P Stoney
Charles# Joh
Col
William C. Harlee
Tantar
Sim
California
Townsende
E. J. Margett
Pension Plan
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Decatur Daily
Alf Landon
Italy
EE Ee
Littoria
Rome
Secord
Pulidor
John Deere
Decatur
Paul & John Collier
First Avenue
Nard Jones
Major League
Alfonso
Spain
Count Metternich
Koenigswart
Marienbad
Czecho- Slovakia
Show Boat” Star
Irene Dunne
Universal
Edna Ferber
Oscar Hammerstein II
Jerome Kern
Supreme Court
Standard Accident Ins. CO. OF
Detroit
Tennessee Valley Company
General Insurance—Bonds
J. R. Daniels
Sec-Trens
Hartselle
College
E. R. Naylor
Athens, Ala
Goodrich
Silvertown Tires
Silvertown Stores
Saammaun
LEE and Oak Sts
E. W. Kennedy, Mgr
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