Alabama Democrats feud over timing for Graves successor
Political storm clouds gathered as Alabama's Democratic executive committee prepared to meet to decide how and when to elect a successor to Senator Dixie Graves. Governor Bibb Graves named his wife to serve temporarily after Hugo Black resigned to join the Supreme Court. Compromise talk centered on primaries and runoffs timing with a possible February 9 runoff and February 1 start for a January term.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
Dixie Graves
John D. McQueen
State Committee
Black Graves
Lister
Hill
Mellon dies at 82 after long career in finance and public service
Andrew W. Mellon financier and former secretary of the treasury and ambassador to Great Britain died after a month of illness in Southampton New York. He passed at his daughter Mrs David K E Bruce's home in his 83rd year with son Paul and daughter Ailsa present. Burial planned for Pittsburgh where he was born and long based, with services at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Estimated fortune publicly $205 million. may total about $500 million with his children.
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Southampton
N. Y
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
Great Britain
Treasury Department
David K. E. Bruce
Paul
Ailsa
Bruce
Pittsburgh
Mellon
Washington
London
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
R. B. Mellon
Finchum Case Set Saturday In Morgan County Court
Wallace Finchum alias William Finchum will be represented by Newton Powell in a habeas corpus hearing before Judge A A Griffith at the Morgan county courthouse starting at ten o'clock. T C Almon will represent the state. Fincham has been jailed since a preliminary hearing before Judge Seybourn Lynne and is charged with a capital offense for burglary of an inhabited dwelling at night. The hearing seeks bond reduction and Finchum’s release.
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Wallace Finchum
William Finchum
Newton Powell
A. A. Griffith
Morgan County Court House
T. C. Almon
Fincham
Morgan County
Seybourn Lynne
Morgan County Court
Alabama
Finchum
County Court Sessions Begin in Morgan County
Morgan county court sessions are set to start Monday September 13 with civil cases on the first two days. A high interest case is planned for September 17 involving J Emory Pierce of Huntsville charged with obtaining money under false pretenses linked to an alleged advertising plan he is said to have been selling.
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Morgan County
J. Emory Pierce
Huntsville
Pierce
Harris Burns Settles TVA Land Purchases in Birmingham
Harris Burns the well known Birmingham attorney and TVA special master visited TVA offices on Bank Street to pay amounts due in the settlement of several land purchases by the Tennessee Valley Authority. He met with representatives of various estates.
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Harris Burns
Birmingham
TVA
Burns
Bank Street
Death of A C Sandlin Reported in Chicago Hospital
Mr and Mrs L B Sandlin receive word their son A C Sandlin has died in a Chicago hospital. Family members depart Tuesday for Newport Kentucky where funeral services are set for Friday.
City of Decatur Payroll Averages 850 per Week
Decatur reports an average weekly payroll of 850 dollars for its 50 employees. The figure reflects total wages paid on a typical workweek across city departments.
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City of
Decatur
New Ruling Facilitates Trading Across Markets
Washington officials announced a ruling to ease trading for commission houses and the public. Dr J W T Duvel said customers may use excess funds in regulated accounts to margin in unregulated commodities or securities. He noted some firms prepared broad authorization forms and urged signing before trades.
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Washington
Commission Houses
J. W. T. Duvel
Commodity Exchange Administration
Duvel
Jesse James Impostor Baffles U S Marshal in Columbia
In Columbia Kentucky an 80 year old man claiming to be the outlaw Jesse James arrived to a theater appearance. Deputy Marshal Evan Akin confronted him over a false pretenses complaint and the man left town with his manager after confessing years of hiding in Colorado.
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Columbia
Jesse James
Frank
Bank of Columbia
R. A. C. Martin
U. S
Evan Akin
Jesse
Akin
Marshall
Colorado
Four Die in Albany Plane Crash In Fog
In Albany area seven people were aboard when state assemblyman Pritchard H. Strong and three companions died in a crash near the Albany airport. Authorities identified Strong and his party by means, with two bodies buried in wreckage and a woman ejected clear. Pilot Clarence Robinson of Rochester among the dead or missing as searchers work in rain and fog.
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Albany
Nrans
Pritchard H. Strong
Rochester
Strong
Joseph Fitzgerald
Saratoga Springs
Charles H. Hudson
Rochester Investment Counsel
Clarence Robinson
Nebraska highway patrol uniforms to be made at state penitentiary
Nebraska's new state highway patrolmen will have their uniforms made at the state penitentiary, announced patrol chief R. F. Weller. The arrangement may see the patrolmen assist the prison by sending along a few careless drivers to help stitch the garments.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
State Penitentiary
R. F. Weller
Count of Covadonga and bride split amid divorce rumors
In Havana on August 27 rumors spread of a split between the Count of Covadonga and his Brazilian-born wife of 53 days, Marta Rocafort. The couple reportedly separated with the count staying at a hotel and delaying statements to the press while plans for an amicable settlement are discussed. The matter recalls a prior brief union and annulment actions involving the count.
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Havana
Covadonga
Alfonso
Spain
Marana
Marta Rocafort
Blas’ Rocafort
Linea Street
Vedado
Blelmira Sampedro
Switzerland
Senorita Sampedro
CIO's Chieftain Seeks Trace of AWU Members at Milwaukee
John L. Lewis of the CIO arrives as peace-maker at the Milwaukee AWU convention. Warring factions claim test votes, mediation efforts prep for potential strikes. Federal mediators tackle a 360,000 worker rail wage dispute as talks continue.
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Associated Press
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Milwaukee
United Automobile Workers Union
Lewis
Washington
CIO
Chicago
National Mediator Board
Tote
Engineers
Wtchmen
Ral
Nernousine
Brotherhoods
Roosevelt
American Federation of Teachers
Madison
Wis
Jerome Davis
New Haven
Conn
Federation
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Rivers Bill Signed Today at Summer White House
President Roosevelt began a three week stay in Hyde Park by signing the rivers and harbors bill granting about 54 million dollars for construction and repairs and surveys of rivers. A flood control measure would soon receive approval, authorizing an additional 34.177 million for new projects mainly in the Ohio Valley.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
White House
War Department
Ohio Valley
Limestone county health department moves to new quarters
The Limestone county health department will relocate to its new, larger quarters near the county jail next week after completion of the modern building. It features TVA electric heat for winter months and supports planned expansion of services.
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Athens
Ala
Limestone County Health Department
TVA
Scottsboro Case Moves to Supreme Court on New Trials
The Scottsboro case returns to the U S Supreme Court as motions for new trials are filed tomorrow for Clar ence Norris Andy Wright and Charlie Weems. Clarence Watts and Samuel Leibowitz argue on their behalf with Heywood Patterson and Ogle Powell not seeking new trials.
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Associated Press
Scottsboro
United States Supreme Court
W. W. Callahan
Clarence Watts
Huntsville
Samuel Leibowitz
New York
Clarence Norris
Andy Wright
Charlie Weems
Wright
Weems
Norris
Heywood Patterson
O7le Powell
Patterson
Victoria Price
Ruby Bates
Alabama
Powell
le Tae
Supreme
Rumors of appeals after Scottsboro agreement linger
Samuel Simon Leibowitz, chief of defense counsel, was not expected to attend tomorrow's hearing. Clarence Watts of Huntsville likely would present the defense motion while Assistant Attorney General Thomas B. Lawson planned to arrive to assist Solicitor Melvin Hutson in representing the state.
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Scottsboro
Samuel Simon Leibowitz
Defense Council
New York
Clarence Watts
Huntsville
Thomas
Lawson
Melvin Hutson
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Trade pace cools as wholesale gains lag retail
Dun and Bradstreet reports a slow贸易 pace in wholesale markets with only modest retail gains. Buying paused as inventories remained near current levels and consumer approval of goods delayed further stocking. Industrial slack centered on autos, building materials, footwear, and some textiles, offset by agriculture gains in the Midwest.
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York
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc
Mercantile Agency
Middle West
Northwest
Southwest
Pacific Coast Reta
Child Dies After Short Illness
Nine month old Robert Wesley Miles died Thursday afternoon at his parents home on Decatur Route 3 after a two day illness. Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM at Rapier cemetery conducted by Rev. D Montgomery. Interment by Drinkard Howell. Survived by parents and two brothers David and William.
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Robert Wesley Miles
W. C. Miles
Decatur
Rapier Cemetery
Rev. D. Montgomery
Drinkard Howell
David
William
Britain Demands Full Satisfaction Over Tokyo Attack
London reported that Britain presented its demand for full satisfaction to Japan over the wounding of Ambassador Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen. Eden met Japanese envoy Shigeru Yoshida as tension rises with possible diplomatic actions discussed.
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London
China
Anthony Eden
Shigeru Yoshida
Foreign Office
Japan
Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen
Britain
Wag
Nanking
Shanehsi
Yoshida
Downing Street
Quo Tai-Oni
Eden
Robert L. Craigle
Tokyo
Volunteers Sought for Band in China War Zone
The 15th Infantry calls for volunteers to join the regimental band in Tientsin China not for combat but to provide music.
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San Diego
Callif
15Th Infantry
China
Tientsin
Union dispute at Goodyear Tire in Alabama
W L Walker testifies in a National Labor Relations Board hearing on why he was discharged from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co of Alabama. He says he was told to help out after talking with a union committeeman and admitted wearing a local URWA ribbon to keep his job. The hearing nears its end as counsel seek a possible recess.
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Gadsden
Ala
W. L. Walker
Goodyearer
Wieehanlé
Arget
National Labor Relations Board
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Alabama
United Rubber Workers of America
Walter Wilbur
Wilbur
Labor Board
Washington
0. R. Hood
Company
Counsil
Walker
Etowah Rubber Workers Association
URWA
Yelverton Cowherd
CTO
Relief crisis ends as Birmingham signs relief check
Birmingham confirms a relief payment of 11660 for August expenditures after a dispute over authority. City Comptroller Armstrong initially refused to sign, but a court denial and a plan to replace him failed, allowing Armstrong to sign the cheque and ending the controversy.
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Birmingham
Ala
C. EB. Armstrong
W. J. Wynn
Lewey_ Robinson
W. O. Downs
Armstrong
Commission
Virgil Bouldin
Alabama Supreme Court
Robinson
Cowboys stage wild shootout as tourists flee in panic
In Mountain Pass California a staged street battle with blank cartridges drew tourists who misread the scene as a cattle raid. Four or five men appeared dead as a film-inspired stunt escalated, with Rex Bell denying involvement and peace officers investigating.
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Mountain Pass
Cailif
Los Angeles
Rex Bell
Bell
Clara Bow
United States Demands Respect for Far East Rights
Secretary Hull announced Washington has served notice on Japan and China to respect all U S rights and interests in the Far East. In Nanking an American mission home in Nanchang was destroyed by Japanese bombs during an air raid on August 25 amid Chinese concentration operations.
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Washington
Hull
Japan
China
Far East
Nanking
United States
American Methodist Ladies’ Missions
Nanchang
Shanghai battle near Lotien rages as Japanese press traffic
Chinese divisions fight to stem a Japanese advance northwest of Shanghai. Bombs and shells devastate Lotien as Japanese infantry attack in a bayonet rush through rice fields. Britain’s ambassador to China, Sir Hugh Knatchbull-Hugessen, was wounded by machine-gun fire and received a transfusion before his condition remained perilous.
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Eden
Britain
Japan
Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen
Shanghai
China
Lotien
Je To ‘Es
Hughe
Gomery Knatchbull-Hugessen
United States
Hughe Montgomery
Knatchbull - Hugessen
Nanking
Japan Attacks and Civilian Toll Escalates Across China
Reported Japanese air raids near Nanking kill or wound hundreds as battles erupt northwest of Shanghai and along northern rail corridors. Ambassadors and sailors receive updates while Chinese defenders and allied forces clash with a 120000 strong Japanese army across three fronts.
Tide Of Battle Swings As Invasion Presses Toward Kiangwan
The report describes a thirty hour battle at Lotein near Shanghai with heavy artillery and bayonet charges. Chinese divisions fought to hold a thin line while Japanese forces attacked and suffered officers wounded or killed. Chinese motor convoys moved supplies toward the front as fighting continued.
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Lotien
Kiangwan
Shanghai
Lotein
Smnese
Weather note for Tennessee and Alabama regions
The Tennessee river stood at 16.6 feet with no rainfall. Temperatures reached a high of 90 and a low of 71 in the 24 hour period ending seven, with cloudiness and possible local thundershowers along the coasts of Alabama and in extreme eastern Tennessee tomorrow.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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