Mor gan Circuit Court to Probe Slaying and Attack
Judge Horton convened a special grand jury to investigate the Monday murder of James Royal and the alleged attack on Mrs. George Dugger. The panel of 18 includes Hiley Crow and Atlee Hoff as foreman, with jurors from Decatur Hart selle and nearby areas. The court urged orderly procedure and condemned violence.
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Horton
George Dugger
Morgan Circuit
Tom Brown
James E. Horton
James Royal
Hiley Crow
Hartselle
Ed Ellis
Danville
Jim
Hamilton
Eve
Atlee H. Hoff
Decatur
Leo Livingston
Eva
Jimmie Lamb
Boyce H. Lott
D. Witt’ Maxwell
Somerville
Many Pelo Gd - Norris
Tur
Roy’ Poteet
John Pope
Sidney ‘Patterson
C. Randolph Ryan
Virgil E. Smith
W. Taylor Wright
Frank E. Whisenant
Joppa
Labor disputes and policy clashes in 1930s America
Amalgamated Garment Workers faced arrests of textile organizers in Corinth Mississippi amid a Recovery Act union drive. Secretaries Perkins and a swift governor call led to releases after officials learned organizers were labor activists.
May test labor proviso in court
Washington August 28 AP Labor provisions of the automobile competitive code issued by Roosevelt were not tested in courts. An AF of L official declined to be quoted but said some stipulations on relations between workers and employers should not remain in the code. The victory for manufacturers is seen as a first step toward similar wording in all codes, with court action planned against violators.
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Washigton
Roosevelt
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Communists Arrested On NRA Violations In Brooklyn
Six alleged communists were arrested in Brooklyn on NRA law violations in a test case to probe the prosecutions. The arrests followed Grover Whalen of the NRA warning communists would be punished for blocking the program and picketing efforts.
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New York
Brooklyn
NRA
Grover Whaien
Ond
Patterson Faces New Trial Bid In Scottsboro Case
Judge James E. Horton, presiding in Morgan County, notes no date set for further Scottsboro trials. Heywood Patterson, one of nine defendants, may face renewed proceedings after a motion for a new trial was heard, with the court suspending sentence pending appeal. Weems’ trial was postponed due to local tensions and comments affecting juror views.
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James E. Horton
Heywood Patterson
Jackson County
Scottsboro
Horton
Decatur
Morgan Circuit Court
Morgan County
Patterson
Charlie Weems
Samuel S. Liebowitz
Athens
Morgan County Circuit Court
Mrs. Elizabeth Reese dies at Moulton home
Mrs Elizabeth Blankenship Reese 77 longtime Lawrence county resident dies at her Moulton Route 1 home Sunday afternoon after an 11 year illness. She is survived by three daughters and two brothers. Interment at Town Creek cemetery follows funeral service at the grave conducted by Reverend Bennett with Highsmith of Moulton in charge.
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Elizabeth Blankenship Reese
Lawrence County
Moulton
Isabelle Borden
Dolly
Hattie Reese
Sam
Kie Blankenship
Town Creek
Reverend Bennett
Highsmith
Drilling Begins On Cove Creek Project
TVA announces drilling for Norris Dam construction starts this week in Cove Creek area. Preliminary work slated for two weeks, with an additional two weeks for site stripping to a width of 100 feet.
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Cove Creek
Moxville
Tenn
APJ
The
Tennessee Valley Authority Today
Norris Dam
Thieves Steal Car From James Singleton’s Home
James Singleton reports Sunday night theft of a 28 model Chevrolet coupe from in front of his residence at 1515 Sixth Avenue South. Police investigate the car remains missing and no suspects named at this time.
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James Singleton
Sixth Avenue South
Malone Campaign Runs Two Day Jackson County Trek
Judge Baynard L. Malone travels Jackson county for a two day swing as part of his Democratic bid for the unexpired U.S. House term. He plans seven or eight speeches, extensive personal canvassing, and large turnout efforts, meeting more than 500 voters. His county tour followed an earlier campaign run through Limestone and Madison counties and included a late week stop in Huntsville.
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Judge Baynard L. Malone
Jackson County
Judge Malone
Scottsboro
Morgan County
Pettusville
Gurley
Athens
Charles E. Johnson
Dallas Mill Village
Huntsville
Moulton Matron Sallie Callahan Kenum Dies at 72
Sallie Callahan Kenum 72 of Moulton Route 2 died at home after a long illness. She is survived by six sons Charley Percy Herman Guy Harris and Cleve all of Lawrence County. one daughter Mrs John Callahan of Moulton Route 2. three sisters Mrs Dee Rhodes Mrs Emma Hamilton and Mrs Babe Owens. 25 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at 10 Tuesday at Red Hill Cemetery with Rev Emmett Byars. Interment at Red Hill Cemetery with Highsmith of Moulton in charge. five sons and one grandson pallbearers.
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Sallie Callahan Kenum
Moulton
Kenum
Charley
Percy
Herman
Guy
Harris
Cleve
Lawrence County
John Callahan
Dee Rhodes
Danville
Emma Hamilton
Decatur
Babe Owens
Red Hill Cemetery
Emmett Byars
Highsmith
NRA workers call housewives to sign pledge cards
Local housewives were asked to stay at home today and for Tuesday and Wednesday to await NRA workers who will collect signed pledge cards as part of the NRA campaign.
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NRA
Equipment Placed at Norris Dam Site by Authority
Equipment moved to Norris Dam site to start tests and establish the foundation. An exploration shaft will reach bedrock about 100 feet deep on the Clinch river west bank. Two tunnels will be bored into the opposite hill for the 2000 foot gravity dam segment to impound water for flood control and power. Drilling is led by Roy Whittlesy with twenty workers. John L. Savage supervises foundation tests. Land title arrangements await James W. Cooper.
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Norris Dam
Clinch River
Roy Whittlesy
John L. Savage
Boulder and
Manden
Reclamation Board of
Gins Hear Cotton Hum as Alabama Gathers Crop
Alabama cotton gins hum as farmers hold back on sales amid lower prices. August yields show declines from prior years with Labor Day timing. September remains the peak picking month. A Farmers Week march to Auburn accompanies a three day program by extension officials.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Census Bureau
Washington
South Alabama
North Alabama
Central
Montgomery County
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
L. N. Duncan
S T McMillan Obituary In Moulton Route 2
S T McMillan 85 a widely known resident of Moulton Route 2 died Sunday at home after months of illness. He leaves four sons H N C L L W of Moulton Route 2 and L D of Decatur. three daughters Mrs E M Moody Mrs J T Hill of Moulton Route 2 and Mrs J W Hill of Decatur. 28 grandchildren four great grandchildren and one brother F N McMillan. Funeral at Red Hill this afternoon at 3 with Rev J D McClanahan officiating and interment to follow with grandsons as pallbearers.
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S. T. McMillan
Moulton
H. N
C. L
L. W
L. D. McMillan
Decatur
E. M. Moody
J. T. Hill
J. W. Hill
F. N. McMillan
Red Hill
J. D. McClanahan
NRA Volunteers Launch Blue Eagle Drive Across Businesses
Harry Hopkins warns Roosevelt may act if NRA fails to restore jobs as 1.5 million volunteers, under General Hugh Johnson, begin a nationwide campaign to implant the Blue Eagle in every business and home. The drive targets 70 to 80 percent of workers under Blue Eagle codes or agreements.
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Washington
NRA
Hugh Johnson
Neal Abel Dies At Home In Decatur At 53
Neal Abel 53 prominent Decatur businessman died at Memorial Drive residence Saturday afternoon after a long illness. Born in Macon Georgia he lived in Decatur since 1901 and helped Abel Bros Plumbing for 23 years. Funeral at West Decatur Methodist Church with Knights Templar pallbearers and Eastern Star in attendance. Interment at Decatur Cemetery. Survived by widow a step daughter Miss Marie Looney mother Mrs DeMarcus Abel of Decatur and brothers C E Abel Birmingham and Henry P Abel Decatur.
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Neal”. Abel
Decatur
Memorial Drive
Abel
Macon
Abel Bros. Plumbing Company
West Decatur Methodist Church
Aldridge
Blythe
Brown
Knights Templar
Marie Looney
DeMarkus Abel
C. E. Abel
Birmingham
Henry P. Abel
Roosevelt ties jobs drive to public works plan
President Roosevelt in Hyde Park outlines tying domestic and economic problems to a unified approach. With Secretary Ickes he discussed expanding employment via the three billion dollar public works program and received recommendations for an oil planning and coordination committee.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Ickes
NRA canvass in Decatur backs Blue Eagle drive
Over 160 workers plus about 60 volunteers canvassed Decatur businesses factories offices and homes under NRA leader W R B Spight. The effort aims to gauge value of NRA and urge residents to buy from Blue Eagle stores and goods made under the program. Spight praised local enthusiasm and pledged no coercion as Decatur lines up with the national patriotic campaign.
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NRA
Dagin Decatur
Blue Eagle
W. R B. Spight
Washington
MRA
Spight
Decatur
Mef
Décatur
Johnson
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