Cuban revolutionaries eye Havana gambling empire for revenue
In Havana the rebel government seeks funds after bank loans fail. Ex robber Benny Covel discusses plans with Cubans for a major Havana gambling casino to lure American tourists. The piece also notes Lindsey's 1914 labor victory and contemporary labor-board role, plus a sabotaged farm relief drive linked to textile lobby pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Havana
New York
Benny Covel
Willard Hotel
Covel
Leavenworth
Frank Nash
Kansas Spity Union Station
Monte Carlo
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Woodrow Wilson
Rockefeller
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Lindsey
NRA Labor Board
Hollywood
Walter Teagle
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Big Business
Gerard Swope
General Electric
Judge Lindsey
A. F. of L
International Alliance of
Stage Workers
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Bill Green
Electrical Workers
Los Angeles
Teagle
Roosevelt
Wallace
Grand Jury Resumes Probe October 2 In Morgan County
The Morgan county grand jury, empanelled Monday by Judge James E. Horton to investigate the Mrs. Dugger attack and the James Royal slaying, stands in recess until October 2. Indictments were reported, including Tom Brown charged with rape. Brown pleads not guilty despite Dugger’s identification. The Royal killing remains unsolved as jurors hear secret testimony.
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Morgan County Grand Jury
James E. Horton
George Dugger
James Royal
Tom Brown
Dugger
Brown
Horton
Norman Harris
J. N. Powell
Wade Wright
Royal
West Vine Street
Grand Jury
Enolam Oaks
Jones Reelected Commission Head In Birmingham
James M. Jones Jr. was reelected president of Birmingham City Commission for a third four year term over Cleon B. Rogers. Jones received 12 661 votes to 9 097 for Rogers with 3 574 vote margin. Runoff September 12 will choose two associate commissioners to work with Jones beginning November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
James M. Jones
Cleon B. Rogers
Jones
Rogers
W. O. Downs
Jefferson County
John T. Taylor
W. E. Dickson
Lewey Robinson
Mr. Jones
Downs
Dickson
Taylor
Chickens Stolen From B. H. Tanner
B. H. Tanner of 19235 18th avenue south reported Tuesday night the theft of a dozen chickens from the rear poultry house. Police said the exact time was not known as the family was not awakened by the prowlers.
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B. H. Tanner
18Th Avenue
South
Tanner
Livingston A. and P. tea official at home today
C. E. Livingston division superintendent of the A. and P. Tea Co. is at his home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Livingston
A. & P. Tea Co
Funeral Thursday for Ernest Price prominent Athens jeweler
Funeral services for Ernest C. Price, prominent local jeweler, will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Central Methodist Church with Rev. A H Nabors and Rev. James Allen Smith officiating. Interment in Athens cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. cortege departs his home at 2 45 p m. flowers handled by Ladies of Central Methodist Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Ernest C. Price
A. H. Nabors
James Allen Smith
Central Baptist Church
Athens Cemetery
Melvin Hutson
Chas. Rountree
Dave Blackwell
Tom Rainey
Solon Robertson
C. C. Arbuckle
Phil Humphrey
J. C. Bragg
L. A. Neill
T. H. Mattocks
J. L. Echols
Joseph A. Woods
Sam Owen
Henry Day
E. W. Strother
Parks Campbell
J. K.thompson
Scottsboro
W. E. Floyd
George Woods
Athens
Central Methodist Missionary Society
Gold Embargo Lifted as Roosevelts Orders Allow Sales Abroad
President Roosevelt abruptly relaxes the gold embargo permitting newly mined gold to be sold in foreign markets where prices are higher. He also tightens hoarding rules by requiring anyone with more than 100 in gold holdings to file within 150 days and bans private holdings above 100 after 30 days unless a valid replacement reason is shown. The decree takes effect immediately as he begins an upstate tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Russell Speake in Birmingham on business mission
Birmingham today sees Russell Speake, a popular merchant, in town on a business mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Speake
Birmingham
Joe Wilder Visiting Sheffield on Business
Joe Wilder a second avenue merchant is in Sheffield today on a business visit to explore potential local partnerships and meet with regional suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilder
Second Avenue
Sheffield
T P Summerford Resting After Tuesday Operation
T P Summerford of Falkville is reported resting well at Baugh's Infirmary today following an operation conducted Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Summerford
Falkville
Baugh’s Infirmary
NRA Good Progress In Morgan County Campaign
Reports from beat chairmen show the NRA drive progressing well in Morgan County. Workers contacted all 24 beats urging business to display Blue Eagle items and residents to buy at Blue Eagle merchants. County chairman Ben Bloodworth notes strong patriotic cooperation despite rain delays. By week’s end several thousand consumer cards are expected to be signed.
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Morgan County
NRA
Blue Eagle
Ben Bloodworth
Volunteers Sign Consumer's Pledge in Decatur
J. R. Johnson a prominent Decatur route four resident and NRA volunteer signed a consumer's pledge at a local headquarters and received his Blue Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Johnson
Decatur
Route Four
NRA
Policemen Killed in Five Bandits Bank Robbery
In South St Paul Minnesota Aug 30 five bandits halted two messengers and police guarding stockyards bank cash. Leo Paviek 35 was killed James Yeaman wounded both officers hit as bandits fled with about 30000 in currency after a volley of bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South ST. Paul
Minn
Bankeen
Leo Paviek
James Yeaman
Code For Retail Workers Delayed
Washington Aug 30 The master code for millions of retail workers is delayed until mid next week as Arthur Whiteside deputy NRA administrator presents a revised version to retailers representatives. The code remains broadly similar though altered in many respects and the text was not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Arthur Whiteside
NRA
Chicago Special Here This Morning
The Chicago Special, rum as second section of L. N. train No. 1, passed through Decatur at 9 30 this morning. The train south bound consisted of 11 cars and had 20 passengers aboard returning from a visit to the Century of 1 August has been one of the heaviest traffic months for the railroads as visitors to the Fair have reached a high total during this month.
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Chicago
Decatur
Injured by Fall Confined Daily Staffer
E. C. Powell of the Daily's mechanical staff is confined to his home with leg injuries from a fall several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Powell
Daily
Bernard Bitterman
Denver
Storm highlights soil protection need nationwide
The article urges urgent watershed protection and soil erosion control led by the Tennessee Valley Authority. It argues restoration of forests and farmland is essential to prevent soil loss and sediment clogging reservoirs, stressing New Deal long term rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Atlantic States
United States
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee River
Department of Forestry
Edward M- Richards
Department of Forestry and
Crime in America Seen as Danger by National Leader
Clarence Martin president of the American Bar Association urged candor on America as a crime breeding nation and proposed reforms to curb crime. He called for closing loopholes, tightening procedures, reducing jury challenges to nine of 12 jurors except capital cases, and making jury service compulsory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
America
Clarence Martin
American Bar Association
Republic
Martin
Huey Long Occupies Drawing Room A on Illinois Central
Train officials report Senator Huey Long occupying drawing room A on an Illinois Central train that arrived in Memphis this morning. The locked room remained unopened when the train left New Orleans about thirty minutes earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Huey Long
Illinois Central
New Orleans
Arraigned trio freed as cases dismissed in police court
Two women and a man, all white, faced arraignment in police court on fighting charges with all cases dismissed. Two additional petit larceny cases were also dismissed.
Treatments For Rabies Fall To New Low
August rabies treatments issued by the Tennessee Valley Laboratory totaled 68, an 18 decrease from July’s 86. Earlier peaks include April 1933 with 156 treatments, exceeding April 1932’s 106 by 50.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Local man nets blue eagle from Swan Lake
H A Markham of 323 Fourth Avenue West captured a young blue eagle with a fishing line while trout fishing on Swan Lake. The bird battled briefly before 614 residents called the incident a good omen amid NRA spirit jokes surrounding the drive.
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Swan Lake
Curtis Gover
Hugh Johnson
H. A. Markham
Fourth Avenue
West
Mr. Ripley
Mr. Markham
Hugh
NRA
Moulton Firms Do Their Part in Recovery Effort
Garth Clarke announces cooperation of local businesses and professionals in Moulton Alabama with the National Recovery Administration. Listed are banks cafes garages drug stores barber shops grocery stores hardware stations and medical and educational figures aiding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Garth Clarke
The
National Recovery Administration
Delashaw and Howell
Green's Cafe
Dan Hightower
Frank Pearson
Bank of Moulton
Beene Produce Co
Harris Carage
Ritz Theatre
Claude Montgomery
Earl Aldridge
Happy Feed Store
L. H. Roger
Diamonds Department
J. R. Burks
Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company
Walter LaFevers
Irwin & Dyar
Physicians
R. M. Byars
J. W.gurschkie
Wright’s
Posey Grocery Company
Sandlin- Cowan
Citizens Bank
S. C. Hampton
McCarty Brothers
Free’s
J. K. Ayers
J. W. Sivley
J. H. Anders
Beens
Price McCulloch
G. M. Caraway
Local businessman visits Chicago fair
Bailey a prominent young local business man has returned from a visit to the fair in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Bailey
Chicago
Sheriff Bud Davis Seeks Court Session in Huntsville
Sheriff Bud Davis is in Huntsville today attending sessions of the circuit court there, focusing on ongoing legal matters and local enforcement coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Davis
Huntsville
Circuit Court
President seeks report on Ford Fordism after auto pact lapse
President Roosevelt asks Hugh Johnson for a report on Henry Ford failing to enroll under the new auto industry working agreement. He wants the latest developments before his vacation cruise to Washington and hints at possible action, while making no comment on specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Hugh Johnson
Henry Ford
Washington
Johnson cites payroll impact from return to work and NRA pledge
General Hugh Johnson estimates two million workers back at work already boosting pay envelopes by at least 30 million dollars weekly. He plans to assess after Labor Day if NRA efforts created enough momentum with a six million jobs target. He warned Henry Ford must adopt the automobile code or lose support for the Blue Eagle.
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Hugh Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Boston
Henry Ford
Negro Farmers Visit State Farm at Belle Mina
Nearly 100 farmers from Morgan and Limestone counties visited the state experiment station in Belle Mina. Fred Stewart explained the station work and welcomed the group. They studied cotton, corn, legumes, soil building, rotation, and alfalfa fertilization and voted to make the visit an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Limestone Counties
State Experiment Station
Belle Mina
Fred Stewart
Stewart
Man Escapes After Fall From Downtown Office Building
A partially blind man leaped or fell from the eighth floor of a downtown Birmingham, Alabama, office building and survived after landing on a wire-mesh skylight. Police reported no serious injuries, and the man was treated at a local hospital.
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Birminghan
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Special Venire
Commission
Vince Gebardi
Jack McGurn
Jack
Ernest Price
Summerford
ST. Paul, Minn
Paviek
Bar Association
Huey
H. Markham
Moulton Firms
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