Curiosity Grows as 29 Year Old Holt Aims for Senate
Washington reports Rush Dew Holt a 29 year old West Virginia Democrat with a strong chance of winning the Senate seat. Observers note his wild appearance and rapid speaking style while concerns about his age constitutional eligibility are dismissed as a mere technicality.
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Senate
West Virginia
Rush Dew Holt
Sumner Welles
Washington
United States
Holt
Weston
Eithe
Roosevelt
England
Prince George
TVA Executives Meet Decatur Kiwanis Crowd
TVA officials from Decatur offices attended a Kiwanis meeting to outline TVA efforts in the valley. Seymour Lynne spoke on local impact while Howard E. Davis and J. R. Brockman praised community support for TVA projects and cooperation with residents.
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Decatur
Tennessee Valley Authority
Decatur Kiwanis Club
TVA
Howard E. Davis
Knoxville
Decatur Civic Club
Kiwanis Club
Second Avenue
Seybourne Lynne
Mr. Davis
J. R. Brockman
Barrett C. Shelton
J. R. Daniell
Mr. Daniell
Bobbie Peterson
Lynne
Clyde Hendrix
Brockman
Davis
Fred Hunt
Walter Clapton
One Techne Shelton
Relief London details U.S. labor rules under relief plan
J. T. Budinger, head of the Alabama Relief Administration works division, says foremen and supervisors have clear instructions. Workers assigned to projects must earn the full certified pay and work only on approved days. Exceptions exist for sickness or unavoidable causes with proof, and workers must notify foreman within 48 hours. lost time must be made up before payment.
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J. T. Budinger
Alabama Relief Administration
Girl shoots bank president then kills self in Morristown
A hotel registered girl identifying as Miss Mary Bruce of Nashville fatally shot J. C. Shelton, president of Hamblen National Bank, in his office and then killed herself with the same pistol. Shelton was found clutching his chest. motive remains unknown.
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Morristown
Tenn
Mary Bruce
Nashville
J. C. Shelton
Hamblen National Bank
Shelton
Garment Workers Prepare to Strike Across Chicago Area
Vice President Morris Bialis of the International Garment Workers Union announced that 60,000 cotton garment workers are preparing to strike, aligning with the textile workers walkout that began Saturday night.
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Chicago
Tll
Morris Bialis
International Garment Workers Union
County Education Board Holds Meet
The Morgan County Board of Education met in regular session at the offices of Prof. George T. Ance was expected to be brought before the board.
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Morgan County Board of Education
George. T.ance
Russians Likely to Gain Permanent League Seat
London dispatch notes unofficial belief Russia will secure a permanent seat at Geneva when League of Nations sessions open Friday, with Britain France and Italy likely in par, Japan’s vacated seat possibly filled by Russia as the Dales States hope to act next.
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London
Dales States
Russia
League ‘of Nations
Geneva
Great Britain
France
Italy
League
United States
Japan
Limestone County Bridge Planned Near County Line
Contract awarded to J. R. Shackelford of Mt. Pleasant Tennessee for a concrete and reinforced steel bridge over Shoal Creek near the Alabama Tennessee line. The joint cost by Giles County Tennessee and Limestone County totals 1498 dollars.
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J. R. Shackelford
Mt. Pleasant
Tenn
Shoal Creek
Alabama Tennessee Line
Giles County
Limestone County
Mrs. J. B. Romine Returned Home From Hospital
Mrs. J B Romine was removed to her home at 221 Ferry Street from Benevolent Society Hospital where she had been a patient. She was transported by Brown's ambulance.
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J. B. Romine
Ferry Street
Benevolent Society Hospital
Brown's Ambulance
Judge W T Lowe Resigns Morgan County Post
Morgan County judge W T Lowe resigns to join the Tennessee Valley Authority title department. Seybourn H Lynne is named to succeed him, with Lowe to take up duties Saturday and establish headquarters in Decatur. The general election sets the January start for the new county judge.
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Montgomery
Ala
Miller
Seybourn H. Lynne
Morgan County Court
W. T. Lowe
TVA
Morgan County
Department of the
Tennessee Valley Authority
Judge Lowe
Lowe
Decatur
Henry Norton Opens New Market on Second Avenue
Henry Norton, long associated with Decatur grocery and meat trades, opened a market at 620 Second Avenue today. Ivie Mitchell, with broad grocery experience, will head the produce department. The firm will carry a full line of meats and produce at all times.
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Henry Norton
Decatur
Second Avenue
Improvements at Westside Presbyterian Church
The Westside Presbyterian congregation reports considerable work on its building. A new room has been added to the Sunday school department and the old building redecorated. The addition should be completed this afternoon and will be used Sunday by the intermediate boys while primaries and juniors remain in the old structure.
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Westside Presbyterian Church
FDR Threatening Letter Lands The Writer In Jail
New York August 31 Benjamin Franklin Warn 33 jailed for violation of the Lindbergh law over a letter threatening harm to President Roosevelt and his grandchildren. The note sent to Mrs. Roosevelt demanded 168000 dollars and warned of kidnapping and injury if payment failed. Secret Service traced the author to Charleston South Carolina and he was held for arraignment after investigation at police headquarters.
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New York
Roosevelt
Benjamin Franklin Warn
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Youth Seriously Hurt After Being Struck on Joe Wheeler Highway
Arno Lee Bowling seven is in serious condition at Benevolent Society Hospital after a car struck him at about 8 this morning on the Joe Wheeler highway two and a half miles east of Wheeler. The youth attempted to cross after a line of traffic passed and was hit by L M Austin of Decatur. He suffered a broken hip and internal injuries.
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A. A. Bowling
Wheeler
Benevolent Society Hospital
Joe Wheeler
Young Bowling
L. M. Austin
Decatur
Child Summoned in Cruelty Case
Birmingham Alabama August reports a Fayette county grand jury session set for September 10 on charges of mistreatment of a child removed from a Fayette tenant farm in June. The girl, receiving care at St. Vincent's hospital, will be served when Lois Kirkland returns from Montgomery. Preliminary hearings for Mrs. Bert Porter on neglect charges were postponed due to the child's condition.
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Birmingham
Ala
Fayette County
Fayette Tennant
Jefferson County
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lois Kirkland
Child Welfare Department
Montgomery
James F. Hawkins
Bert Porter
Payette
Porter Farm
Fayette
Poll of Farmers Taken on Crops
Washington reports the AAA plans an initial referendum to gauge farmer opinion on the 1935 crop program. Chester Davis said the future course of AAA rests with farmers and noted cotton acreage may be affected by the poll.
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Washington
AAA
Chester
Davis
Quorum Shortage Delays City Council Special Meeting
A special city council meeting was postponed due to a lack of quorum. The session, set to discuss the city's bond phases, will be rescheduled for next Thursday evening.
Russians hold mass production in race meet at Moscow
From Moscow date August 30. Report notes 36 races on the program. They staged the Soviet Derby today with extensive crowd interest and a large field of contenders.
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Moscow
Sinclair people enjoy an outing with oil officials
A large group of visitors including Sinclair Oil Company officials toured from Arantz station after two o clock in a parade of cars. The excursion listed numerous names from Cullman, Haleyville, Russellville, Sheffield, and surrounding areas, with local agent Jimmy Munn hosting the event.
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Sinclair Oil Company
Jimmy Munn
Arantz
Lier
A. G. Emens
Trinity
J. H. Campbell
Birmingham
Joe B. Taylor
C. E. Lowery
Loomus
C. E. Luce
M. L. Garner
C. V. Garner
Bland
Cullman
O. H. Vogel
J. D. Gibson
T. W. Bland
Erwin Linford
A. W. Stewart
Tanner
G. G. White
Russell Baulch
Leroy Howard
Gillette
J. T. Budinger
J. E. Lee
J. E. Black
Elkins Collier
A. B. Hodgins
Mildred Byars
Opal Verner
Tom Carson
Sheffield
M. Sparks
Haleyville
Floyd Dickinson
J. F. Burleson
G. &. Isrel
B. M. Cole
Flem Dillard
W. J. Allbright
Russellville
J. S. Snoddy
Charles B Dillingham Dies at 66 in New York Hotel
Charles B. Dillingham, 66, famed theatrical producer behind more than 200 plays and musicals from Victor Herbert to Irving Berlin, died Thursday night in his Hotel Astor suite in Times Square after weeks of illness. He had shown a worsening condition earlier that day.
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New York
Charles B. Dillingham
Victor Herbert
Irving Berlin
Hotel Astor
Times Square
Federal plan aims to probe textile strike issues
The government moves toward a neutral inquiry to address the textile strike while negotiations stall. Officials expect potential gains in resolving disputes as talks falter and industry labels face pricing changes amid the labor unrest.
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Washington
Sas
Steel mill workers face pay cuts and Saturday work shifts
Republic Steel and De Laughlin announce pay reductions for salage employees with cut wages on Saturdays. About 383,000 steel workers were on mill pay in July. The plan, effective September 1, aims to continue until operations improve.
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Republic Steel
DeLaughlin
Try
Everenteet
Steel Corporation
Preacher W S Best Holds Services in Austinville
Pastor W S Best of the Church of God in Austinville will preach Sunday at 11 a m and 7 p m. The entire community is invited to attend these services.
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W. S. Best
Church of God In
Austinville
Church of God
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