Reprisals by East Loom in House Battle
In Washington a tense fight over crop control and wage hour bills unsettles House action. Southern lawmakers side with cotton provisions while labor supporters push to force a vote on the wage hour measure. Civic leaders warn a double-edged struggle could end both bills as party leaders project a quick petition drive.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
House
Norton
Labor Committee
Rules Committee
Senate
Rayburn
Rep. Gavagan
N. Y
Elias Nabhan Passes Here In Louisville
Elias Nabhan died Tuesday afternoon at 12:20 at 721 Fifth Avenue West. Funeral services will be Thursday at 9 a.m. at St Anne’s Church with Rev Buckley. prayers at 8:30 a.m. at the house. Interment in City Cemetery. Brown directing. Pallbearers named. Nabhan, born in Syria, worked at Louisville and Nashville shops and later ran a West Market Street business. He is survived by two sisters in Syria and other relatives.
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Elias Pan
Fears
Lewis Naimie
Fifth Avenue
West
Panera
St. Anne's Catholic Church
Rev
Buckley
City Cemetery
Brown
George Cassimus
Purdue Loosier
Chas. Beshara
Leslie Callahan
Frank Namie
Charles Sherman
Mr. Nabhan
Syria
Louisville
Nashville
West Market Street
Haste in farm legislation drew officials' caution
Washington officials urged patience in enacting farm policy citing practicality over speed. A AAA official said a good workable bill before the 1938 planting season is the goal, with debate likely to improve subsidy figures to 650 to 750 million dollars. President Roosevelt favors staying near 500 million with potential new revenue. Senate and House debates continued as critics questioned farmers' share of income and various crop control approaches.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
AAA
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Frazier
Bliender
Christmas parole plan continued in Alabama prisons
Governor Bibb Graves announced the continuation of the Christmas parole program in Alabama penitentiaries. About 10 percent of the 6,000 inmates will be paroled under a man to man agreement, with releases beginning around December 15 and return required after a two week holiday period.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Asd
Santa Claus
Graves
B. M. Miller
Judas
Fire emergency numbers for Albany and Decatur stations
A note repeats the fire call numbers asking readers to dial 440 for Albany and 1481 for Decatur. It emphasizes that many people simply shout for a fire without using the correct line. The piece playfully questions local knowledge and urges correct dialing in emergencies.
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Decatur
Albany
Roosevelt Budget Plan Faces Senate Split On Road Cuts
President Roosevelt's proposal to cut road expenditures sparks party and regional clash in Congress. Western senators oppose canceling 214 million dollars in 1939 highway funds while others say balancing the budget amid economic decline requires a different approach. Senators Pittman and Austin voice divergent views on timing and impact of relief and spending policies. Republican Leader McNary labels the plan an unfortunate balance effort.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
New England
Austin
Vermont
Pittman
Nevada
McNary
Oregon
Wallace Family Leaves for Tenn Churches Pastoral Post
Reverend James D. Wallace and his family depart today for Spring Hill Tennessee where he will serve as pastor of three Presbyterian churches. Hundreds of friends extend best wishes for success in the new religious field.
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James D. Wallace
Spring Hill
Tennessee
Low Dams on River Favored Over TVA Plan in Testimony
Rufus W. Putnam testifies that a system of low dams for flood control and navigation on the Tennessee River would outperform the TVA high dam scheme. He cites greater river capacity, costs of about 74.7 million versus TVA's 520.6 million, and notes court limits on testimony as TVA and 18 utilities push basic facts in the case.
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Chattanooga
Tennessee River
Rufus W. Putnam
U. S. Army Engineering Corps
Tennessee Valley Authority
Putnam
TVA
Wilson Dam
Florence Allen
Cincinati
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
R. W. Lamar
Tennessee Public Service Ouaene
Knoxville
Walter Ford
Memphis Power and Light Company
Reverend Hart to Preach Tonight at Westminster Church
Rev Ernest N Hart former pastor will preach at 7 30 this evening at Westminster Presbyterian church by invitation of Rev Lewis H Knight. Many in the congregation request he stay for the mid week service. Subject The World Crisis and the Only Remedy. Public invited.
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Ernest N. Hart
Wesminster Presbyterian Church
Lewis H Knight
Hart
Bootlegging Principal Charge Heard in Police Court
Bootlegging was the principal offense charged in a police court session. Two cases involved violation of the prohibition laws and another docketed case cited drunkenness.
Appointment as Collector May Be Soon
Morgan County tax collector post remains vacant as about a dozen applicants push to meet Governor Graves. A hearing is expected Thursday with a quick appointment possible after the session. The office has been closed since November 24 after Hodges Crow failed to renew his bond and sponsors withdrew.
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Morgan County
Graves
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Hodges Crow
Twelve seek Montgomery tax collector post in Alabama
Twelve Morgan county residents applied or were recommended today for the Montgomery tax collector position. Governor Bibb Graves will hold a hearing tomorrow after former collector M. H. Crow failed to post a new bond. Applicants include W J D Cloud, W F E Curry, J H Hill, Foster M H Pointer, H R Summer, James P Tedford, L B Wyatt of Decatur, Claude P Johnston of Somerville, G C Sheata of Decatur, and J P Hodges of Hartline.
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Montgomery
Bibb Graves
Charlies W. Lee
M. H. Crow
WJ. D. Cloud
W. FE. Curry
J. H. Hill
Foster MH. Pointer
H. R. Summer
James P. Tedford
L. B. Wyatt
Decatur
Claude P. Johnston
Somerville
State Tax Commission
Dinemore
G. C. Sheata
J. P. Hodges
Roosevelt’s fishing trip near Dry Tortugas noted
President Roosevelt anchors the yacht Potomac near the Dry Tortugas to fish and work aboard. Relief Director Harry L Hopkins, dating the voyage, jokes about fishing as a sport while seven vacation companions accompany the president. Fort Fort Jefferson and Dr. Samuel Mudd’s prison history are mentioned during shore visits.
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Miami
Fila
Roosevelt
Key Wear
Potomac
White House
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Gulf
Fortiess
Samuel Mudd
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Department of the Interior
Ickes
Judge’s Court Moves Upstairs in Limestone County
Athens Alabama December 1 special: Limestone County municipal court office moved from the sheriff’s first floor to the courthouse top floor. Gov Bibb Graves appointed D L Rosenall Jr to fill the unexpired term of Judge R N Shelton who died in office.
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Athens
Ala
Municipal Court
Limestone County
Bibb Graves
D. L. Rosenall, Jr
R. N. Shelton
Hero awards sought for men who dared dangerous river rescue
Decatur Chamber of Commerce asked Carnegie Award Committee to consider heroes who risked their lives Sunday on the Tennessee river to save others. Four survivors recover, with illness noted for Julian McNeese. others back at work or visiting. Next action rests with the Carnegie panel.
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Tennessee River
Chamber of Commerce Today
Carnegie Award Committee
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Julian McNeese
Troy Martin
Bige Boggess
Sterchi’s
William Stewart
McNeese
Tide Mentor Pleased By Rose Bowl Bid
Alabama coach Frank Thomas, fresh from a train trip, confirms Alabama will play in the Rose Bowl and discusses invitations from California and Notre Dame connections. He notes plans for a special train carrying 200 to 300 Tide fans to Pasadena, with practice beginning next Monday for the New Year classic. California’s offense and Alabama’s power game are contrasted as the Bearcats battle for the January showdown.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Crimson — Tide
Frank Thomas
Tide
Thomas
Alabama
Ken Priestly
California
Rockne Thomas
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Wallace Wade
South Bend
Chicago
Southern California
Rose Bow
Pasadena
Vic Bottari
Sam Chapman
R Bottari
Chapman
Kiwanis to Honor 1937 Decatur Red Raiders
Kiwanis club will honor the 1937 Decatur High School Red Raiders at a Thursday dinner in the Tennessee Valley Hotel at 6 30 PM. The Football squad will be guests with Winston Alston Phillip Shanks H L Peterson and Seybourn Lynne heading the committee. Paul Burnum of the University of Nebraska is expected as principal speaker with Coach Burnum of the Tide varsity joining.
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Kiwanis
Red Raiders
Decatur High School
Tennessee Valley Hotel
Winston Alston
Phillip Shanks
H. L. Peterson
Seybourn Lynne
Paul Burnum
University of Ne
Burnum
Tide
Gold in the Hills to be staged in Athens next Tuesday
The play Gold in the Hills featuring Decatur school faculty will be staged at MacCandless Hall, Athens College, next Tuesday night December 7. Miss Emily Neville directs the production sponsored by the Athens College Alumnae Association.
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Decatur School
MacCandless Hall
Athens College
Emily Neville
Athens
Athens College Alumnae Association
Store Keeper Held For Death Of School Girl
Newport News police report 71 year old Michael Ritter, storekeeper, murdered 11 year old Sue Stokes and wounded 12 year old Mary Ellen Colen as they chalked the sidewalk in front of his shop. Ritter was held in jail on murder charges after confessing.
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Newport News
Michael Ritter
J. M. Peach
Edward Q. Burcher
R. A. Johnson
Riter
Eghbors
Sue Stokes
Mary Eilen Colen
Stokes
Mary Ellen
Mussolini Editorial Sees China Facing Japan Pressure
In a Popolo D Italia editorial attributed to Mussolini, China faces limited options as collective action falters. The piece argues Japan reshapes the Far East map, questions Western resolve, and hints at peace conditions China might accept, noting American participation in European talks as flawed.
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Mussolini
Popolo D'Italia
China
Roosevelt
Chicago
Etsaa
Far East
Geneva
Japan
Norman Davis
United States
Brussels
Frince
Great Britain
Italy
Decatur Visitor John R Witt Recovers From Illness
John R. Witt, South Limestone’s renowned master farmer and a beloved North Alabama resident, visited Decatur on Monday after a period of illness. Friends in the Valley learn he has recovered and is able to be out again.
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John R. Witt
South Limestone
North Alabama
Decatur
Mr. Witt
Seized launch returned as war news dominates front
The Associated Press reports Japan apologized for seizing an American owned launch in Shanghai and returned the craft and two flags to owners. Tokyo denied an American flag was thrown. Concurrently Chinese forces near Nanking face a potential trap as Yangtze retreat looms. Mussolini’s paper urged China to seek peace terms amid European talks. Britain and France weigh concessions to Germany on minority issues and peace efforts in Europe. Air raids mark major activity in the Spanish Civil War.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Whangpoo
Nanking
Yangtze
Milan
Mussolini
Tl Popolo D'Italia
Il Duce
China
Japan
Brussel
Orient
Great Britain
France
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Germany
Britain
Farm Income in South Rises in Nine Months
Farm income across six southeastern states rose 25.1 percent to 510,419,000 in January through September 1937 compared with the same period in 1936. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta released the figures covering Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
No Word Yet on Bank Dividend from First National
No word has been received regarding a new dividend by First National. It was at the office of the receiver today. A dividend paid last January brought total payments to depositors of 71 1 3 percent. What the new dividend will be was speculative.
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First National
Poole Motor Moves to New Quarters on Bee Line Highway
Poole Motor Company, Chrysler Plymouth dealers, relocate to new quarters on the Bee Line highway. A new car department opens with Addison Poole in charge of the service shop. E. V. Ferguson and Walter Lee run the service department. C. FE Poole and Irby Byars head the safe department, with Jean Sims overseeing the office.
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Poole Motor Company
Chrysler-Plymouth
Poole Building
Bee Line Highway
Addison Poole
E. V. Ferguson
Walter Lee
C. FE
Poole
Irby Byars
Jean Sims
Stokowski Divorce Suit Filed By Evangeline Stokowski
In Las Vegas Nevada Dee t Evangeline Stokowski filed for divorce from Leopold Stokowski, leader of the East symphonic orchestra, citing extreme cruelty. He filed a waiver and stipulation denying the charge but said the divorce would not be contested.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Dee T
Evangeline Stokowski
Leopold Stokowski
Ea Symphonic Orchestra
Weather Notes on Tennessee River and Regional Forecast
The Tennessee river sits at 21.8 feet with a 56 degree high and 32 degree low for the 24 hour period ending at 7. There was no rainfall reported. Alabama foresees mostly cloudy skies with occasional rain late tonight or Thursday along the coast. Tennessee remains mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with little temperature change.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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