City bombed as arms ban is extended
The international non intervention committee extends arms ban and seeks observers to curb munitions shipments to warring factions in Spain. Franco’s insurgents likely to protest, Madrid suffers air raids with hundreds killed as Europe debates next steps and Franco-American ties.
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Associated Press
International Non-Intervention Committee
Europe
Geneva
Spain
Germany
Italy
League of Nations Council
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Cotton climbs to year’s new high in New York market
In New York on December 2, the December position rose 0.16 cent to 12.32 cents per pound on active trade. Other months also gained 0.11 to 0.16 cent, marking their highest levels since October 20.
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New York
Alabama House committee kills Todd ballot repeal bill
The judiciary committee in Montgomery rejected Todd's proposal to repeal the state's ballot numbering law as a safeguard against fraud. It also killed Todd's bad checks penalties bill, citing constitutional conflicts. A Connor bill to repeal the milk control board was referred to agriculture, while Chichester’s license tag wording change was approved to remove front and rear distinctions.
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Montgomery
Ala
House Judiciary Committee
Todd
Alabama
J. R. Todd
Jefferson County
W. S. Welch
Jefferson
Supreme Court
House
Connor
Milk Control Board
Committee On Agriculture
John Chichester
Good Returns in Seal Sale Driven by Local Club
Miss Clio Levin of Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club reports a strong response to 2500 letters sent countywide promoting Christmas Seals to fight tuberculosis. The drive by the club seeks prompt returns, with three fourths of funds benefiting Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanitarium.
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Clio Levin
Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club
Business and
Professional Women’s Club
Morgan County
Sanatorium Reaches 100th Patient Milestone
Dr. Kellie Joseph, medical director of Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium, reports the 100th patient admitted despite only 25 beds. The facility received gifts of fruits beans potatoes and other foods from Morgan County School children for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellie Joseph
Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Morgan Bs Mt School Children
Steel orders in mounting piles in December
New York December 2. Industry buyers rushed into steel and railroad equipment ahead of December 1 price increases. December unfilled schedules rose with a buildup extending into January.
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New York
Home Sold on Twelfth Avenue East in Decatur
The John Patterson Insurance Agency announces the sale of a five room frame bungalow on Twelfth Avenue East to Floyd B. Suggs of Hartselle who will move to Decatur to make his home. The sale is among the year’s most attractive real estate deals in Decatur.
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John Patterson Insurance Agency
Twelfth Avenue
Floyd B. Suggs
Hartselle
Decatur
Water Plant Progresses Near Old Site
The Alabama Water Service company advances a $100,900 filtration plant near the old facility in eastern city limits. A raw water pumping station sits 150 feet from the Tennessee river bank, connected by a concrete walkway and set above flood level. The company seeks a building permit from the Alabama Public Service Commission with a hearing scheduled for December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Water Service Company
Tennessee River
Wheeler Dam
Water Company
Nbamja Public Service Commission
G. H. Godwin
Joe Wheeler
Tennessee Valley Authority
Revival Set at Somerville Church
A revival at Somerville Methodist church begins Sunday with a 7 p.m. service. The Rev. Earl Hotalen of Homewood will deliver the preaching.
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Somerville
Somerville Methodist Church
Earl Hotalen
Homewood
Nicaragua recognizes Franco regime as Spain's de facto government
The Nicaraguan government announced that it recognizes the Burgos junta led by Gen. Francisco Franco as the de facto government of Spain.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Burgos
Francisco Franco
Spain
Birmingham Education Board Backs $4 Million Bond Issue
The Birmingham board of education adopted a resolution urging the city commission to call an election on a 4 million dollar school building and improvement bond issue.
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Birmingham
City Commission
Birmingham Board of Education
Baldwin Presses King Edward in Buckingham Palace Crisis
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin met King Edward at Buckingham Palace in a constitutional crisis over the monarchy’s friendship with Mrs. Wallis Simpson. Baldwin reportedly warned that the cabinet and Parliament will resign if Edward proceeds with plans to wed the American divorcee.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Wallas Simpson
Two Arrested in Brva Stabbing Case
A second suspect was arrested today after an altercation at Brva Saturday afternoon. Buford Bennett was stabbed multiple times. Glenn Butler was detained by sheriff's officers and jailed on assault with intent to murder charges after claiming Bennett and Clomey Thompson attacked him in self defense. Thompson was arrested on a warrant from Tom Butler and released on $500 bond after arraignment.
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Brva
Buford Bennett
Glenn Butler
Thompson
Seybourn H. Lynne
Firefighter Becomes Motorcycle Patrolman in Alabama
Franklin Moore, formerly of the Decatur Fire Department for four years, will join the Alabama State Highway Patrol as a motorcycle corps member stationed in Tuscumbia. Captain Samail Van Gilbert praised his joining. Moore travels to Birmingham for uniform fitting and will train in Montgomery until December 15 before active duty, increasing the local force to 19 on duty.
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Franklin Moore
Decatur
Alaeee
Tuscumbia
Samail van Gilbert
Moore
Gilbert
Birmingham
Montgomery
Deputies Attend Quail Supper at Crowton Home
Mrs. Virgil Walden and Mrs. John Wilkerson hosted a quail supper at the Walden residence near Crowton. Guests included Virgil Walden, John Wilkerson, and deputies Sheriff W. E. Kilgore A. A. Walton Ed Blalock and Herman Sandlin. The group relaxed by a hickory fire as Mr. Wilkerson performed traditional back dances and Mrs. Walden accompanied on piano with Aaron Walton on violin. Quail were prepared and served by John Wilkerson and Virgil Walden.
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Virgil Walden
John Wilkerson
Mrs C L Smith Rites Set For Thursday at McAfee
Mrs. C L Smith of 1224 Fifth Avenue South died this morning at 8. She is survived by her husband two sons Clarence and Laddie Lee five daughters Delra Margaret Odell Emma Ruth and Leda Sue her father W L Hillard one brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev I W Myers at 2 oclock Thursday afternoon at McAfee and Young funeral parlors. Interment will follow in Roselawn cemetery.
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C. L. Smith
Fifth Avenue
South
Clarence
Laddie Lee
Delra
Margaret
Odell
Emma Ruth
Leda Sue
W. L. Hillard
Roosevelt Bid Farewell After Three Day Argentina Visit
President Roosevelt concluded a rain soaked three day trip to Buenos Aires with a luncheon at the U.S. embassy for Argentine President Justo attended by 75, as twelve thousand troops saluted him along the way to the Indianapolis. He then boarded for Montevideo en route home, with plans to stop in Port of Spain on the return.
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Buenos Aires
Roosevelt
Argentina
Americas
Suse
Indianapolis
United States
Agustin P. Justo
Doayevard
Cordell Hull
Alexander W. Weddell
Justo
Julio Roca
Manuel Fresco
Washington
Felipe Espil
Oswaldo Aranha
Brazil
Montevideo
Uruguay
Mr. Roosevelt
Port-of- Spain
Trinidad
Cordell, Hull
Carlos Saavedra Lamas
Hull
Mr Roosevelt
Opening applauded in Buenos Aires peace conference
Delegates from many of the 21 American nations met in Buenos Aires as the inter American peace conference began informal organization spurred by President Roosevelt's call for united western democracies for mutual safety and good.
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Buenos Aires
Roosevelt
TVA Interceptor Sewer Project Nears Full Connection
The $500000 TVA interceptor sewer near Riverview avenue is complete except for tying six existing lines to the main conduit including the Dry Creek line. Pumps at two plants total seven units will be tested after hookup, with no flow interruption. The four mile line will serve Riverview avenue to the main plant, the largest local TVA project to date.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Riverview Avenue
Joe Wheeler
TVA
Tennessee
Skillington Street
Wells Street
Railroad Street
First Avenue
Dry Creek
Dr Smith Asked to Lead West End Baptist
The Rev James Allen Smith, pastor of Central Baptist, received a unanimous call from West End Baptist Birmingham after preaching there last Sunday. He will decide at Central Baptist next Sunday. Since 1927 he has added 910 members, church now 1611, largest in the area. The church built a $110000 new building seating 1500 and parsonage about $16000, total property value about $268000. West End is a leading state church with about 4800 members.
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James Allen Smith
Central Baptist Church
West End Baptist Church
Birmingham
Firemen Blamed in Cable Piano Company Fire
Fulton county grand jury found incompetent direction and improper training of police and firemen in the Cable Piano Company fire in Atlanta two weeks ago.
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Atlanta
Fulton County Grand
Cable Piano Company
Public Service Commission Studies Bus Line Expansion
The Alabama Public Service Commission took under advisement the Jackson Bus Line petition to extend Montgomery to Prattville service to Autaugaville and Selma via state highway 14. An order is expected within a few days.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Jackson Bus Line
Prattville
Autaugaville
Selma
Ssion
Power Parley Ends Abruptly in Tennessee
Chattanooga report says a consumer protection power conference halted when a motion to adjourn forever passed. City Manager George R. Dempster of Knoxville denounced the meeting as an outrageous insult to the president and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
George R. Dempster
Knoxville
Tennessee Valley Authority
Winter Will Be Cold Famed Prophet Visits Boaz
Boaz Alabama reports a cold winter forecast from Walter Cagle a 525year weather prophet. He travels to Mountainboro and Boaz for a community event where Mayor Denson Bynum will present the keys to the city. Attendees bring gifts and the town marks Walt Cagle Day with forecasts and local celebrations.
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Boaz
Ala
W Oagle
Walt
Mountainboro
Walter
North
Alabama
Walt Cagle
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Denson Bynum
Cagle
Tennessee
Merchants Protest 112 Percent Gross Receipts Tax
Alabama merchants farmers auto dealers druggists and consumers packed the house ways and means committee in Montgomery to denounce the proposed 112 percent gross receipts tax bill. A Coffee county housewife declared no more taxes and urged lawmakers to replace them with leaders who will. The hearing ran over three hours with cheers for critics and protestors urging schools and spending not to be harmed by the measure.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Ways and Means
Alabama
House Ways and Means
Nascar Byrd
Coffee County
Bama
Capitol
Man Bitten by Rabid Dog Sought
Highway patrolmen and officers are asked to watch for a 24 year old motorist driving a small model car who faces possible death without rabies treatment. A Birmingham man reported a stranger borrowed gas Sunday and was bitten several times by his dog, which later died of rabies.
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Birmingham
Health Department
West Decatur Home Sold by Patterson Agency
A six room frame home at 205 Eighth Avenue West was sold today through the John Patterson Agency to Mrs. Myrtle P Rogers. The home is located in one of the city sectors.
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Eighth Avenue
West
John Patterson
Myrtle P .Rogers
Montgomery Protest Opposes Proposed Gross Receipts Tax
Speakers for hundreds of merchants and employees marched on the Alabama state capitol to oppose a 12 per cent gross receipts tax on retail sales and amusements. The Ways and Means Committee heard from business leaders as placards demanded tax relief and job protection.
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Montgomery
Ala
House Ways and Means
State Capitol
House
House Chamber
Jeff T. Beeland
The
Consumers Anti-Sales Tax Association
F. T. Raiford
Selma Times-Journal
Mr. Raiford
Alabama
Weather updates for Alabama and Tennessee
Alabama sees rain tonight and tomorrow with not much colder air. Tennessee reports occasional rain possible tonight and tomorrow with a somewhat warmer trend. Tennessee River shows stationarity with gauge offset. Temperatures ranged from 3 to 54 degrees over the past 24 hours, and rainfall measured about a tenth of an inch.
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Alabama
Tennessee
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Clement Clarke Moore
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Frank Moore
Walter Cagle
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Patterson
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