Donavan approves plan for coal sales agencies merger
William Donovan, former assistant U S attorney general, told coal operators that they can legally proceed with a plan for consolidated sales agencies and physical mergers to rehabilitate the industry. He endorsed the plan after reviewing it for antitrust compliance before a committee of over 50 operators from ten states east of the Mississippi.
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New York
William Donovan
United States
Donovan
Mississippi
Regular meeting of the De catur city council slated at 7 30
The regular meeting of the Decatur city council is scheduled tonight at 7:30 p.m. at city hall. Only routine matters of business are expected to be addressed.
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Decatur City
Follies Beauty Tests and Ziegfeld Standards
A 1930s column by Ethelda Bedford details Ziegfeld’s beauty yardstick for Follies stars, including eye spacing, facial thirds, nose length, and mouth proportions. It notes blondes preferred, brunettes rare, and redheads needing careful assembly, with Billie Burke cited as an exception and tall or small heights favored over medium builds.
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Ziegfeld
Morgan County Tops Madison in Poll Payments
Morgan county leads Madison county in poll payments with 242 recorded to date. Both counties accept tax payments through February 1, and past years show higher payments from January 1 to January 31.
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Morgan County
Madison County
Large Crowd At Jones Meeting
A large crowd was present Tuesday at a Jones meeting. The event drew significant local attention with attendees from the area and neighbors reporting strong interest.
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Jones’ Meeting
Revival Camp Plans Tied to January State Visit
A note invites the public to an evening at the Methodist church to hear Rev. Bob, the noted evangelist. Rev. Jones' visit here was connected with state wide revival camp plans for January.
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Bob
Methodist Church
Jones
Bankhead Faces Oath as Heflin Fraud Inquiry Looms
Senator elect John H. Bankhead of Alabama may be asked to stand aside when taking the oath of office as successor to J Thomas Heflin. Heflin accuses fraud in the defeated contest and the senate convenes December 7. A majority vote to delay Bankhead would trigger a lengthy inquiry into Heflin's charges.
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John H. Bankhead
Alabama
J. Thomas Heflin
Senate
Washington
Heflin
Bankhead
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