Senate Munitions Committee Faces Longer Probe After Du Pont Proposal
Washington reports the Senate Munitions Committee struggles to sustain momentum as the duPonts push for government regulation of munitions manufacture and export. Lawmakers fear the gesture may derail public support and funding while public opinion remains strongly in favor of continued investigation. Mail to the committee remains heavy, with hundreds of thousands of letters and daily influx.
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Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
Senate
duPants
South America
White House china and a rushed Congress in 1935
The piece details Mrs. Henrietta Nesbit overseeing chipped White House china, sending reports to an Assistant Director who must approve destruction. It notes rumors of a short Congressional session and Roosevelt trimming his 1935 program to narrowly focused measures like appropriations and unemployment insurance, delaying other reforms.
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Henrietta Nesbit
White House
Meath
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
St. ‘Lawrence Waterway
Congress
Educators Meet Congressman to Discuss Alabama Schools
Educators and PTA members from Morgan County gather with Congressman A H Carmichael at the Tuscumbia courthouse Saturday at 10 am to plan securing federal funds for Alabama schools. County supt George T Woodruff notes heavy local representation and cites past funding gaps and the February grant that allowed a term to end.
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Parent- Teachers’ Associations
Legionnaires
Eighth Congressional District
A. H. Carmichael
Tuscumbia
George T. Woodruff
Morgan County
Carmichael
Alabama
Coutah GaMing
Evan Aller
Crack Train Wreck in Forester Kills Suspected Fireman
The Southland express with Florida to Mid-West service wrecks near Forester Florida when a split switch causes a collision. One man is believed killed and seven injured, including engineer B P VanMetre who suffered a broken collar bone and shock. fireman A W Bremer is missing. Atlantic Coast Line predicts track repair within 12 hours.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Witness Slain On Eve Of Chicago Trial
CHICAGO December 3 AP U S Witness H B Hill former insurance executive shot to death in an automobile Saturday was to testify today as the key witness in an investigation of an alleged Chicago swindle ring Vernon Thompson assistant state's attorney said Hill's testimony was valuable but not valuable enough to warrant guarding him Hill once led an insurance company the ring planned to acquire
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Chicago
H. B. Hill
Vernon Thompson
Hill
Thompson
Alleged extortionists held in Detroit case
George Carpenter, an unemployed auto worker, and his wife Bernice of Detroit are charged with attempted extortion. They allegedly sent a letter to Daniel M. Sorensen, a Toronto auto dealer, demanding $10,000. Further details are unclear.
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George Carpenter
Detroit
Bernice
Daniel M. Sorensen
Toronto
Former Alabama man shot down at Cincinnati filling station
Police arrested Theodore Blackman, a former Oneonta resident, after Mr and Mrs Boyd were found shot to death at a Cincinnati gasoline station. Bloodstains covered his clothes and money stained with blood was found on him. Blackman claimed he picked the money from the floor as the killer fled and denied shooting the couple.
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Cincinnati
Charles
Boyd
Oneonta
Ala
Schattle
Theodore Blackman
Blackman
Mrs Eugenie Jones Dies At Home In Town
Funeral rites were held at 10 a m today at 1222 Pourth Avenue South for Mrs Eugenie Jones 48 who died at 5 50 Sunday Co The Rev J D Pickens and Rev R L Franklin officiated Burial followed at Sandlin cemetery Hatton Lawrence County Mrs Jones survived by husband the Rev J W Jones a daughter Mrs J E Johnson sister Mrs Elsie Elsby two brothers Flory and George Caslett of Dallas Texas and five grandchildren Pallbearers were named in the services.
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Pourth Avenue South
Eugenie Jones
J.D. Pickens
R. L. Franklin
Sandlin Cemetery
Hatton
Lawrence County
Jones
J. W. Jones
J. E. Johnson
Elsie Elsby
Croysbon
Texas
Flory
George Caslett
Dallas
New York Cotton and Wheat Futures Quotes
The report lists New York cotton with December at 12 41 and March at 12 50. Wheat futures show December at 9 94 8 and May at 80 5.
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New York
Two Die in Tullahoma Gunfight as Officers Try to Arrest Mitch Cawthorn
In Tullahoma Tennessee a negro suspect Mitch Cawthorn and Charles Holt assistant superintendent of the city water and light department were killed during a gun battle as officers attempted to arrest him. Officer Ernic Armstrong and state highway patrolman L. Smith were wounded and taken to a Nashville hospital. After a 20 to 30 minute gunfight near a church, Cawthorn lay dead. Coffee county police removed his body to Manchester and his wife was moved to safety.
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Tullahoma
Tenn
Mitch Cawthorn
Charles Holt
City Water and Light Department
Cawthorn
Nashville
Ernic. Armstrong
L. 8. Smith
E. H. Campbell
Armstrong
South Tullahoma
Campbell
Smith
Coffee County
Manchester
District Meeting In Session At Decatur Church
A district meeting of stewards and pastors from the Decatur district is in session at the First Methodist church with Dr. L. G. Sturdivant presiding elder directing the program.
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Decatur
First Methodist Church
L. G. Sturdivant
DeMolay Plans Christmas Service at Regular Meeting
Plans for the annual Christmas service will be discussed at the regular meeting of DeMolay Commandery No. 14 Knights Templar Thursday evening. The Commandery holds a special service every Christmas morning.
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DeMolay Commandery No. 14
Knights Templar
Saar Question Believed Solved by Agreement
Rome dispatch reports France and Germany signed a comprehensive pact on Saar Basin issues. The accord covers finances and all points and will go to the League of Nations council. Germany is to pay about 52 million dollars for mines after the January plebiscite.
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Rome
Saar
League’ of Nations Council
Germany
Decatur Rotary Ladies Night Set for 7:30 PM
The Decatur Rotary Club announces its annual Ladies Night will begin at 7:30 oclock this evening. All members are expected to attend with guests as an elaborate program is planned.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Legion Post Now At 163 Members Seeks Doubling Target
The local American Legion post reports 163 members, rising from 139 last year. Adjutant J O Colyard announced efforts aim to double membership this year.
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The
American Legion
J. O. Colyard
Harris visitor J A Blarkey tops city business crowd
J A Blarkey of Harris was among business visitors in the city Saturday, joining other local professionals for a day of meetings and networking.
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J. A Blarkey
Harris
To The Public About Undernourished Children
A public appeal urges awareness of hungry children and asks readers to consider the hardship of daily meals. It quotes a teaching about caring for the least of these and calls for action or aid.
Pilot Club Sponsorship Supports Feed the Children
Community group Pilot Club sponsors a drive aiding Feed the Children to provide meals. Volunteers organize collections, outreach events, and fundraising to boost relief efforts for families in need.
Parents perish in blaze while attempting to save children
In Wynne Arkansas Riverfront houseboat fire, a mother and father die along with three children after rushing to rescue them. The couple, Bill Haliburton and his wife, were nearby at a store when flames trapped them, leaving the five victims to be recovered from the blaze anyway.
Mrs. Mary Lou McCleskey Dies at 48
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Basham Chapel for Mrs. Mary Lou McCleskey 48 who died late Saturday night at her cousin W A Means home on Het Selle route 2. Burial followed at Drinkard Howell of Hartselle handled by Madison County funeral group. She is survived by three daughters Mrs Mary Gray Mrs Ruby Higdon and Dorothy McCleskey and two sons James and Bernard plus her parents Mr and Mrs W H A Thompson of Basham.
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Hewlett Aldridge
Basham Chapel
Mary Lou McCleskey
W. A. Means
Hetselle
Drinkard-Howell
Hartselle
McCleskey
Mary Gray
Lawrence County
Ruby Higdon
Hertselle
Dorothy McCleskey
Basham
James
Bernard
W. H. A. Thompson
Lindbergh Kin Dies After Long Illness in Calif
Mrs. Aubrey N. Morgan daughter of Dwight W. Morrow and sister in law of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh died in Pasadena after a long illness. Pneumonia followed an appendicitis operation and her mother was at the bedside.
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Pasadena
Calif
Aubrey N. Morgan
Dwight W. Morrow
Charles A. Lindbergh
Tuscaloosa Pastor To Lecture Tonight
Dr H F Branch pastor of First Presbyterian Church Tuscaloosa will lecture at 7 30 this evening on Fulfilled Prophesies. The event promises strong interest with the church hosting the talk.
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Tuscaloosa
First Presbyterian Church
H. F. Branch
First Presbyterian Church of
Coaching Prima Donnas And Congress Open Football Season
SANTA MONICA Calif Dec 3 With football near end Congress opens its season Jan 3 amid high ticket giveaways Coach Roosevelt has spent three weeks south training stars His challenge is to tame egos and keep players grounded as they prepare for the upcoming game and cycle of events showing the pressures of forming a winning unit.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Congress
Roosevelt
Ann
Kennamer admits self defense in Tulsa slaying
Kennamer, son of a district judge, surrendered after confessing he killed Gorrell in self defense. The case ties to a reported plot involving Miss Virginia Wilcox, 18, with police noting a planned kidnapping. Floyd Muff testified Kennamer described the killing and his transfer from Kansas City to Tulsa.
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P. Gorrell
Gorrell
Kennamer
Floyd J. Muff
Kansas City
Huff
Tulsa
Kansas City Dental College
Hagermaker Child Laid to Rest in Cairo
Funeral services for three month old Daisy Ann Hagermaker were held Sunday at 3 pm in Cairo Limestone County. Rev Tingley officiated. Interment followed at the cemetery. She is survived by her parents John and wife, two brothers Alvin and Charles, and four sisters Veda Bula Mildred and Doris.
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Tingley
Cairo
Limestone
County
Daisy Ann Hagermaker
John Hagermaker
Sherman Street
Alvin
Charles
Veda
Bula
Mildred
Doris
Miss Kendall Returns to Alabama College
Miss Alice Kendall has returned to Alabama College at Montevallo after spending the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kendall.
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Alice Kendall
Alabama College
Montevallo
J. L. Kendall
Ambulance Delivers Patient Home From Hospital
A Drinkard-Howell ambulance brought Mrs. M. D. Dobbs home from Benevolent Society Hospital this Monday afternoon, delivering care to the Hart-Selle area.
Mrs Jack Wallace Returns Home After Illness
Mrs Jack Wallace was discharged from a Drinkard Howell Ambulance Benevolent Society Hospital and is now undergoing treatment at home in Harteelie.
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Jack Wallace
Duniag
Drinkard-Howell Ambulance Benevolent Society
Harteelie
Mystery surrounds fatal shooting of W. L. Stephens near Mooresville
Limestone County officers probe a baffling death after farmer W. L. Stephens, 48, was found shot in the head beside a road a mile east of Mooresville. The case joins two earlier fatal incidents in the Mooresville area within weeks as investigators seek a motive and the shooter. A 32 caliber pistol was found near Stephens and his hat, with no powder burns on the wound, suggesting a distant shot. Stephens carried $26 in a shoe. his identity was confirmed by a company checkbook stub. Sheriff A. L. Baker led the manhunt and investigations with deputies assisting.
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Benevolent Society Hospital
W. L. Stephens
Farmer
Mooresville
Limes Stohe County
Aem
Limestone County
Claude Clark
Stephens
J. E. Morgan
Pene
Dillon
Davis
TVA
Brown
Decatur
McKinley -Davis
Boc
Broth and Company
Decature
J. B. Fieming
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Hitler
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Rearma von Mibbentrop
London
Anthony Eden
Laval
Chamber of Deputies
Post Now
Pilot Club
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Killer
Indiana
Penn
Seena Wile Ae
Westover
William J. Kelley
Olive
Lindbergh
Hagermaker
Miss Kendall
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