King Edwards Private Life Fight Tops British Crisis
King Edward maintains private life stance amid constitutional crisis with his government over marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson. Baldwin refuses to comment as Wedgwood and Attlee urge clarity while rumors of abdication swirl through the empire.
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London
Edward of
England
Britain
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Gray
Baldwin
House of Commons
Josiah Clement Wedgwood
British Press Association
Mrs. Simpson
Clement R. Attlee
Edward
Empire
Fort Belvedere
British Isles
Englican Church
Simpson
Roosevelt Calls Pan American Conference Birth of New Era
President Roosevelt declared a new era of friendship and confidence among the Americas was born at the Pan American Conference. He spoke at a luncheon in Montevideo praising the 1933 origins and urging quicker travel and communication between North and South America.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Roosevelt
Gabriel Terra
Senora Terra
United States Executive
Cc. S. T
Indianapolis
Terra
North
South America
Inter-American Peace Conference Receives Initial Proposals
Delegates at the inter-American peace conference begin work on strengthening regional ties. A Venezuelan proposal to harmonize five existing anti war accords is first handed to Felipe Pilli, Argentine ambassador to the United States and assembly secretary general, as informal discussions continue on other national projects.
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Buenos Aires
Felipe Pil
Assembly
Rebels Stage Another Raid Up On Capital
Madrid reports another fascist air raid with bombs in Rosales and Retiro Park. Civil defense tightens as Gen. Miaja takes charge of Madrid's defense and a unified command is discussed. Casualties include at least 56 killed or injured in a bombed apartment building cellar.
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Madrid
Rosales
Retiro Park
Guadarrama
Cadoba
Motoro
Pozoblanco
Cordoga
Asturias
Jose Miaja
Miaja
Madrid Commissariat
Antonio Mise
Proletariat
Ealene Garcia
Tagus River
Britain
D. R. Grenfell
Jack Macnamara
Huskies Await Rose Bowl Bid Acceptance
University of Washington officials said a formal invitation had been extended to play in the Rose Bowl and that the Huskies were awaiting acceptance. The invited team was not named, prompting speculation about LSU, Alabama, Pittsburgh, Navy, Dartmouth, Penn, and others.
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Pasadena
Calif
University of Washington
Huskies
Roy Rosenthal
Ray Eckmatn
Louisiana State
Alabama
Pittsburgh
Navy
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Townsend movement founder Townsend killed today
Dr Francis E Townsend co founder of the Townsend pension movement and two associates were indicted by a federal grand jury on contempt charges for defying a congressional investigating committee. Rev Clinton Wunder of New York and John B Kiefer of Chicago regional directors were named along with the elderly California physician.
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Washington
Francis E. Townsend
Townsend Old-Age Pension Movement
Congressional
Clinton Wunder
New York
John B. Kiefer
Chicago
Townsend Organization
California
Relief rolls slashed as WPA trims aid in 1936 plan
Washington reports the WPA moves to reduce relief rolls by about 8 1/3 percent by January 1 1937. New York Mayor LaGuardia leads a conference with WPA officials amid protests. Cuts include 425 000 cases and a 250 000 drought relief reduction, with the Resettlement Administration absorbing 60 000 drought cases and 34 934 WPA staff dropping to 29 934 by year’s start.
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Washington
WPA
F. H. LaGuardia
New York
United States Conference of Mayors
Resettlement Administration
Illness claims W. B. Miller longtime Danville resident
W B Miller a leading Danville Route 1 farmer died at Benevolent Society Hospital after a ten day pneumonia illness. He was 74. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at McKendry with Rev R N Moore and Rev Dickerson officiating. Survived by two sons eight daughters 28 grandchildren nine great grandchildren.
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W. B. Miller
Danville
Benevolent Society Hospital
McKendry
R. N. Moore
Falkville
Dickerson
Cullman County
Peck
Herel
J. T
Homer Miller
Gadsden
Dora Crow
Nannie Stovall
Clara Hall
Tivis Legg
Chloe Bennett
Vinemont
Tila Reid
Venice Kimbrough
Decatur
Vernice Cheatham
Guy T. Miller
Robert Reid
R. C. Bennett
Troy Hall
N. T. Legg
F L. Kimbrough
Lester Cheatham
Flower Girls
Annie Laurie Stovall
Freda Hall
Christine Crow
Mary Edith Legg
Margaret Kimbrough
Mildred Miller
Hazel Crow
Evie Holladay
Miller
Methodist Church
Hope for permit on curb building project
City officials seek permission from the Underwriters Association to erect a frame curb market building on Grant Street between Grant Street and First Avenue. The site lies in a fire zone prohibiting frame structures, blueprints by the WPA engineering department are ready, and construction could start soon if approval is granted.
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Underwriters Association
Grant Street
First Avenue
Engineering Department of
Works Progress Administration
Morgan county studies 60 thousand dollar rural center plan
Morgan county officials and Works Progress Administration representatives studied a proposed 60 000 building for a rural recreation center near the confluence of Flint Creek and the Tennessee River two miles east of Decatur. The site could serve 23 north Alabama counties and 4 H clubs with water and land recreation once Wheeler Dam fills the area. Negotiations with Tennessee Valley Authority aim to lease the land and fund a substantial share of the project through federal agencies.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
North Alabama
Morgan
J. T. High
W. H. Gregory
Morgan County
G. B. Phillips
Limestone County
J. B. Mitchell
Madison County
B. L. Malone
Jeff Rowe
Works Progress Administration
Flint Creek
Tennessee River
Alabama
Decatur
Tennessee
Auburn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Jefferson
Cullman
Walker
Students pressure to keep Dean Lancaster at Alabama
More than 4,000 University of Alabama students skip 10 o'clock classes to assemble at the president’s mansion and urge President George H. Denny to persuade Dean Dabney S. Lancaster to remain as dean of men at the university.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of
Final vote on tax levy and liquor looms in Alabama
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to enter executive session to take a final vote on revenue and prohibition repeal measures. Reports indicated bills would be reported back to the house for a possible early next week vote. Church leaders urged no change in prohibition laws, preferring a statewide referendum if change is to occur.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Ways and Means
A. L. Staples
Mobile
H. L. Anderton
Birmingham
Alabama Temperance Alliance
Alabama
FP. M. Barnes
Alabama Baptist State Convention
Lilly Richie
Repeal Hearing Opens On State Store Liquor Plan
In Alabama, the Ways and Means Committee opened a public hearing on Representative A. L. Staples proposal for a three man state store liquor board. The plan would allow counties voting to permit sales to run state stores with whisky in package form, while beer and wine would be sold by private wholesalers.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
A. L. Staples
Mobile
Alabama
Staples
Merchant Killed Sheriff Wounded in Alabama Store Battle
In Dadeville Alabama deputy sheriff said Sheriff Cliff Corpen shot merchant Jack McKissick after McKissick fired at him from a grocery and feed store. McKissick died from two bullet wounds. the sheriff suffered powder burns to the face during the confrontation following a report of domestic violence.
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Dadeville
Ala
Cliff Corpen
Jack McKissick
W.D. O'Brien
Corpen
McKissick
O'Brien
Old Memphis And Charleston Culvert Is Removed
The old stone culvert over Dry Creek west of Washington street, a landmark from early county development and tied to the Memphis and Charleston railroad, is being torn out by the Tennessee Valley Authority after a new concrete bridge and widened creek channel were built. Rails of the Southern Railway now pass the 90 foot bridge as crews relocate and reroute traffic with minimal delay.
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Memphis and
Charleston
March of Progress
Dry Creek
Washington Street
State
America
Tennessee Valley Authority
Southern Railway
Apartment to Be Built Here on Canal and East Church
Plans outline a two story brick apartment house to rise at Canal and East Church streets costing about 10 000 dollars. Architect Albert Frahn is finishing the plans. The four unit building will lie north of a recently completed apartment by Mr Thomas and feature four rooms per unit with roll away beds in the living rooms. Dutch Colonial design and modern amenities are promised. Construction to start in two weeks.
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Canal
East Church Streets
Albert Frahn
Thomas
Local Woman Lavina Cage Dies at 74 in Decatur
Lavina Cage 74 a well known Decatur resident died at 8 20 this morning at her home 615 Twelfth Avenue West after an extended illness. The funeral will be held at Smith cemetery near Mt Hope Lawrence county with Rev J F Hill officiating. Burial by Brown Decatur. She is survived by two daughters Mrs W M Smith Decatur Mrs H E Smith Waterloo six sons E W Newburg C and James Decatur H L Florence M L Waterloo and T M Cagle Bear Creek 48 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Mrs Cagle was born near Mt Hope and had resided in the city 12 years member of the Christian church.
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Lavina Cage
Decatur
Twelfth Avenue
West
Smith Cemetery
Mt. Hope
Lawrence County
J. 4. Hill
Brown
S. Cagle
W. M. Smith
H. E. Smith
Waterloo
E. W. Newburg
James
H. L
Florence
M. L
T. M. Cagle
Bear Creek
Cagle
The
Christian Church
Knights Templar to Meet Tonight
DeMolay Commandery number 14 will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7 30 oclock. All Knights Templar are urgently requested to be present.
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DeMolay Commandery
Knights Templar
Fire Fight Ends With Maids Departure
Oklahoma City report says Mr and Mrs C H Cosgrove attempted to fire their maid who resisted leaving. After cajolery failed they summoned police. Sergeant Grover arrived and noted a disturbance as the maid packed and finally left, ending the incident.
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Oklahoma City
C. H. Cosgrove
Grover
London Press Deluged by Simpson Edwards Baldwin News Splash
London papers raced to publish new details about King Edward and Mrs Wallis Simpson with Stanley Baldwin. street sales sold out editions as editors built large Simpson staffs and readers clamored for more.
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London
King Edward
Wallis Simpson
Stanley Baldwin
Daily Press
Simpson
War on Drivers Without Permits Continues in Counties
State highway patrolmen report 23 arrests in Colbert and Lauderdale counties for operating without a drivers license or proper permits. Capt Van Gilbert notes most detained had not purchased licenses.
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Colbert
Lauderdale
van Gilbert
Hospital Board Thanks Schools for Thanksgiving Gifts
The Benevolent Society Hospital Board in regular session expressed thanks to city schools for a generous Thanksgiving offering. Jars of fruit and vegetables and edible packages will help the hospital menu through winter. Mrs. D. D., see president, said the gifts are deeply appreciated.
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The
Benevolent Society Hospital Board
D. D
Tennessee and Alabama Weather Report Summary
The Tennessee river remained stationary at eight feet with 0.68 inches of rainfall. Temperatures ranged from 30 to 44 degrees. Alabama experienced cloudy skies with rain in the east and a northerly wind along the coast, while Tennessee saw unsettled conditions with rain east and cooler conditions in the west and central areas.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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