Washington talk and repeal era politics and diplomats
The piece surveys stock market links among congressmen and margin trading signals, notes Japan delaying a new ambassador to Washington, and rails about Eddie Dowling as a potential Roosevelt goodwill envoy. It also recalls Canon Chase, Mrs Willebrandt’s Republican era duties, repeal disrupts, and farm trade aims in reciprocal deals with Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czechoslovakia
Finn
Japan
Katsuji Debuchi
Nippin
Washington
Eddie Dowling
Roosevelt
Mada
Ape Dowling
Eddie
Providence
R. I
London
Winap Tren Geheen
Democratic Stage, Screen and Radio Committee
Canon Chase
Supreme Court
Charlie Curtis
Charley
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Treasury
Doc” Doran
District of Columbia
Agriculture Department
Califonia
Wallace
Argentina
Cotton acreage cut contracts issued to Alabama farmers
Alabama agricultural leaders begin signing up cotton growers for the 1934 35 acreage reduction program. Contracts go to Dr L N Duncan Auburn extension director and use the plowing under campaign framework. Rental payments offer 314 cents per pound on 1928 32 average lint yield with up to 18 per acre plus parity payments not less than one cent per pound on domestic allotment. Payments schedule spans March April August September and December. Government funds the program via a cotton processing tax aiming to retire 15 million acres nationwide with 125 million dollars in rental payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
L. N. Duncan
United States
CWA Moves to New Quarters Over Thompson’s Drug Store
The CWA offices are moved to quarters above Thompson's Drug Store on Second Avenue. Installation of phones and removal of filing cabinets from the Central National Bank building began Friday and should finish today. Separate office space is intended to increase efficiency of welfare and CWA units by reducing confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Thompson’s
Second Avenue
Central National Bank
Three draw fines in police court today
Three individuals faced fines in police court today two for drunkenness and one for violation of the prohibition law.
Lindberghs Delay Departure for Amazon Flight
Colonel Lindbergh announced plans to fly up the Amazon River to Manaos, 800 miles inland, aiming to depart Monday for the United States via Trinidad, Puerto Rico and Miami. The couple delay the departure to overhaul the big plane before resuming toward Paramaribo en route to Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Para
Lindbergh
Amazon River
Manaos
United States
Trinidad
Puerto Rico
Miami
Brazil
Charles Lindbergh
Paramaribo
Dutch Guina
Fila
Reverend McMeans Sermon At First Christian Church
Reverend Harrison McMeans of Huntsville will preach at 11 oclock Sunday morning at the First Christian church. The public is invited to attend and a larger crowd is expected to be present for the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison McMeans
Huntsville
First Christian Church
McMeans
New Ford V-8 on Display at Morgan County Motor Co
The 1934 Ford V-8 is shown in Morgan County Motor Co. show rooms on Lee Street. H. L. Peterson, president, touts 12 percent more power, quicker start in cold weather, better fuel efficiency, refined body lines, and a built in ventilation system with separate front and rear window control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Motor Co
Lee Street
H. L. Peterson
Lic
Ford Motor Co
Péterson
Five teachers approved for C W A schools in city
Sept W W Benson announces five teachers approved by local authorities for C W A schools. Miss Bloodworth and Mrs Purifoy start a week old class in Willoughby Presbyterian Church Sunday school rooms. Mrs L C Partin to open a business training school downtown next Monday. Mrs Martha Porter Bailey to run a reading writing home making course at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. Countess Cashin to teach negro unemployed class at colored Methodist Church next Monday with over thirty students already showing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Benson
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Benson
Uprising in Spain Leaves Dozens Dead and Widespread Damage
Reports from Madrid on December 9 describe at least 20 killed and hundreds wounded as an extremist reactionary movement spreads across northeastern Spain. The rebellion, tied to a rightist landslide in elections, began last night at multiple points and targeted key communication lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Mrs Neill Suffering Ill at Ninth Avenue Home
Mrs Neill remains ill at her home on Ninth avenue west and her friends regret to learn of her condition.
Nationwide tax plan eyed to fund government and curb double taxation
Roosevelt aides push a 2.60 dollar per gallon tax on distilled spirits with a 156 million dollar beer levy and 20 percent of liquor receipts returned to states. They seek reciprocal trade pacts to expand sales abroad as Lindsay meets Wallace on liquor barter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter-Departmental
Roosevelt
Congress
A Ways and Means Committee
Than, Jr
The
Treasury
United States
Ronald Lindsay
Wallace
Great Britain
Judge seeks ruling on operation to save girl’s speech
Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 9. Juvenile Court Judge Edmund Gausewitz asks whether he can compel a mother to allow an operation for her 16 year old daughter to prevent permanent inability to open her mouth. Doctors say surgery can cure the condition caused by a prior infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Edmund Gausewitz
Juvenile Court
Contest Looms In Louisiana Voting
In Louisiana, Jared Sanders, junior state senator, joins a citizens special election contest set for December 27 to affirm his seat as representative and challenge Mrs Bolivar Kemp's seating as sixth district congresswoman. Sanders led the anti Long faction against Governor Allen and Long over Kemp's nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Citizens
Bolivar Kemp
Jared Sanders
Kemp
Sanders
District Democratic Committee
Colonel Lea And His Son Lose Extradition Fight In State Supreme Court
Colonel Luke Lea former United States Senator and his son Luke Lea Jr lost their appeal in the Tennessee supreme court over extradition to North Carolina. The senior Lea had been convicted of violating North Carolina banking laws and sentenced to six to ten years, while his son received two to six years and a $25,000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Luke Lea
United States
Tennessee Supreme Court
North Carolina
Leas
Lea
William J Baker Dies at 89 in Falkville
William J Baker 89 of Falkville Route 1 died at his home after a two week illness. A Morgan County planter and Confederate veteran he lived most of his life in Morgan County and was among Parkville's last surviving veterans. Survived by widow and three sons Luther Joe and Claude. Funeral held at 11 AM at residence with Rev Toon and Rev Calvin Spinson officiating. Interment at Key Cemetery with Drinkard Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Baker
Falkville
Gandy’s Cove
Morgan County
Mr. Baker
Parkville
Luther
Birmingham
Joe
Lacey Springs
Claude
Toon
Decatur
Calvin Spinson
Key Cemetery
Drinkard
Judge Jackson Ill At Home In Moulton
W R Jackson probate judge for Lawrence county Alabama has been confined to his room with a severe rheumatism attack. He has continued courthouse duties while suffering and the county revenue court faces heavy workload from a prolonged road building program financed by RFC and state funds with federal funds converted to Civil Works Administration projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
W. R. Jackson
Lawrence County
Civil Works Administration
Mrs Joseph A Woods Named Director of Women’s CWA Projects
J T Budinger the CWA administrator for Morgan county designated Mrs Joseph A Woods as director of work for women and all projects. Eight projects are planned including county wide efforts such as planting beautification and highway work with county quota expectations. Women are urged to donate usable tools and equipment and requests must be filed at the re employment office on Johnston street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Woods
J. T. Budinger
CWA
Morgan County
Bushes
Woods
Dr Huey to Head Medical Society
The Lawrence County Medical Society selected Dr J F Huey of Hillsboro as president for the coming year with Dr J A Usery of Courtland as vice president and Dr R E Harper as secretary treasurer, head of the county health unit. The county board of health remains the same with Drs R P Irwin W R Taylor T C McCullough and J A Ussery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County Medical Society
J. F. Huey
Hillsboro
J. A. Usery
Courtland
R. E. Harper
County Board of Health
R. P. Irwin
W. R. Taylor
T. C. McCullough
J. A. Ussery
Thousand Unemployed Teachers Will Get Jobs
One thousand unemployed Alabama teachers will be placed in work by Monday morning under the Alabama Relief Administration and the state education department. By Thursday 827 had been assigned, with more applications to be approved, bringing total to over a thousand at a minimum weekly salary of 12 dollars. Federal funds of 50 000 dollars per month are used, with potential raises to match local community wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Relief Administration
State Department of Education
Frank L. Grove
Alabama Education Association
Montgomery
Thad Holt
Alabama
State Department
Rampaging suspect wounds three in Belle Mina knife attack
A well dressed man identified as Emory Pickett attacked a car near Belle Mina Limestone County stabbing Mr. and Mrs. Lopez and injuring J. E. Hogan a banker. The assailant fled toward Belle Mina where Dr. J. J. Pettus confronted him before deputies captured him. Police say the suspect tied and handed over to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Mina
Limestone County
Don Lopez
Decatur
J. E. Hogan
J. J. Pettus
Hogan
South
Mooresville
Pickett
Lopez
Bellé Mina
J. J. Petta
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Prarsom
Rogert G. Alle
Wuar
Christ
King OF
Israel
Bethlehem
Tians
New Quarters
Thompson’s Drug
Georgia
Corliss Palmer Brewster
Georgia Peach
Eugene V. Brewster
Corliss
Lindberghs
Reverend McMeans
First Christian
GWA
Louisiana
State Supreme Court
Baker
Judge Jackson
Dr. Huey
Medical Society
Montgomery, Ala
Jerusalem
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