Labor Board Today Faces House Probe
Washington December 11 The National Labor Relations Board faces a House probe revealing internal dissension. Documents show a harsh telegram from Mrs Elinore Herrick accusing board procedure of being indecent and un American and likening it to OGPU tactics. Newest member William M Leiserson and secretary Nathan Witt figure in memoranda about administration and qualification.
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Washington
House
National Labor Relations Board
House Committee
William M. Leiserson
Leiserson
Nathan Witt
Witt
Emerson
Christmas carol origins noted at St Francis parish event
Hymns sung around a manger trace to the St Francis of Assisi church in the 13th century. Martin Luther, a 16th century German minister, wrote a Christmas song later known as a manger carol.
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Jesus
St. Francis of Assisi
Martin Luther
Supreme Court Bans Wiretap Evidence in Federal Trials
The Supreme Court outlawed use of all wiretap evidence in federal criminal trials ruling that intrastate as well as interstate wiretaps are protected. Justice Roberts wrote the majority reversing three New Yorkers’ fraud convictions and addressing prior 1937 guidance. The decision affected defendants Nardone Hoffman and Gottfried with varied sentences and fines.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Roberts
Justice Frankfurter
New York
Justice McReynolds
Frankfurter
Frank Carmine Nardone
Nathan W. Hoffman
Robert Gottfried
Nardone
Hoffman
Gottfried
Federal District Court
Minnesota
Senators Move to Oust Communists Behind Government Front
Mexico City December 11 a large majority of Mexican senators backed a motion to remove from government offices all communists deemed harmful to the administration A resolution tying that action to President Lazaro Cardenas condemnation of the Soviet invasion of Finland awaited Senate debate.
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Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
Russia
Finland
Senate
Citizens Urged to Rake Leaves in Cleanup Drive
City street department works at night to haul leaves. Residents asked to rake leaves and have them ready for pickup in the next few days. Cleaning yards improves home appearance and aids the cleanup campaign.
Bandit attack leaves Nashville woman unconscious in Decatur
Friends in Decatur report Mrs. Lee B. L. Castleberry of Nashville remained unconscious after an night home invasion. Her husband, the Fifth Avenue Theatre manager, said he and two couples waited in the yard and heard nothing during the assault. Mrs. Castleberry, a former Gadsden resident, was attacked as she entered her garage on Seventh Avenue South.
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Decatur
Lee B
L. Castleberry
Nashville
Castleberry
Gadsden
Mr. Castleberry
Princess Theatre
Bridge Reflooring Contract Awarded in Decatur
The city awarded W S Reeves and Son a contract to lay concrete flooring on the canal bridge between Wine Street and Ninth Avenue west. Reeves bid 781 dollars, the low bid of three received. higher bids were 1098.87 and 989.50. The 80 by 20 foot replacement replaces rotting wood and work to start this week.
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Decatur
W. S. Reeves and Son
Wine Street
Ninth Avenue
West
Reeves Company
Child burns as mother rescues two adopted kids in fire
In Scottsboro Alabama a five year old boy died and two adopted children perished after a home fire. Mrs Otto Schrader woke to the blaze and saved the two adopted children before discovering her own son was still inside.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Otto Shhrader
Sal Van AV Advisory Council Called Into Session
The Advisory Council for the Sal van AV is convened for Tuesday at 10 30 in the Chamber of Commerce offices. The council has 18 members with Julian Harris as chairman. The Decatur Electric Department employees contributed 40 50 to the fundraising, totaling 5297 90, with several employee groups and Lions Club still to report.
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Chamber of Commerce
Julian Harris
Electric Department
Decatur
Cleveland to Issue 1 Million Dollar Tax Delinquency Bonds
Mayor Harold H. Burton announced plans to issue 1,000,000 in tax delinquency bonds to restore city relief if approved. He noted a deficit will occur but manageable as WPA funds are approved, with relief benefiting 12,000 to 16,000 unemployed awaiting aid and two thirds rations for others.
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Cleveland
Harold H. Burton
Burton
Roosevelt
Three Athens Girls Still Missing After School Departure
Three junior high classmates from Athens, Edna Shelton and Marjorie Webb among them, disappeared after Wednesday dismissal. Police and sheriffs in Athens and Decatur have conducted a five day search with no trace. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact local officials or the girls’ parents.
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North Alabama
Athens
Decatur
Carl T. Wilson
Martin H. Whitt
Highway Patrol
W. T. Willoughby
W. P. Moore
Illness Claims Life of 18-Year-Old William Russell
William Hewlett Russell, 18, died after a week of illness at his Decatur Route 3 home. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill Church with Rev. J. D. Praytor and Rev. J. A. Gomes officiating. Burial followed at Rapier cemetery. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Russell and brother Walter. Pallbearers named Parlens, Robert, Raymond, Eric, and Elbert Stover. Flowers organized by Pleasant Hill church members.
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William Hewlett Russell
Decatur
Pleasant Hill
J. D. Praytor
J. A. Gomes
Drinkard
Rapier Cemetery
Will Russell
Walter Russell
Parlens
Robert
Raymond
Eric
Elbert Stover
Flowers
Pleasant Hill Church
Eodora
Clara
Ruth
Marian Russell
Ruby
Irene Robinson
Christine Stover
Mildred Rogers
Sybil Rogers
Marjorie Praytor
Court Rules Employers May Discriminate Based on Union Status
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals held under the National Labor Relations Act that an employer may discriminate against union or nonunion members in hiring. Only after establishing the employer employee relationship must the employer refrain from discriminatory acts.
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New York
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Wacky Western Weather Wilts Snow and Sends Sun
Denver reports a mild winter with flowers blooming out of season and people enjoying outdoor activities. Skies show sun while snow is sparse. ranchers face dry pastures and prairie fires as fuel and water logistics shift across Montana Wyoming and Minnesota.
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Denver
Havre
Mont
Theresa New Skilers
McDonald Paas
Continental ‘Divide
Helena
Evanston
Wyo
Wyoming
Montana
Minnesota
Gifts Accepted for Finland Relief Fund Drive
The Daily reports former President Herbert Hoover has joined the appeal to raise funds for Finland relief amid invasion by Soviet forces. All gifts to the Finland Relief Fund will be acknowledged in The Daily unless requested otherwise, with the Decatur Daily acting as mailing address in Decatur Alabama.
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Herbert Hoover
Finland
Nygforante Palvistional
Nce Nyse
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
Gifts Made for Finland Relief by The Daily
The Daily acknowledges receipt of initial contributions for Finland relief. Funds, plus all subsequent donations, will be sent to the national committee in New York to aid the stricken population during the conflict with Russian forces. A list of donors and amounts is presented, totaling several dollars from multiple households.
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Today
Finland
National Committee
New York
Republic
B. M
Wise
T. Fr. Adams
T. J. Cottingham
Q. EB. Eddens
Zeman
H. E. Harbin
Ibbienall
Julian “Harris
Norman
A. Lynne
Ard
Wyatt
Sam E. Smith Rites Held in Decatur
Funeral services for Samuel E. Smith 53 well known Decatur resident were held at First Methodist Church conducted by Rev D C McNutt. Burial followed in Athens cemetery. Smith died Saturday at his home linked to the L and N Railroad freight department. Pallbearers named A C McKeena Hartwell Davis Z K Goode O O Sims Harry Nungester N R Carrell. Survivors include a widow two sons J B and Roy Smith four brothers George Joe William and Tit P Smith.
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Samuel E. Smith
Decatur
First Methodist Church
D. C. McNutt
Brown
Athens
Mr. Smith
L. & N. Railroad
A. C. McKeena
Hartwell Davis
Z. K. Goode
O. O. Sims
Harry Nungester
N. R Carrell
J. B
Roy Smith
George
Joe
William
Tt. P. Smith
Nip of Winter Hits Northeastern States Today
Snow and sleet brought the first real nip of winter to Northeastern states while record warm December heat appeared in the West. Snow totals reached three inches in Portland Maine and five in Maple Glen New York as New England and New York roads froze.
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Middle Western
Rocky Mountain Ranges
New York
Portland
N. Y
New England
Minnesota
Utah
Idaho
New Mexico
Washington State
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Andalusia Plan Faces State Utilities Review Hearing
The Alabama Public Service Commission opened hearings on the proposed South Alabama Power Authority amid disputes from Samson Troy and Covington County, which seek to block or alter the plan to acquire electric facilities for a $2,000,000 base price. Opponents say the plan lacks public benefit and secrecy taints proceedings, while Andalusia and the authority defend municipal ownership and potential profitability.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
South Alabama Power Authority
State Public Service Commission
Samson
Troy
Andalusia
Covington
Alabama Water Service Company
Jack Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Robert Albritton
Evergreen
Laverne
Albritton
O.E. Hodges
Louisiana
Hodge
Public Service Commission Action
Attac
White
Hugh White
Commission
Mrs. Calvin Re-elected Vice President at Alabama Crippled Children
Mrs Earle Calvin of Decatur was re-elected vice-president of the Alabama Society for Crippled Children at the state conference in Montgomery. Other officers for 1939 40 he named include W T Archer Sheffield H G Dowling Tuscaloosa Milton Brown Mobile EB Gentry Montgomery and Gassenheimer Montgomery. Mrs Calvin led a discussion on a year round program for county crippled children's committees.
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Earle Calvin
Decatur
Alabama Society For Crippled Children
Montgomery
W. T. Archer
Sheffield
H. G. Dowling
Tuscaloosa
Milton Brown
Mobile
EB. H. Gentry
Gassenheimer
Jefferson Davis Hotel
Calvin
League asks Russia to accept mediation on Finnish conflict
The League of Nations assembly urged Soviet Russia to accept mediation in the Russian Finnish dispute and demanded a reply within 24 hours. The move followed Finland's appeal via Rudolf A. committee and was proposed by Sweden. In Helsinki reports say Finnish ski scouts slipped toward Rautu Valkjarvi near Russian lines as artillery duels and guerilla fighting continued on the Karelia front.
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Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Soviet
Russia
Moscow
Finland
Rudolf
Reeport Pede Oyue A
Sweden
R. A. Butler
Butler
Helsinki
Karelian
Rautu
Valkjarvi
Gulf of Fineland
Karelia
Finnish envoy asks League for all possible action against Russia
Rudolf Holsti of Finland urged the League of Nations to take every measure against Soviet Russia, arguing protection of civilians requires action beyond national resolutions. He defended Finland against gas allegations and recalled Litvinov's critique as he called on the assembly to uphold duty and support for civilians in the conflict. Karl Hambro urged maximum effort to halt the Russian Finnish war.
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Geneva
Rudolf Holsti
Finland
Representa
League of Nations
Russia
Moscow
Holsti
Stanford University
Maxim Litvinoff
Assembly
Karl J. Hambro
Norway
Finland seeks League aid as war with Russia continues
Finland presses for help from the League of Nations after resisting Russia on all fronts and seeks arbitration to curb aggression. The move comes as Britain loses naval merchant shipping and Finland receives a $10 million U S credit for non military supplies amid ongoing conflict. Norway’s Kart Regnassi becomes League president to oversee preliminaries.
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Finland
Britain
Russia
League of Nations
United States
Norway
Kart Reg
Bly
Hambro
League
Weather Update Across Tennessee River Valley and Gulf Coast
The Tennessee River gauge showed 15.6 feet with a 64 degree high and 41 degree low in the past 24 hours and a trace of rain. Alabama reports partly cloudy conditions with warmer interior Tuesday and light to westerly winds along the coast. Northwest Florida notes partly cloudy skies tonight with light to moderate northwest to variable winds.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
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