Lawrence County Courthouse Drive Urges Vote On Amendment No. 5
Lawrence County citizens travel in cars from Moulton to urge Alabama voters to support Amendment No. 5 allowing Lawrence to vote on funding a new courthouse. The old 1858 building is inadequate and unsafe, with 37 of 44 county offices housed outside the courthouse. Committee leaders cite need for modern facilities and local taxation authority for construction.
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Lawrence County
Moulton
Alabama
Lawrence
Charles E. Bragg
Robert E. Coburn
Ike Johnson, Sr
Kumpe Ayers
People of
Lawrence County Court House
A. F. Reeman, Jr
Chas. E. Bragg
Hector D. Lane
J. D. L. Byars
W. L. St. John
Two Sour Doughs Thrill To City In Seattle
Two Alaskan sourdoughs visiting Seattle after 24 years away recount early hardships and marvel at modern life. Frank Speiljack frets over phones and gadgets while hoping to reunite with his Yukon partner Pete Mesick who remains skeptical about returning.
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Seattle
Wash
Northland
Frank Speiljack
Pard
Pete Mesick
Yukon
Government and utilities in hold ing company test case deadlock
Washington officials and utility firms remain in a stalemate over how to test the Roosevelt holding company law as Attorney General Cummings seeks to stay seven injunction suits pending a Supreme Court ruling in Electric Bond and Share. About 50 suits have been filed nationwide amid a push to regulate and eliminate unnecessary holding firms.
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Washington
Roosevelt Holding Company
Cummings
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Bond & Share Company
York
United States Supreme Court
Justice Department
John C. Higgins
New York
Jennings Bailey
Higgins
Wheat prices surge on Argentina price fix
World wheat markets rose after Argentina set a minimum price 20 cents above the ruling market. Chicago futures hit the 5 cent per bushel limit, with December and May contracts above a dollar. Liverpool and Winnipeg also climbed, Buenos Aires opening 19 cents higher.
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Chicago
Argentina
Liverpool
Winnipeg
Buenos Aires
Cole Spring Club Hosts Regular Meeting and Canning Demonstration
The Cole Spring Club met at Mrs Ina Neill’s home with 45 cans of beef produced including steak stew soup stock heart and liver paste. Members and visitors listed include Ina Neill Lizzie Neill Berta Holmes Gertrude Holmes Turney Morris Guy Turney Jamie Holmes Cora Key Brown Joe Stone J C Tidwell and William Morris. The next gathering is set for Mrs L A Douglas’s home on January 6.
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Cole Spring Club
Ina Neill
Erien Rowe
William Morris
L. A. Douglas
Guards Plan Rapid Organization in Decatur
A Decatur effort to form a unit of the Alabama National Guard moved forward after a well attended Martin arena meeting. Joseph M. Pettey was named temporary commander with Garner Pride and Clifton Ferrell assisting. Only 63 members will be admitted, with a waiting list for future vacancies. a new home is planned. The project receives $14,000 from federal building funds, $1,200 from the American Legion, and a lot donated by the City of Decatur.
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Alabama National Guard
Martin Arena
Joseph M. Pettey
Garner Pride
Cifton Ferrell
American Legion
Decatur
Japs Accord Soviet Parity at Naval Conference
Tokyo argued for a single standard of tonnage equality for all nations at the international naval conference, granting Soviet Russia the right to a fleet equal to Japan’s. Japanese position, cited by delegates, is seen as a major development after five days of talks.
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London
Japan
Soviet
Russia
Tokyo
Weather report from Tennessee river region and Alabama
The river gauge rose to 3.8 feet with 0.51 inches of precipitation. Max 43 and min 35 degrees in 24 hours. Alabama seeks fair and milder conditions with frost risk in the southwest, then warmer. Tennessee expects generally fair skies with increasing warmth and light clouds, especially in the west.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Polygamists Face Prison Terms in Arizona Case
In Kingman Arizona two men from the Short Creek polygamy colony were convicted after quick deliberations. Johnson faced federal charges for taking a 15 year old as a plural wife and seven children with his legal wife, while Spencer was found guilty with 13 children by two wives. Superior Judge Faulkner instructed jurors that Arizona statehood law bars polygamous marriages.
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Kingman
Ariz
Johnson
Spencer
Triea
E. Elmo Bollinger
Edher Heaton Johnson
Helen Hull
Bollinger
Short Creek
No Man’s Land
J. W. Faulkner
Arizona
Civil Service Exam for Forest and Field Clerk
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for forest and field clerk with a $2300 yearly salary. Applications must reach the fifth district manager in Atlanta Georgia by December 20. Additional clerical positions at $1800 to $2000 exist in larger forest offices. details from H Yarbrough at Decatur post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
United States Civil Service District
Atlanta
H. Yarbrough
Decatur Post Office
Homely Husbands Favored by Hollywood Beauties
Dr Paul Popenoe told a Hood audience that plain husbands win favor from Hollywood beauties who prefer security. He spoke after surveying more than a hundred screen actresses who endorsed the idea with a chorus of ayes.
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Hollywood
Calif
Paul Povence
Hood
Popenoe
Los Angeles Institute of Domestic Relations
Winters Sneezing Bill Hits 100 Million In Congress
Chicago December 13 The nation faces a 100 million dollar winter sneezing bill. Dr Lloyd Arnold of the University of Illinois College of Medicine says the Christmas sock must be deprived of that amount for treatment of common colds until spring.
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Chicago
Santa Clause
Lloyd Arnold
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Plucky wireless operator continues sending with crash injury
Gordon Smith a 20 year old wireless operator aboard the tuna boat San Lucas sat at his transmitter for three hours after his right hand was crushed in refrigerating machinery 250 miles at sea He apologized saying I just got my fingers taken off and I never sent with my left hand before Coast guard plane picked him up and naval officer arranged care at the airport before he rode the ambulance to hospital
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San Diego
Calif
Gordon Smith
San Lucas
Coast Guard
Carson
Naval
Barnet Accepted by Party Chiefs in Havana
The Menocalista party, led by Gen. Mario G. Menocal, announced acceptance of Jose A. Barnet as provisional president after revoking its withdrawal from January elections. The group backed Barnet to establish a constitutional government and replace the SR administration.
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Havana
Menocalista
Carlos Mendieta
Jose A. Barnet
Mario G. Menocal
Vic
Trade Extension Widest in Years
Dun and Bradstreet reports a broader trade improvement last week, continuing a gain wider than seen in many years for this season. The review highlights a widening front of trade activity and ongoing positive business conditions.
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New York
Dun
Bradstreet
AAA Officials Seek Farmer Reaction On Farm Plan
Washington December 13 AAA cotton officials toured the south to gauge farmer response to Bankhead cotton controls and voluntary adjustment contracts. They flagged concerns over penalties for ginning above allotments and aimed to prep farmers before contracts, with Wallace saying 80 percent participation could hold even if Bankhead laws are struck down. Officials in the field include Cully Cole Paul Porter and Chester C Davis.
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Washington
AAA Cotton Section
South
C. Nation
Farm Administration
Supreme Court
Sotmme
AAA
Wallace
Cully Cole
Paul Porter
Ato
Chester C. Davis
Gulf Gale Moves East Across Southeast Coastline
A moderate Gulf of Mexico storm crossed northwest Florida and southern Georgia and headed toward the Atlantic. Warnings were issued up to New England to curb small craft risk. No casualties reported. seven oyster boats sank at Apalachicola. Rain and colder air followed. snow possible further north.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Delta
Florida
South Georgia
South Carolina
Atlantic
Weather Bureau
North Carolina
New England
Gulf
Coast Guard
Apalachicola
Atlantic Seaboard
Persecution Mania Blamed for Killing Professors at Columbia Presbyterian
New York December 13 officials blamed persecution mania for the fatal shooting of two dental school professors at Columbia Presbyterian medical center. The shooter Victor Koussow 52 a Russian killed himself after the attack.
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New York
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Victor Koussow
Japanese Troops Enter Chinese City Amid Quiet Surprise
A small detachment of Japanese troops entered Kalgan in Chahar Province, China, early today. The populace and Chinese soldiery watched in disbelief as the occupation proceeded with no shots fired and no protests registered.
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Kalgan
Chahar Povince
China
Meseneg
Thief Believed Daring Or Ignorant As Car Is Stolen
An automobile thief who fled with a late model car yesterday is described as either very daring or very ignorant. Kumpe Ayers, former Lawrence county sheriff, visited Morgan county courthouse on Thursday afternoon to handle business, parking near the south courthouse steps and county jail. He was in the courthouse only a minute.
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Kumpe Ayers
Lawrence County
Morgan County
Davis Street
Ayers
Norris Faces Prison for Perjury in Senate Probe
George W. Norris, 36, formerly of Broken Bow, Neb., convicted of perjury before a U. S. Senate committee probing political influence. Munger deferred sentence to Jan 2. Norris, now in Alva, Okla., faces up to five years and a $2000 fine. he had claimed no money or aid when running for senator and later conceded the misstatement. Victor Seymour, ex-Lincoln GOP leader, jailed six months and fined $100 for a similar charge.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. E. Shumian
North Platte
Norris
Senatorial Committee
Parole Plea Placed For Edward in Birmingham Slaying
Governor Bibb Graves told 25 visitors seeking clemency for Dewey Edwards that no public hearing would occur until the state pardon board acts and notices are published. Board members Carmichael and Turner urged clemency, while Auditor McCall had not yet decided. The governor stressed no rushed action and fair time for both sides.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Dewey Edwards
Birmingham
State Pardon Board
Albert Carmichael
Howell Turner
Edwards
Charlie McCall
Hearings on TVA Condemnation Suits Resume at City Hall
Hearings resume Monday on condemnation suits filed by the Tennessee Valley Authority against landowners in Morgan and Limestone counties and others over acres planned for Wheeler Dam. Proceeding seeks a purchase price agreement as dam completion looms.
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TVA
Wheeler Dam
City Hall
Ratiggioes
Ea Goad
Morgan County
Tennessee Valley Authority
Morgan, Limestone
Nations SOL plans British Italian approach to Ethiopia and Italy
A co produced plan would grant Italy sovereignty over Tigre and a corridor in Ethiopia, with Somaliland and areas near Kenya ceded to Italy under a privileged company with exclusive rights. Haile Selassie would supervise via a resident authorities but no foreign citizen would join the administration. The proposal urges Premier to discuss it quickly as a starting point for a final settlement under League guidance.
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Italy
Ethiopia
Tigre
Aieedy
Banakil
Aussa
Somaliland
Kenya-Somaliland
Honadany
Visor
Citisen
The
France
Emperor Haile Selassie seeks League meeting over peace plan
Protesters claim the peace proposal violates the League covenant. The plan would cede roughly half of Italian-held territories in East Africa in exchange for concessions. A council session is planned, while dissent grows in the House of Commons as opposition to the proposal intensifies.
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