Labor Dispute Shapes NRA Renewal And Washington Lore
The piece outlines the fight over the merit clause in the NRA code amid Ford and General Motors pressure, with labor seeks removal while industry and NRA officials push for a permanent revival. It also notes a Senate bank probe finale at Chase National Bank and a brief history of drinking lore in Washington’s early days.
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Washington
Ford
NRA
Johnson
Roosevelt
Fred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Walter Chrysler
Senate Bank Investigating
Chase National Bank
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Shepherd Morgan
Max Lowentha
Lowenthal
John Tyler
White House
van Buren
Old Union
Georgetown
Irving
Robert Fulton
Francis Scott Key
Henry Harrison
John Sutor
Treasury Moves To Plug Leaks In Tax Payments
Washington reports the administration aims to close loopholes while imposing as little burden on business as possible. Acting Secretary Morgenthau backs a four percent single rate with surcharges for high incomes, unsure on exact returns. In other news the Justice Department weighs stronger racketeering laws and possible appeals in prohibition prosecutions, awaiting Ohio circuit court guidance.
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Treasury
Washington
Morgenthau
House
Ways and Means
Insull Granted Brief Extension in Greece
Athens Greece Dec 15 AP The Greek government granted Samuel Insull an extension to January 31 to remain in the country Previously the government refused to renew his residence permit and ordered him to leave January 1 He may travel on temporary papers since he has no passport and can choose any country after departure
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Athens
Greece
Samuel Insull
Insull
Lindberghs Land From San Juan
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A Lindbergh landed at San Pedro Dominican Republic after a flight from San Juan Puerto Rico aboard Pan American Airways. They planned to stay a day and continue to Miami and New York the next day.
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San Pedro
Charles A. Lindbergh
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Pan-American Airways
Dominican Republic
Miami
New York
Early decision sought on day status in prohibition case
Washington December 15 The government asked the Supreme Court for an early ruling on a North Carolina case where two men were discharged after the eighteenth amendment was repealed. They faced conspiracy to violate the prohibition law, and a judge held that repeal halted prosecution and deprived the court of authority to sentence.
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Washington
Supreme Court
James C. Biggs
North Carolina
Johnson Hayes
Charity Council Seeks $1000 More As Winter Approaches
Decatur Charity Council reports about $1700 raised so far this year with half in cash and half in goods. Officials say about $1000 more will be needed before winter, and urge further contributions. They thank J. H. Tolley for a donation of 1000 pounds of potatoes.
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Decatur Charity Council
J. H. Tolley
Christmas funds sent to city teachers for quarters
The city schools received a state payment to cover the third and fourth quarters of the first scholastic month ending Oct 13. Certificates dated Oct 13 payable Jan 15 are being redeemed with checks. High school teachers hold additional certificates from May for the last school year payable Jan 15 1934. The board adjourns for holidays this afternoon. the superintendent’s office remains open until noon Saturday for transactions.
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Board of Education
Benson
Children to Bring Good Toys for Princess Theatre Showing
Community board asks children to bring usable toys for admission to the Little Orphan Annie matinee at the Princess Theatre Saturday at 10 AM. Toys collected will be donated to underprivileged Decatur children as Christmas gifts.
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Princess Theatre
Decatur
Santa Claus
Decatur Daily
The
Daily
Bethlehem
Schools of County Close For Holidays
The county superintendent announces all county schools will close Friday December 22 for Christmas holidays. Classes resume across the county on Monday January 1.
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County Superintendent of Education
Blaze Mayhem Leads to Arrest in City Killing
Chicago police captured suspect Fred Markham after a burning body was found in a vacant lot. The victim, John A. Jobb, a building caretaker, was killed after a struggle in which Markham confessed. Eight-year-old Jackie Threlkeld provided the pivotal clue.
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Chicago
John A. Jobb
Fred Markham
Jackie Threlkeld
Jackie
Jobb
Markham
Confession Admitted In Crawford Trial In Virginia
In Leesburg Virginia on December 15 a confession allegedly by George Crawford admitted as evidence ties him to the slaying of Mrs Agnes Boeing Ashley. The defense protested the confession as coerced but the court ruled it voluntary and admissible despite claims of inducement by Commonwealth's Attorney John Galleher.
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Leesburg
George Crawford
Agnes Boeing Asley
John Galleher
Commonwealth
Galleher
Mule Killed In Highway Collision Near Decatur
Mrs. A. J. Harris escaped injury when her car struck a mule on the Bee Line highway three miles south of Decatur. The mule was killed and the car damaged with a bent fender and broken light. Two mules trotted along the road and were not seen in time to stop.
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A. J. Harris
Bee Line
Decatur
Harris
Quota Increase for Morgan County by CWA Authorized
The local unit of the Civil Works Administration won state approval to boost Morgan county’s worker quota by 174, bringing the total to 1,304. Twenty eight projects are active countywide, with three manned by women. A Bee Line highway beautification project began with women planting shrubs and flowers, aided by a prior ground work crew. About $10,000 in wages will be paid Saturday, plus $3,000 in cash relief for those still on relief rolls awaiting job assignment.
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CWA
State Board
Morgan County
J. T. Budinger
Bee Line Highway
Keller Bridge
City Park
CWA reports over four million on payrolls
The Civil Works Administration announced that more than four million people are employed on relief projects. President Roosevelt authorized up to 400 million for direct relief work and Congress may be asked for additional funds to sustain the effort into spring. Harry L. Hopkins said the December 15 target had been reached, though exact figures were not released.
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Washington, D. C
Civil Works Administration
Roosevelt
Congress
Harry L. Hopkins
U D C Hold a Christmas Party in Austinville
The United Daughters of the Confederacy meet at 7 30 tonight at the Cabin in Austinville. A Christmas program replaces the usual business session with Mrs Mason Pearce and Mrs Wallace Meadows in charge. It will be Husband s Night and husbands of chapter members are expected to attend.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
Austinville
Mason Pearce
Wallace Meadows
Bangle Day Saturday Aids Tuberculosis Fight
Saturday will be "Bangle Day" on Decatur. Young ladies will be stationed at prominent places selling bangle pins to raise money for the tuberculosis fight in Morgan county. All donations support prevention and cure efforts in Decatur and Morgan county.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Florida tops list of leading citrus counties in U S
The 1930 census ranking shows Mobile and Baldwin counties Alabama among the nation’s 50 leading citrus counties. Mobile ranked 19th with 364 715 bearing trees producing 217 165 boxes worth 575 430 dollars. Baldwin ranked 45th with 59 112 bearing trees yielding 37 048 boxes valued at 96 340 dollars.
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Washington
Mobile
Baldwin Counties
Alabama
Bureau of Census
United States
Baldwin County
Los Angeles County
Calif
California
Florida
Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Accident Victim Improves After December Wreck
Mrs. P P Gilchrist of 804 W Moulton Street is recuperating at home from a broken collar bone after a December 5 wreck on the Joe Wheeler highway. The car she rode in with Mrs T A Bowles overturned in a ditch when a wasp stung Bowles, causing the loss of control. Bowles suffered slight acid burns from battery fluid.
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P.P. Gilchrist
W. Moulton Street
Joe Wheeler
Gilchrist
T. A. Bowles
Trinity Road
Bowles
Red Cross Sends Branch Shipment to Hatt selle
The Morgan County Red Cross sent clothing and flour to the Hatt selle branch. Most clothing will go to school children, with several hundred able to attend school thanks to the Red Cross aid.
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Red Cross
Morgan County Red Cross
Hattselle
Veterans' Bureau to move from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa
The Veterans' Administration, known as the Veterans' Bureau, will be moved Saturday from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa. Removal begins at noon and the bureau will be ready to function in Tuscaloosa Monday morning. Captain F. L. Wyatt will stay in Birmingham as contact representative with offices in the federal building.
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Veterans’ Administration
Veterans’ Bureau
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
F. L. Wyatt
Federal Building
Principal Moody of Woodland Mills Resi Decator Today
Prof. D F Moody principal of Woodland Mills schools resi decator today on business in connection with the schoolwork.
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D. F. Moody
Woodland Mills
Time Element Believed Perfect Alibi For Soldier
Harold Evans of Falkville was arrested in Morgan County on a murder warrant from Poplarville Mississippi in the Bilbo case. Evans, on Christmas leave from Fort Sam Houston, reportedly traveled home and denied delaying the Mississippi extradition, with his attorney citing insufficient evidence to hold him.
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Harold Evans
Falkville
Morgan County
Poplarville
Miss
Lawrence Bilbo
Norman Harris
Evans
Mississippi
Denny Rush
Pearl River County
F . Decatur
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Pearl River
Harris
Bud Davis
Bvans
Russ
Bilbo
Young Evans
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Baldwin
Census Bureau
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