Roosevelt Campaign Winds Through Political Riffs
The excerpt surveys political maneuvering around Roosevelt and Morgan, noting how treasury leaks reach London and naming a shadowy figure steering gold prices. It mentions Father Coughlin legal pressure, army officer politics, CCC camp relief, Senator Harrison’s secretary, and moralist debates on Prohibition, ending with Sam Blythe’s cocktail prize.
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Roosevelt
Treasury
London
Morgenthau
Jesse Jones
Professor Warren
Father Coughlin
Baltimore
New York
Ralph Burton
Washington
CCC
Pat Harrison
Senator Harrison
Mississippi
Jim Farley
Democratic Advisory Council
Department of Justice
E. W. Martin
Army and Navy Union
Clarence True Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
James Doran
Sam Blythe
National Association For Advancement of the Fine Art of
Sam
Release of Evans Sought in Habeas Corpus Hearing
Attorney Norman Harris, retained by Harold Evans, Falkville soldier jailed on a Pearl River county murder warrant, says habeas corpus proceedings will be heard Tuesday before Judge W. W. Callahan unless charges are dropped. Affidavits place Evans at home Friday December 8, contradicting Bilbo death timeline. Bilbo, cousin of ex Governor Theo Bilbo, died after a pistol wound in an automobile. New Orleans police tied events to a possible threat and a pawn shop pistol purchase.
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Norman Harris
Harold Evans
Falkville
Poplarville
Miss
Lawrence Bilbo
Evans
Bilbo
Harris
Morgan County
Mississippi
Pearl River District
Parkville
Soldier
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Alabama
Theo Bilbo
New Orleans
Associated Press
Juanita Kraemer
Cleveland
Jack Carraway
Carraway
Barber College
Civil Service Examinations Open for Cotton Examiner and Operators
The Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for a cotton examiner and junior calculating machine operator. Applications must be on file in Washington by January 4 1934 for the cotton examiner and January 5 1994 for the operator. Salaries are 3200 dollars and 1440 dollars per year respectively.
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Civil Service Commission
Washington
Commission
River Gauges Read 24 Feet at Tennessee River Station
The Tennessee river level stood at 24 feet today with a stationary gauge reading. Local observers monitor river activity and potential flood impacts along the Mississippi region.
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Tennessee
Mrs. Huie 80 Last Rites Held At Flint Baptist Church
Mrs. Mary Huie of Cullman county dies at 80 in Ensley Alabama after a long illness. Survived by sons and daughters in Birmingham Vinemont Babson Park Decatur and elsewhere plus 35 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral at Flint Baptist Church Vinemont Sunday at 1 PM with two ministers officiating and grandsons acting as pallbearers.
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W. E. Brien
Ensley
Ala
Huie
Cullman
W. E. O’brien
H. K. Mitchell
A. L Potts
T. A. Huie
G. W. Huie
J. R. Huie
Birmingham
Minnie Drake
Vinemont
L. E. Huie
Babson Park
Pla
W. A
Decatur
Flint Baptist Church
Linton
Layman
Brown
Famous author Louis Vance dies in apartment fire
Louis Joseph Vance, notable author aged 54, died after a fire in an East Side apartment. He was reportedly asleep with a lighted cigarette when the blaze started, leaving his face and hands badly burned. An employee alarmed by smoke found him seated in a chair as firefighters contained the flames.
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New York
Louis Joseph Vance
East Side
H Vance
Robert W. Chambers Dies After Illness At 68
Noted author Robert W. Chambers died at a New York hospital following a three month illness. An operation three days earlier failed to improve his condition.
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New York
Robert W. Chambers
Fire destroys two houses on Fink Street
Sparks on the roof of Mollie Cooper's home at 107 Fink Street ignited a blaze that rapidly spread to the adjacent house, destroying one residence and heavily damaging the other. Both fire departments responded and brought the flames under control.
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Mollie Cooper
Fink St
Falls at Church Leave Man with Broken Arm
Friday night at West Decatur Methodist Church, Mr. Bryant tripped into a curb hole while tending a youth meeting. He broke his left arm, was taken to Baugh's Infirmary for a fracture setting, and was expected to return home early next week.
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West Decatur
Bryant
Baugh
Teachers of Adult Classes Approved
Letters mailed from the county superintendent's office inform Morgan County teachers that their applications for posts in special adult schools have been approved. Applicants urged to report to receive instructions and assignments to centers where classes will be held.
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County Superintendent of Education
Morgan
Business visitor from Trinity in Decatur Saturday
Co P Stewart of Route 1 Trinity traveled to Decatur on a business visit this past Saturday.
State's farmers assured of ample credits for next crop season
Ten production credit associations will be formed across Alabama with headquarters in Ozark Montgomery Auburn Talladega Gadsden Huntsville Russellville Tuscaloosa Demopolis and Bay Minette. The Huntsville office will serve Morgan Limestone Madison Marshall Jackson and Cullman counties.
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Alabama
Jesse B Hearin
Production Credit Corporation of
New Orleans
Hearin
Ozark
Montgomery
Auburn
Talladega
Gadsden
Huntsville
Russellville
Tuscaloosa
Demopolis
Bay Minette
Morgan, Limestone
Madison
Marshall
Jackson
Cullman Counties
Two Women Held As Burglar Suspects
Two women described as negro were arrested Friday by city police in connection with the burglary of the H. W. West residence at 113 E Vine Street. They were transferred to the county jail to await a hearing after officers found some missing articles during a search of the women's home. Names given were Linnie Williams and Ocie Lee Danc ey.
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H. W. West
E. Vine Street
County
Linnie Williams
Ocie Lee Dancey
West Home
West
Southern Bell Donates Gift To Charity Council
The Southern Bell Telephone Co. sent a $50 check to the Charity Council with appreciation. Contributions to the Council last week totaled $133.13.
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Southern Bell Telephone Co
Charity Council
Union Hill School Reconstruction Approved by CWA
State CWA board authorizes rebuilding of Union Hill school in district 39 after fire, with $2239 total cost and $1064 in donated materials. A balcony project at Central high school also sanctioned. start expected Monday. County malarial control hires add 32 workers. 100 Black workers to begin Monday across parks and roads.
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Union Hill
CWA
Central High School
Vessel Ellen T. Marshall Burns After Sinking Near Sea Island
Halifax dispatch reports the American schooner Ellen T. Marshall burned to the water line off Sea Island. Two seamen drowned, seven are missing, and 17 were rescued from a crew of 26 after abandoning ship last night. A dory overturned in surf, two more died, one man reached shore. The Danish steamer Larkruz picked up eight others and a search continues.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Ellen T. Marshall
Sea Island
Dory
Larkruz
Weather Bureau Report Shows 74/62 Range Today
The weather bureau records a high of 74 degrees and a low of 62 for the 24 hour period ending at seven o'clock. The reading reflects typical daily variation and suggests mild late spring conditions.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Negro Woman Wounded Twice In Mysterious Shooting
Hattie Sims, a black woman, was found badly wounded on McCartney Street at about 8 p.m. after two shots. One bullet tore her arm and another lodged behind her ear. she remained silent and no suspect information was obtained.
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Hattie Sims
McCartney Street
Death Verdict Sought In Slaying Case In Leesburg
Virginia prosecutors requested the death penalty for George Crawford, a black man, charged with killing Mrs. Agnes Isley, a noted sportswoman, as the case headed to the jury. The defense offered three witnesses to challenge state witness credibility, while Crawford allegedly confessed naming another man.
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Leesburg
Commonwealth of Virginia
George Crawford
Agnes Isley
John Galleher
Commonwealth
Crawford
Woman Admits Slaying Doctor in Pasadena
Yvonne Howard, 34, shouted in the street that she killed Dr. Leonard Siever, a noted socialite and art patron, and was taken into custody after police said she confessed to the Tuesday night slaying.
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Pasadena
Calif
Yvonne Howard
Leonard Siever
Siever
Blue Eagle to Fly After New Year Promise Extended
Washington reports the NRA Blue Eagle will continue to fly after December 31. The move extends the President's employment pledge for trades and industries without current codes. Many signatories have since adopted codes, with more likely by year end. A plan will hold uncoded industries in line pending final codes.
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Washington
NRA
Blue Eagle
Steel Industry Outlook At Twenty Sixth Annual Convention
Donald B. Gillies of Corrigan McKinney Steel Co Cleveland reports that despite reduced operations the steel industry employs over 400,000 under NRA codes, nearly as many as in 1929. He notes evidence of a bottom and expects gradual improvement in coming months.
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Washington
Better SS
Donald B. Gillies
Corrigan, McKinney Steel Company
Cleveland
Gillies
American Iron and Steel Institute
Kiwanis Session Features Music and CWA Talk
The Kiwanis club heard a music program by several ladies led by Mrs. H O Troup and others. J T Budinger Civil Works Administrator for Morgan county spoke on CWA efforts in the county and state, providing enlightening insights to members and guests.
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J. T. Budinger
Morgan County
Kiwanis Club
H. O. Troup
Roy Hendrix
Joseph Pettey
A. M. Ri
W. E. Curry
Budinger
Civil Works Administration
CWA
Cantata Planned On Christmas Eve
A Christmas cantata will be presented Sunday evening at 7 o clock at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. Dobbs the pastor announced today and extended a cordial invitation to the public to attend.
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Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Dobbs
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