F D R Faces Tax Debate Splits and Tariff Plans
Washington discuss shows F D R aiming to reconcile House Ways and Means with Treasury while Progressive tax critics push for wealth redistribution. Tugwell faces critique from Robert Hall, and tariff reform seeks power to barter with foreign nations. Upstate NY leader Bert Snell stands stumped as congressional sessions near.
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Washington
Lina Hedigpeneg
Democratic House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Morgenthau
Rexford Tugwell
Robert Hall
Columbia University
Mall
Tugwell
Harlan County
Kentucky
Columbia
Hall
Farmers' National Weekly
Congress
Roosevelt
Upstate
New York
Bert” Snell
Potsdam
Repubs
House
Snell T
Morgan County Approves Christmas Gift Sanatorium Project
The Morgan County board approved a $48,000 Christmas gift a tubercular sanatorium to be erected at Flint using CWA funds. Construction aims to finish by February 15 with double shifts. materials donations from local dealers funded the project and no county expense is planned. Simultaneously the city perk project received tentative approval.
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Morgan County
Flint
Plint
State Board
CWA
Morgan
Decatur Considers 125000 Hospital Plan With CWA Funds
City officials study Weldon designed two story hospital on donated land to be built with CWA funds. No bond issue. debt unchanged. Nurses' home planned with future expansion and space for a ward for negro patients.
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Decatur
Weldon
Birmingham
CWA
Nurses’ Home
Re Employment Board Reviews Office Report At City Hall
The National Re employment Bureau board met at John ston street city hall this morning to hear manager J. E. Morrow recap office work. Since October 5 the registry has 6238 entries with 4189 white men 804 negroes 1151 white women 94 negro women. 1405 people placed in jobs. Members urged ongoing renewals every 15 to 20 days to stay eligible for work assignments.
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National Reemployment Bureau
Johnston Street City Hall
J. E. Morrow
Peter M. Dennis
F. A. Bloodworth
Roy Murphree
S. H. Malone
J. T. Budinger
F. M. Schiber
J E. Morrow
Meat in Storage At Decatur Ice Plant 100000 Pounds
Jervis Jones of the Decatur Ice and Coal Co notes 100000 pounds of meat stored in the ice plant cold storage. He says farmers favor the live at home plan and the facility still has ample room. The stored meat was brought from surrounding sections and the year’s results are seen as pleasing.
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Jervis Jones
Decatur Ice & Coal Co
Mr.Jones
Visitor from Hillsboro in Decatur on business
W L Terry of route three Hillsboro was in Decatur on a business mission Friday.
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W. L. Terry
Route Three
Hillsboro
Decatur
Singing at Falkville May Be Greatest Gathering Yet
Morgan county singing convention expects the largest meeting in its history at Falkville High School on the second Saturday and Sunday in January. If weather permits, 3000 to 4000 attendees are expected for a full day of singing with quartets from Jefferson Lawrence Madison Cullman Limestone counties joining visitors from Mississippi and Tennessee and Morgan county groups.
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Morgan County Singing Convention
Falkville High School
Jefferson
Lawrence
Madison
Cullman
Limestone Counties
Mississippi
Tennessee
Morgan County
Dr Sim Wilhite dies at 73 in Parkville
Dr Sim Wilhite 73 longtime Falkville physician died today at his residence 527 Grant street at 7 25 pm. Funeral at Parkville Methodist church Saturday 1 30 pm with Rev J H Hill and two assistants. Burial Lebanon cemetery. Survived by widow Nora and two daughters Nell Wilhite and Mrs A G Jones. Pallbearers listed. cortege 12 30 pm.
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Sim W. Wilhite
Grant Street
Wilhite
Falkville
Methodist
Parkville
J. H. Hill
James Allen Smith
C. M. Tyndall
Lebanon
John Butler
Albert W. Davis
Walter Durham
J. N. Freeman
J. O. Colvard
L. R. Yarbrough
Erskine M. Chenault
Frank Chenault
T.E. Williams
V.O. Clark
W. G. Griffin
J. F. Clark
J. P
Mrs Baugh III Ill at Home on Sherman Street
Mrs. Baugh III wife of W. P. Baugh is ill at her Sherman street home with unspecified health concerns.
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Baugh III
W. P. Baugh
Sherman Street
Convention for Baptists Opens in Decatur and Selma
The Alabama Baptist Sunday school convention schedules two sessions with a Decatur meeting January 16 and a Selma session January 18. A large crowd is expected with theme More Like the Master. Notable speakers include Rev. W. D. Ogletree Rev. J. L. Moye and many others from Alabama and nearby states.
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Alabama Baptist Sunday School Convention
Central Baptist Church
Selma
State Organization
W. D. Ogietree
Oxford
J. L. Moye
Birmingham
Chas. F. Leek
Montgomery
Virgil Gardner
Ahtens
J. J. Milford
Huntsville
B. R. Justice
Fort Payne
Earl Johnson
Center
Gordon Welch
Talladega
J. B. Head
Langdale
J. M. Cook
Phenix City
R. T. McLeod
Twenty Die in Argentine Revolt At Rosario
Twenty persons were killed in Rosario as police fought rebels seeking an arsenal bid for power. Police fired on crowds in Santa Fe. in Buenos Aires fifty armed rioters wearing white armbands were arrested as the government claimed the movement was broken. The Rosario clash produced heavy fire and multiple wounded.
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Buenos. Aires
Rosario
Argentina
Santa Fe
Buenos Aires
Rosarid
Escape at Atmore Farm Claims Two Convicts
Convict department officials acknowledged an escape at Atmore camp but provided no details. Inquiries by telephone found residents aware of the incident but not able to reveal information until the warden returns from hunting the escapes.
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Convict Department
Atmore
Decatur Citizens Rally to Restore Old Bank Building
Decatur residents press ahead to raise 1400 dollars or material for the old bank building restoration to transform it into a museum and municipal center. Contributions from Federated Clubs and local households lead the drive amid broad club support and anticipated benefits.
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Decatur
State Board
Federated Clubs
J. T. Jones
Culture Club
CWA
Carload of Food Will Arrive Soon
A carload of foodstuffs for needy county families is expected to arrive in Decatur soon. The shipment in Morgan county previously contained free pork. this car will also include eggs cheese beef and flour. Distribution will be in four districts on a date to be announced later. The provisions aim to supply a balanced ration of high value foods to recipients.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Girl Scouts Meet at Westminister Church This Afternoon
The Girl Scouts schedule a meeting at 4 o clock this afternoon at Westminister Presbyterian church. All troop members are urged to attend.
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Westminister Presbyterian Church
Mrs. G. W. Williams Recovers After Operation
Mrs. G. W. Williams is recovering nicely following a serious operation at Baugh's Infirmary on Wednesday.
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G. W. Williams
Baugh’s Infirmary
George Floyd among the ess Visitors in Decatur today
George Floyd visited Decatur today along Route 3 with a group of ess visitors noted in local reports.
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George Floyd
Hartseile
Ess
Decatur
Long declines role in Kemp seating contest in Congress
Senator Huey Long said he would not intervene in the contest over seating Mrs. Bolivar E. Kemp as representative from Louisiana’s sixth district. He endorsed administration measures, saying Kemp is legally elected and the seating outcome should not be influenced by him.
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Washington
Huey Long
Bolivar E. Kemp
Louisiana
Congress
Citizens seek seat for their man in Sixth District
A Louisiana citizens faction in the Sixth Congressional District asks the national House to seat their candidate instead of the governor's appointee, following a citizen-sponsored election. Speaker Rainey indicated Louisiana law supports the citizens election procedure as lawful after reviewing the text.
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Baton Rouge
National House of Representatives
Citizens Election Committee
Rainey
Hundred Million for Relief Work In New Congress
Washington December 29 AP Harry L Hopkins federal relief administrator said Congress will be asked for 100 million dollars to carry on direct relief to July Additional funds from the Public Works Administration will be needed to sustain the Civil Works Administration until May 1 He added he did not know the exact total but White House figures suggested 250 million dollars may be required.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Congress
Hopkins
Public Works Administration
White House
Attorney Seybourne Lynne Teaches Bible Class at Westminster
Local attorney Seybourne Lynne will teach the Westminster Presbyterian Men's Bible class this Sunday in Prof C E Hagerman's absence. The public is cordially invited to attend the session at the church.
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Seybourne Lynne
Westminster Presbyterian
C. E. Hagerman
Doctor Dandy Performs Lifesaving Airborne Operation on Baby
Dr. Walter E. Dandy, renowned brain surgeon, flew 1400 miles in 11 hours from Houston to Johns Hopkins to perform a hydrocephalus operation on a baby. Hospital officials indicated the procedure offered a chance to save the child’s brain, with doctors optimistic though monitoring continued.
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Baltimore
Logan Field
Sue Trammell
Houston
Tex
James R. Wedell
Walter Fondron
Elliott Trammell
Walter E. Dandy
Johns Hopkins Hospital
W. W. Trammell
Sue
Trammells
Dandy
Law Snare s Man After 12 Years
Ananias Mathews, a Black man, was captured in Terre Haute Indiana on a murder charge tied to the 1921 Decatur case involving Carrie Taylor. Sheriff’s office reports he was wanted in Montgomery County after a long pursuit spanning twelve years.
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Mathews
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J. E. Dillard
J. E. Marion
Department of Education
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Atmore Farm
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Noart
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