Jones to Speak at Gathering of By Service Men
Gorman R. Jones of Sheffield will deliver the principal address at a 7 30 p m rally for ex service men at Martin arena hosted by the American Legion post. Smokes will be provided and the event is part of state wide Legion meetings discussing ex service concerns.
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Martin Arena
Gorman R. Jones
Sheffield
Decatur
American Legion
Roy
Billings
The
Legion
State Department of the American Legion
Morgan County
Morgan
Fiartselle
Decatur Post
Hartselle Post
State Department
The Third Time In Robbery of Roost
For the third time in as many weeks chicken thieves raided the Darnell home at 507 Line Street. One hen was taken and several others escaped when the poultry house door was left open. a household member heard a noise at midnight but did not investigate.
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A. S. Darnell
Line Street
Mrs Foster Up After Prolonged Illness
The many friends of Mrs James A Foster will be pleased to learn she is able to be up again following a lengthy illness.
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James A. Foster
Church Services Planned at Fairview Church
Falrville February 2 Special There will be church services on Saturday night and Sunday at the Fairview church on Falkville route 2. A welcome is extended to all people to attend these services.
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Falrville
Fairview
Falkville
Prohi Worker Miss Byrnes Heads Young People Tour
Prohibition workers anticipate Miss Helen L Byrnes secretary of NYP for W C T U visiting Alabama towns. She speaks at First Methodist Hartselle Sunday February 5 addresses youths in Moulton and Southside groups, then Central Methodist Society. A citizenship luncheon and leadership conferences follow with public program in evening.
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Prohibition
Helen L. Byrnes
National
Young People’s
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Miss Byrnes
Tacgnix
Iola Ae Sok Gays
Miss Byres
Hartselle
Moulton
Mary and Martha Guild
Southside
Central Methodist Society
Decatur Societies
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Central Methodist Church
Too Much Booze Draws a Punch
A man described as a negro, intoxicated and disoriented, followed a white man on Second Avenue to a Railroad street residence and asked directions to East Town. After the white man punched him, police arrested him Wednesday night and he was fined in police court this morning.
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Railroad Street
Second Avenue
East Town
Commandery Meets LeMolay in Regular Session
LeMolay Commandery will meet in regular session this evening at 7 30 o clock. Knights were urged to be present.
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LeMolay
Solons Move to Protect Farms Across States
Lawmakers in South Arkansas halted foreclosures by moratoriums suspending circuit and chancery court jurisdiction. Similar moves drew support from Alabama and Georgia legislatures with sympathy voiced by governors of Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Kentucky.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Alabama
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Caroline
Mississippi
Kentucky
Rally Day at Westminster Presbyterian Church
A rally day for young people is scheduled for Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian church. Rev. E. N. Hart will deliver a morning sermon titled Remember Now Thy Creator in the Days of Thy Youth. Sunday evening he continues the Ten Commandments series with a talk on Honor Thy Father and Mother.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
E. N. Hart
Gilbert White Speaks at Ninth Street Methodist Service
Gilbert White of Mooresville delivered a message on The Talent at the mid week service of Ninth Street Methodist Church. The series brings visiting laymen as speakers. Next Wednesday Judge W T Lowe will give the evening address.
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Gilbert. White
Mooresville
Ninth Street Methodist Church
W. T. Lowe
Williams Funeral Services Held For Jim Williams
Funeral services were held Monday for Jim Williams aged 87, longtime Center Grove resident. Rev. J. H. Hill conducted the service, with burial following at the local cemetery.
Move To Farm Rock Creek
Special item notes that Mr and Mrs Marvin Crouch and their child ren moved to Mrs Berryhills newly purchased farm on Rock Creek. The notice records a change of residence and the seller owner of the farm.
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Rock Creek
Marvin Crouch
Berryhill
Attendance Large at Southside Baptist Prayer Service
An unusually large mid week attendance gathered at Southside Baptist church for a prayer service and teachers meeting. Both events were led by Pastor Rev. J. D. Pickens.
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Southside
Baptist Church
J. D. Pickens
Walker school money plan fails in senate vote
Alabama senate committee rejects the Walker proposal to reapportion 4 million dollars of public school funds by need rather than population. The six to four vote postpones any action on the education funding reform. A sub committee limits progress on local relief bills while a separate measure shifts the five gallon law to the judiciary committee. The Edmundson anti lobbying bill is indefinitely postponed by the senate judiciary committee.
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Montgomery
Als
Senate Committee On
Walker
Powell
Macon
House Appropriations Committee
Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Edmundson
Further Loans to States Is Sought
Washington February 2 AP Charles Miller president of the Reconstruction Corporation urged a senate committee to appropriate an additional 150 million dollars in relief loans to states. He endorsed the Wagner bill to liberalize relief laws noting the 300 million now available would last until June and the extra 150 million would carry through to December's long session.
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Washington
Senate
Charles Miller
Reconstruction Corporation
Miller
Thomas Couple Leaves Huntsville for Gadsden Job
Mr and Mrs Mack Thomas of Huntsville will depart for Gadsden where Mr Thomas has accepted a new position. They have spent a few days in Walhermo so with her parents, Mr and Mrs 8 B Echols.
How Shall We Obtain More Money
A Central Press summary quotes Senator Wheeler on monetary policy and gold depreciation. Senators Glass and Connally debate the impact on currency values, wages, fixed salaries, and commodity prices. The piece notes differing views on devaluing the dollar and its economic consequences, with a continuation referenced.
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Wheeler
England
United States
Carter Glass
Virginia
Senate
Huey Long
Senator Glass
Tom Connally
Texas
Connally
Woman's Courage Ends Burglar in Custody at Waugh Home
Sam Williams 17 of Phenix City was captured by officers Moore and McCall after entering the Linestreet home of Herman Waugh. Mrs Waugh confronted the intruder and directed police response while Mr Waugh secured a shotgun. Loot valued over 100 dollars included a robe, shoes, tablecloth, socks, hat, fountain pen and over. Williams said he travelled by freight from Chattanooga to Decatur intending to sell the loot.
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Herman Waugh
Linestreet
Sam Williams
Negro
Pheonix City
Moore and McCall
Waugh
Decatur
Chattanooga
Williams
Phenix City
Valley pictured as future Ruhr boosts Roosevelt plan
Washington reports Roosevelts proposal for Muscle Shoals power and broader Tennessee River basin development has backing from Tennessee lawmakers and farm groups. Republican and Democratic leaders say the project would transform the valley into Americas Ruhr, spurring industry and recovery while fertilizer questions are left to the new president. Local bankers hail the plan as timely economic renewal and long overdue.
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Washington
Roose
Congress
Roosevelt
Possi
Muscle Shoals Power Plant
Norris
McReynolda
Chattanooga
House
Tennessee Valley
Ruhr
America
Clyde Hendrix
Tennessee
Morgan County Board and Welfare Discuss RFK Fund Plans
The Morgan County board of revenue and welfare department met to discuss expenditure of a fund from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Selection of six field workers to supervise county labor employment is not yet set, possibly Friday or Saturday. Miss Welch of the state welfare department is visiting to confer with local officials.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
Morgan County Welfare Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Miss Welch
State Welfare Department
Morgan County
Deputy Suffers Unusual Hand Injury
Deputy Aaron Walton sustained a deep cut on his hand when trimming fingernails with a pocketknife. The knife slipped, and in trying to catch it, he struck his hand on the blade, causing a nearly one inch wound.
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Aaron Walton
Mr. Walton
Roosevelt outlines vast Tennessee Valley experiment plan
President elect Roosevelt proposes a giant post–inauguration program for the Tennessee River watershed. The plan includes reforestation flood control basins water power development and agricultural rehabilitation to lift unemployment and balance urban rural populations. He envisions funding bonds and a self sustaining project extending to other regions if successful.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Tennessee River
Congress
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
Ledama
Kentucky
Mississippi
Cove Creek
Clinch River
Great
Mississippi River
Ohio
Arkansas
Columbia River Basin
Northwest
Tennessee Valley
Newse
Great City
Judge Johnson Praises Roosevelt on Muscle Shoals
Florence judge J Fred Johnson electrified the Decatur Kiwanis with a forceful talk on Roosevelt’s leadership. He asserted Roosevelt will fulfill promises on Muscle Shoals and Tennessee Valley development and highlighted the national and international impact of the president’s plans.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley
J. Fred Johnson
Florence
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Judge Johnson
Kiwanis Club
B. L. Malone
Johnson
Roosevelt
Muscle Shoals
Public Debt Yet Climbing Higher
The government closed the first seven months of the 1933 fiscal year with a deficit around 1.25 billion dollars. As of January 31 the public debt stood above 20 billion, up nearly 3 billion in 12 months. Revenue faded while internal revenue rose marginally and new taxes were added.
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Washington
Thieves Break In Store at Wheeler
A thief broke into a Wheeler store Tuesday night while FP. I. Durham attended church in Courtland. Entry was through the front door by prying the lock. Goods valued at 100 to 200 dollars were taken including shoes ped peds cigarettes and tobacco.
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Wheeler
FP. I. Durham
Courtland
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