Riot Strikes Kilby Prison In Noon Food Strike Clash
In Montgomery Alabama February a riot erupted at Kilby Prison as guards and officers faced tear gas shotgun blasts and riot control measures after inmates refused to return to cells. Warden J B Lindsey reported prisoners fled their blocks as gas spread and guards moved to restore order.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. B. Lindsey Day
Kilby
Cry City
Trolmen
Lindsey
Fresh effort to close war now rumoured
Reports from London say Spanish insurgents rejected a three point peace proposal by Dr Juan Negrin and urged continued fighting. Britain and France were said to be seeking mediation as fronts shift and Negrin refugees flee toward the Pyrenees.
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London
Britain
France
Spain
C. B. Jerram
Burgos
Pyrenees
Catalonia
Jerram
Negrin
Ex-Local Girl Is Ace Dancer in Birmingham
Miss Virginia McGraw once of Decatur now lives in Birmingham and is rising in dance circles. She was recently featured at the Lyric Theatre in Birmingham and earlier studied at the Decatur School of the Dance under Mrs G P Banniza. During a summer visit she performed specialty numbers at Riverside auditorium for a Decatur fire department event and later appeared in feature numbers at the Princess Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia McGraw
Decatur
Birmingham
Lyric Theatre
McGraw
G. P. Banniza
Decatur School of the Dance
Riverside Auditorium
Decatur Fire Department
Princess Theatre
Free Tickets Ad Readers Daily at Prin cess Theatre
Daily want ads announce free tickets to the Princess Theatre. Readers are urged to check listings and find their names among the giveaways.
Man Attacked By Bull Misses Death By Inches
John Orr a Hill dairy worker in South Limestone County was injured in a brush with death Sunday afternoon when a bull charged him in the barn lot. Gilbert White and a neighbor aided Orr but the bull forced him through the fence before easing off.
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John Orr
Hill
Limestone County
Orr
Gilbert White
Mr. White
Parker Woman Dies At 23 In Falkville
Mrs Madie Mary Frances Parker aged 23 of Falkville route two died Sunday at noon at Benevolent Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 am at Cedar Plains church conducted by Rev R N Moore Interment in Herring cemetery Drinkard Howell Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers named Travis Ryker Everette Cla yton W B Harvey John Frank England EB Harvey and Edward England Flowers arranged by Ollie Brown Annie Compton Ethel Harvey Coga Ryker Melbie Clayton Laura Clayton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madie Mary Frances Parker
Falkville
Benevolent
Will Parker
Webster England
La~verna England
Clara Harvey
Cedar Plains Church
R. N. Moore
Herring Cemetery
Drinkard- Howell
Travis Ryker
Everette Clayton
W. B. Harvey
John Frank England
EB. Harvey
Edward England
Ollie Brown
Annie Compton
Ethel Harvey
Coga Ryker
Melbie Clayton
Laura Clayton
Alabama consolidates docks under single manager
Governor Dixon signed a new docks bill abolishing the three member Alabama State Docks Commission and placing the 10 million dollar port system under one man. E C Sauls will become manager March 1 as R M Hobbie resigns. A three member advisory board to be named later.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Alabama State Docks Commission
Mobile
E. C. Sauls
R. M. Hobbie
R. I. Ingalls
Birmingham
Frank Folmar
R. E. Steiner
Alabama
Recreation meet draws about 150 at Somerville center
About 150 people attended the regular recreation program at the Somerville community center Saturday night. Group games and board games were enjoyed. Miss Lucille Giles of Decatur is the county recreation director.
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Somerville
Lucille Giles
Decatur
Moscow Worker Sentenced to Death for Terrorism
Moscow reports M. K. Smirnoff the second worker convicted of terrorism died violently to an official campaign against loafers and was sentenced to death. Smirnoff had been discharged from a peat works for laziness and frequent drunkenness.
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Moscow
M. K. Smirnoff
Smirnoff
Public Ownership of Railroads Favored by Amlie
Thomas R. Amlie testified before a senate interstate commerce subcommittee on his ICC qualifications and said he favored public ownership of railroads while denying any communist affiliation. He cited Joseph Eastman's past remarks and argued government ownership could become inevitable from a business view.
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Washington
Thomas R. Amlie
Senate Interstate Commerce
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Amlle
Amlie
Joseph B. Eastman
ICC
Eastman
Johnson
D. Cole
Reed
Kan
Senate weighs Amlie for Interstate Commerce post amid doubts
Washington political debate intensifies as a Senate subcommittee questions Rep. Thomas Amlie about his qualifications for the interstate commerce commission nomination by President Roosevelt. Critics label him radical while others expect possible administration support. meanwhile Floyd H. Roberts faces confirmation hearings for a Virginia federal judgeship with opposition from Byrd and Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Thomas R. Amlle
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Amlie
Judiciary Committee
Floyd H. Roberts
Virginia
Roberts
Byrd and Glass
Daring prison escape from Speigner prison
Convict Jack Leavelle white 15 year rape sentence escaped Draper prison in a car with a woman. He was outside the enclosure under a pretense, entered the vehicle and fled. State patrols and local officers were alerted as Leavelle had been sent up from Lee county last November.
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Speigner
Ala
George Walls
Jack Leavelle
White
Draper Prison
Walls
Leavelle
Lee County
TVA and APC Will Discuss Power Sales
TVA and Commonwealth & Southern will open negotiations on sale of north Alabama properties of Alabama Power Company. Thomas W. Martin, APC president, said TVA reached an agreement to buy the parent utility’s Tennessee properties for 78.6 million dollars and will attend talks likely in Knoxville, Washington, or New York within 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
North Alabama
Alabama Power Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
Commonwealth & Southern Corporation
Thomas W. Martin
Power Company
TVA
Commonwealth
Southern
Tennessee Electrical
Martin
Knoxville
Washington
New York
First Trade in Commonwealth & Southern Sets Gain in NY
In New York on February 6 the first Commonwealth & Southern common stock trade moved 25 000 shares at 24 dollars, up 12 1/2 cents from Saturday. The deal response follows week end news that the big utility firm will sell important assets to the Tennessee Authority and TVA area municipalities. TVA also values the subsidiary Tennessee Electric Power by offering to retire its bonds and preferred stocks at face value, leaving proceeds for common shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commonwealth & Southern Common
New York Stock Exchange
Co Ee
Tennessee Authority
TVA
Tennessee Electric Power Rp
Alabama towns weigh terms in TVA parley negotiations
About 20 north Alabama municipalities discuss future contracts as the Alabama utility evaluates TVA offers in upcoming parley sessions. Local officials say the talks focus on contract type and terms.
New Relief Scheme Proposed by Woodrum Cuts Federal Aid
Representative Woodrum proposed halving future relief funds and shifting control to state agencies. The plan would replace WPA with URA, cap federal staff at 6500, and set eligibility standards while directing most funds as local grants. Effective July 1 if enacted, with $1.12 billion for the next fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woodrum
Congress
URA
Senate
House
Roosevelt
TVA to Buy Tennessee Electric Properties in Major Sale
TVA officials begin evaluating how cities will participate in a 78.6 million purchase of Tennessee Electric properties held by Commonwealth and Southern Corporation. The sale covers areas served by Tennessee Electric Power Company and was announced after months of negotiations. Reactions are broadly favorable and participation remains voluntary for localities.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Tennessee Electric Properties
Commotnwealth and Southern Corporation
Tennessee Electric Power Company
Tennessee
New York
Local woman Mrs Stalia Brown dies in Huntsville
Mrs Stalia Brown former Decatur resident and mother of Joe Brown of this city died at her son Vann Browns home 110 Eable Street Huntsville at 645 pm Saturday Funeral rites were held at 230 this afternoon at West Huntsville Baptist Church with Rev Vernon Rich officiating Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery was directed by Laughlin Survivors include two daughters Miss Ruby Brown and Mrs W B Russell six sons Vann J H and P B Brown of Huntsville Lee Brown Dallas Texas Jessie D Brown Greenville Joe Brown Decatur and 15 grandchildren Mrs Brown was widely known here and in Huntsville and greatly beloved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalia Brown
Decatur
Joe Brown
Vann Brown
Huntsville
West Huntsville Baptist Church
Vernon Rich
Maple Hill Cemetery
Laughlin
Ruby Brown
W. 8. Russell
Vann
J. H
P. B. Brown
Lee Brown
Dallas
Tex
Jessie D. Brown
Greenville
Brown
Plot To Blast The British Out Of Ireland Charged In Bow St Court
In Bow Street Court London 12 men faced charges of conspiring to cause explosions tied to the Irish Republican Army. Prosecutors spoke of a plan labeled X using aluminum powder and aimed to sabotage military air and naval facilities public services and utilities across Britain with a four day ultimatum to Viscount Halifax. Details split into propaganda and action with countrywide targets including communications and key industries.
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Ireland
Bow St. Court
London
Bow Street
Scotland Yard
Michael O'Shea
Viscount Halifax
Irish Republic
Britain
Eire Irey
Flood Crisis Forces 30 000 To Flee Homes In Ohio Valley
Emergency relief shelters open as flood waters strand about 30 000 people across Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia and Ohio. Red Cross coordinates rehabilitation with six deaths reported and 15 counties listed for aid as crest heights approach critical levels along the Ohio and Big Sandy rivers.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Portsmouth
Ohio
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Carrollton
Huntington
Louisville
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
U. S
W. C. Devereaux
Red Cross
Ella Layne Brown
The
Tennessee
Catlettsburg
Greenup Avenue
Ashland
Brown
Cincinnati- Covington
Ironton
Paintsville
Elk River Flood Closes Bethel Elkmont Highway Span
State highway patrol reports Elk River risen over the road between Bethel and Elkmont on both sides of the bridge halting traffic. Flood conditions worsen as crews assess damage and re open routes.
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State Highway Patrol
Elk River
Bethel
Elkmont
Soil meeting dates listed in Morgan County plans
The Soil Conservation Association of Morgan County has submitted a TVA land contract to let farmers near TVA lands grow crops to revive local agriculture. Meetings at Decatur courthouse February 7 at 2 pm and at several schools on Wednesday with varying times will discuss plans and rent applications.
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The
Soil Conservation Association of
Morgan County
TVA
Decatur
Trinity
Winton
Priceville
Waldermose
Hartselle City Hall
Lacey Springs
B. G. Hall
R. L. Carlson
Negro killed in weekend shooting at Market Street home
Sam Allen died after five pistol shots hit him at his 600 block Market Street residence in a Sunday confrontation over a craps game. James Scott was arrested on murder charges after Ernest Allen swore out a warrant. Scott claimed Allen fired first. Police searched for a second gunman as a woman suffered serious injuries.
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Sam Allen
E. Market Street
James Scott
J. W. McCall
C. D. Lamon
J. B. Whitmire
Ernest Allen
Court of Justice
J. B. Dickinson
Scott
Allen
Decatur Box
Basket Factory
W. P. Moore
Jeff McDonald
Backus Rites Set Tuesday
Sheriff Whitt of Limestone County announced funeral and burial rites for Backus of Ohio would not be held Tuesday. Relatives and further information were being sought after a coroner ruled death by self-inflicted causes. A car found near Athens on the Bee Line highway led to a missing man identified through notes and friends in Ohio.
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Martin F. Whitt
Limes Stone
Backus
Ohio
Athena
Athens
Whitt
Washi
Berea
Marjorie Bieber
Naomi Middlesworth
Columbus
Bacus
Bacus was an old friend of hers. _ This morning Sheriff Whitt
Police Awards Sparked Curio as Certificates Go to Winners
In Kansas City a 1930s story notes police campaign awarding star certificates to cardholders in a contest. Winners boasted of certificates with numbers like 105. one recipient faced a ring light arrest and a $3.50 fine. The judge urged to keep the certificate as a souvenir.
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Kansas City
T Police Department
Uim
Tennessee River Gauge Rises To Twenty Feet Amid Rainfall
Weather report notes Tennessee river at twenty feet and rising with a maximum temperature near sixty degrees and a 24 hour rainfall of 0.43 inches. Alabama remains cloudy with rain, light in the extreme northwest corner, and a forecast for Tuesday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Canal St
Solons
By A. F. Mahan
APC
Syracuse
N. Y
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