Woodruff Urges Seven Month Remote School Aid Plan
County Superintendent George Woodruff argues dwindling ad valorem revenues strain Morgan and Decatur schools. He cites growth in Morgan county students, rising transportation, and shrinking valuations, insisting funds cover at least seven months rather than nine and pressing for continued investment in education.
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Lmit
Solons Study Budget Plans Across States
Mississippi legislators press to adjust appropriation estimates for the next two and a half years amid a claim the budget is 600000 out of balance. The Mississippi House approved a sliding scale property tax and sent the supply bill to the Senate finance committee. Virginia debates unemployment insurance with further amendments. Kentucky lawmakers push routine measures as liquor taxes and horse racing topics surface in both chambers.
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Prison Goods Act Debated Before Supreme Court
Federal Hawes Cooper act legality challenged by Asa H Whitfield tied to Ohio law banning prison made goods. Ohio argues vast prison production risks interstate commerce and labor interests. Whitfield fined for selling shirts from Wetumpka prison. Court argument centers on federal power to regulate trade across state lines.
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Alabama
Mine Officials Decline Pay Raise at UMW Convention
John L. Lewis refused the $13,000 salary increase for president while Philip Murray and Thomas Kennedy also declined their $9,000 raises. Delegates protested as Lewis insisted officers would keep current pay. Lewis currently earns $12,000. Murray and Kennedy receive $9,000. William Green of AFL earns $12,000 plus expenses.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Convention
Lewis
Philip Murray
Thomas Kennedy
Murray
Kennedy
William Green
American Federation of Labor
County Librarian Reports 555 Books Circulated in January
The January report from county librarian Howard Turner shows 555 books circulated across two operating branches in Morgan county. Nonfiction on useful arts and biographies were popular while Hart selle branch rose 29 percent from December. Turner notes over three books per borrower on average and plans to expand branches as books and cooperation allow.
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Morgan County Library Board
Hartselle
Turner
Guard cites knives fear behind prisoner's joyride
Stateville guard Homer Talley testified he feared knives and wanted favor with the powerhouse gang, guiding inmate John Floss from the prison farm to Chicago for a freedom bid. Prosecutors allege Talley aided Floss to ingratiate with inmates and escape.
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Four Escape From Prison In Frankfort Breakout
Four armed convicts escaped from the Frankfort state reformatory by overpowering guards and looting the arsenal at the main entrance. The group hijacked a taxicab, handcuffed a hospital ward attendant to an Xray machine, and fled before officials could stop them. Leaders include James Morris the 27 year old life term bank robber, with Dexter Anderson Henry Coomer and Clarence Crawford among the escapees.
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Frankfort State Reformatory
Life Terriers
Luther Dunn
Dunn
Robert Wells
James Morris
Anchorage
Dexter Anderson
Henry Coomer
Clarence Crawford
Commissioners Hear Address in Birmingham By Morgan County
Morgan county board of revenue members attended a Birmingham meeting to hear Chester Williams legislative representative for the association of county commissioners. They discussed proposed legislation affecting county government ahead of the governor's special session.
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Birmingham
Chester Williams
Association of County Commissioners
Graves
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Wallace Meadows
J. W. Lynn
Jeff Rowe
R. H. Bur
Boards of Revenue
Klan Leader Evans Says He Will Eschew Politics
Dr. Herman W. Evans imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan announced a convention in New York to renew instructions to eschew politics. He said the gathering would occur before the politics break and referred to Democratic and Republican party conventions as politics.
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Atlanta
Hirman W. Evans
Ku Klux Klan
New York
Film Teaser for Held Up in Chicago Censorship Clash
Police Censor Costello defers decision on showing free loop theater films after preview calls them a satire on the New Deal. Lieutenant Costello will confer with Police Commissioner Allman before ruling. The screening, featuring two news reels and three animated cartoons, drew praise from some but was labeled ridicule of the president.
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Harry Costello
James P. Allman
Sentinels of the Republic
Lieut. Cosos
Pressn
Lieut. Costello
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Amateur Fire Brigade
Roosevelt
Mrs Sarah Looney Claimed by Death
Mrs. Sarah Looney aged 62 died at 7 30 this morning at her home. She is survived by one son John A Laney of Hartselle seven brothers N George Grant David Newt Via Jack Seagers of Hartselle and Jims of Tuscumbia one sister Mrs Della Howell of Hartselle. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence by Rev J H Chitwood and Rev J McClanahan with interment in Hartselle cemetery.
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John A. Laney
Hartselle
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Newt
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Jims
Tuscumbia
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J. H. Chitwood
J. McClanahan
Hartselle Cemetery
Drinkard and Howell Detecting
Bonded Whiskey Seized in City Raid
Sheriff J Streets and deputies Kilgore Walton raided a city house Thursday afternoon and confiscated 16 cases of bonded whiskey. A warrant charging violation of the prohibition laws was issued as a result of the raid.
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S Andlin
W. E B. Kilgore
A. A. Walton
Robins Seen in Birmingham Despite Snow and Sleet
Robins appeared in Birmingham on February 7 marking the arrival of spring despite a wintry scene. The birds were spotted on the Red Mountain slopes, foraging amid snow and sleet as they chirped and searched for food.
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Birmingham
Ala
Red Mountain
Flaws Charged in Farm Bill By Republicans
Seven Republican members of the House agriculture committee filed a minority report criticizing the farm bill for granting unprecedented powers to Secretary Wallace and for dislocating agriculture at the expense of dairying. They argue the subsidy and conservation measures would tax and favor one group over others, amid Senate debates on constitutionality and President Roosevelt’s estimate of a 9.5 billion program cost.
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Wallace
House Agriculture Committee
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Senate
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Sernally
Drive on Vice Spreads Across New York Fronts
Ten men face indictment in New York on compulsory prostitution charges. J Edgar Hoover said one man and four women were arrested in Miami in a white slave ring case linking New York and Florida. Four women are material witnesses held on $10000 bonds for questioning and possible New York trial. Special prosecutor aims to speed trials of ten vice overlords based on testimony from eighty women.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
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Miami
Fila
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Wommen
Mrs M Caghren Burns Continue To Battle At Benevolent
Mrs B McCaghren critically burned at her Austinville home remains in serious condition at Benevolent hospital. Her clothes caught fire from an open grate and she was badly burned before flames were extinguished.
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Austinville
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Seventh Snowfall Hits City and Delays Rail Service
The city endured its seventh snow fall of the winter with three inches melting into slush as most streets cleared. The Memphis Special train ran late by 1 hour 30 minutes due to a delay in Chattanooga. Drivers faced slick but diminishing roads while the Tennessee River gauge rose to 18.7 feet and Morgan County crews rushed to fix washed out bridges and roads, leaving over 400 rural residents without mail service for days and 70 workers to repair damage.
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Fire Damage RavagesFlooded Downtown Stockyards
A chaotic incident caused light stock losses as warehouses flooded earlier and debris from nearby sites damaged several business blocks. Officials report repeated flood exposure and partial stock damage limited by prior inundations.
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Flood Refugees Watch Rein Rivers Recede in Alabama
Several hundred flood refugees gather as the Alabama and Cahaba rivers surge in central Alabama. Reports from the headwaters indicate the streams are receding but danger remains with rising waters spanning North Georgia and North Alabama.
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Miners approve Saturday operation to relieve coal shortage
The United Mine Workers voted to allow all soft coal mines to operate Saturday to ease shortages. John L. Lewis urged operators to ensure coal benefits those in need and not be diverted to industrial use.
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United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mifié
Seven Die In Hama Riots Amid Syrian Unrest
Seven persons were killed today in a fresh nationalist riot in Hama Syria as troops restored order after yesterday's demonstrations left seventeen soldiers and twelve police wounded along with civilians. The clashes followed speeches at a mosque and occurred in the wealthier quarters of the city.
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Fate of Canine Hamlet Rests With Officials
Washington reports a debate over muzzling Hamlet the Great Dane as society figures petition for restraint while defenders describe him as harmless. The corporation counsel will rule in a few days on whether Hamlet is to be muzzled.
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Democratic National Committee
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Massachusetts Avenue
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
George Conlon
Morgan
Corporation Counsel
Hamilet
Graves Orders Inquiry Over Jackson County Truck Fire
Governor Bibb Graves ordered an investigation into a truck fire in Jackson County that killed 20 people. He suspended three state employees in charge of the cage-like truck and directed the secretary of state to locate the victims’ immediate families and lead compensation efforts.
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Sanford Bates
U. S
Lewis Lawes
Sing Sing
Richard Loeb
Montgomery
Als
Bibb Graves
Jackson County
Howell Turner
State Board of Adjustment
Mrs Latham Passes Today in Landersville
Mrs J L Latham a longtime Landersville resident died after a month long illness at her home. She leaves a large family including husband three sons and six daughters plus 24 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 PM at Landersville Church of Christ with a 12 30 PM cortege from the residence. Interment in Landersville cemetery with Brown directing. Pallbearers listed as Bluette.
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Landersville
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Pulaski
Hosie Black
Mart Little
Jimmy Wilson
Lillie Latham
Solon Flannagan
Decature
Price Wade
Lakeland
Fla
Landersville Church
Officers Battle Union Sympathizers in New Albany Jail Yard
Sheriffs deputies and police clashed with union sympathizers who tried to release two pickets arrested after an altercation near M. Fine and Sons shirt plant. Tear gas bombs were used to disperse the crowd which included women. Several invaders entered the jail office but were beaten back. This marked the first major clash since Governor McNutt ended martial law in Floyd and Clark counties.
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Sheriff's Deputies
M. Fine and Sons
Paul V. McNutt
Floyd and
Clark
Jeffersonville
Arctic flood gates opened again Friday cold wave across states
A brutal Arctic cold outbreak grips the Midwest and Northwest as temperatures plunge well below zero. Minnesota North Dakota and Wisconsin set record lows while Montana Idaho Colorado and Illinois face heavy snowfall and flood fears rise in the South due to rain. Coal miners cut shifts to conserve supplies amid looming shortages.
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New Cold Wave Hits Chicago and South Sees Flood Fears
Winter surged across the nation with heavy snow in the Pacific region and sub zero temperatures in the corn belt. Flood threats rose in Alabama and neighboring states as ice storms and rising rivers endangered homes. Ten deaths this week occurred in the South and Ohio boat residents were rescued after an ice jam on the Ohio River near Steubenville.
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Weather Update for Alabama Clouds and Mixed precipitation
A weather note reports cloudy conditions across Alabama with snow and sleet expected in some areas and rain lingering in the southern counties. Travelers should plan for wintery mix and possible slick roads this weekend.
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