Flood crest tracks south as criticism mounts in Mississippi flood
The Mississippi River flood crested near Memphis at 48.3 feet, with engineers reporting no adverse conditions along the levee line south of Cairo. The Greenville Rotary Club blasted official blunders in flood forecasts, while Washington area orders prompted evacuation concerns. Red Cross and WPA mobilizations were planned to aid nearly 1,000,000 victims.
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Greenville
Miss
Rotary Club
Disner
Washington County
Delta
Washington
Cairo
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Memphis
Mississippi
F.W. Brist
Commission
Roosevelt
Flood Relief Commission
Red Cross
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
WPA
Welcome for Rector Is Set at St. John’s Episcopal
St. John’s Episcopal Church announces a Tuesday evening 7 30 installation service for Rev. Oliver C. Cox as rector. Bishop William G McDowell of the Alabama diocese will perform the ceremony. Rev. Peter M. Dennis attends. A reception follows in the parish house and the public is invited. Cox comes from New Smyrna Florida after delivering his initial sermon yesterday.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Oliver C. Cox
William G.mcdowell
Alabama
Peter M. Dennis
Grace Episcopal Church
Woodlawn
Cox
New Smyrna
Fla
Episcopal Church
Prohi Law Effective Still In State
Montgomery Feb 3 Attorney General A A Carmichael said Alabama state prohibition laws remain in effect until after the statewide election March 10 The county option repeal law only changes local voting on March 10 with dry counties staying under the bone dry statute and liquor control rules.
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Montgomery
Ala
A. A. Carmichael
Alabama
Carmichael
Two Townsend figures found guilty of contempt
In Washington two former Townsend movement regional directors Dr. Clint Wunder of New York and John B. Kiefer of Chicago pleaded guilty in federal court to contempt of the house. They received suspended one year prison terms, $100 fines, and one year probation after defying subpoenas. Townsend himself faces separate contempt charges and was to be arraigned next morning.
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Washington
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
Federal District Court
Clint Wunder
New York
John B. Kiefer
Chicago
Peyton Gordon
House
Francis =. Townsend
Leslie C. Garnett
United States
Townsend
Garnett
Wunder
Kiefer
Gordon
Bankhead to see Tallulah on Broadway stage
Washington February 8 Speaker Bankhead wished to see his famed daughter Tallulah perform in Reflected Glory on Broadway tonight. He joked he may faint and die when he sees the show, recalling teaching Shakespeare to his daughter at home despite parental objections to acting.
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Washington
Bankhead
Tallulah
Scholarships at Alabama center awarded soon
Five scholarships at the University of Alabama center will probably be awarded within two days, registrar-treasurer Prof. W. T. Jordan said. Two scholarships come from the Decatur Kiwanis club and one each from 8S A. Lynne Business and Professional Women's Club and Federated Clubs. Registration for the second semester, which began February 3, continues with 12 new students enrolled.
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University of Alabama Center
W. T. Jordan
Decatur Kiwanis Club
A. Lynne
Two Navy Flyers Killed in Pensacola Plane Crash
Two United States fliers died when a plane wrecked during flight testing for weather data at Pensacola Naval Air Station. The victims were Carl August Lind, 29, pilot and first class machinist, and William Adam Schnee berger, 39, chief aerographer from South Haven, Michigan.
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Pensacola
Fla
United States
Carl August Lind
Naval Air Station
William Adam Schneeberger
South Haven
Mich
Royal rumors swirl as Edward VIII mulls wedding plan shifts
In Vienna the Duke of Windsor visits Schönbrunn with Mary amid talk of delaying his marriage to Wallis Simpson. Some say a civil ceremony in Hungary is possible while others report no firm decisions and continued Royal secrecy regarding the suggests. The Princess Royal’s visit is described as a sisterly meeting, not a formal maneuver.
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Duke of Windsor
Mary
Hapsburg
Shhoenbrunn Palace
Wallis Simpson
Princess Royal
Hungary
London
Edward
Castle Starcely
Edward VIII
Enzesfed
Mrs. Simpson
Ernest Aldrich Simpson
Séid
Austria
Fascist Forces Seize Malaga in Swift Spanish Drive
Italian cables report Franco’s troops and fleet gained control of the Mediterranean port Malaga ending anarchist and communist resistance. Socialist officials fled and were captured in the harbor as the Madrid front saw insurgent attempts toward Valencia, the government seat.
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Associated Press
Malaga
Gibraltar
Francisco Franco
Mediterranean
Gibraltar Straits
Madrid
Valencia
Madrids
Alabama Senate faces clash over two percent sales tax
In Montgomery on February 8 with nine legislative days left, the Senate prepares for a clash over the two per cent general sales tax bill as public hearings on the tax affecting realty sales are set for 10 a.m. tomorrow. The House approved the measure last Thursday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Alabama
E. P.russell
Dallas
Finance and Taxation Committee
House
Man Injured While Handling Hot Asphalt on School Roof
Blaite Borden of 1106 Locust Street sustained a severe hand burn after his left hand plunged into hot asphalt while transporting containers to the roof on a Hatton, Lawrence County school building project. He was employed by Dixie Sheet Metal Company.
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Blaite Borden
Locust Street
Hatton
Lawrence County
Dixie Sheet Metal Company
Borden
Decatur Seeks Interest On Bridge Bond Payment
Decatur negotiates with the state over $2,000 interest on $100,000 in bridge bonds. The bonds were refunded to the city after Gov Graves approved the act. Interest accrues from Oct 1 1936 to Feb 1 1937 totaling $2,000. Representatives Almon and Lynne lead talks in Montgomery and Decatur.
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Decatur
Graves
Keller Memorial
Tennessee
Albany
Montgomery
Equity
State Supreme Court
T. C. Almon
Almon
S. A. Lynne
Eyent
Plane crash near Louisburg kills four occupants
Authorities investigated a crash that killed four aboard a plane near Louisburg North Carolina. Coroner W A Boett identified the dead as Arthur Conn Daniel L Breen Chet H Betz and Carolin Darley. Wreckage scattered over 10 to 15 acres with one wing and the gas tank detached.
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Louisburg
N. C
Fee
W. A. Boett
Arthur Conn
Akron O
Daniel L. Breen
Akron
Chet H. Betz
Carolin Darrley
Miami
Fla
Bobbitts
Rotary Club Hear From Key Club Leader On Civic Work
The Decatur Rotary Club heard Luke Pryor Jr of the Key Club discuss junior civic workers. James Rankin urged a full time recreational director and permanent Delano park maintenance. Guest James Ratliff attended. Next week the international service committee led by Julian Harris will present a Rotary anniversary program.
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Boys’ Work
Decatur
Ross Dublin
International Service Committee
Julian Harris
Rotary
Sheriff Sandlin Hurt in Morgan County Jail Accident
Sheriff J Street reports Sheriff Sandlin suffered a broken collar bone and fractured rib after a fall on steel stairs at Morgan County jail. He was treated at Baugh's infirmary and later in a Brown ambulance, with his condition listed as satisfactory.
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J. Street
Sandlin
Baugh
Morgan County
Strike Crisis Report Reaches Crucial Meeting Talks
An authoritative source says GM and UAW leaders face a pivotal tenth session with Gov. Frank Murphy as labor talks continue. Gov. Murphy and federal conciliator James Dewey press toward solution while Michigan sit down protests and regional stops frame the bargaining drama.
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Associated Press
Petrott
General Motors
Frank Murphy
United Automobile Workers of America
Rphy
Hartselle Attorney Hired In Warren White Shooting Case
J N Powell Orr of Hartselle employed as counsel for Jim Orr charged with murder after Warren White shot during an attempted hold up on West Moulton street January 13. Bloodhounds led officers to Orr an hour after the incident. White identified Orr at the hospital. Orr denied the charge and was jailed in Jefferson County pending a preliminary hearing. Warrants sworn by Earl White.
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J. N. Powell
Hartselle
Jim Orr
Warren White
West Moulton Street
White
Propst Tankar
Orr
Moulton Street
Third Avenue
Jefferson County
Birmingham
J. Street Sandlin
Aaron Walton
W. E. Kilgor
Elihu Root Rites Scheduled After Death at 91
Obituary notes Elihu Root 91 died after a long career as lawyer statesman and diplomat. Simple funeral services will be held on Hamilton College campus in Clinton New York with burial there. Birthplace and early life rooted in Clinton.
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New York
Elihu Root
Hamilton College
Clinton
N.Y
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Two Ex-Convicts Questioned In Girl Death
Buffalo reports say police held two ex convicts who served sentences for attacks on women in connection with the knife slaying of 18 year old Mary Ellen Babcock. Police deny custody. Rochester officer and hitchhiker to be questioned about the crime.
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Buppalo
N.Y
Pebs
Buffalo Evening News
Mary Ellen Babcock
James W. Higgins
Rochester
Polie
Buffalo
Rev John C Cowell Called to Central Baptist Pastorate
Members of Central Baptist church voted 403 yes 2 no by secret ballot to extend a call to Rev John C Cowell to serve as pastor. The service was packed with new members joining and the church hopes for his acceptance next Sunday.
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Central Baptist Church
John C. Cowell
D. D. Gibson
Evelyn Bivney
James Allen Smith
Cowell
Bishop to preside at special service in Athens church
The Rt. Rev. William G. Mc Dowell will conduct a special service at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Athens on Tuesday February 9 at 3 30 p m He will be joined by Rev Peter M Dennis rector of Grace Church and the Church of the Good Shepherd Birmingham and former rector of St Timothy's The Rev Oliver Cromwell Cox new rector of St Timothy's will be introduced to the congregation and friends.
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William G. McDowell
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
Athens
Grace Church
Church of the Good Shepherd
Birmingham
Peter M. Dennis
St. Timothy's, Athens
Oliver Cromwell Cox
St. Timothy's Church
Roosevelt Plans Court Reform Narrows to White House Meeting
President Roosevelt invited F renAshurst and other Judiciary Committee leaders to a White House luncheon to discuss his court reorganization plan. Officials warn against reviving NRA and AAA principles before congress acts, while debates stir in both chambers. The president seeks a 15 member Supreme Court and retirement age considerations amid partisan tension and public remarks from Norris praising Justice Brandeis.
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Roosevelt
Fren Ashurst
D.-Tex
Senate
Hole Judiciary Committees
Congress
NRA
AAA
Supreme Court
Jyncettay
Presi Jent
Fish
Ree N-Y
Senate Judiciary Committee
George Wise Dies of Influenza at 30 in Madison
George W Wise died of influenza at 5 30 Sunday morning at his sister Mrs A S Banks home in Fairview He was 30 years old The funeral procession left Brown funeral parlors on Perry street at 12 30 for Madison where rites were to be held at 3 15 p m by Rev L D Patterson He will be buried in Madison cemetery He is survived by a sister an aunt Mrs Mattie Watkins Madison two uncles B L and Jordan Martin Iuka Miss Pallbearers named L L Brewer R B Cain J S Cain Shelby Lanier Henry Martin and B L Canterbury He had lived in Madison about a year and worked as a farmer
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A. S. Banks
Fairview
Brown
Perry Street
Madison
L. D. Patterson
Decatur’ First Methodist Church
Madison Cemetery
Mr. Wise
Mattie Watkins
B. L
Jordan Martin
Iuka
Miss
L. L. Brewer
R.B
J. 8. Cain
Shelby Lanier
Henry
Martin
B. L. Canterbury
Wise
Negro Evangelist M Keeble to Speak at Church
Negro evangelist M Keeble will preach at 7 30 this evening at the Negro Church of Christ on Washington Street. The public is invited.
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M.’ Keeble
Negro Church of Christ
Washington Street
Madison Man Dies After Car Crash in Madison
Thomas W. Wilson 84, retired farmer, died at 5 20 pm after being struck by an automobile in the 1400 block Twelfth avenue east. Hospital attendants blamed shock. The car driven by John Harmon of Fairview reportedly blinded by lights. Wilson was walking with family en route to Central Baptist church. funeral set in Fairview with burial at Mt Zion church Madison County. He leaves three daughters and a son.
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Mo Benevolent Society
Twelfth Avenue
Franklin Moore
William Little
John Harmon
Fairview
Harmon
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
M. W.wilson
Somerville Road
Central Baptist Church
Mt. Zion Church
Madison County
HL Rice
Monrovia
Brown
Lynn Hilliard
Tia Madison
James Nelson
Stevenson
the Baptist Church
Negro says he killed two in Alabama slayings
In Montgomery a 24 year old ex convict Charlie Dixon told Sheriff Patterson that a white man hired him to kill Dora Bullard 22 and Leon Nichols 37 whose bodies were found hacked in a briar patch behind Oaks Wood Cemetery JaneZ. James Parker friend of the victims was held on a first degree murder warrant though Patterson said the Negro’s statement did not clearly refer to him.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charle
Dixon
Haygood Patterson
Dora Bullard
Leon K. Nichols
Oakswood Cemetery
Janez
James Parker
Butt Patterson
Parker
Cheste
Wallace for Farm Plans Plan to Tighten Crop Controls
Secretary Wallace told more than 50 farm leaders that a long term federal farm program should include continued soil conservation payments, a government loan system for stored crops, extra payments to cut acreage, and a strict crop control plan if other measures fail to curb surpluses.
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Washington
Wallace
Farm Today
Tennessee River Falls as Weather Dips Across Regions
The Tennessee River gauge stood at 15.3 feet at 7 a.m. and continued falling. The past 24 hours saw a high of 74 and a low of 66 with no rainfall. Alabama expected clouds and occasional rain, colder in the extreme northwest and northern portions. Tennessee forecast cloudy with rain tonight into Tuesday morning.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Celder
Central
West Port
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