Carmen Seek Court Order Against City
Decatur cab operators petitioned Judge A A Griffith for a mandatory order forcing the city to issue operating permits under the new safety ordinance. The hearing drew a crowded courtroom as affidavits were presented from both sides and a Supreme Court appeal was anticipated to resolve council authority over cab permits.
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Decatur
A. A. Griffith
City Cab Company
Cabes
Griffith
Supreme Court
Low Temperatures Check High Waters in Upstate Rivers
Low temperatures today checked rising floodwaters along the Mohawk valley. The Mohawk overflowed yesterday, flooding farmland and streets as it rose to 21 feet above normal before receding to about three feet. New York Power and Light crews restored gas service to Amsterdam while electric service remained steady. police used rowboats to rescue residents on the south side. In nearby Schenectady’s Riverside Park, residents boarded up as an ice jam at Scotia released a torrent of water.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
Mohawk River
New York Power and Light Corporation
Riverside Park
Schnectady
Scotia
Duke of Windsor birth rumor denied by secretary
Versailles reports that Thomas H. Carter secretary to the Duke of Windsor denied the rumor of a prospective birth by the Duke and Duchess. He stated the rumor had been denied some time ago and there is nothing further to add.
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Versailles
France
Thomas H. Carter
Duke of Windsor
Associated Press
Power Sale Behind Seaford Student Walkout
Seaford Delaware board of education resigned amid a student strike over electricity supplier. Students urged buying power from Seaford Light and Power Company rather than Eastern Shore Public Service Company. Yesterday 200 of 325 seniors and juniors joined the shutdown. today 110 attended classes.
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Seaford
Del
Seaford Board of Education
Seaford Light and Power Company
Eastern Shore Public Service Company
W. B. Thornburgh
AFL Expels CIO Affiliates and Faces Adjournment
The AFL executive committee expelled three unions tied to the CIO and prepared to adjourn in Miami. William Green said the public will decide the expulsion’s impact, while Lewis dismissed it as insignificant. The United Mine Workers, Mine Mill and Smelter Workers, and Flat Glass Workers had charters revoked, with 662,000 expelled members claimed. Green said healing the breach failed and noted his mine workers’ membership ended.
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Miami
Fla
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
William Green
AFL
John L Lewis
CIO
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Washington
Green
Mine Workers Union
Musicians’ Union
George T. Sims Dies After Brief Illness
George T. Sims aged 73 died at his Trinity route one home after a brief pneumonia illness. He leaves a wife, two daughters Mrs. B. E. Sheats of Decatur and Mrs. J. C. Carter of Phil Campbell, two sons J. E. Sims and T. G. Sims, a sister Mrs. Martha Hinkly of Cullman, 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Dancey’s Chapel this afternoon at two with Rev. Brooks presiding. interment in the chapel cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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George T. Sims
Trinity
Farm loans to be available soon
The Farm Credit Administration announced emergency loans will be available within ten days to distressed farmers for spring crops and livestock feed. Authorized by Congress from a $34 million balance, loans are limited to those unable to get credit elsewhere, with a maximum of $400 at 4 percent interest.
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Washington
Farm = Credit Administration
Congress
House Debates Farm Bill Amid Gag Rule Clash
The House opened a four hour debate on the revised farm bill after a 160 to 99 vote approving a special rule restricting debate and prohibiting amendments. Administration leaders pressed to push the bill through while Republicans decried the gag rule.
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Washington
House
Rep
Lambertson
R-Kas
Bankhead
Rayburn
Senate
Guffey
D-Pa
Supreme Court
GOP to Have No Primary in Alabama State Elections
Alabama Republicans will not nominate state office candidates by primary this year. The certificate filed with Secretary of State Howell Turner states the method will be decided by convention or committee, with counties free to choose among primary, convention, or committee nominating. Chilton County has adopted the primary form. Dr. J. C. Swann chairs the state committee.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Howell Turner
T. J. Kennamer
Birmingham
Republican Executive Committee
Chilton County
Kennamer
J. C. Swann
Athens College seeks financial independence at church dinner
About 100 people are expected at Central Methodist church Thursday at seven for a dinner and address by Athens College president Dr. E. R. Naylor. The event outlines the college's need to escape bonded debt and reach financial independence to advance northern Alabama education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Athens College
E. R. Naylor
North Alabama
Woman's Missionary Society
Girl Acquitted in Death of Father at Home
Lawrens Caldwell an 18 year old school girl freed after Elmore County grand jury declined to indict. J L Caldwell 42 was shot to death January 8 as he tried to enter his estranged wife’s home.
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Martha Morris
Alice
Harris
Connellsville
Artha
Central Press
Wetumpka
Ala
Lawrens Caldwell
Elmore County
J. L. Caldwell
Wilson Purchases Ferry Street Home
Thomas A. Wilson has bought a one story Ferry Street residence from John W. Jones. The purchase price was not disclosed.
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Wilson
Ferry ST. Home
Thomas A. Wilson
Ferry Street
John W. Jones
Dollar Days In Decatur Set For February 11 and 12
Decatur merchants declare Friday and Saturday February 11 and 12 will be Dollar Days with bargains from here to yonder. A large number of merchants will join in the event offering unusual savings and merchandise. Complete announcements will run in The Daily to inform Morgan and Lawrence counties residents.
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Decatur
Lawrence Coun
Wage Parley Makes Progress Toward New Contract
New York February 8 Progress toward a new working contract between United States Steel Corporation and the Committee for Industrial Organization was reported after a brief conference. Benjamin Fairless president of Big Steel and Philip Murray SWOC chairman said progress is being made and no fight is anticipated. The talks resume tomorrow at 2 p m. The existing contract covers Carnegie Illinois Steel Company workers with a $5 daily minimum or 40 hour week and union recognition. no closed shop is sought.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Committee For Industrial Organization
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
Benjamin Fairless
Big Steel
Philip Murray
Swooc
Fairless
Murray
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company
United Stae Steel
SWOC
Slot Machines' Operation Is Hit in Madison County
A Madison County grand jury chaired by Judge Schuyler H Richardson opened a probe into reported slot machine operations. The judge demanded a thorough investigation and potential indictments where violations were found as the court opened. A portrait of Judge Speake was presented to the county by the local bar association.
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Huntsville
Ala
Madison County
Schuyler H. Richardson
Paul Speake
Speake
Bar Association
County Baptists In Session At Bell Springs Church
Morgan County Baptist Association meets today at Bell Springs church starting at 10 o clock. The program runs through the day and a luncheon will be served at the church.
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Morgan County Baptist Association
Bell Springs Church
Signing Required for Daily Submissions
The Daily states all articles must be signed before publication. It regrets that many submissions are unused due to lack of a byline from the writer.
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Daily
New Japanese Gains Claimed in Dixie Theater Maneuvers
Japanese columns push into new battle areas threatening main communications along the Liang-hai railway as Chinese forces under Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek defend Suchow and surrounding lines. Reports say Japanese tanks led drives from Hwal yuan toward Kwiteh and Manle, with Chinese casualties and a major thrust toward Sin-Pukow railways.
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Shanghai
China
Lianghai
Buchow
Kwiteh
Suchow
Sin-Pukow
Chiang Kai-s Hek
Hwal River
Pengpu
Hwaliyuan
Kweiteh
Manlio
Hopeh
Manle
Hawiyuan
Lunghat
Tientsin-Pukow
Chiang Kai Shek Leads 400000 Troops in Central China Front
Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek arrives at the front north of Nanking to command 400000 Chinese troops resisting Japanese hammering along a 50 mile Hawai River front south of Suchow and in southern Shantung. He directs forces facing invaders in the Suchow region and along the Hawaii River line.
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Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
Longhair
Chiang
Nanking
Suchow
Shantung Province
Sunghai
Hawai River
Shaw departs for Birmingham in Goodyear promotion
T. Dewitt Shaw leaves Decatur after two and a half years as manager to take a higher Goodyear sales post in Birmingham. He will oversee Lifeguard tube promotions across Alabama Florida and Tennessee. Harrison from Charlotte N C assumes local store management serving Morgan Limestone and part of Colbert counties. Shaw will visit Decatur periodically in his new role.
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T. Dewitt Shaw
Goodyear Service
Goodyear
Eaves
Birmingham
Shaw
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Harrison
Charlotte
N. C
Troop 16 Holds Interesting Scout Rally Prep
Boy Scouts Troop 16 led by Bob Hunter Meredith Woodall and Atlee Wilson met at Westminster Presbyterian church. The meeting focused on preparations for an upcoming rally and generated high interest among members.
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Boy Scouts
Bob Hunter
Meredith Woodall
Atlee Wilson
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Worship Rights Of Germany Centered In Berlin Trial
Secret trial in Berlin targets Rev Martin Niemoller leader of Protestant revolt aimed at resisting Nazi control of churches and schooling. Case raises fate of Christian freedom in Germany as both Protestant and Catholic bodies face state regulation and pressure toward Neo Paganism.
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Germany
New York
Berlin
Martin Niemeller
Haa
Cella Heads Local Drive for Meat Consumption
J P Cella branch manager of Cudahy Packing Co Alabama is named chairman for the area for the Institute of American Meat Packers to boost consumer interest in meat. Campaign aims to aid livestock producers facing losses as prices fall while meat production expands. Meat trade leads effort to inform the public about market conditions and improvements in meat quality.
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J. P. Cella
Cudahy Packing Co
Alabama
Institute of American Meat Packers
Cella
Clue Found in Torso Probe In England Mystery
The Severn yielded a leg and earlier a torso and a handless arm in a Severn river murder case. Scotland Yard investigates the death by own action of Brian Sullivan a 27 year old London dancer and the disappearance of retired army officer Captain William B Butt.
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Ckeltenham
Eng
River Severn
Scotland Yard
Tower Lodge
Brian Sullivan
London
Severn
Haw Bridge
U S Denies Any War Pact With Britain In Letter
Secretary Hull told Senator Pittman that the United States has no understanding or alliance with Great Britain regarding war or navy patrols. The exchange followed questions from Senator Johnson about any war measures or navy commitments. Admiral Leahy urged continuing battleship programs as essential to national defense.
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Guffey
Pittman
D-Ney
Senate
Hull
United States
Great Britain
Johnson
Washington
Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hiull
Johnson JR
Calif
Foreign Relations Committee
Yeas
Fequest
William D. Leahy
Navy
House Naval Committee
Maas
Minn
Leahy
Big Check Drawn for Memphis Power Line
Dr. Clark Foreman, special assistant to the administrator of the Public Works Administration, will present tomorrow in Memphis a $100,000 check to Mayor A. B. Foust for the TVA power distribution system. It is the first payment of a $299,500 grant as Mayors from 21 TVA cities join the ceremony and tour the Southgate substation.
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Jackson
Tenn
Clark Foreman
Public Works Administration
Memphis
A. B. Foust
TVA Power
TVA
Foreman
Southgate
Japanese Budget Chief Urges Armament Expansion
War Minister General Gen Sugiyama told a diet budget subcommittee that world conditions require expanding Japan's armament, citing Soviet Russia. He said armament must be considered from the standpoint of current conditions.
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Tokyo
Gen Sugiyama
Diet
Japan
Soviet
Russia
Peggy Williams Dies of Pneumonia at Falkville
Five year old Peggy Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Williams Falkville died Monday afternoon after a brief pneumonia illness. Survived by parents three brothers H B Jr Paul and Joe funeral services at Oak Grove Cemetery this afternoon at two conducted by Rev Reeves Falkville Baptist Church with Drinkard Howell directing.
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Peggy Williams
H. B. Williams
Falkville
Paul
Joe
Oak Grove Cemetery
Rev. Reeves
Falkville Baptist Church
Drinkard-Howell
Weather Update: Tennessee River Rises to 18 Feet
River gauge shows 18 feet at seven o'clock with no rain. Temperature range in the last 24 hours was 70 maximum and 40 minimum. Alabama reports partly cloudy skies with light to moderate easterly winds along the coast tonight and Wednesday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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