Court Hears TVA Case Over Muscle Shoals Electrification
In Birmingham Alabama on February 11 TVA witness John R Neely Jr testified the Muscle Shoals nitrate plants could be repurposed to produce nitrates for explosives within 30 days in war. Judge Grubb reserved ruling on dissolving a temporary injunction affecting 14 North Alabama towns and their PWA loan applications amid the suit challenging TVA electrification plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Muscle Shoals
John R. Neely
U. S. District Court
Neely
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama Power Company
TVA
North
Alabama
President Monroe
Big Wilson
Orcenary
Forney Johnston
Johnson
Joe Wheeler
David Lilienthal
Public Works Administration
W. S. Grubb
North Alabama
Daunting Defense Hangs on Hauptmann Case Doubts
In Flemington New Jersey 1935 court coverage explains defense attorney Edward Reilly challenging the state's evidence against Bruno Hauptmann in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. Reilly questions the nurse Betty Gow and the late Whateley and urges jurors to rely on common sense over expert testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presep
Flemington
N. J
Feb
Ous
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Betty Gow
Lie Whateley
Chas A. Lindbergh, Jr
Hauptmann
Edward A. Reilly
Brooklyn
Betty Go
Reilly
Haupemenn
Anthony M. Hauck
Hunterdon County
Orp
Lindbergh
Paris
Huntley Named to Pickwick Landing Dam Post
Lee Huntley, construction superintendent at Joe Wheeler Dam, is appointed to a similar role at Pickwick Landing Dam. George P. Jessup of New York was named to the Wheeler Dam post. Both appointments take effect February 1, with Huntley directing Joe Wheeler work since November 1933.
Graves Silent On Parleys With Standard Group
A hungry youth traveling from Atlanta to Chattanooga collapsed on Bank street near a cafe. The proprietor fed him a substantial meal, others provided shelter and money, and this morning he received a ticket to Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Bank Street
Objective rate date moved up in Alabama
Montgomery Alabama February 11 header announces the objective rate expansion. All customers can fall under the rate with billing starting April 1 1936 and a fixed base charge of 8 dollars per month for combined cooking refrigeration and water heating use. Five percent reductions in the base are ordered every six months instead of annually starting April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Union Leader Warns Textile Walkout Could Escalate
Francis J. Gorman, international vice-president of the United Textile Workers of America, warned Alabama union delegates that unless employers fulfill the national strike settlement, the United Textile Workers anticipate the greatest strike in U.S. history. The Alabama council urged veto of a Street anti communist bill and called for relief administration investigations amid concerns over the stretchout system. John F. Goigns presided as more than 100 delegates from 40 locals attended in Etowah County courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers of America
Alabama Council of the Union
Gorman
Alabama
Etowah
Alabama Council
Bibb Graves
Senate
House
Winfield
John F. Goigns
Florence
Mr and Mrs J A Buttrey Leave for New York
Mr and Mrs J A Buttrey depart Saturday for New York on a business trip and expect to return to Decatur early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Buttrey
New York
Decaur
Alabama Governor Graves Meets with Oil Officials on Louisiana Plant Move
Governor Bibb Graves travels to New York to confer with Standard Oil over transferring Louisiana operations to Alabama. He aims to secure tax cuts and dock use for Mobile, while Louisiana salaries a tax on refining oil sparks controversy. Graves plans to press Alabama benefits in federal works program talks with Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bibb Graves
Alabama
New York
Standard Oil
Louisiana
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Graves
Mobile
Huey P. Long
J. C. Hilton
Louisiana Company
Jury Selection Begins for Kennamer Murder Trial
In Pawnee Oklahoma on February 11 Phil Kennamer 19 son of Federal Judge Franklin Kennamer goes on trial for the fatal shooting of John Gorrell 23 a Tulsa dental student. Prosecutor Holly Anderson calls a mystery witness and seeks a two day delay to qualify her. The case was moved from Tulsa on change of venue. Kennamer says he acted in self defense during an alleged extortion plot targeting a local oil family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee
Okla
Phil Kennamer
Franklin E. Kennamer
John Gorrell
Tulsa
Holly Anderson
O. L. Harman
John F. Gorrell
Kennanier
Old Sandstone
Tulsa Country
Italy summons quarter million men to colors in precautionary mobilization
Italy called the entire military class of 1911, numbering over 225000, and two divisions of about 8000 men each, to mobilize as tensions with Ethiopia flare on the Italian Somaliland frontier. Reports say thousands have sailed to Africa while Italy readies reinforcements and native troops in Eritrea and Somaliland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrue Berding
Associated Press
RCMP
Italy
Africa
Italian Somaliland
Ethiopia
Peloritana
Cavinana
Naples
Asdab
Legion of Florence
Florence
Eritrea
Somaliland
Yalual
Conference Success by Morgan County Negro Farmers
A Morgan County training school conference drew strong farming and community turnout last Thursday. Major W. H. Long, Prof. B. F. Hill, Rev. Tarentine, Prof. T. W. Bridges, and the county agent were among the chief speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Morgan County
W. H. Long
B. FP. Hill
Tarentine
T.W. Bridges
Work relief plan debated as solons weigh funding
In Washington the $4.88 billion work relief bill faces a key Senate committee vote over the McCarran amendment requiring prevailing wage payments to jobless workers funded by the measure. Roosevelt aides warn elimination could derail plans to remove 3.5 million from relief rolls while advocates push a $50 monthly rate. The House Ways and Means Committee continues refining the broader social security program and considers payroll tax constitutionality as Samuel W. Reyburn urges financing pensions from general taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
McCarran
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
House
Ways and Means
Roosevelt Social Security
Senate Finance Committee
Samuel W. Reyburn
National Dry Association
Inter City Pilot Club Meet At Lyons Hotel
Forty members from Sheffield Florence Birmingham and Decatur Pilot Clubs attended the inter city meet and banquet at Lyons Hotel Saturday night. Mrs C A Campbell welcomed guests and handed program to Mrs Ruby Knowles who spoke on Pilot club aims. Mrs Julia Mae Rosas Mrs Klee Hix Miss Sarah Hill and Mrs W F Price also spoke. Betty McGehee performed a song and dance with accompaniment by her mother Mrs John McGehee Evelyn Hefner sang with Lahleen Kinney at piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Florence
Birmingham
Decatur
Pilot Clubs
Lyons Hotel
C. A. Campbell
Ruby Knowles
Knowles
Pilot Club
Julia Mae Rosas
Klee Hix
Sarah Hill
W. F. Price
Betty McGehee
John McGehee
Evelyn Hefner
Lahleen Kinney
Pilot Club Presents Riverside Marionette Show for Milk Fund
The Decatur Pilot Club presents a marionette performance of the Chicago World's Fair at Riverside Auditorium. C Ray Smith's Olvera Street marionettes from Los Angeles star in matinee at 3 and a 8 PM night show to raise funds for the school children milk fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riveride Auditorium
Decatur Pilot Club
C. Ray Smith
Los Angeles
Pilot Utah
Hatton Woman Dies of Burns From Fire at Home
Mia.nia Camp aged 33 of Hatton Ala died in a Florence hospital from burns suffered when her clothing caught fire from an open fireplace at her home last Thursday. She died today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ala
Nia Camp
Hatton
Watch the Mercury Rise from Day to Day
Commerce Membership Drive enters its sixth day with steady participation and growing interest as community members weigh benefits of joining. Organization leaders report positive engagement and urge locals to sign up before the deadline.
Decatur Chamber of Commerce Sees 331 Members
After the first week of the annual campaign the Decatur Chamber of Commerce reports 331 memberships with a goal of 500 for the year. Campaign enters its second week as forty five teams prepare for field entry with reports due at the Chamber offices in the Lyons Hotel building each afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Lyons
Magic City Mills Make Steel Again in Birmingham
Plumes of white steam and rising smoke herald a fresh steel push in Birmingham as 3 500 to 4 000 workers are hired this week. Ensley rail mill to roll about 50 000 tons of steel rail as ingot production climbs to 60 percent, boosting scrap iron, ore, coke, and related industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Ensley
Rain Reopens Clarke County Schools Amid Gov Graves Order
In Grove Hill Alabama on February 11 Judge A Garrett reported partial reopening of Clarke County schools. Schools in Thomasville Jackson Coffeyville and rural districts likely opened while teachers plan a countywide meeting to form an association. Governor Graves had issued an executive order to reopen with funds forthcoming though payroll delays persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Hill
Ala
Clarke County
Coma Garrett
Garrett
D. C. Matthews
Judge Garrett
Thomasville
Jackson
Coffeyville
Sam Clieland
Bibb Graves
Matthews
Montgomery
J .A. Keller
Patt Tyson Maner
Maner
A. Garrett
Three Cars Damaged In Street Collision Today
A truck from the High Tower company and a passenger car driven by Dr. W C Bailey collided at the intersection of Moulton Street and Third Avenue West at 10 30 this morning. A third car nearby was damaged by the impact. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Street
Third Avenue West
High‘tower Company
Moulton
W. C. Bailey
Auxiliary head will speak here at joint Legion meeting
Miss Maude McClure Kelley of Birmingham, president of the Alabama department of the American Legion Auxiliary, will address a joint Auxiliary and Legion meeting Wednesday at 7 30 in the basement of the Tennessee Valley bank building. Mrs George Duncan of Athens district director will discuss community service. All members are invited and refreshments will follow the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude McClure Kelley
Birmingham
Alabama Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary and Legion
Tennessee Valley Bank
George Duncan
Athens
Legion
Miss Kelley
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Grubb
Ineely
Hauck
Bruno
William A. Kinney
Huntley
Pickwick
Joe
George Jessup
Wheeler
Harry L. Hopkins
Alabama Legislaa
U. S
Solons
Riverside
Clarke
Commerce
Magic City Mills
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