Italy demands reparations amid Ethiopian border tension
The Italian supreme council of defense chaired by Mussolini debated continuing peace talks with Ethiopia as 30,000 Ethiopian troops massed on the border. Italy insists on reparations for casualties and proposes a neutral zone along the Eritrea Somaliland frontier while 250,000 reservists are mobilized and 50 aircraft head to Eritrea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrue Berding
Associated Press
Rome
Supreme Council of Defense of Italy
Mussolini
Gay
Addis Ababa
Somaililabad
Italy
Eritrea
Somaliland
Ethiopia
Italo Balbo
Italian Air Corps
Lybia
Supreme Council
Yalual
Tripoli
Ethiopian ruler faces choice in Italy dispute
Foreign observers doubt Emperor Haile Selassie will choose war to settle the Italian conflict. He likely prefers a League of Nations settlement. The piece notes Ethiopian pride rooted in Menelik’s 1896 victory and recounts Italian prisoners allegedly tortured in that clash.
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Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Italy
League of Nations
Aua
Menelik
King Selassie
Race equality taught is report in Arkansas
East Arkansas officers and Southern tenant farmers union organizers claim the group preaches race equality and may incite disturbances in the cotton belt sharecropping dispute. Denver J. Dudley, prosecuting attorney, welcomed a congressional investigation and urged impartial inquiry to prevent turmoil while stressing citizens on both sides have nothing to conceal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Associated Press
Marked Tree
Ark
Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union
East Arkansas
Denver
JL. Dudley
Second Judicial Circuit
Union
Dudley
Mudley
High Dams Endorse Navigation Expert Testimony backs TVA plan
Testimony before U S district court argues TVA high dams on the Tennessee and tributaries aid navigation and flood control. Brigadier General Pillsbury and George Clemens defend the program in a suit by Alabama Power shareholders over TVA sale of Joe Wheeler Dam site and related assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Valley Authority
U. S. District Court
B. Pillsbury
US. Army Engineers
George Remens, Sr
Ippi River Commission
Pillsbury
Clemens
Tennessee
Hood
Mississippi River
TVA
Alabama Power Company
Transmismission Lines
Joe Wheeler
General Pillsbury
Wheeler
Pickwick
Ohio River
Reserve Officers Meet Wednesday at Decatur Courthouse
Tennessee Valley chapter of the Reserve Officers Association meets Wednesday February 13 at 7:00 pm at Decatur courthouse. Officers in the organized reserve corps urged to attend. Meetings rotate among Athens Decatur and Huntsville to balance driving. A constitution and by laws will be adopted and pistol marksmanship discussed. An 8:00 pm session of the Reserve Officers Training school features Captain Herman J Crigger on Divisional Artillery. Uniforms optional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley
The
Reserve Officers Association
Court House
Decatur
Organized Reserve Corps
United States Army
Athens
Huntsville
Herman J. Crigger
Crigger
Watch the Mercury Rise From Day to Day
Chamber Commerce membership drive data shows totals rising day by day with figures 400 300 200 indicating participation levels and progress toward a goal. The item notes ongoing outreach and member engagement efforts.
New Teams Rejoin Campaign For 500 Chamber Memberships
New teams entered the field today as the Decatur Chamber of Commerce pursues 500 memberships for 1935. Reported to date are 365, with volunteers optimistic about completing lists by tonight after a second round of canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
School Head Ten Takes Charge Of Clarke Row
Governor Graves and Dr. J A Keller clash over Clarke county school crisis with Keller delaying Grove Hill takeover and Clarke board to decide next move. Textbook committee meeting in Montgomery shifts focus as reports conflict on open schools in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
J. A. Keller
Clarke County
Clarke School Board
Grve Hill
Keller
Pitt Tyson Maner
Grove Hill
Comar Garrett
D. C. Mathews
Alabama Governor Graves pushes Alabama projects for federal work program
Governor Bibb Graves and Alabama city officials met with federal and state leaders in Washington to outline funding requests under the federal work program. Birmingham sought about 18 million for projects, Gadsden 2.5 million, Mobile eyed multiple facilities, while Birmingham hoped for 7 million for water, 5 million for underpasses, 10 million for slum clearance, plus parks and street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Graves
Capitol
Lewey Robinson
Birmingham
J. H. Meighan
Gadsden
Robinson
Meighan
Cecil Bates
Mobile
PWA
Dauphin Island
Gunter
Montgomery
Young Robinson
Forme
Wee
Clarke county schools face partial reopening under state action
Governor Bibb Graves directs Superintendent Keller to assume charge as Clarke county schools reopen to some extent after a partial opening by a county board. A meeting of fifty teachers backed continued shutdown last week while federal relief auditors found entitlement to aid. Sheriff Clelland checks opened schools as Graves probate order proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Hill
Ala
Clarke County
J. A. Keller
Bibb Graves
County Board of Education
Graves
Washington
Montgomery
Keller
Pitt Tyson Maner
Sam Clelland
Coma Garrett
Moye’s Barber and Beauty Parlor Marks 12th Anniversary
The establishment celebrates its twelfth year in business with congratulatory messages to proprietor A. L. Moye. The shop has expanded facilities since opening, including a recent interior redecorating and rearrangement to maximize space and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moye
A. L. Moye
Bank Robbery at Madison Bank Leaves $2000 Missing
Madison Bank in Madison was robbed Monday night with about $2000 in currency taken. Entry used an acetylene torch hole in the vault. suspects likely escaped through the back door. No clues found, deputies Huntville and Madison County Sheriff’s office investigating. loss insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
R. O. Hembree
Ioss
Turner eyes 400 mph baby plane for coast to coast run
Flysman Roscoe Turner says a 19 foot wing span plane under construction in Los Angeles could average 400 mph to cross the continent. The craft with an 800 horsepower base and extra supercharger power aims for coast to coast records and Bendix Trophy competition next fall. He plans a possible equatorial Earth circumnavigation with a few stops if a suitable meet is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roscoe Turner
Los Angeles
Turner
Wiley Post
TVA Official Will Arrive Here Tonight
H. B. Davis general superintendent of the TVA reservoir clearance division arrives in Decatur from Knoxville to inspect Authority activities and spend several days in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Davis
TVA
Decatur
Knoxville
Mr. Davis
Authority
Morgan County Social Workers Council Meeting Held
A Morgan county council of social workers gathered at First Methodist church in Hartselle this morning. Officers spoke on plans to expand and develop services across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Council of Social Workers
First Methodist Church
Hartselle
Chef Escoffier Dies in Monte Carlo at 89
The famed chef Auguste Escoffier known as the king of chefs and chef of kings has died in Monte Carlo at his villa near the harbor. He passed away at age 89 after a long and influential career in haute cuisine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Auguste Escoffier
King of
Chefs
Chef
Navy 10 Receive Big Building Fund
Administration approves a 38.098 million public works program for the navy. About 15 million targets Pearl Harbor Hawaii with a 10 million floating drydock and 2 million for Balboa and Coco Solo depots. Armor and ammunition funds total 6.11 million, with 20 million from a 300 million 1936 budget program.
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Washington
Administration
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Vinson
House Naval Committee
Balboa
Coco Solo
Canal Zone
Rev J H Chitwood Addresses Oak Ridge On Prohibition
The Rev J H Chitwood of Hartsville will address Oak Ridge residents Thursday at 7 pm at Oak Ridge Church urging retention of state prohibition laws. F B Sparkman named Oak Ridge beat chairman for the dry campaign with a committee including W O Terry J M West Sam Jones W L Sparkman W M Griffith Raymond Mabry Rube Wallace and J J Johnson. The invitation asks citizens countywide to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Chitwood
Hartselle
Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge Church
F. B. Sparkman
Sparkman
W. O. Terry
J. M. West
Sam Jones
W. L. Sparkman
W. M. Griffith
Raymond Mabry
Rube Wallace
J. J. Johnson
Little Glen Crow Called By Death
Little Glenn Crow aged 16 months died yesterday at 3 30 p m at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Homer Crow in Hartselle The body was prepared for burial by Drinkard and Howell and later returned to the home where funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 30 conducted by Rev Covington and Rev Best Interment was in Hartseile
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Crow
Homer Crow
Hartselle
Drinkard and Howell's
Covington
Rev. Best
Hartseile
Routine Docket Taken Up By Justices
Supreme court held its routine session with no immediate decision on the gold cases. The day featured extensive spectators, a treasury call attempt denied, and continued oral argument in the New York milk control case with a lunch recess and possible late opinion timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
The
Treasury
Mareshall
New York
Cooperage Plant Blast Kills Workers at Sterling Plant
A late yesterday blast at the Sterling Cooperage Company plant during boiler installation killed foreman W. O. Dean and fireman Lem White. John Brackett, reported dead from the ruins, was still alive today and believed fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Cooperage Company
W. O. Dean
Lem White
John Brackett
Arm Injured While Playing at School
Miss Ozell Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer L Hill of Moulton route 2 was treated Monday night at Dr A M Roan for a badly sprained arm after injuring it during recess at school She was discharged and sent home after treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozell Hill
Homer L. Hill
Moulton
A. M. Roan
Ann
Miss Hill
Program Given By Missionary Society
Athens, Alabama February 12 Special An interesting program was presented at the monthly meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church The main feature was a pageant Participants included Mrs H Binford Mrs Baylis Hightower C B Beasley Mrs J B Sarver Mrs Hill Hayes Mrs K L Rudolph Mrs W R Hightower and Mrs L P Cartwright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Women’s Mission S:ciety
H. Binford
Baylis Hightower
C. B. Beasley
J. B. Sarver
Hill Hayes
K. L. Rudolph
W. R. Hightower
L. P. Cartwright
Sunday School Council Banquet at First Methodist Church
The Sunday school council of First Methodist church will hold a monthly meeting and banquet at the church in the evening. J C White, general a casietin caeee, will preside. Supper will be served by members of the young people's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Casietin Caeee
Young People’s Department
Knight in Capital to Argue Scottsboro Case Before Supreme Court
Lieutenant Governor E. Knight Jr. as special prosecutor in the Scottsboro cases travels to Washington to submit oral arguments this week in the Clarence Norris and Heywood Patterson case. They were convicted in Morgan circuit court and sentenced to death for attacking Mrs. Victoria Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themes E. Knight, Jr
Scottsboro
Washington
Supreme Court
Clarence Norris
Heywood Patterson
Morgan Circuit
Victoria Price
Acquittal Would Be Greater Crime Wilentz Says
In Flemington New Jersey on February 1 1935 the state closing argument likened Bruno Hauptmann to a public enemy and urged the jury to impose first degree murder. Attorney David Wilentz called Hauptmann an animal and warned that freeing him would be a greater crime than the Lindbergh baby kidnapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Kinney
Peeaah
Parison
Bronx
Charles A. A
John F
Jassie) Condon
Hauptmann
Edward J. Reilly
Haugemann
Tward Hauptmann
Wilentz
Reilly
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U. S
Capt. Crigger
Commerce
Clarke Wrangle
Clarke
Madison Bank
Yeggs
Col
Social Workers Council
Doug Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Mary Margaret Fairbanks
Hollywood
San Henry Chappellet
John Airstinks
Doug
Rev. Jr. Chitwood
Little
John T. Suter
Missionary Society
Council of Sunday Schools
Carpenter
Condon
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