Alabama Senate Leader Dar Riddle Enters gubernatorial race
Alabama in February 15 reports that Dar Riddle, president pro tem of the state senate, joined the Democratic contest for governor. He announced from Talladega that his platform would include temperance and opposed the state liquor store system in 1937, signaling a prohibitionist stance to some observers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Dar Riddle
State Senate
Riddle
Talladega
Governor Graves Endorses Riddle Platform as Sound
Alabama Governor Bibb Graves, amid capitol whispers of backing Senator D. H. Hardy Riddle, called Riddle's platform sound. Graves avoided commenting on whether Riddle would be an administration candidate, noting only the brief outline is sound. Riddle’s platform emphasizes education temperance law enforcement health agriculture and public welfare.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Capitol
D. H. Hardy Riddle
Riddle
Graves
Talladega
Graves and Riddle enter gubernatorial race as Graves backs candidate
The Montgomery Advertiser reports late Senator Hardy Riddle may back a Graves administration nominee after recent talks with Governor Graves. A Democratic primary is set for May 3 with run offs June 14 if no majority. Dixon announces another bid, Bonner says he will seek re election, and others including Sparks Arnold and Goode top the field.
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Talladega
Frank M. Dixon
Birmingham
Bibb Graves
J. Miller Bonner
Dixon and Riddle
Chauncey Sparks
Bufaula
James H. Arnold
R. J
Bob) Goode
McCord
Reverend Hill Dies After Heart Attack in Hartsville
Rev J H Hill 75 died at home on Grant street after a heart attack early today. Funeral at First Christian Church Hartsville Wednesday 2 PM, with Interment in Hartsville Peck directing. He was a longtime preacher, Masonic member, and former Morgan County tax collector. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs J D French of Decatur, and sisters Mrs L L of Lebanon Tennessee and Mrs G W Carpenter of Cottontown Tennessee.
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J. H. Hill
Grant Street
Hartselle
L. A. Allen
Peck
W. C. Sanders
Talmadge Wright
J. T. Rogers
Bob Nelson
E. A. Oden
Doss Hardy
Mary Emens
Johnny French
Ada Ruth French
Barbara Peck
Magic Carpenter
Kelso Haynes
W. R
Wallace
Hill
Masonic Order
United American Mechanics
Tennessee
Morgan County
J. D. French
Decatur
L. L
Lebanon, Tenn
G. W. Carpenter
Cottontown
Tenn
Almon Withdraws From Morgan County Sheriff Race
George E. Blacksmith Almon of Decatur announces withdrawal from the Morgan County sheriff race citing health concerns. He says he still believes he could win but cannot campaign effectively and thanks supporters while wishing goodwill to rivals.
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George E
Almon
Decatur
Morgan County
All Quiet on Taxi Front as City Prepares Supreme Court Appeal
City appeals Judge Griffith order to the state supreme court delaying a temporary injunction against operation. Mayor Morris says no criminal prosecution will occur while the case proceeds. City Cab Company and Decatur Cab Service cars were on the streets today.
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Marvin West
Register In Chancery
State Supreme Court
A. A. Griffith
City Cab Company
R. N. Morris
Supreme Court
Decatur Cab Service
Teague Dies At Home After Illness At 51
A. C. Teague, age 51, died at his home 920 Wadsworth street after weeks of illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Drinkard-Howell. He is survived by wife, two sons George of North Carolina and Emory of Decatur, two daughters Ruth and Bernice of Decatur, six brothers J. B. of Clovis, N. M. C. 8, J. W. G. W., L. W. Teague of Cullman, A. B. Teague of Decatur, three sisters Mrs. W. A. Plunkett, Mrs. Vester Bennifield, Mrs J. W. Hall, all of Cullman.
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A. C. Teague
Wadsworth Street
Drinkard-Howell
George
North Carolina
Emory
Decatur
Ruth
Bernice
J. B
Clovis
N. M.C
J. W
British Davis Cup to Hold Biennial Matches
London report says the British Lawn Tennis Association would back a plan to schedule Davis Cup matches every other year instead of annually. The proposal was announced ahead of the Davis Cup nations meeting in June in London.
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London
British Lawn Tennis Association Today
Italian Airliner Missing After Severe Storm
Cagliari Italy Feb 15 ten passengers and four crew members were declared lost after an Italian airliner disappeared in a neon storm west of Sardinia. The three engine plane Ignora had sent a distress call at 2:30 PM Sunday after departing Polonsa Mallorca for Palma Mallorca and has not been heard from since. It operated between Cadiz Spain and Rome.
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Cagliari
Italy
Sardinia
Polonsa
Mallorca
Palma
Cadiz
Spain
Rome
Japanese Near Lunghai Railway as Chinese Fronts Tighten
The vanguard of a Japanese army advances to within ten miles of China's Lunghai railway near Kaifeng on the Yellow river north bank. Japanese forces push from north and south to bottle up a 400,000 Chinese army along Lunghai, threatening Kaifeng and Suchow while Tokyo reports air raids on Chengchow. Chinese reports claim Reds win near Paotingfu, though Japanese dispatches deny large losses.
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Shanghai
Central China
China
Lunghai
Yellow River
Kaifeng
North China
Yangtze River
Sinjiang
Chengchow
Peiping- Hankow
Sunghai
Paotingfu
Peiping
Red
Suchow
Drive Pushed On Roscoes Slot Machine Probe
Reports from Huntsville and Gadsden detail grand jury actions in Madison and Etowah counties. The Huntsville panel seeks further evidence March 14 to hear citizens with knowledge of illegal slot machines. In Etowah, the grand jury probes gambling and law violations in its third week under Judge J H Disque. In Montgomery, pinball and slot machines reappearing downtown prompt sheriff backed seizures after a six month removal ultimatum.
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Huntsville
Ala
Madison County
Schuyler R. Richardson
Gadsden
Etowah County
Grand Jury
J. H. Disque
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Haygood Paterson
Army Names New West Point Football Coach
NEW COACH WASHINGTON Feb 15. The army reshapes West Point staff with Captain Garrison H. Davidson reassigned to Hawaii and Captain William H. Wood set to replace him as head coach at the military academy.
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Washington
Army
West Point
Garrison H. Davidson
Hawaii
William H. Wood
Davidson
Military Academy
Crop control bill passage hailed today
Washington reports jubilant Agriculture Department officials as Congress approves the crop control bill. The measure, sent to the White House, creates a half billion dollar program and involves more than 15,000 people, including 3,000 USDA staff and 2,050 state and county committees.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Roosevelt
Senate
White House
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
23 Arrestees Picked Up for Drunken Driving in North Alabama
The state highway patrols North Alabama unit reports 23 arrests for drunken driving during the weekend. Counties involved include Morgan 3 Limestone 5 Etowah 5 Cleburne 3 Jackson 2 Marshall 1 Colbert 3 Cullman 1, with observers noting no major highway crashes in the area.
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State Highway Patrol
North Alabama
Morgan County
Limestone County
Etowah County
Cleburne County
Jackson County
Marshall County
Colbert County
Cullman County
How Farm Bill Works
Washington reports the new crop control bill aims to keep farmer prices fair without harming consumers. It would let the secretary of agriculture set production quotas for wheat corn cotton tobacco and rice and divide them by state county and farm with potential government loans for stored supplies. If supplies grow exceeding totals producers could vote to limit sales and a wheat insurance plan could start in 1939 with 6 million in admin costs and a 20 million reserve.
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Ocapr
Kansas
Frazier
North Ora
Norris
Ind-Neb
la Follette
Washington
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Courtland Council Seeks TVA Office Move to Muscle Shoals
Local push to relocate the Tennessee Valley Authority principal offices from Knoxville to the Muscle Shoals area gains momentum after Courtland Alabama passes a resolution urging Senators Bankhead Hill and Congressman Sparkman to press for the move. The effort dates from the Tri City area and Lauderale Colbert counties, with continued coverage on page two.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscle Shoals
Courtland
Ala
John H. Bankhead
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
Courtland Council
Tennessee Valley Authority Act
Alabama
Knoxville
Tennessee
Bankhead
Senator Hill
Sparkman
War Profits Curb Studied in Second National Debate
The House Military Committee moved to approve legal curbs on profiteering in wartime with a ceiling on prices and a tax system capturing profits above a fair return fixed by Congress. Rep May said the bill would reach the floor next week as part of Roosevelt defense aims.
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Washington
House Military Committee
United States
Congress
Sman May
House
Roosevelt
House Naval Committee
Rep. Fish
R.N. Y
San Francisco
A. J. Hepburn
Steagall Proposes $8 Billion National Highway Plan
Chairman Steagall of the House Banking and Currency Committee introduced an $8 billion national highway construction bill to curb unemployment and bolster defense. The plan mirrors a prior Senate proposal and envisions three east west and seven north south highways funded by tolls.
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Washington
Steagall
D-Ala
House Banking and Currency Committee
Bulkley
Ohio
Boy Hero Of 1931 Now Faces Jail For Small Fine
Bryan Untiedt, once hailed as a White House hero after saving classmates in a blizzard, is jailed in Golden Colorado for 13 days over a $15 fine for operating a truck without a $2 license. He cites poverty and the era’s recognition as factors in his trouble.
Hutson Seeks Re-Election as Eighth Circuit Solicitor
Melvin Hutson, solicitor of the eighth Judicial Circuit, announced his candidacy for re election. He received endorsements from circuit judges W W Callahan and A A Griffith and fifty five bar members across Morgan, Lawrence, Limestone and Cullman counties. The endorsers praise his efficiency and prosecuting record including involvement in Scottsboro cases. Hutson pledged continued conscientious service if re elected.
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Melvin Hutson
Eighth Judical Circuit
Hutson
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
W. W Callahan
A. A. Griffith
Fe PeeeeeSeet
Alabama
Melvin Mute
Girt Judicial Circuit
Scottsboro
Decatur
Senate debate on anti lynching bill stalls after ruling
In Washington on February 15 the senate debated an anti lynching bill as Vice President Garner threatened to curb speaking time. Senator Lewis defended the measure as constitutional while Senator Ellender resisted yielding. The bill would hold local officers accountable under federal law and require damages to victims’ heirs.
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Washington
Senate
Lewis
D.-Tu
Garner
Illinois
Borah
Idaho
Ebiender
D.-La
Louisiana
Ellender
Wagner
D.-N
van Nuys
D-Ind
Messare
Mita
Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt
House
Rep
Maverick
Tex
Committee For Industrial Organization
N. Y
McNary
Oregon
Townsend
Del
Connally
Red Cross Chief Cary Grayson Dies at 59
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson head of the American Red Cross and physician to presidents died in Washington after a long illness. Born in Virginia he served as personal physician to Woodrow Wilson and aided relief after the Ohio river flood. His death follows a bronchial infection contracted after a southern visit. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
Cary T. Grayson
American Red Cross
Roosevelt
Grayson
Red Cross
Woodrow Wilson
John L. Fieser
Admiral Grayson
Théodore Roosevelt
White House
Taft
Wilson
Local Man Killed by Car Near Brewton
A 56 year old carpenter Lige Smith was killed when struck by an automobile on Burnt Corn Creek road early Wednesday. He lived north of Brewton and leaves a wife and seven children.
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Brewton
Ala
Lige Smith
Burnt Corn Creek
Smith
Weather Summary for Tennessee River and Alabama
The Tennessee River stood at 18.6 feet and was falling today with a 24 hour high of 68 degrees and a low of 45. Rainfall measured 0.16 inches. Alabama remained cloudy with likely late night or Wednesday rain and cooler northwest winds along the coast.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Rev. Hill
Mobile
Fisher's Alley
Charles Ardoyne
Gene Sullivan
Charles Ardoyne, Jr
Teague
Drive
First
TVA
Hepburn
Leutenants
McReynolds
D.-Tenn
House Foreign Relations Committee
Fish
King
Utah
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