County relief project delays slow job certification
Child welfare officers urged patience from applicants seeking county work as weather and poor roads hindered certification. Officials said field workers strive to expedite approvals and deploy workers across districts, noting initial reports from Trinity and Waldemosa as the first updates from those points.
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Child Welfare Department
Trinity
Waldermosa
Leonard
Welfare Board
Grand Larceny Charge Against J C Ellis
J C Ellis was arrested Friday by Deputy Sheriff Bill Willoughby and jailed on grand larceny charges. He faces a transfer to Madison County Jail after an indictment by the last grand jury for allegedly stealing a pistol and shotgun from W W Summerford’s Bee Line Highway home.
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J. C. Ellis
Bill Willoughby
Madison County
Ellis
W. W. Summerford
Bee Line
Hens Taken From Davidson's Yard
Thieves broke into Henry Davidson’s poultry house at 409 Prospect Drive and stole eight fat hens after removing the lock. Mrs. Frank Wright, recently operated on at Baugh’s Infirmary, is reported to be greatly improved.
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Henry Davidson
Prospect Drive
Frank Wright
Baugh’s Infirmary
Poultry Sale Advertised in Moulton Courtland
J E Carter county agent for Lawrence announces a second poultry sale for the season set for Saturday February 25 A cooperative poultry car will be at Courtland for the day Trucks from Moulton will bring poultry to the car door the best market prices for hens roosters stags and broilers. The first cooperative sale in the county occurred in mid January with smaller crowds than in earlier years.
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Moulton
Ala
J. E. Carter
Lawrence
Courtland
Man Fined for Drunkenness at Police Court
A white man was fined for drunkenness at the morning session of police court. Two African American men arrested Thursday night on charges of stealing coal from the Davidson Coal Company are being held over for Saturday's court session.
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Davidson Coal Company
Lent begins March 1 Ash Wednesday observed nationwide
Lent season opens March 1 with Ash Wednesday as Rev P M Dennis urges the church to use the renewal of old friendships and the spirit of forgiveness. He calls Lent a period to refresh the soul and seek remission through prayer and contrition in the Great Lenten season.
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P. M. Dennis
Jesus Christ
Former Minstrel Is Here on Thursday
Barton Isbell of Tuscumbia visited Decatur on a brief business trip on Thursday. He spent years on the stage and appeared with Neil O Briens minstrels and later held prominent parts in New York musical shows.
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Barton Isbell
Tuscumbia
Decatur
Mr. Isbell
Neil O’brien
New York
Senator Seeks to Repeal Publicity on Relief Loans
Senator Robinson Democratic leader proposes repealing publicity provisions of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation act. He says the publicity has not produced wholesome results and favors modification of the statute. The remark was made on the Senate floor in Washington on February 17.
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Washington, D. C
Robinson
Man Cleared After Fingerprint Check In Jefferson County
A white man arrested by sheriff's deputies on suspicion of being Alf Naro was released after fingerprints and Bertillon measurements failed to confirm identity. Montgomery's report showed no match, and the suspect left the county jail with no stigma.
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Alf Naro
Jefferson County
Montgomery
Naro
Weather report 53/33 degrees for the 24hour period
The weather bureau reports a maximum temperature of 53 degrees and a minimum of 33 degrees for the 24hour period ending at 7 o'clock this morning.
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the Weather Bureau
Unemployed Demonstrators Out in Seattle Push to Return
In Seattle on February 17, about 6,000 unemployed demonstrators from 71 cities were driven from the county and city buildings where they camped since Tuesday. Police deputies and fire apparatus dispersed the crowd after drag and push actions. hose lines were used from the eighth floor to break up a back push. Officials called the demands “impossible.”
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Seattle
Wash
Army
Governor Miller Rejects Adjournment and Hears on Power Bill
Alabama governor Miller refused to adjourn the legislature or recall members. Senators Fletcher and Sparks sought a two thirds vote on major laws and economy measures. In the House Sosseéman introduced three constitutional amendment bills to let counties and cities finance power plants and transmission lines, linked to Muscle Shoals and Carmichael bills.
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Montgomery
Ala
Miller
Fletcher
Sparks
Sosseéman
Mobile
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Roosevelt
Health Officials Detail January Tuberculosis Focus in Lawrence County
Dr. R E Harper of the Lawrence County Health Unit released January activities. Tuberculosis dominated with 74 visits and 18 tests, followed by a four day chest clinic in February. January births totaled 52 and deaths 16, with 18 lab tests performed and immunizations modest at 14 typhoid injections and 18 diphtheria inoculations.
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Moulton
Ala
R. E. Harper
Lawrence County Health Unit
Truitt Sewell Heads to San Antonio Spring Camp
Truitt Sewell will leave Saturday for Birmingham for a week before reporting to the Detroit Tigers spring training camp in San Antonio, Texas, on March 1. He is assigned to report with the pitchers on that date.
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Truitt
Sewell
Birmingham
Detroit Tigers
San Antonio
Tex
Tennessee River Rises to 168 Feet at 7 A.M.
The Tennessee river gauge reached 168 feet this morning at seven o clock as water levels continued to rise. The report notes ongoing flooding risks along the riverbank and surrounding areas.
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Tennessee
Storrs Talks Farm Problems to Decatur Kiwanis Guests
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Seth P. Storrs told Decatur Kiwanis and farm guests that with farmers exposed to risk the entire community suffers. He urged business support, trained leadership, a Morgan county agent, and praised state experimental work shaping Alabama’s farm future.
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Seth P. Storrs
Alabama
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Mr. Storrs
Agricultural Committee
A. A. Jones
Moran County
Storrs
Ple
Mel F. Jackson
Birmingham
Kiwanis Agricultura 1
Decatur Club
Morgan County Board of Revenue
League denounces Japan over Manchuria in new report
The League of Nations sent its Manchurian report worldwide by wireless. It denounces Japan policy in Manchuria, opposes recognizing Manchukuo, and urges new China Japan negotiations with the League. It invites Soviet Russia and America to participate as well. The report, already signed by 19 members, will go to a full assembly for ratification and be debated Friday and Saturday before a final vote.
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Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
League
Japan
United States
Manchukuo
China
Russia
America
Alreay
Senate votes to repeal Prohibition amid swift passage
The Senate approved a repeal resolution to end the Eighteenth Amendment by a 63 to 23 margin, sending the measure to the House with leaders optimistic of approval by Monday. The roll call shows 33 Democrats and 29 Republicans for, plus 1 Farmer-Labor vote, against 23 across parties.
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Washington
Senate
House
Black
Bratton
Burkley
Bulow
Byrnes
Clark
Connally
Coolidge
Dill
Fletcher
Harrison
Hayden
Hull
Kendrick
King
Lewis
McKellar
Neely
Pittman
Reynolds
Robinson
Arkansas
Russell
Smith
Swanson
Trammell
Tydings
Wagner
Walsh
Massachusetts
Montana
Austin
Barbour
Bingham
Blaine
Couzens
Cutting
Avis
Frazier
Glenn
Grammer
Hale
Hastings
Hebert
Johnson
Kean
Keyes
LaFollette
McNary
Metcalf
Moses
Nye
Oddie
Patterson
Reed
Shortridge
Vandenberg
Walcott
Watson
White
Shipstead
Caraway
Costigan
Glass
Gore
Logan
McGill
Sheppard
Stephens
Thomas
Oklahoma
Decatur Council In Regular Session
Decatur city council met in its regular bi monthly session at city hall Thursday night. Only routine business was discussed. Financial questions were postponed until the next meeting due to the absence of Clyde Hendrix, chairman of the finance commission.
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Decatur
City Hall
Clyde Hendrix
Cigarette Prices Drop Again Here
Prices of cigarettes fell today with popular brands offered at two packs for a quarter, the lowest in years. Other prices ranged from that rate up to 17 cents per package.
Woman Takes Her Own Life In The Capital
Miss Belle George aged 34, eight years with the state department of agriculture, was found dead in the department offices rest room in Montgomery. The coroner ruled death by suicide after finding a note and a bottle of poison. Friends reported a prior nervous breakdown and recent worries over a salary cut. Home at Three Notch in Bullock County.
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Montgomery
Ala
Belle George
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Bullock County
Vestry Minutes at St John’s Episcopal Church
The regular monthly vestry meeting was held at Frank H. Duffey’s home with Peter M. Dennis presiding. Officers were elected: H. B. Beard senior warden, W. B. Edmondson junior warden, Atlee H. Hoff treasurer, Julian L. Bibb secretary. The vestry approved a deacon certificate for Comer Life and discussed a Lent evangelist mission by the Church Army to Decatur, plus church repairs and duties.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Frank H. Duffey
A . Peter M. Dennis
Julian L. Bibb
H. B. Beard
W. B. Edmondson
Atlee H. Hoff
Church
Decatur
Herman Whaley
T. Mattacks
E. E. Graves
Peter M. Dennis
Plans Pushed For District Meeting Of American Legion
Plans move forward for the eighth district meeting of the American Legion to be held in Martin arena. The announcement identifies the Decatur post area as the meeting site.
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The
American Legion
Martin Arena
Decatur Post
Rainfall Totals 0.8 Inches in 24 Hours
Rain fell over a 24 hour period ending at 7 am today amounting to 0.8 inches. Weather officials noted the rainfall contributed to a damp start, with localized showers across the region.
Athens Mayor W. Sarver and Gilbert White visit on business
Mayor W. Sarver of Athens and prominent Limestone County citizen Gilbert White were in town on a business mission.
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W. Sarver
Athens
Gilbert White
South Limestone County
President-elect Now on His Way to New York
In Miami on February 27 the newly elected president prepared to travel to New York. Mayor Cermak and Mrs. Gill showed slight improvement with no complications noted. The other three victims were also improving as Zangara remained under tight guard in Dade county jail awaiting arraignment at 11 o clock.
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New York
Miami
Fla
Cermak
Gill
Zangara Hearing Delayed in Roosevelt Attack Case
In Miami Florida Judge Collins postponed the arraignment of Giuseppe Zangara, charged with attempted assassination of President elect Roosevelt, after a five minute session with three attorneys assigned to the defendant. Zangara remained in jail awaiting arraignment scheduled for tomorrow.
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Miami, Pila
API
Collins
Guiseppi Zangara
Roosevelt
Roosevelt heads to New York for cabinet talks
In Washington in February the President-elect departed for New York at 11 30 to hold separate conferences with Senators Glass and Cutting both named as possible cabinet members. Enroute Roosevelt gathered Cordell Hull views and indicated cabinet placements near final decisions to be announced soon.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Glass
Cutting
Roosevelt
Cordell Hall
Zangara Charged With Assault and Wounding Roosevelt
In Miami on February 17 1933 Giuseppe Zangara was charged with assault with intent to kill for the attempted assassination of President elect Franklin D Roosevelt and wounding five others. He faces up to 80 years if convicted on all four counts.
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Miami
Pla
Guiseppe Zangara
Roosevelt
Criminal Court
E. C. Collins
Zangara
Florida
Zangara Background Aid Probed by Hackensack Police
Police in Hackensack New Jersey press a secretive probe into Joe Zangara’s associates amid questions about ties to the attempted assassination of President-elect Franklin D Roosevelt. Authorities keep confederates and motives unclear while noting surveillance of Zangara’s acquaintances.
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Hackensack
N. J
Joe Zangara
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Frederick Ripperger
Thisty
Acqua
More Cotton For Red Cross Donated Act of Congress Transfers Cotton
Congress authorized transferring additional meat owned cotton to the American Red Cross amounting to 350 000 bales. The move expands war relief supplies and supports the Red Cross operations.
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Red Cross
Congress
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Anton Cermak
Dan Hardie
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Manchuria
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Borah
Brookhart
Capper
Dale
Dickinson
Goldsborough
Hatfield
Norbeck
Norris
Indiana
Schuyler
Smoot
Steiner
Townsend
Decatur Council
Gunman
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