Roosevelt cleared French plane sales stir Senate debate
French air mission found only two acceptable American bomber models for potential sale. President Roosevelt overrode war department objections to 100 Douglas light bombers for France, prompting Senate scrutiny of the armament program and a looming $376 million army expansion bill.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Senate Military Committee
Malin Craig
Army
Roosevelt
John M. Hightower
War Department
Senate
An Sheppard
Tex
Military Affairs Committee
House
Army Air Corps
Asiat
Louis K
Douglas Company
Johnson
Key West
Fla
Senate Committee
H. H. Arnold
Arnold
Mr. Roosevelt
Calif
Foreign Relations Committee
Bill signed changes Anniston city government form
Alabama Governor Frank M. Dixon signed a bill changing Anniston's city government to a commission form and appointed W. S. present mayor as commission president. Percy A. Quinn and Arthur H. Lees were named associate commissioners.
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Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Anniston
W. S
Commission
Percy A. Quinn
Arthur H. Lees
Frisco Fair Opens Today at Golden Gate Expo Treasure Island
San Francisco February 18 Miss Golden West announces engagement as Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island. The $50 million fair showcases 13 states 36 countries and a 40 acre midway with diverse exhibits including a US government pageant 48 state columns and a marine airport future plans.
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Wendell P. Webb
San Francisco
Golden West
San Franci Bay
Bay Shoals
Treasure Island
Gayway
Greenwich Village
France
Japan
Peru
U. S
Vatican Conclave Set To Elect Pope Successor
Vatican authorities announced a cardinal conclave to elect a successor to Pope Pius XI would begin the evening of February 28.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Pius XI
Roosevelt assurances lift stock market as utilities talk continues
Wall Street edged higher on President Roosevelt’s assurances that no new taxes or federal power expansion would threaten private utilities. Willkie called the remarks helpful but urged formal written limits. Stocks including Consolidated Edison and Public Service of New Jersey rose, while U S Steel and Boeing gained strongly. Negotiations over TVA limits and Alabama Mississippi Power properties loom, with an expected Commerce speech on February 24.
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New York
Wall
Consolidated Edison
North American
Public Service of New Jersey
American Water Works
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Boeing
Douglas Aircraft
Hopkins
Willkie
Commonwealth & Southern
Securities & Exchange Commission
Commonwealth & Southern Corp
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Alabama
Mississippi Power _Company
Teacher to Face Hearing Over Punishment Claims
Ashland Ohio February 18 Miss Gwendolyn Workman a 32 year old country school teacher faces a hearing on charges from pupils and parents that children in her one room school were whipped beyond reason C E McNall president of the Montgomery township board says she will answer for inefficiency and cruelty The hearing caps a three day strike by 37 pupils at the middle grade school McNall notes she admits using a switch at times but says she thought her punishment justified Miss Workman unavailable for comment.
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Ashland
Gwendolyn Workman
McNall
Montgomery
Miss Workman
Courthouse Adopts Half Day Saturday Closures
The courthouse will close every Saturday at noon starting today after a local bill passed in the state legislature. Representative Rutledge S. Thomas introduced the measure aligned with other government and private sectors giving employees a half holiday weekly.
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Rutledge S. Thomas
Tax Distribution Totals 7533.27 From Feb 1 to 15
The distribution of 7533 dollars and 27 cents in taxes collected from February 1 through February 15 was completed by tax collector H. R. Summer. State received 2470.50, Morgan County 2584.62, Morgan County Schools 1726.39, Decatur Schools 494.59, City of Hartselle 224.85, City of Falkville 18.75, City of Trinity 3.06, City of Austinville 2.20, and City of Decatur automobiles only 8.31.
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H. R. Summer
State
Morgan County
Decatur
City of
Hartselle
City of Falkville
Trinity
Austinville
Roosevelt on tax fears and power policy amid fleet inspection
President Roosevelt, en route to a Caribbean fleet inspection aboard the Roosevelt train, defended the legality of weapons sales to France, attacked civilian “quasi military” experts, invited budget critics to the White House, and argued there is no need for higher taxes while noting most utilities anticipate no new government power expansions. He urged concrete reasons for any fears about expansion.
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Roosevelt
Key West
Fia
Caribbean
White House
Congress
Germany
Solon 15 Held Not Guilty in Bribery Case
Rep Roy D McCord of Eto wah county was acquitted by the Alabama House on bribery charges related to influence over a bill. The 71 to 27 vote rejected a rules committee finding of guilt with extenuating circumstances. McCord thanked supporters and vowed to continue to represent his county. The session meanwhile advanced routine bills including pay raises for state officials and tax exemptions revisions.
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Solon
W. T. Maynor
Montgomery
Ala
Roy D. McCord
Etowah County
House of Representatives
House
McCore
Alabama Milk Control Board
Gadsden
McCord
Haik
Alabama
Seayer
Éral T
Lawson
Howell Turner
Senate
Rules Committee
W. M. Beck
DeKalb
Hugh D. Merrill
Beck
PD. A. Walden
James A. Hare
Dallas
Warning To Alabama Boat Operators On Inland Navigation Laws
Alabama boat owners were told by Conservation Commissioner Walter B. Jones to follow federal inland navigation laws to avoid fines and seizure. The guidance covers lights whistles life preservers fire extinguishers licensing and registration for class 1 boats and notes enforcement is by federal officers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Walter B. Jones
Tennessee Valley
Jones
Federal Bureau
Alabama vows merit reform against political exemptions
The article lauds Governor Frank Dixon and a widespread vote in Alabama endorsing a merit system to end spoils and political patronage. It urges no exemptions for education and health sectors and calls for House and Senate support to remove politics from state agencies. It argues merit benefits all branches and regions of government.
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Alabama
Frank Dixon
Dixon
The
North Alabama
House
Senate
Repeal Eyed in Tennessee Debates Legislation
Tennessee lawmakers ready action on a repeal bill to allow liquor sales in counties with voter approval. The measure seeks $1.5 million annual revenue earmarked for old age pensions, drawing opposition from the Anti-Saloon League and church groups. Governor Cooper favors a state wide referendum missing from the plan. The senate and house adjourned to resume Monday night for further debate.
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John J. Hart
Tennessee
Chandler
Knox
Doak
Franklin
Rep
Austin
Tennessee Anti-Saloon League
Cooper
Holladay
Putnam
Motlow
Moore
Senate
House
Pee For Action
General Legislaon
Eighteen February Fires Hit Decatur So Far
Eighteen fires have occurred in Decatur so far this month, one for each day. None of the blazes has caused heavy losses. Five fires touched off on Feb 8 with only slight damage in one case. Most fires were grass blazes.
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Decatur
Ruling: Alabama auditor not authorized to audit Murphy High funds
Montgomery attorney general Thomas S. Lawson ruled that the state examiner of accounts lacked authority to audit funds not used for Murphy high school's official functions in Mobile. The decision limits oversight of unused funds tied to the school’s activities.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas S. Lawson
Murphy High School of Mobile
Georgia study ordered on $1.8 million PWA grant
Washington reports officials say the Georgia PWA grant will be examined closely amid state scrutiny. A House resolution in Milledgeville seeks abrogation of a contract with L W Robert for a $5 million state hospital expansion, after testimony that a 6 percent fee was higher than standard.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Georgia
Fe Pwa
Georgia House
L. W
Chip) Robert
Milledgeville State Hospital
PWA
House
Robert
Lacon Man Hurt by Auto in Alabama Crash
Omar Cobb of Lacon was struck by a car driven by Earl Ralston of Pratt City, Alabama, while talking beside a parked truck. Cobb suffered a broken leg and other injuries and is in Benevolent Hospital in serious condition. Ralston was jailed in Cullman on reckless driving charges after the 7 30 p m accident eleven miles from Cullman.
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Omar Cobb
Lacon
Benevolent Hospital
Cobb
Earl Ralton
Second Street
Pratt City
Ala
Ralston
Cullman
Negro Arrested On Burglary Charge In Somerville
Louis Morrow, 28, a Black man, was jailed in Morgan county facing burglary charges tied to a break in at Richard Ransom's store in Somerville Tuesday night. Sheriff W. T. Willoughby and Deputy Bibb Humphrey arrested him before noon. Morrow denied entering the store.
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Louis Morrow
Morgan County
Richard Ransom
Somerville
Morrow
W. T. Willoughby
Bibb Humphrey
Utah tax protest urged on margarine bill
Governor Frank Dixon urged passage of a bill in the Utah legislature to remove a five cent per pound tax on margarine made from cottonseed oil and domestic farm products. Agriculture Commissioner Haygood Paterson also telegrammed Gov. Blood in support, noting the bill would alter duties on imported margarine ingredients.
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Montgomery
Ala
Utah
Frank Dixon
H. H. Blood
Agriculture
Haygood Paterson
France moves on Somaliland dispute with Italy
France asserts control over the Somaliland coast near the Bab El Mandeb Strait in a major early move in the Italy dispute. Britain plans to recognize Franco's Spain government, while Germany France and Britain face trade pressures and Spain Civil War negotiations. Cardinals in Vatican prepare for Pius XI successor. no Man’s Land mercy mission by American and British naval officers seeks foreigners from Lushan Mountain as Japan deadlines loom. Mussolini villa security tightens after an armed man shot near the premier.
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Associated Press
France
Italy
Somaliland
Strait of
Bab-El-Mandeb
Red Sea
Gulf of Aden
French Somaliland
London
Britain
Francisco Franeco
Spain
Madrid
Europe
Germany
Francisco Franco
Ote
Spa Berard
Burgos
Berard
Chamberlain
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
R. 8
Hudson
Secrrtary
Overseas Trade
Appare
Reichsfuehrer
Berlin
Vatican City
Pius XI
Rome
No Man’s Land
China
Kuling
Lushan
Mussolini
1 Duce
Tennessee River Gauge Rises as Rain Likely Later Week
River at 23.3 feet with rising level and no rain in the last two hours. Temperatures ranged from 42 to 60 degrees in that period. Weekly outlook expects generally fair weather in the East Gulf states early week, with rain possible by Thursday or Friday, and milder but cooler midweek.
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Tennessee
East Gulf States
Central West
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Bélan Imredy
Wall Streeters Eye
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Dr. Jones
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