Chamberlain Names Halifax Foreign Secretary Amid Labor Warning
London February 25 Viscount Halifax named foreign secretary despite Labor Party protests that the move could raise constitutional issues. Neville Chamberlain said Halifax will handle major foreign policy matters in the Commons while Halifax, a peer, cannot answer in that chamber.
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London
Viscount Halifax
India
Labor Party
Tment
Neville Chamberlain
Lord Halifax
Foreign Office
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Commons
Petty Thievery Nabbed by Officers
City officers halted petty larceny in the last 24 hours reporting four cases. Two defendants stole coal from Turner Coal and Grain Co. another took an automobile heater from McRae Motors used-car lot. A fourth case involved stealing plumbing fixtures from a mill village house.
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Turner Coal and Grain Co
McRae Motors
Mill Village
Five suit bridge shocks New York as Royales debut
New 65 card bridge introduces a fifth suit Royals with a green face, allowing contract or auction play. Each player holds 16 cards and bidding rises to nine for the extra card. Culbertson calls it a nightmare while Schenken sees potential, noting new scoring and slam terms and that Americans must wait for commercial sets. Dr. Walther Marseilles is credited with the concept, and the game promises eight trick books and new dynamics beyond standard four suits.
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W. W. Anderson
New York
Bedlam
Ely Culbertson
Howard Schenken
The
Four Aces
Europe
United States
England
Culbertson
Schenken
Walther Marseilles
Athens college drive plans mapped at Flint church meeting
An Athens campaign committee met for several hours at Flint Methodist church to map drive plans for a fundraising effort opening Tuesday. Co chair Gilbert White led about 60 workers as 500 prospective givers were listed for distribution to solicitors.
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Athens College
Flint Methodist
Plang
First Methodist Church
Gilbert White
Falkville Mayor Elbert Drinkard Withdraws From Race
Elbert Drinkard, longtime Falkville mayor, announced he would not seek the tax collector position. He thanked supporters and said he made the decision after mature deliberation.
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Elbert Drinkard
Falkville
Drinkard
Great aerial battle over Nanchang reported by both sides
Shanghai February 25 Japanese naval command claims over thirty Chinese warplanes were shot down in a raid by fifty Japanese planes on Nanchang, the nerve center of the Chinese air force. Chinese reports from Hankow say eight Japanese planes were shot down and no Chinese losses. The raid appears retaliation for a prior Chinese air raid on Formosa.
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Shanghai
Nanchang
Kiangsi
Hankow
Japan
Formosa
Taihoku
Nanchiang
Snow Falls in the Valley Across North Alabama
Snow covered parts of north Alabama with flurries in Gadsden and Huntsville as freezing air dropped temperatures to 32 to 35 degrees. Agricultural experts expect little crop damage while forecasts call for mostly cloudy and cold conditions and near freezing temperatures tonight and Saturday.
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Associated Press
North
Alabama
Gadsden
Huntsville
Birmingham
Florence
Monroeville
Montgomery
Mobile
New Cotton Program Shapes Farm Acreage Rules
Washington officials outline a revised cotton allotment plan favoring small farmers. Under the rules, growers with five acres or less receive priority, while larger operators receive a proportional share from the remaining county cropland. A 3 percent reserve aids larger producers, with new operators included in the distribution.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Ccooperating
Secretary of Agriculture
Power group appeals TVA case as Knoxville talks sale
Knoxville residents read that 18 private utilities plan to take the TVA issue to the U S Supreme Court while one company negotiates sale of its facilities to Knoxville city government. A district court ruling upholding TVA was challenged as unfair and constitutional questions argued. City officials hope talks progress to avoid a duplicating electric system and Lilienthal signals possible comprehensive settlement within 90 days.
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Knoxville
Tenn
U. S. Supreme Court
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Tennessee Publica Service Company
District Federal
Chattanooga
Federal Court
Florence Allen
Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Tennessee
John Gore
John D. Martin
High Tribunal
Elisete
Valey
Walter W. McNatt
David E. Lilienthal
Hobbs Seeks Second Term in Alabama Elections
In Montgomery on February 26, Rep. Sam Hobbs of Selma and Public Service Commissioner W. Clint Harrison of Gallion filed for re nomination in the Democratic primary. Everett S. Haynes of Birmingham and Ernest Dunlap of Homewood also entered races for agriculture and industries commissioner and eighth district representative Luther Patrick respectively, joining several others in the contest.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sam Hobbs
Selma
Public Service
W. Clint Harrison
Gallion
Everett S. Haynes
Birmingham
Agriculture and Industries
Ernest Dunlap
Homewood
Luther Patrick
Jefferson County
Orville Rush
Bessemer
M. B. Grace
Hobbs
Congress
Harrison
Public Service Commission
Bibb Graves
Frank P. Morgan
House
Miller
Graves
Arthur Heustess
Fireman Injured as Truck Overturns in Test Run
In Birmingham on February 25, C. Q. Fass, a city fireman, was critically injured when his fire truck overturned after a collision with a passenger car during a test run after repairs. The car’s driver was bonded.
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Birmingham
Ala
C. Q. Fass
Bond
Indictments and Arraignments Lead Week in Circuit Court
A grand jury returns 34 indictments with 21 jail cases. Twenty-one prisoners are arraigned and ten plead guilty. Eleven cases are set for hearings next week as the circuit court shifts to criminal matters. The full nature of the indictments awaits the jury's completed report.
First Anniversary Service At Central Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church marks the first anniversary of Pastor Rev. John C. Cowell Jr with a Sunday program. After a three Sunday absence due to a serious illness in Ft Myers Florida the pastor will address worshippers plus reports on church life including deacons, Bible school, Baptist Beacon, Women's Work and training union. Large congregations expected. services at 9:45 Sunday School, 11 a.m. anniversary service, and 7 p.m. evangelistic service.
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Central Baptist Church
John C. Cowell
Mr. Cowell
Ft. Myers
Fila
D. D. Gibson
School of the Bible
Henry Norton
Baptist
Beacon
J. H. Crow, Jr
C. E. Malone
Baptist Training Union
Homer Britton
Mmabe Breenson
Erythi
Co. Yan
Nak Aohmonat Cowan
Christ
Behemoth of Sand Mountain and Shorty Morris Visit Decatur
Walt Cagle weighing 565 pounds and Shorty Morris at four feet tall tour Decatur from March 1 to 5. Drinkard-Howell General Home hosts the event with the new Johnston street building opening. Chamber of Commerce and Decatur merchants organize the spring shopping tour to bring the two noted characters to town.
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Decatur
Walt Cagle
Sand Mountain
Shorty” Morris
Cagle
Mor
Drinkard-Howell General Home
Johnston Street
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants of
Walt
Pershing Rally Continues Amid Critical Health News
Gen John J Pershing showed signs of rallying as doctors reported improved heart function and blood pressure though his condition remained critical. Bulletin at 9 15 am CST said he is better than yesterday afternoon but no definite prognosis. Relatives gathered as doctors described tough battle to keep him alive during the night.
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Tucson
Ariz
John J. Pershing
General Pershing
Roland Davison
Davison
Pershing
Verne Mason
Los Angeles
U. Marrietta
San Antonio
Tex
William Kerr
Am University of California Medical School
San Francisco
Miss May Pershing
Austrian Chancellor’s Broadcast Sparks Mixed Reactions Across Europe
From London to Rome and Berlin the Schuschnigg speech drew divergent responses. Nazis in Berlin denounced the address as a doomed effort, while Rome and London praised Austria’s insistence on sovereignty and independence. Mussolini lauded Italy’s stance, and Vienna celebrated a national claim to remain Austria. in Berlin, Nazi leaders warned of a long road ahead and the cost of losing control.
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George
Lord Halifax
Commons
Clement R. Atlee
Whop
BS Tt
Chamberlain
Parl
Perth
Rome
London
Mussolini
Associated Press
Kurt Schuschnigg
Europe
Germany
Berlin
Schuschniggs
Schuschnigg
Austria
Britain
Schuschnige
Italy
the Inter
Seysz-Inquart
Hitler
Munich
Fort Stephen Decatur near completion for public use
Fort Stephen Decatur will be completed by June 30 1938 creating a public gathering point in Decatur for meetings and conventions. The Morgan County Post American Legion funded the Fort with government and local Legion funds, none of which asked the public for money. Exterior auditorium work is nearly finished with roof and floor pending heating installation until fall. For further information contact Garner Pride or Le Troy McEntire.
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Fort Stephen Decatur
Decatur
Morgan County
The
American Legion
Legionnaires
Armory
Orf
LeTroy McEntire
Where China Got Planes to Bomb Japan
Paul Mallon explains on the editorial page how China acquired aircraft to strike Japan, marking the first sustained air assault against the homeland. The piece traces sources, supply routes, and wartime partnerships enabling Chinese air capability and the strategic impact on the Pacific theater.
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China
Japan
Paul Mallon
Roosevelt Plans Broad War Profiteering Controls
Washington February 25 The house military committee approved a war profits bill giving the president power to curb profiteering during wartime and to set price ceilings and tax excess profits. It contemplates universal draft, government control of resources and industry, and registration of managers with penalties up to 100000 dollars fine or one year in prison.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Long
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Fight Over Roosevelt Request Hits Senate Stage
Washington February 5 The Roosevelt administration faces a second bitter Senate fight over authority to federal bureaus. debate begins Monday and is expected to last at least two weeks with opposition proposing amendments to major provisions. Leaders anticipate eventual victory despite strong opposition from Wheeler Byrd and Burke.
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Washington
Roosvelt
Senate
Wheeler
Mont
Byrd
Burke
Neb
Sherrow's to Open Soon in Decatur Retail Center
Sherrow's will be Decatur's newest retail store at Second Avenue and Moulton Street with 50 foot frontage. Dry goods shoes and ready to wear will be sold. extensive interior remodeling is underway and occupancy is expected soon for a March 15 opening. Owners H. J. Jack Sherrow and H. R. Sherrow will run operations with Garnett Young managing shoes and men’s departments.
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Jack” Sherrow
Greenfield
H. R. Sherrow
Decatur
Jack Sherrow
International Shoe Co
North
Alabama
Garnett Young
Weather report fragment with unclear readings
Fragmentary weather note for Tennessee shows a river gauge at seven o'clock and a high around 46 degrees for the prior hour. It predicts partly cloudy, cold with possible frost, and temperatures near freezing tonight, with a mix of cloudy periods and a northerly wind in the 34 to 38 degree range.
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Tennessee
Turdey
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