Carmichael to Probe TVA HQ Location in Muscle Shoals Area
Representative A H Carmichael said he will question TVA directors about why the main headquarters are in Knoxville rather than in the Muscle Shoals vicinity as provided by the TVA act. He will be sworn in tomorrow amid a broad pledge of support for the Valley Authority program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. H. Carmichael
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscle Shoals
Tennes
Carmichael
Ed Almanay
Shoals
Knoxville
TVA
Banking Holiday Aftermath and RFC Involvement
A historical overview describes the banking crisis, money flowing to save banks, and the RFC's role in lending to weaker banks while debates raged over state versus federal control. It notes officials like Green and Jesse Jones, and the push toward government takeover of failing banks amid widespread financial upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Bretary
Treasury
Mr. .& Green
Jerty” O’conf
Jesse Jones
Eppeie
Cness
R. F.C
Bruere
Bowery Savings Bank
New York
RFC
New York City
Accosse
Ane
Ever
Decatur Creamery Installs Cherry-Burrell Freezer
The Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery Company introduces a new Cherry-Burrell Triple Whip freezer at heavy expense. J. W. Clapton explains the machine freezes 10 gallons per minute and, with three dashers, produces a uniform creamy texture that customers already praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery Company
Creamery Co
J. W. Clapton
Broken Leg Suffered By Highway Worker In Crash
Clare Keyser, a highway construction worker, sustained a broken leg and abrasions when his truck lost control on the Joe Wheeler highway near Wheeler and overturned. He was taken to Benevolent hospital in satisfactory condition today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kayser
Wheeler
Benevolent” Hospital
Keyser
Albany Lodge No 22 Junior Order Plans Bright New Year
Members of Albany Lodge No. 22 Junior Order United American Mechanics will meet Friday evening in regular session to plan the year ahead. They expect it to be one of the brightest in their history and urge all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Lodge No. 22
United American Mechanics
Weekend Guests From McCutcheon Family Seen in Hartselle
Leon Lillié Mae and Louise Mc Cutchen of Hartselle along with Elliott Mc Cutchen of Akron Ohio and Wey man McCutchen of Columbia Tennessee visited Misses Lottie and Madgie McCutcheon over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Lillié Mae
Louise McCutchen
Hartselle
Elliott McCutchen
Akron
Ohio
Weyman McCutchen
Columbia, Tenn
Misses Lottie
Madgie McCutcheon
Harman Addresses Decatur School Aid Talk
A. F. Hartalom of the Alabama education department spoke at a noon Monday meeting of the Decatur Ready Club on school aid policy. He traced Alabama’s financial school troubles and outlined potential actions likely to affect the 1934-35 budget. The talk drew a large attendance and focused on fiscal solutions.
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A. F. Hartalom
Alabama
Newry
Decatur
Harman
Patterson seeks new trial in murder case in Jackson County
Judge W W Callahan set January 26 10 am for a hearing on Haywood Patterson for a third time convicted in November of attacking a white woman aboard a freight train in Jackson County in March 1931 and given the death penalty The motion cites alleged jury bias prosecution conduct and denial of defense access to key depositions The petition also questions Morgan County change of venue and juror opinions while Patterson awaits additional court action related to the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Callahan
Haywood Patterson
Jackson County
Victoria Price
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bright
Morgan County
Ruby Bates
Patterson
Carmichael to Seek Re election in May Primary
Congressman A H Carmichael of Tuscumbia announced before departing for Washington that he will run again in the May primary to fill the new term. Speculation has grown that Judge J Fred Johnson of Flora may oppose him, though Johnson has not formally announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Carmichael
Tuscumbia
Congress
Edward B. Almon
Washington
J. Fred Johnson
Flora
Carmichael
Johnson
Tragedy Near Decatur In Fatal Altercation
In Morgan county near Decatur a man named Horton died from gunshot wounds received Saturday after an afternoon altercation on the Irwin place. Wiley Broom and son Kirk were jailed on murder warrants after Horton fired five shells from the pump gun and Broom returned fire with a 16 gauge and a 12 gauge gun. Kirk pleaded guilty at arraignment.
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Teddy Horton
Irwin Place
Decatur
Wiley Broom
Kirk
Morgan County
Horton
Decature
Kirk Broom
Bailey
Seale Britnell
Walton
Kilgore
Broom House
Broom
Say
Brother of 2 Local Men Succumbs to the Rabies
C. E. Ross of Memphis died at Isolation Hospital from rabies contracted after a stray dog bit him on the thumb aboard a U S Engineers boat near Helena Arkansas. He was brother to By 1 Ross and H R Ross of Decatur and had served as chief steward on the Louisianan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice “Prekit
C. E. Ross
Memphis
Isolation Hospital
U. S
Helena
Ark
Ross
1. Ross
Ninth Street
East
H.R. Ross
Fifth Avenue
Decatur
B. R. Ross
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt to deliver annual message to Congress in person
President Roosevelt notified leaders he plans to deliver his annual message at a joint session of the House and Senate tomorrow. White House officials have not decided whether he will travel to the Capitol or have the message read to both chambers. Security preparations and Capitol access arrangements were noted at the scene.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congressional
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Capitol
Secret Service
Coolidge
Wilson
Enormous Damage From Heaviest Rainfall Strikes SoCal
Southern California faced a historic flood from the heaviest rainfall, drowning at least 31 people and leaving 27 missing while 35 injured. About 12 inches fell in 24 hours, flooding lowlands, paralyzing traffic, cutting communications, and washing out at least 25 bridges and railroad structures. Debris blocked communities as fires and avalanches compounded disaster in Montrose and surrounding hills.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Jah
California
Montrose
Yeredont
Ted Ax
Hit and Run Driver Collides With Frigidaire Truck
A sedan speeding on Sherman street and Sixth avenue struck a Frigidaire truck driven by Paul Miller. The fleeing driver failed to stop at a sign, a Chevrolet sedan hit the truck, several items fell from the truck, a fender bent and a radiator hole formed. No injuries reported.
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Paul Miller
Sherman Street
Sixth Avenue
C A Moore Returns Home After Hospital Stay
C A Moore of the Sam Frank and Moore hardware firm was brought home from Benevolent Society Hospital in Brown's ambulance on Sunday after an operation several days ago. Friends are pleased to report he is greatly improved in health at his home 214 East Market Street.
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C. A. Moore
Sam Frank
Moore
East Market Street
Brown’s Ambulance
Benevolent Society Hospital
Mr. Moore
Stephenson Dies Of A Heart Attack At 43
Mrs. Kate M. Stephenson, 43, died Saturday morning at Baughs Infirmary from a sudden heart attack after nearly recovering from an operation. Funeral services were Sunday at 1 30 at her parents home near Danville, conducted by Rev. J H Hill. Interment followed in the family cemetery with Brown of Decatur in charge. She is survived by her parents a daughter Mrs L B Osborne 117 Fourth Avenue South a sister Mrs Kirk Blizzard of Decatur and a brother Walter Alexander of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate M. Stephenson
Baugh’ Infirmary
Danville
H. W. Alexander
Danyilié
J. H. Hill
Brown
Decatur
Austinville School Extends Grammar Program Three Weeks
At a Friday night meeting citizens pledge to fund the grammar schools for three more weeks on a subscription basis. All children in the community would continue in school and teachers salaries could be paid for another three weeks by this public spirited action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
Sta
Bicycle Stolen From Second Avenue Belonging to Posal Telegraph
Police report a bicycle owned by the Posal Telegraph Company was stolen from Second Avenue over the weekend with authorities notified on Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posal Telegraph Company
Second Avenue
Sacred Harp Sing At Rural Grove In January
A Sacred Harp sing will be held at Rural Grove on Sunday January 7 with dinner served at noon. The public is invited to attend this community musical event.
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Rural Grove
Money policy to be upheld in congress
Pledges of support for five policies were declared in strong tones in both Senate and House on the eve of the 73rd Congress. A spirited debate is anticipated as the session opens. The White House awaits budget proposals and legislative requests expected to shape the year’s policy direction.
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Washington, Jan
Congress
White House
Mor Genthau Promoted to Cabinet After Acting Treasury Head
Henry Morgenthau Jr. received the title and duties of secretary of the treasury after serving as acting head for over a month. The promotion followed Secretary Wood's mid November resignation to take a leave of absence for throat infection recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Liquor Tax Bill Opens Senate Agenda
A senate committee announced the first order of business would be the liquor tax and District of Columbia liquor control bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Senate
Liquor
District of Columbia
Poultry Theft Reported at 1504 Ninth Avenue
Bill Turner reports six hens stolen from the rear poultry house Monday night. Police say the investigation is ongoing as officers follow leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Turner
Ninth Avenue
South
Planes Make Safe Landing At Proposed Airport Site
A National Guard plane from the State Department of Aviation diverted over Decatur due to motor trouble and made a three point landing on a tract north of Joe Wheeler Highway. The field showed ruts and water in spots, but the craft landed safely as officials negotiate the airport site.
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National Guard
State Department of Aviation
Decatur
Joe Wheeler
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Ian
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Willoughby
Robinson
Rural Grove School
Burleson Mountain
Callahan
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Wiley
Walter Reppin
Colorado
Reppin
New Jersey
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Stephenson
C.f. Skerman
Woodin
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