Roosevelt urges end to capital abuse and calls for unity
President Roosevelt told Congress the misuse of capital powers must end or capitalism will collapse. He urged cooperation between capital, labor, and government to boost welfare, honor a balanced budget, and strengthen self defense amid uncertain world peace. He listed reforms like revival of the wage and hour bill and farm relief, stressing limits to government action.
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Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
Congress
Congress of the United States
House
Senate
Miss Myrtle Terry Injured After Second Floor Fall
Miss Myrtle Terry suffered a fall from the second floor to the sidewalk near 316 12 Bank Street. She was brought to Benevolent Hospital by Brown's ambulance and described as resting well after a restful night, with no serious injuries expected.
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Myrtle Terry
Benevolent Hospital
Miss Terry
Bank Street
Brown
Tax Schedule Fixes Income Tax Rates for Corporations
The subcommittee endorsed a tax plan with graduated rates starting 1.83 percent on the first 5,000 and 14 percent on the next 15,000, plus 1 cent on the remaining 5,000 for incomes up to 25,000. Firms in bankruptcy or insolvent status with more than 25,000 would face a flat 16 percent. Mutual investment companies taxed like others. The revised undistributed profits tax allows a one year loss carryover and includes tax exempt interest in gross income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinson
D-Ky
Grand Larceny Charge Arises From Brass Disappearance
Deputy Sandlin and Kilgore return with George Rothfus from Jasper arrested on grand larceny charge. Authorities say the case stems from brass missing from the American Oak Leather Company in Morgan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Sandlin
W. E. Kilgore
Jasper
George Rothfus
Morgan
Sandlin
Oak Leather Company
Hudson Dies After Illness At 46
J. Hudson aged 46 died Sunday at his home 305 West Church after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at 2 o clock this afternoon at his residence by Rev. Jesse F. Ray of the First Baptist church. Interment followed at Basham Chapel with Drinkard Howell directing.
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Co. J. Hudson
West Church Street
Jesse F. Ray
First Baptist Church
Basham Chapel
Drinkard-Howell
Three in Court Docketed in City Police Court
Only three cases were docketed today in the city police court. Two charges of violation of the prohibition laws were heard and one charge of disorderly conduct.
Funeral for Miss Virginia Walker Held at Central Baptist
Funeral services were held Sunday for Miss Virginia Louise Walker 22 at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Will Wear officiating. Interment followed at City Cemetery. Survivors include Dr and Mrs D C Walker and five uncles and five aunts of Decatur Moulton Birmingham Decatur and McCullough with numerous out of town friends in Hillsboro Wheeler Station Memphis Franklin Tenn and Atlanta.
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Virginia Louise Walker
Johnston Ee Aera
Cal i John Co. Cowell
Fred Whatley
McRae
R. J. Quinn
Birmingham
D. C
McCullough
Moulton
Walker
Decatur
Paul Horton
Andrew Walker
Charles Walker
Hattie McCullough
Josephine McCullough
Walker McCullough
En McCullough
Walter McCullough
Clyde
Kimbrough
Annie Wheeler
D. S. Montgomery
Agnes Allen
Ruth
Prazier
Memphis
D. S. Kirkpatrick
Grand Junction
Tenn
Lonnie Sweatt
Gulfport
William Ewing
Frank Ewing
Franklin
Sam’ J. Cooper
Atlanta
Pneumonia Costs Life of Mrs Arvie Lester
Mrs Arvie Lester 63 died from pneumonia this morning in Oakland Alabama after a brief illness. Her body will arrive in Decatur tonight aboard the L and N train and go to Brown's Funeral Parlors. The funeral cortege leaves Brown's Tuesday at 1 pm for Belle Mina. She is survived by her husband Frank Looney.
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Arvie Lester
Oakland
Ala
Decatur
Brown
Belle Mina
Madison
Ra. Frank. Looney
Alabama voters name successor to Black in first 1934 election
In Birmingham voters choose a successor to Hugo Black in the U S Senate in a Democratic primary featuring J S Heflin Lister Hill and Charles W Williams. Heflin’s recovery from pneumonia is noted while campaign positions include support for the wage hour bill and administration alignment. Runoff possible Feb 8 with a new term starting 1939.
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Birmingham
Ala
U. & Senate
Hugo L. Black
Lin
J. Srom
Lister Hill
D.ala
Montgomery
Democratic “Party
Charles W. Williams
Whionville
Thebama
Federal Land Bank
New Orleans
Bibb
Dixie Graves
Supreme Court
Heflin
N. A. Wheeler
Guy Matlock
Congress
Boileau
Williams
Shelby County
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Norris seeks Senate probe of TVA today
Senator Norris urged a general investigation of the Tennessee Valley Authority to be conducted by the Federal Trade Commission. He argued the inquiry should assess internal dissension among TVA directors and any private utility efforts to hamper TVA, including related litigation by power companies. Norris said the FTC probe could be broadened to include the Berry marble-deposits suit linked to TVA dams.
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Washington
Norris
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Trade Commission
Bether
TVA
Congress
VAS
Sheal Trade Commission
Nebraska Independent
Query
Anz
Senator Berry
D-Tenn
Arthur L. Morgan
TVA Board
Harcourt A. Morgan
A. FE
David E. Lilienthal
Berry
Pace Two
Changes in City Polling Places Announced
Rutledge S. Thomas as chairman of the county democratic committee announces polling station changes for the Tuesday election. Box three moves from Ferry street and Wilson avenue to the Carnegie Library. The former Y M C A box moves to Black's Tailoring Shop on upper Second avenue. City polls run 8 am to 6 pm. rural polls 8 am to 5 pm.
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Rutledge S. Thomas
County Democratic Committee
Ferry Street
Wilson Avenue
Carnegie Library
Black
Upper
Second Avenue
Chiang Kai-Shek Shifts to War Prep and Military Shake-Up
Chiang Kai-Shek abdicated civil duties to focus entirely on war preparation. China trains an 800000 to 900000 strong army behind the lines to resist Japan while major government posts are reshuffled. Officials announce reforms slow but promise stronger military leadership amid ongoing front-line battles.
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Shanghai
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Executive Yuan
Russia
Ham
Morgan County Sheriff Report Two Years of Enforcement
A Morgan County summary details Sheriff J Street Sandlin and deputies actions from January 16, 1936, to December 1, 1937. Prohibition enforcement yielded 373 docketed cases with 26 pending, about $18,000 in fines and costs, 2,000 gallons of whisky destroyed, 48,000 bottles of beer seized, 300 stills destroyed, and 30,000 gallons of mash captured. 25 cars stolen were recovered, 15 cars confiscated, some turned to the alcoholic tax unit. Felonies docketed include burglaries 103, forgery 21, assaults to murder 61, murders 11 and 21, manslaughter 5 4, manufacturing whisky and possessing a still 47, embezzlement 8, larceny 7, grand larceny 72, robbery 28, arson 5, rape 3, and related cases. 47 involved whisky activity. Misdemeanors total about 1,600 docketed, including prohibition violations, petit larceny, public drunkenness, gambling, trespassing, and other offenses. About 39 insane persons were transferred to Bryce and other hospitals. roughly 30 percent of insane cases involved Black patients. The report also notes 11 escaped convicts arrested, six fugitives from other states captured, and several prisoners returned from other states. The two-year tally shows extensive law enforcement activity across Morgan County.
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Prohibition
Alcoholic Tax Unit
U. S
Scottsboro
Brown
Templeton
Justice of Peace
Alabama
Morgan
Bryce Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Mr. Vernon
Morgan County
Merchant Passes After Pneumonia Attack Here
Campbell a prominent planter in Decatur retail for 25 years died Saturday evening at 6 45 at his residence 415 Canal street aged 65 The funeral will be at Grant Street Church of Christ at 2 30 with ministers James R Greer and Lindsay Allen in charge Interment at city cemetery Brown directing Pallbearers named Survivors include wife and one son Frank M Campbell a sister Mrs D B Bradford of Nashville and two brothers G L of Madison and Robert of Nashville Campbell moved to Decatur from near Franklin Tennessee to enter retail business and helped found the Grant Street Church of Christ and its new building project
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Church of Christ
City Cemetery
Brown
J. W. Flowers
Davis Hodges
Tom C. Chandler
H. R. Sherrow
B. C. Ezell
C. W. Taylor
Frank M. Campbell
D. B. Bradford
Nashville, Tenn
G. L
Madison
Tenn
Robert
Nashville
Campbell
Decatur
Middle Tennessee
Franklin
Grant Street
Mrs Chandler Passes Away in Athens After Long Illness
Mrs Laura Malone Chandler widow of the late W P Chandler Sr died at her home in Athens after an extended illness. She lived in Limestone county most of her life and was linked to the Malone and Pryor families. Funeral services set for Tuesday at her son W P Chandler Jr’s home with Rev E G Mackey of Atlanta and Rev ws of the First Methodist church officiating. She is survived by two sons and five daughters.
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Laura Malone Chandler
W. P. Chandler, Sr
Athenis
Malone and Pryor
Limestone County
First Methodist Church
W. P. Chandler, Jr
Athens
Teachers Meet at Central Baptist Church
Tonight at 7:30 o'clock teachers and officers of the Central Baptist Day School gather to discuss New Year's plans with the pastor. Tomorrow at 7:30 deacons will meet, full attendance urged by the pastor.
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Central Baptist Sunday School
Federal Fund 70 Build One Approved by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled the government could grant funds for publicly owned plants. Secretary Tekes stated the ruling would impact construction power projects funded by loans and federal loans totaling millions, including Alabama Power and Duke Power Company projects.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Tekes
Ment
Alabama Power
Duke Power Company
Mayor comments on preme Court plan to finish theater work
The mayor notes the Supreme Court plan to complete theater development by engineers as soon as possible. He expects two days of work remaining and says bidding will be advertised after the line construction is finished.
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Tommy Chapman
Betty June Lacer
Tommy
Circuit Court
Linton
Indiana
Mee
Saat
Askong
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Montgomery, Ala
TVA Today
Solon
Nebraska
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Herman Sandhin
Buzzard Roost
Greenwood County
C. Sutherland
Justice Sutherland
Bama Power Company
Rate Power Companies
Sutherland
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District Columbia
Copany
Petitioner
Alabama Power Company
Whitty
Duke Fowers
CU. Campbell
Bsullivan
Central Baptist
Federal Fund
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