Relief plan to be mapped from unemployment figures
Washington reports census figures show 7.82 to 10.87 million Americans unemployed in November. John D. Biggers says numbers grew since the count and that WPA surveys will guide federal relief plans. He notes high unemployment in the South and a large pool of job seekers competing in the labor market.
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Washington
John D. Biggers
Ohio
Biggers
Works Progress Administration
Middle-West
South
Senate to Probe Unemployment Relief Amid Recession
News about 1937 unemployment trends notes a downturn early in the year with a possible spring rebound. Hearings before a special Senate committee will hear from Lammot DuPont Myron C Taylor and William Knudsen as General Motors cuts 30000 jobs and calls grow for a major public works program funded by taxes.
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Byrnes
D. C
Lammot DuPont
Myron C. Taylor
United States Steel Corporation
William Knudsen
General Motors
Appendicitis Deaths Rise in Alabama, Alarm Signals Rise
The article compares 1926 Alabama appendicitis deaths to recent figures, noting higher current mortality. It stresses early diagnosis and immediate surgery improve outcomes, describes early symptoms, cautions against laxatives, and advises rest and applying a cold compress to the lower right abdomen while awaiting a doctor.
Alabama At Polls For State’s Most Important Issues
The message urges voters to consider the pivotal post Civil War issues facing Alabama. It states the campaign topics outweigh Senate race ambitions and calls for careful conscientious ballots by every Alabamian concerned with the state’s future.
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Alabama
Heflin and Heflin Supporters Urge Votes Against Boileau Amendment
Political advertisement urging Alabama voters to back Senator Heflin and oppose the Boileau Amendment. Promotes cotton price stability and state interests, cites Southern senators against the measure, and notes Heflin’s pledge to fight the provision. Includes Will Lee’s radio delivery schedule and paid ad attribution.
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Alabama
Heflin
Hill
Senate
Unemployment totals by state and Alabama breakdown
The census shows 150,145 Alabamians totally unemployed with 38,139 in emergency work. Men out of work total 98,942 and women 51,203. emergency workers include 30,782 men and 7,957 women. Other Southern states totals include Arkansas 92,149 Florida 73,479 Georgia 130,003 Kentucky 143,031 Louisiana 97,417 Mississippi 89,584 North Carolina 94,711 South Carolina 73,227 Tennessee 116,142 Texas 229,254 Virginia 84,487.
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WPA
NYA
Coe
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Insurgent Forces Capture Vilastar Near Teruel Front
Fierce fighting in knee-deep snow as insurgents claim Vilastar near Teruel is taken in a swift right flank. Government reinforcements failed to halt the advance amid conflicting reports about the battle and the status of Teruel, one of the conflict’s largest engagements with about 200,000 troops involved.
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Hendaye
Villastar
Teruel
Francisco Franco
Respected Minister Laid To Rest In Madison
Rev. F. F. Lester a superannuate member of the North Alabama Conference died in Oakman Alabama Wednesday night. His funeral was held at the Madison Methodist church at 10 30 Saturday with Rev H Greece of Cambridge officiating assisted by Rev H F Keeble Madison and Rev O L Millican Belle Mina. He served the conference twenty six years and is survived by his wife two Birmingham brothers and a daughter Mrs F M Lung Belle Mina. Brown of Decatur led the service.
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F. F. Lester
North Alabama
Oakman
Alabama
Madison
Methodist
H. Greece
Cambridge
H. F. Keeble
O. L. Millican
Belle Mina
Lester
Birmingham
F. M. Lung
Brown
Decatur
Voter Letters Jab Former Congressman Johnson
In Wenatchee Washington a voter writes Albert Johnson a former Republican congressman that he voted for him but cites the 1932 landslide loss and criticizes Congress for the special session and minimal legislation. Johnson replies that sometimes it is great to be out.
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Wenatchee, Wash
Albert Johnson
Congress
Johnson
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