New Trial Motion for Norris 10 Be Heard January 26
Proceedings set for January 26 in Morgan County Alabama for Clarence Norris second Scottsboro defendant. Judge W W Callahan will hear Norris and Haywood Patterson motions for new trials based on claimed jury bias, lost records, and denial of change of venue.
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Norris
Clarence Norris
Scottsboro
Jackson County
Morgan County
W. W. Callahan
Haywood Patterson
Callahan
Patterson
Samuel S. Liebowitz
Joseph R. Brodsky
George W. Chamlee
Osmond K. Fraenkel
United States
Alabama
Morgat
Decatur
Victoria Price
Plans Advance For Morgan County Sing Convention
Plans are well advanced for the Morgan county sing to convene at Falkville January 13 for a two day session. One of the largest crowds in years is anticipated. The convention will be held in the high school auditorium with Bill Willoughby presiding. Programs begin Saturday and Sunday at ten oclock. Dinner will be served at noon each day.
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Morgan County
Falkville
Bill Willoughby
Women set new refueling endurance flight record
Helen Richey and Frances Marsalis landed the record breaking plane Outdoor Girl in Miami Florida after a nine days 21 hours 42 minutes endurance flight. The flight surpassed the prior year’s New York record by 41 hours 39 minutes.
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Helen Richey
Frances Marsalis
New York
Marsalis
Louise Thaden
Trio of Negroes to Extradite From Tennessee to Mississippi
Gov. McAllister ordered extradition of three men Ernest McGehee Johnny Jones and Isaac Howard all in jail in Memphis for days awaiting requisition to De Soto County Mississippi for an alleged attack on a 16 year old girl. Prosecutor Gerald W. Chatham said relatives assure no mob violence. They will be returned this week to face trial at the February circuit court term in De Soto County.
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Nashville
Tenn
McAllister
de Soto County
Mississippi
Ernest McGehee
Johnny Jones
Isaac Howard
Memphis
Gerald W. Chatham de Soto
Lehnert’ Conner
Tennessee
Sing Convention For Union Grove
The SRT EDOS county quarterly singing will be held at Union Grove Saturday and Sunday. C A Young president of the Lawrence singing convention announced it. Union Grove lies west of Decatur between this point and Moulton. Preparations are being made for one of the largest crowds in months. Dinner will be served both days.
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SRT
Edos County
Union Grove
C. A. Young
Lawrence Singing Vention
Decatur
Moulton
Mr Young
Decatur City Council Set for 7 30 PM Regular Session
The Decatur city council is scheduled to convene in regular session this evening at 7:30 o clock at city hall to transact routine business.
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Decatur
Few Colds Described as Nearly Epidemic by Doctors
Local physicians report a sudden surge of colds over ten days, describing the rise as almost epidemic. Most patients suffer only colds and not influenza, though cases are widespread in the area.
Business improves in the South says auditor Curry
W A Curry a well known auditor says business is on the up grade in Alabama Tennessee and Mississippi. He will base in Decatur for months and reports improved conditions across the three states with a hopeful outlook for 1934.
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W.A. Curry
South
Curry
Decatur
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Ordination Held For Rev Comer Lile Of Decatur
Rev Comer Lile DD candidate from St John s Episcopal church to be ordained priest in Richmond Virginia on December 24 He is rector of the Church of the Ascension in Richmond son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lile Hartsville native nephew of Mrs FP Tidwell of Decatur and FD Lile of Trinity A Virginia University MA and D D from Alexander seminary officiated at his ordination and he has spoken in Decatur churches on several occasions preserving strong links with local friends
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Comer Lile
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Richmond
Lile
Church of the Ascension
Henry . Lile
Hartgelle
Trinity
FP. F. Tidwell
Decatur
F. D. Lile
University of Virginia
Hughes Recovers From Ice Accident Injury
J. K. Hughes manager of the Hotel Lyons is nearly fully recovered from injuries suffered in an ice accident. He sustained a broken leg and spent several days in the hospital following the incident.
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J. K. Hughes
Lyons
Hughes
Dee
Cotton plan in Morgan County swells into full stride
County Agent W H Gregory and aides F E Martin J P Hall and H E Williams plan mass meetings across Morgan County to explain the 1934 35 cotton reduction program. Meetings begin January 6 at Strand Theatre Hartsel and extend to Decatur Wolfe's Beat Falkville Valdemosa Eva and Danville with talks on acreage cuts and contract deadlines.
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W. H. Gregory
F. E. Martin
J. P. Hall
H. E. Williams
Danville
Falkville
Eva
Morgan
Gregory
Ing
Kanes
Anica
Kiwanis Club
Strand Theatre
Hartselle
Decatur
Wolfe’s
Trinity
Somerville
Palkville
Falkville School
Valdermosa
Martin
Oak Ridge
Neal
Dan- Ville
Penn Schoolhouse
Hall
Gandy’ Cove
Mt. Zion
Williams
Odens Ridge
Ryan’s Cross Road
Gum Pond
Florette
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Alabama
Return to University of Alabama After Holiday Visit
A. M. Smith Amos Levin Burks Huie Wayland McGlathery and Lamar Moye returned to the University of Alabama on Wednesday after spending the holiday period with relatives here.
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A. M. Smith
Amos Levin
Burks Huie
Wayland McGlathery
Lamar Moye
University of Alabama
Government Expense Tops One Billion Monthly in 1934
Forrestal era Treasury report warns of a soaring national debt as emergency recovery costs total about 6.34 billion dollars and general expenses around 3.13 billion for 1934. The year ends with an estimated debt near 29.68 billion, surpassing 1919’s peak. For 1935 a return to pay as you go is forecast with emergency outlays dropping to 723 million.
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Washington
Las Week
Silver Shirts
Roosevelt
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Stone
Eugene Meyer
Orernor
Federal Reserve
Vanual
Ig Youth
Meyer
Yale University
South America
Yale Review
Seaton
C. T. Ellis
The
Treasury
Morgenthau
Herbert D. Gaston
Ellis
St. Louis
Mr. Ellis
Gaston
Congress
William P. Woodin
Henry
Woodin
New Congress Opens As Roosevelt Seeks Budget Path
Washington audiences greet President Roosevelt as Congress clears its opening formalities. Lawmakers plan to receive his budget recommendations Thursday and then tackle legislative duties. Democratic leaders anticipate smooth cooperation, while the budget message could spark Republican opposition.
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Washington
Acre
Roosevelt
Congress
Clave Kayser Shows Steady Improvement
Clave Kayser, a highway worker, is showing steady improvement at Benevolent Society hospital after a Saturday accident near Wheeler. He was thrown from the truck he was driving when it struck rocks, causing loss of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clave Kayser
Wheeler
Benevolent Society Hospital
Morgenthau Expected to Win Senate Confirmation
The Senate Finance Committee endorsed Henry Morgenthau Jr. for secretary of the treasury and Senator Huey Long said he would support the nomination, clearing the way for a speedy confirmation. Long had previously pushed the nomination into committee.
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Washington
Jan
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Lawrence Visitor C. A. Williams Spotted in Decatur
Lawrence county businessman C. A. Williams was observed on a business visit in Decatur on Wednesday.
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C. A. Williams
Lawrence County
Decatur
Free Coinage of Silver Plan Presented to President
Senators Wheeler and King brought a free coinage of silver proposal to President Roosevelt in Washington. Western House members had backed bi metalism and free coinage of gold and silver, creating a special committee to seek broader agreement. Roosevelt’s reaction was not promised, but further silver action was hinted.
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Washington
Wheeler
Montana
King
Utah
Roosevelt
Airport Plans Advanced Today
Plans for a modern airport with CWA funds progressed as negotiations concluded for leasing the site west of here on the Wheeler Memorial Highway. The city would lease for at least five years with a purchase option, while the government supplies funds and engineering for port improvements and seaplane access near the river after Wheeler Dam completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Wheeler Dam
Liquor Tax Bill Aimed at Bootlegging and Revenue
The new liquor tax bill seeks 470 million dollars in revenue and aims to curb bootlegging in wet states. The Ways and Means Committee completed it and sent it to the House as first order of business. Representative Burns urged swift action, noting daily losses from delayed quor tax action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Yates
House
Ways and Means
Tennessee
Commandery to Convene Tonight
DeMolay Commandery No 14 Knights Templar will meet tonight in regular conclave to conduct business. All Knights Templar are urged to attend.
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DeMolay Commandery No. 14
Knights Templar
Simmons Names Firm The Roosevelt Cafe
W M Simmons longtime Decatur police officer and owner of Heavy's Place on Moulton street has renamed the establishment the Roosevelt Cafe. A miniature print of the President is pasted between gold leaf letters in the window.
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W.M. Simmons
Decatur
Heavy’s Place
Moulton Street
Roosevelt Cafe
Dr H D Greer Returns from Memphis Business Visit
Dr H D Greer has returned from a business visit to Memphis Tennessee. He reported a productive trip and expects to pursue new opportunities with Memphis firms and partners.
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H. D. Greer
Memphis, Tenn
Roosevelt outlines $9 billion recovery drive and war chest
President Roosevelt proposes a two year recovery campaign costing about 9 billion dollars with a 2 billion dollar war chest to sustain the effort. He signals government borrowing of 10 billion over six months and aims for a pay as you go system by 1996 while keeping no new taxes. The plan includes 1.166 billion for Civil Works and the home loan bank, plus 308 million for CCC and 300 to 800 million for unemployment relief.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Caiubinaire
Congress
Civil Works Administration
Home Loan Bank
Civilian Conservation Corps
Mississippi Governor seeks vote on repeal amendment
Governor Sennett Conner in a special message to the Mississippi Legislature urges action to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. He recalls pushing the Twenty-First Amendment proposal years ago as speaker and notes the current move would be a gesture without legislative leaders acting as a test.
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Jackson
Miss
Sennett Conner
Mississippi
Joint Assembly
Mississippi Assembly
Cotton Market Noted Rise Amid Modest Trade Action
Cotton prices edged higher on today’s market session with middling bids quoted around M iya as traders noted a modest 3 unit uptick. The report records a cautious tone and no dramatic shifts in demand.
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Robert S. Allem
Tuck
Amada
Miami, Fila
Trio OF Negroes
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F. D
Commandery
Simmons
Conner
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