Disapproval and chiding in Washington Merry-Go-Round
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round notes Norris’s criticism of Jim Parley’s dual Postmaster General and DNC chair roles as unbecoming of the New Deal. Other items mention Borah and Johnson’s press scrum, Robinson threatening Douglas over Kerr’s removal, Hooper boycotting a film reel, and Huey Long inquiry criticisms amid public works spending updates.
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Norris
Jim
Parley
Borah
Johnson
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
Lewis Douglas
Brownie Kerr
Miss Kerr
Rainey
Windsor
Michigan
Joe Hooper
Senate
Pittsburg
Henry
Ellenbogen
Ickes
In Business For Our Health by Dr Murphree
Morgan County Health Officer urges treating health as a business with stock checks of body assets. He notes declining infant mortality but warns heart and other diseases cause most deaths, stressing early detection, hygienic living, and regular checkups to prolong health and usefulness.
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L. R. Murphree
Morgan County Health Officer
More Fish Planted In Alabama Streams In 1933
Alabama Commissioner I T Quinn says more than 900000 bass and bream were planted in state streams and lakes during 1933. A new Cunningham hatchery at Aliceville joined production, and 72 CWA workers will expand Eastaboga hatchery in January to boost fingerling stocks for next planting season.
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Montgomery
Ala
I. T. Quinn
Commissioner of Game and Fisheries
Alabama
Quinn
Aliceville
Crop Reduction Campaign Pushed
A county-wide meeting in Athens Alabama gathered farmers, business and professional men to organize support for the government cotton control program for the year. Committees were appointed to enlist all farmers, with J. T. Belue presiding as county farm agent.
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Athens
Ala
J. T. Belue
Return Home Misses Armfield After Week in Birmingham
Misses Jane and Bess Armfield have returned to their Birmingham homes following a week’s visit to Miss Madelyn McKnight.
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Jane
Bess Armfield
Birmingham
Madelyn McKnight
Little Borah and a Christmas Gift through the Years
Mrs. William E. Borah is called Little Borah by friends. The article recalls a 18 year old favor by Senator Pat Harrison to a Chinese resident, which led to annual Christmas gifts ever since. Public Works expects spring to bring peak employment from road projects.
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William E. Borah
Idaho
Pat Harrison
Pat
Progress in Crop Campaign Reducing Alabama Cotton Acreage
Alabama reports steady gains in its crop campaign to cut cotton acreage to 2 050 000, from a five year average of 3 416 000. Dr L N Duncan of Auburn extends the plan promising about 10 794 000 dollars in rental and benefit payments to farmers for land retired from production this year. Payments occur in three installments from March to January 1935 based on 3 cents per pound of lint yield over the past five years.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
L. N. Duncan
Extension Service
Decatur City Schools Scramble Over Funds And Staffing
The Decatur city school board reports enough local tax funds to pay three quarters of a month’s salaries to teachers. They will wait two weeks for state aid before deciding on continuing after February 2. Helen Fischer is named to succeed Mrs. Clarke. Principal funds and incidental fees are urged for the semester, while skating safety and CW A cleanups receive praise.
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Board of Education
Decatur City Schools
W W. Benson
Helen Fischer
Florence Normal College
R. L. Clarke
Columbus
Community Sing Planned at Woodlawn Mills January 18
An announcement invites Decatur singers to attend a sing at Wood land Mills on the evening of January 18 with a cordial invitation extended to local vocalists.
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Woodland Mills
Farm acreage limits may return to prewar levels
The article discusses potential limits on Alabama collar acreage at 2 050 000 acres this year and compares it to 1 977 000 acres in 1917. It notes the wartime impact and that cultivation could be allowed by owners if no sale occurs, highlighting contract permits and farm-use restrictions.
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Alabama
Market Prices for Produce and Eggs in Local Display
A fragment shows prices for eggs mixed 18 to 20 cents, butter 15 to 17 cents per pound, sweet potatoes about 1 pound at 12 to 15 cents, fresh country butter 12 to 15 cents, potatoes now at four hundred pounds from 2.00 to 3.25 dollars, and turnips per bushel. Turnips in small bunches priced per the display.
Street skating ban declared in Athens after accidents
Athens Alabama officials announced a street skating ban after numerous complaints from motorists. A serious incident occurred when Ellie Walker Richardson, granddaughter of Mayor RB Richardson Jr., was injured in a skating accident, prompting action to curb skating in city streets.
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Athens
Ala
Carl T. Wilson
Pathe
Httle
Ellie Walkerardson
Hy Richardson, Jr
Limestone County Bank Receives Early Deposit Guarantee Certificate
The Limestone County Bank in Athens, the city’s only surviving bank, received one of the first deposit guarantee certificates, numbered 75. The bank has shown a deposit increase of over 150 percent in recent months.
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Athens
Asla
Limestone County Bank
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