Congress Session Winds Up as Leaders Stage Long Range Plans
Washington reports a busy session with plans for summer travel and a push to close by spring. Topics include a national Birthday Ball for Roosevelt, proceeds to Warm Springs, seizure-liquor revenue, and shifts in personnel from the USS President Wilson affair.
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Washington
Congress
Puerto Rico
Panama
Roosell
Will Hays
Moving Picture Industry
Henry L. Doherty
Tennessee Valley Authority
Warm Springs
Morgancoun Faces Hurdle In New Jail Plan
Judge B L Malone returns from Montgomery after talks on funding a proposed Morgancoun jail. County debt limits block direct PWA loans, so a plan to deed the jail to the federal government and lease it back is explored to liquidate costs over about 30 years with Morgan county repaying roughly 70 percent.
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B. L. Malone
Montgomery
Morgancoun
PWA
Washington
Judge Malone
Public Works Administration
Thomas £. Knight
United Stad
Charles A. McCauley
Morgan County
Body of Woman Found on Road in Detroit
Detroit authorities report the death of Mrs. V. Gibson, 33, found on a highway west of the city after a suspected assault and possible attempt to stage an accident. Frank Prozkop, who passed by, and Coroner Knoblock note the body may have been run over. Gordon Gibson, husband, says she left their hotel to attend a theater.
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Detroit
Mich
V. Gibson
Frank Prozkop
Knoblock
Prozkop
Gordon Gibson
Roberts Child Shows Slight Improvement After Burns
Little Mary Roberts 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charley Roberts of Decatur route 3, is showing slight improvement at Benevolent Society hospital two weeks after her clothing caught fire from a grate. She remains in grave condition as doctors treat severe burns.
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Mary Roberts
Charley Roberts
Decatur
Benevolent Society Hospital
Ill at Home J M Watson of Hartselle
J M Watson of Hartselle is confined to home due to illness, remaining in place and out of public activities.
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J. M. Watson
Hartselle
Bank Plans Near Completion Reopen Under Consideration
Clyde Hendrix president of the Tennessee Dearance Bank said progress is satisfactory toward reopening the banking system on normal operations. He noted encouraging reports from banks in the system and expected pace to be reached before the annual meeting date January 19. The Tennessee Valley advertisement invited interested parties to sign papers at bank offices to proceed with adopted plans.
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Clyde Hendrix
Tennessee Dearance Bank
Eee San
Hendrix
Tennessee Valley
Job Seekers In Morgan County Reach Over Seven Thousand
The National Re employment office reports 7031 people seeking work with 1451 placed so far. Registrations include 1354 women. eligibility requires Morgan County residency and citizenship like a legal voter. No out-of-county registrations allowed. Applicants will be notified when their services are needed.
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Morgan County
Blanks Available for Mayoral Candidates in 8th District
T. C. Almon, member of the state democratic committee from the eighth district, announced he has received a supply of qualifying blanks and will provide them to prospective mayoral candidates for county or state offices.
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T. C. Almon
State Democratic Committee
Eighth
Odd Fellows Set Tuesday Convention in Local Hall
District two Odd Fellows meet all day in the K of P hall on Bank street. Visitors expected from Cullman Athens Huntsville and Ardmore. All local members urged to attend and bring sandwiches.
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K. of P. Hall
Bank Street
Cullman
Athens
Huntsville
Ardmore
County Court Terms Set To Open January 22
A two weeks term of county court will be convened by Judge De Lowe starting January 22 with a civil docket of 34 cases to be disposed in the first week. A non jury criminal docket begins January 20 with 60 cases scheduled for hearing.
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de Lowe
Alabama Education Association to hold Selma meeting
The first 1934 district meeting will be January 13 in Selma for 13 counties. John E. Bryan E W Pettus Hunt Frazier and Mrs Sam F Hobbs will speak as county superintendents report on school conditions and finances. A Jasper session may follow the week of January 15.
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Montgomery
Alé
Alabama
Selma
John E. Bryan
Bessemer
Alabama Education Association
E. W. Pettus
Dallas County Board of Education
Hunt Frazier
American Legion
Sam F.hobbs
Selma P.T. A
Frank L. Grove
Jasper
Business census under way in first district counties
Ben F. Porter, named census supervisor for the First District, completes assistant staff for a full survey across 12 counties including Morgan, Limestone, Madison, Jackson, Marshall, Lawrence, Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, Marion, Cullman and Winston. The nationwide census will cover wholesale and retail establishments and applicants must register at the National Re employment office.
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Ben F. Porter
First District
Morgan
Limestone
Madison
Jackson
Marshall
Lawrence
Colbert
Lauderdale
Franklin
Marion
Cullman
Winston
L G Gill of Hartselle Seriously Ill at Home
Serious illness befalls L G Gill of Hartselle. he remains at his residence under medical care.
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L. G. Gill
Hartselle
John Maxwell Enters Campaign for Tax Assessor
John M. Maxwell of Morgan County and Decatur city clerk announces his entry into the Tax Assessor race in the county primary on May 1. He notes lifelong Morgan County ties, experience in the assessor and city clerk offices, and work in real estate and insurance. Maxwell belongs to Central Methodist church and is a Mason.
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John M. Maxwell
Morgan County
Decatur
Mr. Maxwell
Somerville
Maxwell
Central Methodist Church
School Site 10 Be Approved for East Morgan High
The county board of education convenes to approve a site near Murphy's Gin for a new high school. The Civil Works Administration committee and state education officials chose the center of population and eastern county geography as optimal. Construction aims to start soon and finish by February 15 as required by the OWA.
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County Board of Education
Morgan County
Civil Works Administration of
State’ Superintendent of Education
Murphy's Gin
OWA
County Teachers Get Part of Pay in Morgan County
Prof. George T. Woodruff reports a state education warrant of 14730.86 to Morgan County teachers. City teachers receive about 2300 from the 875205.22 school fund. P T A wires Senators Bankhead Black and Congressman Carmichael urging immediate federal school relief to avoid closures this month.
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George T. Woodruff
State Department of Education
Saab
Morgan County
Bankhead and Black
A. H. Carmichael
Alabama
Carmichael
Washington
Mrs Segars Dies At Trinity Home
Lula Segars, 59, beloved matron of Trinity route 1, died at 8:20 this morning at her home after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Priest's Funeral. She is survived by her husband and several children.
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Lula Segars
Trinity
Route 1
High Supervises Cotton Campaign in North Alabama
J. T. High district farm agent visited Decatur last night and oversees acreage reduction efforts across the South. He is contacting counties in North Alabama to supervise the campaign as part of a regional program.
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J. T. High
Decatur
Mr. High
North
Alabama
South
Milk Strike in Chicago Called by Pure Milk Association
Law enforcement shields Chicago as officers organize to prevent violence during a milk strike called by the Pure Milk Association which says it controls 90 percent of the milk flow for 18 000 dairy farmers. Delegates rejected a 1 40 per hundred pounds offer from large dealers and pressed for a fair price. Pickets dumped about 75000 pounds of milk near Elgin with no violence reported.
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Chicago
Pure Milk Association
Metropolian
Elgin
Seybourne Lynne to Teach Bible Class at St. John's
Seybourne Lynne will teach the Bible class at St. John's Episcopal Church on Sunday at 10 a.m. All women and men are invited to attend. The class is held in the church entrance off Jackson Street.
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Seybourne Lynne
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Jackson Street
Underhill Transferred to State Prison from Hospital
Shawnee Oklahoma January 6 Wilbur Underhill wounded desperado was moved by ambulance from City Hospital to McAlester state prison under eight armed officers. Federal orders tie him to the killing of four officers and Frank Nash in Kansas City last June. He also faces life sentences for murder in Oklahoma and Kansas.
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Shawnee
Okla
Wilbur Underhill
Desperado
City
State Prison
McAlester
Tally
Underhill
Frank Nash
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Kansas
McCord Seriously Considers Alabama Governor Run
Judge Leon C. McCord of Montgomery is seriously considering entering the Alabama gubernatorial race. Mrs. McCord said the decision may not come today but indicates growing support and persistent rumors of a campaign. He is described as a seasoned Marshall county and Sand Mountain figure now serving multiple terms as a Montgomery judge.
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Leon C. McCord
Montgomery
Alabama
McCord
Marshall County
Sand Mountain
Death notice for John H. Cowan in Fairview
John H. Cowan 84 died at 12 10 this morning at his Fairview home after months of ill health. Funeral services Sunday at Pair View Baptist Church conducted by Rev B P Collier. Burial at City Cemetery with Priest Funeral Parlor directing. Survived by three sons I N and J R of Decatur and J B Cone of unspecified location.
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John H. Cowan
Fairview
Cowan
Jeter
Pairview Baptist Church
B. P. Collier
City Cemetery
I. N
J. R
Decatur
J. B. Cone
Henry Allen Near Recovery After Fatal Highway Crash
Henry Allen of Lawrence county suffered a broken leg in a December 4 highway crash that killed Thomas Justice and Roscoe Aldredge near Courtland. Allen and two gravely injured companions were brought to Benevolent Society hospital. The trio rode east on the Joe Wheeler highway, stopped to repair a puncture, and were struck by a following car. Justice and Aldredge died shortly after.
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Henry Allen
Lawrence County
Thomas Justice
Roscoe Aldredge
Benevolent Society Hospital
Mr. Allen
Courtland
Joe Wheeler
Aldredge
Justice
Allen
Treasury aid in eagle hoisting urges faster contracts
Washington January 6 The NRA received treasury support to speed business toward displaying the Blue Eagle for federal contracts. National compliance director William Davis said Treasury will operate under the rule that firms with federal orders and Blue Eagle reemployment pacts may delay delivering pre signed materials. Federal agents are to investigate Morgan Packing Co in Austin Indiana.
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Washington
NRA
The
Treasury
William Davis
National
Morgan Packing Co
Austin
Ind
Cotton Prices Rise on Decatur Market
Cotton prices advanced on the Decatur market with middling quoted at 10.19, up seven points from Friday.
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Decatur
Steagall Favors Silver Expansion Plan
Chairman Steagall of the House Banking Committee urged greater prominence for silver in monetary plans and voiced consideration of introducing a silver expansion bill. He stated he is not seeking a show but believes broader silver use could aid economic recovery by boosting trade with silver countries.
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Washington
Steagall
House Banking Committee
House
House Will Keep Within Budget, Rainey Announces
Washington January 6 Speaker Rainey said after a talk with President Roosevelt that the house would absolutely stay within the limits of the budget submitted by the executive. He said the house would turn its attention next week to appropriations legislation.
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Washington
Rainey
Roosevelt
House
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