Gavagan Moves to Strike Exemption in Anti Lynching Bill
Washington Jan 9 Rep Gavagan announced in the House he will move to remove a labor dispute exemption from his anti lynching bill. The measure would penalize peace officers and political subdivisions where lynchings occur while allowing violence during labor disputes to be excluded. The bill faces Senate hurdles and possible Southern opposition after swift House passage expected.
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Washington
Gavagan
Murdock Confronts Toland During Wagner Act Hearing
Utah Representative Murdock clashed with Toland as Mrs. Julius Schlezinger testified on the Labor Board review of the American Radiator case in Litchfield Michigan. Toland pressed for Board findings while Murdock complained of unfairness and demanded the witness finish her answer.
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Washington
Rep
Murdock
Utah
House
Toland
Schlezinger
Labor Board
Lyle Named Regional Director for Social Security Programs
Richard H. Lyle of Nashville Tennessee is appointed regional director of the social security board programs in six southern states. He replaces Bowman F Ashe who resigned. Lyle, 50, has headed Tennessee prison industries since 1937 and will operate from Birmingham Alabama overseeing Alabama Tennessee Georgia Florida Mississippi and South Carolina region VII.
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Washington
Richard H. Lyle
Nashville
Tenn
Social Security Board
Lyle
Prison Industries
Tennessee
Bowman. F. Ashe
Miami
Fla
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
South Carolina
Teachers In Fine Present Enriching Curriculum Program
Decatur school faculties held a program on enriching the curriculum for the junior high. Miss Virginia White James of Wilson Dam school spoke on curriculum enrichment. pupils from Ward I Joe Wheeler and Ward II performed, with puppets and art exhibits, musical numbers, and a recreation reading project. Superintendent Alverson led a closing business session as study groups for professional advancement were formed.
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Decatur
Virginia White James
Wilson’ Dam
Tennessee Valley Authority
James
Ward I
Joe Wheeler
H. O. Troup
Clem
L. P. Troup
Speer
Lucile Giles
Ruth Briscoe
Eleanor Harley
Alverson
Directors Called to Meet on Wednesday in Decatur
Sam H. Malone retiring president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce calls the Board of Directors to meet Wednesday afternoon at four. They will select officers for 1941 and discuss plans for the coming year.
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Sam H. Malone
Decatur Chamber of Comae
Scottsboro Power Case Considered
The Alabama Public Service Commission reviewed Alabama Power Company's bid to sell its Scottsboro electric distribution system to the city for 50000 dollars. Scottsboro plans to use a PWA loan and grant to build a municipal system and market TVA power, with five 4000 dollar notes at 4 percent interest and a 30000 dollar credit from salvaged assets. Company officials testified the Scottsboro investment was about 100000 dollars.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Public Service Commission
Alabama Power Company
Scottsboro
PWA
TVA Power
Savage
Sub freezing temps linger in Decatur
A prolonged cold snap keeps temperatures below freezing in Decatur Alabama with 31 at 11 am Tuesday, 19-degree minimum reported Monday night, 29 at 1 am, and a 36-degree high in the 24 hour period ending Tuesday morning. A coroner's jury in Enterprise concluded death from exposure for 40 year old Clem Chip Heath whose body was found in a pecan grove. Heath, a bachelor, was last seen Friday night and is survived by four sisters and a brother.
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Decatur
Enterprise
Ala
Clem
Chip) Heath
Here
Heath
L. B. Heath
Ab Heath
Texas
R. ©. Fleming
E. 8. Laney
Sanford, Fla
Joe Barron
Greenville
Maurine Winter
Savannah
Cold North Alabama Weather Forecast Brings Breathless Chill
After a night of subfreezing temperatures statewide, tonight’s forecast calls for near freezing in most areas with North Alabama around 20 degrees. Florence logged 13 degrees, Decatur 19, Huntsville 19, Birmingham 22, Tuscaloosa 23.4, Montgomery 25, Evergreen 22, Dothan 26. Coal dealers in Birmingham report heavy demand as domestic coal usage jumps since December 20, but no fuel shortage due to ample stocks and quicker mine production.
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Alabama
North Alabama
Florence
Decatur
Huntsville
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Evergreen
Kile
Dothan
Winter storm grips vast swath of nation with slow relief
Cold weather persisted across the country as a major snow storm swirled over Colorado Utah Wyoming and Montana with lighter falls expected in North Dakota Minnesota Kansas Missouri and reaching as far as Oklahoma The upper Mid Atlantic states also faced continued wintry conditions with further details promised on page two.
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Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Middle Atlantic
Grid tax may be repealed in Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi January 9 A bill to abolish a 10 percent state tax on college athletic gates was introduced in the Senate to attract teams from neighboring states. Senator Tally D Riddell said universities like Alabama Tennessee and Vanderbilt will not travel to Mississippi unless the tax is repealed. He noted the state collected only $6000 last year from the tax. The Senate held memorial services for former members Walter W Capers and Edwin V McKay who died in 1938 and 1939 respectively.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Senate
Tally D. Riddell
Meridian
Alabama
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Walter W. Capers
Edwin V. McKay
Lucedale
Roosevelt Silent On 1940 Plans At Jackson Day Dinner
President Roosevelt teased audiences at the Jackson Day dinner about future plans while praising independent voting and joking with guests. Secret plans remain unclear as observers weigh a possible third term against a valedictory.
Southern Democrats rally for 1932 bids at Jackson Day dinners
Tennessee Senator K D McKellar urged Roosevelt to consider Hull as successor if the president declines a third term. Alabama endorsed Speaker Bankhead for the nomination while condemning a third term as unwise. Southern Democratic gatherings occurred in most states as Louisiana officials stayed mum amid unsettled politics.
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Atlanta
Tennessee
Hull
Alabama
William B. Bankhead
Democratic Party
K. D. McKellar
Nashville
Roosevelt
Democratic Executive Committee
Montgomery
Bankhead
Louisiana
Florida
Wedding Day Driving Cited In Knoxville Court Decision
Knoxville judge rules a groom just married should not drive after his wedding, citing risk of misjudgment. W H Frazier, 23, was stopped for a violation minutes after marrying and was paroled to a minister as part of the case. The judge noted that a newlyweds’ actions can be erratic and not fully their own responsibility.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Robert Williams
W. H. Frazier
Frazier
Old Road Repair Move Fights for Ardmore Route
Giles County magistrates ask Tennessee State Highway Department to repair and relocate the Bee Line Highway from Ardmore to Pulaski and beyond to the Alabama line. A petition with about 300 names sought right of way south to the state line near Veto. The petition failed 29 to 13. The county instead urged rebuilding State Highways 7 and 11 through Ardmore to the Alabama border. The department authorized a survey to start on Highway 7 from Ardmore and extend five miles north.
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Athens
Pulaski
Tenn
Giles County
State Highway Department of Tennessee
Ardmore
State Highway Department
Alabama State Line
Aspin Hill Prospect
State Line
Veto
Alabama
Miner Hill
Alabama Line
The
Ferris Sees Bright Future for Tennessee River Terminals
John P. Ferris director of commerce for the Tennessee Valley Authority addressed about 133 people at the Hotel Lyons, outlining high hopes for water transportation on the Tennessee River. Chamber of Commerce directors were elected for three-year terms including Roland Gray, Billy Wyker, Buck Rogers, John Caddell and W. P. Boswell Sr. Officers Sam Malone resigned due to illness. John Patterson presided. The Woman's Chamber secretary Harriett Irwin assisted. routine reports showed paid accounts, a healthy bank balance, and audited books.
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John P. Ferris
Department of Commerce
Tennessee Valley Authority
Thennessee
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Hotel
Lyons
Roland Gray
Billy Wyker
Buck Rogers
John Caddell
W. PF. Boswell
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Malone
John Patterson
John D. McKibben
Harriett Irwin
W. J. Duncan, Jr
Horace. Griffins
Woman's Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Bridges Case Dismissed in Deportation Bid
The deportation case against Harry Bridges, west coast CIO leader, is dismissed by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins. Dean James M Landis of Harvard Law School found Bridges is energetically radical yet not shown to advocate methods beyond democratic constitutional means. Bridges, born in Australia, came to the United States in 1920.
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Washington
Harry Bridges
CIO
Labor
Perkins
Communist Party
Bridges
Australia
United States
Decatur Firm Wyatt Insurance Acquired by Spencer
Bruce L. Spencer announces the purchase of Wyatt Insurance Agency Inc. effective January 1, 1940. The firm will operate at 211 Johnston Street with Spencer as secretary treasurer dedicating full time to the business. Harry A. Wyatt has run the agency and will outline future plans later.
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Bruce L. Spencer
Decatur
Wyatt Insurance Agency Inc
River development talk at Decatur Chamber meeting
John McKibben led a Decatur Chamber of Commerce session with TVA members F F Beauchamp and W M Halsey and other attendees from Huntsville Athens Courtland Elkmont Hartsville Moulton Birmingham and more. Hat giveaways from Garrison Cleaners highlighted the gathering as reports praised cooperative progress on river transportation and inland waterways plans.
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John McKibben
W. M. Halsey
TVA
Tom Reid
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Bob Bell
John Nelson
George Mahoney
Huntsville
W. A. Caughran
Athens
J. H. Peebles, Jr
Frank Richardson
Mooresville
W. M. Rice
L. W. Gentry
Mr. McWhorter
Moulton
Robert
Release of Dahl Sought in Spain Prison Hospital
Edith Dahl wife of American aviator Marold Dahl who fought for the loyalists in Spain asked the U S state department for help. Walton Moore promised another communication to Madrid to press for Dahl s release from a Spanish prison hospital where he has been held since July 12 1937. He was once marked for execution but Mrs Dahl s plea and her photograph helped influence Franco s order to spare him. An embassy staffer reportedly recently saw Dahl in fairly good health but still confined.
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Washington
Edith Dahl
Spain
State Department
Walton Moore
Madrid
Marold Dahl
Champaign
Dahl
Nazis Renew Air Raids On Allied Ships
German war planes attacked five merchant ships off the British Isles while unidentified aircraft hovered over Firth of Forth and Tay in Scotland. One ship was machine-gunned injuring ten aboard. a second and two further south also attacked. a fifth ship damaged by bombs from a Heinkel. Prime Minister Chamberlain spoke of European warfare as a prelude to a broader struggle and pledged aid to Finland amid allied unity.
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London
Air Ministry
British Isles
Associated Press
Chamberlain
France
Britain
Leslie Hore-Belisha
England
ROW IN PARLIAMENT PARIS FIGHT BETWEEN RIGHTIST MEMBERS
A brawl erupted in Paris Parliament as right wing members clashed with several former Communist MPs. The scuffle interrupted proceedings and required dispersal by security. No injuries were immediately reported.
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Paris
Cage
Weather Summary From Tennessee and Alabama Waters
The Tennessee river falls to 16.7 feet with no rain and temps from 19 to 36. Alabama sees fair cold, frost south, then warmer in the north with light NE coast winds. Tennessee forecast shows rising temps and lighter air tonight into Wednesday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
West Ness
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