Hill Resignation Slams TVA Program In Congress
Alabama Congressman Hill resigns from the House leadership, transferring chair to Kentucky's Andrew May in a move seen as a setback to TVA. May, critical of TVA, vows to study dams and push investigations while asserting no current TVA legislation.
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Ben Grant
Associated Press
Alabama
Washington
Hill
Tennessee Valley Authority
Montgomery
Senate
House
Andrew Jackson May
Kentucky
TVA
Asirman
Mittee
George Norris
Nebraska
TVA Legisla
May
House Appropriations
Kentuckian
Congress
Gilbertsville
Antioch Darnell Latest Weekend Guest List
Antich residents note visits and departures. Enis Darnell of Boston was guest of Mr and Mrs William Darnell. Mrs Fred Darnell plans Ohio trip to visit Louise Boyle. Millard and Louise Boyle family members travel from illness. Price Boyle quits CCC work after nine months to return home. Felton Woodard also leaves CCC to work locally. Elwood Linz and Ross Turner stayed in Decatur Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs J Darnell visited Co Darnell. Arthur Darnell visited Cecil and Mill Bogle. Alma Lentz was Louise Bogle guest Friday. J A Bogle Price Bogle and Lentz made a Saturday business trip. J A Bogle and Son Adlai Bogle Sun Simpson visited Joe Lott.
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Enis Darnell
Boston
Mass
William Darnell
Fred Darnell
Ohio
Louise Boyle
Brother Millard
Price Boyle
Felton Woodard
Son Price
Adlai Bogle
Simpson
Joe Lott
Funeral Held for Wibert Moore in Hooks Lake
Services were held today for Wibert Moore a 36 year old resident of Hooks Lake who died from injuries sustained in an auto accident on the Center Party Monday.
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Ala
Wibert Moore
Hooks Lake
Dean Noe Ends Fast Citing Divine Support For Immortality
The Very Rev Israel Harding Noe announces this day that his long fast to seek earthly immortality is a personal example and not a call for others to follow. He claims spiritual and bodily sustenance from God while consuming only water and wine during communion. He plans to attend the Knoxville diocesan convention as his mail, while supportive family members back him.
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Tenn
Israel Harding Noe
Dean Noe
Knoxville
Scout Banquet Reservations Hit 116 In Athens Alabama
In Athens Alabama 116 diners are booked for the Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts of America annual banquet at the Ross Hotel Tuesday night. Outgoing president Dr I V Legg will preside and pass the helm to new president J L Jenkins of Wilson Dam. Harley E Eric regional scout executive will be guest speaker.
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Athens
Ala
Tennessee Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
Ross Hotel
I. V. Legg
J. L. Jenkins
Wilson Dam
Harley E. Eric
Memphis
Leeds City Rejects Liquor Store Petition
A petition from 73 voters to call a local election on a state liquor store was rejected by the Leeds city council. Mayor Barge McCall said the petition lacked sufficient citizen signatures under the local option law. Leeds lies in Jefferson County where alcohol sales follow state option rules.
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Leeds
Ala
Barge McCall
Jefferson County
Parley Renewed Between de Valera and Chamberlain in London
Prime Minister Eamon de Valera sought Britain’s approval for uniting Ireland and Northern Ireland. He and Neville Chamberlain met at noon and spoke for an hour. They agreed to resume talks later today, easing fears of a breakdown.
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London
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Gasoline tax disbursed by counties rises in January 1938
Each county in the state received 2103.36 more gasoline tax in January 1938 than in January 1935. The warrants sent to each county on January 7 amounted to 8260.36.
Union Seamen Seek Constitution at National Unity Conference
In San Francisco the national unity conference of 100000 seamen delegates seeks a constitution for the I O sponsored group as factions shift. Pacific coast marine firemen oilers and water tenders defeat C I O backed candidates. Vincent J. Malone wins the secretary post over R F Fitzgerald amid I O opposition.
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San Francisco
National Unity Conference of
I. O
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Gulf
Sailors Union of the Pacific
A. F. of L
M S Barnett Claimed By Death In Huntsville
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 30 o clock at Laughlin Service chapel in Huntsville for M S Barnett age 84 a former Decatur resident who died Sunday afternoon in Huntsville hospital Surviving are two daughters Mrs A Bernstein of New Orleans and Miss Mamie Barnett of Huntsville and one son Ike C Barnett of Oklahoma City Okla
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Laughlin Service Chapel
Huntsville
M. S. Barnett
Decatur
Huntsville Hospital
A. Bernstein
New Orleans
Mamie Barnett
Ike C . Barnett
Oklahoma City
Okla
Justice Sutherland Retires as Reed Receives Nomination
Justice George Sutherland quits the Supreme Court bench with a smile as Solicitor General Branley Reed is named to replace him. Reed arrives early for a quiet scene with lawmakers and justices while Sutherland plans to reside in Washington and may sit on the DC Court of Appeals occasionally.
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Washington
George Rutherland
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Branley Reed
Cozens
Minto
Ind
Justice Sutherland
Reed
Sutherland
Justice Black
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Taxicab Licenses and Insurance Provisions Adopted in Decatur
City of Decatur adopts amendments to taxicab rules requiring insurance written by solvent insurers with specified limits. Licenses for cabs and buses depend on vehicle ownership and verified insurance. permits required to use city streets. adopted January 17, 1938. Also includes a public mortgage sale notice for Morgan County with sale set February 2, 1938 to satisfy debt secured by a mortgage.
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Decatur
Alabama
Ala
Emp Oy
Assured
Catur
City of
Poor Salesman Elopers Vanish To Miami Teenagers
Indiana youths Bremen eighth graders Lowell Mast and Edwina Keyser, aged 14 and 13, disappeared claiming elopement. They turned up in Miami Florida with $6.50 after selling the car radio, horn, and accessories. The girl said she backed the car out and damaged the doors, triggering fear and the supposed elopement.
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Indiana
Lowell Mast
Edwina Keyser
Bremen
Ind
Miami
Fla
Keyser
Daddy
Decatur City Ordinance Repeals and Probate Notice
Ordinance No 299 repeals Ordinances 295 and 220 sections in Decatur Alabama. John Beb Wilks mayor signs. Probate notice for Lucy Snead Crowder deceased. Letters of administration granted Jan 17 1938. claimants must present claims within legal time. Mrs Nell Crowder. published January 18 to February 1.
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Decatur
Alabama
John Beb. Wilks
Lucy Snead Crowder
Probate Court
B. L. Malone
Morgan County
Nell Crowder
Final Settlement Notice in Blair Estate Case
In the Matter of the Estate of 8 A Blair Deceased Lala Mae Blair administratrix filed final settlement for the estate All parties in interest are notified February 15 1938 as the time to contest the settlement Witness my hand as Judge of the Probate Court January 17 1938 B L Malone Judge of Probate
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State of Alabama
Morgan County
A. Blair
Lala Mae Blair
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in 1936 Mortgage
Notice of mortgage foreclosure sale under a 1936 deed by Hattie L. Stroup Ruth S Henderson and Joe A Henderson to Chas H Eyster Trustee to secure a loan. The instrument is recorded in Book 383 Mortgage at Page as provided by law and the sale will proceed per the terms of the mortgage and applicable notices.
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Alabama
Morgan County
Hattie L. Stroup
Ruth S. Henderson
Joe A. Henderson
Chas. H. Eyster
Chas. H. Eyster, Jr
Cullman to Have New Water Tank
Cullman Alabama January 18 a site for a 400000 gallon steel water tank has been purchased by the Cullman water board from the Chicago Bridge and Iron Co of Birmingham which will install the unit Completion will give the city a water supply of 740000 gallons sufficient for two days use Insurance rates will be reduced when the tank is installed
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Cullman
Ala
Cullman Water Board
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa Junior Chamber selects Marc Ray Clements leader
Tuscaloosa attorney Marc Ray Clements heads the 1938 Tuscaloosa Junior Chamber of Commerce after a unanimous board vote. The announcement notes his election by the board of directors.
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Tuscaloosa, Ala
Marc Ray Clements
Tuscaloosa
Mortgagee's Public Sale Under HO L C in Decatur
Carrie Thomas unsecured loan default triggers sale of Lot 18 in Block 36 Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Co Addition 3 to Decatur Alabama. Public auction February 7 1938 at Morgan County Court House front door to satisfy entire indebtedness, costs, and liens with fixtures and personal property included. Peach Caddell act for Home Owners Loan Corporation.
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Morgan County
Alabama
Decatur
Decatur Land, Improvement & Furnace Company
State of
Carrie Thomas
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
My Bate
Albamia
Court House
Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Co
CANDIDATES FILE FOR SENATE SEATS
Montgomery Alabama reports state representatives George P. Quarles and James A. Hare qualified with the Secretary of State to seek reelection to the House from Dallas County. Other filings include Rutledge Thomas for Morgan County representative, John L. Sherrer Plantersville for Dallas, John R. Robinson Ashville for St. Clair, D L Durham Scottsboro for Jackson, John C Walters Troy for solicitor 12th circuit, Frank B Embry Pell City solicitor 16th, Frank J Mizell Jr Florala solicitor 22nd.
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Montgomery
Ala
George P. Quarles
Selma
James A. Hare
Browns
Howell Turner
Dallas County
Rutledge
Thomas
Decatur
Morgan County
John L. Sherrer
Plantersville
Dallas
John R. Robinson
Ashville
St. Clair
D. L. Durham
Museum plan for Selma historical group eyed by commission
In Selma Alabama the city plans a municipal museum in the city building with a historical commission led by W M Jackson studying the project. Miss Mary Axford serves on both the commission and the Dallas Art League as the idea is weighed. Alabama beverage tax receipts for November totaled 240970 dollars with 140461 to the state 46874 to counties and 46764 to cities.
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Selma
Ala
Historical Commission
W. M. Jackson
Dallas Art League
Mary Axford
The
Art League
Alabama
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