Alabama Legislature Faces Reassembly With Old Fiscal Fears
Alabama lawmakers prepare to reconvene within ten days to tackle the $20 million deficit and funding of retirement certificates. Gov. Miller's call restricts debate to revenue and economy, while local issues loom including county government reforms and reallocation of gas tax revenues from highway funds.
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T. M. Davenport
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ale
Alabama
Banquo
Miller
New Fangled Customer Takes Shoes in Bank Street Heist
A man entered Fanburg on Bank Street Saturday and tried on a pair of shoes. He declared a fit and left claiming he would pay later, telling the clerk not to follow him. Officers report the incident as a possible shoplifting case.
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Fanburg
Bank Street
Warmest Praise Sung for Guard in Athens Welcome
The Athens National Guard unit the Morgan county Legionnaires and Boy Scouts from Decatur earned high praise for managing a large crowd on Saturday during the greeting of President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt. The guardsmen kept the crowd from surging toward the platform while Boy Scouts assisted in blocking streets and roping off the speakers’ stand.
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Athens
National Guard
Legionnaires
Morgan County
Boy Scouts
Decatur
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sterchi Stores Manager Returns to Second Avenue Store
J. L. Shumak, manager of Sterchi Stores Inc, is able to be back at the Second Avenue store after having been away since Sam Bhussdey.
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J. L. Shumak
Sterchi Stores, Inc
Second Avenue
Sam Bhussdey
Roosevelt writes to ill Dr. Sullivan in Alabama
President elect Franklin D. Roosevelt sent a personal letter to Dr. G. R. Sullivan of Decatur Alabama while en route through Alabama on January 21 1933. The message from Judge B L Malone relayed Sullivan’s hope for divine guidance and happiness.
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Roosevelt
G. R. Sullivan
Decatur
Sheffield
Dr. Sullivan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Dutchess County
New York
Alabama
Sullivan
B. L. Malone
Experiment at school estimates crowd size for Roosevelt reception
Superintendent W. W. Benson led a student team to measure crowd density to gauge how many attended the Roosevelt welcome. In a 20 square yard classroom layout five per square yard fit, implying 24 000 youths or about 20 000 adults could stand on an acre, suggesting high crowd estimates were nearer the mark.
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Roosevelt
W. W. Benson
Walter Pettey
Lamar Moye
The Ten Commandments and the Nature of God Worship
The excerpt outlines three core aspects: the unity of God, the spirituality of God, and reverence to His holy name. It argues God’s commandments guide worship and affections, portraying God as supreme and worthy of spiritual worship.
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God
Wounded Clerk Leaves Hospital Improved After Robbery
John Thweat clerk at the Russel Erskine Hotel in Huntsville left hospital after being shot during a two week old robbery. Jim Leary arrested in Flint and jailed in Madison County awaiting hearing is believed to have a prior criminal record per federal ID bureau reports.
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John Thweat
Russel Erskine Hotel
Huntsville
Jim Leary
Flint
Madison County
Leary
Bureau of Identification
Washington
Mrs. Lydia Hicks Dies at 74 in Decatur Home
Lydia A Hicks aged 74 died Sunday at 1 55 PM at 307 Gordon Drive west. Survived by two sons W F Hicks of Ocala Florida and H E Hicks of Decatur two daughters Mrs H W Wade of Decatur and Miss Sadie Hicks of Decatur one brother J L Gladden of Neill. Funeral services at 3 30 PM today at the residence with James Allen Smith officiating. Interment in nearby cemetery.
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Lydia A. Hicks
Gordon Drive
West
W. F. Hicks
Ocalla
Fila
H. E. Hicks
Decatur
H. W. Wade
Sadie Hicks
J. L. Gladden
Neill
James Allen Smith
Maestery
Y ‘Pend
Gibson
Joe Weatherly
Bud Masterson
Joe Henderson
BL. Blackwell
Jim Cain
Hearing For Negro Postponed Today
Birmingham Alabama January 23 AP witnesses in the Scottsboro case prompted a postponement of the hearing on Roy Wright one of nine defendants. The hearing shifted to January 31 with a summons issued to Huntsville police Chief Blakemore and Sergeant Esslinger to appear.
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Birmingham
Ala
Roy Wright
Scottsboro
Blakemore
Esslinger
Huntsville
Knight
Lame Duck Ban Becomes Part Of Constitution
The United States ratifies a modernization amendment after near record speed. Missouri becomes the 36th state to approve, making the amendment operative October 15. It requires no fixed adjournment and sets Congress to begin sessions January 3 with inaugurations for presidents on January 20.
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United States
Missouri
Seventeen Arraigned In Police Court Today
A total of 17 defendants, seven white and ten negroes, faced charges including public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and prohibition violations. Nine suspects were arrested at a single servant house where revelry and a liquor party were said to be in progress.
Beer Legalization Clears Senate Judiciary Committee
The 3.5 percent beer and wine bill advanced from the Senate Judiciary Committee and moves to the Senate floor. A $5 per barrel tax provision will be reviewed by the finance committee before action.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Finance Committee
Community sing planned at Church of God each Friday
In Somerville a weekly community sing at the Church of God will occur every Friday night from now until April. Everyone is invited to attend.
Decatur Citizenship 10 Plans Solid Program Renewal
Decatur Chamber of Commerce with Rotary and Kiwanis launches a renewal campaign for 1933. Aimed at raising five thousand dollars, the program focuses on citizen cooperation and efficient canvassing. John C. White chairs the effort with five division captains and a large volunteer team. kickoff is 6:30 PM at the Junior Chamber hall.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis and
Rotary
Decatur
John C. White
Tennessee Valley Bank
J. B. Leeman
Henry M. Cullom
Harry H. Higdon
Archie W. Hill
E. M. Chenault
E. N. Hart
W. M. Bailey
H. B. Beard
W. R. Spightar
An Andrews
John. Meath
R. O. Gilmore
A. C. Dillehay
J. Shepard
Joe Pettey
P.M. Dennis
Ben Blood
Man of the Hour poem about Roosevelt during Muscle Shoals visit
A commemorative poem by Litthe McClung of Florence praises Franklin D. Roosevelt as the Man of the Hour. It describes his vision, conscience, and strength to guide a nation facing greed and hardship, noting copies sent to Roosevelt at Warm Springs and Alabama archives.
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Litthe McClung
Florence
Roosevelt
Muscle Shoals
Falkville School System 10 Close No Help In Sight
Announcement reports Falkville schools to close due to lack of funds. Principal R V Ford states teachers cannot be paid and the faculty votes to discontinue all Falk schools with board concurrence.
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Falkville
Palkville
R.V. Ford
Falk
Montgomery Schools Reopen After Funding Deal
The Montgomery county board of education ordered public schools to reopen tomorrow after a shutdown that began Saturday. Teachers rejected the board's cash and certificate salary proposal but accepted Mayor Gunter's plan for city and county backing of the remaining one third of salaries.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery County Board of Education
Gunter
City Commission
County Board of Education
Mrs Albert Lyle Brought Home From Decatur
Mrs Albert Lyle was brought home Saturday from Decatur where she had been at Baugh's Infirmary. Friends are glad to hear she is doing nicely.
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Somerville
Albert
Lyle
Decatur
Baugh
Bible Teacher Dr. Pettingill Concludes Decatur Conference
Dr. William L. Pettingill of Wilmington Delaware wraps up a city wide Interdenominational Conference in Decatur delivering three messages at First Baptist Westminster Presbyterian and Ninth Street Methodist churches to about 1200 to 1500 attendees. He plans a possible return next year and travels via Ware Shoals South Carolina before heading home.
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William L. Pettingill
Wilmington
Del
Ware Shoals
S. C
Decatur
First Baptist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Pettingill
Dr. Pettingill
Ardmore Citizen Is Laid To Rest
Funeral services were held Sunday for M. F. Fowler a prominent Ardmore resident who died Saturday at his home after a stroke two months ago He is survived by three sons William M. Fowler of Huntsville W H Fowler and James Fowler of Ardmore one daughter Mrs Prank Getlin of Ardmore and a step daughter Mrs Rosa Baves of Athens
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M. F. Fowler
Ardmore
William M. Fowler
Huntsville
W. Fowler
James Fowler
Prank Getlin
Rosa Baves
Athens
Is Better Now Vemee Status Update
Vemee has shown improvement over the past several days with conditions stabilizing and signs of recovery evident today. Medical staff report ongoing monitoring and cautious optimism as treatment continues.
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Vemee
Roosevelt says Muscle Shoals to be put on map at federal drive
President elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, in Alabama, urged Congress to act early on Muscle Shoals development. He spoke at Montgomery and dined with Governor Miller, then traveled to Warm Springs for cabinet discussions as plans for a large Tennessee River power project emerged.
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Tennessee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Montgomery
Roosevelt
Miller
Warm Springs
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee River
Roosevelt meets Republican independents in Warm Springs
At Warm Springs Georgia on January 3 the president elect held a private meeting with Independent Republicans Senator La Faliette of Wisconsin and Senator Cutting of New Mexico to discuss cabinet and policy plans. The group reported Roosevelt was attentive and sympathetic and he is believed to want a free hand on his international program.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
LaFaliette
Wisconsin
Cutting
New Mexico
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