Relief Bill Faces Senate Vote Outlook Narrow
Senate Republicans push to hold relief appropriation to 725 million dollars, easing from Roosevelt's 875 million request. Party lines show few backers for more, with Borah Frazier and Davis as possible supporters. Democrats and Vice President Garner edge toward economy while others anticipate a tight final vote.
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Senate Republics United Today
House
Senate Appro
Roosevelt
Borah
Idaho
Frazier
North Dakota
Davis
Pennsylvania
McNary
Oregon
Gene 1
Garner
Sco Wa
Senate
Relief Fund
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Labor Board
Federation
Senator Walsh
Mass
William D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Pacific
Guam
Dimes Pour In From Nation For Infantile Paralysis
The march of dimes at the White House passes $20 000 as 12 mailbags of dimes arrive yesterday. Funds from Monday birthday events will be shared between the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and local groups. President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt attend Fort Myer events and a benefit performance of Outward Bound.
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Washington
White House
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Free Tickets Ad For Princess Theatre Movie
Read the Want Ads for bargains and the Princess Theatre movie name. Visit the Daily office to receive a free ticket when you find the ad with the correct pname and show time. Phone 46 for details.
Numerous changes in new sales tax plan urged by solons
Coffee county representative Peacock voiced Coffee county’s objection to the administration sales tax reenactment bill while Alabama house and senate committees met in joint session. Numerous amendment proposals followed as controversial features were trimmed in talks with administration leaders. Without reenactment the 2 percent sales tax would expire next fall.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama House Ways and Means
Senate
Peacock of
Coffee
Coffee County
Stone
Mobile
Bagley
Calhoun
Snyder
Jefferson
Harrison
Columbiana
Houston
Alabama
Dothan
Florida
Georgia
Mathews
Clarke
Payne
Talladega
House
Earl McGowin
Ways and Means
Theu
WPA Paving Program for Decatur Seen at $99,221
The Works Progress Administration submits a new Decatur street paving program costing 9911,221 to WPA headquarters in Montgomery before sending to Washington for approval. The project raises total new WPA work to 167,000 with Decatur covering 23,858. most funds come as labor, equipment, and supervision. The plan includes Loop around Delano Park with 150 workers, bituminous paving, curbs, gutters, and excavation across multiple blocks plus widening Sixth Avenue and other street improvements.
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Works Progress Administration
WPA
Montgomery
Washington
General Fund
Delano Park
Fourth Avenue
Twelfth Avenue
Prospect Drive
Sixth Avenue
Gordon Drive
R. W. Shepherd
Area One
Lebond” Street
Danville Road
Wells Street
Davis
Church
Cain Street
Wells
Ferry
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Street
Seventh Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Seventh Street
Bee Line Highway
Walnut Street
Moulton Street
Grant Street
First Avenue
Moulton Road
Moulton Heights
Dismissals To Be Renewed Is Hint By Dixon
Governor Dixon signals more removals of department workers as he moves to purge incompetence. About 500 state employees were dismissed last week and the process will continue gradually with heads supplying lists of already dismissed and those temporarily reinstated.
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Dixon
Montgomery
Ala
Capitol Hill
Shoals Plant Bids Eyed in Muscle Shoals Project
Union Carbide and Carbon Corp officials said bids for the first unit of the Electro Metallurgical Co plant at Muscle Shoals Alabama are being opened and studied with no awards yet. Ground is cleared and rail spur work underway for ferro alloy production.
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New York
Union Carbide and Carbon Corp
Electro Metallurgical Co
Union Carbide
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Muscle Shoals Electro Metallurgical
J. J. Ricks
Chamber of Commerce campaign pushes Decatur toward 500 members
Reports show 333 memberships collected with four of fifteen teams reporting by 1 PM. Campaign urges any interested individuals to contact the Chamber office to join and support efforts to improve Decatur.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Office
Decatur
Lou Gehrig Signs His 1939 Contract
New York January 25. Lou Gehrig, durable Yankees first baseman, signed his 1939 contract for a fifteenth season with the world champions. Terms were not announced. it is believed he took a slight cut from last year’s $39,000 salary after a batting .295 season, his first as a regular under 30.
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New York
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Gehrig
Safety question corrected after typo in quiz
The Daily notes a typographical error in a safety quiz from Tuesday. It clarifies question six about skidding on a straight slippery grade and asks to check two correct actions including removing the right foot from the accelerator and turning front wheels appropriately.
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the Daily
Tennessee River Opens Locks as 464 Mile Navigation Extends
Guntersville dam gates opened signaling completion of the $29 million project. A tow boat and barge first passed through, creating a 464 mile river corridor from Chattanooga to Paducah. The reservoir rises toward 590 feet, with 63,000 acres of pool and 82 miles of river filled.
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Guntersville
Ala
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee River
Guntersville Dam
Chattanooga
Padusahya
Mississippi Basin
St. L
Hobbs Island
Verne Gongwer
Tennessee Electric Power Company
Hale's Bar
Gongwer
Pickwick
Gilbertsville
Tennessee
Paducah
Ed Templeton Named Deputy Sheriff at Hartselle
Sheriff W T Willoughby announced the appointment of Ed Templeton as deputy sheriff with headquarters at Hartselle. Templeton joins Steve Penn, a veteran officer named days earlier, to form a two man deputy squad under Sheriff Sandlin’s era.
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W.T. Willoughby
Ed Templeton
Hartselle
Mr. Templeton
Steve Penn
Mr. Penn
B. B. Davis
J. Street Sandlin
Chilean Quake Toll May Reach Two Thousand
Reports from January 25 describe a powerful quake along Chile's coast from Concepcion to Talca with citywide destruction. Officials, doctors, and troops rushed to the area as unconfirmed tallies suggested up to 2,000 deaths and widespread fires.
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Santiago
Chile
Concepcion
Pedro Aguirre Cerda
Renaico
Con
San Rosendo
Alabama jury system under renewed attack in Clark case
In Athens Alabama on January 25 a motion for a new trial for 16 year old William Clark alleged that Limestone county juries exclude Negroes. Judge Griffith denied the motion after witnesses testified Negroes appear on juror rolls. The defense cites Scottsboro and Paterson cases and notes mob presence and patrols hindered a fair hearing.
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Athens
Ala
Alabama
William Clark
Limestone County
A. A. Griffith
George W. Chamblee
Chattanooga
Alabama Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Haywood Paterson
Scottsboro
Decatur
Paterson
Chamblee
Clark
Beloved Danville resident W. V. Brown dies at 68
W V Brown 68 longtime Danville route three resident died at home this morning at five of a heart attack. Survived by four sons, one sister, six brothers. Funeral at Upton's chapel Thursday at two with Rev. R N Moore. interment in Roberts cemetery. Peck in charge. Pallbearers listed.
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W. V. Brown
Danville
D. M
R. E
W. M
J. W. Brown
E. T. White
R. R. Brown
David
C. M
Virgil
H. C
Farris Brown
Corsicana
Texas
Upton’s Chapel
R. N. Moore
Roberts Cemetery
Peck
Milford
Aldridge
Aubrey Holt
Lowell Brown
Virgil Broan
Dwight Harp
Leonard Harp
Man Questioned In Burglary Of Fire Drug Company
Police chief says a man of unnamed race is held for investigation after a burglary at Fire Drug Company 501 Second Avenue. A glass panel was removed, a hasp pried from a drawer, and cash was taken. No merchandise missing.
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W. P. Moore
Fire Drug Company
Second Avenue
Omaha Refugees Rescued Under Bomb Threat Near Barcelona
Fifteen Americans fleeing the besieged Barcelona area reached safety aboard the U S cruiser Omaha after running a gauntlet of bombs near the Spanish frontier. A bomb landed within 100 feet of the refugees as they waited on a breakwater for a small boat to reach safety.
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Omaha
Barcelonia
Barcelona
War in Brief: Insurgents Advance in Spanish Conflict
The report outlines a clash between an insurgent army aided by German and Italian support and the government militia backed by volunteers from many nations. Insurgents gain ground early and within a year control almost half of Spain, aiming to capture Barcelona to end the war swiftly.
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Associated Press
Popular Front
Europe
Spain
Barcelona
Catalonia
Refugees Evacuated as Calderas Bombed by Insurgent Planes
American ships regrouped off Calderas near Barcelona as seven insurgent planes bombed the coast at 8 30 a m. Refugees were loaded aboard the Badger and awaited transfer to warships Omaha and other vessels. Capt Cogswell and Col Cheadle accompanied the evacuees.
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Calderas
Barcelona
United States
Villefrance
France
Francis G. Cogswell
Paris
Spain
Omaha
Henry B. Cheadle
Col. Cheadle
Badger
Simoun
la Fortune
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Alabama
The Tennessee River gauge stood at 18.9 feet and falling with no rainfall. Highs reached 44 and lows 31 in the past 24 hours. Alabama saw fair to cold with frost inland, 32 to 38 degrees in the south. Thursday expected fair and slightly warmer. Tennessee anticipates a mild Thursday with warmer west and central portions.
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Alabama
Portiona
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