TVA Plans Include Employment Stimulation Aims
In a Birmingham deposition, TVA Chairman Dr. Arthur E. Morgan described employment stimulation as an accessory function of TVA plans. He said the authority hopes to lower power rates, increase use, and provide fair returns to invested capital while expanding electrification including Muscle Shoals. The hearing, tied to Alabama Power Company’s injunction request, reviewed policy aims and financial considerations as TVA advances its distribution program and river control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Valley Authority
Arthur E. Morgan
TVA
U. Sistrict Court
Forney Johnston
Alabama Power Company
Morgan
Muscle Shoals
Johnston
Congress
Tennessee River
Ee A
Parission Commission
Limestone Circuit Court
Federal District Court
Alabama Power Co
North
Alabama
North‘west Alabama
Wheeler Dam
TVA Dd 14 Municipal Distribution Sys
Hauptmann questioned on money and phonograph in court
Prosecutor Wilentz pressed Bruno Hauptmann about money leads from the Lindbergh case. Questions centered on a phonograph, envelopes of cash, and a $400 radio plus other purchases after the ransom, with exchanges and denials shaping a dramatic courtroom sequence.
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Ed Wilents
Wieipoweg
Magnimann
A. Yea
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Wilentz
Hauptmann
Wentz
Hahn
Wieets
Bruno’ Wilentz
Haupt
Girls Basketball Reform Needs in New York Area
Harry Grayson notes alarming dangers in girls interclub and interscholastic basketball around Manhattan and Long Island. Officials face hostility, players risk fainting and long-term harm, with reports of heart defects and tuberculosis linked to overtraining. Police may intervene if behavior continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maxie Baer
King Levinsky
Joe Savoldi
Shaggy Man Mountain Dean
Manhattan
Long Island
Walter Okeson
Eddie O'Brien
Boston
O’brien
Poderjay Returns to Face Questurers in Missing Bride Case
New York January. Ivan Poderjay, dark haired attorney, sails into New York to be processed on charges of bigamy for marrying Miss Tulverson on December 4 1933. Officials seek his knowledge about Miss Tulverson’s disappearance after the couple planned a European honeymoon.
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New York
Ivan_ ‘Poderjay
United States
Turvernon
Polk
Soldier of Fortune
Denon
Harold W. Hastings
Poderjay
Miss Tulverson
Detroit
Europe
Rock Creek News from Columbus Livingston Tennessee Visit
Rock Creek notes show Columbus Livingston from Tennessee visiting relatives. Mrs Leona Smith and her two sons Irme and Bourgeo ie suffer from flu. School attendance fell due to snow and flu after a week of high turnout. Anthony Mcckee and Fred Hitt from Decatur visited Carrol Mchee and enjoyed a rabbit hunt. Flu cases are rising in the community. Auburn McKee attends court in Decatur this week. Albert King stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs John McKee. Locals attended a basketball game at Trinity Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Livingston
Tennessee
Leona Smith
Irme
Bourgeoié
Anthony MccKee
Fred Hitt
Decatur
Carrol Mchee
Auburn McKee
Albert King
John McKee
Trinity
Morgan County High Athlete Suffers Neck Injury
Luudy Wooten, 16, Morgan County High football rookie, was moved from his Hartselle area home to Athens for treatment after a neck injury from a mule incident or possible football-related trauma. He has been in serious condition for about ten days following a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luudy, Wooten
Morgan County High School
Drinkard- Howell
Hartselle
Athens
Young Wooten
Hauptmann Testimony Reveals Ransom and Finances Details
In court Hauptmann described his work and earnings from markets and carpentry, and admitted circulating some ransom bills. He explained his wife quit her job amid money worries, and outlined how he split loot and planned to repay Isador Fisch, with an incomplete letter to Fisch’s family in Germany before his arrest.
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Hauptmann
Wilentz
Fisch
Isador
Germany
Behind The Scenes In Washington
Rodney Dutcher reports on White House plans for a board to administer a 4 billion work relief program with Roosevelt likely as chairman. Key members include Hopkins Ickes and Joy Peoples, with Perkins possibly joining, as the administration shifts to curb inflation and balance power among PWA FERA and related agencies.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Service Star Correspendent
NY Asavatos
White House
Roosevelt
FERA
Harry Hopkins
Ickes
PWA Fame
Christian Joy Peoples
Frances Perkins
PWA
Hopkins
Decatur News Briefs Highlight Local Affairs
Brown's ambulance conveyed George Harvey to Benevolent Society Hospital for an appendicitis operation. his condition today is uncertain. Mayor James A. Nelson and Alderman R. N. Harris returned from Birmingham where they attended a federal court hearing on enjoining cities from accepting PWA loan funds for transmission lines. The Girl Scouts Troop 1 will meet Wednesday at 4 PM at Westminster Presbyterian church. James Rankin returned from a business trip to Somerville, Tennessee. E R Leighton of the Alabama Mutual Insurance Co. in Birmingham is in the city this week assisting the local agency. An automobile stolen from Decatur last Thursday was recovered in Somerville, and the suspect was jailed. Mr. and Mrs. Kay Mathews and daughter Cathery have moved to Decatur. Miss Claudia Thombs resumed teaching at the Athens agricultural school after a visit with her mother. Mrs. M. L. Griffin and Miss Mabel are slowly recuperating from influenza. Mrs. G. C. Sheats is home with flu. John Thomas is improving after influenza. O B Allen of Somerville Route 1 is in Decatur on business.
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Isador Fisch
Hauptmann
Fisch
George Harvey
Brown's Ambulance
Benevolent Society Hospital
Harvey
James A. Nelson
R. N. Harris
Birmingham
PWA
Schedule For Food Distribution By Relief Department
The relief department announced this week that commodities will be distributed at several points. District 1 white Thursday 1 pm to 2 pm. District 1 negro Friday 1 pm to 4 pm. Hartselle Friday 8 to 10 am. Falkville Friday 10 to 11 am. Eva Friday 12 to 1 pm. Somerville Saturday 8 to 9 am. Florette Saturday 10 to 10:30 am. Valhermosa Saturday 11 am. Danville Saturday 1 pm.
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Relief Department
Anne Adams Pattern 2175 Dress for Women and Girls
Sewing pattern advertisement describes a cotton dress with round yoke panel front and optional puff sleeves. Patterns offer sizes 14 to 42, with 378 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16, and include illustrated instructions. Books and patterns priced at 15 cents, with combined offers for pattern and book. Orders directed to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department, New York City.
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Anne Adams
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
West 17Th
New York City
Revival series continued at Decatur Methodist Church
The Stewards voted to extend services despite illness and bad weather. Rev. Hanes preached about power in an age of machines and spiritual strength to transform lives. Prayer groups form with Mrs. Wilson guiding youth, men, and women meeting in the church. C. E. Lowery to lead singing.
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West Decatur
T. H. Wilson
Rev. Wilson
Hanes
E. Lowery
Election results name Morgan county committeemen for 1935
Cotton committeemen to serve in Morgan county were elected in a countywide vote. The list shows district by district selections including Florette Ryans Cross Roads Gum Pond Center Grove with Sim Watkins Malcolm Julian and others, plus alternates, for each area such as Eva Lawrence Cove Lacey's Spring Valdermosa Somerville and more.
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Morgan County
Florette
Ryans Cross Roads
Gum Pond
Center Grove
Sim Watkins
Malcolm Julian
E. M. Cobb
E. B. Gurley
Eva
Lawrence Cove
H. G. Self
M. M. Hipps
L. H. Bates
W. S Griffin
Lacey
Lacey’s Spring and Valdermosa
M. C. Hough
Velma McCutcheon
Crawford Prince
Wilbur Lennox
Somerville
B. D. Cooper
H. B. Humphreys
B. A. Sharp
Mark Grubbs
L. H. McAnally
Priceville
D. H. McClellan
Ras Lyle
M. G. Bean
Wolf's
John McCutcheon
W. P. Goodson
Fred Culbreath
Massey
J. H. Harvey
R. M. Bailey
R. M. Penn
Falkville and
Lacon
M. L. Laney
P. A. Gandy
W. H. Smith
Danville and
Neel
Rube Puckett
Jud Osborn
W. M. Woodruff
Chas. Hardwick
Decatur
Cottilion Club Cancels President's Dance for Charity
Cottilion Club will not hold the President's Dance this year due to inability to hire an orchestra at a reasonable price. Members will telegram the President raising funds for infantile paralysis instead. Last year the club raised more money than the combined towns of North Alabama, supporting efforts against infantile paralysis.
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Cottilion Club
Alabama
Billion Other Worlds Likely The Guess Of Famous Astronomer
Dr. Edwin Hubble says there may be a billion or more inhabited worlds in the universe. He notes Earth sees stars but not planets. radio signals could reach Alpha Centauri in about four and a half years, but confirmation remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Clausen
Associated Press
MT. Wilson
Calif
Edwin Hubble
Carnegie Institution of Washington Observatory
Earth
Pluto
Alpha Centauri
Tax Commission Bill Passed and Goes to Graves
The administration moves a revision bill for the state executive machinery with no debate. Voting against were Adams Norman Conner Hare and Sparks of Barbour. Six new bills cover code changes and local matters.
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Tax Commission
Graves
Adams
Norman
Conner, Hare
Sparks
Barbour
O'Neal
Jackson
M. C. Fields
Scottsboro
Jackson County
Gadsden
Owen
Atowah
Ed Taylor
Walker
Director Named For McFadden Program in Decatur
A. L. Abel was appointed by the ARA to direct the McFadden recreational program in Decatur sponsored by the local American Legion post. Abel invited all youths to meet daily at 3 PM in Delano Park, with Martin Arena as a backup in bad weather. The program runs six months.
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A. L. Abel
ARA
McFadden
Decatur
Post American Legion
Abel
Delano Park
Martin Arena
Senate Postpones Vote On Washington New Deal Bills
In Montgomery on January 29 the Senate postponed a vote on 11 Washington sponsored New Deal bills on motion by Sen. Shelby Fletcher. The joint legislative committee appointed by the governor was still studying the measure, with a possible vote planned for the Senate afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Senate
Shelby Fletcher
Fletcher
Alcazar Theatre Roof Collapse Kills Eight in Medellin
A theater ceiling collapse during a show in Medellin, Colombia, killed eight people and injured more than four others. Emergency crews rushed to the Alcazar Theatre to pull survivors from the wreckage and transport the injured to area hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medellin
Colombia
Alcazar Theatre
Raid Seizes Whiskey as Deputies Nab Suspect on McCartney Street
Sheriff deputies raided a house on McCartney street Monday afternoon, confiscating four gallons of whiskey. One man, described as a negro, was arrested and jailed on prohibition charges, made bond, and was released today.
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Sheriff's Deputies
McCartney Street
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Reilly
Harry Grayson
Questuers
Rock Creek
Washington
General Johnson
Donald Richberg
Johnson
NRA
Saturday Evening Post
Richberg
Interior Department
Raymond Gram Swing
The
Nation
T. Webber Wilson
Virgin Islands
Farley-Cummings
Pat Harrison
Wilson
Virgins
Ickes Publicity Department
NEA Service, Inc
Decatur’s
Burham
State Highway Department
Westminster Presbyterian Church
James Rankin
Somerville, Tenn
E. R. Leighton
Alabama Mutual Insurance Co
Ben F. Martin
Tenn
Mrs. Kay Mathews
Cathery
Claudia Thombs
Jessie Thombs
G. C. Sheats
Ninth Avenue, West
John Thomas
O. B. Allen
M. Valhermosa
Danville
World
Mars
Commercial Printing Department
Decatur Daiy
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