Predictions at variance over New York governor race
July 1 reports show opposite forecasts on Roosevelt Lehman re election in New York. Farley may resign or take leave as he meets Roosevelt. Lehman decision follows Roosevelt urging. National figures predict varying outcomes while party lines shift and constitutional debates frame the campaign.
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Factvaron
Herbert H. Lehman
Roosevelt
New York State
John D. M. Hamilton
James A. Farley
Lehman
Farley
Parley
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
American Liberty League
League
DuPont Liberty League
Crete
Court Schedule Sets Regular Jury Sessions in Alabama Cities
The court for the 16th Judicial Circuit announced regular jury sessions in Gadsden and nearby towns. Dates listed include July in Ashville, July 27 in Oneonta, July 27, and August 10 in Bellwood, with sessions planned in Alto V and Lee counties.
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Gadsden
Ala
Alto
Lee
J H. Disque
16Th Judicial Circuit
Bridge Bond Refund From State Sought
Washington July 1 The White House said President Roosevelt disapproved a bill that would exempt publicly owned interstate bridges from state and local taxes and allow the state to take over toll bridges to convert them into free bridges The president noted the measure would declare publicly owned interstate bridges federal instruments exempting them from taxation.
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Washington
The
White Hose
Roosevelt
Decatur to Seek $100000 Bridge Bond Refund From State
Mayor James A Nelson and City Attorney T C Almon to meet Governor Bibb Graves and Gaston Scott of the highway department Thursday regarding refunding Decatur’s $100000 bond issue for Keller Memorial Bridge across the Tennessee River. The 1928 bridge opened in March 1928, tied to separate Albany city bonds. The state act signed September 3 1935 would relieve the city of principal and save about $6000 yearly in interest, aiding Decatur’s strained finances.
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James A. Nelson
T. C. Almon
Bibb Graves
Gaston Scott
Highway Department
Tennessee River
Albany
Tur
Decatur
Graves
Plan Goes Forward After Carmichael Veto
Governor Bibb Graves says Roosevelt veto of the Carmichael toll bridge bill will not derail Alabama’s plan to free the bridges. He notes federal aid could have funded 15 bridges and confirms refinancing bridge corporation bonds and freeing the bridges proceed as scheduled.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Roosevelt
Bridge Corporation
City native Uncle Joe Chism dies at 93 in Memphis
Former Decatur resident Uncle Joe Chism aged 93 died of a heart attack at his Memphis home Tuesday. Born in Decatur he lived much of his life in Shelby County Tennessee with few locals recalling him. He rode as stagecoach and supposedly lived long due to work and daily buttermilk. During the Civil War he served in cavalry before capture and imprisonment on a Union transport. Surviving daughters include Mrs. Jacke of Blytheville Arkansas and Mrs Will Lyon of Forest City.
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Decatur
Joe” Chism
Memphis
Associated Press
Chism
Shelby County
Tenn
Joe
Union
Jacke
Blytheville
Ark
Will Lyon
Forest
Mercury 102 At 1 P M in 105 Degree Heat
Following a high of 105 degrees Tuesday the thermometer at the weather bureau here registered 102 degrees at 1 PM. At 11 AM it was 100 and at noon 101. The lowest temperature last night was 77. Today marks the fourth day in a row with temperatures above 100.
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Weather Bureau
Heat Wave Relents But Stifling Across Deep South
July heat eased in the central South as observers noted cooler temperatures from the upper Mississippi Valley to the Georgia coast. Yet Florida peninsula, Western Louisiana, and Eastern Texas saw rain. Richmond Virginia hit 104 degrees with other highs of 100 in Chattanooga 98 in Nashville and 96 in Louisville.
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Mississippi Valley
Georgia
Carolina
Florida Peninsula
Louisiana
Texas
Richmond
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nashville
Louisville
South Carolina
Florida
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virnia
Eden Against Recognition of Italy's Ethiopian Conquest
Anthony Eden urged the League of Nations not to recognize Italy's Ethiopia victory. He warned that sanctions fail and only military action could alter the situation, while proposing continued mutual assistance pacts in the Mediterranean after sanctions end. Warnings rose of resignations by smaller powers and Latin American withdrawal pressures.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
League of Nations Assembly
Italy
Ethiopia
Assembly
Mediterranean Sea
Eden
League
Ori
Panama
League Assembly
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Netherlands
Spain
Switz
Drought Worsens Across Nation Delays Rain Aid Sought
The weather bureau reports rain is urgently needed nationwide with June and May rainfall far below normal. Drought strikes hardest in the plains and upper Midwest, while the far west shows favorable crops and pastures. Secretary Wallace tours arid regions to plan federal relief.
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Weather Bureau
Wallace
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Missouri
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Louisiana
Ohio Valley
Bureau
Rocky
Appalachian
Far West
Pacific Northwest
California
Atlantic Seaboard
New England
Georgia
Florida
Bids Sought on 12 Morgan County School Buildings
Sealed bids on twelve Morgan County school structures are due by 2 PM July 21 at the superintendent George T. Woodruff offices. Total project cost about 140000 for structures and 18000 for equipment. Charlies HM McCauley of Birmingham is architect.
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Morgan County
George T. Woodruff
Charlies HM. McCauley
Birmingham
Falkville
Cotaco
Public Works Administration
Austinville
Trinity
Moulton Heights
Hartselle
Priceville
Mt. Taroomi
Massey
Tragic die from public safety item mishap near Bee Line
Houston a 24 year old Black man died instantly at 9 am from a public safety item injury while stopped on a side road between Bee Line highway and Beaver Lake. Coroner Benny Craig of Limestone County said the injury was self inflicted during a test purchase with a hired driver accompanying him. Houston worked for South Bell Telephone Company.
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Guy Houston
Bee Line
Beaver Lake
Benny Craig
Limestone County
Houston
South N Bell Telephone Company
Land Sale Recorded Near Trinity for 119 Acres
A deed filed at the probate office records the sale of 119 acres near Trinity from Mrs. Rubie G. Emens to George W. Neville for $5,975. The conveyance secures ownership transfer and documents the transaction details.
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Rubie G. Emens
George W. Neville
Trinity
Cloud First Announces Mayoral Candidacy in Decatur
J. D. Cloud, a longtime Decatur businessman, declared his bid for mayor in the September election and outlined a platform emphasizing local labor, anti taxation, TVA support, industrial growth, and city cleanliness. He pledged to protect public institutions and foster residential improvements with strict law enforcement.
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Cloud
J. D. Cloud
Decatur
Mr. Cloud
Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Atur
Courtland Lodge Celebrates Century Milestone in 1836 Origins
Courtland Lodge marks its hundredth anniversary on Monday August 24 with an all day celebration. Worshipful Master C C Horton says Congressmen Lister Hill will deliver the principal oration as Masonic leaders and lodges from nearby states attend. The program includes a public outdoor event, a served picnic, and secret work in the lodge after supper.
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Courtland
Miaguly
Courtland Lodge
Court Land Lodge
C. C. Horton
Lister Hill
Courtland Magonic Lodge
Guns Fired in Ore Strike at Alabama Lime Works
In Birmingham on July 1 gunfire disrupted a Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad lime works during an ore mine strike. Unidentified assailants fired about 50 to 75 shots at the fanhouse where two workers were repairing. No injuries reported as Sheriff McDuff and deputies pursued suspects with bloodhounds.
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Birmingham, Alay
No. 5
Lime Works
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company
U. S. Steel
Pred H. McDuff
Jefferson
Birmingham
Red Mountain
TCI Company
Civic Pride Idea For Oklahoma City Daily Quiet
A dated note from Rose E. Dickson to the chamber suggests a civic pride program for Oklahoma City. The proposal calls for daily street sirens to stop and heads toward synchronized citizen action, though the text is fragmented and unclear on specifics.
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Oklahoma City
Rose E. Dickson
Chamber Ofmmerce
Oklahoma
Prine
Home Model Open for Public Viewing in Decatur
Two day countdown continues as the John Patterson Insurance Agency hosts a modernized home at 647 Grant Street for Decatur and nearby communities. Open this afternoon and evening and Thursday afternoon and evening, with up to 2 000 visitors expected. A long list of out of town guests includes Mrs. Herbert Compton Falkville, Miss Elizabeth Compton Falkville, Miss Sara Compton Falkville, Mrs. Dixie Stewart Tanner, Mrs. F B Shell Chattanooga Tenn, Mrs. Robert Reynolds Winchester Tenn, Mrs. Roy Newman Hartselle, Mrs. W H Lovelady Hartselle, Mrs. A B Davidson New Haven Conn, Mrs J F Stewart Jr Hartselle, Dr W P Reeves Sheffield, Mrs W P Reeves Sheffield, W P Reeves Jr Lexington Va, Mrs R W Tyrdall Tuskegee, Mrs J B Smith Falkville, Miss Juanita Perry Falkville, Emmett Roan Hartselle, G D Hartselle, Mr and Mrs EA Paul Athens, Miss Enid Young Scarsdale N Y, Miss May Lynn Cowan Tanner, A W Stewart Tanner, Mrs Letha Davis Anderson, Mrs Thomas Teague Falkville, Miss Katherine Kerr Nashville Tenn, Mrs C B Couch Winfield Ala, Mrs O B Dobbs Birmingham.
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Grant Street
Decatur
John Patterson Insurance Agency
Herbert Compton
Palkville
Elizabeth Compton
Falkville
Sara Compton
Dixie Stewart
Tanner
F. B. Shell
Chattanooga
Tenn
Robert Reynolds
Winchester
Roy Newman
Hartselle
W. H. Lovelady
A. B. Davidson
New Haver
Conn
Man Believed Drifting to Sea From Virginia Beach
A note found in a bottle washed ashore at Pickett's Harbor reports a man drifting an oarless boat on June 23 1936. The writer Bisswood Birmingham Alabama asks for salvation and mentions currents off Cape Henry near Virginia Beach. The message was sent to Norfolk Trial Justice W F D Williams at Cape Charles for investigation.
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Norfolk
Cape Henry
Pickett's Harbor
Bay Shore
Cape Charles
Virginia Beach
W. F. D. Williams
Bathers
Additions Made to Roosevelt Clubs and TVA Dam News
Tennessee Valley Authority reports lower Tennessee river flow boosted by 34 000 acre Norris Dam releases over ten days aiding navigation and power at Wilson Dam. Water from Norris now returns via Clinch river. several Roosevelt club members listed in a brief update.
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Norris, Tenn
Tennessee
Tennessee Authority
Norris Dam
Wilson Dam
Shoals
Ala
TVA
Clinch River
Wilson Rooir
Alabama
Arkalywer
Solicitor Wants Grand Jury Probe Of State Legislators
Montgomery court hears a call to investigate Alabama legislators over payrolls and employment in state departments. W C Harrison and Governor Graves referenced. The letter seeks a grand jury appearance and mentions alleged past and present payroll practices dating to 1935 and 1936.
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Montgomery
W. T. Selbe
M. M. Ch
Paschall
Alabama
W. C. Harrison
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