Defense and Liberty Echo At Independence Day Program
Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson urged a strong defense to deter any foreign occupation across the Americas. Senator Barkley defended active democracy while resisting entangling alliances. Col. McCormick warned of a conspiracy pulling the U.S. into another world war. New York Mayor LaGuardia and others denounced mob rule and intolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisson
Charlottesville
Fience
United States
Americas
Point Barrow
Tierra del Fuego
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago
Great Britain
F. H. LaGuardia
New York
Culbert I. Olson
California
William Allen White
Emporia
Kans
Council Against
la Guardia
America
Olson
Ahern Confirms Loyalty to Declared Principles
Gene Ahern affirms devotion to the principles of the declaration of independence and asserts that without liberty no government guarantees hold valid. White adds that liberty underpins all governmental legitimacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Forrest Chapel in Morgan County News Briefs and Visits
Sunday appointment by Rev. William Warren at Forrest Chapel noted with welcoming crowds. Local social notes mention guests from North Carolina and visits among families in Oak Ridge, Flint, Hartselle, and West households.birthday party at the Sparkmans and family visitors to J L West are listed with various names and small events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petway Roberts
Ollie Sybert
Oak Ridge
Lucille
Ozelle West
Tom Speakman
Add Legg
Flint
Lucian Summerford
Louise Higdon
Sue Haynes
Hartselle
Ozelle Vest
Edith Vest
Adele Sims
Marvalee Stephenson
Olle Sybert
James Sybert
Remis Ward
Greer Vest
Judge Jones
Lloyd C. Johnson
Price
Midland Morsis
Brandon
Vest
Marie
Grace Bullard
Elizabeth Speakman
Ruth Sandhin
Alabama Governor Proclaims 1939 Constitutional Amendment Election
Governor Frank M. Dixon proclaims a July 11 1939 election across Alabama to consider amendments to Section 8 of the 1901 Constitution. The proclamation orders weekly county newspaper notices for four weeks prior, and fixes submission and legal procedures for the amendment regarding criminal prosecutions and grand jury provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislature of
Alabama
Frank M. Dixon
State of
Montgomery
Local Notes from Rocky Ford Community
Sunday pul pit filled by Rev Addie Wallace at Brown Chapel and a series of short visits and family gatherings. Residents and visitors include Evelyn Edwards of Florence Teachers College, Edd Aldridge Bud Seager of Danville, Clifton Longs family, and many local relatives across Morgan County with singing events at Lawrence County and Forrest Chapel.
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Addie Wallace
Brown Chapel
Evelyn Edwards
Teachers College
Florence
John. Edwards
Edd Aldridge
Bud Seager
Danville
Gaines McNutt
Mary Long
George Roberts
Clifton Long
Annie Dell
Peggie Nell
Pred Stephenson
A. W. Taylor and
Hartselle
W. L. Wallace
Tennis Sparkman
Decatur
Cleo Johnson
Floyd Halbrooks
Roman Higdon
Vv. Burns
Rev
Stenson
Edd White
J. B. Yates
Firecracker Blows Boat Bottom in Oregon Joke
In Toledo Oregon Eddy Zedwick lighted a large watertight firecracker and tossed it into his rain filled motorboat to vent water. The blast blew the boat bottom out mishap noted as a comic accident with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ore
Eddy Zedwick
Classified Ads Appeal to Local Households
The column notes that classified ads serve as the home’s advertising medium with readers urged to call 46 and ask for the Ad Taker for placement and assistance.
Love Suit Near Close in $150000 Theft Case
Final arguments were set in the $150,000 love theft suit filed by Mrs. Alma Alderman against blues singer Ruth Etting. Attorneys hinted additional testimony could be introduced if Edna Torrance arrives from the east. Alderman is Etting’s husband by marriage and former spouse of Wilma Alderman. Dorothy Lamour’s status remains unresolved as she stays in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Alma Alderman
Ruth Etting
S. Hahn
Alderman
Edna Torrance
Myrl Alderman
Miss Etting
Wilma Alderman
Dorothy Lamour
Barong
New York
Aony
Hahn
Negro Shot Dead in Gun Battle With Montgomery Police
In Montgomery a unidentified black man, Will y Murrell of Wetumpka, was killed during a gun battle with police after a grocery store incident. Desk Sergeant Joseph Seaman identified the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Joseph Seaman
Willy Murrell
Wetumpka
Hull Rally Cancelled in Celina Tennessee
Secretary of State Cordell Hull denies political ambitions in a letter to the Celina Chamber of Commerce as the planned Hull for President Day rally on August 31 is canceled. Guy B. Johnson confirms the cancellation and quotes Hull stating there is no personal political aspiration.
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Celina, Tenn
Cordell Hull
Celina
Guy B. Johnson
Chamber
Secretary of State
Tennessee
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Europe
Snoff
Man
Camp Pufele
Gene Ahern
Marin
PARTY
Morgan County Forrest Chapel
William Warren
Almon Stephenson
North Carolina
Wiffe
J. Je West
M. M. Kyle
Dallas
Texas
Sory
Stamps
Perrin Wallace
Baby
Ruth Sandjin
Ann Bullard
Alabams
John Brandon
American Cleaners
Mottage
T. Grant CO
Morgan County
Rocky Ford
City Park
Princess Theatre
Hull
North Alabama
H. & H. Machine Works
Moulton Street
Voises
J. & P. Coats
Friedman Shelby
Fellows
Friendly Store
Second Ave
Moulton Sti
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