Kansas lawmakers hear Landon address in special session
Kansas legislators convened in Topeka for a special session to hear Gov. Alf Landon deliver a message and discuss constitutional amendments on social security. Leaders near agreement on two amendments to enable a uniform system and tax employers and employees for old age and unemployment funds.
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McRae Chosen Distributor for Ten Counties
McRae Motors has been named distributor for DeSoto and Plymouth cars across ten North Alabama counties. From Decatur, the service area includes Cullman Morgan Limestone Madison Lauderdale Lawrence Colbert Winston Franklin Marion, marking a first for such a large territory from a northern Alabama point due to Decatur’s central location and shipping facilities.
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Nuts Stop Americans By A 4-3 Decision
In a tense game the Cubs beat the Americans 4-3 on a close call. Dean and Gehrig starred with solid pitching and strong defense as Dizzy Dean completed three spotless innings.
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Rolls
Americans
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Dizzy
Get Rid of Malaria with Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic
A vintage advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two part cure for malaria and a blood tonic. It claims quinine destroys the infection while iron builds blood and notes wide use, child safety, pleasant taste, and two sizes 50c and 1.00 with 25 percent extra value in the larger bottle.
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Grove
Voters Registration Opens at County Courthouse
The county board of registrars opened voter books at the courthouse Monday led by chairwoman Leda Almon. Registration is in the circuit court room on the second floor and will close Friday night.
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County Board of Registrars
Leda
Almon
Lost yellow Persian kitten last seen at Ala Drug Store
Reward offered for the return of a yellow Persian kitten last seen near Ala Drug Store. Reward to be paid to the A and P manager on Bank Street.
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Ala
Bank Street
Musician of Note and Puzzle Rebus Clues
A crossword style puzzle presents a two column vertical and horizontal clue list. Clues reference a 19th and 13 Violet ma 14 Re 16 Por eng 17 Incited and other scattered items including crime to press and roamers with terms like fish evergreen tree ship s record and auction.
DecaTuR's Diary Local visits and travels in Alabama and nearby states
Local items list visits of Mrs. Lawton Derryberry and relatives in Kilgore Dallas and Decatur. Officials Peace inspector and Captain Van Gilbert noted. Illnesses, operations, vacations, and business trips include Dr Roy Kracke in Atlanta, J L Shumake Athens visit, DeWitt Shaw in Florence, and Roy Fite vacation at Loyd's Drug Store. The piece also mentions remodeling work, Rotary meeting, and trips to Nashville and Perdido Beach plus various residents on short trips and hospital stays.
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Mia
Edna
Eugene T
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Tex
Derryberry
Dallas
Decatur
Floods Hit Jackson Area Drought Worries Aired
Floods on the Paint Rock and Flint rivers inundated thousands of acres in Madison and Jackson counties near Huntsville Alabama. Farmers expect limited damage as corn stands to recover with more rain while officials assess drouth impact in North Alabama. Heavy rains in the region last week caused the river overflows and prompted visits by extension service, WPA, rural rehabilitation, and agricultural conservation groups.
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Slayer Flees as Posses Close In
The court noted writs would be returnable the next day while authorities pressed Freed for information on his wife's whereabouts. States attorney and police intensified questioning in hopes of locating her and uncovering any accomplices.
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Fire Death in Wilson County Case Ends in Arrest
In Wilson North Carolina Howard Godwin 49 a farmer died in a fire at his home authorities arrested Sadie Haynes 33 a half sister of the deceased. A second unnamed black woman witnessed a woman pouring something from a can on the building shortly before the blaze kerosene can found near the ruins.
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Weathersbee
Local notes and visits fill community day
Maxwell from the local AT&T office hosts a visitor. Miss Willie Mae Nichols of Anniston visits the Tiptons. Delegates from Southside Baptist attend the Baptist Training Union Assembly in Shodo Springs Alabama. Mrs. Peek returns from Chattanooga after a family illness. Clearing begins on a $45,000 hotel site at Johnston Street and Bee Line Highway. Charles H. Eyster reports a cold trip. WPA district one administrator R T Scarborough attends a Tuscaloosa conference. Solicitor Melvin Hutson and others visit Moulton. Minor op at Dr Roan’s clinic. local drunks fined. John Hamilton returns home after operation.
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Sons of the Legion Meet Thursday Night
The Sons of the American Legion will gather at 7 30 p m July 9 at the art in arena for the last meeting before the North Alabama convention. The local unit will be presented with the charter and caps will be given to boys who order them at the meeting.
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Sons of the American Legion
Art In Arena
North Alabama
Dry menace in nation brings new problems
Heat and drought across the region trigger fires in the Black Hills and North Dakota. Farmers warn of the worst conditions in history as John Bosch calls for ending crop restrictions and mass farm meetings to discuss loan repayments and rent freezes. Markets swing with wheat, butter, and potatoes amid government price controls. Roosevelt meetings with Tugwell and Williams focus on drought aid. Montana plans a statewide drought emergency conference in Havre.
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Black Hills
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Geological Survey
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Locke to Head the Hospital Campaign
Birmingham attorney Hugh A. Locke appointed state chairman to lead Alabama efforts for the Roosevelt Memorial Association as announced by Ralph M. Saliba.
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Birmingham
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Hugh A. Locke
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Roosevelt Memorial Association
Ralph M. Saliba
Markets at a Glance Incomplete Market Snapshot
Markets at a Glance shows stocks heavy with steel and farm implement sectors down. Bonds and rails move lower, with irregular curb trading and drops in special ties. Foreign exchanges mixed as Holland guilders ease and commodities rs reflect cash flow.
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Chicago
Canada
Birmingham Labor Defies John L Lewis In Steel Plant Meeting
Several hundred Republic Steel Thomas Works employees voted to oppose John L Lewis and the union drive. They adopted a resolution promising to protest outsider interference and urging state authorities to protect employees as American citizens.
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Ala
John L. Lewis
Republic Steel Corporation
Thomas Works
Bibb Graves
State of
Alabama
Coal dealer loses $18 after safe robbed of 500
In Bingham Utah on a weekend night Harry Brownlee stored 518 in his office safe. On Sunday he withdrew 500 for luck. That night burglars opened the safe and took the 18 remaining dollars.
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Harry Brownlee
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