Morgan Suit Challenges His Eviction
Knoxville July 7. TVA General Counsel Fly said the Tennessee Valley Authority will oppose a suit by Dr. E Morgan seeking to regain chairmanship and directorship. Morgan asks the president to void his March 22 removal and to recognize him as fellow director and TVA chairman.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Or E. Morgan
Federal Agency
James Lawrence Fly
Dr. Morgan
United States
TVA
David E. Lilienthal
Harcourt A. Morgan
Antioch College
Morgan
Congress
Roosevelt
Germany poised to gain in Mexican oil trade deal
Mexico City reports Germany may secure a large Mexican oil business through a 10 million dollar sale to a New York firm. Payments would be 40 percent cash and the rest in credits for machinery and industrial goods, with Germany likely to receive over half the oil.
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Mexico City
Germany
New York
United States
Mexico
W. R. Davis
New York Company
Davis
Roosevelt cities plan for August Barnesville visit
President Roosevelt adds Barnesville Georgia to his cross country tour inviting by Georgia delegation led by Lawrence Camp federal district attorney at Atlanta and Senate candidate. The trip marks his biggest political effort to back liberal candidates in Kentucky Oklahoma and California and may target anti New Deal senators. Farley heads northwest for Alaska tour and will address factional fights while considering purge questions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Barnesville
Lawrence Camp
Trict
Atlanta
U. S. Senate
George
Kentucky
Oklahoma
California
Senate
Farley
Northwest
James A. Farley
Alaska
Democratic Party
Mr. Roosevelt
Tydings
Maryland
Georgia
Smith
South Carolina
Court shocks debutantes at Buckingham with bold gowns
London reporters describe daring necklines and decollete gowns at King George's court as debutantes curtseyed while Lord Chamberlain Earl of Clarendon, new in the role, walked backward with the white wand and gold key. The U S embassy offered no Americans at the event.
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London
King George's Third Court
Buckingham Palace
Earl of Clarendon
Plan To Aid Dixie To Meet By W B Ragsdale
Washington dispatch notes rising tensions as Roosevelt pursues a southern economic plan. Freight rate disputes show the South seeks lower ICC rates to ease competition with northern mills, while New England governors warn of potential southern advantages. The issue signals broader sectional friction as leaders weigh national policy.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
East
Middle West
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
Boston
Murphy
New Hampshire
Kobe Flood Recedes in Kobe Harbor City After Toll Rises
In Kobe Japan floodwaters receded showing waters draining from hills around the western harbor city. Official toll 303 dead 1200 injured 429 missing with fears toll could reach 1000. Reservoirs intact. flood blamed on cloudburst and hillside runoff. Dozens of districts flooded. 60,000 houses damaged as crews clear wreckage.
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Tokyo
Kobe
Pathetia
Wohl's Department Store Marks 25th Decatur Anniversary
Wohl's Department Store on Bank Street begins a celebration of its twenty five year milestone in Decatur. Mr and Mrs Hyman Wohl have led the firm since its start, noting steady growth and new quarters on Bank Street. They thank Decatur residents and customers for support and express a desire to continue serving the community.
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Wohl
Bankstreet
Decatur
Hyman Wohl
Bank ‘Street
Woh
Beetles Spread Infestation in Monroe County
In Monroe County Alabama an outbreak of white fringed beetles was found near Peterman Railway Station marking a second separate infestation. State Agriculture Commissioner RJ Goode said the new appearance is distinct from the first sighting on a Peterman community farm.
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Montgomery
Ala
RJ. Goode
Monroe County
Peterman
Goode
Monroe
Harlan sees two killings amid labor conspiracy trial
In Harlan Kentucky a defendant in the anti union indictment was shot on a tourist camp porch near Corbin as the eight week labor conspiracy trial continued. Chris Patterson was jailed after a prior dynamiting conviction and another witness was abducted from a restaurant. A deputy defendant Lee Fleenor was arrested on a shooting charge as the case unfolds.
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Harlan
Frank White
Corbin
London
Fred Lucas
Chris Patterson
United Mine Workers of America
Pineville
Bell County
Harlan County
Herbert Cawood
Lee Fleenor
Fleenor
Bennett Musick
Don
First Editor Stockard Returns to Decatur Briefly
Samuel J. Stockard, original editor of The Decatur Daily now based in Memphis, Tenn., visited Decatur and The Daily and Decatur. He is a Warner Bros. field supervisor in film for twenty years, noting Lee Street has changed since his previous visit. He met old friends during the stop.
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Samuel J. Stockard
Memphis, Tenn
Decatur Daily
Daily
Decatur
Mr. Stockard
Warner Bros., Film Corporation
Moving Picture
Lee Street
Southern economic self help urged to curb migration
Birmingham July 7 A proposal by Benjamin Russell Alabama industrialist and Alabama chamber of commerce president urged the southeast to build new industries and production for home use rather than move millions to other regions. He warned mass emigration would harm the South and other regions and cited a 1936 37 textile industrial plan with billions in investment as essential to regional development.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southeast
Benjamin Russell
Alabama
State Chamber of Commerce
National Resources Committee
Federal Oiernment
Dixie
Russell
South
United States
Tragedy Ends Rescue Drill in Portugal as Fire Fatalities Rise
In Lisbon a four story wooden structure used for an exhibition fire drill burned quickly. Ten youths were injured seriously while attempting rescue operations. The drill, part of the Holy Queen festival, prompted government to suspend the event and order an inquiry.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Coimbra
Attacks in Shanghai Mark War Anniversary Turmoil
On the first anniversary of the China war in Shanghai, bombs grenades and gunfire killed four and wounded five amid intensifying patrols by foreign troops. The fighting touched Pootung and nearby districts as guerilla activity sparked sporadic shootings. Chiang Kai-Shek urged Japan to halt madness while Tokyo held religious and sacrifice rituals to support the war effort.
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Lloyd Lehrbas
Shanghai
United States
International Settlement
Whangpoo River
Nanking
Yangtze River
Oskar Trautmann
Chiang Kai-Shek
Hankow
Tokyo
Florida Pardon Board Denies McCall Commuta tion Request
The Florida pardon board today refused to commute the death sentence of Franklin Pierce McCall for the ransom kidnapping of James Bailey Cash Jr. at Princeton on May 29. Pleas from McCall’s attorney and the prosecutor were heard after a brief executive session. Mrs Cash, mother of the victim, declined to join in mercy pleas, and discussions occurred between the two mothers.
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Tallahasser
Pla
Florida Pardon Board
Franklin Pierce McCall
James Bailey Cash, Jr
Princeton
Fla
McCall
Cashchild
State Pardon Board
North Alabama Patrol Reports Fourth of July Safety Record
The North Alabama state highway patrol unit reports only one hospitalizing accident over the Fourth of July weekend across 20 counties. The mishap occurred in Randolph county with no serious injuries. Patrol members worked night and day to prevent accidents, marking a pronounced success.
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North Alabama
State Highway Patrol
Randolph County
Mayor Harris Overcome by Heat at City Hall
The first heat prostration in years struck Mayor R. N. Harris at City Hall around 4 30 Wednesday. He was taken to a doctor's office then home at 619 Ferry Street and was reported much better, expected to return to work that afternoon.
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R. N. Harris
Ity Hall
Ferry Street
City Hall
Army promotion plan to be changed
The War Department considers a purge of senior officers among about 12,600, to open room for younger men. Brig. Gen. Lorenzo D. Gasser said a revised promotion system was being prepared for Congress.
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Washington
War Department
Lorenzo D. Gasser
Congress
Wall Street Bulls Lift Rail Shares Amid July Heat
Traders rushed into rail stocks on the ICC passenger fare increase, fueling a big buy wave in the opening hour with nearly a million shares traded. Gains broadened before profit-taking trimmed advances as investors shifted to electric power and other issues, while a B and O loan request and projected losses weighed on sentiment.
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New York
Wall Street
ICC
Stock Exchange
RFC
Shumake Furniture Celebrates First Anniversary in Decatur
Shumake Furniture Company marks its first year in Decatur with a celebration. J L Shumake, longtime Decatur furniture figure, leads the firm alongside Eason Shumake as an active member. The owners thank the community for strong patronage.
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Shumake Furniture Company, Inc
Bankstreet
Decatur
J. L. Shumake
Eason Shumake
Decatur Starts Electric Distribution Pole Project
Dyer Electric Company of Birmingham begins a city wide pole and wire installation for Decatur’s electric distribution system along Ninth Street and Sixth Avenue South. The project covers 2,600 poles and about 900,000 feet of distribution wire plus 400,000 feet of service wire with a 239,417 dollar bid and a 275 day schedule.
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Ninth Street
Sixth Avenue
Decatur
Dyer Electric Company of
Birmingham
B. F. Sweet
PWA
Ferry Street
TVA
First Avenue
Dyer Flectric Company
Alabama
Bee Line
River Bride
Jackson Street
Old State Bank
Wilson Avenue
Bank Street
Church Street
Francis and
Haley
R. W. Elms
Public Works Administration
Hartselle Starts Power System Construction
Brice Building Co of Birmingham begins the Hartselle power system project costing 60 000 dollars. The work includes two blocks of white way lighting on Main Street and is to be completed by January 2, 1939 under the contract terms.
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Hartselle
Brice Building Co
Birmingham
White Way
Main Street
Weather summary for Tennessee and Alabama with river and temperatures
The Tennessee River gauge stood at 19.6 feet at seven o'clock. The prior 24 hours saw a high of 98 and a low of 72 with no rainfall. Generally fair weather in Tennessee with possible thunder showers and heat, especially in the west. Alabama expected fair tonight with possible showers and warm, humid winds from the coast.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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