Rain Squalls Impede Earhart Search In Pacific
Equatorial rain squalls threaten to interrupt the search for Amelia Earhart as the battleship Colorado plans to catapult three planes aloft to complete an aerial sweep of the Phoenix Islands. Coast guard and navy planes have scanned about 136,000 square miles without sighting Earhart or Noonan, with pilots unable to locate Winslow reef and facing uncertain charts. The operation concentrates on the Phoenix group as Lexington repairs refueling and the Itasca search area expands, moving south toward Gardner Island.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Amelia Earhart
Navy
Colorado
Phoenix Islands
Coast Guard
Winslow Reef
Frederick J. Noonan
Lae
New Guinea
Howland Island
Equator
Howland Islands
J. ©. Lambrecht
L. O. Fox
W. B. Short, Jr
Etme Sea
Howland
Colorado Fliers
Lexington
Phoenix
Itasca
Hawaii
Gardner Island
Carondelet Reef
Lonely Howland
Lahaina Roads
San Diego
Kennedy Hosts Barbecue for Decatur Kiwanis
E W Dick Kennedy hosted Decatur Kiwanis members at his Trinity Mountain home Thursday. Members enjoyed a lawn luncheon after a range target shoot and praised the barbecue of lamb pork and brunswick stew as perhaps the most enjoyable club event to date.
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E. W
Dick” Kennedy
Décatur Kiwanis Cin
Membeship
Call By Five If You miss your DAILY
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Heat Wave Ravages Nation As Death Toll Rises
The nation endures a deadly heat wave with at least 53 deaths and hundreds of prostrations across states from the Atlantic to Washington. Chicago reports 89 degrees with high humidity. cities like New York and Boston reach near 100. The weather is forecast to stay hot with cloudless skies in most regions.
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Chicago
Atlantic
Washington
Rockies
Pacific
Walla Walla
Wash
Yakima
Lamar
Cal
Iowa
New York
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Lower Lake Region
Michigan
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Maine
Indiana
Ohio
New York City
Boston
Weather Bureau
Elgin
Ill
Albany
N. Y
Dodge City
Kans
Rapid City
S. D
Detroit
la Crosse
Wis
Davenport
Sioux City
Dubuque
Omaha
Neb
Wichita
Kas
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ioen
Leadville
Weather snapshot from Hot Spot and similar towns across states
In a heat saturating spell, towns such as Hot Spot Kentucky Torch Ohio and Hot Coal West Virginia report scorching readings. Frozen West Virginia reached 98 degrees at a village store, while Hot Coal measured 90 degrees at a coal company thermometer, with minor cooling in both locations.
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New York
Hot Spot
Torch
Ohio
Hotcoal
West Va
Fla
Frozen West Va
Coal Company
Sit-Down Hitch Hikers Pop Up on Moulton Road
A curious scene on the Moulton highway near town shows a young man sitting on the road edge claiming to “bum min a ride.” The article notes a proposed College style method to attract motorists at night, suggesting a potential change in hitchhiking habits and roadside interactions.
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Moulton
One-Eyed Tot Under Knife In New York
A three year old girl born with one eye will undergo a third operation next week to create a socket for an artificial eye. A physician said she may gain pseudo stereoscopic vision though real depth perception remains limited. The child’s name was withheld.
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New York
TVA plan explained limits on rate reductions
Memphis, July 9. David E. Lilienthal TVA power director said the Tennessee Valley Authority cannot demand reduced rates to Arkansas Power & Light yardstick levels because TVA will sell only a small amount of power to that utility. Representative Rankin has urged President Roosevelt to block TVA contracts lacking a resale provision to Arkansas consumers at TVA rates.
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Memphis
Tenn
David E. Lilienthal
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Arkansas Power & Light Company
Arkansas
Rankin
D.-Miss
Roosevelt
Harvey Couch
Singing School Set at Oak Ridge
A 15 day singing school will begin at Oak Ridge on Monday led by Professor Roy Osborne of Hartselle Route 2. Classes will be held five days weekly and nearly 100 are expected to enroll. Osborne is a widely known teacher.
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Oak Ridge
Roy Osborne
Hartselle
Osborne
Mrs Roosevelt accused of using tax loophole in radio contract
Rep Fish testified to a congressional committee that Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt used a 1935 contract for ten radio talks paying 3000 dollars per show to the American Friends Service Committee. He suggested seeking income tax returns of several Roosevelt family members and officials. He said the 3000-dollar per broadcast was for charitable distribution under law.
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Washington
Fish
R-N.y
Congressional Investigating Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Yorker
Roosevelt
American Friends Service Committee
Philadelphia
America
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Mykes F. Lasker
Nancy Cook
Strike call at Republic Steel fails to trigger mass walkout
In Youngstown on July 9, SWOC urged a 11:30 am strike at Republic Steel but workers stayed at their posts. Officials reported no one left the plant as guards maintained order and a crowd of about 2000 gathered outside gates.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
Republic Steel Co Oe
Steel Workers
Republic
Carl Olson
Olson
Scotty O'Hara
Swoc Organization of Republic Workers
Republic Mill
Tom White
Republic Lodge
George Simcox
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Simcox
Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
SWOC
Lewis
A, F
Poland Avenue
Tom Girdler
Sheet & Tube
Ohio National Guardsmen
Ohio
Cleveland
Sher & Tube
Indiana
Calumet
M. Clifford Townsend
Youngs”e Company
Ford hearing faces clash over hoodlums at River Rouge May 26
Detroit July 9 Chief counsel for Ford and a National Labor Relations Board trial examiner clashed over testimony about hoodlums and a leader of the down river gang during the May 26 rout of union organizers at Ford River Rouge plant. Photographer Arnold Freeman testified about being pushed and threatened by men in Ford badges.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
National Labor Relations Board
Ford
John T. Lindsay
Committee For Industrial Organization
United Automobile Workers
Freeman
Columbo
American Newspaper Guild
Guild
CIO
John L. Lewis
Henry Cotton Wins British Open Championship
Briton Henry Cotton, famed professional, captures the British Open at Carnoustie after a rainstorm delay. He posts 290 for 72 holes, securing his second title in three years.
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Carnoustite
Iceland
Henry Cotton
Scout Special Arrival Expected Sunday in City
Rail officials said the scout special from the jamboree in Washington is due Sunday. It is believed to follow passenger train number three and reach around one o clock. The exact arrival time had not been informed to local authorities.
Registrars Adjust Weekend Voting Session
The board of registrars scheduled an extra session on Saturday to update voter registration records. A bond issue referenced in the text was noted as in session, with the days extended beyond the usual 10 day period.
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Board of Registrars
Reverend Kaylor Installed as Westside Presbyterian Pastor
Rev. L. J. Kaylor was formally installed as pastor of Westside Presbyterian Church in a large service. Rev. Jessie F. Boatman absent. Rev. Crawford presided and delivered the charge. Rev. Witherspoon of Huntsville gave the installation prayer with Rev. Kaylor’s brother, a Methodist minister, offering the opening prayer.
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L. J. Kaylor
Westside
State Officials Inspect Malaria Control Project at Wheeler Pool
Dr. J. N. Baker head of the state health department and sanitary engineer George Hazelhurst surveyed the malarial control project in Wheeler Pool conducted by the Tennessee Valley Authority. TVA crews demonstrated dusting breeding places from airplanes and oiling and spraying from boats near Harris Station. After touring a large pool area, officials met at Wilson Dam with TVA leaders to discuss the work.
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J. N. Baker
State Health Department
George
Burns Leaves for Furnishings Market in Chicago
A. L. Burns of Sterchi Bros. Stores, Inc. plans to attend the American Furniture Mart display in Chicago on July 10 to study 1937 home furnishings models and secure early orders. Burns cites rapid style changes and upward price trends as reasons to attend and buy now for savings to customers.
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American Furniture Mart
Chicago
A. L. Burns
Sterchi Bros. Stores, Inc
Wheeler opens Senate attack on Roosevelt court bill
Senator Wheeler of Montana begins opposition to the administration court bill in a crowded Senate chamber. He denies revealing quotes from a White House meeting and signals a possible legislative jam as debate occupies the day. Spectators line up outside under heat as Wheeler bars nonessential business to focus on the court measure.
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Washington
Wheeler
Mont
Senate
Pope
Idaho
Roosevelt
White House
Montana
Death of Charlie Wade In Knoxville
News reached here today of the death in Knoxville Tennessee of Charlie Wade former Decatur resident. Wade died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident two weeks ago.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Charlie Wade
Decatur
Wade
Home Of Minister In Magic City Invaded Again
The home of Rev J M Gibbs in Birmingham was invaded by a black intruder last night, prompting renewed action by the Fountain Heights church committee. Gibbs and his wife fled through a window as the burglar entered the front room with a flashing light, police later found the man gone and no valuables missing. Rev W B Hope of Columbiana was in the house upstairs.
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Magic City
Birmingham
Ala
J. M. Gibbs
Northside
Gibbs
W. B. Hope
Columbiana, Ala
Reverend Hope
Seven State Witnesses On Stand In Moulton Murder Case
The state examined seven witnesses by noon in the Bert Retherford and Glenn Whisenant murder case at Moulton. Deputy Sheriff Andrew Dutton was killed in a June 13 gun battle at Owen Chapel church, with 12 bullet wounds reported. The defense planned to call 29 witnesses in the afternoon as the preliminary continued.
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Moulton
Bert Retherford
Glenn Whisenant
Andrew Dutton
Church
Dutton
Whisenant
Retherford
W. H. Fortner
Farris Hood
Herschel Boyles
Mahlon Blankenship
James A. Hood
W. Vemen
Sheriff Byars
Lawrence County
Bertha Perry
R. L. Almon
Thomas C. Pettus
Death of Joel S. Coates Shocks Family in Oklahoma City
Joel S. Coates 65 died Thursday night at his Oklahoma City home after a three week illness. News reached relatives in Moulton and Decatur. A North Alabama resident for five years he will be buried in Oklahoma City after funeral services Saturday. He leaves wife, daughter Mrs Harold Doss of Moulton, two sons Glenn and Jack Coates of Oklahoma City and three grandchildren.
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Joel S. Coates
Oklahoma City
Okla
Moulton
Decatur
Mr. Coates
North Alabama
Coates
Harold Doss
Glenn
Jack Coates
Weather Report Shows River At Seventeen Feet
Tennessee river stood at 17 feet and falling during a 34 hour period ending at 7 this morning. Maximum temperature reached 94 and minimum 177 with trace rainfall. Alabama and Tennessee forecast partly cloudy to night and Saturday with scattered thundershowers in the south and afternoon in places.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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