Washington Portraits and Political Vibes Stew in Memo Notes
Swenson plans to resign in about three months after arranging new aides. Townsend awaits assignment in Washington. The President pushes nationalistic development while discussing farm relief and cotton and wheat support. Mussolini bristles at a polyglot debt note. Roosevelt’s 1920 vice presidential bid is recalled alongside Harding.
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Washington
Claude A Swenson
Navy
H. R. Stark
Swanson
California
Julius.b. Townsend
Texas
Townsend
Chatham
U. S. S. Indianapolis
Wallace
State Department
Mussolini
White House
Billy Phillips
Boston
Franklin Roosevelt
Jim Cox
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Wreck Injures Five On Northbound Freight Train
Five men were injured when five cars derailed near Falkville on L. and N. Freight No. 76 at about 11 am. Earl Grisham of Athens was the most seriously hurt with possible internal injuries. The men were taken to Benevolent Hospital in Decatur after being extricated. A sixth man, L. B. Green of Eufaula, sustained superficial injuries. A tanker car struck a tool house and narrowly missed two children. Traffic was delayed pending wrecker arrival from Birmingham.
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Earl Grisham
Athens
George Johnson
Everett Gilland
O. E. Johnson
Decatur
Benevolent Hospital
Falkville Station
Drinkard
L. B. Green
Eufaula
Falkville
Grisham
Everett
George
E. Johnson
Parkville Station
Scott
Copeland
Birmingham
Cotton Prices Jump on Strong Buying in New Orleans
In New Orleans on July 10 cotton rose from 1.60 to 1.75 a base amid heavy buying following sterling gains. Weekend orders surged though government acreage estimates showed an 11.6 percent rise, later offset by notes of reductions from ongoing campaigns. Prices recovered after a brief drop, gaining 40 to 45 points from Saturday’s close.
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New Orleans
Sterling Exchange
Eleven Draw Fines In Police Court
Eleven offenders were fined in police court this morning. Eight whites were arraigned and three negros. Seven whites were fined for public drunkenness and one for cursing in front of a female. One negro faced petit larceny and another for violating the prohibition law.
Morgan Baptist Group 10 Meet at Morgan County Convention
Baptist attendees from Morgan county gather at Bethel church for a two day Morgan county Sunday School convention and Baptist Association monthly meeting. Rev. Frank T. Smith leads devotions. talks cover topics from Go Teach Cradle Roll to primaries and soul winning with sessions through July 13.
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Morgan County
Bethel Church
Baptist Association
Frank T. Smith
Mattie G. Leatherwood
J.,d. Pickens
Mr. Wallace
Charles F. Lee
Alabama
Charles F. Leek
J. E. Berkstresser
Ollie Belle Heartselle
Charles L. Dobbs
H. Gibbons
Chamber Directors Call July Meeting
Directors of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce are notified of the regular July board meeting at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon July 11. The session at the chamber offices will address matters of importance and full attendance is urged. Signed by secretary Roland N. Gray.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Roland N. Gray
Cove Creek Dam First Objective Ambitions Unfold
Dr. Arthur Morgan outlines TVA plans to start Cove Creek Dam soon and to base operations in Knoxville before moving toward Muscle Shoals. He appeals for press support for the orderly economics experiment, warning of challenges and stressing TVA’s national economic aims. The speaker notes work will keep TVA in the Knoxville area initially and praises Decatur’s interest in board headquarters.
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Bloodworth Red Boilng Springs
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Knoxville
Muscle Shoals
Arthur Morgan
Tennessee Press Association
Morgan
Cove Creek
Peale of
Decatur
Tennessee River
America
Tennessee River Basin
United States
Tennessee Valley
Roosevelt
Sterchi Buys One Million At Chicago Furniture Market
Sterchi Stores Inc buys 600000 dollars of furniture for immediate delivery as part of a million dollar total at the Chicago Furniture Market. J L Shumake and 39 company buyers led North Alabama delegation including J L Shumake Decatur Jim Pearson Florence G E Maxwell Huntsville Bob Cheshire Gadsden. They toured 17 floors plus 1200 manufacturers and enjoyed the World Fair with ample free food and 400000 attendees on July 4.
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Sterchi Stores, Inc
Chicago
Til
J. L. Shumake
North Alabama
J.L. Shumake
Decatur
Jim Pearson
Florence
G. E. Maxwell
Huntsville
Bob Cheshire
Gadsden
Mr. Shumake
Temperature highs and lows in Sunday record
The report notes a Sunday high of 91 degrees and a low of 71 degrees. The data reflects a hot day with warm overnight conditions.
Lawrence Man Shot After Moulton Row at Ford Garage
Jack Armstrong a Lawrence County farmer was shot in the side after a fight at the Ford garage in Moulton over a debt with Jim Ligon. Armstrong was rushed to Benevolent Hospital in Highsmith’s ambulance in serious but hopeful condition. Ligon surrendered to deputies and was jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing.
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Jack Armstrong
Lawrence County
Benevolent Hospital
Highsmith
Jim Ligon
Ford
Moulton
Armstrong
Ligon
Lawrence
Mrs Leah Dews dies after long illness
Mrs. Leah B. Dews, 62, died at 12 25 this morning at 1508 Fourth Avenue South after years of illness. Survived by husband R A Dews four sons Robert Greenville Tenn Thomas Los Angeles Ruby Orlando I G Dews Decatur and three daughters Mabel Detroit Zippora Montgomery Willie Albany. Body to W T Barnes 810 West Moulton Street. funeral 4 p m Tuesday at Southside Baptist Church with Rev J D Pickens. Interment in city cemetery. Former Leah Kirk of Carrollton Ga admired as a member of a distinguished family.
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Leah B. Dews
Fourth Avenue
South
R. A. Dews
Robert
Greenville
Montgomery
Willie
Albany
W. T. Barnes
West Moulton Street
Southside Baptist Church
J. D. Pickens
City Cemetery
Dews
Leah Kirk
Carrollton, Ga
W. H. Mullican Dies at Home in Decatur Route 3
W H Mullican died at 6 40 Sunday night at his home on Decatur route No 3. He leaves four brothers A T T A J R and J O Mullican and four sisters Mrs F B Roberts Mrs L Roberts Mrs J W Rooberts and Mrs John Henley. Funeral conducted at 2 PM today from Johnsons Chapel by Rev Prichard with a service on the family lot.
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W. H. Mullican
Decatur
Johnson's Chapel
Prichard
Speeches Planned Across County On Tax Amendments
The week features multiple speeches by education superintendent and Rep. C. S. Culver on income tax and warrant amendments. Williams, Das Danville road, Flor ette Center Grove Ryans Cross Roads and Chapel Hill church host talks, with Austinville Danville Prestville Lacey's Springs on the schedule.
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Flint
H. E. Williams
Central High School
Summit
Danville Road
Florette
Center Grove
Ryans Cross Roads
Williams
Chapel’ Hill Church
Means
Lacey’s Springs
C. S. Culver
Etowah County
Morgan
Prestville
Culver
Austinville
Danville
Etowah
Textile Workers 70 Get Pay Hikes
Washington July 10. Upwards of 400 000 cotton textile mill workers will shift to a 40 hour week next Monday with wages rising to 12 to 13 dollars from 8 to 9 under the first wage code of the national recovery act. Officials said approval and interpretations aim to spur recovery through a partnership of business and government.
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Washington, D. C
County planos to raise cotton prices as quotas inch toward goal
Morgan County renews drive to hit 24 300 acre quota in the Southwide cotton reduction program to lift prices for farmers. About two thousand Morgan farmers remain unsigned, with county agent Gibbons leading workers from Decatur headquarters. Limestone and Lawrence counties report substantial progress toward their quotas with hundreds of contracts signed and farmer participation rising, signaling potential funding to farmers who sign in the coming period.
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Morgan County
Gibbons
Morgan
Lawrence County
Limestone County
J. F. Carter
Morgen County
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Harteelle Falkville
J. T. Belue
Roosevelt
Belue
Carter
Lawrence Ys
United States
Cove Creek Plans Land Purchase Near Dam
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced plans to acquire land within a three mile radius of the Cove Creek dam site. The notice indicated speculation but confirmed TVA intent to secure property for the project.
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Washington
The
Tennessee Valley Authority
Cove Creek
Getoas
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