Alabama forms Industrial Authority to lure Decatur aluminum plant
Governor Bibb Graves signs the Alabama Industrial Authority Act to woo a Chicago led aluminum project. The authority, led by the governor attorney general and a third member, aims to emulate TVA style incentives. A $20 million loan under federal review faces final sanction by the National Emergency Council.
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Decatur
Bibb Graves
Alabama Industrial Authority Act
Tennessee Valley Authority
Chicago Aluminum Interests
Public Works Administration
Ickes
Graves
R. J. Gaudy
Aluminum and Alloy Co
Ala
Chicago
Bauxite
Ark
John Patterson
National Emergency Council Government Department
Final Ballot On Bill Passes 277 to 106
The final ballot tally reads 277 to 106 as the measure moves back to the Senate for action on amendments. Conference talks will adjust house senate differences and push the bill toward final approval.
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Bill
Senate
Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Washington
Tennessee Valley
Auty
House
Falkville Woman Dies Suddenly at Home of Son
Mrs James Laney a longtime Falkville resident died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at 1 45 at the home of her son M I Laney in Falkville after only a few minutes illness She leaves three sons R A of Birmingham Tom of Los Angeles and M L of Falkville and a daughter Mrs J W Dowda of Birmingham Funeral services were to be held at 2 this afternoon at Mt Vernon Winston county by Rev R N Moore pastor of Falkville Methodist Church Interment will follow Drinkard Howell directing
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James Laney
Falkville
M. I. Laney
R. A
Birmingham
Tom
Los Angeles
M. L
J. W. Dowda
Mt. Vernon
Winston County
R. N. Moore
Falkville Methodist Church
Drinkard-Howell
Markets at a Glance New York July 11 Stocks down Curb lower
Markets at a Glance reports heavy stocks with profit taking, irregular bonds, and mixed rail and foreign exchange moves. Cotton quiet with selling by local and commission houses. Sugar firm with better spot demand, wheat bearish, corn down in sympathy. Cattle steady to weak and hogs 5-15 higher to a top of 10.25.
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New York
Commission House
Science Seeks Proof of Tesla Claims in New York
New York July 11. Scientists seek proof of Nikola Tesla's three claims including a method to generate current without a commutator and a challenge to relativity theory. Dr. Henry A. Barton of the American Institute of Physics called the ideas amazing but noted no proofs were provided during Tesla's six hour dinner press conference yesterday.
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New York
Scientific World
Nikola Tesla
Tesla
A. Edison
Henry A. Barton
American Institute of Physics
Kiwanis Club Marks Fifteen Year Members in Decatur
In a Hotel Lyons reunion Walter Clapton led a Kiwanis meeting with most of the 15 year members present. The program recalled club origins, Camp Ki-Y boys, and early Kiwanis history. The group announced plans for a softball team and challenged the Rotary club to games.
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Walter Clapton
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Morgan Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Lyons
W. M. Bailey
Bob Daniel
Walter
Clyde Hendrix
Fred Hunt
Arthur Jones
Sam Malone
Ben Martin
John McMath
Ned Polhill
Marvin Rankin
John White
Ernest Hart
Decatur Kiwanis
Rev. Hart
Camp Ki-Y
Marvin ‘ Rankin
Bob’ Daniel
Rankin
Kiwanis
Decatur Daily
Wyatt Barnes
Barrett Shelton
Rotary Club
Mrs Dora May Day Dies at 28 in Hartzelle
Mrs Dora May Day of Hartzelle died last night at 9 30 at her sister Mrs Bernice Lyle home aged 28 She is survived by husband three daughters Corene Martha Lee and May Frances father F E Turney three brothers H C L H and Dewey M Turney a sister Mrs Bernice Lyle Funeral Friday at Center Springs at 10 o clock with Rev J W Archer and Rev S W Brooks Interment Center Springs Drinkard and Howell directing
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Dora May Day
Hartzelle
Bernice Lyle
Corene
Martha Lee
May Frances
F. E. Turney
H. C
L. H
Dewey M. Turney
Center Springs
J. W. Archer
W. Brooks
Drinkard
Howell
Boy Given Jail Time In Greenhouse Robbery Case
Bari Suttles 15 was sentenced to 90 days in jail for greenhouse robbery. Judge suspended one week of the term after Bari’s father promised to take him home.
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Gaffney
8. C
Bari Suttles
Bari
Alabama legislature signs bills before recess
Governor Bibb Graves signed about six measures including toll bridge leasing and a 500000 teacher relief appropriation. Lawmakers left for a three week recess without final action on a fish and game department reorganization. The Starnes-Livingston act and other bills await final approval or veto.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Ama
Department of Fish and Game
State Department of Education
Starnes Li
Imment
Starnes-Livingston
Senate
Highway Commission
State Bridge Corporation
Denson Bil
Wellborn-McDermott
Coleman
Cooperative Agricultural Associations
Kidnapped heir testifies in Waley trial
Nine year old George Weyerhaeuser testified in federal court about his May abduction and June 1 release for a $200000 ransom. He identified a man from photos as the kidnapper and described a hideout house in Spokane.
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Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Margaret Waley
William Deinard
Harmon M. Waley
Harmon
Gleick
Charles Dennis
Spokane
George
E J. Gonnelley
Department of Justice
Dennis
Mahan
Waley F
UK foreign secretary denounces Italy's war rationale
Sir Samuel Hoare, in the Commons, rebukes Italian claims for war against Ethiopia and urges continued peace efforts. He notes licenses to arms shipments are being held and affirms no offers of cooperation beyond what Britain considers acceptable. He defends past British diplomacy and warns against dramatic shifts in the Africa crisis.
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London
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
Italy
Britain
Ethiopia
Ansalling
Africa
Sir Samuel
of Nations
Italy Reaffirms Demand for Complete Ethiopia Peace
Premier Mussolini told 120 East Africa generals and officers that Italy seeks a full solution to the Ethiopia conflict and will not yield to provocations. Reports say Ethiopian aggression escalated with a consulate incident in Harrar where an Eritrean soldier was attacked by Ethiopians.
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Rome
Murasilini
Italy
Ethiopia
East Africa
Salone Delle
Uxlie
Harrar
Senate vote authorizes probe into utility lobbying
The Senate unanimously approved a general investigation of lobbying by a five member panel with a $50 000 budget and authority to use federal agents amid questions on influence over the utilities bill. Ernest Gruening testified no threats or promises were made to persuade Representative Brewer to vote against the public works project. The House Rules Committee opened inquiry into utility lobbying as plans for further investigations remained undecided.
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Frank B. Harper
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House Rules Committee
Ernest Gruening
Interor Department
Brewer
Explosion at dental offices sparks minor uproar
A small explosion caused considerable excitement when a vulcanizer exploded in the oratory of A. Neill at Second Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred during a routine procedure, with no serious injuries reported.
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A. Neill
Second Avenue
Flag Pole Project Near Goodyear Mills Progress
Workmen began the 85 foot steel flag pole at Goodyear Mills with the shaft nearly complete. The flag pole will fly daily, serving as a prominent feature for the site and its daily activities.
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Goodyear Mills
Crecmeere
Hea Vear Mills
Ory
Walmsley May Be Ousted By Old Regulars In New Orleans
In New Orleans on July 11 the old regulars plan a caucus to demand Mayor T Semmes Walmsley resign. Fourteen of his 17 ward leaders signed a round robin urging him to step down to ease political warfare with Senator Huey P Long. The move is to be formally presented to Walmsley at the caucus, with most ward chiefs listed except James Humphrey Fred Earhart and James L Reilly.
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New Orleans
T. Semmes Walmsley
Old Regulare
Walmsley
Huey P. Long
Michigan Senator Couzens Undergoes Mayo Clinic Operation
Senator James Couzens of Michigan underwent an operation at the Mayo Clinic to relieve a bladder condition and left the operating table in good condition, attendants said, after the procedure.
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Rochester
Minn
James Couzens
Michigan
Mayo Clinic
Bankhead Cotton Act Extended by Senate Action
The Senate approved a committee amendment to the AAA bill extending for another crop year the Bankhead cotton control act and the Merv Smith tobacco control act without discussion or a record vote.
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Washington
Senate
Jug Fishermen Rally 75 Compete in River Rodeo
In Florence Alabama 75 jug fishermen took part in the third annual jug fishing rodeo. About 650 weighted jugs with baited hooks were sent into the Tennessee river as 40 boats watched for the bobbing signals from their jugs. The field was the largest in rodeo history as it passed beneath the Nessee river bridge.
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Blorence
Ala
Tennessee
Es Ae
Nesaee River
Search for Gun Sparks Murder Case In Morgan County
An earnest morning search covers miles of creek and woods near the death scene for the gun used in the fatal shooting. Milligan, jailed on murder charges in Mrs. Daniel’s death, says she urged him to perform the act and that he retrieved a shotgun after meeting her to pick blackberries. The coroner states Mrs. Daniel had the shotgun when they met and pressed him to carry out the death by own action pact.
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Sates Setenecea
Morgan County
Makey Matalspec
I Sds
Lewis C. Brown
Milligan
Daniel
Athens College Buys New Track Facility
Athens College expands by purchasing a new track facility to accommodate growing enrollment. Dr Naylor states total enrollment last year reached 414 day students, marking a record high for the Bitbery area.
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Athens College
Decatur End
Hartselle
Naylor
Aed
Bitbery
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National Emergency Council
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William Dainard Alias Mahan
Rosso
United States
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Gruening
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Offigal
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