Cotton Cut Campaign Aims to Meet Roosevelt Acreage Goal
Morgan county mobilizes to plow 24 300 acres as part of the Roosevelt reduction program. By Wednesday 3,843 farmers signed 15,669 3 4 acres, with 8,630 1 4 short of target. campaign continues through Saturday with Decatur chamber backing businessmen and 5,000 farmers in county.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Roosevelt
H. Gibbons
Chamber of Commerce
Wallace
Irit
Morgan
S. H. Gibbons
Roy Russell
State Department of Agriculture
Corps of Workers
Hartseller
Parkville
Gibbons
Gio
Washington Scuffles Over Hull Moley Rift And Economic Fears
Indignation over Moley handling of London conference raises friction with Cordell Hull as Roosevelt weighs recovery act tools. Public warnings from General Johnson and the president signal alarm over mounting production yet stagnant wages and purchasing power amid rising prices.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Raymond Moley
Moley
London
Roosevelt
Queenstown
Dir
Hugh Johnson
Johnson
D. R
Otto
Otto Kahn
Dapper International
State Department
Aga Kahn
All-India Muslim League
Mussulman
Mr. Kahn
New York
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Visiting Minister Will Be Heard Here
Rev Charles Hamilton Episcopal rector of Aberdeen Mississippi will be heard here Sunday at 11 o clock during the morning service at Westside Presbyterian church and again at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon at Harris Station.
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Charles Hamilton
Aberdeen
Miss
Westside Presbyterian Church
Harris Station
Pastor Warns of Ballot Error in Wet Candidate List
Rev. J. D. Pickens of Southside Baptist Church alleges an error in the sample ballot mailed by wet headquarters. He says ten dry delegates are listed correctly but thirteen wet candidates appear with only ten marked X. He provides corrected lineups for both dry and wet candidates.
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J. D. Pickens
Southside Baptist Church
Rev
Pickens
Rev. Pickens
J. M. Bonner
J. A. Carnley
G. L. Comer
W. D. Graves
Joe D. Heacock, Jr
Mary M. McCoy
J. B Mills
Guy 5. Snavely
John J. Sparkman
Ida M. Stallworth
Evan F. Allison
L. K. Bowen
S. H. Dent
J. Massey Edgar
Frank M. Dixon
L. A. Farmer
Shelby S. Fletcher
Mrs. Solon Jacobs
Hugh D. Merrill
J. Sanford Mullins
W. W. Ramsey
Zach P. Shepherd
George A. Sossoman
Wrestler George Katsonaros Killed in Alabama Crash
EUTAW Ala July 13 AP George Katsonaros a New York wrestler was killed and John Paul Jones of Dallas Texas was injured in an automobile accident near Eutaw as they traveled from Nashville to New Orleans where Jones was to appear tonight Katsonaros wrestled in Nashville last night
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Eutaw
Ala
George Katsonaros
New York
John Paul Jones
Dallas
Texas
Nashville
New Orleans
Jones
Katsonaros
Dog Bites Child in Cullman. Rabies Vaccine Sent
The head of the dog that bit Herman Schaefer's baby daughter in Cullman this Wednesday morning proved positive for rabies. Anti rabies vaccine was dispatched to Cullman for the child, with three doses sent to Huntsville and one to Florence. No prior history of rabies cases accompanied the requests for vaccine.
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Herman Schaeffer
Cullman
Huntsville
Florence
Tracks Cleared After Freight Wreck Near Parkville
The Louisville and Nashville tracks near Parkville were damaged by a freight wreck this week but have been cleared. Trains are now running on schedule through the sector.
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Louisville and Nashville
Parkville
Legion 10 Elect State Delegates At Meet Tonight
The local American Legion post meets in Martin arena to choose delegates for the state convention in Tuscaloosa July 24 25 and 26. About 40 post members signed up to attend and vie for the bell and gavel prize. Adlai Sample of Hartselle was named to the resolutions committee, and Morgan county seeks to send the second largest delegate group to the event.
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The
American Legion
Martin Arena
Tuscaloosa
Roy C. Billings
Billings
Thay
Birmingham
Legionnaires
Morgan
Factor Released Denies Ransom In Kidnapping Case
After 12 days in captivity John Factor was released at midnight in LaGrange near Chicago and is in serious condition from a nervous breakdown. John O Connell Jr of Albany and August Luer of Alton are still missing as kidnappers hold two victims.
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Associated Press
John Factor
Chicago
John O'Connell, Jr
Albany
N. Y
August Luer
Alton
Factor
LaGrange
Hildreth Speaks At Court House At Eight Friday Night
Senator Hildreth, opponent of the income tax and warrant amendments, will speak at the court house Friday night at eight o clock. O. H. Horton of Birmingham announced the event for the Economy League. The public is invited to attend.
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Emmett ¥. Hildreth
Court House
O. H. Horton
Birmingham
Economy League
Mildreth
Alabama awaits allocation of 12 million for road building
No word has yet been received by highway officials on how the 12 million dollars allotted to Alabama for road construction in the recovery act will be spent. Langdon Smith in Decatur reported no guidance on section allocations while northern counties expect early paving on the Joe Wheeler highway linking Decatur and Tuscumbia, seen as vital amid Muscle Shoals developments.
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Alabama
Langdon Smith
Decatur
Joe Wheeler
Tuscumbia
Decatur-Tuscumbia
Muscle Shoals
Sherrill Funeral Rites Friday for Esmond Sherrill
Funeral services for Esmond Sherrill 25 killed by a Southern Railway train near Scottsboro will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at his mother in law Mrs Dean Justice's Austinville home. Rev T H Wilson will officiate with interment at Roselawn cemetery. He is survived by a widow and two children and his mother Mrs J H Sherrill of Texas.
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Esmond Sherrill
Southern Railway
Scottsboro
Dean Justice
Austinville
T. H. Wilson
Texas
Grady Barwood
Ferrar Martin
Julian Roper
Neal Manley
Clyde Stevenson
Kyle Martin
Associated Press
Sherrill
Boyd Derrick
T. M. McBride
Jackson County
McBride
Three Arrested For Disturbing Worship In Oak Ridge
Three men were arrested Wednesday by Deputies Willoughby and Britnell in the Oak Ridge community on charges of disturbing religious worship and of using abusive language. They posted bond on arrival at the jail.
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Willoughby and
Britnell
Oak Ridge
Decatur School Head Urges Support for Income Tax Measure
W. W. Benson, superintendent of the Decatur school system, appeals to voters for July 18 to back the war rant and income tax amendments. He argues wealthier residents can bear the tax and cites states with income taxes, urging support to aid schools and fund public education.
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W. W. Benson
Decatur
Benson
Decatur Daily
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
United States
Cleveland
Wilson
F. D. Roosevelt
Mrs Carpenter Called by Death
Mrs. Margaret Carpenter 62 died this morning at 7 30 at her Austinville home. Survived by five sons Lee Charles Morgan Jesse Marvin two daughters Annie Justice Elizabeth Smith sister Mattie Scoggins brother Luther Marshall. Funeral Friday at 4 pm at the Austinville Methodist Church Rev T H Wilson with interment in city cemetery. Pallbearers J A Sparkman J M Manley L L Hartselle C E Barwood R B Campbell F B Roberts.
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Margaret Carpenter
Austinville
Lee
Charles
Morgan
Jesse
Marvin
Annie Justice
Elizabeth Smith
Mattie Scoggins
Luther Marshall
Bural
Austinville Methodist Church
T. H. Wilson
City Cemetery
J. A. Sparkman
J. M. Manley
L. L. Hartselle
C. E.barwood
R. B. Campbell
F. B. Roberts
Morgan People Plan Hatton Picnic Friday
A large Morgan County crowd will travel to Hatton on Friday for the annual community picnic drawing families and neighbors for a day of food and fellowship.
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Morgan
Hatton
Kyle Frazier to Return Today From Birmingham Visit
Kyle Frazier is expected to return today after a brief visit to Birmingham. The report notes the short trip and anticipated homecoming.
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Kyle Frazier
Birmingham
Governor Miller Appeals for Income Tax and Warrant Amendments
In Moulton a crowded courtroom heard Governor B M Miller defend the income tax and warrant amendments and deny supporting a sales tax. He urged Lawrence County to pass the measures to fund Alabama schoolteachers and to safeguard next year’s schools. He warned of a campaign by monied interests and planned further stops in Gadsden Huntsville and other communities to mobilize votes. Rep Posey and Melvin Hutson are slated to speak in Hatton this week for the amendments.
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Moulton
B. M. Miller
Miller
Lawrence County
Alabama
Bama
Marning
Jackson
Gadsden
Huntsville
Posey
Winston County
Melvin Hutson
Decatur
Hatton
Alabama debt figure clears tax propaganda claim
Montgomery report confirms the state's outstanding indebtedness near 17 million dollars as voters weigh an income tax and warrant amendments referendum. Mayor W. E. cites CPA figures. Aldridge previously pegged debt at 12 to 18.8 million with comptroller Hard, asserting the warrants dated October 1, 1932, are substantially correct.
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Montgomery
Ala
Income Tax and
W.e
Aldridge
S. W. Smyer
Alabama Economy League of
Birmingham
Mr. Aldridge
Profit Taking Pushes Cotton Futures Higher in Early Trading
New Orleans reports show Cotton futures for the October and December contracts rising after a brief profit taking phase. Prices gain about 1.10 to 1.26 a bale from the prior close while reports indicate potential profits in the millions and wide acreage expectations. Alabama acreage under contract appears limited at 754 000 acres with 25 counties yet to report. Market later eased, with a four to six point drop from yesterday's close amid heavy liquidation.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Alabama
Recovery Law 10 Prompts Wider Aid for Industry
Washington officials discussed broadening relief under recovery law as Roosevelt tracked production and employment. Hugh Johnson said the steel industry code would be submitted by nightfall. Administrators weigh curb measures to keep rising output affordable and avoid harming business progress.
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Washington
Jay
Roosevelt
Hugh Johnson
Admi
Roosevelt Civil Service Plan Faces Democratic Backlash
In Washington on July 13, President Roosevelt unveiled a plan to place all postmasters under civil service, a move critics labeled as removing 15 000 patronage jobs from political control and triggering a Democratic backlash in Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
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