WPA Wage Battle Spurs AFL Drive on Capitol
The American Federation of Labor officials pressed to restore the prevailing wage for WPA workers. William Green led a committee to meet Speaker Bankhead and Rep. Rayburn, with plans to seek a talk with Vice President Garner in the Senate. The group sought reasons for Senator Murray s opposition to amendments ending the 130 hour work month, amid widespread WPA walkouts and dismissals.
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Associated Press American Federation of Labor
Washington
WPA
Capitol
William Green
Bankhead
Rayburn
House
Garner
Senate
Harry Bates
Bricklayers Union
AFL
Murray
Dmont
Senator Walsh
D-Mass
Col
F. C. Harrington
Casey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
David Lasser
Workers Alliance
John L. Lewis
CIO
Chicago
Democratic Party
James L. McDevitt
Philadelphia Building Trades Council
McDevitt
Wade
Syset
Rep
Sabath
D-Ill
United States
Bath
Sheppard Named Postmaster of Decatur by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt sent to the senate for confirmation Robert T. Sheppard as Decatur postmaster while Leroy McEntire remains incumbent and Harry Wyatt among other eligible applicants. Sheppard leads the Tennessee Valley Press, once managed The Daily, is Decatur resident and Rotary member. He hails from Columbia Tennessee and serves as Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School superintendent and grand captain general of the Alabama Commandery Knights Templar.
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T Roosevelt
Senate
Robert T. Sheppard
Decatur
Associated Press
Washington
Sheppard
Civil Service Board
Leroy McEntire
Harry Wyatt
Tennessee Valley Press
Daily
Columbia, Tenn
Decatur Rotary Club
Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School
Alabama Commandery
Knights Templar
Nine Bodies Found in Kentucky Coal Mine Disaster
Providence Kentucky July 17 nine bodies were recovered deep in the Davin coal mine raising the death toll to 28 from an explosion last Friday night. Ten men escaped and rescue crews worked about 80 hours seeking survivors while ventilation was improved.
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Providence
Davin+coal mine
John Daniel
Daniel
Harlan cases called today in wake of mine war clashes
In Harlan Kentucky 260 defendants including George Titler face arraignment on sedition and banding charges tied to a miners strike clash last week. Bonds were raised or set as 225 released on their own recognizance and 34 bonds increased to 2 000. Title court security included machine guns outside the courthouse and searches for firearms. Brigadier General Ellerbe Carter listed Willie Fee as a witness after his jail beating.
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Harlan
National
Grand Jury
Kentucky
George Titler
Willie Fee
Carter
Fee
Plenty of Jobs at Dixons Disposal
Governor Dixon faces a reconvened legislature with at least 497 highway department patrolage positions listed as available. Alabama highway director C. J. Sherlockpe says these posts will be filled from existing applications, while Revenue Commissioner John C. Curry notes 30 staffers dismissed recently will also be replaced as routine reductions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
C. J
Lions Club International Convention Arrives in Pittsburgh
Lions clubs from eight nations, 15 000 delegates plus eight lions, arrive in Pittsburgh for the annual convention. George Cushing leads early registrants, Melvin Jones founder of the group speaks of rapid growth and service. A parade and preconvention reception occupy the day with an 85 piece Cuban naval band among the participants.
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Pittsburgh
Lions Club
George Cushing
Philadelphia
California
Melvin Jones
International Lions Club
Chicago
Jones
Rindamentel
Lions
Heidt Rites Held Today
Funeral services for William Grady Heidt, 33, who died Thursday in Mason City Iowa, were held at 3 p m at his sister Mrs Russell Blizzard’s home. Burial in Aldridge cemetery Lawrence county. Heidt, of Chicago, died while visiting Mason City. He is survived by his father J P Heidt of Columbia Tenn three sisters and a brother. Pallbearers listed.
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William Grady Heidt
Mason City
Iowa
Russell Blizzard
Tenth Avenue
West
Reeves
Huntsville
Aldridge Cemetery
Lawrence County
Brown
Heidt
Chicago
Rai
J. P. Heidt
Columbia, Tenn
Leeman Brown
Little Rock
William Carney
Eldorado, Ark
Buzzard
Decatur
J. E. Heidt
J. W. Goode
Johnny Goode
Lee Holland
Roy Treet
Claude
Buddy Hallmark
Little Dewey Morgan Dies Here Today
Dewey L. Morgan one year old son of Mr and Mrs W A Morgan of 411 Railroad Street died at Benevolent Society Hospital at 10 30 this morning after a brief illness. Survived by parents three brothers Ralph Robert and Bill and two sisters Evelyn and Aldean. Funeral arrangements announced by Drinkard Howell.
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Dewey L. Morgan
W. A. Morgan
Railroad Street
Benevolent Society Hospital
Ralph
Robert
Bill
Evelyn
Aldean
Drinkard-Howell
Bund Leader Fritz Kuhn Arrested in Southbridge
Fritz Kuhn leader of the German American Bund did not appear in Southbridge district court to answer drunkenness and using profane language charges after a Webster, Massachusetts incident. Judge Louis Rieufard adjourned the case for the day as Kuhn's name was called twice without response. Kuhn was arrested yesterday after allegedly addressing uncomplimentary remarks to Motorcycle Officer Henry Plasse and was released on $52 bail.
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Southbridge
Mass
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Southbridge District Court
Webster
Wep Sumpoud
Presen
Louis Rieutard
Rieufard
Kuhn
Henry Plasse
Plasse
Federal Bureau Urges Stock Law in Alabama
Montgomery July 11 Governor Dixon warns Alabama may lose federal highway aid unless a statewide stock law is enacted. He notes repeated urging from the Federal Bureau of Public Roads for passage of such measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Alabama
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Louis to Defend Title in Detroit
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced that heavyweight champion Joe Louis would defend his title against New York’s Bob Pastor in a Briggs Stadium bout set for Wednesday September 20 in Detroit.
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Detroit
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
New York
Briggs Stadium
WPA Roll Check Under Way In Area One
WPA area one staff checks rolls for names to be removed and replaced under the July 1 act limiting employment over 18 months. Area includes Morgan county and counties Lawrence Lauderdale Limestone Pranklin Madison Cullman and Jackson. Over 2 020 workers may be affected as 1 000+ Morgan county employees were placed back with farmers after recent floods.
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WPA
Congress
R. W. Shepherd
Area One
Morgan County
Lawrence
Lauderdale
Limestone
Pranklin
Madison
Cullman
Jackson
Limestone County
Alabama Cattlemen Offer Black Belt as Southeast Supplier
More than 200 cattlemen from Tennessee and the Carolinas arrive in Montgomery for a banquet and a three day tour of central and west Alabama. Governor Dixon speaks as leaders push Alabama soil and grass as a regional stocker and feeder cattle source. The tour, sponsored by extension service the Tennessee Coal iron and R R Co Birmingham chamber and Alabama department of agriculture and industries, aims to shift trade from Texas and the Midwest.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Black Belt
Southeast
Tennessee
Carolinas
Central
West Alabama
Dixon
Autauga
Lowndes
Uniontown
Farnsdale
Demopolis
Livingston
Gainsville
Eutaw
Birmingham
Texas
Middle-West
Alabama Extension Service
Tennessee Coal, Iron & R. R. Co. Birmingham
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Alabama den of Agriculture and Industries
Durrett seeks cut in 60 year sentence for extortion plot
Birmingham July 17 Albert Durrett an ex Nashville real estate man petitioned to reduce more than half of his 60 year penitentiary term. He was convicted for attempting to extort 250000 from a Birmingham peep by threatening to dynamite.
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Birmingham
Ala
Albert Durrett
Nashville, Tenn
Funeral Rites For Young Victim Of Drowning Here
Seven year old Jack Williford Hayden died after falling into a canal near Malone Park on a Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held at Wright Cemetery near Fayetteville Tennessee with Rev. Clifford officiating. Kirkland Sharp, 14, rescued the boy from four feet of water. The dean of first aid workers included Dan House and Leo Wright. The boy is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs B H Williford a half brother Joe Sullivan and grandmother Mrs E L Partin.
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Jack Hayden Williford
Decatur
Malone Park
Wright Cemetery
Fayetteville
Tenn
Clifford
Drinkard-Howell
B. H. Williford
Joe T. Sullivan
Hawaiian Islands
E L. Partin
Kirkland Sharp
R. L. Sharp
Sixth Avenue
East
Alabama Power Company
Dan M. House
Leo C. Wright
Joe Anderson
Garner Pride
W. L. Woodward
Allies plan unified wartime command amid European talks
Britain and France expand army staff discussions with Poland and Turkey to craft a unified command in war. Sir Edmund Ironside travels to Warsaw for talks while Hore Belisha leads officers to inspect anti aircraft defenses in northeast England for a mock raid. Tokyo sources foresee failure of the British Japanese conference on Far Eastern questions. Chamberlain asserts Britain will not reverse its policy.
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Britain
France
Poland
Turkey
Sir Edmund Ironside
London
Warsaw
Ankara
Sir Edmund
Germany
Leslie Hore Belisha
England
Tokyo
Robert Leslie Craigie
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Far East
Japan
Tientsin
Great Britain
Far Eastern
Manchoukuo
Manchoukuan
Halmarshan
Fuforuji
Pularki
Blagoveschensk
Siberia
Funeral Rites Held for J. L. McSpadden
Funeral services for J. L. McSpadden 66 died Sunday at home 1103 Chestnut street were held this afternoon in Drinkard Howell chapel Rev R L Archibald of Central Methodist Church conducted burial at Strain Cemetery Lawrence County Surviving wife three sons William Johnny Earl and daughter Irene McSpadden
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J. L. Me Spadden
Chestnut Street
Drinkard-Howell Chapel
R. L. Archibald
Central Methodist Church
Drinkard-Howell
Straint Cemetery
Lawrence County
William
Johnny
Earl
Irene McSpadden
Miss Vanell Sams Dies at Baugh's Infirmary
Falkville 13 year old Miss Vanell Sams died at 11 50 last night after a short illness at Baugh's Infirmary Funeral services will be held at Falkville Methodist church Tuesday afternoon Rev L A Powell officiating Burial in Falkville Cemetery under Drinkard Howel supervision Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs B C Sams two sisters Barbara Ann and Ellen Sue Sams and her grandparents Mr and Mrs J Sams and Mr and Mrs A D Turney
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Vanell Sams
Falkville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Falkville Methodist Church
L. A. Powell
Drinkard-Howel
Falkville Cemetery
8. C. Sams
Barbara Ann
Elen Sue’ Sams
J. Sams
A. D. Turney
Red Cross water safety lessons begin at Seneca Springs pool
Safety Man Mr Fysal arrives to teach a Red Cross water safety instructor course at Seneca Springs pool starting at 7 30 tonight. The program runs for a week with nightly sessions at 7 30. Carroll L Bryant of the American National Red Cross notes 90 percent of swimmers recreationally active are poor or non swimmers.
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Fysal
Red Cross
Seneca Springs Pool
Carroll L. Bryant
American National Red Cross
Thief Takes Police Car In Midwest Manhunt
A gunman hijacked Captain Joseph F. Welsh’s patrol car in Kansas City. Jack Russell, 39, an Oklahoma fugitive, is sought for questioning in the slaying of Billy Hamilton and in two kidnappings in Oklahoma and Illinois. Russell escaped from McAlester prison last Tuesday.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Jack Russell
Oklahoma
Midwest
Main Street
Huron Cox
Kenosha
Wiseee
Joseph F. Welsh
Cox
Russell
Billy 8
Hamilton
Arkansas City
Ringwood
Ill
Budgholm
Oklahoma City
R. E. Brown
McAlester
Okla
McAlester Prison
William C Lawrence dies at 89 after year long illness
William C Lawrence aged 89 died at one this morning at his daughter Mrs L A Shannon 622 Twelfth Avenue West after a year long illness A service will be held at the Shannon residence Tuesday at 1 30 and at Friendship at 3 p m Burial will be in Friendship cemetery Rev B C Willcutt and Rev W W Coffey will conduct Pallbearers listed survivors include five daughters two sons a brother and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren
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William C. Lawrence
L.A. Shannon
Twelfth Avenue
West
Shannon
Friendship
B. C. Willcutt
W. W. Coffey
Drinkard-Howell
Friendship Cemetery
Ora Barnes
J. T. Ellison
Sline Kelly
Jemison
Willie Blankenship
Decatur
Harry Lawrence
Ulysses Lawrence
Falkville
W. H. Lawrence
Albert Shannon
Stanley Lawrence
Dewey Shannon
Cyrus Blankenship
Kenneth Teague
Claude Shannon
Howard Blankenship
Edward Teague
Buyers Send Lists Up On The Market New York
Buyers pushed into the market with rapid trading and stock prices rising as ticker tape lagged. A late surge near the close sent about 1,700,000 shares through, one of the year's largest sessions.
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New York
Barkley Confirms No Decision On Neutrality Move
Washington July 17 Democratic Leader Barkley said no decision had been reached on the next step in the neutrality legislation deadlock after a Roosevelt Hull conference attended by Garner Bankhead Rayburn and Jones. He noted adjournment remains in the study stage and that hearings on the lending bill likely conclude in the Senate in a day.
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Washington
Barkley
Roosevelt
Hull
Congress
Garner
Bankhead
House
Rayburn
Senate
White House
Stephen Early
Jones
Roosevelt Signs Pulaski Memorial Day Resolution
President Roosevelt signed a House resolution authorizing him to proclaim October 11 as General Pulaski Memorial Day in observance of the Revolutionary War hero’s death.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
General Pulaski
Tennessee River Gauge Drops as Rainfall Occurs
Weather summary reports the Tennessee river at 19.6 feet after a 0.20 inch rainfall. Temperatures ranged from 68 to 88 degrees with a partly cloudy period in Alabama and northwest Florida. Scattered thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday with variable coastal winds and warmer conditions in the east.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
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Ellis
W. C. Lawrence
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