Destruction of Records Tied to Utility Lobby Work
Details emerge on the destruction of records linked to a campaign against a utility holding company bill. Testimony shows A G and E staffer O'Brien ordered records burned at the request of Beach of the securities department. Herron of Warren burned telegrams. Western Union officials discuss alibis. Investigators seek to remove evidence as part of a congressional probe.
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Senate Lobby Committee
Associated Gas and Electric
W. O'Brien
Erie
Pates
A. E. Beach
Securities Department of Associated
Ithaca
Beach
R. P. Herron
Bond
Ingman
Warren
Congress
Herron
O'Brien
O’brien
Téi
Black Etgo
E. W. O’brien
Jack Fisher
Western Union
Fisher
Black
L. A. Shew
Shew
RKETS AT A GLANCE July 18 Market Update
Stocks firm on core sectors with gains in banks and specialties while the U S government curve shows mild moves. Foreign exchange changes are mixed and the dollar remains steady amid cautious investor sentiment.
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U. S
Miners Killed in Kentucky Mine Disaster Nine Found Dead
Van Lear Kentucky reports confirm nine miners died in a mine explosion at Consolidation Coal Company Mine No.5. Bodies of William Kretzler Charles Kretzler Virgil Clay James Vaughan Derwood Litz Sherley Herefore Roy Murray John Gool and Frank Tury were recovered and brought to local undertakers. John F Daniel of the state Mines and Minerals Dept said recovery hoped for by noon.
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van Lear
John F.daniel
Lexington
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Frank Price
Consolidation Coal Company
William Kretzler
Charles Kretzler
Virgil Clay
James E. Vaughan
Derwood Litz
Sherley Herefore
Roy Murray
John Gool
Frank Tury
Daniels
John P. McKee Called by Death
Funeral services for John P. McKee were held at Rock Creek church at 2 p.m. He died at 11 a.m. Wednesday at his Eva Route 1 home. Rev. Crow led the rites with burial directed by Drinkard. McKee belonged to Morgan County’s oldest families and was highly respected.
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Rock Creek
John P. McKee
Y Crow
Drinkard
Lewis
Florence Tuyrner
Beckie McKee
McKee
Morgan County
Tiny Tot Revue at Princess Theatre Tonight
The Tiny Tot Revue at the Princess Theatre begins at 8:30 PM to select Little Miss Decatur. Forty girls from Decatur merchants will perform on stage for local observers.
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Tiny Tot
Princess Theatre
Decatur
Decatur Again Is the Hottest Spot
Cloudy weather blanketed Alabama with showers forecast. Highs reached 98 at Florence, 94 at Birmingham, 92 at Mobile, and 90 at Auburn and Mobile. Lowest readings included 70 in Goodwater, Ozark, and Union Springs.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Auburn
Birmingham
Florence
Gadsden
Mobile
Tromery
Bufaula
Goodwater
Ozark
Union Springs
Tax on rayon is left out of bill
The senate struck out a compensatory rayon tax from the administration’s AAA amendments. The rayon and silk tax proposal was defeated after the agriculture committee’s 125 percent rayon tax amendment was rejected.
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Washington
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Smith
S. C
Saint Beethe
Byrnés
Japan
Roosevelt son in Tennessee forestry work spotted in Athens
The register lists a man as John Aspinwell while locals identify him as James Roosevelt, youngest son of the president, visiting Athens Tennessee to work with the Tennessee Valley Authority in forestry. He earlier spent Monday in Knoxville and hinted at returning to New York if his photo is printed.
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Athens
Tenn
John Aspinwell
Tater
Jm. Roosevelt
Forestry
Tennessee Valley Authority
John Lyall Peterson
TVA
Donald Clark
Cherokee National Forest
Roosevelt
Knoxville
New York
Eeren
Ex president Daniel Salamanca dies in Bolivia
Former Bolivian president Dr Daniel Salamanca age 66 died of a heart attack last night in Cochabamba while address ing national affairs from a plan station. He led Bolivia during the Chaco War with Paraguay.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Daniel Salamanca
Chaco
Paraguay
Cochabamba
Kiwanis Meeting Opens With Guest Franklin McKibbon
The Kiwanis session opened with TVA officials delaying a planned trip due to reservoir issues. Arthur Jones gave the invocation, Bob Daniel accompanied with piano, and John White reported attendance. Frank McKibbon of Atlanta attended as luncheon guest. Barrett Shelton announced a committee led by Walter Clapton to set a major objective for 1935, with a two week report deadline.
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TVA
Arthur Jones
America
Bob
Daniel
John White
Clut
Rotary
Wyatt Barnes
Frank McKibbon
Atlanta
Barrett Shelton
Walter Clapton
Dick Kennedy
Jimmy Munn
Marvin Rankin
Ralph Gilmore
Nash Wyatt Barnes
Workers' Party in U S Planned
MOSCOW July 18 A plan to build a workers party in the United States was outlined by William Z Foster former Communist for president in an article in Communist International. The party would unite all workers and farmers breaking with the two major parties and could run a presidential candidate in 1936.
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Moscow
United
William 2. Foster
United States
Communist International
Missing details blur a fatal encounter near Ala Mill
The fragment describes two youths Alvin and Earl and a boy named Halbrooks aged eight and eleven involved in a fatal incident near a pasture at Ala Mill. A large snake or reptile event is implied as the cause, with the boys reportedly returning a trophy of the capture.
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Cal Alvin
Earl
Prince
Halbrooks
Dia
Ala Mill
Field Artillery Battery on Training Move to Biloxi
Nine men and four officers of Battery 1, 114th Field Artillery, were in Decatur for lunch today en route from Fort Knox to Biloxi Mississippi, where they have encamped for two weeks. The unit traveled by truck and a great deal of it was marched.
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114Th Field Artillery
Decatur
Bilost
Miss
Fort Knox
Jene Ky
Emperor Haile Selassie Urges United Front Against Invaders
Emperor Haile Selassie addressed parliament and soldiers, calling Ethiopians to unite for defense against Italy. He vowed to use modern weapons and urged all subjects to cooperate, saying God will be our fortress. He reminded that civilians will support and care for the wounded.
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Haile Selassie
Lion of Judah
Ime Pones
Italy
Ethiopia
All Haile Selassie
Belov
Will Sisak 6th League Holds Special Meeting
A special committee meeting was held at H. Present were J. I. Chrisaing, B. Beard, E. Graves, IAt Hoff, Rev. Peter M. Denhis, H Whaley, E. W. McLeod, Mitchell. The regular league meeting will be at St John’s parish house at 7:00 p.m. All invited. Melvin Siereit solicitor to attend.
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J. I. Chrisinga B. Beard
E. G. Graves
Iat- Hoff
Peter. M. Denhis
N H Whaley
E. W. McLeod
Mitchell
League
St. John's
Melvin
Eireit
Revival at Moul Church Sees 39 Baptisms and 30 Additions
An eleven day revival at Moul church reports a strong turnout with 39 baptized, 30 joined by profession, and nine by letter. Rev. J. Luther Gaines led the services and announced the forthcoming baptismal totals.
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Moulchurch
J. Luther Gaines
Two Arrested In Hold Up Attempt On Malone Hagan
Bryant Harris of Birmingham and Earl Moore of J unknown were arrested after a hold up attempt on Athens insurance man Malone Hagan in the Oklahoma section. Harris admitted the attempt and described a confrontation where a weapon fired. The pair were detained near Valley Country Club after a reported pursuit by deputies and police.
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Malone Hagan
Bryant Harris
Birmingham
Earl Moore
Morgan County
Malong
Athens
Oklahoma
Valley Country Club
Cecil Chandler
Thornhill
Harvey Denen
Harris
Hagan
Hoenn
Jagar
Decatur
Moore
Roberta Semple Finds Quiet Ozark Home in Arkansas
Fayetterville Arkansas July 18 Roberta Semple says she has found a place she would miss and likes the Ozark hills. She notes Aimee Semple McPherson favors the moon and she is gathering major sketches in the Ozarks while running around with a fountain pen.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Arkansas
Ozark Hill Country
Roberta Semple
Aimee Semple McPherson
Ozarks
Injunction Granted in Nashveha z Case
An injunction was granted in a regional matter involving John J. See and local authorities. Details remain limited as the case proceeds in the Nashveha z area court.
The Daily FIRST delivers complete news coverage
The Daily presents full Associated Press wire events to readers promptly by 3 o'clock, ensuring continuous coverage after the regular wire closes, a Wednesday practice that keeps the city informed with dependable news.
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Associated Press
Daily Ia
Pair Questioned in Death of Little Rock Girl
Chief of Detectives J A Cock of Little Rock began questioning a man and a woman charged with the murder of 1 year old Mary Isabel Matias of Fort Smith. The coroner's jury ruled homicide but did not name the killer as authorities seek help from Crawford county to solve the case. The body was found July 7 in Clear Creek north of Fort Smith and doctors said the death was not drowning.
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Little Rock
Ark
J. A Cock
Mary Isabel Matias
Fort Smith
Crawford County
Clear Creek
Auto Theft Confession by Two Montgomery Youths
Pulaski County deputies report two Montgomery youths aged 17 and 14 confessed to stealing a car clothing and guns in Montgomery Alabama. They will be turned over to authorities there for action.
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Littlerock
Ark
Pulaski County
Rites Today for Mrs. in A. Cook
Funeral rites are held today for Mrs. Zionforne Cook 64 who died at home in Vinemont. Rev. John Linton officiated at burial. Survived by W. P. Cook and four daughters Mrs. Marlow steel Mrs. w banks Mrs. Ernest Fpiel and Jessie Wilbanks all of Route 1.
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Zionforne Cook
Vinemont
John Linton
Drinkard-Howell
W. P. Cook
Marlow Steel
Wbanks
Ernest Fpiel
Jessie Wilbanks
Goering Orders Prosecution of Catholic Activities
Berlin July 18 AP Gen Hermann Goering minister of aviation and commander of Germanys secret police issued an order to criminal prosecu tion authorities to enforce strict prosecutions against Catholicism. The order targets anti Catholic activity and seeks to suppress religious dissent within Germany.
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Berlin
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Germany
Court weighs surplus current im and pending fights
Fragmentary notes describe a dispute over a flat of congram and surplus current im. The High Court is assured, with decisions expected in the next few days as other cases may be decided.
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High Court
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