Walker Seen as Next Treasury Chief in White House Shift
Washington reports a leak that Frank Walker, Democratic National Committee treasurer, is slated for an early cabinet debut as secretary of the Treasury in a new "super-cabinet" role. The move follows Secretary Woodin's rumored departure and reflects White House easing of Walker into public view.
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Washington
Frank
Walker
Democratic National Committee
Treasury
Woodin
Weekington
Strawberry growers urged to cultivate crops despite low prices
F O Keller of Morgan County strawberry and Tennessee Valley associations urges Morgan County growers to work old beds and keep new ones cultivated. He notes rising farm prices, improved business conditions, and railroads rehiring, advising early Irish potatoes and late spring English peas to load cars for profit. He invites further advice.
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F. O. Keller
Morgan County
Morgan County Strawberry 4
Tennessee Valley Fruit & Truck Growers
Two Bank Robbers Captured After Penville Hold Up
In Penville Michigan on July 19 a bank hold up led to a chase during which two posse members were shot seriously. Authorities captured a man and woman who identified themselves as Edward Austin and his wife, both 45, of Bravo Michigan. neither was injured.
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Penville
Mich
Edward Austin
Bravo
Tough Schedule Ahead For College Girls Basketball
College plans one of the hardest schedules for the season with games set in Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Nashville Louisville and Chicago. The slate marks a rigorous test for the girls team statewide.
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College
South
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
Louisville
Chicago
Cove Creek Dam Project Planned to Start January 1
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced tentative plans to begin construction of the Cove Creek dam, a $35 billion project, on January 1. Army engineers prepared a preliminary draft before the Shoals legislation passage, expected to be finalized soon and sent to Denver's reclamation bureau for review.
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Washington
Cove Creek
Tennessee Valley Authority
Army Engineers
Reclamation Bureau
Denver
Jarman for Governor Club Formed in Bessemer
Friends in Bessemer Alabama formed a Jarman for Governor club with Hugh Trammel as president and Mrs L M Barnett and Max Hall as vice presidents. The group plans membership drives and has submitted resolutions urging Pete Jarman to run for chief executive.
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Bessemer
Ala
Pete B. Jarman
Jarman
Governor” Club
Hugh Trammel
L. M. Barnett
Max Hall
Alabama
Trammel
Mr. Jarman
County Court Reopens After Holiday Dismissal
County court resumes sessions after a holiday recess. Judge W. T. Lowe presiding. court recessed to allow witnesses and jurors to vote. Convened Monday, hearings will proceed for two weeks with civil cases only on the docket.
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W. T. Lowe
Picnic at Sheat's Chapel July 29 2 to 10 pm
A Willing Workers Club picnic at Sheat's Chapel three miles west of Trinity on Saturday July 2 runs from 2 PM to 10 PM. Proceeds benefit the church.
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Sheat's Chapel
Trinity
Willing Workers Club
Gardens Must Be Planted to Keep R F C Work
Officials told welfare offices that R F C workers in the county must plant fall gardens to continue benefits. Miss Claudine Leonard warned many are not trying, or they will lose work. Women on R F C must attend canning demonstrations or lose jars. A new plan allows pay in food as relief funds are short.
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NIRA
Labor
Earl D. Howard
Tistm
Johnson
Reconstruction Corporation
Claudine Leonard
Relief Administration
Burleson Delivers First Returns for Hartselle Vote
John Burleson of Hartselle handled the first returns in Tuesday’s election. He phoned The Daily with the initial tally from the first box in Morgan County as soon as counting began, aiding the paper’s rapid Morgan Lawrence and Limestone county coverage.
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John Burleson
Hartselle
Repeal Vote Narrow in Morgan County While Amends Win
Morgan county voters backed anti repeal in a tight tally with 1675 for repeal and 1878 against. Amendments One through Four all received majorities in favor as 41 boxes counted including absentees. Decatur favored repeal with Beat One strong but Hartselle and rural boxes swung against.
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Morgan County
Miller
Morgan
Mastin
Decatur
Hartselle
Malone Park
Legion Delegates Gather Thursday in Martin Arena
Delegates from Hartselle and Athens will attend the Decatur post event in Martin arena Thursday evening to map plans for Tuscaloosa convention participation. Local post members planning to attend the Tuscaloosa meeting are invited and the affair will be dutch for the legionnaires.
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Hartselle
Athens
Decatur
American Legion
Martin Arena
Tuscaloosa
Tunstall Thanks People of State for Their Vote
Colonel Alfred H. Tunstall speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives and repeal campaign chairman, telegraphs a card of thanks to Alabama voters for their ballots on Tuesday. He notes support for repeal of the 18th amendment and ratification of the 21st, praising President Roosevelt and urging unity for peace, prosperity, and happiness nationwide. He signs as A M Tunstall chairman.
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Alfred H. Tunstall
Alabama
House of Representatives
Montgomery
Tunstall
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The
Union
M&. Tunstall
Oldest Voter Casts Ballot Favor Repeal
Morgan county's eldest voter Dr. G. R. Sullivan cast a ballot in Decatur for repeal of the eighteenth amendment. A beloved local physician, he turned ninety five last January and traveled from Johnston street to the city hall to vote for national Prohibition change.
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Morgan County
Alabama
G. R. Sullivan
Decatur
Kiwanis Hold Meet Thursday in Decatur
Huntsville Kiwanis Club president M U Griffin will attend the Decatur Kiwanis lunch and report on the international convention. The attendance committee plans the program, highlighting the club's high attendance record. Fourteen members have perfect attendance for six months, including Milton Andrews Paul Dix Joe Hughes John McMath Bill Bailey Pep Harris George Lawrence Ned Polhill Bob Daniel John Harlow John Levin Buck Rogers. Sam Alexander and Sam Thompson have attended since joining, with George Lawrence the top attender. Marvin Rankin leads Thursday's entertainment.
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M. U. Griffin
Huntsville Kiwanis Club
Decatur Kiwanis
Milton Andrews
Paul Dix
Joe Hughes
John McMath
Bill Bailey
Examinations End At Hartselle
Professor George T. Woodruff will return to Decatur after completion of the state teachers examinations at Hartselle this afternoon. The Morgan County High School building hosted exams that began Monday morning and ran for three days. Only first and second grade certificates for music and life were offered. no third grade exams were given.
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George T. Woodruff
Decatur
Hartselle
Morgan County High School
Post Fights to Regain Lost Time
Wiley Post raced across Siberia to recover time lost to foul weather. He departed Irkutsk for Blagovestchensk roughly 1000 miles away, about three hours and twenty minutes ahead of the timetable set with Gatty in 1931. In New York, Italians who left Chicago earlier today received a warm welcome as they prepared for a seven hour flight to the city.
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Wiley Post
Siberia
Irkutsk
Blagovestchensk
Gatty
New York
Chicago
Community Sing Set For Thursday At Pair View Baptist Church
An interesting program has been arranged for the community sing at Pair View Baptist church Thursday evening at 7 30. All singers were invited to attend.
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Pairview’ Baptist Church
Counties Split Over Repeal Vote In Tuesday Balloting
Lawrence County shows a strong anti repeal result with 583 for 1 006 against in 26 boxes while amendments pass. Limestone early returns indicate repeal supporters lead 748 to 627 across 15 boxes and 14 boxes tally 1 193 for No 1 121 against to 1 063 for No 4 144 against. Morgan County backed all four constitutional amendments.
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Lawrence
Limestone
Morgan
Lawrence County
Board Endorses Johnson Plan for Wage Rise Program
Washington AP The special industrial advisory board of cabinet members endorsed Hugh Johnson's plan to bring industry into wage raises and voluntary hour agreements. Johnson will revise subscribing firm forms and present them to President Roosevelt for approval to revive purchasing power and sustain production and prices.
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Washington
Special Industrial Advisory Board
Hugh Johnson
Recovery
Johnson
Roosevelt
Danville Plans a Big Day Saturday
Danville prepares for a big Saturday July 22 with the annual school picnic at the community field and grove. The committee F E Martin J S Sandlin and J W Tomlinson Sr arranges baseball games stunts and a keynote by Judge J Fred Johnson of Florence. Barbecue stew ice cream drinks and more will be served for the Danville school crowd.
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Danville
F. E. Martin
J. S. Sandlin
J. W. Tomlinson
J. Fred Johnson
Florence
Reverend Nabors Returns From Wilton Funeral
Reverend A. H. Nabors returns from Wilton Alabama to attend his father J. C. Nabors death followed illness. Nabors served as Wilton Methodist church steward for over 35 years. He is survived by his widow and eight children.
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H. Nabors
Wilton
Ala
J. C. Nabors
Voters Approve All State Constitutional Amendments
Voters in Alabama approved all issues in the constitutional amendment election including repeal of the eighteenth amendment and a 21st amendment push. Majorities favored tax measures and officer salary reductions, with provisional results from AP tabulations showing clear support in most boxes.
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Alabama
Arkansas
Charles Rice
Campaign Against Repeal
H. L. Anderton
Alliance Against Repeal
Associated Press
Birmingham
Lwo
Montgomery
States Move Toward Repeal Votes Across Nineteen States
The Associated Press reports Alabama and Arkansas joined six states in voting for repeal with Oregon slated Friday. Fifteen states have set dates before early November for repeal votes, Arkansas approving by about three to two.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Arkansas
Oregon
Alabama income tax deadline clarified for 1988 earnings
The tax law ratified yesterday requires payment of income tax on or before March 15, 2004 for net income earned during 1988. In case of fiscal year filers, tax is due for months January 1 to year end of the first year, followed by full fiscal year payment.
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Montgomery
Als
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