Roosevelt invites refugee housing conference in Washington
President Roosevelt invited officers of the 30 national inter governmental committee on refugees to the White House to discuss housing refugees from central Europe. Myron C. Taylor conveyed the invitation for a conference the first week in September.
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London
Roosevelt
Inter-Governmental Committee On Refugees
White House
Washington
Europe
Foreign Office
United States
Myron C. Taylor
Hottest Day of Summer Felt in Decatur
Decatur recorded a noon temperature just over 95 degrees with 97 degrees reached Tuesday for the year's high so far. Citizens said yesterday was the hottest day in years though the 107 degree mark noted in 1935 and 1937 remains the peak.
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Decatur
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Auburn
Anniston
Birmingham
Clanton
Dothan
Eufaula
Evergreen
Flornnce
Gadsden
Goodwater
Greensboro
Haleyville
Mobile
Ozark
Scottsboro
Thomasville
Tuscaloosa
Union Springs
Wetumpka
Roosevelts neutrality stance foreshadowed for next session
White House press secretary Stephen Barry says President Roosevelt may call a special session if Europe crisis erupts after adjournment. Barry notes he will seek repeal of the arms embargo and may go directly to the people if Congress delays. Senate leaders urged delaying neutrality revision.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Europe
Stephen Barly
Barly
Senate
Johnson
Calif
Roose the
Neure
Borah
R-Idaso
Barry
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt Puts Focus on Refugee Help Plan
Washington reports disposats say Roosevelt aims to spark world support for German Jewish refugees through an intergovernmental committee meeting. Officials eye September 8 as probable date. U S is expanding refugee intake under existing laws while the German quota for the year to June 30 nears 33,000 after 6,000 more non quoted entries.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Intergovernmental Refugee Committee
United States
Hull
J. E. Howard Dies at Home at 56
J. E. Howard, 56, died at 7 55 p m at his home 1319 Fourth Avenue South after a long illness Funeral services will be at 2 p m Thursday at the residence by Rev R L Archibald Central Methodist Burial in Flint Cemetery under Drinkard Howell He is survived by Clarance a brother O J Howard two sisters Mrs Ida Bynum Mrs Dora Copeland and five grandchildren Pallbearers Willie Jim Eachie Clyde James and Bennett Howard flowers by Misses Ora Effie Velma McMillan Miss Clare Stith and Mrs Eachie Howerson
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J. E. Howard
Fourth Avenue
South
R. L. Archibald
Central Methodist Church
Flint Cemetery
Drinkard-Howell
Howard
O. J. Howard
Ida Bynum
Dora Copeland
Willie
Jim
Eachie
Clyde
James
Bennett Howard
Ora
Effie Howard
Velma McMillan
Clare “Stith ” Howard
Eachie How
Senator Faulk Dies in Dothan Hospital
Alabama state Senator Tim S and Faulk of Geneva County died after surgery at a Dothan hospital. He was in his second term representing the 28th district, including Dale and Geneva counties, and was a Samson merchant.
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Dothan
Ala
Alabama
Tim S&s. Faulk
Geneva County
Faulk
John
J. Diffly
Montgomery
J. E. Kelley
Conecuh
Dale Geneva
Samson
Great Results on a 2 Time Want Ad
An advertiser brags of a concise story in the ad and claims a sale realized many times greater than average. The notice also lists religious items such as plaques greeting cards and Bibles with contact at 412 Sherman St and phone 1506 J.
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Egermeier
Munsey McGlathery
Sherman St
Alabama Faces Hottest Day Yet as Heat Sweeps State
Weather records show Alabama sweltering with Auburn at 103 degrees and many cities in the high 90s. Across the region a heat wave continues while cooler readings occur in the Great Lakes and eastern areas.
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Great Lakes
Yellowstone National Park
Indiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Norfolk
Raleigh
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Duluth
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Pittsburgh
Washington
Georgia
Atlanta
Columbus
Augusta
Birmingham
Mobile
Mid-West
Rocky Mountain
Noon Meeting of Kiwanis Rotary and Lions Clubs
A joint noon gathering of Kiwanis Rotary and Lions will be Thursday at the Lyons hotel. The Kiwanis public affairs committee chaired by Judge Seybourn Lynne will run the event with guests from Louisville and Nashville Railroad including division superintendent G H Wendling. A large turnout from all three clubs is expected.
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Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Lyons Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Seybourn Lynne
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
G. H. Wendling
Sacred Harp Sing Begins Saturday at Plain View School
The Cotaco Sacred Harp convention opens Saturday morning at 10 o clock at Plain View school house on the East Hartselle pike for a two days session. Secretary J T Akers invites all who enjoy the old music to bring their books and join in.
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Cotaco Sacred Harp
Plain View
Hartselle Pike
J. T. Akers
TVA to take over Southern utilities by August 15
David Lilienthal said after a White House visit that TVA will soon be on a paying basis and acquire Tennessee Electric Power Company and Alabama Mississippi power properties by mid August. He projected initial revenues of 12 million, rising to 25 million, with $46 million for purchases and a 7 million rehab plan for TEPCO lines.
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Washington
David Lilienthal
TVA
White House
Roosevelt
Lilienthal
Tennessee Electric Power Company
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Congress
Cos
Wty
TEPCO
Nashville
Tenn
Commonwealth & Southern Corporation
Tennessee Electric Properties
Joseph C. Swidter
Wendell L. Willkie
Tennessee Electric Power Co
Fire destroys Anderson Peanut plant in Alabama blaze
Fire cost estimated at 30000 dollars at the three story shelling plant of the Anderson Peanut Company in Andalusia Alabama. Fire started on the second floor last night and rapidly consumed machinery and building. A nearby peanut warehouse sustained light damage.
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Andalusia
Ala
Anderson Peanut Company
Robert Anderson
Federal strike probe opens after TVA deal talks
Federal jury to investigate Minneapolis WPA strike after FBI led inquiry. Attorney General Murphy orders grand jury in St Paul with U S District Attorney Victor Anderson to present FBI findings and possible indictments.
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Washington
Murphy
Minneapolis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Vicar EB. Anderson
United States District
St. Paul
Minn
FBI
Grand Jury
Justice Department
Federal
Robert C. Bell
United States
Victor Anderson
United States District Attorney
Anderson
TVA Measure Prompts Hot Debate in Alabama Legislature
In Montgomery on July 19 debate erupted as the House Judiciary Committee quickly backed the first of five enabling acts for constitutional amendments. The measure would set TVA yardstick rates as maximums for Alabama Power, with action paused for printing. The session also touched on the quadrennial appropriations bill and salary changes for state officers.
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W. T. Maynor
Montgomery
Ala
House
Judiciary Committee
Beck DeKalb
TVA
Alabama
Capitol
Hayse Tucker
Tucker
Dixon
A. H. Collins
Lawson
Mrs Susie Walker Dies In Birmingham At 7 Oclock
Mrs Susie Walker longtime Moulton resident and mother of Dr D C Walker and W P Walker of Decatur died at 7 this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs R J Quinn in Birmingham The body will be transported to Decatur then to Moulton for burial at Moulton cemetery Funeral rites set for 3 pm Thursday at Moulton Baptist Church with burial conducted by Brown of Decatur She is survived by five sons and two daughters who lived in Decatur Moulton and Hillsboro before her Birmingham residence
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Susie Walker
Lawrence County
D. GC. Walker
W. P. Walker
Decatur
R. J. Quinn
Birmingham
Hattie McCulloch
Moulton
Moulton Baptist Church
Brown
Walkers
D. C. Walker
J. W. Walker
A. W
C. C. Walker
J. R. Walker
Hillsboro
Candy salesman killed in automobile blowout near Linden
W D Bush a 61 year old candy salesman from Demopolis Alabama and Jackson Mississippi was killed when a blowout caused his car to overturn near Linden. He was hurled 40 feet through the air and survived by his wife and a son.
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Linden
Ala
W D Bush
Demopolis
Jackson
Miss
Bush
Bumblebee Dominates Plate in Baseball Game Incident
In Lynchburg Virginia on July nineteenth a bumblebee disrupted play as Bedford batter Simon Painter Umpire Lewis Morton and catcher Gamiel Draper were involved. Draper called time while the bee attacked. the pitcher swung and the ball was called a strike amid protests claiming the umpire was in flight from the bee.
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Lynchburg
Ateike
Simon Painter
Bedford
Comto League
Sleman
Gamiel Draper
Draper
Lewis Morton
Big Island
Morton
Painter
Bee
Danzig Police Arrest 20 as British Pact Hopes Rise
Twenty Marxian Socialists were arrested in the Free City of Danzig on treason charges after Nazi-led police said they were linked to a hostile foreign power. Explosives were found, and a tri-power defense pact with Britain France and Russia was hoped to be announced before Aug. 4, while Moscow talks drag.
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Associated Press
Free City of
Danzig
Chamberlain
Free City
House of Commons
Moscow
Russia
Britain
Tokyo
Tientsin
Robert
Leslie Craigle
Hachiro Arita
Edmund Ironside
Hupeh
Tle
Soum
Boh
Moravia
I Caine
Ermany
Havelka
Felow Ceeds
Czech Republic
Rabid Bull Goes on Goring Spree in Alabama Field
In Talladega Alabama a rabid Hereford bull ran through a pasture goring 19 cows before a rifle shot killed it. County agent O V Hills said three cows were fatally injured and anti rabies serum was given to the rest. The bull worth $150 was bitten by a dog weeks earlier.
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Talladega
Ala
O. V. Hills
Oklahoma convict in custody transfer escapes in Arkansas
In Ozark Arkansas on July 19 Jess Dunn of the McAlester Oklahoma penitentiary left town at 8 30 a m with Jack Russell 39 an escaped Oklahoma convict being returned to the prison from which he fled last Tuesday
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Ozark, Ark
Jess Dunn
McAlester
Okla
Jack Russell
Oklahoma
Harlan Labor Row Ends in Kentucky Coal Pact
The Harlan County soft coal dispute was settled by the County Coal Operators Association and United Mine Workers officials in Knoxville Tennessee. The agreement includes UMW as sole bargaining agent until March 31, 1942, waives union shop and strike penalties, dismisses eviction cases, and sets arbitration for unresolved dues disputes. All workers to return to their jobs with no new hires until veterans are given work priority.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Harlan County
County Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers
John R. Steelman
U. S. Department of Labor
People of America
Tennessee River Gauge Falls as Heat Persists
Weather report notes the Tennessee river at 19.6 feet and dropping with temperatures at 97 and a 73 degree low, no rainfall. Alabama foresees partly cloudy skies with scattered showers in the south coast, while Tennessee expects generally fair conditions with scattered showers in the east and north tonight and Thursday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Chattanooga
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