Alabama Senate defeats veto on tax disclosure measure
In Montgomery on July 20 administration forces defeated a move to override Governor Dixon's veto of a bill requiring taxpayers to disclose their property insurance amounts when requested by assessors. The Senate sustained the veto 25 to 7 after a threatened filibuster was halted.
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Dixon
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Watkins Johnston
Tuskegee
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Booth
Boyd
Calhoun
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Conway
Cooper
Crumpton
Dozier
Elmore
Guy
Harris
Harrison
Holmes
Howard
Lusk
Poole
Rowe
St. John
Shaver
Simpson
Street
Thomas
Tucker
Young
de Vane
Henderson
McCall
Malone
Stakely
Weatherford
Colitis Claims Twin Babies in Week at Athens Home
The seven month old William James Morris died at home on Athens route 3 at 1:00 am after his twin Robert Morris perished last Wednesday July 12. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Carliss Morris survive along with brothers F D R Morris Thomas L Morris and a sister Dorothy Morris. Funeral services for William James Morris are set for 4 pm today at Tanner with Rev Strong officiating and Drinkard Howell directing burial.
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William James Morris
Carliss Morris
Athens
Robert
Tanner
Strong
Drinkard. Howell
F. D. R Morris
Thomas L. Morris
Dorothy Morris
Heat wave breaks as thundershowers hit Alabama crops
In Montgomery Alabama July 20 a heat wave with 100 degree days eased by sudden showers across the state. Cotton progressed with bolls forming and crops generally fair to good while corn hay sweet potatoes and vegetables thrived. Some eastern counties remained dry affecting miscellaneous crops and pastures, but cattle stayed in good condition.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Montgomery Weather Bureau
Middle Eastern
Relief Seen As Heat Eases After 100 Degree Surge
The weather bureau forecast cooler air moving from the Ohio Valley into Georgia and Alabama after a day of record heat in the south. Georgia cities hit up to 104 degrees with three mill workers killed by lightning near Grovetown while storms crossed Augusta. Temperatures fell later as rains brought relief in several cities.
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Grovetown
Richmond Cou
Monticello
Toccoa
Columbus
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Macon
Newnan
Rome
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Auburn
Petumpka
Montgomery
Birmingham
Dothan
Mobile
Michigan
New York
New England
Idaho
Washington
Montana
Lewis Confers With Roosevelt on CIO Affairs
John L. Lewis met with President Roosevelt for about thirty minutes as details of their discussion remained secret. Lewis stated the meeting was arranged by the president.
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Lewis
Washington
John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
CIO
Poetess Rose Hartwick Thorpe Dies at 89 in San Diego
Rose Hartwick Thorpe, famed for The Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight, died of a heart attack in San Diego just after her 89th birthday. She passed away last night.
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San Diego Calif
Rose Hartwick Thorpe
Health officials announce extended clinic itinerary for vaccines
County health officer Dr. L R Murphree outlines additional immunization visits for typhoid and diphtheria shots. Clinics run July 24 through July 29 across multiple towns with diphtheria protection cited as over 90 percent for single dose recipients. The schedule lists daily stops from West Center to Means with specific times.
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L. R. Murphree
Blount County to Pave 63.8 Miles at 860000 Cost
State Highway Department reaches pavement agreement with Blount County for 63.8 miles of road at an estimated 860000. County contributes 215000 cash as one fourth. state covers one fourth. federal government funds half. Includes Oneonta routes toward Huntsville Albertville and Ashville with several county line connections and planned convict labor on Albertville road.
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Ala
State Highway Department
Blount County
Chris Sherlock
Sherlock
Blount
Oneonta
Cullman
Huntsville
Marshall County
Albertville
St. Clair
Ashville
Oneonta-Albertville
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Altoona
Albertville Road
Selma ‘Bridge
Vandigriff Construction Co
Walton
Pari Ferry
Unionstown
Nova and Galento set clash for September 7 in Philadelphia
Lou Nova and Tony Galento were signed for a 15 round heavyweight bout at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium on September 7. Managers Joe Jacobs and Ray Carlin witnessed the signing in the presence of the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission. The contract calls for the commission to name a referee, with Arthur Donovan or George Blake slated as official.
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Lou Nova
California
Tony Galento
Municipal Stadium
Joe Jacobs
Galento
Ray Carlin
Nova
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Arthur Donovan
New York
George Blake
Los Angeles
Commission
Leon Rains
Donovan
Blake
Polish Guard Slain Near Danzig Frontier Sparks Tension
Tense clashes between Danzig and Poland escalate as a Polish soldier is said killed by a Danzig customs officer who fired across the frontier. Nazi control cited and a Warsaw official sentenced in Danzig. Prime Minister Chamberlain favorable notes contrast with Britain’s credit concerns and hopes for a Polish stand.
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France
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Porland
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L’ordre
Tyrol
Sheppard Confirmed as Decatur Postmaster by Senate
President Roosevelt nominated Robert T. Sheppard for postmaster at Decatur and the Senate confirmed him late Wednesday. It will take several days to complete details before he begins his duties.
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Roosevelt
Robert T. Sheppard
Decatur
Senate
Sheppard
Governor Links Liquor Use to High Life At New York Party
Governor Loren D. Dickinson urged prohibition era reform in an address linking temperate liquor use by women at a New York high life party to a statement by a prominent lady of the nation before liquor returned after prohibition. He implied the remark guided how much young women drink but did not name Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. He recalled his prior critique of a governors conference gathering noted for its high class attendees.
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Lansing
Mich
Loren D
Dickinson
New York
Eleanor Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Conference of Governors
New York State
Rail officers at meet here
Louisville and Nashville Railroad officials were hosted by Lions Rotary and Kiwanis at Lyons hotel for a joint luncheon. J. J. Elder of Louisville led the program, with Birmingham and Athens staff including J C Brownlee and O O Wilhite among others. Milton Andrews arranged city tours for the visiting group.
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Lions, Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Lyons Hotel
J. J. Elder
Louisville
Road
G. C. Wenbling
Birmingham
J. C. Brownlee
WE. Gibson
George H.moore
R. A. Bryson
J. C. Willis
T. O. Jackson
O. O. Wilhite
J C. Moreno
J. A. Williams
Athens
Milton Andrews
Lightning Kills Mill Worker and Two Helpers Near Grovetown
In Richmond county near Grovetown, 26-year-old saw mill operator Wilson MecKettrick and two Black workers were killed by a night storm as they sheltered with about a dozen others in an old barn roughly 11 miles away.
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Augusta
Wilson MecKettrick
Grovetown
Richmond County
Bund Leader Pleads Guilty For Profanity In Mass Court
Fritz Kuhn head of the German American Bund pleaded guilty in Webster district court to profanity and drunkenness charges. He was fined $5 on the profanity count while the drunkenness charge was placed on file. Kuhn was arrested after a patrol stopped a party he led and Kuhn swore at the officer. He offered no immediate statement.
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Webster
Mass
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Kuhn
Louis 0. Rieutard
Henry Plasse
Plasse
Navy plans minuteman reserve force for rapid war crew recalls
Washington reports the Navy began recruiting a several thousand strong minuteman fleet reserve of former sailors. Voluntary, 20 year, four year recall readiness, 80 percent ship crews during peacetime, potential 7000 signups in 12 months, funded by Congress, with enlistment linked to six year term. Army reserve signups surge toward 75000 by year four.
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Washington
Navy
Minuteman
Army
Congress
Fleet Reserve
Parker Dies at Rural Home in Landersville
William Arch Parker aged 63 died at 3 p m Wednesday at his Landersville route 1 home. Final rites were held at Cave Springs at 2 this afternoon with Rev George Arnold officiating and burial directed by Drinkard Howell. Survivors include his widow five sons William Dudley Jimmie Wallace and Elmer four daughters Mary Nicholson Etta Parker Frankie Lawrimore and Velma Craig and 40 grandchildren.
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Landersville
Cave Springs
George Arnold
Drinkard Howell
Parker
William
Dudley
Jimmie
Wallace
Elmer
Mary » Nicholson
Etta Parker
Frankie Lawrimore
Velma Craig
Smith Gla ins Advice Given To Quit State
Former LSU president Dr James Monroe Smith says in a federal petition that he was advised to leave Louisiana upon resigning June 25 and believed no criminal charges existed He faces ten forgery counts and a $10 000 bond per count totaling 189 500 to regain his liberty in federal court New Orleans July 20 193...
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New Orleans
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
State of
Louisiana
Smith
Criminal District Court
Wayne G. Borah
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Parish
Charles A. Byrne
East Baton Rouge
Iadé
Hi National Bank of Commerce
O. K. Allen
Parish
Susie Walker Rites Held at Moulton Baptist Church
Final rites for Mrs. Susie Walker, prominent Lawrence county resident, were held at 3 p m at Moulton Baptist Church with Rev W M Wear and Dr John C Cowell Jr officiating. Burial followed in Moulton cemetery. Survived by five sons and two daughters, she spent most of her life in Moulton and was beloved locally.
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Susie Walker
Lawrence County
Moulton Baptist Church
W. M. Wear
John C. Cowell, Jr
Decatur
Brown
Moulton
Walter McCulloch
Previtt Walker
Woodrow Chapman
Riley Goodwin
G. 8. Windham
Clark Bragg
Clarence Bragg
Cap Weatherwax
Arthur Aldridge
I. N. Leatherwood
Charles J. Walker
D. ©. Walker
J. W. Walker
A. W
C. C. Walker
J. R. Walker
Hillsboro
R. J. Quinn
Birmingham
Hattie McCulloch
GOP probes opposition to new labor board plan
Washington July 2012 Republicans move to form a fireman style investigating committee to probe the National Labor Relations Board and whether a new Wagner Act board should be created. The measure, led by Representative Smith, passes with strong GOP support and many Democrats.
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Washington
House
National Labor Relations Board
Smith
D.-Va
Republicans Oppose Admins Lending Plan Delays Expected
In Washington Republicans pledge to oppose the administration’s multi billion dollar lending program and seek amendments to curb powers and reduce spending. Senate leaders expect further testimony before the banking committee while keeping the bill on track for a possible floor vote by weekend.
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Washington
Townsend
Delaware
Banking Committee
McNary
Oregon
Senate
Barkley
Danaher
Connecticut
Senate Banking Committee
Treasury
Weather summary for Tennessee and Alabama regions
The Tennessee river gauge reads 201 with no rainfall and a high of 98 and low of 72 over the past hours. Yesterday’s 98 set a new summer high, while Alabama shows partly cloudy skies with possible northern thundershowers tonight and Friday and gentle coastal winds. Tennessee generally fair with slight warmth and a chance of showers in the north this afternoon and Friday.
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