Lynne Named as Almon Successor by Unanimous Vote
Prominent local attorney Lynne Coburn was recommended as the successor to Almon after a unanimous vote, with Coburn stating support for the primary.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1933
Page
1
Inside story of Roosevelts London telegram drafted
The article recounts F D R drafting the London Conference stabilization telegram while aboard the Indianapolis. He kept it aside to consult the cabinet, decided to send it immediately to avoid edits, and claimed no cabinet influence on its wording amid broader wartime policy discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
London
Brain Trust
Hull
Indianapolis
Annapolis
Cabinet
NIRA
A. F. of L
Geneva Johnson
Club OF Brains—“Aux Ecoutes
Paris
Raymond Moley
Roosevelt Brain Trust
Charles Rist
Rist
Club of Brains
Lynne Recommended as Democratic Nominee in Alabama District
The eighth district committee recommends B A Lynne for the Democratic nomination to succeed the late Congressman Edward B. Almon. The vote was unanimous after initial ballots showed Lynne supported by Almon Miller and Lane, Coburn voting for a primary. A special election is set for November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Lynne
Decatur
State Democratic Executive Committee
Eighth Congressional District
Edward B. Almon
R. E. Coburn
Courtland
T. G. Almon
Walter F. Miller
Lynne
Hector D. Lane
Megers
Almon
Miller
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Courses in life saving begin at Crystal Plunge
Morgan County Red Cross offers life saving and swimming courses starting Monday. Beginner swimming times are 9 am 3 pm and 6 30 pm with morning life saving class at 9 am for all ages. Advanced swimmers only may join the life saving class under local examiner Howard Landers and instructor Kyle Frasier oversees swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Crystal Plunge
Morgan County
The
Howard Landers
Kyle Frasier
President Roosevelt Returns to Desk After Illness
President Roosevelt resumes normal duties and chairs an executive session after a weekend Potomac cruise. He met with Secretary Ickes and budget director Lewis Douglas in the morning and planned to return to his desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
Lewis Douglas
Potomac
Upward Swing in Cotton Continues in Alabama Mills
Alabama mills report record June and six month cotton consumption with June use exceeding 70 000 bales for the first time. The U S Bureau data show nationwide gains. Alabama's six month total reaches 340 388 bales, 4.0 percent above 1929 peak. Prof. Adamson notes the June rise defies normal seasonal decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamson
United States
U. S. Bureau of the Census
Alabama
Alabama Mills
Cotton spinners set high June activity record
United States cotton spinning operations reached a new high in June with 129.1 percent capacity on a single shift, up from May's 1123 percent and more than double June 1932. Based on 8.96 hours per day, over 39 million spindles operated, while Alabama logged 600 million spindle hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Alabama
Officials of Land Bank Meet Feld Men Here Today
Field representatives from the Federal Land Bank and county officials from 18 North Alabama counties arrived in Decatur for a two day session at the Lyons Hotel. High officials from New Orleans joined to discuss refinancing and new farm loans under the emergency agricultural act and the loans process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank
North Alabama
Decatur
Lyons Hotel
New Orleans
Raid Nets Still Near Flint Creek
Sheriff deputies conducted a morning raid near Flint Creek three miles east of Decatur and seized a 400 gallon still in full operation. One man was arrested after a 200 yard pursuit and jailed in Decatur awaiting hearing with no bond set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Creek
Decatur
Willoughby
Davis
Walton
Kilgore
Stocks Recover Balance In Strenuous Trading
New York trading opened with irregularities but rallied through the day as the general list recovered. Cotton in New Orleans showed liquidation and dullness with October down a dollar per bale, while Wall Street clerical operations were jammed and a possible holiday to unwind the mess was hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orlean
Wall Street
Kansas City
State relief urges fall gardens to stave off hunger
Miss Claudie Leonard of the child welfare department appeals to R F C families to plant fall gardens. Seeds are limited and distribution will follow a county survey. Wives of R F C men must attend canning demonstrations or risk losing relief benefits. Extra work days may be paid in jars alongside cash wages to ease winter hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudie Leonard
Child Welfare Department
Relief Administration
Miss Leonard
Leonard
Automobile collision at Green Gables barbecue stand causes minor damage
No one was injured in a three car collision on Moulton road near Green Gables barbecue stand. FE F W Himes of Decatur was parked when Ernest Wright’s car and a Tennessee car from the west struck, bending fenders but causing only minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Road
Green Gables
Tennessee
FE. W. F. Himes
Decatur
Ernest Wright
Wright
Himes
Legion Delegates Map Plans for Tuscaloosa Convention
Local American Legion members held talks with Hartselle Cullman and Athens reps at Martin arena to coordinate participation. Headquarters will be set at the MacLester hotel with 40 to 50 local members expected to attend. Commanders Roy C. Billings and Joseph M. Pettey designated as chairman and whip respectively. Decatur post has 22 votes and Hartselle 10. attendees included Hanes Windsor Cullman Whitt Athens L Strane Hartselle Adalia Sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
The
American Legion
Hartsélle
Cullman
Athens
Martin Arena
MacLester Hotel
Roy C. Billings
Joseph M. Pettey
Decatur
All-Day Singing Set For Sunday At Gum Springs
An all-day singing is planned for Sunday at Gum Springs six miles east of Hartselle. Dinner will be served on the grounds and singers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gum Springs
Hartselle
Mass meeting planned at Hartselle church for rebuilding training school
A mass meeting of negroes will be held tonight at the Negro Methodist church in Hartselle to discuss ways and means to rebuild the training school destroyed by fire March 19, 1982. J. S. Lambert of the state department of education will speak, with members of the Hartselle board of education in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Negro. Methodist Church
J. S. Lambert
State Department of Education
Tennessee Referendum Tests Prohibition Repeal Support
Tennessee results show repeal leading by about 10 000 precincts with 122000 to 112000 in 1900 precincts reporting 1900 statewide total estimates 200 000 to 225 000 voters. Shelby County Memphis Knoxvill e Nashville Chattanooga show repeal gains and 63 delegates to be chosen August 11 in Nashville for the eighteenth amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Shelby County
Memphis
Knoxville
Nashvile
Chattanooga
South
Arkansas
Alabama
Talmadge Ousts Five Georgia Public Service Commissioners
Governor Talmadge removed all five members of the Georgia Public Service Commission on charges including incompetence and sanction of excessive utility rates. The suspension lasts until a General Assembly majority approves or disapproves. New commissioners were named, while the petition cited domination by utilities and aiding Georgia Power in maintaining a monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Talmadge
Georgia Public Service Commission
General Assembly
Georgia Power Company
Georgia Federation of Labor
Post, Undaunted Takes Air Again Over Alaska
Wiley Post resumes his aerial jaunt at noon CST after a forced landing in Flat, Alaska. He plans to refuel at Fairbanks then fly to Edmonton, Alberta, aiming to extend the world record held with Harold Gatty. Weather is reported good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat
Alaska
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Fairbanks
Edmonton
Alberta
Community Sing Draws Many From Area Churches
The weekly community sing at Fairview Baptist church drew many visitors from Hartville Danville Falkville and other areas. Next week's event will be at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist church in East Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Baptist Church
Hart- Sille
Danville
Falkville
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
East Decatur
Large group plans courtland visit for 7:30 sing
A large number of Decatureing ets intend to travel to Courtland this evening for a sing starting at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Public appeal urged support for Roosevelt wage plan
Washington July 21 AP reports President Roosevelt calls on all citizens to back a national recovery effort to lift purchasing power by voluntary wage and hour concessions. Johnson warned industrialists of a crisis and a formal hearing on the plan was set for July 31 with steel, shipbuilding, clothing and lumber groups weighing in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
National Recovery Administration
Johnson
Ugh
Burglar Strikes Levin's Again For Gum Theft
A burglar entered Levin's on Second Avenue Wholesale Grocery for the third time in a week, slipping away with about 100 boxes of chewing gum, part of a total 200 boxes stolen this week. Small amounts of candy and cheese were also taken. police report ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levin’s. Second Avenue Wholesale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Drew Pearson and
Robert S. Allen
Coburn
Moley
Rooseveltt
Kentucky
Ruby Laffoon
Roosevelt Admin
Jansweba
Nur
Iilness
Land Bank
Feld
R.F.C
Cannings
Palma
Majorca
State Department
Clinton B. Lockwood
Springfield
Mass
Legion
Georgia
Post
Grice 10
President Roosevelt
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