Moley’s sudden Washington exit fuels cabinet intrigue
Washington buzzes as Professor Moley ponders resignation after clashes with Roosevelt over London talks and headlines. The White House conflict centers on Moley’s flights and currency stance while Mrs. Roosevelt opposes Julia Wheelock’s ministerial appointment amid Farley and cabinet support.
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Washington
Moley
White House
Roosevelt
Loney Howe
Douglas
London
Ireland
F D. R
F. D. Roosevelt
Rosenat
Jugoslavia
Julia Woodruff Wheelock
New York
Ogden Mills
Ras Desta Demtu
Haile Selassie I
God
Ethiopia
Solomon
Judah
Hoover
Jim Farley
Pat Hurley
Professor Moley
U. S
Hull
Johnson
NIRA
State Department
Morgan County Endorses 81H Amendment and Dry Delegates
Morgan County voters back the 81H amendment by 279 ballots amid a countywide tally of 2105 against repeal and 1826 for repeal. They also favored an all-dry slate for the state convention with delegates Collier and Hayes defeating Long and Powell, while state-wide Alabama support favored repeal.
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Morgan County
Official Election Board
Alabama
Evan F. Allison
J. M. Bonner
L. K. Bowen
J. A. Darnley
G. L. Comer
S. H. Dent
Frank M. Dixon
J. Massey Edgar
L. A. Farmer
Shelby S. Fletcher
W. D. Graves
Joe D. Heacock, Jr
Guy E. Snavely
Ida M. Stallworth
Back to the Land Move Backed by Roosevelt Funds
President Roosevelt authorizes Secretary Ickes to spend 25 million dollars from the National Recovery Act to relieve urban congestion. Funds will aid agencies in moving unemployed city residents to areas where they can grow their own food, as the Interior Secretary is designated to implement the program.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
Cotton Contracts Accepted Today
Administrators of farm law formally accepted the first contracts signed by cotton growers in 16 states and mailed about 16 009 acceptances to county agents. Next week acceptances will rise as dairy and farmers begin plowing under acreage leased to the government.
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Washington, D. C
Farm Law
Stocks Rally To Higher Figures In Narrow Trading
New York stock prices ended the day with a broad rally after two volatile hours. Final quotes mostly beat yesterday's close as several issues rose one to three dollars. Cotton strengthened late after an earlier drop, closing three to fourteen points higher.
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New York
Pistol Battle Alarm Turns Out False
Police rushed to West Vine street after reports of a pistol battle among several men. Investigators found no shooting, no arrests, and determined the sounds were from exploding firecrackers. No identities confirmed.
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West Vine Street
Pettusville Casts All Votes One Way
Pettusville precinct in northern part of the county voted 42-0 for all four constitutional amendments this week including the income tax. The 42 voters at Pettusville cast a unified vote as a cohesive community.
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Athens
Ala
Pettusville
Alabama
Young Matrons To Meet Monday
The Young Matrons Circle will meet Monday at 3 PM with Mrs. Rufus Warren on Moulton Street East. All members urged to attend and take part in the regular Bible study lesson with Mrs. Roy as teacher and Mrs. Grady Simpson conducting the devotions.
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Rufus Warren
Moulton Street
Roy
Grady Simpson
Flying Mollisons Set Off For Baghdad on Atlantic Flight
Welsh aviators Jim and Amy Mollison launched from Pendine for New York with plans to cross the Atlantic twice and fly to Baghdad. Their Seafarer twin motor plane faced stormy weather earlier and crashed on a prior attempt. After takeoff on June 8 the craft climbed over the Irish Sea and headed toward the Atlantic, with pilots saying this would be their last long distance flight.
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Edmonton
Alta
Wiley Post
Oklahoma
New York
Alabama
Post
Fairbanks
Alaska
Winnie Mae
Harold Gatty
Pendine
Wales
Ireland
Atlantic
Fire damages tarpaulin on Brock & Spight truck
Firemen were called to Wilson Avenue East Friday afternoon where a tarpaulin on a Brock and Spight Company truck caught fire. The tarpaulin and load of supplies were damaged. Origin undetermined but believed caused by a cigarette tossed from a passing car.
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Wilson Avenue
Brock & Spight Company
New Wrinkle In Hi Jakcing Seen On Freight Cars
A new twist in hijacking left one unidentified Black man dead and several others injured as five armed white men robbed victims aboard a Louisville and Nashville freight train between Athens and Harris. The body lay near the tracks south of Ardmore as investigators and local doctor staff treated the wounded in Athens.
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Athens
Louisville
Nashville
Harris
Ardmore
W. J. Hagan
Three Stills Bagged in Decatur Area Raid Actions
For the third day in succession sheriff's deputies raided near Decatur and seized another oil drum still. A man, allegedly the operator, was taken into custody after being found near Flint Creek Bridge and testing beer from barrels at the scene. He remained jailed with no bond set.
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Decatur
Kilgore
Walton
Willoughby
Flint Creek Bridge
Waiton
Advances In Costs And Business At Albany Broom Works
F P Weaver reports rising costs in raw broom materials while business volume also grows. Broom corn price in the field has climbed from 30 to 60 dollars per ton to 140 to 200 dollars per ton in 90 days. Mop yard price rose from seven cents per pound to 18 12 cents. The broom works code is not yet known. The plant employs seven men amid higher activity.
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Albany
F P. Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Eight Rabies Treatments Issued After Positive Heads
Tennessee Valley Laboratory issued twelve rabies prevention treatments. A cat head from the Trinity section tested positive, eight for John Robinson's family, and a Decatur dog head also positive with three for the E. E. Matthews family. Positive dog and cat heads from Cullman led to further treatments for Will Fank's Cullman family.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Trinity
John Robinson
Decatur
E. E. Matthews
Cullman
Will Fank
Woolworth Clerks Granted Immediate Wage Increases
EL Jones manager at Woolworth announces wage raises for all local clerks effective immediately. Increases range from 12 to 28 percent, as stated in the announcement.
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EL. Jones
Woolworth’s
Visiting Rector To Return Home
Rev. Chas. Hamilton rector of the Aberdeen Mississippi Episcopal church will depart today returning home after a stay with Rev. Vance A. Gordon pastor of the Willoughby Westside Presbyterian churches.
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Chas. Hamilton
Episcopal Church
Aberdeen, Miss
Vance A. Gordon
Willoughby- Westside
Mrs H C Motes Visits In New York City
Mrs H C Motes and her grandson Donnie Gordon left Friday for an extended visit with Donnie's mother Mrs David Gordon in New York City.
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New York
H. C. Motes
Donnie Gordon
David Gordon
New York City
Visitor J. M. Hartman Visits Decatur from Somerville
J. M. Hartman of Somerville route two was noted as a business visitor in Decatur today.
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J. M. Hartman
Somerville
Route Two
Decatur
Fall vegetable list for Morgan county gardens announced
Miss Erin Rowe the Morgan county home demonstration agent unveiled a fall planting list including beans beets cabbage carrots lettuce onions tomatoes turnips and greens with varieties such as Copenhagen market Chantenary Alaska Marglobe and purple top globe noted as ready for table use in 2 to 30 days after planting. The program aims to boost countywide gardening and canning demonstrations are planned as the new agent works to implement a proven approach.
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Erin Rowe
Morgan County
Lima
Copenhagen
Denver
Georgia
Alaska
Miss Rowe
County Court Wraps Up Big Week of Disposals
The first week of county court closed Friday with many cases disposed of. Judge W. T. Lowe recessed Tuesday for election voting, reducing trial days to four, and time was made up later. Appreciation for the judge's recess was voiced countywide. The non jury term starts Monday and ends Friday.
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W. T. Lowe
Lowe
Revival to Be Held at Copeland Church by Willoughby Leader
Rev. R. L. Houston who has led a successful revival at Willoughby Presbyterian church will depart Sunday to conduct a week long campaign at Copeland church near Athens.
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R. L. Houston
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Copeland Church
Athens
Price to Preach at First Methodist Sunday Services
Dr. W. F. Price will preach at First Methodist Church with topics "Seeing Jesus" at 11:00 a.m. and "Man's Recognition of God" at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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W. F. Price
Jesus
God
Weekly Weather for Central and East Gulf States
Partly cloudy with occasional local thundershowers across the region. Temperatures mostly seasonable for the period.
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Central
East Gulf States
Decatur Pioneer Charles H. Austin Sr dies at 72
Charles H. Austin Sr a Decatur pioneer merchant aged 72 died Friday at his Austinville home after several years ill health. He leaves a large family including five sons and a daughter, and was active in Decatur’s early growth. Funeral service set for Sunday at Austinville Baptist Church with interment in the family cemetery.
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Charles H. Austin
Pioneer Decatur
Austinville
Will
Charles, Jr
Oakland
Emmett Austin
Birmingham
John Austin
Decatur
W. R. Crow
Austinville Baptist Church
J. M. Hodson
J. D. McClanahan
B. L. Malone
Eddie Ashford
J. H., Putnam
T. E. Putnam
Ben Roper
J. E.wilder
Austin
North Alabama
Johnson Urges Decatur Drive to Restore Economic Security
General Hugh S. Johnson, administrator of the National Recovery Administration, appeals to Decatur leaders to form a broad campaign committee including mayors chamber of commerce groups and civic clubs to organize a local recovery drive. The Decatur Chamber accepts the proposal and awaits further instructions to launch the campaign.
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Hugh 8. Johnson
National Recovery Administration
Decatur
Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Clearing House Association
Rotary
Kiwanis, Lions
Federation of Labor
Hugh
General Johnson
Washington
Five Die in Car Plunge Into Barnegat Bay
A group of five Forked River youths died when their car smashed through an open draw and fell into Barnegat Bay near Seaside Heights New Jersey. The five identified victims are Mary Aitkens Mary Britain Leonard Nathan Marcus Matthews and Joseph Farrell. The crash occurred as the vehicle was torn into four parts by the collapsing chain barrier.
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Seaside Heights
N. J
Barnegat Bay
Forked River
Mary Aitkens
Mary Britain
Leonard Nathan
Marcus Matthews
Joseph Farrell
Oregon Joins In Repeal Movement
Portland July 23 Oregon announces participation in a repeal movement with state officials aligning with national efforts and signaling legislative change forthcoming.
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Oregon
Portland
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Robert S. Allem
Morgan
Bardad
Man
Woolworth
Paterson
Charles Normand, Jr
Charles
Charles Hi. Austin
Organization of Economic Leaders
Plunge Into Bay
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