Alabama Senate Debates Presidential Endorsement Move
The Alabama senate delays a resolution by Senator Malone to endorse Speaker William Bankhead for president. Tension arises over unanimous consent and immediate consideration as Lt. Gov. Carmichael and Senator Poole clash on rules.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
William B. Bankhead
Frank Dixon
Rules Committee
Poole
Malone
Lusk
John Lusk
Etowah
Carmichael
Committee On
Senate
Alabama Legislature Faces Stock Law Debate Amid Controversy
Calendars of the Alabama legislature in Montgomery on July 25 carried highly controversial measures but were not expected to spark the verbal fireworks anticipated from a state wide stock law debate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Poison Believed Cause of Miner Ralph Taylor Death
Talladega Ala July 25 The death of Ralph Taylor 32 a St Clair county coal miner was attributed to a lethal dose of poison in a report to Sheriff George Burk Jr by H W Nixon state toxicologist at Auburn The body was found in a cornfield after relatives questioned natural causes Taylor left Margaret Mine St Clair and attended a party near Talladega June 24 the body found two days later
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Talladega
Ala
Ralph Taylor
St. Clair County
George Burk, Jr
H. W. Nixon
Auburn
Taylor
Bury
Margaret Mine
St. Clair
Young Bride Eva Erdman Weds Farmhand Adam Lahr
In Sunbury Pennsylvania a 14 year old seventh grade girl Eva Erdman married 26 year old farmhand Adam Lahr. The wedding occurred with parental consent and was performed by Rev. James Beam at Lee Kill. Eva plans to keep house at her mother's home and says she has no regrets about leaving school.
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Sunbury
Eva M. Erdman
Anna Erdman
Adam Lahr
Eva
James Beam
Lee Kill
Jail funds in line if federal bill passes
In Washington Congressman Sparkman told Morgan county officials that the Senate must act on the spending lending bill before adjournment. The bill would allocate a Public Works Administration grant for a new Morgan County jail, potentially covering about 30 percent of the project cost of roughly 112 thousand to 115 thousand dollars including land.
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Washington
Sim Howell
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Eighth
Congress
Senate
Morgan County
Public Works Administration
Sparkman
Dad Held for Death of Son in Meridian Shooting
O A Hand 50 a former legislature candidate was charged with murder over the shotgun death of his son Malcolm 20 in the Martin community. Grandfather Winfield Hand 86 said the shot woke him and he heard a groan. Hand reportedly seized the gun after an incident with officers and showed little awareness during the event.
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Miss
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Walker Broach
Malcom Hand
Broach
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Martin
Winfield Hand
Young Hand
Kidnapped Pastor Released After Week in Arab Band
Reverend Gerould R. Goldner of Mogadore Ohio was released in Jerusalem after a week in Arab captivity. He arrived exhausted and worn, as his aged father Reverend Jacob Goldner of Cleveland endured tense negotiations and alternating hopes for his son's safety.
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Gerould R. Goldner
Mogadore
Ohio
Jacob Goldner
Cleveland
Britain Japan friction grows over Shanghai and Canton in international tensions
Troubles mount in Orient as Britain acknowledges Japanese "special requirements" in China and protests arise in Shanghai over health department arrests. Canton to close river for two weeks for military reasons. Back home Britain guards against IRA threats while mass bombing drills with France proceed. Antarctic claims rise as Argentina presses for sovereignty. Soviet naval chief warns Japan and asserts Russia's growing Pacific power.
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Russia
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Soviet Union
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Blockade Ordered by Japanese Naval Forces in Canton
The Japanese consul at Canton informs consular authorities that for military reasons the Japanese navy will close the Canton river for two weeks starting at midnight tomorrow. The measure is described as a blockade to interrupt shipping between Hongkong and Canton.
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Canton
United States
Hongkong
Bomb threat targets Newport mansion of Mrs. Kaufman
A crude note threatening to bomb Mrs. Angela Kaufman’s Newport mansion The Castles was found in a broken dining room window The note warned Father Divine would be welcomed by 2000 people and referenced the KKK It followed prior anonymous threats over her plan to sell the property to Divine
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R. I
Angela Kaufman
Harlem
Father Divine
God Devine
Morgan to Cut WPA Rolls by 384 in Area One
A Morgan county cut targets 384 project workers removed from WPA rolls under a new rule that those employed ≥19 months must be replaced. Area one, including 21 counties, sees 2,696 to be removed. Morgan already shows 215 removed with 531 others in the area. The August 31 deadline follows a broader nationwide quota reduction and affects only project workers, not administrative staff.
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WPA
Morgan County
R. W. Shepherd
Area One
Aine Counties
Morgan
Shepherd
Two Men Charged With Murder in Georgia Settlement Slaying
Lonnie Morrow and Ruben Williams, both jailed in Morgan County, face murder charges in the axe slaying of Charlie Sims at his Hartselle home. Sims died Monday after regaining consciousness and reportedly named Williams as the attacker. Morrow denied striking with an axe and admitted a knife slash. Deputy Pittman and Officer Ryan arrested the suspects. warrant sworn by Margaret Crumby, Sims’s sister.
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Lonnie Morrow
Ruben Williams
Morgan County
Charlie Sims
Georgia
Hartselle
Williams
Candler Pittman
Bibb Humphrey
Morrow
Falkville
Dan Ryan
Sims
Pittman
Seybourn H. Lynne
Margaret. Crumby
Elks barbecue to aid tuberculosis sanatorium near Decatur
The Elks barbecue will be held Thursday afternoon at Cave Springs starting at one. The springs are about ten minutes from Decatur. Proceeds go to benefit Morgen County Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
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Cave Springs
Decatur
Morgen County Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Roosevelt returns to Washington to push lending bill progress
President Roosevelt travels by special train to brief Senate and House leaders on the multi billion dollar lending bill. He aims to finish adjournment by end of next week and plans a Hyde Park cruise after. Farley and others attend a press conference amid questions of a potential third term.
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New England Drought Deepens While Dixie Gets Heavy Showers
The Associated Press reports one of the worst July droughts in the North Atlantic region worsened crop losses and threatened water power in lower New England. Meanwhile the South saw extensive showers from Florida to Kentucky with Macon reporting 2.20 inches. Electrical storms in Kentucky crippled utilities, ten people died from lightning, and twenty four rainless days caused water shortages in Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire and New Jersey. Some plants used auxiliary power and others considered closing as clouds stretched from the Gulf Coast northward to the Ohio River. Most temperatures nationwide remained near normal for July.
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Couple Hurt In Car Mishap Near Courtland
Mrs B D O Connell of Springfield Illinois and P P Brooks of Wichita Kansas were cut and bruised when their car skidded on a wet stretch of Joe Wheeler Highway near Courtland. The brakes locked sending the car into a roll two times and landing right side up. Brooks received a deep gash over the left eye and Mrs O Connell had facial bruises. They were treated at a doctor’s office in Decatur after being taken to Courtland.
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Til
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Wichita
Kansas
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Courtland
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Birmingham to mirror outlying city power rates
The Birmingham News reports a probable electric rate cut to match September or later rates in Bessemer and Tarrant City. Approval by the Alabama Public Service Commission and a contract are needed. Negotiations with Birmingham Electric Co. have continued weeks as City Commission President Jones pushes equalized rates.
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Ala
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Bessemer
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Birmingham
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Tarrant
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Rushbrooke Heads Group at Baptist World Alliance
The Rev J H Rushbrooke of London was named president of the Baptist World Alliance by unanimous vote, succeeding George W Truett of Dallas. Dr Rushbrooke pledged to serve with devotion as leadership for five years. The alliance also named Rev W O Lewis of Paris as general secretary and discussed a proposed international court to prevent war. Other nominations included Louie D Newton of Atlanta as honorary associate secretary and C T LeQuesne and Albert Matthews as treasurers candidates for various posts.
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J. H. Rushbrooke
London
Rushbrooke
Truett
Rev
W. O Lewis
Paris
France
Alliance
International Court
Cotton Price Level Soars on New York Markets
The December cotton futures rose sharply by 1.10 per bale amid heavy buying and scarce contracts. Traders cited oversold conditions after the weekend export subsidy and potential spot shortages if foreign spinners need more cotton. Other months gained 7 to 12 cents per bale in late trading.
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New York
Investigation Intensified in Louisiana Probe Under Rogge
John Rogge of the Justice Department said the federal government is intensifying its Louisiana inquiry and will deploy more agents to pursue numerous leads. He cited WPA, hot oil, mail fraud and income tax angles and praised the Louisiana grand jury and U.S. Attorney Rene Vesey as partners in the investigation.
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John Rogge
Jrustice Department
Louisiana
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Rogge
Rene Viesea
B Benner
Huey P. Long
i+ries
Louisiana State University
Roggee
Murphy
New Orleans
Rogee
Murphree
Department of Justice
Diet leads to the grave in ten year starvation case
Linnea Fransson of East Orange New Jersey died after a decade of consuming only lolly pops ginger ale lemonade and water. At 66 pounds she refused solid food since 1929 and doctors attributed death to chronic malnutrition linked to hysteria and avoidance.
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N. J
Linnea Fransson
Miss Fransson
Orange Memorial Hospital
Essex County
P. Olcott
Fransson
Local Weather Brief for Tennessee and Alabama
The Tennessee River gauge stood at 194 feet and rising with a 28 inch rainfall total. Highs reached 92 degrees and lows around 70, while Alabama faced partly cloudy skies with possible thunderstorms in the far north and along the coast. Tennessee expected generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday with scattered thundershowers and little temperature change Wednesday afternoon.
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