NRA's push for independent enforcement of textile codes
Privately NRA leaders warn of a failing enforcement link in the recovery program. Textile industry critics accuse employers of worker dismissals and the stretch out system while the Labor Advisory Board calls for independent industry enforcement committees. Roosevelt presses wage boosts to avoid price inflation, as Macy's reports 40 percent wholesale price rises with weak purchasing. Italian plans to leverage Franco‑American ties include a seaborne cruise by a new Italian cruiser to balance rivalries with France. Senator Elmer Thomas receives a Chicago Board of Trade telegram he is still puzzling over.
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Washington
NRA
Labor Advisory Board of the
Labor Advisory Board
Department of Justice
Foceevelt
Roosevelt
Macy's Department Store
New York
Macy’s
Balbo
Atlantic Seaboard
Italy
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Chicago Board of Trade
Thomas
Youth Electrocuted By High Tension Wire Near Fairview
13 year old Alzie Nave of the Tubanks farm near Fairview was killed when he touched a 44 000 volt transmission wire while attempting to capture a woodpecker. He fell thirty feet, was rushed to Benevolent Hospital, regained consciousness briefly, and died two hours later. Funeral services were held at Antioch church with burial at Crow's cemetery. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, two sisters, and grandparents.
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Alzie Nave
C. N. Nave
Tubanks Farm
Fairview
Benevolent Hospital
Antioch Church
Somerville Road
Crow’s Cemetery
Edward
Harvey
Thomas
Pauline
Margaret
E. Owen
Power
Nave
Mrs Johnnie Sons Passes After Illness Rural Alabama
Mrs Johnnie Sons 27 of Moulton Route 4 died Sunday at noon after a three week illness at her home. She is survived by husband Hubert, two sons Hil Ward and Herschel, two daughters Elenor and Ella Louise, mother Mrs Martha A Richards, four brothers Elmer Woodrow Neil and Monroe Richards, two sisters Mrs Cora Lee Reed and Lulla Cohen. Funeral 3 PM today at Grove church near Mt Hope with Rev Bentley officiating.
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Johnnie Sons
Moulton
Sons
Hubert Sons
Hil Ward
Herschel
Elenor
Ella Louise
Martha A. Richards
Elmer
Woodrow
Neil
Monroe Richards
Fort Bragg
N. Y
Cora Lee Reed
Lulla Cohen
Mt. Hope
Ala
Grove Church
Bentley
Forest Chief Opens War On Road Menace
Forest Chief Captain Clark of the Lawrence county forest army met with Solicitor Wade Wright in Decatur to push enforcement of traffic codes on roads near the forest camp. He said parking violations and lights rules will be enforced with warrants for repeat violators as the camp operates 35 to 40 motor vehicles and convoys of 150 or more, warning civilians that military action will start if highway laws are not observed.
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Clark
Forest Army
Lawrence County
Decatur
Wade Wright
Forest Camp
Shotgun Attack Injures Two Men on West Vine Street
Buster Bridgeforth was severely wounded by a shotgun blast on West Vine street around midnight. Charlie Reed suffered a knee wound from scattershot as he sat in an alley nearby. Police have no arrests as an investigation continues.
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Buster Bridgeforth
West Vine Street
Charlie Reed
Bridgeforth
Bridgefort
Reed
Tucker Promoted to Manager of Second Avenue A and P Store
The article notes G. D. Tucker’s promotion to the managership of the Second Avenue store of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and mentions several friends extending congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.D. Tucker
Second Avenue
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Reverend Dennis to Attend Clergy School in Sewanee
The rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, Rev. Peter M. Dennis, departs this afternoon for Sewanee. He will study at a clergy school for the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Dennis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Sewanee
Mrs. Huniah Burton Gravely Ill at Decatur Infirmary
Mrs. Huniah Burton of Mooresville is gravely ill at Baugh's Infirmary in Decatur after being brought for treatment. She is the sister of Mrs. A. K. Bartlett and aunt of H. B. Zeiller of Mooresville.
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Alabama
Huniah Burton
Mooresville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Power lines to Cove Creek Dam project approved
The Tennessee Valley Authority ordered immediate plans for 220 mile transmission links from Wilson Dam to Cove Creek with Llewellyn Evans in charge. He will consult Florence Sheffield and Tuscaloosa to provide power as part of the Cove Creek project.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Wilson Dam
Muscle Shoals
Cove Creek
Llewellyn Evans
Evans
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
David Lillenthal
Tropical Storm Blows Itself Out
A tropical storm that hit Florida from the Bahamas was fading across the peninsula with minimal damage. The Washington weather bureau warned the disturbance would regain strength in the Gulf of Mexico. Peak winds reached about 60 miles an hour as 5000 evacuees returned to Everglades homes.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
Florida
Bahamas
Peninsular
Washington Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Everglades
John W. Tathum Dies at 72 in Wheeler Ale
John W. Tathum aged 72 died at 6 30 this morning at his home in Wheeler Ale. He leaves three brothers A A J G and E F of Memphis. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p m at the Wheeler Methodist church with burial in the family cemetery conducted by Rev. Terry.
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John W. Tathum
Wheeler
Ale
A. A
J. G
E. F
Memphis
Wheeler Methodist Church
Terry
Prehistoric Tooth Found on Highway Near Montgomery
A huge tooth, likely from a prehistoric monster, was found on the Mobile highway near Montgomery. The fossil measures over eight inches long and four inches wide with four distinct cusps and may trigger statewide excavations of a large skeleton.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mobile Highway
Here
Capital Mecca for Alabama political leaders during week
Montgomery reports show leaders from across Alabama converging for road money bids and the Democratic Executive Committee meeting to decide a successor to the late Congressman Edward B. Almon. Senators Warren and Walker, Judge Malone, Probate Judge Hasty, and others attended, weighing candidacies and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
Edward B. Almon
Tuscumbia
Shelby Fletcher
Huntsville
A. Y. Malone
Dothan
W. C. Warren
Tuscaloosa
Ol ‘Troy
Pike County
Harry Walker
Athens
B. L. Malone
Decatur
A. L. Hasty
Linden
Rube Burrows
John D. Petree
Franklin
Groups Meet To Agree On Local Hours
Merchants groups meet today and tonight to set opening and closing hours under the NRA plan. The Chamber of Commerce lists the schedule with meetings for Dry Cleaners, Automobile Dealers, Garage Operators, Wholesale Grocers, Coal and Lumber dealers, then Dry Goods and Furniture stores at Hotel Lyons, and Cafe operators at the Chamber offices.
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NRA
Chamber of Commerce
Dry Cleaners
North Alabama
C. of C
Hotel Lyons Assembly Room
Cotton Weakens On Today's Mart
New Orleans July 31. Cotton fell with grains and stocks as futures declined 2.70 to 2.80 dollars per bale. Beneficial rains moving toward Texas triggered the drop by triggering stop orders. A slight rebound followed as shorts covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Texas
Revival Planned At Rural Grove Church
A revival campaign begins next Sunday at Rural Grove church in this county. Pastor Rev. J. P. Blankenship directs the effort with two services planned Sunday morning and afternoon and dinner served on the grounds.
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Rural Grove Church
This County
J. P. Blankenship
Valley Authority to Use Its Own Labor on Cove Creek Dam
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to use its own labor for Cove Creek dam construction. The move could save about six months and create more jobs as workers train three days and attend trade schools three days weekly. The plan includes building homes with acreage, land acquisition nearby, and relocating roads and railroads across over 90 square miles.
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Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Cove Creek
Washington
Board
Central Methodist Ladies Face Westminster in Park City Baseball
Daily practice marks renewed diamond wars between Central Methodist and Westminster Presbyterian ladies. The 4 pm Thursday clash at Alabama Park is a seven inning game with Methodist leading last year’s result. Captains are Mrs Rufus Warren and Mrs M R Rankin. Proceeds benefit church missionary societies.
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Central Methodist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Alabama Park
Central Methodist
Westminster Church
Methodist
Presbyterian
Rufus Warren
M. R. Rankin
Missionary Society
Union Code Change Sparks Steel Industry Debate
The Company Union, a longtime conflict point between labor and steel makers, was removed from the industry's proposed code at the urging of recovery administrator Hugh Johnson. Manufacturers pledged to pursue this method of handling employees despite the change. Robert Lamont of the steel institute announced the development at a hearing opened by Frances Perkins, with minimum wages and hours also discussed.
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Washington, D. C
Hugh Johnson
Robert Lamont
Steel Institute
Frances’ Perkins
Druggists Adopt Uniform Decatur Store Hours
In a Decatur Chamber of Commerce meeting nearly all local druggists agreed to a new schedule. Stores will open at eight and close at eight on six days weekly, while Sunday hours run from ten in the morning to six in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Falkville Man Patterson Dies in Store. Inquest Rules Self-Inflicted
J L Patterson beloved Falkville resident was found dead at the J W Lively and Sons store with a pistol wound. Coroner Browns inquest ruled death by his own hand. Survivors include wife, siblings and half siblings. Funeral arrangements noted with pallbearers listed.
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J. L. Patterson
Falkville
J. W. Lively and Sons
Lewis C. Browns
Mr. Patterson
W. E. Cloud
T. E. Smith
North Alabama photographers pledge unity for national recovery
Photographers from most North Alabama communities gathered at Sullivan's studio on Sunday and pledged complete cooperation with the President. They signed to join the national photographers organization which is drafting a code to cover all photographers in the region. The code is expected to be completed by August and, once adopted, will bring virtually every North Alabama photographer under its terms.
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North Alabama
Sullivan's
National Organization of Photographers
NRA
Roosevelt
Decatur
United States
Commeros
Chamber of Commerce Organization
Chamber of Commerce
Six Meet Death in Weekend Mishaps
Six people died in weekend accidents across the South with two fatalities in Georgia, three in Arkansas, and one in Alabama. T. M. Hadaway, a textile mill official, and George Smith died in an automobile crash. Alfie Nave, 13, was electrocuted in Decatur, Alabama. Arkansas deaths came from an explosion, a car crash, and an electrocution.
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Atlanta
South
Georgia
Arkansas
Alabama
T. M. Hadaway
George Smith
Alfie Nave
Decatur
Ala
Protests Heard by F C Upon Hours of Labor
Washington July 31 AP Authorization for retailers to adopt a 48 hour week under a tentative NRA code was approved by Hugh Johnson. Smaller stores argued they could not meet proposed terms. The move aims to publicize NRA goals and prepare Decatur and other cities for full code adoption as the Chamber plans organize for National Recovery Act implementation.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Hugh Johnson
Three Men Held in Kidnapping Case in Albany
Albany officials held three men for questioning in the kidnapping of John O Connell a 24 year old national guard lieutenant who was freed after a $40000 ransom payment. District Attorney Delaney refused to release details while confirming the investigation continued. One man was described as Walter with two others unidentified.
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Albany
N. Y
John O'Connell
National Guard
Delaney
Walter
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Clergy School
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Malone
Rural Grove
J. L." Patterson
President For Recovery
F.C
O’connell
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