Roosevelt seeks new law to curb tax dodging by rich
In a message to Congress President Roosevelt urges legislation to end tax evasion by a minority of very rich individuals. He backs a broad treasury probe with power to summon witnesses and compel testimony and calls for closing loopholes used by wealthy taxpayers. The plan targets deductions by oil and mining firms, income splitting by spouses, and non resident alien taxes, among other practices.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Morgenthau
Mann Paint and Wall Paper Co Moves to Johnston Street
The Mann Paint and Wall Paper Company relocates from 123 Lee Street to 208 Johnston Street in the former Dixie Market building. The new location has been remodeled and redecorated to present an attractive appearance.
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The
Mann Paint and Wall Paper Company
Lee Street
Johnston Street
Dixie Market
Auburn Will Get Stadium
Auburn Alumni Association endorsed a $100,000 plan to expand athletic facilities at Alabama Polytechnic Institute including a small stadium a field house and a new track. Former students will raise $25,000 to $35,000 of the cost as I Bloch Selma was re elected president for a third year with F G Mc Collum acting alumni secretary.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn Alumni Association
Noyrice I. Bloch
Selma
Bloch
Blodie
Alumni Association
F. G. McCollum
Petitions Heard By Utilities Board In Alabama Cotton Gin Case
The public service commission heard petitions requesting Alabama Power Company serve two cotton gins in north Alabama under just and reasonable rates. The petitions were filed by Paul Decker of Whitten DeKalb County and Walter Decker with G. L. Brock of Summit Blount County.
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Montgomery
Ala
Public Service Commission
Alabama Power Company
Alabama
Paul Decker
Whitten
DeKalb County
Walter Decker
G. L. Brock
Summit
Blount County
Widow Luella Rushton Dies. Funeral Set
Mrs. Luella J. Rushton wife of prominent Montgomery attorney Ray Rushton died at her home after years of illness Funeral will be Wednesday at 4 p m from the house with burial in Greenwood Cemetery She is survived by her husband and a sister Mrs V A Lacy of Montgomery
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Montgomery Ala
Luella J. Rushton
Ray Rushton
Montgomery
Greenwood Cemetery
Rushton
V. A. Lacy
Alabama Works Progress Funds Approved for Mobile County Project
Orville Rush stated the Alabama Works Progress program received comptroller general approval totaling 92328 dollars, including a 44589 dollar road improvement project in Mobile County.
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Washington
Orville Rush
Bibb Graves
Comptroller General's Office
Alabama
Mobile
Court halts sale of Weselyn College for Women
A Macon court froze the sale of Wesle yan College for Women the United States oldest of its kind just minutes before an auction or foreclosure would have begun.
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Macon
Wesleyan College For Women
United States
Amelia Earhart Completes First Leg of World Flight
Amelia Earhart lands in San Juan Puerto Rico on the first hop of her planned round the world flight. She reported a leisurely pace and completed the 1 033 mile leg from Miami in 7 hours 33 minutes.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Amelia Earhart
Dedicatory Services Mark Gold Star Highway Dedication
Mrs Earl Williams led local unit attendees at Bessemer for the Gold Star Highway dedication by the American Legion Auxiliary Alabama. Two markers honor J Worth Lewis and Jacob Steinhoft with future markers planned for Charles Lanier. State officers attended and Col Pritchard of Birmingham accepted the highway for the state.
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Earl Williams
Ruby
Jones
Florence. Austin
W. M. Lanier
Bessemer
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Alabama
J.worth Lewis
Jacob Steinhoft Bessemer
Risip RE. Farm
Gadsden
Irmingham
Charles Lanier
United States
26 in Mor Ree County Jail Await Trials
There are now 26 persons in Mor ree county jail, 11 whites and 15 . Trials of three, two negroes and one white, on murder charges, will probably take place during the present term of circuit court.
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Morree County
Courses in life saving started at Malone Pool
George Porter chairman of life saving Morgan county chapter of Red Cross and Louis Nelson have begun life saving classes at Malone Pool. Fourteen beginners are being taught to swim and there are 30 enrolled in the regular life saving courses.
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George Porter
Morgan County
Red Cross
Louis Nelson
Malone Pool
Owl Drug Moves to New Quarters on Moulton Street
The Owl Drug Company relocates from Bank Street to new quarters on Moulton Street next to Chappell's Market. Operated by F. R. Benson, pioneer Decatur druggist, the store promises a complete up to date stock.
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The
Owl Drug Company
Moulton Street
Bank Street
F. R. Benson
Pioneer Druggist
Decatur
Benson
Chappell’s Market
Farm income in the South rises in first quarter 1937
The Federal Reserve Bank reports Sixth District farm income for January to March 1937 at 200,907,000 dollars, up 61 percent from the previous year. The district covers Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Mussolini Joins Talks With German Envoy On Spanish Crisis
Italian leaders order warships to block Russian supplies to Spain. Mussolini, returning to Rome by tri motor, plans talks with German War Minister Von Blomberg as Italy withdraws from the non intervention patrol. Germany shells Almeria in reprisal.
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Associated Press
Rome
Mussolini
International Neutrality
Germany
Almeria
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Werner von Bolmberg
Littorio Airfield
Caminate
Venezia Palace
Kmiberg
Gayda
Giornale D'Italia
Spain
Britain Joins Protests Over Spanish Shipping Violence
London reports Britain, Germany and Italy protest Spanish government violence against neutral shipping. The move aims to reassure Berlin and Rome and seek safety zones for neutral warships off Palma. Foreign Secretary Eden urges restraint as Spain signals possible safety zone.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Europe
Berlin
Rome
Spain
Britain
Foreign Office
Hardy
Palma
Mallorca
Valencia
Anthony Eden
Patrol to Crank Up Measures on Drunk Drivers
Twenty state highway patrolmen from the district met at headquarters to map future plans. Captain Van Gilbert said drunken drivers would fare harder than ever before and that stricter checks would be made on drivers licenses.
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van Gilbert
Students Graduated At Decatur High
The Decatur High School class of 95 heard James Saxon Childers Birmingham author and educator deliver an unusual address. He urged non college graduates to value lifelong learning, sharing a tale of an Oxford graduate who learned more from books than from schools.
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Decatur High School
James Saxon Childers
Birmingham
Childers
Oxford
Mr. Childers
United States
Rene Rers
Decatur Board of Education
Eeek
Roosevelt weighs foreign and domestic issues during Hyde Park stay
President Roosevelt focuses on the Spanish Civil War and domestic tax matters during a three day visit at his Dutchess county home. He awaits Congress tax enforcement measure and telegraphs state department officials while White House circles worry over potential war spread.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Dutchess County
State Department
Congress
White House
Washington
Reel
Girl Graduate Has Best Marks In Auburn Class
Miss Margaret Raiford Cooper of Greenville Washington, the first woman and an architect, led Alabama Polytechnic Institute’s 1937 graduates with a five year rank of 95.28 in architecture and allied arts. She won the American Institute of Architects medal for best architecture record and first prize in architectural design from the Alabama Chapter. Second was Raymond Ewart Strickland Jr. of Birmingham, class of civil engineering, with a 95.06 average.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Margaret Raiford Cooper
Greenville
D. C
School of Architecture and Allied Arts
A. P. I. Auburn
Cooper
American Institute of Architects
Alabama
A. I. of A
Dean Frederick Child Biggin
Raymond Ewart Strickland, Jr
Birmingham
Strickland
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Health drive expanded in Alabama funded by tax revenues
Montgomery health officials announce a statewide anti venereal disease and tuberculosis program financed by Beverage Control Act and sales tax revenues. New health departments will be created in ten counties. sanatoria subsidies and expanded tuberculosis staff aim to improve early diagnosis and treatment.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. N. Baker
Tre
St. Clair
Hale
Green
Geneva
Clarke
Autauga
Clay Choctaw Bibb
Fayette
Clay
Choctaw
Douglas L. Cannon
Division of County Organization
Baker
Bureau of Hygiene and Nursing
Help Install Elks Lodge at Cullman
Dr. W. D. Jackson P. B. Dinsmore Dr. M. E. Edwards Charles Edwards Robert Rice and Pat Crowe of Decatur Elks lodge helped install a Cullman lodge last night. A number of Birmingham Elks attended including Major Frank Dixon.
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W. D. Jackson
Dinsmore
M. E. Edwards
Charles Edwards
Robert Rice
Pat Crowe
Decatur Elks Lodge
Cullman
Birmingham Elks
Major Frank Dixon
Shrine to Meet Friday Night With Prominent Speaker
The Shrine club will meet Friday at seven o'clock and a cordial invitation was extended to all Masons to attend. A prominent speaker is listed on the program with additional entertainment features being arranged.
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Shrine Club
CIO Promises Help in Drive to Organize Ford Workers
Chicago June 1. Seven men held in police custody as investigators seek responsibility for Memorial Day steel strike riot at Republic Steel South Chicago plant. Violence left five dead and more than 100 injured amid clashes between unionists and sympathizers. Governor Horner orders conferences as Van A Bittner vows the strike won’t settle without a contract.
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Chicago
Thomas Kilroy
Republic Steel Corporation
van A. Bittner
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Henry Horner
Republic determined to stand firm in steel strike war
A six day old dispute between Republic Steel, the CLO workers committee, and other parties escalated as Republic vowed to resist the blockade. Rioting near Republic’s south Chicago plant left multiple dead or injured and tension spread from Chicago to Buffalo with 73000 idle workers. Emergency orders and steel plant operations continued in Warren Canton Niles Chicago and Buffalo as authorities sought peace.
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Republic
Associated Press
Youngstown
CLO Workers Organizing Committee
Republican Steel Corporation
Planta
Annouce
Chicago
Warren
Suday
South Chicago
Henry Horner
Tllinois
Seatrees
Buffalo
Ralph E. Elser
Republic Dit
Canton
Niles
Ohio
Supreme Court to hear appeal on public works funding
The Supreme Court agreed to review a DC Circuit ruling blocking federal financing of power plants via Public Works Administration and emergency relief funds. The case involves Alabama Power and Iowa City Light and Power challenging subsidies to Iowa City and several Alabama municipalities, amid claims of private vs public utilities and state rights.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Public Works Administration
Gov
Ickes
Alabama Power Company
Iowa City Light and Power Company
Iowa City
Iowa
Alabama
Decatur
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Hartselle
Guntersville
Russellville
TVA Power Expansion Case Heads To Trial In Eight States
The Supreme Court declined to review a Sixth Circuit ruling ordering a trial to decide if the Tennessee Valley Authority may expand its power program across eight states. The dispute involves Tennessee Electric Power Company and 18 utilities challenging TVA construction already underway in Tennessee Alabama Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Kentucky Mississippi and Georgia.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Tennessee
Federal District Court
Tennessee Valley Authority
High Tribunal
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Tennessee Electric Power Company
TVA
District Court
Alabama
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Mississippi
Georgia
May 31 Favorable Day in Miss Mary Young Life
Miss Mary Young, daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Young, 1213 Fourth Ave S, winner of the Balfour medal at Decatur High, regards May 31 as a significant date. Three years ago she came from Nashville with her parents to reside, and last night was announced as the school’s highest token of recognition. She previously attended Warner Grammar and Nashville junior high. French and English are her favorite subjects.
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Mary Young
W. W. Young
Fourth Avenue South
Decatur High School
Miss Young
Nashville
Warner Grammar School
Still hot with temps near 95 as heat lingers
Showers yesterday had little effect on the temperature. Today the mercury stood at 95 at one p m with Monday's high around 96.
Weather Gauge and Forecast For Tennessee River Region
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 21 feet and stationary. The record shows a maximum of 96 and minimum of 70 degrees over the past 24 hours with 0.18 inches of rainfall. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida see partly cloudy skies with tonight and Wednesday forecast for Tennessee showing partly cloudy conditions and some thundershowers with little overall change.
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Tennessee River
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
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Imogene
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Ina Call
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Louise Jones
Bevelle King
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Myr Lane
Mary Lewis
Margire Larence
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Jane Malone
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Mary Frances Matthews
Doris Nunn
Ruby Nance
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Nell Prosser
Mary Lee Powers
Dorothy Sanduskey
Myrtice Sanders
Molly Seibert
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Eveleen Smith
Annie Mae Sheats
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Jane Todd
Frances Thornton
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Mildred Vaughan
Jean Woods
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Evelyn Woodall
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Louis Blizzard
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