Mattern Lands Ship First At Oslo Norway
American flyer Jimmy Mattern reached Oslo area early this morning after a 51 hour 37 minute Atlantic crossing. He lands two miles south of Oslo and plans a two hour layover before resuming his world flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Mattern
Osso
Norway
Moscow
Russia
Atlantic
Oslo
New York
Post and Gatty
Mattern
Wadham Islands
Siberia
Alaska
Mexico
Jimmie
Clark
Ireland
Wales
London
Paris
Clarence E. Page
Oklahoma City
Page
Infant Dies With Mother In Tragic Death Near Cedar Creek
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Oltie Johnson 26 who died Friday night at Benevolent hospital. Interment at Cedar Creek cemetery with Brown directing. Resided on Murphree farm three miles east of here. Survived by husband Harold Johnson. The infant also died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Oltie Johnson
Benevolent Hospital
Brown
Murphree Farm
Here
Harold Johnson
Anti Repealists Plan State Drive Against Prohibition
Anti repealists announce a statewide campaign to uphold the eighteenth amendment. A mass meeting is set for Tuesday at the First Methodist Church in Birmingham with leaders addressing the public. The executive committee will plan an intensive effort and June 18 is designated Temperance Day with meetings statewide. A traveling speaker squad will visit major points urging voters to reject repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Birmingham
50 Percent Cut in County Relief Workers
Due to drastic budget cuts from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation the county will reduce relief project workers by half. Approximately 1900 men are employed now. the number will be cut to about 950 and continued until July 1. Welfare workers warn against further job applications given the reduced funds.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Local Woman Exhibits Oil Painting of 1828 Corner Stone
Mary Willis of 612 E Cherry Street attracted attention by displaying an oil painting of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corner stone laying on July 4 1828 near Baltimore. She plans to send the work to Chicago for the Century of Progress exposition though the painter’s name is unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Willis
Cherry Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Chicago
Murray King Takes Charge of J. C. Penney Men’s Dept
Murray King, a popular young men’s clothing salesman, today took charge of the men’s department at the J. C. Penney Store here. Harry Higdon, store manager, announced the appointment noting King’s several years in the men’s clothing field and his wide popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray King
J. C. Penney
Harry Higdon
Mr. King
Y P S L Officers Installed at St John s Episcopal Church
A service at St. John s Episcopal Church installed Young People s Service League officers led by Rev. Peter M. Dennis. Frederick Scarborough was named president with Marjory Phinizy as secretary and Louis Hoff as treasurer. Marion Bingham will serve as pianist and Wanda Harris as young people leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Young Peoples’ Service League
Peter M. Dennis
BE. E. Graves
Frederick Scarborough
Marjory Phinizy
Jesus Christ
Philathea Class Meets Tuesday at Central Baptist
The Philathea Class of Central Baptist church will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Reid Sherard 636 Jackson street. All members urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Reid Sherard
Jackson Street
House approves rail bill with Roosevelt recovery plan
The Rayburn measure to reform railways creates a federal co ordinator to align economics and slow capital investments by suspending anti trust laws. It places holding companies under the Interstate Commerce Commission and repeals the 1920 recapture clause canceling 360 million dollars in government claims against carriers. The bill returns to the senate for differences and passed the house without a recorded vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raybun
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prof S J Hocking Fills Local Pulpit At St Johns
Professor S J Hocking preached at St Johns Episcopal Church on White Sunday. He spoke on Some Facts The fact of life the fact of God the fact of Jesus Christ very God and Man. He urged turning to Jesus for life abundant and noted the Old Faith presented in a modern way. Mrs Mary Terrell was soloist and Mrs EB Graves presided at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Hocking
St. John’s Episcopal Church
White
Prof. Hocking
Jesus Christ
God
Jesus
Grvn
Mary Terrell
EB. E. Graves
R F C Workers On Somerville Road
A group of R F C workers repaired and cleaned the Somerville road shoulders today. The duration of the task was not indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.F.C
Somerville Road
Somerville
Morgan Quota Reforestation Fills Morgan County Post
Morgan county fills its quota of 91 forestry recruits with three extra from Morgan. The plan puts 2350 dollars monthly into circulation as each recruit sends twenty five dollars to dependents. Welfare workers recruited seven boys to Florence for exams. several passed. The forest corps aims to enroll 550 veterans starting June 12 with 7 percent from pre WWI veterans and 93 percent from WWI veterans. eligibility requires service in wartime, honorable discharge, unemployment, U.S. citizenship, physical fitness, and four endorsements. Enrollment begins June 26 with the full quota active at the basic thirty dollar monthly allowance.
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Morgan County
Florence
Archie Harris
Austinville
Ed Harbert
Hartselle
Obed Richardson
Morgan
William Russell
George Woodruff
Eugene Kirk
Plumer Campbell
Cleo Smith
Howard Kennedy
Decatur
Fred Stover
Spencer Garner
Leonard Fowler
Howard Orr
Eugene Moore
Prank Wolf
Danville
Scott Gill
Somerville
Alabama
Forest Conservation Corps
Associated Press
Dispatch
United States
American Red Cross
Bargain Bride Opens Serial With Promises and Secrets
ARRETT COLVIN hides truth from his wife about his ward Gerald Moore to keep a promise. The Daily previews dramatic consequences from the new serial Bargain Bride, starting Monday June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrett Colvin
Gerald Moore
Barrett
The
Daily
President Roosevelt Presses Senate for Balanced Budget
President Roosevelt told Senate Finance Committee Chairman Harrison that a balanced budget is essential as Congress debates new levies for the public works program. He warned House leaders that approving Senate veterans benefits increases would require new taxes to balance the budget, slowing the economic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
House
Congress
Water Tank For Camp Arrives At Decatur Today
Captain D L Robinson of the United States Army oversaw unloading of a 5000 gallon water tank for Camp 1 in the national forest reserve. The tank arrived from Louisville via L N and was moved to Lawrence County with two more tanks to follow for Camps 2 and 3. About 400 men are housed at Camp 1 on Cheatham Knob and 200 at Camp 3 near Haleyville with a third camp near Addison under construction.
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D. L. Robinson
United States Army
Decatur
Camp 1
National Forest Reserve
Louisville
Lawrence County
Robinson
National Reserve
Cheatham Knob
Kenlock Springs
Haleyville
Addison
Tuscaloosa Man Kills Niece Then Ends Life
Ed Langford a middle aged farmer in Tuscaloosa Alabama shot and killed his 13 year old niece Ruth Elizabeth Bennett in the hayloft after confessing love in a note to her parents then, while pursued, killed himself with the shotgun. Witnesses saw the attack and the ensuing chase.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Ed Langford
Langford
Ruth Elizabeth Bennet
William D. Lyle Dies at Tanner Home at 66
William D Lyle a prominent farmer of South Limestone died Sunday at his Tanner residence at four in the morning He was 66 Funeral services will be held at the residence then to Decatur for interment Pallbearers include Julian Guy Damon Blackwell Jim Cain and Candler Cain The Lyle family survives by widow two sons two daughters three sisters and three brothers
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William D. Lyle
South Limestone
Tanner
Decatur
City Cemetery
Brown
Lyle
William D. Lyle, Jr
John H. Lile
T. B. Wooderd
Emily Lyle
Jim Cain
Somerville
Cora Poteet
D. L. Blackwell
C. F
Ras
Buford Lyle
Julian D. Woodard
Thomas Woodard, Jr
Wm. D. Lyle
Julian
Guy
Damon Blackwell
Jim and
Candler Cain
Roy Poteet
Valley Country Club
Senate panel debates Morgan inquiry scope in tax probe
The Senate committee handling the Morgan company investigation did not settle whether to open a personal income tax inquiry. Investigation proceeds along other channels as officials pursue leads and review documents.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan Company
Burglars Loot Hartselle Store on Main Street
Suspected burglars broke into Gibson and Vest’s on Hartselle’s main street Saturday night and stole a large quantity of clothing including men’s wear and women’s dresses. A suit was dropped near the scene as they fled in a car. Night Officer Mel Cutcheon found the forced rear door shortly before 1:00 AM. Full extent of the loss remained undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson and Vest’s
Hartselle
Sheriff's Office
Gibson and West
Mel Cutcheon
Mrs. Emma Humber Dies at 74 in Trinity Home
Emma K Humber aged 74 died Saturday night at 6 30 at her Trinity road home. Funeral services were held at her residence this morning at ten o clock by Rev W O Norton. Interment followed at Spring Hill. She leaves two brothers James and Joseph Kelley of Oklahoma and one sister Mrs R P Sutton. Pallbearers named James Richard William Kelley Joseph Thompson A P Preston R N Alexander. Her death caused widespread sorrow in the Trinity area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma K. Humber
Trinity Road
W. O. Norton
Spring Hill
Brown
Patterson Returns Home After Beneficent Hospital Operation
Elbert Patterson was able to return to his home today after undergoing an operation at Beneficent Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Patterson
Benevolent Hospital
Wallace says farm act decision on cotton soon
Secretary Wallace announced a decision on applying the farm adjustment act to cotton would come before week’s end. He noted most cotton is planted and details must be outlined quickly due to extreme lower belt conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
No Date Set For Two Negroes Juvenile Court Hearings
Judge B L Malone said no date is set for Roy Wright and Eugene Williams whose cases were moved to the juvenile court by Judge Horton last Thursday. He has not been informed of any request to schedule hearings near June 22 to limit trips to Decatur. Horton will hear the new trial motion in Athens due to the ongoing court term here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Malone
Roy Wright
Eugene Williams
Horton
Malone
Decatur
Athens
Little Jack Thomason Returns Home After Operation
Little Jack Thomason son of John A Thomason is discharged from Benevolent Hospital and taken home today following a medical operation.
Roosevelt sends two names to Senate on TVA board
The Tennessee Valley Authority becomes a completed organization as President Roosevelt submits the names of Harcourt Alexander Morgan of Tennessee and David E. Lilienthal of Wins to the Senate for confirmation.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Roosevelt
Senate
Harcourt Alexander Morgan
Tennessee
David E. Lilienthal
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Russian City
Mary McElroy
Kansas City
Amarillo
Texas
Miss McElroy
Walter H. McGee
L. R. Gilbert
Wendell Johnson
REC
St. John’s
Philathea
Slayer
Tanner Home
Gibson
Vest
Emma Humber
Little Jack Thomason
John A. Thomason
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