TVA yardstick hit by speaker at Edison event
Ezra B Whitman warned at the Edison Electric Institute convention in Atlantic City that TVA power costs will rise well above the agency's estimates. He pegged production at 44.20 per year with 3.12 percent interest and 55 per year if six percent, far higher than TVA's 19.50 per kilowatt year. H W Fuller condemned the new deal policy of duplicating private utility facilities as piracy.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Tennessee Valley
TVA
Ezra B Whitman
Maryland Public Service
Edison Electric Institute
Whitman
H. W. Fuller
Byliesby Engineering and Management Corporation
Electric Light
Judge Harrell Fines Himself After Stop Signal Violation
Conway Ark June 5 Judge W M Harrell appeared in court and paid a dollar fine plus costs after admitting he ran a stop signal. He stated the action was inadvertent and proceeded to settle the matter personally.
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Conway
Ark
W. M. Harrell
Carter's Red Label Pills Promote Digestive Ease
An old 1931 advertisement touts Carter's red label pills as a cure to digestion issues and a promoter of bile flow. The copy urges readers to seek Carter's product through stores for relief.
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Ted
Carter's
C. M. Co
Hartselle Methodist Missionary Circles Plan Fathers Day Banquet
The three circles of the Methodist Missionary Society held a regular meeting at the church with devotional by Mrs J H Chitwood and prayer after scripture. Dr E R Currier asked cooperation for a Fathers Day Banquet. Grove and other members pledged support. Girl Scouts met noting ten members earned Gold Stars for perfect attendance and plans for camp discussed.
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Methodist Missionary Society
J. H. Chitwood
W. T. Stewart
E. R. Currier
W. T. Poole
Athens
Joe Rountree
Martha Witt Burleson
Leutenant
Zelma Jean Payne
Martha D. West
Sarah Ann Bennett
Nell Payne
Gwendolyn Payne
Virginia Clair Bailey
Jean Blair
Ann Speake
Mary Elizabeth Gulley
Virginia Smith
Nell
Frances and
Eugenia Hodges
Decatur
Esther Lee Sherrod
Eva
Jane Burgess Blair
Houston
Texas
Duke of Manchester Wins Appeal Over False Pretense Conviction
London reported the Duke of Manchester won a court of appeals reversal of his May 10 conviction for obtaining money under false pretenses. Lord Hewart said the original trial summing up at Old Bailey was insufficient and unsatisfactory.
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London
Duke of Manchester
Lord Hewart
Court of Appeals
Old Bailey
Mother and Son Doomed in Delaware Hanging Case
Mrs May H Carey and Howard Carey face execution for the murder of her brother Robert Hitchens over a 2000 dollar policy. The crime, described as among the state’s most vicious, occurred in 1927 near Omar. One son remains in prison for life. a nonjury remains, witnesses limited, and no clemency expected.
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May H. Carey
Howard Carey
Robert Hitchens
Pardon Board
Carey
Hitchens
Omar
Lawrence Carey
Wine Booms as Georgia Repeals Dry Law Sparks Retail Rush
Georgia after May 15 votes legalizing home produced wine and six percent beer sees rapid opening of wine stores statewide. Vendors report strong demand for fortified beverages while traditional moonshine wanes as authorities relax prohibitions and allow limited alcohol sales.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Fellowship Group to Meet Thursday at Westminster Church
The Westminster Presbyterian church Men’s Fellowship League will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Rev. E. N. Hart, fresh from the general assembly and a nationwide fellowship banquet, will speak on the event and the league’s nationwide efforts. All men are invited.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
E. N. Hart
Hart
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Westminster Men's League
1934 Beauty Winners Pageant Updates
The second night of the pageant will select a remaining contestant as the beauty winner. Will Rogers stars in In Life Begins at 40 at the Princess screen today and Thursday, supported by an all star cast.
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Will Rogers
Princess
Princess Theatre
Crescent Amusement Company
Nashvile
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Parole Granted to West Hill by Governor Graves
West Hill, convicted in December term of the Circuit Court on two counts of violating the prohibition law, has been granted a parole by Governor Graves. Sheriff J Street Sandlin received an order for release on good behavior and payment of court costs. Hill had faced six months and 90 days prison terms, with later sentences suspended but revoked by Judge Seybourne Lynne.
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Wert Hill
Seybourne Lynne
Morgan County Court
Hill
Kilby
Klutch’s Comfort Plate Sells Tight Fitting False Teeth
An ad claims Klutch forms a snug plate for false teeth, offering a comfort version that fits securely to prevent movement. Marketed as a box item at stores, it promises secure wear and less chafing for users with dentures.
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Klutch
Idv
Music Department Enjoys An Outing
The music department held a most enjoyable picnic last night at Woodall's with about thirty attendees. A bounteous table offered delicacies, followed by games, stunts, and singing around tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Woodall’s
Two Hanged at Iowa Penitentiary for Deputy Sheriff Murder
Two men Elmer Brewer aged 40 and Pat Griffin aged 35 were hanged at the Iowa Penitentiary this morning for the murder of Deputy Sheriff W F Dilworth of Waterloo.
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Fort Madison
Elmer Brewer
Pat Griffin
Iowa Penitentiary
W. F. Dilworth
Waterloo
Decatur Sets New Attendance Mark
H. N. Starnes announced Decatur led the state in attendance last week setting a new high mark for the American Legion McFadden program. Decatur drew 2190 attendees, surpassing Sheffield's 1665 record with A. L. Abel as local leader.
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H. N. Starnes
American Legion-McFadden
Decatur
Sheffield
A. L. Abel
Blue Star Ointment Promises Quick Itch Relief
An advertisement touts Blue Star Ointment as a cure for itch rash tetter foot itch ringworm or eczema. It promises rapid absorption and itch killing with a tested medicine and offers money back if the first jar fails.
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