Fatal shock claims electric welder at shipyard plant
W. D. Fairley a year old welder at Falls Iron Works died after an electric welder shock at the Ingalls company shipyard on W Market Street. He slumped while welding in a steel dump scow and died despite over an hour of medical efforts. The machine tested at under 85 volts but high heat inside the barge caused perspiration and fatal shock. Survived by widow and a daughter, funeral in QuitmanMiss. The death marks the first major accident at the Ingalls plant since operations began here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Fairley
W. D. Fair
Falls Iron Works Company
W. Market Street
Fairley
Ingalls Company
United States
Brown
Alabama Power Company
Decatur
Mobile
Brow Funeral Pellore
American Oak Leather Company
Foe to Speak on Government Competition in Business
Forney Johnston, a Birmingham attorney and TVA opponent, addressed the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce in Memphis. He urged Republicans to nominate a strong Democrat for vice president to enable coalition government in national stress. He argued the federal government should regulate only monopolistic industries and not compete with private utilities in local power distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Forney Johnston
Birmingham
Interstate Commerce Commission
Friendly suit to help free Bridges
In Montgomery Alabama a friendly test suit will be filed next week by the Alabama Bridge Corporation against the state highway department and bondholders to clear legal obstacles to freeing 15 toll bridges. The suit seeks to resolve questions and may prompt immediate appeal to the supreme court for a ruling. The government may cover about half of the 3.7 million dollar debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Lawrence Lee
Bibb Graves
Washington
Alabama Bridge Corporation
State Highway Department
Supreme Court
County Commission Candidates Play Ball in Ada
Nine candidates for county commissioner arranged a baseball game with Maxwell community team to drum up support in Ada Oklahoma. Speakers will precede the Sunday afternoon event as part of the campaign outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Okla
Maxwell
Death Claims G W Bibby A Decatur Pioneer
George W. Bibby 79 a longtime Decatur resident died after a long illness at 3 30 this morning at his daughter Mrs Alice Teague 920 Wedworth street Funeral services will be at 3 30 Saturday at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church with Rev C L Cobbs and Rev B P Collier burial at City Cemetery under McAfee and Young Funeral Home Pallbearers listed Bibby was a pioneer resident and widely known in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bibby
Decatur
Alice Teague
Wedsworth Street
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
C. L. Cobbs
B. P. Collier
W. Ua Wwieibtyaeghter
Teligoe
Aaster
Fannie Walston
Texas
City Cemetery
McAfee and Young
S. E. Dutton
George Norwood
C. L. Clark
J. W. McCall
W. H. Nance
W. E. Masterson
Bibby
Stop Landon Plan Pushed by foes in Cleveland
Associated Press report from Cleveland notes talk of a stop Landon push persists after Borah camp attacks Kansas governor’s record. Observers see a possible second or third ballot nomination if trends hold while Borah chairman Bachman accuses Landon of being an avowed New Deal backer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Miller
Associated Press
Cleveland
Landon
Kansas
Carl Bachman
Bachman
Kansan
Roosevelt
State Ready to Build Cotton Road
The Alabama state highway department prepared to begin its first cotton road, between Reform and the Tuscaloosa county line, a 12.5 mile section under a three way program. Work could start once cotton cloth arrives from H. H. Houk, chief engineer, likely next week. The fabric would be sandwiched between hot mix as a binder for the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Highway Department
Gloth
H. H. Houk
Reform
Tuscaloosa
Senate agrees to House recess for six days
Bulletin from Washington reports the Senate agreed to a House resolution for a congressional recess from Monday June 8 to Monday June 15. The action sets a six day break in the legislative session as lawmakers pause work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Today
Congress
L N Railroad Launches Friendly Service Club Program
James B. Hill, president, announces a courteous service campaign by Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The Friendly Service Club mobilizes all employees to foster courteous, helpful relations with the public and improve transportation service across divisions. More than 25 000 workers are enrolled as members plus divisional chapters form nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Hill
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Friendly Service Club
T. E. Brooks
Decatur
A. R. Smith
Louisville
Hilled
L. N
Brooks
Hill
Veteran Dies in Alabama Electric Chair
Joe Wheeler Gast of Tuscaloosa, a World War II veteran, was executed in Kilby Prison's electric chair for murdering his wife during a jealous rage after she admitted infidelity. He declined to testify at trial, asked for a commutation to life, and spoke to mourners before death.
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Montgomery
Ala
Joe Wheeler Gast
Tuscaloosa
Kilby
Alabama
Gast
Homer McGraw
Bibb Graves
Henen
Hig
Car overturns near Forney claims life of man in Alabama
A Chevrolet overturned on a curve at Forney Alabama killing 36 year old Harry Burnett of Gadsden and injuring Thelma Wright of Cedar Bluff. Driver W L Wright brother of Thelma was uninjured. A tire blowout reportedly sent the car into a concrete post at the hill’s edge leaving Burnett crushed beneath the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala
Harry Burnett
Gadsden
Thelma Wright
Cedar Bluff
Forney
W. L. Wright
Wright
Burnett
Kiwanis Club Discusses Aviation Theme At Decatur Meeting
The Decatur Kiwanis Club packed by members heard Wilmer Hall of Price Steel discuss U.S. airways and a proposal to mark the Decatur airport not yet recognized by federal airways. The visit included entertainment by De Mitt Shaw and Geraldine Camp.
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Kiwanis Club
Wilmer Hall
Steel Company
Price
Inc
Jimmy Miiinng
De-Mitt Shaw
Geraldine Camp
T. Rollo
Miss. P
Huntsville Kiwanis Club
Camp Kiwanis
Huntsville
Decatur Club
John White
Hall
Munn
United States
Decatur
Federal Airways Authority
Agricultural Committee
Posse Slays One Robber in Birmingham Post Office Raid
In Birmingham on June 5 a posse formed after J A Daniels learned robbers were forcing the New Castle post office payroll safe. They surrounded the building and fired. one thief died and the other escaped. A pistol was recovered from the dead man. The December 1934 post office robbery is cited with two men already serving federal penitentiary sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
New Castle
J. T. Hill
New Castle Coal Co
Jack A. Daniels
Daniels
Ministers Ask Decatur Council to Close Sunday Shows
Representatives of the Decatur Ministers Association urged the city council to consider closing picture shows on Sundays. The Rev. J. D. Wallace and the Rev. J. F. Ray spoke as association leaders. A resolution to close Sunday shows was not presented, and no decision was announced. L. R. Nash was elected to the city board of education, and a West Decatur resident’s request to cut street assessments was tabled. Routine bills were approved along with a license type for the fair association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Ministerial Association
J. D. Wallace
First Presbyterian Church
J. F. Ray
First Baptist Church
L. R. Nash
City Board of Education
C. W. Mathews
Louisville
Nash
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Stewards
Central Methodist Church
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Grand Jury Recessed by Judge at June Term Session
Judge A A Griffith recessed the grand jury convened for the June term of the Circuit Court. The jurors will reconvene Wednesday after the civil docket week, with Court to resume Monday morning June 8 for another civil session.
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A. A. Griffith
Sportsmen's Unit to Meet Tonight in City Hall
Morgan County Better Sports Association to meet at City Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. Members were urged to attend as officers announced the meeting will be an important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Better Sports. Association
Father at 96 Still Hopes for Two More Babies
In New Bern North Carolina George Isaac Hughes a 96 year old Confederate veteran says he plans to have two more children before he dies He was a father at 94 and again at 96 and comments on his long life and his belief in women having children He notes his 28 year old wife Mary Gertrude gave birth to a daughter named Mary Gertrude on Wednesday and mentions his wish for a son and a daughter to carry on the family line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
N. C
George Isaac Hughes
Hughes
Mary Gertrude
Franklin Roosevelt
Crop Losses Mount Across Southeast as Drought Persists
June 5 Charlotte NC The drought stricken southeast reports about 150 million dollars in crop losses as clear skies and sun persist. North Carolina suffers the worst with an estimated 50 million in damages while Georgia and Tennessee each tally around 30 million. Governors urge prayers for rain and South Carolina orders a rapid farm survey to seek federal aid.
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Charlotte
N. C
Frelief
Carolinas
Virginia
Georgia
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Mississippi
Olin Johnston
South Carolina
Eugene Talmadge
Johnston
Talmadge
North Carolina
Dean I. O. Schaub
State Extension Service
Alabama
Maryland
Extension Service
Tennessee
Clemson College Extension Service
Patterson in hospital after surgery described as resting well
John Patterson, beloved in the city, county and state, rests comfortably at Benevolent Society Hospital after an operation Thursday night. He has suffered for months from adhesions from a past appendicitis operation. Friends are glad his condition is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patterson
Benevolent Society Hospital
Patterson
Summer School Opens Monday at Central High
Summer school for elementary pupils opens Monday at 8:30 in Central High building. Classes start immediately with O. B. Hagerman, principal of Gordon-Bibb, in charge. pupils from other elementary schools may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High
Hagerman
Gordon-Bibb School
Burns Remembered at Capitol in Nation Mourns Speaker
President Roosevelt led mourners at the Capitol as Joseph W Burns lay in state. New Speaker William B Bankhead spoke of Burns deeds and sudden death from heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage. Burns wife and son attended as floral tributes filled the chamber in solemn tribute.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Joseph Wellington Burns
Roosevelt
United States
Byrns
Congress
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
Bankhead
Bertrand Snell
New York
House
Joe Burns
Snell
Burns
Capitol
Morgenthau
Marvin H. MclIntyre
Stephen T. Earry
Paul Bastedo
Edwin M. Watson
James Shera Montgomery
Joseph W. Burns, Jr
Hull
Senator Robinson
Dr. Montgomery
Hypnotist Amazes Century Crowd With Sleep Demonstration
A large crowd gathered last night as Kirma hypnotized a subject in the Hunter Furniture Company showroom on Second Avenue. Tonight at eight he plans to awaken the young woman. A nearby car accident added excitement when a vehicle rolled into another parked in front of the sleeper, causing little damage.
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Kirma
Hunter Furniture Company
Second Avenue
Hunter
Justice Wheat Upholds PWA Power Projects
Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat of the District of Columbia Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the Public Works Administration power program totaling 200 million dollars. The ruling allows ten municipal electric projects in four states and denies that the Emergency Relief Act of 1935 or the National Industrial Recovery Act invalidates the program. The decision preserves loans to municipalities for public works, with ongoing injunctions left in force pending higher court action.
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Washington
Alfred A. Wheat
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Public Works Administration
Wheat
Alabama Power Company
Texas Utilities Company
Oklahoma Utilities Company
Town Light and Power Company
United States Court of Apeals For
District of Columb
Resettlement Administration
Court of Appeals
Franklin
Tugwell
Dean Acheson
District of Columbia
PWA
Supreme Court
Duke Power Company
Buzzards Roost
South Carolina
Alabama
Texas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Interior Ickes
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Tennessee River Rise and Warm Day Report
The river gauge stood at 2.6 feet with no rainfall. Temperatures ranged from 61 to 83 degrees in the last 24 hours. Alabama forecast calls for generally fair conditions with light showers possible and little change expected.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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TVA
G. W. Bibby
Sportsmen's Unit
Frank B. Gilbreth
Beauty
Ernest Desmond de Hagen
Marie Nielson
de Hagen
Richmond
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