Night shift follies and a hospital visit in a mixed up era
A Washington piece notes AAA night shift workers most are civil service, older women, and college boys from Georgetown and nearby universities. It describes laziness and pretended importance, with one young man Gu in Drinkard shot during a raid and hospitalized in Benevolent Society hospital. The report highlights inefficiency and political ambitions among workers.
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Washington
AAA
Civil Service Group
Civil Service
Chesapeake
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Georgetown
Cotaco High School Work Resumes at Murphy's Gin
Work resumed on Cotaco High School at Murphy's Gin with a crew of 150. The project aims to complete the building in about three months, totaling 43,878.74 dollars for Morgan County schools. Of that, 22,766.63 was spent under the CWA program, with much of the cost on on hand material awaiting use. The native stone structure will feature colors indigenous to east Morgan County and be a handsome facility.
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Cotaco High School
Murphy’s Gin
CWA
Morgan County
CwWa
President Lincoln Fire Off Honolulu
In Honolulu June 7 the liner President Lincoln raced to her pier as four Navy ships were ordered to assist. The blaze in hold seven for which the Dollar Line ship carried 60 passengers and 250 crew was brought under control shortly after midnight, with Pearl Harbor tugs still racing toward the vessel.
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Honolulu
United States Navy
President Lincoln
Dollar Line Steamship
Pearl Harbor
Convention Dates Set for July in Birmingham
The convention is scheduled for July 23 24 and 25 in Birmingham with arrangements under way.
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Tion
Birmingham
Fletcher Named Republican National Committee Chairman
Hollywood California June 7 Rogers comments on Henry Fletcher ex ambassador to Italy being honored by the Republican party as chairman of the national committee. Rogers jokes that the appointment is like giving a man a potent gun to guide the party and urges constructive criticism of Roosevelt.
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Hollywood
Cal
Republican Party
Henry Fletcher
Italy
Republican National Committee
Graduation Set at Falkville School June 13
Falkville Ala June 7 Special The eleventh annual commencement for Falkville high school will be held in Falkville auditorium on Wednesday June 13 at 8 p m The Torch of Education theme portrays education as a never dying flame Judge Seybourn Lynne of Decatur will give the graduation Howard Culver will deliver the President's address Teague the Valedictory and Salutatory speeches Members of the graduating class are Laskiel Beasley John Claude Howard Culver Tilford Jenkins Raphael Parker Glenn Thompson Andrew West Fred Wilcut Melba Clayton Gladys Coleman Estelle Free Mary Sue Jones Alice King Evelyn Morris Ora Teague Alma Thomas Price Wanza Walling Ira Moore All former students of the old Normal school of Parkville will be recognized and urged to attend The public is invited.
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Falkville
Ala
Falkville High School
Falkville Saigos
Seybourn Lynne
Decatur
Howard Culver
Teague
Laskiel Beasley
John Claude
Tilford Jenkins
Raphael Parker
Glenn Thompson
Andrew West
Fred Wilcut
Melba Clayton
Gladys Coleman
Estelle Free
Mary Sue Jones
Alice King
Evelyn Morris
Ora Teague
Alma Thomas Price
Wanza Walling
Ira Moore
Old Normal School of
Parkville
Builders Hope for Boost as New Home Starts in Athens
In Athens Alabama on June 7 a positive mood returns as Herman Cole plans a new brick home, the first new local residence in some time, with several others seeking estimates and a housing shortage driving renewed construction activity.
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Athens
Ala
Herman Colé
Ths
Hoover telegram to RNC praises new platform and youth focus
Former president Herbert Hoover sent a telegram to the Republican National Committee as it welcomed new chairman Henry P. Fletcher. Hoover urged GOP leaders to give due representation to youth while Fletcher and the committee discussed full campaign plans in Chicago.
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Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Republican National Committee
Henry P. Pletcher
Hoover
Fletcher
Nashville Doctor Will Speak Here
Dr. Beverly Douglass, a well known Nashville physician, will speak this evening at a Morgan County Medical Society meeting.
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Nashville
Beverly Douglass
Morgan County Medical Society
Athens couple weds after graduation at Creel home
In Athens Alabama on Wednesday morning Sidney A Hardison and Jewel Davenport were married at Elder A Creels home. Both are graduates of the Athens Agricultural school and popular in the county. After a brief bridal tour the couple will live with the groom's parents.
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Athens
Ala
Elder A. Creel
Sidney A. Hardison
Jewel Davenport
Athens Agricultural School
Davis Resident Visits City for Business Call
Davis, a Route 2 resident, was in the city today conducting business calls as part of routine local commerce.
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Davis
Business Leaders Plan Private NRA Review Meeting
Fifty prominent business men and industrialists including Gerard Swope Myron Taylor Pierre DuPont and Walter Tagle will meet in Hot Springs Virginia on June 16 to compare NRA experiences and critique the recovery unit’s program. The private gathering aims for frank analysis with no publicity.
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Washington
NRA
Gerard Swope
Myron C. Taylor
Pierre 8. DuPont
Walter C. Taglé
Hot Springs
Debt dispute eyes early adjustment to revive US Soviet trade
The United States and Russia may reopen trade avenues as debt issues ease. Reports say plans to extend credit for American goods could return once disputed points are settled, mainly regarding the interest rate.
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New York
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
Absentee Votes Hit 486 as Deadline Extended
At 10 am 486 applications had been filed for absentee ballots and officials expect the total to top 500 by midnight after the attorney general ruled the time extends to 12. The May primary record was 631 requests, and the current tally would trail that mark by 131 if reached.
Capital tense as strikers talked in Washington
In Washington on June 17 the steel strike threat dominated discussions as Congress weighed actions. The house approved a measure exempting farmers from the tax on a thousand pounds of hogs, while unions pressed for faster appointments with key officials amid lingering reluctance and shifting dates.
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Washington
Diemer
Congress
Senate
House
Wilson Beauchamp and Grandmother Mrs Worthington Noted
Wilson Beauchamp of Tuscaloosa, is his grandmother, Mrs Worthington, at 301 West Gordon Drive.
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Wilson Beauchamp
Tuscaloosa
Mrs. Worthington
West Gordon Drive
Narrow escape for Decatur family after collision near Lawrenceburg
GeveH members of the family of W. L. Lee of Decatur narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday when their car overturned twice after being struck by a car driven by J. S. Kisber of Memphis while attempting to pass a wagon. The family, en route to visit relatives, suffered bruises and cuts with Minnie Louise Lee most hurt, having a split shoulder blade muscle while pinned under the vehicle.
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W. L. Lee
Decatur
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Minnie Lee
Lee
Charlott Ann
W. L. Jr
Minnie Louise
Doris
J. S. Kisber
Memphis
Graduation at Washington-Lee and Virginia exercises
Mrs. Kennedy and Harvey Pride attended graduation at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia. Mr Pride received his degree after four years of study. About 200 graduates participated and Virginia school exercises were described as brilliant and favorable compared with prior years.
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Kennedy
Harvey Pride
Decatur
Washington & Lee University
Lexington
Pride
Virginia
Robert R Teague Seen in Decatur on Thursday Morning
Robert R Teague of Falkville was in Decatur for a short while Thursday morning, with no further details provided.
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Robert R. Teague
Falkville
Decatur
Hutto's Quick Action Prevents Major Fire Damage
G Hutto a popular local postman on Second avenue route detected faint smoke Tuesday morning in an apartment stairwell at 701 Second avenue. He alerted tenants who sounded an alarm, fire crews arrived minutes later and halted what could have been a disastrous blaze damaging businesses and property valued in the thousands.
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G. Hutto
Second Avenue
Hutto
Upper
Ateros
Dry laws hold in Alabama as 3.2 beer arrests occur
In Athens Alabama on June 7 Weaver Greenhaw a filling station operator and Walter Tonstill a boarding house keeper were fined 50 dollars each in mayor's court for possessing 3.2 beer under the state prohibition law.
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Athens
Ala
Alabama
Weaver Greenhaw
Walter Tonstill
C. T. Wilson
Rain Delays Brief Farm Work in Lawrence County
Heavy rains across Lawrence County, Alabama, over the week blessed fields and gardens yet slowed farm tasks in a few areas by two to three days. Overall the precipitation was welcomed as needed for soil and crops.
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Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County
Signature Fixes and Noon Signing Planned
The White House announced that the bill would be signed at twelve o clock, allowing applicants for its benefits to begin evenly with no prior delay. Officials indicated all steps would proceed as scheduled at noon.
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White House
Kindness Praised by Moulton Families
In Moulton Alabama on June 7, Mrs Luriene Vernon and family thank the town for their kindness after the illness of their son and brother Rifo Finley who died, and Vernon who recovered. They commend Dr Irwin and the flowers brought to the hospital and express gratitude for the community support while strangers.
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Moulton
Ala
Rifo
Finley
Vernon
Irwin
Luriene Vernon
Athens woman dies after hearty meal at home
Mrs. Hettie Parham Allen of Athens, 35, died suddenly at her parents' home after eating a hearty meal. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Parham and survived by two brothers, two sisters, and other relatives.
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Athens
Ala
Hettie Parham Allen
Athe
S.W. Parham
Son of the McFadden Cotton Family Regrets News
The article fragment notes the son of the McFadden Cotton family is affected by an upcoming development or regretful news, signaling a personal impact tied to the family name.
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McFadden Cotton
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