Clerical AAA staff and Wallace clash over New Deal job misses
Washington dispatch from June 11 notes AAA clerical workers mail crop checks while internal politics pit Henry Wallace against Jim Farley. Jerome Frank says AAA picks its own experts but must clear them through Farley, a process that slows hires yet yields qualified appointees.
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Washington
AAA
Henry
Democratic Party
Wallace
Jim Farley
Farley
AAA Brain Trust
Jerome Frank
Jim
Frank
Decatur Airport Project Promised as Funds Allocated
Congressman Carmichael pressed forward for Decatur Alabama airport completion citing a PERA allotment. FRA official said revised estimates were sent to Montgomery and work would start once state approval arrived with about 300 workers ready to proceed.
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Decatur
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
A. H. Carmichael
PERA
J. T. Budinger
FRA
Montgomery
Carmachae
Mayor Nelson Back in Public After Toe Infection
Mayor James A. Nelson, previously homebound with an infected toe, was able to go out again today. Friends view his recovery as nearly complete and expect return to regular duties soon.
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Nelson
James A. Nelson
Quote on steel shortages echoes wartime talk from Hollywood
In Hollywood on June 11 a brief letter opines on defense strategy with a cheeky reference to a Paris queen and a fallback to wooden construction if steel proves scarce, recalling the Dillinger era quip.
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Hollywood
Cal
Paris
Dillinger
Beloved Gizen Dies in Hartselle at 88
S Leeman aged 88 a longtime Hartselle resident died last night at nine oclock at his home. He leaves daughters Mrs Gibson Mrs Bailey Mrs Walker Mrs Brown and Mrs Clark and sister Mrs Shackles of Cullman. Funeral from his residence this afternoon at three with Rev Burnson and Rev Chitwood officiating. Interment in Hartselle Peck directing. Active pallbearers listed. Masonic Lodge members to serve as honorary pallbearers.
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S. Leeman
Hartselle
Lodge
Por Langlnnne Piers
al Gon
J. B. Leeman
B. Gibson
Pred Bailey
Hoyt Walker
EB. L. Heys
J. B. Patterson
Wid Francis
Luke Sherrill
J. P. Simpson
Edna Stewart
J. E. Peck
J. F. Stewart, Jr
F. M. Speake
Hartselle Masonic Lodge No 198
Williams Called by Death in Birmingham
Thomas H. Williams 68 died Sunday in Birmingham at his son Horace Williams home after a period of ill health. Funeral rites set for 7:30 this evening at First Methodist with Rev. W. F. Price and Rev. Ira F. Hawking. Surviving are widow, daughter Mrs Vann Scudder of Birmingham, and son Horace Williams of Birmingham, plus six grandchildren. Interment to follow prepared by Brown funeral parlors on Ferry Street.
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First Methodist Church
W. F. Price
Ira F. Hawking
Thomas H. Williams
Birmingham
Horace Williams
Mr. Williams
Brown
Ferry Street
W. T. Lowe
John C. White
W. W. Callahan
H. Malone
J. F. Levin
Vann Scudder
Williams
Birminghent
Decatur
Guyton Visits Here Regularly As Vanderbilt Student
Tom M. Guyton, medical student at Vanderbilt University, is spending a few days as guest of his mother Mrs. E. M. Guyton here. He will return to Nashville next week to begin his internship at Vanderbilt Hospital and graduate from the university next year.
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Tom M. Guyton
Vanderbilt University
E. M. Guyton
Guyton
Nashville
Vanderbilt Hospital
Need of God Emphasized at Decatur Laymen Day Address
The Rev Alexander C of Birmingham urged Decatur readers that no city or civilization can endure without the life the church brings. He spoke at the First Methodist Church on Laymen's Day, stressing a path forward amid new deals and Tennessee Valley development and promising a square deal for the overlooked.
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First Methodist Church
Alexander C
Birmingham
Niagara Falls
Hoaga
Great Lake
Wilson Dam
Tennessee Valley
Decatur
Niwanian Delegation Heads to Toronto Kiwanis Meet
Kiwanis delegates from Alabama led by Governor John J. Sparkman of Huntsville travel to Toronto for the 16th Kiwanis International annual meeting. Alabama leaders include Lewis R. Tim of Florence Sam F. Clabaugh of Birmingham Samuel Helburn of Montgomery and J. G. Green of Joshua Johns. The group emphasizes service over wages noting wealth is social and tied to communal relations.
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Ontario
Alabama
John J. Sparkman
Huntsville
Kiwanis
Eeeaa
Lewis R. Tim
Florence
Sam F. Clabaugh
Birmingham
Samuel _ Helburn
Montgomery
J. G. Green
Joshua L. Johns
Appleton
Con
Alabama Cotton Crop Two Weeks Behind Schedule
Alabama farmers face two week delays as heavy rains leave fields overgrown with weeds and boll weevils emerge in South Alabama. Reports from Bullock, Dallas, Madison, Butler, and other counties note crop damage, late planting, and need for control measures to protect the cotton harvest.
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Ala
Alabama
South
Tuscaloosa
Houston
Hale
Henry
Elmore Lowndes
J. M
Bullock County
Dallas
Madison County
Slocomb
Butler County
Class of 1933 Reunion Tonight
Members of the 1933 Decatur High School class are called to meet at 7 30 Tuesday night at Lamar Moye's home on West Moulton Street for a reunion. The group will proceed to Woodall's on the Moulton pike for a picnic supper.
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Decatur High School
Lamar Moye
Moulton Street
Woodall’s
Moulton Pike
Tulsa Visitor Neal Lees Stays With Royers on Jackson Street
Neal Lees of Tulsa visits relatives in town staying with Mrs. Lee's parents Mr. and Mrs. Lanier Royer on Jackson Street. Mrs. Lee and child will remain several days while Mr. Lees returns this afternoon to Tulsa where he holds an important position. Mrs. Lee is fondly remembered here as Miss Martha Royer.
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Neal Lee
Tulsa
Oklo
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Bolan Dies at Home
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bolan of 1409 Nineteenth Avenue died this morning at 2 20 at the family home. The baby is survived by the parents two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock at Aldridge Grove with interment at Mere, Priest directing.
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Charles ‘Bolan
Nineteenth Avenue
Ald-ridge Grove
Daily Will Give Election Totals At Three Points
The Daily will broadcast election returns Tuesday evening at three points and invites the public to attend the event. Returns will be flashed on screen at The Daily office and at temporary offices in Moulton and Athens, Morgan Lawrence Limestone counties. A leased AP wire will bring statewide returns to The Daily for tabulations of the three counties. The service is offered free to the public.
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Moulton
Athens
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Associated Press
Ofice
Voters head to polls in Morgan County runoff Tuesday
Voters will trek to polls Tuesday to choose winners in several runoff races and a large vote is anticipated though observers expect totals well below the 305000 from the first primary. Races include governor secretary of state public service commission judge tax collector sheriff and two district revenue board seats in districts one and two. Polls open at eight and close at five countywide except Decatur where closing time is six due to population rules. Election officials from the first primary are expected to return to duty. last boxes were being placed in polling stations today.
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Morgan County
Public Service Commission
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Board of Revenue
Decatur
Terrorism Violence Claims One Life in Alabama Disturbances
Birmingham, June 11. Terrorism in labor disturbances across Alabama industrial districts today left one man dead and another seriously injured. Green Patter, a Black employee at a hospital, died after a beating by five white men. Another Black worker at Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company is critically hurt when dynamite exploded the porch of a friend's house.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Atpital
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Road Money For State Now Likely
More road money for Alabama to continue the highway program is expected to be made available by the government. Senator John H. Bankhead has written friends here passed and now is in conference. An early and favorable decision is anticipated.
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Alabama
John H. Bankhead
Mrs Maynard Layman Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Maynard Layman has returned from a visit to relatives in Trion Georgia. The brief item notes her safe arrival and suggests a routine return to daily activities.
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Maynard Layman
Trion
N. G
Posses Continue Hunt In Woods For Plane Victims
State police posses and local woodsmen search the Dome and Catskill mountains for a missing New York to Chicago plane. Reports of signal flares and a white sheet revived hope some of the seven occupants might still be alive as observers spotted embers and a camp fire.
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Dome Mountain
New York-Chicago
Catskill Mountain
Coast Guard resumes search for drowned Gulf, Mobile and Northern official
A coast guard cutter found a body during the search for Cochran and Vernon L. Thompson secretary of the Gulf Mobile and Northern railroad. The two men were reported drowned yesterday when their boat capsized off Mobile Alabama.
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Mobile
Ala
Coast Guard
Alabema, and Northern Railroad
Naval
Cochran
Vernon L. Thompson
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad
Five Die in Knife Attack in Susanville Home
Susanville California June 11. A knife wielder killed five people in a night attack. Victims were Mr and Mrs Joe Lazio their daughter Maria 20 their son John and Mrs Lena Amistani. A suspect Peter Dalosi a lumber mill worker was in custody for questioning. The family fought the attacker in their home and the motive appeared clear.
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Susanville
Cal
Joe Lazio
Maria
John
Lena Amistani
James Leavitt
Peter Dalosi
Sazio
Amistani
John Sazio
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Manene Rosendisg
Warren Dies At Home In Decatur At 84
Thomas H. Warren 84 died Saturday at his residence in Moulton Heights after a lengthy illness. Rites were held Sunday at 3 p.m. in Decatur cemetery chapel officiated by Rev. Ira F. Hawkins. Interment followed at City cemetery with Brown in charge. He is survived by six daughters Mrs. W. Oan Pulaski Tenn Mrs. P. Bracken Miami Fla Mrs. B E L Paulkner Elkmont Mrs. Olla Hull and Mrs. W. M. Gilley Decatur and Miss Elizabeth Warren Miami Fla. three sons Henry Decatur G B and F D Texas.
Visit Daugher Guests of Maynard Layman in Trion
Mr and Mrs O O Bird of Trion New York were guests today of their daughter Mrs Maynard Layman before leaving for a drive to points in Michigan.
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Bird
Trion
N. Y
Maynard Layman
Points
Michigan
San Salvador Air Corps Faces Costly Weather
Relief workers say about 2,000 people are dead near San Salvador after a tornado and heavy rains. Pan Am reports destruction and volcano activity as rains continue. The government abolished import duties on wheat and rice to keep food prices low. Rainfall reached 26 inches in 2% hours.
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San Salvador
Rai
Pan Airways
Whele
the Republic
Our Farmer Says Tugwell of Self Advance Hearing
The senate agriculture committee planned a hearing regarding Tugwell and self advancement questions. The article notes focus on whether Tugwell qualifies for a proposed progression and the implications for policy.
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Tugwell
Senate Agriculture Committee
Guin Drinkard Returns Home From Hospital
Guin Drinkard 15 will be moved today to his home near Benevolent Society where he has been recovering from a leg injury received last week in a raid on a still about two miles away.
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Guin Drinkard
From Benevolent Society
Ervanenes
Mrs Claudia Thombs Heads to Alabama for Master’s Degree
Miss Claudia Thombs leaves for the University of Alabama where she will take special courses this summer leading toward a master's degree.
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Claudia Thombs
University of Alabam
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