Roosevelt denounces monopoly in Texas speech
In Dallas June 12 President Roosevelt attacks monopoly and “chiselers” calling for democracy in opportunity. He links labor as a commodity to boarded-house society, urges federal action and a widened good neighbor policy to banish war and extend peaceful ties with Mexico and the Americas.
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Dallas
Texas
Roosevelt
Texas Centennial Stadium
Mexico
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Republic of
Americas
Hit and Run Driver short sparks safety pledges at Princess
California preview of Metro Goldwyn-Mayer short Crime Does Not Pay Hit and Run Driver shown today at the Princess Theatre boosts pledge signing. An officer says over forty people cited the film as reason for pledging safety. The fifth Crime short is directed by Edward Cahn with George Walcott and June Wilkins in the cast.
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California
Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer
Princess Theatre
Edward Cahn
George Walcott
June Wilkins
Roberts Lees
Frederic Rinaldo
Parole Violator Returned to Kilby Prison
George Hisler who burglarized the E. R. Roberts store in Hartselle on May 27 has been returned to Kilby Prison by Morgan County officers. He was arrested in Tarrrant City and transferred to jail where officials notified him as a parole violator. He was serving three years for burglary in Cullman County and had completed half before parole.
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George Hisler
E. R. Roberts
Hartselle
Kilby
Morgan County
Hisler
Tarrant City
Cullman County
Morgan County Library Board Holds Monthly Meeting
The Morgan County library board met in the county library office with Rev. B P Collier presiding in Judge B L Malone's absence. They discussed extending TVA library services, forming ways to maintain county library support, and invited public comments via Prof. George T Woodruff or board members Mrs Leon Guyse Judge Malone and Prof W P Snuggs.
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Morgan County Library Board
Court House
B P. Collier
B. L. Malone
TVA
Morgan County
George T. Woodruff
W. P. Snuggs
Library Board
County Library Board
B. P. Collier
Leon Guyse
R B Overstreet Claimed by Death at 82
R B Overstreet 82 a beloved resident of Lacey's Spring Route 1 died at his home Thursday afternoon at 1 o clock He is survived by his wife four daughters Mrs Albert Thomas Somerville Route 3 Mrs Gordon Grant land and Mrs Elmer Williams of Lacey's Spring Route 1 and Mrs George Greer Somerville Route 3 one son F B Overstreet Hartselle Route 4 one sister Mrs John McCutcheon Decatur two brothers John and Tom Overstreet Lacey's Spring Route 1 Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev J H Hill Peck will interment.
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R. B. Overstreet
Lacey's Spring
Albert Thomas
Somerville
Gordon Grantland
Elmer Williams
George Greer
F. B. Overtstreet
Hartselle
John McCutcheon
Decatur
John
Tom Overtstreet
Lacey’s Spring
J. H. Hill
Peck
Aid for Farmers Looms as Likely
Washington June 12. Senators and representatives from the drought stricken southeast saw in the deficiency appropriations bill today a possibility for relief to farmers. Representative C Tarver of Dalton Georgia, a member of the appropriations committee, said aid might come from a 385 000 000 item set up in the bill for loans and relief to farmers and livestock growers.
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Washington
Representativc C. Tarver
Dalton
Appropriations Committee
Kiwanis Club Visits Huntsville Boys Camp
About 25 Decatur Kiwanis members traveled to Huntsville to tour the boys camp on the Meridianville Pike arriving at 4 pm. The informal visit featured swimming a barbecue and stew with praise for the camp leaders work. The Decatur club also discussed plans for Ki-Y camp near Vinemont and sent good wishes to hospitalized member John Patterson.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Huntsville Kiwanis Club
Huntsville
Meridianville Pike
Decatur
Madison County
Huntsville Club
Kiwanis Club
Lyons
Ki-Y
Vinemont
John Patterson
Cottonseed Crush Totals Rise in Latest Census Figures
The census bureau reports 3,739,429 tons of cottonseed crushed in the ten month period from August 1 to May 31, up from 3,416,414 tons the prior year. Cottonseed on hand at mills May 31 stood at 51,333 tons versus 169,047 a year ago.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Postoffice Puts Plan In Place For Bonus Bond Delivery
Postmaster Leroy McEntire and workers near completion of plans to deliver and distribute veteran bonus bonds early next week. Delivery requires veteran identity or two witnesses, with city carriers handling a special bond only run after regular duties. If not delivered, veterans may pick up at the post office. forwarding by mail is forbidden. Night hours will aid cashing. details depend on bond arrival date.
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Leroy McEntire
McEntire
Russia Hails Its New Democratic Constitution
Moscow reports Soviet Russia embracing an approaching form of advanced democracy. A two chamber parliament will include a directly elected council of the union and an indirectly chosen council of nationalities. Voting rights extend to all 18 and older meeting minimal criteria. A 31 member board will hold top government powers.
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John Lloyd
Associated Press
Moscow
Soviet
Russia
Hearn
Eh. Bakroms
Council of the Union
Council of Nationalities
All Union Congress of Soviets
Representatives of Soviets
Central Executive Committee
Council of People’s Commissars
Graves urges broader education as Alabama faces job talent drain
Governor Bibb Graves told the Alabama League of Municipalities that Alabama must expand educational opportunities. He warned that outsiders take better jobs and cited 2,000 Birmingham area posts paying over 5,000 dollars yearly with only 10 percent filled by native Alabamians. He asked if nonlocals should sit at the mahogany desk.
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Birmingham
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Alabama League of Municipalities
Kalamazoo
President Roosevelt Brightens Crippled Child in Parade
In Houston on June 12, President Roosevelt paused for a moment to greet Carolyn Grofit a three year old crippled girl carried by her nurse. He waved to the child as the car slowed nearly to a stop and asked hello while the child clutched a doll and waved a tiny flag.
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Houston
Tex
Roosevelt
Carolyn Grofit
Carolyn
Mount Everest expedition suffers setback in Bengal cyclone
In Darjeeling on June 12 the Hugh Ruttledge expedition believed to be near Everest lost its final chance as a cyclonic storm swept Bengal disrupting the climb. The team’s fate remained uncertain as the weather worsened.
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Darjeeling
India
Hugh Ruttledge
Mount Everest
Bengal
Three Truck Crash Near Decatur Injures Driver
One man suffers a slight skull fracture when a beer truck and two lumber trucks collide on Bee Line highway seven miles north of Decatur at 3 AM. W. S. Crawford of Cullman suffers injuries from beer cans shot through his windshield as the trucks drift and spill cargo. No arrests reported. bystanders gathered as patrol notes describe the scene and damage.
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Bee Line
Decatura
W. S. Crawford
Cullman
Moore-Newton
Crawford
State Highway Patrol
Powers Infirmary
Athens
Red” Oakes
Birmingham
van Gilbert
Oakes
Gilbert
Limestone County
Donald Giles
Jones Back in Pulpit at First Christian Church
Evangelist Duke C. Jones returned to the pulpit after illness at First Christian Church. He preached The Greatest Words Ever Spoken by the Human Lips and urged open declaration of faith with two responses to the Gospel invitation. Tonight at 7:30 he will deliver The Precious Promises of Jesus. no service Saturday evening.
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Duke C. Jones
First Christian Church
Mr. Jones
Christ
Jesus
U S Gunboat In Harbor At Canton
In Canton China on June 12 observers noted reduced warlike tension as northbound troops withdrew from the area and a rumored bid for an independent government under Nanking appeared abandoned.
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U.S
Canton
China
South China
Detroiter Mayor faces new threats amid Black Legion plots
Detroit June 12 Mayor William W Voisine of Ecorse says he will continue his duties armed after confessing Black Legion killer exposes threats. Investigators identify steel mills in down river suburbs and Detroit auto plants as focal points of the mobilization by hooded militants.
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Detroit
William W. Voisine
Ecorse
Black Legion
Daily Vote Accuracy Praised Across District
The Daily with Huntsville Times Tri Cities Daily Florence Times and AP partners provided unofficial results by noon showing Sparkman ahead of Simpson by 915 votes. Official late Thursday put Sparkman ahead by 898 votes, a 17 vote margin. Returns from seven counties covered over 34 000 ballots and the press accuracy was hailed.
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Associated Press
Daily
Huntsville Times
Tri-Cities
Florence Times
Sparkman
Simpson
Large Entry List For Tennessee Valley Horse Show At Benson Field
Entries for the Tennessee Valley Horse Show at Benson Field on June 26 are piling up with champions and horses from prominent stables. Mrs C L Sartor, the chairman, will publish a complete list soon as box seats are nearly sold out. Eugene Orr reports a few tickets remain for locals. Attendance is expected over three thousand with visitors from Birmingham Nashville the Tri Cities Huntsville Moulton Athens and nearby areas.
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Nessee Valley
Benson Field
C. L. Sartor
Eugene Orr
Birmingham
Nashville
Tri-Cities
Huntsville
Moulton
Athens
FFA of Danville Chooses Officers
The Danville Future Farmers of America chapter held a meeting on June 10 and elected officers for the next year. Elmer Slage Lee was named president with Howard Landers as vice president, James Tomlinson secretary, G T Wright treasurer, and James Ort chapter reporter.
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Danville
Future Farmers of America
Elmer “Slage” Lee
Howard Landers
James Tomlinson
G. T. Wright
James Ort
Bear depredations end as 275-pound bear is shot
In Potts Creek Virginia a large 275 pound bear terrorized sheep until a fire warden prompted action by calling for help. The bear was shot by Marshall Taylor and Murrel Helms after he lingered on the fire tower past supper.
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New Castle
Potts Creek
Marshall Taylor
Murrel Helms
Sparkman Wins Seventh District Nomination Victory
John Sparkman of Huntaville won the Democratic nomination by 898 votes over Bob Simpson of Florence in the Seventh District race. He aims to visit Washington soon to learn the ropes and plan his future work for North Alabama, seeking to serve Tennessee Valley constituents effectively. The official count across seven district counties matched the earlier AP tally.
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John Sparkman
Huntaville
Bob Simpson
Florence
Eighth
Tennessee Valley
Sparkman
Alabama
Washington
Associated Press
Tnsementy
Capaceretie County
Oar
Summer school gets underway for younger students
Pupils in first and second grades begin a twelve week summer session at Central high school under instructor Mrs. Gene Stone. Higher level work is planned for fall with C. S. Hagerman directing instruction in the upper elementary grades.
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Gene Stone
Central High School
C. S. Hagerman
Legion to Elect Officers on June 25
Local American Legion post will elect officers on Thursday June 25. An enthusiastic meeting is anticipated as membership remains high this year.
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Legion
Post of the American Legion
Detroit Prosecutor Names 15 in Conspiracy Warrants
Prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea named 15 men, including Arthur F. Lupp, Michigan commander of the Black Legion, in seeking warrants on charges of conspiracy to murder a suburban newspaper editor and a village mayor.
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Detroit
Duncan C. McCrea
Arthur F. Lupp
Michigan
Black Legion
Landon Cements Bid for Presidential Run with Campaign Push
Alf M. Landon picked a new necktie and spoke to Topeka supporters after the Cleveland convention named him Republican nominee. He vowed an aggressive campaign, thanked neighbors, and urged unity as crowds cheered at the governor's residence late at night.
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Hugh Wagnon
Associated Press
Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
Republican Party
Cleveland
Landon
Executive Mansion
Knox Nominated for Vice President by Unanimous GOP
The Republican convention nominated Col. Frank Knox of Illinois for vice president with unanimous support, following Landon’s presidential nomination. Michigan Senator Vandenberg withdrew after a draft movement, leaving Knox as the sole vice presidential candidate. Knox, 62, publisher of The Chicago Daily News, accepted with gratitude and traced his roots to the Spanish American War and early Bull Moose days.
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Edward J. Duffy
Associated Press
Cleveland
Col
Ffrank Knox
Illinois
Alf. M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
London
Col. Knox
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
Walter Edge
New Jersey
Knox
Michigan City
Chicago Daily News
Teddy
Vandenberg Knox Withdraw From Race. Unity Urged
Delegates weigh drafting Vandenberg or Knox for second place as Landon gathers broad support. Borah’s lone 18 votes in Wisconsin and a push to unanimity mark a tense convention scene. Borah faces questions about his next move as Landon signals possible platform concessions.
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Edward J. Duffy
Associated Press
Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago
Landon
Vandenberg
Knox
William E. Borah
West Virgina
Lion
Idaho
Wisconsin
Senator Borah
New York
Borah
Tennessee River Fluxed As Heat Wave Persists
Weather summary reports the Tennessee river at 2.2 feet stationary with 92 degree high and 69 degree low over a 24 hour period. Forecasters note fair conditions in Alabama and partly cloudy skies in Tennessee with mild night temperatures and unsettled east and central regions into Saturday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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