Roosevelt era drama and stalled reforms in 1933
The piece notes Texas senator Morris Sheppard's complaints about patronage and a White House delay on an appoint ment, details a contract probe involving Louey Stowe, and reports on General Hugh Johnson's failed minimum wage plan due to union opposition. It also covers pro labor stance during the industrial act debates and a reaction to Franklin D Roosevelt's late plan for government reorganization.
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Washington
Morris Sheppard
Senate Military Committee
Roosevelt
Texas
Owsley
White House
Denton
Roumania
Military Affairs Committee
Hugh Johnson
Johnson
A. F
Senate
Franklin D. Roe
House Debates Flexible Veterans Pay Ahead of Vote
June 16 Washington democrats clash in closed conference over liberalizing veterans benefits as Roosevelt weighs a veto option. Cutting of New Mexico and Steiner of Oregon advocate a costlier plan while Senate approves a House compromise expansion aimed at Spanish African War veterans and other relief.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Cutting
New Mexico
Stether
Oregon
Congress
Veterans’ Relief
House
Hawaii
Roosevelt Bureau
Byrnes
S. C
House Democratic Steering Committee
Processing tax raises big sum
Washington reports the administration will raise about half a billion dollars through processing taxes on wheat and cotton. The plan aims to lift farm prices by reducing production with payments to farmers who cut output as part of a federal drive to curb surpluses. Cotton acreage curtailment could remove up to ten million acres.
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Washington
Nations pay parts of war debts despite defaults
European nations largely followed Britain in Washington and paid portions of their war debts. Poland could not pay three million, Italy planned to pay one million of thirteen million, France reportedly default forty million, England paid ten million of over seventy five million, Finland paid 148000 as the first to settle in full.
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Washington
Great Britain
Poland
Italy
Paris
Miss Wheelis Aids Red Cross In Decatur Alabama
Miss Lillian Wheelis secretary of the Decatur Charity Council is named associate relief chairman of the Morgan County Red Cross Chapter. The council and chapter cooperate closely and the relief chairman praised the Charity Council president Rev N Hart and steering committee. A Red Cross official called the council’s welfare work outstanding in Alabama.
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Lillian Wheelis
Decatur Charity Council
Morgan County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Charity Council
N.hart
Wheelis
Alabama
Rail Wage Cut Set for November First
Chicago June 16 America s railroads announced a further wage cut of 12 1 2 percent to take effect November 1 The move would convert the temporary ten percent reduction into a permanent 22 1 2 percent decrease and union representatives said workers would refuse to accept the cut.
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Chicago
Til
America
Union
Rail Official J C Baton Visits Decatur on Routine Mission
L N Railway traveling passenger agent J C Baton visited Decatur on a regular business assignment. Baton based in Birmingham.
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L. & N. Railroad
Decatur
Mr. Baton
Birmingham
Slayer of Two Kills Himself
Andalusia Alabama June 15 after fatally shooting two men Gus Harrelson 55 took poison and ended his life Wednesday at River Falls near Andalusia Covington county officials reported Jim Tollison 60 planter and Clint Money 30 laborer were wounded at the W R Commissary in River Falls according to Deputy R J Langford with Sheriff T S Gantt and Deputies Ed Gantt and H C Gantt. John Hassell laborer to Hospital Andalusia reported he had a chance to live.
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Andalusia
Ala
Gus Harrelson
River Falls
Covington
Jim Tollison
Clint Money
R. J. Langford
T. S. Gantt
Ed Gantt
H. C. Gantt
John Hassell
Suspect Arrested In Car Theft Case
A young white man was arrested after a Model T Ford stolen from W. D. Simpson of 507 Seventh Avenue West was found abandoned in an alley. Officers arrested the intoxicated suspect near the scene and recovered keys. the man was armed with a revolver and a knife.
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W. D. Simpson
Seventh Avenue
West
River Rising on Tennessee Gauge at 44 Feet
The Tennessee River rose today reaching a gauge reading of 44 feet as authorities monitor potential flooding. Local residents along the riverbanks prepared sandbags and monitored water levels while weather services tracked further increases.
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Tennessee
Walter Miller Visits Decatur on Reporter Business
Walter Miller, editor of the Colbert County Reporter, was a business visitor in Decatur on Wednesday.
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Walter Miller
Colbert County Reporter
Decatur
Mrs. Harvey Dies at Massey Home
Mrs. Fannie Harvey aged 81 a Massey resident died at her home Thursday morning. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Chas Parker and Mrs. Tucker. A McKendree Chapel member for over 60 years funeral services will be held there Friday at 11 o clock conducted by Rev. G C Dobbs Interment will follow Gibson and Priest directing.
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Fannie Harvey
Massey
Chas. Parker
Tucker
McKendree Chapel
G. C. Dobbs
Gibson
Morgan County strawberry and produce association meeting
Mor gan county strawberry and produce association manager FP O Keller calls a meeting for all members in Hartselle at the city hall on Saturday at 10 o clock. Reports of the past year's business will be given and officers for another year elected.
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FP. O. Keller
Morgan County Strawberry and Produce Association
Hartselle
Keller
Morgan County Strawberry & Produce Association
Alabama
Gilbert White Elected President of Men’s League
Gilbert White was elected president of the Men’s League of the Episcopal church in the district at its organized meeting hosted by J. R. Hunter. The slate also named Jervis Jones as vice president and Julian L. Bibb as secretary. The gathering included remarks by Rev. Comer Lile and adjourned after refreshments.
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Men's League of the Episcopal Church
J. R. Hunter
Hunter
H. B. Beard
Beard
Alabama
Warren Kearney
New Orleans
Birmingham
Kearney
St. John’s
E. E. Graves
Julian L. Bibb
Gilbert. White
Jervis Jones
White
Comer Lile
J. Irvin Mitchell
Lile
Campaign day heats in Morgan as anti repeal candidates enter
Rev B P Collier of Priceville and Prof E L Hays of Hartselle qualify as candidates against the 18th amendment repeal for August convention. They say they were urged by Alliance Against the Repeal and seek to serve Morgan County and temperance. Other repeal candidates include Maj W H Long and J N Powell. Dry leaders pledge an intensive anti repeal campaign.
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B. P. Collier
Priceville
E. L. Hays
Hartselle
Alliance
Collier
Morgan County
Hays
W. H. Long
Decatur
J. N Powell
Secret Service nabs smugglers in Cuba arms scheme
Secret Service seized evidence of smuggling arms and ammunition to Cuba from Miami. Angel Rodriguez and his wife were arrested in Augusta after allegedly passing counterfeit money in Aiken, South Carolina. Moran, chief of the service, said sufficient evidence linked the couple to the operation.
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Washington
Cuba
Miami
Fla
Secret Service
Angel Roderiguez
Augusta
W. H. Moran
Moran
Aiken, 8
Capital Seeks Old Postoffice as City Hall
Montgomery Mayor William A. Gunter travels to Washington to request donation of the vacant old post office for use as city hall. The fire-damaged prior city hall left officials housed in a downtown office building after Montgomery’s new federal building opened.
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Montgomery
William A. Gunter
Washington
Postoffice
Gunter
Fishing Trip On Spring Creek Near Courtland
Louis Brown and T. M. Jones Jr. enjoy a fishing outing at Spring Creek near Courtland, highlighting a peaceful day by the water.
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Louis Brown
T. M. Jones, Jr
Spring Creek
Courtland
Mrs. Roxie Rowe dies at Falkville home
Mrs. Roxie Thompson Rowe of Falkville died Tuesday at 1 30 AM at her parents home after a four year illness. Born February 4 1901 she lived in Mount Eagle and Jasper with husband J P Rowe Jr who preceded her in death seven years ago. Survived by son Harold Rowe six sisters and two brothers. Funeral held at local Baptist church with Rev B P Collier and Rev Frank Smith officiating. Pallbearers were nephews and flower girls nieces served as attendants.
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Roxie Thompson Rowe
Falkville
Walker Thompson
J. P. Rowe, Jr
Mount Eagle
Jasper
Tenn
The
Baptist Church
Harold Rowe
Roy Whitten
Hartselle
David Whitten
Ed Tapscott
Earl Murphy
Ellis Murphy
Harvey Roan
Kentucky
Buster Thompson
Virgile Thompson
Panama Canal
B. P. Collier
Frank Smith
Drinkard
Improvements at Princess Theatre Complete Lighting Upgrade
The Princess Theatre announces full lighting and projection upgrades with Peerless low intensity lamps and GE generator tech. The improvements promise brighter sharper images and reduced eye strain. Electrical engineer H W Dahnke, with projectionists B B Darnell and Hugh Terry, will finish in time for tonight’s show.
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Princess Theatre
Crescent Amusement Company
H. W. Dahnke
Crescent Amusement Co
B. B. Darnell
Hugh Terry
Ted
Decatur Foundry Damaged By Fire
A fire yesterday afternoon at Decatur Foundry on First Avenue caused about 200 dollars in damage. Sparks in the cupola started the blaze, damaging motors fans belts and other equipment and causing some building loss.
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Decatur Foundry
First Avenue
Cox Elected Chair Amid Dollar Stabilization Push
James M. Cox of the United States named chairman of the World Economic Conference monetary committee with Finance Minister Jung of Italy as vice chairman. The vote ends a deadlock over gold standard representation and signals a U S victory in the major conflict. Prime Minister Mussolini planned talks with Germany’s leaders to advance the four power peace pact.
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London
James M. Cox
Jung
Italy
United States
France
Cox
Roosevelt
Chamberlain
W C T U Plans Friday Meeting at Mrs Crow Home
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet at 3 PM Friday in Mrs. M. H Crow's Grant street home. Members were urged to attend this important session.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
M. H Crow
Grant Street
Two admitted to mayor court on drunkenness charges
Two Black defendants were fined in mayor court today on drunk and disorderly charges. One white defendant was arraigned on a public drunkenness count.
No Rainfall Reported in 24 Hour Period
A weather note states no rainfall occurred during the 24 hour period ending at 7 a m today. The observation records show a dry interval with no precipitation noted.
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Miller
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Berry Growers
Gilbert White
Men’s League
Old Postoffice
Mra
Katherine Brown Fuller
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Manhattan
U. S
W.C.T.U
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