Roosevelt urged to speed relief bill action in Congress
President Roosevelt faced pressure from relief advisers to push the $1.716 billion relief appropriation through Congress before the June 30 deadline. WPA chief Harrington and NYA director Williams warned of fund exhaustion and potential staffing losses if action stalls. House leaders aimed to pass the bill by tomorrow night with amendments under consideration to restore cuts and adjust relief administration.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
White House
Senate
Col
F. C. Harrington
Works Progress Administration
Aubrey Williams
National Youth Administration
WPA
Harrington
Williams
Congress
Woodrum
Cliff” Woodrum
Virginia
Bradley
D-Pa
Houses Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Bids Open For State Highway Office Building In Decatur
Sealed bids for a two story brick veneer highway department office building in Decatur are due June 23 at Montgomery headquarters. The 50 by 50 foot structure near the repair shop will house eight offices a reception and laboratories and be completed in 75 days. The project reflects Decatur’s admin center role. site donation offers were not accepted.
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State Highway Department
Montgomery
Chris J. Sherlock
State
Highway Department
Joe Wheeler
Speigner
Decatur
Sherlock
Church and
Alabama Streets
Mrs. Mattie Lou Tipton Dies at 82
Mrs. Mattie Lou Tipton, 82, died after a short illness at her home 312 Fifth Avenue West. Funeral services were held at 3 30 this afternoon at the home with Rev. W E Waterhouse of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in City Cemetery. She is survived by a sister Mrs W T Hatchett of Athens two foster sons J C Holesapple of Iowa and W C Holesapple of Indiana and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Frank Burk D D Burleson A L Jolly R J Ray W S Russell and P T Roberts. She was a pioneer resident and member of First Baptist Church.
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Mattie Lou Tipton
Fifth Avenue
West
W. E. Waterhouse
First Baptist Church
Brown
City Cemetery
Ww. C. Holesapple
Frank Burk
D. D. Burleson
A. L. Jolly
R. J. Ray
W. S. Russell
P. T. Roberts
Tipton
First Baptist
Mrs Sophia Dixon Troy Dies After Long Illness
Decatur resident Mrs Sophia Dixon Troy 77 died Wednesday afternoon at Benevolent Society hospital after a long illness. Funeral 3 PM Friday at Brown's Chapel Ferry Street with Rev Randolph Claiburne officiating. Burial in Huntsville cemetery. she was longtime member of St Johns Episcopal church.
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Sophia Dixon Troy
Decatur
Benevolent Society Hospital
Brown's Chapel
Ferry Street
Randolph Claiburne
Huntsvile Episcopal Church
Huntsville
Brown
Troy
John C. Hanes Dies at Rural Home
John C. Hanes, 78, died at 6 o'clock this morning at his Trinity route 1 home after a stroke of paralysis on Monday. Rev. W. S. Brooks conducted the service, with burial in Hanes Clardy cemetery near Courtland and Drinkard Howell in charge. Survived by grandson Erskine Fuller a brother Frank Hanes a sister Mrs Martha Sheats and several nephews and nieces all of Trinity route 1.
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John C. Hanes
Trinity
W. S. Brooks
Hanes-Clardy Cemetery
Courtland
Drinkard Howell
Hanes
Erskine Fuller
Frank Hanes
Martha Sheats
Trinity Route 1
Finland Pays War Debt to Maintain Clean Record
Washington reports Finland led creditors by paying $141,662.50 under the 1932 moratorium on war debt, keeping its record clean as countries like Hungary Romania and Britain issue smaller payments or discuss settlements on larger balances.
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Washington
Hjalmar’ Procope
Finland
Morgenthau
Baltic Sea
Uncle Sam
Hungary
Congress
Romania
Great Britain
Picketing in Flint Ends After Police Move
In Flint Michigan on June 15 peace returned as state police dispersed about 800 CIO armband pickets at Fisher Body Plant No 1. UAW AFL followers returned to work at 7 a m while UAW CIO members did not strike. Both sides claimed victory as tension eased but bitterness remained.
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Flint
Mich
Michigan
General Motors
Homer Martin
United Auto Workers Union
AFL
Uaw-Cio
Martin
Genesee County
Fisher Body Plant No. 1
CIO
Federal report urging reform in Alabama parole system
Governor Frank Dixon released a federal report endorsing a constitutional amendment to place paroling power under an independent board. He urged editors and the Association of County Commissioners to back amendments including a revision of Alabama's pardons and paroles system.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank Dixon
Dixon
Alabama
Association of County Commissioners
Heich Held Liable in Black Tom Blast
The mixed claims commission ruled Germany responsible for the Black Tom and Kingsland disasters before U S entry into World War I. Justice Owen J. Roberts presided as umpire. the tribunal overturned its 1930 Hamburg decision that deemed the fires and explosions an industrial accident.
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Washington
Mixed Claims Commission
Germany
Black Tom
Kingsland
N. J
United States
International Tribunal of
Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts
Hamburg
New York Metropolitan
Youths found near wrecked CCC men laid to rest
Two young CCC enrollees Clyde T. Osborne and Amos R. Barnett were found dead near L. and N. railroad tracks south of Cullman. Their bodies, identified by belt and clothing, were buried in mounded graves at Double Springs and Winfield after inquest plans and FBI fingerprint help were requested.
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Marion County
Winfield
Winston County
Double Springs
CCC
Clyde T. Osborne
Amos R. Barnett
Cullman
Athens
Moss
Givett
Osborne
Ala
Barnett
Ralph Eddings
Eddings
Cullman County
FBI
Birmingham
Clyde Osborne
Polio Threat to Rural Areas Highlighted by Harvard Scientists
Harvard scientists warned polio remains dangerous as rural communities face risk after urban immunization. They reported limited success in prevention and treatment and cautioned that the disease could spread beyond cities despite earlier progress.
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Boston
Harvard
Ice family jailed after auto collision fines unpaid
Springfield Missouri worded report says two brothers and a cousin, all with the surname Ice, were jailed for failing to pay fines connected to an auto collision. The incident occurred in Springfield on June 15.
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Springfield
Bors
Ice
Compromise in Neutrality Row Spurned by Senate
Twenty one senators sign a challenge to the administration opposing any repeal of the arms embargo and urging strict neutrality. The statement argues for keeping the embargo as a safeguard and targets open cash and carry or alliances that could profit from war. Senator Johnson of California signals intent to sign with a supplementary pledge. A filibuster possibility is noted.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
Russia
Japan
Hui
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Senate
Nye
Clark
D. Mo
Bone
Dwash
Johnson
Calif
Mack Brothers Beats Haas To Claim Victory On Home Course
Mack Brothers of Nashville and formerly of Decatur rallied to defeat Freddie Haas Jr. of New Orleans two to one after surviving a playoff to reach the championship division. Brothers trailed after nine holes, leveled at the 10th, dropped the 11th, then surged by winning three straight holes.
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Mack Brothers
Nashville
Decatur
Freddie Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Brothers
Goodloe
Alabama Tennessee TVA discuss compensation for tax losses
Alabama and Tennessee Valley Authority officials met in Montgomery to explore reviving legislation allowing TVA to reimburse counties and states for tax losses from public acquisition of private utilities. Governor Dixon voiced disappointment while officials reviewed options with TVA economists and state revenue leaders.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Dixon
Beijier
Air
W. C. Fitts, Jr
T. L.howard
Vernon G. Morrison
Charles
M. Stephenson
Oliver E. Young
Vernon
John C. Curry
John Lapsley
Revenue Department
Young
Rep
Rutledge Thomas
H. H. Booth
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Aeons Power Company Utilities
Upstate
Closed Inquiry Held For Questioning of Students
Baltimore on June 15 18 high school students suspended after a Jewish student Melvin Bridge 14 was accused of being branded with an H. Superintendent David Weglen ran a closed inquiry not a hearing and would report results to the school board. Attorney Murray McNabb said he would seek a mandamus if students were not reinstated.
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Baltimore
David KE. Weglen
Melvin Bridge
McNabb
Weglen
Forrest Bramble
Bramble
Werlen
Jackson
Martin J. Dies
House Committee On un-American Activities
John Fennell Illness Victim Leader in Leighton Community
John Fox Fennell 66 of Leighton died at 10 55 PM in Colbert County Hospital Sheffield after a two week illness. Funeral 10 AM Friday at his Leighton residence with Rev M R Heflin. burial in King Cemetery near Leighton. Survived by widow Ida Higdon Fennell five daughters three sisters four brothers active pallbearers named. A leading North Alabama merchant and planter born in Lingpion he spent life in Leighton and served as director of First National Bank of Tuscumbia.
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John Fox Fennell
Leighton
Colbert County Hospital
Sheffield
M.R. Heflin
Leighton Methodist Church
King Cemetery
Brown Service
Tuscusbia
Fennell
Ida Higdon Fennell
C. W. Hotchkiss
Courtland
W S. Riley
Leonard Preuit
H. J. Holland
Ida Lackey Fennell
W. H. Sewell
Trinity
Silas Sanderson
Goodwin DeLaney
Albertville
A. D
J. C
Harry
Ben Fennell
Henry Marthelar
Felton King
Ben. Harris
R. T. Holt
Gordon Preuit
A. D. DeLaney
L. H. King
R. B. Preuit
North Alabama
Mr. Fennell
Lingpion
Methodist Church
First National Bank of
First tropical storm in the Gulf unsettles weather officials
NEW ORLEANS June 15 The first tropical storm of the season wandered in the Gulf within about 100 miles of Pensacola and Mobile raising concern. It moved north from the Yucatan Channel for three days, then stalled south of Pensacola at 6 a m. The Weather Bureau noted slight to moderate intensity with strong winds and squalls. Coast guard preparations were under way to shield gulf craft and residents along the coast from Grand Isle Louisiana to Florida amid uncertain direction. Warnings were issued from Carrabelle Florida to Bay St. Louis Mississippi with small craft advisories at Grand Isle and the Mississippi River mouth.
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New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Pensacola
Mobile
Yucatan Channel
Fla
Coast Guard
Gulf Craft
Gulf Coast
Grand Isle
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Carrabelle
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Mississippi River
Mild tropical storm stalls off Gulf coast near Pensacola
A tropical storm stalled about 100 miles south of Pensacola early today with 60 mph winds. Warnings extended from Bay St. Louis to Carabelle as forecasts predicted inland movement with light force. Two New Orleans youths drowned near the lake while retrieving a tennis ball.
Solons Move To Halt Deportation Case For Greek Immigrant
The Senate approved a bill directing the labor secretary to cancel deportation proceedings against Konstantinos Dionysion Antiochos known as Gus Pappas a restaurant operator in North Birmingham Alabama. Pappas a Greek native allegedly entered the United States in 1924 and is described by the immigration committee as a respected businessman and property owner.
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Washington
Senate
House
Aaill
Secretary of Labor
Konstantinos Dionysion Antiochos
Gus Pappas
Birmingham
Ala
Immigration Committee
Pappas
Greece
North
Birming
Ralph Pulitzer Dies at 60 Former New York World Publisher
New York June 15 Ralph Pulitzer former publisher of the New York World and eldest heir to the Pulitzer newspaper fortune died last night three days after his 60th birthday.
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New York
Ralph Pulitzer
New York World
Fortune
Joseph Pulitzer
Tientsin Clash Ends as Troops Withdraw After Stand
In Tientsin on June 15 British troops with machine guns and Japanese tanks faced across barricades in a tense standoff at the British and French concessions. After hours of patrols the forces withdrew, a British note urging immediate steps to end the blockades and searches by Japanese soldiers.
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Tientsin
Japan
Blockade Expands as Japan Tightens Grip on Chinese Ports
Shanghai reports widen blockade actions as Japanese forces seal Amoy and Tientsin concessions, isolating Kulangsu and threatening food supplies. Japanese aims tie to control over Kulangsu and broader eastern Asia policy, with British, American, and French responses noted.
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Kulangsu
Amoy
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Britain
France
Shanghai
Tientsin
Tangku
Hai River
China
Asia
Weather Summary For Tennessee And Alabama Tonight
The Tennessee River level stood at 21.1 feet with a 87 high and 68 low in the last 24 hours and no rainfall. Alabama expect mostly cloudy skies with occasional rain in the south, while Tennessee shows fair to partly cloudy conditions and a slight warm up in the east.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Fair Mae
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R. A. Dyke
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