Roosevelt Struggles With Congress as New Session Looms
The 18th Congress shifts power dynamics as President Roosevelt faces a leaner Democratic majority and a more militant opposition. Historians note his waning personal dominance and the Timers’ ability to extract concessions, including stock market regulation, old age pensions, and unemployment insurance, while major bills stall or die.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Seventy-Fourth Congress
Capitol Hill
House
Roosevelt
Federal Trade Commission
Carter Glass
Willard L. Thorp
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Congress
Thorp
Senate
Third Man Held in Speake Burglary
Jones, sought by officers for months, was arrested on W Vine Street. He admitted participation in the robbery and said he would plead guilty. He is jailed awaiting trial.
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Jones
W. Vine Street
Speake
Pick Wick Eats Shop Opens in Decatur
The Pick Wick Eat Shop at 715 Bank Street opens Thursday June 21 with Mrs LaVera as manager. The remodeled building features white exterior and green and orange interior, modern equipment, and a promise of the very best foods.
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Bank Street
Pred Robinson Visits Tuscaloosa on Business Mission
Pred Robinson from the Priceville community traveled to Tuscaloosa for a business mission, according to local correspondence.
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Pred Robinson
Priceville
Tuscaloosa
Chenaults Return From Birmingham Business Trip
W. M. Chenault and daughter Miss Thelma Chenault have returned from a business trip to Birmingham.
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Chenaults
W. M Chenault
Thelma Chenault
Birmingham
Boy Confesses Pushing Girl to Death in Tragic Incident
Police report a boy calmly admitted pushing the girl into the water. A companion, 14 year old William Livock, witnessed the event and was present. he was released after questioning.
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William Livock
Livock
British Proposal Two Negroes On Being Scrutinized
President Roosevelt and the State Department discussed Britain’s plan to impound German trade profits to offset German debt refusals. Indictments total thirteen as Circuit Court opens. John Billy Coleman and Buras Johnson, negroes, arraigned with trials set for Friday. Eleven others face counts including burglary and assault with intent to murder.
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Washington
Roosevelt
State Department
Great Britain
Germany
Perkins
Wagner
New York
Congress
James _E. Hortorf
John Billy Coleman
Buras Johnson
Housing Bill Finalized as Congress Concludes Session
Washington June 19 Congress completed action on the housing bill the last major legislation. The conference report was adopted in both houses and the Senate immediately adjourned sine die marking the end of the session.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Instruments Stolen From TVA Found
Valuable mapping instruments stolen Sunday night from a TVA engineer’s Canal Street apartment were found in weeds near Hargrove and Murdock’s store. Discovered by C. M. Murdock, the gear valued in the hundreds was in a fine box mistaken for cash or jewels, box opened then cast away. TVA officers report no evidence of tampering or relation to other thefts.
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Canal Street
TVA
Hargrove and
Miss Viola Suttles Visits Decatur On Relief Route
Miss Viola Suttles of Montgomery and field representative for the Alabama Relief Administration traveled to Decatur on a business trip to oversee route relief operations.
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Viola Suttles
Montgomery
Alabama Relief Administration
Decatur
Troop 4 Boy Scouts Meet Friday at St John’s Parish
Troop 4, Boy Scouts, will meet Friday evening at 6 o'clock at the parish house of St. John's Episcopal church. Registration cards will be given out.
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Boy Scouts
St. John's Episcopal Church
Mrs Cliff Conley Visits Father at Yael Hermosa
Mrs Cliff Conley is enjoying a week’s visit with her father at Yael hermosa, staying with relatives and seeing local sights during the stay.
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Cliff Conley
Yaelhermosa
Mrs Janie Carter Wounded in Dinner Party Shooting
Mrs Janie Carter, wounded when shots were fired at a supper gathering at John Rogers home near Greenbrier, remains under treatment at Benevolent Society Hospital. She suffered a shattered shoulder and her sister-in-law Mrs Reece Rogers was killed. Hospital staff expect her to recover enough to go home by Sunday.
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Janie Carter
John Rogers
Greenbrier
Benevolent Society Hospital
Mrs. Raley Improves After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs J O Raley is rapidly improving at Benevolent Society Hospital after an appendicitis operation last week. Attending physicians expect she may be discharged in the latter part of the week.
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J. O. Raley
Benevolent Society Hospital
Good Samaritan Hand Is Bitten By Those It Fed
A man and an accomplice were arraigned in police court on theft charges after spending Monday night at the Samaritan Army home. Missing bed linen found with them on the south Bee Lime highway and returned to the home. Mayor James A. Nelson ordered them to leave the city in ten minutes.
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James A. Nelson
Samaritan Army
Samaritan
South Bee Lime
Nelson
Tennessee Valley Horse Show Set At Benson Field
The third annual Tennessee Valley Horse Show will be held Thursday June 28 at Benson Field under St John s Episcopal church auspices. A band concert opens at 2 30 pm with a second concert at 7 pm for an expected large crowd. Horses from Franklin Columbia Pulaski and Lawrenceburg plus Milky Way Farm near Pulaski are expected. The event began in 1932 and is sponsored by St John s Guild with committees covering entries location parking tickets publicity and refreshments.
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Decatur
Benson Field
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Hartselle
Tennessee
Franklin
Columbia
Pulaski
Lawrenceburg
Milky Way Farm
Bey Wa . Elliott
O. H. Hathroat
Albten Dima
Pook
Lyons Hotel
Webby
J.R. Hunter
St. John’s Guild
C. L. Sartor
C H. Eyster
Georgia Miller
John Sandlin
Roy Horton
L. B. Wallace
Gene Russell
E. E. Graves
F. D. Peebles
A. H. Hoff
J. R. Daniel
Mainard Hayes
Irvin Mitchell
Peter M. Dennis
Sarah Jeffries
Mars
F. Tidwell
van- Peter M. Dennis
James, Kendall
Herman Whaley
Rotarians Plan Site Visit for Boy Scout Camp
A group led by W. T. Jordan will travel to a Rotary camp site this afternoon to discuss the upcoming Boy Scout camp. The meeting focuses on arranging the camp logistics, location, and related activities.
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W. T. Jordan
Rotary
INE RECOVERS Butler Pp a Hine
A brief item notes that Butler Pp a Hine has recovered enough to be out after several days of illness.
Trustees Named for Morgan County Schools
The Morgan County Board of Education finished selecting three trustees for each school unit from six nominees per unit. The list includes Trinity District 2 Frank Sims Zetta Sheats and O W Bass. Pleasant Hill District 3 G M Russell J W Russell W R Royer. Mt Zion District 4 J T Royer along with two from Lawrence County. and continues with Liberty Andrews Danville and all other districts naming trustees for each school.
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Morgan County
Board of Education
County Board of Education
Mt. Zion
Morgan-Lawrence
Lawrence
Trinity School
Prank Sims
Zetta Sheats
O. W. Bass
Pleasant Hill
G. M. Russell
J. W. Russell
W.R. Royer
Truspee
J. T. Royer
Liberty
L. V. Burns
J. W. Harp
D. M. Brown
Johnson Chapel
R. E. Puckett
R. C. McWhorter
O. E. McCatheryn
J. H. Summitt
C. W.W. Lane
J. FP. Thompson
J. 8
Washburn
Oak Ridge School
W. O. Terry
W. M. Sand
City considers temporary traffic officer amid downtown congestion
City officials weigh hiring a traffic officer as complaints explode over blocked streets and long parked trucks hindering downtown traffic flow. The move aims to restore smooth passage for vehicles and pedestrians.
Presiding Elder Sturdivant Plans Weekend Itinerary
Dr L G Sturdivant, presiding elder of the Decatur district, will preach at Gaston's Chapel on the Salem Walnut Grove charge Saturday morning and hold a quarterly conference afternoon He will then visit Bethlehem on the Tanner charge Sunday for preaching and a quarterly conference.
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L. G. Sturdivant
Decatur
Gaston’s Chapel
Salem- Walnut Grove
Sturdivant
Bethlehem
Tanner Charge
Reverend Dennis Returns From Washington Ministerial School
Rev. Peter M. Dennis rector of St. John's Episcopal church returned Monday from Washington where he attended a ministerial school for the past week run by several denominational leaders.
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Peter M. Dennis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Washington
Governor Miller seeks court review on school funds
Montgomery Alabama June 19 governor Miller today called upon the supreme court for an action regarding school funds to be before the court.
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Montgomery
Ala
Miller
Supreme Court
Rival of Bride to Be Grilled in Jail Here
Investigation reveals a trunk and property belonging to Miss Turverson found in Poderjay's apartment. Power Jay abandons his bigamy claim about marrying Miss Turverson in New York last December. Detention of Susanne Ferran, the woman Poderjay lived with, and her statement that Turverson gave him the trunk and contents as a parting gift before her world cruise.
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Miss Turfverson
Poderjay
Miss Turverson
New York
Susanne Ferran
Miss Tulverson
Bonanza Quartet Heads to Evergreen Singing Convention
The Bonanza quartet from Decatur will travel Saturday to Evergreen for the Conecuh county singing convention. They perform Sunday morning before the Bible class at First Methodist, sing again at First Baptist during revival opening, and thank L and N Railroad officials for stopping the Pan-American to help them arrive on time.
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Decatur
Satuday
Evergreen
Conecuh County
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
O& the Methodist Church
Miss Ruthie Winton Removed to Home
Miss Ruthie Lee Winton severely injured in an automobile accident on the East Hartselle pike May 26 had her left leg amputated and has been moved from Benevolent Society Hospital to her Somerville Route 1 home. Miss Gladys Grizzard, companion in the truck, died from injuries after arrival at a local hospital.
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Ruthie Lee Winton
East
Hartselle Pike
Benevolent Society Hospital
Somerville
Gladys Grizzard
Winton
League To Meet At St Johns Episcopal Friday Night
The Men's League of St. Johns Episcopal church will meet Friday at 7 30 o'clock in the parish house. All men are invited to attend.
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Men’s League of
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Clergyman to Fill Pulpit at St Johns Episcopal Sunday
A visiting preacher will fill the pulpit at St John's Episcopal Church in the city at the regular Sunday morning hour following recent church events.
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Peter M. Dennis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
City
Willie Cloud Recovering After Appendix Operation
Friends report Willie Cloud is resting well after an appendix removal operation at Benevolent Hospital early today.
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Willie Cloud
Benevolent Hospital
Carmichael Seeks Attorney Help to Speed Proposals
Washington June AP reports Representative Carmichael Alabama advocates speeding proposals on Alabama projects after the state supreme court clarified the legal ability of counties to fund them. The article notes uncertainty over Decatur omission from North Alabama cities and TVA related questions delaying a local system project.
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Carmichael
Washington
PWA
Alabama
State Supreme Court
Decatur
North Alabama
Oak
TVA
Sone
Former Residents Honored at Reunion in Decatur
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gray of Paris Tennessee returned home after visiting relatives here. They were honored with a prim lunch at Woodall's on the Moulte Pike Sunday. Attending relatives included Nanney, Jean Gray, Raymond Gray of Paris and numerous Lee, Nebrig, Falls, Siviey, and other families from the area.
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Bert Gray
Paris
Tenn
Grays
Woodall’s
Moulte Pike
Decatur
Nanney
Jean Gray
Raymond Gray
E. M. Lee
Art Nebrig
Earl Lee
Carl Lee
T. M. Falls
W. E. Siviey
Rube Robinson to Undergo Treatment
Rube Robinson formerly of Priceville and a well known cotton broker will undergo treatment in Tuscaloosa for a health issue. His friends here express confidence in a speedy recovery.
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Rube Robinson
Priceville
Tuscaloosa
Mr. Robinson
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