Alabama Power projects race to meet rising state power needs
Alabama Power President Thomas W. Martin announced accelerated schedules for Lock 18 on the Coosa River near Wetumpka and the Upper Tallassee dam on the Tallapoosa River. He projected Alabama’s power demand to reach 3.55 billion kilowatt hours by 1940, with 650,000 additional horsepower, driving extensive industrial growth and payroll gains.
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Birmingham
Als
Tallassee
Thomas W. Martin
Alabama Power Compay
Coosa
Wetumpka
Tallapoosa
Martin Dam
Mr. Martin
Alabama
Martin
South
Tennessee River
Highway code measures to be taken up in Montgomery session
June 20 AP In Montgomery the house will consider the highway code and judiciary bills this week. Public roads and highways committee will study the traffic rules and bus regulation with action expected later. A proposed truck license tax, from 15 to 600 dollars, aims to tax heavy tonnage to fund highway repair, drawing opposition from operators statewide.
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Montgomery
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Standing Committee
House
Recess Committee On
Public Roads
Moulton to Decatur Highway Nears Completion
Completion of the Moulton to Decatur highway is expected within 60 days. Only about two miles of the 24 mile stretch remain to be rocked and Morgan county lacks the top coating. A macadam top will be placed. Residents from Decatur used the road Sunday, anticipating a fine route into the city and improved Morgan to Lawrence county communication.
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Moulton
Lynn Plans Dairy Between Decatur and Flint
W. E. Lynn is completing plans to construct and operate a dairy between Decatur and Flint. He intends to build housing for a modern farm and install all up to date appliances to meet sanitation rules and ensure high efficiency.
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W. E. Lynn
Decatur
Flint
Mr. Lynn
Pilot Club Meeting At YMCA Tonight At 6 30
The Pilot Club will meet at the Y M C A at 6:30 this evening for a program meeting. No business is on the agenda.
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Pilot Club
Bride to Be Killed as Wedding Trip Ends in Wreck
T C Griffin of Clanton Alabama and Miss Lucy Jones age 17 of Wetumpka were en route to Goodwater for a wedding when their car veered off the road near Alexander City. The bride to be died at once while Griffin, injured with a broken collarbone and cuts, survived and was found by rescuers. The car rolled twice and struck an embankment before overturning. Miss Jones body was transported to Wetumpka by relatives.
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Montgomery
T. C. Griffin
Clanton
Ala
Lucy Jones
Wetumpka
Goodwater
Griffin
Jones
Alexander City
Permit Let For $40,000 Central Methodist Unit
A building permit for a $40,000 unit of Central Methodist church was issued at Johnston Street city hall on Saturday to L. R. Nash. J. B. McBride obtained the contract and progress has been steady despite poor weather. The project is expected to take about six months and will house the Sunday school.
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Johnston Street
L. R. Nash
Central Methodist Church
J. B. McBride
City Wide Revival Plans Discussed by Pastors
The Pastor's Union at the YMCA discussed a citywide revival campaign planned for next spring. The effort would run across every church in the city using local pastors, with further progress announcements to follow. A pastors' picnic was also planned for an early date.
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Seton
Johnn
Poisoned Food Costs Lives Of Three Children
Three babies died and five more are seriously ill after food poisoning at Springfield redemption home in Newfoundland. An additional child is believed to be dying and samples of Sunday meal were sent for analysis. Matron Minnie Manley and housekeeper Alice Pauk also fell ill but not severely.
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Springfield
Minnie Manley
Alice Pauk
Four men abduct and flog Tampa motion picture operator
William F. E. Sullivan, a Tampa motion picture machine operator, was seized outside a theatre by four men and driven to a wood where he was severely whipped. His wife was also abducted but returned unharmed. A friend who intervened was struck with a pistol butt as the car sped off. Police vow a full investigation.
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Tampa
Fla
William FE. Sullivan
Sullivan
Will Rogers Improves After Gallstone Surgery
Will Rogers, the cowboy humorist, remained in favorable condition after Thursday's gallstone operation. His nurse reports he is recovering well and noted his comment that his scar will not be as large as some he has seen while reading short stories, mostly real western thrillers, to him.
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Los Angeles
Will Rogers
Gallstones
Two Prohibition Cases In City Police Court
Two cases before the city police courts resulted from charges of possessing prohibited liquors. Each defendant was fined 3.60.
Low Voltage Warning Cited After Mill Site Death
Garner Pride of Alabama Power Company warns low voltage can kill and recalls a Connecticut Mills accident a week prior. He notes 112 volts observed on the line and cites a dangerous “dead ground” condition linked to worker death, with wet clothing cited as a factor.
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Garner Pride
Alabama Power Company
Pride
Connecticut Mills
Mr. Pride
Mrs. Cora Kirby Called By Death
Mrs. Cora Kirby aged 40 died Saturday at 8 p m at residence on Danville route three. She leaves husband J R Kirby son Fletcher Kirby two daughters Mrs Bernice Long and Miss Estelle Kirby, parents Mr and Mrs H M McCaghren three brothers O E P G and W D McCaghren and sister Mrs Herman Roberts. Funeral Sunday at 2 p m at Johnsons chapel by Rev E J Puckett with interment in chapel cemetery.
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Cora Kirby
Danville
J. R. Kirby
Fletcher Kirby
Bernice Long
Estelle Kirby
Route Three
H. M. McCaghren
O. E
P. G
W. D. MecCaghren
Decatur
Herman Roberts
Austinville
Johnson’s Chapel
E. J. Puckett
Juniors To Elect At Tuesday Meet
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce urges all members to attend Tuesday night at 7:30 in Malone Hall. Officers for the next six months will be elected at the meeting.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Malone Hall
Sheriff Fires At Car Killing Gracie Gray In Georgia
In Georgetown Georgia Sheriff C E Banks shot at a passing automobile to thwart a kidnapping. Miss Gracie Gray 25 of Montgomery Alabama was killed instantly. The two men in the car Kirkland and Johnson were arrested in Eufaula Alabama. Police call the death accidental and no inquest is planned.
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Georgetown
C. E. Banks
Quitman County
Gracie Gray
Montgomery
Ala
J. C. Kirkland
Fred Johnson
Myers
Abbeville
Banks
Kirkland
Johnson
Eufaula
Bargness
Moore's Modern Store set to open in former Morgan building
J. G. Moore Jr. announces Moore's Modern store will open in the former Morgan Furniture building. E. R. Simpson assists with preparations. Opening date planned between July 1 and July 15. The Florence branch will offer dry goods, men's wear, ladies wear, millinery, shoes, and work clothes.
Britain Seeks New Naval Cuts At Geneva Talks
Geneva June 20 AP Britain urged reductions in future battleships from 35 000 to under 30 000 tons and carriers from 27 000 to 25 000 as well as cruisers from 10 000 to 7 500 tons with 6 inch guns At the three power meeting American envoy Hugh Gibson opened by pushing the five five three ratio for subs cruisers and destroyers and noted the United States paused its build program awaiting a broader naval accord If possible US would consider universal submarine abolition.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Great Britain
Coolidge
The
Admiralty
W. C. Bridgeman
Washington
United States
Japan
France
Italy
Hugh Gibson
Flint Survey To Be Made At Once
Alabama Power company will conduct a survey this week to assess Flint power conditions and determine the power usage and revenue basis for extending service. Citizens had petitioned previously for the extension and the local branch pressed the matter with head offices.
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Flint
Alabama Power Company
Al Vini Plans Sherlock Holmes Ring Hunt in Decatur Stunt
Al Vini the Spanish Hercules announces a one day endurance drive starting from Nelson's Jewelry Store. A city patrolman will hide a ruby ring in white gold with a diamond. Vini will search hidden locations, retracing steps if stopped, and aims to reveal the ring and return it to Mayor Nelson.
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Al-Vini
Hercules
Decatur
Nelson
Bank Street
Burley to face trial for slaying two Mississippi women
Walter Burley, a white man charged with killing Mrs. C. S. Rees and her sister in law Miss Martha Rees at a dairy four miles west of Jackson on June 3, faced a high security situation as more than 5600 national guards were deployed in Mississippi to escort him. The case, including attorney J. H. Howie’s expected brief testimony, proceeded under military protection with the suspect held in Kilby prison after transfer from Jackson.
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Walter Mro
Rees
Decatur
Miss M
Jaton
Jackson
Burley
Associated Press
Walter Burley
J. H. Howie
Ro Hae
Hes Gro
M Rees
Iives
Pay Burley
Kilby
Montgomery
Ala
Pride to Discuss Lighting Plan for Birmingham Streets
Garner discusses lighting proposal to illuminate Second Avenue, Lee Street, Bank Street, Wilson Avenue, and Alabama Street. Mr Pride seeks Alabama Power Company support and cost estimates for system and maintenance before possible Decatur council review.
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Birmingham
Decatug City Council
Woman killed as tornado hits suburb east of Wynyard
A tornado swept through the emi tory east of Wynyard killing one woman and injuring seven others. The event occurred yesterday and was confirmed today. Local authorities warned residents to stay clear of damaged areas and to seek shelter as crews assess the scene.
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Wynyard
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