Dollar strategy and Perry Pecora probes in Washington
The piece reviews a hidden plan to depress the dollar to aid U S exports tied to Dr O M W Sprague and J P Morgan backed moves with the Fed in New York. It notes Pecora’s probe into Kuhn Loeb and a $25 000 check to Norman Davis related to a 1930 Chile loan. Roosevelt used firm and persuasion tactics to bend Congress and gain bipartisan support on veterans’ funding.
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Washington
O. M. W. Sprague
Bank of England
Treasury Department
Sprague
J. P. Morgan
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Ollar
United States
London
Ferdinand Pecora
Kuhn
Loeb
Norman Davis
Hoover
Europe
Roosevelt
Davis
House
Senate
Charles McNary
White House
Congress
McNary
New Trial Motion Debated In Athens Patterson Case
Defense seeks a new hearing for Heywood Patterson in the Scottsboro era case arguing prejudice in Decatur and jury exclusion. The motion, led by George Chamlee with Leibowitz possibly appearing, will be heard by Judge Horton in Athens as state officials attend.
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Athens
Heywood Patterson
Victoria Price
Scottsboro
James E. Horton
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Montgomery
Decatur
Wade Wright
New York
Mister
Patterson
Morgan County
Jackson County
Horton
Circuit Court
Callahan
Birmingham
Thomas E. Knight
Thomas Lawson
H. G. Bailey
George Chamlee
Chattanooga
Samuel Leibowitz
Leibowitz
Knight
Heat Wave Death Toll Rising Across Nation
The heat wave pushes up death totals nationwide as cities report record temperatures. Decatur logged 101 ending 7 am with 66, while Florence Alabama hit 102 yesterday and New Orleans 98.9. Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan tally multiple fatalities. relief expected in parts of the Midwest as rain moves in.
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Associated Press
Mid-West
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Nebraska
Florence
Ala
Birmingham
Augusta
New Orleans
Decatur Records Hottest Day As Summer Starts
The Decatur area hit 103 degrees at 12 30 today marking the year's high and signaling a further rise by afternoon. June 21 opens summer with a record heat wave that follows a ten day drop to the low fifties forcing residents to light fires and fetch blankets.
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Decatur
Power Magnate Details Muscle Shoals Contract Uncertainty
J M Barry general manager of Alabama Power told the Alabama Public Service Commission the Muscle Shoals lease may not continue indefinitely. He noted transmission capacity at Wilson Dam is 115000 kilowatts under TVA control and Alabama Power operates over 9400 miles of distribution lines serving more than 100000 residences.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. M. Barry
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Public Service Commission
Muscle Shoals
Barry
Wilson Dam
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama
Union Bible School Begins July 17
A union Bible school sponsored by South Decatur area churches will start July 17. Teachers are being selected and children are asked to prepare for the opening day.
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Union Bible
The
Churches of South
Wallace and Russell Return From Cincinnati Business Mission
George Wallace and W. P. Russell have returned from Cincinnati after spending several days on a business mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
W. P. Russell
Cincinnati
County relief workers win another week of R F C projects
Judge Malone says Thad Holt reports Alabama Relief Administration funds will extend county project work for seven more days starting June 26. About 1500 men are employed, sustaining road improvements and local commerce in Morgan County amid ongoing uncertainty about future funding.
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B. L. Malone
Thad Holt
Alabama Relief Administration
Montgomery
R. F.C
Morgan County
Beirg
Prayer services called off for Ninth Street church revival moved
The Ninth Street Methodist church mid week prayer meetings are canceled and members are encouraged to attend revival services at South Side Baptist church.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Southside Baptist Church
Education rally to discuss future of Alabama schools
A mass meeting at Morgan county courthouse in Pridey on Friday at 2 p m will bring education leaders together. Mrs Albert Thomas chairs the event and talks will be given by Mrs B R Showalter Mrs W H Hill and Mrs W D Salmon as part of a statewide effort to inform citizens about school issues and the July 18 election.
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Morgan County
Pridey
Albert Thomas
Citizenship
Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers
George T. Woodruff
B. R. Showalter
W. H. Hill
W. D. Salmon
Alabama
American Legion
Thousand Federal Jobs to Be Filled Soon
Postmaster General Parley said 1,000 or more federal appointments would be made after President Roosevelt's July 1 vacation return. The positions span from revenue collectors to postmasters, with no exact number of names disclosed for approval.
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Washington
Parley
Roosevelt
Class of 1932 Reunion Tonight at Hoff Home
Members of Central High School class of 1932 are urged to meet tonight at 8 o clock at the home of Atlee Hoff on Sherman Street. Attendance is emphasized as important for all members.
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Central High School
Atlee Hoff
Sherman Street
Warrant totals disputed in Alabama debt fight
A Birmingham newspaper report cited by the Income Tax and Warrant Amendment campaign accuses Mayor W. Aldridge of misstating state debts and treasury balances. It claims the McDaniel-Teasley amendment validates 12.19 million dollars versus 17.39 million, with a May 31 treasury balance of about 1.07 million and a June 1 to Sept 30 revenue forecast of 295,783 to cover expenses.
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W. Aldridge
Montgomery
Birmingham
Income Tax and Warrant Amendment Committee
Treasury
J. H. Hard, Jr
Aldridge
Neiter
Jury Deliberations Continue In Roy Hartselle Farm Killing Case
The Elbert Roy murder trial near Hartselle enters noon with jurors still deliberating after a weeklong hearing. State prosecutor Wade Wright and Seybourne Lynne lead the case. defense attorney J N Powell notes about 30 witnesses. Prominent Morgan county farmers drew crowds as Roy and victim W T Golden were central figures. Also trial underway for Horace Campbell in the Payne slaying after a February altercation on McCartney Street.
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Elbert Roy
W. T. Golden
Hartselle
Roy
J. N. Powell
Wade Wright
Seybourne Lynne
Golden
Morgan County
Horace Campbell
Johnny Payne
McCartney Street
Stabilizationists Show Weakening At World Conference
In London on June 21 AP reports Bonnet of France urged full aid to make the conference succeed and warned it would fail without progress on political economic and financial security while Moley from New York said Americans expect definite results from the American delegation.
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London
Bonnet
France
Moley
New York
First Bloom From Morgan Farm Today
Mrs. W. B. Edmundson reports the first cotton bloom at Morgan county on the Wilder place. The plant was set on April 18 by Robert Taylor, a World War II veteran and one of 21 tenants on the plantation.
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W. B. Edmundson
Morgan County
Wilder Place
Robert Taylor
Evangelist Harvey Few to Speak at Home on Fifth Avenue
Visiting evangelist Harvey Few will address the public tonight and Thursday evening on the front porch at 1506 Fifth Avenue South. A cordial invitation was extended to hear him.
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Harvey Few
Fifth Avenue
South
Cotton Spinning Operations Rise in May Mills Hit 112 Percent Capacity
The Census Bureau reports May cotton spinning activity surged to over 8.3 billion spindle hours with mills operating at 112 percent capacity based on 8.96 hours per day. Alabama alone accounted for more than 627 million spindle hours.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Alabama
Miss Hines Takes Director Post in Shreveport Emergency Relief
Miss Ruby Hines of Decatur has become director of emergency relief in Shreveport Louisiana. She completed a Tulane University social work course this year and will supervise 60 workers. Her Morgan county work was praised by colleagues and local officials.
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Ruby Hines
Decatur
Morgan County
Shreveport
Kiwanis Meet Thursday Noon Will Feature Member Talks
George Lawrence heads the Kiwanis fellowship committee for the Thursday noon meeting. Members will give short talks on why they are Kiwanian and what Kiwanis should do for Decatur's development. Attendance at last week’s meeting was good and all urged to attend.
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George Lawrence
Kiwanis Club
Decatur
Death expected momentarily of Congressman Almon in Washington
The death of Congressman Edward B. Almon of Alabama’s Eighth District is expected momentarily. He lies critically ill in Washington after a severe heart attack suffered yesterday as his family gathers at his bedside.
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Edward B. Almon
Eighth Congressional District
Washington
Associated Press
Almon
Tuscumbia
Coneres Es
Three More Join Repeal Column In States Vote
New Hampshire raises to 14 states backing repeal of the 18th amendment as Alabama and Arkansas schedule July 18 votes. Connecticut Gov. Wilbur Cross sets July 11 for a convention to record repeal with 50 delegates at Hartford. Hartford and New Haven show strong majorities for repeal.
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New Hampshire
Diays
Alabama
Arkansas
Iowa
Connecticut
Wilbur L Cross
Hartford
Totas
New Haven
Revival Begins at Willoughby July 12
The revival campaign will start at Willoughby Presbyterian church on July 12 announced by Pastor Rev. Vance A. Gordon.
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Willoughby
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Vance A. Gordon
Special Midweek Program At First Church
A special mid week program will be held at the First Church under the auspices and trustees.
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Trusieea
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Prince of Asturias
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