Social Security to Reach 25 Million Under New Plan
Washington June 21 Roosevelt administration leaders say the social security program will cover more than 25 million persons. The plan provides up to 15 monthly for needy aged and blind from July 1 with state matching, funds 100 million for pensions next year, and expands aid to dependent children and destitute mothers. By 1950 payroll taxes are projected to yield 2 billion annually and 26 million workers will be on pensions when eligible. The measure includes unemployment insurance funded by a 1 to 3 percent payroll tax on employers and a 90 percent state credit for paid premiums.
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Washington
Roosevelt Social Security
Senate
United States
Markets at a Glance Boosts Amid Active Demand
New York stock lists advance on strong demand as bonds rise and rails and power issues gain. Curb firms and utilities move higher while foreign exchanges and gold currencies strengthen. Cotton quiet but trade buying. coffee firm with Brazilian exchange. Chicago grain mix with corn down and wheat steady, cattle steady to weak, hogs uneven.
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New York
Stern
Commission House
Brazilian Exchange
Chicago
Sweeping Defense Of Administration By Roper
Secretary Roper testified before the Senate commerce committee defending his tenure amid charges by exAssistant Secretary Mitch ell that steamboat inspectors were bribed and fines remitted. He labeled Mitchell as of suspicious temperament and insisted he aims to carry out Congress’s will in the maritime bureaus.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roper
Senate Commerce Committee
Commerce
Ewing Y Mitchell
Commerce Department
Mitchell
Steamboat Inspection Service
San Juan
Department
Congress
Probe into Southern Bell rates delayed in Alabama
The Alabama Public Service Commission postponed further action in the general investigation of Southern Bell Telephone rates. The pause followed the attorney general's note he would be out of state in July and needed more time to study voluminous exhibits. R. M. Goodman testified on service costs amid calls for a quick rate reduction, but no decision was made.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Southern Bell
Fte
R. M. Goodman
American Telephone and Melee Graph Company
H. L. Anderton
Birmingham
Alabama Rate Association
Suspect in Mahan kidnapping held for questioning
Jackson Wyoming June 21 AP reports County Attorney W W Nielson said authorities detained a man resembling William Mahan the hunted kidnapper and held him in the county jail for an inquiry. The man was found at a hotel in a resort center near Yellowstone National Park.
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Jackson
Wyo
W. W. Nielson
William Mahan
Weyerhaeuser
Yellowstone National Park
Morris Eliminated By Richmond Ace
In Richmond at the Country Club of Virginia on June 21 Bobby Riegel of Richmond upset Johnny Morris ham medalist to reach the semifinals as Fred Haas of New Orleans and Sam Perry of Birmingham advanced with easy wins. Haas defeated Ross Puette 7 and 6 after parring 12 holes to reach the semis.
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Country Club
Virginia
Richmond
Bobby Riegel
Johnny Morris
Fred Haas
New Orleans
Sam Perry
Birmingham
John Kerr
Haas
Ross Puette
Corsican Bandit Chief Spada Executed at Dawn
Andre Spada, a Corsican bandit leader convicted of at least six killings, died at dawn on the guillotine in Bastia. He walked to the execution from a cart with arms bound, erect and silent, as crowds watched.
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Bastia
Corsica
Andre Spada
Mysterious Shooting Wounds Willie Betts in Alley
Officers investigated a night shooting that badly wounded Willie Betts as he searched an alley for wood scraps. Betts, a negro, was treated at home on West Vine Street. doctors described his injuries as not dangerous. Authorities had not identified the shooter by afternoon.
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Willie Betts
Betts
West
Vine Street
Flying Keys Push Toward Endurance Flight Record
A. and F. Key, aviator brothers, reached 404 hours of sustained flight by 8:32 a.m. in Meridian Mississippi as they chase the world endurance record. They expect the Wright whirlwind engine to last to July 4 with ground crews confident fuel and oil can be supplied.
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Meridian
Miss
Fred Key
TVA General Solicitor Robbed of Car in Knoxville
Police pursued two white men who robbed James Lawrence Fly, general solicitor of the Tennessee Valley Authority, of his automobile in Knoxville. Fly said the pair confronted him at his car after a drug store visit, drew pistols, seized the keys, and sped off. He had just returned from Atlanta where he testified in TVA stockholders case appeals.
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Knoxville
Tenn
James Lawrence Fly
Tennessee Valley Authority
Fly
Atlanta
TVA
Alabama Power
New World Heavyweight Champion Braddock to Tour Nation
James J. Braddock the new world heavyweight champion signed a contract to embark on a nationwide theatrical tour starting soon. Manager Joe Gould said Braddock will appear in major cities across the country and may later move to Hollywood to star in a motion picture.
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New York
James J. Braddock
Joe Gould
Braddock
Hollywood
Roosevelt Son Loses Again as Yale Sweeps Regatta
Regatta at New London Yale crews beat Harvard in two morning preliminaries by mere tenths of a second. Franklin D. Jr. of the president watched as Yale finished the freshman and varsity preliminaries in close margins.
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New London
Conn
Roosevelt
Franklin D., Jr
Yale
Harvard
Laval Presses France’s Naval Stance in Eden Talks
Paris June 21 Premier Laval told Capt Anthony Eden Great Britain dissatisfaction with the Anglo German naval agreement. Laval urged stronger French support for a higher naval ratio and proposed a four point program covering air defense eastern European security Danubian accord and Ethiopian issue. He avoided declaring immediate navy expansion and signaled parliament would be consulted.
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Richard G. Mal8ock
Associated Press
Associated Paris
Pierre Laval
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
France
Germany
Eden
Laval
England
Francois Pietri
L. the
Marine
Chamber of Deputies
Naval Committee
Lindbergh Creates Artificial Hearts and Lungs
New York June 21 Col Charles A Lindbergh, shifting from flight to science, announces a perfected mechanical heart and lungs at the Rockefeller Institute. The device allows removal of whole organs from an animal and keeps them alive indefinitely in an artificial chamber, growing independently.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Rockefeller Institute
Heated Senate debate over new tobacco tax in Alabama
The Alabama Senate blocked an immediate vote on upholding a House amendment taxing snuff and chewing tobacco at ten percent. Senators Isham Dorsey and Tom Frazer pressed for a ballot but failed to overturn Fletcher's ruling 18 to 12. Faulk argued the tax would shift costs to farmers and hurt prices, citing U A football revenue and college needs.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
House
Isham Dorsey
Tom Frazer
Senate
Shelby Fletcher
We and Taxation Committee
Fletcher
Taylor
D. E Dunn
JT. G. Faulk
Dunn
Alabama
Faulk
Tao
University (of Alabama
Solons Get Checks At Public Hearings In Alabama
Alabama senators, amid criticism of a $22,000,000 taxation bill, collected retroactive official expense payments under the Arnold act. Secretary Karl Spight issued per day checks totaling $138 for the legislature’s session through last Wednesday as the public hearings continued at a downtown hotel.
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Solons
Mery
Ala
Alabama Senate
Senat
Karl Spight
Ed Taylor
Blood-Stained Hatchet Linked to Chicken Thief Incident
Police report a blood-stained hatchet found near a failed poultry house break in at 834 West Lafayette Street. R. L. Crump fired on a black male prowler, who escaped after a second shotgun blast as he tried to flee in the moonlight.
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R. L. Crump
West
Lafayette Street
Crump
Eunien
Eva Farmer Dies After Six Months Illness
The funeral service for Eva Farmer was held at Lawrence Cove at 4 PM conducted by Reverend George Graves with burial directed by Drinkard Howell. Survived by widow, three sons Roy of Gadsden Huie Falkville Route 1 Iva Eva Route 1, and three daughters Ona Bertha Edith, she spent life in the county and had been ill six months.
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Lawrence Cove
George Graves
Drinkard Howell
Mr. Oden
Roy
Gadsden
Huie
Falkville
Iva
Eva
Ona
Bertha
Edith Oden
Rev Kimbrough to Speak at West Decatur Church
The West Decatur Methodist church will host Rev Kimbrough of Cullman as guest speaker next Sunday morning. He is a Birmingham Southern College graduate and popular singer, recently licensed to preach in Decatur by a district conference called session.
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West Decatur
McElhannon Plays Through Injuries After Fall
Frank McElhannon star shortstop for Alabama Hosiery Mills baseball team played the entire game against Lincoln Dallas Mills in Huntsville after a fall at work. A sharp object pierced his chin pocket causing a painful wound. he was treated at Benevolent Society Hospital after returning home.
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Frank McElhannon
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Lincoln-Dallas Mills
Huntsville
McElhannon
Benevolent Society Hospital
Escapes Captured Rainford Fra June 21 AP report
Superintendent L F Chapman reports a breech escape at Rainford Massachusetts where authorities recovered a prisoner after a brief pursuit. Details indicate a lone escapee was recaptured near the town square following a brief chase through back streets.
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Catured Rainford
Fra
L. F. Chapman
Wales to Plead in Court Friday
Federal court in Tacoma prepares to hear pleas from Harman M Waley and his wife on $200000 kidnapping charges tied to George Weyerhaeuser. Co defendant William Mahan remains at large as counsel arrangements unfold and questions about guilty pleas linger.
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Leland Hannum
Tacoma
Harmon M. Waley
George Weyerhaeuser
William Dainard
Montana
Waley
Hurston County
Olympia
Cashman
Salt Lake City
George
J. P.welerhaeuser, Jr
Laymen's League to Meet Tonight
A Laymen's League gathering is scheduled for this evening with local members expected to attend. The meeting will cover community concerns and upcoming church outreach plans.
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Laymen’s League
Sheriff Says E N Avant Confesses To Slaying Norman Couple
AP reports Montgomery County sheriff released E N Avant did sign a statement admitting he shot John Norman and his wife last night claiming his wife was approached and attacked. Arant denies inviting the Normans and says his wife did not call him to leave. Bodies found at the Arant home after the incident. Arant and wife were later with a friend.
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Montgomery
E. N. Avant
John Norman
Arant
Norman
Saf
Mae
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