Roosevelt Works on Last Minute Bills at White House
President Roosevelt returns to his desk amid Philadelphia convention bustle to tackle a batch of last minute bills. He meets with party leaders including Senators Robinson Barkley Wagner as Congress convenes and investigations resume on rail mergers and campaign spending.
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Washington
Phila
Roosevelt
White House
Robinson
Arkansas
Philadelphia
Barkley
Kentucky
Wagner
New York
Chicago Great
Western
Lehigh
New England
Denver
Rio Grande Western
Western Pacific
Senate
Senate Committee
Lonegran
D-Conn
Black
Witnesses to robbery die in squalid city quarters
In St Louis two unemployed men who witnessed a $400 bonus robbery of Roy Harder were found beaten to death in an abandoned river building. William Maddigan 48 lay dead on a cot and William Hoelscher 60 died later after being found unconscious. Detectives had identified three suspects in jail since Saturday.
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ST. Louis
William Maddigan
William Hoelscher
Maddigan
Hoelscher
Roy Harder
Dr Greer Improves After Pneumonia Attack
Dr H D Greer remains seriously ill at his Grant street home after a bronchial pneumonia attack last week. He had a restful night and was reported better today as his condition slowly improves.
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H. D. Greer
Grant Street
Greer
Huge crowd anticipated for Alabama horse show
Central committee led by F. D. Peebles and W. B. Edmundson finished plans for one of Alabama's largest crowds at a four state horse show. Colonel Edward Eggert will judge with local horsemen aiding. Seybourn Lynne to announce with loudspeaking system and free programs printed with merchant help.
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Alabama
F. D. Peebles
W. B. Edmundson
Irwin Mitchell
Chester Sartor
Edward Eggert
Bowling Green
Allan Wallace
Duke Echols
Bluett Wallace
Garner Pride
Seybourn Lynne
Atlee Hoff
Talmadge Will Remain in Party In Roosevelt Clash
Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia said he would stay in the Democratic Party and urged Al Smith and other dissidents to join his plan to oppose the New Deal within the party. He stressed he is a party man and does not intend to bolt the ticket.
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Eugene Talmadge
al Smith
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Georgia
Talmadge
Supreme Court
Edward J. Duffy
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Senate
Alfred E. Smith
James A. Parley
Alfred J. Kennedy
New York
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Parley
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Topeka
Bt Dem
Lehman
Pease
Geetage
Gene Talmadge Ofer
Suth
Minnesota
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Wagner
Graves
Farley
Lehman, McNutt
Indiana
White House
Bitsy Grant Triumphs Over German Ace at Wimbledon
Bryan M. Grant of Atlanta debuted at Wimbledon and defeated Heiner Henkel, the German Davis Cup singles ace, in a five set first round match. The upset featured a late comeback as Grant won 5-7 3-6 7-5 4-6 6-2 to advance.
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Bitsy Grant
Wimbledon
Eng
Bryan M. Grant
Atlanta
Heiner Henkel
Democratic Leader Denounces Two-Thirds Rule
Philadelphia June 22 reports Josephus Daniels of North Carolina calls abolishing the two-thirds nominating rule at Democratic conventions absurd and archaic. He advocates reform as part of a broader stand against party obstruction.
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Philadelphia
South
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Debaters Favor or Oppose Two-Thirds Rule at Democratic Nominating Convention
D. Harold Oliver reports Philadelphia June 22 that new dealers push to scrap the century-old two-thirds rule, seeking majority approval for nominating a candidate. Southern delegates may resist, seeing the rule as a safeguard, with some arguing for compensation by increased southern representation if repealed. Leaders like Farley expect the rule to be discarded.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Dixie
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Sen
Ted
Clark
Martin van Bureau
Champ Clark
Byrd
Perry
Virginia
Connally
Texas
Okahoma
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Farley
Ben Leppard
South Carolina
Six New Entries For Tennessee Valley Horse Show
Mrs. C L Sartor announced six new entries today for the Tennessee Valley horse show at Benson Field this Friday. Entries came from Birmingham and Florence with horses Ringler Roach Skippy and others, ridden by Emmett Cloud Sgt Harry Bailey Miss Mary Louise Flagg Mrs Charlotte Flagg and T Page Sartor noted classes almost full and readiness to run seven events.
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C. L. Sartor
Benson Field
Birmingham
Florence and Die
Ringler
Harry Speaker
Birmingham Sabres
Roach
Emmett Cloud
Birmingham Pe Hate
Birmingham Sabre
Harry Bailey
Skip
Mary Louise Flagg
Charlotte Flagg
Florence
T. Page
French Rightists Threaten Upheaval as Paris Clashes Continue
Militants of the Croix de Feu clash with police in Paris amid protests against leftist government policies. Authorities move to curb rightist leagues with new decrees to dissolve their organizations. In Marseille, Simeon Sabiani incites mass support for action, while a labor accord is reached in Paris stores granting paid vacations, bargaining rights, and a minimum wage.
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Paris
Croix de Feu
Marseille
Simeon Sabiani
Place de la
Col
Francois de la Rocque
Blum
Premire
Roger Salengro
Interior
Youth Suffers Crushed Foot After Tram Car Accident
Wilburn Sowers aged 16 was treated at Benevolent Society Hospital for a crushed right foot after being run over by a tram car at Decatur Box and Basket Factory around 4 PM Saturday. Surgeons did not expect amputation. He was visiting a relative employed at the plant when the accident occurred.
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Wilburn Sowers
Benevolent Society Hospital
Decatur
Young Sowers
Three mill school tax approved by Decature voters
Citizens of Decature approved the three mill school tax by 558 to 54 in a light turnout of 612. The measure passed in all city boxes except Fairview, with absentee and M. C. A. boxes confirming support. The tax will run 30 years to fund city school operations for two of the nine months' term.
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Decature
Fairview
M. GC. A
County Board of Revenue
Courthouse
Sherman's
Ferry Street
Wilson Avenue
City Hall
Railroad Street
Chandler's
Frey's
Malone Park
Johnston Street
M. O. A. Plack
Second Avenue
Shropshire's
Fourth Avenue
South
Orr's
Fifth Avenue
Ninth Street
Black Goes On Trial Today For Murder Of Roy Hoover
Robert Black faces a murder charge in the November 10 shooting of Roy Hoover at a Bee Line Highway barbecue stand near Decatur. A jury was selected and one witness heard by noon. about 30 witnesses were summoned by both sides, with testimony expected to continue. Hoover, a local taxi driver, died after being shot in the abdomen and later while a suspect was arrested near Sturgess Mississippi and brought back to Alabama. Black claimed the bullet wound was accidental. Other capital cases are slated for this week.
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Robert Black
Roy Hoover
Bee Line Highway
Decatur
Hoover
Black
Sturgess
Miss
Alabama
Robert Kellum
Casas
Sterchi executive tours Sterchi stores in four cities
During his vacation J L Shu make of Sterchi stores toured Sterchi establishments in Gadsden Huntsville Nashville and Knoxville to review operations and store layouts.
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J. L. Shumake
Sterchi
Gadsden
Huntsville
Nashville
Knoxville
Local Man Receives Second Great Thrill at Republican Convention
Augustus Bassett, longtime local citizen, attends the Republican national convention as guest of Ralph E. Williams. Bassett, who has never held office, recalls two greatest thrills: a midnight Alaska flight and a ringside Cleveland convention seat. He praises unity and cordial Cleveland hospitality.
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Augustus Bassett
Ralph E. Williams
Republican National Committee
Williams
Cleveland
Wiliams
Landon
Alaska
Bassett
Ralph
Feed barn fire causes $2500 loss in Decatur
Fire at Shirley Smith's feed barn on B Moulton Street began about 11 am and destroyed the structure and contents valued at about $2500. The blaze spread to a hay stack. nearby Decatur Body Works and a Southern Bell warehouse were threatened but only cables suffered about $1000 damage. No livestock were harmed.
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Shirley Smith
B. Moulton Street
E. W. Strother
Floyd Elkins
EB. Moulton Street
Johnston Street Hall
Railroad Street
Elking
Decatur Body Works
Nesr
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Huntsville
Atlanta
Decatur
E. Moulton Street
Lower Second Avenue
Last rites for WWII veteran Marvin Lee Worley
Marvin Lee Worley 39 died at his home 411 Sycamore street and his funeral will be held at 5 p m today at the residence conducted by Rev L D Patterson pastor of First Methodist church Burial will be at Roselawn cemetery with Brown in charge Surviving are the widow three sons Marvin Eugene Marion and a daughter Mary Jane the father R L Worley two brothers Floyd of Paterson N J and Earl C Worley of Decatur He enlisted in the Cyclone Division at the outbreak of World War I and served in France
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Marvin Lee Worley
Sycamore Street
L. D. Patterson
First Methodist Church
Worley
Roselawn Cemetery
Brown
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman Surrenders After Farm Husband Slaying in Parkton
Mrs Mary L Almony surrendered to police after husband Hollis M Almony was shot dead at their Parkton Maryland farm. Coroner charged the 40 year old with murder and she was jailed in Towson. She admitted shooting him saying he threatened arson and her life during a drinking incident.
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Parkton Md
Mary L. Almony
Hollis M. Almony
T. Walter Allen
Baltimore County
Townson
Roland
Johnson
Almony
James to stand trial in snake torture murder case
Los Angeles prosecutors press for death penalty in the case of Robert James charged with torturing his wife with venomous snakes and drowning her to collect a $20,000 life policy. A key state witness described the cruelty, and James faces additional past alleged murders.
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Los Angeles
Robert
James
Baron Fitts
Mary Busch James
Fitts
Charles Hope
Hope
Manitou
Colo
Otis Wright
Birmingham
Ala
Couple Injured When Car Leaves Road Near Athens
Price Owens and Miss Ethel Hamilton of Athens were bruised and cut when their car went into a ditch on Brown's Ferry road two miles south of Athens around 6:30 Sunday afternoon. State highway patrol gave first aid and investigated the crash. The couple were not seriously injured and were later taken to an Athens hospital.
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Price Owens
Ethel Hamilton
Athens
Brown's Ferry Road
State Highway Patrol
Roosevelt convention scene in Philadelphia stirs party splits
Philadelphia June 22. Roosevelt supporters flood the convention city while Alfred E. Smith confronts calls for a personal appeal. Delegates and leaders predict Roosevelt will dominate the platform and nominating rule changes as factions press for Smith's position.
Weather Report Highlights Warmth and Dry Spells Across Regions
The past 24 hours showed a maximum of 100 degrees and a minimum of 75. The Tennessee River gauge fell to 2.2 feet with no rainfall. Alabama remains fair but cooler in the far north. Tuesday forecasts call for partly cloudy and unsettled coast conditions with showers spreading from Tennessee late tonight into Tuesday.
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Alabama
Tennessee
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