Republicans Tie Peace Plank to Platform in Philadelphia
The Republican platform committee pushed for a peace and hemispheric defense declaration as delegates shift loyalties toward Dewey Taft Vandenberg and Willkie. Foreign policy dominated talks with Alf Landon unsure on terms while Hearst supporters lurk unnamed. The panel aims to mirror Glenn Frank’s program with a 1500 word core statement.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Iladelphia
Publican Platform Committee
Frank Gannett
New York State
Bridges
New Hampshire
Vandenberg
Michigan
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell Willkie
New York
Philadelphia
Willkie
Dewey
Tatt
Herbert Heary
Alf M. Landon
France
Landon
Glenn Frank
The Oaks Gossip Sparks a Tangled Morning
Gayle, living a glamorous life at Merrifield’s Oaks, reads Cholly Farrington’s column and frets over Bill’s night with Lola Montesa. The morning scene on the porch reveals jealousy and growing tension as Gayle navigates money, love, and a looming movie break.
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Gayle
Cholly Farringston
Chronicle Post
the Oaks
Graham
Merrifield Garden
Mr. Merrifield
Jeremy
Bill
Lola Montesa
Cholly Farrington
la Casa Mexicana
Fiftieth Street
Montesa
Merrifield’s Oaks
Grandson
Bailey
Merrifield Little Theater
Dixon Lass
Sid Obermann
Mixon
Mexico
Farrington
Lola
Tways
Local Army Recruiting Office Seeks Enlistees for June
The U S Army Recruiting Office on the second Post Office Building announces vacancies in the 67th Infantry Med Tks and 4th Artillery. Applicants for Field Artillery must be 5 ft 10 in or taller. Fort Bragg and Fort Benning host units, with final exams at the local office before shipment to Fort McClellan. Nineteen men were accepted this week, totaling 38 for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Recruiting Office
Army
67Th Infantry
4Th Artillery
Field Artillery
Fort Bragg
IN. C
Fort Benning
Warner and Farley Study the Outlook at Democratic Convention
Washington reports Garner and Postmaster General Farley coordinated efforts to secure a favorable vice presidential candidate and platform. Colleagues say they foresee ongoing talks through the convention as President Roosevelt seeks a potential third-term outcome.
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Washington
Garner
Farley
Iley
Roose
Town Creek Opens Vacation Bible School
A daily vacation Bible school will begin at Town Creek on Monday at eight o clock. It will be held at the Methodist Church under Pastor Rev Olen Cor ellius and continue through July 7. Public is invited to attend.
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Town Creek
Olen Corelius
PWA Grants Increase for Shelby County High School Building
Rep Pete B Jarman reports the PWA approved a $2825 grant rise for the Shelby county high school project. Construction continues to replace the earlier building destroyed by fire. Fire Chief John Roth suffered facial burns testing gas masks after attempting a gasoline smudge.
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Columbiana
Ala
Pete B. Jarman
PWA
Shelby County
John Roth
Vaccination urged against sleeping sickness in horses
Auburn Alabama June 22 Dr I S McAdory state veterinarian urged vaccination of horses and mules against sleeping sickness. He said mosquitoes and other bloodsuckers spread the disease and immunity lasts through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
I. S. McAdory
Stat
McAdory
Chief Casualty York Neb Safety Measure
A brief item from York Nebraska notes a June 22 report describing a safety initiative. The fragment suggests a focus on protecting people, but provides limited detail on actions or outcomes.
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York, Neb
Cleveland Aldermen Order Independent Census Tabulation
Greater Cleveland Tennessee aldermen rejected the federal census count and directed Mayor J. Y. Elliott to produce an independent tabulation. They cited the official figure of 8,619 as the basis for their challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Tenn
Sam
Cleveland
J. Y. Elliott
Cleveland Moves to Demand Recount
City officials indicate they will pursue a recount after provisional results show a narrow margin. Election board members plan to review ballots and certify results with sworn affidavits from observers.
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Cleveland
Land purchase planned for Elk River Park in Alabama
Athens Alabama June 22 Options have been sent to the Athens Chamber of Commerce by Dr Walter B Jones head of the state department of conservation to secure options on 740 acres for Elk River Park to be a state game and fish preserve and park. The land would be bought by the county and a special county bond issue would be needed as the state will not finance the purchase and the county has no funds.
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Athens
Ala
Specelal
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Walter B. Jones
State Department of Conservation
Elk River
Lawrence County MT Hope Notes Local Updates
Mrs Robi Cleeve from Montgomery returns home after tending her mother Mrs S B Counts who suffers a bone fellow on her thumb. Locals report Hamilton of Port Arthur Texas with bronchial asthma at Rev and Mrs J C Johnsons home. Mrs Leon Cunningham of Union Springs arrives to spend weeks with her father James Dukeminier. Harry Smith badly hurt on a tractor, treated then returns home. Mt Hope Demonstration Club meets with Mrs Dewey Bynum Friday. J R Dukeminier and James Dukeminier visit Decatur. Rock Spring Presbyterian ladies host quilting for Mrs Kent. quilt presented to Rev and Mrs N D Crawford. Margerette and Wilda Bynum visit Mary Joyce Sneed. Herbert Quinn of Montgomery visits. Children’s Day program planned at Rock Spring church June 28. Mrs Aver Roberson and children visit Thursday afternoon.
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Robi Cleeve
Montgomery
S. B. Counts
Mr. Hamilton
Port Arthur
Tex
Rev
J. C. Johnson
Leon *Cunningham
Union Springs
Porter Vaughn
Mr. Vaughn
James Dukeminier
Harry Smith
Irwin and Dyer Infirmary
Mt. Hope
Rock Spring
Dewey Bynum
J. C. Jonson
Mary Smith
Margerette
Wilda Bynum
Mary Joyce Sneed
Herbert Quinn
Lowell Whitworth
Aver Roberson
Local Social Notes From Lawrence County
Lawrence County community visits and guests fill weekend schedule. Mr and Mrs Thomas Sivley hosted Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Will Morgan. Edna Faye Townson ill with scarlet fever. Harold Hutchinson visited Roy Lackey. Leonard Peters hosted relatives including his daughter’s visit from Richard Gray. Nell Porter Vivian Grif fis Mattie Sue Minnie Lou Thrasher called on Mrs Leonard Peters. Polk Shelton visited his mother Mrs Harvey Rose. Annie Bowling shopped in Decatur Saturday.
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Thomas Sivley
Will Morgan
Edna Faye Townson
Harold Hutchinson
Roy Lackey
Leonard Peters
Richard Gray
Nell Porter
Vivian Griffis
Mattie Sue
Minnie Lou Thrasher
Polk
Aero Enthusiasts Show Model Planes in Nashville Contest
A Decatur group of model airplane fans will display skill at a Nashville contest on Sunday. Charter members of the Decatur Model Aero Club include F C Sheehan Wakefield Gull 45 inch rubber power James E Wright Comet Mercury 48 inch gas power Flight Leader 36 inch gas power Tony Argend Dimon Demon 48 inch gas power Johnny Howell Baby Play Boy 36 inch rubber power Moffett Contender 38 inch rubber power. Noncompeting spectators include Joel Alexander Tony Terry John Howland Don McKibben Mrs James E B Wright and Kenneth Wright.
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Decatur
Nashville
Deastur Model Aero Club
F. C. Sheehan
Wakefield Gull
James E. Wright
Comet Mercury
Tony Argend
Dimon Demon
Johny Howell
Moffe
Financial embarrassment shocks Seattle clerks
A misposted check for 1 110 005 appeared in morning mail and unsettled King County clerk staff. Bank officials blamed the mistake on a protecting machine error that produced an extra keystroke leading to the odd amount.
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Seattle
King County
Carroll Carter
Wounded Inmate Hit By Hunter Outside Florence Prison
John Van Winkle was wounded in the knee by a rifle bullet fired by a hunter outside the Florence penitentiary. The incident underscores security concerns as inmates face increased danger near prison grounds.
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Florence, Ariz
John van Winkle
Hartselle social notes feature parties clubs and gar
Charles Lackey hosted a Hatfield Lake swimming party with chaperones Mr and Mrs B Lackey and guests including Sarah Jo Putman Ruth Smith Frances Kimbrough Tommy Crutcher Bill Blake and Charles Lackey. Rotary Club luncheon featured Divig Worth CCC educational advisor introducing camp members with songs and talk by Sidney Holland. New Hart sell e Rotary member Joe W Burleson welcomed. birthday greetings to President J R Stone.
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Charles Lackey
Hatfield Lake
B. Lackey
Sarah Jo Putman
Ruth Smith
Frances Kimbrough
Tommy Crutcher
Bill Blake
Springville
Ala
Hartselie Rotary Club
First Christian Church
M. H. Broom
Divig Worth
CCC
Hugh Morris
Carnel Beck
Walter Marrell
Aldron Rhodes
Sidney Holland
Civilian Conservation Corps
Joe W. Burleson
J. R. Stone
Ralph Saunders
Cullman Rotary Club
J. E B. Lowery
FE. H. Chambers
William 8. Halsey
Athens
Luther Roberts
Emmett Bridges
Hartselle
Funeral set for Adell Powers in Pettusville
Funeral services are planned Sunday at Pettusville Methodist Church for Adell Powers 33 of Pettusville son of Mr and Mrs B L Powers killed in an automobile truck accident near Beaufort North Carolina while en route from Fort Lauderdale to New York City. The body arrives Saturday night. He is survived by his widow of Fort Lauderdale and his parents four sisters Alma Pauline Nellie and Mrs Roy Holt and three brothers Virgil Almon and Robert.
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Athens
Ala
Pettusville Methodist Church
Adell Powers
B. L. Powers
Pettusville
Beaufort
D. C
New York City
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
City
Hartselle clubs host flower show planning and socials
Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. M G West set plans for next week's flower show to be held at the First Christian church with judges and entries announced. Other society notes include missionary group meetings, refreshments served for seventeen and twelve, and a long list of residents visiting or traveling between Birmingham Nashville and Tuscaloosa.
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Hartselle
First Methodist Church
Modie McCutchon
Margene Praytor
Birmingham
den Club
M. G. West
Arthur Howell
BE. J. Brand
S. M. Nelson
Mra
J. I. Rountree
Martha D. West
Ruth Jones
Hartselle Garden Clubs
First Christian Church
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Weems
Merrifield
Danc
Lela Montesa
Warner
Greater Cleveland
Gen Aker
Puffle
Tush
Morgan
Land Park
Lawrence County
Aero Enthusiasts
Germany
Compiegne Forest
Marshal Foch
Fpoch
Maxime Weygard
Adolf Hitler
Weygand
Ruby Boger
Eugene Sample
Jack Crittenden
Mesdames
A. D. Sample
C. P. Jennings
Tom Crittenden
Jack Duss
William Stewart
Frances Stewart
Perry Orr
First Baptist Church
Evelyn Howell
Frances Lee
Charlie Harkins
Hobart Brock
Mr. Harkins
W. M. Anderson
T. E. Kimbrough
L. L. Anderson
C. O. Shores
Elys Guyton
John B. McClellan
The
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London
Royal Air Force
8S. A. Blair
Baptist Missionary Society
Main Street
R. A. Payne
J. Glasscock
Joe Venable
Frank T. Smith
S. L. Echols
George Stephenson
Euclid Williams
Euclid, Jr
Columbia, Tenn
Leslie Williams
William Cooper McClanahan
Wesley Waldman
W. J. Terry
Tuscaloosa
Memphis
Tenn
Abner Sample
Patsy Sample
Somerville
Laura Creek
Ethel Creel
Aileen Nelson
Pierce Wright
Gilbertaville
John F. T. Brown
Virginia
Frances Brown
George Duncan McCall
Charles Edward Wright
Russellville
J. P. Simpson
Washington, D
Baltimore
Southern Baptist Convention
Martha Witt Burleson
Sheffield
Loyd’s
Daly Gerk
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