Tugwell Plans Farm Belt Swing as New Deal Faces Farmer
Washington dispatch notes Rex Tugwell new Undersecretary of Agriculture heads for the corn and wheat belts to rally farm support for the New Deal amid perceived policy missteps by professorial reformers. It contrasts Wallace and Tugwell on selling the program to farmers and flags pending legislation on stock market and Tugwell food drug controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rex Tugwell
Wallace
Tugwell
Henry Wallace
Frank B. Kellogg
Senate
White House
Hoover
McKinley
Taft
Harding
Teddy Roosevelt
Wilson
Coolidge
Richard Cleveland
Grover
Power of fixing prices at stake in court battle
Three rubber companies and code authorities clash before the federal trade commission over the right to fix or refuse to fix prices. The case centers on how price control powers under the NRA may be affected and could affect industry practices nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
NRA
Government seeks lower construction costs and steady employment
The report outlines a proposed reduction in freight costs for building materials and a price cut of 10 to 15 percent for upbuilding goods. Secretary Perkins negotiates labor cost cuts by favoring continuous employment over sporadic hiring while Harry Hopkins, as federal emergency relief director, is expected to lead the housing program though some expect he may be reassigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Emergency Relief
Hopkins
HOLSCLAW WINS 15 CONTEST AT BROWN SERVICE FUNERAL
J W Holsclaw of 113% East Vine street topped a Brown Service Funeral Company district contest closed this week. Among 44 agents, he led in business produced while the Collins and Brice groups competed under district manager Dan R Hudson. He receives congratulations on the strong performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Holsclaw
East Vine Street
Brown Service Funeral Company
Holsclaw
Collins
Brice Group
Dan R. Hudson
Brown Service Company
Evening service called off at Ninth Street Methodist
There will be no evening services at the Ninth Street Methodist church on Sunday to allow the congregation to join the Southside Baptist church revival.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Southside Baptist Church
Freight Offices Announce Saturday Noon Closing
Announcement today states that starting next week both the Southern and L N freight offices will close at noon on Saturdays. Patrons urged to cooperate with the railroads under the new schedule of hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
In Au
Barney Baruch Leaves Wall Street for Writing Career
ERS Hollywood California reports Barney Baruch, at the height of his Wall Street success, quitting finance to pursue writing. The piece notes his vast knowledge of business and other topics and contemplates the novelty of a top figure entering the literary field.
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Hollywood
Cal
Barney Baruch
Wall Street
Budinger Raises $510 for Bank Building Finishing
A total of 510 was raised Friday to finish the old Bank building including interior decoration and furnishings. J T Budinger of the FERT works division helped solicit funds from John D Wyker and Son Parsons Lumber and Manufacturing Co Decatur Iron and Steel Co and Mrs Carolyn Smith architect who donated five weeks of supervision. The bank building board plans a letter to President Roosevelt inviting him to dedicate the structure this fall.
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Bank
J. T. Budinger
Fert Works Division
John D. Wyker’ & Son
Parsons Lumber and Manufacturing Co
Decatur Iron and Steel Co
Carolyn Smith
Number 13 Figures In Court Sessions
The Circuit court term ended with the grand jury returning 13 indictments on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. In total 52 true bills were returned, 13 fewer than the February session.
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Horton
Mrs Alexander and Daughter Leave for New York Visit
Mrs. Sam C C Alexander and daughter Cecilia depart at 2 30 pm on the eastbound Southern train for New York City to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Simon Patterson her sister Mrs Alice Spiegel and Maurice for a couple of months. They will undertake a sightseeing motor trip through several states.
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Sam CC. Alexander
Cecilia
New York City
Alexander
Simon Patterson
Alice Spiegel
Maurice
Squash Triplets Displayed At Hillsboro Home
The Daily office shows three squash triplets grown by Mrs. D. M. Reeves on her Hillsboro route one property. The trio developed from a single stem and are presented as a local curiosity.
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D. M. Reeves
Hillsboro
Route One
Stewards Meet at Ninth Street Methodist Church
An important business meeting of the board of stewards of the Ninth Street Methodist Church is called for 2:30 Sunday afternoon and a large attendance is anticipated.
Budinger Receives Letter on Morgan County CWA Hangar
J. T. Budinger head of Morgan county FERA works division says a letter from A. fence outlines a reduced hangar plan of 80 by 60 feet under the CWA program. He warns funding limits may prevent the project and impact local craftsmen.
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J. T. Budinger
Morgan County Fera
CWA
Mr. Budinger
Paraguarian Forces Pressed in Chaco Boreal Battle
Reports from Buenos Aires say thousands of Paraguayan troops were trapped and slaughtered by Bolivian artillery as a Paraguayan advance against a Bolivian stronghold in Chaco Boreal intensified. Communiques from both nations called the fighting the deadliest in two years of jungle warfare.
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Buenos Aires
Chaco Boreal
Reeves Child Dies In Rural Somerville
Funeral rites were conducted this afternoon at Center Grove for Charles E Reeves six day old son of Mr and Mrs T H Reeves who died Saturday night at the home on route 2 Interment was at Center Grove with priest of Decatur directing The parents and the following brothers and sisters survive Percy Dewel Opal Vivian Merl Roy Alga and Ola Mae
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Center Grove
Charles E. Reeves
T. H. Reeves
Route 2
Decatur
Percy
Dewel
Opal
Vivian
Merl
Roy
Alga
Ola Mae
First Limestone Cotton Bloom Is Brought To Decatur
J R Nichols of near Jones Cross Roads Limestone county brings the first cotton bloom of the season to Decatur. The bloom, from the DPL type, was planted April 20 and is the earliest bloom Nichols has seen, about five days ahead of 1933.
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J. R. Nichols
Jones Cross Roads
Limestone County
Decatur
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Circuit court term ends with many cases tried
The Athens circuit term concluded after a week of criminal dockets. Judge James E. Horton presided as John Billy Coleman received a 50 year penitentiary sentence for the Langford murder. Other defendants faced varied outcomes including not guilty verdicts and suspensions, totaling 174 years across sentences.
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Circuit Court
James E. Horton
Athens
John Billy Coleman
Dave Langford
Coleman
Eulas Johnson
Daisy Johnson
W. Church Street
Eddie Woods
John Tyler
Roy Hoover
Bruce Poole
Rte
Willie Smiley
Willie Shaw
Harrison Gray
Dr W H Carson to Speak at First Church Sunday
Dr W H Carson, 13 years a West Africa missionary, will fill the pulpit at First Church Sunday at 11 oclock. He will discuss the progress of Christianity in West Africa and extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend.
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W. H. Carson
West Africa
First Aid Class Planned by Red Cross Chapter
The Morgan County Chapter American Red Cross with A. W. Stewart and staff of Whiteside filling station will hold first aid classes soon at the above place. R. H. Ward of Southern Bell Telephone Co will provide instruction.
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Morgan County
American Red Cross
A. W. Stewart
Whiteside
R. H. Ward
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Bassett Couple to Relocate to Tuscaloosa Office
Mr and Mrs J T Bassett will move to Tuscaloosa next week as he transfers from Alabama Power Company to the local Tuscaloosa office leaving their current posting behind.
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J. T. Bassett
Tuscaloosa
Mr. Bassett
Alabama Power Company
Entries Grow for Tennessee Valley Horse Show Next Week
Sponsors report rising interest ahead of the third annual Tennessee Valley Horse Show to be staged Thursday June 28 at Benson Field under St Johns Episcopal Church. New donations include Morgan County Motor Co three dollars Ci Cyrolet Motor Co three dollars Farmer’s Cars one dollar and A J Dinsmore one dollar for saddle horse purses. Southern Cotton Oil Co bought 20 tickets and OC Wiggin of the Texas Company donated free car washing and greasing. New entries include W H Gregory of Hartselle Red Hat in plantation walk Buddy Rogers Lightning in several classes and John T Shears entry ridden by Carl Napps. Jaynes of Birmingham and Warner of Birmingham add entries for various walk and later classes.
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Benson Field
St. John's Episcopal Church
Decatur
Morgan County Motor Co
Ci Cyrolet Motor Co
Farmer's Cars
A. J. Dinsmore
Southern Cotton Oil Company
OC. H. Wiggins
The
Texas Company
W. H. Gregory
Hartselle
Red Hat
Buddy Rogers
Young Rogers
John T. Shears
Carl Napps
Jés V, Jaynes
Jaynes
Birmingham
Ater
Warner
Evidence Grounds Murder Charge Against Poderjay
Vienna police announce sufficient evidence to back murder charges against Ivan Poderjay. Burnd Barber, head of international police, says U S authorities may be invited to take custody as Poderjay has been held ten days amid a probe into a disappearance.
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Vienna
Burnd Barber
International Police of
Ivan Poderjay
United States
Polie
Poderjay
Missing heiress fortune claim linked to silver casket return
In Yakima on June 23 a silver casket said to hold the ashes of Mrs. Sarah E. Smith Scollard was brought by Reese B. Brown’s widow. Scollard, once a wealthy holder of a fortune estimated up to 24 million dollars, was reportedly missing for years while Brown faced accusations of taking five million. The case involves mental incompetence claims over five years.
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Yakima
Wash
Sarah E. Smith Scollard
Reese B. Brown
Graves Declares Millions Assured for Alabama
Bibb Graves the Democratic gubernatorial nominee announced a firm assurance of at least 2 500 000 for Alabama public works to be released within a week. He said federal aid via the relief administration and recovery programs would continue, including funds for schools.
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Washington
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Graves
Relief Administration
Broadus Accepts Position With Chase National Bank
Joseph Carlisle Broadus will leave in August to join the Chase National Bank in New York City, to work with the bank treasury department after graduating from Harvard Business School. He previously studied at Washington and Lee University and has been at his mother's home, Mrs. Margaret E Broadus, awaiting the change.
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Joseph Carlisle Broadus
Chase National Bank
New York City
Broadus
Treasury Department
Washington & Lee University
Lexington
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard School of Business
Margaret £. Broadus
Mr. Broadus
Visit Cloudland Weekend Trip Planned by Families
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Brown, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Watson will motor to Cloudland on Saturday to spend the week end.
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Lewis
Brown
T. M. Jones
Owen Watson
Cloudland
Family to Return from Royal Ambassadors Sessions
Rev J E Berkstresser pastor of First Baptist church and his family will return this afternoon from their attendance at the Royal Ambassadors sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Berkstresser
First Baptist Church
Possum Proves Gifted In Most Startling Way
Webster 10 year old E W McLeod and family report a possum captured in back yard and kept on the porch. The animal escaped to cool its retreat and two babies were found in the cage with the male possum. Neighbors buzz with excitement as details spread on Sherman street.
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Webster
E. W. McLeod
Sherman Street
Frank Buckian
McLeod
Sir O’possum
Men’s Episcopal League elects officers at St John’s Parish House
The Men’s Episcopal League held its regular meeting at St John’s Parish House. Jervis Jones was named president, J I Chrissinger vice president, and Julian Bibb re elected secretary. Rev Peter M Dennis spoke on Decatur Charity Council relief work totaling 21000 over four years.
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Men’s Episcopal League
St. John’s Parish House
Jervis Jones
J. I. Chrissinger
Julian Bibb
Peter M. Dennis
Decatur Charity Council
Dennis
Lillian Wheelis Campbell
Mary D. Simpson
Charity Council
Decatur Kiwanis
Rotary and
Pilot Clubs
Rev Hill Bratton to Fill Pulpit at Decatur Gospel Tabernacle
Rev Hill Bratton of Birmingham will preach at the Decatur Gospel Tabernacle Sunday in both services. Last Sunday he filled the pulpit in both services. Tomorrow’s schedule includes 2:00 Bible study, 3:00 afternoon service with the sermon The Open and Closed Door, and 7:30 evening service with What Where When.
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Bill Bratton
Birmingham
Decatur
Woman Guilty of Husband's Murder in Bed Slaying
Nellie Madison, 39, found guilty of first degree murder for the death of her husband Eric, 45, shot five times as he lay in bed in their home. Jury of four women and eight men delivered the verdict after deliberation. Madison maintained her innocence and calm after the verdict.
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Los Angeles
Nellie Madison
Superior Court
Eric
Lemercy
Madison
California
Otto veteran wounds Mrs Mary Goode Blount then shoots self
Atlanta officials report a federate veteran shot and seriously wounded Mary Goode Blount before turning the weapon on himself. Authorities say the man appeared mentally enfeebled at the time of the incident.
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Atlanta
Mary Goode
Blount
W F Price to Join Carrollton Training School
Dr. W F Price pastor of First Methodist church will travel to Carrollton Alabama next week to serve as a faculty member at the training school there.
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W. F. Price
Ee First Methodist Church
Carrollton
Ala
Public Installation Ceremony Planned at Decatur Parks
ALF and AM Will, to be held December 28, plan a public installation program at Delano Park if weather allows, otherwise Riverside auditorium. The schedule includes music by Neal Wells Orchestra, invocations by Bro. L. G. Sturdivant, Welcome by Bro. B. OC, installation by Bro. Samuel A. Moore, address by Bro. L. Sturdivant, noon refreshments, music by Mrs. Wyatt's Violin Class, grand respiration by Bro. H. Pollard, and a master’s address at the temple.
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Decatur
Delano Park
Riverside Auditorium
Neal Wells
L. G. Sturdivant
B. OC
Nies
Samuel A. Moore
Bro
L. Sturdivant
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Congressional Radio
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Berlin
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