Envoy Charges He Was Stripped And Slapped By Gendarmes
Oliver Stanley announced a wartime barter plan with the United States to exchange cotton for rubber with Britain, detailing that the deal would not flood markets for years and requiring new legislation to effect the exchange. The plan faced Canadian protests and involved stocks from U S warehouses and loan cotton.
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London
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
House of Commons
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
Stanley
Liverpool Cotton Association
Cotton Association
Liverpool
House
Washington
Agriculture Department
South
Japanese gendarmes strip and slap British agent in Tientsin protest
Cecil Davis, honorary New Zealand agent in Tientsin, says he was slapped and forced to undress by Japanese gendarmes during a blockade. He endured 15 minutes naked as foreign women walked past. United States Consul Hinke noted non formal protests over Americans hindered at concession barricades.
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Tientsin
Cecil Davis
New Zealand
United States
Frederick W. Hinke
Davis
Trea Chan
Britain Urges Japan Over Tientsin Abuses
Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Japanese treatment of British nationals in Tientsin was intolerable and that the Japanese ambassador was summoned for consultation. He cited eight Britons forced to endure indignities at barricades while gendarmes examined Britons at the concession barriers. United States envoy Hinke lodged representations over American inconveniences at the same barricades.
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Chamberlain
Associated Press
House of Commons
Tientsin
Foreign Office
Lord Halifax
United States
Frederick W. Hinke
Swatow
South China
U. S
Trust Fund Amendment expands state investment scope
Amendment No. 4 would allow the Legislature to invest trust funds in U S government guaranteed or insured securities. The change broadens a previously narrow field, with safeguards, to achieve higher returns and attract funds previously kept out by current laws.
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United States
Johnson to Speak at Alabama Baptist Assembly
R Elton Johnson, Southern Baptist missionary at Recife Brazil and former Alabama B Y P U secretary, returns on furlough to speak at the Alabama Baptist Training Union Assembly at Shocco Springs near Talladega. Dr J O Williams of Nashville will also speak as hundreds of Alabama Baptists gather for the state rally and fellowship.
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R. Elton Johnson
Southern Baptist
Recife
Brazil
Alabama Baptist Training Union Assembly
Shocco Springs
Talladega
Johnson
Alabama
University of Alabama
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of
Louisville
Kentucky
J. O. Williams
Sunday School Board
Nashville
Shocco‘Springs
Trade Levels Still Climb Across Regions
The Dun & Bradstreet Weekly Review shows weekly trade up 8 to 12 percent from last year despite poor weather in some centers. All regions posted gains, with the south and middle west strongest while the northwest and Pacific Coast lagged. Wholesale markets focused on Fourth of July and back to school merchandise as forward buying grows and house business and road orders stay solid. Early commitments appeared in several lines, with most areas reporting some year over year increases.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet Weekly Review
South
Middle West
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Decatur Power Outages Lift After Strong Wind
After yesterday’s strong winds Decatur had cooler weather with noon temperature near 90. Two primary distribution lines were knocked out by fallen limbs causing outages to about 275 homes. One outage between Grant and Jackson lasted 35 minutes affecting 200 homes. another between Fifth and Sixth streets lasted about an hour affecting 75 homes. No equipment damage reported.
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Decatur
Grant
Jackson Street
Sevice
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Light Company
Showers Cut Heat Across Southeast As Temps Rise
Showers eased oppressive heat as temperatures hovered near 90 in the southeast. The middle west and east stayed cooler with highs near 80. Oklahoma to Chicago and Virginia to Canada saw showers. Augusta hit 100, Macon 98, Savannah 98, and Atlanta dropped to 64 after noon. Forecasters expect readings to rise again today.
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Middle West
East
Oklahoma
Chicago
Virginia
Canada
Georgia
Augusta
Macon
Savannah
Atlanta
Doe and Crisman Win in Selma Invitational First Round
Wel don Doe Jr of Montgomery Beauvoir club wins 11th Selma invitational first round at Selma town and country club. Doe defeats Allen Bricken 8 and 6 after a 68 qualifying. Lewis Crisman of Selma, defending champ, defeats Bob Powell 6 and 5 with a 70 in qualifying.
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Selma
Ala
Weldon Doe, Jr
Montgomery Beauvoir
Lewis Crisman
Selma Town and Country Club
Doe
Allen Bricken
Tuscaloosa
Montgomerian
Crisman
Bob Powell
Montgomery
City to assume control of Decatur water plant
Decatur will take over the Alabama Water Service Co. plant on July 1 after purchase negotiations completed by Watkins Morrow and Co. and Cumberland Securities. The city will receive maps records and properties next week and issue July bills in the city’s name. No personnel changes planned. The deal funded by bond companies includes adjacent real estate totaling 13 acres and several lots near Ninth street Twelfth avenue Second avenue and Johnston street.
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Decatur
Alabama Water Service Company
T. R. Harrison
C. D. Patterson
H. O. Troup
Birmingham
William E. Matthews
Watkins Morrow and Co
Marx and Co
Cumberland Securities Corporation
Nashville
R. N. Harris
Ninth Street
Twelfth Avenue
Second Avenue
Johnston Street
Municipal Light Office
Cullman Boy Recaptured After Escape from Prison
Two armed fugitives Dick Taylor 23 serving four to five years for grand larceny in Montgomery county and Peter Trial from Cullman for burglary were tracked by bloodhounds after scaling Draper prison wire. They surrendered at noon with no resistance as officers opened fire from long range near Marbury, eight miles north.
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Speigner
Ala
Draper
Dick Taylor
Montgomery County
Peter
Cullman
Marbury
Beverly
Sdid
Merit System Faces Final Test In Alabama
Judge Walter B. Jones of the Montgomery circuit court upheld the constitutionality of Alabama’s new merit system for state hiring in an administration sponsored test suit. Governor Frank M. Dixon said the suit seeks legislative correction when the Legislature reconvenes July 18.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Supreme Court
Walter B. Jones
Frank M. Dixon
Old Civil War Prison Site May Be Utilized For National Park
Fourteen thousand graves at Andersonville show tragedy yet Georgians view the prison story as honorable for both sides. The Andersonville Memorial Association plans a garden of peace on the site with plaques telling the grim story and highlighting military necessity over brutality.
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Lewis Hawkins
Andersonville
Confederacy
Court Concludes Trial in Coleman Gray Burglary Case
The June term of Circuit court ends after the Coleman Gray burglary trial. Several defendants this week received sentences or pleaded guilty including Neil Adcock and Alton Praytor each to one year and a day and not more than a year and six months. Others faced charges of assault to murder burglary and grand larceny with varied terms.
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Coleman Gray
Gray
Neil Adcock
Alton Praytor
James Wright
James Tatum
Robert Johnson
Jack Hall
Nathaniel Jackson
D. L. Lambert
Eugene Jones
L. B. Phillips
Roosevelt nominates Carmody and Jones to new federal posts
President Roosevelt names John M. Carmody of New York as Federal Works Administrator and Jesse H. Jones of Texas as Federal Loan Administrator. Both would take effect July 1 with reorganizations pending Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John M. Carmody
New York
New Federal Works Agency
Jesse H. Jones
Texas
Consolidated Federal Loan Agencies
Carmody
Rural Electrification Administration
Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate
Federal Works
Public Works Administration
Interior
Works Progress Administration
WPA
United States Housing Authority
Bureau of Public Roads
Agriculture
Public Buildings Branch
The
Treasury
Building Management
National Park Service
Federal Loan
Home Loan Bank Board
Federal Housing Administration
Export-Import Bank
Electric Home and Farm Authority
TVA
Federal Security Agency
Ministerial Association to Convene Monday at Central Methodist
The Ministerial Association will meet Monday at eleven o'clock at the Central Methodist church. All members urged to attend. Rev. W L Spearman, the president, said important business will come before the meeting, the last regular session for the summer.
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Central Methodist Church
W L. Spearman
Earl Long Expected to Crack Down on Huey Faction
Baton Rouge dispatch reports Louisiana political observers predicting Earl K. Long will purge Huey Long era allies after becoming governor next week. Long, heir to the late Huey P. Long, is expected to confront the internal political machine while Lewers Leche’s term winds down and a WPA probe proceeds.
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Leche
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Huey Long
Acme Telephoto
Earl
Baton, Rouge
Huey P. Long
Long
Huey
Richard W. Lewhe
Works Progress Administration
J. H. Crutcher
WPA
Gov. Leche
Legion Names 39 Officers At Morgan County Post
Morgan County Post No. 16 elected officers for the year at the Armory in a strong meeting with about 125 present. T. B. Middlebrooks was named commander, succeeding Garner Pride, with Tom Brooks as first vice commander and Butler P. A. Hine as second vice commander. W. T. Hulsey became adjutant, replacing Tom Fitzpatrick, and W. L. Grimes was chosen finance officer succeeding J. O. Colvard. Installation set after the state convention in Fairhope July 12-14 or July 20.
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Morgan County
Armory
T. B. Middlebrooks
Garner Pride
Tom Brooks
Homer Jones
Butler P. A. Hine
Tom Fitzpatrick
W. T. Hulsey
W.L. Grimes
J. O. Colvard
Fairhope
Legionnaires
Norris More Hopeful Now Over TVA Bond Deadlock
Senator Norris said a compromise plan was submitted after a third conferees meeting to settle TVA bond legislation. The Senate backed a 100 million dollar bond issue to fund TVA and part of a 78.6 million dollar purchase contract, while the House sought 65 million with new operation restrictions.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Norris
Ind
Neb
Senate
House
Wheeler
Mont
Representatives May
D. Ky
TVA
Tennessee Electric Power Co
Civil Service Names Three Eligibles for Decatur Postmaster
Washington confirms three candidates for Decatur postmaster with McEntire as incumbent. Wyatt, a local realtor and insurance man, and Shi, head of a Tennessee venture, join the announced trio as approved for the final appointment after civil service ratings.
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Civil Service Board
Washington
McEntire
L. A. Day
Focal
American Legion
Wyatt
Wees Wyatt Jose Agency
Municipal Power Board
Shi
Tennessee Val Aatggeosd
Tuscaloosa Postmaster Candidates Narrowed to Three
The U S civil service commission named Annie Townsend H M McLeod and John C Pearson as top finalists for Tuscaloosa postmaster. Final selection rests with Congressman Pete Jarman. Townsend currently holds the job, McLeod is city clerk since 1931, Pearson is a Tuscaloosa native and former city executive.
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Tuscaloosa
Townsend
McLeod
Pearson
First National Bank of
Tax Revision Bill to 18 Percent Corporate Levy
The House approved minor Senate amendments to a business tax revision bill and sent it to President Roosevelt. It eliminates the undivided profits tax and imposes a flat 18 percent levy on large corporations. The rush aimed to reenact expiring excise levies before they lapse and lawmakers seek a broad revenue overhaul next year.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
House of Congress
Congress
Weather: Tennessee River at 21 feet with warm weekend
The Tennessee River gauge stood at 21 feet with a rise noted. Temperatures reached a high of 91 and a low of 67 with a trace of rain. Alabama and northwest Florida expected generally fair skies and warm nights into Saturday. Tennessee eastern areas might see partly cloudy showers.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
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