Roosevelt era press satire on Johnson and White House dogs
The column mocks James Cope replacing a volatile ex cavalry officer and wit, noting Johnson’s explosive radio persona and past censures. It mentions the White House dogs, Pat and Meggie, alongside social registers and presidential pets in a period tone.
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Washington
Genae
James Cope
Associated Press
Cope
Johnson
Russia
State Department
Smedley Butler
Stormy Petrel
Marine Corps
Mussolini
Roosevelt
Hot Dry Weather Gives Upper Hand To Planters In Alabama
Auburn June 25 AP Hot dry weather favors farmers as cotton season progresses with less boll weevil infestation and grass in fields. Official crop report notes Alabama crops exceed national averages in oats wheat hay and more due to timely rains and favorable conditions. Southerns report cotton beginning to bloom, fruit markets improve, potato crops mixed but gardens truck crops thriving despite heat. Casual days of rest and recreation follow longer cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
F. W. Gist
Alabama
Trish
South Alabama
Negro jailed on shooting charge in Morgan County
George Gray, a Black man, is jailed in Morgan County on two warrants accusing assault with intent to murder after a shooting affray on West Vine Street Sunday afternoon injured James Robertson and Jesse Lyle. Gray was beaten with the gun’s butt during the incident as officers pursued arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gray
Morgan County
W. Vinestreet
James Robertson
Jesse Lyle
Gray
Horton in critical condition after paralytic stroke
Chapel Hill Tennessee June 25 Henry H Horton former Tennessee governor was in a critical condition today at his farm home following a paralytic stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Tenn
Henry HH. Horton
Tennessee
Must Hang Says Law Convicted of Cal Murder
Nellie Madison is convicted of murdering her husband Eric Madison at a Los Angeles film studio. She faces a mandatory death sentence though no woman has been hanged in California. Defense lawyers including her former husband William J. Brown indicate plans for a new trial or appeal.
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Eric Madison
Los Angeles
Nellie Madison
California
Tennessee Valley Horse Show Nears Its Third Annual Event
As the Tennessee Valley Horse Show approaches in Decatur the show prepares for a record turnout with out of town entries arriving and more expected. Officials seek contestants from Decatur Belle Mina Mooresville Courtland and nearby towns who can accept car washing and greasing tasks and groceries as prizes while noting distant entries may find such prizes impractical. The event aims to draw several thousand visitors next Thursday and organizers emphasize civic significance beyond church sponsorship with rapid entry registrations urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Belle Mina
Mooresville
Courtland
Duncan Elected President of Tennessee Valley Scout Council
Joe Duncan of Decatur is named president of the Tennessee Valley Scout council. Vices are Dr. D W Hollingsworth of Florence and A W White of Huntsville. Other officers include W B Whitefield of Huntsville as commissioner R M Rogers of Florence as finance chairman and L B Goldsmith of Huntsville as treasurer.
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Joe Duncan
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Scout Council
D. W. Hollingsworth
Florence
A. W. White
Huntsville
W. B. Whitefield
R. M. Rogers
L. B Goldsmith
Globe Tailoring Chief Visits Denton for Territory Tour
Walter Rosenthal president of the Globe Tailoring Company Cincinnati is touring the Denton area as part of a business visit to inspect territory served by his firm. He is meeting local contacts and evaluating operations during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rosenthal
Globe Tailoring Company
Cininnati
Dentur
Rosenthal
One Hurt When Car Overturns On Bee Line Highway
Miss Mabel Landers and companions were returning from Cullman Sunday night when their car went off a curve on a hill four miles north of Cullman. Landers suffered severe injuries, including a cut arm and bruises. Jewel Cooper had a minor forehead bruise. John Cecil Cooper and Miss McDowra were unharmed. Landers was treated at Baugh's Infirmary before transfer to the hospital by Peck's ambulance.
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Mabel Landers
Baugh’s Infirmary
Cullman
Miss Landers
Jewel Cooper
John A. Cecil Cooper
Eleven Alabama Cities Eligible for New Post Offices
Washington report lists eleven Alabama cities eligible for new post offices under a 75 million dollar deficiency appropriation. Total proposed costs exceed 150 million, and the Post Office and Treasury will select which cities receive buildings, with announcements due within three weeks.
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Washington
Alabama
Post Office
Treasury Departments
Anniston
Gadsden
Fairfield
Atmore
Brewton
Evergreen
Fort Payne
Guntersville
Opp
Roanoke
Scottsboro
Postoffice Department
Youth Burned in Suspected Arson Fire Near Pisgah
In Scottsboro Alabama an 11 year old boy died in a fire near Pisgah while Edmond Bain 16 suffered severe burns while attempting to rescue Willis Ward 11. Investigators deem the blaze incendiary. Bain woke to intruders, drove them out, and later rescued Ward before the child perished while trying to retrieve his clothes.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Pisgah
Edmond Bain
Willis Ward
Ward
Somerville Road Work Begins With Hooper Wunderlich
Contractors 10 begin the Somerville road project on July 2 with Hooper Construction in Decatur this week and Wunderlich to build two bridges over Flint Creek. About 150 workers will handle the 3.19 mile link aimed to finish in 140 days after right of way delays.
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Hooper Construction Company
Bunnell, Fla
Somerville
Decatur
Martin Wunderlich
Jefferson City
Flint Creek
Hooper Company
Wunderlich
Oehn Way
Debts Discussed by Two Nations in London Talks
London June 25 Negotiations between Germany and Great Britain over the German moratorium on debt payments begin Wednesday at the British treasury. Germany sends three experts for the conference. Unofficial circles expect a settlement could lower interest on German debts in Britain and may prompt concessions and an end to the moratorium.
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London
Germany
Great Brittain
Britain
War talk on South American conflict and funding
A Hollywood writer critiques the South American war, noting prolonged funding and material imports from other nations. He argues that war persists because all nations benefit financially and credit is readily available to those in conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
President Reviews Appointments with General Farley Today
The article notes President and General Farley discussing appointments. It mentions Danny Gutilla, a four year old from Bellefontaine Ohio, reading news aloud to his blind parents and spelling difficult words. It highlights parental roles and early literacy at home.
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Farley
Danny Gutilla
Anthony Gutilla
Bellefontaine, Q
Little June Thompson Wins Dance School Admittance
Six year old June Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Thompson of 360 E Moulton street has been admitted as a student at La Fontaine School of Dancing in Atlanta after passing an audition. She will study there for several weeks with her mother planning to return here in the fall.
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Little June Thompson
J. B. Thompson
E. Moulton Street
la Fontaine School of Dancing
Atlanta
Decatur
Miss ‘Thompson
June
James A. Nuby Called by Death at 55 in Hartselle Area
James A. Nuby, 55, prominent resident of Hartselle route two, died Saturday at four p.m. after a two month illness. He is survived by his wife, seven children, mother, four brothers, four sisters, and other relatives. Funeral services were held Sunday at Cedar Creek at three p.m. with Rev. Stanford officiating. burial followed at the chapel cemetery.
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James A. Nuby
Hartselle
Carl Pannell
J. T
R. L. Ollis
Lillie
Pinkney
Mary Sue
FP. L
B. H
Hartsele
G. N
Lacon
Frank
C. BE. Evans
Stevenson
Als
Lee Ashley
W. H. Bobanon
Scottsboro
Docie Nuby
Cedar Creek
Pearl Stanford
Decatur
Es McAde
Chapel Cemetery
Peck
Tennessee River Gauge Shows 48 Feet At 7 A M
The Tennessee River level stood at 48 feet this morning at 7 o clock and remained stationary.
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Tennessee
President Sets Week for Clearing Pending Affairs
Congress notes the president has designated a week to address all pending matters and clear backlogs across departments. The move aims to streamline administration and accelerate decision making.
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Congress
Roosevelt orders $150 million drought relief funds
President Roosevelt allocates 150 million dollars for drought relief during a weekend at Hyde Park. The decision comes as he spends a quiet day in the family home with Elliott Roosevelt, his wife, and their baby, amid accompanying notes from Gov. Leh.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Drouth
Hudson River
Elliott Roosevelt
Leh
Gravel Coat For Airport Road Expansion
The highway from Joe Wheeler into the airport is being surfaced with gravel. About 100 men work on the project this morning. A new access road will extend from the existing one across the field toward the Moulton road. The hanger will sit at the corner of the L formed by the runways. A. J. Hawkins, state planning.
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Joe Wheeler
Moulton
A. J. Hawkins
Hermit killer flees after Wolcott woods killings
In Wolcott Connecticut on June 23 a hermit killer named John Crowe aged 65 slipped through the woods leaving two men dead and a woman wounded. Crowe fired point blank at Clarence Yuskis Jr age 32 killing him instantly and fatally shot a hired man Julius Karvauskas while wounding Mrs. Yuskis. A posse of several hundred officers and civilians pursued him.
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Wolcott
Conn
John Crowe
Wolcott Woods
Crowe
Clarence Yuskis, Jr
Julius Karvauskas
Yuskis
Clar
Murder charges after lynching in Manchester Tennessee
A white man killed after an incident at a negro dance near Manchester Tennessee. Eight white men were jailed on murder charges as authorities pursue suspects in the case. A 14 year old boy provided information that helped break the investigation.
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Manchester
Tenn
Man Killed as Daughter Remains Dying in Tragic Fire
A man was killed and his daughter left dying in a blaze. Police say the inferno broke out at a residence and firefighting crews battled flames for hours. Detected motives and exact causes remain under investigation. Authorities urged residents to check smoke alarms.
Raid nets beer whiskey and cars seized in Dey catur raid
In a Saturday raid at a Dey city business location officers seized a large quantity of whiskey and beer. Several parcels of beer were confiscated and two automobiles were taken. A large whiskey haul was reported by raiding officers.
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Deliis Es
Deycatur
All-Day Singing at Lund Set for Sunday July 1
An all day singing is scheduled for Sunday July 1 at Lund. The event details note community participation and a full day of singing, with activities likely to include vocal rounds and hymn performances at the local venue in Lund.
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Lund
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