Stock Market Bill praised by bulls amid confusion and spinach digressions
Washington dispatch notes Wall Street brokers report renewed confidence as the Stock Market Bill stabilizes, while critics claim the uproar was overdone. The piece also blends satirical bits about spinach as Hugh Johnson and Darrow clash with a restaurant tale, and mentions a fired Labor Advisory official due to alleged overzealousness.
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Wall Street
Darrow
Johnson
Labor Board
Washington
WRA
John Donovan
Labor Advisory
Hugh
Trishman
Eee
Britain Seeks Final Solution to Debt Problem
London reports a new British note in reply to Secretary Hull urging payment in kind. Officials say the note is short and details are not disclosed. Debt status may stay dormant until Congress convenes in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
Hull
Britain
Congress
Young People Picnic in Decatur District Meeting
The Decatur district Methodist young people's gathering will be at Swan Lake on Friday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Games and recreation run until 5:30 when a Vesper service is held, followed by supper. All youths from the Decatur union areas are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Methodist
Swan Lake
All Day Singing At Rural Grove
An all day singing at Rural Grove is set for the first Sunday in July inviting all singers to come and bring their books. Past Rural Grove events have drawn music lovers and July’s sing is highly anticipated as one of the area’s most enjoyable gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Grove
District Manager Henry Hill visits Decatur
P. Lorillard Tobacco district manager Henry Hill visited Decatur yesterday to report improving business and the addition of two new salesmen to the North Alabama staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hill
P. Lorillard Tobacco Company
Decatur
Hill
North Alabama
Ray McMeans Undergoes Operation at Benevolent Society Hospital
Ray McMeans of The Daily underwent an operation for removal of his ix at Benevolent Society Hospital yesterday and is resting well. His many friends will be gratified to learn he is doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray. McMeans
the Daily
Benevolent Society Hospital
Health officer resigns head of Limestone unit
Dr W J Donald director of Limestone County health unit resigns effective August 1 and will transfer to Andalusia with higher pay. Mrs Josephine Moore county nurse also resigns for a state board promotion. Unit may be closed pending decision this week by state health officer and Dr Cannon.
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Athens
Ala
W. J. Donald
Andalusia
Josephine Moore
State Board of Health
Limestone County
J. N. Baker
Cannon
Donald
Moore
Alabama Republicans Set To Pick State Ticket In Convention
Alabama Republicans at their state convention placed the task of naming a state ticket to oppose Democrats in November with a committee. A platform and resolutions committee was also chosen. The session followed keynote speaker L B Noojin of Jasper attacking the Democratic record and calling the New Deal a new hole while displaying the NRA blue eagle magazine.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
L. B. Noojin
Jasper
NRA
Blue Eagle Magazine
Naojin
Central Baptist Choir Holds Evening Practice
The Central Baptist church choir called a meeting tonight at 8 15 at the church for practice. Leaders urged every member to attend the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Former Gotham Bank Head Sentenced in False Entries Case
Joseph W. Harriman, ex-president of Harriman National Bank and Trust, received four and a half years on 16 counts of causing false entries. Judge John C. Knox stayed the sentences until Tuesday to allow a possible stay from the appeals court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Harriman National Bank and Trust Company
John C. Knox
Court of Appeals
Auction Sale at Athens Liquidates Bank Assets
Real estate belonging to the closed Parters & Merchants Bank of Athens brought 64 563 dollars at auction here Tuesday and Wednesday. Farms residences building lots a cotton gin and the bank building were sold. The bank building brought 17 500 dollars and was bought by J E Gray and associates for a future bank. This was the first auction sale of real estate here since the prior downturn and prices were viewed as favorable by both sides. The sale aids liquidation of the bank and may spark a real estate revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Parters & Merchants Bank of Athens
J. E. Gray and Associates
Quartet Returns From Conecuh Singing Convention
The Bonanza quartet returned to Decatur after featuring on the Conecuh county singing program in Evergreen. Over 2,000 attendees from Alabama and Florida praised the event held at Evergreen school auditorium. Evergreen townspeople provided a large dinner for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Evergreen
Conecuh County
Alabama
Florida
Pecora Offered One Year Chair Genoa of New SEC
President Roosevelt was told Ferdinand Pecora would serve for a year as chairman of the new Securities and Exchange Commission. Landis is viewed as a likely member, with Matthews also discussed as a possible commissioner.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ferdinand Pecora
Senate Banking Committee
New Securities and Exchange Commission
Commission
Pecora
James M. Landis
Federal Trade Commission
George C. Matthews
Trade Commission
Roosevelt Returns to House Desk After Recovery Campaign Review
President Roosevelt resumed work at the House desk in Ton Tuesday and met with his executive council to review the recovery campaign. He planned for further action and discussed legislative progress and policy directions.
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Ton
Roosevelt
House
Executive Council
Two Youths Detained in Gas Theft Probe
Two white youths were taken into custody and jailed after guards at Martin arena reported gas theft from several cars. Legion guards monitor arena parking and reported little trouble otherwise.
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Martin Arena
Arena
The
Legion
Miss Landers Goes Home From Hospital
Miss Mabel Landers leaves Baugh's Infirmary for her home on Seventh Avenue South after injuries from a Sunday night automobile wreck on the South Bee Line highway. Friends report she is rapidly convalescing as she recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Landers
Baugh
Seventh Avenue South
Miss Landers
South Bee Line
Dr Bourland Recovering After Appendix Surgery
Dr T A Bourland, local druggist, underwent acute appendicitis surgery at Powers hospital Tuesday. Surgeons were Dr A D Powers and Dr M W Du Pree, with Dr J S Crutcher assisting. he is now on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
T. A. Bourland
Powers
A. D. Powers
M. W du Pree
J. 8. Crutcher
Famous Cullman Band To Play At Horse Show
The Cullman band, a 30 piece group led by Be vreugnouk ieet, will perform at the Tennessee Valley Horse Show with two concerts scheduled at 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM. Mrs. Sartor coordinated entry badges and registration at Lyons Hotel to avoid confusion, as officials praise the donation.
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Cullman
C. L Sartor
Sartor Askiowns
Atla
Lyons Hotel
Ste Col
Magg
South
Ikerson, Jr
Birming 10
Rankin Seeks Money For Preliminary Job On New River Dam
Rankin writes from Washington about funding for a preliminary job on the New River Dam. He reflects on campaigning challenges and the difficulty of making promises before the fall election. He quotes a line attributing deference to President Roosevelt for guidance.
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Rankin
New River Dam
Nell Johnston Heads to Nashville Beauty Contest
Miss Nell Johnston leaves for Nashville to compete Thursday night at the Princess Theatre against winners from Kentucky Alabama and Tennessee for a Hollywood screen test. She is accompanied by her mother sister and two others sponsored by McRae Motors. Her sister Ruth Johnston won Miss Decatur of 1933 here last year.
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Nell Johnston
Miss Decatur
Nashville
Princess Theatre
Kentucky
Alabama
Tennessee
Hollywood
B. E. Johnston
Ruth Johnston
G. P. Banniza
McRae Motors
Miss Johnston
Crescent Amusement Company
Decatur
Tennessee Capital
Crescent Amusemnt Company
Crescent Company
Capital
Tri-State
Local fire chiefs report Tennessee convention success
Floyd Elkins acting fire chief of Decatur and Police Chief C M Riggsbee returned from Columbia Tennessee where they attended the state fire chiefs convention. Talks by chiefs from Memphis Chattanooga Nashville and Knoxville highlighted new methods for fighting fires. Mrs Mars of Milky Way Farms invited delegates to tour the Mars property and its famed estate housing fine horses and cattle.
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Floyd Elkins
Decatur
C. M. Riggsbee
Columbia
Tenn
Tennessee Fire
Mr. Elkins
Mr. Riggsbee
Tennessee Firemen
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Knoxville
Mars
Milky Way Farms
June Heat Record Falls At City Thermometer
The June heat record fell yesterday with the thermometer reaching 104 degrees for high and a low of 74 degrees.
TVA to Clear Ground for Pickwick Landing Dam Plan
Representative Rankin of Mississippi met with officials to secure funds for TVA to begin clearing land for a Pickwick Landing dam site on the Tennessee river near Tukia Mississippi. The project aims to navigation power flood control and soil erosion benefits and to sever the Tennessee Tombigbee river link for navigation. TVA offices will move from East Church Street to the First National Bank building July 15 to house medical and personnel divisions and other administrative units.
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Washington
Rankin
Mississippi
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee
Pickwick Landing
Tuka
Miss
Tombigbee
Savoy Cafe
First National Bank
TVA
East Church Street
Bank
Ira Wank
Sorsha
Johnson replies in Harriman case
Johnson says Hosiery Mills in Harriman Tennessee must concede labor rights to regain Blue Eagle. He pushes government action to the Department of Justice and doubts what the Justice Department will do. He calls Harriman charges persecution and asserts code violations.
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Harriman
Tenn
Blue Eagle
Department of Justice
Johnson
Justice Department
Hell Topic in Sermon Tonight at Southside
Rev. Dai Burson, visiting minister at Southside Baptist, preaches on Birds of Prey to a large audience despite heat. A 7:00 to 7:30 session invites young people and children, then regular service at 7:30 with Hell as the topic. Family Night Thursday. Friday focuses on Heaven. Morning talks run 10:00 to 11:00.
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Dai Burson
Southside Baptist Church
Burson
Thomason Return Home After Tampa Visit
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Thomason return to their Tampa Florida home after visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Thomason, here.
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M.A. Thomason
Tampa
R. B. Thomason
Pitts Ice Cream Party Delights Belle Mine Guests
Mr and Mrs Hodge Pitts of Belle Mine hosted a Tuesday evening ice cream party for local youths and visiting friends, sharing hospitality and light refreshments in a warm community gathering.
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Hodge Pitts
Belle Mine
Mrs Kyle Improves After Operation at Baugh’s Infirmary
Mrs. J. M. Kyle of Hartselle route 3 is improving at Baugh's Infirmary following a recent operation.
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Kyle
J. M. Kyle
Hartselle
Baugh’s Infirmary
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Sapulpa
Okla
Marjorie Mahan
Roy T. Wildman
Wildman
Limestone
New Deal
Central Baptist Choir
Gotham Bank
Conecuh
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Senate Prober
New Group
Landis
Securities Group
the Royal
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Pitts
Fayette
Earl Porter
Porter
Mary Virginia Johnson
Jasper Hospital
Thurston Mitchell
Mary Virginia
William W- Monroe
Sallys
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