Death sea legislation faces swift House action
The article describes heated debate as the death sentence legislation moves to a vote in the House after Senate support, with Roosevelt backing abolition by 1942. It notes procedural fights, calls for a record vote, and opposition from supporters of tighter federal control and anti monopoly measures. Key figures include O'Connor and Gadsden amid a widening rift between the presidency and House members.
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Supreme Court Affirms Sovereign Immunity In Gold Clause Case
The document discusses the government’s stance on not being subject to suits over gold clause securities. It argues immunity from suit is universal, and only the court can decide to hear or withhold such actions. It emphasizes maintaining equal payment standards and preventing harassment of sovereign action. President Roosevelts name appears in the discussion of policy and justice.
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Iegalshbarky
U. S
McArdle
Jellied Chicken Mold For Outdoor Dining Menu
A sultry day inspires a cool-looking jellied meat dish from the refrigerator. The guide details a four pound fowl recipe with gelatin and vegetables, plus a practical outdoor menu with simple accompaniments.
Breakfast and lunch menus with dinner details
The menu outlines a breakfast of berries with cereal sugar and cream a plain omelet toast milk and coffee. Luncheon features open sandwiches cottage cheese olives nuts fresh fruit salad and hot cocoa. Dinner is outdoors with Jellied chicken shoe string potatoes carrots and peas au gratin deep dish cherry pie milk and coffee. indoors it suggests hot bouillon as a first course.
Senate Approves Slot Machine Tax in House Action
The Senate approved the House adopted slot machine tax and kept a $26 tax on pool rooms despite amendments. The panel also backed the Dorsey measure raising fortune teller tax from $40 to $100 while restoring the coal and iron ore tonnage tax relief and maintaining other levies.
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Lee County
Kelly
Conecuh
Wilcox
Frazer
Bonner
Dorsey
Chahar Incident Declared Settled by Japanese forces
The Japanese military announced the Chahar incident is completely settled in Peiping on June 27. Chinese authorities were silent on the settlement, but the Japanese statement suggested a capitulation by China.
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Peiping
China
Governor Graves Prepares Extradition of Murder Suspect
Alabama Governor Bibb Graves announces the state will seek extradition from Tennessee for Murray Turner alias Nelson wanted in Jefferson County on a murder charge after Turner allegedly fatally stabbed Pearl Spencer.
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Ala
Bibb Graves
State of Tennessee
Murray Turner
Nelson
Jefferson Countty
Turner
Pearl Spencer
Education Declared Essential Function in Alabama Budget
Alabama lawmakers and Governor Bibb Graves formalized education as an essential government function by signing the Tucker bill. The act places schools on par with other departments for funding, prohibits discrimination in budget administration, and ensures pro rata distribution if funds are limited. Educational status opposed prior AG ruling and state supreme court finding.
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Ala
Alabama
Bibb Graves
State Supreme Court
Budget and Financial Control Act
Threat of Prison Labor Is Bared
New York June 27 AP Competition of prison manufacturing was described as a threat to the effectiveness of a voluntary code to replace NRA regulation of the $450 million cotton garment industry. The code, adopted at a national emergency convention, was paired with a new national governing body for the industry, the Allied Cotton Garment Association. The code would affect 160000 employees.
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New York
Allied Cotton Garment Association
Clemency Scheme Foiled in Helena Jail
Louis Francis, a trusty in the county jail, tried to bluff his release by calling the sheriff as Governor Cooney and ordering his own release. The sheriff began to release him but halted after someone checked the governor’s office.
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Mont
Louis Francis
Governor Cooney
Francis
Grand jury probes double killing case in Alabama
The Lowndes county grand jury opened an investigation into the double slaying of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Norman by E. N. Arant, with at least six witnesses named. Arant remains jailed at Kilby prison. Mrs. Arant is with relatives in Georgiana. Also noted is the death of former resident Mrs. Ella Newsom in Birmingham.
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Ala
Lowndes County
Grand Jury
A. BE. Gamble
John E. Norman
Fort Deposit
E. N. Arant
Robert EB. Woodruff
Arant
Kilby
Georgiana
H. R. Filis
Port Deposit
Norman
Lake Jordan
Lucian Glass
Clarence Howell
W. E. Lee
Gasoline Blast Burns Two TVA Workers Near Flint
Two TVA employees, W. W. Wheeler and M. P. Brewster, were burned when gasoline spilled from a drum and ignited near Red Bank creek by Flint. Wheeler suffers severe leg burns and remains hospitalized. Brewster was released after first aid. They were moving road machinery when the accident occurred at about 10:30 last night.
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Flint
W. W. Wheeler
M. P. Brewster
Benevolent Society Hospital
Brewster
Plames
Wheeler
Mr. Brewster
Pilot convention report from Savannah delegates
Miss Inez Thombs, Decatur Pilot Club delegate, said the International convention in Savannah Ga was unusually enjoyable. About 150 delegates from 45 clubs in the United States and Mexico attended. Miss Mabel Clark Speth of Savannah was elected president. Mrs Clyde White of Pensacola Fla first vice president and Mrs Margaret Land of Macon Ga second vice president.
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Inez Thombs
Decatur
France Seeks British Pressure to Cut German Army
Paris dispatch reports official French sources say France expects Britain to press Germany for a smaller army as punishment for a separate Anglo German naval accord. Premier Laval told Capt Anthony Eden he seeks Britain’s help to persuade Hitler to reduce the Reichswehr below 660000 troops.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Germany
Laval
Anthony Eden
Infant Dies at Home of Parents on Sixth Avenue South
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs T Owens died in the afternoon at their home 1320 Sixth Avenue South. Survived by parents two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held today at Crow Cemetery with interment to follow. Drinkard and Howell directing.
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Birmingham
Decatur
City Cemetery
Brown
W. A. Britain
A. C. Dillehay
Mason Crown
A. Thornhill
Eugene Siey
Dillard Clardy
Schrickel Returns to Decatur for Short Visit
Ollie Schrickel, once a Decatur resident, returns from Texas for a monthlong vacation to visit relatives and old friends. He notes improved Texas business conditions and a favorable crop outlook for fall. He now lives in Arlington, Texas, and last visited Decatur in 1930. New York edition mentions taxi incident involving Rudolph Boggia on June 27.
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Decatur
Texas
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Arlington
New York
Rudolph Boggia
Washington Amending the Constitution Fights Loom
Roosevelt aides discuss potential constitutional amendment to curb Supreme Court powers amid looming threats to AAA Wagner act and security program. Ickes and Hopkins clash publicly in private, while debate over McArdle precedent and Court jurisdiction repeats.
British papers warn of Italian invasion threat to Ethiopia
London editors fear Mussolini will press for a decisive curb on Ethiopia. They note Eden’s mission failed as Italy pursues a local solution, risking European security and the Nile waters feeding Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. The Times Telegraph and Post urge caution amid imperial demands.
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Ethiopia
Anthony Eden
Mussolini
London Times
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Telegraph
Il Duce
Geneva
Post
Europe
Eden
Britain
Lake Tsana
Blue Nile
Sudan
Dog Head Reveals Positive Rabies Signs
A dog head from Waterloo examined at Tennessee Valley Laboratory showed positive rabies signs. Four anti rabies treatments were sent to the LA county health department to be used at Waterloo. The accompanying history did not state if any persons were bitten.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
la County Health Department
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