Notable Landis shapes New Deal finance reform in capital
James McCauley Landis, a 35 year old on the new stock market board, draws Wall Street scrutiny for his sharp reforms and rapid rise. He drafted the Securities Act and led a path toward aggressive regulation, earning praise for rigor and fairness while aging in office.
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Stock Market Board
New Deal Regu Ap
Johnson
Senate Progressives
Wisconsin
Washington
Wall Street
New Stock Market Board
James McCauley Landis
Tokyo
Princeton
Landis
Tennessee Valley Horse Show Opens with Concert and Entries
The third annual Tennessee Valley Horse Show began this afternoon with a concert by the Cullman band followed by contestants entering the lists. Hardin Mayberry of Lewisburg Tenn. judged most events while French of Athens presided over jumping. Early entries included June Jaynes Birmingham and Ray Rose. Ben son Field promises a colorful spectacle as crowds gather. sponsors are St. John’s Church.
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Cullman
Hardin Mayberry
Lewisburg
Tenn
French
Athens
Lyons Hotel
Jaynes
Birmingham
St. John’s Church
Union Campaign Will Open Sunday Under Rodgers Plan
Anticipating the city wide campaign of the Boudiceneers Party director, preparations accelerated this week after Mr. Rodgers arrived. A tent auditorium near Central Baptist church seats 3000 with back and foot rests, a 200 voice choir, and an elevated ministerial platform. Local ministers and Christian leaders are lending cooperation to the opening service next Sunday night.
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Boudiceneers Party
Rodgers
Postman Bitten by Pet Dog on Sixth Avenue
Warnings from the health department about interacting with dogs in hot weather seem validated as S. E. Ryan a longtime postman, was bitten while making rounds on Sixth Avenue West. The dog had long greeted him each morning and he patted it before continuing.
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C. F. Peck
Somerville
Peck
Birmingham
Dr. Peck
Health Department
S. E. Ryan
Sixth Avenue
West
Ryan
Park Board Plans Rose Garden Supervision
Park maintenance discussions led to appointing Mrs D Amon to supervise the rose garden at the park until a permanent supervisor is hired. The Delano Park and Recreation Board named members from local clubs and organizations to the board, with a meeting adjourned to July 3 for committee appointments and yearly work plans.
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D. ©. Amon
Delano Park and Recreation Board
Ee Oe
John W. Jones
de- Club
Mattie Jones
Decatur Pilot Club
Sara Jeffries
League of Women Voters
J. O Colvard
American Legion
Joe Pettey
E W. McLeod
Kiwanis Club
Julian Haptis
Rotary Club
W. F. Price
Decatur
District Scout Council Meeting Names Decatur As Likely HQ
At a Chamber of Commerce session, officers were elected for the district Scout Council with Gilbert White as district chairman and James Wyker as district commissioner. Administrative functions for the Decatur area will be centralized there, while plans seek a full time executive for Tennessee Valley duties.
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Scout Council
Chamber of Commerce
Gilbert White
Paul Dix
James
Billy Wyker
D. D. Burleson
W. J. Duncan, Jr
Court of Honor
A. Lynne
Irvin Mitchell
W. T. Jordan
E. W. McLeod
Erskine Chenault
John McGehee
Rev. P. M. Dennis
Decatur
Knessee Valley
Tennessee Valley
John Dillinger Reported Dead in 1934 Media Hoax
Federal investigators hear conflicting claims about John Dillinger's death after Albert Reilly says Dillinger was slain at Water Street during an encounter. Reilly, held on harboring a hero charge, tells questioning officials details of the event and capture.
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ST. Paul, Minn
John Dillinger
Albert
Pal” Reilly
Reilly
Waterat
Mayor Urges End to Illegal Parking Downtown
Mayor James A. Nelson urged motorists to observe parking laws, especially in downtown districts, warning police will watch for violations. He cited recent complaints of curb parking disrupting traffic and asked for active motorist cooperation to curb illegal parking.
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James A. Nelson
Nélson
Hicles
Charge changes as orphan child worsens in Alabama
In Fayette Alabama on June 28 1933 Mrs. Earl Porter was jailed on a charge of assault with intent to murder for treatment of 1 year old Mary Virginia Johnson while the child's guardians defend her harsh discipline. The couple told reporters of alleged malnutrition and poor care claiming the child suffered from prior illnesses and improper feeding and work on the farm. The case follows a previous arrest tied to maltreatment claims as neighbors discuss the child’s deteriorating condition.
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Fayette
Ala
Earl Potter
Snd
Mary Virginia Johnson
Joe McConnell
Porter
Reform
Thurston
Mitchell
Jasper
B. W. Tion
Man
F D R Plans November Shoals Visit and Dam Tour
President Roosevelt plans a November trip to the Muscle Shoals area Alabama to inspect dam projects near Florence then proceed to Chattanooga and Knoxville including Norris Dam as part of a broader Mississippi Valley trip noted by House majority leader Joseph W Burns.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Joseph W. Burns
Hermitage
Nashville
Florence
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Norris Dam
Still Destroyed In Flint Creek Area
Officers raided a copper still in the Flint Creek area. The still was in full operation according to police and described as copper construction.
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Flint Creek
Flint
Roosevelt Speaks to Nation From Honolulu Trip
A Beverly Hills reader notes President Roosevelt plans a national address from Honolulu signaling confidence about turning the country from crisis. The writer argues Roosevelt has more at stake than anyone and urges the public not to worry if the trip indicates progress.
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Beverly Hiels
Cal
Mr. Roosevelt
Honolulu
Young physician stitches heart in landmark operation
A 30 year old patient named Hampton survived after Dr John L Atlee Jr of Lancaster removed the beating heart, repaired it, and replaced it in the chest. The hospital has been crowded with calls from doctors and curious onlookers. Myrtle Dorwart remains jailed on stabbed quarrel charges.
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John Atlee, Jr
Lancaster
Atlee H., Hoff
Morgan County National Bank
John L. Atlee, Jr
Atlee
Hampton
Myrtle Dorwart
Mrs Henderson Dies After Long Illness at 707 Fifth Ave
Mrs Nellie Henderson 73 wife of W J Henderson died at 8 30 Wednesday night at the residence 707 Fifth avenue west after a long illness Funeral rites were to be conducted at 4 30 this afternoon at the residence by Rev E N Hart with interment at Rose lawn cemetery Brown directing Active pallbearers were C E Malone B L Malone David Gibson Carlisle Blackwell Eugene Sivley and Will Speer Mrs Henderson is survived by her
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Nellie Henderson
W. J. Henderson
Fifth Avenue
West
E. N. Hart
Roselawn
Brown
C. E. Malone
B. L. Malone
David Gibson
Carlisle Blackwell
Eugene Sivley
Will Speer
Henderson
First cotton bloom of 1934 comes to Athens farm
Limestone county reports the season's first cotton bloom at the Bruce Nelson farm west of Athens. Tenant Rice Swines delivered the bloom this week. Local observers note early signs of a growing season amid June heat.
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Athens
Ala
Bruce Nelson
Alabama high court upholds Morgan County death sentences
The Alabama Supreme Court sustains death sentences for Heywood Patterson and Clarence Norris in the Scottsboro related assault case. The Patterson decision throws out the record’s bill of exceptions for late filing, while the Norris case details are partially unclear in the provided text. The execution date was set for Friday, August 1.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Morgan County
Heywood Patterson
Clarence Norris
Victoria Price
Scottsboro
Patterson
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Morgan Circuit
Alabama
Norris
Brothers Take Flight 70 to Poland in 1981
Two brothers board Flight 70 bound for Poland with plans to reach Harbor Grace after the trip. The heading sequence ends with the word Liberty as they depart. The OCR text records their journey in a brief personal travel note.
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Liberty
Hoblis
Brothers
Harbor Grace
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