Border Is Searched For Smith
Dr. James Monroe Smith former LSU president is the subject of an international search after allegedly issuing invalid notes totaling half a million dollars. The grand jury in Baton Rouge probes LSU amid political and bank arguments over who bears the loss.
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Baton Rouge
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Smith
Europe
Earl K. Long
LSU
Memphis
Tenn
Detroit
Illinois’ Central
Grand Jury
David M. Ellison
Federal
New Orleans
PWA
Ellison
Biennial Session Amendment Aims Shorter Legislature
Amendment No. 3, the Biennial Session Amendment, proposes biennial short regular sessions for the Legislature, replacing the current quadrennial model. It critiques frequent special sessions and long spans, citing historical costs and durations from 1926 through 1936, and notes a continuation on the next page.
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Alabama
Morgan County Anticipates Debt Payoff and New Jail
Morgan County shows progress in reducing bonded debt, paying $63,000 in 15 months and halting current debt growth. Plans include a $115,000 jail funded by a $53,000 PWA grant, with over 50 prisoners in a crowded jail and road work boosted by WPA assistance.
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Morgan County
Willoughby
Washington
PWA
Water Plant Transfer Aims for Thursday In Decatur
The Alabama Water Service Company plant will transfer to city operation on Thursday, effective July 1. Mayor Harrison, City Clerk Troup, and City Attorney Peach travel to Birmingham to sign final papers and meet company officers at First National Bank. The $825000 plant is financed by $887000 in bonds, with a projected net revenue of about $25000 annually before bond repayment.
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Morgan County
Board of Revenue and Control
Board of Revenue and Control Law
Alabama Water Service Company
First National Bank
Birmingham
T. R. Harrison
H. O .Troup
John H. Peach
Municipal Utilities Board of
Decatur
T. J. Cottingham
H. A. Wyatt
James H. Johnston
Legion’s Aid On Amendments Urged By Dixon
Governor Dixon urged American Legionnaires to vote on five proposed constitutional amendments on July 11. He noted attendees of the Alabama department convention July 9-11 would use absentee ballots. The administration sponsors the amendments, and he framed his message as civic expression rather than a direct endorsement.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
American Legionnaires
Alabama Department
Family splits as nine speak in two nations
In Los Angeles a Canadian World War veteran and his wife, nine members of their family, face deportation to Halifax under U S immigration rules. The parents and two older children depart separately while others seek to remain in the United States. Some members were detained for removal with others left behind or missing. The family split amid poverty and enforcement actions.
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Los Angeles
United States
John McNeil
Ann
Jack
Halifax
Nova Scoa
McNeil
Mildred
Dorothy Lofton
Edna
Colleen
Marjorie
Shirley
Accused Man Gets Hearing In Knife Slaying Case
Earl Sanders charged with stabbing John Taylor Jacobs in the National Forest near Moulton. Sanders to face a preliminary hearing Friday at Moulton before Judge Charles Bragg. Jacobs found dead with a heart wound. both men worked at a stave mill in the forest. Huntsville officer T D Blakemore assisted in the investigation. Hearing starts at 9 a.m.
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Earl Sanders
John Taylor Jacobs
National Forest
Moulton
Charles Bragg
Lawrence County Court
Sanders
Tom Pettus
Circuit
Melvin Hutson
James Miller
Jacobs
T.D. Blakemore
Huntsville Police Department
Lawrence County
Boll Weevils New Menace in Morgan County
Paul vis reports a vast boll weevil infestation in Morgan county cotton fields early in the season. Mr Davis plans to consult the county agent to determine control actions and curb potential crop damage.
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Morgan County
Paul Vis
Mr. Davis
Barter Plan Approved for Cotton Rubber Exchange
The senate foreign relations committee approved a barter treaty with Great Britain trading 600000 bales of U S cotton for about 175000000 pounds of rubber. The pact requires a two thirds senate vote to take effect and five year stockkept from markets. Britain to store cotton and the United States rubber as war reserves. Congress must also authorize title to cotton held under producer loans before exchange.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Congress
Caution Plea Of Mill Read In Wages Hire
A southern textile spokesman urged Elmer F. Andrews to reject the 32 1 2 cent minimum wage plan. E P Lewis of Durham said a cautious approach is needed, citing 80 percent of mills in the south and potential job losses. He noted the 25 cent wage minimum rose to 30 cents next October, boosting about 70 000 workers.
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Atlanta
Southern Textile Industry
Elmer F. Andrews
Textile Industry Committee
Andrews
E. P. Lewis
Durham
N. C
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
Southern Mills
Lewis
NRA
South
Laboy
Japan
Forest Fire Loss Reported by Alabama Garden Clubs
The Alabama Federated Garden Clubs released figures from the Forestry Department showing 1938 fire costs at 2 016 541 dollars and 1987 costs at 1 215 000 dollars. Incendiary origins dominated in 1988 with 11 454 fires. campers and smokers caused thousands of blazes costing hundreds of thousands.
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Alabama Federated Garden Clubs
Forestry Department of Alabama
South
Garden Federation
United States
Alabama
Ber
Armed World Uneasy Today
An AP dispatch surveys mounting international tensions as anniversaries of World War I loom. Germany mourns Versailles as a “Black Day” while France Britain and Russia ponder a return to wartime alliances. Japan and Britain clash over Tientsin and Anglo Japanese talks seek a settlement in East Asia.
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Associated Press
Orient
Europe
Deere Serie
Archduke
Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Germany
Wohmen
Daladier
France
Britain
Japan
Far East
Danzig
Russia
Mongolia-Manchoukuo
Reichsfuhrer
Hitler
Rome
Italy
Washington
United States
Tientsin
Tokyo
east’Asia
Galento Shaken in NYC Auto Accident
Tony Galento heavyweight boxing challenger was badly shaken in an auto accident in New York City. Doctors found no serious injury after examination at Newark Star-Eagle reported.
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Newark
N. Jj
Newa Star-Eagle
Tony Galento
New York City
Safety Plea Made Today From Highway Patrol Official
H L Thornton of the state highway patrol urged safety for the long Fourth of July weekend. He announced night and day patrols and asked motorists to cooperate, avoid alcohol and driving, and help keep highways safe during the holiday period.
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H. L. Thornton
State Highway Patrol
Thornton
Highway Patrol
Treasury Cuts Foreign Silver Price Again
The treasury reduced its foreign silver price from 40 to 38 1 2 cents per ounce as a second daily cut after Senate action banning further foreign silver purchases. Monday’s price stood at 43 cents, while the domestic price was 77.57 cents per ounce, with officials citing aim to curb dumping ahead of Congress final silver policy decisions.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate
TVA Heads Warn On Deadline For Tepco Deal
Washington officials report a June deadline looms for a $78,600,000 Tepco purchase by TVA and municipalities. Director David Lilienthal says a congressional deadlock blocks finalizing the contract, needing renegotiation if legislation remains stalled for weeks. Senators Norris and House conferees clash over bond limits and area restrictions, while May Sparkman and Norris trade sharp comments on financing and jurisdiction.
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Washington
David Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Electric Power Company
TVA
Chattanooga
Nashville
Lilienthal
Chattanooga Power Board
Senate
House
Mid-South
Norris
Ind-Neb
May
Day
Tennessee River
Tennessee Electric Power Co
Weather notes on river rise and varying skies
The Tennessee River gauge reads 206 feet with 91 degree high and 71 degree low in the past 24 hours and a trace of rain. In Alabama and extreme northwest Florida the forecast calls for partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with Thursday thundershowers and light to southeast winds with little change expected.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
Light State Arena
Sanna
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Maar
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Watkins Morrow and Co
Marx and Co
Cumberland Securities Corporation
Legion
Morgan
Federation of Garden Clubs
Baby and Sellers
John W. Tippie
Isabelle Farrell
Galento
Roosevelt
Sparkman
Solon
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Mississippi
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