Farley faces pressure in Roosevelt administration insider tussle
Washington column notes Big Bland Bald Jim Farley endures harassment from outside and within the Roosevelt administration. Officials and congressmen press to place constituents, while cabinet officers resist forced appointments aiming for party discipline. Policy favors publicity over forced disgorgement of hoarded gold amid ongoing debates on legality.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Big Bland
Jim Farley
Big Jim
Agriculture
Interior
Farley
F. D. R. Imas
Miller urges income tax at Hartselle rally
Governor B M Miller addressed a large Hartselle audience at the Strand theatre to defend his tax plan and report on Alabama finances. He cited state revenue figures from 1927 to 1932, urged the rich to pay an income tax, and said funds would later cut ad valorem taxes as debts are retired.
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B. M. Miller
Morgan County
Alabama
Miller
Strand Theatre
Hartselle
Two Cent Stamp in Vogue Again
A new deal for local letter writers takes effect Saturday July 1 with postage reverting to two cents on drop letters posted in Decatur for local delivery and rural route mail. First class mail bears the new rate while three cent stamps remain for out of town and incoming mail. Beneficiaries include business people who mail many statements monthly as merchants previously used messengers for monthly bills.
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Decatur
Veterans Drop From Pay While Reviews Begin
Washington June 30 AP Up to 400000 veterans lose notices at midnight ending their government payments. Officials push early reviews of hundreds of thousands more to decide continued eligibility and amounts under the economy law about 307000 receive disability allowances for non service connected conditions with an estimated 83 million dollars in savings."
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Washington
Three in Court Fines in Police Court Session
Three offenders appeared in police court this morning. One white man charged with driving a car while drunk was arraigned. Another fined for disorderly conduct and a third for fighting.
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Ee Ee
Rotary Plans to Organize Scouts in Morgan County
The Rotary Club of Decatur sponsors a Youth Program across Morgan county and met at Oak Ridge to organize a new Boy Scout troop. Samuel McAbee presided with talks from Dr. E M Chenault Earle Jones Rev Peter M Dennis and the Scoutmaster. Troop 4 demonstrations included signaling first aid and compass use.
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Rotary Club of
Decatur
Morgan County
Oak Ridge
Samuel McAbee
E. M. Chenault
Rotary Club
Earle. Jones
Peter M. Dennis
Henry Day
Robert Buchanan
Warner Sartor
Frank Lee Chenault
John Smithers
William Dennis
Oak Ridge School
Par
Gotten Men Not Inagcord On Plan
Washington June 30 AP cotton industry leaders remain divided over concessions to labor for higher wages and shorter hours. After long conference fatigue, manufacturers resumed efforts to decide their course. Northern and Southern manufacturers unite to resolve objections blocking their settlement.
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Washington
New Civic Club Forms in Hillsboro Wheeler Areas
A new civic club in Hillsboro Wheeler areas elects Dr. J F Huey as president and plans to promote the New Deal. The group aims to pave the Joe Wheeler Highway from Decatur to Tuscumbia to spur development on the Tennessee Valley south side. Members vow rapid action and announce future meeting dates.
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J F. Huey
Hillsboro
F. I. Durham
Wheeler
Joe Wheeler
D. O. Woodall
Decatur
Tuscumbia
Tennessee Valley
Alabama roads to receive 12 million in federal aid
The federal highway allotments under the industrial recovery act total 45 million for five states including Alabama. Alabama’s share exceeds eight million and will be available Saturday. the funds may be used to match other federal aid. Highway director Langdon Smith noted no specific Alabama projects were set.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
United States Bureau of Roads
Langdon Smith
Thad Holt Visits Decatur on Relief Tour
Thad Holt, chairman of the Alabama Relief Administration, spent a brief stop in Decatur this morning en route to Florence and Sheffield to oversee relief measures. He will return Saturday to discuss with welfare workers the plan to continue RF work through September.
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Thad Holt
Alabama Relief Administration
Decatur
Florence
Sheffield
Holt
R. F
Alabama farmers pledge large cotton reduction in drive
Alabama passes 100000 acre mark in the campaign to retire a million acres of cotton. Morgan county alone reports 412 farmers pledging 1638 acres. County Agent S H Gibbons says the 24000 acre county quota will be reached as meetings continue. The program pays farmers for plowed up cotton and frees land for other crops.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Montgomery
Birmingham
Morgan County
United States
H. Gibbons
Daily Today
Orab
Roosevelt Acts to clarify recovery powers over food
President Roosevelt delegated all powers under the Industrial Recovery Act related to handling to Secretary Wallace of the Agriculture Department. The executive order aims to avoid conflicts between the Industrial Administration and the Agricultural Adjustment Act amid industries handling foodstuffs.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
Farm Administraton
Roosevelt
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Industrial Administration
Goodyear Dealers Meeting in Decatur
Morgan Lawrence Limestone and Lauderdale counties Goodyear dealers met in Decatur at the Lyons Hotel. After business sessions, attendees enjoyed a bonnet and expressed optimism as they forecast an upturn in business prospects.
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Goodyear
Morgan, Lawrence, Limestone
Lauderdale Counties
Decatur
Lyons Hotel
Young Mother 5 Called 10 Reward
Mrs. Margaret Byers Young, 29, died at 9 30 p m Thursday at home on Moulton route 2 after seven weeks illness. She was daughter of Rev. Alex Byers and Mrs Byers of Danville route 2 and is survived by husband Rey Young two sons Norman Roy and Charles Emmett and daughter Margaret Lee all of Moulton route 2 four sisters Mrs John Wiley Mrs Eugene Cowan Danville route two Mrs Sullivan Crow Moulton route two and brother Virgil Crow Danville route two. A member of Aldridge Grove Church of Christ she funeral 3 o clock this afternoon at Red Hill cemetery with Rev J H Hill and Rev L P Roger in charge of interment. Pallbearers were Jack Young Earl Young Eugene Cowan John Wiley and Sullivan Crow.
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Margaret Byers Young
Moulton
Young
Alex Byers
Byers
Danville
Rey Young
Norman Roy
Charles Emmett Young
Margaret Lee Young
Oklahoma Heat Records Fall as Drought Relieved
The Associated Press reports drenching rains and high winds across parts of the Midwest ending drought conditions and offering temporary relief. Shattuck Oklahoma reached 120 degrees yesterday while Junction City Kansas hit 116 and Missouri also faced extreme heat.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Shattuck
Okla
Yesterdy Junction City
Kan
Oklahoma
Missouri
War Department funds boost for Tennessee River locks
The War Department approved 425000 in emergency relief funds to finish construction at Lock 3 and Wheeler Dam on the Tennessee River. Work progressed under the 1932 emergency relief act with a favorable contract allowing elevation changes as needed.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Lock 3
Wheeler Dam
Tennessee River
Department
United States
Bascum Collins Dies at 82 in Route 1 Home
Bascum Collins 82, a respected member of Lebanon Baptist Church, dies at 12 30 PM at his Route 1 home. The funeral was held at Lebanon Baptist Church with Rev. Lannie Smallwood officiating and interment in the family lot. He is survived by seven children: Mrs. Henry Thompson of Hartselle, Mrs. Emma Hulsey of Birmingham, Jodie, S. O., D. O., L. B. of Hartselle, and J. H. of Huntsville.
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Bascum Collins
Anatte Trap
Route
Collins
Lebanon Baptist Church
Feneral
Lannie Smallwood
Henry Thompson
Hartselle
Emma Hulsey
Birmingham
Jodie
S. O
D. O
L. B
J. H
Huntsville
John W Jones Buys Decatur Drug Stock
John W Jones a prominent young businessman and cotton dealer today purchased the stock of the Decatur Drug Company at the sale. The transaction is subject to confirmation by the referee in bankruptcy.
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John W. Jones
Decatur Drug Company
River Levels Edge Up as Tennessee Waters Rise
The Tennessee River was rising this morning with the water standing at 3.2 feet, signaling higher river conditions likely affecting nearby shore access and low-lying areas. Local authorities monitor levee status and forecast additional increases through the day.
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Tennessee
Still Hotter Mercury Rises to 99 Degrees
The thermometer reached 99 degrees on Thursday with a low of 71. Clear skies and hot conditions prevailed as the day continued.
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Mercury
Governor Miller Arrives in Decatur for Overnight Visit
Governor B M Miller and private secretary D H Turner and W P Shikley arrived in Decatur late Thursday and spent the night at Hotel. The entry notes a friendly reception by local residents during the Governor’s stop in the city.
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B. M. Miller
D. H. Turner
W. P. Shikley
Decatur
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