WPA official vows swift action over coerced political activity
The WPA relief administrator pledged swift action against any proven coercion tied to political activity. He cited two workers Lee Carden and Cleve Keeney as involved in improper registration card distribution, stressing the need to keep agency staff from political entanglements and to expose empty charges.
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WPA
Kentucky
W. Barkley
Noor
Chandler
Lee Carden
Maperar
Edmonson
Cleve Keeney
Newport
Hopkins
Carden
Dedication Of Armory Honors County War Heroes
Armory dedication salutes county veterans and lists a roster of fallen and living soldiers linked to Decatur Athens Huntsville and other towns. The ceremony memorializes their service with flags furled and a solemn homecoming.
Piney Woods Golf Meet Attracts About 100 Amateurs
The Piney Woods Championship in Thomasville Georgia drew about 100 amateur golfers from Georgia and Florida. Qualifying rounds commence today with 32 low qualifiers advancing to match play. Seeding featured Bill Valdosta and champion Valdosta, among a field of Piney Woods competitors.
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Thomasville
Piney Woods
Georgia
Florida
Epa
Bill Valdosta
Valdosta
Piney Wooda
Robert
Major League Leaders From National and American Circuits
The Associated Press lists top finishers in both leagues. Highlights include Ott of New York leading in runs and RBIs, Goodman of Cincinnati high in home runs, and Vander Meer tying for wins in the National League, with Averill and Foxx among American League batting leaders and Foxx also leading in RBIs.
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Associated Press
Lombardi
Cincinnati
Ott
New York
Goodman
McCormick
Martin
Philadelphia
Riggs
Reds
Koy
Brooklyn
Hack
Chicago
Vander Meer
Brown
Pittsburgh
Klinger
Memphis game held by upset win over foe
A chaotic reading shows a late victory by a press squad over a rival in Memphis. The contest featured misplays and a close finish as both sides traded blows in a tense matchup.
Tightening play in college golf championship tilt
The National Intercollegiate Golf Championship advanced to the 36-hole quarter finals in Louisville. Lew Oehmig of Virginia meets Henry Castillo of LSU while Willie Turnesa of Holy Cross faces Robert Babbish of Detroit. Other pairings include Stanley Holditch of Georgia Tech vs John P Burke of Georgetown and Bert McDowell of LSU against William Barclay of Michigan.
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Louisville
Lew Oehmig
Virginia
Henry Castillo
Louisiana State
Willie Turnesa
Turnesas
Holy Cross
Robert Babbish
University of Det
Turnesa
Ochmig
Stanley Holditch
Georgia
Night game at Parkway Field ends in darkness
For the first time in more than five years of night baseball at Parkway Field, the home grounds of the Louisville American Association club, darkness halted play and interrupted the schedule.
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Louisville
Parkway Field
Louisville American Associa
Southern League and Major Matches On Tonight Card
Little Rock visits Birmingham and New Orleans plays Memphis in the Southern League. In the majors Boston hosts Brooklyn while New York visits Philadelphia. St. Louis meets Chicago and Cincinnati faces Pittsburgh. Philadelphia travels to New York and Detroit to Cleveland. Chicago plays St. Louis and Washington visits Boston.
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Little Rock
Birmingham
Night
New Orleans
Memphis
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Nashville
Atlanta
National League
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Darkness halts second game in Columbus doubleheader
A night game was halted due to darkness after four of five outfield lights failed in the first inning of the second game. The Columbus team won the opener 4-1 before 1,988 fans, including 882 ladies admitted free.
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Tion Baseball Club
Columbus, O
Graves rejects state wide contract with unionized workers
Governor Bibb Graves says state employees may organize but will not enter a collective bargaining agreement with any group. Prison camp guards leaders met with state executives to discuss a working contract expiring January 15 1939. No commitments were made as discussions continued with Rogers Scott and others.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Graves
Frank M. Dixon
Cleon B. Rogers
State Board of Administration
Rogers
Gaston Scott
State Highway Commission
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employer of America
Scott
J. L. Hurst
Highway Department
Hurst
Hamp Draper
Community Notes and Local Visitors in Morgan City
Church drew a large Sunday crowd as Maryn Powling remains unimproved. Friends visited Marvin Bowlingay. The Lawrence family hosted guests including Mrs. Mary Lawrence and others from Decatur. Several families shared weekend visits and Monday dinners at Grassey and with the Ditto and Compton households.
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Maryn Powling
Marvin Bowlingay
Mary Lawrence
M. C. Lemley
Decatur
Fila Bowling
Eugene Lawrence
Roy Edwards
Bruce Hornbuckle
Sunny
John L. Sayler
Joe Lawrence
Virginia Lawrence
Helen Lemley
Population growth compared to Columbus voyages
If the G. 8. Indians continue their present rate of increase, in a hundred years they will be as numerous as when Columbus made his voyages.
Vanity Fair Silk Mills Celebrates First Year in Monroeville
A large commemorative celebration marked the first anniversary since Vanity Fair Silk Mills opened its Monroeville plant on June 21. About 5 000 attendees joined the event, reflecting strong local support for new industry and business growth in Alabama.
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Vanity Fair Silk Mills
Monroeville
Alabama
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Wm. R. McGregor
James A. Malone
Athens
Willie Means
Edwin P. Nichols
Moonaville
Allen B. Norsworthy
Brewton
David A. Penland
Triana
Phillip E. Ross
Lee Smith
Hartselle
Robert M Sorrow
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Travis
Foxx
Lewis
Ashington
Greenberg
Gringer
Vis
Ghington
Cronin and Cramer
Verill
Wis
Iladelphia
Ed Presslers
Sits
Bir- Baron
Vantage
Tanooga
Atele
Caddell Drug CO
L. R. Jacks
W. Church St
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