Alabama Banks Close as U S Money Move Triggers Holiday
Alabama Superintendent of Banks orders all state banks closed until further notice after the federal reserve bank at Atlanta suspends transfers of cash. The nationwide moratorium follows the New York stock exchange and Federal Reserve banks declaring holidays to avert liquidity stress. High officials from both major parties discuss potential remedial legislation in Washington.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
Assoc
New York Stock Exchange
New York State
New York
Federal Reserve Banks
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Washington
Banking Holiday Turbulence Shapes Alabama Legislature
Alabama lawmakers face banking holiday debates as two bills broaden the emergency powers of the state bank superintendent. House action includes the Ware bill dissolving school supervisors and Fite bill cutting juror pay. Gov Miller proclaims a 10 day banking holiday to shield depositors. Prohibition repeal legislation gains committee momentum amid budget cuts and other measures.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Senate
House
Ware
Fite
Boe Oon Ten
Sonia Tooleg Natin
Sontealled
Riddle
B. M. Miller
Senate Committee
House Appropriations Committee
Cristopher
State Department of Education
House Judiciary Committee
Culver
Miller
Warren
Williams
Criminal cases start Monday in circuit court
Twenty three prisoners 16 whites and seven negroes will be arraigned this afternoon before Judge W W Callahan who will set trial dates for two weeks of circuit court criminal hearings starting Monday March 6 Two weeks terms of court closed Friday Transfer officers went to Huntsville to return white prisoners Charges include burglary grand larceny assault with intent to murder and manufacturing whiskey Forty three bonded defendants will also go on trial on charges from murder to grand larceny.
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W. W. Callahan
Two Treatments Sent To Cullman County
A dog head sent Friday from Cullman to the Tennessee Valley proved positive. The animal belonged to A. H. Knighton and had been killed after several days of illness. Two treatments were issued to Knighton and his wife who handled the dog but were not bitten.
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Tennessee Valley
Cullman
A. H. Knighton
Seybourne Lynne Teaches Bible Class at St John’s Church
Seybourne Lynne will conduct a Bible class at St. John’s Church tomorrow at 10:00 AM. The session will be held inside the church with the entrance on Jackson Street.
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Seybourne Lynne
St. John's Church
Jackson Street
Pocket Veto of Smith Cotton Bill by Hoover
President Hoover issued a pocket veto on the Smith cotton bill. The act would have pooled government owned cotton and required participating farmers to cut acreage by thirty percent. No reason for the veto was given.
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Washington
Hoover Todey
City of Jehol Falls to Japanese Forces in Manchuria
Japanese troops occupied Jehol City the capital and last Chinese stronghold in Jehol Province. A brigade entered behind 3,000 Chinese troops who abandoned cannons machine guns and horses. Officials said the invasion depended on the retreating Chinese behavior.
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Chinchow
Manchuria
Jehol
China
Pieping
Tientsin Treaty
Decatur Boys Win Two Games in Huntsville Meet
Decatur Central high school defeated Scottsboro 22 to 18 and then beat Cullman County High 29 to 11 in Huntsville. The team advances to face Huntsville in the afternoon and will compete for a final or consolation spot tonight.
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Decatur
Huntsville
Ala
Central High School
Scottsboro Five
Cullman County High
Youth Arrested in Negro's Death in Athens Alabama
Joseph Higgins, 19, was lodged in the county jail charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Clatrell Hargrove, a negro youth, in the Elkmont area. Higgins fled and was captured at Maysville near Huntsville after the incident.
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Athens
Ala
Joseph Higgins
Clatrell Hargrove
Elkmont
Higgins
Maysville
Huntsville
Campbell admits self defense in fatal shooting at residence
Horace Campbell Regro alias Old Folks was arrested after Johnny Payne, a Black man, was killed with three shots at 417 West LaFayette street. Campbell says Payne attacked him with a poker after knocking, claiming Payne beat his wife. Campbell surrendered in Athens and awaits county jail hearing.
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Horace Campbell
Regro
LaFayette Street
Payne
Campbell
Athens
Decatur
Min City
County
City
W. LaFayette Street
Two Fined Today In Police Court
A negro woman was fined in police court this morning on charges of petit larceny for theft of chickens on West Market Street. A white man arraigned for being drunk and disorderly was assessed a fine.
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W. Market Street
Address by Rev Dennis on American Indians at Y P S L
The Rev. Peter M. Dennis will speak on American Indians at the Y P S L meeting Sunday evening at 7 o clock in St. John's parish house.
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Peter _M. Dennis
St. John’s Parish
Henry A. Skeggs Recalls Cleveland Inaugural Memory
Decatur leader Henry A. Skeggs recalls the 1893 inauguration of Grover Cleveland. He recounts his quick wit and a prom inent role aiding the platform at Capitol square while on a Washington trip with local officials.
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Henry A. Skeggs
Cleveland
America
Decatur
Grover Cleveland
Skeggs
Te Skeggs
Capitol Plaza
Skeges
Banking relief talks at White House and Capitol
A Republican senator said Hoover and Roosevelt discussed a fifty percent bank deposit guarantee. A special congressional session was predicted to decide banking legislation as Democratic leader Robinson announced a relief program is being prepared and could move quickly.
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Washington
Hoover
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Congress
Robinson
Arkansas
February Rabies Treatments Report From Tennessee Valley Laboratory
The Tennessee Valley Laboratory released its February report showing 104 rabies treatments issued. This is two fewer than January’s 106, the highest monthly total since the lab’s establishment, with January having three more days than February.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Scottsboro Case Heads to Birmingham Court
Judge John P. McCoy of the Birmingham circuit court must be ready to try the Scottsboro defendants if a venue change is granted by Judge Hawkins. A trial date is not set. hearings could begin next week if the defense waives proper capital jury drawing, with defendants entitled to be present at venire drawing.
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John P. McCoy
Birmingham
Scottsboro
Hawkins
Jackson County
Extended tax delinquency period approved in Alabama
The state tax commission permits extended advertising time for tax delinquency from April 1 to September 1 for 1933 34 and 35. Sale of property for non payment of taxes is now set for October 1 each year. About half of county owners had paid by mid year, a lower rate than last year.
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State Tax Commission
Degys
Crow
Special Services at Ninth Street Methodist Church
Two services are planned at Ninth Street Methodist Church this Sunday. Rev. C. R. Sloan, a local preacher and church member, will share his life story during the Sunday afternoon service.
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Ninth Street
C. R. Sloan
Hartselle
Sloan
Inaugural Address Signals War Powers and Jobs Plan
President Roosevelt delivers a war time powers ready inaugural speech promising to put people to work, back a national program, and support agricultural price boosts while pledging action against foreclosures and credit instability as the nation faces early wartime needs. Thousands cheer along Pennsylvania Avenue as Vice President Garner is sworn in.
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Roosevelt
Mentous
Motron
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Garner
Mrs Vance 4 Gordon Aid Will Return Home
A brief note reports Mrs Vance and Gordon aid are recovering and expected to return home. Benevolent group says they are doing nicely.
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Mrs. Vance
Gordon
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