Leahy pushes Guam harbor work for naval air base
Admiral William L. Leahy urged Congress to authorize a 5 million dollar project on Guam to build a breakwater and dredge the seaplane area. He argued the improvements aid American airlines and naval patrols, stressing Guam's strategic value as a potential air and submarine base. He testified alongside a 65 million dollar plan to expand naval aviation facilities across the Pacific and Americas.
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Washington
William L. Leahy
Naval Operations
Navy
Guam
Tokyo
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate Naval Committee
Japan
Leahy
Senate Committee
Naval
Dutch East Indies
United States
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Admiral Leahy
Kaneohe Bay
Pearl Harbor
Midway Island
Wake Island
Johnston Island
Palmyra Island
mid-Pacific
Kodiak and
Sitka
Alaskan
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Jacksonville, Fla
Pensacola
Survey Ordered on Three Rivers System in Deep South
Major General Julian L. Schley announced the army engineers were ordered to re examine three tributaries of the Tombigbee river the Luxapallila Buttahatchee and Sipsey to assess navigation flood control or irrigation potential and report on advisability of developments.
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Washington
Julian L. Schley
Army Engineers
Tombigbee River
Alabama
Mississippi
Marion County
Tombigbee
Columbus
Miss
Ala
Aberdeen
Winston County
Vienna
For Sale Cow and Land Ad Highlights Rural Sell-Offer
A short newspaper want ad shows a milk cow and multiple items for sale. The seller promotes a two acre plot with a six room house one mile south of Ala Hosiery Mills on the highway and invites buyers to call phone 46 to place ads.
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Bath
Ala
E. E. Matthews
Missing man may be found in federal pursuit
Federal authorities seek to extradite Lon Cunningham from Indianapolis to Huntsville Alabama to face trial on a seven year old indictment for false statements on an income tax return. District Attorney Jim C. Smith said Cunningham, a former government employee, disappeared after the indictment and was long reported killed in a car crash. An Indianapolis man identified as Cunningham was arrested last week and Alabama officials plan to bring him to trial within two weeks.
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Indianapolis
Cunningham
Smith
Indiana
Federal Bureau of Internal Revenue
Alabama
Storekeeper Shot in Opelika as Manhunt Targets Suspect
R W Capps a 70 year old storekeeper lay in critical condition after a pistol wound to the chest. Sheriff Jess Linch sought Ragland a 35 year old Opelika negro as the alleged shooter. Capps found in living quarters adjoining his store paralyzed from the wound. cash and cigarettes were reported missing.
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Opelika
Ala
R. W. Capps
Jess Linch
Ragland
Capps
Two Men Die In Plane Crash At Northport Tower
In East Northport on March 6 a rented monoplane crashed into a water tower after circling in thick fog for 30 minutes. Victims are Alfred Beech Jr of Glendale and William Danhardt a Woodhaven High School student.
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East Northport
N.Y
Alfred Beech, Jr
Glendale
William Danhardt
Woodhaven
Army Planes To Travel 500 MPH Speeds Eyed
Wright Field officials said speeds of 500 miles per hour may be possible in the near future for the army air corps. Lt. Ben B. Kelsey, who crashed February 11 in a twin motor pursuit plane after a near transcontinental flight, reportedly cruised at 60 percent power on his test.
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Dayton
Army Air Corps
Wright Field
Army
Ben 8. Kelsey
Tennessee Valley Bank Ranks 930th Nationwide in 1938
The Tennessee Valley Bank of Decatur rises 45 places to 930th among U S banks, based on deposits in 1938. Deposits grew to 5 288 million from 4 709 million in 1937, with Alabama banks remaining outside the first 100. President T J Cottingham notes praise from Charles H Wise man of Des Moines for the newspaper ad campaigns run by VP T F Adams and ad manager W S Finch.
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Tennessee Valley Bank
Decatur
United States
American Banker
Tennessee Valley Banks
Alabama
T. J. Cottingham
Charles H. Wiseman
Des Moines
Idea Exchange
T. F. Adams
W. S. Finch
Decatur Daily
Two Injured In Street Car Crash Near Montgomery
Two men were injured when a street car skidded on a wet pavement and crashed into an embankment eight miles south of Montgomery on Mobile highway. Z D Steele Montgomery detective chief for L N Railroad taken to hospital in serious condition. H F Eaton of Columbia Miss treated for minor injuries.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Z. D. Steele
L. & N. Railroad
H. F. Eaton
Columbia
Miss
BPW Clubs Plan Breakfast at Huntsville Convention
District One Business and Professional Women's Clubs met at the Lyons Hotel with plans for the May state convention breakfast in Huntsville. The event will feature a "Better Business Woman" theme and a history of eight state presidents, plus prize questions. Attendees estimate 200. souvenirs will be booklets on the district's seven clubs.
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District One
Lyons Hotel
Huntsville
Sveen
Decatur Club
Dixon Ready for Test on Revenue Act
Governor Frank M. Dixon said he is ready to meet opposition in a showdown over his plan to establish tax equalization boards in all counties. He believes the bill will win and noted lawmakers back home see its fairness and necessity. Opposition leaders plan a strategy meeting tonight as lawmakers consider possible delays and a near vote.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Dixon
L. H. Ellis
Shelby
MccGowin
Farr McGowin
House
Ellis
Columbiana
Cotton Surplus Hurts Export Plans Says Wallace
Secretary Wallace reported a U S cotton surplus of over 13 million bales but less than 2 million bales available for export in the next six months. He urged policy changes to boost exports, noting 11.2 million bales pledged as loan collateral and potential price impacts from any release.
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Washington
Wallace
United States
Smith
8. C
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Token Hoarders Tie Up Alabama Tax Tokens
Alabama Revenue Commissioner John Curry urged hoarders to send surplus two percent sales tax tokens to the department for cash redemption. Shortages exist in several areas as the state holds 57 million tokens with a redemption value of 89,269 dollars in one and five mill denominations.
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John ©. Curry
Curry
Labor ruling not reviewed in Carlisle case
The U S Supreme Court refused to review the Carlisle Lumber Company lockdown dispute over a Labor Relations Board order to reinstate 147 discharged workers with 185000 dollars back pay. The decision upholds a Ninth Circuit ruling. no opinions were delivered.
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Wington
Eme
Carlisle Lumber Company
Onalaska
Wash
Labor Relations Board
Ninth Federal Circuit
G. Stretcher
Hot Springs, Ark
Carlisle
Labor Board
Carlisle Company
Lumber and Sawmill Workers
Associated Employes of
Onalaska, Inc
Union
TVA negotiators to press $78.6 million Commonwealth & Southern deal
TVA officials James A. Krug and Joseph C. Swindler travel to Chattanooga to meet city officials and later discuss the purchase with Commonwealth & Southern and Tennessee Electric Power Co. representatives as minor terms remain to be settled.
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Knoxville
Tenn
TVA
James A. Krug
Joseph C. Swindler
Chattanooga
Commonwealth & Southern
Swindler
Krug
Justin Whiting
New York
B. A. Yeates
Tennessee Electric Power Co
Power Company
State Railage and Public Utilities Commission
Curriculum Study Meet Thursday in Morgan County
The monthly county wide curriculum study meeting for Morgan County teachers will be at 2 pm Thursday at Morgan County High School in Hartselle. Consultants include Dr. C. B Collier from Florence State Teachers College and Dr. J. A. Lindsay from the University of Alabama.
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Morgan County
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
C. B Collier
Florence State Teachers College
J. A. Lindsay
University of Alabama
Congress 10 Recess Soon Hints From Leaders
Washington March 6 President Roosevelt signals willingness for Congress to adjourn once current business clears up House Majority Leader Rayburn predicts an early adjournment Bankhead expresses optimism that administration reassurance will spur business cooperation on investment while maintaining social reform programs The party leaders discussed economy measures and tax reforms with Morgenthau promising recommendations after March 15 Senate leaders aim for quick action on the Army expansion bill to raise air corps strength to 6000 planes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Rayburn
Texas
House
Bankhead
Iowa
Hopkins
Morgenthau
Bankshead
Eleeeyane
Elg
Rosevelt
Parley
Ocio-Afl
Peace Committee
Harrison
Miss
Coughton
N. C
Treasury
Mother Attends Funeral of Tot in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg a young mother Helen Wolf 21 pleads to see her baby and is granted release to attend the funeral of two year old Mamiam Wolf known as the Rosebud Baby who died after beating. The suitor Paul Wesley Barrick 22 is jailed on murder charges while Wolf faces criminal negligence counts.
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Harrisburg
Mamiam Wolf
Helen Wolf
Paul Wesley Barrick
Madrid coup brings new defacto rule in civil war
General Casado and Madrid defense council oust Negrin after a swift takeover at Cartagena. The new leadership signals possible peace talks or renewed resistance, as Casado urges Spaniards to join a national defense movement for independence and integrity. Jose Miaja plans to join Madrid, while observers debate whether the shift favors surrender to nationalists.
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Madrid
Aix” Defense Council
Juan Negrin
Cii
Hendaye
Segismundo Casado
Negrin
Spain
Julian Besteiro
Repubes
Pone
Oe Pot
Casado
Jose Miaja
Simo Frank Pramas
Miaja
National Defense Movement
Cartagena
Burgos
Associated Press
Defense’ Council
National Defense Council
Sipriano Mera
Prancisco
Visiting Speaker Ill at Southside Baptist Church Study
Phil Maxwell, slated to conduct a study course at Southside Baptist Church this week, fell ill Sunday after speaking in the morning service. The courses will begin tonight at 7 15. If Maxwell cannot recover, a substitute instructor will be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Maxwell
Southside Baptist Church
Maxwell
Murphy High Wins State Drama Title in Alabama
Murphy high school of Mobile defeated competitors to win the state high dramatic title in Auburn. West End high school of Birmingham and Wetumpka high school reached the finals for the event featuring Thornton Wilder's A Happy Journey.
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Murphy High
Auburn
Ala
Murphy High School
Mobile
Thornton Wilder
West End High School
Birmingham
Wetumpka High School
Tennessee River Gauge Falls as Weather Trends Cool
The Tennessee river stood at 18.9 feet this morning and is falling. Temperatures reached a high of 79 and a low of 52 in the past 24 hours with 0.90 inches of rainfall. Tennessee forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with colder conditions. Alabama sees partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures, while coastal winds remain moderately northerly.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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