President Rooseveltsemergency banking bill proposed
President Roosevelt asked Congress for immediate passage of an emergency banking bill to open sound banks and restore public confidence. He urged rapid action on two companion measures and a large public works program to create employment as part of an urgent economic rebuilding effort in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol
Senate
House
Four County High Schools Kept Open Through Term
County superintendent George T. Woodruff announced four senior high schools Hartsville Danville Parkville and Averaper will stay open to end of term in May with three upper grades continued and seniors eligible to graduate. Other county schools will close by March 10 due to funds, leaving 29 grammar schools and 8 other schools shut.
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George T. Woodruff
Board of Education
Hartselle
Danville
Parkville
Eva
Powell Banking Bill Adopted by Senate in Alabama
In Montgomery on March 9 the Alabama Senate approved the Powell banking bill by 22 to 7 after amendments. The measure allows reopening of closed banks under strict supervision by the banks superintendent.
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Montgomery
Als
Senate
Ala
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Powell
Five Hens Found in Mysterious Trunk
Police traced a burglary at W Vine Street Pool Room to a house where a trunk yielded cigarettes and a cache of five large hens. The hens, identified by their owner, were seized after officers uncovered the quirky find amid the stolen goods.
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Jee
Robert Bridgeforth
W. Vine Street
Bridgeforth
Counterfeit Silver Dollars Found In Athens Street
About 50 counterfeit silver dollars were found by Athens street department workers cleaning a ditch. The crude imitations could have passed undetected. officials suspect the earlier reports of counterfeit passes led the culprit to discard them.
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Athens
Ala
Governors Appeal For Unity In Wartime Front
Governors and leaders across states civic and religious joined in a wartime appeal for national unity behind President Roosevelt. Proclamations urged a solid front among political and national organizations to support the war effort.
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Washington
Roose
Goodrich Looks Toward Revival at Southern Dealers Meet
Goodrich Silvertown dealers gathered in Atlanta for a two day convention with 87 dealers attending. Mr Kennedy reported the Goodrich organization optimistic about the post holiday period and a steady rise in business after the holiday. The firm plans to boost advertising in 1933 by forty percent.
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Goodrich
Silvertown
Atlanta
Kennedy
Goodrich Organization
Vandals Damage Flower Beds At Mrs P P Home
Police report vandals pulled up and dumped flowers from beds on the lawn of Mrs P P 804 West Moulton Street Wednesday night. Officers warn such acts will not be tolerated and say swift action will be taken against anyone destroying flowers shrubs or property.
Birthday Party for Westminster Girl Scouts
Members of the Girl Scout troop of Westminster Presbyterian church will celebrate the twenty first birthday of the organization with a party Friday night. Mothers of the members are invited to attend. The program starts at 7 30 in the church parlors.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Two Fined In Police Court For Drunkenness Disorder
Two young white men were fined in police court today on charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Officers said the men were assisting a citizen's vigilance committee and had been throwing rocks and behaving in a disorderly fashion after complaints from residents of East Decatur.
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Tor Citizen’s Vigilance Committee
East Decatur
Change of Venue in Progress for Henderson Case
Judge Horton of Athens says he has not received official notice of a venue change and may hear the case in April if brought before him. Huntsville officers seek missing Ruby Bates, a key witness in a high profile Jackson County case, after she disappeared from her home following a call outside.
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James
Athens
Eighth District Circuit Court
Horton
Jackson County
Huntsville
Ruby Bates
Miss Bates
Clothesline Raid At Walker Home Reported Theft
A theft occurred at Dr D G Walker's residence 336 John Street when unknown individuals raided a back yard clothesline. Towels and lingerie were stolen after a maid reportedly left some items on the line during Tuesday afternoon.
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Walker
D. GC. Walker
Johnston Street
Dr Smith Improves but Misses Sunday Pulpit
Dr James Allen Smith pastor of Central Baptist Church remains ill in the pastorium after several weeks of recovery. He will be unable to fill his pulpit this Sunday as he had hoped.
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James Allen Smith
Central Baptist Church
Smith
Half Billion for Public Works 10 Recommended
House leaders said a five hundred million dollar public works program featuring Muscle Shoals and the Columbian basin project will be part of Roosevelt’s emergency message to Congress. It may be included today or possibly tomorrow, with the broader Tennessee Valley scope including power development reforestation and marginal land elimination.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. Gcg
House
Muscle Shoals
Columbian Basin
Roosevelt
Congress
Tennessee Valley
Roosevelt address on bank reopening and reform March 1933
President Roosevelt calls for immediate congressional action to reopen sound banks and grant executive authority to oversee banks and reorganize those needing intervention. He urges amendments to the Federal Reserve Act to provide secured currency without increasing national debt and outlines urgent measures for national bank restoration.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Federal Reserve Act
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Jacks on Road to Recovery After Awning Fall
L S Jacks of the Jacks Awning Company is reported to be improving after a fall from an awning frame at Woolworths on Second Avenue. He suffered a shattered hip and fractured leg but is expected to make rapid progress toward full recovery.
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L. R. Jacks
Jacks
Woolworth
Second Avenue
Mr. Jacks
Woolworth’s
Illness at Home. E H Hill Reported Unwell
E H Hill is quite ill at his home on Sixth avenue south today. Many friends will regret to learn of his condition.
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E. H. Hill
Sixth Avenue
Cost of Window Panes in Schools Important Item
The cost of window panes in city schools is a major budget item. Superintendent W. W. Benson notes vandals break panes in vacant and occupied buildings, estimates 14 777 panes in twelve buildings, and explains a 2 percent breakage rate means buying 295 panes.
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W. W. Benson
Benson
Central High
T. E. McKinney Called by Death
T. E. McKinney of New Hope Madison died at age 77 this afternoon at two o clock. Interment followed at New Hope. Survived by wife Sarah and eight daughters: Louise Dilworth Lydia Thomas P M Kennamer W J Cathbrown Otis Mann J L Shumake Albert Simpson J H Ward. Families called to bedside included J. L. Shumake and sons Eason and Claudie, as McKinney was father-in-law to Mrs. Shumake.
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T. E. McKinney
New Hope
Madison
J. L. Shumake
Eason and
Claudie
McKinney
Lydia Thomas
W. J. Cathbrow
Otis Mann
Huntsville
Albert Simpson
Decatur
J. H. Ward
Memphis
Tenn
Pictures Sought by Press Services on Scottsboro Case
Requests for local scene photographs tied to the Scottsboro case arriving at newspapers and studios. Demand expected to rise sharply as the hearings proceed and conclude.
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Scottsboro
Gunman Zangara Pleads Guilty in Chicago Mayor Killing
Giuseppe Zangara pleads guilty to the murder of Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak. The defendant testified on the stand before sentencing as hearings began after the plea. The court recessed until 2 o clock for further proceedings.
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Miami
Fra
Giuseppe
Zangara
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Troop 16 Scout Meeting Tonight at Westminster Church
Troop 16 of the Boy Scouts of America will meet at 7 o'clock this evening at Westminster Presbyterian Church. All members are urged to be present.
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Boy Scouts of America
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Several Receive Court Sentences In County Circuit Court
Clifton Dobbs pleaded guilty to bigamy and received a sentence exceeding two years and six months. Leander Puckett admitted manufacturing whiskey and drew a sentence from one year one day to nineteen years. Claude Townsend was found guilty on a statutory offense and must pay 100 per year for child support. Raymond Gaines was convicted of assault with intent to murder. sentence pending. Jack Bumpus was found guilty of arson. sentence pending. Bumpus also faced additional accusations of property damage in West Cherry Street and arson linked to his brother in law on West La Payette Street.
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Clifton Dobbs
Leander Puckett
Claude Townsend
Callahan
Raymond Gaines
Gaines
Elbert Middleton
Talucah
Jack Bumpus
Bumpus
West Cherry Street
Kiwanis Club Holds Noon Session Today
The Decatur Kiwanis club convened its weekly meeting at noon. The public relations committee led the program.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Publi Relations
Special Week of Prayer Observed by Southside Baptist Women
Southside Baptist church women report strong participation in the special week of prayer. Services are held at Mrs. Bryan Abbott’s home on Seventh Avenue South as part of the observance.
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Southside Baptist Church
Bryan Abbott
Seventh Avenue, South
Roosevelt and Congress Unite to Ease Currency Crisis
In Washington on March 9 President Roosevelt and congressional leaders announced a unity plan to restart many banks. The outline proposes new money backed by government obligations with a timed gold check mechanism and steps toward budget balance and deficit retirement, pending formal sanction.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
New
Congress
Wall Street Encouraged by Roosevelt Message
Wall Street banking authorities say they are encouraged by President Roosevelt’s message signaling a return toward normal economic conditions. Officials emphasize the tone supports confidence in the financial markets and the economy as the nation moves from crisis to stabilization.
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New York
Wall Street
Roosevelt
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