First U S President to Attend Papal Coronation
The American ambassador to London, Joseph Kennedy, will represent the United States at Pope Pius XII's coronation in Rome, marking the first time a U S president is officially represented at a papal crowning. The ceremony at St Peter's Basilica may draw over 350000 spectators with 45000 inside the basilica for a five hour mass.
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Dream Continues With Vase Gift From Santa
Mrs. Babb recalled as a child asking Santa for vases she admired at the post office with peers. Her wish came true with those vases each bearing a hand holding a lily design. Visitation with old friends and family from the 1870s is planned as the Wyoming visitor tours Decatur area. Mrs. Babb stays at the Tennessee Valley Hotel and will remain about ten more days.
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William Moseley
Work Starts on New Apartment for Mrs Ew ing and W D Alston
Building begins on a brick veneer residence with two apartments for Mrs. Ew ing at 445 Johnston Street designed by Albert R Frahn. Elton Reeves of Reeves and Son holds the contract. Plans also drawn for W D Alston at 507 Grant Street with asbestos exterior and warm air heating. contract to be let soon.
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Dad Ewing
Johnston Street
Albert R. Frahn
Elton Reeves
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Ing
Frahn
W. D. Alston
Grant Street
Negro given 99 year term in Morgan Circuit Court
Mack Harris, a Negro, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison by a Morgan County Circuit Court jury. The victim, Will Garth, an itinerant coal merchant, was beaten and robbed on W Church Street last fall. Defense was by W F Boswell Jr and B E Nix. prosecution by Melvin Hutton and Newton B Powell.
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Morgan Cirrouit
Harris
Will Garth
Garth
W. Church Street
W. F. Boswell, Jr
BE. C. Nix
Melvin Hutton
Newton B. Powell
James Scott
James Allen
John Weasley Harris
James Conley
James Conley, Negro, On EB
Market Atreet
W. H. Long
Senate bill may halve lean cotton pool costs
Johnston reports the plan aims to cut acreage and add a 1939 crop subsidy to ease trade. The bill would delay liquidating the lean cotton pool to July 1, 1940, with cost estimates ranging from 100 to 300 million dollars depending on projections. The council favors a quick liquidation if possible.
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Senate
Farm Bureau Officials Oppose Smith Cotton Bill
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation leaders inform President Roosevelt of opposition to the Smith cotton bill and propose a substitute to ease the cotton surplus. The Senate agriculture committee had just reported the Smith bill while the Farm Bureau board reaffirmed support for the administration crop stabilisation plan with minimal changes. In the House agriculture committee the plan to release government loan cotton at 3 cents a pound faced strong opposition.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
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Federation
House Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt targets waste on relief rolls as WPA agents survey
President Roosevelt announced steps to prune relief rolls for those already qualified or seeking benefits and those who fail to report independent income or employment. He warned that a small share join the rolls via false statements while raids continue to remove ineligible recipients.
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