Roosevelt economy bill faces House split and delay
The Roosevelt economy bill stirs a partisan split in the House as Democrats fall short of binding support by 14 votes while the Senate Finance Committee reports the measure favorably. Roosevelt delays a bond issue message and banks reopen under a licensing plan to ensure payrolls and basic needs over the weekend.
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Washington
House
Senate Finance Committee
Federal Reserve
Roosevelt
Woodin
Mrs. Ella Griggs Called By Death
Mrs. Ella Griggs aged 65 of 1529 Sixth Avenue South died last night at 11 15 at her home. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Sam McDowra and a son Grady Marks. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 9 30 at the residence with Rev. C M Tyndal, then to New Zion Tennessee for final rites and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Griggs
Sixth Avenue
South
Sam McDowra
Grady Marks
Panera
C. M. Tyndal
Ninth Street Methodist Church
New Zion
Tenn
Your Old Gold Coins May Lead To Prison Term
Decatur residents faced the impact of a new banking law warning that any kept gold money outside financial channels could incur a ten thousand dollar fine and a decade in prison. The advisory stresses strict compliance as Uncle Sam enforces cash controls.
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Uncle Sam
Decatur
Trials and Sentences In Local Court Today
Today in court Theo Parks and Luther Parks faced burglary charges at Brothers store Grant street but were released on an affirmative charge due to insufficient evidence. Luther Parks case had not reported by 12 30. Leonard Fagan was found not guilty of arson in the Trinity barn fire. Carl Townsend was fined 25 dollars for assault with intent to murder. Jimmie Williams received a sentence of two to two and a half years for assault with intent to murder. Homer Willeford pled guilty to grand larceny with one to nineteen months. Archie Willeford pled guilty to attempted burglary and paid 50 dollars. Robert Wilson pleaded guilty to burglary two counts with sentences of one year and three months to two years on the first and one year three months to one year nine months on the second. Mansell Millican pled guilty to manufacturing whiskey with one year and 80 days to 19 months. Mack Fletcher faced five to seven years for assault with intent to murder. Joe Carter received eighteen months on each burglary count.
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Theo Parks
Luther Parks
Brothers
Grant Street
Callahan
Leonard Fagan
C. D. McBride
Trinity
Carl Townsend
Jimmie Williams
Homer Willeford
Archie Willeford
Robert Wilson
Mansell Millican
False Alarm Causes Double Fire Truck Crash Fatalities
In New Orleans on March 11 a practical joker triggered a false alarm that led to a collision of two fire trucks. Veterans Captain William Gruber and Lieutenant John Weiser died, six others injured as trucks crashed at an intersection. The district has seen over 100 false alarms in 14 months.
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New Orleans
William Gruber
John Weiser
Special Prayer Service at First Presbyterian Church
A prayer service will be held at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Citizens Bring Gold Hoard to Banks After Banking Holiday
A majority say they return gold for patriotic reasons while others rush to convert hoarded metal to currency. No bank kept identifiers of individuals withdrawing gold. deposits after March 3 are held in trust but payable in currency. Gold submissions are shipped to the Federal Reserve as local banks receive currency in exchange.
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Decatur
Federal Reserve Bank
Advertising Keeps Public Minds Ahead of Fear and Stagnation
H H Hoyt of Carter’s Little Liver Pills argues advertising should not be cut to fight fear he says fear causes poor business and bank failures. Maintaining ad spend, he asserts, prevents smaller editions and sustains consumer confidence and circulation.
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H. H. Hoyt
Carter
Little Liver Pills Company
Adjour nment Looms as Bank Act Passes in Alabama
Alabama lawmakers this week enacted emergency banking measures and a repeal of prohibition while considering economy bills. Gov Miller approved two emergency acts and debate shifted to cuts in health and education funding. A horse racing bill was postponed as debt and foreclosure value rules advanced.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Ture
State Banking Board
Selanee
Ogden
Lamar
B. M. Miller
Mullins
House
Sparks
Senate
Warren
Health Department
State Department of Education
Alabama Industrial and Development Board
Sanderson
Alabama
Teasley
Culver
Sermons on the Christian Home Continue Series
The Ninth Street Methodist Church will continue its Christian home series with Rev. C. M. Tyndall delivering A Christian Partnership Sunday night and The Shadow of a Man Sunday morning. Midweek services proceed Wednesday night with L. R. Yarbrough presiding and Rev. Frank Thilpot as guest speaker.
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C. M. Tyndal
Ninth Street Methodist
Speacers Board of Christian Educaton
Oi L. R. Yarbrough
Frank Thilpot
Williams Chosen Board Member of Troy Orphanage
County National Bank deacon and Central Baptist church member Williams appointed to the board of trustees of the Baptist Orphanage at Troy. He succeeds John A. Thomason, now living in Tennessee, and is noted for long service to church and charity causes.
Weekly Weather Outlook for Gulf States
Central and East Gulf States see considerable cloudiness through the week. Warm conditions early give way to a likely colder spell in the middle to later part of the week.
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Central
East Gulf States
Prisoners Jump From Courthouse Window After Verdict
Fletcher and Carter leapt 40 feet from a courthouse window while awaiting sentence after verdicts for assault with intent to murder and burglary. Both were recaptured. Carter sprained an ankle and back, Fletcher injured his back and possibly internal injuries. Carter received 18 months on burglary charges. Fletcher 5 to 7 years for assault with intent to murder.
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Fletcher
Joe Car
Carter
His
Seed loan offices to open Monday at Lamar Penney site
Seed loans will be started with applications available at 8 o'clock Monday morning at the Lamar Penney offices on Lee street. C. H. Davidson of Birmingham will supervise with an assisting staff. Morgan county and Hartselle will host openings as Decatur headquarters also opens.
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Lamar Penney
Lee Street
C. H. Davidson
Birmingham
Assis- Morgan County
Hartselle
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce Membership Reaches 256 Mark
Membership in the Chamber of Commerce has reached 256 with new members Louis Argend Dr. R Berry and the Gulf Refining Company joining. The goal for the year is 400 memberships and the campaign continues with more potential members in the city.
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Chamber of Commerce
Louis Argend
Dr. R. ©. Berry
The
Gulf Refining Company
Campaign to Bring Dr. Tingley to Decatur
Assurances were made that Dr. Glenn V. Tingley pastor of the Birmingham Gospel Tabernacle will come to Decatur for a campaign soon after his Thursday visit here. He conducted two services one at Austinville and one in Decatur. Rev. D W Griffin will travel to Birmingham Sunday to finalize meeting arrangements with Dr. Tingley.
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Glenn V. Tingley
Birmingham Gospel Tabernacle
Decatur
Austinville
D. W. Griffin
Birmingham
Tingley
Fred Patterson Laid to Rest Today
Fred Patterson a Decatur citizen died Thursday night at his home 707 Second avenue west after an extended illness. Funeral services were held at four o'clock at his residence conducted by Rev. EB Hart with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
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Fred Patterson
Decatur
Hi Home
Second Avenue
West
City
EB. N. Hart
E. R. Wolfe
B. Layman
W. Lovelady
K. Grubbs
Tennis Ellis
Alton Halfacre
W. R. Lee
Paul C. Davis
BE. W. Strother
A. H. Hoff
Seneca Burr
A. C O. Bailey
C. W. Mathews
Claude Mc ‘Lan
T. S. Ralston
W. R. Compton
Ben McDermott
Jim Pettey
J. A. Nelson
Judge B. L. Malone
John Sandlin
Gene Smey
Jim Crow
Mason Crow
Sid Dublin
American Legion District Holds Decatur Conference
The eighth district conference of the American Legion will convene at 10:30 Sunday in Martin arena with delegations from Scottsboro Huntsville Ardmore Athens Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia Moulton Courtland Decatur Hartselle. Roy C Billings will open the meeting with a welcome and Harper Bowser will preside. An afternoon session begins at 1:30 with about 200 Legionnaires expected and registration at the arena entrance.
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Eighth District Conference of the
American Legion
Martin Arena
Scottsboro
Huntsville
Ardmore
Athens
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Moulton
Courtland
Decatur
Hartselle
General Gorgas Post
Birmingham
The
Tennessee
Roy C. Billings
Harper Bowser
Eigth District
Decatur Legionnaires
Cotton and Wheat Prices Climbing
New York March 11 AP two big money commodities wheat and cotton rose to higher price levels as markets opened Friday. Renewed buying in food products metals and textiles lifted quotations to near the highest since the bank holiday. Some observers linked brisk demand to expected early resumption of banking operations and possible government action. In Liverpool tradings saw spot cotton rumored at 8 1/2 cents a pound, about two cents above New York middling last Friday.
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New York
Liverpool
Man Fined For Tree Cutting on City Property
A white man was fined in police court today for cutting down a tree on city property located on East Moulton Street. Police described the act as unlawful felled timber on public land.
Howe Rests After Operation at Baughs Infirmary
W. B. Howe of 1205 Sixth Avenue South is resting at Baughs Infirmary after undergoing an operation Thursday.
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W. B. Howe
Baugh’s Infirmary
Eighteen Shocks Felt On California Coast
Southern California faced 18 major earthquakes last night and today with about 120 dead and 4000 injured. Long Beach reported the worst damage with many buildings destroyed along Boulevard two miles long. Los Angeles had several dead and numerous injuries while other towns reported fatalities.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Long Beach
Boulevard
Spanish War Vets 10 Meet Sunday In Decatur
Decatur hosts the Spanish War Veterans 10 meeting this Sunday as the state encampment location in June near Huntsville is announced. Post commander Robert L. Brown to speak. Sergeant Henry Albes notes active involvement. ample courthouse seating and members urged to bring a stool or chair.
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Decatur
Huntsville
Henry Albes
Kaisek Directly Commands Chinese Forces in North China
Chiang Kaishek takes direct command of the nationalist army in north China amid ongoing Sino-Japanese fighting as the republic observes new leadership under the strongest man of the era.
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Pieping
China
Chinese National Crimet
Chiang Kaisek
North
Fire damages roof at Gussie Hill residence
A roof fire on Friday afternoon at 526 W. Wing J damaged the home of Gussie Hill on West Vine. Fire departments answered the call as sparks were blamed for the blaze.
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Gussie Hill
W. Wing J
Mrs Roberts Sick With Flu at Rome Church Street
Mrs Roberts is reported to be suffering from influenza at her Rome Church street residence. Local friends wish her a quick recovery and note her illness is not serious.
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Shoals
White House
Congress
Federal Reserve Banks
U.S
Cibola'p Islands
T. M. Davenport
Charlotte Condin
Covington
W. T. Condin
Charlotte
Tyndal
Williams
Baptist Orphanage
Troy
T. E. Williams
Morgan
Lee St
Dr. Tingley
American Legion OF District
Howe
Kaisek Commands
W. Vine
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