Britain Plans Anti Aggression Pact Across Europe
British officials proposed an anti aggression pact with France the Soviet Union and any willing nations to form a Stop Hitler front. Reports said a joint declaration might urge mutual defense measures without forcing war and aim to reassure consultations if Germany acts again. Prime Minister Chamberlain said Britains defense program would be reviewed as part of steps against Germanys eastward drive.
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London
Britain
France
Soviet
Russia
Poland
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Greece
Turkey
Bulgaria
Germany
Czechoslovakia
House
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Europe
Ivan Maisky
Viscount Halifax
Foreign Office
Lord Halifax
Britain Readies New Defense Push Amid Eastern Tensions
Britain moves to bolster its defense as Hitler’s expansion looms. Prime Minister Chamberlain stated Parliament would review the colossal defense program in response to Germany’s eastward drive. The cabinet met to seek unity with Soviet Russia Poland Bulgaria and the Balkan entente nations to form an anti-aggressor alliance.
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Britain
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Russia
Poland
Bulgaria
Greece
Yugoslavia
Romania
Turkey
TVA Land Cases Postponed By Birmingham Court
A three judge federal district court hearing about 32 cases over TVA land acquisitions in North Alabama was postponed to late May or June due to illness of several attorneys. The cases challenge awards set by commissioners who valued lands taken by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Birmingham
Ala
Federal District Court
Tennessee Valley Authority of North Alabama Lands
TVA
Unemployment Benefits Paid Across Morgan County District
Morgan county residents received 4580.17 in February unemployment benefits via 758 checks. District 1 spanning Morgan, Lawrence, Limestone, Cullman, Winston, Marion, Franklin, Colbert, and Lauderdale counties distributed 27295.05 through 4428 checks. Lawrence county saw the lowest February outflow with 74.56 from 17 checks. District 1 manager H. P. Still noted eligibility requires work for an employer with eight or more workers.
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Morgan County
John D. Petree
Alabama Unemployment Compensation Commission
Lawrence County
Alabama
Morgan Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
Winston
Marion
Franklin
Colbert
Lauderdale
H. P. Still
Mobile group seeks ally for Dauphin Island bridge plan
A Mobile delegation led by lawyer T. M. Stevens met Governor Dixon in Montgomery on March 20 to urge a more friendly stance on building a bridge from the Alabama mainland to Dauphine Island. Stevens said the group did not represent any special interest.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Dixon
Alabama
Dauphine Island
T. M. Stevens
Senate Debates Tax Overhaul and Government Reorganization
Sentiment grows in the senate for independent action to overhaul corporate taxes if Roosevelt does not propose changes. Treasury studies on tax effects proceed as Morgenthau and Hopkins push for revision to boost business. House moves on 160 million interior department funding as cloakroom talks continue on a 150 million WPA emergency fund and Wagner act hearings.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Treasury
Harrison
D.-Miss
Finance Committee
Morgenthau
Hopkins
George
D.-Ga
Adams
D.-Cole
Austin
R-Vi
Congress
Congressional
Wheeler
D.mont
House
Interior Department
WPA
Senate Labor Committee
Borah
Idaho
John P. Frey
Metal Trades Department
AFL
CIO
John L. Lewis
Railroad Brotherhoods
Frey
Communist Party
Wyoming visitor returns to Decatur after 62 years
Mrs. Sarah E. Babb of Casper Wyoming, aged 69, revisits Decatur her childhood home after leaving in 1885 following her parents deaths. She traveled to honor graves of Mr. and Mrs. James P. McNemar and praised Southern hospitality while praising the city and its people. Her pilgrimage marked a rare reunion with old scenes and memories.
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Sarah E. Babb
Casper
Wyoming
Decatur
Baby
Wilmington
Ohio
James P. McNemar
City Cemetery
Senate Battle over Neutrality Act Revisions
March 20 Washington The debate over revising the neutrality act intensifies as Pittman proposes allowing arms sales to warring nations paid in cash and shipped on their own vessels. Borah favors a universal ban on arms to all nations in conflict, while administration aides warn revisions could affect sales to both democracies and totalitarian states. The foreign relations committee plans to meet to review the bill amid Roosevelt’s call for changes.
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Washington
Germany
Czecho-Slovakiia
Capitol Hill
Pittman
D., Ney
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bah
Idaho
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
France
Britain
Labor Group Stages Riot at Hollywood Union Battle
Police watched the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees local 37 in Hollywood as a petition for a permanent injunction sought to stop International officers from taking control. The mass rally at American Legion stadium left at least a score with injuries and followed reports of large cash reserves and a $3,000,000 alleged loot by International officers.
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Hollywood
International Alliance of Theatrical and
Federal District Court
American Legion Stadium
Joseph W. Carpenter
A. Brigham Rose
No Debt Limit Hire Needed Says Morgenthau Report
President Roosevelt told congress that no raise is needed in the $45 billion public debt cap and long term bonds cap of $30 billion should be removed. Morgenthau says treasury can issue about $5 billion more debt, enough to carry the economy into 1940.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Morgenthau
Treasury
Douglas Gets Vacated Post On High Court
William O. Douglas 40 year old chairman of the securities commission was nominated by President Roosevelt to be an associate justice of the supreme court. If confirmed he will succeed Justice Louis D Brandeis who retired February 13 after 23 years on the bench. Douglas born in Maine and educated in Washington state is a Yale law professor and possible western appointment to the court vacancy. He has been on leave from Yale since 1927 and is known as an expert on bankruptcy law.
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Washington
William O. Douglas
Securities Commission
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Senate
Douglas
Louis D. Brandeis
High Tribunal
Yale
Connecticut
Minnesota
Washington State
Stock Exchange
Charles Evans Hughes
James C. McReynolds
Pierce Butler
Commission
Maine
Minn
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Wash
Columbia University
Yakima
New York
Flu Up in Alabama With Highest Weekly Total in Two Years
Health officials warn of a sharp rise in influenza cases in Alabama, with 1,126 new cases reported last week. Dr. J N Baker notes the current flu type is less fatal than wartime strains but still dangerous, especially with 748 deaths blamed on influenza last year alongside pneumonia. He urges bed rest during fever and severe aches and calling a physician promptly.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. N. Baker
Alabama
Baker
Alabama lawmaker proposes reapportionment to 191 members
Montgomery March 20 Substitute reapportionment legislation to add 50 seats making 191 total in both houses was announced by Rep W M Beck of De Kalb. The plan adds 18 to the house and 32 to the senate while preserving current 106 house seats and establishing one senator per county. It ties future house increases to population, requiring constitutional amendments.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Senate
W. M. Beck
DeKalb
Beck
Governor Dixon Enjoys Fly Fishing at Private Lake
Alabama Governor Dixon reports a field day of fly fishing on a private lake. He caught 19 fish Saturday, including 10 bass and the rest bream, using a seven-ounce pole.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Dixon
WPA to Cut 400000 Jobs If Funds Fail
The WPA warned state administrators that 400000 work relief positions would be eliminated beginning April 3 without new funding. Col Harrington outlined prioritized reductions across projects, based on efficiency, cost, and administrative overhead while Roosevelt sought $150 million extra from Congress. David Lasser and southern delegates pressed for quick congressional action.
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Washington
WPA
Congress Aps Hagen
Col. F. ©. Harrington
Congress
Roosevelt
Harrington
House Appropriations Committee
Works Progress
Dixon Honors Local Solon
State Senator Norman Harris of Decatur, representing Morgan and Lawrence counties, was chosen by Governor Frank Dixon to represent Alabama at a national conference on interstate trade barriers in Chicago April 5 6 7. Harris was the sole legislator from Alabama selected for the event where tax and inspection laws cited as impeding commerce will be studied.
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Norman Harris
Decatur
Morgan
Lawrence
Frank Dixon
Harris
Alabama
Stevens Hotel
Chicago
Kansas City Flyers Safe After Emergency Landing on Golf Course
Dr. R. R. Coffey a prominent Kansas City surgeon his wife and Basil Sims an air pilot were en route to Miami when the plane ran out of gas. After wandering in clouds and wrong radio bearings for about ninety minutes they found a golf course emergency field at Valley Country Club and landed at 3 30. They contacted Nashville airport to report the safe landing.
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Curtis Gover
R. R. Coffey
Kansas City
Kansas
Ohio
Cumberland
Nashville
Sims
Mr. Sims
Valley Country Club
Tennessee River
Guntersville
Local Driver Robbed and Taken for Ride in Decatur
North Alabama police hunted a taxi robber who bound driver Claude Vassar of Decatur Cab Service after forcing him to ride along Water Street and Tennessee River bridge. The bandit, about five ten, 25, in a black jacket light hat and blue pants, looted $8.50 a pistol point, released him near Harris Station road, then fled. Vassar walked back to Decatur and notified state troopers around 10:30, box at Vine and Bank streets reported at 8:18.
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North Alabama
Claude Vassar
Decatur
Norris Station
Bee Line
Vassar
Bank and Vine Streets
Water Street
Tennessee River Bridge
Harris Station
State Highway Patrol
Vine
Bank Streets
Lower milk prices seen in Alabama predicted this spring
Frank M. Stewart, under state milk control, forecast Alabama milk prices could be reduced within the next month with board approval required and hearings advertised. He noted spring and summer milk increases may form the basis for any cut to lift consumption. Governor Dixon backs a bill to extend the milk control act and recreate the cow board with new machinery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank M. Stewart
Alabama
Stewart
Dixon
Sewart
Prohibition raids continue on residences and restaurant
Sheriff's force raided three homes Sunday night and found a half gallon of whiskey in one, with the occupant charged under the prohibition law. No liquor found in the other two houses. On Saturday five cases of whiskey were confiscated at a restaurant and the owner charged with violating the prohibition law.
Rites Held Today for Loggins Baby
Shirley Mae Loggins three day old daughter of Mr and Mrs EB Loggins died at home Riverview Avenue. Funeral services were conducted at Johnson Chapel by Lindsay Allen with burial there under Drinkard-Howell. Survivors include parents two brothers Mary and Charles two sisters Hazel and Irene.
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Shirley Mae Loggins
EB. E. Loggins
Riverview Avenue
Johnson Chapel
Lindsay Allen
Grant Street Church of Christ
Drinkard-Howell
Mary
Charles
Hazel
Irene
Weather Digest Tennessee River Gauge and Regional Forecast
The Tennessee River stood at 16.3 feet and falling with no rainfall in the last 24 hours. Temperatures ranged around 65 and 43 degrees, and Alabama saw partly cloudy skies with isolated showers possible in the south tonight. Light easterly winds prevail across the region with warmer pockets in the interior.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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