Suit Filed By Lawyers Against City Over $10000 Fee
Lawyers T C Almon and H A Lynne file in circuit court against the city of Decatur for 10000 dollars claiming the fee covers professional services from July 1 1936 to February 10 1937 in connection with legal work that led to a 100000 refund for Decatur. They allege Armis were owed for filing two suits against the state and for work before the supreme court. The next circuit court term is set for June.
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T. C. Almon
8. A. Lynne
Decatur
A. Lynne
Supreme Court
Tony Almon
R. N. Harris
Almon
Tennessee River
State Highway Commission
Albany
Chries W. Lee
Morgan County Representaive
Legislaure
Lynne
Graves
Morgan County
Julian Harris
Circuit Court
Messrs
H. O. Troup
Moley Warns Roosevelt Court Plan Weakens Supreme Court
Raymond J. Moley, former Roosevelt adviser, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that proposed court reorganization would erode the Supreme Court’s authority and prestige. He urged a constitutional amendment instead. Meanwhile, farm tenancy policy faced delay in the House Agriculture Committee, while a crop insurance bill moved forward in the Senate. John L. Lewis agreed to meet Walter P. Chrysler about the Chrysler sit-down strike. A Senate commerce panel backed a resolution to confirm Kennedy on the acts commission despite stock ownership. The House Rules Committee heard a representative argue communism is spreading and urged investigation of propaganda against the American form of government.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Supreme Court
Raymond J. Moley
Hull
Moley
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Agriculture Comittee
Responsible
Soucaitien
Agriculture Committee
John L. Lewis
Murphy
Michigan
Walter P. Chrysler
Chrysler Motor Company
Senate Commerce Committee
Joseph P. Nedy
Acts Commission
House Rules Committee
Representative Schulte
Ind
Wheeler
O'Mahoney
Congress
Oseaneness
Bone
D. Wash
Pittman
J. New
Five die in Baldwin Harbor home fire
A two story house burned in Baldwin Harbor as five people died inside and three others escaped or jumped from windows. Firefighters arrived quickly but could only救 Barbara Morse 4 who died minutes later with severe burns. Remaining victims were Jessie 11 Helen 9 Rosey 13 and Mrs Rose Van Orden Morse 45. Father William Morse 50 and two children William Jr 16 and Lillian 20 were seriously injured and hospitalized.
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Baldwin Harbor
Baldwin
Barbara
Morse
Jessie
Helen
Rosey
Rose van Orden Morse
William Morse
William, Jr
Lillian
Hempstead
Long Island
Essex farmer startled by mouse emerging from hat
Gust Bergstrom of Essex entered a barbershop and said he had something on his mind. After leaving, he doffed his hat and a mouse jumped out, adding an odd note to the incident reported March 23.
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Essex
Gust Bergstrom
Ten million paid to farmers for soil help in Alabama
Alabama farmers total 250000 will receive checks from a ten million dollar federal soil conservation program in 1936 with seven million one hundred twenty five thousand eight hundred in payments already sent. By mid April the full ten million will be in farmers hands. Walter L Randolph says 1937 program details are shared at meetings and the extension service coordinates with the Agriculture Department to push soil conserving crops and pastures on idle lands.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Walter L. Randolph
Randolph
State Agricultural Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mene
Negram
Copper Facmé
Sit-down strikes draw broad official condemnation across states
Widespread criticism mounts as Chicago police move to evict over a thousand sit-down strikers under an old law. Governors Chandler of Kentucky and Miller of Louisville condemn the tactic while Detroit UAW leaders threaten a city-wide automotive walkout. About 60,000 Chrysler workers remain in dispute over exclusive bargaining rights amid stalled talks.
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Associated Press
Chicago
A. B. Chandler
Kentucky
Neville Miller
Louisville
Ilinois
New Jersey
Connecticut
Detroit
United Automobile Workers
Wear
Chrysler Motor Corporation
Chrysler
Providence
R. T
Committee For Industrial Organization
Foir
Attorn
Thomas J. Courtney
Wilson-Jones Co
Logan
Columbus
Ohio
Firestone Tire & Rubbner Co
Akron
Court Plan Faces Slim Chance of Agreement Among Opponents
In New York Kings County Judge George W. Martin granted a lunacy commission to examine Salvatore Ossido, indicted in Brooklyn for murder. The report notes little likelihood of agreement among opponents on a constitutional amendment to enlarge the Supreme Court, with Wheeler O Mahoney Bailey and Pitman weighing compromises.
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New York, Mar
Kings County
Rge W. Martin
Salvatore Ossido
Brooklyn
Einar Sporrer
Tuscumbia Forms Second First Year Drivers Club
Captain Van Gilbert of the Alabama State Highway Patrol organized a second first year drivers club at Tuscumbia. Ninety six new drivers enrolled at the meeting held at patrol offices. Walter K. McAdory praised the program and said units would be formed in every county to promote safe highway habits. Members pledge to not exceed fifty miles per hour and to follow traffic laws.
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Captain van Gilbert
North Alabama
Tuscumbia
State Highway Patrol
Walter K. McAdory
State Patrol
Captain Gilbert
Alabama
Gilbert
Luke Pryor
Jimmy Bloodworth
C. W. Bethany
Henry Day
Florence
No New Tax Promise From Roosevelt During Vacation Press Conference
President Roosevelt stated there would be no new taxes at this session of Congress. He spoke from his motor car outside the press cottage during his vacation. The remark followed Marriner Eccles's note that the budget should balance if it requires higher income and profits taxes.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Marriner
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Not Injured In Cab Crash On Bee Line Highway
Bruce Hawkins driver of a Campbell taxicab escaped serious injury when his car crashed into a power pole and overturned on Bee Line highway between Johnston and Moulton. He told state patrolman L A Bennett he fell asleep at the wheel. The pole broke and wires caused an explosion that startled nearby residents. Hawkins was only dazed. an ambulance and Alabama Power crews aided but service continued.
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Bruce Hawkins
Campbell
Bee Line
Johnston
Moulton
L. A
Bennett
Hawkins
Brown
Center Students to Give Steak Fry
University Center students will hold a steak fry on Trinity Mountain Friday night. Meet at Riverside building at 5 30 and travel by car to the site starting at 6 o clock. The event is part of a series of social activities planned by the student body.
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University Center
Trinity Mountain
Riverside
High school sit down strike continues after school
Cumberland Maryland pupils who staged a sit down strike against a teacher are ordered to remain seated after classes for two weeks by the principal. The action follows the original school day protest and aims to press their demands.
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Cumberland
Alleged Wife Slayer Held After Manhunt Near Attalla
Bay Brothers, 36, sought since Feb 24 when the body of his wife, Odes sa, 32, was found in their farm home near Attalla, was lodged in Etowah county jail early to.
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Bay Brothers
Odessa
Attalla
Oe Etowah County
Beehive Prank Delights Southern Products Dinner in Columbus
Columbus Mississippi hosts a Southern products dinner for commercial secretaries in Houston. Delegates receive live bees placed on their plates as a memorable prank, creating a buzz around the event.
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Columbus
Miss
Southern Products
Houston
Tex
Love Still Finding Way Sparks Mountain Marriage Law Change
Sneedville Tennessee reports a nine-year-old Eunice Winstead wed to 23-year-old Charlie Johns drawing nationwide attention and prompting a new law. Dollie Livesay twelve is forbidden from marrying 23-year-old James Brewer by a recent act raising the marriage age and requiring parental consent for those under eighteen.
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Eunice Winstead
Charlie Johns
Dollie Livesay
Litle
Eunice
James Brewer
Middlesboro
Livesays
Winsteads
Dollie
Brewer
James
General Assembly
Pole strike injures man at freight yard
Floyd Simmons sustained a broken right arm when a telephone pole struck him while workers loaded poles on a flat car near the Southern freight depot at 3 15 p m Monday. He was transported to Benevolent Society hospital in a Brown ambulance, the fracture was set and he was discharged.
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Floyd Simmons
Southern Freight
Benevolent Society Hospital
Brown
Wage Scale Increase At Alabama Mills
Alabama Mills announces immediate wage increases for 450 employees at the plant with raises ranging from six to ten percent. L. L. Lively, president, stated the move reflects ongoing labor adjustments.
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Alabama Mills
L. L. Lively
Why Go to Church Instinct to Worship Instincts of Worship
The piece argues worship is primal and commanded by scripture. It cites Jesus resisting temptation by worshiping God alone and urges church attendance as a regular habit to nurture the worship instinct.
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Jesus
Satan
God
Jesus Christ
Hunger Strikers Barricade Underground At Polish Mine
About one thousand fed strikers took refuge underground at the Ameri can financed Giesche mine in Katowice Poland. They demand higher pay and shorter hours under a list of 50 conditions.
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Katowice
Poland
Giesche
Curb Markets Extended to Thursdays in Decatur
Miss Mabel Britain, master of Decatur curb market, said markets will be held on Thursdays in addition to Tuesday and Saturday. A large supply of flowers will be on sale Thursday and Saturday.
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Mabel Britain
Decatur Curb Market
Miss Britain
Body of actor identified after sea death near Beach Head
Dr. Percy Vosper confirms the nude body washed up from the English Channel near Beach Head is Frank Voasper the actor son of a famous playwright. Voasper had been missing since leaving a gay champagne party at sea March 6 aboard the liner Par’a en route from New York to Plymouth. An inquest at Eastbourne was planned with Miss Muriel Oxford in attendance.
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London
Mar
Percy Vosper
English Channel
Beach Head
Frank Voasper
Sea
Misa Muriel Oxford
Plymouth
New York
Vosper
Oxford
Eastbourne
Channel
Murphy Seeks Chrysler and Lewis Talks to Avert Costly Strike
Governor Frank Murphy announced he expects Walter P. Chrysler and John L. Lewis to meet with him in Lansing to avert extreme and costly measures over the Chrysler Corp. strike. He said both men would likely accept telegraphed invitations for a 11 a m meeting Wednesday to seek a prompt solution without unwarranted delay in enforcing the court order.
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Detroit
Mar
Frank Murphy
Walter P. Chrysler
John L. Lewis
Lansing
Chrysler Corp
General Motors
Chrysler Corp. Board
Committee For Industrial Organization
Ctrcuit
Allan Campbell
Artrest
Thomas C Wilcox
Wayne—county
United Automobile Workers
Chrysler
Belef
Chrysler and
Lewis
Boy Thrown From Window in Newark Attack
A 10-year-old boy was tossed from a fourth story window while protecting his mother during an attack by boarder Anthony Dakis who also leaped to his death. Detectives described the struggle as Dakis demanded money to return to Greece. the boy suffered severe injuries and Dakis died nearby.
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Newark
N. J
Anthony Dakis
Galliger
Dakis
Beserk
David Abbott
Arthur Jollimore
Sophie Calliger
Greece
George
No Liquor Stores Planned in Auburn Alabama
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board says no state liquor store will be located in Auburn or Lee County and beer sales remain doubtful. Auburn President Dr L Duncan opposed a liquor store and Tuscaloosa County also remains dry after a local option vote.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mare
Auburn
Lee County
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Polytechnic Institute
L. Duncan
ABC
Tuscaloosa County
University of Alabama
Schmeling Withdraws Offer to Braddock for Title Defense
Max Schmeling today withdrew his offer of 350000 dollars to Jimmy Braddock for a heavyweight title defense in Berlin and prepared to sail for Germany tomorrow.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Jimmy Braddock
Berlin
Germany
Weather Update From Tennessee and Alabama Citied Reports
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 1 feet with no rainfall. Maximum 73, minimum 44 in the last 24 hours. Alabama shows increasing cloudiness and possible showers in the far west tonight and Wednesday. Tennessee expects cloudy skies with showers in central and western areas, cooler by Wednesday afternoon.
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Tennessee River
Alabama
Tennessee
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Raymond Moley
Brain Trust
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Columbia
D. Wye
Judine Committee
Sittino
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