Senator Pat Harrison to lead Senate economy bloc
Senator Pat Harrison, 57, veteran Democrat, assumes leadership of the Senate economy bloc. As finance committee chair he pushes tax reform and spending overhaul, often clashing with President Roosevelt. Known as a sharp broker and behind the scenes Democrat, he has a long Capitol Hill tenure dating to 1910.
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Pat Harrison
Senate
Washington
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
House
Cox
Rison
Jim Watson
Indiana
Watson
Jim
Pat
Barkley
Mississippi lawmaker Harrison and his political style
The text portrays a Mississippi legislator named Harrison as a long-time cigar lover who enjoys fishing and golf. It notes his habit of labeling each legislative issue a proposition and using a playful slang phrase to hint at confidential talks, suggesting a colorful, outspoken approach.
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Harrison
Mr. Roosevelt
First Christian Church Names Holy Week Schedule
Dr Edwin Wyle lists Holy week services at First Christian Church with theme First and Last Things The schedule spans Sunday April 2 through Good Friday April 8 with nightly services at 7 30 P M The topics include The First Triumphs The First Cry From The Cross The First Effect of The Crucifixion The First Prayer of the Crucified One The Last Supper and The First Proclamation.
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Edwin Wyle
First Christian Church
Six Convicts Executed in South Carolina Penitentiary
Six white inmates were executed at the South Carolina state penitentiary for the slaying of guard captain J Olin Sanders during an escape attempt on December 12, 1937. The executions occurred within 48 minutes with George Wingard 21 of Columbia first at 6 31 a m and J W Bair 29 of Sumter last at 7 15 a m. others included William Gentry 25 Roy Suttles 29 Herbert Moorman 42 Clayton Crans 29.
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Columbia
S. C
State Penitentiary
J. Olin Sanders
George Wingard
William B. Gentry
Alias Woods
Biloxi
Miss
Roy Suttles
Simpsonville
Herbert Moorman
Detroit
Mich
Clayton Crans
Rochester
N. Y
J. W. Bair
Sumter
Prisons in Alabama Reach All Time Crowding Levels
Col W E Persons reports a record 6895 inmates in Alabama prisons amid severe overcrowding. Atmore houses 1511 of 750 capacity, Kilby 1644 of 1000, and Wetumpka 871 women in facilities for 170. He notes disease risk and cites influenza spread at Prison No 4.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. E. Persons
Corrections and Institutions
Alabama
Atmore
Kilby
Wetumpka
Frank Dixon
Jefferson
Birmingham
Draper
Speigner
Gurley Returns To County To Be With Mother
J. Fred Gurley, Calhoun county tax collector and former Anniston resident, has returned to Somerville to be at his mother Mrs. John J. Gurley’s bedside as she remains seriously ill. Gurley left Morgan county after World War I, lived in Heflin, then An niston from 1925. He was elected tax collector in 1934 and ran unopposed in the latest election.
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J. Fred Gurley
Anniston
Calhoun County
Somerville
John J. Gurley
Gurley
Morgan County
Heflin
Sunday School and Church Attendance in Corinth
A large crowd attended Sunday School and preaching at Corinth with singers from nearby areas. Several residents, including Mrs. J D Bonds, were mentioned across visits and social gatherings. Sickness gripped the community with flu affecting Mrs O W Hogan and Mr and Mrs Dock Gunter. Community welcomed new movers Mr and Mrs Bill Bryant and noted building activity by Edd Bryant.
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McKendry
J. D. Bonds
Dock Gunter
O. W. Hogan
J. H. Rigby
Leona McClellan
Bruce Bonds
Dewey
Sam Powell
Lou Rigby
Earl Morgan
Bill Bryant
Cullman
Edd Bryant
Ozell McClellan
Woodrow Guthrie
Melvin Aldridge
Mount Vernon
M. D. Bonds
Waldermose Springs
Hen Biddy Ends Up in Chicken Dinner After City Shelter Visit
In Iowa City a stray hen named Biddy attempted to repay kindness at the police station by laying an egg, but the egg dropped to the cell floor. The police chief handed the bird to an assistant who plans a chicken dinner.
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Iowa City
Biddy
Great Day in Church Set for Memorial Drive Methodist
Memorial Drive Methodist Church plans a grand opening of its new educational building for the children division. The project includes classrooms a dining and recreation area and a junior church service each Sunday. Dedication to be announced with grounds beautification ongoing.
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Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Smallt
J. M. Philpot
Julia Craig
Jimmie Holland
Joe Phil
Revenue Shortfall Hits South Carolina Officials
Chairman Smith of the ways and means committee said teachers and other state employees may go unpaid or receive IOUs for three months due to a cash shortfall. Fiscal experts estimate a 1.5 million dollar revenue gap remaining in the year. The committees met with the state finance panel led by the governor comptroller general and treasurer.
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Columbia
S. C
Smith
Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
State Finance Committee
Young People Lead Campaign at Town Creek Revival
The Town Creek Methodist church youth plan an April revival from the 2nd to the 9th with Pastor Rev Olen Cornelius preaching. The youths handle music and other details for the event.
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Town Creek Methodist Church
Olen Cornelius
Rev Ingraham to Fill Local Pulpit in Ville Tennessee
Rev Ingraham will preach at Central Baptist church in Ville Tennessee next Sunday at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m He is a prominent Baptist Sunday school board figure and editor of several periodicals He assists in teacher training and travels for associational campaigns across 18 states The public is urged to attend both services and see this vigorous worker.
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Nashville
Pistol Lost in 22 Finally 1s Found
In Birmingham Alabama on March 24 1922 Lew H Salter former county sanitary engineer and surveyor lost a pistol at a shrine barbecue. It was returned today by city authorities after long disappearance.
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Birmingham
Ala
Lew H. Salter
Ctty
Detective Shirley Provides Statement on Salter Case
Detective R C Shirley told Mrs Salter at 645 Cotton Avenue that Mr Salter a county employee for 36 years died years ago. Shirley said the pistol had been given to him.
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R. C. Shirley
Easter Sunrise Practice Schedules For City Choir
The first Easter sunrise practice is tonight at seven in the Hotel Lyons Assembly room with Hennessy directing. Additional sessions will be held at the same time and place on Thursday and Friday of next week, as music lovers are invited to rehearse the principal pieces The Heavens are Telling from The Creation and Iae famattus by Rossini. City singers planning to join the sunrise service at Delano Park should attend the 6 30 oclock practice tonight.
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Hotel Lyons
Enneennessy
Hennessy
Haydn
Rossin
Delano Park
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