Economy leaders push to cut Roosevelt WPA request after farm parity vote
Washington dispatch reports Congress eyes trimming President Roosevelt's 150 million WPA request as farm belt members back economy aims following the House rejection of parity payments. The 250 million parity fund failed 191 to 20. supporters anticipate restoration during Agriculture Appropriations debates with some administration democrats voting for it.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
Bankhead
Rayburn
Rep. Sacks
Appropriations Committee
Rep. Cox
Solons Clash Over Ballot Costs in Alabama Amendment Vote
The Alabama Senate and House agree the state should pay the costs of a July 11 constitutional amendment election, while debating if this is legally possible. Five of seven proposed amendments move toward public vote. two were killed. A conference will try to resolve the funding dispute and finalize the bills.
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W. T. Maynor
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
House
Roosevelt
East Alan
Sinc
Dixon
Senate
Constitutional Revisions Committee
Forrest Castleberry
Conecuh
House-Senate
Castleberry
Mathews
Clarke
Hare
Dallas
State payroll shows February decrease and department shifts
Governor Dixon announced February payroll fell by 81,851 compared with December with gross declines of 90,207 and an 8,355 net rise across departments. Agriculture led gains from 22,481 to 26,777 while highway savings reached 41,079 and revenue payroll fell 2,360. Dixon warned of further staff changes and building up inspection in the tax commission.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Department of Agriculture
State Highway Department
State Revenue Commission
Dixon A
Tax Commission
Comptroller’s Office
Parity dispute clouds farm aid amid relief battle
The House battles over the agriculture bill amid parity payments and a $500 million relief split. Lawmakers clash as Rep. Sacks and others challenge aid levels, while leaders warn the economy drive may curb relief funds to around $100 million. Roosevelt’s cotton export plan faces Southern opposition with fears of dumping. The agriculture bill totals $816 million for the year, including $191 million for highway aid.
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Woodrum
House of Representatives
Rep
Cannon
Senate
House
Roosevelt
America
George
Dga
Agriculture Department
Ex-Dictator of Cuba Dies in Miami Beach
Gen. Gerardo Machado, 68, former Cuban dictator deposed in 1933, died in a Miami Beach hospital under anaesthetic during tumor removal surgery. His death follows mourning in Havana for successor Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. Machado had lived abroad since exile in 1933, leaving a wife Elvira and three daughters.
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Miami Beach
Fila
Gerardo Machado
Cuba
Machado
Havana
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Island Republic
Jose Navarro
Nassau
Montreal
John
New York
Philadelphia
Santo Domingo
Europe
Danville FFA and FHA Banquet Set for Thursday Night
The annual Father Son Mother and Daughter banquet of the Danville FFA and FHA clubs will be held Thursday at 7 30 PM in the school gymnasium. The event is a longstanding community tradition with strong local interest.
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F.F.A
F.H.A. Clubs
Danville
Mine union seeks election in 44 Alabama mines
The Progressive Mine Workers of America an affiliate of the AFL announced through southern representative Leo B Carter that it had asked the National Labor Relations Board to call elections to determine bargaining rights in 44 Alabama coal mines.
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Birmingham
Ala
Progressive Mine Workers, of America
American Federation of Labor
Leo B. Carter
National Labor Relations Board
Alabama
Butter Prices Steady At Chicago Creamery Sale
Butter markets in Chicago on March 29 show prices mostly unchanged with eggs at 30 869. The report lists creamery specials with scores 93 to 88 and various extra firsts and standards, alongside unsettled butter and ex tras figures.
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Chicago
Girl in Skiff Floats Down Ol Man River to Helena
Miss Hope Brewster, 24, a Memphis musician, completed a 90 mile solo Mississippi River voyage in a $2 skiff. She arrived at a Helena hotel after 22 hours of travel, said she would not return to Memphis, and planned to seek work while avoiding publicity.
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Helena
Ark
Miss Hope Brewster
Memphis
Mississippi
Miss Brewster
Here
Police Inspector Clegg Richards in Memphis Update
Police Inspector Clegg Richards, based in Memphis, is reported in the March 29 edition with continued notes on the ContMeco feature on page two. The item appears to be a brief update or tease regarding his role or events connected to his station.
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Memphis, Tenn
Clegg Richards
ContMeco
Britain to double territorial army via volunteers
Prime Minister Chamberlain announced in Commons that Britain will expand the territorial field army to 340000 volunteers without conscription. He cited aims to unite nations against Nazi expansion and stressed reliance on voluntary service despite discussions of compulsory national service.
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London
Chamberlain
Commons
United States’ National Guard
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
House of Comemons
The
House
Albert Lebrun
Georges Bonnet
Robert Boothby
Soviet Union
Territorial Army
National Guard
Europe
Spain
England
France
Francisco Franco
Germany
Italy
Foreign Office
Poland
Free City of
Danzig
Reich
Daladier
Poultry Prices Steady In Chicago Market Report
Poultry live in Chicago March 29 shows 45 trucks, hens 5 lbs and under 17 1 2 18 1 2, leg horn hens 16, other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Perkins Says Labor Warfare Makes Job More Difficult
Secretary Perkins tells a House appropriations subcommittee that CJIO- APL controversy handicaps nearly every Labor Department function. She says the department maintains a balance between groups and informs both sides before action. Ellmer Andrews cites 7 000 of 10 000 cases needing investigation and notes farmers excluded from the act.
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Perkins
Washington
Labor Department
House Appropriations
Elmer F. Andrews
Supreme Court
Andrews
L. Metcalfe Walling
Public Contracts Division
Rites Set for J G Lee Decatur Citizen
J G Lee 72 died at Benevolent Society Hospital from Paris green poisoning after sudden illness at his home on West Market Street. Coroner said no inquest. funeral at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev Knight and Rev Cobbs. Burial at City Cemetery. pallbearers from Junior Order and Odd Fellows. Survived by widow, four sons, two daughters, 23 grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Lee emigrated from Tennessee and worked at L&N Railroad shops. He was active in Westminster church and local fraternal orders.
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J. G. Lee
Decatur
Benevolent Society Hospital
Paris Green
Lee
Market Street
Howell
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lewis H. Knight
Cobbs
Drinkard-Howe
Order
Odd Fellows
J. T
H. P
D. PF
W. H. Lee
Jews Attend Service as Dr Wyle Speaks on Judaic Debt
A large number of local Jews will attend Sunday evening services at the First Christian Church on East Moulton Street. Dr Edwin Wyle will speak on Christianity's Debt to Judaism and invite Jewish neighbors to join in prayer for divine blessing.
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Edwin Wyle
First
Dr. Wyle
Moulton Street
Rev John C Cowell to Resume Pulpit Duties in Sunday Services
Rev John C Cowell and Mrs Cowell are expected back from Florida later this week where he has been recuperating. He will fill his pulpit at both morning and evening services Sunday.
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John C. Cowell
Decatur Moves Toward City Purchase of Alabama Water Plant
Decatur officials moved to finalize the municipality buyout of the Alabama Water Service Company plant for 825000. Mayor Harris is authorized to negotiate with Marx and Co Watkins Morrow and Cumberland Securities to finance the deal, with bonds at four percent interest and projected net city revenue of about 70000 yearly after bond retirement and 25000 annually for the general fund.
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Decatur
Alabama Water Service Company
R. N. Harris
Marx and Co
Watkins Morrow and Company
Birmingham
Cumberland Securities Corpoation
Nashville
Water Company
Men Arrested Here Taken To Sheffield
Two men were arrested yesterday afternoon by Police Chief W. P. Moore and Officer J. B. Whitmire after a chase, then returned to Sheffield by officers from there. Sheffield police plan to charge the pair with automobile theft. one suspect gave the name Fat Riggsbee.
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W. P. Moore
J. B. Whitmire
Sheffield
Junior Board Takes Lead in Central Methodist Fund Drive
The junior board of stewards at Central Methodist Church led by senior board guests in planning a building fund drive aimed at raising $1,000. A good attendance marked last night’s regular meeting.
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Central Methodist Church
Nationalists Bring Power to Dictators in Spain and Europe
Nationalists led by Generalissimo Franco consolidate control in Spain as Madrid falls and Valencia is reached. The advance strengthens Franco’s regime amid European power shifts, raising concerns in France, Britain, and Rome Berlin axis allies. Japan signals stronger anti Comintern ties with Germany Italy Hungary.
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Associated Press
Franco
Spain
Valencia
Mediterranean
Madrid
Europe
France
Britain
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Japan
Germany
Italy
Hungary
Ger
Trinity Road Plans Pushed for Blacktop Surface
Petitions circulated here showed Decatur residents signing to pave the road between Trinity and Wheeler Memorial highway. More than 200 signatures were gathered in hours. Trinity expects to assist financially if the project proceeds, making a paved route from Trinity to Decatur for local residents.
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Trinity
Wheeler Memorial Highway
Decatur
Weather report for Tennessee and Alabama regions today
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 17.2 rising with no rainfall. Alabama sees cloudy skies with showers tonight into Thursday morning, cooler in the west. Tennessee reports intermittent rain in the east and north tonight, followed by drier, colder and slightly warmer conditions in various regions with a brief fair spell.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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