Five constitutional amendments head to Alabama voters
Alabama legislators completed final passage on the last two of five Dixon amendments and prepared to adjourn. The measures go to a July 11 vote and include voting machine use and investment of trust funds in federal guarantees.
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W. T. Mayner
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Frank Dixon
Senate
Conway
Albertville
House
Peacock
Coffee
Capitol
Joint Code Committee
Dixon
Jeferson County
Mercer professors exonerated after inquiry in Macon
Five Mercer University faculty members accused of non Baptist teachings were exonerated today following a committee inquiry prompted by thirteen ministerial students. The action occurred in Macon Georgia with the university near the campus.
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Macon
the Baptist
Mercer University
Hayesville business wins beer and wine sale exemption
In Hayesville a store near a church moved after a law barred beer and wine sales within a distance of the church. After the congregation built a new church the store again fell in the restricted area, prompting a new legislature to grant an exemption allowing sales without relocation.
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Raleigh
N. C
Hayesville
Labor Board Probe Looms Stateside Crisis Rising
Washington March 31 The House rules committee debates a congressional inquiry into the National Labor Relations Board. Rep Cox calls for resuming consideration of a resolution by Rep Anderson. Rep Dies proposes calling the three labor board members to show cause for investigation. Hoffmann accuses the board of using the Wagner Act to ruin the AFL by favoring CIO unions.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Rep. Cox
Rep. Anderson
Rep. Dies
Tex
Labor Board
Congress
Rules Committee
Dies
Cox
Rep
Hoffman
Mich
AFL
CIO
Mrs W C Barber Victim of Influenza
Funeral services for Mrs. W C Barber 66 will be held at Bains Chapel near Guntersville at 11 Saturday morning with Rev B P Collier officiating Burial will be by McAfee and Young Decatur She died at 2 p m Thursday of influenza at her Priceville home She is survived by her husband three sons Aubrey Odie and Hubert four sisters Maggie Schubert of Flint Texas Fannie Lax of Kingston Docie Hendrix and Vick Atchley Guntersville two brothers Lonnie and Ed Schubert Texas
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W. C. Barber
Bains Chapel
Guntersville
B. P. Collier
Buria
McAfee
Young Decatur
Fannie Lax
Kingston
Docie Hendrix
Vick Atchley
Lonnie
Ed. Schubert
Texas
Flu Epidemic Recedes as Morgan County Schools Reopen
Influenza cases ease in Morgan County as Falkville High and Grammar Schools reopen after suspensions when a large share of students fell ill. Decatur schools report improving attendance with fewer new cases and a trend toward normalcy across the district.
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Morgan County
Falkville High
Grammar
Decatur
Labor Relations Re opened Today in Decatur Iron Case
The trial examiner reopened the National Labor Relations Board case against Decatur Iron and Steel Company at city hall to reconsider rulings on testimony from January. The board charges violation of the Wagner Act and today's hearing is being conducted at city hall.
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National Labor Relations Board
Decatur Iron and Steel Company
City Hall
Labor Board
Massive church loyalty drive spans Decatur area churches
A regional effort unites twelve churches in the Tennessee Valley to boost attendance. Over 7,500 calendars, 7,500 letters, and 103,000 attendance cards prepared for a ten week visitation campaign starting Easter Sunday April 9, led by group captains visiting members with pastor letters and calendars.
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Decatur
Athens
Hartselle
Austinville
Tennessee Valley
World wary as Germany feared to threaten other continents
Sources close to the White House say a general fear exists that Germany could extend domination to other continents. Roosevelt avoids foreign crisis talk at a roadside press conference while Churchill and Daladier pledge to defend independence if threatened, signaling responsibility for any future war.
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White House
Germany
Roosevelt
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
Polarid
France
State Department
Europe
Toll rises in washout bridge disaster near Vicksburg
Twelve people died and nine were injured when a washed-out bridge on the Jackson to Vicksburg route collapsed into Clear Creek. Two are missing as rescuers race to reach vehicles trapped in the debris. Names of the dead and injured include Norman Acklemmer, R B Jones, Margaret Guice, Mary Schrack Murray, and others. a three-year-old girl was found in a car downstream.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Here
Clear Creek
Vicksburgh
Jackson
Norman
Fred Hunt Jr to Erect Home at 805 Canal Street
Fred 8 Hunt Jr plans a Mt Vernon style residence at 805 Canal Street costing about 5000 dollars. The contract for the dwelling is awarded to H C Abshire and completion is slated in 90 days.
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Fred 8. Hunt, Jr
Canal Street
Unification plans shaped for Methodist merger
Nashville Tenn March 31 The three branches of Methodism plan unification at the April 26 Kansas City conference. The joint commission presents a disciplined prospectus detailing property protections and limits on jurisdictional conferences to prevent unauthorized sales or financial obligations without board approval.
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Nashville
Tenn
Kansas City
Joint Commission of
Charéc d ‘Union
New Methodist Church
Jurisdictional Conferences
General Conference Boards
Long illness ends fatally Mrs Kate Stockton dies at 62
Mrs Kate Stockton 62 died at 4 30 am at her home near Wren Moulton route 3 after a long illness Final rites set 2 pm Saturday at Pleasant Grove church near Wren Rev John Coggins officiating Burial Montgomery cemetery directed by Drinkard Howell pallbearers Nephews Probate survivors include husband C G Stockton four sons Everett Ernest Travis Dayton four daughters Lillie Parker Bessie Coffey Eunice Parker Catherine MecMillain 17 grandchildren four brothers Joe Robert Rupert Rev Dee Montgomery a sister Mrs Mollie Woodward
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Kate Stockton
Wren
Moulton
Pleasant Grove Church
John Coggins
Drinkard-Howell
Montgomery Cemetery
Lillie. Parker
Bessie Coffey
Eunice Parker
Catherine MecMillain
Joe
Robert
Rupert
Dee Ontgomery
Mollie Woodward
Cattle Held For Tuberculin Tests In Limestone County
A shipment of 65 white face cattle from Fort Worth Texas is held at J D Cloud stockyards Fourth Avenue South for tuberculin and pangs tests by the state veterinarian. A special permit allowed unloading here. After testing, cattle will be moved to Limestone County if all pass.
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Fort, Worth
Texas
Limestone County
J.D. Cloud
Fourth Avenue
South
Roosevelt urges South to build own industries with capital
President Roosevelt told Auburn listeners that the South should establish enterprises with local capital to gain economic independence. He recalled the progress of the last six years toward a balanced economy and higher wages, while stressing soil conservation and future work to stop erosion.
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A. F. Mahan, Jr
Opelika
Ala
South
Roosevelt
Dixie
Heck
Auburn
Tuskegee
Warm Springs
Frank Dixon
Lister Hill
Henry 8. Stegall
Lake Candy
Alabama
Chattahoochee Valley
Dixon
Hill
Steagall
Tuskeegee
Open air service marks Wesley anniversary in city
A Saturday 2 30 pm open air service at Second Avenue and Moulton Street commemorates John Wesley s 200th anniversary. Rev R D Cook Memorial Drive Methodist will preach with Rev R L Archibald Central Methodist leading singing and Dr Edwin Wyle First Christian offering opening prayer.
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Birmingham
L. D. Patterson
Decature
Great Norwood Church
Patterson
H. M. Stevenson
First Methodist Church
Tuscaloosa
Florence
Gadsden
Southside Baptist
J. A. Chambers
Church of God
R. B. Conner
Central Methodist
R. L. Archibald
First Methodist
B. F. Tingle
Memorial Drive Methodist
R. D. Cooke
Ninth Street Methodist
W. L. Spearman
First Presbyterian
E. V. Ramage
Westminster Presbyterian
L. H. Knight
Westside Presbyterian
L. J. Kaylor
Athens Methodist
A.S. Pitts
Hartselle Methodist
J. F. T. Brown
Austinville Methodist
Z. R. Carpenter
John Wesley
Second Avenue
Moulton Street
R. D. Cook
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Edwin Wyle
First Christian Church
Ninth Street
Wesley
England
Kingswood Commons
Second and
Moulton
21 Stills Seized in Alabama Raids
Federal state and county officers seized 21 stills and arrested five men yesterday in raids across lower Jefferson and upper Tuscaloosa counties.
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Birmingham
Ala
Lower Jefferson
Upper Tuscaloosa
Allies Offer Help as Poland Crisis Deepens Across Europe
Berlin reports Hitler will speak at Wilthelmshaven to respond to Chamberlain's pledge to back Polish independence. London dispatches note Chamberlain's pledge to defend Poland with arms and to stabilize Europe. He cites Britain France and the Soviet Union in talks, and hints at a broader conference option while denying a Czechoslovak frontier guarantee. Kennedy arrives in London amid swift diplomatic maneuvering.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Wilthelmshaven
Chamberlain
Fuehrer
Hitler
London
Germany
House of Commons
Britain
France
Poland
Danalg
Czecho-Slovakia
United States
Ami Joseph P. Kennedy
Foreign Office
Kennedy
Russia
Soviet Russia
Dominions
League of Nations
Rhine
Soviet
Weather Summary For Tennessee Alabama Rivers and Temps
The Tennessee River gauge reading reached 18.7 feet with a rising trend. Maximum temperatures around 63 degrees, no rainfall reported in the last 24 hours. Alabama shows fair tonight and Saturday with warmer conditions in northern and central areas. Tennessee expected to stay cool tonight with Saturday afternoon warmth continuing.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Tuscumbia
Schilling
Sam H. Campbell
Oak Grove
Annette Campbell
Tom Bradley
Ann Turner
Memphis
Claude Cox
W. A. Bragg
George
Leroy Meer
Canton
Rupert Lewis
Gladys Schrack
Mansfield
R. C. Tindall
Hollandale
W. A. Brannon
Clinton Roads
T. L. McIntosh
Chehaw
Representative Steagall
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