Johnson Off Detroit Speech Sparks Political Turmoil
The Johnson visit to Detroit was canceled after pressure from Mayor Frank Couzens and industry leaders who feared a dangerous backlash amid a widening feud among auto workers, the NRA, and the Roosevelt era labor boards. The Panama Canal road project and Washington reforms dominate national plans.
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Automobile Labor Board
Roosevelt
Maxwell Seems Clear Winner In Morgan County Tax Assessor Race
In Morgan County Democratic primary results, John M. Maxwell led all challengers for tax assessor with no runoff likely. Augustus J. Harris led Probate Judge race while Miss Clovis Babler and Vernon St John posted strong showings in their contests. Incumbent Geo T Woodruff and Prof. George Woodruff led education and county board races respectively amid incomplete totals and expected runoffs.
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B .L. Malone
Johnston Street
John M. Maxwell
Clovis Babler
Morgan
Morgan County
Geo. T. Woodruff
Board of Revenue
John B. Sewell
Mr. Sewell
Mr. Sandlin
W. T. Willoughby
Julian Harris
T. C. Almon
Decatur
Col. Tennis Tidwell
F. E. Burle- Son
T. B. Brindley
Hartselle
Bragg Named Probate Officer to Succeed Judge Jackson
Lawrence county voters elect Bragg as Probate Judge after ill health retirement. Bragg defeats Gregg N. Pruitt and L. P. Royer by a large vote, with Bragg tallying 2296 to 398 and 232 respectively. Bragg, a longtime circuit clerk, is brother of Dr. John Bragg of Decatur.
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Bragg
W. R. Jackson
Gregg N. Pruitt
Town Creek
L. P. Royer
Moulton
Pruitt
Royer
North
Alabama
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Decatur
Malone Seems Re-elected Probate Judge in Morgan County
Incomplete county returns indicate Baynard L. Malone may have been re-elected Probate Judge of Morgan County. Results are not final, but Malone leads on the basis of available tallies from across the county.
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Baynard L. Malone
Morgan County
Paris Clash as Police Battle Reds on May Day
In Paris today Mhyees fought communists during a May Day riot. Police and mounted guards faced heavy fire from barricaded positions in a blind alley and apartment fronts. After four hours of fighting officers regained control and order was restored.
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Mhyees
France
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City Relief Bill Passed By Senate
The Senate approved the municipal bankruptcy bill 4 to 28 after breaks in party lines. It allows during a two year emergency period cities to seek court approval of debt-composition plans with creditor endorsement, tightening protections for minority creditor groups. The measure moves to conference with the House after Senate changes.
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Washington
Senate
House
Dan R Hudson Returns After Illness At Brown Service
Dan R Hudson manager of Brown Service Insurance Company returns to duties after a brief illness. He had been sidelined for a short period but resumed responsibilities at the firm.
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Dan. R. Hudson
Brown Service Insurance Company
Will Rogers Returns and Philippines Vote Questioned
In San Francisco on May 2 an item notes talk of Russia paying a debt the Russian government did not contract and quotes Will Rogers. It mentions the Philippines voting on freedom, initially in favor but growing doubtful after sending a commission to observe.
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Russia
Philippines
Griffith Horton Run Off In Circuit Judge Race
Early tabulations from four counties show Griffith leading in Cullman while Horton and Judge O Kyle split Limestone and other counties. Kyle gains strong support in three districts but trails in Cullman where Griffith holds a commanding lead.
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Eighth Judicial Circuit
Griffith
Cullman County
Horton
Limestone
O. Kyle
Decatur
Kyle
Hutson Leads Wright In Circuit Solicitors Race
Decatur resident Melvin Hutson moved into a commanding position over Wade Wright in the circuit solicitorship contest. Early returns showed Hutson leading with 7 391 votes to Wright 7 064 as Morgan county awaited 11 boxes.
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Melvin Hutson
Decatur
Wade Wright
Wright
Mr. Hutson
Morgan County
Hutson
Official Canvass Friday In Morgan County Vote
The official canvass of votes in Morgan county will be made on Friday. The democratic committee of the county will canvass the vote, meeting at the courthouse.
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Morgan County
Democratic Committee of
Election returns sought by visitors at The Daily
Visitors from across the county gathered at The Daily seeking election returns. Telephone inquiries were numerous but reception was tepid as officials fielded requests.
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Burleson Likely Leads Morgan County Second District Race
Early returns show Bob Burleson of east of Hartselle leading the Morgan County Board of Revenue second district. Howard Burleson and C. W. Maples of Hartselle contest for second, with incomplete votes delaying final canvass to confirm results.
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Hartselle
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Howard Burleson
C. W. Maples
German Spy Ring Reported Caught In Paris
Paris police announced the seizure of a large German spy organization with the arrest of agent Captain Forge and warrants issued for other members. Authorities said the network may be as large as the Fat Bitz case in New York, with espionage charges still under review.
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Fat Bitz
New York
Captain Forge
Secret Service
Tragedy in the Animal Realm Revealed by Police
Police investigated a railroad area near Union Dam after a frightened individual reported a sack with movement. Inside the sack officers found a dead dog and five puppies alive, clustered around their deceased mother who had been dead for days.
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Animal Kingdom
Union Dam
Child Dies After Being Hit By Car in Lawrence County
Beulah Harris, 1705 Sixth Avenue South, died at 8 45 PM Tuesday at Benevolent Society Hospital from injuries after a car struck her near Ninth Street. The driver, Carl Wiggins, stopped his vehicle and indicated the accident was unavoidable. Funeral rites set with Rev. J M Holland and Rev. Emmett Byars, interment at Smyrna Cemetery in Lawrence County.
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L. A. Rhinehart
Sixth Avenue South
Benevolent Society Hospital
Carl Wiggins
Ninth Street
Wiggins
J. M. Holland
Emmett Byars
Housing Program Planned by F. D. R.
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress for authority to launch a nationwide housing program. The proposal would provide government aid for new construction and modernization, backed by a survey showing a real housing need. Details await the presidential message. Frank Walker chairs the executive council and Harry Hopkins assists.
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Executive Council
Harry Hopkins
Federal
Illicit liquor debate and tariff bill advances
A capital news roundup notes the president backs tougher action on illicit liquor merchants without tax cuts. The Senate Finance Committee approves a reciprocal tariff bill with an amendment for closed hearings to industries harmed by trade pacts with other nations.
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Washington
Capital News
Senate Finance Committee
Service Tonight at Central Baptist Church Observes Deacons Night
Church night will be observed this evening at Central Baptist Church with a study of the fifteenth chapter of Matthew. The date is also observed as Deacons' Night.
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Central Baptist Church
Dixon to Fight Graves for Alabama Governorship in June
The runner up Major Frank Dixon is set to face Bibb Graves in a June 12th gubernatorial contest in Alabama. Both men are prominent figures in state politics and the race draws widespread attention from voters and local organizations.
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Frank Dixon
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Cotton contract copies mailed to Morgan county farmers
The Morgan county farm program sent adjusted cotton control contracts to farmers and copies to Washington. The Montgomery board of review reduced acreage and lint cotton figures, removing 33 000 acres from Morgan cotton lands. Farmers signed contracts showing acceptance of the new limits after 10 days of meetings with officials.
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Morgan County
Washington
W. H. Gregory
Board of Review
Montgomery
Committee Race Still Indefinite
The race of ten candidates for eight Democratic executive committee places remains in doubt as many officials did not announce returns and tabulations were rare due to attention elsewhere.
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Democratic Executive Committee
County Vote Totals by Morgan Lawrence Limestone
Ballots showing county results for Morgan Lawrence and Limestone are published on page eight. By Thursday officials hope all boxes will be in enabling publication of race tables.
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Limestone
Alabama election results show lead shifts across districts
Early returns from Alabama races show Allgood leading in the 1st district with Starnes second. In the 4th district Judge Hobbs leads Jeffers as counts trickle in from 172 of 230 boxes. Oliver leads in the 6th district with Jarman and Maxwell trailing as Morgan County trends unfold.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Joe Starnes
Guntersville
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Starnes
Heflin
Lamah Fers
Anniston
Congress
Hobbs
Selma
Jeffers
Mars Ginner
Pete B. Jarman, Jr
Oliver
Jarman
Maxwell
Morgan County
Fred Johnson, Jr
Florence
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