Petition to move Decatur to commission government
A petition signed by Morgan County electors asks Judge B L Malone to submit to voters the question of organizing Decatur Alabama under the commission form. The 1930 federal census guides required signatures equal to three per 100 inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Malone
Decatur
Malone
J. D. Cloud
Morgan County
Alabama
Messrs
John H. Peach
John A. Caddell
R. N. Harris
A. C. Dillehay
H. H. Hunter
T. R. Harrison
Carl Patterson
E. W. Kennedy
Decatur Considers Commission Form Of City Government
Peach and Caddell file suit for election to switch Decatur from mayor and aldermen to a Commission system. Proposed annual costs: Commission setup $7770. current aldermanic system totals $2475 plus existing salaried offices. Finance officials would remain under existing terms with no change in duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peach and Caddell
City Searniges
Decatur
Woman Leads In Primary Voting In Alabama Probate Race
In Chatom Alabama Mrs. Frank Turner led four candidates for the Washington county probate judge post after her appointment following her husband’s death. Partial returns showed Turner 1345 votes, A G Richard 428, J Massey Edgar 648, Dr J Chason 266.
Pepper Wins Democratic Primary Praised by FDR and Senators
President Roosevelt praised Pepper after his Florida primary victory. Senator Ellender and Senator Pope hailed the win as broad support for New Deal policies. Eli Oliver credited Florida with backing labor and opposing the wage hour bill and Wilcox’s opponent.
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Pepper
White House
Ellender
D-La
Florida
Pope
Idaho
Roosevelt
Eli Oliver
Labor
League
United States
America
Associated Industries
Wilcox
Probers Hit Cotton Sales In 1936 Pool
Washington May 4 investigators on the Senate agriculture committee pressed that government pool terms were ignored when a firm bought more than the 5 000 bale limit. Murray Stewart, an agriculture official, said 43 firms bought 21 000 to 5 000 bales in February 1936 and that the pool had sale confirmations but no control after sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Government Cotton Pool
Murray Stewart
Agriculure Department
Stewart
Five Armed Men Escape From Prison Near Bay St. Louis
Sheriff Minti of Bay St. Louis requests New Orleans police aid in a search for Roland Johnston and five armed accomplices who aided in a jail break from the Bay St. Louis county jail early today. Johnston, serving six months for a Mississippi assault case, is also fined $250. Authorities suspect the group may head toward New Orleans or hide nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Minti
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Roland Johnston
Johnston
Mississippi
Monti
Huge crowd follows late election counts at party
A large audience gathered for The Daily's election party as absentee Lawrence returns led AP wire updates. Ballot length slowed counting with some boxes unfinished until early morning. Voters tracked the count as Frank Dixon led early in the governor race and county races heated up.
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Lawrence
Associated Press
Frank Dixon
Labor Group Backs Kennedy Wilson in Pennsylvania Primary
The American Federation of Hosiery Workers endorsed the Kennedy Wilson ticket at its Pennsylvania convention. The resolution cited a breakdown of social and labor legislation and urged labor to support four candidates who will advance New Deal policies. Labor's non partisan league had already endorsed those four candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Kennedy- Wilson
Pennsylvania
Organized ‘Labor
Organized Labor
Labor
Morgan County Medical Society Meets at Fort Stephen Decatur
The Morgan County Medical Society holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The gathering takes place at Fort Stephen Decatur, the new armory on Fourth Avenue, replacing the former Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Medical Society
Fort Stephen Decatur
Armory
Fourth Avenue
Lelia Cantwell Seton
Devaluation of Franc Announced By Daladier
Paris May 4 premier Edouard Daladier announced devaluation and stabilization of the franc in full accord with the United States and Great Britain. He said a new rate would be fixed though the figure was not disclosed, necessary so the franc could be maintained.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
France
United States
Great Britain
Wages and Hours Bill Moves Toward Ballot Route
Speaker Bankhead predicted a majority in the House would sign a petition to force floor debate on the wage hour bill. Chairman Norton will file Friday, aiming to call up the measure by May 23 despite rules committee rejection. House and Senate action faces delays and party divisions as petitions circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bankhead
House
Norton
House Labor Committee
House Rules Committee
Rep. Rayburn
Texas
O'Conner
Rules Committee
Arena
Senate
George D., Gay and Smith
Senate Labor Committee
Joint Conference
Martin
Mass
Eadet
House Appropriations
Roosevelt
Run-off Looms in Board of Revenue Race
A run-off loomed in the county district board of revenue race. Fred M. Speake of Hartselle led with 646 votes followed by R. H. Burleson 492, G. P. Frost 386, and A. W. Dunaway 363. These results were not official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue
Fred M. Speake
Hartselle
R. H. Bob. Burleson
G. P. Frost
A. W. Dunaway
Somerville
W. EB. Curry
Charles Hardwick
Sim L. Howell
Bob Parsons
Joe M. Pettey
J. Lyle Roberts
H. R
Sandy) Summer
Irving Quinn
George T. Woodruff
Morgan County Board of Education
Redding Emens
W. J. Briscoe
W. O. Clark
J. M. Sanders
Wallace Meadows
Decatur
Judson Hutson
Pricesville
Newton B. Powell
James Crow, Jr
Powell
Crow
Fred S. Hunt, Jr
Democratic Committee
Church Union Upheld By Southern Methodist Court
The Supreme Court of Southern Methodism rules the unification plan legal for the 8,000,000 member denomination split by slavery in 1644. The decision comes as anti-unificationists warn it could spur secession efforts while the quadrennial Southern church conference moves toward adjournment and bishops are elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingham. Alg
Supreme Court
Judicial Council
South
General Conference
Southern Church
Southern Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
College of Bishops
Ivan Lee Holt
St. Louis
W. W. Peele
Greensboro
N. C
Clare Purcell
Gadsden
Ala
Charlies
Southern Meth University
W. C. Martin
Dallas
W. T. Watkins
Emory University
Atlanta
J. L. Decell
Jackson
Miss
Hutson Wins Circuit Solicitor Race in Incomplete Total
Melvin Hutson of Decatur led Thomas Tobe Woodroof of Athens for circuit solicitor as results from 115 of 146 boxes showed Hutson above 1200 votes. Totals for counties Limestone Morgan Cullman Lawrence and overall show Hutson ahead with 6205 to 5061.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hutson
Decatur
Thomas
Tobe” Woodroof
Athens
Hutson
County
Hutson Woodroof Limestone
Morgan
Cullman
Lawrence
Brown
Lee
Public Service Commission
Cecil Brown
Fitzhugh Lee
W. C. Harrian
Woodroof
Rutledge Thomas
E. G. Hamilton
Priceville
Hamilton
House of Representatives
Rev
B. P. Collier
J. W. Siviey
Palkville
Collier
Falkville
W. T
Bill” Willoughby
P. Herman Sandlin
Willoughby
Sandlin
Gordon Chifin
Austinville
Fiorette
Run Off Races Develop Today In Limestone Campaigns
Limestone county returns show several races headed for run offs on June 14 after Tuesday's democratic primary. Key results include Harry Walker leading Will Malone for state senator with 1,212 to 1,117. John E. Christopher leading the House field with 1,132.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Harry Walker
Will Malone
Limestone
Lauderdale
Walker
Malone
House of Representatives
John E. Christopher
A. C. Ezell
Charles R. Jones
J. M. Holt
County Board of Revenue
Holt
Arthur L. Spence
Flying Squirrel Head Brings Lab Work Surprise
The Tennessee Valley unit received a package from Lauderdale County health officer Dr J E Dunn containing a flying squirrel body. The rodent’s head was tested for rabies but proved negative. Johnson, the laboratory director, noted it was a first such request in the unit's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley
J. E. Dunn
Lauderdale County
Johnson
Roosevelt gains from Florida primary praised by Farley
Chairman James A. Farley hailed Tuesday's Florida primary as proof of Roosevelt administration support. Florida Senator Pepper led in the senatorial race, with Wilcox and other challengers trailing. Critics like King and Austin saw no national implications. Secretary Roper and Majority Leader Barkley called the results an endorsement, while Truman predicted more coat tail effects.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
New York
King of
Farley
James Roosevelt
Claude Pepper
J. J. Wilcox
Florida
Wilcox
Vandenberg
Mich
Pepper
Francis E. Townsend
Austin
Vic
Commerce Roper
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
McAdoo
California
Duffy
Wisconsin
Truman
Morgan County Returns Show Major Dixon Lead In Governor Race
Morgan County tallies place Major Frank Dixon ahead in the gubernatorial race with a clear majority among 39 counted boxes. Dixon leads with 2,856 votes to Goode 602, Riddle 165, Sparks 1,314 and Arnold 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Frank Dixon
Dixon
Arnold
Goode
Riddle
Sparks
Haymichael
Howell Turner
H. G. Camp
John Brandon
Morgan
Ally Paterson
J. T. High
High
Paterson
Cotton council to meet in New Orleans on May 16 17
Baton Rouge May 4 The cotton consumption council chaired by Agriculture Commissioner Harry D. Wilson will convene in New Orleans May 16 and 17. The group formed March 8 in Atlanta includes southern state officials, the National Cotton Textile Institute, and cotton producers processors and distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Harry D. Wilson
Louisiana
Commissioner of Agriculture
Cotton Consumption Council
New Orleans
Wilson
Atlanta
National Cotton Textile Institute
South
United States
Morgan County Democrats to canvass Tuesday primary vote
Rutledge S. Thomas reports the Morgan County Democratic Executive Committee will meet at the courthouse at 10 o clock Thursday to begin the official canvass of Tuesday’s primary. The 22 member panel was urged to attend in full by the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Democratic Executive Committee
Rutledge S. Thomas
Dixon, Sparks Lead In Alabama Governor Race Runoff Set
In unofficial Democratic primary totals Birmingham attorney Frank M. Dixon led with about 112,938 votes while Rep Chauncey Sparks trailed with around 56,426. Opponents Goode Riddle Arnold trailed as runoff looms on June 14 with remaining precincts mainly in county seats and outlying towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Dixon
Alabama
Chauncey Sparks
Eufaula
Sparks
Goode
Riddle
Arnold
Montgomery
Mobile
Alabama primary returns show district and statewide tallies
Early Democratic primary results from Birmingham list Lieut Governor Carmichael leading with 72,634 votes, plus totals for State Auditor, Secretary of State, Agriculture, Public Service Commissions, and several U S House districts with candidates named for each race and box counts from yesterday’s vote roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Carmichael
Hamner
Brooks
Turner
Camp
Brandon
Cameron
Howater
Thompson
Commissioner of Agriculture
Paterson
High
Livingston
Hughes
Haynes
For Public Service Commission
Lee
Brown
Harrison
Heustess
Givhan
Congress
Boykin
Taylor
Steagall
Folsom
Farmer
Starnes
Hefiln
Jarman
Roosevelt Seeks Sombrero Island Shelter at Sea
President Roosevelt aboard the cruiser Philadelphia seeks shelter on Sombrero in the northern Lesser Antilles after a 315 mile run from a fishing stopover off Cape Rafael Samana Bay. The navy yard was advised by radio of the vessel’s fuel and depth testing voyage through the West Indies leaving Cape Rafael at 1 30 p m yesterday. Sombrero lies about 1475 miles southeast of Charleston where the president embarked last Saturday.
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Charleston
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Sombrero
Lesser Antilles
Cape Rafael
Sano Domingo
Navy Yard
West Indies
Samana Bay
Weather outlook for Alabama and Tennessee regions
Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with local thundershowers in north and west Alabama and cooler in extreme north. Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday across extreme northwest Florida. In Tennessee, showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday, except for the extreme southwest portion Thursday, with cooler conditions late tonight in western areas.
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Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
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Fdr
Labor Group
Labor Committee
Council
Mason C. Freeman
W. G. Arnett
W. Claud Marks
W. M. Yarbrough
J. W. Johnson
J.B. Rose
H. G. Garrett
Martin Whitt
Fred Christopher
Elmer L. Vinson
J. J. Thomas
Ollie Roberts
County Board of Education
F. W. Pepper
Heflin Jackson
Lake
Bates
H. J. Sanders
Griggsby Griffis
Grady Spence
Big Jim
Hardwick
Maxwell
Patrick
Clabaugh
Rush
Dunlap
Grace
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