Decatur Plans Own Light and Power System Bond Sale
Decatur moves to establish its own electric distribution with 2680 bonds totaling 268000 dollars funded by revenue bonds bought by the Public Works Administration. The project costs about 350000 dollars with 82000 dollars government grant and 16000 received already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
R. N. Harris
H. O. Troup
Public Works Administration
Washington
T. M. Francis
Birmingham
Francis
Chase National Bank
New York City
TVA
NLRB Faces New Challenge Over Sit Down Strikes
The National Labor Relations Board battles a fresh case as Douglas Aircraft files to overturn a ruling ordering reinstatement of 27 sit down strikers with a year’s back pay. Ford Motor Inland Steel and Republic Steel also protest the board’s actions. Donald W. Douglas calls the board’s decision disregard of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Douglas Aircraft Company
Ford Motor Company
Inland Steel
Republic Steel
Donald W. Douglas
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Stagehand Withdrawn From Derby Contender
Louisville May 5 Stagehand the winter book favorite owned by Maxwell Howard of Dayton Ohio is withdrawn from the Kentucky Derby after a high fever. Trainer Earl Sande says there may be an outside chance if he improves but a Derby start would preclude a Preakness attempt. Jack Westrope will ride the Chief instead.
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Louisville
Stagehand
Maxwell Howard
Dayton
Ohio
Howard
Earl Sande
Sande
Chief
Lawrim
Jack Westrope
Dixon Dominates Most Alabama Counties in Primary
Frank Dixon led in 49 of Alabama's 67 counties in the Tuesday primary, with Sparks leading in six, Goode in eleven, and Riddle in one in Talladega. Sparks held Barbour, Bullock, Escambia, Pike, Russell, and Tallapoosa, while Goode swept Wilcox, Clarke, Choctaw, and others. Dixon trailed only in those 18 counties, typically placing second to an opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dixon
Associated Press
Dixon
Sparks
Goode
Riddle
Talladega
Barbour
Bullock
Escambia
Pike
Russell
Tallapoosa
Wilcox
Prison escape attempt foiled at Kilby Prison in Alabama
Warden Frank Boswell reports a failed break by five inmates at Kilby Prison, including Newman Edwards from Jefferson County and four Black convicts. A guard fired as the group tried to use a ladder in the cotton mill corridor. Huck Martin was wounded by a shotgun pellet. Edwards faces 30 years for robbery. others named include Wille Perry, George Tindwell, and Modell Williams with varying sentences for grand larceny, burglary, and assault to murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Kilby
Frank Boswell
Boswell
Jefferson County
Newman Edwards
Huck Martin
Lowndes County
Dee Stephens
Stephens
Edwards
Wille Perry
Autauga County
George Tindwell
Jefferson
Modell Williams
Etowah
President Roosevelt Nets Big Pompano During Sea Voyage
On the south Atlantic voyage to the states, President Roosevelt aboard the Philadelphia stopped off San Juan Puerto Rico for official mail via seaplane. At Sombrero Island the president and White House fishing party fished three hours with a 20 pound pompano reported as the largest catch. He also hooked the anchor of his small launch in a coral roof while trolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Oliver Charleston
S. C
Roosevelt
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Philadelphia
White House
Sombreo Island
Lesser Antilles
Sombrero Island
Virgin Group
Alabama exchange clubs hold state convention in Tuscaloosa
Exchange ties from all active clubs in Alabama met here for their annual state convention. I N Hobson of Tuscaloosa presided over business sessions. Thomas L Bayley of Meridian Miss past national president spoke as principal speaker.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
I. N. Hobson
Thomas L. Bayley
Meridian
Miss
National Exchange Clubs
Japan Invokes Mobilization Law In War Push Against China
The Associated Press reports Japan activated sections of its national mobilization law to mobilize manpower and resources as it presses a southern Shan tung offensive against China. Concurrently Italy and Germany showcase power in Rome-Berlin axis events while Hitler tours Italy.
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Associated Press
Japan
China
Shantung
Naples
Italy
Germany
Mussolini
Meteries
Veta
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Mrs Parmer Dies in Madison County
Last rites were held for Mrs. Cora Belle Parmer 45 at Mt Tabor with Rev Lannie Smallwood officiating. Burial directed by Brown. Survived by husband a daughter Miss Little Mae Parmer three sons William Wilson and Reece Parmer father Sam Lawrence three sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Belle Parmer
Madison
Mt. Tabor
Lannie Smallwood
Brown
Miss Little Mae Parmer
William, Wilson
Reece Parmer
Sam Lawrence
County awaits official voting count in Democratic primary
The county continues tallying Tuesday's Democratic primary results with unofficial tallies showing Frank Dixon leading with 3310 votes and A A Carmichael ahead for attorney general. Other races list John Brandon for secretary of state and Melvin Hutson leading for circuit solicitor, with official results due this afternoon.
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Charles Hardwick
Joe Pettey
Decatur
Sim Howell
J. Lyle. Roberts
Hartselle
Idwick
Frank Dixon
Dixon
Arnold
Goode
Riddle
Sparks
A. A. Carmichael
John Brandon
Limestone results show party leads in Limestone County
Limestone county voters backed Dixon for governor in the primary. T. B. Woodroof led over Melvin Hutson for circuit solicitor though Hutson carried other circuit counties. R. H. Walker won the state senate race in Limestone, while W. Malone led Lauderdale in the two county district. Runoffs loom for sheriff and several board seats. Pepper and Lake Bates top county board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Limestone County
Dixon
Woodroof
Melvin Hutson
Hutson
R. H. Walker
House of Representatives
W. W. Malone
State Senate
Malone
Lauderdale County
Elmer Vinson
J. M. Holt
Board of Revenue
J. W. Johnston
Martin Whitt
Mason Freeman
W. G. Arnett
Betwen W. C. Marks
Tom Ezell
Frank Pepper
Lake Bates
County Board of Education
J. E. Christopher
C. R. Jones
George C. Johnson
Safe Crackers Routed By Pair Of Courageous Farmers
In Dothan Alabama two farmers thwarted a gang of safe crackers after opening an abandoned safe at Eddie Clark's rural store. Peterman and Enfinger confronted the robbers as they fired pistols. Peterman fired a final shot at the fleeing criminals, leaving a pool of blood at the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Ala
Eddie Clark
Robert Enfinger
W. J. Peterman
Peterman
Retiring Bishop to devote life to liquor sale fight
Los Angeles authorities probe a high stake poker game where a wealthy Englishman lost 150000 dollars. Squire Harry T. Clifton faces marital strains as his wife, former Mrs. Merrill Griswold, plans divorce in New York. Clifton’s fortune was reportedly won by Lew Brice, brother of Fanny Brice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Squire Harry T. Clifton
New York
Clifton
Merrill Griswold
L O. A
Lew Brice
Comedienne
Fanny Brice
Central Press
Fire Rages on LaFayette in Drydock at Havre
Smoke and flames destroyed the nine year old liner LaFayette while in drydock at Havre. An engineer's blow torch ignition is suspected as insurance coverage rumored between 4 and 5 million dollars. Disciplinary action planned for striking Champlain crew as 1000 passengers seek other transport.
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Havre
France
Louis de Chappedelaine
A Lmner
LaFayette
London
de Chappedelaine
Champlain
Companie Generale Transatlantique
Ile de France
New York
Hutson Holds To Vote Lead For Circuit Solicitor
Melvin Hutson clung to a slim lead in the four county circuit race as Limestone county reported unofficial results showing Tobe S. Woodroof with a large margin in his home county. Hutson led Morgan, Lawrence and Cullman counties where totals were incomplete and expected to grow. Limestone gave Woodroof 2,287 to Hutson 592.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hutson
Limestone County
Tobe S. Woodroof
Morgan
Lawrence
Cullman
Hutson
Woodroof
Methodist split eases as conference nears adjournment
Birmingham date reports a move toward unity within the Methodist Episcopal Church South while lay groups press legal challenges to merger. Bishop James Cannon Jr retired from active work vowing to intensify the liquor fight, recalling his 1928 role against Al Smith and past political battles. He was born November 13 1864 in Salisbury Maryland.
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Birmingham
Ala
Unified Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
General Conference
James Cannon,Jr
Washington, D. C
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
General Conference of Southern
al Smith
Smith
Carter Glass
Cannon
John J. Raskob
Syonna 4 i Hall
Democratic Party
Bishop Cannon
New York
Dallas
Senate Lobby Committee
Virginia
Anti-Saloon League
Board of Temperance
Social Service
Salisbury
Dixon Lages Majority By 7 583 Margin
Dixon leads with 141,663 votes from 2,168 boxes in Alabama Democratic primary. Sparks and Goode trail for governor with Riddle and Arnold far back. Carmichael leads for attorney general. Turner and Brandon lead in other posts. runoff indicators shown as official counts begin.
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Leroy Simms
Birmingham
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Chaunceyes
Eufaula
Alabama
Dixon
Sparks
Goode
Riddle
Arnold
R. J. Goode
D. Hardy Riddle
James H. Arnold
Both
Graves
Albert A. Carmichael
Thomas F. Knight, Jr
Carmichael
R. F. Hamner
Homer Brooks
Howell Turner
B. M. Miller
H. G. Camp
John Brandon
Dave Birmingham
George W. Cameron
Jack Howater
H. A
Gus) Thompson
Haygood Paterson
J. T. High
Commissioner of Agriculture
Paterson
Auburn
High
B. P. Livingston
M. C. Hughes
Everett Haynes
Twelve Episcopal districts named by Methodist Episcopal Church South
The College of Bishops announces the twelve Episcopal districts. District one is led by Bishop A V W Darlington of Louisville with Tuinola. District two under Hoyt M Dobbs covers Memphis and North Mississippi. District three lists Arthur J Moore with Belgium Poland and several international regions. District four led by Paul B Kern includes Tennessee Holston Florida and Latin Mission. District five headed by A Frank Smith covers Louisiana Texas West Texas Texas Mexican Indian Mission.
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Birmingham
Ala
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
College of Bishops
A. V. W. Darlington
Louisville
Kentucky
Tuinola
Hoyt.m. Dobbs
Memphis
Mississippi
Arthur J. Moore
Belgium
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Korea
China
Japan
Africa
Paul B. Kern
Tennessee
Tennessee, Holston
Florida
Latin Mission
Cuba
Brazil
A. Frank Smith
Louisiana
Texas
West Texas
W F Berry Illness Victim Passes at 60
William F. Berry sixty of Somerville Route 2 died at 11 30 a m Wednesday in a Tuscaloosa hospital Funeral services were held at Center Grove church with Rev B P Collier officiating Burial was by Peck He is survived by a daughter Mrs W D Hamilton Somerville Route 2 two sisters Mrs J R Gray and Mrs Sam Stewart Decatur five nieces six nephews and 11 grandchildren Pallbearers named Melvin Hamilton Bruce Dunn Roger Hamilton Joe Dixon Guy Fowler and L C Eog
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Berry
Somerville
Tuscaloosa
Center Grove Church
BP. Collier
Peck
Berry
W. D .Hamilton
Route 2
J. R. Gray
Sam Stewart
Decatur
Melvin Hamilton
Bruce Dunn
Roger Hamilton
Joe Dixon
Guy Fowler
Tennessee River Stays Stationary as Heat Shows Highs
The Tennessee River at a 21 foot gauge remained steady today with a high of 85 and a low of 67 in the last 24 hours. Alabama reports partly cloudy skies with northern areas overcast tonight and Friday clear, while Tennessee forecasts generally fair weather, cooler tonight.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Europe
Hagood Paterson
Cecil Brown
W. C. Harrison
Public Service Commission
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Rutledge S. Thomas
E. G. Hamilton
Rev. B. P. Collier
J. W. Birney
Bain
Sandlin
Charles G. Hardwick
Lyle Roberts
Sim L. Howell
Irwin Quinn
George Woodruff
Redding Emens
W. C. Clarkew
Wallace Meadows
Judson Hutson
County Board of Revenue
Fred M. Speake
Burleson
Newton B. Powell
J. H. Crow Jr
Lawrence Jenene
Bufaula
Bob Goode
Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
Cecil G. Brown
W. Clint Harrison
Commission
Arthur Heustess
Walter C. Givhan
Thomas
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Lawson
W. F. Berry
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