Republicans Rally as Pennsylvania Democrats Split in Gubernatorial Race
Exalted G Edward Green says Republicans in strong position after a split among Pennsylvania Democrats. Guffey backs Kennedy while Earle backs Jones, with Margiotti seeking the governorship after clashing with Earle over grand jury probes into alleged “higher ups” in the state New Deal system.
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G. Edward Green
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
WPA
State Department
George H. Earle
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
Earle
Matthew Stanley Quay
Boies Penrose
Guffey
Thomas Kennedy
Democratic State Committee
Charles Alvin Jones
Pittsburgh
Charles J. Margiotti
Cotaco Class Hosts a Friendly Fish Fry at Giers Spring
The Ladies Evening School class of Cotaco hosted about fifty husbands for a fish fry at Giers Spring. Guests included numerous named couples and individuals such as Mr. and Mrs. Carl Walker, A N Mitchell, William McCullen, Bob Willis, Alex Williams, Dewey Day, Patsy Sample, Tom Russell, and Miss Old who received a friendship quilt at the close.
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Ladies Evening School
Cotaco
Giers
Carl Walker
A. N. Mitchell
Borig and
Blake
William McCullen
Grayson
Bob Willis
Bille Mae
Joe
Alex Williams
Kathryn
Alex Sherrill
Jimmie Day
Lemuel Murphy
Elaine
Dewey Day
Dewey,Jr
A. C. Sample
Patsy
D. H. Dean
Newt Edmondson
Mary Nell
Kay
Tom Russell
Mary
Billie Howard
Tommy Jacek
Herman Bailey
Lacey Slater
J. J. Holladay
J. J. Holladay, Mesers
H. English
Frank Philpot
Owen Chunn
Robi. Smith
Beatrice Berneuter
Nelton Odom
Kathryn Riley
Miss Old
Dailey Becomes Express Agent in City
W. P. Dailey of Birmingham arrived to assume duties as express agent succeeding C. D. Judd who resigned. Dailey had been attached to the Birmingham superintendent's office and until transfer to Decatur, W. H. Cox of Biloxi Mississippi acted as agent.
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P. Dailey
Birmingham
Railway Express Agency
C. D. Judd
Mr. Dailey
Decatur
W. H. Cox
Biloxi
Miss
Park developers gather at Norris Park for national conference
Norris Tenn May 5 The eight national conference on state parks will run May 11 14 beside Norris Lake. Leaders in park development state conservation commissioners park directors and regional planning officials will discuss problems and plans. TVA park development and the southern highlands tourist appeal dominate the agenda.
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Norris
Tenn
Norris Lake
TVA
Southern Highlands
Colitis Claims Another Child in Morgan County
The death of Elvin Paul Ferguson three in Morgan County at 11 45 last night is reported as a colitis fatality. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 30 pm at Mt Zion Church with Rev Frank T Smith officiating. Burial under Drinkard Howell supervision. Survived by parents Oral Fern Falkville Route 2 and two brothers Billy Joe and James Robert. Pallbearers named Floyd Thompson Scott Drake Jr Ralph Murphy Henry Walker. Mt Zion Sunday school class girls will arrange flowers.
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Morgan County
Elvin Paul Ferguson
Oral Fern
Falkville
Route 2
Mt. Zion
Frank T. Smith
Drinkard Howell
Billy Joe
James Robert
Floyd Thompson
Scott Drake, Jr
Ralph Murphy
Henry Walker
Little Girls of
Flowers
Bridge approach contracts awarded in Alabama
Contracts for approaches to the Florence Sheffield bridge and six miles of paving in Shelby county were awarded by the state highway department. Hooper Construction Company submitted bids totaling 161 410 for the Tennessee river span approaches. Mitchell Brothers Construction Company won six miles of bituminous paving between Birmingham and Harpersville for 106 851.
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Montgomery
Ala
Florence-Sheffield
Shelby County
State Highway Department
Hooper Construction Company
Jacksonville
Fla
Birrham
Harpersville
Mitchell Brothers Construction Company
Birmingham
Child Struck by Car Injures Boy in Decatur
Paul A Couch three year old son of Mr and Mrs Paul W Couch of Decatur Route 8 is recovering at home from injuries suffered Wednesday when he was struck by a car on the Montlton highway. The vehicle, believed driven by a Birmingham resident, knocked him to the ground but caused no serious injuries.
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Paul A Couch
Paul W. Couch
Decatur
Montlton
Birmingham
This Routine Keeps You Shapely
Central Press beauty column promotes daily exercises to stay in shape for summer. It outlines five routines including forward bends, leg circles, knee touches, chest lifts, and a graceful hip reducing bounce, claiming regular practice ensures a toned figure for the beach season.
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Central Press
Rift Fails to Change Votes in Southern Primaries
In Alabama and Florida, primary returns show Democratic incumbents renominated across the board on the administration reorganization bill. Key figures include J Mark Wilcox losing to Claude Pepper in Florida, while several incumbents led despite opposition, with Walton and Sparkman noted among unopposed names.
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J. R. Triplet
Atlanta
Alabama
Florida
House
Timles
Senate
J. Mark Wilcox
New Deal
Claude Pepper
Bankhead
Sam Hobbs
John J. Sparkman
J. Hardin Peterson
Joe Hendricks
French franc stages rally after devaluation in New York
The franc firmed after a sharp devaluation to 2.79 cents per dollar as the stabilization fund stepped in to cap gains. Paris called it stabilization de factor, while Finance Minister Marchandeau reported 4 billion francs repatriated in hours. Traders expect possible gradual recovery to around 2.8 cents, with later moves tied to Daladier defense loans.
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New York
London
Marchandeau
France
Paris
Daladier
Cotton shippers oppose rate hike in regional meeting
Cotton shippers from Memphis Little Rock New Orleans and Texas exchanges plan to oppose proposed increases in freight rates when they meet Southern railroad officials in Memphis on May 10.
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Memphis
Tenn
Little Rock
New Orleans
Texas
Southern Railroads
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Nice
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Juliet Shelby
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Hollywood
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House of Representatives
United States
Solid South
G.O.P
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J. Will Taylor
Tennessee
John Marshall Robsson
Kentucky
Cotton Belt
Joe Starnes
Luther Patrick
Pete Jarman
R. A. Green
Henry B. Steagall
Frank Boykin
Millard Caldwell
Mothers Day
May & Order
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Princess Theatre
Morgan County Motors
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