City to erect incinerator plan and curb garbage
Decatur city council discussed building a municipal incinerator costing about 22000 with a 45 percent Public Works Administration grant sought. If denied, funds may come from city reserves or short-term borrowings. The plant would burn 45 tons daily and possibly support a taxi cab line. The council refused taxi expansion citing lack of public necessity and warned strict enforcement of garbage ordinances amid health concerns. Mayor Harris issued a warning to violators with fines forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hunter
Public Works Administration
Nye Odorless Incinerator Company
Macon
Alabama Street
Lafayette
Vine Streets
Harris
Decatur
I. R. N. Harris
Lost Nose Glasses Recovered on Second Avenue
Advertisement notes a double run of the want ad for a lost pair of nose glasses on Second Avenue with reward for return. Glasses were returned to the owner. Phone 46 advertised for want ads. Thousands read the want ads daily.
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Second Avenue
Relief bill limit disputed as direct appropriations approved
A House appropriations subcommittee approved the administration’s relief spending bill with provisions to limit President Roosevelt’s discretion. The plan directs $1,250,000 in appropriations and $1,000,000,000 for public works, distributing funds directly to agencies rather than via a lump sum to the president. Chairman Woodrum said the bill reflects the president’s essential recommendations and preserves legislative control over work relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Woodrum
SLAIN MAN BODY HUNT LEADS WASHINGTON CONFESSION
Mary Eleanor Smith 72, brought from Walla Walla prison, directs officers to James Eugene Bassett's bones. She says her son, De Casto Mayer, 43, killed Bassett with a hammer ten years ago for his auto. Prosecutors expect murder charges even if the body is not found.
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Seattle
Mary Eleanor Smith
Walla Walla
James Eugene Bassett
de Casto Earl Mayer
Little Brown House
Bassett
Mayer
E. D. Colvin
John Schermer
Visits Here Today by W D Leng Resident Danville Route 8
W D Leng of the Danville Route 8 section visited today, confirming his residence in that area.
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W. D. Leng
Danville
Petition rush to force vote on wage hour bill in House
Washington May 6 A scramble to sign a petition to force House action on the revised wage hour bill drew 100 members within the first half hour. Chairman Norton filed the petition, needing 218 signatures to advance, with Speaker Bankhead appealing for order as members jostled in the chamber.
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Washington
House
Representative Mouton
Dla
Norton
House Labor Committee
Bankhead
Fiim
Nature Chamber
Afar D
Flannery
Curley
N. Y
Philos
Conn
Cullen
House Rules Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
Two Slates Named By Key Club At Senior High
At the weekly Key Club meeting two slates of officers for the coming year were presented. Committee A chaired by Luke Pryor nominated Billy Duncan for president and Tom Wiley for first vice president. Committee B chaired by Billy Duncan named Ted Huie as president and Tom Wiley Jr as first vice president. Meetings discussed a Cole Springs picnic set for May 27 and adjourned with Billy Jones presiding. guest Mrs. W. J. Brown attended.
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Key Club
Luke Pryor
Tom Wiley
Jimmy Bloodworth
Billy Duncan
Tom Wiley, Jr
Withers Peebles, Jr
Ted Hate
Frank Chenault
Calvin Floyd
Bob Baugh
Billy Jones
W. J. Brown
Ten Receive Majority For Committee Jobs In Eight District
The Daily reports a ruling by Chairman John D Mc Queen requiring a majority for state democratic committee seats may force runoffs. Ten candidates surpassed the calculated majority though only eight posts exist. Vote totals and county tallies are given for candidates Collier Dell Patton Hayes Stewart O Neal Leeman Watts Davidson Koonce Sherrill Price and others across Bowen Caddell Crawford Dan Jones Limestone Colbert Lauderdale Jackson Madison counties.
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John D. McQueen
State
Democratic Committee
Daily Today
Collier
Dell
Patton
Hayes
Stewart
O'Neal
Leeman
Watts
Gas Davidson
Koonce
Bowen
Caddell
Crawford
Dan
Jones
Price
Sherrill
Lawrence
Davidson
Colbert
Madison
Woman Dies After Jump From Car Near Fire Scene
Maggie Lanier 43 leaped from a car near Moulton Heights after placing flowers on her daughter's grave. She died of a broken neck at a Decatur doctor’s office. The car was not on fire and was traveling slowly when the incident occurred. Pearl Sykes transported the party to the cemetery.
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Maggie Lanier
Madison Street
Moulton Heights
Pearl Sykes
Moulton
Decatur
Lanier
Carl M. Sykes
Carl Sykes
Market sees sharp upturn boosts power shares and more
New York dealers reported heavy buying of electric power stocks led by Commonwealth and Southern in TVA territory as prices rose by up to four dollars a share. Consolidated Edison North American Electric and Power and Light and other power issues gained over two dollars. Steel Du Pont Chrysler General Electric and other industrials also advanced as the rally extended to bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commonwealth and Southern
TVA
Consolidated Edison
North American
Electric Power and Light
U. S. Steel
du Pont
Chrysler
General Electric
Hutson Re-elected Circuit Solicitor by Narrow Four-County Margin
Melvin Hutson was re-elected circuit solicitor in the four county race by 942 votes over Thomas S. Woodroof. Hutson carried Morgan Lawrence and Cullman counties, but lost Limestone where Woodroof led by a large margin. Hutson won his home county with a near two to one victory.
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Melvin Hutson
Thomas S. Woodroof
Athens
Hutson
Morgan
Lawrence
Cullman
Limestone County
Woodroof
Tobe Woodroof
Bollester
Morgan County
State Senate
Norman Morris
Decatur
Rutledge Thoman
Alabama
House of Representatives
Thomas
E. G. Hamilton
Priceville
Rev
B. P. Collier
J. W. Sivley
Falkville
City Hall To Close Saturday Afternoons
Mayor R N Harris announced that city hall will suspend business at noon on Saturdays. Citizens with city business are asked to note the change and plan accordingly.
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R.N. Harris
City Hall
Appalling Alternatives Faced By Parents Of Infant Daughter
A Chicago couple faced a grim choice over their five week old daughter diagnosed with glioma. Doctors warned the child would die within two months unless the eyes were removed, but some urged nature to take its course while others advised surgery.
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Chicago
The
Herald-Examiner
Herman Colan
Estelle
Morris Hershman
Dr. Colan
Voters prepare for June 14 runoffs in Morgan county
In Morgan county the first primary settled June 14 as the second primary approaches. Major Frank M. Dixon leads in the race for error with 3628 votes, while Chauncey Sparks trails with 1760 and Bob Goode totals 987. Other county figures include John Brandon 1907 for secretary of State and Howell Turner 3892 in that race.
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Morgan County
Frank M. Dixon
Major Dixon
South Alabma
Chauncey Sparks
Dixon
Sparks
Bob Goode
Hardy Riddle
James H. Arnold
John Brandon
George Cameron
Howell Turner
H. G. Camp
Hmagood Paterson
J. T. High
Paterson
Fitzhugh Gee
W. C. Harrison
Public Service Commission
John J. Sparkman
Sparkman
Bank Robbery Shocks Boaz in Noon Heist
Two masked bandits robbed Sand Mountain Bank in Boaz Alabama at noon escaping toward Collinsville with an undetermined sum. A hardware dealer fired on the car as the getaway pursued by Boaz Guntersville Etowah DeKalb and state police and a bandit in overalls and one in a suit were among the armed suspects.
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Boaz
Ala
Sand Mountain
Collinsville
Tom Pullen
W. P. Jackson
Jackson
Guntersville
Etowah
DeKalb
Estate Highway Patrol
Bank of Boaz Robbed. Patrol Units Deployed
Captain Van Gilbert of the state highway patrol said officers were dispatched to Falkville Hartselle Cullman Russellville and other points after theBoaz bank robbery. The bandits were last seen near Oneonta and believed headed toward Decatur.
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van Gilbert
State Highway Patrol
Bank of Boaz
Falkville
Hartselle
Cullman
Russellville
Gilbert
Oneonta
Decatur
Philippine Army Recruitment in Decatur Highlights Philippine Islands Draft
The Decatur recruiting office announces Jim H. Quattiebum of Falkville is tentatively accepted for the regular army to serve in the coast artillery corps in the Philippine Islands. Other locals accepted include Oliver W. Curbow Decatur James H Owens Decatur Luther A Fleming Russellville Elvin T Grantland Trinity Floyd Jefferies Trinity. Eligible white men 18 to 35 are invited to apply at the Post Office Building Decatur for full details on vacancies and opportunities.
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Army
Decatur
Jim H. Quattiebum
Falkville
Coast Artillery Corps
Philippine Islands
Oliver W. Curbow
James H. Owens
Luther A. Fleming
Russellville
Elvin
U. S. Army
Post Office
Foul play cited in death of Elza Defoe in Gallup
Mrs Elza Defoe nee Elza Henderson formerly of Morgan county died April 25 in Gallup New Mexico and was buried at Moss Chapel. Coroner Bey Howell said relatives report foul play and that her husband Joseph Defoe is jailed in Gallup investigation. Blood found at the Defoe home and body dumped at Gallup city dumps. The Defoes lived in Morgan county for years in Decatur and Hartselle.
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Elza Defoe
Elza Henderson
Morgan County
Moss Chapel
Gallup
New Mexico
Bey Howell
Drinkard-Howell Funeral Company
Joseph Defoe
New Mexico City
Howell
Defoe
Defoes
Decatur
Hartselle
Girl Hurt by Car Improving After Austinville Incident
Hilda Kelsoe an 11 year old Decatur girl injured crossing a street to board a school bus lies at Baugh's Infirmary and shows improvement. The Austinville grammar student and 4-H club member hopes to attend the county rally on May 14 as she recovers from a broken left arm.
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Hilda Kelsoe
C. M. Kelsoe
Decatur
Austinville
Baugh's Infirmary
Austinville Grammar School
Austinville Girls
Miss Kelsoe
Alabama Democrats head to June runoffs for governor
In Alabama, the Democratic primary produced a near record vote with Frank Dixon leading Chauncey Sparks in the governor runoffs set for June 14. Dixon 152,247 and Sparks 74,364 with Goode 70,147 as the tabulation from 63 of 67 counties nears official totals.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Frank Dixon
Chauncey Sparks
Dixon
Sparks
Goode
Riddle
Arnold
R. J. Goode
Bufaula
D. Haway
H. Arnold
Coun Sparks
Henry B. Steagall
House Banking and Currency Committee
Washington
William B. Bankhead
Sam Hobbs
John Sparkman
George Grant
Stegall
J. Hubert Farmer
James E. Folsom
Winners Listed in Birmingham State Races With Totals
Unofficial tabulations from Birmingham show results in several state races. Lieut Gov candidates Carmichael Hamner and Brooks lead with 133 859, 26 060, and 25 104 votes respectively while State Auditor Turner leads Camp 118 156 to 62 513. Secretary of State Brandon dominates with 77 866 Birmingham 29 348 Cameron 26 202 Howater 22 568 Thompson 17 793. Agriculture Commissioner Paterson leads High 44 298 and Livingston 34 489 with 75 011 votes for Paterson.
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Birmingham
Ala
Carmichael
Hamner
Brooks
Turner
Camp
Brandon
Cameron
Howater
Thompson
Paterson
High
Livingston
Tennessee River Falls as Heat Wave Stays Steady
The river gauge read 20.8 feet with no rainfall in the last 24 hours. Temperatures rose to 84 degrees and dropped to 59 degrees, while Alabama and Tennessee forecast cloudy skies, showers in parts, and cooler conditions in the east with light coastal winds.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Clea
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