Decatur Methodist training school to run May 14 program
A district Sunday school leaders training school will convene May 14 at 1st Methodist Training School Decatur and run through May 19 under the general boards of Christian education and the North Alabama conference boards. Four courses will be taught by a noted faculty.
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Decatur
General Boards of Christian Education
North Alabama Conference Board of Christian Education
Eoliner Wallace Moore
Birmingham Southern College
Sheridan
Price
Frances C. Medester
General Board of Christian Education
Nashville, Tenn
Young People
Jesus
W. F. Price
First Methodist Church
Riverside High hosts three day Decatur Cooking School
Hundreds of Decatur women will attend the annual Decatur Daily Cooking School at Riverside High School starting Tuesday at 3 PM. Miss Eva McPherson will demonstrate modern cooking with lectures over three days aided by local merchants and sponsors. Prizes include grocery baskets, a Sellers Kitchen Cabinet, and a Westinghouse range.
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Riverside HI School
Decatur
Decatur Daily Cooking School
Riverside High School
Eva McPherson
Miss McPherson
Alabama Power Company
Thomas Furniture Company
Brothers Store
A. & P. Tea Company
Decatur Ice Cream & Cream- 0 Company
Sam Prank &Moore
Ea Daiege Flour
McPherson
Tuscaloosa
T. G. Morrow
Morrow
L. P. Troup
8. R. Stephenson
Troup
Westinghouse
President Outlines Plans for National Economic Program
President Roosevelt outlined a national planning program to curb cut throat competition and long labor hours while boosting production. He said anti trust laws would be preserved to prevent monopolies yet avoid unfair competition that fosters overwork and overproduction. He stated Congress would grant powers to adjust prices credit and wages as needed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
the Nation
National Planning
Congress
Maine City Laid Waste by Blaze in Elsworth
A large part of Elsworth, Maine, was destroyed by a night fire of suspected incendiary origin. About 175 businesses and homes were burned, with 125 homes lost and 400 people displaced. Firefighters faced water shortages as the Red Cross and National Guard aided in relief and guard duties.
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Ellsorth
Maine
Red Cross
National Guard
Gandhi's Fast May Prove Fatal
Poona India May 8 AP Mahatma Gandhi began an unconditional fast aiming for three weeks to end untouchability and open temples to all. Doctors warned his condition, already unstable, could worsen and prove fatal for the frail leader.
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandi
Gandhi
Business Visitor C B Elliott Visits Town Creek
C B Elliott was a business visitor to Town Creek last Saturday, engaging in professional activities during the trip.
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Town Creek
C. B. Elliott
Man Reunites With Sister After 41 Years
In Mountain Home Arkansas Mrs M B Graham receives a letter from her brother William Davidson of Fayette Alabama long presumed dead. Davidson arrived to visit his sister and renew old ties with family and friends after four decades apart.
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Mountain Home
M. B. Graham
William Davidson
Davidson
Fayette
Ala
Sandlin Improving After Operation at Local Infirmary
Arthur Sandlin of Hartsille Route 2 rests comfortably at Baugh's Infirmary after an operation Saturday.
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Arthur Sandlin
Hartsille
Route 2
Baugh’s Infirmary
Steady Gains On Alabama Farms Aid Planters
Alabama farmers report improved planting and germination last week as warm weather replaced April rains. Cotton looks healthier, crops progress well, and corn with cotton is fair to good. Southern counties cut cotton, while northern planting gains speed. soybeans, cowpeas, and Sudan grass are urged. Cooperative poultry, eggs, and cream sales rise in Conecuh County. winter legumes boost grazing.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Digate
Calhoun County
J. H. Walker
Greene County
Baldwin County
Coosa County
Conecuh County
Chambers County
Florida legalizes 3.2 beer wine and similar beverages
Governor Shultz signed five acts legalizing manufacture and sale of 3.2 beer wine and similar drinks in Florida. The move ends a 14 year ban and introduces a six cent per gallon tax plus license fees for producers wholesalers and retailers.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Shultz
Rankin urges House to accept Norris measure
Washington May 8 AP Rankin Mississippi urged the House Rules Committee to instruct conferees to accept the Senate Must Cle Shoals bills with only minor amendments. He said the Norris proposal is preferred by the President and criticized the Hill bill approach as inferior.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
House Rules Committee
Representative Rankin
Mississippi
Norris
McSwain
House Military Committee
Rankin
Senate Acts on Secret Codes Bill in Questioned Form
The Senate passed and reconsidered a modified bill to block publication of secret code documents obtained fraudulently by government employees. Senator Johnson proposed an amendment, and the measure, simplified to overcome protests, could curb press freedom and will return to the House for acceptance of changes.
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Washington
Senate Today
Johnson
California
House
Senate
Senate Passes Relief Bill Sent To House For Action
The conference report on a half billion dollar relief bill was approved and sent to the House for final action. The Senate approved the measure and forwarded it to the House for consideration.
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Washington
Senate
House
Pastor Hart to Attend Birmingham Church Conference
Rev. Ernest N. Hart of Westminster Presbyterian will travel to Birmingham Tuesday for a church conference. He will be accompanied by family members.
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Ernest N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Birmingham
Sunday Movie Question Denied by Decatur Council
The Decatur city council postponed a Sunday afternoon film petition and left the matter in abeyance pending a possible referendum. Opponents Rev A H Nabors and Rev J D Wallace argued against legalization. proponents may be heard later if desired and the city would finance an election if supporters pay.
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Decatur
A. H. Nabors
Central Methodist Church
J. D. Wallace
First Presbyterian Church
Lindbergh Plane Forced Down In Texas Sandstorm
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh were forced to land amid a fierce sandstorm on the Texas Panhandle after departing Albuquerque. They rode out the night in the plane and continued to Kansas City before heading to Washington, D C.
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Kansas City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Texas Panhandle
Coupe
Washington, D. C
California
Lindbergh
Lindberghs
Albuquerque
N. M
Amarillo
Lagon Mountain Hit By High Wind
High winds damaged property on Lagon Mountain near the Cullman line on Sunday afternoon. Motorists report roofs and porches torn from homes, trees blown down, crops damaged by heavy rain and hail over a large area of the Valley. No injuries reported.
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Lacon Mountain
Cullman Line
Lacon
Center Grove Visitor Remarked By Local Residents
Mrs Sim Howell of Center Grove visited Mrs Fred Rost and Mrs Raymond Brown over the weekend, reported by local residents.
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Sim Howell
Center Grove
Fred Rost
Raymond Brown
Kidnapper Claims Pal Ran Away in McMath Case
Kenneth Buck, jailed in the Peggy McMath kidnapping, told reporters another man was involved before saying none. He pleaded not guilty with brother Cyril. bail set at 100000 each and arraignment postponed to May 22.
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Provincetown
Peggy McMath
Kenneth Buck
Kenneth
Buck
Cyril
German War Veterans Align With Hitler as Nation Backs NSDAP
Berlin May 8 The Kyffhaeuserbund an alliance of war veteran groups totaling 3 000 000 members moved in line with the government Franz Seldte labor minister and leader of the Stahlhelm switched his allegiance from the Nationalists to the National Socialists on April 27 bringing 1 500 000 members under Chancellor Hitler command
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Berlin
Kyffhaeuserbund
Franz Seldte
National Socialists
Hitler
Wallace To Hit Profiteering Class
Washington May 8. Secretary Wallace drafts a plan to curb profiteering in farm relief by removing processing taxes from the profiteering risk. He would require price labels on finished products to show the tax amount when taxes are levied on raw materials. He believes labeling would reveal small material proportions and protect consumers while boosting grower returns.
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Washington
Wallace
Agriculture
Rangers to Meet at Westminster Church Tonight
The Decatur Rangers will meet at 6:30 PM tonight at Westminster Presbyterian church.
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Rangers
Decatur Rangers
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Decatur Union Holds Special Meeting On Scottsboro Trials
Final action not taken as a special meeting was called. Members reportedly completed a rough draft refuting false propaganda and discussed publicity efforts aimed at Decatur, Missouri County, and Alabama, amid the Scottsboro trial coverage.
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Decatur Union
Decatur
Scottsboro
Mo Z County
Socialist Coalition Considered in Scot and Mooney Cases
An executive committee of the Socialist party discussed a Communist coalition with the Socialist committee to seek common action in the Scot and Mooney cases. The line-up was named by the Socialist group and reported as a correction to prior publication.
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Washington, D. C
Scot
Mooney
Socialist Committee
Heavy docket at mayor's court on weekend offenders
One of the largest police dockets of the week-end offenders was heard this week as 19 faced charges. Eight whites and 11 Negroes were fined. The whites were tried for drunkenness and disorderly conduct gaming and violating the prohibition laws. Eight of the Negroes were for gaming, one for concealing a weapon, and another for prohibition violation.
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Maine City
Sandlin
Solon
Hiram Johnson
Barnstable
Mass
Peggy
McMé
NEA Service, Inc
W. Pie
Lagon Mountain
Pal
Communists
Socialists On Action
Mayor's
Johnson’s
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