Peace outlook darkened by Polish leader’s death and pact talks
European diplomats face an unsettled peace scene after the death of Joseph Pilsudski in Poland. They weigh Poland’s future alignments with France and Russia or with Germany, as the Italo Ethiopian border dispute persists. Laval in Moscow discussed extending the mutual assistance pact with Litvinov amid shifting eastern Europe tensions.
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Associated Press
Europe
Africa
Joseph Pilsudski
Poland
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Italy
Geneva
Britain
France
Rome
Giornale d'Italia
Addis Ababa
Pierre Laval
Coun
Russia
Germany
Warsaw
Pilsudski
Moscow
Laval
Litvinoff
London
Bonus Debate Rages as Roosevelts Veto Looms
National Life Insurance Week opens with discussions by Life Insurance Underwriters amid bold claims of nine billion dollars paid to living policyholders over the past five years. Washington reports show telegrams overwhelmingly support Patman cash bonus with Roosevelt likely to veto when the measure reaches him.
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United States
Diplomat concern grows over Poland after Pilsudski death
Diplomats in Warsaw react to the death of Marshal Joseph Pilsudski as Poland faces an uncertain path to peace in eastern Europe. The question centers on his successor and the impact on regional stability and the future of the country.
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Warsaw
Joseph Pilsudski
Poland
Europe
Death of Five In Flames Probed
A state police inquiry in Wilmington into a fatal fire centers on a gasoline explosion theory. Mrs. Alice Newcomb, 27, and her four children Walter 6 Pearl 3 and David 17 months perished in Stanton, while husband Frank Newcomb 28 was found dazed on the lawn. Firefighters said the lamp may have caused the blaze as the family slept. the family had reportedly been on relief rolls.
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Wilmington
Del
Alice Newcomb
Walter
Pearl
David
Stanton
Frank Newcomb
Newcomb
Rotarians Gather for Alabama West Florida Convention
Rotarians of Alabama and West Florida convene in Birmingham for the 26th district annual session presided by Dean Zebulon Judd of Auburn. A two day program includes business sessions tours and entertainment for 300 to 400 delegates with plans discussed for the Rotary International meeting in Mexico City led by Joe Duckworth of Tuscaloosa and T G Bradston of Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
West Florida
Dean Zebulon Judd
Auburn
Rotary International
Mexico City
Joe Duckworth
Tuscalooga
Lovin Family Guests Include Birmingham Party
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lovin and son J. W. Jr. of Birmingham were guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lovin.
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J. W. Lovin
Birmingham
J. F. Lovin
Beauty Contest at Decatur High School
Decatur High School will sponsor a beauty contest on May 24 at Riverside Auditorium to select Miss Decatur. The winner will compete in Birmingham for the state finals as Miss Alabama. Contests are part of the statewide Jordan beauty series with eliminations open to residents of Morgan County aged 13 to 25 for at least six months. Local student involvement is expected and sponsors urged all groups to enter contestants.
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Decatur High School
Riverside Auditorium
Birmingham
Morgan County
Plan for Rural Electrification Through Private Utilities
Morris L. Cooke, acting director of the Rural Electrification Administration, said private utilities would cooperate if rates are low. Four general plans were outlined to bring electricity to about 5 million farm homes, including government loans and a Delaware corporation to carry out rural electrification. Private utilities presently control 95 percent of power, and thousands of projects are prepared for cooperation.
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Washington
Morris L. Cooke
New Rural Electrication Administration
Philadelphia
Cooke
Delaware
Electric Home and Farm Authority
Tennessee Valley
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Home and Farm Authority
Former Pastor to Be Heard Tonight at First Church
Harrison McMains formerly pastor of the First Christian church of Decatur now minister at Jasper will sing at the First Christian church tonight at 7 30. Evangelist Burton L Hoffman will topic What a Blind Man Saw. Juniors meet 3 30 for Bible drill. Revival continues all week with talks on The Lord's Prayer A Law That Cannot Be Repealed and The Prodigal Son. Pastor W Barton Quarles invites all to attend.
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Harrison McMains
First Christian Church of
Decatur
Min
Jasper
Burton L. Hoffman
Evangelist
W. Barton Quarles
Postmaster Named in Alexander City
The Post Office Department announces Leon M. Thomas as acting postmaster at Alexander City Alabama. The appointment was made today May 13 as reported by AP.
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Washington
Post Office Department Today
Leon M. Thomas
Alexander City
Ala
Wheeler Bill Advances Regulating Holding Companies
Senate Interstate Committee approved the Wheeler bill 13 to 1 to regulate or dissolve holding companies and authorize a broad study by the Securities and Exchange Commission into investment trusts and related firms. Leaders prepared for a veto clash over the Patman cash bonus bill as TVA amendments sparked debate and the House moved toward the session’s final major appropriation.
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Washington
Senate
Securities Commission of Operations
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
House
Ways and Means
Lawmakers Await Fourth Of July Sparks In Washington
Democrats return from the Blue Ridge with President Roosevelt and seek to push a five point legislative program amid looming battles. The Senate weighs post office probes against Postmaster General Farley as House advances an appropriation bill and longer session risks. Senator Long of Louisiana plans a lengthy challenge to the committee’s report on Farley.
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Patman
Con
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Charles E. Coughlin
Washington
Blue Ridge Mountains
Long
Post Office Committee
Farley
Repair Work Begins In Streets Today
A six man street department crew started repair work on worn places and holes throughout the city. Asphalt is being used to fill ruts and rough spots, especially at intersections, to improve street conditions.
Funeral Tuesday for TVA Worker Dewey Shipp
Funeral services scheduled for eleven o'clock Tuesday for Dewey Shipp a TVA worker who drowned in Elkriver Limestone County Rescuers found his body near the river The services will be held at the home of a brother.
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Dewey Shipp
TVA
Elkriver
Limestone County
Mr. Shipp
District Boxing Tournament Set for Decatur June 15
District boxing finals will be held in Decatur on June 15 to select winners who will represent the Eighth District at the state tournament in Birmingham later in June. Boxers from the Tennessee Valley and cities like Huntsville Athens Hartselle Courtland Florence Sheffield Tuscaloosa and more will compete after preliminary events. Winners’ expenses will be paid to the state tourney where promoter Bill McFadden expects referees from Jack Dempsey or Gene Tunney.
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Bill Cather
Erican Legion-Benarr McFadden
Decatur
Birmingham
Tennessee Valley
Huntsville
Athens
Hartselle
Courtland
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Montgomery
Dothan
Jasper
Tuscaloosa
Homewood
Mobile
Morgan County Plans Keep Three Mill School Tax
A county wide drive to renew the three and one mill school taxes will be launched this week with a May 25 election date. Plan details were outlined at a Morgan County meeting led by Superintendent George T. Woodruff.
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Board of Education
County Board of Revenue
George T. Woodruff
W. P.snugers
Morgan County
Morgan County Bay Heads YMCA Group
Edwin Price of Somerville is named president of the Florence State Teachers College YMCA. Fred Gammon of Florence is vice president Harmon Jones of Vinemont secretary Elmer Hollis of Dora treasurer. The group began weekly vespers in the boys dormitory and sent a large delegation to the state YMCA meeting in Montgomery.
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Florence
Edwin Price
Somerville
Florence State Teachers College
Fred Gammon
Harmon Jones
Vinemont
Elmer Hollis
Dora
Roble Yocum
Rogersville
Y. M
Montgomery
Price
Roy Rhodes
Grey Rhodes
Orris Florence
Warrior
Wright Child Dies at Fairview Home
Funeral rites for Benjamin F. Wright five months old son of Mr and Mrs James D Wright of Fairview were to be held at Priest's funeral parlors at 3 30 this afternoon with Rev H J Kirby conducting Interment was to follow at Roselawn Memorial Park with Priest in charge
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Benjamin F. Wright
James D. Wright
Fairview
H. J. Kirby
Roselawn
Memorial Park
Death of Hughey Woodard after shoe shop shooting
William Hughey Woodard, 32, died from a head wound in a pistol discharge at a Decatur shoe shop on Second avenue May 8. Funeral held at Mt. Zion near Pulaski Tennessee. Survived by widow, three children, parents, three brothers and two sisters.
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Mt. Zion
Pulaski
Tenn
William Hughey Woodard
Baugh’s Infirmary
Second Avenue
Woodard
Brown
Hughey
Pital
Grand Jury Reconvenes In Morgan County Session
The Morgan county grand jury reconvened this morning under Judge A A Griffith who urged thorough probing of murder and highway robbery charges against several jailed suspects. Foreman A M Dunaway of Somerville leads the panel as the summer circuit term starts June 3 with Judge W W Callahan. The jury’s March report criticized dancing girls for drinking and warned action if the practice continued.
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Morgan County
A. A. Griffith
Griffith
A. M. Dunaway
Somerville
Grand Jury
Farmers Feared to Rally for AAA Support in Washington
Delegations from North Carolina, South Dakota, Louisiana and other states arrive in Washington to press for continued support of the agricultural adjustment act. About 1,000 North Carolina farmers are to attend, with trains en route from several states and a headquarters at Raleigh hotel. Leaders express broad farmer approval and urge senators and representatives to back AAA amendments.
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Washington
North Carolina
South Dakota
C. H. Texan
Louisiana
Texas
Alejemen
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Illinois
Releigh Hotel
Capitol
AAA
Day
Plainview
Wallace
Chester O. de Tions
Long inaugurates fight on Farley in Senate
Senator Long of Louisiana urges an air investigation into Postmaster Farley alleging official misconduct. He vows to compel every senator to admit Farley manipulated party to a diabolical fraud. He chastises the Senate committee for reliance on hearsay and demands prima facie evidence and witnesses.
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Long
D-La
Senate
Farley
Louisiani
Senator McNary
Farley Haseen
Mas Wash
Rascality
Weather Snapshot on Tennessee River Gauge and Temps
Readings show the Tennessee River at 8.2 feet with a high near 91 degrees and a low around 66. The brief note records current river level and temperatures for the day.
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Tennessee
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