Civil Service Gets Praise At Alabama Peace Officers Meet
Birmingham leaders praised the state civil service for reforms and urged a non political parole and pardons bill. Chief Hollums highlighted improvements from Birmingham and Jefferson county to a statewide system and noted support for new auto tag and driver license laws. Public safety groups plan to push for non political pardons legislation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham
Alabama Sheriff's and Peace Officers’ Association
San
Hollums
Jefferson County
State Highway Patrol
Seed Crushing Totals Rise in Nine-Month Period
Washington reports cottonseed crushed from August 1 to April 30 reached 3,668,437 tons, up from 3,314,148 tons in the same period last year, according to the census.
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Washington
Congress in Session Weighs Revenue and Foreign Affairs
Senate debates a bankruptcy related bill while the Foreign Relations Committee hears Norman Davis on naval treaty. The Finance Committee studies the revenue bill and Appropriations subcommittee reviews the relief-deficiency measure. In the House, debate on the Frazier Lambe farm mortgage refinancing bill continues with a vote anticipated tonight. Foreign affairs reviews a State Department information request on Addis Ababa legation protection. Finance hears Secretary Wallace on the tax bill. Labor subcommittee continues hearings on the Frazier Lamke open farm refinancing bill.
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Foreign Relations Committee
Norman Davis
Finance
Appropriations
HOUSE
Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
Addis Ababa
Finance Committee
Wallace
Frazier-Lamke
Labor
Child Shot in Left Hand on Fishing Trip
Lakin Levin Garnett two year old son of Mr and Mrs J A Garnett is recovering from four pistol wounds in his left hand received accidentally during a fishing trip. The gun was on the ground when the father prepared tackle and the child somehow pulled the trigger. The injury is painful but not serious.
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Lakin Levin Garnett
J. A. Garnett
Missionary Kidnapping Probe Brings Alive Report
A Chinese letter to the American consulate signed by Rev. Fr. Clarence Joseph Burns confirms the kidnapped American missionary is alive. He was seized on February 5 and negotiations for his release continue with renewed hope of early success.
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Thes Air
Lehmann
Bill For Six Billion Relief Aid Advances
The article notes provisions advancing a relief appropriation totaling six billion dollars, detailing the authorization process and the expected impact on domestic programs. It outlines legislative steps, funding allocations, and potential oversight measures.
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Ings
Truth Against Tricks in Campaign Denial
A Morgan county message challenges a Sparkman backed claim that supporters of Judges Malone Monty and Captain Snodgrass would ensure Sparkman’s June victory. The author argues many voters oppose outside influence and favor Simpson, TVA support, and Roosevelt.
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Huntsville Times
Decatur Daily
Mr. Sparkman
Malone
Monty
Snodgrass
Congress
TVA
Roosevelt
Local Candidate Maintains Narrow Lead in District Race
The candidate leads his closest challenger by 2 489 votes and avoids lengthy public defense of ties to a power trust or his law firm. The race continues with ongoing campaign discourse about past associations and future plans.
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Eighth
Power Trust
TVA
Notice of Probate Hearing for Able Borders Estate
State of Alabama Morgan County Probate Court notices the filing of a will for Able Borders deceased by May C. Ford. A hearing is scheduled for June 5 1936 at 10:00 A M in Decatur Court House. Parties may appear to contest.
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State of
Alabama
Morgan County
Able Borders
C. 8
May C. Ford
Decatur
B. L. Malone
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Morgan County Alabama
Default on a 1926 mortgage by David F. Lipscomb and wife to The First Stock Land Bank of Montgomery triggers a public sale at Morgan County Courthouse Decatur. Auction between 11 am and 4 pm on May 29, 1936, for property in Sections 11 12 14 Township 6 S Range 1 W Huntsville Meridian totaling 274 acres. Proceedings include costs and attorney’s fee. Also notice of publication in Morgan County for Sally Pitts nonresident defendant in equity case. Publication four weeks ending May 20, 1936, in Decatur Daily. pleading due by May 29, 1936.
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David F. Lipscomb
Sallie M. Lipscomb
Montgomery
Alabama
Morgan County
Morgan County Court House
Decatur
State of Alabama
Towit
Huntsville
FIRST
Ee Stock Land Bank
Montgormery
Mortgagee
Butler Pitts
Sally Pitts
Morgan County Court
Register
Decatur Daily
Marvin West
Simpson Group Meeting Set for Thursday in Florence
Supporters for Bob Simpson of Florence plan a Thursday evening gathering at the campaign headquarters 505 Second Avenue. An open invitation goes to ladies and the public, with information available by telephone and Miss Donnie Blackwell serving as secretary.
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Bob Simpson
Florence
Congress
Second Avenue
Donnie Blackwell
Simpson
AID FOR NEEDY IS REQUESTED IN ALABAMA
The Alabama Conference of Social Work urged funds for food clothing medical care and other essentials for needy families in the state. A steering committee was elected with members from across Alabama to plan activities and James E Mills was asked to retain the chair. The group proposed March as child welfare week with Governor Bibb Graves to issue a proclamation.
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Gadsden
Ala
Alabama Conference of Social Work
Citizens Public Welfare Committee
Alabama
American Association of Social Workers
Bibb Graves
James E. Mills
Walter Humphrey
Huntsville
A. A. Gresham
Russellville
A. 8. Mitchell
Mobile
Preston Haskell, Jr
Birmingham
J. F. Prazier
Opelika
Frank Deese
Ozark
Beale
Tuscaloosa
Algernon Blair
Montgomery
Burns
Selma
George Vann
Coleman
Anniston
J. S. Houstus
Edward Reed
J. M. Moore
Fayette
A. H. Collins
Bess Adams
Olive Bigger
Montevallo
Pather T. M. Cullen
Jesse Kaufman
Claude Montgomery
Tigers Enter Meet in Southeastern Conference Preview
Auburn Alabama will field 16 Alabama Poly track and field athletes in the Southeastern Conference meet in Birmingham Friday and Saturday. The Tigers boast a 2 2 dual meet record with victories over Florida and Birmingham Southern and losses to Georgia and Georgia Tech.
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Auburn
Ala
Wilbur Hutsell
Alabama
Poly
Birmingham
Tigers
Florida
Birmingham Southern
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Leader in Exile Francisco de Paula Santander
Santander, a Colombia revolutionary and Bolivar ally, faced death after a plot against Bolivar. Banished, he later presided New Granada, advanced education, science, and arts, served in congress, and died May 5, 1840 at age 48. his portrait decorates several stamps.
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Francisco DE Paula Santander
Colombia
Simon Bolivar
South America
Spain
Republic of Colombia
Bolivar
Santander
Europe
Republic of
New Granada
National Congress
NEA Servyfée, Inc
Death of Mason Held Suicide Near Tallassee
Wetumpka Ala May 13 Sheriff Will Austin said the Elmore county coroner's jury ruled Aubrey Mason 22 died by his own hand. Mason was found shot to death in his parked automobile on Bat Hill road near Tallassee a shotgun recently bought was found outside the car window life insurance papers and a note to relatives were found at the scene.
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Wetumpea
Ala
Will Austin
Aubrey Mason
Elmore County
Mason
Bat Hill Road
Tallassee
Zeppelin Hin denburg Closes Atlantic Return Stretch
The Zeppelin Hin denburg, returning to Germany from Lakehurst, makes 71 mph average on the second leg of its Atlantic crossing. Captain Ernst Lehmann leads the flight as Dr. Hugo Eckener, head of the Zeppelin Company, greets Americans and Germans amid cautious Nazi ceremony in Frankfort awaits.
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Associated Press
Germany
Atlantic
Lakehurst
N. J
Frankfort
Hindenburg
New York City
Ernst Lehmann
Hugo Eckener
Zeppelin Company
United States
America
National Socialist Party
Dr. Bekener
France sees deaths exceed births in 1935 stats
Paris reports national statistics show deaths in France for 1935 outweighed births by 19 476, reversing 1934’s birth surplus of 42 840.
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Paris
France
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