Windsors clash over Mrs Warfield title duchess decision
The Duke of Windsor presses for recognition of Wallis Warfield as Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Windsor, while the British government balks at granting royal highness status to a commoner. Prime Minister Baldwin's cabinet weighs a compromise as ambassadors seek resolution.
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Associated Press
London
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
Duchess of Windsor
Windsor
Empire leaders await Baldwin call at imperial conference
London May 13 Associated Press reports empire statesmen prepare for the imperial conference opening after Coronation festivities. Dominion premiers and UK officials will seek a united policy on League of Nations, European affairs, empire trade, and defense of Britain’s lifeline routes. Newfoundland loses direct representation. Burma observers new constitution. George VI and Queen Elizabeth rest before post Coronation duties.
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Associated Press
London
George VI
Britain
Commonwealth
Dominions
India
Elizabeth
Stanley Baldwin
Dominion
United Kingdom
League of Nations
Newfoundland
Burma
Buckingham Palace
St. Edward's
Winchell Reports on American View of Coronation
Walter Winchell, famed columnist, analyzes American attitudes toward the British coronation. The Tatler’s interest prompted his dispatch, presented in today’s Daily issue as a bright, concise feature noting people and events.
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London
England
Tatler
Walter Winchell
Winchell
Daily
Appraisal of Hale Land Upheld in TVA Condemnation Suit
Commissioners sustained the TVA appraisal of 6407.50 for 175 acres owned by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hale. The verdict was rendered yesterday at city hall. The land lies at the junction of Paint Rock and Tennessee rivers in Marshall County.
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TVA
W. D. Hale
City Hall
Paint Rock and
Tennessee Rivers
Marshall County
Special Train to Scout Jamboree
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will run a special train to take Alabama Boy Scouts to the jamboree in Washington. The route likely passes through Cincinnati and then over the B and O to Washington, with final details still to be arranged.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Alabama
Washington
Cincinnati
B. and O
Banquet for Cast of Correspondence Courtship Play
The junior class production Correspondence Courtship at Riverside auditorium on May 6 held a post show banquet at Woodall's on Moulton road. Guests included director Mrs. Willard J. Brown, Prof. W. T. Jordan, Willard J. Brown, Miss Aileen Pope, Miss Lois Pace, and Heary Day.
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Riverside Auditorium
Woodall’s
Moulton Road
Willard J. Brown
W. T. Jordan
Aileen Pope
Lois Pace
Heary Day
Contractor dies in Birmingham after long trade life
Henry Uhl a 79 year old paint contractor died in Birmingham Alabama on May 12. He came to the city in 1888 from Elmira New York. His wife Mrs Uhl died six weeks earlier.
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Burton Tucker
New York
Tucker
Susan Simpson
Birmingham
Ala
Henry Uhl
Elmira
N.Y
Uhl
Rebel forces press near Bilbao as Franco siege advances
Insurgent troops under Gen Francisco Franco push toward Bilbao from north and east while bombers clear Basque defenses. Government defenders retreat to Munguia and Bilbao outskirts after dawn attacks along a 15 mile front. Prisoners are reported among government ranks as fighters shell and bomb the Basque capital.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Francisco
Franco
Janson
Eight Mile
Tajo
Francisco Franco
Bilbao
Munguia
Mungum
Bits Of Broken Propeller Studied By Hindenburg Probers
Investigators examined fragments of a broken propeller found in the Hindenburg wreckage as they weigh a theory that a snapped blade sparked the disaster killing at least 35. The inquiry plans wood analysis to identify the propeller source and review photos for blade integrity before the crash.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Commerce Department
Board of Inquiry
Eens
Appropriation Committee Backs $1.5 Billion Relief Plan
Washington May 13 The House Appropriations Committee overridden economy calls and recommended a $1.5 billion work relief fund for the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1. The panel reversed a subcommittee vote proposing $1 billion amid pressure from administration leaders and expectations the full committee would restore Roosevelt’s request. The vote followed concerns about delaying action until the president returns and the potential political costs of opposing a larger relief measure.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
House
Ney
Snate
Tennessee
Byrnes
D-S. C
Gilbertsville
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Wallace
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Senate Labor Committee
Black
D.-Ala
Local Woodville man Richard Jones dies at 75
Richard Jones a well known resident of Woodville Route 1 Jackson county died at his home at 3 30 Wednesday morning of pneumonia He was 75 Funeral rites were held at Kenaman cemetery near Woodville at 10 o clock this morning by Rev R F Kilpatrick and Drinkard Howell with burial directed He is survived by his widow five daughters Mrs Sallie Bevel Miss Mattie Jones Mrs John Guffee Mrs R M Clay Woodville and Mrs R D Nelson Decatur two sons Ernest and Delmer Jones a brother Dave Jones a sister Mrs J R Maples 30 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren Grandsons were pallbearers and granddaughters flower girls
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Richard Jones
Woodville
Jackson County
Kenaman Cemetery
R. F. Kilpatrick
Drinkard Howell
Hartselle
Jones
Sallie Bevel
Mattie Jones
John Guffee
R. M. Clay
R. D. Nelson
Decatur
Ernest
Delmer Jones
Dave Jones
J. R. Maples
Birmingham Puts End to Pro Gambling Sweep
Police say major gambling houses in Birmingham were found dark and empty after a routine check by a new gambling squad led by Detective T A Riley. Police Commissioner Downs called the crackdown a success and ordered further clean up to combat op bets and policy rackets in the area.
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Birmingham
Ala
T. A. Riley
W. O. Downs
Commission
Jimmie Jones
G. C. Giles
Jefferson
Birmingham) County
Decision on Sewage Tax by Alabama Supreme Court
Montgomery May 13 The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that Mobile residents using sewer lines outside the old Conti street system sold to the city in 1899 must pay the city sewage tax. Those on the Conti system retain perpetual free use under sale covenants.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Mobile
Conti
Austinville Suffers Scoring Omission in County Meet
Report from Hartselle on last Friday's county field day notes Austinville scoring 17 points but omits 10 points due. Austinville totaled 47 points while the rival scored only seven.
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Hartselle
Austinville
Road to Fort Morgan opening may be delayed by warm weather
In Foley Alabama officials anticipate a celebration for the opening of the new Sand Asphalt top surfaced road to historic Fort Morgan. H H Houk chief engineer says the road may be ready by June 15 but unseasonably warm days slow the hardening of the surface. Mobile and Baldwin county officials expect a large tourist turnout once open.
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Foley
Ala
Fort Morgan
H. H. Houk
State Highway Department
Mobile
Baldwin County
Alabama plumbers convention to meet in Florence
Florence Alabama May 13 the Alabama Association of Master Plumbers will hold their annual convention here next Monday Charlies H Mandy Birmingham president said sales are running 35 percent of last year and a heavy program is planned for the event
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Florence
Ala
Alabama Association of Mas- Plumbers
Monay
Charlies H. Mandy
Birming
Prison mischief in Missouri school cell incident
In West Plains Missouri on May 13 a guide at a new house explains a playful prank by four girls who were locked in a jail cell by Principal J W Welsh. The escape took about a half hour amid fevered efforts before the cell could be unlocked.
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West Plains
Red
J. W. Welsh
New House
Coronation Telephoto Views across The Daily Acme
Telegraph telephoto pictures from London show the coronation ceremonies. The Daily Acme publishes photos sent by wire and air mail across the ocean, with scenes on pages one three five and seven, including a crown being placed on the new monarch.
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London
Acme
British Empire
Banquet Held At Priceville High School Hosts Officials
Prof and Mrs B G Hamilton of Priceville High hosted a banquet at the school last night. County board of education and educational officials, faculty, and trustees attended. Meal prepared and served by students in home economics. About 35 people present.
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B. G. Hamilton
Priceville High School
County Board of Education
Alabama Federation Opens 19th Annual Convention in Mobile
The Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs begins its 19th annual convention in Mobile. The event runs through Saturday with Mrs. Carol Willis Moffett of New York, publicity chairman, delivering the keynote address on the business woman as a citizen. Mrs. Willie Hughes Tarpley of Birmingham presides.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Carol Willis Moffett
New York
National
Willie Hughes Tarpley
Birmingham
Warning to Church as Government Power Could Control Faith
John R. Sampey leader of the Southern Baptist Convention warned in New Orleans that growing government power may turn churches into political bulletin boards. About 2,631 messengers from 18 states attended the opening of the annual meeting as he urged defense of a free church in a free state. The gathering condemned moves toward a totalitarian state and urged church independence in worship and life.
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New Orleans
Southern Baptist Convention
John R. Sampey
Louisville
Henry Burnett
Macon
States
District of Columbia
Baptist Theological Seminary of
Free State
Alabama Power to Cut Rates 8 to 12.69 Percent on Bills
The Public Service Commission reports rate reductions of 8 to 12.69 percent to take effect with June bills, saving about 283000 dollars annually for roughly 20000 Alabama Power customers. The largest cuts will hit small commercial accounts.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Public Service Commission
Commission
Bankhead Outlines Plan To Maintain Cotton Parity Price
Senator Bankhead proposes an ever normal supply plan for cotton with a parity price set by the agriculture secretary. The government would buy the year's crop at parity and deliver to mills as needed, averaging farmers’ earnings across production and world price. He also urged tariffs and quotas to protect domestic cotton prices and industry.
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Washington
Bankhead
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
Donald Comer
Wise
Comer
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
United States
Jones and Laughlin Steel Plant Closed by Union Order
Police used tear gas as 27,000 workers faced idle mills at Jones and Laughlin Steel in Aliquippa and Pittsburgh. The strike, led by Philip Murray, halted operations at the Bethlehem and other independents, with widespread picket lines and some violence as non-union workers attempted entry.
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Associated Press
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Aliquippa
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Republic Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Johnstown
South Bridge
Hollywood
Federated Motion Picture Crafts Workers
St Laree
Towne Nylander
National Labor’ Relations Board
Ypoe
Charles Lessing
Edetthamand
International Alliance of Theatrcal
Jones & Laigshliin
U.S. Steel
Iquippa
Murray
Lumber truck overturn kills John Noland in Gordo
John Noland aged 43 died when a lumber truck he rode in overturned in Gordo Alabama yesterday. Funeral services are planned this afternoon in Gordo.
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Gordo
Ala
John Noland
River rises as rainfall accumulates in Tennessee
The Tennessee River gauge stood at 22.2 feet with .83 inch of rain in the last 24 hours. Temperature reached a high of 85 and a low of 65. Alabama saw partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers and Tennessee reported showers this afternoon with cooler conditions tonight and generally fair and cooler east portions.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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