Tennessee River Navigation Plan Appeals to Congress
Congressman Edward B. Almon of Alabama urged Congress to back Tennessee River development for navigation and power. He cited a 652 mile 9-foot navigation system from Paducah to Knoxville, a $910,000 engineers' survey, and seven lowlift dams costing about $19.8 million. He pressed for detailed plans and initial dam work from Muscle Shoals to Hales Bar.
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Ten River
Edward B. Almon
Alabama
Congress
Almon
Ten-nnessee
United States
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tuth
Paducah
Ohio
Knoxvill Tenn
J. Pegret
Rivers and Harbors Committee
House
Muscle Shoals
Hales Bar
Tennessee River
Wilson Dam
Hales Bar Dam
Chattanooga
Padwcchaza
Tennessee River navigation plans promise 9 foot channel
A report outlines a 9 foot navigation depth from Paducah to Knoxville based on Chief Engineer guidance. It also calls for surveys and low dam investigations on the Tennessee River below Hales Bar Dam with a $3.5 million authorization. The speaker cites river resources, past spending, and potential power generation.
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Rivers and Harbors Committee
Chief of Engineers
House
Paducah
Tennessee River
Hales Bar Dam
Knoxville
Corps of Engineers
War Department of Flint
Tenessee
Dam No
Widows Bar
War Department
Congress
Government experts find solution to cotton production decline
The article jokes that efficiency specialists propose farming tips while demystifying common mispronunciations of medical terms. It uses light satire to contrast government advice with everyday language.
Seven Auburn seniors named class officers at 1930 commencement
Tiger Class Leaders of 1930 at Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute include Haley H. Milligan president John R. Careteker Jr. orator Marion H. Darby poet and seven officers shown with names and hometowns. They join 197 graduates receiving degrees from President Bradford Knapp on May 20.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Bradford Knapp
Haley H. Milligan
Newton
John R. Careteker
Radio schedule snapshot shows multiple stations and programs
A dense list of radio listings by time and city, detailing programs on WEAF WABC WJZ WGN WLS and others. Includes show names such as Voters Service Bakers Breen and DeRose Grand Opera Concert Amos Andy and Robe. Also notes simulcasts and coast-to-coast affiliate exchanges across NBC CBS networks.
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WEAF
New York
NBC
Voters’ Service
WWJ
Wsai Wow
WDAF
WHAS
WMC
WSMB
WOAI
KGO
Komo Koa
WJDX
WEBC
KSTP
Weap & Stati
Dations
WGY
WTAM
WGN
KSD
WSB
KOA
KSL
KOIL
KMBC
WRHM
Romany Patteran
WADC
WKRC
WBBM
KFR
WBCM
WBRC
WFIW
WREC
WLAC
KLRA
KLZ Kvi
KFPY
WDAY
WHK
WGHP
WKBN
KMOX
WISN
WCCO
WIBW
KFH
WSBCM
KDYL
KFRC
KVI
KOL
Midnight Melodies
Wadc Koil
Wwccoo
WECM
WSPD
WMT
KLZ
WJZ
Lew White
WREN
WJIDX
KWK
WCKY
Vincent Lopez Orch
KDKA
Wjrjkyw
WTMJ
WJAX
WSM
KFAB
WAPI
Sophie Braslau
Centralto
WJR
WLW
KYW
Cesare Sodero
KGW
KPR
Chicago
Walter Pontius
WHAF
WLS
WMAQ
Orch
Dan
Sylvia
Amos
Andy
WLW Ee
Advocate Seeks Continued Influence on Major Waterway
The speaker highlights assistance to a key waterway project, expressing hope to keep using influence to advance the development. He notes benefits for freight rates and regional power, predicting unprecedented industrial growth in the area.
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Lytle Brown
Riverside Class Night Set For Friday Evening
Riverside graduates will observe class night Friday in the school auditorium. An interesting program has been arranged and the public is invited to attend the observance.
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Riverside
Moving Of Cotton Expected To Start Soon
Movement of damaged cotton stored in the rear lot of The Daily office, after a Hughes and Tidwell warehouse fire, is expected to begin soon. The cotton was reportedly sold to a New Orleans house for salvage.
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Hughes and Tidwell
New Orleans
Guest of Club Mr Grayson of Meridian Miss
A note identifies Mr Grayson from Meridian Mississippi as a guest of a club. It records his attendance and origin.
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Grayson
Meridian, Miss
Golden Memories Annual Sent For Sale At School
Copies of the 1930 Golden Memories high school annual have been received and are on sale. The yearbook is described as very attractive and reflects credit on the staff members who compiled it.
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Trae
Ill Judge Wallahan Improves at Home
Judge W. Wallahan remained at his residence today as reports note a satisfactory improvement in his medical condition following prior illness.
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W. Wallahan
City Enriched by Mayor's Fines After Liquor Violations
The city was enriched by a considerable sum this morning from fines imposed by Mayor B L Malone on several defendants due in police court. Violations involving intoxicating liquor led the arrest total.
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B. L. Malone
Miller May Visit Decatur This Week
Unofficial word places B. M. Miller of Camden as a gubernatorial candidate visiting Decatur later this week. Details of the trip were not announced.
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Miller
Decatur
B. M. Miller
Camden
Picnic Planned For Members B A R E
Members of the B A R E plan a picnic Tuesday evening on the Moulton highway. They will gather at the Y M C A at 6 30 o clock. A committee of arrange ments includes Mrs R H Petty Mrs Searcy Owen Mrs Edith Patterson Mrs FE P McDonald A L McCauley Charles C Teague W C Robertson Herbert Hauk W L Hatchett H B Lyle Louise Lyle A W Chapman E J Bryant O R Burkette O P Garrett Louise Garrett W M Griffin Ernest Young Lewis C Johnson W L Cord Henry Nebrig and Mrs W L Ellene.
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Moulton
R. H. Petty
Searcy Owen
Edith Patterson
FE. P. McDonald
A. L. McCauley
Charles C. Teague
W. C. Robertson
Herbert Hauk
W. L. Hatchett
H. B. Lyle
Louise Lyle
A. W. Chapman
E. J. Bryant
O. R. Burkette
O. P. Garrett
Louise Garrett
W. M. Griffin
Ernest Young
Lewis C. Johnson
W. L. Cord
Henry Nebrig
W. L. Ellener
Rotary Club Guests Noted at Decatur Meeting Monday
A guest attended the Decatur Rotary Club meeting Monday, joining members for the luncheon and discussion. The event highlighted community service plans and civic engagement.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Reception for New Members at Central Baptist Church
Ministers from many denominations attended a Woman's Christian Temperance Union reception at the Central Baptist church for new and long-standing members. The program featured devotionals by Rev J D Wallace, performances by First ward school children, a duet by Mr and Mrs Roy Hendrix, and a fruit beverage social after Miss Ellen Groenendyke pinned ribbons.
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Chas. W. Black
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Central Baptist Church
J. D. Wallace
First Ward
Roy Hendrix
Martha Jane Ellis
R. T. Liston
E. N. Hart
Ellen Groenendyke
County Refuses To Pay Damages In Dynamite Death
Limestone county commissioners ruled no negligence by the county in the death of Jodie McCurry last November when dynamite sticks used in county road work caused his death. The board rejected damages claims in session this week.
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Limestone County
Jodie McCurry
Alabama Insurance Chief Visits Athens for Dept Work
George H. Thigpen Montgomery Alabama insurance commissioner spent a short while in Athens this week in connection with the department's duties.
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Athens
Ala
George H. Thigpen
Montgomery
Alabama
Memorial Drive trees need replacements after harsh winter
Margaret C. Shelton appeals to readers who donated trees for Memorial Drive. Thirty failed to survive the winter while 225 still thrive, prompting a call for replacements and further funding as the maintenance fund is exhausted.
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Margaret C. Shelton
Prohibition Official's Wife Mentioned in Tempera Punch Tale
A local anecdote credits tempera punch to Mrs Ja Doran wife of the Federal Prohibition Commissioner with a recipe from Mrs William Fraser McDowell. The punch bowl hosted by Mesdames Levin Prewitt and Pipkins drew a crowd as guests advised caution about what they drank.
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Ja Doran
William Fraser McDowell
Mesdames Levin
Prewitt
Pipkins
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