Muscle Shoals Measure Signed Sparks Valley Celebration
The Tennessee Valley greets Roosevelt’s Muscle Shoals act with optimism and a massive parade through the Tri Cities. Real estate inquiries surge as observers hail the project as a historic, nationwide development set to boost the river basin across seven states.
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Muscle Shoals
Huntsville
Tuscumbia
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley
Tri-Cities
North
Alabama
United States
Tennessee River
Morgan men pass tests for Florence navy office recruits
Morgan county sends 13 more boys to the Florence recruiting office for a navy examination. All passed the physical tests for forestry work and will receive two weeks training at Fort McClellan before camp life. The county’s weekly quota is 35 and living conditions include pay, clothing, food, shelter, medical care, and vocational training.
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Perry Smith
Hartselle
Odes George
Eva
Curtis Jones
Fort McClellan
Florence
Misses Levin
Sara Tomlinson
Morgan County
Sing Enjoyed at Church of God
Community singing at the Church of God on Sixth avenue south drew a large turnout. Many county singers participated and the Wallace quartet of Decatur delivered several pleasing numbers.
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Church of God
Sixth Avenue
South
Wallace Quartet
Decatur
Clergy Return From Birmingham Conference
Dr. L G Sturdivant presiding elder and Rev. A H Nabors pastor of Central Methodist church returned Thursday from Birmingham after attending a Birmingham Bessemer district conference.
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L.G. Sturdivant
A. H. Nabors
Central Methodist Church
Birmingham
Birmingham- Bessemer
Milk Strike Ends With Agreement in Wisconsin
The six day Milk pools strike ended with an agreement after one death and deployment of half the state militia. Guardsmen will patrol trouble zones while troops plan withdrawal. A farmer controlled committee will study agriculture issues, following a conference in the governor’s office.
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Madison
Wis
Operative Milk Pools
National
Militie
Youth Receives 20 Year Sentence in NYC Stabbing Case
Harry Murch, a Queens schoolboy, was sentenced to 20 years in Sing Sing for the stabbing death of 12 year old William Bender. Testimony by 10 year old John Miller described Murch tying and stabbing Bender after the boy allegedly told of Murch striking an old woman with a wrench. Defense argued over Murch’s age with claims of 14 or 16. Attorneys filed a notice of appeal.
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New York
Harry Murch
Queens
William Bender
Sing Sing
Murch
John Miller
Bender
Grunow Dealers Meet in Chicago With Forbes Attending
E. E. Forbes senior member of E. E. Forbes & Sons, operating the North Alabama Decatur branch, attends a Griggsby Grunow Company dealers convention in Chicago. Discussions focus on modern refrigeration mechanisms and their market impact.
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E E. Forbes
E. E. Forbes & Sons
North Alabama
Decatur
Chicago
Griggsby-Grunow Company
Pulpit Talk at Mol ton Heights Church of Christ
Rev. Hill will preach at the Moul ton Heights Church of Christ Sunday evening at 7 45 o clock. The public is extended a cordial invitation to attend. Sunday school convenes at 9 45 o clock Sunday morning.
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Hill
Moulton Heights Church of Christ
Morgan County Berries Move in 26 Car Shipment
Morgan county berries shipped to Northern and Eastern markets arrive in better condition after rain cessation. F. O. Keller notes all crates sold this week at 1.50 dollars F. O. B. and expects prices to hold with fair weather. Twenty three cars shipped this season. two more from Hartselle and one from Decatur will push total to 26. Aroma berries show deep red color and rich flavor.
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Morgan County
F. O. Keller
Tennessee Valley Fruit and Truck Growers Association
Morgan County Strawberry and Produce Association
Keller
Hartselle
Decatur
Program for Central and Riverside graduates commence sermon
The service program for the Central and Riverside graduating classes to be held Sunday at 11 o clock in Riverside auditorium was announced. It lists Prelude by Miss Harriett Irwin, congregational singing, prayer, scripture, anthem by the choir, offertory, sermon by Rev. J. E. Berkstress, another congregational song, benediction and postlude.
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Central
Riverside
Riverside Auditorum
Denial of Sunday Picture Petition by Decatur Council
Decatur Alabama city council, after a local election, denied a petition to permit Sunday moving pictures. The measure failed 736 to 519 following a May 16 vote, election costs discussed, council formalizes denial in a May 18, 1933 resolution.
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Decatur
City Hall
Alabama
J A Hall Dies At His Home Here
J A Hall aged 54 died yesterday afternoon at three at his home 911 Wadsworth street. Funeral services will be at the residence Saturday morning at eight, with burial at Trussville. Rev J H Hill and priest will conduct. Survived by two sons W M Hall of Arlington Texas and J D Hall of Montgomery, a daughter Mrs J G Self of Decatur, and three grandchildren.
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J. A. Hall
Wadsworth Street
Trussville
J. H. Hill
Mr. Hall
W. M. Hall
Arlington
Texas
J. D. Hall
Montgomery
J. G. Self
Decatur
Mattress Fire Near Walnut Street Alarms Firefighters
At 4 00 this morning firemen rushed to the 200 block Walnut Street after a mattress in an alley ignited. No damage was reported.
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Walnut Street
County Councils Formed to Aid July 18 Education Vote
Auburn Alabama May 10 A citizen council campaign is urged to inform voters about issues in the July 18 education referendum. The Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers backs county councils to unite agencies for public school support, with ten regional chairs and an Auburn home headquarters.
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Auburn
Ala
Albert Thomas
W. J. Young
Sheffield
E. N. Jones
Valley Head
Thomas
Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers
Board of Managers
The
Alabama Congress
Gadsden
Alabama
Poppies Arrive For Poppy Day Sale In Decatur
Mor fan county unit of the American Legion hosts poppies received from the Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital for Poppy Day May 27. Disabled World War veterans craft the flowers at the Legion Auxiliary HQ, paid one cent per flower, with 200 to 300 daily limit to protect labor.
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Morfan County
American Legion
Decatur
Veterans Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Auxi- Auxiliary
France
Belgium
Abel Shakleford
American Legion and Auxiliary
Hearing For Hule Saturday Morning
Grady Hale charged with burgling the Gulf Refining Company plant offices on March 19 will have a hearing at 10 o’clock Saturday morning before Judge W. T. Lowe. The hearing, continued from last Saturday, stems from writ of habeas corpus by W. H. Long, attorney. Huie has been jailed in Madison County, Huntsville, since arrest by local police after the burglary.
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Grady Hale
Gulf Refining Company
W. T. Lowe
W. H. Long
Huie
Madison County
Huntsville
Must Muzzle Dogs Edict Issued by Decatur Officials
City officials in Decatur issued an order requiring dog owners to muzzle or confine pets. Violators face fines from 5 to 25 dollars. any unmuzzled dogs off premises will be shot. The action follows an outbreak of rabies with two rabid dogs killed yesterday.
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City of
Decatur
All Recruits Move From Fort McClellan To Camps
Recruits en route from Fort McClellan transferred via L and N Railroad to Decatur and then by truck to camps. First 50 men arrived on Train No 2 with several thousand pounds of gear for Camp No 1 Cheatham Knob. Additional contingents to Decatur as details finish with May 29 next draft expected.
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Fort McCleltional Forest
Moulton
Decatur
Milton Andrews
Cheatham Knob
Andrews
National Forest
Lawrence
Franklin
Winston Counties
Fort McClellan
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Fort Benning
Columbus
Alabama
Revival Planned at Southside Church
A revival campaign is planned at the Southside Baptist church starting the third Sunday in June. Rev. J. D. Pickens announced the event, with Rev. L. L. Hearn of Boyles leading. The two week campaign will likely offer services twice daily.
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Southside Baptist Church
J. D. Pickens
L. L. Hearn
Boyles
Huntsville Car Stolen. Suspect Sought in Decatur Alert
Huntsville police notified Decatur officers to watch for a Chevrolet sedan stolen Thursday night in Huntsville. The thief, described as a 165 pound man with sandy hair in a brown suit, is believed to have brought the car to Decatur. No trace of the vehicle was found locally.
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Huntsville
Decatur
Roosevelt names Arthur Morgan for Tennessee authority chair
President Roosevelt named Arthur Morgan, president of Antioch College, as chairman of the Tennessee Authority. Morgan, experienced in flood control on the Miami river and other conservation projects, has directed over 70 works and is noted for South region familiarity.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Arthur Morgan
Antioch College
Ohio
Tennessee Agee Authority
Roosevelt Morgan
Morgan
Miami River
South
Muscle Shoals Bill Aims at Wide Tennessee Valley Development
The Muscle Shoals proposal would improve social amenities and build power plants reservoirs and irrigation projects. It authorizes private fertilizer production nitrate plant leasing power sales to entities and required board oversight plus a Cove Creek Dam across Clinch River. Alabama and Tennessee receive five percent of gross receipts and the President would seek further legislation to maximize flood control navigation power and reforestation.
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Leven
Georgia
Kentucky
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Wilson Dam
Shoals
Congress
Tennessee Valley
Washington
Great
Muscle Shoals
Secretary of Interior of War
Clinch River
Tennessee
Cove Creek
Alabama
Tennessee Basin
Path Cleared For New Bank Measure
Washington May 10 The Glass Steagall banking reform bill gained fast passage in both chambers as the Senate and House committees rejected an attempt to amend the bill. The move clears the way for the measure to advance toward final action.
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Washington
Senate
House
Woodin
Mal Oe Wait
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
America
Kiel
Grunow
Hule
Southside Church
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