Aluminum Plan Looms Over Decatur Axios
Commerce group outlines a pig aluminum plant in Decatur Alabama and Bauxite Arkansas tied to a $20 million Public Works Administration loan. Chicago sponsors with R J Gaudy Engineering Services pushing the venture. ore reserves total about 15 million tons.
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Decatur
Ala
Bauxite
Arkansas
Public Works Administration
Chicago Journal of Commerce
Augustus Bassett
John Bassett
Chicago
The
Journal of Commerce
Termmessee Valley
Seee
McDonald
Pringle
Richmond
Procjet
Standard Aluminum and Alloy Company
State of
Dynamite Blasts Reported Again In Iron Ore Fields
Dynamite explosions rocked Ishooda and Wenonah as the 8,000 ore miners strike entered its third week. Dynamite was thrown from a speeding car, shattering windows and damaging homes but causing no injuries.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ishooda
Wenonah
National Rnval
Local Bankers Back For State Meeting
Local bankers return from Birmingham after attending the state bankers association meeting. Participants include Clyde Hendrix J C White D F Green and Stanley Wyatt of Tennessee Valley Bank and F A.
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Birmingham
State Bankers’ Association
Clyde Hendrix
J.C. White
D. F. Green
Stanley Wyatt
The
Tennessee Valley Bank
F. A
Poppy Day Sales Provide Work for Disabled Veterans
Memorial poppies distributed on Poppy Day May 26 support disabled World War veterans. The program offers employment during winter and spring, aiding rehabilitation while providing money for veterans and their families.
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Amercant Zion
Judge Renders Opinion on Code In Western Kentucky
Federal Judge Charles Dawson issues a written opinion blasting the NRA as applied to local affairs and upholds an injunction against enforcing the coal code in Western Kentucky. He notes no constitutional justification for regulating local matters and questions the scope of the receiver act. Miners are paid four dollars per day for seven hours under the injunction.
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Louisville
Charles Dawson
Kentucky
NRA
Dawson
Fire destroys riverfront properties amid incendiary blaze
A massive fire near Newburyport Massachusetts swept through the river front damaging factories homes stores and a shipyard containing private yachts. Officials estimate losses around 900000 with four hundred workers laid off and many families left homeless.
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Newburyport
Mass
William Taylor Called by Death
William Taylor dies after long Decatur involvement. Funeral at Panera services Sunday afternoon at 3. Moulton Street Christian Church will conduct. Pallbearers named EB E Graves John W Saffollin John Hardy Lee Campbell Rufus Warren D L Blackwell. Survived by five daughters Mrs W B Robertson Mrs Elmer Bussey Mrs Chas McKelvey Mrs Lovick Abel Mrs J A Tucker. son W C Taylor of Memphis. brother Josh Taylor of Morganfield Kentucky. A charter member of Moulton Street Christian Church and longtime L N Railroad employee.
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Panera
Moulton Street
L. & N. Railroad Co
Huge Snake Killed on Wolf Mountain
Sheriff officers encountered a six plus foot coach whip snake on Wolf Mountain Friday afternoon. The reptile was described as highly agitated before officers Davis Britnell and Newlin fired to end the marauder.
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Wolf's Mountain
Davis
Britnell
Newlin
Timely removal of suspect foils large mob at county jail
A 1,000 strong white mob gathered at the county jail overnight seeking the lynching of a black suspect accused of attacking a white girl. Deputies moved the suspect to safety and reported the crowd dispersed after word of the apparent transfer, as the victim identified the man as resembling the attacker.
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Cardeina Mob
Newark man accused of kidnapping threat on estate
A Black man formerly employed on the South Orange estate of Mrs J K Lasser faced charges after threatening to kidnap her four year old daughter Barbara unless $10 000 was paid. Police captured him after Mrs Lasser identified him and he confessed.
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Newark
M.S
South Orange
J. K. Lasser
Barbara
Opening Day of Decatur Curb Market Sees Strong Start
Opening day at the Decatur curb market drew 95 shoppers and 180 products sold. Seventeen sellers participated including D. H. Mc Clellan Miss Crow T J Russell Mamie Burns and Mrs Bean of Hartselle who offered 30 varieties. Revenue reached 125 dollars and 95 cents. Three new sellers joined the scene.
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Decatur Curb
D. H. McClellan
Miss Crow
T. J. Russell
Mamie Burns
Chattanooga Visitors Return After Midwest Trip
Chattanooga residents Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Weaver and their son returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Felton Weaver and relatives in Hartselle.
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Chattanooga
Dewey Weaver
Felton Weaver
Hartselle
Graves Deficit Figures Raise Campaign Debate
Matt Murphy of Birmingham urged support for Bibb Graves and attacked the short ballot plan as cumbersome. He cited a Graves deficit claim of 18 to 20 million and noted Governor Miller borrowed 5 million to cover deficits. The talk touched Confederate veterans pensions and ongoing campaign battles.
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Matt #. Murphy
Birmingham
Alabama Department of the American Legion
Hartsellé
Bibbelle
Capt. Murphy
Graves
Dixon
Offee
Miller
Chase National Bank
Re-Employment Office Urges Use of Efficient Service
Merchants, industrial leaders and residents of Decatur and Morgan county are urged to use the National Re-Employment Office at 501% Second Avenue for workmen of any type. Decatur is a permanent key office site as the service expands or contracts to meet district needs. The office aims to keep accurate opening notices and quickly connect employers with suitable unemployed workers.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Second Avenue
Iich
Reynolds
TVA Officials Inspect Local Reservoir Work
L. N. Allen director of the reservoir clearance division and Howard Hillis Davis general superintendent of the reservoir division visited Decatur on an inspection tour of TVA activities. They praised the local offices and noted good progress in land clearing for areas to be flooded when Wheeler Dam is completed.
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L. N. Allen
TVA
Howard Hillis Davis
Decatur
Wheeler Dam
Change In Hour of Services At St Pauls Lutheran
Beginning next Sunday the morning service at St Pauls Lutheran Church will move to 8 30 with Sunday school following at 9 30 The new schedule is expected to be in effect
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Kidnappers Nabbed Near San Francisco Hostelry
A dated note reports kidnapers checking in across the bay in San Francisco with other inmates snubbing them. The piece mentions a record flying boat carrying 11,000 pounds at 22,000 feet, built for South American trade. It references Roosevelt and a wish to remove detainees.
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San Francisco
Calif
Dictatorship for Bulgaria Set Up Amid Cabinet Crisis
In Sopnia Bulgaria, early dawn troops moved on public buildings as a new “authority” government forms. Police met to sign thirty decrees amid a looming cabinet crisis and declaration of a dictatorship.
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SOPIA
Bulgaria
Rushaikennes
Otienieen Teal
Cemaneia Aieetininal
Iet
Dr Naylor Address At Athens College Event
Dr E R Naylor president of Athens College spoke to the Men s League urging focus on heartfelt values. Jervis Jones introduced the speaker. A nominating committee of H B Beard J R Hunter and Joe Snead was appointed to nominate officers.
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E. R. Naylor
Athens College
Naylor
Jervis Jones
H B. Beard
J. R. Hunter
Joe Snead
Local Agents Return From Insurance Meet
J. R. Daniels Paul F. Dix and Marvin Rankin have returned from an insurance meeting with details on industry discussions and next steps for regional agency work.
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J. R. Daniels, Paul F. Dix and
Marvin Rankin
Decision Delayed By Special Court
A special court appointed by Governor Miller will delay its decision on the school appropriation suit until later this month as additional briefs were filed by the litigants yesterday.
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Miller
She Litigants
Negro pilots escape unharmed after Curtiss bi plane crash
A Curtiss bi plane carrying O R Coffee of Detroit and J G Robinson of Chicago crashed in a plowed field two miles south of Decatur around 11 30 this morning after taking off from the Country Club grounds to refuel. Both men escaped injury though the aircraft was badly wrecked and remained upright. The pilots said the field did not provide a suitable runway.
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O R. Coffee
Detroit
J. G. Robinson
Chicago
Decatur
Country Club
Coffee
Sodom
Carlton Nelson Dies In Lawrence
Carlton Nelson passes away in Lawrence. The service is at Smyrna church with Robert officiating and interment follows at Smyrna cemetery in Moulton.
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Carlton Nelson
Lawrence
Smyrna Church
Robert
Smyrna Cemetery
Moulton
Annual Decoration at Bethel Sunday Service
The Bethel congregation holds an annual decoration ceremony this Sunday at 11 o'clock conducted by Pastor Rev. Frank T. Smith with a noon dinner on the grounds and singing to follow.
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Bethel
Frank T. Smith
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