New Control Act for Coal Drafted for Immediate Congress Action
After secret talks a substitute for the Guffey coal control act was drafted to regulate soft coal via the commerce clause. Senator Guffey backs price fixing with a 15 percent mine sales tax and a 13.5 cent promotional drawback, retaining the producers code for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg Ingraham
Associated Press
Washington
Guffey
Congress
Senator Guffey
Supreme Court
White House
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Producers’ Code
Lehman Declines Reelection Bid in Surprise Announcement
Governor Lehman, after two terms, said he will not seek reelection this fall. He cited a wish to be released from governorship duties and refused to discuss the matter further, noting no comment on his brother Arthur Lehman’s recent death.
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Albany
N. Y
Lehman
Roosevelt
New York
Arthur Lehman
Lehman Corporation
Brown Address Trigger Laymen's League Meeting
Sam W. Brown spoke on business to a large Laymen's League gathering at St. John's Episcopal Church. Ernest McCulloch led the singing with a quartet and J. R. Daniel at the piano. The rector urged daily Bible reading as the afternoon program concluded with Y. P. & L. refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam W. Brown
Pioneer plane builder and husband of star killed in crash
Henry P. Williams a 47 year old aviation entrepreneur and husband of actress Marguerite Clark was killed when the Wedell Williams Air Service plane he helped build crashed near Baton Rouge after takeoff. Pilot Johnnie Worthen and other Wedell brothers died as the craft tore into a swamp.
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Baton Rouge
Henry P. Williams
Millonaire
Marguerite Clark
Here
East
Baton Rouge Parish
Johnnie “Red” Worthen
Wedel Brothers
James R
Jimmy
Walter Wedell
Williams
Corp
Me. G. Broussard
Bureau of Aeronautics
Ae Ae
Legis
Wedell- Williams Air Service
Willams
Frank B. Williams
Louisiana
Emily Leyburn Williams
Patterson
New Orleans
Huey Long
New York
Los Angeles
Jimmy” Wedell
Walter
Wedells
Chicago
Frank Sneeringer
Mobile
Ala
Chandeleur Island
Mississippiee
Aassenger
Howard L.rs
Worthen
Jackson
Miss
Sleeping Man Bitten Twice by Rats in Two Hours
Duglas Roberts of 703 Second Avenue West was bitten twice by a rat or rats overnight. He awoke at 11 with a bloody finger wound and again at 1 with a hip bite, both treated by a physician.
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Duglas Roberts
Second Avenue
West
Mr. Roberts
Seven seek appointment to Alabama Public Service Commission
Gov. Bibb Graves has received seven formal applications or recommendations for the seat left by Frank P. Morgan. Names include R S Rheay, Guy W Hanna, Arthur M Ribe, Brooks Flowers, R P Coleman, and Dr E P Pruitt. E C Bassett sent telegrams but did not file. Pitt Tyson Maner declined to apply, preferring to stay as private secretary. June 1 start for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Frank P. Morgan
Alabama Public Service Commission
Jack) Rheay
State Aghway Commission
Guy W. Hanna
Pell City
Highway Commission
Arthur M. Ribe
Birmingham
Brooks Flowers
R. P. Coleman
Tuscaloosa
E. P. Pruitt
E. C. Bassett
Mobile
Basan
Hanna
Hugh H. White
Commission
Pitt Tyson Maner
Graves
Scouts Raise $1200 in Local Drive Report
Judge Leybourne BH Lynne, chair, announced $1200 raised in the annual Boy Scout finance drive with four of sixteen teams未 reporting. Solicitors began May 11 as the Tennessee Valley Council launch matched other cities. Local leaders praise strong city response and seek about $350 more for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leybourne BH. Lynne
Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts
Lynne
Libertyville Bride Arrests Husband After Wedding
Mrs. Jess Keating formerly Miss Eva Harvey sued for assault twelve hours after her wedding when her new husband allegedly beat her. the situation prompted police action in Libertyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertyville
Jess Keating
Eva Harvey
Churchman to Yield Rouen Archbishop Resigns
After 18 days in self isolation at the Episcopal Palace in Rouen Monsignor Andre Dubois De La Villerabel archbishop of Rouen announced he would yield to church discipline and resign his residence May 20 in Rouen France and quit his duties.
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Rouen
France
Andre Dubois de la Villerabel
Armour & Company to invest in Birmingham plant
Robert H. Cabell president of Armour & Company announced in Birmingham that the firm will spend between 300000 and 350000 dollars to improve its Birmingham plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Robert H. Cabell
Armour & Company
Windfall Tax Principle Wins Senate Support
The Senate finance committee approved a modified 80 percent windfall tax on processors who avoided the old AAA levy. Changes soften application, allowing inloss cases to exempt tax for a full taxable year. The panel moved toward addressing the corporation tax angle and granted processors three years to pay the windfall levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance
VICE LEVY DESCRIBED IN LUCIANO PROTECTION CASE
Pete Harris a former booker of prostitutes testified in the Luciano trial that he was forced at gunpoint to pay protection money to the vice syndicate. He named Little Able Wahrman as the collector and said he agreed to pay $100 a week after threats and a gun were used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hagenbuch
Associated Press
New York
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
Vice Syndicate
Pete Harris
Ballitzer
Wahrman
Thomas E. Dewey
Luciano
Harris
Riverside Drive
Love Triangle Ends in Wounding Near Emporia
Edward M. McElroy 38, vice president of a Petersburg auto finance firm, was fatally wounded in a farm house bedroom near Emporia by J. J. Harding a midsize grocer. Mrs McElroy aided the wounded man to a Richmond hospital before Harding surrendered and was released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Edward M. McElroy
Petersburg
J. J. Harding
C. M. Grizzard
Greensville County
McElroy
Harding
Richmond
Window threat and burglary note in Twin Falls store
In Maho on May 20 Mayor Duncan McD Johnston posted a window message in his jewelry shop offering “pretty boxes for the beautiful diamonds” to the person who broke the window and vowed the thief would be confronted when the store opens.
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Twin Falls
Maho
Duncan McD
Johnston
Landon Maintains Lead in New Jersey Republican Vote
In New Jersey, Governor Landon leads the Republican preference with a four to one margin over Borah as 2,366 of 3,578 districts report. Delegates-at-large totals show Landon favored for 26 of 32 convention votes, with Hoffman slipping to fourth and Fort trailing. Breckinridge registers a small Democratic preference total.
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Newark
N. J
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
New Jersey
William FE. Borah
Idaho
London
Borah
Hoffman
Franklin W. Fort
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Henry Breckinridge
Third Man Is Now Charged In West Market Robbery
Dock Norman was arrested on a robbery warrant in Justice Bailey's court and jailed by Sheriff Sandlin and city police. Pete Cornelius and Willie Roberts were previously arrested on the same charge. The hold up left Floyd Lang dead and Deputy Kilgore wounded but improving after a pistol encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Machen
West Market Street
Dock Norman
Machen
J. W. Bailey
Norman
J. Street Sandlin
Pete Cornelius
Willie Roberts
Floyd Lang
W. E. Kilgore
Lang
Kilgore
Cornelius
Benevolent Society Hospital
Snead College Receives State Recognition for Teacher Certificates
Boaz Alabama May 20 Special Snead Junior College earns state education department recognition as its two year teacher training program will grant certificates to teach in Alabama public schools. The college also gained accreditation from the Association of Alabama Colleges last month and expects heavy enrollment next year due to rapid progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boaz
Ala
State Department of Education
Dr. C. Boatman
Snead Junior College
Snead
Jews Leave Jerusalem In Mass Exodus Amid Tense Clash
Christians join Jews in a large departure from Jerusalem. From a former 5,000 Jewish residents, only about 200 families remain in the old city amid recent Arab Jewish violence, per the Jewish Telegraphic Agency report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Old City
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Carmichael to Appeal Against Southern Bell Rate Cut
Attorney General A A Carmichael said he would vigorously appeal the public service commission order reducing rates for Southern Bell Telephone Company, challenging the adequacy of the grounds. Gov Bibb Graves reportedly urged dismissal but the appeal proceeds with expert witnesses paid from the emergency fund. The state sought a 40 percent cut while Carmichael argues the reduction should be at least 400,000 annually. Horace Wilkinson also has an appeal for the city of nr. A hearing date has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
A. A. Carmichael
Public Service Commission
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Bibb Graves
Carmichael
Southern Bell
Horace Wilkinson
British golfers meet for crown in British women's championship
Pam Barton and Bridget Newell reach the finals in Southport as Marion Miley of Lexington falls in quarterfinals. Newell defeats Miley 4 and 3 then eliminates Molly Gourlay 3 and 2. Barton advances by beating Derritt Wilkins 3 and 2 and Kathleen Garnham 5 and 4.
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Southport
Eng
Pam Barton
Bridget Newell
Great Britain
Marion Miley
Lexington
Miss Newell
England
Miss Miley
Molly Gourlay
Miss Barton
Royal Porthcawl
Helen Holm
Wanda Morgan
Derritt Wilkins
Kathleen Garnham
Sparkman Gains Support Across Counties in Run-off
The run-off race for Congress sees pledges from third and fourth place candidates for John Sparkman. Judges J M Money and B L Malone voiced strong backing, citing his Roosevelt alignment and TVA stance. Reports say Lauderdale Colbert and Lawrence counties rally for Sparkman ahead of the June 9 vote. Snodgrass has not announced intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sparkman
TVA
New Deal
Sparkman
Roosevelt
Public Utility
J. M. Money
Scottsboro
B. L. Malone
Decatur
Judge Money
Coun
Lauderdale
Colbert
Moulton Advertiser
Lawrence County
Jackson County
John Snodgrass
Local Horsemen Asked to Birmingham Show
Several Decatur horsemen have received entry blanks for the first annual horse show sponsored by Mountain Brook Riding Academy in Birmingham. The event on Saturday night, June 13, offers stables for about 75 horses and 15 classes including stunt riding and jumping. Many riders trained at the Academy are expected to represent Decatur in the Birmingham show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Mountain Brook Riding Academy
Birmingham
Academy
Simpson Speaks at Courthouse in Florence
R. T. Simpson of Florence, candidate for congress, will speak Thursday night at 7 30 at the courthouse instead of the Simpson headquarters on Second Avenue. Friends announced the change and his headquarters invites ladies to attend.
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R. T. Simpson
Florence
Congress
Simpson
Second Avenue
Snow and Severe Weather Return to New York
Snow and sub zero conditions returned to parts of New York state after a waterspout whirled across the Hudson at Troy. Snow fell at Owl's Head and Malone as cold air swept the region on May 20.
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Albany
WN. Y
New York State
Hudson River
Troy
Owl's Head
Malone
Decatur City Building Program Tops $180000
The 1936 Decatur building program totals over 180000 with repairs near 190000. Projects include a 25000 Christian Science church and 60000 Alabama Hosiery Mills addition, plus a 35000 Ingalls shipyard build and other dwellings. Over 150 workers are employed, and county plans may exceed 500000 with school buildings funded in part by government aid.
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Decatur
Q Christian Science Church
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Southeastern Greyhound Lines
Ferry and
Lee Streets
Cooper Wells
Ingalls Iron Works Company
W. Market Street
Christian Science Church
Johnston Street
Sixth Avenue
W. K. McNeill
Lafayette Street
McNeill
Government Ag
Local Man to Build New Christian Science Church
A $25,000 brick Christian Science church will rise at Johnston Street and Sixth Avenue in Greek style. J B Mee won the contract after a two‑meeting bid process led by the building committee of P. G. Kimbrough, Hart selle, and M. C. Thomas of Decatur. Charles H. Mc Cauley of Birmingham is architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Mee
Bride of
Decatur
P. G. Kimbrough
Hartselle
M. C. Thomas
Kimbrough
Charles H. McCauley
Birmingham
Johnston Street
Sixth Avenue
Birmingham Man Wounded at Inn
Birmingham May 20 Tom Head 37 was hospitalized with a pistol shot wound received last night in a fight at a Montgomery highway inn Roy Culver said Head was brought by a physician who gave first aid at the inn Several people were present when the shooting occurred no arrest had been made early today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Tom Head
Sheriff's Deputies
Montgomery
Roy Culver
Head
Weather Bulletin for Tennessee and Gulf Coast Region
The Tennessee River sits at 42 feet with no rainfall in the last 24 hours. Temperatures ranged from 57 to 83 degrees. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida expect partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday, with Tennessee seeing fair conditions tonight and Thursday and slight cooling in the east and southeast.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
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Snead College
Florine McKinney
Barry Trivers
Hollywood
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