Alabama Senate hears early 90 day divorce bills and a long postponement
In Montgomery on May 22 the Alabama Senate introduced six bills to liberalize divorce laws including a 90 day non resident filing window and a 10 day remarriage after decree. The chamber then postponed the Simpson bill forbidding legislators from taking outside jobs until the 24th day while approving a dozen local measures.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
J. L. Kelly
Conecuh County
Nevada
Kelly
Senate
Simpson
Hardy Riddle
Alabama School For Deaf and Blind
Talladega
Great Britain to raise first line air strength to 1500 planes
London reports Stanley Baldwin announces in the House of Commons that Britain will boost its first line air strength to 1500 aircraft to match German and French parity. Current strength stands at 580 planes excluding naval air arms, with a supplementary budget to follow.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Council
House of Commons
Great Britain
Germany
France
House
Baldwin
Nder
TVA Contract To Erect Sewer System In Decatur
The Tennessee Valley Authority submitted for signature a contract for a new sewer system to the City of Decatur at a special council meeting. Officials adjourned for a conference with a state health department engineer. TVA will bear project costs and construction may begin soon after review.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Decatur
TVA
Wheeler Dam
Roosevelt approves first billion dollar works program
President Roosevelt approved the allotment board's recommendations for spending the first billion under the four billion work program. Orders will be signed after budget director finalizes forms with hopes to have full operation by November 1. Indiana and Alabama plans noted.
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Washington
Allotment Board
Roosevelt
Congress
Frank Walker
Ickes
Harry L. Hopkins
Indiana
Alabama
Finish Placing of Boxes on Friday
Sheriff J Street Sandlin said this morning that distribution of ballot boxes for the school tax election on May 25 will be completed by Friday. Most boxes are being taken to county precincts by the sheriff and his deputies while the remaining boxes will be retrieved by election officers.
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J. Street Sandlin
Vets lose court bid over county inclusion in repeal election
Judge John D. Humphries dismissed a mandamus petition from W. G. Hastings Atlanta councilman to exclude three counties from official returns and delay certification. Prohibitionists won the repeal election by 243 votes. Hastings argued incomplete returns skewed the tally and the secretary of state should not certify incomplete results.
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Atlanta
Vets
John D. Humphries
John Wilson
W. G. Hastings
Hastings
Talmadge
Humphries
Noted evangelist Dr. Theodore Copeland Visits City
Dallas evangelist Dr. Theodore Copeland, former pastor of New Decatur Methodist 36 years ago, stopped in the city Tuesday en route to Birmingham. He has conducted revivals nationwide for 16 years and plans visits to Atlanta before returning to Dallas. He married Miss Kate Phillips here and has five children, including a son who is sales manager in St. Louis.
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Theodore Copeland
Dallas
Texas
New Decatur Methodist Church
Copeland
Corinth
Miss
Birmingham
Boy‘hood
North Alabama
New Decatur
Grenada
Columbus
New Orleans
St. Louis
Hot Springs
Ark
Texarkana
Atlanta
United States
America
Athens
Kate Phillips
D. T. Phillips
Peters Shoe Company
Federal $11 000 Check For County Teachers
A federal check for 11000 was received at the county education offices for disbursing to 225 teachers in county schools. It covers salaries for the second government funded month from March 15 to April 11 and the staff distributed checks to 40 teachers at various points. Principals and teachers were asked by Professor George Woodruff to submit monthly reports promptly to compile the next payroll.
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County Superintendent of Education
George ‘. Woodruff
Revenue measures and local bills move through Alabama House
In Montgomery on May 22 a recall and initiative referendum bill was introduced by Rep. Chichester. Other measures include per diem increases for state employees, a marble game machine tax, and a ban on marathon dances. The House advanced local bills, passed boxing and wrestling exemptions, and set votes on poll tax eligibility and independent candidacy rules. A new cereal beverages bill and a general revenue bill were discussed for Thursday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Weaver
Rep. Chichester
Jefferson
Rep
Coleman
Marshall
Miller
Sumter
Chichester
Scream
Scream ‘the Sparks
State Athletic Commission
Connor
Alf Tunstall
Hale
Tunstall
Goodwyn
Interior Courts
Mon
W. C. Taylor
Mobile
Temperance
Clint Harrison
House
Ways and Means
Roosevelt Warns Congress On Patman Bonus Bill
President Roosevelt urged Congress to veto the Patman bonus measure warning it would trigger uncontrollable price rises and erode savings. He argued the plan favors able bodied veterans over the disabled and would disrupt insurance for dependents while costing about 1.6 billion dollars beyond the adjusted certificates value. He cited extensive veteran benefits and warned the policy would undermine the nation's wealth through new currency.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
Night Club Slayer Faces Term In Prison For Death
Bonnie Hill 23 faced a penitentiary term for stabbing her lover John Irving Pierce 23 in a crowded French Quarter club after a March 22 quarrel. A jury found manslaughter after a swift trial. sentencing awaits and could range from one to twenty years.
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Night Club Slayer
New Orleans
Bonnie Hill
John Irving Pierce
Bonnie
Pierce
Louise Hill
Ozark
Ark
Raymond Hill
Wheaton College
Jackson, Miss
French Quarter
Cony
Roosevelt vetoes bill for immediate payment of adjusted service certificates
President Roosevelt explains his disapproval of the House bill providing immediate payment of adjusted service certificates. He traces wartime policy, veterans benefits, and the shift from direct bounties to insurance and disability compensation, underscoring constitutional procedure and the care already extended to veterans.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House of Representatives
House of Representative
Senate
United States
Sal Eegeniae
Republic
Veto battle over Patman bonus bill heads to Senate
President Roosevelt warns of disastrous consequences if the Patman 2.2 billion bonus is approved. The House passes the measure, sending the fight to the Senate where supporters hope to sustain a veto override or seek a compromise. Senator Borah questions the plan as aiding business more than soldiers.
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Clarence M. Wright
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Capitol
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Special Night Guard For Hassey Stewart
Sheriff J Street Sandlin said Pascal Ratcliff a Danville resident had been deputized as a special night guard over Jim Halsey and Henry Stewart confined in county jail. They face trial in the cult court on June 3 for highway robbery tied to a filling station hold-up near Hartselle on March 18. An extra guard is maintained.
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J. Street Sandlin
Pascal Ratcliff
Danville
Jim Halsey
Henry Stewart
Hartselle
Shidurhae
Jean Seiff Sandlin
Weather forecast for Tennessee river region today
Partly cloudy conditions with minimal temperature changes expected. Highs and lows not clearly stated due to garbled OCR text. Monitor local notices for official readings and updates.
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Tennessee River
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