Townsend Defies Probers in Pension Controversy
Washington and Baltimore reports show Dr. F E Townsend refusing to answer the house committee on his old age pension plan. Speaker Burns contemplates contempt proceedings and possible referral to the US attorney for indictment. Townsend vows jail rather than further inquiry and denies ties with Smith's share our wealth movement.
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Washington
House
F. E. Townsend
Townsend
Burns
Bell
United States Attorney's Office
District of Columbus
Baltimore
California
Congressional Committee
Bell Committee
Congress
Share-Our-Wealth
Gerald L. K. Smith
Huey Long
Mr. Smith
Young Backed for Democratic Governor Nomination
New York May 22 The Evening Post reports a move quietly under way to name Owen D Young as the Democratic nominee for governor this fall.
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New York
The
Evening Post
Owen D. Young
Cotton square exhibition opens in Selma
Selma Alabama May 22. The first cotton square of the season was brought to town by Mrs. L. W. Watson of Furman. She plucked it from her Snow Hill plantation and displayed it locally.
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Selma
Ala
L. W. Watson
Furman
Snow Hill
Woman Injured in Wreck at Blind Corner
A collision occurred at the Railroad and Church streets intersection injuring Mrs. H C Russell and Mrs. John Manlove of Minneapolis. Mrs. Manlove was knocked senseless with a lacerated forehead and sprained ankle and taken to Benevolent Society hospital. Mrs. Russell was uninjured. A fire truck from Railroad street station was damaged but its crew escaped harm.
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Railroad and
Church Streets
Joe Wheeler
H. C. Russell
John Manlove
Minneapolis
Railroad Street
Church Street
Benevolent Society Hospital
Russell
Olive Street
Minnesota
Lehman Might Accept Run for New York Governor
President Roosevelt expressed hope that Herbert H. Lehman would reconsider his decision not to seek re election. After a New York State Democratic meeting Flynn indicated Lehman was expected to be nominated in September and could run if persuaded.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Edward J. Flynn
Bronx
Lehman
Flynn
New Yorker Told By Bankers At Alabama Meeting
Alan H. Temple of National City Bank spoke at the Alabama Bankers Association convention in Montgomery on May 22. He urged a 25 percent rise from current activity to return to 1929 levels, noting that since 1932 banks have recovered about two-thirds of the 55 percent decline from 1929.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alan H. Temple
National City Bank of New York
Alabama Bankers’ Association
Britain Expands Mobilization Plan in War Preparations
Britain broadens wartime munitions output and air supply programs after a Commons debate stressed Mediterranean risks in any war with Italy. The plan aims to protect Empire lifelines, feed civilians, and speed production for potential conflict.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Mediterranean
Italy
Secret divorce hearing in Budapest courts
Attorneys for Baron Maud von Thyssen, who rode with Prince Alexis Madi vani the night of a Spanish car crash that killed him, argued in a divorce court today. They attended another secret hearing of Baron Heinrich von Thyssen's divorce action.
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Budapest
Maud von Thyssen
Alexis Madivani
Spain
Heinrich von Thyssen
Girl Pilot Saved from Leap to Death Identified
Captain Gilbert urges public use of the new patrol station at Keller Memorial Bridge. The 1411 number is for patrols as officers pledge to cooperate in making highways safer.
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Gilbert
Keller Memorial Bridge
Epee
Mader
Merger Talk Sparks Northern Baptist Debate in St Louis
At the Northern Baptist annual meeting in St Louis discussions centered on a possible organic union with the Disciples of Christ. Dr George A Campbell urged forming a committee to meet in Kansas City in October, noting doctrinal closeness and a 1 65 million member Disciples faction.
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Louis
International Convention of Disciples of Christ (Christian Church
George A. Campbell
St. Louis
Baptists
Northern Baptists
Disciples Convention
Kansas City
Central Council of the Baptists
Maurice W. Levy
the Baptists
Levy
Disciples and
Disciples’ Convention
Two Hanged for Snatch at San Quinten Prison
British subject Alexander Mackay and Joseph Kristy were hanged at San Quentin California for kidnapping prison officials during a year ago break attempt. The executions followed two reprieves from Governor Merriam after negotiations with Britain.
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San Quinten
Calif
Alexander Mackay
Joseph Kristy
James B. Holohan
Mackay
Frank F. Merriam
Revised cotton crop estimate announced by Agriculture
Washington May 22. The Department of Agriculture revised the 1935 cotton crop to 10,638,000 bales of 500 pounds gross, up from 9,636,000 bales in 1934.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Boston Domestic In Flight Terror Struggle Scene
Sue Limo, 20, a Boston domestic, allegedly tried to leap from an airplane during a flight off Boston. Pilot Charles Sutherland wrestled her from the rear cockpit while the plane dived toward the water. She was placed under observation for mental depression at Psychopathic Hospital after identification by her employer’s family.
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Boston
Sue Limo
Riley H. Guthrie
Guthrie
Sutherland
Ken
Taircity Airlines
East Airport
Poice
William Donovan
Boston Harbor
Cupid Defies Range Rules In Colo Marriage Plan
May 222 P-Wiliam Scott Bartlett 21 and Corlee Lockhart 16 pursued romance despite social bans. After meeting at a Petz barn dance, Corlee’s father forbade a cowboy from the sheep ranch. They fled to Chicago before a Sterling sheriff ordered arrest and custody. Corlee expressed love and preferred marriage in Colorado.
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Wiliam Scott
Buster) Bartlett
Corlee Lockhart
Logan County
Colorado
Buster
Corlee
Petz
Colo
Chicago
Ray Powell
Sterling
Col
Frank Lynch
Buter
Campaign Against Bootleggers Targets Liquor Tax Evasion
Washington officials announced a nationwide drive by 4,500 Internal Revenue Service officers to crack down on bootleggers and liquor tax evaders. The plan adds 500 agents to tighten enforcement, monitor manufacturers and dealers, and use stamp tax records to aid state prosecutors while stressing that tax payment does not license sale of liquor.
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Washington
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Stewart Berkshire
Internal Revenue
V. Simonton
Georgia
Alabama
Simonton
Knoxville Faces Suit Over Municipal Power Project
Hess and Barton Inc. of Pittsburgh sue Knoxville and the Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America for 50000 damages. The contractors say they prepared for construction, moved equipment to the site, and stayed at cost during injunction fights over the city power system. A hearing is set before A E Mitchell on a petition seeking a permanent injunction to bar contracts with the Tennessee Valley Authority and a 2600000 loan for the municipal power project.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee Public Service Company
Indemnity Insurance Company of North America
Hess and Barton, Inc
Pittsburgh
Knoxville
Power Company
A. E. Mitchell
Tennessee Valley Authority
Public Works Administration
Quick ruling in PWA case as promised
Dean Acheson argued before the District of Columbia supreme court that PWA power project funding could only be repaid by diverting business from private utilities. He sought to block financing of ten municipal plants in Alabama Texas Oklahoma and Iowa as the court weighs constitutional questions and PWA authority.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Public Works Administration
PWA
Peter
Paul
Alabama Power Company
Texas Utilities Company
Oklahoma Utilities Company
Iowa Light and Power Company
Alfred A. Wheat
Acheson
Wheat
Jury Urges Prohibition Enforcement or Law Repeal
A Montgomery county grand jury urged Alabama to enforce the prohibition law or seek repeal in a message to the legislature. Gov Bibb Graves announced he would mail a letter to all sheriffs demanding stricter enforcement of liquor and gambling laws.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery County
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Curb Market Relocates Again in Decatur Summer
Decatur curb market shifts location to First Avenue behind the Decatur Daily office near Grant Street after a Delano Park site proved too hot. Equipment was moved today by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee. Produce sales begin Saturday morning at the new site under trees on First Avenue.
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Decatur
Delano Park
Johnston Street
First Avenue
Decatur Daily
Grant Street
Agricultural Committee of
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Former Decatur Girl Sings Opera Excerpt
Miss Ruth Halbrooks, formerly of Decatur and now in Birmingham, will sing the Siebel part in a Faust scene at the West End Music Club open meeting at Tutwiler Hotel tonight. She remains in touch with local friends who follow her musical progress as one of eight excerpts on the program.
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Ruth Halbrooks
Decatur
Birmingham
Siebel
Flood Control Bill Passed by House in Mississippi Valley
The $398 million Overtort flood control bill for the lower Mississippi valley cleared the House today by a 162 to 156 vote.
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Washington
Mississippi Valley
House
FDR Defends Tariff Order on Cotton Cloth Imports
President Roosevelt defended a proclamation raising tariff walls on cotton cloth imports as not conflicting with his policy of lowering trade barriers via reciprocal treaties. He said the duty increase protects domestic interests after failed talks for limiting Japanese imports. Secretary Wallace declined to comment on potential effects on cotton exports to Japan, the United States' largest cotton customer.
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Paul H. Barkley
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Japan
United States
Box Seats For Tennessee Valley Horse Show Plan
Eugene Orr announces crowd handling plans for the Tennessee Valley Horse Show at Benson Field on June 26. A ring with horse entrances and colored flood lights will be built. boxed seats for six to eight and grandstand tickets go on sale, with organizations offered a share of ticket sales.
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Tennessee Valley Horse Show
Eugene Orr
Henry Goad
Orr
Moebes
Tennessee Valley Bank
Benson Field
Anniston Man to Head Bank in Mayoral Race
John F. Williams withdrew to accept the presidency of the Anniston National Bank. With Williams out, the mayoral contest in Anniston includes Mayor W. B. Coleman former mayor H. A. Sansh and Jack S. in the race.
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Anniston
Ala
John F. Williams
Williams
Anniston National Bank
C. A. Hamilton
W. 8. Coleman
H. A Sanhs
Jacks
Play Postponed at Austinville
The play Sound Your Horn scheduled for Saturday night in Austinville has been postponed to next Friday evening. The announcement was made today.
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Austinville
County building program to start by June 1
Construction totaling over 70 thousand dollars in Morgan county school projects may begin by June 1 as the county education superintendent announces. The program includes Falkville high school, Cotaco high school addition, Eva high school, and a new building at Lawrence Cove funded by a federal loan and county warrants.
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George T. Woodruff
R. C. Patrick
Scottsboro
Falkville
Cotaco High School
Woodland Mills
Eva High School
Lawrence Cove
Public Works Administration
Morgan County
Board of Education
Watkins, Morrow & Co
Birmingham
Kalman & Co
St. Paul
Fox, Pinhorn & Co
Cincinnati
C. H. Little & Co
Jackson, Tenn
Was & Pro
Thomas resigns from Baldwin cabinet over budget leak
London May 22. Colonial Secretary J H Thomas resigns from the Baldwin cabinet amid the budget leak scandal. The king is said to have accepted the resignation and will announce it tonight. The move ends a 10 day inquiry in which witnesses named his son Leslie and an insurance brokerage firm.
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London
J. H. Thomas
Baldwin
House of Commons
Leslie
Defense Stressed in Dixon Speech at DAV Convention
Major Frank Dixon of Birmingham urged vigilance against foreign attacks at the Disabled American Veterans gathering in Birmingham. The morning session highlighted Dixon's address while Postmaster Cooper Green spoke to veterans about government bonus bonds and holding them for 3 percent interest. Dr. J. J. Johnson of the Veterans Administration in Tuscaloosa was slated to speak later.
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Birmingham
Ala
America
Frank Dixon
Dixon
Cooper Green
J. J. Johnson
Veterans Administration
Tuscaloosa
Tennessee River Gauge Falls as Heat Wave Persists
The river fell to four feet this morning while the high reached 90 and the low dropped to 60 in the last 24 hours. No rain reported in Alabama. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with cooler coastal conditions.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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