McCord Viewed As Likely Appeals Court Pick in Alabama Favor
Alabama lawyer Tucke McCord, 61, backed by Alabama senators and many House members, is seen as having an excellent chance for a circuit court seat. Critics note Alabama’s prior claim and McCord’s pro administration record amid circuit seat politicking across the fifth district.
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House
McCord
Justice Department
Florida
Fifth Circuit
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Richard W. Walker
Mississippi
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
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15Th Judicial Circuit
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Hill
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Toby Wing Makes Publicized Delivery in Chicago May 23
Actress-dancer Toby Wing draws attention in Chicago on May 23 amid sensational headlines about a publicized delivery. Reportedly she faces insistence from a suitor or suitors, described as importunate, while details remain unclear.
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Chicago
Toby Wing
Local Issues Shape Alabama Third District Race
In Alabama’s third district runoff on June 14, Henry B. Steagall of Ozark defends a 24 year record in Congress against J Hubertee Farmer who attacks national focus and calls for closer to home representation. Voters also weigh Farm and banking legislation as both vie for support from Elba voter James F. Folsom.
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Nat Faulk
Dothan
Ala
Alabama
Henry B. Steagall
Ozark
Banking and Currency Committee
J Hubertee
Steagall
20Th Judicial Circuit
Stegall
Farmer
Congress
James F. Folsom
Elba
Cotton Ed Smith Firmly Favored in South Carolina Primary
In Spartanburg May 23 1938 voters face a tight Democratic primary pitting Ellison D Cotton Ed Smith against Gov Olin D Johnston. Smith the veteran senator invites labor support for his cotton and New Deal stance while Johnston touts 40 hour week labor reform and anti Johnston sentiment among mills. The race shapes as the closest for Smith in years with Byrnes aligning to Roosevelt and Spartanburg sending anti Johnston delegates.
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Johnston
South Carolina
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D. C
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Cotton Ed
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Borah
Roosevelt
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Mering
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Huey Long
Highway Department
Cole Blease
Blease
State Supreme Court
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Smith
Jimmy Byrnes
Byrnes
Message to Bellhop Warns of Sleepy Guest Arrival
A letter addressed to a hotel guest arrived with urgent instructions for staff. It directs the postman to hurry and tells the desk clerk to send the letter up on arrival and for the bellhop to knock loudly, fearing she might be asleep.
Early leaders who shaped the rise of Methodism
The piece surveys key figures from John Wesley’s circle, notably George Whitefield, Charles Wesley, and early lay preachers. It recounts Whitefield’s field preaching, Wesleys' Oxford ties, and the spread to America with Embury and Asbury, ending with the 1784 Baltimore assembly founding the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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John Wesley
George Whitefield
Whitefield
Bristol
Oxford
Charles Wesley
Wesleys
Wesley
America
Benjamin Franklin
Newburyport
New Hampshire
John Nelson
Worikshire
Marmaduke Gwynne
Church of England
John William Fletcher
Madeley
United States
Francis Asbury
Thomas Coke
Asbury
Lovely Lane Chapel
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
England
Austinville Banquet Celebrates Senior Classes At Party
The Austinville High School senior II class hosted a banquet for senior III students and faculty with a rose theme in pink and white. Marlin Long served as toastmaster as a three course dinner was served by home economics students and music by Ruby Hendon accompanied the evening.
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Austinville High School
Marlin Long
Ruby Hendon
Horace Sheats
Kathleen Riddle
Billy Short
Sarah Walden
Jewel McWhorter
Edith Flynn
Howard Lamon
Eugene Lamon
Hudson Sheats
Edna Margaret Lane
G. W. Fowler
Malcolm Roberts
L. E. Wooten
Jane Mattox
Nannie Robertson
Lora Moody
Miss Moody
Helen Chunn
Melba Daniel
Irene Braswell
Sara Mitchell
Pauline McDonald
Elizabeth McDonald
Margaret Kirkpatrick
Mary Lou Pepper
Martha Schofer
Early Church Blessing for Washington and Methodism Growth
Within weeks of Washington's inauguration four Methodist leaders including Asbury and Coke read him an address, marking the first churchly blessing to the new republic's officers. Methodism in the United States shows strong growth with about 8 to 10 million members in its major and secondary branches worldwide.
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George Washington
Asbury and Coke
New Republic
United States
Dr. E Frank Tripp Accepts Baptist Call in Montgomery
Dr. E Frank Tripp of St. Joseph Missouri has accepted a call to lead the First Baptist Church in Montgomery Alabama succeeding Dr John W Inter who moved to Asheville North Carolina.
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Montgomery
Ala
E. Frank Tripp
St. Joseph
Hag
First Baptist Church
John W. Inter
First Church
Asheville
Federal power commission reports Alabama hydroelectric output
The Federal Power Commission's annual report shows Alabama produced 2,768,069,000 kilowatt hours of electrical energy for public use in 1937, including hydroelectric and fuel sources.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Power Commission
Alabama
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