Morgenthau urges tax revision to aid business recovery
Secretary Morgenthau told the House Ways and Means Committee that tax changes should not cut federal revenue and called for reexamination of three groups of levies. He cited carryover losses, tax irritants, and tax equity while noting the need for a fourfold fiscal objective amid a world armament race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Representative Treadway
Morgenthau
For Sale Electric Beverage Cooler by United Furniture
Small want ad promotes an electric beverage cooler with a drink box on top and a refrigerator below from United Furniture Co. The note encourages placing similar ads via phone number 46, aiming to attract buyers amid a limited market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Furniture Co
Free Tickets Featured in Want Ad Readers Prompt
Daily at the Princess Theatre free tickets are offered to Want Ad readers. Readers are urged to check the page for their name being drawn and to claim their prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Shots Hit Eagle By Mistaken Hawk Hunt On Farm
Grant Etheredge a Lawrence county farmer hosted a shooting on his Town Creek area farm aiming at a hawk. He fired striking a bird that fell to the ground, which turned out to be an eagle weighing about 15 pounds and spanning seven feet wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Etheredge
Lawrence County
Morgan County
Robbins Tire plant picketed by workers at Tuscaloosa
State patrolmen were called to Tuscaloosa as Robbins Tire and Rubber Company workers picketed the plant after a strike. E S Robbins said 30 to 35 of 80 employees were in the line and four Decatur patrolmen were sent after roadblocks formed. No violence reported. The workers sought union recognition and higher wages, which Robbins refused for lack of majority proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscumbia
Ala
Robbins Tire and Rubber Company
E. S. Robbins
Decatur
van Gilbert
Birmingham
Gilbert
Robbins
Robbins Company
Red Cross Life Saving and Swimming Classes Open
Red Cross life saving courses for junior and senior students will begin Monday at 8 AM at Crystal Plunge 1 in Malone Park. John L. Roberts will direct with other water safety instructors assisting. appreciation is expressed to F. T. Adams for pool use and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Crystal Plunge
Malone Park
John L. Roberts
F. T
Adams
Presbyterian General Assembly Opens in Montreat
Reports heard in Montreat North Carolina as the 79th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States begins its work after organization. Committees' reports are under initial consideration.
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Montreat
N. C
79Th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Legislators Plan To Investigate Large Sums Paid Out
An inquiry by the legislature's recess judiciary committee will probe expenditures to determine needs and future appropriations. The audit shows $577,226 plus $174,653 spent by the attorney general's department during Bibb Graves' administration, with fees ranging from 15 to 110000 for individual lawyers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Judiciary
Verde W. Elmore
Attorney General
Bibb Graves
Solon L. Hood
Picket Line clashes near Briggs Stadium in Detroit
Police dispersed a large auto workers march at Briggs Stadium in Detroit as 400 officers watched the scene and banners were seized. About 70,000 workers idle due to a strike that halted body and part supplies ahead of a Tigers Browns doubleheader.
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Detroit
Briggs Stadium
Detroit Tigers
Turnbull Avenue
Stadium
Michigan Avenue
Trumbull Avenue
Trumbull
Walter O. Briggs
Automobile Body Manufacturing Company
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Fred W. Frahm
Baseball Stadium
Wayne County
Duncan M. McCrea
UAW
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Athens Chamber Endorses TVA Support Resolution in Athens
The Athens Chamber of Commerce asks The Decatur Daily to publish a resolution praising the TVA program. It states broad support for TVA citing lower electric bills, the world’s largest fish hatchery in the area, and over a quarter million dollars from rural electrification, while dismissing minority views as negligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Chamber of Commerce Today
Decatur Daily
Limestone Democrat
Athens
TVA
The
Athens. Chamber of Commerce
Limestone County
Plans of for still puzzle party chiefs
Washington May 27 news discusses two 1940 enigmas: whether President Roosevelt will seek a third term and if Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg will run for the Republican nomination. Roosevelt is keeping counsel while Vandenberg has been endorsed by Michigan Republicans and awaits his statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Congress
Vandenberg
Senate
House
John W. Garner
Farley
Cadell Hull
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
CCC Camp on Lake Planned in Wheeler Lake Area
Robert K. Bell of Huntsville says a CCC camp is proposed to aid wildlife refuge development around Wheeler Lake in Morgan Limestone and Madison counties. Rep. Sparkman notes $11 204 WPA funds for work including refuge boundary cleanup roads boat landings fire lanes shelters and plantings by Biological Survey.
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Robert K. Bell
Huntsville
Tennessee Valley Wildlife Federation
John Sparkman
CCC
Wheeler Lake
Huntsville Times
Biological Survey
WPA
Morgan
Limestone
Madison
Kuhn Bonded After Bund Forgery Arrest
Fritz Kuhn president of the German American Bund was released on $5,000 bond after his arrest on forgery and larceny charges involving $14,548 of Bund funds. He pleaded innocent and spent six and a half hours in Tombs jail before bail was posted anonymously.
Berries Bring New Fortune For Cullman
Cullman county produced 100000 crates of strawberries this season at about 2.50 per crate, totalling around 250000 dollars. Growers call for a mass meeting to discuss better grading and cooperation with buyers, aiming to include compulsory inspection under the Robertson act. Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery bought 4500 pounds, 150 crates of Missionary berries, to be stemmed and frozen for storage in Birmingham and Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Ala
Cullman County
C. T. Bailey
Bailey
Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Company
Clapton
Birmingham
Decatur
Decatur Box and Basket Factory
Young People Camp at Cove Springs
Members of the Central Methodist church young people's department will take an overnight trip to the 4 H club camp at Cove Springs next Friday night, remaining through Saturday. They will depart Decatur between 4 and 5 pm Friday. The camp honors 26 college students who recently returned from summer break. Chaperones include Rev. and Mrs. Archibald, Mr. and Mrs. Peurifoy, Mr. and Mrs. Powell, Miss Clio Levin, and Rev. Gillette.
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Young People's Department
Central Methodist Church
Cove Springs
Decatur
R. L. Archibald
H. N. Peurifoy
Newton B. Powell
Clio Levin
W. L. Gillette
Negro Attacks Birmingham Woman in Home Invasion
A North Birmingham matron was attacked early today by a Negro intruder who threatened her with a gun, stole $34 and a revolver, and caused shock. Police held two men on suspicion and found fingerprints at the back bedroom window. The victim was taken to Norwood hospital. her husband was at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Luther Hollums
Norwood Hospital
Hollums
Airports Fund Approved for Dothan Jasper and Alexander City
Final approval in Washington of expenditures over $185 000 for airports at Dothan Jasper and Alexander City Alabama was announced by Asa Rountree Alabama director of airports. He said 99028 was allotted for Dothan 75550 Jasper and 22876 Alexander City.
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Montgomery
Ala
Washington
Dothan
Jasper
Alexander City
Asa Rountree
Alabama
Rountree
Ex-Local Girl Miss Juanita Miller Gains Vocal Fame
Miss Juanita Miller daughter of Mrs. Frank Miller and the late Mr. Miller of Miami visits her relatives in Decatur. Born here she left at eleven and built a career in Miami as singer and model with national magazine features. She travels to St Louis to sing for a noted orchestra at the Chase Hotel after recent Miami engagements.
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Juanita Miller
Frank Miller
Mr. Miller
Miami
J. A. Meadows
Miss Miller
Decatur
St. Louis
Chase Hotel
Kitty
Florida
Florida State Woman's College
Tallahassee
Little Theatre
Game Called Off At Alabama Park Due To Rain
The 2:30 game between Alabama Hosiery Mills and Merrimack at Alabama Park was canceled because of rain. Management waited until noon to decide, hoping for dry grounds to play.
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Alabama Hosiery Mills
Merrimack
Alabama Park
Decatur High School 109 Graduates in Historymaking Class
Decatur high school will graduate 109 students in a final exercises at Riverside auditorium, the largest class in school history. Dr. A L Crabb of Peabody College will give the address, introduced by Prof. B E Alverson, diplomas by Dr. F L Chenault. Class Night featured valedictory by Mildred Swatzell and salutatory by Marjorie Wilder, with a reception to follow. Baccalaureate Sunday at First Methodist led by Dr. B F Tingle. Names list includes many girls and boys with the following: Mary Beth Adams to Doris Wohl among girls. Earl Alverson to Chas. (Continued on Page Two).
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Decatur High School
Riverside Auditorium
Seaapetete
A. L. Crabb
Peabody College
Nashville
FE. Alverson
Riverside
Carl Green
Mildred Swatzell
Marjorie Wilder
Edith Mae Schimmel
Mahlon Yarbrough
Riverside P.T.A
Decatur
First Methodist Church
B. F. Tingle
France and Turkey near mutual aid pact amid widening European crisis
Paris reports a Turkish French accord is likely next week, tying into Britain’s alliance as Goebbels warns of a strong response to Western moves. Spain tallies 668 executions since Madrid fallen, while King George VI and Queen Elizabeth pause in Banff during their Canada US tour.
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Associated Press
Turkey
Joseph Paulels
Germany
Paris
Britain
Ankara
Alexandretta
France
Spain
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Central Zone
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
United States
Far West
Banff
Alberta
Pacific Coast
Better Home Show Closes With Big Tonight Features
The better homes show in Decatur ends tonight at the Civic Center on Ferry Street after three days of programs. The 7 15 p m Cotton Week events include a Decatur school band concert, a cotton speech by Carl D Patterson, a cotton fashion show, and a fashion revue led by G P Banaiza.
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Better Homes
North
Alabama
Civic Center
Ferry Street
Decatur
Carl D. Patterson
Mechants
G. P. Banaiza
Church Union Test Case Opens in General Sessions Court
In Manning South Carolina a legal action to validate the union of the three major Methodist branches was filed in general sessions court. Judge Phillip A. Stoll issued a restraining order to stop three Pine Grove church trustees from transferring church property to new trustees. The suit seeks to invalidate the deed and confirm the Methodist union formalized at a recent Kansas City conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
C. C. Derrick
Kingstree
The
Methodist Church
Escapee Frank Haines Arrested After Tavern Shootings
Chicago reports Frank Haines, identified by fingerprints, one of five Lima Ohio state hospital escapees, was arrested early today after opening fire injuring two people in a tavern.
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Chicago
Frank Haines
Lima, O., State Hospital
Weather summary for Tennessee and Gulf States
The Tennessee river level dropped to 209 feet with temperatures ranging 69 to 88 degrees and about a tenth inch of rain. Local showers are expected tonight and Sunday across Alabama and extreme northwest Florida with light coastal winds, while Tennessee will see showers tonight and Sunday with fair conditions in the western areas. The outlook for the week ahead calls for continued showers in the east Gulf states with generally widespread showers and temperatures near or slightly above normal.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
East Gulf States
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Old State Tax Commission
Rep
E. C. Boswell
Geneva
Elmore
Matt H. Murphy
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Marvin Woodall
Horace C. Wilkinson
W. W
Fage
Athens Chamber of Commerce
D. Harold Oliver Washington
Margaret Hardin
Neals Creek
Mount Mitchell Game Refuge
Yancey County
N.C
Local Girl
Decatur High 10
LOS
Mary Beth Adams
Zulee Alexander
Katherine Boswell
Caroline Barfield
Kathleen Bragelton
Zana Dean Bradley
Evelyn Childs
Lucile Cole
Mary Corley
Elizabeth Davidson
Kathleen Dendy
Mary Emens
Edith Farish
Billie Fuller
Ada Ruth French
Sue Reeves Gann
Eloise Gilbert
Juanice Griffin
Cynthia Glenn
Jane Harris
Florence Henderson
Jessie Wilson Howland
Marie Hardy
Edna Hudleston
Mary Penick Jones
Anne Johnson
Mildred Lively
Doris Lee
Marjorie Love
Earl Alverson
John Boggess
Henry Ford Brazelton
Rodney Barron
Tommy Carson
Eldridge Cockrell
A. G. Campbell
Richard Coffee
Theo DeGraffenreid
Billy Duncan
Sidney Evans
Jack Fite
Harvey Farish
Omar Glass
John D. Grimes
Ted Hale
Pete Henderson
Billy Hoppers
Eubern Halbrooks
A. B. Harvey
Jackson Hodges
James Irwin
Billy Jones
Mack Jacobs
Elbert Lee Jolly
Hugh Kaylor
Frank Lile
Millard Lentz
Jack Lyle
Elbert McMeans
Burt Murphree
Jack McLaughlin
Chas
Goebbels
London
Soviet Russia
Aaland
Baltic Sea
Finland
Cell Council
S. T. Rollo
M. K. Vickery
E. Y. Berry
C. £. Lowery
P. Banniza
Decatur School of the Dance
Flip Timberlake
Bertha Mae Timberlake
Nancy Wilson
Eleanor Buchanan
Eloise Riethmaier
Hi- Light Boys
Roy Terry
Duke Meadows
Red Beck
Woody Reid
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