June 9 Adjourment Threat Looms Over Congress
Washington reports on Capitol Hill planning to end sessions by June 9 to block administration bills. Key items feared are the Con nery 90 Hour Work Week and Lemke farm mortgage refinancing. Senate action still uncertain in election year context.
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Congress
General Johnsan
Trade Commission and
Justice Department
Darrow
Washington
Capitol Hill
House
Connery
Lemke
Senate
Somerville Road Work Delayed by Right of Way Issues
Contractors begin Somerville road work with bids led by Martin Wunderlich of Jefferson City Missouri. Delays due to unsettled right of way postpone official awards until land clear. The contract requires completion in 140 working days with a bridge over a creek bottom and high water considerations near Wheeler Dam.
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Martin Wunderlich
Jefferson City
Highway Department
Montgomery
Condemnation Creek
Wheeler Dam
Somerville
Decatur
Kiwanis Regular Meeting Seeks Attendance Record
The Kiwanis club plans its final May meeting Thursday at noon in the club rooms. Attendance is urged as multiple committees, led by Garner Pride J. W. Hughes and the Rev Vance Gordon, will run the program. Last week praise was given to Sam Alexander and his entertainment committee. Secretary J W Clapton reported a Methodist dinner today.
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Dectaur Kiwanis Club
Garner Pride
J. W. Hughes
Vance Gordon
Sam Alexander
J. W. Clapton
Teachers Urged to Secure Absentee Votes Before Departure
The notice targets teachers about to go home and warns that June 7 is the last day to obtain absentee ballots. The probate judge reports over 300 applications so far and expects a surge as the deadline approaches.
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Decatur
County Schools to Close in June
County elementary schools will close on Tuesday June 5 and white accredited high schools end June 12. Reports on completing records are being mailed from the superintendent. The term length under federal aid is 87 days for white high grades and 82 days for others. Principals to return teaching materials with registers.
Failed Loan Push Ends in Double Suicide
The partly decomposed bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Julius N. Fischer of Pikeville Tennessee were found near Albany Louisiana. A note in their car said banks would not lend on the farm and cited red tape and political interference after a Federal Land Bank loan was denied.
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Albany
Tennessee
Here
Julius N. Fischer
Pikeville
Tenn
Federal Land Bank
Louisville
Code Authority Addresses Local Dealers on NRA Auto Code
About 50 automobile dealers and sales executives from Decatur and nearby areas attended at the Morgan County Motor Company plant to hear E. E. Anderson of the National Automobile Dealers Association discuss NRA code enforcement progress and explain key provisions.
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Decatur
Morgan County Motor Company
E. Anderson
National Automobile Dealers” Association
NRA
Anderson
Joyful harvest scene and reflection in a Beverly Hills note
A fragment describes a 14 picture sequence showing harvest joy and merrymaking at a sale Wallace. Tears mark a man’s reaction before an altar as he laments missing the role of secretary of agriculture in past days.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
San Diego
Wallace
Mauri Rose Takes Lead at 200 Mile Mark in 500 Race
Indianapolis May 30 AP Mauri Rose of Dayton Ohio surged to the lead in the 500 mile race after 200 miles as Frank Brisko Milwaukee held first early. Brisko second Ralph Hepburn Los Angeles third. Thirteen drivers retired by minor accidents and engine trouble leaving 20 starters. None seriously injured.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mauri Rose
Dayton
Ohio
Frank Brisko
Milwaukee
Brisko
Ralph Hepburn
Los Angeles
PWA approves loan for Alabama railroad car project
A $210,000 public works loan was signed Tuesday by Secretary Ickes for Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad Co to build 100 freight cars at Mobile Alabama. The cars are to be completed by November with work starting soon and finishing in August.
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Washington
Ickes
Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad Company
Mobile
Ala
Russell Speake Reaches Birmingham on Business Trip
Russell Speake returned from a business trip to Birmingham where he also visited relatives.
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Birmingham
Russell Speake
Mr. Speake
Happy Feed Store Proprietor Visits Birmingham on Business
Benson Bryant proprietor of the Happy Feed Store is in Birmingham today on business with plans to meet local suppliers and discuss inventory and distribution.
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Benson Bryant
Happy Feed
Daylight Burglary Strikes Ames Street Residence
The home of Nick Polas on Sixth Avenue south near Ames and Andy Case was burglarized in daylight this morning. About 200 dollars worth of merchandise, including two suits, a brown suitcase, shirts, and a Smith and Wesson revolver, were taken after Polas left at 5 30 and returned at 10 00. Police are pursuing leads in an intensive investigation.
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Nick Polas
Sixth Avenume
Ames
Andy
Polas
Smith & Wesson
Rutherford Here for Short While
C C Rutherford president of Sterchi Brothers Stores Inc headquartered in Knoxville Tenn visited Nashville on a brief inspection tour of Sterchi stores in the district. He noted improved business conditions in the Tennessee Valley due to Tennessee Valley Authority projects underway at focal points in the Valley. The Sterchi chief makes periodic visits as an occasional city visitor to the Sterchi stores in the territory.
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C. C. Rutherford
Sterchi . Bros. ‘Stores Inc
Knoxville
Tenn
Ay Sterchi Organization
Cekete
Tennessee Valley Authority
Authority
Paul Crawford Accepts Automobile Post in Decatur Area
Paul Crawford a well known Decatur resident has accepted a position with a company handling the full General Motors line from Chevrolet to Cadillac. Crawford is an experienced automobile man with years of marketing in Decatur Birmingham Florida and other points. His many friends wish him success in his new field.
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Paul Crawford
Decatur
General Motors
Chevrolet
Castillac
Crawford
Birmingham
Florida
President Orders Study On Steel Strike Threat
The president directs a joint study to fix a point price scale and to extend the revised core. An executive order aims to ensure free exercise of collective bargaining rights for employees. The order states a prompt undertaking to provide elections in each industrial unit for employees’ representatives.
Court Denies Arguments On Norris-LaGuardia Issues
The ruling notes the court denied certain relief and left unresolved fundamental questions. It emphasizes that opportunities for cross examination were preserved, while not addressing the broader merits of the general issues presented.
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Norris-La
Admiral Togo Dies At 86 In Tokyo Home
Admiral Teihachiro Togo, veteran of the Russo Japanese War, died at 6 35 am in Tokyo after weeks of illness. The emperor had earlier elevated him from count to marquis and sent wine as a death omen. Crowds queued in rain as funeral plans began.
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Tokyo
Teihachiro Togo
Togo
Admiral Togo
Edwards Guests In Birmingham Visit Jervis Home
Mr and Mrs Edward Edwards and Miss Mary Jervis drive to Birmingham this morning to spend the day. They are guests in the Jervis home on Sherman street for a local social visit.
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Edward Edwards
A. BE. Edwards
Mary Jervis
Birmingham
Edwards
Jervis
Sherman Street
Albany post office official takes vacation trip
J. Colvard superintendent of the Albany station of the Decatur post office leaves Friday for Talapoosa county to spend his two weeks vacation.
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J. ©. Colvard
Albany
Decatur Post Office
Tallapoosa County
TVA Celebration Attended by Strickland Cason Guests
Mr and Mrs Conrad Strickland Mr and Mrs William Cason Miss Tyne Strickland and Hugh Strickland are among those attending a TVA celebration at Muscle Shoals today.
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Conrad Strickland
William Cason
Tyne Strickland
Hugh Strickland
TVA
Muscle Shoals
Congress Fails to Take Holiday on Silver Tax Bill
The House met an hour early to speed action on the silver bill with a 50 percent tax on profits in silver transactions since May 16. The Senate measure omits the levy, which Secretary Morgenthau said would raise about $26 million while preserving some profit for silver holders.
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House
Senate Committee
Senate
Morgenthau
Two Men Die in Flaming Plane Crash near Newcastle
In Newcastle Indiana on May 30 a plane, in flight over woods west of Springport, burst into flames and crashed. Pilot Kenneth Rutherford and passenger Homer Wolverton died. Both were married with small children and lived near Newcastle.
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Newcastle
Ind
Springport
Kenneth Rutherford
Homer Wolverton
Iwo
Miss Winton Shows Improvement Today
Miss Ruthie Lee Winton of Somerville Route 1 remains in Benevolent Society Hospital with injuries from an automobile accident on the East Hertselle Pike last Saturday. She suffered a badly crushed knee requiring amputation above the left knee but with no complications anticipated, her recovery is considered likely.
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Ruthie Lee Winton
Somerville
Benevolent Society Hospital
Hertselle Pike
Miss Winton
Half Holidays Delayed To June Seventh To Avoid Confusion
Merchants ask The Daily to clarify that the half holidays on Yuvsnagra 8 do not begin tomorrow but start on Thursday June 7 to prevent confusion among the public. The notice outlines the corrected start date and urges retailers and shoppers to note the change.
British war debts proposal to be sent to Washington soon
London May 30 AP government plans approved a new British war debts proposal to be dispatched to Washington within hours and sent to the House of Commons tomorrow if ministers approve. President urged a revised NRA steel code and signaled readiness to act immediately.
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London
Washington
House of Commons
Priday
NRA
Three Decatur Boys Graduate at Academy Ceremony
Viewing the ceremonies were Mrs. N. K. Bitting and Mrs. A. W. Hill. The event honored three Decatur boys who graduated from the academy, with a student noted among the attendees.
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Decatur
N. K. Bitting
A. W. Hill
Academy
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