Internal public works board wires delay Mississippi river channel
Discussions reveal railroads influence on fund allocations and a delayed nine foot channel project. The NRA aluminum code hearing pits Aluminum Company of America against independent producers with rhetoric on worker welfare and housing.
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Public Works Board
Mississippi Valley
Nine Foot
Mississippi
Congress
Ickes
Cummings
Gulf of Fonseca
War
Navy Departments
Pacific
San Diego
Magdelena Bay
California
Aduras
Salvador
Nicaragua
United States
NRA
Andrew W. Mellon
Mighty
Aluminum Company of America
Winthrop cC. Neilson
The
Aluminum Trust
Philip Kemp
Neilson
George D. Haskell
Independent Producers
Re employment setup announced for state
Montgomery Alabama October 4 completion of the federal re employment setup in Alabama to J Speer state director of national re employment for Alabama. The setup includes offices in every locality where highway work is to be done to supply labor for contractors but the director said it could become a permanent clearing house for labor skilled and unskilled.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Speer
Mr. Speer
N. J. Plunkett
Birmingham
North Alaton
Selma
C. A. Dart, Jr
G. A. Toulmin
Mobile
W. ©. Cochran
Lowndesboro
Jamies Decatur
B. R
Bone Fide
Muscle Shoals
Indianapolis
Giants and Senators clash at Polo Grounds in World Series action
At Polo Grounds New York October 4 the Giants and Senators resumed their World Series battle. Goings on in the early innings featured strong defense, tight pitching, and key moments such as Goslin’s headlong double, Crowder’s baserunning, and Ott’s consistency for the Giants.
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Polo Grounds
N. Y
Giants
Senators
Joe Cronin
Alvin
Bill Terry
Hal Schumacher
Manush
Cronin
Schulte
Kuhel
Bluege
Sewell
Crowder
Moore
Crits
Terry
Ott
Jackson
Davis
Mancuso
Ryan
Schumacher
Meyer
Goslin
Cruz
Rahel
Criz
Pounder
Sanderson Chapel Service With Dr. Sturdivant Sunday
Dr. L G Sturdivant presiding elder of the Decatur district will visit Sanderson Chapel Sunday and preach at eleven in the morning and conduct the quarterly conference in the afternoon.
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L. G. Sturdivant
Decatur
Sanderson Chapel
Southside Baptist Church Monthly Meeting Tonight
The monthly business meeting of Southside Baptist Church is convening this evening at 7 oclock at the church. All officers are requested to be present.
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Southside Baptist Church
Power of Conviction Shines in Jesus Life and Death
In a Central Baptist revival, Dr. William L. Pettingill portrays Jesus as uniquely born to die for humanity. He cites Satanic attempts to avert Calvary and notes Jesus turning toward God’s will, with reference to John 12 and Gentile seekers who approached Philip and Andrew before Jesus’ response.
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Jesus Christ
William L. Pettingill
Central Baptist Church
Satan
Calvary
Calvary’s Cross
Philip
Bethsaida
Galilee
Jesus
House of Israel
Andrew
Judge Malone Congratulates His Adversary at Victory Rally
Judge Malone praises his opponent amid a large crowd that backed him with ballots and labors for his campaign. The speech drew vociferous applause from supporters and onlookers alike.
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Judge Malone
Circus Arrives in Decatur For Golden Jubilee Show
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey arrive in Decatur on a gala Golden Jubilee tour with 1 600 people 1008 menagerie animals 700 horses and a host of elephants camels zebras and wagons. Performances at 2 and 8 p m feature The Durbar coronation spectacle with over two thousand participants.
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Burma
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey
Decatur
Louisville& Nashville Railroad
Finjey Place
Andy
India
Carmichael Wins Democratic Nomination in 8th District Race
A. H. Carmichael of Tuscumbia secures the Democratic nomination to fill the late Rep. Edward B. Almon’s unexpired term, leading in Colbert Lauderdale and Lawrence counties while B. L. Malone carries Morgan Limestone Madison and Jackson. Carmichael’s home counties produce large majorities. district total still to be tallied with Carmichael likely ahead.
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A. H. Carmichael
Tuscumbia
Eighth
Edward B. Almon
B. L. Malone
Morgan County
Morgan
Limestone
Madison
Jackson
Malone
Carmichael
Decatur
Limestone County
Madison County
Jackson County
Colbert
Lauderdale
Morgan Countian
Cormtenet Malone
Lawrence County
Lauderdale County
Colbert County
36 Bodies Recovered in Brush Fire Disaster
The canyon blaze swept through brush trapping workers. About 100 injured, 36 bodies recovered, 20 to 26 more believed in a ravine. Fire teams set nine first aid stations as wind fanned the flames. several victims rushed to St Vincent and General hospitals in serious condition.
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R. C. Huston
County Charities
St. Vincent
Florida Keys Braced as Double Storms Move North
Storm warnings spread across Florida as two tropical storms from the Caribbean shift toward the Keys. The Havana and Washington bureaus report centers near Cienfuegos and Turks Island, with hurricane force winds likely to strike southern Florida today and warnings extending to Boca Grande and Titusville.
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Associated Press
Florida Keys
Caribbean
Weather Bureau
Washington
Cienfuegos
Turks Island
Key West Weather Bureau
Florida
Havana
Boca Grande
Titusville
Cuba
September Sets Year's Fire Record in Decatur
Decatur posted a record low three fire runs in September with losses under $25. In July 1932 two runs were recorded, and the September total is the best in years. On September 24 Athens aided Decatur against a major warehouse fire in the Limestone capital.
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Decatur
Athens
Limestone
Mrs Hatchett and daughter return to Detroit home
Mrs Harold M Hatchett and her daughter Maria have returned to their Detroit home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W L Hatchet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Hatchett
Maria
W.L. Hatchett
Detroit
Mich
Clarence Dillon Testifies On Stock Holdings
Clarence Dillon told Senate investigators that he holds the majority of stock in Dillon Read and Company, the New York private banking house, during today’s questioning.
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Washington
Clarence Dillon
Senate
Dillon, Read and Company
New York
Civil Service 10 Holds More Tests For Jobs
The notice lists salaries for various civil service positions including Junior Librarian at 2000 dollars yearly and Botanical Artist from 3200 to 3708 dollars. It notes departmental and field service and cites H Yarbrough as Secretary of the United States Civil Service Board of Examiners in Decatur.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Indian Field Service
Department of the Interior
Farm Credit Administration
Witeebee
Delaware
Iowa
Maryland
New Hampshire
Versmont
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Washington
H. Yarbrough
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Decatur
Legion Adresses By Commander Urges Veterans Relief Plan
Chicago news reports national commander A Johnson urged Legion members to back a veterans relief that would be funded by taxpayers and disabled veterans. He reviewed events before Congress passed the economy act cutting three hundred million dollars from veterans benefits and urged continued support for government recovery efforts.
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Chicago
A. Johnson
Johnson
National Economy Act
Congress
Deacons of Southside Baptist Meet at Bryan Abbot's Home
The deacons gathered for an interesting last night meeting at the home of Bryan Abbot on Seventh Avenue South to discuss church affairs.
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Southside Baptist Church
Bryan Abbot
Seventh Avenue
South
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Amy Papeete
Brain Trust
Tugwell
Margain
Vates
R.H.E
Amacher
Hedt Mest
Kubel
Crutz
Pettingill
Christ
Morgan, Limestone
Jackson, Madison
West End
Decatur Daily
Canyon
Los Angeles
Civil Service
Legion
Deacons
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