Labor boycott row at AFL conference stirs WASHINGTON scene
In Washington the AFL convention erupts over a resolution to boycott Nazi goods. Key figures Frey Woll Lewis oppose or back the measure amid White House meddling and disarmament talk. A later anecdote recalls King Pudd birthday revelry and a guarded butter theft tip.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
John P. Frey
Matthew Woll
Germany
Bill Green
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Marvin Mintyre
Posse
Kentucky
State Department
McIntyre
Norman Davis
King Puad
Homer Cummings
Russell Bennett
North Dakota 10 Stop Shipments of Spring Wheat
Senator Bankhead said the department of agriculture will issue the first ten cent cotton loans this week. He quoted a Washington official noting banks are urged to finance on a ten cent basis and the USDA will rediscount the paper once the machinery is ready.
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North Dakota
Jasper
Ala
Bankhead
Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington
North Dakota Governor Declares Wheat Embargo
Governor William announced an embargo on spring wheat shipments to raise prices and spotlight farmers' plight. A final draft is prepared under a legislative act and may run indefinitely, with power to call the national guard for enforcement.
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Bismarck
North i
William
National Guard
Merchant Robbed by Two Negroes in Athens District
Otis Cook, a mill district grocer in Athens, was held up Saturday night around seven by two unidentified Black men who forced him to surrender about 160 dollars at pistol point. He was alone in the store and officers have no clues to work from.
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Otis Cook
Athens
Cook
Cain's Condition Not Improved Amid Illness in Somerville
Friends in Morgan county report J. F. Cain remains ill at his Cain plantation near Somerville after returning from Florida. Hundreds express hope for a swift recovery as he stays at home.
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Morgan County
J. F. Cain
Mr. Cain
Cain Plantation
Somerville
Florida
Dr. Sturdivant to Lead Midweek Church Meeting
Dr. L. G. Sturdivant, presiding elder of the Decatur district, will conduct the mid week prayer services at the Ninth Street Methodist church on Wednesday evening. After the services, a discussion meeting with church officials will follow.
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L.G. Sturdivant
Decatur
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Infant Dies of Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Kitchens
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. B. Kitchens died Saturday at Benevolent Hospital. The baby is survived by her parents. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at four o'clock with interment at Beahim's Chapel.
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J. EB. Kitchens
Benevolent Hospital
Beahim's
Nation Sees Upturn in Retail Trade and Power
The week saw rosier business sentiment with the NRA Buy Now drive boosting retail distribution, especially in rural areas, alongside strong weather and Columbus Day shopping. Power production and revenue freight moved modestly, coal shipments declined amid labor issues, offsetting gains in merchandise loadings.
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New York
NRA
Dun’ & Bradstreet
Peacemaker Knife Wounds Leave Youth in Hospital
J L Sims twenty year old son of Bud Sims of Somerville Route 4 is in Benevolent Hospital in serious condition from knife wounds. He says the injuries came when he tried to mediate a quarrel between two other youths at a Friday night party in the neighborhood. He has one chest wound and two to the abdomen. Doctors describe his condition as not favorable.
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J. L. Sims
Bud Sims
Somerville
Today’s Rainfall in Brief
Rainfell 0.08 inches in the 24 hours ending at 7 am. Local weather record notes light precipitation and calm conditions through the morning.
Decatur Visit by Former Morgan County Sheriff
James A. Forman, former Morgan County sheriff, traveled to Decatur on a business mission. He conducted meetings and engaged with local officials during his visit.
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James A. Forman
Morgan County
Decatur
Deposit Liquidation Board Created to Aid Depositors
President Roosevelt announced the creation of a Deposit Liquidation Board to provide immediate relief to depositors in closed banks. The board will oversee a ~1 billion dollar program funded by the Reconstruction Corporation, with C. B. Merriam heading the special division and co-operation from the Treasury, the Comptroller, and the Deposit Insurance Corporation. Other members include Jesse H. Jones and Dean G. Acheson.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Deposit Liquidation Board
Reconstruction Corporation
C. B. Merriam
Treasury
Comptroller of the Currency
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ssllam
Jesse H. Jones
The
Dean G. Acheson
Lewis W. Douglas
J. F. T. O’conner
Walter J. Cummings
Tax officials and registrars begin Morgan county tour
Members of the board of registrars and Tax Collector Hodg Crow and Assessor Herman O. Troup left today on a planned tour of Morgan county. The groups travel together to assist taxpayers and new voters wanting to register, simplifying the payment and assessment process.
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Hodg Crow
Herman O. Troup
Morgan County
Guthrie Struck by L&N Train. Dies on Visit Return
Doss G. Guthrie, 38, of Decatur, was fatally struck by a southbound Louisville & Nashville train while returning home from a visit with his father near Athens. The engineer halted about 40 minutes before the body was recovered from an embankment on the Ardmore highway. Funeral services were held at 1:30 PM from the J. W. Hames residence. Guthrie leaves a wife, five daughters, four sons, and a large kin group.
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Doss G. Guthrie
Tenth Avenue West
Louisville & Nashville
Limestone County
Guthrie
Decatur
Athens
Brown’s
Funera
J. W. Hames
Tenth Avenue
West
Mr. Hames
J. H. Hill
Ardmore
Brown
Parent Teachers Meeting Tuesday at Bible School
The Central Parent-Teacher Association will hold the first meeting of the year Tuesday afternoon at 3 15 at the Bible school. All parents are urged to attend for a program meeting. Mrs W R Johnson is president. The association observes National Parent-Teacher week and Governor B M Miller of Alabama has issued a proclamation.
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Central
Parent-Teacher Association
Bible School
W. R. Johnson
B. M. Miller
Alabama
Athens Doctor Visits Decatur for Weekend Trip
Dr. J. B. Hill of Athens spent Saturday in Decatur en route to Birmingham to spend the weekend with friends.
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J. B. Hill
Athens
Decatur
Birmingham
Saturday Draws Morgan County Farmers to Decatur Market
Farmers from Morgan County and Limestone County gathered in large numbers to buy farm supplies as cotton checks and prices improve. The event filled streets with cars and teams, and rain is expected to bring more shoppers from rural areas. Over half the Morgan County cotton crop has been picked.
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Decatur
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone County
Morgan County
Alabama cotton crop tops 1 million bales valued at 50 million
Alabama farmers report a cotton crop of 1 010 000 bales valued at 50 million dollars, up 48 000 bales from September 1 forecasts. Experts credit hot September weather limiting weevil increases and note favorable prices with government loan incentives, while other crops show mixed gains and farm conditions vary across counties.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
J.D. Pope
Montgomery
F. W. Gist
Jasper Kyle Dies At His Rural Home
Jasper Kyle 82, long time resident of Hartselle route three, died Saturday afternoon at his rural home. Survived by five sons J M John T Thomas Kyle of Hartselle W C Kyle of Birmingham J Thos Kyle of Blount Springs and three daughters Mrs R B Kyle of Hartnelle Mrs G L Brindley of Somerville and others. One brother 8 J Kyle. Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at 3:00 at Shiloh with Rev Frank T. Smith. interment followed there.
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Jasper Kyle
Hartselle
J. M
John T
Thomas Kyle
W. C. Kyle
Birmingham
J. Thos Kyle
Blount Springs
R- B. Kyle
Hartnelle
G. L. Brindley
Somerville
Shiloh
Frank T. Smith
Birmingham Lawyer Outlines State Finance Reforms
Birmingham lawyer Mr. Dixon discusses state finances noting a deficit exceeding $80 million. He calls for department reorganization, a constitutional convention, and new taxes on special classes while opposing higher overall taxes. He favors beer and wine sales with county choice and state warehouse control for spirits, and proposes $5 automobile tags to boost gas tax receipts.
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Dixon
Birmingham
McGrady Warns NRA Standards Could Undermine Democracy
Edward F. McGrady, assistant secretary of labor, warned in Flint that failure to meet NRA standards could substitute for democracy in industry, risking fascism or communism. He urged both sides to avoid lockouts and strikes, citing a five billion boost to purchasing power from NRA and farm programs over seven months.
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Flint, Mich
Edward F. McGrady
NRA
Austinville Leads in Church Attendance Contest
Austinville now leads the contest with the Ninth Street Methodist Church in attendance. The Austinville church won again Sunday and holds a net lead of 21 points to date. The contest will continue for two more Sundays.
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Austinville
Ninth Street
Two Die In Leap From Flaming Ship
In Clarksville Tennessee on October 16 AP reports William T. Murray died after leaping from a blazing ship. Two others perished in the fire and investigation continues to determine the cause and identify victims.
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Clarksville
Tens
William T. Murray
President Henderson Seeks World Peace Then Warns Germany
In Geneva on October 16 AP reports President Arthur Henderson of the disarmament conference urged stronger efforts to prevent a new world war. He warned that rejecting a collective peace system would encourage war as legitimate and inevitable and said sacrifices may be needed to achieve lasting peace. A steering committee plan reconvenes October 25.
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Geneva
Arthur Henderson
Germany
Hitler Appeals Nation to Rally Behind Government
Berlin reports show placards on Reich bulletin boards urging support for Hitler's program by November 12 when a nationwide referendum is planned. Editorials and telegraphs endorse Hitler as Germany withdraws from the disarmament conference amid political realignments.
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Berlin
Hitler
Reich
Germany
Army Conference
League of Nations
Munich
Honnef
United States Trends to Sideline Role in German Disarmament Talks
Under Secretary Phillips said no new instructions were sent to Ambassador Davis in Geneva as the US neared a sidelined position for three to four days. Phillips also cited Ambassador Dodd in Berlin reporting that a Nazi protest against Americans had been acknowledged and that a responsible party would be prosecuted.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Phillips
State Department
M. H. Davis
Geneva
Dodd
Berlin
Ances
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Fred C. Ring
Allegan County
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Peagemaker
L&n
Parent-Teachers Meeting
U. S
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