Washington News round up on public utilities and political moves
Secretary Wallace weighs milk as a public utility amid debates on production and demand. Madame Perkins nominates Paul Pigott for Washington State NRS director, sparking pushback from Senator Homer Bone. A new non government debt committee is set to handle bad debts. Jim Reed eyes a return to politics against Roscoe Patterson. George Washington hotel hosts Nazi HQ. Postmaster General Farley plans a hiatus after November 7. Stephen B. Gibbons oversees customs and liquor permits in Washington.
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Agriculture Department
United States
Madame Perkins
Paul Pigott
Seattle
Washington
National Reempl
Pigott
Coolidge
Jim Reed
Roscoe C. Patterson
Patterson
Reed
Lee
Jim
Stephen B. Gibbons
Gibbons
James Moran
Bureau of In
Morgan County Grand Jury Recommends Jail Building Funding
Morgan County grand jury re impanelled by Judge James E Horton on October 2 1933 reports 38 true bills and recommends securing R F G C funds for a new county jail to replace an inadequately maintained structure. The report notes inspection of inmates conditions including bedding and blankets shortages and concerns about roof leaks and fire risk.
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Morgan County Grand Jury
James E. Horton
R. F. GC
National Security Company of
New York
National Surety Corporation
Half Million Get Jobs Last Month in 16 Industry Groups
The report shows September gains across 16 industrial and business groups with over 200000 jobs added in manufacturing and a larger rise in retail. The canning increase boosted employment by about 29,000 while construction gained as well, though figures reflect only industries reporting.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Perkins
Merchant Alexander of North Alabama Found Dead in Bed
Charles Alexander 62 a well known North Alabama merchant died in his bed at McNeill apartments Ferry street Huntsville Ward. Death due to heart attack family states he felt fine on retiring last night. Funeral 1 30 Wednesday at residence with rabbi from Nashville or Birmingham. Interment in Huntsville with Brown of Decatur in charge. Survived by widow a daughter Mrs Harry Olshire Nashville Tenn a son Sam C Alexander Decatur and four grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Alexander originator owner of Alexander Stores active in mercantile circles for 13 years.
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Charles Alexander
North Alabama
Hamene
Neill
Ferry Street
Alexander
McNeill Apartments
Nashville
Birmingham
Huntsville
Brown
Decatur
Harry Olshire
Tenn
Sam C. Alexander
J.S. Patterson
W. B. Markstein
I. Wind
Henry Sigman
John McGehee
D. W. McNeill
Burglary Charge Filed Against Cleve Narmore
Cleve Narmore was arrested Monday by sheriff officers and jailed after a grand jury indicted him for burglary and concealing stolen goods linked to the Rex Finley home theft months earlier. Police found missing clothing at the residence, while two men convicted in Kilby prison for the burglary had been paroled at arrest. Bond and trial dates to be decided during the circuit court term.
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Cleve Narmore
Rex Finley
Kilby
Selma Visitors Frank Millhouse and George Nichols
Selma residents Frank Millhouse and George Nichols visited Decatur last night.
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Selma
Frank Millhouse
George Nichols
Decatur
Two Suspected Of Robbery Held In Blount County
City police said Tarvis McCluskey and Raymond Jeffries were arrested after a late Saturday assault on Mr Hayes the victim identified his attackers and the stolen $15 shoes and socks. Hayes from Blount county told officers two men escorted him to the Edmondson place and attacked him near 19th avenue and Seventh street leaving him unconscious. He regained consciousness Sunday morning and reported the crime to police. one suspect had extra shoes and the other socks when arrested. Hearing for the pair had not been scheduled.
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Tarvis McCluskey
Raymond Jeffries
Seale Assue
County
Seventh Street
19Th
20Th Avenues
Mr. Hayes
Blount County
Edmondson Place
Fifth Avenue
19Th Avenue
Hayes
McCluskey
Jeffries
McClanahan Visits Decatur on Business
A. McClanahan of Hartsellé was in Decatur today for business, meeting local contacts and inspecting potential opportunities.
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W A. McClanahan
Hartsellé
Decatur
Italy Moves to Perfect Pact to Save Parley
In Geneva on October 17 delegates push four power talks in disarmament. Italy accepts Norman Davis’s policy declaration as indicating participation in no political negotiations. Rome believes groundwork for a political agreement is needed to prevent the parley from collapsing.
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TTALY
Parley
Geneva
Davis
Deladier Proposes Why France Would Quit Disarmament Talks
Paris reports Premier Edoard Deladier questions Chancellor Adopter about reasons for withdrawing from the disarmament conference. The Chamber of Deputies votes 478 to sanction the premier for urgent finance measures to raise taxes and balance the budget.
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Paris
Edoard Deladierly
Adopter
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Prenier Delaest
German Foreign Minister Opposes Second Disarmament Move
Berlin reports quote Konstantin von Neurath saying Germany will not accept a second disarmament and criticizes England and France for the world tangle. He defends German equality with historical data and appeals for mutual disarmament with Geneva powers. He lauds American and Italian mediators.
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Berlin
Konstantin von Neurath
Germany
Hitler
League of Nations
Baron von Neurath
England
France
Reich
Mayfield Convicted in Whiskey Making Case
W T Mayfield was found guilty by a Circuit court jury of manufacturing whiskey. Judge Horton sentenced him to 15 to 18 months. The case arose from a raid on a still in the Burleson mountain section in January 1932.
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W.T. Mayfield
Horton
Burleson Mountain
Cudahy Packing to Open North Alabama Branch in Decatur
The Cudahy Packing Company of Alabama announces its Decatur branch offices to handle sales and distribution across north Alabama. Co. V. Garner will head the local operation, with offices to open Monday October 23 at the Decatur Ice and Coal plant, serving as a central distribution point for shipments from Kansas City Sioux City South Omaha and St Paul to North Alabama.
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Cudahy Packing Company of Alabama
Decatur
North
Alabama
Chamber of Commerce
Co. V. Garner
Decatur Ice & Coal Company
Garner
Cudahy
Kansas City
Sioux City
South Omaha
St. Paul
Memphis
North Alabama
Salea
Wheeler Highway to be completed at an early date
Bids will be advertised October 20 for paving a 12.7 mile stretch of the Joe Wheeler highway from four miles west of Decatur to Wheeler in Lawrence county. Another 10.9 mile section from Wheeler to the Colbert county line has bids already sought. Completion will use $12 million federal road funds, with asphalt surfacing for remaining links. A bridge relocation at Town Creek and right of way negotiations in Lawrence county slowed progress but condemnation actions aim to speed paving.
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Joe Wheeler
Decatur
Wheeler
Lawrence County
Colbert
Alabama
Tuscumbia
Athens
Florence
Town Creek
Feda
Farley to Make Birmingham Stop on Texas Trip
Postmaster General James A. Farley and a party of Washington officials and Atlanta residents will land in Birmingham at 3 p.m. Tuesday during a flight from Atlanta en route to Texas. The 20 minute stop marks his first visit to Mississippi and Georgia with a reception planned by local Birmingham residents at Municipal Airport.
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Birmingham
Ala
James A. Farley
Washington
Atlanta
Texas
Farley
John Nance Garner
C. W. Streit, Jr
L. W. Robert, Jr
the Treasury
Mississippi
Georgia
Portwood Infant Dies After Short Illness
Six month old Julia Marie Portwood died at 3 o clock this morning at 212 Sixth Avenue West after a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon by Reverend E N Hart with interment at Roselawn cemetery. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Jessie Portwood and many relatives.
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Julia Marie Portwood
Jessie Portwood
Sixth Avenue
West
E. N. Hart
Roselawn
Mrs Robert Ferguson Returns Home From Louisville Visit
Mrs Robert Ferguson returns home after eight weeks in Louisville Kentucky with her husband who works for L and N.
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Robert Ferguson
Louisville
Work Starts on Norris Dam Camp
Nixon County Dispatch reports construction begins on a ramped camp for Norris Dam workers 20 miles northwest of camp, on Clinch River, with 570 men initially and capacity for 1000. The facility, part of a future model village, will house field engineers, clerical staff, and workers in two story frame buildings with a 500 seat mess hall.
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Knoxvhre, Tenn
Norris Dam
Clinch River
Andersonville
Draper
Jail Terms Sought in Election Fraud Prosecutions
New Orleans reports prison terms will be sought for more than 500 election commissioners charged with falsifying returns. Dist Atty Eugene Stanley said the case will use a section of the election law allowing fines of 100 to 500 dollars plus jail sentences of six months to a year on conviction. The commissioners faced charges tied to state constitutional amendments counted in the last November election after discrepancies in boxes and margins were found.
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New Orleans
Dist
Eugene Stanley
Stanley
Criminal Court
Car Collision Causes Minor Damage at City Intersection
Early morning crash at Fourth Avenue and Moulton Street left J. H. Crow and Lanier's Ford with damage. No injuries were reported. Crow’s car had a broken rear wheel while Lanier’s vehicle sustained a bent fender and bumper.
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J. H. Crow
Mr. Lanier
Fourth Avenue
Moulton Street
Crow
Ford
Quinton Youth A Death Mystery Linked to Suspect
Two women, Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Maude Ross, are jailed in Walker county as investigators probe the fatal shooting of 19 year old J. P. Morgan of Quinton, Ala. Gordon says Morgan killed himself after a quarrel over a grocery trip, while Ross says Gordon accused Morgan of planning another trip and not buying groceries.
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Jasper
Ala
Walker County
J. P. Morgan
Quinton
Coradon
Maude Ross
Bessemer
Grea
Trial details emerge in Mamta case near Heights
The defense says a masked man named Clarence faced a jury in Judge Mu Betis sur Mamta near Heights. The witness recounts Higginbotham appearing with a cap over his eyes and a handkerchief over his mouth as Lamberth and the young woman were forced to the ground. Lamberth then attacked Higginbotham amid a struggle at the scene.
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Clarence
Betis Sur
Lamberth
Higginbotham
Bullets and pistol used in Lamberth murder case shown in court
In Birmingham on October 1 the bullet that killed radio entertainer William Lamberth and the pistol from which it was fired were entered as evidence in the trial of Clarence Higginbotham, a provisional baseball player charged with murder. Chicago ballistics expert Seth F. Wiard testified the bullet came from the pistol used in the crime.
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Birmingham
Ala
William Lamberth
Clarence Higginbotham
Seth F. Wiard
Chicago
Bony Bota
Respected Elder Dr L G Sturdivant Confined at Home
Presiding Elder Dr L G Sturdivant of the Decatur district is confined to his home today due to illness. Local church officials report no further condition details.
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L. G. Sturdivant
Decatur District
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Wallace
Brain Trust
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Anowski
R.C
Bastile
State of Alabama
Morgan County
James E Horton
Austria
Narmore
Finley
Cudahy Packing Company
Magic City
Portwood
A. P. Dashwood
Hoboken
N. J
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Dashwood
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