Thompson ties securities act to real estate interests
In Washington Thompson, once author of the securities act, was seen as its writer but now represents clients seeking to modify or evade it. Real estate operators claim the act slows Nation’s Capital construction and cite delays caused by bond provisions. Congress member Kean and activist Burlak oppose the NRA, while shipping board reforms surface in a separate routine matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tall
Debonair Huston Thompson
Federal Trade Commission
Felix Frankfurter
Jim Landis
Harvard Law School
Thompson
Commission
H. L. Rust Company
Ham” Kean
New Jersey
Congress
Senate
Ann
Red Flame
Burlak
Communist
National Textile Workers Union
NRA
Kean
New Deal
Shipping Board
Tom Woodward
Charles Saltzman
S.S
Wilson
S. S
S. S. Coldwater
Nor
Relief agency proposes wrecking dilapidated houses for lumber
County work relief officials announce a plan to raze unsafe homes and use salvaged lumber for road signs and relief workshops. Owners of uninhabitable buildings may see tax assessments reduced by the amount tied to the demolished structures. Contact Rutledge Thomas at 244 to participate.
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Relief Agency
Relief Department
Rutledge Thomas
Work Relief
Thomas
Tag sale lags behind normal pace in county
Probate office reports auto tag sales slow this season. Only 45 sold on October 2 and daily figures declined. about 200 plates including truck licenses sold since 1934 tags began. Low cotton sales and reliance on government loans cited as main cause. sales may rise with staple demand.
Hill Clears a Point on Cotton Storage Letter
Congressman Lister Hill of Montgomery releases a letter from Secretary Henry Wallace of agriculture. The letter states the government will not dictate where farmers store cotton and that loans through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will rely on licensed or bonded warehouses under state or federal law.
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Lister Hill
Montgomery
Henry Wallace
United States Department of Agriculture
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Narmore Denies Burglary Charge
Cleve Narmore, free on bond on burglary and concealing stolen goods charges connected to a Rex Finley home burglary, reiterates denial and says he bought the goods from unnamed men. He vows to fight the case to a finish, says he has lived in Decatur 20 years and asks friends to withhold judgment until court disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Narmore
Rex Finley
Narmore
T. C. Almon
Decatur
John Grant Stricken Ill While Visiting Decatur Office
John Grant of Courtland fell suddenly ill Tuesday during a business call at Decatur Bonded Warehouse offices. A doctor treated him and he was conveyed by Brown’s ambulance to his sister Mrs. A. H. Garnett’s home on Sixth Avenue West, where he was listed as improving today.
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John Grant
Courtland
Decatur
Grant
Brown
A. H. Garnett
Sixth Avenue
Old Papers Ignite on Porch at Caudill Residence
A small fire caused by old papers on a rear porch at 451 E. Moulton Street, the 8. E. Caudill residence, Tuesday. Firefighters responded promptly and contained the blaze with no reported damage.
Men's League to Convene Thursday
The regular monthly meeting of the Men's League will be held in St John s parish house Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock. Gilbert White president will preside Jervis Jones program chairman and Irvin Mitchell refreshments chairman. All men invited for fellowship.
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Men’s League
St. John’s Parish House
Gilbert White
Jervis Jones
Irvin Mitchell
Two Fined In Police Court Arraignments This Morning
Only two offenders were arraigned in police court this morning. One was fined for violation of the prohibition laws and the other for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Memphis Woman Kills Husband Then Prays at Bedside
In Woodstock, a Memphis suburb, Robert Storie, 44, was hacked to death by his wife who cited ongoing abuse. She summoned daughters Manella, 19, and Clara, 13, to the bedside for a final prayer before a physician pronounced him dead. Mrs. Storie was jailed for questioning.
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Memphis
Robert Storie
Woodstock
Farm prices not yet high enough
President Roosevelt says farm prices have risen 32 percent since the March average but are still too low. An economist for the executive council notes September selling prices up 32 percent while purchases are 11 percent higher, yet the administration remains concerned about overall levels.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Executive Council
Heating Plant For Falkville Schools Progress
Work on installing a heating system at Falkville schools is progressing satisfactorily said Prof. George T. Woodruff. Workmen have been at the site for a week placing the heating plant and it is expected to be ready for use within the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville
George T. Woodruff
Birmingham Merchant Slain by Mistaken Mercy Errand
Conrad Thompson 40, a Birmingham furniture dealer, was killed on a North Birmingham road when mistaken for a robber during a mercy errand. N W Crumley, a friend and fellow merchant, is suspected as the shooter. Thompson’s 15-year-old son, Conrad Jr., survived. coroner’s inquest expected.
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Conrad Thompson
Birmingham
Tarrant City
L. L. Thompson
Cullman
Decatur
American Legion
Mr. Thompson
Mercy
N .W. Crumley
Thompson
Conrad Thompson, Jr
Crumley
Vernell
Lois Coons
Arley Brush
Craig
Colo
Ala
Montrel, Everett and
Cassard Thompson
Denver
Opal Thompson
South Haven
Mich
Thompson-Burk Furniture __Exchange
Second Avenue, North
Three Die in Alabama Accidents Including Child Fire Victim
Three people died in Alabama from accidents. A child named Frank Morrison burned to death in a barn near his parents home at New Merkley. W. R. Martin of Birmingham died in a hospital after being struck by a streetcar. Moses A. Gann was killed near Lincoln when he was run over by a train.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Frank Morrison
New Merkleyes
W. R. Martin
Moses A. Gann
Lincoln
Higginbotham Takes Stand In Trial Today
In Birmingham on October 18 AP reports witnesses were called to reinforce Clarence Higginbotham's alibi in the William Lambeth slaying. Higginbotham plans to testify late today as the defense presses its case with the jury expected to hear the verdict tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Clarence Higginbotham
William Lamberth
Higginbotham
Olene Woodruff Returns to School After Illness
Olene, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. George T. Woodruff, returned to school Tuesday following several days of illness.
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Olene
George T. Woodruff
Decatur Tag Day to Raise Funds for Needy Students
Decatur public schools sponsor a tag day on Saturday October 21 to buy school books for needy children. High school girls sell tags citywide while supporters donate. Principal W W Benson has paid five dollars in advance. Mrs Shaw W Senior High P T A president paid one dollar.
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Decatur Public Schools
Decatur
W. W. Benson
Shaw
Lafayette Street
P.T. A
Farley predicts repeal of eighteenth amendment in thirty sixth state
Postmaster General Farley arriving in Birmingham on the way to Jackson Mississippi said prohibition is a thing of the past. He cited resubmission to the people and expunging from the federal constitution as doom for prohibition. Jesse Jones and local Birmingham figures joined his brief stop.
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Birmingham
Ala
Farley
Jackson
Miss
Jesse Jones
Texas
Reconstruction Finance American Airways
Theodore Swann
Gen. J .C. Persons
Victor Henson
S. F. Clabaugh
W. Streit, Jr
Wheat embargo looms as North Dakota readies midnight effect
North Dakota prepares to enforce a midnight embargo on wheat shipments ordered by the governor to raise prices paid to farmers. Legal executives of railroads meet in St. Paul to plan action, with railroad men preferring a court test. Governor Langer has sought to expand the embargo to six other wheat states but has not succeeded.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
St. Paul
Minn
Langer
Presiding Elder Heads Through Busy Week in District
Dr. L. G. Sturdivant presiding elder of the Decatur district begins a busy week as he travels to Oak Ridge to preach and hold quarterly conference. He will attend Ninth Street Methodist tonight Cullman Thursday Brotherhood banquet and steward's meeting Friday Salem Saturday Blount Springs Sunday Courtland Hartsel le.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Sturdivant
Decatur
Oak Ridge
Ninth Street
Rotary Directors Discuss Business
The Rotary Club of Decatur held its regular monthly meeting with Dr. E. M. Chenault as president and other directors present. The Youth program for Morgan county was reported by the community service chair, and the Hobby Fair was planned for dates convenient to local schools.
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Rotary Club of
Decatur
E. M. Chenault
Julian Harris
Peter M. Dennis
John McGehee
Owen Watson
Morgan County
Community Service Committee
Eva Dewey Stringer Attends Circuit Court Sessions
Eva Dewey Stringer, a well known farmer from the Eva section, was an attendant at sessions of a circuit court here today.
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Dewey Stringer
Farmer Steve Penn Visits Decatur on Business
Steve Penn, a prominent farmer from Hartselle, arrived in Decatur today for a business visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Penn
Hartselle
Decatur
Attorneys Ask Court To Grant New Hearing
Floyd Johnson, 27, convicted of burning his wife and three children to death on August 30. Jury called for 21 years. Johnson escaped the blaze through a window after a reported explosion. A state witness testified Johnson sought help to set the fire for money to pay for a car. Johnson claimed the children's insurance policies were not active.
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Carrollton
Ala
J. P. Doughty
Reform
Hayes Rozzelle
Pickens County
Doughty
Davis
Rozzelle
Jacksboro
Tenn
Floyd Johnson
Johnson
Eulas Anderson
Goodyear Named in Price Cut Suit by Sears
A federal complaint accuses Good year Co. of price discrimination in favor of Sears, alleging the tire maker set lower prices for Sears than for other dealers. The case aims to curb the long running price war between mail order houses and brick and mortar tire retailers.
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Goodyear Co
Sears
Red Cross Roll Begins In Trinity
The Red Cross roll call opens in Trinity this week led by Rayburn Neville with assistance from F D Lile and Professor McDaniel. Trinity branch of Morgan county chapter praised for last year's relief work under Lile with G P Sivley assisting.
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American Red Cross
Trinity
Rayburn Neville
F. D. Lile
Professor McDaniel
Morgan County
Mr. Lile
G. P. Sivley
Troop Four Meets On Friday Evening
The Fourth Troop of Boy Scouts will meet Friday at 7 15 in St John s parish house. They will work on the First Class badge and tenderfoot and second class tasks. There are three vacancies for cubs and two for Scouts. Ages: cubs nine to twelve, Scouts twelve and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Parish
Bishop McDowell to Visit St John’s Athens and Decatur
The Rt. Rev. William G. Mc Dowell, D D bishop of Alabama, will visit St John’s Episcopal church and Athens on November 27 in the afternoon at 3 30 p m and in Decatur at 7 30 p m local notices state the official visitation with services scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. McDowell
Alabama
St. John's Episcopal Church
Athens
St. John’s
Decatur
Guild Plans Waffle Supper and Fashion Show
A Martha and Mary Guild meeting at Mrs. Irvin Mitchell’s home on Sherman Street arranged a waffle supper and fashion show for Tuesday October 24 at St John’s parish house. Minutes noted by secretary Wanda Harris and treasurer report by Mrs. John Eggleston. Mrs. Mitchell presided.
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Martha and Mary Guild
Irvin Mitchell
Sherman Street
St. John’s
Wanda Harris
John Eggleston
Mitchell
Miss Mary Evelyn Yarbrough Recuperating at Home
Evelyn Yarbrough is recovering nicely at her home after an illness or medical treatment, with family and neighbors noting her gradual improvement and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Evelyn Yarbrough
Nation wide Nazi plot exposed in Austrian probe
Austria investigates a nation wide Nazi movement despite party dissolution. Nazi storm troops are reported in Austrian army hands, drilled in brigades with sentries guarding drill sites. An ambassador describes a 50 minute talk with the chancellor confirming concerns over such incidents abroad. Two Nazis were jailed six months for assaulting Roland Velez of Meriden Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Lintz
Seise
Hitler
Nasi
Roland Velez
Meriden
Conn
Rabies Positive From Two Dog Heads in Alabama
Tennessee Valley Lab reported two dog heads tested positive for rabies today. One head came from Decatur and the other from Hartselle. No history accompanied the local head and no treatments were issued. Four anti rabies shots were sent to Hartselle for Jones and Wilson families as a precaution after handling the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Decatur
Hartselle
Jones and Wilson
Reverend Ninness Speaks on Peace at Decatur Gospel Tabernacle
Reverend Ninness preached on peace at the Decatur Gospel Tabernacle with Ross Ninness as the evening speaker. He outlined four points on peace including man’s efforts, God’s time for world peace, peace with God, and the peace of God, urging personal heart peace with God as essential.
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Decatur Gospel Tabernacle
Ross G. Ninness
Ninness
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Topeka
Kan
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