Roosevelt’s New Deal Politics and NRA Controversy Intensify
The article outlines tensions around Roosevelt’s administration with figures like Johnson, Baruch, Ickes, and Balbo. It notes Johnson’s resignation attempt, Roosevelt’s support for prison terms for NRA chiselers, and shifts in cabinet power. It mentions Balbo’s replacement and Woodin’s fragile health amid financial policy leadership.
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Congress
Barney Baruch
Johnacat
New York
Ickes
Johnsen
Oil Cose
Oil Planning Committee
Johnson
Toe
Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelt F
NRA
Ercen
Italo Balbo
Jean Balbo
General Balbo
Mussolini
Jim Davis
Tim
Jim
Blue Eagle
Senate
Presit
Treasury
Woodin
Roosevel
Nder
Dean Acheson
Moody improves after beating in Limestone county barn
Paul Moody, severely beaten at a Spencer farm barn in Limestone county, remains in satisfactory condition at Benevolent hospital after emergency skull surgery. He identified his attacker as Clark, a companion from Huntsville, who robbed him of 15 dollars, a suitcase, and clothes while fleeing, as police hunt for Clark.
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Paul Moody
Meyer and Spencer Place
Limestone County
Moody
Spencer Farm
Clark
Decatur
W. P. Moody
Owassa
Ala
Hunts
Rotary Club Hobby Fair Plans Include One Week Duration
The Rotary Club will host its annual hobby fair this year with dates to be announced. The event will run for one week, longer than previous three days, and chairmen for Lawrence, Limestone, and Morgan counties were named. Emphasis will be on rural urban relations and youth programs including Boy Scout activities and the Lonely Child at Christmas with Rotary Anns assistance sought.
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Rotary Club
Lawrence
R. Green
Limestone
W. Kimbrough
Morgan
Earle Jones
Rotary Anns
Giant Irish Potato Displayed By Local Farmer
O. J. Martin, a prominent farmer near Leesdale, exhibited a giant Irish potato grown on his farm. The potato measured nearly a foot in length and six inches in width. Martin raised 30 bushels from 600 plants, noting all potatoes were abnormally large.
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O. J. Martin
Leesdale
Municipal Ownership Meeting Promotes Public Utilities Plan
Advocates of municipal ownership held a mass meeting at the Junior Chamber of Commerce Monday night electing Lamar Penney president and R C Nungester secretary. A Birmingham engineer outlined four percent government loans for city owned power systems with no bond issues or tax hikes. He urged Decatur residents to back public utilities to keep profits in the city and reduce taxes. A second mass meeting was announced for 7 30 tonight at the same hall to address TVA Roosevelt Wall Street profits and city lighting.
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Commerce
Lamar Penney
R. C. Nungester
H. R. Summer
Otto Moebes
J. L. Doss
Lyde
Birmingham
Lyge
Lytle
Decatur
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hall
Princess Theatre
TVA
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Pells
Forty Die As Train Derails in France Catastrophe
In EVREUX France on October 24 a Cherbourg Paris express derailed plunging from a viaduct over the Rouwloir river near Saint Blier. Forty feared dead and ten bodies recovered as the engine baggage car and three coaches fell 33 feet into the river.
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Evereux
France
Rouwloir
Saint Blier
Bernard McElderry Declared Not Guilty
Bernard McElderry was tried in Circuit court on charges of carnal knowledge of a 10 year old girl. The jury found him not guilty and he was released. A large crowd attended the courtroom during the trial.
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Bernard McElderry
First Purchase of Newly M mined Gold Set for Tomorrow
The first purchase of newly mined gold under Roosevelt’s currency move will occur tomorrow. Jesse Jones of the Reconstruction Corporation and Dean Acheson, acting secretary of the treasury, with likely Henry Morgenthau Jr, will meet at the treasury to receive foreign quotas and decide price and amount. Officials say the price may exceed the world level.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Corporation
Dean Acheson
the Treasury
Henry Morgantheau
Treasury
Roosevelt Gold Policy Elicits Europe Calm On Markets
European statesmen and economists welcomed Roosevelt's new gold policy but currencies weakened against the dollar on Paris London and Berlin exchanges. The pound fell nearly eight cents, Paris quoted the dollar at 17.90 francs and closed at 17.86 francs, Berlin set the dollar at 2.92 marks.
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Roosevelt
Paris
London
Berlin
Graf Zeppelin Overflies Alabama En Route to Chicago
Graf Zeppelin, en route from Germany to Chicago, passed over Gadsden Alabama at 0:25 today after earlier rain and fog. The airship traced a route from Miami up the east coast, heading past Lookout Mountain and through Anniston Parker Chattanooga, with weather reported clear along the line of flight.
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Gadsden
Ala
Germany
Chicago
Lookout Sasewara Chattanooga
Anniston Parker
Miami
Albany
Columbus
West Point
Alabama
State Bank Depositors To Get Financial Help
Alabama state and national banks closed or restricted since 1933 may receive early dividend payments. State Superintendent H H Montgomery outlined the plan for a special Finance Corporation division to loan against bank assets to fund depositor dividends and aid liquidation over three to five years.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
H. H. Montgomery
Naheynag
Walter Henley
Birmingham
Ayburn Clay
Atlante
Federal
Washington
Dateless Gals Live Only For Their Music
Mitzi Shelton leads eleven women in a two day engagement at the Princess where the group performs 30 minutes of music and dance. The gals emphasize they live for music and avoid dating while recounting splits and reunions during vaudeville tours.
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Mitzi Shelton
Teachers Institute Meet to Open in Morgan County
The Morgan County teachers institute at Hartsville High School in Hartsville will start Saturday at 9 AM and run into the afternoon. About 8,000 students are expected as 60 white and 16 negro schools open. several towns already began earlier. The negro teachers institute is set for November 4 at the Decatur negro high school.
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County Teachers Institute
Morgan County
Hartselle
Priceville
Austinville
Falkville
Mouton Heights
Danvie
Trinity
President Kept Indoors By Cold
On Oct 24 the president stayed in the White House study due to a slight cold, skipping his office and meeting with leaders on monetary policy. He planned separate cabin staff talks in the afternoon and avoided the Tuesday session amid rain.
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Washington
White House
Probation Considered for Dry Law Violators by Federal Judge
At the opening of the term in Anniston Alabama Judge W S Grubb proposed probation for first offenders who have not been convicted of a crime but confessed to violating the national prohibition law. The offer followed jury qualification and several guilty pleas in alcohol related cases.
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Anniston
Als
W. S. Grubb
Birmingham
Grubb
NRA pulls back in towns as price controls tighten
Under pressure from farm sentiment, the NRA withdraws from villages and small towns and establishes local tribunals to curb price hikes. The move, issued by executive order from President Roosevelt, keeps code regulation on chain stores and certain small factories, while retail trade code limits markups and defines employer rights to hire and fire.
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Washington
NRA
Roosevelt
Adjourning Parley Seen Likely at Geneva Meeting
Geneva reports say the disarmament conference may adjourn as Norman H. Davis urges limits and keeps talks alive. Sir Arthur and the British head remain in recess until October 26 while French cabinet resignations surface as a possible steering committee meeting is anticipated in Geneva.
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Geneva
Norman H. Davis
Sir Arthur
Davis
John Can
Joseph Paul Bondu
Somesquarters
Ecwastt
Cuban Ex-President Ma chado Linked to Fund Shortfall
A dated Chase National Bank memo shows former Cuban President Machado tied to a nine million dollar shortfall from a twelve million dollar trust fund in 1931. The missive notes the matter involved the president and the U S State Department, with Machado’s Havana son-in-law also described as financially ineffective.
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Washington
Videnos
Machado
Chase Mank
Havana
Methods for Ten Cent Cotton Loans Outlined by Morgan County Agent
Morgan county farm agent Hartselle outlines rules for ten cent cotton loans from the United States government. Loans depend on grade of cotton and warehouse delivery. Producers may obtain loans directly or through brokers and co operatives with delivery receipts and compliance agreements.
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W. H. Gregory
Morgan County
United States
Yemodity Credit Corporation
Farm strike making progress
A farm strike continues to advance with reports of ongoing actions and anticipated outcomes. Details remain limited in the continuation note as readers are directed to page four for full coverage.
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