Political spoils and bank liquidation plans under FDR era themes
The article outlines Republican plans to deny resignations of federal appointees to pressure the President, including Humprey. It notes Texans exiting under threat of ouster and a broader strategy to flood courts with cases. It also details undercover moves to boost Al Smith in New York politics and Roosevelt's Deposit Liquidation Board's second role in preparing for the Deposit Guarantee Act by winding up insolvent banks.
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William C. Humphrey
Federal Trade
Department of Justice
al Smith
New York
Tammany Hall
O’brien
McKeenes
Curry-McCooey
Plynn-Farley Alliance
Econo
Flynn-Farley
Holy Joe
McKee
Flynn
Farley
LaGuardia
Copeland
Senate
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
United States Senate
Deposit Liquidation Board
Government raises domestic gold price to boost markets
Washington reports a new domestic gold price of 31.54 dollars per ounce, up 18 cents from yesterday, with the rate set by a committee including Jesse H. Jones Henry Morgenthau Jr and Dean Acheson. The move aims to lift commodity quotations though daily changes are not guaranteed. The RFC will accept subscriptions for 90day debentures payable in newly mined gold at 31.36 dollars per ounce.
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Washington
London
Jessee H. Jones
Henry Morganthau, Jr
Dean Acheson
Treasury
Mr. Roosevelt
America
Jesse H. Jones
RFC
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
the Treasury
Acheson
Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United States
Moody Improves as Athens De Kalb Seek Suspect
Law officers in Athens and Limestone county await Paul Moody’s recovery from a Sunday barn attack. Moody was battered and robbed. Clardy is jailed on suspicion. Doctors say Moody’s condition is slight improvement but must remain calm for days before viewing the suspect for identification.
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Athens
Decatur
Paul Moody
Limestone County
Clardy
Moody
Benevolent Hospital
Rev C M Tyndal Returns From Illness
Pastor of Ninth Street Methodist church Rev C M Tyndal is able to be out again after several days of illness and will resume official duties and services.
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C. M. Tyndal
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Ownership Meeting Tonight Stirs Decatur On City Plant Plans
An 7 30 pm municipal ownership meeting is set at Decatur city hall with out of town speakers incl Mayors of Athens and Cullman. Advocates cite data from city owned plants and promise salient points. Consulting Engineer Lytle of Birmingham may return to amplify earlier remarks.
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Decatur City Hall
Athens
Cullman
Lytle
Birmingham
Quick Conversation Nets Arrest of One
Patrolman Simmons of the Decatur police department arrested a man after a staged exchange joke on a Decatur street. The officer seized a package claimed to contain a half gallon of liquor and drove the man to city hall where charges were preferred.
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Simmons
Decatur
George
City Hall
Burglary Conviction Leads to Three to Four Years
Noah Burney was found guilty by a jury in Circuit court Wednesday of burglary of the J. B. Patterson store at Lacon last April and given a sentence of from three years to four years and six months. A number of other burglary cases were docketed from trial today.
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Noah Burney
J. B. Patterson
Lacon
Examinations for Forest Recruits Set in Decatur in November
Morgan county to hold examinations for forestry work on November 3 for Negro applicants and November 4 and 5 for white applicants at the re employment service bureau in the old Albany city hall. Twenty whites and four negroes to be tested with a 24 person county quota. Successful candidates go to Fort Mcclelan at Anniston for a conditioning period before forest jobs.
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Decatur
Re-Employment Service Bureau
Old Albany City
Fort McClelan
Anniston
National Forest
Florence
Morgan County
Cotton Options Set to Go Out Soon
Os car Johnston, finance director of the farm adjustment administration, said options on government cotton held by Southern farmers would likely be sent out next week. About 2,400,000 bales are involved. Growers in the reduction campaign received options at six cents a pound, with a possible government loan of ten cents a pound on the option cotton.
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Washington
Oscar Johnston
Farm Adjustment Administration
Johnston
Ninth Street Methodist to Elect Officers Tonight
The quarterly conference for Ninth Street Methodist Church will convene tonight at 7:00 PM at the church. Officers will be elected for the ensuing term.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
NRA Boost Seen From National Recovery in Decatur
Decatur officials report improving national economy reflected in local business revival. W R Spight notes daily bulletins show recovery, with more employment and rising farm prices. urges continued buy local drive to sustain momentum and support workers from merchants to farmers.
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NRA
Decatur
W. R. Spight
Washington c
Tm- Pmp
Roosevelt
Spight
United States
Imne
Johnson
Uncle Sem
Ill. at Home Fred Eaves Ill of Flu
Fred Eaves is ill with the flu. His many friends here will regret to learn of his illness.
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Fred Eaves
Bige Hurt by Falling Tree Near Decatur
W. O. Bice, a veteran carpenter from Austinville, was severely injured Tuesday afternoon nine miles west of Decatur when a felled tree fell onto a sapling then slipped and pinned him. He suffered internal injuries and severe bruises and scratches but is expected to recover, after being admitted to Benevolent Hospital.
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W. O. Bice
Austinville
Benevolent Hospital
Decatur
Rice
Mr. Bice
Morgan Cottons of High Grade Now
Local cotton dealers report Morgan county farmers are taking advantage of 10 cent government loans. Most cotton will grade low middling or better with 7 to 8 inch staple, meeting loan requirements. Few crops grade lower than low middling due to fine harvest weather. Most old cotton sold during July August market rise. if New York market rises to 10 cents, farmers may sell outright.
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Morgan County
New York
Arms Parley adjourns to December 4 in Geneva
The disarmament conference adjourned in Geneva to December 4 after friendly references to Germany were noted during discussions. The move followed a steering committee recommendation made at yesterday's meeting.
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Geneva
Germany
Roosevelt asks coal operators to report on labor dispute
Washington October 26. President Roosevelt called captive mine operators in Pennsylvania to Philadelphia Monday to report on his order to settle labor difficulties. Myron Taylor of United States Steel will lead a group representing steel and iron companies. Roosevelt expressed impatience over the prolonged negotiations and progress was reported last night showing a definite report expected Monday.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Myron Taylor
United States Steel
Taylor
Students parade downtown to mark Homecoming Day
Students of Decatur High School will parade the downtown streets shortly before noon Friday to open Homecoming Day. The Decatur Huntsville game at Benson Field at 3:00 will draw the season’s biggest crowd. the band participation by Huntsville remains uncertain.
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Decatur High School
Decatur-Huntsville
Benson Field
Huntsville
Fashion Show At Princess Theatre Draws Large Crowd
Buttrey presents its annual fashion show at the Princess Theatre to a large audience calling it the best yet. Models listed include Mrs. James King Miss Elizabeth Malone Mrs. Roy Potett Mrs. J. Q. Colvard Miss Ethel Harrison Miss Nell Johnston Miss Frankie Smith Miss Lougene Clem and Miss Myrtle Graves.
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Buttrey
Princess Theatre
James King
Elizabeth Malone
Roy Potett
J. Q. Colvard
Ethel Harrison
Nell Johnston
Frankie Smith
Lougene Clem
Myrtle Graves
Sarraut Plans to Become Premier in France
Paris reports Senator Albert Sarraut has decided to become premier and a cabinet lineup soon follows. Daladier would be minister of war Paul Boncour minister of justice George Bonnet would remain finance minister. Observers expect Sarraut to secure strong support if his plan proceeds.
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Paris
Albert Sarraut
France
Sarraut
Daladier
Paul Boncour
George Bonnet
Trail of Deaths as Winter Sweeps Nation
The North American continent endures a deadly winter blast with fourteen deaths reported. A brutal cold wave hits from Canada to Dixie, with blizzards in northern New York and Minnesota. Shipping disrupted along the coast as states brace for further freezes and frost.
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Associated Press
North American
North Atlantic
Salmon River
New Brunswick
Canada
Dikie
Gus
Dixie
Louisiana
Missisesippi
Georgia
Alabama
Minnesota
New York
Nashville
Atlanta
Little Rock
Memphis
Birmingham
Charlotte
Virginia
New Orleans
Jackesonville
Miami
Florida
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