Roosevelt Era Notes and Foreign Policy Shifts
Drew Pearson reports on U S support actions, New York milk control act validity, and agricultural recovery implications. Washington hosts a changed stance toward Japan after gains in recognizing Russia while liberals urge Roosevelt to clear his ties to LaGuardia. Lobbyists push a railroad bill extension amid ongoing political maneuvering.
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Rae
Prema
Leo Nebbia
Rochester
New York
Roosevelt
Russia
Toshio Shiratori
Foreign Office
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Washington
Treasury
Bex
New York City
Joe” McKee
Fiorello LaGuardia
National Republican Committee
Mills
Congress
Western Union
Postalelegraph
King
Utah
Ahmet Muhtar
En Price
Alabama farmers eye 10 cent cotton loans and Bankhead talks
Alabama farmers chase 10 cent cotton loans as the government promotes a 25 million acre plan for 1934. Senator Bankhead will tour 10 meetings across the state from Nov 6 to 16 to discuss recovery programs and farm plans with farmers and merchants.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Montgomery
L. N. Duncan
Extension Service
Duncan
John H. Bankhead
Jasper
Bankhead
Tennessee Valley
Elementary Unit Now Organized at Hartselle Institute
At the Teachers' Institute in Hartselle a new elementary teachers organization was formed. It will be a branch of the Morgan County Teachers’ Association. Officers include President Mrs. J. B. Elliot Falkville and Vice-President Miss Ruby Gibson Hartselle.
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Teachers
Hartselle
Morgan County Teachers’ Association
J. B. Elliot
Falkville
Ruby Gibson
Harteelle
County Association of Teachers
Elementary Teachers Associations
5. O. Maner
W. P. Sriggs
Boyd Puryear
Moulton Heights
J. B. Elliott
Dottle Lamon
Move to new home for Mr and Mrs M P Brothers Jr
Mr and Mrs M P Brothers Jr have moved to a new home in the Dancey apartment on Vine Street.
Citywide ban on burning leaves on streets enacted
City authorities announce a new ordinance banning leaf fires on paved streets. They cite damage to asphalt from several households burning leaves in front of homes and warn violators will be prosecuted under the law.
Mass Meetings Tonight Before City Light and Power Vote
On the eve of the city election Decatur residents will attend three mass meetings at 7 30 PM at West DeP.P. Gilchrist Ninth Street school and Fairview school with speakers including J D Cloud Melvin Hutson F M Hamilton and O Kyle. Large crowds expected as voters prepare for seven polling places and a heavy turnout Tuesday.
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Decatur
de- P.p.-Gilchrist-Wif
Ninth Street School
J. D. Cloud
Melvin Hutson
F. M. Hamilton
Fairview
O. Kyle
Retail Code Goes Into Effect Today Nationwide
Washington Oct 30 AP Most of the nation s retail stores with millions of employees began applying the NRA retail code establishing uniform standards of trade honesty and fair competition. The White House focus shifted to steel industry labor talks and Ford's attitude toward strikers at Edgewater New Jersey amid pending government actions.
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Washington
NRA
White House
Roosevelt
Henry Ford
Miot
Edgewater, N. J
Pilot Club Holds November Meet in Decatur
The Decatur Pilot Club will host its first November meeting Monday evening November 6 at the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall on Second Avenue. Members will gather at 6 30. Only routine business matters are expected to come up for discussion.
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Decatur Pilot Club
Burnum Visits Montgomery for Highway Office Business
H. D. Burnum of the local highway office is in Montgomery on official business today and expects to return to the city Tuesday.
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H. D. Burnum
Montgomery
Burnum
Goodyear hires Decatur Chamber secretary
Roland H. Gray resigns as secretary of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce after 18 months to join Goodyear, aligning with the Connecticut Mills re conditioning effort. Goodyear will prioritize local hires, while chambers offices transition and Gray pledges ongoing interest in Decatur affairs.
Educators to Convene in Decatur for November Meeting
About 300 delegates from eight counties and city systems will gather November 18 at Central High School in Decatur under the Alabama Educational Association. Prof John E. Bryan and Dr Dale S Young will speak, with greetings from Supt W W Benson and response by Prof George P Brown.
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Decatur
Alabama Educational Association
Central High School
Franklin
Colbert
Lauderdale
Limestone
Madison
Jackson
Morgan
George P. Brown
Madison County
France Considers Default on War Debt Installment
Paris officials report Prime Minister Albert Sarraut plans to default on the December 15 American war debt installment of 22.2 million dollars, with Parliament not addressing the issue and former Premier Herriot kept away to avoid reviving the debt question.
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Paris
Albert Sarraut
Delandier
Herriot
Weather report shows 86 54 highs and lows
The weather bureau records a maximum temperature of 86 degrees and a minimum of 54 degrees by 7 o'clock this morning.
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the Weather Bureau
Teachers Institute Well Attended At Hartselle
About 200 county teachers gathered in Hartselle for a well received institute featuring Dean Barnard of Athens College and Dr. Collier of Florence Teachers College. They announced extension classes to be taught by college instructors and formed two organizations to promote attendance and cooperation.
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Hartselle
Teachers Institute
Dean Barnard
Athens College
Dr. Collier
Florence Teachers College
Athens
Florence
Hundreds Apply for Jobs at Goodyear Plant
Hundreds of applicants crowded the Chamber of Commerce and the old Connecticut Mills property offices today seeking jobs in the new Goodyear plant. Roland H. Gray said no applications could be taken yet, as plans for reopening and staffing are still being developed, with announcements to come through the press. The Goodyear purchase created a strong optimistic mood in the city.
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Goodyear
Connecticut Mills
Akron
Chamber of Commerce
Roland H. Gray
Gray
City Clerk E. W. Collier Recovers After Fall
E. W. Collier, city clerk, who suffered a broken shoulder in a fall at his Line Street home three weeks ago, is now able to be up after two weeks in bed.
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E. W. Collier
Mr. Collier
Line Street
Fire Destroys House on West Vine Street
An outhouse at 417 West Vine Street burned near 8:30 Saturday night. The property belonged to Asa Jones. Firefighters arrived promptly and prevented the flames from spreading to the main building.
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West Vine Street
Asa Jones
Mrs W L Gover Moves to Sherman Street Rollo Apt
Mrs W L Gover and her son Curtis move from 426 Grant Street to the Rollo apartment at 343 Sherman Street, taking up residence there.
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W. L. Gover
Curtis
Grant Street
Rollo
Sherman Street
River Gauge Reads Two Feet at Tennessee River Station
The Tennessee river showed a stationary level at two feet today as officials monitor flood risk.
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Tennessee
No Rainfall Reported for 24 Hour Period
No rainfall occurred during the 24 hour period ending at 7 o'clock today. The report notes a dry sky with no precipitation recorded in the interval.
Stocks Rise as Dollar Falls on Gold Purchase Plan
Stocks climbed on the New York Exchange while the dollar lost value abroad as Roosevelt's world market gold purchase plan drew mixed reactions. The dollar slid over 10 cents versus the pound in London before recovering two cents. The Bank of France joined dollar purchases, while Amsterdam and French interests warned of risks to gold supply.
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Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Roosevelt
London
London Herald
Bank of England
Bank of France
France
Paul Raynard
Amsterdam
New York
Total Cotton Loan Payouts Rise in Morgan County
Officials report $53,000 in cotton loans paid by Tennessee Valley Bank over the weekend to Morgan county farmers. About 1,000 bales are estimated in the total, with $30,000 disbursed Saturday morning for 567 bales and only one bale graded below low middling. Other branches paid out proportionate sums.
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Morgan County
Tennessee Valley Bank
Storming at Koestlin Tool and Die plant
Detroit police ordered to Koestlin Tool and Die plant after 2,500 striking workers stormed the facility overturning cars and hurling missiles through windows. Shots were fired as the crowd began overturning autos, while police feared further plant incursions during the strike.
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Detroit
Mich
Koestlin Tool and Die Corporation
G. L. Pyalich
Tool and Tie
Over 500 Attend Mill Party At Valley Club
Five hundred guests attended a Wells Mill party at the Valley club Saturday with employees, tribal members, and invited friends. The event featured a varied program, games, prize distributions, and Neal Wells's orchestra. The rooms were decorated in a Halloween motif and over 300 wore costumes, marking it one of Decatur's largest social gatherings.
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Valley Club
Wells
Decatur
Neal Well
Price of Gold Raised to New Domestic High
The administration set a new domestic price for newly mined gold at 31.96 dollars an ounce, 14 cents above Saturday and 47 cents above London, as Roosevelt aims to stabilize dollars and commodity prices to aid farmers and manufacturers. plans for gold abroad follow a Sunday decision.
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Washington
London
Roosevelt
Decatur PT A Meeting Schedules Bible School Session
The Decatur Council Parente Teachers Association will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock for a Bible school session. Every part of every PTA unit and delegations from each are expected to attend.
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Decatur Council Parente Teachers Association
Bible School
P.T. A
Del
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