Agricultural and political salvos blur 1931 32 to 1933 38 debates
A noisy thread runs through early New Deal policy debates with proposed sales taxes on food facing defeats in 1931 32 and 1933 38 while then President elect Roosevelt opposed them. The piece also profiles Washington figures Bob Jackson and William F Kemper amid fashioning tax and political pressure and a local restaurant story.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
Bob Jackson
Democratic National Committee
Mayflower Hotel
Eddie Dowl
Jackson
New Deposit Equidation Board
William F. Kemper
Kansas City
Missouri
Kemper
Jim Farley
C. Clark
Farley
Bennett
Jim Reed
Clark, Young
Champ Clark
Jesse Jones
Hqui
Pork Shipment Reaches Morgan County After Delay
A refrigerated car carrying 11 000 pounds of pork from St Louis was delayed nearly a week and will be distributed Friday in Morgan County through four points at Ashford and Watkins in Decatur Hartselle Rowe’s Timber Falkville and a Plorette residence. Each eligible recipient gets six pounds with one and a half pounds per person.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Child Welfare Headquarters
St. Louis
Morgan
Cullman
Limestone
Lawrence
Social Service Division
Ashford and Watkins
Fourth Avenue
Hartselle
Rowe
Falkville
Jim
Plorette
Progress Toward Peace in Steel Mine Talks
The Associated Press reports substantial agreement by steel operators to meet worker demands for running captive coal mines in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Pickets held firm in the soft coal fields as Massachusetts state troops patrol roads in radio cars to shield motorists amid truck strike violence.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Massachusetts
Tag sales on cars lag behind normal times
More than 500 automobile tags have been sold at the probate office to date but sales lag behind normal times. A 15 percent penalty and 1.50 citation fee would be charged delinquents after November 14. Car owners urged to buy plates before that day. Licenses this year are sold on a weight basis instead of horsepower.
Officials warn Halloween celebrants to keep events safe
City officials issued a warning to Halloween celebrants to confine activities to non damaging fun. Extra police will be on duty tonight and those who destroy property or harm others will face severe penalties.
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Hallowe'en
Old Shoes Admission for Charity Film View
Shoes donated by Decatur residents will grant one admission to the film Beauty for Sale at the Crescent Amusement Company venue. Proceeds and collected footwear support Red Cross needs in Decatur, distributed by local council volunteers and Red Cross workers. Manager G P Bannizay leads the effort.
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Decatur Council
Decatur of the Red Cross
G. P. Bannizay
Crescent Amusement Company
F MATHENY DIES AT FLORIDA HOME
Samuel F. Matheny aged 38 died Monday morning at Live Oak Florida after a short illness. The body will be brought to Decatur tonight for funeral services Wednesday at 2 30 from his mother's home 130 Seventh Avenue West. Interment at City cemetery with Brown in charge. Survivors include his mother Mrs C W Matheny two sisters Mrs B J Owen of Tallahassee and Mrs W G Gardner of New Orleans two brothers Charles W of Decatur and C Howard Matheny pastor of the Longley Avenue Church of Atlanta.
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Samuel F. Matheny
Live Oak
Fla
Decatur
Florida City
C. W. Matheny
Seventh Avenue
West
City Cemetery
Brown
W. Matheny
B. J. Owen
Tallahassee
W. G. Gardner
New Orleans
Charles W
C. Howard Matheny
Longley Avenue
Atlanta
Matheny
Wiggin Admits Evasion Aimed to Cut Taxes
Albert H. Wiggin former Chase National Bank chairman testified before the Senate Banking Committee that he formed three Canadian companies to reduce taxes. He said the aim was to pay 12.5 percent corporate tax rather than higher personal surcharges, noting the plan applied to securities sales.
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Washington
Albert H. Wiggin
Chase National Bank
Canada
Senate Banking Committee
Ferdinand Pecora
Republicans Fire Their Opening Gun
The Republican National Committee launches a first attack on Roosevelt's actions with a pamphlet charging violations. The pamphlet bears no author and was obtained by reporters from Earl Vanable, secretary of the Republican Congressional Committee.
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Washington
Oct
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Earl Vanable
Republican Congressional Committee
Out of town mission keeps Dr Sturdivant away today
Dr L G Sturdivant presiding elder of the Decatur district is out of town on a business mission today.
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L. G. Sturdivant
Decatur
Trial slated in manslaughter case over elopement shooting
Eldridge Daniel of Limestone county goes on trial Monday in Athens circuit court charged with manslaughter in the death of J. G. Barnes. The shooting followed an attempted elopement of Ada Ray Barnes after a church service at Jones Cross Roads. The state names Daniel as shooter. defense attorneys are Fred Wall and Young Wall.
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Eldridge Daniel
Limestone County
Athens
J. G. Barnes
Jones Roads
Daniel
Barnes
Ada Ray Barnes
Wade Wright
T. C. Almon
Decatur
Fred Wall
Young Wall
Lawrence County
Limestone
Lawrence
Jones Cross Roads
Cuban Factions Nearer Division
Havana October 31 The split between President Grau and the student directory sharpened as Havana university students issued an ultimatum to rectify the government by November 4. The demand was not detailed. In the same period four bombs exploded in the suburbs with no serious casualties or damage reported.
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Havana
Grau
Havana University
Legion rally in Huntsville Sunday to be attended
Roy C. Billings membership chairman of the Alabama department of the American Legion is expected to attend a Legion rally in Huntsville Sunday.
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Roy C. Billings
Alabama Department of the American Legion
Huntsville
Re Employment Bureau Registers 1396 in Morgan County
One thousand three hundred ninety six workers, including 224 Black and 53 veterans, signed up at the National Re-Employment Bureau in Morgan County. Most aim for Muscle Shoals area jobs with a first draft directing workers to the Joe Wheeler Dam site, while later assignments cover other government projects.
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Morgan Gonhty
National Re- Employment Bureau
Old Albany City Hall
Muscle Shoals
Morgan County
Decatur
Parsons Co Gets Two Contracts for Muscle Shoals Work
The Parsons Lumber Company of Decatur has two contracts tied to housing CCC workers in the Muscle Shoals area. Details are forthcoming, as the firm could not be reached for a statement. The firm is a major regional producer and has recently worked on Mars developments near Pulaski.
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Parsons Lumber Company
Decatur
CCC
Muscle Shoals
Daily Today
Parsons
Parsons Company
Pulaski
Halloween Eve Sparks Goblins Witches and Elves
The article evokes All Hallows Eve with hobgoblins witches pixies and elves roaming at night in pursuit of romance or mischief under a near full moon. It portrays Halloween as glamorous and adventurous with lanterns and eerie silhouettes lighting the scene.
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Allhallows
Hallowe'en
Forsooth
Mystery Veils Death in Ohio Love Tragedy
The third tragedy centers on Mrs Nan Moreland from Ironton Ohio found dead in her beer flat with John Porter from Lawrence County Ohio. Police consider two theories including double suicide or murder by Porter. Porter had bought a gun the day of the shooting and was to prosecute the slain rival for the crime.
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Nan Patterson More
Land
Ironton
John Porter
Lawrence County
Porter
Kidnap Scare Hits Muskogee as Pair Flee to Hills
Two armed men abducted Manly Board Jr., son of a wealthy Muskogee broker, from a business street and forced him into his car. After a running gun battle with police they dumped him on a mountain road fifteen miles from town. Board, beaten with a pistol, said the men seemed to want only the automobile.
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Muskogee
Okla
Cookson Hills
Manly Board, Jr
Young Board
Board
City Ballots On Light Question In Decatur Vote
Early afternoon polls report 706 votes in Decatur's bid to own and operate an electric light and power system. Voters at Railroad Street Johnston Street Courthouse South Decatur and Malone Park split support between municipal ownership and continuing Alabama Power. Activist campaigns and Monday mass meetings pressed both sides as afternoon turnout looms.
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Decatur
Alabama Power Company
Railroad Street
Johnston Street
Courthouse
South Decatur
Malone Park
Citizens Committee
Two fighters fined in police court this morning
Two pugnacious offenders were assessed fines in police court this morning on charges of fighting.
Relief camps planned by ANSTATE for unemployed
The Federal Relief Administration will set up transient concentration camps this winter in Alabama cities Birmingham Mobile Montgomery and Muscle Shoals to aid transients seeking work. Camps will not shelter professional loafers and work will be provided until funds cover return home. A Jacksonville Florida survey found 577 transients seeking employment including ministers teachers and electricians. State relief body will administer the camps.
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Washington
Federal Relief Administration
Birmingham
Mobile
Montgomery
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Jacksonville
Fla
J L Echols Shows Improvement After Street Accident
J L Echols, badly injured when struck by a motor car on Moulton Street Saturday, is in satisfactory condition at Benevolent Hospital. He shows gradual improvement despite shock, with a fractured left leg and head bruises and lacerations.
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J. L. Echols
Moulton Street
Benevolent Hospital
Mr. Echols
City Election Returns Call Line Provided by The Daily
Citizens seeking municipal election results were urged to call The Daily office for rapid returns as voting boxes are tallied. Polls stay open until 6, with first figures likely after 6 30. The Daily operates on phones 46 and 1000.
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Daily Office
Decatur PTA Council Meeting This Afternoon
The Decatur Council of Parent-Teacher Association meets this afternoon at 2 o clock in the Bike school. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year.
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Decature Council of Parent- Teachers Association
Eneuity Sera
Roosevelt Plans to Buy Gold as World Prices Fall
The world price of gold slipped today while President Roosevelt announced plans to buy metal on foreign markets. Domestic gold price rose to 82.12 dollars an ounce, up 16 cents from yesterday, as the dollar strengthens and international reactions unfold. France and other gold countries discuss embargo options, with analysts divided on the risk to gold stocks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
R. F
London
Todeyes Sanne
Srotead
Pervs Slenaee
Eetel
Paul Raynaud
Bank of France
America
France
Quotition
Extradition of Insull Blocked in Greece
Athens October 31 The appeals court refused a second U S request to extradite Samuel Insull from Greece. Authorities had pressed to return Insull to Chicago where he and his brother Jim Insull conducted business, while their campaign against extradition continues in Canada.
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Athens
Greece
United State
Samuel Ineully
Insull
Chicago
Jim Insull
Canada
Martin Insull
Osmadi All Justice
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