Five Die in TVA Pickwick Dam Work Accident
Florence Alabama report: Robert T. Johnson, 31, of Town Creek dies after falling from a barge during Pickwick Dam construction, becoming the fifth fatality in the project. Other datelines note toll-bridge actions, Birmingham parking meters, Dorothy Gish speeding arrest, dove season opening, cotton futures, and WPA employment outlook in Alabama.
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Florence
Ala
Robert T. Johnson
Town Creek
TVA
Montgomery
North Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Republican VP nominee argues labor should stay out of party politics
W Co Nox, Sept 1. Republican vice presidential nominee asserted labor benefited from staying out of party politics. He said a government partial to one form of labor organization is un-American in an address prepared for a rally and clambake in Rockford, Illinois.
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Rocky
Any . R. I
W—Co
Nox
Mississippi reports 80th polio case in Columbus victim
Mississippi's 80th case of infantile paralysis was reported to the state health board today. The victim, a negro woman from Lowndes county, is the tenth case in the county. Health officials forecast continued cool weather to help check the disease.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
State Board of Health
Columbus
Lowndes County
Governor closes Talladega cotton factory to avert unrest
Governor Bibb Graves ordered the Talladega cotton factory closed to prevent possible rioting and bloodshed over employment disputes between workers and operators. He said he does not involve himself in union or wage disputes but will protect lives and property in Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Talladega
Chemist Takes Early Lead in Ruth Chatterton Air Derby
Frank Speckles, a San Francisco research chemist, led the Cleveland-Dallas leg of the Ruth Chatterton Air Derby as 34 contestants prepared for the hop to Los Angeles. Stops were planned at Big Spring and El Paso with overnight in El Paso. Miss Chatterton accompanied the field, arriving yesterday from Hot Springs, Arkansas. Bruce Gimbel of Port Chester and Clara Livingston of Jamestown followed in second and third. Officials said navigation efficiency and technical factors outweighed speed in determining winners.
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Dallas
Tex
Frank Speckles
San Francisco
Ruth Chatterton
Port Chester
N. Y
Speckles
Clara Livingston
Jamestown
Joint meeting of American Legion groups planned
Members of the American Legion and Auxiliary anticipate a joint meeting Thursday evening in the old bank building. Officers for the year will be installed at 8 o'clock. Auxiliary members with 1936 cards should attend and reach the building by 7:30.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Decatur voters set Sept. 21 for mayor and aldermen
A large Decatur election race features Mayor James A. Nelson challenging P. P. Gilchrist R. N. Harris and J. D. Cloud for the mayor's seat. Sixteen candidates compete for 5 alderman posts with absentees likely and 11 polling boxes planned at city sites.
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Decatur
James A. Nelson
P. P. Gilchrist
R. N. Harris
J. D. Cloud
E. A. Tillery
Clyde Hendrix
A. C. Dillehay
E. E. Hargrove
Clude
Bendix
A. O.dulthas
Res . C A. C
Courthouse
Ferry Street
Wilson Avenue
Railroad Street City Hall
Third Street
Sixth Avenue
Malone Park
Johnston Street City Hall
Black’s Tailoring
Second Avenue
Shropshire’s
Fourth Avenue
Ninth Street
Grant Street
Fairview
City Limits
Gore to Rule on TVA Plea
Arguments on whether suit against the Tennessee Valley Authority can be brought anywhere will be heard September 11 in Cookeville before Federal Judge John J. Gore. Counsel for 19 utility companies challenge TVA legality, claiming the agency can sue in any section. TVA seeks dismissal due to lack of Tennessee court jurisdiction.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Cookeville
John J. Gore
TVA
Tennessee
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Gore
Exploding dynamite cap injures Valhermosa youth
Jack Hardage ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Seldon Hardage of Valhermosa suffered severe injuries at his home when a dynamite cap exploded in his hand. He found the cap under the front porch and struck it with a nail. The blast tore a thumb and little finger from his left hand, cut other fingers, lacerated the shin knee and injured the right hand. He was taken to Baughs Infirmary for treatment then returned home.
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Jack Hardage
Seldon Hardage
Valhermosa
Baugh
Englishwoman prepares solo Atlantic flight from royal air base
Mrs. Beryl Markham awaits a favorable ten day weather forecast for a solo Atlantic crossing from an English air force base. Berg Eng reports the tentative plan as aviation interest heats up in anticipation of the historic flight.
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Abongdon
Berg
Eng
Beryl Markham
Royal Air Force
Rebels Rain Aerial Attacks on Iran and Spain Coast
A swift rebel air raid, claimed to be German and Italian, devastates Iranian and Spanish coastal targets. Government forces retaliate with planes and artillery while rebels execute prisoners and clash atop Mount Turarte. A French town is touched by rebel shells as both sides duel over frontier airspace.
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Iran
Spain
Miliatimen
Valladolia
Lnd
Mount Turlarte
Bohobie
Hendaye
Enderlaza
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FUNDS ROOM AT SANATORIUM
Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium officials announced that the Decatur American Legion Auxiliary fully equipped a patient room. A check was presented to Dr. Joseph by a committee led by Mrs. Kilgore. Since opening, the sanatorium houses 25 beds with Morgan county patients occupying fifteen, Colbert county three, and seven open for pay patients.
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Morgan County
American Legion Auxiliary of
Decatur
Joseph
Kilgore
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Colbert County
Boy 15 Faces Indictment in Hammer Slaying Case
Chicago report: Roland Munroe a 15 year old choir boy named by the grand jury in a true bill charging murder in the hammer slaying of Agnes Roffers a 65 year old widow beaten to death in her home Saturday night. Assistant States Attorney Richard Devine says the boy killed for gold and silver trinkets valued at 895 dollars and confessed, later claiming self defense after the widow menaced him with scissors.
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Chicago
Roland Munroe
Agnes Roffers
Richard Devine
Munroe
Dickerson Named President of Alabama Rainbow Division Veterans
Major Joseph M. Dickerson of Montgomery is chosen to head the Alabama chapter of Rainbow Division veterans. Sol Monsky, also of Montgomery, is secretary-treasurer. Other officers include vice-presidents James L. Walls Birmingham F L Wyatt Tuscaloosa Walter Pruitt Gadsden Dave Unger Mobile and Jas McLane Birmingham with Montgomery designated 1937 convention city.
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Montgomery
Ala
Joseph M. Dickerson
Alabama
Rainbow Division
Sol Monsky
Anniston
James L. Walls
Birmingham
F. L. Wyatt
Tuscaloosa
Walter Pruitt
Gadsden
Dave Unger
Mobile
Jas. McLane
County Court Session Set to Open September 14
A two weeks Morgan county court term will be convened by Judge Seybourne starting September 14. The first week features a non jury docket, followed by seven days devoted to jury civil cases.
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Morgan County Court
Seybourne
Lynne
State Fights For New Rate
Governor Graves said Alabama will resist efforts by northern railroads to obtain an injunction blocking new coke rates set by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Hugh White reported that a preliminary injunction request was filed in a Chicago district court but delayed due to vacation, with hearing expected in October while the rates remain in effect. Graves called ICC decision pivotal for Birmingham’s industrial future and equalized rates.
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Montgomery
Ala
Graves
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hugh White
Alabama Public Service Commission
Washington
Chicago
White
ICC
Birmingham
Night clubs raided in Shelby County Alabama
Sheriff Claude Fere announced raids on two Shelby county night clubs after Birmingham reports alleged gambling at the venues. He said the evidence will be shown to the Shelby county grand jury this month. The clubs lie just across the Jefferson county line near Birmingham.
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Columbiana
Ala
Shelby County
Claude Fere
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Shelby
Roosevelt Attends Burial of War Secretary Dern on Train
President Roosevelt rode toward Salt Lake City to lead the nation in reverence at the burial of George Dern secretary of war. He planned to spend the day on his special train with services at the Mormon tabernacle and graveside honors at Mount Olivet before heading to Des Moines for drought conferences with seven state heads.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Sagi
Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake City
George Henry Dern
Mormon Tabernacle
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Des Moines
Iowa
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Aieebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Bismarck
North Dakota
Montana
Pierre
South Dakota
Wyoming
Dern Returns to Salt Lake City after War Appointment
George Henry Dern, newly appointed secretary of war, arrived in Salt Lake City amid a subdued, grieving crowd after leaving Utah for national duties, his return marking a somber moment for local residents.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
George Henry Dern
Bank Robbery Plot Fails in Atlanta Texas
Two escaped Arkansas convicts were captured in Atlanta after a bank holdup failed. Charles Chapman was shot in the shoulder as the robbers fled, and O. H. Lindsey was sent to Marshall for safekeeping along with the wounded suspect. A third man, Buddy Sadler, fled in a car during the gun battle.
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Atlanta
Tex
Arkansas
Marshall
Charles Chapman
O. H. Lindsey
Buddy Sadler
Chapman
Lindsey Esca
R. C. Mosley
Cass County
Alabama Plans Hard Hit on Cattle Rustlers
Alabama broadens the crackdown on rustlers as Commissioner R J Goode urges livestock producers to register brands at the state department of agriculture. Field men will monitor stockyards and sales while the Hare act of 1936 is set to enforce tracing from owner to slaughter pen starting Oct. 1.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
R. J. Goode
State Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Goode
Mal
Decatur Stockyard Inc planned with $5000 capital
A meeting at the Chamber of Commerce led to organizing Decatur Stockyard Inc with $5000 capital and $2200 subscribed in stock. J W Clapton was chosen to collect shares and sites for the plant were eyed. Building costs are estimated at $2500 for a barn office and stock pens.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Clapton
Decatur Stockyard, Inc
Praise from Chamber for Decatur Daily engraving plant debut
Gilbert G. White secretary of the Chamber praises The Decatur Daily for installing a newspaper engraving plant. He notes the Aug 29 issue features a picture of the Standard Oil Company barge built by Ingalls Iron Works and commends the paper for its progressive step and service to Decatur and the region.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gilbert G. White
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Alabama
B. C. Shelton
Standard Oil Company
Ingalls Iron Works
Rotary Talks of Boys Work at Decatur Club Meeting
The Rotary club’s boys work program was the theme with Harry Higdon introducing Maynard Layman who spoke on the club’s interest in the boys of Decatur. Dr. W. D. Jackson outlined plans to raise funds to match federal money for treating crippled children from the infantile outbreak. Judge Seybourn Lynne urged support for the junior league base ball games to Birmingham and Nashville. No meeting Monday due to holiday. next week W. C. Watson will lead.
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Harry Higdon
Boys Work Committee
Maynard Layman
the Daily
Rotary Club
Decatur
W. D. Jackson
Seybourn Lynne
Kiwanis Club
Birmingham
Nashville
W. C. Watson
Nude Swimming Laid to Mother in Schoharie
Mrs Helen Lovejoy Greek 28 mother of five is jailed in Schoharie awaiting transfer to Westfield State Farm Bedford Mountains after conviction for nude swimming in the presence of children. She received an indeterminate term last week for indecent exposure following testimony of several children. Sheriff said she had prior sentencing to Westfield farm on July 21 1933 for vagrancy.
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Shroharie
N. Y
Helen Lovejoy Greek
Schoharie County
Westfield -State-Farm-at- Bedford Mts
Greek
Milo Kniffen
Leon S. Kile
Westfield Farm
Magic City Slaying Tied to Beer Racket Probe
A Birmingham man Joe Naseer 22 was fatally wounded when a pistol was fired as two cars crashed into a filling station. Authorities link the killing to a rising beer racket with hijackers seizing beer trucks across the city. Charles Tortomase of Ensley is held for investigation as officers note similar raids target beer trucks since the August 18 election repealing the Birmingham beer ordinance.
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Birmingham
Ala
Joe Nasser
Jefferson County
Gyp Evans
Charles Tortomase
Ensley
Naseer
U S Withdraws Warships as Spanish Civil War Rages On
The report outlines renewed air raids and fighting across Spain as the United States contemplates withdrawing its warships. Madrid reports significant casualties including four dead at Burgos hospital, with local estimates peaking at about 75,000 to 100,000 dead and up to 300,000 wounded in the early weeks of the conflict. The American destruction of a destroyer attack prompts a demand for a quick Madrid inquiry.
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Spain
Madrid
Washington
Iran
Burgos
Four Found Dead in Home in Alabama Tragedy
In Carbon Hill Alabama a father Marcus Studdard 32 mother Mary 30 and two children Kathleen 6 and Shirley 5 months were found shot to death in their Howard Mines residence. Sheriff H G Mitchell noted possible murder suicide with the mother’s self-inflicted wounds and a fire started under the bed. Neighbors arrived around 3 am after discovering the blaze and breaking in.
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Carbon Hill
Ala
Howard Mines
Here
Marcus Studdard
Mary
Kathleen Studdard
Shirley Studdard
H. G. Mitchell
Payette County
C. A. Sides
Studdard
Studdards
Planter's Name Forged on $200 Check in Belle Mina
John R. Witt of Belle Mina, a Limestone county planter, found his name forged on a $200 July 5 check drawn on a local bank. He had not asked for the statement and, on arrival of the canceled checks, the forgery was discovered. Witt did not recognize any signatory and said the signature was a clever imitation of his own.
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John R. Witt
Belle Mina
Limestone County
Witt
Limestone Fair Grounds Repaired for Large Exposition
The Limestone County Fair Association prepares the Athens fair grounds for an upcoming exposition expected to be one of the largest of its kind in its long and successful history.
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Athens
Limestone County Fair Association
Attack on American destroyer Kane near Spain prompts urgent probe
Washington reports Spain will investigate the Sunday bombing of the Kane by an unidentified aircraft off the Spanish coast. The United States seeks a formal Spanish government statement on whether the plane was government or rebel, while planning further vessel withdrawals.
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Washington
Madrid
Kane
State Department
United States
Francisco Franco
Hull
Spain
Fraco
Seville
Widow Pleads Guilty in Child Drowning Case
Mrs Sherwood a 28 year old widow pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in the drowning of her two year old son Jimmy in a creek in August 1935. She entered the plea as Judge Jonathan D Wilson prepared to call jurors for a second murder trial.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Weather Update From Tennessee River and Local States
The Tennessee River gauge held at 3.4 feet with no rainfall. temperatures ranged from 59 to 88 degrees in the last 24 hours. Alabama forecasts generally fair and warmer tonight with a Wednesday of partly cloudy skies. Tennessee outlook shows increasing clouds and warmer conditions with showers in the western area.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Liberty
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A. J. Speer
National Re-employment Service
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Alabama State Nurserymen'’s Association
Robert B. Parker
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FDR
Rotary
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