Roosevelt and Johnson clash over removal while Hoover shields leak
White House tensions surface as President Roosevelt confronts General Hugh S. Johnson over stepping aside. Johnson objects, citing similar treatment of George Peek. Roosevelt writes a cordial reply inviting Johnson to Hyde Park after rest. Meantime Hoover disputes a leaked story about an armored car.
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Washington
White House
Hugh
Johnson
Blue Eagle
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
George Peek
Dick J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
United States News
Hoover
Clarence Marshall
Excessive Rains Hurt Cotton Prospects Across Counties
The report shows Houston and Pike counties in Alabama facing reduced cotton yields due to heavy rains and boll weevil damage. While 50 percent of the crop has moved to gins, prospects drop from August optimism. Limestone County also sees lower cotton prospects due to wet weather and boll rot, though corn and gardens improve locally.
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Houston County
Pike County
Oullman County
Alabama
Limestone County
Escaped Convicts Captured Monday in Murfreesboro
Two Tucker state prison convicts Buster Yates and Curly Smith were recaptured in Murfreesboro Arkansas after kidnapping five boys. They escaped August 12 with Fendley Satterfield by forcing a visitor’s car, Satterfield was caught a week earlier. The fugitives led the youths toward woods before surrendering and being returned to prison.
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Murfreesboro
Ark
Tucker State Prison
Buster Yates
Curly Smith
Fendley Satterfield
Satterfield
Homecoming for Mr and Mrs E T Rushing in Birmingham
Mr and Mrs E T Rushing returned to their home in Birmingham today after visiting friends here.
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Mrs. E. T. Rushing
Birmingham
Morgan County School Faculty Listed as Underway Today
Principal W. P. Snuggs released the faculty roster for Morgan County Agh School. The list includes H. T. Lile and William C. Buttessa. Repairs and improvements have prepared the athletic field for the coming playing season.
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Morgan County Agh School
W. P. Snuggs
H. T. Lile
William C
Auto Collision Injures Two Sisters and Driver
Miss Dorothy Bobo suffers a broken collar bone and her sister has minor scratches and bruises after a Saturday afternoon crash at Grant street and Fourth avenue. Fred Murphy has a lacerated leg as his car overturned. All were taken to Benevolent Society Hospital and later discharged. The Happy Feed Store truck was destroyed.
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Dorothy
Margie Bobo
Grant Street
Fred Murphy
Fourth Avenue
Dorothy Bobo
Priest's
Benevolent Society Hospital
Murphy
Radiator Cap Recovery Here After Weekend Theft Probe
Police say they hold a number of radiator caps believed stolen over the weekend. Owners may claim them by going to Johnston Street Station and describing the caps to officers.
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Johnston Street
Odessa pilots wow with high flying Russian aviators
In Odessa, spectators marvel at Russian pilots who fly at great heights near a 65 to 70 foot ceiling, rivals fear their maneuverability, with notes of military aviation expanding while commercial interest lags. The piece recalls Potemkin imagery and Russia Turkey clashes.
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Odessa
Black Sea
Russia
Turkey
Potemkin
Secretary Roper Urges Balanced Life Policy Principles
LARENTEE BIRMINGHAM Sept 3 AP Secretary of Commerce Roper spoke on a balanced life to a Labor Day audience. He said the Roosevelt program aims to secure and maintain balance in profits for all who help create them. He noted farmers and laborers have not shared equitably in past rewards as a monster Labor Day parade moved through downtown.
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Birmingham
Ala
Roper
Mrs. A M Peck Visits Decatur Briefly
Mrs. A M Peck of Somerville Route 2 spent a short time in Decatur on Monday.
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A. M. Peck
Somerville
Route 2
Decatur
Athens to Form Community Sing Plan
A meeting is set for Tuesday evening at the eighth district agricultural school in Athens to organize a community sing. Local singers are invited, with hopes into forming a permanent group to hold weekly singings.
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Athens
Florence Family Ends Decatur Visit Returns Home
Mr and Mrs J F Springer and children return to Florence today after visiting Decatur and Mr and Mrs W R Wallace of Third avenue west. The Springers are former Florence residents.
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J. F. Springer
Florence
Decatur
W. R. Wallace
Third Avenue, West
Canal Study by Army Engineers Frames Tennessee Tombigbee Plan
Army engineers study linking the Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers and improving the Alabama Coosa system for navigation as part of a long range waterways program. A report on Tennessee Tombigbee is due January while Alabama Coosa awaits General Markham's recommendation to Congress.
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Francis M. LE May
Washington
Army Engineers
Alabama-Coosa
President Roosevelt
And
Rivers and Harbors Board
E. M. Markham
Congress
Alabama
Georgia
Markham
Ings
Gulf
Mobile
Tombigbee
Eget
Spee
Chief of Engineers
Carolina Textile Strike Deepens with Mill Closures
Twenty seven Alabama mills were closed today as part of a wider textile strike. Officials say additional mills will join, though some did not operate due to Labor Day. The walkout is expected to reach major completion by the coming weekend with other southern centers reporting strikes and flying pickets.
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Alabama
Huntsville
Als
Unon Officiials
South
Carolina
Senate Aiiea
Quiet Labor Day Observance Across City
Observance of Labor Day described as unusually quiet with many businesses closed or reduced operations. Post office banks and freight houses took a full holiday while a few courthouse offices opened briefly before planned later closure. Many residents spent the day in country picnics or fishing.
Moye Family Reunion Held in Birmingham
A. L. Moye returned from Birmingham after attending a Moye family reunion Friday at the home of Rev. J. L. Moye. George Moye accompanied his father.
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Moye
Birmingham
A. L. Moye
J. L. Moye
George Moye
Decatur Businessman John L. Proctor Returns in Gadsden Visit
John L. Proctor, former Decatur businessman now living in Gadsden, greeted old friends during a today visit, reflecting on his past and connections in the area.
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John L. Proctor
Decatur
Gadsden
Decatur Visitors Enroute to Muscle Shoals
Mr and Mrs Pits Hooten of Decatur visitors enroute to Muscle Shoals as they travel through the area seeking amenities and guidance for their journey.
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Decatur
Pits Hooten
of Torste
Muscle Shoals
Coroner Brown Heads to County for Mission
Coroner Lewis C. Brown of Gan County went to today on a business mission.
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Lewis C. Brown
Gan County
Mills vote to remain at work amid strike call
Local mills vote to stay on the job as the night shift silk mill and its workers approve remaining at work by unanimous vote. The day shift is expected to follow when it reports Tuesday. Hosiery mills are not included in the strike call.
Two Toddlers Found Dead After Ice Box Incident
Sacramento reports two young sisters aged about Maryann and eight believed to have been assaulted and placed in an ice box. Parents found the bodies when returning from a day in the hop fields. A two year old brother slept nearby as investigators consider foul play.
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Sacramento
Calif
Maryann
Alfred
Russ Columbo Dies From Accidental Gunshot Wound
Hollywood mourns Russ Columbo screen actor and orchestra leader after an accidental pistol discharge at Lans ing Brown home wounds prove fatal. Friends identified Columbo after he was shot Sunday evening and from the scene he was taken to a local hospital.
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Hollywood
Russ Columbo
Lansing Brown
Columbo
Many Visitors to Attend Sing Here
A community sing at the Church of God Thursday evening begins at 7 30 fronting out of town visitors. Homer and other local performers are listed as program participants.
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Church of God
Homer
Trampling Charges Against Strikers In Boat Guards
Five defendants face trespassing charges after a dispute aboard a boat where guards and deputies armed for the incident. The event occurred Monday as authorities pursued a special security posture.
War manning and union actions sweep through Carolinas and Alabama
A pep meeting in Charlotte N C united workers as plans outlined for wartime work in North and South Carolina where about 700 mills are in operation and strike leaders claim 120 000 members In Alabama 1950 to 1959 data shows 141000 workers on a seven week strike and International UHW representative John Dean estimates the general strike could affect 8000 to 12000 more workers
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Carolina
Alabama
John Dean
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