Decatur Bridge Aid Repaid by Alabama Governor Action
Governor Bibb Graves signed Almon sponsored act to reimburse Decatur City $100,000 for Keller Memorial bridge construction. City freed from debt and about $6,000 yearly interest saved. Mayor James A. Nelson praised the measure and residents backed the claim for refund.
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Bibb Greaves
Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
James A. Nelson
Graves
Sis
Clifton Almon II
Almon
State of
Alabama approves driver license patrol and school bills
The governor signed a broad set of acts including a Wallace Street license law creating a stake patrol to enforce safety provisions, driver licenses for the new fiscal year, and funding for Tuskegee Institute. Other measures authorize voting machines, a state board of engineers, Sunday baseball legality in Gadsden, school debt refinancing, and budget systems for education. No liquor provision noted.
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Wallace Streaas
Rtware
Walter K. McAdory
State
Higher Institutions of Learning
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee
Hendley
Douglass
Walton
State Board of Engineers
Surveyoor
T Keller
Memorial Bridge
Starnes
Gadsden
Harrison
Stephens
Alabama
Princess Theatre Draws Bigger Crowd for Curly Top
Palace manager P Bennisza reported a larger afternoon turnout than Monday night as crowds gathered at the Princess Theatre to see Curly Top starring Ghirney Temple.
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P Bennisza
Princess Theatre
Princess
Ghirney Temple
Ethiopian Grant Not Affected U S A
The report discusses potential concessions in Ethiopia and compares a deal signed by Francis Rickett and Emperor Haile Selassie. Britain strengthens Malta defenses as European peace monitors. Emperor Selassie advances 20 000 troops to the eastern frontier amid contingency planning.
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Europe
Halle Selassie
Diplomatic incidents spark fresh concerns in London
Report from London notes two incidents in diplomatic quarters prompt discussion among officials. Details remain unclear as authorities investigate possible security or political motives.
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G. H. Anderson
Associated Press Foreign Staff
London
Furnishings for Sanatorium to Be Showcased
Plans for Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium opening advance as the equipment committee reports chairs, dishes, stove and other furnishings ordered. District residents are invited to inspect the building and equipment during the program featuring several outstanding speakers. The brick Flint building was erected during the CWA at an approved cost.
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Morgan Gopunty
Emic
Flint
CWA
Last of Liberty Bonds Retired in Government Plan
The Treasury aimed to retire the last World War I Liberty bonds by refinancing 1.25 billion of bonds and issuing new securities or cash in exchange. It also sought to borrow 500 million to replenish cash reserves and boost working capital. If successful, total public debt service could drop by over 100 million annually. The new bonds would bear interest from September 16 and mature on a later date.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Mey
Liberty
Pae
Couple Shot Dead in Cleveland as Wife’s Lover Seeks Alibi
A man shot his wife and her male companion after following them from a mill where he learned of an embrace. Mrs Rogers was struck in the lower back and foot, McNabb four times, with a 45 caliber pistol. The couple died in Cleveland.
New Company Manager Appointed with Broad Engineering Career
The new manager, a long time company veteran, has held engineering and managerial roles in Atlanta Pensacola and Key West and managerial posts in the Carolinas. He has built several properties and is a Shriner and Methodist church member with a strong civic and corporate record.
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Brown
Atlanta
Pensacola
Key West
Carolinas
Is & Shriner
Methodist Church
Sand
Inter
Civic
American and Steel Insu ing capacity figures reported
New York AP report notes a rise in insured capacity usage for the week ending September 3, with figures showing a higher percentage than the prior week and the same week last year.
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New York
American and Steel
NPA to Operate All ARA Projects Through September
R T Scarborough district administrator announced that the National Production Authority will operate all Alabama Reorganization Administration projects in the district through September. The program plans employ 970 women in garment making nursing and recreational work with pay for the month. Vi Gate and other workers are sent out today under orders to ensure timely compensation.
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Works ‘Progress Administration
Alabama
Sptember
R. T. Scarborough
Oder
Sui Monti
Blaze Destroys Barn, Feeds Fire Investigation
Fire destroyed a barn with many belongings and corn losses. An estimated 200 bushels of corn and hay were burned, with a small amount of corn saved from the flames. Local responders investigated the origin of the blaze.
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Eemi
Death rites choke Belgians as Queen Astrid laid to rest
Tens of thousands gathered as Astrid of Belgium was interred in Laeken's royal crypt. King Leopold II, injured but upright, led the funeral procession from the palace to Ste. Gudule Cathedral alongside European royals and dignitaries.
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Laeken
Leopold
Press
Gh Staffig
Ste. Gudule
Albert
Prince Carl
Sweden
Count of
Flandare
Duke York
Britain
Banks to pay $119000 dividend to depositors
The receiver B. B. Soper announced a fourth dividend of 119000 to depositors of the closed First National Bank and Central National Bank. Offices on Bank Street open 9 am to 4 pm daily, with $800 withheld for secured creditors and no checks issued this afternoon.
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First National Bank
Central National Bank
B. B. Soper
Bank Street
Tennessee Valley Bank
Clonea
Credit Bureau Opens Offices in Decatur Area
The Decatur Re tative Bureau Inc opens in rooms over the former Central National Bank on Second Avenue with Raymond D. Fowler as manager. The office operates 8 am to 6 pm daily with noon hour service and aims to improve local credit conditions.
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Decatur Retative Bureau, Inc
Raymond D. Fowler
Central National Bank
Second Avenue
Fowler
Florence
Decatur
Mrs. Ola Pickett Dies at Home Here
The body of Mrs. Ola Pickett, 26, was found at her home in the city. Authorities reported her death as the cause of death under investigation with no immediate details released.
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Ola Pickett
Campbell Sets World Land Speed Record Near 206 MPH
Sir Malcolm Campbell, driving the Bluebird at Bonneville Salt Flats Utah, averaged 205.566 miles per hour to better his own land speed record by 23 mph. A first run nearly tied the U S airplane record at 304.98 mph, while a second run faced fumes and salt spray that slowed him. Campbell said he would not run again today but could attempt tomorrow.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Malcolm Campbell
England
Malcolm
United States
Campbell
Sir Malcolm
Campbell d
Weather disaster described by Ghent near Miami area
Director Ghent reported a damaged area about 65 miles south of Miami and 20 miles from a railroad rack. He estimated top winds near 60 miles per hour damaging Whale Harbor and the railroad bed over several miles.
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Ghent
Tom
Miami Trent
Aid
Whale Harbor
Tam “Hue
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