Washington Letter on Gore Puerto Rico Promises and Farley Name
In Washington Bob Gore faces scrutiny for failed Puerto Rico schemes including a teensfunded race track bond plan and stock pledges to control the insular home loan bank. The piece also notes Farley’s postal building cornerstone honor and critiques on wheat export talks and naming sentiment.
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Washington
Bob Gore
Jim Farley
Gore
Porto Rico
Home Loan Bank
San Juan
London
Argentine
Australia
Canada
United States
U. S
Balkan
Big Jim Farley
William Shakespeare
Charles Emory
Death Penalty Gain Foretold In Cuban Crisis
Warships were ordered to Cuba as radicals seized the government. A cruiser and three destroyers sped toward the island to protect American lives and property amid the upheaval, with Hull and Roosevelt taking action but the president stressing nonintervention.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Machado
Hull
Roosevelt
Astor
Hurricane Tears Through Texas and Florida
The hurricane pounded Brownsville and coastal Texas towns with 90 mph winds, cut communications, and caused widespread damage from Corpus Christi to Padre Island. Florida faced debris and heavy rain as the storm crossed the Gulf, with property losses exceeding one million dollars and at least one death reported. Public emergency declared in Corpus Christi as officials urged residents to stay on high ground.
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Texas
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Corpus Christi
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
Main Beach
Vitrus
Weather Bureau
Padre Island
Tex
William Shaffer
School Offices Open to Students
Decatur High principal W. T. Jordan and Decatur Junior High principal J. M. Givens announce daily office hours from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 to help students choose courses and set schedules. They urge early conference for irregular students and note locker key distribution to avoid delays. Full attendance on opening day is urged to form properly sized classes.
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W. T. Jordan
Decatur Senior High School
J. M. Givens
Decatur Junior High School
Outing Enjoyed at Dismal Falls Near Phil Campbell
Miss Earlene Lovette W. L. Miller Miss Ruth Alexander and William Graham spent a most enjoyable Sunday at Dismal Falls near Phil Campbell Alabama. Dismal Falls is one of Alabama's most ideal places for picnicking swimming and camping.
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Earlene Lovette
W. L. Miller
Ruth Alexander
William Graham
Dismal Falls
Phil Campbell
Alabama
Cotton Plans Outlined at Regional Meet
In Atlanta on September 5 AP reports the federal plan for 1934 35 cotton would set an annual acreage of 25 million acres and limit production by restraining planted land. The plan also considers capping bales per producer and gin, with discussion of both approaches at the Georgia South Carolina North Carolina and Alabama cotton interests meeting.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Alabama
Public Works Board Fast Tracks Payrolls and Projects
Washington reports the public works board approved quick allotments for state and municipal projects under a plan tied to final contracts within 30 days. The move aims to cut red tape, though Secretary Ickes voiced dissatisfaction with non federal bodies’ project pace.
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Washington
Public Works Board
Ickes
Pettus Improves After Operation at Baugh's Infirmary
Donald Pettus of Belle Mina continues to improve at Baugh's Infirmary after undergoing an operation several days ago. Physical recovery progress is noted as favorable by attending physicians.
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Donald Pettus
Belle Mina
Baugh’s Infirmary
Mr. Pettus
Malone Wins Jackson County Support In Campaign Push
Judge Baynard L. Malone of Morgan County spoke in Scottsboro on Labor Day drawing a large crowd. He claimed Jackson County would be high man for him in the first primary and outlined planned campaigning in Morgan and Lawrence counties with vote-getting efforts and local organizations formed to boost turnout.
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Scottsboro
A. H. Carmichael
Judge Baynard L. Malone
Morgan County
Jackson County
Judge Malone
Decatur
Jackson
Morgan
Lawrence
Weather Bureau Report Shows 93 and 73 Degrees
The weather bureau records a maximum temperature of 93 and a minimum of 73 for the 24 hour period ending at 7 this morning.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Oma Glass Recovers From Scarlet Fever at Home
IS recovering from scarlet fever and rests at his home in Fair.
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Oma Glass
Fair
Cuban Revolt Brings Bloodless Coup and Possible U.S. Intervention
In Havana a swift coup by soldiers sailors and non commissioned officers installed machine guns on Havana streets and moved toward a revolutionary government. President Cespedes poised to resign as a five member commission led by the seizure leader emerges. Cuban Platt amendment looms in discussions.
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Havana
Cuba
ABC Secret Society
Navy
Stratetic
Ece
Uiater
Cespedes
Santiago
Telephone rates to be scrutinized in Alabama inquiry
The Alabama Public Service Commission, after completing utility investigations, will study the reasonableness of Southern Bell Telephone Company rates. Earlier actions cut Birmingham Electric and Alabama Power charges, including a reduction of hand type phones from 50 cents to 26 cents.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Birmingham Electric Company
Alabama Power Company
Alabama
Telephone Company
I. F. McDonnell
Commission
Improvements For Princess Screen
H. W. Dahnke, electrical engineer for Crescent Amusement Co., completed several improvements to the Princess Theatre screen. The entire screen was resurfaced with a new rubber composition applied by a spraying process, making it whiter and brighter and enhancing the clarity of projected characters.
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H. W. Dahnke
The
Crescent Amusement Co
Princess Theatre
Summerford Improves After Week-Old Operation
T. P. Summerford of Falkville showed rapid improvement at Baugh's Infirmary today following an operation last week.
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T. P. Summerford
Falkville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Three Men Jailed on Attempt to Ravish and Larceny
Ralph McCluskey Grady Huie and Wilson McCluskey were arrested by night police near a Fourth Avenue residence on warrants alleging an attempted ravish and grand larceny charged against Ralph McCluskey. Huie had burglary charges pending. all were jailed and slated for transfer to Madison County jail Huntsville.
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Ralph McCluskey
Grady Huie
Wilson McCluskey
Fourth Avenue
South
Lamon
Whitmire
Brazelton
Parker and Terry
Kilby
Huie
Johnston Street
Madison County
Huntsville
Funeral service for wreck victim R D McDonald 66
Funeral services will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at Caddo Baptist church for R D McDonald 66 who died Monday at Benevolent hospital after an accident on the Moulton Courtland road. Interment in Caddo cemetery. Survived by widow three sons Alvin Daniel and George and daughter Mrs Hester Jet and several siblings. Daniel seriously injured in crash.
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Caddo Baptist Church
R. D. McDonald
Benevolent Hospital
Moulton-Courtland Road
Alvin
Danville
Daniel
Riverton
George
Hester Jet
Trinity Route 1
Buddy McDonald
Trinity
Phil
Hartselle
Henry
Somerville
Emily Hamilton
Moulton Heights
Roy Lake Breaks Leg Twice In Two Months
Nine year old Roy Lake of Flint suffered a broken leg for the second time in two months. He fell near his home rebreaking the same fracture in the identical place eight weeks after the initial injury. The injury occurred Monday and was treated at Dr Roan's office before the boy returned home.
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Roy Lake
Flint
Young Lake
Annual Singing at Lebanon Church Draws Wide Attention
The annual singing at Lebanon church three miles west of Falkville is set for Sunday September 10. Leading singers from the region plan to attend and a broad invitation is issued to all to come.
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Lebanon Church
Falkville
Notice of Appeal Delays Execution in Alabama Murder Case
Tom Brown, a Black man convicted of attacking Mrs. George Dugger, was brought to Jefferson County jail for safekeeping as his sentence of death awaits appeal. Judge Horton set an appeal deadline after Friday, October 18, with Brown held pending the outcome and possible transfer to Kilby prison. The trial, guarded by National Guardsmen and sheriffs deputies, drew a small crowd.
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Birmingham
Ala
National Guardsmen
Tom Brown
Decatur
Jefferson County
George Dugger
Endlam
Morgan County
Brown
James E. Horton
Davis
Kilby
Montgomery
Horton
Athens
Harris
Wilder Place
Posseman Watkins
Aaron Walton
Hatton
Training School At Southside Baptist Church Opens
The Sunday school training school at Southside Baptist church began last night with good interest and a large enrollment. Classes will continue this week at 7 o'clock each evening.
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Southside Baptist Church
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Pettus
Joseph Wood
Mary Casper
Philadelphia
Wood
Tchakish
Hears Malone
America
State Board
Summerford
Trio
Caddo
Lebanon
Wright
Moore
Southside
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