Byrd Plans Boston Departure for Pole Expedition
Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd announced at the White House that he will sail from Boston on September 25 for another South Pole expedition. He will command about seventy men and reuse the Bear cutter for a two year effort anticipated to reach the Pole.
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Washington
Richard Evelyn Byrd
White House
Boston
South Pole
Byrd
Roosevelt
New York
Coast Guard
Bear
Arctic
Hoover urged to testify in Detroit bank probe
Washington circles weigh a dramatic witness stand by Herbert Hoover amid the Detroit bank inquiry as Roy Chapin pushes the idea while warning of cross examination. Hoover shows reluctance. Chapin, foe of Senator Couzens, champions the plan.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Detroit
Roy Chapin
Detroit Automobile
Hoover Bank
Hoover
Roosevelt
Home Loan Bank Board
Tiue
Bob Jackson
Democratic National Committee
Mayflower Hotel
Jackson
Thomas J. Watson
Woodin
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Birmingham Man Robbed by Trio Near Fernwood
W T Love a 31 year old Birmingham traveling salesman for a New York firm was kidnapped tied to a tree near Fernwood five miles northeast of Gulfport and robbed of 45 50 his watch and car. He described threats of hanging and shooting and a later torture attempt by three bandits who fled in two cars saying they would free two pals in the county jail.
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Gulfport
Miss
Mississippi Coast
W. T. Love
Birmingham
New York
Fernwood
Love
Hopes High For Sixth Ave Paving Project
Hopes are high that paving of Sixth Avenue on the Bee Line highway will be funded by a new federal allotment. The appropriation act allows highway paving within city corporate limits as part of the state construction program.
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Sixth Avenue
Conference Set for Alabama Diocese Clergy
The fall conference of the Episcopal church clergy of the diocese of Alabama will be held at Grand View from September 26 to 28. Clergy from the Tennessee Valley in Alabama include Rev. Dr. Mallatt Rev. Gambie Rev. Alleyne and Rev. Peter M. Den nia.
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Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Alabama
Grandview
Tennessee Valley
Mallatt
Gambie
Alleyne
Peter M. Dennia
Deputy's Gun Believed Cause of Wounding in Tuscaloosa
Deputy Sheriff Bish Gilbert of Jefferson County is believed to have accidentally discharged his gun, wounding himself and Attorney General Thomas L Knight Jr. during a lynching probe. Knight's heel bone was struck. Gilbert's left foot was hit. Both may require crutches for about a month with no permanent injury expected.
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Bish Gilbert
Jefferson County
Gilbert
Thomas £. Knight
Tuscaloosa
Knight
Gibbons Morgan County Farm Agent Dies at 47
H Gibbons age 47 Morgan county farm agent and beloved figure died Wednesday night at 9 15 Funeral arrangements were made at Peck s and he will be buried in Auburn family cemetery Interment in Auburn follows a Baptist service led by Rev Sam Heath and Dr Edwards He is survived by his widow six children all of Jackson Mississippi, and four sisters with roots in Montgomery and Memphis He had a long career in education and extension work and recently served as Morgan county farm agent since March.
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H. Gibbons
Morgan County
Peck
Hartselle
Auburn
Baptist Church
Sam Heath
First Baptist Church
Dr. Edwards
Auburn Baptist Church
Jackson
Miss
H. Gibbons, Jr
Elizabeth
Laura Margaret
Katherine
Eva
J. B
Tuscaloosa
C. H
Prattville
John W
Mobile
Robert Upchurch
Montgomery
Clarence Killingsworth
Memphis
Ben Wyatt
New York City
Elizabeth Gibbons
Harriet Ward Gibbons
Gibbons
Ala
The
University of Alabama
Dothan
Hamilton
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Extension Service
Baldwin County
Southern Pecan Marketing Association
Mige
Mississippi
Harris Travels to Decatur for Business Mission
E. A. Harris of Route 3 Hartselle was in Decatur on a business mission today.
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E. A. Harris
Hartselle
Decatur
Soft coal ties to NRA fold as code due soon
President Roosevelt engages in a White Sea conference with mine workers and industry operators. He anticipates the master code for the soft coal industry on his desk by Saturday as talks progress toward Blue Eagle membership for bituminous coal.
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Washington
NRA
Roosevelt
White Sea
Gperetiliend
John Son
Blue Eagle
Pledge Drive Reaches 2751 Blue Eagle Homes in Decatur
Decatur canvass results show 2,130 white residents and 631 negro residents signed the pledge totaling 2,751 Blue Eagle homes. 2,821 homes visited. 18 refused. 52 not reached. Mor gan County Motor Company aided outreach. cards available at Chamber offices. Grace Hough reports 82 cards signed in Lacey's Spring.
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Decatur
Blue Eagle
Jones
Morgan County Motor Company
Chamber of Commerce
Grace’ Hough
Lacey's Spring
No Legion Meeting This Week Aims for Ten by October
The American Legion posts no meeting this week with the next regular session set for September 14. J. M. Pettey, membership chair, urges continued membership solicitation to reach a goal of ten new members by October 1.
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American Legion
J. M. Pettey
Post
New York Woman Named TVA Treasurer in Historic Move
Knoxville dispatch reports the Tennessee Valley Authority appointed Mrs. Florentine Goodrich of New York as treasurer. She becomes the first woman named to a key TVA position and will oversee offices in Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
The
Valley Authority
Florentine Goodrich
New York
Authority
Huffs Start Ten Day Northern Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs L M Huff depart on a ten day motor trip to northern points. The trip proceeds from their home as they plan visits to regional sights and towns.
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Mrs. L. M. Huff
Civic leaders seek aid for Coosa navigation plan
Civic leaders from Georgia and Alabama met in Gadsden Alabama to push a nine foot navigation channel for the Coosa River from Mobile to Rome. Lachlan MacLeary and lawmakers urged securing 40 000 from the public works appropriation to develop the waterway.
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Gadsden
Ala
Coosa
Alabama
Mobile
Rome
Lachlan MacLeary
Mississippi Valley Association
Georgia
Many Expected at Community Sing at Church of God
A large crowd from Falkville Leesdale Courtland and other parts of the county is expected for a community sing at the Church of God on Sixth avenue south tonight. The Victor quartet from Courtland and several Decatur groups will perform alongside local quartets trios and duos. One of the season’s largest crowds is anticipated.
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Church of God
Sixth Avenue
South
Victor
Courtland
Falkville
Leesdale
Decatur
Time Limit On Absentee Ballots Closes Thursday
Absentee ballots for the September 12 primary to fill the late Edward B. Almon's Congressional seat are issued by the sheriff's office with 280 requests already recorded. Written requests are required to obtain ballots, which can be returned on election day. Mattie Jones of the Decatur Pilot Club joins Sheriff Davis and Circuit Clerk John Green in handling the mailings due to Probate Judge B. L. Malone as a candidate.
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Edward B. Almon
Congress
Sheriff's Office
Mattie Jones
Decatur Pilot Club
Davis
John Green
B. L. Malone
Motor and Pump Of Organ Moved At St. John’s Church
The Martha and Mary Guild of St. John's Episcopal church sponsored removing the organ motor and pump due to dampness in the basement. Guild president is Miss Lady Bluette Wallace, with Miss Wanda Harris as secretary and Mrs. John Eggleston as treasurer.
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Martha and Mary Guild
St. John's Episcopal Church
Lady Bluette Wallace
Wanda Harris
John Eggleston
Roosevelt pledge on bank deposits insurance given to bankers
Comptroller O Connor announced President Roosevelt would ensure fair administration of the new deposit insurance provision. He denied claims that small or independent banks would be eliminated and said the act would insure as many non member banks as possible.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
American Bankers 'Association
O'Connor
Racketeer Aaron Sapiro to be Extradited to Chicago
Governor Lehman granted Illinois' request for extradition of Aaron Sapiro. He is indicted with Al Capone and others for conspiracy to commit malicious mischief tied to a Chicago laundry racket investigation.
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Albany
N. Y
Herbert H. Lehman
State of Illinois
Aaron. Sapiro
al Capone
Chicago
Weather bulletin reports day high and cool morning low
The weather bureau records a maximum temperature for today and a minimum of 68 degrees at 7 o'clock this morning. The fragmentary note lacks location and exact figures but indicates a mild start to the day.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Decatur Announces 1933 34 School Faculty List
Professor W W Benson announced the 1933 34 Decatur public schools faculty totaling 77. Consolidation moves senior and junior high students to Riverside and Central buildings. assignments include principals, teachers, librarians and staff across multiple campuses in Decatur and surrounding towns.
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W. W. Benson
Decatur Public Schools
Central
Riverside
W. T. Jordan
Decatur
Lillian Odom
Mary Robertson
Guntersville
W. J. Brown
J. M. Clarke
Leon Moody
Moulton
Aileen Pope
Wilsonville
H. L. Ogie
Hanceville
Sam R. Fussell
Hartford
Elizabeth Eich
Fr. Davis
Catherine Haynes
Union Springs
Rose M. Beuttner
Louise Ussery
Clarksville
Tenn
J. D. Garren
Lucile Russell
Somerville
Florence Smith
Birmingham
Oscar Napps
Aubrey Puller
Hartselle
Alyn Price
Lila Pritchett
Rubye. Reeder
Florence
Ethel Rhinehart
Gladys Ward
Tuscaloosa
Sarah Webb
Tuskegee
Cecil B. Crawford Joppa
Carlton Kelley
J. M. Givens
Huntsville
Naval Guard Strengthened as Precaution in Cuba
Sixteen destroyers with 606 personnel ordered to Cuba from Hampton Roads join other U S ships in Cuban waters to safeguard foreign residents. Ambassador Swanson heads to Havana while White House notes no firm orders. 1,106 Marines concentrated at Quantico as two battleships await orders.
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Associated Press
Cuba
Hampton Roads
United States
Cuban
Soesuet Et
Sie
Aeerton
Havana
State Department
Swanson
White House
Atlantic
New Mexico
Philadelphia
Wyoming
Newport
R. I
Farley Aims to Cut Post Office Expenses in 1934 Plan
Postmaster General James A Farley said in Norfolk that the post office department will save about 75000 dollars in its current fiscal year vs 1933. He expected higher revenues to help balance the department without tax funds or federal aid.
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Norfolk
James A. Farley
Post Office Department
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