Patronage Row Heats Up in Washington Dispute
The Associated Press reports Democratic leaders criticize patronage practices as anger grows over rewards for party workers. Speaker Rainey signals openness to reform amid pressure from lawmakers and party chiefs. Critics circulate a round robin to the president protesting department head refusals to reward supporters. The capital tone sharpens ahead of Congress reconvening.
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Rainey
Ting
Washington
Birmingham City Commission Race Sparks Double Primary Debate
The Birmingham election under a new double primary system produced four top runners in the first primary. One of the four won a majority in the runoff while the other three remained close. The third man yielded his rights to the runner up, prompting questions about a possible third primary to fully apply the law. The Age-Herald urges legislative clarification before the next city election.
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Birmingham
Close contests mark Alabama voting as returns trickle in
The Montgomery Journal notes a day of tight races across the state with many contests decided by slim margins. In Mobile the city commissionership yielded a 173 vote margin in a race with over eight thousand ballots cast, while Birmingham also reported a close finish.
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Montgomery Journal
the Journal
Mobile
Birmingham
Run off decided in city contest Lewey defeats Dickson
In the run off for associate city commissioner Lewey defeats W E Dickson by 270 percent among 20000 votes cast. In the Eighth district Carmichael leads Malone by 26 votes with neither gaining a majority, forcing a runoff on October 3. The figures suggest higher political interest and spirited competition.
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W. E. Dickson
A. H. Carmichael
Tuscumbia
Malone
Decatur
Carmichael
Baynard Malone Gains Momentum In District Eight Race
The eighth district rally supports Baynard Malone as the people’s candidate. Opposition efforts to weaken Malone falter as voters back his vision for dams, highways, river navigation, and regional development. Malone’s record as probate head and his stand against corporate influence are highlighted.
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Morgan County
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Today We Send to Russia and Other Editorials
Arthur Brisbane comments on international moves toward Russia and a major funeral in the Arab world. The piece reflects on political affairs and press perspectives from 1983.
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Gladstone
Petrified Redwood Specimen On Display At Daily Office
A petrified wood specimen from the Pacific Coast, likely redwood turned stone, is shown at the Daily office. Dr. and Mrs. Emmons of Trinity attended the Bob Jones meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Hightower of Athens visited Mrs. Levin for Bob Jones meetings. Trixie Scheer and Virginia Carswell teach in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Behind the Scenes in Washington A NEA Labor Ruling
The National Labor Board’s first formal ruling center on Berkeley Woolen Mills Martinsburg and Winchester Virginia. William F Kelly of United Textile Workers led a 100 percent strike of 400 workers. local events tangled with court house steps and Salvation Army meetings. The decision allows outside union representation and prohibits firing employee representatives, with potential federal prosecution for the Berkeley company.
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Athens revival revivalists preach at First Methodist
Dr. L. G. Sturdivant of Decatur presiding elder preached at the First Methodist church in Athens. Dr. J. E. Morris, pastor, has been conducting a two week revival in south Alabama.
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Decatur
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Alabama
Office Cat by Junius: a collage of jokes and quips
A scattered humor column features jokes about bargains marriages and daily life written in a classic newspaper voice. Bits poke at politics pretension and human foibles with punchy one liners and brief vignettes.
Stop Chills and Fever with Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic
An old ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for malaria and a general tonic. It claims to destroy malaria in the blood with quinine and fortify blood with iron, promising quick relief from chills and fever and safe use for all ages.
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Plant Vetch Plea Guides County Farmers
Morgan and La counties urged to plant vetch and Austrian peas to improve soil. County agent T Bridgés notes experiments show following vetch with cotton and corn raises 365 pounds of seed cotton and 20 bushels of corn per acre. Plant 20 pounds vetch seed or 30 pounds Austrian peas per acre between Sept 15 and Oct 15 for best results.
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T. Bridgés
Negro County
Delay In Farm Plan Explained
Washington sources say the cotton control plan delay stems from a question about March benefit payments to growers. Under the March timetable farmers who sign to limit acreage would receive rental payments to finance 1934 crop production.
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Washington
Markers Indicate Churches and Schools Across County
C A Young, active in serving the R F C in Lawrence County, has ordered a man to craft markers bearing names of schoolhouses and churches. The five inch by two foot pointers are placed at cross roads and side roads to show the locations of these places.
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Moulton
Ala
C. A. Young
Court of County Revenues
Lawrence County
Report Card Note Sparks Family Exchange
A father writes on the back of a report card that a student is a good worker but talks too much. Betty’s father signs and adds a remark about meeting her mother. The Mary-George shows a marriage proposal and a jab about a breakup with Jane.
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Three Minute Relief From Your Headache
A North Carolina pharmacist developed a blended formula promising relief from most headaches within minutes. Sold as B. C. in 10c and 25c packages, the mix also eases muscular pains colds neur ailgia fever and nervous distress without opiates or habit forming drugs.
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