Labor Tensions Grow Over Auto Code And NRA Practices
Labor leaders blame General Hugh Johnson for auto code concessions allowing closed shops fueling strikes and distrust. The code delays hinder coal negotiations, with operators stockpiling coal while miners protest and rail and legal obstruction persists. Big Three NRA advisers Teagle Swope Kirstein face public ire for perceived anti labor stance and influence in Washington.
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Washington
Hugh Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
Bonus Army
Generala
United States
MacArthur
General MacArthur
Southern
General Johnson
Frank E. Taplin
Cleveland
Union
Johnson Inc
Walter ©. Teagle
Standard Oil
Gerard Swope
General Electric
Louis E. Kirstein
Prince
Boston
Keeves Teagle
Swope
Kirstein
C. R. A. Everett
Wash
Bone
Congress
Jackson Voters Cheer Malone In Scottsboro Stop
Judge Baynard L Malone Morgan county candidate for the eighth district unexpired term spoke from the Scottsboro bandstand after court adjourned. Fans crowded the Jackson county square and gave hearty applause as Malone shook hands and urged support in the runoff.
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Jackson
Malone
Scottsboro
Baynard L.malone
Morgan County
Jackson County
Court House
Judge Malone
Austin
Sladen County
Walker
Watts
Carmichael
Decatur
Bridgeport
Sand Mountain
Regional Red Cross Parley Set for October 4
Red Cross representatives from about 40 northern Alabama counties will convene October 4 at St. John's Episcopal parish house with a 9:30 am to 3 or 4 pm program. Outstanding speakers are expected and lunch will be served at noon by St. John's women.
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Red Cross
Alabama
St. . John's Episcopal Church
Two Giant Oaks Fall in High Winds at Forest Home
Strong Sunday gusts toppled two ancient oaks in the park at Forest Home, the historic estate of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Steed on Trinity road. The trees, over a century old, stood by the gate and a walkway to the house, marking the loss of two western county landmarks before Alabama’s statehood.
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Forest Home
W. E. Steed
Trinity Road
Alabama
Statehood
Cuban Civil War Deepens as Rebel Captain Enters Field
Havana dispatch reports Civil War apace as Captain Juan Blas Hernandez claims rebellion with about 100 men. The new Cuban government sends troops to Camaguey Province amid Grau San Martin’s resignation pressures and opposition claims half the army may back the revolt.
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Havana
Cuba
Camaguey
Juan Blas Hernandez
Guieras
Blas
Grau San Martin
Moron
Oetain Blas
Pee Aesa
Captain Blas
Machado
Rail detector machine tracks defects with precision
The L. and N. Railroad's rail detector car, visiting Louisville, scans rails for faults at inch accuracy. It deposits a white liquid on defective spots, records exact locations, and identifies low joints invisible to workers, a safety measure saving lives and property.
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Louisville
Priests Ambulance Carries Dorothy Allen to Baugh's
Miss Dorothy Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Benton Allen of Austinville was taken by priests ambulance Monday to Baugh's Infirmary for medical treatment.
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Dorothy Allen
Benton Allen
Austinville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Miss Louella Masterson Returns from Florida Vacation
Miss Louella Masterson official at the child fare offices has returned from a ten day vacation to Miami Florida where she visited friends.
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Louella Masterson
Child Fare
Miami Fla
Local figure J. E. Means seen in Decatur on business
J E Means was spotted in Decatur today along Route 3 on a business mission.
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J. E. Means
Route 3
Decatur
Tuscaloosa Visitors From Mrs Ralph and Mrs Walton Hill
Tuscaloosa visitors Mrs Ralph rt and Mrs Walton Hill of Scaloosa are paying a brief call on relatives here.
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Ralph *Rt
Walton Hill
Scaloosa
Tor
American Legion aims for four point plan at Chicago meet
Chicago hosts a September convention where the Legion drafts for equitable disability compensation and anti communism action. A 25 percent restoration of March cuts is proposed, with lower benefits only on proof of improvement, and immediate bonus payments urged by a minority faction.
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Chicago
American Legion Convention
Americanism Committee
Legion
Boldin Bond Set At $1 000 In Trinity Shooting Case
James Boldin, a man from Trinity, was jailed after an altercation Saturday in Trinity where Kinney McKee was shot. Boldin faced a charge of assault with intent to murder, waived preliminary hearing, bond set at 1000 dollars, and remained jailed after noon. Sheriff Bud Davis reported Boldin surrendered Sunday morning.
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James Boldin
Trinity
Kinney McKee
Bailey
Boldin
Bud Davis
Advance Man For Circus In Decatur
Snow of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus was in Decatur seeking a lot for the world’s largest big top. He said the show would visit Decatur on October 4 if arrangements suit, then move to Birmingham for October 5.
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Snow
Ringlind Brothers and
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Decatur
Rail Official Visits Decatur By Birmingham L N Head
J E Morrison superintendent of the Birmingham division of the L N Railroad made a business visit to Decatur today to discuss local transportation and operations with area officials.
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J. E. Morrison
Birmingham
L. & N. Railroad
Decatur
Post Office Overwhelmed As TVA Job Applications Arrive
Post office on Bank Street opened at 8 o clock Monday and by 9 o clock had distributed about 1000 TVA job applications for Muscle Shoals and Knoxville projects. TVA says up to 200 men may be hired in 60 days with exams to be held in Decatur Florence Gadsden Huntsville. dates to be announced later due to high demand.
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Federal
Bank Street
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscle Shoals
Knoxville
Decatur
Florence
Gadsden
Huntsville
Albert Bates Identified in Urschel Kidnapping Probe
Oklahoma City Sept. 19 Albert Bates, one of three Urschel kidnaping defendants, was positively identified by two Stratford area farm youths Gay Coleman and Carl Wilson as the man who boasted July 22 of kidnapping a guy soon. District Attorney Herbert K. Hyde said the identification occurred at Bates cell.
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Oklahoma
City
Okla
Herbert K. Hyde
Albert Bates
Charles FP. Urschel
Gay Coleman
Carl Wilson
Strateford
Bates
Hiele
Licenses Due for Privilege and Automobile Fees
Privilege licenses and automobile licenses are due October 1 with delinquency dates of November 1 for privileges and November 15 for cars. License inspector F P Tidwell announced that operating after September 30 midnight requires a full year’s fee, and those not purchasing 1934 licenses must arrange to dispose of cars by September 30.
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F. P. Tidwell
Advisory Board Considers 19 Public Works Loan Proposals
Alabama public works advisory board reviews 19 loan applications totaling 3.2 million dollars to fund public works and create jobs. If approved, proposals go to Washington for final clearance. 50 additional renative projects await final draft. Milton Fies chairs the board with Frederick I. Thompson and Mayor W. Aldridge, plus Dr. George J Davis Jr. as state engineer. New hires include H. M. Gassman and A. B. Dunning as assistant engineers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Public Works Advisory Board
Washington
Milton Fies
Birmingham
Frederick I. Thompson
Mobile
W. Aldridge
Mont
Malone for Congress Opens Morgan County HQ
The Morgan County Malone for Congress Club opened a headquarters in the Moore building at 510 Second Avenue. The center will act as a campaign clearing house for Morgan County ahead of the October 3 second primary, inviting visitors and accepting suggestions to broaden Malone’s reach.
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Morgan County Malone
Malone For Congress
Moore
Second Avenue
Morgan County
Malone For Congress Club
Morgan
Judge Malone
Malone
Decatur
B. L. Malone
Congress
Morgan County Friends of
Case of Fighting Couple Continued
A man and a woman arraigned in police court for fighting and abusive language had their case continued to the Wednesday session. A neighbor fined for shooting within city limits claimed he fired to break up the row. Two others were fined for drunkenness and for fighting and violating prohibition laws.
Valhermosa Visitors Arrive for Mamie Sanders Visit
Miss Margaret and Miss Laura Sanders of Valhermosa will arrive tonight to visit their sister Mamie Sanders at her home on Sixth Avenue South.
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Margaret
Laura Sanders
Valhermosa
Mamie Sanders
Sixth Avenue
South
Sheriff probes death of Herbert Cohn near Decatur
Coroner's jury finds Herbert Cohn died by unlawful means. body found Monday on Southern Railway tracks five miles west of Decatur. Wounds indicate blunt force, with body arranged to mimic a train fatality. identified remains unresolved, held in Athens morgue.
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Herbert ‘Negro
Southern Railway
Decatur
Lewis Brown
Cohn
Brown
Colin
Athens
Griggsby Griffiths
Limestone County
Highway Bridge
Whiteside
Navy to Finish Building Plans
Washington Sept. 19 AP confident assertions say the United States will maintain its naval building program. Navy circles reply to reports Britain proposed abandonment. Navy plans to ask Congress for a 50 percent increase in fighting air strength adding 500 planes, with half required by the program for two plane carriers and four ten-thousand ton cruisers.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Congress
Canning at Gardens Starts This Week in Morgan County
Canning at two Morgan county community gardens will begin this week with Decatur starting today and at Lacey's Spring garden Priday. Large quantities of vegetables and fruits will be placed in cans, sealed, and stored for winter across the county.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Lacey's Spring Garden
He County
Cotton conference presses for inflation and price rise
The cotton delegates left a copy of demands at the White House seeking currency inflation and a twenty cent per pound price rise for cotton. President Roosevelt, ill with a cold, could not receive them, and Sec. Early accepted the document. Leaders pressed for tax relief and agency changes while tensions grew over leadership and access.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
Smith
South Carolina
Thomas
Oklahoma
Neville Bennett
Bennettsville
H. L. McKnight
Rushton
J. S. Wannamaker
American Cotton Association
Wallace
George N. Peek
Thomas Linder
Talmadge
Eee
Disarmament Plea from Amery and Davis in Paris Talks
Paris on September 19 AP reports new disarmament proposals were presented to Captain Anthony Eden as Norman H. Davis arrived with Roosevelt's message urging Daladier to pursue world disarmament. France seeks united front against Hitler while Geneva work continues in separate talks.
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Paris
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
Daladier
Geneva
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Contiour
L. & N. Company
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Charley Beckus
Alabama Legionnaire
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
RAIL
Charles Urschel
City of Birmingham
Russia
William G. McAdoo
New York
Ellen
Sheriff's Forges
Limestone
NAVY
PABSE
Amerya
Mexico
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