Campaign fight in eighth district dominates late race
Judge B L Malone denounces Carmichael forces as a dying opposition and pledges to serve the people of the eighth district in Congress. He attacks alleged power company influence and vows to push for full development of the Tennessee Valley as outlined by Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power Company
B. L. Malone
Congress
Eighth District
Power Men
Carmichael
Ein Nave En Base
Tennessee Valley
Roosevelt
Destruction of Pigs Stirs White House Debate and Fdefined Plan
Mrs Roosevelt challenges pig slaughter policy amid unemployment relief moves as 75 million pigs and farm products are redirected. The piece also outlines General Hugh Johnson’s proposal to create a seven-division national industrial empire with central control over production and prices, drawing mixed Cabinet reactions. Two chorus girls test movie code hearings as labor critics question turnover.
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Washington
Chester Davis
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Davis
Mid-West
Mrs. Roosevelt
West Virginia
Hugh Johnson
Infor
NRA
Johnson
Everu
la Perkins
Roosevelt
Rheta Stone
Peggy Todd
New York
Radio City
IAL BREAK FOILED AT BIRMINGHAM
In Birmingham Alabama an attempted jail escape at Jefferson county jail was thwarted as two wardens were to be slugged. An informer led officers to the plot involving Carl Goodwin who led seven others in plans to escape with improvised saw weapons. Two women suspected of smuggling saws are being sought. Goodwin under a fifty year term for robbery was named leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Hawkins
Carl Goodwin
Wyker Denies Malone Conference With Power Men
An affidavit by John D. Wyker, Morgan County pioneer, states there was no conference between Malone and power men as alleged in the Florence Times reports. Wyker swears the claims are false and urges Carmichael to retract if repeating them. The document is sworn before Notary Annie L. Morris on September 26, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Wyker
Morgan County Citisen
Carmichael
Malone
State OF Alabama
Morgan County
Annie L. Morris
Florence
Athens
ING Sopa Davibicl Sager CT
Decatur
Morgan Citizen
Garner Pride
Alabama Power Company
B. L
A. H. Carmichael
John D. 7
Death Stalks in Flooded Tampico After Hurricane
Tampico lies under martial law as floods from the storm disrupt the port and cut all communications. Reports estimate up to 5,000 dead or injured with thousands homeless and vast property loss as parts of the city sit under 14 feet of water. A squadron of military planes was ordered to Tampico, while fears of buried victims persist.
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Tampico
Rev Hewlett Delivers Splendid Sermon at West Decatur
The Rev Roy Hewlett preached on The Power of the Holy Ghost at West Decatur Methodist last night. A large number came to the altar for prayer and the pastor Rev S V Blythe declared the revival prospect is fine and the holy spirit was with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hewlett
West Decatur Methodist Church
S. V. Blythe
Garden of Rides Draws Large Crowd Near Court House
The Garden of Rides has pitched tents near the courthouse on Davis street for a week of riding paraphernalia. A ferris wheel merry-go-round tilta-whirl and chairplanes are offered for public amusement. No gambling devices are maintained or allowed.
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Davis Street
Miss Emily Neville Produces Amateur Theatrical Plays
Miss Emily Neville daughter of Mrs Elizabeth W Neville 218 Eighth avenue west spends winter in Kansas presenting amateur theatrical productions. Affiliated with Wayne P Sewell Theatrical agency Atlanta she has achieved an enviable record for the excellence of her production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Neville
Elizabeth W. Neville
Eighth Avenue
West
Kansas
Neville
Wayne P. Sewell Theatrical Agency
Atlanta
Morgan County Cotton Reduction Payments Bring $3331.00
Checks totaling 3331.00 were received by County Agent W H Gregory at Hartselle this morning for acreage reduction in Morgan County. The six drafts mark progress toward about 19667.04 in hand with roughly 3500 more checks expected from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vali
Morgan County
S. H. Gibbons
Born Again Life of a Christian Told by Dr. Pettingill
Dr. William L. Pettingill told First Baptist Church that a Christian is born twice, with a natural life from earthly parents and a divine life through regeneration. He cited James 1:18 and I Peter 1:23 to explain spiritual birth, eternal life, and the need for nourishment of the supernatural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Pettingill
First Baptist Church
God
Peter
Best Gag Honeymoon Ending Contest at The Daily
Readers are invited to submit dates when the honeymoon ends. Five best entries win guest tickets to Princess Theatre to see Helen Hayes and Robert Montgomery in Another Language. Submissions may be sent to the Honeymoon Editor at The Daily.
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the Daily
Princess ‘Theatre
The
Daily
Helen Hayes
Robert Montgomery
Princess Theatre
Suspect Sought in Nashville Detective Redmond Slaying
Nashville police join Decatur officers in a search for Buddie Bush a 26 year old man described as five seven and 130 pounds in connection with the slaying of Detective Lieutenant George W Redmond. Redmond was shot outside the Dew Drop Inn run by Bushs father on Rose Avenue. Bush was last seen boarding a southbound freight train and a manhunt continues.
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Nashville
Decatur
Buddie Bush
George W. Redmond
Tennessee Capital
Bush
Redmond
Dew Drop Inn
Rose Avenue
Flat Rock
B G Hall Returns as Cherokee County Farm Agent
B G Hall assistant county farm agent who served Morgan County after S H Gibbons death has been appointed farm agent in Cherokee County. Hall a Auburn graduate with long agricultural experience led vocational ag at Falkville for five years and played a key role in the cotton reduction program before leaving Morgan County for the Cherokee post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Hall
S. H. Gibbons
Morgan County
W. H. Gregory
Gibbons
Cherokee County
Hall
Auburn
Alabama
Vocational Agricultural Department
Falkville
Morgan
Marion County
Identity mixup over injured Mrs. Jackson in car crash
Mrs. Nell Jackson of Hartselle asks The Daily to correct reports that she was the Bee Line highway crash victim. The injured woman was Mrs. C. B. Jackson, also of Hartselle, suffering scalp wounds and abrasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Jackson
Hartselle
Jackson
Bee Line
Three In Court for Larceny and Vagrancy
Three appeared in police court this morning. Two were fined for petty larceny over theft of gasoline from parked cars. One arraigned for vagrancy was ordered to leave town within an hour in lieu of a fine.
Athens Says It With Dollars To Decatur Firemen
Athens thanks Decatur firemen for a rapid response to a Limestone city fire. A $40 check was sent to Chief E W Jones to be shared by four Decatur firefighters who aided Athens within 14 minutes of the alarm. Mayor Richardson Smith authorized the payment and commended the crew.
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Athens
Decatur
Ellis Jones
E. W. Jones
Ala
Jones
Richardson Mas
R. A. Smith
Alabama Public Works Board Eyes Work Within 30 Days
Alabama public works advisory board anticipates actual construction starting within 30 days. Dr. George J. Davis Jr reports he will submit several projects to Washington for final approval before September 30 after talks in Atlanta with Col. H. M. Waite. The panel plans to shorten bid periods to 15 days and reviews 19 projects valued over 3 million dollars with many more under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Public Works Advisory Board
George J. Davis, Jr
Atlanta
Col
H. M. Waite
Public Works Program
Washington
Davis
Waite
Jackson Returns From Akron Homecoming
George Jackson of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. returns from a four day Goodyear sales organization Homecoming in Akron Ohio. He says the event featured business sessions and extensive discussions on sales questions with ample entertainment and lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jackson
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Goodyear
Akron
Ohio
Mr. Jackson
George Kelly Found Asleep Captured In Memphis
Desperado George E. Kelly known as Machine Gun surrendered peacefully after officers surprised him asleep in a Memphis rooming house. His wife Kathryn Kelly and two others were arrested. she planned to surrender to help her parents in the Oracle kidnap case in Oklahoma.
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Memphis
George E
Kelly
Southwest
Kansas City
Urschel
W. A. Ropem
Birmingham
J. R. Tichnor
E. Travis
Kidnap trial witness recalls fear of Kelly and Bates
In Oklahoma City, R. Shannon testified that fear of Machine Gun Kelly and Albert Bates stopped him from notifying officers while Chas. Urschel was held at his Paradise Texas farm. Shannon said he knew Kelly and Bates had radios on their cars and would return if he informed authorities.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Kelly
Albert Bates
Shannon
Chas. F. Urschel
Paradise
Texas
Bates
Ickes Opposed To Dam 3 Fund On Tennessee River
Secretary Ickes said the Public Works Administration will not advance funds for the construction of the Jes Wheeler Dam No 3 on the Tennessee River above Muscle Shoals. Chairman Arthur E Morgan of the Tennessee Valley Authority had telegrams last week urging action.
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Washington
Ickes
Public Works Administration
Tennessee River
Muscle Shoals
Arthur E. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Robert
Allen
Ieisingfors
Carital
Notary Public
Hewlett
Evangelist
Pettingill
George Kelly
Outlaw
Associated Press
Fears
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