Give Up The Fight For Dam Three, Decatur Daily Urges
The Decatur Daily calls for perseverance in securing Dam Three funding for the Tennessee Valley project. Secretary Ickes reportedly will not approve construction now, but editors urge Washington to reconsider amid employment aims and a strong appeal supported by Senators Bankhead and Black. Dam work could start within 30 days.
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Public Works Administration
Tennessee Valley
Washington
Dem
Bankhead
Black
Big Business backs New Deal as Washington shifts right
An editorial view argues big business increasingly supports the Roosevelt program as Washington adopts more orthodox policies. It cites a hopeful mid October recovery, Wall Street skepticism fading, and a push to loosen capital. The piece also condemns last minute mudslinging against Baynard Malone in the Alabama eighth district race, urging voters to consider proven facts over rumors.
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Washington
Wall Street
Daily
Malone
Congress
Baynard Malone
Judge Malone
Eighth District
Carmichael
Walker
Watts
Big horse ready to settle to the task in industry
The piece argues that grave problems of manufacture, distribution, and control remain and must be conquered by all sectors working together, calling out a previously resistant party as finally ready to assume responsibility.
Coast to Coast Record Highlights Railroad News
Arthur Brisbane reports on improvements in railroad travel and cross country progress with a brisk, headline style. The piece ties in contemporary figures and broad momentum while noting ongoing transportation developments.
Turner again breaks ocean flight record by long margin
The column notes Colonel Roscoe Turner’s ocean crossing faster than trains by about 13 percent, with trains taking four days and three nights. It mentions new Pullman lightweight coaches, rail modernization, and a shift toward diesel-powered, streamlined cars capable of 90 mph. The piece also covers wartime anxieties, early quantum ideas, and Roosevelt’s rail-price plan amid industrial debates.
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Roscoe Turner
Turner
Pullman Company
William B. Stout
Dearborn
Mich
Pullman
Mr. Stout
W. A. Harriman
Union Pacific
Muscle Shoals bid eyed as river group plans fund drive
The Tennessee River Improvement Association financial committee will start raising 14000 dollars in Alabama and Tennessee to finish an investigative data collection for led negotiations on Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals project. Newell Baker seeks players for a Lawrenceburg series. Albany high school visits Leighton as Colbert County opens. Leon Sharpley of Hartselle visited.
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Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
The
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Alabama
Tennessee
Albany High
Colbert County High
Leighton
Behind the Scenes in Rodnney
Washington statisticians gain prestige under the New Deal as central boards and codes track recovery. The piece notes the Central Statistical Board and NRA AAA data work, with figures measuring wages, living costs, and farm income. It also references Morgenthau’s farm credit negotiations with Russia and Roosevelt’s stance on New York Tamany politics, ending with Farley’s anticipated signal.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Washington
Brain Trust
NRA
AAA
Central Statistical Board
Ace Statistician-Econ
Fire Losses Light In Tuscaloosa Now
Tuscaloosa bids fail to set a record for minimum fire losses as 12 alarms in August total $85. The figure is far above the all time low of $8 in July, aided by 577 department inspections targeting fire hazards.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Do More Than Read Absorb In Everyday Humor
A collection of vignettes and quips illustrates social scenes in a humorous tone. A woman tests dog rules in a restaurant then switches plans. A romance unfolds with repeated refusals and persistence. A church bulletin hints at domestic humor and a sermon titled A Night of Horror. A father and daughter exchange puns about a geological survey.
Wise and Otherwise Quips on Trust and Tales of Courtship
A column of witticisms contrasts wit and folly in dating, finance, and daily life. It riffs on trust in schemes, belief, and salesmanship while noting female ideals and social banter about climate and work life.
Alabama Governor Proclaims American Education Week
Governor B M Miller proclaims November 6 to 12 as American Education Week urging Alabama citizens to study the education system, acknowledge tax pressures, and urge renewed parental involvement to improve schools amid financial strain and a crisis in funding.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
B. M. Miller
I. B. M. Miller
State of
River Falls as Gauge Drops to 2.6 Feet
The Tennessee River continued its drop today with a gauge reading of 2.6 feet recorded at 7 am. The steady fall raises prospects for lower water levels in downstream areas and affects river traffic operations.
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Tennessee
Daylight Saving Time Question Sparks City Debate
A quirky dialogue features a pedestrian claiming social superiority to a stern officer while discussing daylight saving. Characters Jerry Mabel Pendleton Kathleen exchange sentiments about love, damages, and dreams of a good life in Decatur as the scene hints at civic interest and local charm.
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