Malone Casts Self as People's Candidate in Alabama District
Judge B L Malone of Decatur campaigned in Florence asserting he represents the masses of the eighth district and rejects corporate influence. He touted his labor roots, public service in Albany Decatur, and vows to serve honesty, God, and the people while criticizing political machines.
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Florence
Ala
B. L. Malone
Decatur
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Tri-Cities
Central Baptist Church
Morgan County
Eighth Congressional District
Judge Malone
Washington
Ford seeks White House talks while Roosevelt stays aloof
Henry Ford uses private emissaries to seek a White House visit to discuss policy, while President Roosevelt remains cool and offers no invitation. The auto code binds Ford as a non-signer, with Blue Eagle signals reserved for signers. Diplomacy and code compliance shape Ford's public stance amid recovery efforts.
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Henry Ford
Roosevelt
White House
Ford
Washington
Dubar
Ambassador Welles
Cuba
Fred J. Talbot
Puerto Padre Harbor
Oklahoma
Elmer Thomas
U.S
William A. Julian
Check Signed By Carter Glass In 1919 Reaches Sapp
George W. Sapp of Danville Route 2 cashes a 2.13 dollar interest check dated 1919 signed by Carter Glass then secretary of the Treasury. The long delay is attributed to misaddressed mail and Sapp recalls living in Moulton Route 2 in 1919.
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Carter Glass
Notable Lecture For Physicians On TB Surgery
Dr. Duane M. Carr of Ann Arbor lectured to Decatur and visiting doctors on pulmonary tuberculosis surgery. The talk at Benevolent Hospital and subsequent clinic drew clinicians from Vanderbilt and local hospitals, noting rest and surgery raise arrest rates from eight to 43 percent and benefit 80 percent of TB cases.
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Decatur
Duane M. Carr
Ann Arbor
Mich
Erskine M. Chenault
Gadsden
Cullman
Athens
Nashville
Carr
Chenault
Benevolent Hospital
Alfred Blalock
Vanderbilt University Medical School
Hollis E. Johnson
Vanderbilt
W. W. Hubbard
R. R. Crow
Davidson County Tuberculosis Hospital
Two Quizzed On Burglary Charge In Hotel Hilda Case
Two white youths were arrested Wednesday afternoon by city police and jailed on suspicion in a burglary of a store room at Bank and Walnut streets where furnishings from the Hotel Hilda were stored. Names withheld. Officers said they were seen entering and leaving the store room after forcing a rear door. no missing articles were found on them.
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Bank and
Walnut Streets
Carmichael Draws 300 to 400 at Decatur Speech
A. H. Carmichael, Tuscumbia Democrat, spoke for about ninety minutes at the Morgan county courthouse in Decatur. He renewed his criticism of the Alabama Power Co and contrasted Malone with his own experience, urging voters to assess his legislative record.
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A. H. Carmichael
Tuscumbia
Congress
Morgan County Court House
Alabama Power Company
Carmichael
Democratic Party
Melvin Hutson
Decaturo
Alabama
North
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Malone
Prominent Athens Resident Dies in Electrocution Accident
Tom Matthews 34 of Pairview Athens was fatally electrocuted at the bus terminal garage where he worked as a mechanic. Witness Ben D Peck tried to free him after he touched a live light cord. despite use of insulation and aid from Alabama Power safety crew, Matthews died as damp concrete and contact likely caused the fatal shock. Survived by wife and parents, funeral set for Friday at 9 a.m. in Athens.
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Athens
Ala
Tom Matthews
Pairview
Matthews
Ben D. Peck
Peck
Matthew
Alabama Power Company
Decatur
Lee
Bee Line
A. J. Matthews
Roosevelt Takes a Few Days of Rest
President Roosevelt began a short rest period at Hyde Park while signaling readiness to aid railroads in buying new equipment. He warned he would use government channels to secure favorable bulk pricing and coordinate rail needs. The possibility of attending the Legion convention in Chicago next week remained unconfirmed.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Legion
Chicago
Happiest Man in World On Way Home
The Happiest Man in the World on His Way Home theme described by Dr William L Pettingill at Central Baptist church for his opening night on the south side. Morning meetings at Westminster Presbyterian began with ex pleading the Epistle to Romans and a focus on Psalm 65 verse 4 about the blessed man chosen by God.
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William L. Pettingill
Central Baptist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Week of Big Crowds In Decatur Draws Plan for Next Week
Decatur prepares for a heavy court docket starting Monday as circuit court convenes with civil and criminal cases. Election Day follows Tuesday with a congressional primary and a large turnout expected. Wednesday features Ringling Bros show in the west, with crowds and jury duty complications. The American Legion event and circus attractions are poised to draw both locals and out of town visitors, promising record crowds.
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Decatur
Roosevelt
Congress
Edward B. Almon
American Legion
Martin Arena
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey
Appeal of Textile Realty Co. Bond holders heard in Birmingham
The minority group of bond holders fights the disposition of Textile Realty Co. properties in federal court before Judge W I L Grubb. If the appeal fails, properties go to public sale on October 28. if it succeeds no definite sale date is set. The majority backs quick disposition while the minority seeks a higher return through an appeal.
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Textile Realty Co
Birmingham
W. IL Grubb
Flooded Rivers Add To Tampico's Plight
Tampico Mexico sept 28 rain swelled Panuco and Tamesi rivers rising above flood levels and adding to the port's destruction after Sunday's hurricane. Heavy rains fell west of the city and the national observatory warned storms could continue until October 10.
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Tampico
Mexico
Panuco
Tamesi
Here
National Observatory
Government moves to quell revolt as labor troubles rise
Havana reports gun units head toward Camaguey to guard sugar mills amid strikes. Army says troops aim to quell a revolution while Hershey sugar operations suspend. Havana newspaper staff strike continues as President Grau San Martin reviews demands and notes improving finances.
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Havana
Camaguey
Hershey Sugar
Grau San Martin
Morgan County Singing Convention Extended Invitation
Officials of the Morgan County Singing Convention announced Mt. Zion will host the event on October 7 and 8. President W. T. Willoughby and Secretary P. W. Sparkman released a letter to Decatur Daily detailing plans for a large ensemble and sessions starting at 10 o clock with singers from North Alabama and Tennessee expected.
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Morgan County
Mt. Zion
W. T. Willoughby
P. W. Sparkman
Messrs. Bloodworth and Shelton
Decatur Daily
Hartselle
North Alabama
Recovery Drive Gains Ground as Ford Strike Worries NRA
William Green of the AFL credited Roosevelt recovery programs for August job gains, noting 815,000 back to work in a record month. NRA officials worried over Ford plant shutdowns and rising employer-labor tensions as farm price support rumors surfaced and the Wagner board warned against plant closures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Henry Ford
NRA
Green
Ford
Wagner
National Labor Board
Jewish Citizens Plan Yom Kippur Observance
Decatur residents of Jewish faith will observe Yom Kippur starting Friday at sundown and ending Saturday at sundown. All Jewish owned businesses will close Saturday, with services at the Masonic Temple on Johnston Street. Rosh Hashanah was observed last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Masonic Temple
Johnston Street
Mail theft in Boston robs post office of 108000 dollars
Thieves stole three sacks of registered mail from a Boston post office during daylight. The bags contained money and valuables estimated at 108000 dollars, according to postal officials. The crime prompted an investigation by authorities.
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Boston
Mass
APD
Tim
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Julian
Thomas
Abraham Lincoln
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Alabama Power Co
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Mr. Carmichael
Cty
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Peggy Ann Landon
Alf M. Landon
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Kansas Penitentiary
Landon
Harvey Bailey
Urschet
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