Hoover tour hints at GOP leadership shift in Washington
Washington dispatch notes insiders expect one of two moves after Hoover's western trip with likely resignations or reorganization of the Republican National Committee. James Wadsworth of New York is seen as a possible 1936 nominee with quiet state-by-state organization under way. The piece also previews Roosevelt associates awaiting a new book revealing inner secretariat dynamics and Moley’s status.
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Washington D. C
Poover
Hoover
Reigoblicen National Committee
van Sanders
James Wadsworth
New York
Kansas
Curtis
House
Roosevelt
Prof
Moley
State Department
Weather outlook across Florida and Tennessee
Generally fair and warmer conditions expected in north and central areas tonight. Wednesday brings increased cloudiness across the region with partial clears at night in Florida and Tennessee remains fair tonight with slight warmth.
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Cloud ST
Florida
Tennessee
Wirt probe names Tugwell aides and Rainey denial
Dr. William A. Wirt told the House committee that brain trusters and their satellites form a plotting circle to overthrow the social order. He cited a September dinner with Rexford Tugwell and others, plus Tass reporter Lawrence Todd claiming Roosevelt could not reverse the revolution. Rainey denied warning of government seizure of industries.
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Clarence M. Wright
Associated Press
Washington
William A. Wirt
Rexford Guy Tugwell
House Investigating Committee
Tass
Lawrence Todd
Roosevelt
Indiana
Lewis W. Douglas
W. L Westervelt
Chicago
Farm Administration
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Rainey
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Congress
William S. Westerveilt
Robert Brure
Textile Code Advisory Committee
David C. Coyle
Public Works
Two Tennessee Men Die In Auto Wreck Near Atlanta
Two Cookeville men, Joe H. Terry age 25 and John Robert McClain age 19, were killed when their truck loaded with eggs swerved off the highway between Marietta and Atlanta, struck a pole and overturned. No witnesses. bodies taken to Marietta undertaking establishment.
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Atlanta
Cookeville, Tenn
Marietta
Joe H. Terry
Stephens Street
Cookeville
John Robert McClain
United American Mechanics
McClain
Terry
Office Seekers Begin Last Sprint as Primary Nears
In Birmingham on April 10 AP reports about 3000 candidates racing toward the May 1 primary. North Alabama emerges as a battleground for three gubernatorial hopefuls with large personal appearances and sharp issue contrasts. Congressional races see active campaigning in multiple districts, including Allgood Heflin Starnes and leaders in Jefferson County.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
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North Alabama
Withal
Leon McCord
Bibb Graves
Frank Dixon
e@ry
W. B. Oliver
Tuscaloosa
Pete B. Jarman
Thomas H. Maxwell, Jr
Washington
Miles B. Allgood
J. Thomas Heflin
Lafayette
Joe Starnes
Guntersville
B. Almon
J. Fred Johnson, Jr
A. B. Carmichael
Lamar Jeffers
Anniston
Sam F. Hoggs
Belma
Jefferson County
34 Oil Refineries Shut Down in Texas
Kilgore Texas April 10 AP Operations were suspended today at 34 East Texas oil refineries as injunctions were issued to enforce the new refinery control law in the Texas Railroad Commission campaign against hot oil. R D Parker said the number had shut down but would not be listed. Construction halted at five plants. Refineries closed voluntarily after injunctions were issued to force compliance.
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Kilgore
Tex
East Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
R. D. Parker
Oil and Gas Division
The
Railroad Commission
First Eagle Cooking School session draws large Dothan crowd
Nationally known culinary authority Mrs Edna Riggs Crabtree led the afternoon program at the City Auditorium attracting a big audience of women and curious men. The session featured live kitchen demonstrations, new recipes and menu ideas for families, school luncheons and bridge receptions.
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Dothan
City
Eagle Cooking School
Edna Riggs Crabtree
Eagle
Crabtree
Reporters Side Against F. D. R. On Fish Story
In Miami on April 10 President Roosevelt went fishing off Gun Cay aboard the Nourmahal while White House reporters sided with his son Elliott that the President had been unlucky. Reports of a whale capture proved false. only a colored queen trigger fish remained. Roosevelt planned to return to Washington Thursday morning to map NRA steps and attend a cabinet session after a two hour visit with correspondents.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
White House
Elliott
Hugh
Johnson
Denald Richberg
NRA
Richberg
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Nourmahal
Gun Cay
Bamas
Eliott
Election Officials Picked For Democratic Primaries
Houston County Democratic Executive Committee will meet at the courthouse at 2 p m today to select election officials for the May 1 and June 12 primaries. The officials will serve through both elections and the committee faces debates over including women in Beat Three Dothan amid a lengthy ballot and potential overnight counting. The meeting was postponed by chairman W A Wells of Ashford.
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Houston County
Democratic Executive Committee
Dothan
W. A. Wells
Ashford
Lumber Purchase Authorized by Houston County Board
The Houston County Board of Revenue authorized buying 44 000 feet of lumber at 21.50 per thousand feet to be split among W W Wofford J T Pelham and Abe L Barnes. The March cost sheet from highway superintendent C Meckachin totaled 3938.87 and damage claims for road employee negligence were charged to the responsible employee. McKachin was instructed to calculate all highway trucks and automobiles.
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Houston County Board of Revenue
W. W. Wofford
J. T Pelham
Abe L. Barnes
C. Meckachin
McKachin
South Africa Proposes Minimum Wage Bill for Jobs
In Cape Town on April 10 the government backs a bill to increase jobs by fixing minimum wage rates. The proposal sets at least two dollars per day for laborers and targets European workers.
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Capetown
Defense makes rebuttal in Cannon trial in DC
Attorney Robert H. McNeill argues Bishop James Cannon Jr met reporting rules for 1928 contributions aimed at opposing Alfred E. Smith. He admits some funds went to his personal account then to Ada Burroughs to be entered in records. Prosecution seeks to prove a $65,300 contribution scheme and calls Edwin C. Jameson as a witness.
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Washington
James Cannon
Robert H. McNeill
Southern Methodist
Alfred E. Smith
Cannon
Ada L. Burroughs
Headquarters Committee
anti-Smith Democrats
Bishop
Misa Burroughs
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Edwin C. Jameson
New York
McNeth
McNeill
Conferees Rule Against Measure in Cotton Bill
Conferees on the Bankhead cotton bill strike out the six bale exemption and a one year life provision. House action would extend the bill to two years with possible one year extension. Senators favor a 7 percent tax while the House supports 50 percent or 3 percent on excess cotton. Individual quotas would apply to each state county and farm.
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Washington
House
Senate
Man Suspect in Auto Theft Nabbed at Elba
April 10 two Montgomery County deputies brought C. O. Adaware back to Montgomery to face automobile theft charges. Adaware was arrested yesterday by Chief J. W. Parker who learned he was trying to exchange a car windshield for gasoline at a local filling station. Parker notified Montgomery officials and learned Adaware was wanted for theft from an auto dealership.
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ELEA
Montgomery County
C. O. Adaware
Montgomery
Adaware
J. W. Parker
Strike Threat Looms In Auto Industry After Settlement
Detroit April 10 AP A major wage dispute eased when 22 490 workers at Motor Products Corp accepted a 10 percent raise and returned to work, but a potential tool and die workers strike threatens further disruption. The Mechanics Educational Society of America may call a strike on Thursday unless wage and hour demands are met, with as many as 18 000 employees possibly affected across the auto industry. The settlement was aided by NRA representative Edward F McGrady and AFL leader William Collins.
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Ben
NRA
Hugh S Johnson
Motor Products
Hudson
Mechanics Educational Society of America
Pontiac
Matthew S. Smith
Mechanics Educational Society
American Federation of Labor
Automobile Labor Board
Len Wolman
Smith
Fisher Body Corporation
Motor Products Corporation
Labor Board
Officer Hurt In Motorcycle Collision With Tiny Car
State highway officer H. B. Moody, 32, of Montgomery, was injured five miles north of the city when his motorcycle rammed a small Austin, leaped it, and toppled him. Driver Weston suffered a severe left arm injury. passenger unhurt. Moody, Strickland, and Carlisle had been chasing a truck when the crash occurred. Moody was knocked unconscious.
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H. B. Moody
Montgomery
Here
Weston
Austin
Moody
Tom P. Carlisle
E. J. Strickland
County Motorscout
Strickland
Carlisle
Ouncen Weloun
Mood
House Defeats Measure to Bar Politics From Home Loan
The House defeated a Republican move to adopt the Norrig amendment barring political appointments from the Home Loan Corporation with a 281 to 115 vote. The chamber then rejected Senate amendments guaranteeing 2 billion dollars in home loan bonds and sent the bill to conference. the Senate had supported the personal Roose velt backing amendment.
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Home Loan Corporation
Washington
House
Home Loan Owners Corporation
Senate
Roosevelt
Nashville child dies as speeding truck overturns
An 11-year-old girl, Clarice Edwards Sheler, riding a bicycle to school in Nashville, was killed when a grocery truck overturned and crushed her. The driver swerved to avoid a stationary automobile, claiming he slowed suddenly. charges of manslaughter and reckless driving were filed.
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Tenn
Clarice Edwards Sheler
Gard
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