TVA Act Challenged as Unconstitutional by Beck Brief
James M. Beck filed a brief with the Supreme Court arguing the Tennessee Valley Authority act is revolutionary and unconstitutional. He represents Alabama Power stockholders, contending the law would change federal government forms and social organization. Arguments set for December 19 follow a lower court upholding the act amid TVA power sales from Muscle Shoals and transmission lines to serve municipalities competing with private utilities. The government must file its reply by December 16.
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Associated Presse
Washington
Supreme Court Today
James M. Beck
American Liberty League
Beck
Alabama Power Co
Federal Circuit of Appeals
New Orleans
Stockholders’ Group
High Court
TVA
Ita
Alabama
Commuandes
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscle Shoals
Alt
Worris
Tens
Escape Caught Convict Falix In Effort To Wreck Car
George Wilbur Moss, 23, one of three convicts who escaped from the Tennessee penitentiary at Nashville by kidnapping Deputy Warden Ed Connors, was captured by Deputy Sheriff Bob Hatfield near Tazewell. Moss grabbed the steering wheel during transport, partly wrecking the car but not escaping. no shots were fired.
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Falix
Tazewell
Tenn
George Wilbur Moss
Tennessee Penitentiary
Nashville
Ed Connors
Bob Hatfield Neer
Moss
Gua McColy
Pete Dean
Frank Riley
Hatfield
Editor's son dies in road accident in Norwood
The Norwood News reports Edgar C. Watson, 11, was killed Friday night when struck by a car while crossing in front of the lower school building. The article was written by Edgar’s father, Watson, the paper’s editor.
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Edgar C. Watson
Watson
Cold Weather Delays Webb-Columbia Highway Paving
Cold weather is delaying completion of the Webb-Columbia highway. Harper, assistant to Construction Engineer F. L. Mullins, says molten asphalt pouring requires warmth. The plan was to finish the Columbia road this week and move the 125 worker crew to Cottonwood and Hartford projects.
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Webb-Columbia
Harper
F. L. Mullins
Columbia Road
Cottonwood
Hartford
Drys Rap Roosevelt Start New Crusade On Repeal Birthday
On the second anniversary of repeal the prohibition fight renews. W H Slayton of Repeal Associates cites falling lawlessness while the Anti Saloon League launches a fresh bid for prohibition. The league urges Roosevelt to condemn liquor use at White House and public events. Continues on back page.
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Drys
Roosevelt
W. H. Slayton
Repeal Associates
Anti-Saloon League of America
League
St. Louis
White House
Governor denies private inquiry into Lindy case
Governor Harold G Hoffman said he did not direct Ellis Parker, Burlington county detective chief, to probe the Lindbergh kidnapping. The New York Evening Journal asserted Hoffman may have new information delaying Hauptmann’s execution, citing a private probe started last April and visits by Parker to Trenton, with no disclosed detective name.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Ellis Parker
Burlington County
Parker
Mt Holly
York Daily
Uptmann
New York
New York Evening Journal
Esid
New Jersey
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Flemington
United States Supreme Court
Governor Hoffman
WN. J
Fire Damage Minimal From Four Blazes in Dothan
Four blazes lit up Dothan over an 18 hour span from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning causing only slight damage. A grass fire on E Lafayette street and a later roof fire at Maggie Jones's home on 607 EB Newton Street were followed by a defective flue sparking light damage to a chimney and woodwork on the second floor of the Houston County Jail. Thursday morning a grass patch beside the Masonic Temple on N Oates street also burned.
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Dothan
E. Lafayette Street
Maggie Jones
EB. Newton Street
Houston County
Masonic Temple
N. Oates Street
Yankee Bargain Washington Portrait Bought for 400 Now Worth 256000
Hartford report notes Connecticut acquired Gilbert Stuart's Washington portrait 135 years ago for 56 and today it is valued at 250000 by New York expert John Hill Morgan. Insurance adjusters accept the appraisal. The canvas hangs in the state library after being ordered for South Carolina but rejected for using Mr rather than General on the portrait.
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Weashington
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Gilbert Stuart
Washington
Mate
John Hill Morgan
New York Authority
South Carolina
Stuart
Santa Claus Due Saturday to See Dothon Children
Santa Claus plans to visit Dothan on Saturday at 10 am with a procession on a fire truck ending at The Eagle office to speak to local youngsters. A prior delay due to an Alaska telegram was noted but the visit was confirmed, with The Eagle inviting him to make the personal appearance.
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Santa Claus
Genteman Sa
Point Barrow
Alaska
Hris Kringle
Dothan
Eagle Office
Banta Claus
The
Eagle
North Pole
Georgia Leaders Major Roosevelt Callers at Warm Springs
President Roosevelt meets Georgia leaders including Senators George and Russell in Warm Springs on December 5 to discuss political and economic issues. RFC officials Earle Cocke and Edgar Dunlap also join, with Gov. Eugene Talmadge present as a national committeeman. Patterson of Tuskegee Institute visits, and Roosevelt plans to tour the Marine Guard camp after swimming.
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Warm Springs
Georgia
Roosevelt
George and
Russell
Georg
Atlantis
Earle Cocke
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Edgar Dunlap
RFC
Eugene Talmadge
Washington
Clark Howl, Jr
Atlanta Constitution
Hoosevelt
F PD Patterson
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
Marine Guard
Pine Mountain
Life hopes fade as NC rejects clemency for Johnson
Raleigh. Gov. Etheridge refuses clemency for Jake Johnson, Negro, condemned to die Dec 13 in North Carolina's first lethal gas chamber. Gill says no clemency hearing will be held. validity of timing under the new capital punishment law may delay the sentence due to July 1 interpretation.
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Nevero
Raleigh
N. C
Jake Johnson
North Carolina
New Letha Gas Chamber
Edwin M. Gill
Ehtinghaus
Johnson
Covington Road Georgia Contractor Low Bidder On Andalusis Opp Job
The Alabama state highway department reviews bids from 55 contractors for seven highway and two grade crossing projects totalling about 052,332 dollars before awarding contracts. Low bidders include Hardaway Contracting Co for the Andalusia Opp road segment with a 1,836 mile length and a double bituminous surface, and a second bid for the Montgomery Laverne road near Highland Home at 500 minutes. All other projects are in Perth Alabama.
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Georgia
Montgomery
State Highway Department
U. S. Bureau of Roads
Covington County
Andalusia
Opp
Hardeway Contracting Co
Columbus
Crenshaw County
Montgomery-Laverne Road
Highland Home
Hardaway Contracting Co
Perth Alghams
New Deal Curbs Denounced by Business Bloc
A report to Congress of the American Industry congress warned against permanent New Deal measures. C L Bardo of the National Association of Manufacturers led the critique, calling for abandonment of policies aimed at curbing production and urging production-led prosperity. Alfred P Sloan Jr of General Motors urged industry to accept responsibility and resist socialization.
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Associated Press
New York
Congress of American Industry Today
T A
Congress
C. L. Bardo
National Association of Manufacturers
America
Manufacturers Association
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
American Business
Sloan
Audi
Bardo
Madrid establishes national guitar chair at conservatory
The Spanish government, responding to student petitions, set up a chair of guitar at the national conservatory of music. Regina Sainz de la Maze, a renowned guitarist, was appointed to the post.
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Madrid
National Conservatory of Music
Regina Sainz de la Maze
Suburban Man Marries Chicago Woman? Courtly Bid Combines Caution
John Hahn, 80, of Des Plaines, asked to marry Lillian Snyder, 72, of Chicago, but declared he would not rush into marriage, wanting to assess her housekeeping before tying the knot in this cautious exchange reported from Chicago.
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Chicago
John Hahn
Des Plaines
Lillian Snyder
Hahn
Parity Stand Denial Seen Cutting Education Funds
The 1925 Tucker act ruling by Alabama Attorney General CarMichael declares the act unconstitutional as an intrusion on the judiciary. The opinion, sought by State Superintendent Keller, also addresses proration under Fletcher budget rules and proportional allocation to public schools under the 1935 minimum program act. The Tucker Act reportedly aims to override court interpretations on fund appropriations for educational institutions.
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Hmomntgomery, Dic
Alty
A A. Carmichael
Judicial Department of State
J. A. Keller
Kutler
Vaid
Pea River Land Retirement Project Launches Work
About 185 men labored Thursday on the $361,000 Pea River land retirement project between Ozark and Enterprise in Dale and Coffee counties. It aims to reclaim 35,000 acres for hunting, fishing grounds, game preserves and reforestation. Workforce will grow to 2,500 by March with relief workers from surrounding counties. Project officials say the effort will move stranded families to productive land, provide jobs, and allow some to keep homes. The initiative is described as a first step toward transforming the largely worn land, with initial funds and plans outlined by W A Hartman and James F Hawkins.
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Ozark
Enterprise
Dale
Coffen
Dala
Coites
Ant
James F. Hawkins
W.A. Hartman
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Tuala
Anglo-French Peace Suggestions Offer Italy Final Chance
Houston welfare officials face a flood of pension and relief applications with 600 pension seekers in county intake. Officials warn welfare costs depend on the national deficiency bill and state funding, risking revisions before Congress acts. Local conditions reflect heavy Fed aid, while officials push to complete pension applications by December 8 for state review and county funding.
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Italy
Houston
Montgemery
Congress
Dowbl Woo
Huey Long
Federal Reef
Ertat
C. L Collina
Hie
State Welfare Board
Insiating on Going Aband Sets Six Hours In Jail
Insiating on going abandon, plaintiff was ordered six hours in jail and fined in Houston county. Barnhill faced contempt in the Court of Commons Pleas when Judge Kren er Voxtey held him in contempt for saying that lawyers and the court were “just after my money.” The outburst followed a postponed trial and his insistence on proceeding without his attorney.
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Houston
Barnhill
Court of Commons
Krener Voxtey
Barnhil
Parnhill
Burglars Loot A Te. Laine's Procery on Washington Street
Police report a Wednesday night break in at A Te. Laine's procery on Washington Street. Thieves smashed the front door and carried flour bacon coffee cigarets pistol and other groceries, leaving a spread of oil and fluid on the floor. a small amount of change was left in the cash box.
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Laine
Washington Street
Writing pays at Dothan post office quarter gains
Mrs. A. Malone post mistress reports Dothan postal receipts for the three months ending November totaled 14041.09, up 1933 over 1934 and marking the largest gain yet seen. She notes similar increases in other divisions as more people write and mail.
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Dothan
Malone
Poatmistrees
Inaha
Reecelpta
Mre. Malone
Regional Parley on City Problems Draws Alabama Officials
Regional parley in Montgomery gathers Alabama leaders to discuss municipal debt, bonded obligations, and federal work projects. Speakers include Ef TD Red secretary of the tongue from Montgomery, Major figures like A Gen John A. Coleman, Judge Wotlee, and officials from Dothan Florala and other cities. The session covers bond defaults, bond funding, and city dilatoration amid economic lows. meeting adjourns after midday talks.
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Elba Dee & Cry
Alibema
Ety
Tren Veer
Dothan
Detton
Vaurhn
Dathan Almosat
W. M Brunson
Thoce
Ts P Mullin
Flln
Fred Fleming
Pat Sinkes
Finterprise
Cooper
Pied Tevet
Florala
Liryerne
Free Man Again After 16-Year-Old Wife Rescued
Jailer frees Ralph Harrigan and his 16 year old bride Frances Wadges after three days of marriage when her angry father Charles Hodges withdrew charges. The couple, wed quickly on Tuesday, had fled toward Montgomery but were arrested on a perjury charge. Harrigan was brought back to Dothan and released as the father claimed the bride was 18, not 16.
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Helenia
Ralph Harrigan
Marrito Ife
Elie
Duranes Vile
Ilin
Houston
Brite
Frances Wadges
Beadland
Harriaga
Panney
Montgomery
Seaverty
Oymen
Charle A. Hodges
Oil sanctions push Italy toward peace offer take it or leave it
Britain and France pressed Italy toward ending the Italo Ethiopian war with a proposed compromise that included ceding Ethiopian territory and broad concessions, described as take it or leave it. Laval and Mussolini faced stiff negotiations as sanctions loomed, while Italy sought new oil sources and fuel substitutes amid growing international pressure. The article notes British and French plans, possible frontier changes, and Italy's search for alternative fuel production as naval forces prepare for Atlantic exercises.
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Devon Francis
Associated Press
Great Britain
France
Italy
Fast Africa
London
Parle
Henrico Musso Mol
Ogaden
Ethiopia
Oime
United States
Hood
Redown
Glralier
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Renown
Weather forecast for Alabama with frost risk and warming trend
The forecast covers Alabama with fair conditions and cold pockets in extreme north and northwest. Frost possible along the coast. Temperatures range from 26 to 34 degrees. Interiors of the southern region expect increasing cloudiness Thursday night and Friday with warmer temperatures and rain in the extreme northwest.
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Alabama
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