Muscle Shoals dispute dominates congressional debate
Kenneth Clark reports that Congress faces a long fight over Muscle Shoals as conservatives urge government exit and preserve the plant for possible private sale while progressives want public control of utilities. Neither side has a clear majority and a compromise is discussed to keep the plant operating.
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Coolidge
Congress
Henry Ford
Ford
Capitol
Muscle Shoals
Democ
Ladies Night Planned by Lions at Cawthon Hotel
At a weekly Lions Club luncheon a committee was formed to organize a ladies night to be held October 20 at the Cawthon Hotel Vineyard. Members include Richard B. Redwood chairman and 11 others. The board rejected associate members and a motion to allow Rev. Schroeder as associate. a secret committee vote was approved for future membership changes, with action set for October 19.
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I Club
Cawthon Hotel
Vineyard
Richard B. Redwood
C. Arcie
Norman Reiss
A. P. Dor. Jr
C. A. Erskine
John T. Moore
E Pitard
Marion R. Vickers
William Helter
James H. Bradford
J. W. Lord
Arthur Minto
Riddle
Herbert F. Schroeder
R. A. Kirchhoffer
Ridale
Board to Purchase Material for Roads
Bids for 200 car loads of clay or washed gravel and 1000 cubic yards of oyster shells will be opened at the board of revenue meeting Monday. Shells to be used on the Bayou la Barre belt road as a scenic county drive. Gravel to support the county road maintenance program. Shelton preparing to complete front road work. 506 yards of shells to be laid. Perry working on general tract construction and slag shoulders.
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Board of Revenue
Bayou la Barre
Reed
James
Shelton
R.M. Perry
British Gold Shipped to States Amid Quick Transfer
A terse dispatch notes British gold being moved to the United States with mentions of Jack Dempsey and Joan Rare as figures linked to the transfer. The report hints at a rapid exchange and a notable international financial action.
Cotton bagging shortage hits mills across the south
Memphis reports cotton gins in Mississippi shutting down as shortage of bagging tightens supply. Importers of jute from India have not raised prices or moved to exploit the situation. Burlap is proposed but faces drawbacks. current burlap stock would cover only about a million bales.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
South
India
Southern Alluvial Land Association
Admiral McGowan visits Chester on highway tour
Admiral Samuel McGowan chief highway commissioner for South Carolina and his staff toured Chester with the Chamber of Commerce. The county highway board joined the party for an inspection of state highways in the county. The Rhine geyser is noted as a natural feature that erupts water sixty yards high every four hours.
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Chester
S. C
S.N
Samuel McGowan
South Carlina
Chester Chamber of Commerce
County Highway Board
Marco Islanders Indicted in Land Dispute Case
Three Marco Island residents were released on bond after being indicted by a fruit court grand jury in a dispute with Barron G Collier over a strip of land through Marco. W G Williams faces charges of opposing an officer and "holding" locals jailed for trespass. Harry B Williams is charged with criminal libel. Captain Jim Daniels is accused of tearing down a fence to enter Collier property.
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Marco, Fla
A.P
Barron G. Collier
W. R. Maynard
W. G. Williams
Marco
Collier
Harry B. Williams
Michigan
Captain
Jim" Daniels
Island
New York Budget Hit At 425 Million For Year
New York City's 13 budget plan estimates total costs at about 425 million dollars for the coming year. The police department seeks 5.66 million dollars more than this year’s 43.615 million. A separate note mentions a land dispute trial and sheriff activity in Col Mer county. Diamonds used in fine glass engraving wear out in six to eight weeks.
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New York
United Press
New York City
Board of Estimate
Delegates Depart Mobile for Episcopal General Convocation
Rev. James Plummer and Miss Maude Kimball led the Alabama diocese and the Woman's Auxiliary as accredited delegates leaving Mobile to attend the triennial general convocation of the Episcopal Church in North America. Local clergy and lay workers will join sessions over the three week meeting period.
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James Plummer
Episcopal Church
North America
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