Kidnap Plot Unfolds In Bank Grabber Case
Two men named Ack Liggett and Carl Whittington of West Virginia were arrested in Richmond as they entered a bank with George Davis of Richmond and R E K Robertson of Lewsburg, who were kidnapped last night in Wheeling West Virginia. They face highway robbery charges after a tip revealed Davis was being brought for forced ransom withdrawal. Davis was lured from his home under the pretense of a tax issue and held for $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ack Liggett
Carl Whittington
West Virginia
George Davis
R. EK. Robertson
Lewsburg
W. Va
Davis
Citizens of Decatur and Hartselle Petition for School Funding
Citizens of Meade county assembled in a mass meeting at Decatur pass a joint resolution urging Governor and lawmakers to place school needs first when balancing the state budget. The move reflects concern over the seriousness of the educational funding situation and calls for action by state leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Hartselle
Decatur and
Meee County
Scriptural Debates Begin August 8 at the Deliic Theatre
Beginning Monday night August 8 at 7 45 p m a series of scriptural debates opens at the Deliic theatre. Debaters are H L Kirby of Decatur and Rev I B Roberts. Kirby argues immersion is the only baptism taught. Roberts argues sprinkling or pouring is taught. Subsequent topics cover Baptism as a condition of pardon and the role of baptism in salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deliic Theatre
H. L. Kirby
Decatur
Rev
I. B. Roberts
Kirby
Roberts
Six Die as Home Is Lost to Flood in Kentucky
In Jessamine County a swollen creek swept away a home killing six people. The deceased are Mrs. Eddie Bryant and two sons, Mrs. Mary Ison, a daughter, and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Jassimine County
Eddie Bryant
Mary Ison
No Rainfall Reported in Decatur Period
Decatur remains dry with no rainfall reported in the past 24 hours. Weather bulletin notes continued absence of precipitation and stable conditions across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Comprehensive plan for farm markets and ownership growth
A proposal outlines a long term study of farm markets and a county wide program linking the Chamber of Commerce bankers farmers vocational teachers and a county agent. It emphasizes bank support for farmer ownership commerce market access including curb marketing a Decatur market a 4 H program and a livestock dairy sector organized under truck growers and a general marketing plan. It warns against federal aid and calls for staged additions starting with strawberries and expanding annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ers
Morgan County
Cullman County
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Fruit & Truck Growers’ Association
Malaria and Typhoid Control Highlight July Lab Report
The Tennessee Valley Laboratory's July report shows 7226 examinations with strong malaria and typhoid control in nine north Alabama counties. Results include 18 malaria positives, 47 typhoid positives (multitest count), 3 diphtheria, 463 syphilis positives, 24 gonorrhea positives, 29 tuberculosis positives, 9 rabies positives, 688 urine and misc tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
A. J. Perolio
Alabama
Ten Morgan County Children Need Crippled Children Aid
Ten crippled children in Morgan County need examination and hospitalization. The Morgan Cullman and Blount district is highlighted. Decatur Rotary Club sponsors Greta Garbo film As You Desire Me at Princess theatre to raise funds for local crippled children's needs. Twenty four Morgan County children have been hospitalized in four years with minimal charges. total Morgan County aid amounts to 1514.33 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Alabama
Morgan, Cullman
Blount Counties
Decatur
Crippled Children’s Association
Rotary Club
Birmingham
Selma
Mobile
Memphis
Tenn
Market Rush Sends Decatur Curb Market Busy
A brisk buying rush hit the Decatur curb market with 15 sellers offering Morgan County produce. Fresh beans saw price hikes due to tight supply while other produce showed little change as buyers traded heavily.
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Decatur Curb
Morgan County
Back At Duties Mrs Collier Returns To Chamber Work
Mrs. Tom Collier, attache of the Chamber of Commerce, resumes her duties after several weeks of rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Collier
Chamber of Commerce
Rural Morgan county residents urge state school relief
Citizens in Priceville Danville Falkville Ryan and Eva in Morgan county pass a resolution at mass meetings urging Governor and Legislature to act on past due teacher salaries and school funding for a full term. They ask representatives and senator to back revenue plans and send copies to the Governor, lawmakers, and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceville
Danville
Falkville
Ryan
Eva
Morgan County
Alabama
Sch
Farmers Plan Midwest Strike and Farmers Holiday
Milo Reno, leader of the movement, announced a Midwest plan to begin August 15. Farmers will abstain from selling or buying for at least 30 days to raise prices above production costs. If no profit, they may stay home and sell nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Midwest
Milo Reno
Reno
South America Ablaze Asuncion Mobilizes Against Bolivia
In Asuncion hundreds of youths gather to oppose Bolivia after congress authorized mobilization following Bolivian attacks on Forts Corrales Toledo Marinez Islapos and Boqueron. Bolivian crowds cheer government war posture as Fort Boqueron attack is celebrated.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Bolivia
Congress
Gran-Chaco
Corrales
Toledo
Marinez
Islapos
Boqueron
LA Paz
Fort Boqueron
Stimson
Fourth Death of the Week in Elizabeth City
Violence in Elizabeth City N C raises four deaths in six days. Mrs Clyde Elliott fatally wounded in ambush with her husband as their four children escaped unharmed. Linford Chappell found shot nearby. Sheriff Wright had linked him to the Elliott slaying but speculates he was killed to hide others connected to the shooting. Investigators reopen the earlier case of Mrs George Lane whose husband is jailed for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
N.gc
Clyde Elliott
Elliotts
Elliott
Linford Chappell
Wright
Chappell
George Lane
Very Slight Loss In a Roof Blaze
A small fire caused minor damage at a home on Madison Street. The blaze was handled quickly, with its first July fire loss after a month without incidents. Fire crews responded around 10 30 this morning.
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Madison Street
Passed Up Bachelors And Now Wonders At Wisdom
Emma, a 16 year veteran village spinster with a high school education, sought state teaching exams to become a school marm. The 1916 class had 9 483 aspirants while 1932 saw 425 applicants and officials expect only about 200 to pass in 1932.
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Emma
State Department of Education
Emma's
Shoals road paving urged in Montgomery by North Alabama group
North Alabama delegates urged Governor Miller and State Highway Director Langdon Smith to order immediate paving of the Decatur to Tuscumbia highway. They promised to secure all necessary rights of way and pressed for broader highway construction in the next six months, signaling a hopeful outlook for the Shoals road project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
the Daily
North Alabama
B. M. Miller
Langdon G. Smith
Decatur
Tuscumbia
Tompkins
Colbert
Jackson
Lawrence
Ma Jone
Morgan
Morgan County
Malone
John Patterson
Ben Biddworth
Decatur Daily
Chamber of Commerce of
Miller
Tennessee Valley
Shoals Road
Shoals Highway
Deputy Glynn shoots Walter Webel Jr in New York
Deputy Vincent Glynn nephew of former Governor Smith shot Walter Webel Jr after Webel struck him and fled to avoid a contempt of court warrant. Webel and his wife had married as minors and the marriage was annulled by the girl's parents. Glynn acted while attempting to serve the contempt warrant for nonpayment of child support.
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New York
Vincent Glynn
Smith
Walter Webel, Jr
Webel
Glynn
Exchange Mart Moves to Matlock Place
The People's Exchange Mart relocates to the former Matlock establishment on Second Ave next to Wilders. W. F. H. Jennings operates the store offering sale trade or exchange of nonperishable goods. K and G Lumber Co products are shown attracting many visitors. Jennings says the service is a new public offering for the area.
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People’s Exchange Mart
Matlock
Second Avenue
Wilders
W. F. H. Jennings
K & G Lumber Co
Jennings
Weather report records 94 degree high
The weather bureau notes a 24 hour period ending at seven this morning with a maximum temperature of 94 and a minimum of 76. This shows a hotter progression from the previous night.
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Weather Bureau
Hatchett Chosen State Officer of I O O F Alabama
Decatur citizen W L Hatchett elected Grand Treasurer at the I O O F Alabama annual encampment held in Birmingham Fraternal Hall. Other officers named include Rittenberry Grand Patriarch Tuscaloosa and Morton Grand High Priest Boaz along with Hoffmeyer Mobile and Berger Mobile in key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W! L. Hatchett
Decatur
Alabama
Hatchett
Birmingham
A.ra Rittenberry
G. W. Aoe Tuscaloosa
Joe Ragsdale Veteran of E Company Treated at Tuscaloosa Hospital
Joe Ragsdale veteran of E Company the 167th Alabama long served in France is among the first veterans treated at the U S Veterans Hospital in Tuscaloosa. He entered the hospital Sunday and friends hope he may soon be back in Decatur.
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Joe Ragsdale
E Company
167Th Alabama
France
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Ragsdale
Decatur
Ten Treatments Sent to Cullman for Rabies Inquiry
Ten anti rabies treatments were sent to Cullman on Monday night by the Tennessee Valley Laboratory for a family named Chandler amid a dog bite scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Chandler
August Meeting Slated for Benevolent Society Board
The regular August meeting of the Benevolent Society hospital board and membership is scheduled for Wednesday at ten in the morning at the Benevolent Hospital. Mrs. H. T. Gill, son of all members and board, is called to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
Benevolent Society
The
Benevolent Hospital
H. T. Gill
Hope Fear Death Mix in Camp of BEF Near Johnstown
AP dispatch from Johnstown Pennsylvania reports typhoid fever in Harry Lowery of Tampa at the bonus camp near Waterbury Maryland remains plausible. The death of Eric Carlson of Oakland in Washington follows a gun wound. A communist protest in Central Park ends with police action and arrests as Mayor McCloskey orders officers away from City Hall crowd scenes.
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BEF
Johnstown
Harry Lowery
Tampa
Fla
Bonus Camp
Here
Washington
Eric Carlson
Oakland
California
Waterbury
Maryland
Ritchie
William Huska
Arlington Cemetery
Rat Bite Victim Recovery Seen After Treatment
Robert Glenn Hargrove, 11, who suffered a rat bite and fever, is believed to be on the road to recovery after treatment at Benevolent hospital. He has shown improved condition and was moved to his home at 1117 Third Avenue South, LA, though a second fever attack followed briefly.
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Robert Glenn Hargrove
Benevolent Hospital
Young Hargrove
Third Avenue
South
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Carolina
Montgomery, Ala
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al Smith
Exchange Mart
Matlock Place
Dorothy Pollak
Chicago
I.O.O. F
Co. E
Central Park
George Hart
Frank Garloke
Hart
Eddie McCloskey
Anthony Andriassi
Johi Town
Andriassi
Charles Binney
McCloskey
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