Dunn Company finishes 3000 feet of Joe Wheeler Highway base
Dunn Construction crews completed 3000 feet of base on the Joe Wheeler Highway between Decatur and Courtland in what is described as a record for Southern road construction. Weather allowed a maximum NRA 30 hours per week, with work paused Friday and set to resume Monday.
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Dunn Construction Company
Joe Wheeler
Decatur West
NRA
Decatur
Courtland
Lawrence
Wheeler
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscle Shoals
Ickes Seeks National Parks Visitors In Broad Campaign
Honest Harold Ickes advances a quiet sales push for the National Parks to boost domestic travel. He touts nature and park beauty while tying his effort to stamps and price effects, citing a 37 percent rise in off season visitors.
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Ickes
U. S
Baldwin
Great Britain
France
Reed
McFadden
Washington
Harold Ickes
United States
Public Works Administration
Jim Farley
Glace National Park
Missouri
Mississippi
Medicine Valley
Two Men Wounded as Ice Cream Truck Driver Fired
Minneapolis August 4 Two men were shot and wounded as ice cream truck driver in a labor strike incident fired a shotgun at pickets. Earl Collins and George Shirts suffered minor wounds and were admitted to a hospital as guards attempted to control the mob surrounding the vehicle.
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Minneapolis
Leo Holscher
National Guard
Holscher
Earl Collins
George Shirts
Lea May Attend His Son's Funeral
Nashville and North Carolina officials dispute the release of Lea for his son Percy Lea's funeral after a fatal car crash near Danville Tennessee. Gov McAlister requests permission for the prisoner to return to Nashville for the services as a decision from Governor Ehringhaus awaits.
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Lea
Nashville
Tenn
Ehringhaus
North Carolina
McAlister
Luke “Lea
New. T
Percy
Danville
Five. Com
Chicago
Extortion Gang Sought Linked to Millionaire Threats
Los Angeles August 4 AP detectives pursue a gang called the trio in an extortion plot targeting five millionaires including Beverly Hills magnate William F Gettle who was kidnapped and released. Investigators trace letters demanding 60000 dollars from five businessmen including Alexander Pantages E L Doheny J J Doyle and Ora Monette Bank of America VP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William F. Gettle
Beverly Hills
Lastay
Gettle
Alexander Pantages
E. L. Doheny
J. J.doyl
Ora Monette
Bank of America
Political Standoff Grows in New Orleans War Zone
In New Orleans a political clash intensifies as state militia and city police face off near the war zone. Mayor Walmsley threatens to raise local police to 10,000 to counter troops while contempt citations loom over the adjutant general who strengthens his force. Senator Long tours Baton Rouge and claims Gov Allen will not disband the militia.
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Tanite & Case Seniack
Buenee Miles
New Orleans
Theems Walmsley
Civil District Court
Adjutant General
Jackson Barracks
Walmsley
Long
Fleming
Baton Rouge
O. K. Allen
Falkville Revival Begins Sunday with Montgomery Preacher
A two week revival starts in Falkville this Sunday with Rev. P M Barnes from Montgomery preaching. A tabernacle will be used for services and large crowds are expected to attend.
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Falkville
P.M. Barnes
Montgomery
Local Legion Hints at Invitation for New Alabama Commander
Local posts Decatur and Hartselle urge Col. Wm.8. Pritchard to visit as newly elected commander of the Alabama department of the American Legion. Early statewide support marked his election efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. 8. Pritchard
Alabama Department of the American Legion
Decatur
Hartselle
Col. Pritcherd
Sturdivant to Speak Sunday at Central Methodist
Dr. L. G. Sturdivant presiding elder of the Decatur district will fill the pulpit at Central Methodist Church Sunday morning. The public is invited to hear him in the service.
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L. G. Sturdivant
Decatur
Central Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs H Phillips to Return From NY Visit
Sunday Mr and Mrs H Phillips and family plan to return home after visiting friends and relatives in Nyshville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Phillips
Nyshville
Whitre
Tren
Dr. Davidson Dies in Alabama After Brief Illness
An itinerant physician identified as Dr. Davidson died Thursday in Abernant Alabama after a short illness. Born in Marshal count y meer Albertville he was known in Lawrence County and had lived in Courtland and Moulton. Officials sought letters on ownership and tried to locate his son T H Davidson in Muskogee Oklahoma. Communication with sister Mrs Mat Graham was established. another sister Mrs Margaret Goodwin resides in Russellville. Funeral plans were likely announced Sunday by Tuscaloosa officials noting his eccentric character.
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Davidson
Ban Abernant
Marshal Couny Meer Albertville
Lawrence County
Courtland
Moulton
Mat Graham
Route 1
Terry
Margaret Goodwin
Russellville
Tuscaloosa
Miss Peck Wins Morgan County Lookalike Contest
Miss Mary Gardiner Peck of Somerville Route 2 won the Sylvia Sidney Double Contest sponsored by the Strand Theatre in Hartselle. The event sought Morgan county’s girl most resembling Sylvia Sidney in the film Thirty Day Princess. She will receive gifts from local merchants and be photographed and treated to a fanfare of events before a theater viewing.
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Mary Gardiner Peck
Somerville
Route 2
Sylvia Sidney
Strand Theatre
Hartselle
Morgan County
Sidney
Haynes
City Cafe
Strand
Peoples Drug Store
D. W. McNeill
Highness
Gibson Dry Goods Co
Three Fined in Police Court for Drinking and Disorder
Three individuals were fined in Saturday morning police court. One fined for drinking and blocking the highway, another for drinking and disorderly conduct, and the third for fighting.
Typhoid Immunity Drive Continues Amid City Vigilance
The steady march of residents to Morgan county health office marks the third and final typhoid immunity shot while new cases dwindle. Despite progress three deaths alarm officials and a continued citywide effort to stamp out the disease remains, urged by Dr. L. R. Murphree.
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Second Avenue
Morgan County Health Office
Decatur
L. R. Murphree
Ti Tor Ans
Negro Fall Fair Plans Underway
The annual negro fall fair here will be bigger and better this year officials said as plans are advanced. W. A. Wilhite is president D. W. Matthews treasurer F. R. Hunter general manager R. S. Bridgeforth cabaret manager and H. J. Banks secretary.
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W. A. Wilhite
D. W. Matthews
F. R. Hunter
R. 8. Bridgeforth
H. J. Banks
Mrs. Bethea to Visit Birmingham Daughter This Weekend
Mrs. Jack Bethea of Birmingham arrives this afternoon to spend the weekend with her daughter Mrs. Johnny Acker in town.
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Jack Bethea
Birmingham
Johnny Acker
First Matured Bolls of Cotton In City Produced
J. W. Sandlin, a prominent Decatur merchant, grows the county's first fully matured cotton bolls. The crop came from Sandlin's southwest of the Bee Line Highway within city limits. Ginning prospects look good this month. fully fruited bolls in the first week of August are unusual.
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J. W. Sandlin
Decatur
Mr. Sandlin
Bee Line Highway
Sandlin
More Than 25 Decisions At Cowell Rodgers Revival
In Austinville the Cowell Rodger revival tent drew a capacity crowd as the evangelist urged Remember and A Lost Opportunity. Five professions of faith were registered at the close, following a service of praise and testimonies led by Chorister Rodgers.
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Jesus Christ
Rodgers
Austinville
Methodist Church
Cowell
Committee Acts to Finish 108 in Cotton Control
Morgan county cotton control committee moves to close allotments under the Bankhead law with a deadline of August 8 at beat headquarters. Officials say delaying would harm remaining applicants and delay ginning certificates, prioritizing the majority of growers while accommodating non signers and ineligible producers.
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Morgan County Cotton Control Committee
Beat
Bankhead
Beat -Headquarters
Morgan County Day Set At State Station August 22
Morgan County Day will be observed at the state agricultural experiment station on August 22. The program begins at 9 a m and continues through the day. W H Gregory Morgan County farm agent invites all farmers and business men to attend and participate in transportation discussions with the local committee.
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Morgan County
State Agricultural Experiment Station
W. H. Gregory
Mrs Mary D Grady Is Called By Death
Funeral rites for Mrs Mary D Grady will be held Sunday afternoon at her sister Mrs R J Thomas 118 Elm Street with Rev E N Hart presiding. Interment follows at City Cemetery Brown directing. Surviving include five sons and siblings with pallbearers named as her nephews.
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E. N. Hart
Mary D. Grady
R. J. Thomas
Elm Street
Thomas
Maple Street
East
City Cemtery
Brown
Grady
Leonard
Clarence
Harry
Mark
Murray
Lawrence Compton
Shawnee
Oklah
Collier Compton
Decatur
M. C. Rivers
Trinity
C. B. Bowling
A. M. Lentz
Pastor to Begin Sixth Year at First Baptist
Rev. J. E. Berkstresser, pastor of the First Baptist church, will begin his sixth year of service this Sunday morning. During his pastorate the church has enjoyed splendid growth.
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J. E. Berkstresser
First Baptist Church
Rev Hart Returns From Lawrence Co Campaign
The Westminster Presbyterian pastor Rev Ernest N Hart has returned from Mt Hope Lawrence County where he concluded a successful union revival campaign last night He will lead worship Sunday at eleven o clock in the morning.
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Ernest N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mt. Hope
Lawrence County
Honolulu Diary from a Pacific Cruise and Political Boldface
A travel letter from Honolulu notes a week in the islands with missionary families funding local work. The writer mentions Attorney General Cummings as Roosevelt's lawyer and compares Huey Long's publicity to Hitler, before promising to report if seasick.
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Honolulu
Broad Pacific
Cummings
Roosevelt
Huey Long
Hitler
Alleged Slayer Is Given Hearing
John Varnell charged with the slaying of Thelbert Patrick at a negro cabin in Lawrence County was bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing before Judge R W Jackson in Moulton. Sheriff Kumpe Ayers said Troup implicated Varnell and others, with remains reportedly burned and buried at the cabin and nearby barn.
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John Varnell
Thelbert Patrick
Lawrence County
R. W. Jackson
Moulton
Varnell
Kumpe Ayers
Lawrence
Troup
Ayers
Patrick
McVey
Anderson
Lauderdale County
Aaron Waltons on Visit to Decatur
Mr and Mrs Aaron Walton and their son Bobby of Birmingham are visiting Decatur friends for a few days Walton a former Morgan deputy sheriff is widely known and popular across the county
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Aaron Walton
Bobby
Birmingham
Decatur
Walton
Morgan
Rainfall Report Shows No Rain in Decatur Area
No rainfall was recorded for the 24-hour period ending at 7 a.m. today in the Decatur vicinity.
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Decatur
Tennessee River Gauge Reads 42 Feet At 7 AM
The Tennessee river gauge recorded a 42 foot reading this morning at seven o'clock indicating stable water levels. Local officials monitor fluctuations for flooding risk.
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Tennessee River
Visit PARENTS Spent Weekend With Mason Family
Mr and Mrs J Mason and their son were visiting the parents of Mr Ed Mason for a weekend gathering at their home.
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J. ©. Mason
Ed Mason
McALLISTER WINS IN NASHVILLE ELECTION RETURNS
Tennessee returns show Governor and two U.S. senators seeking reelection as results come in from Nashville on election night. Strong figures indicate gains for incumbents as partial tallies illuminate political landscape.
Dynamite Found Near Tracks Delays No Train Passage
In Spokane Washington a sack of dynamite and percussion caps was found near the railroad right of way as President Roosevelt’s train passed. Federal and county officers heightened precautions to prevent any attack. The train proceeded without incident after the explosive was discovered and fired by a Union Pacific agent four days earlier.
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Spokane
Wash
Roosevelt
Informal Ringside Report Names Four Participants
At ringside Carvle Lom bard Judith Allen June Monageris and William Frawley were listed. Raft denied there had been a fight.
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Carvle Lombard
Judith Allen
June Monageris
William Frawley
Raft
George's Place Burglary at 6 Second Avenue
Burglars pried a bat from a rear door and entered George's Place at 6 Second Avenue Friday night, escaping with an undated amount of money from a slot machine. Police conducted a cursory check and found no other items disturbed. investigation ongoing with no clues from the burglars.
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George's Place
Second Avenue
Local Pastor to Lead Weeklong Revival Campaign
Rev. T. H Wilson, pastor of West Decatur, will travel to Coaling, Alabama, this Sunday to launch a revival campaign that will run for one week. He leads district church work and plans healing and outreach through the meetings.
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T. H Wilson
West Decaturenere
Coaling
Ala
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