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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1933

Page

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Missing Negro after Jail Capture in Tuscaloosa County

After a mob seized three accused in the Maddox killing, two young men Dan Pippen 16 Elmore Clark 26 and A T Harden 16 were taken from deputies near the Jefferson county line. Pippen and Harden were found shot to death while Clark remains missing amid heightened threats and legal disputes involving the International Labor Defense.

Dan Pippen Elmore Clark A. T. Harden Jefferson County Pippen Marden International Labor Defense Shamblin Henry Foster Cal Miller Vaudine Maddox Tuscaloosa County Harden Clark R. L. Shamblin International Labor Defense Lawyers ILD National Guardsmen Henry B. Foster Irving Schwab Allan Taub

Diplomats and Cubas Machiavellian Ties Reform Era

A historical editorial outlines how three figures Calvin Coolidge Frank Kellogg and Sidney Mitchell influenced Cuba through Electric Bond and Share to back Machado aiding his rise in power. It notes Coolidge Kellogg visits and the resulting belief in U S intervention and Machado’s continued rule. It also covers inflation policy debates led by Elmer Thomas and President Roosevelt. It cites sugar refiners profits amid the Depression and their impact.

Washington Cuba Calvin Coolidge Frank B. Kellogg Sidney Z. Mitchell Electric Bond Share Machado Coolidge United States The Oklahoma Elmer Thomas Federal Reserve Treasury Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Roosevelt American Savannah

Teva Contracts for Power Urged

Doctor John Neal of Knoxville urged local communities in East Tennessee to prepare to enter contracts with the Tennessee Valley Authority for government power. As president of the Tennessee Valley Association for public distribution of power he urged widespread local units of power distribution and warned the TVA program would be only half a leaf unless cities towns and rural districts act.

Memphis Tenn John Neal Knoxville East Tennessee Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Association For Neal Tennessee Valley

Death of prominent Lawrence county planter at Town Creek

T. Black, 83, widely known planter of Lawrence county, died at his Town Creek home at 9 10 a m after a long illness. Survived by widow seven sons six daughters 45 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Funeral at Blackground church near Town Creek at 3 pm conducted by Rev W N Park with burial in Blackground Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named. His death caused widespread sorrow in the community.

T. Black Lawrence County Town Creek Blackground Church W. N. Park Blackground Cemetery Paul Armstrong Edgar Ethredge Harvey Houston Hugh Lee J. R. Aston T. D. Yarbrough Marvin Lovett Russell Armstrong Raymond Smith Garland Evans W.A. Givens Crawford Berryman Black

Roosevelt summons aides for final push on recovery drive

President Roosevelt called his aides to speed up the national campaign for better times. Hugh Johnson arrived from St. Louis and Harry Hopkins was summoned for a conference. In a week in Washington the president seeks a complete progress survey and a tighter recovery unit while officials refrain from predicting work to Labor Day targets.

Washington Roosevelt Hugh Johnson St. Louis Harry Hopkins

Somerville paaragraph hints at Decatur business

Fragmentary text names C. Lee and Somerville and a Decatur business context with unclear details. The item appears as a brief local note or notice with incomplete phrases. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible.

Alabama banks to handle state warrants sale plan

Alabama's warrant commission, after talks with New York bankers and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, plans to sell warrants through Alabama banks to retire more than 17.5 million dollars of floating state debt. Governor Miller said he would confer with bankers soon as Chase National Bank agreed to carry warrants it owns and aid in handling the rest.

Montgomery Ala Alabama New York Reconstruction Finance Corporation Washington Miller Chase National Bank

Farmers Turn Cotton Into Money As Prices Rise

Alabama farmers accelerate market sales as first bales fetch up to 15 cents a pound. Officials estimate Alabama’s cotton value at over 60 million dollars including expected government payments. Strong weather boosts crops, reduces boll weevil risk, and supports statewide commerce through cotton profits.

Auburn Ala Roosevelt Alabama

End of Violence Nearer in Cuba as New Cabinet Formed

Havana Aug 14 Supporters of former President Machado flee in panic as Carlos Despesdes forms a new cabinet. The United States Navy orders three destroyers to Havana and Manzanillo to protect American citizens, with no intent of U S intervention.

Havana Cuba Gerardo Machado Carlos Despesdes Machado Liberal Claxton Harbor Sturtevant Masbarillo United States Navy Richmond Island Washington Roosevelt Taylor Claxton Caribbean Manzanillo George T. Howard Welles White House United States

NRA Campaign in Decatur Aims Blue Eagle Support

W R Spight announces completed committee work for the NRA drive in Decatur for three phases: business canvass to verify Blue Eagle compliance, consumer pledges to patronize Blue Eagle firms, and unemployment checks. Over 200 firms joined, with nationwide effort in 12,000 towns. every citizen affected by the National Recovery Act.

Blue Eagle NRA Blue Eagle House Ee Ee Decatur United States

Woman Injured In Fall From Car On Bee Line Highway

Mrs. Cobbs of Bush Hills Birmingham suffered severe head and face wounds in an unusual auto accident two miles north of here on the Bee Line highway. While returning from the World's Fair in Chicago with her husband and child she tried to free her dress hem tangled in a car door and was blown out onto the concrete. She was brought to Decatur for medical care and later resumed her trip.

Decatur

Infant Henry Lee Dies at Home at Two Months

Henry Franklin Lee two months old son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Lee died Sunday at 1605 Fifth Avenue South after a brief illness. Survived by parents and many relatives. Funeral service at the residence this afternoon with Rev J D Pickens. Interment at Roselawn Cemetery with priest in charge of arrangements.

Henry Franklin Lee Leonard Lee Fifth Avenue South J. D. Pickens Roselawn Cemetery

Quick Response To Request For Music Machine

Welfare officers appealed through The Daily for a phonograph for a bed ridden invalid and donors responded quickly. Jimmie Rabbit Doss offered a phonograph and Mrs Edwin Delmore followed with a donation. The extra machine was given to the county alms home to brighten hours for recipients.

Jimmie “Rabbit” Doss Edwin Delmore

Judge Malone Campaign Tour Heads Through Madison County

Morgan County Democrat Judge Baynard L. Malone plans a speaking schedule across Madison county Huntsville Capshaw and Jeff. He will tour eastern Limestone county Athens and Jackson Lauderdale Florence and other spots to promote his bid for the unexpired six month term stressing independence and self funding. He spoke at Limestone county courthouse steps to about 500 supporters.

Monrovia Baynard L. Malone Morgan County Board of Revenue Malone Limestone County Athens Jackson County

Morris Case Is Continued Week

The case of G. L. Morris, a Decatur druggist, scheduled for trial in Lawrence County circuit court at Moulton, was continued until next Monday. The Supreme Court had previously reversed the decision in the Morris arson case.

G. L. Morris Decatur Lawrence County Moulton Supreme Court of Twice Morris

Noted Umpire Among 3 Held In Bank Robbery Case

Cecil Sheehan Hartsel le real Gent with Jack Curtis of Montgomery and Jim Sharp of Bessemer were taken by Birmingham officers after raids on the Sheehan home. Curtis faces murder and bank robbery charges related to the shooting of Oscar Jergen Hartford police officer. Curtis and others held for investigation in Alabama and Tennessee robberies.

Cecil Sheehan Hartselle Birmingham Jack Curtis Montgomery Jim Sharp Bessemer Sheehan Han Williams Alabama Tennessee Milton McDuff Bue Teau Sonia Casita Aitec Curtis McDuff Oscar Jergen Hartford Ala

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Drew Pearson Robert Allen William and Charles Mayo TEVA Valley _ Association Wallace Billy Ware Leland Miss Ware St, Black C. Lee Somerville Ee Istate Pope Spight W. R. Spight Lee J. Curtis Urschel
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