Alabama drought relief delegates named for Washington conference
Clyde Hendrix of Decatur Ed ward A O Neal of Florence J O Thompson of Roba and Dr Bradford Knapp of Auburn were chosen to represent Alabama at the drought relief conference with Secretary Arthur Hyde in Washington next Tuesday. The Alabama drought relief committee led by Seth P Storrs met in Montgomery to discuss widened program reach and seed inclusion for winter forage and cattle movements from drought affected states.
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Montgomery
Ala
Clyde Hendrix
Decatur
Edward A. O'Neal
Florence
J. O. Thompson
Roba
Bradford Knapp
Auburn
Alabama
Arthur Hyde
Washington
Seth P. Storrs
Agriculture and Industries
Alabama Drought Relief Committee
Storrs
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
District Governor to Address Rotary Club
District Governor Dughworth will speak Monday to the Decatur Rotary Club at 6 30 PM at the YMCA instead of the usual noon hour. President John Snodgrass urged all members to attend.
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Dughworth
Decatur Rotary Club
John Snodgrass
FLIERS OPEN NATIONAL AIR RACES IN CHICAGO
At Curtiss Reynolds Airport Chicago the national air races began with a flag salute and a speech by Senator Hiram Bingham. Marion Doret of France wowed spectators with daredevil maneuvers before Frank M Hawks and Ben Howard joined the field for the first race.
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Curtiss-Reynolds
Chicago
Hiram Bingham
Marion Doret
France
Frank M. Hawks
Ben Howard
Army
Awning Fire Damages Bailey Store on Bank Street
Fire crews responded to a 2 30 p m alarm at W M Bailey on Bank Street as an awning caught fire. The blaze of undetermined origin was extinguished with slight loss.
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W. M. Bailey
Bank Street
Phillip Be Subject For Bible Students
A discussion titled Phillip will highlight the Interdenominational Bible Class at the Y M C A. meeting scheduled for 8 20 Sunday morning features Rev George Tucker evangelist and is expected to draw full attendance from the members.
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Phillip
George Tucker
Lon Chaney In Critical Condition In Hospital
Lon Chaney film character actor is very ill at St. Vincent's hospital. Officials say he received two blood transfusions last night after entering the hospital two weeks ago following throat surgery in New York.
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Los Angeles
Lon Chaney
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Motion
New York
Mrs Cooper Adams Sings at Westminster Sunday
Mrs Cooper Adams visiting relatives will perform a solo Sunday morning at Westminster Presbyterian Church. She is a favorite artist in the area and will entertain attendees with a solo recital.
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Cooper Adams
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Adams
Missing Omaha student found in Alabama after three weeks
Dorothie Kettels, 14, who ran away from a fashionable Omaha school August 2, was traced to the Hall home in Hamilton Alabama after a six state search. She was identified from a Birmingham newspaper photo and reunited with her mother Mrs. Paul Kettels of Sioux City Iowa after traveling with the Halls.
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Hamilton
Ala
Dorothie Kettels
Omaha
Neb
Paul Kettels
Sioux City
Iowa
Alabama
Mother Shot by Son After Mistaking Burglar
Mrs. 8S. V. Action, 35, Birmingham route five, is hospitalized with a bullet wound in the arm after her 12 year old son 8S. V. Action Jr. fired at her, believing she was a burglar as she returned from church. The injury is not serious.
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Birmingham
Asla
8S. V. Action
Mingham
Route Five
Action
County Officers Prepare for County Court Session
County officers anticipate a busy week as the County Court, convened by Judge W. T. Lowe on Monday morning September 1st, seeks to dispose of a large number of cases and gather attendance for the approaching term.
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W. T. Lowe
Finish Physical Exams In Schools
Rural county schools completed examinations on Friday led by Dr. H. C. McR ee and county health nurse Mrs. Catherine Sewell. At least forty six schools visited and thousands of children examined since mid July.
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H. C. McRee
Catherine Sewell
Examination Of Canine Head From Lauderdale County
A dog's head was received at the state laboratory today from Dr. W. D. Hubbard Lauderdale county health officer. Rabies test was not completed by this morning.
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State Laboratory
W. D. Hubbard
Lauderdale County
Deputy Walker Still Held After Fatal Shooting
Deputy Sheriff J. R. Walker of Hartselle remains in custody after a fatal shooting of F. D. Jack Waddell on Wednesday afternoon. Officers report he has not spoken or taken steps toward release from the county jail.
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J. R
Jodie) Walker
Hartselle
F. D
Jack) Waddell
Walker
Little Lois Collins Dies at Two Months
A two month old child, Lois Mai Collins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Doyle Collins, died at 6 30 this morning at 205 Ferry street. The body lies at Priest funeral parlors for burial. Survived by parents and one sister. Funeral Sunday afternoon at Silome Alabama with interment there.
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Lois Mai Collins
Doyle Collins
Ferry Street
Silome
Ala
Revival draws 2500 to 3000 at city park tabernacle
George Tucker delivers a forceful sermon on The 20th Century Woman drawing an estimated 2 500 to 3 000 worshipers to the city park tabernacle. Extra seats were added and many stood or waited in cars as crowds pressed for access. The service, with the Mathess Sisters and Bonnie Pickens performing, covered dances, drink, modern dress and other youth sins. Sunday plans include a 3 PM service on Law Enforcement and a 7 45 PM sermon on The World's Greatest Tragedy.
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Tabernacle
City Park
George Tucker
Tereatles
Mathess Sisters
Bonnie Pickens
Tampa
Fla
Pickens
George Boyd
First Methodist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
the Tabernacle
Tucker
B. A. Turner
Decatur
Business improves across region says Graham Paper rep
Burton Bartee, sales representative for Graham Paper Company of Nashville, notes a clear upward trend in business. He cites improved crop prospects and growing consumer confidence boosting activity in North Alabama and Middle Tennessee.
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Burton Bartee
North
Alabama
Middle Tennessee
Graham Paper Company
Nashville
Two More Weeks Before School Opens in Decatur
Boys and girls of Decatur enjoy two weeks of liberty before the call to books on Monday morning September 8. Teachers and officials work hurriedly to have everything ready for the opening, with expectations of the largest enrollment in history.
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Decatur
Flames Threaten To Destroy Auto Car Fire Warns Neighbors
The fire department responded to an automobile fire this morning. Defective wiring caused the blaze which threatened to destroy R. L. Ryan's car, though the loss was slight.
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R. L. Ryan
Heckling Triggered Slaying At Aveilla Meeting
In Avella Pennsylvania a meeting commemorating Sacco and Vanzetti ended in gunfire. George Harkoff and Stephen Mina were killed while Pietro Patrella is sought as the shooter. Police found dynamite and radical literature at Patrella's home.
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Avella
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Sacco
Vanzetti
George Harkoff
Stephen Mina
Aveila
Pietro Patrella
Petreti
Harkoff
Anna
Patrella
Mina
Fights with Parents Ends in Tragedy at Kimper
John Hackney a 21 year old resident of Pikeville Kentucky died from a pistol wound after an altercation with his parents at John s Creek Kimper. William Hackney his father surrendered claiming John attacked with rocks and a club prompting a single shot. County Attorney Trivett set bond at 5000 for Hackney s grand jury appearance.
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Pikeville
John Hackney
William Hackney
John
Hackney
Kimper
John's Creek
Trivett
Grotto May Buy Birmingham Club
Local Kamram Grot members in Birmingham discuss purchase of the Hollywood Country club property for about $200,000. The Grotto development board is instructed to proceed with negotiations.
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Kamram Grotto
Birmingham
Rress
Hollywood Country Club
Grotto
No Arrest Made In Store Robbery On Lee Street
No arrests had been made in the robbery of the Select Tire Store on Lee Street where burglars broke into a safe and took about 120 dollars. Officers have not abandoned hope of finding a clue to solve the case.
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Lee Street
Presiding Elder R T Tyler to Fill Central Church Pulpit
Rev R T Tyler presiding elder of the Decatur district will fill the pulpit at Central Methodist Church Sunday morning. Pastor Rev John R Turner urged all members of the congregation to attend.
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R. T. Tyler
Decatur
Central Methodist Church
John R. Turner
Leon Burns
Grant Street
Thieves Enter Hill Chevrolet Company Office
Thieves broke into the Hill Chevrolet Company office on Lee Street last night by smashing a back window with a brick. A morning check showed nothing clearly taken, the cash drawer had only ten cents, and receipts were in the safe at closing. Police had no suspects.
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Hill Chevrolet Company
Lee Street
Unemployment totals by state and nation from census data
The census bureau reports 2,598,151 able bodied Americans, about two percent of the population, listed as unemployed and seeking work last April. State percentages range from .03 in South Dakota and Mississippi to 3.3 in Michigan, with coal regions highlighting those laid off without pay.
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Washington
Census Bureau
South Dakota
Mississippi
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Michigan
Bureau
Tennessee
Mononens
Daily to Install AP Leased Wire Service
The Daily will install a full Associated Press leased wire service on September 1, drawing strong interest from readers in Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone counties. J. M. Hatfield, the circulation manager, says old and new subscribers welcome the move, highlighting the paper’s goal to be a true home town newspaper.
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Associated Press
J. M. Hatfield
Morgan, Lawrence
Limestone County
Another Bale For Farmers Gin Co
The Farmers Gin Company reports another bale ginned in Decatur from the 1930 crop, following Friday’s bale. Officials expect cotton to flow into the city soon as mid season activity begins and the gins run through extended hours.
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Farmers Gin Co
Decatur
Farmers Gin Company
Trinity Revival Very Successful
Rev. M. M. Newton returned from Trinity where he assisted in conducting a very successful revival campaign. The Ninth Street Methodist pastor will spend next week cooperating with the Tucker campaign in the tabernacle.
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M. M. Newton
Trinity
Newton
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Tucker
Tabernacle
Missing Morgan County man prompts foul play theory
Prentiss Crow, stepson of missing J. E. Ricks, told Sheriff B E Davis that the well known Shady Grove resident may have been knocked unconscious and robbed of his money after visiting home on the Moult highway. Crow reported Ricks left for an apparent search for his son Shelly Jamer nine days ago and has not been heard from since. he believed Ricks had four to five hundred dollars on him. Investigators will pursue further leads as they probe the disappearance and possible crime.
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J. E. Ricks
Shady Grove
Morgan County
Prentiss Crow
B. E. Davis
Ricks
Young Crow
Mattie Lou Crow
Decatur
Young Crown
Mr. Ricks
Mr. Crow
Indiana
Interest Grows In Library Here
Over the past weeks interest in the Carnegie library has risen with several splen did new volumes of fiction added and more on the way. Some books were donated after readers finished them and the librarian asks patrons with donations to contact her.
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Carnegie Library
First Bale Brought In By Home Gin at Decatur
J T Hays of Decatur route one delivered the first ginning ticket from the Home Oil Mill at Decatur this year. The bale was not the season’s first. weights were not provided. The Home Gin ranks as one of the region’s largest ginners and this bale arrived this morning.
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J.T. Hays
Decatur
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