Stinson-Detroiter Flies Nonstop Toward Brazil From Brunswick
The Stinson-Detroiter monoplane piloted by Paul Redfern took off from Brunswick at 12 46 PM aiming for a non stop flight to Brazil. The 4600 mile route would cross the Caribbean and Atlantic with Pernambuco or Rio as possible landings depending on fuel and weather.
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de Ga
Stinson
Bahamas
Porto’ Rico
Carribbean Sea
Trinidad
Guinea
South America
Redfern
Amazon
Pernambuco
Rio
Morgan County Board Debates Farm Demonstration Funding
Morgan County officials hear hours of pleas from citizens urging continuation of farm and home demonstration agents. Residents cite soil work, curb market benefits, youth education, and county wealth tied to agent programs, while opponents stress tight finances and seek rescission of appropriations.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
A. G. Pan
Morgan County
Agate
J. Dav
Mt Board of Revenue
First District
Patterson Caiean Eee
Arc
H. L. Peterson
Amount Lab
H. D. Barnum
Alabama
Auburn
John D. Wyker
Russell
Innocent Man Slain as Gang Warfare Renewed in St Louis
Police probe renewed gang warfare after the slayings of Aloys Beelman an attorney and Benny Giamanco a prominent gangster in downtown St Louis Beelman unknown onlookers discovered dead after shots fired at a Lyric coffee shop rendezvous Giamanco killed on the sidewalk as two companions survived with injuries Giamanco had a long arrest record while Beelman was uninvolved according to police reports
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ST. Louis
Little Italy
Aloys Beelman
Benny Giamanco
Lyric
Giamanco
Gasoline Ignited Fire Kills Five In Norwalk Farm Home
Five people died in a Norwalk area farmhouse kitchen explosion after gasoline was poured on a cook stove fire by mistake. Victims named are Mrs May Hicks age 36, her daughters Diva Hicks age 3 and Mary Hicks age 8, Mrs Robert Pool age 18, and pool's six month old son Homer Hicks. The husband Homer Hicks was severely burned.
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Norwalk
Ohio
Here
May Hicks
Diva Hicks
Mary Hicks
Robert Pool
Hoff Escapes Ad Auto After Ditching Near Blount Springs
Atlee H. Hoff, Morgan County National Bank cashier, and his son narrowly escaped serious injury when their Packard left the road near Blount Springs and tumbled down a 50 foot embankment. They climbed out with only bruises after the slow-moving crash. The car was later to be returned to Birmingham for reconditioning.
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Atlee H. Hoff
Morgan County National Bank
Atlee Hoff, Jr
Blount Springs
Hoff
Mr. Hoff
Grady Wiggins
Weisenhan
Packard
Birmingham
Grading On Fill Across The River
Crews work on the Lime Stone county side with teams shaping and packing a 30 foot high fill that leads to the new Bee Line highway bridge. The fill has set for months since bridge construction began and is gradually lowered along the route through the woods.
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Limestone County
Chevrolet Coach Missing 6 Days
A Hill A Drive It Station Chevrolet coach rented last Saturday by a man who said his car was too heavy for local roads remains missing. A Winton Six, likely the renter's vehicle, was found across the river in Limestone County with no trace of the man.
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Hill A
Bankstreet
Moulton
Limestone County
Earl Carrol Eligible for Parole From Prison Honor Farm
Atlanta Aug 25 AP Earl Carrol the New York theatrical producer has been moved to the prison honor farm for good conduct and to serve the remainder of his year and a day sentence for perjury If eligible for parole October 1 he would leave the prison farm under a program that grants five days off per month of service and requires work in farming and animal husbandry fields
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Atlanta
Earl Carrol
New York
Honor Farm
Broadway
Carrol
Decatur Cannery To Resume Full Operations Friday
Decatur Canning Company managers said the plant, though idle today due to product distributions, will run at full capacity on Friday. Farmers under contract are expected to deliver tomatoes by then.
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Decatur Canning Company
Tranter
Rankin Asks Board To Back Morgan County Courthouse Plan
M R Rankin member of the Morgan County courthouse building commission asked the Morgan County revenue board for cooperation in constructing an adequate courthouse. The commission includes B L Malone M R Rankin J W Jones Ben F Martin and T A Bowles.
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M. R. Rankin
Alabama
Board of Revenue
Morgan County
Mr. Rankin
B. L. Malone
J. W. Jones
Ben F. Martin
T. A. Bowles
Strangles Wife After 50 Years Married Bliss
In Smyrna Turkey an elderly 70 year old son admitted strangling his 90 year old wife. He said she never spoke harshly for 50 years then called him a donkey and a son of a donkey in their 50th year of marriage. He confessed to the crime when arrested.
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Smyrna
Turkey
Salih Baba Jhas
Deputy Killed in Pistol Fight in Florida
Deputy Durrance 40 of Flagler County was shot and killed after mistaking a man for James Smith, a suspect in Sheriff Hall death. Post office guard Tom Payne was mortally wounded, as the shooter, described as a black man, reportedly fled after the confrontation near Greenland. Payne hospitalized in Jacksonville.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Durrance
Flagler County
Tom Payne
Cain
James Smith
Perry Hall
Payne
Greenland
Florida
St. Augustine
Sheriff Hall
Duval County
Flagship Isabel Hit by Chinese Fire on Yangtse
The American gunboat Isabel flagship of Rear Admiral Hough was struck 50 times by rifle fire while passing Nanking on the Yangtse river. One sailor was lightly wounded as Chinese forces along the river have begun firing on river craft. Admiral Williams, commander of the Asiatic fleet, reported the incident.
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Washington
Isabel
Hough
Nanking
Yangtse
Navy Department
Williams
Earthquake Kills Forty on Far Island South of Japan
An earthquake today killed about forty people on an island far south of Japan. Reports say fatalities near the Taiwan port area and 145 houses damaged in Formosa district.
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Tokio
Japan
Taiwan
Formosa
Warships collide in night drills sinking Warashi in minutes
Four Japanese warships in darkness collided twice during night defense drills near Maizuru. The cruiser Jintsu hit destroyer Warashi, sinking it in 15 minutes with 102 dead. Another collision saw cruiser Naka strike destroyer Ashi, with 26 killed. Ashi reached port in tow.
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Tokio
Japan
Maizuri
Jintsu
Warasi
Naka
Ashi
Priceville Seeks Kiwanis Delegation For Dinner
Priceville residents east of Decatur on the Somerville highway invite Decatur Kiwanis members to dinner next Thursday. The Priceville unit accepted the invitation in appreciation of Kiwanis aid to Morgan County agricultural projects. Dan Burleson arranges transportation. Leaders urge a large delegation for the occasion.
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Priceville
Decatur
Somerville Highway
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Morgan County
Dan Burleson
Kiwanian
Kiwanis
Huntsville Road Projects Win Big Contracts
Two major North Alabama highway projects were awarded to contractors. J. B. Turner Co. won 8.46 miles of Decatur to Courtland work plus bridge construction totaling 91 000 plus. Lime Stone county road 11.43 miles awarded to J W Birmingham for 101 196 plus. R M Smith Co. secured 11.15 miles section with Garrett Bros. bridges for 103 879.59 and 25 640.05 respectively.
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North Alabama
Decatur
Courtland
J. B. Turner Co
Columbiana
Ala
Dedhktur
Lawrence County
Turner Company
Church Street
Southern
Cue and Nashville
Vine Street
Limestone County
J. W. Birmingham
Garrett Bros
Camp Hill
Huntsville
R. M. Smith Co
Jacksonville
Fla
North
Alabama
State Highway Department
Bee Line
Athens
Tennessee
Price Visit Highlights Revenue Board Session
J T Price and Renee Angee of Priceville visited Decatur city hall today. Price attended the board of revenue session during the city meeting.
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J.T. Price
Renee Angee
Priceville
Mr. Price
Board of Revenue
Decatur City Hall
Great Bridge Tops Roller Coaster View Across Tennessee River
On the Tennessee River highway bridge in Limestone county crews near completion of the great structure. The nearly finished flooring reveals the four remaining arches as Ross Construction and Mount Vernon Bridge crews rush toward the set completion date. Workers clean bannisters and steel work while visitors note the windy top offers a brisk breeze and a sweeping view.
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Tennessee River Highway
Temcinal
Bannistéis
Limestone County
Ross Construction
Mount Vernon
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Eng
Encores Ee
Brunswick
Kiwanis Club
Davis
Ford
Miss Hamilton
W. R. Shelton
Tomlinson
Brown
Danges
Lace
AD Auto
Chevrolet
Decatur Cannery
Bliss
Sailor
Turner Co
Mind of Road Commission
Great Bridge
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