Decatur-Hartselle Pennant Playoff Opens at Garret Park
The Bee Line pennant series begins Tuesday at Garret Park with Decatur Blue Sox hosting Hartselle in a seven game set. First game August 30 in Decatur, then in Hartselle, with potential Labor Day and September dates depending on results.
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Garrett Park
Decatur Blue Sox
Hartselle
Blue Sox
American Legion
Birmingham
Bob Chandler
John Cooper
McDuff
Cooper
Decatur
Professor Tidwell Improves After Consultation
Professor J. C. Tidwell of Falkville showed improvement today after consulting a specialist. He remained at home this morning following the Sunday visit.
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J. C. Tidwell
Professor Tidwell
Falkville
Contests Loom in Settlement of Big Estate Wills
The wills of Miss Unity Dancy and Mrs. J J Cudd face possible contests over properties valued between three quarters of a million and a million dollars combined. A Mississippi lawyer’s letter mentions investigations delaying Dancy bequests to universities and local residents, plus a $15000 gift to the Christian Science society. If the Dancy probate clears, the Cudd estate awaits further legal steps before disposition.
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Unity Dancy
J. J. Cudd
Mississippi
University of Alabama
Auburn
Montevallo
Dancy
Christian Science Society
City
Danty
Schools to Open Here on September 12
State superintendent and board chairman confirm plans to open all schools on Monday September 12, including white and Negro facilities. Buildings are being repaired, teachers notified of the faculty meeting the Saturday before opening, and officials are hopeful for a full term though length remains uncertain.
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Board of Education Today
the Daily
Suit filed against eight directors over 100 million in alleged dividend losses
A suit filed in New York accuses eight American directors of the International Match Company of causing about 100 million dollars in losses by illegal dividend payments out of capital. The Irving Trust Company, trustee for the defunct Ivar Krueger Match Company, seeks an accounting. The complaint alleges 22 dividends were illegally declared and that directors were negligent by ceding management to a partner with overseas interests.
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New York
International Match Company
Earhorn
Irving Trust Company
Ivar Krueger
Match Company
Last Day To File Petitions For City Election
Today is the last day for filing petitions of candidacy for municipal office ahead of the September 19 election. All candidates who have not filed and completed qualifications must do so by midnight. The ballot likely lists six mayoral candidates and about twenty aldermanic contenders.
Delights Club Entrainer Delights Decatur Rotary
Miss Caroline Oliver, a favorite entertainer of the Decatur Rotary club, appeared before the club Monday in several pleasing dances.
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Caroline Oliver
Decatur Rotary Club
Tropical Storm Aims at Florida Coast Southeast of Miami
A tropical storm centered in the Florida Straits southeast of Miami was headed toward the Florida Keys. Met specialist Richard Gray said it would likely pass south of Miami with warnings posted from Key West to Juniper.
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Florida Straits
Miami
Key West
Weather Bureau
Richard Gray
Forida
Juniper
Fr J Perchy Dies After Six Weeks Ill in Hartselle
Fr J Perchy aged 60, longtime Hartselle resident and First Methodist member, died at his home after a six week illness. Survived by wife daughter Mrs Harry Lake stepdaughter Mrs J R Shaneyfelt brother Harry S Perchy Altoona Pa sister Mrs Annie E Ross Chicago and five grandchildren. Funeral at 10 Tuesday from the Perchy home with Rev Roy Hewlett and Rev John D McClanahan officiating. Interment in Hartselle Cemetery Peck in charge.
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J. Perchy
Hartselle
Perchy
First Methodist Church
Hartsele
Harry Lake
J.R. Shaneyfelt
Harry S. Perchy
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Annie E. Ross
Chicago
Roy Hewlett
John D. McClanahan
Peck
Ecuador Revolt Suppressed After Quito Assault
Federal infantry artillery and planes stormed Quito to stamp out a revolt by supporters of President-elect Neptan Bonifaz. The two directional drive from north and south marked the first use of aircraft in Ecuadorian combat as Magdalena fell on the way to Quito.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Quito
Neptan Bonifaz
Magdalena
Rotary Chief Is Visitor to Club
Algernon Blair of Montgomery the governor of the 26th Rotary district visited the local club during its Monday noon meeting. Members gave him a cordial welcome and extended hospitality.
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Rotary
Algernon .Blair
Montgomery
Governor Blair
Government surveys on site for dam four on Tennessee River
Government survey teams visit the site for proposed dam number four on the Tennessee River and prepare preliminary work. Construction hinges on Treasury approval of 30 million dollars for rivers and harbors relief. Dam three remains slated among about 70 projects to create jobs nationwide.
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War Department
Tennessee River
Treasury
Congress
New Department
Wilson Lake
Courtland
Wer
Department
Erraven
Salary Hitch In Bill Is Alleged
The Fletcher bill aims to cut salaries for state employees by a general downward scale based on salaries as of January 1, 1931. Governor Miller earlier appointed appointees at lower pay, making the measure effectively a raise for some and a reduction for others as the term began.
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Fletcher
Montgomery
Miller
Athens native Miss Douglas King dies in Florida car crash
Former Athens resident Miss Douglas King daughter of Dr and Mrs Charles C King of Birmingham was killed in a Saturday night auto accident in Panama City Florida. Also in the car were Julia Ann Snead and Sally Lee Woodall both Birmingham natives and Beatty Jr Thomas Bowron and Mell Jackson Jr. all of Birmingham.
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Douglas King
Charles C. King
Birmingham
Athens
Panama City
Fla
Julia Ann Snead
W. E. Snead
Sally Lee Woodall
W. Marvin Woodall
Bir
Fire damages parked car near Princess theatre
A car parked on Second Avenue across from the Princess theatre caught fire Sunday afternoon. The Johnston Street Department responded quickly and extinguished the flames with minor damage.
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Second Avenue
Princess Theatre
Johnston Street
Sudden Uprising in Mukden Blows Japs
Flames and gunfire shook Mukden as Chinese guerillas surged overnight striking at the Japanese defense hub. The arsenal of the air base was fired but contained by Mukden’s fire department. Japanese officials blamed Marshal Chang Hsiao Ling for the assault.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Sterling Leads Ferguson in Texas Democratic Nomination
Governor Sterling's lead over Ma Ferguson in the Democratic gubernatorial race rose to about four thousand with returns from 251 of 254 counties. Sterling totaled 466000 to Ferguson's 462000 as vote counts continued.
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Dallas
Texas
Sterling
Ma” Ferguson
Ferguson
Georgia Mills Speed Production
In Macon Georgia cotton prices rose sharply over the past week prompting textile mills to boost output and rehire hundreds of workers while extending hours. Bibb Manufacturing reports many idle workers returning to the mills as demand and seasonal business improve. Southland Knitting Mills, back to full time since April 1 with 150 workers, is now operating overtime.
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Macon
Bibb Manufacturing Company
Southland Knitting
McLeod Returns from Huntsville After Sunday Visit
E. W. McLeod returned from Huntsville where he spent Sunday. The brief notes his travel and plans following the weekend trip.
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E. W. McLeod
Huntsville
Woman Drowns With Two Daughters At Lake Near Tuscaloosa
Mrs William Simmons 25 wife of a watch repairer drove to a nearby lake last night and drowned herself and two of her three children Louise 10 said her mother walked into the lake with Dorothy 8 and Marjorie 6 in her arms. Louise escaped by wading to a small island and was later rescued by a passing motorist. Coroner Hardin will withhold finding pending investigation.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
William Simmons
Louise
Dorothy
Marjorie
Mrs Pettey Heads Rail Club in Decatur Movement
Joseph M. Pettey led a De catur women’s group to form a back to the rails organization aimed at boosting railroad shipping over trucking. Mrs. C N Wiggins became vice president and Mrs. W H Todd the secretary as 34 members met at Hotel Lyons Assembly room to canvass residents and merchants for rail shipments, hoping to raise railroad jobs.
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Joseph M. Pettey
Decatur
C. N. Wiggins
W. H. Todd
Hotel Lyons
Farmer Killed by Marshall Raiders Near Boaz Alabama
Burgie Byar, 40, a Mt. Hebron farmer, was shot by Marshall County deputies during a raid on a still Saturday night. He died Sunday in Guntersville Hospital after being hit three times in the abdomen while fleeing with a key on his shoulder. An investigation is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Boaz
Ala
Marshall County
Burgie Byar
Mt. Hebron
Here
Guntersville
Als
Jim Barton
Haymond Hale
K. T. Mize
Byar
It Is Hot Yet It Is Not the Record
A temperature reading at two o'clock showed 94 degrees marking the hottest of the day. The report notes the unusually warm spell but indicates it does not set a new record.
Miss Elien Mitchell Visits Shelton Home for Weekend
Miss Elien Mitchell, guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barrett C. Shelton for the weekend, returned this afternoon to her home in Florence.
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Elien Mitchell
Mrs. Barrett C. Shelton
Florence
Stolen Model T Ford Roadster From Sauurdey Parking
A Model T Ford roadster owned by B. C. Ezell was stolen from a parking space on Second Avenue Sauurdey Blehfe. Police ask residents to report sightings or information leading to recovery.
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H. & H. Machine Works
B. C. Ezell
Second Avenue
Sauurdey Blehfe
Officers raid pond. three in custody after still found
A 60 gallon oil drum still was recovered from a pond west of town on Friday night. Sheriff Bud Davis and deputies Wiloughby Walden and Kilgore led the raid. one alleged operator escaped.
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Here
Bud Davis
Wiloughby, Walden
Kilgore
Lawrence W. Lee Enters City Council Race in Decatur
Lawrence W. Lee announces candidacy for the Decatur board of aldermen. He pledges to attend all meetings, oppose political rings, cooperate with the mayor and council, and push progressive, economical governance. He cites experience and the need to curb unfair competition that harms industrial jobs.
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Lawrence W. Lee
Board of Aldermen
Decatur
Danville School Opens New Year With Vocational Focus
Danville high school began the 1932 1933 session with Professor George T Woodruff county superintendent addressing students and patrons. He urged ongoing patron and student cooperation as the rural school emphasizes its regular curriculum and a vital vocational agriculture department training future farmers.
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Danville
George T. Woodruff
Woodruff
Guests of Decatur Rotary Club
Guests at the Decatur Rotary Club meeting included Governor Al Gernon Blair Ted Jacobs from Florence Carl D Patterson A D Jervis Bob Biarzia and AH Hoth.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Algernon Blair
Ted Jacobs
Florence
Carl D. Patterson
A. D. Jervis
Bob Biarzia
Ah: Hoth
Cotton futures rise then ease as market holds gains
The cotton market closed higher on October futures with a late pressure from selling easing. In Decatur strong activity followed a week of rising prices, with sales volume the heaviest since last fall and new high local figures reported.
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Southland
Decatur
Cotton futures rise then retreat on profit taking
In New Orleans heavy weekend buying pushed October to 9.40 and December to 9.58 a bale, new season highs before profit taking pared gains. New York opened higher by 85 cents to $1.00 but gave back much of the advance as selling intensified.
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New Orleans
New York
Jury deadlocks in high profile manslaughter case
In Mineola New York Deputy Police Chief Frank J Tappen and two detectives faced manslaughter charges over a prisoner's fatal beating. After 17 hours the jury reported a hopeless deadlock and the judge discharged them. Defendants were remanded to custody then released on bond while bail remains $38 500.
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Mineola
N. Y
Chiek Frank J. Tappen
Supreme Court
John B. Johnston
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Andler
Peyton
Charles Ed Howell
Sox
Tidwell
Florida
Fr. Perghy
U. S
Frederick M. Sackett
Germany
Norman H. Davis
Wilson
Hoover
Manchurian
Ma Fergueson
Georgia’s Mills
Mrs. Pettey
Rail Club
Marshall
Wade Pond
Lawrence Lee
Mr. Lee
Prof. Woodruff
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