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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1930
Page
7
Miss Frances Mason woke to a prowler flashing a light in her face on Saturday night at her Oak Street residence. Her father, Mr George R Mason, responded but the intruder fled. Police investigated, hoping for an arrest based on the limited description.
Tucson dispatch reports discovery of remains of an unknown race of giants. J E Coker of Sayopa Sonora says laborers near the Yaqui river found an old cemetery with men averaging eight feet in height buried in tiers.
The annual illustrated lectures on protection and conservation of timber are being held at school houses in Lawrence and Winston counties. W. L. Maule of the U.S. Forest Service in Washington leads the talks from November 25 to December 25, with A. J. McDowell of the Alabama National Forest assisting. Citizens and especially school children are urged to attend for both interest and instruction.
New York churchmen weigh inviting Denver advocate Ben Lindsey to speak on marriage at a meeting. Bishop Manning urged withdrawal while Dr. Charles K. Gilbert, president, set the issue to a formal vote. Lindsey agreed to attend pending the decision.
In Moscow on December 1, Leonid Ramsin, once labeled an arch plotter against the Soviet regime, pauses his life-or-death trial to defend his honor as a scientist. He admits crimes against Soviet industry but insists his scientific writings are honest theories and free of propaganda. Prosecutor Krilenko presses Ramsin and seven co defendants, alleging anti-Soviet influence through Ramsin's articles.
A jumble of arcade ads and a large crossword puzzle appears, featuring garbled clues and solutions interlaced with shop notices. It lists Hill Bros Garage with address, merchandise like stoves and mill machinery, and Cumberland era vendor lines alongside broken crossword prompts and prices.
Notice to all note holders and creditors of the Central National Bank Decatur Alabama to present notes and claims for payment. Dated November 6 1930 with payment window from November 8 to January 1 1931.
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