Thanksgiving travels and local civic notes in Decatur
Thanksgiving traffic passes through Decatur with visitors from Birmingham and Nashville. Local officials report November arrests down and city reports due to the Board of Aldermen. Rotary welcomes Dr. Erskine Chenault and church groups announce meetings and missionary observances.
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E. W. Collier
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Erskine Chenault
Decatur Rotary Club
J. A. Woods
Woman recounts forced landing in Bahamas during flight
Mrs J M Keith Miller described a forced descent on a flight from Havana to New York. A gale forced her off course for seven hours before landing at Kemps Bay in the Bahamas. She walked sixteen miles to telegraph and reported the damaged craft appeared safe.
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Havana
J. M. Keith-Miller
Bahamas
New York
Associated Press
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Florida
Kemps Bay
O. K
Aviatrix
Nassau
Miami
Associated Press Bureau
British Flier Reaches Nassau After Andros Island Landing
Captain W N Lancaster leads an aerial expedition with Mrs J M Keith Miller after a forced landing on Andros Island while flying from Havana to Miami. Lancaster arrived in Nassau with a navy supplied plane and planned to search Andros, fuel up, and examine Mrs Keith Miller's aircraft Bullet.
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Miami
Fra
W. N. Lancaster
J.M. Keithauber
Nassau
Andros
Havana
Lancaster
Navy Department
Washington
Andros Island
Keith-Miller
Thieves Steal Officer Car Then Return It
Deputy Sheriff W T Willoughby found his car missing after leaving it on his driveway the previous night. Investigators reported the ignition wires were cut and reconnected to bypass the lock, but the vehicle was recovered nearby with minimal damage.
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W. T. Willoughby
Willoughby
Sheriff's Office
Wilpet
Carabandont
Box Cars Rumor Sparks Alabama Rose Bowl Trek
Rumor of railroads carrying Alabama students and alumni to the Rose Bowl for $10 a head stirs fan excitement. Local fans debate whether trains will permit such a journey or if the report is unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Kidnapping suspects pursued after bank heist
Ban man and A L Miller, cashier of Farmers State Bank Hunnewell, were kidnapped after the Braman Oklahoma First National Bank robbery. A. L. Miller and Walter Edward, a druggist, disappeared while guarding a road escape. A robber seized $2500 and used victims as shields as vigilantes fired. car found abandoned near the Kansas state line.
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Ban
A. L. Miller
Farmer’s State Bank
Hunnewell
Walter Edward
First National Bank
Brman
Okla
Edward
Lehigh
Kan
Sumner County
Kansas
Miller
State Line
Cars Used After October 1 Liable
Montgomery Alabama attorney general issues ruling that any automobile in use since midnight October 1 1930 must have a tag and tax paid. Even if garaged during nonuse a license inspector can compel tag purchase if the car has been in use since October 1. The ruling also notes penalties for issued checks when purchasing tags.
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Montgomery
Ala
Attorney General's Department
D Neves
Government Deficit Showing Increase
The government finished the first five months of the fiscal year with a deficit of $299,478,000, about $91,000,000 larger than the same period last year. Treasury data show receipts of $1,137,115,000 and expenditures of $1,436,543,000, both down from a year earlier.
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Washington
Treasury
Savings Checks Are Distributed
Distribution of checks to members of local banks Christmas Savings Clubs is now underway and will place several thousand dollars in circulation here as a result of thrift during the past year.
Visited Resident Mrs Delilah Cooper Dies En Route
Mrs Delilah Cooper age 68 died within thirty minutes after becoming suddenly ill while en route to Decatur for a business matter. She resided on the Jack Robinson farm west of town and is survived by her son Atom Cooper three daughters Lainene Mollie and Fannie, three brothers Wee Childers and a sister. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at one o clock at the Robinson farm with Rev Aldridge officiating and interment at Johnsons Chapel Cemetery Brown directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delilah Cooper
Decatur
A. Cooper
Brown
Cooper
One Killed Five Injured In Wreck Near Clanton
A. E. King of Birmingham was killed and five others injured in a collision of two automobiles on the Birmingham road near Clanton. Two Montgomery residents, Mr and Mrs Tinton, were listed as seriously hurt and transported to Clanton hospital. Mrs J S Pitts Mrs Fred Hobson and J T Monroe Jr of Sylacauga received minor injuries.
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Clanton
Ala
A. E. King
Birmingham
Court Session Postponed By Circuit Court Clerk
Announcement by Circuit Court Clerk John H. Green that the non jury term session of Circuit Court scheduled to begin next Monday has been postponed. Judge James E. Horton was to preside over the session per the calendar prepared at the start of the year.
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Circuit Court
John H. Green
James E. Horton
Four Hunters Die in Camp Fire Near Otis Massachusetts
Four hunters perished and six were burned or wounded when a camp housing fourteen men was destroyed by a fire caused by an exploding stove. Victims include Otto Rittner and Joseph Genniv of New Britain Connecticut and Thomas Hill and Daniel Reilly of Shelton Connecticut.
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Otis
Mass
Otto Rittner
Joseph Genniv
New Britain
Conn
Thomas Hill
Daniel Reilly
Shelton
Winsted
Jia
Sentiment Grows for Cotton Acreage Cut in 1931
A mass meeting adopted resolutions after a speech by Col. J. O. Thompson of the federal farm board calling for a 25 percent reduction in 1931 cotton acreage. He said cutting output is the surest way to improve conditions by trimming the current surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
J. O. Thompson
Federal Farm Board
Thompson
Business Men Encouraged by National Financial News
Local business men have been cheered by news from major financial centers. It is believed improvements in business conditions will soon be apparent.
Christmas Mailing Begins Soon at Local Post Office
Postal authorities announce the Christmas mailing season will start in a few days at the local post office. The campaign urges marking nonperishable packages do not open until Christmas and warns of the upcoming rush for cards and personal greetings through Christmas Eve.
Columbia Record hints loan of Woodrow Wilson home
The Columbia Record editorial proposes lending Woodrow Wilson's boyhood home in Columbia to General Charles P. Summerall, recently retired as chief of Staff of the United States Army, as delegates gather for Alabama Masonic session underway in Montgomery.
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Columbia
S. C
Columbia Record
Woodrow Wilson
Charles P. Summerall
United States Army
Last year's deeds and next year's plans in Montgomery
Montgomery report notes achievements of the previous year and outlines anticipated objectives for the year ahead as the city plans on progress and growth.
Prince Pearson city commission contest challenges exceed 100 votes
More than 100 votes were challenged as the Prince Pearson city commission race continued in Tuscaloosa. The contest focus remains on disputed ballots and the official tally near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Prince Pearson City Commission
Alabama appoints delegates to uniform aeronautics conference
Governor Bibb Graves names Lt. Col. Sumter Smith of Birmingham and Amzi G. Barber of Jefferson County to Alabama's delegation for the national conference on uniform aeronautics regulations to be held in Washington December 16 1941.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Sumter Smith
Birmingham
Amzi G. Barber
Jefferson County
Alabama
Washington
Buy-at-Home Seals Slogan Voiced Today
Local leaders voiced the Buy-at-Home slogan for the Christmas seals drive. Seventy five percent of proceeds stay in the county to fund an all-time nurse position once sufficient funds are raised, and residents are urged to mail orders and return seals to state headquarters for local purchase.
Jury to decide death penalty in Colorado child murder
Mrs. Pearl O Loughlin faces a twelve member jury for the murder of her 10 year old stepdaughter Leona O Loughlin in Denver. Prosecution seeks death, defense argues statements were coerced and inadmissible. The victim was found in a city park lake with autopsy noting ground glass in her viscera. Leo O Loughlin and Frank O Loughlin are charged alongside the defendant.
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Denver
Colo
Pearl O'Loughlin
Leona
Earl Wettenger
Colorado
John M. Keating
O'Loughlin
Leona O'Loughlin
Leo O'Loughlin
Force O'Loughlin
Frank O’loughlin
Civil Rule 10 Restored in Pittsylvania Textile Strike
Danville Virginia December 2 4 court appointed police to operate independently in the Schoolfield textile strike area under Lindsey Moore a cattle breeder as Judge Turney Clement holds court in Patrick county awaiting orders. National guardmen have been on duty for a week following disorders during the Dan River cotton mills strike involving 4 000 workers.
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Danville
Pittsylvania County
Schoolfield
Lindsey Moore
Turney Clement
Patrick County
Clement Schoolfield
National
Last Lap Of Street Paving Is Finished
The last lap in paving Coleman Heights subdivision streets was completed Tuesday in Athens Alabama. With recent paving in Athens proper, the city now has over fifteen miles of paved streets. Only two-thirds of the cost was paid by property owners. the city covered the remaining one-third.
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Athens. Ala
Coleman Heights
Athens
Local Cotton Market Quiet Prices Mixed
Market notices show mixed cotton prices with Strict Middle Middling and Strict Low bids cited. Traders await clearer demand signals as prices drift and buying interest holds steady in regional markets.
Reed and Curtis clash over oath for Senator-elect Davis
The Senate fight centers on James J. Davis of Pennsylvania who won a seat amid campaign funds probes. Chairman Nye seeks to deny his oath. Senator Reed objects to delaying the oath while Curtis sustains Nye. The committee cites spending linked to the Brown-Davis ticket and Pennsylvania governor race as context.
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Washington
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Senate
Over &O
Nye
Davis
Reed
Curtis
Brown-Davis
Francis Shunk Brown
Gifford Pinchot
Goverrnor
Mr. Davis
Brown- Davis
Urge outlawing of poison gas at Geneva conference
Delegates discussed restricting chemical warfare with experts to prepare for a general conference draft. The preparatory commission narrowly rejected a budget limit for air forces by 6 to 5 with the American delegate abstaining. Cecil noted the slim margin and a German proposal restricting tanks and heavy cannons, tied to Versailles terms, was defeated 10 to 1. Soviet support backed Count von Bernstorff's plan.
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Geneva
Dee. Tou
Gibson
Preparatory Commission
Lord Cecil
England
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
War on Idleness Objective of Meeting
Birmingham leaders convened to discuss an Emergency Employment Omega drive led by Robert J. Ingalls. Property owners will be asked to speed painting papering and repairs to provide work for many men with each point examined for further job opportunities.
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Birmingham
Ala
Robert J. Ingalls
Jefferson
Alabama Emergency Employment Omega
Customs officers charged in Detroit bribery case
Twenty one U S customs border patrol members and eighteen alleged liquor smugglers face charges of bribery acceptance of bribes and conspiracy to violate the laws by smuggling Canadians into the United States.
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Detroit
U. S. Customs Border Patrol
United States
Urgency funds debated as Hoover outlines relief aims
President Hoover urged rapid action on relief and drought measures as Senate and House members consider a $150 million emergency fund for infrastructure and a $60 million drought aid bill. The president warned against extra meat tax increases and stressed rigid economy while praising international relations and the London treaty.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Glenn
Mlinois
Congress
Dec
House
Robinson
Arkansas
Huntsville Road Plan Ties Huntsville to Athens Route
Local business men foresee road construction next summer on the Huntsville Road linking Huntsville via Athens. The proposed route, surveyed months ago, would shorten travel by miles and provide a major connection into southern Tennessee, promising a leading highway for Decatur traffic.
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Alabama
Huntsville
Athens
Decatur
Tennessee
No Verdict Yet In Skeggs Damage Suit
No verdict had been returned at 1 o'clock this afternoon in the case arising from the death of a plaintiff allegedly caused by the defendant.
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