Decatur Notes on Local Visits and Civic Meetings
Weather notes report no rainfall this morning while Anita Lamar returns from Montgomery on business. Birmingham visitors Rogers and Jenkins engage in local business and church events. A meeting of Alabama decan Legion executives is set for December 14 in Montgomery, with other regional trips by Troup and Moudges. Parking law enforcement begins after street line markings, Y M C A board meets December 8, and Rev Frank T Smith preaches at the L N shops. A pie supper to aid the Liberty church is planned for Saturday evening and a small fire at 1415 Ninth Avenue South is controlled.
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Liberty
West Point School
G. A. Moore
Ninth Avenue, South
Conferees Split Over Muscle Shoals Bill Path
Senate and house conferees on Muscle Shoals legislation near a disagreement report with the Senate bill for government operation. The Senate members reject house compromises favoring private operation. Three house members back the plan but await two missing colleagues.
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Washington
House
Senate
Muscle Shoals
McNary
Thieves Visit Hartselle Cafe In Burglary
Burglars broke into the City Cafe in Hartselle last night staking out cigars cigarettes canned foods and bread. Chief J M Rogers said a portion of the loot has been recovered and the search continues. Entry was gained by cutting a screen and jimmied rear window.
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Arthrit
Hartselle
J. M. Rogers
The
Daily
Grand Jury Probes Lowndes County Conspiracy Charges
Ten Lowndes County citizens including Sheriff Morrow Willoughby faced a grand jury investigation in Montgomery Alabama on charges of conspiracy to violate the prohibition law after a preliminary hearing before a U S commissioner the day prior.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lowndes County
Morrow Willoughby
United States
Accused Manor Outlines Defense In Poison Murder Case
Major Charles A. Shepard, 59, details lines of defense ahead of his federal murder trial for poisoning his second wife at Ft. Riley. He claims Mrs Shepard was alcoholic and that an antiseptic used for infected teeth contained poison while portraying himself as innocent and engaged to Miss Grace Brandon, a San Antonio stenographer.
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Kansas City
Kas
Charles A. Shepard
Shepard
Ft. Riley
Major Shepard
Miss Grace
Brandon
San Antonio
Tex
Sierra Madre
Cal
Mrs Amelia McCulloch Called Home at 65
Amelia McCulloch aged sixty five passed away on Tuesday at Decatur Route No 3. She was highly esteemed by those who knew her. Funeral held at 11 this morning from Macedonia church with Rev E T Town officiating. Survived by two sons Dewey and Lee, nine grandchildren, two brothers and one sister.
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Amelia McCulloch
Hee
Decatur
Macedonia Church
E. T. Town
McCulloch
Dewey
Lee McCulloch
Alabama AP Visitor Chief Davenport Visits Decatur Papers
Bureau Chief T. M. Davenport of the Associated Press Alabama bureau is in Decatur on a periodic visit to AP member papers. He notes considerable political activity at the Capital as the new administration prepares to take office.
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T. M. Davenport
Montgomery
Alabama
Associated Press
Decatur
A.P
Davenport
Health 4-H winners Marion Eea and William Boderhamer
Marion Eea of Grundy county Iowa and William Boderhamer of Johnson county Missouri topped the national health contest for 4-H clubs. Marion scored 99.7 on a nine year record high while William posted 98.7. Both are farm youths described with health, sleep, diet, and minimal exercise details.
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Chicago
Towa
Missouri
United States
Marian Eea
Grundy County
Iowa
William Ross Boderhamer
Johnson County
Marion
William
Warrensburg
Chief Jones Out Fire Prevention Statement Issued
Fire Chief E. W. Jones released a statement urging property owners to address hazardous conditions to prevent fires. He notes many fires could be avoided by proper rubbish and paper disposal and proper maintenance of premises.
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Chief Jones
E. W. Jones
Fire Department
Decatur
Salary Cuts to Be Avoided by Uncle Sam
W Ton December 3 Hoover as executive in charge asked Congress to appropriate 110,654,718 dollars to pay the salaries of 51,261 federal employees in 1932. The amount is 4.3 million more than the current year. The average government salary is 2,159 dollars, up 18 dollars from this year and 81 dollars from 1930.
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United States
Ent
Hoover
Congress
Hoover Outlines Fiscal Year Army and Civil Costs
Hoover estimates 41 agents to support military questions and outlines total costs for civil and non functional government functions. The treasury and post office bill shows savings over current year with notable shifts in tax refunds and public building spending. Domestic airmail rises by five million, foreign mail transportation by seven million, with post office gains and treasury reductions shaping the budget.
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Washington
Hoover
House
Treasury and Post Office
Appropriations Committee
Industrial Alcohol Bureau
Narcotics Bureau
Post Office Department
Treasury
Latin America
Last-Minute Bulletins From Across Alabama and Nation
Government agents probe the disappearance of 34 firearms and 400 rounds of ammunition from Alabama National Guard headquarters in Birmingham. Leukemia described as a dangerous disease at the Radiological Society meeting in Los Angeles. Trial nears for Thomas H. Sullivan and ex-deputy Lane in Mobile in the August 28 murder of Mrs. Thelma Wooten. Lane’s trial set for December 9. Alabama schools may need 30 million dollars annually to reach desired standards, says Dr. A F Harman in Montgomery. A Oklahoma couple identified as Jack and Mrs Young held in Selma for robbery in Meridian. Alabama Public Service Commission opens a hearing on a natural gas contract for distribution in Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Company M
Alabama National Guard
Mobile
Thomas H. Sullivan
C. Lane
Thelma Wooten
Lane
Montgomery
Alabama Public Service Commission
Southern Cities Public Service Company
Southern Natural Gas Company
Alabama
Harmony Plan Narrowed by Hoovers Plea
Washington reports show congressional lines stiffening as Democratic leaders question President Hoover’s call for a 100 to 150 million unemployment relief fund. Republicans largely back the plan while Democrats remain tepid and demand clearer distribution and funding details.
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Hoover
Washington
Congress
Garner
House
Representative Burns
Tennessee
Appropriations Committee
Wood
Tilson
Brookhart
Iowa
Farmer-Labor
Kale
Minnesota
Madison farmer shot by officer in Huntsville chase
Gordon Penney, Madison county farmer, was hospitalized with a mouth wound after a chase in Huntsville. His brother Howard Penney was jailed on assault to murder and prohibition violations. The incident began when an officer suspected the Penneys’ car carried liquor and opened fire. Howard was wounded and Gordon was seriously injured.
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Huntsville
Ala
Gordon Penney
Madison County
Howard
Peté
Cidbgemeidie Tember
Penneys
Springs
Aera
Local Cotton Market Quiet. Prices on Offer
Local cotton quotes show strict middling at 915 with middling at 8.90 and strict low at 8.15, low at 11.5. Market activity appears subdued with these price levels cited for fiber trading.
Senate Seeks Cotton Price Decline Probe
The Senate adopted a resolution by Senator Sheppard directing the secretary to probe short selling on cotton futures. The inquiry, to proceed via the grain futures administration, covers the first half of 1930 and the four years prior, assessing short selling, public participation, and whether the public mainly lost or gained from the deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
House
Jury Awards $7,000 in Wrongful Death Suit
The circuit court heard arguments and adjourned after a verdict of $7,000 in a wrongful death case over the death of patrolman E Wright. Plaintiff E Wright sought $30,000 in damages with counsel Tennis Tidwell Melvin Hutson for the plaintiff and A J Harris S A Lynne and Judge O Kyle for the defense.
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Patrolmegn
E. Wright
Mee Wright
Circuit Court
W. W. Callahan
Tennis Tidwell
Melvin Hutson
A. J
Woman Orator to Speak Here Dr Mary Harris Armor
Dr Mary Harris Armor, famed as a leading feminine speaker, will address Decatur Friday evening at Central Baptist Church. The event, hosted by the local Women's Christian Temperance Union, promises broad denominational attendance and a strong musical program.
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Mary Harris Armor
Central Baptist Church
Dr. Armor
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Decatur
Armor
Columbus
State Journal
Chicago Herald
Coliseum
New Zealand
J W Storie Dies at 74 in Decatur Area
J W Storie aged seventy four died Tuesday at his Decatur Route 1 home after a period of illness. The funeral was at Morris cemetery at 2 PM. He is survived by his wife five sons Obie of Arkansas T B Storie of Hartselle R L J M and H A of Decatur Route 1 and daughter Mrs George Newby of Lacon plus twenty eight grandchildren.
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J. W. Stories
Decatur
Morris Cemetery
Storie
Obie
Arkansas
Hartselle
R. L
J. M
H. A
George Newby
Lacon
Bank Robbery in Birmingham Ends with Five Tied
Three masked bandits robbed The Exchange Bank in Birmingham taking about 1500 dollars and tying five employees and customers with ropes. Cashier T O Hara reported over 3000 dollars missing from the cage and the trio fled in a blue sedan toward Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Montgomery
T. O'Hara
O’hara
Community Chest Making Progress in Hartselle
Progress reported by Prof S A Ed of Hartselle indicates substantial gains for the Community Chest drive in the city as workers push ahead with contributions and outreach efforts.
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S. A. Ed
Hartselle
Five Men Injured As Cars Derailed In Alabama Yard
Five men were injured when more than twenty cars of the Atlantic Coast Line derailed seven miles north of Troy Alabama last night. Two men were reported more seriously hurt though details were sparse. Hospital physicians said all the injured were brought to a local hospital and the line was not yet cleared.
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Troy
Ala
Horides
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University of Alabama
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Alabama Oil Men's Association
Pastors’ Union
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Meta Haynes
Exam Black
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Hungary
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Uru- Saadeh Bryant
Sunshine Girl
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Tenn
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A. P. Visitor
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Uncle Sam
U. S
Los Angeles
Radiological ‘Society of North
A. F. Harman
State
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Jack Young
Oklahoma
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J. W. Storie
Exchange Bank
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W. W. Hughes
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