Weather and Community Notes From Decatur Area
The weather bureau reports 49 inches of rainfall by seven this morning. Temperatures reached a high and a low of 37 degrees by the morning hour. Sheriff B E Davis returns today from southern Alabama after transporting an insane man to a state hospital. Dr Paul Houndell of Florence State Teachers College conducts extension classes today. The Bonanza quartet performs this evening at the Connecticut Mills community house for garden and yard prize awards. Rain halted gin construction on Morgan and Limestone roads. The city board adopted tax assessment resolutions. A large crowd attended the Moul Heights community sing. Residents prepare coat hangers for a charity sale by Riverside Hi club Saturday. Albany Council Junior Order United Mechanics holds a social hour with refreshments. City prisoners in November paid fines totaling 269.35. Ja Crow, son of Mr and Mrs Hodges Crow, excels in the Junior school. Arbor Day observed in Decatur schools with trees planted and chapel programs. J Walter Clapton elected as Ala pene member of the Southern Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers board of directors. Dr Mary Harris Armor to speak at Central Baptist Church tonight at a union meeting of the WCTU. DeMolay Commandery No 14 banquet well attended followed by Knight Templar degree. Charity fund subscriptions urged to meet budget without interruption.
McNary Pushes 60 Million Drought Relief in Senate
Senator McNary urged a 60 million dollar drought relief bill before his agriculture committee, aligning with Democratic support and aiming for swift Senate passage next week. A 25 million dollar measure was also introduced to mirror the budget bureau plan. Alabama figures highlighted broader needs and destitution in non drought counties.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Budget Bureau
Answell
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North
Black
Alabama
Robinson
Senate Agriculture
Hill celebrates 35th anniversary of H G Hill Co
The H G Hill company begun in 1895 with one store and now runs 600 outlets in the South. The De Kalb Decatur area store plans a 35th anniversary sale as part of the festivities. The firm operates in Tennessee Alabama Kentucky Louisiana and Georgia with a large three acre warehouse and multiple plants. Mr Hill is active in civic and charitable work and holds posts with the Nashville Chamber of Commerce Peabody College and local banks and rail lines.
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Hill
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First Hill
Renvie Tenn
Tennessee
Alabama
Kentucky
Louisiana
Georgia
Xuang Men’s Christian Association
Nashville Chamber of Commerce
Nashville Industrial Corporation
Old Hickory
Peabody College
American National Bank
Oes Central Railroad
Secon
Scottish Rite
Man saved from fatal Addison's disease by serum injection
A Mayo Clinic patient with Addison's disease recovered within 48 hours after receiving a purified adrenal cortex extract injected into a vein. The treatment, developed by Drs. Leonard G. Twentree and Carl H. Greene, used a highly purified cattle hormone to replace failed adrenal function.
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Biological Laboratory
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Addison
Leonard G. Twentree
Carl H. Greene
J. J. Pfiffner
The
Princeton University
Arrest Made in Oak Street Night Prowler Case
A state warrant charges William Holt with burglary after police linked him to the Mason residence intrusion on Oak Street. Investigators describe the evidence as circumstantial but strong, following Frances Mason being awakened by a flashlight beam and her father’s alarm.
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George R. Mason
Oak Street
the Daily
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Three Young Boys Enter Banks Home
Three boys aged twelve to thirteen were taken into custody after allegedly entering Charles Banks home at Oak and Cherry streets. Police recovered a nickel and a key possibly taken from the residence. Due to their youth they were released and their names withheld while authorities seek placement in a delinquent youth state institution.
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Oak
Cherry Streets
Banks
Robber's Escape After City Cafe Heist in Hartselle
Police report substantial loot recovered after a City Cafe burglary in Hartselle. Chief of Police J M Rogers said the alleged robber, described as a Negro man, managed to escape despite officers' efforts to capture him.
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Hartselle
J. M. Rogers
Two Held on Larceny Charges in Massey Robbery
Essie and Phil Orr, both Negro men, are jailed on larceny charges tied to the Luther Adcock Store robbery southwest of Massey. Deputy Sheriff Kirkpatrick arrested them after an investigation into the incident.
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Phil Orr
Luther Adcock
Massey
Kirkpatrick
Poincare May Form New French Cabinet
Paris dispatch reports France eyes Raymond Poincare to return from retirement and lead a government after Premier Andre Tardieu resigns amid a financial crisis and senate defeat. Poincare’s return is seen as the crisis solution.
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Paris
France
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Andre Tardieu
Tardieu
M. Poincare
Unemployed Seek Shelter in Decatur Each Night
City officials report a record flow of needy residents seeking free lodging and meals. Twenty five slept on benches at the Ion Station last night as police and county officers face constant requests. Roads are crowded with unemployed moving in search of work or relief from harsh northern weather.
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Decatur
Ion
Bailey to Lead Tecate Kiwanis Club for 1931
W M Bailey a prominent Bank street business man was named president of the Tecate Kiwanis Club for the new term at the annual officers meeting held at the Y M C A last night. Other officers include W W Benson first vice president John McMath second vice president W W Pussell trustee Clyde Hendrix A A ae J FP Levin W B Nekr H O Troup trustees. The retiring president John C marked and the club members extended congratulations on his administration. The Decatur Kiwanis Club already earns state awards and is expected to continue its good work under the new officers. President elect Bailey a charter member is a well known local business leader and Kiwanis enthusiast.
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Kiwanis Club
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John McMath
W. W. Pussell
Clyde Hendrix
A. A. Ae J
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H. O. ‘Troup
John C
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Reward Sticks For Return Of Missing Lass
Richmond Virginia December 5. Reward offers remain for the return of Ethelyn Small age 17 missing from relatives home since November 11. Her Miami Florida mother reports contact but details of her whereabouts are withheld. Uncle W T Stone says he will press for answers while continuing efforts to locate her.
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Ethelyn Small
Miami
Fla
W. T. Stone
Miss Small
Y. Stone
Walter E. Jones
Five Men Defendants in Tennessee Bond Case
Five men named as personal sureties on bonds protecting state deposits in the Bank of Tennessee are defendants in a Tennessee suit demanding 3 060 000 dollars for highway funds. The action names Rogers Caldwell and others, plus a second bill against James E. Caldwell and the Nashville Trust Company seeking sale of Brentwood Hall.
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Tenn
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State of
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Highway Department
L. D. Smith
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J D. “Carter
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Caldwell
James E. Caldwell
Nashville Trust Company
Brentwood Hall
Rogers Caldwell
President Hoover’s Public Works Plan Moves Forward
President Hoover launched a plan to spend 150 million dollars on public building projects over six months as the House appropriations committee began hearings. The proposal details department allocations were released, and initial criticism appeared to subside as support grew for legislative action.
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Washington
Hoover
House Appropriations Committee
Fair Collections General City Tax Revenue Report
City Clerk E W Collier reports the general city tax collections for November totaling 5382.63, the city's principal revenue source for the month. The data was presented to the board of mayor and aldermen.
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Ryoon
E. W. Collier
Fogs halt Thames shipping as several liners anchor in estuary
Reports from London say one of the thickest fogs in years Blanket the Thames Estuary halting all shipping. Vessels idle include American Merchant Cunarder Aquitania Orient liner Orvieto and Thames Dunkirk service passenger boats. Also noted are unrelated notices from Buffalo Hamilton London and Montgomery detailing various local incidents and legal opinions.
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Orvieto
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Dunkirk
Eight charities apply to operate in Alabama
Montgomery filed reports show eight corporations applying with the Alabama secretary of state for charities. They list combined capital stock at 135000 dollars, with 52000 dollars paid in. The filing date is December 5.
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Montgomery
Ala
Secretary of State For Charities
Alabama
Search Still On For Crazy Men Fugitives
New York police state troopers and fire forces scour New York and Beacon areas for seven maniac convicts who escaped Matteawan State Hospital after overpowering guards. Fugitives include two slayers, one arsonist, one assailant, and one tied to bigamy. A suspect visited his first wife’s apartment and spoke with a priest before fleeing in two cars.
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State Hospital
Matteawan
Oee
N.Y
Larga Anderkuylen
William Nelson
Tax Officials Return to Offices After Field Work
Tax assessor Herman Troup and von Crow returned to office duties after two months in the field. Early collections reached the county average and were better in some areas than last year, marking a productive shift following outside work in Hartselle.
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Herman Troup
von Crow
Hartselle
Morgan Medical Society Names Officers
The Morgan Medical Society elected officers for the ensuing year at a meeting held at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Dr Redding Smith was named president with Dr J B Elliott of Falkville as vice president. Dr H D Greer was chosen as treasurer and Dr H C McRee was re-elected secretary.
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Morgan County
Cal Society
Dr. Redding
J. B. Elliott
Falkville
H. D. Greer
H. C. McReece
Aee
Overcrowded County Jail Forces Busy Pretrial Efforts
The county jail holds far more prisoners than its design, with about forty inmates occupying space meant for half that. Sheriff reports active arrests since the last circuit court term and plans to bring in nearly every grand jury member to deal with the overflow.
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Circuit Court
Ifs Davis
December City Police Report Shows Fines Rise and Arrests Fall
The report by Chief C. M. Riggsbee to the city council notes November as a period of better behavior in Decatur. It records total fines and costs of 715.24 dollars and a marked drop in arrests.
Hartselle House Fire Damages Vacant Negro Residence
Hartselle fire department battled a stubborn blaze that broke out in a vacant residence off Main street Thursday night. The house was not entirely consumed but suffered considerable damage.
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Hartselle
Maim Street
Joking holdup ends in fatal shooting at Huntsville store
Mrs W W Porter a Huntsville grocer fatally shot one of two bandits who robbed her shop as they demanded she raise her hands. She joked about a fake holdup then fired from behind the counter hitting both men. The wounded robber died at once. the other fled with bullets still in him. Police note tattoo marks and pawn ticket in Atlanta to a man named Harry Slaton but doubt that is his true name.
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Ala
Porter
Ness
Atlanta
Harry Slaton
Shreveport
Slaton
Mother of 1618 Held in Poisoning Case in Michigan
A 55-year-old woman, Mrs. Cabrowezky, was questioned in the poisoning of a grocer in Saginaw Michigan. Investigators cited witnesses who saw her near a well where poison was found and noted she had 20 gallons involved. The grocer’s husband Joe Krowenyk faced a tax bill recently.
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Mich
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Lugiewicz
Ton
Leonard W. Schleiched
Joe Krowenyk
New Agent To Be Named Soon For Morgan County
Announcement of the new agricultural agent for Morgan County is expected momentarily as the board recently voted an appropriation for the work. Farmers in the town await the department move hoping for relief during the present crisis.
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Morgan County
Towy
Doak May Take His Office Next Week
Doak may assume the secretary position next week with a vote pending. The nomination won approval from the Senate Labor Committee yesterday but awaits action due to usual procedural rules.
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