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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1933
Page
8
A serialized account traces the rise of the G P U from the Cheka and Okrana, recounting mass Siberian exile, ghost agents numbered rather than named, and a network of special super agents. It notes the Kremlin focus on propaganda and military naval units and hints at the Czar’s assassination files.
The piece notes that during Great American Dry Age closing hours officials and whiskey interests scrambled for liquor import permits. Figures tied to Prohibition, including Dr James M Doran and George Christian, shift roles as the industry gears up for new regulation and possible government involvement.
A Montgomery man paid 18.45 to comply with a red light when two armed men robbed him of 19.45 and ordered him to drive on. He reported the crime at police headquarters after the light turned green, saying a crash would have cost a dollar fine.
The Tennessee river remained unchanged around two feet at 7 o clock as gauge readings showed no movement today.
The list shows mixed prices for eggs butter and fresh produce including sweet potatoes Irish potatoes carrots collard greens and turnips. Meats section notes Native dressed veal and cow values as well as hogs spareribs backbone country sausage and poultry prices for hens fryers geese and turkeys. Hog market described as steady at yesterday's prices.
JOSEPH MO Dec 5 With two men in custody officers investigate tips that may lead to more arrests of potential mob leaders who lynched Lloyd Warner 19 here last Tuesday Carl Fisher 24 was arrested after trying to sell the sheriff s revolver Fisher admitted being present at the lynching and named a 45 year old World War veteran as one of the men who fastened a chain to the jail door awaiting further arrests as the probe continues
Andalusia Alabama December 5 Dr Riley Hill 26 a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute and Southern Dental College Atlanta died after being shot on a hunting trip Saturday morning He was struck by a shotgun pellet in the leg above the knee at close range tragically bleeding before transport to a hospital The shot came from Miss Mary Olive Avant Services set for 3 p.m. Monday
Governor Miller officially proclaims December 14 as Alabama Day urging citizens to study state history and rededicate themselves to its service. The observance, tied to a 1923 joint resolution, is a non legal holiday to spotlight Alabama’s resources and past achievements.
The Civil Service Commission certified to the Post Office Department a list of candidates for postmasters in six Alabama towns. Akron correspondents include Charles N. Ramey John R. Hatbrook Jr and Mrs Morgan Wedgworth. Uniontown lists Mrs Ella Lee M Setger Stanley White and X C Lion.
There was no rainfall during the 24 hour period ending at 7 o clock this morning.
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