Government Loses Major Part Of Mellon Tax Claim
The United States Board of Tax Appeals overruled much of the government’s 3.08 million dollar claim against Andrew W. Mellon. It ruled for Mellon on six of ten points plus one, with the government prevailing on three. The decision provided no definite tax deficiency but awarded Mellon a deduction for paintings donated to his charitable trust later given to the government.
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Mellon
Washington
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Andrew W. Mellon
Meany
Melion
Secretary of the Treasury
Tax Board
Treasury
Penaneschien Wing
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Western Public Service
A. W Mellon Charitable and Educational
4-H Club Girls Show Style Winners at Chicago Event
Four 4-H club girls win in the annual style review held with the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. LaVerne White from Turner Oregon heads, Katharine Sire from Best Montana, Helen Jeiks from Ninnekah Oklahoma, and Rosabelle Muntz from David City Nebraska model informal party, best dress, wool, and wash dresses respectively.
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Chicago
LaVerne White
Turner
Ore
Katherine Sire
Best
Mont
Helen Jeiks
Ninnekah
Okla
Rosabelle Muntz
David City
Neb
Mellon Hails Grand Jury Vindication After Indictment Refusal
A Pittsburgh grand jury refused to indict after five hours of deliberation. Mellon hailed the outcome as vindication and denounced the government charges as political persecution.
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Pittsburgh
Mellon
Divorce filing cites missing applesauce in home dispute
Los Angeles report notes Mrs. Marine Vieteke files cross complaint for divorce from Clarence C. Vietske after a dispute over pantry access and applesauce. The filing highlights alleged locking of the pantry and denial of the fruit spread as part of the marital quarrel.
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Los Angeles
Marine Vieteke
Clarence C. Vietske
Local Play At Athens College Tonight Golden Hille
Local cast presents Gold in The Hille tonight at McCandless Hall Athens College sponsored by the Alumni Association. Directed by Miss Emily Neville the show features Eleanor Harley Ben Holmes Eugene Speer Thomas Kimbrough Jean Humphrey and Frances Tungester with proceeds to fund new films for the school's moving picture machine.
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Misa Eleanor Harley
Ben Holmes
Eugene Speer
Thomas Kimbrough
Jean Humphrey
Frances Nungester
Local Residents Visit and Social Roundup in Florette Area
Cecil Miller of Florette spent Saturday night with his sister Mrs. Flora Cryer of Six Mile. Mrs. G. C. Vincent visited daughter Mrs. Harold Waugh in Decatur. Colman Peck of Decatur was in the community Friday. Ina Lee Weaver and Cecil Weaver attended the Cotaco basketball game Friday. D. Ida Tanner returned home Saturday after visiting daughter Mrs. Glenn Watkins at Baugh’s Infirmary in Decatur. Bernice Thomas of Union Hill spent Saturday with sister Mrs. Ivory Weaver. Edyth Peck Fayne and J. F. Peck attended the Cotaco ball game Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Waugh of Decatur were week-end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Vincent. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Peck of Pines, Mr. and Mrs. Elaine Peck of Bessmer spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Peck. Janie Mae Bean of Eva visited grandmother Mrs. G. W. Peck Sunday near Florette.
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Cecil Miller
Florette
Flora Cryer
Six Mile
G. C. Vincent
Harold Waugh
Decatur
Colman Peck
Ina Lee Weaver
Cecil Weaver
Cotaco
D. Ida Tanner
Glenn Watkins
Baugh's Infirmary
Bernice
G. W. Peck
Janie Mae Bean
Eva
Presiding Elder M E Lazenby Itinerary
Presiding elder Dr M E Lazenby will visit churches this weekend Friday night he conducts quarterly conference at Tanner with Rev G M Bynum pastor Saturday morning he preaches at Forty Chapel on the circuit with Rev J D Gentle pastor following dinner on the grounds he conducts conference in the afternoon Sunday morning he preaches at the Cambridge circuit with Rev H G Reese pastor and conducts conference after dinner on the grounds Sunday night he fills the moat church pulpit with Rev W H Pettus pastor and conducts conference after the service
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M. E. Lazenby
Tanner
G. M. Bynum
Foryt Chapel
J. D. Gentle
Cam
Cambridge
H. G. Reese
Moat Church
W. H. Pettus
Harvest Day Services In Athens Methodist Church
The Woman's Missionary Societies of the Decatur district hold Harvest Day services Wednesday at the First Methodist church in Athens. District secretary Mrs Herman Troup of Decatur will preside as representatives from local societies attend.
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Woman's Missionary Societies
Decatur District
First Methodist
Athens
Herman ©. Troup
Decatur
Coroner's Jury Finds Homicide in Pekor Case
A coroner's jury ruled Ralph DuBose Pekor a 35 year old Birmingham actor shot William Williamson by homicidal intent. Pekor who said the Mo movement actor was shot in a drunken accident during target practice did not testify at the inquest.
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Los Angeles
Ralph DuBose Pekor
Birmingham
Ala
William Williamson
Pekor
First Methodist Church Christmas Play Cast Listed
The White Christmas Service at the First Methodist church is set for 5 p m Sunday December 1. Miss Frances Nungester chairs the program The Light of the World by Frank Dearing features a long cast with readers parents and children of the church. The offering supports the Orphan's Home at Selma and last year's total was 429 with hopes for more.
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First Methodist Church
Frances Nungester
Frank Dearing
Mack Elam
Wesley —Cook
Robert Allen
Wesley Cook
Mary — Helen Fischer
Joseph Atlee Wilson
Kings
Balthazar — Byron Carrell
Gaspar — Charles Green
Melchior
Leroy McEntire
Jabel
David Alien
Simon
Harold Pruitt
Sarah
Katherine Ann Wiley
Joel
Bobby Catlett
Rachel
Martha Evelyn Callahan
David
Ned Shackleford
Celia Bonner Davis
R. M. McGlathery
W. EB. Currie
Louise Robinson
Redding Emens
L. D. Patterson
Joe Duncan
Orphan's Home
Selma
E. E. Hargrove
New Neighbors Arrive as Local Families Share News
Mrs Ethel Cross and Ruth visit the Terrys while Mr Jake Grimes dies at home of pneumonia. Mrs Hattie Hill Lizzie Terry stay with Julia Terry last week. Claud Reeves move in. Ami Terry visits Pauline Terry. John B Terry ill. Taylor Cross improving. Lindsey couple from Huntsville new neighbors. Julia Terry ill but better. Lennie Terry funeral at Old Bethel conducted by Rev Clyde Jones. Weather caused church and Sunday school to be omitted. Lester Cross and T C Parker hosted guests Saturday night. J R Jackson sick with flu.
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Ethel Cross
Ruth
John F. Terry
Jake Grimes
Hattie Hill
Lizzie Terry
Julia Terry
Claud Reeves
Amia Terry
Pauline Terry
John B. Terry
Taylor Cross
Lindsey
Huntsville
Lennie Terry
Wheeler
Old Bethel
Clyde Jones
Lester Cross
T. C. Parker
J. R. Jackson
Death of 93 year old Miss Curran linked to hair comb
The death of 93 year old spinster Miss Margaret Curran was attributed today to a heavy hair comb that pierced her skull after she fell.
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Los Angeles
Margaret Curran
Fannie Hurst on divorce and marrying the same pattern
Central Press interview with author Fannie Hurst notes many divorced women marry the same type of man. Hurst, married 22 years to musician Jacques Danielson, says children and patterns shape choices. The couple shares a public, colorful life without divorce rumors.
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Dorothy Ducas
Central Press
New York
Fannie Hurst
Miss Hurst
St. Louis
Jacques Danielson
A Per
Chinese Aid Sought for Refugees at Local Church
Sunday offering requested at First Methodist Church to fund relief for Chinese refugees in war zones. Letter from W G Cram and officials of the Methodist Episcopal Church South urges support of a ten thousand dollar relief goal and notes Bishop Arthur J Moore's Shanghai mission.
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First Methodist Church
L. D. Patterson
Nashville
Arthur J. Moore
Shanghai
Vancouver
China
Executive Council
W. G. Cram
Board of Missions Methodist Episcopal Church
South, N. B
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