Britain and France Likely to Pay U S Debt December 19
European reports indicate England and France plan to pay the next installment to the United States on December 19. London cabinets will review the matter. Paris signals willingness to pay with condition of final debt restructuring. A Bremen liner departed Cherbourg with a ton of gold bound for New York.
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Associated Press
England
France
London
Paris
Foreign Affairs Committee
Finance Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Bremen
Cherbourg
New York
US Presses Britain on Dec 15 War Debt Installment
Washington reports the United States again demanded the December 15 war debt payment from Great Britain. Secretary Stimson conveyed confidence Congress would consider any reasonable suggestion to facilitate the payment of 95.55 million dollars due in a week. Informal proposals were hinted at, but specifics were not disclosed. Congressional leaders expressed caution on new transfer methods and emphasized resistance to delay.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Stimson
Congress
Capitol Hill
Gravely ill veteran doctor G R Sullivan near Decatur
Dr. G R Sullivan a Confeder ate veteran and long time Decatur resident in his 96th year remains gravely ill at his John street home. Daughter Mrs John Pointer arrived from Montgomery, son G M Sullivan of Atlanta and daughter Mrs W W Brown of Columbus expected soon. He has lived with Mr and Mrs T M Harvey for years.
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G. R. Sullivan
Johnston Street
Sullivan
Decatur
Dr. Sullivan
Alabama
John Pointer
W. W. Brown
Columbus
T. M. Harvey
Mystery Kidnapping Shocks Rensselaer as Police Probe
Four year old Pearl Tripp, an orphan, was snatched from her grandmother Mrs. Hamlin Smith in Rensselaer Indiana at gunpoint. A man gained entry pretending to buy eggs, grabbed the child and fled to his car as police searched for motives.
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Pearl Tripp
Rensselaer
Ind
Toy Matinee Saturday Morning At Princess Theatre
The annual toy matinee is set for Saturday at 10 o clock at the Princess theatre. Children must bring a used toy to gain admission and toys will be distributed to Decatur youngsters city wide. Several hundred kids expected to attend the free show by Santa’s generosity.
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Princess Theatre
Decatur
Courtland Doctor Elected President of Medical Society
Dr. J. K. Clark of Courtland was elected president of the Lawrence County Medical Society at its regular meeting this week. The gathering, attended by nearly all county physicians, met in the health unit office now located over Citizens Bank with doctors including Ussery Fennell Huey Taylor Irwin Dyar and Sanders among those present.
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Moulton
Ala
J. K. Clark
Courtland
Lawrence County Medical Society
County Health
Citizens Bank
County
Dr. Ussery
Fennell
Mt. Hope
Huey
Hillsboro
Taylor
Hatton
Irwin
Dyar and Sanders
Enjoyable Meeting By Local Legion
An American Legion post held an enjoyable meeting last night at Martin arena. State Commander Eddie Murray of Foley attended with Cullman committee member Rainey and a seventh district executive committeeman.
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American Legion
Martin Arena
Eddie Murray
Foley
Rainey
Cullman
Seventh District
Hoover Seeks Major Federal Reorganization Plan
President Hoover proposed to Congress a partial federal reorganization cutting 58 executive branches to 15 independent agencies and creating four new posts as a “little cabinet” under a plan to consolidate interior commerce land and other agencies within sixty days if approved.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Interior
Student Reporter Beaten by Banished Campus Group
Norman Oklahoma December 9. A student reporter was beaten last night by about 15 men wearing robes of the banned campus group DabC. University President W B Bizzell ordered an immediate investigation and said no student can stay in the school and do such a thing. The reporter said he received 10 lashes with a rope for a story in The Oklahoma City Times about fraternity freshmen demanding mop-handle bondage relief.
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Norman
Okla
Dabe C
W. B. Bizzel
Oklahoma City Times
Woodmen Elect For The 1933 Sessions
Woodmen of the World elected W. A. Britain as C. C. for 1933 at this week’s meeting. Elected alongside him were I. M. Eubanks A. L. E. A. English banker J. R. Gibson G. C. Penny watchman John Flinn Sentry S. L. Ryan B. D. Wright and J. D. Winton managers for the coming year.
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W. A. Britain
C. C
Mr. Britain
I. M. Eubanks
A. L
E. A. English
J. R. Gibson
G. C. Penny
John Flinn
S. L. Ryan
B. D. Wright
J.D." Winton
Col J G Sterchi Dies Founder of Sterchi Bros Stores
News came of the sudden death of Col J G Sterchi in Knoxville Tennessee. Sterchi Stores across the South will close Friday at noon for his funeral Saturday afternoon. J L Shumaker manager of the local Sterchi stores plans to attend the service. Both local Sterchi stores will close at noon Saturday.
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J. G. Sterchi
Sterchi Bros
Knoxville
Tenn
Sterchi
South
J. L. Shumaker
Portrait of Seth Storrs the Alabama farm commissioner
Montgomery December 9 AP Seth P Storrs Alabama agriculture commissioner spends off hours on his own Montgomery area farm. He enjoys boating and fishing with a hook and line rather than a rod and reel and avoids bridge because it reminds him of work.
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Montgomery Ala
Seth P. Storrs
Montgomery
Alabama
Storrs
SCHOOLS CLOSING DECEMBER 17 FOR HOLIDAY PERIODS
City schools will close on December 16 for a holiday recess through January 1 1933 with reopening January 2. High schools stay closed until January 27 1933 and grammar schools until January 13 1933. The board may decide on funding changes as it relies on state funds.
Two Cronies Meet But Once a Year
Weatherman Frank L. Zimmerman of Troy visits Weatherman Patrick H. Smyth of Montgomery for their annual back-slap. The two veteran prognosticators have met for more than twenty years during Smyth’s yearly trip to the capital for the Grand Lodge of Alabama Masonry.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank L. Zimmerman
Troy
Patrick H. Smyth
Grand Lodge of Alabama Masonry
Get Together Planned by Legion Post
The American Legion local post plans a get together smoker next Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Martin arena. All post members are urged to attend.
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The
American Legion
Martin Arena
Getchell Returns Home From Census Work in D C
Mrs. Cora J. Getchell, who has been employed in Washington recording the 1930 census, returns to Decatur and is at home with sister Mrs. T. S. Ralston at 707 Third avenue west.
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Cora J. Getchell
Washington, D. C
Decatur
T. S. Ralston
Third Avenue
West
Civic unit chief and two others under sentence
Conrad Mann president of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Missouri chairman of the president's unemployment commission was sentenced to five months in prison for violating federal lottery laws tied to a fraternal order of Eagles promotion fund raising. Bernard McGuire received a year and a day and $12,000 fine. Hering editor of the Eagles motion was sentenced to four months and $4,000 fine. Mann was fined $12,000. Sentences stayed ten days and defendants were placed in the custody of counsel. Motions for stay and a new trial were denied.
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New York
Conrad Mann
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Missouri
Order of Eagles
Bernard McGuire
Oo Hering
Eagles
Mann
Warm Weather Expected To Follow Cold Snap
The forecast predicts rising temperatures in the Dakotas and Northern Minnesota with warm weather spreading to the East and South tomorrow. Forecasters warn of lingering freezes in Texas and bitter cold in Montana and Minnesota while reports of six casualties appear in Oklahoma.
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Associated Press
Dakotas
Minnesota
Amarillo
Lubbock
Texas
Mercury
Corpus Christi
Echo Lake
Montana
Duluth
Chicago
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Enid
King Cotton Gains Ground After Government Report
Cotton prices rose to 5.40 for middling on the day, up from 5.20 after Thursday afternoon trading. Limited sales locally amid persistent ginning activity reported for the season.
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King Cotton
Ex service men rally tonight at 7 30 in Martin arena
Ex service men from Cullman Limestone and nearby counties invited to a 7 30 PM rally at Martin arena to discuss veteran problems and pending federal legislation. W E James of Cullman and Commander Eddie Murray of the Alabama American Legion will speak as large regional delegations are expected.
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Martin Arena
W. E. James
Cullman
Eddie Murray
Alabama Department of the American Legion
Limestone
American Legion
Congress
Alabama
Veterei
Unfilled Textile Orders Rise As Mill Activity Remains High
The Department of Agriculture reports unfilled orders for cotton textiles on November 1 exceed two year averages. Domestic consumption rose to 502000 running bales in October with an 11000 increase from September and 41000 more than October 1931. First-quarter 1932-33 consumption reached 1396000 bales, up 46000 from last year. Exports in October were slightly below 1931, but first-quarter exports surpassed last year by 411000 bases.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Farmer Renounces Cotton on 120 Acre Tract at Decatur
L. M. Aday on the Moulton highway eight miles from Decatur has not planted cotton for two years. He says he could not live with it and is trying livestock development and dairy cattle. He has sold produce in Decatur for several years.
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L. M. Aday
Moulton Highway
Decatur
Mr. Aday
Actress Charlotte Jackson Sues Wallick After Car Crash
Charlotte Jackson a screen actress seeks damages in Los Angeles Superior Court from Glen Wallick claiming his reckless driving caused an April 11 1930 car overturn in which she suffered a fractured wrist and a broken lumbar vertebra seeking 51600 dollars.
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Glen Wallick
Charlotte Jackson
Wallick
Superior Court
Los Angeles
Sheriff Mitchell of Lauderdale 19 Put Under Arrest
Florence Alabama December 9 AP Sheriff George Mitchell Chief Deputy Edgar Fulmer Deputies Riley Nix Sam Emerson and four others were arrested on a federal indictment charging conspiracy to violate Prohibition laws Eddie McFarland George McFarland Columbus Simpson and Waltz Matlock also arrested the latter identified as a Negro All except Matlock were released on bond Additional warrants from recent Birmingham grand jury indictments are held by Deputy Marshal Willis and expected to be served today.
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Florence
Ala
George Mitchell
Edgar Fulmer
Riley Nix
Sam Emerson
Eddie McFarland
George McFarland
Columbus Simpson
Waltz Matlock
Federal
Birmingham
Marshall Willis
750000 Pounds of Vetch Is Planted in Dallas County
SELMA AL A Dec 9 Continuing their soil building program farmers in Dallas county planted 750000 pounds of dairy vetch and Austrian winter peas this fall as cover crops to enrich and protect the soil in winter. Through the farm bureau they bought 450000 pounds of seed and 200 tons of basic phosphate on a cooperative basis. Demonstrations show winter cover crops yield more than double the previous season. John Blake county agent says soil builders are no longer experimental but money is the limiting factor.
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Selma
Ala
Dallas County
Farm Bureau
John Blake
Increase In Profit On Poultry Products
Chambers county farmers boosted profits on poultry and eggs by over 75 this fall via co operative sales. County Agent H C Heath reports net gains above local prices of 16 36 on turkeys 6 27 on poultry and 53 79 on eggs.
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Lafayette
Ala
Chambers County
H. C. Heath
Why Support the Church
Rev. A H Nabors argues the church deserves public support for worship leadership and fellowship. He says churches protect communities and property, safeguard life and virtue, and stand as witnesses to God year round shaping past values and future progress.
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God
Heaven
Earth
Church
Director Attacks Present Plan of Veterans Relief
Veterans' Administrator Frank Hines told a joint congressional committee that aid should go to those with service related disabilities or those unable to support themselves. He outlined a national policy favoring equality in benefits and needs-based aid, stressing aid for those whose disabilities prevent self-support.
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Plan OF Veterans” Relief
Washington, D. C
Frank Hines
Veterans’ Administrator
Joint Congressional Committee
Hines
Veterans’ Relief
County Schools Prepare for January Closures
No changes seen in county schooling. board orders reduce 1931 32 term to half. Several schools including Moulton Heights Negro school Eva elementary and Austinville elementary have closed for Christmas or influenza concerns. Falkville high and elementary schools slated to close around December 23 and two weeks after Christmas.
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State Department
Cation
County Board of Education
Moulton Heights
Eva
Austinville
Palkville
Falkville
Five Rabies Treatments Issued After Local Bite Incident
A dog head tested positive at the Ten nesess Valley Laboratory on Thursday night. Five anti rabies treatments are issued to residents near the mouth of Flint creek east of Decatur who were bitten by the dog. Mr Garret of Flint creek area owned the dog that died after biting the rabid animal.
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Tennesess Valley Laboratory
Flint Creek
Decatur
Garret
Tax Collector Crutcher's Office Robbed in Burglary
Athens Alabama December 9 Special The county tax collector A B Crutcher said his office was burglarized this week and about 15 was taken from the cash drawer. The thief entered through the transom over the door and Crutcher called the burglary a compliment implying someone believed money was coming in via the tax rolls.
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Athens
Ala
A. B. Cruteher
Crutcher
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Col. Sterchi
Harryette H. Post
Denver
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Mitchell
Lauderdale
A. H. Nabors
Central Methodist Church
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