Ex‑Service Men Rally Highlights Fight Over Veterans Benefits
A large crowd braved rain at Martin arena for an American Legion rally. Speakers led by Eddie Murray and Roy C. Billings attacked the National Economy League for aiming to cut veterans benefits by over 400 million dollars and urged all ex-service men to join the Legion to battle what they called treasury raiders.
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Martin Arena
Messrs
Rainey
Burks
Hawley
Windsor
Long
Eddie Murray
American Legion
Roy C. Billings
National Economy League
League
Admiral Byrd
Economy League
Treasury Raiders
War veteran Gene Vantreese receives care at Benevolent Hospital
Gene Vantreese of the South Decatur section and World War I veteran who served in E Company on the Mexican border and in France was brought to Benevolent Hospital after swallowing bichloride of mercury tablets. A physician treated him promptly and he remained conscious as his condition was monitored.
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Gene Vantreese
South Decatur
E” Company
Benevolent Hospital
Vantreese
Mexican
France
Mr. Vantreese
Marine Corps
Decatur Charity Council Urges Lib eral Giving For Winter Relief
Charity drive in Decatur nears $2,000 of a $5,000 goal to fund food clothing and fuel for those unable to provide basic needs this winter. Solicitors in the field appeal to residents to contribute as campaign leaders stress the seriousness of the need and emphasize relief work.
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Decatur Charity Council
Decatur
Mrs Kennedy Killed By Train In Georgia Tragedy
Mrs Louis Kennedy of Metter Georgia died at 6 p m yesterday after being struck by a train in Priday. She formerly Mary Mathis of Sandersville and had visited Decatur at the home of her aunt Mrs A S Darnell where she had many friends.
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Louis Kennedy
Metter
Mary Mathis
Sandersville
County League Meets in Hartselle at City Hall
Units of the Economy League of this county gather in Hartselle for an afternoon meeting at two o'clock to be held in the city hall.
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Economy League
Hartselle
Youngster Confined With Parents In Mecklenburg Jail
Three year old Shirley Gratzel became the youngest prisoner in Mecklenburg County Jail in Charlotte North Carolina. Her parents Otto and Irene Gratzel were arrested on counterfeiting charges. With nowhere else to go the child went to jail with them and won the jailer's favor gaining roof access and a sandbox. Shirley and her mother were released but her father received a year and a day in federal prison.
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Shirley Gratzel
Meckleburg
Charlotte
N. C
Otto
Irene Gratzel
Shirley
Actual Gains In Face Of Reports Of Heavier Crop
Market shows gains over last Monday despite a government report raising the 1932 cotton crop by 800000 bales. Middling cotton at Decatur 5.40 cents, March New York futures 5.87 cents. Week shows an advance of 15 points. ginning season near end with steady flow to local gins and light sales.
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Decatur
New York
Mrs Speake Improves After Illness at Be Benevolent
In Decatur hundreds of friends learn Mrs Neal Speake, longtime resident, is believed to be a little improved today after days of critical illness at Be Benevolent hospital.
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Decatur
Neal Speake
Benevolent Hospital
Wisconsin officials tour Alabama historic capital
Thomas J. Pattison and John T. Donaghey visited Governor Miller and Capitol leaders in Montgomery on December 10 while en route from New Orleans. They praised Alabama's scenic beauty and people during a cross‑state drive from the Mason-Dixon line toward Tennessee. Senator H. M. Caffey, recently recovered from illness, stopped by the governor's office for a brief visit after the legislature adjourned.
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Montgomery
Ala
Wisconsin
New Orleans
Alabama
Cumberland
Tennessee
Mr. Donaghey
New York Politician Attacks Beer Bill Hearings
Representative LaGuardia storms the House Ways and Means Committee session on the Collier beer bill. He warns that if abuses follow legalization, the 18th Amendment will not be repealed. Industry witnesses defend four percent beer as boosting revenue and jobs.
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Washington
Lea
California
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Lif Guardia
New York
Ways and Means Committee
Brewing and Allied Industries
Federal Revenue, Employment and Commerce
LaGuardia
Rainey
Illinois
Representative Schafer
Wisconsin
Schafer
Bishop Cannon
James Cannon, Jr
Resolutions on Perolio Loss
The Morgan County Medical Society adopts resolutions expressing deep regret at the loss of Dr. A. J. Perolio, longtime head of the Tennessee Valley Laboratory, whose position was abolished by a state health director. The resolution commends him as worthy, honorable and efficient to colleagues.
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Morgan County Medical Society
A. J. Perolio
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
J. N
County Society
Forged evidence links man to Vanderwell yacht slaying
Long Beach police say new forged links in the chain identify William Guy as the mysterious stranger seen aboard the Carma before Captain Walter Vanderwell was killed. Miss Marion Smith of Rockmart Ga positively identified Guy. federal officials set a $5000 bond for his deportation hearing.
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Long Beach
Calif
William Guy
Walter Wanderwell
Marion Smith
Rockmart
Guy
Carma
Wanderwell
Miss Smith
Cuthbert Wills
Walter J. Guy
Walter Vanderwell
Vanderwell
Caput Riley Denies Muscle Shoals Contract Error
Capt. D W D Riley, commanding officer at Wilson Dam, told The Daily that reports of a $1 738 000 Muscle Shoals contract were in error. The actual contract is 738 029 49 dollars, awarded to Stevens Brothers of St Paul Minnesota for construction of a lock only.
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D. W. D. Riley
Wilson Dam
Muscle Shoals
Riley
Stevens Brothers
St. Pauly Minn
Osborn Boy Remains Hospitalized After Gunshot Injury
Irving Osborn, victim of a hunting accident and gunshot wound to the hand, remains at Benevolent hospital. His condition is described as materially improved since arrival, though he had lost a considerable amount of blood and underwent amputation.
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Irving Osborn
Benevolent Hospital
Young Osborn
Havig
Business visitor H F Hill from Moultom route 9
H F Hill of Moultom route 9 was in Decatur on a business visit today, meeting local contacts and touring facilities. The report notes his itinerary and arrival in the city for business discussions.
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H. F. Hill
Decatur
Father of Seduced Girl Happy After Court Verdict
Robert Gibson, father of Charlotte Gibson society heiress, declares complete happiness after Sidney Homewood, riding master, is convicted of seducing his daughter in New City New York. Homewood faces five years in prison as the daughter is reportedly to become a mother.
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Robert Gibson
Charlotte Gibson
New City
N. Y
Sidney Homewood
Gibson
Young Homewood
Lady Terrington
Homewood
Hartselle Sunday school conference to meet at Baptist church
The Morgan County Sunday school conference will meet Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Hartselle Baptist church. An interesting program is planned with department group presentations devotional reports and special music followed by a pageant and adjournment.
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Hartselle
France
S. S
Baptist Church
Hartselle Baptist Church
Morgan County
Our
Southeastern Conference lifts football broadcast ban
The Southeastern Conference ends the radio ban on football games, leaving broadcasting decisions to member institutions. The move follows the Southern Conference ban last year and coincides with awarding the annual basketball tournament to Atlanta in February before reconvening there.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Southeastern Conference
Southern Conference
Southeastern
Atlanta
France Seeks Conditional Debt Payment Based on Reform
Paris December resolution by a joint sub committee of the finance and foreign affairs chambers calls for paying the December debt installment only if the debt structure is reassessed before the next due date. About $20 million is owed next Thursday, with a push for an international congress to resolve the debt issue to prevent fallout in money markets.
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Paris
France
Finance and Foreign Affairs Committee
Chamber of Deputies
M. C. Dugger Called By Death in Tennessee
The death of M. C. Dugger occurred last night in Mt. Pleasant Tennessee. He had not been in good health and after an influenza illness developed pneumonia. Funeral services are set for 1 30 Sunday afternoon in Styville Tennessee with interment in Lynneville.
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Mt. Pleasant
Tenn
M. C. Dugger
J. E. Chappell
Decatur
Styville
Lynneville
Idea Worth 55 Million Invested in Tuskegee Institute
A 55 million dollar effort since 1881 funds education and hospital care for African Americans in Alabama. Booker T. Washington founded Tuskegee Institute, now with 132 buildings and a science hall costing about 750000. Annual budget around 600000 supports 275 faculty and institute activities.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Alabama
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Rosenwald Foundat
Anda
Nee
Theis
Wilkinson appeals to judge for grand jury probe on school funds
Birmingham attorney Horace Wilkinson urges Judge Walter Jones in Montgomery to charge the grand jury with investigating state school funds. He cites the code on fund expenditures and asks for action if violations are found, requesting a probe of the books and section 3969.
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Birmingham
Ala
Walter Jones
Montgomery Circuit Court
Horace Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Four Bodies Recovered From Mine Blast Near Yan cey
Four bodies were brought from the Zero mine at Yan cey after an explosion that trapped 12 men. Rescue crews with masks battled deadly carbon monoxide fumes, and an investigation into the blast is underway with the windy shot suspected as the cause.
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Harlan
Yancey
Mrs Newman Passes After Illness at Home
Mrs. M. L. Newman aged years died Friday night at her home on Decatur route two after an illness of the past days. Funeral services Sunday at noon at Walnut Grove with Rev. McDon preaching. Interment at Walnut Grove. She is survived by two brothers J. B. Robinson of Hasselle and Wy. B. Robinson of Decatur route two and a number of nieces and nephews.
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M. L. Newman
Doctor Describes Hospital Strain From Illness Spread
Dr Wy Price of the First Methodist Church notes many people are sick, estimating about 15 hospitalizations in each 24 hour period over the past week. He says most patients are recovering nicely despite the strain.
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Wy Price
First
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