Decatur Chamber Opens Membership Drive With Banquet
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce launches its membership campaign Monday at 6 30 PM with a banquet at the YMCA. R H Mangum of Alabama Power will speak to about eighty guests. Campaign workers will receive instructions and begin canvassing Tuesday morning, aiming to finish by Friday night with reports due.
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Chamber of Commerce of Decatur
R. H. Mangum
Alabama Power Company
Chamber of Commerce
Sia
Decatur
Hasen
Japanese Cabinet Quits Post Three Paths Open
Tokyo reports Premier Baron Reijiro Wakatsuki’s cabinet resigned amid criticism of foreign affairs and financial policies. A gold standard suspension and possible embargo on gold were predicted. Three paths emerged: coalition cabinet, a complete opposition ministry, or a new Wakatsuki-led cabinet.
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Tokyo
Baron Reijiro Wakatsuki
Japan
Wakatsuki
Careful Buying Is Navy Slogan Reported
Washington reports Secretary Adams notes changing conditions require careful study of trade conditions crop bulletins and production consumption. Purchases trimmed from 75000000 to 50000000 dollars as stock measures push lower ration costs from 54 to about 50 cents. Also includes editor note introducing Edith Riley cupboard child series and family trial context.
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Adams
P. I
Edith Riley
Washington
Police Investigate Death After Birmingham Hotel Fight
Birmingham police probe whether the December 4 death of Evelyn Tennyson, 15, resulted from a November 23 hotel fight. Authorities at Benevolent Hospital say she had septic conditions with no fatal external or internal injuries. Relatives say she left Cullman with two friends before Thanksgiving to visit an aunt in Birmingham and fell gravely ill on return.
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Birmingham
Evelyn Tennyson
Benevolent Hospital
Miss Tennyson
Ham
Cullman
Railway Record Is Exceptionally Good
Washington report cites Interstate Commerce Commission figures showing railroads carried about 708 million passengers and 26.8 billion miles in a year. Only fifty deaths occurred in accidents amid that vast travel, a death rate of one per 537 million miles.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Merrie and Christy Enter Adventure Before Christmas
Merrie and Christy arrive home past curfew placing parcels by the gate. Christy opens the latch and they rush inside in merriment. They bring in bundles of mystery just before Christmas as Opal Hemler records.
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Merrie
Christy
Convicts Escape With Warden From Leavenworth Prison
Six armed convicts abducted Warden T. N. White at Leavenworth federal penitentiary and fled in a commandeered automobile. Soldiers and police pursued three and a half miles west as the car bogged in a soggy road. guards locked in cells and other convicts joined the chase. Warden White later reported seen unharmed. fate of the warden unknown.
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Leavenworth
Kan
T. N. White
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
William J Dublin Called by Death
Huntsville resident William J Dublin aged 78 died at his home Thursday morning after a brief illness. He was father to Sidney and Harry Dublin of Decatur and spent his life in Huntsville, dying in the house where he was born. Funeral at Madison Methodist church Saturday at 1 pm with pallbearers named. interment in Madison cemetery. Survived by wife Laura and six sons and five daughters in several states.
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William J. Dublin
Huntsville
Sidney
Harry Dublin
Decatur
Huntsville Times
Methodist Church
Order
United American Mechanics
Madison
Ted Hightower
Madison Cemetery
Poole- McCaleb
Dublin
Laura Dublin
Sidney H
Harry T
William E
New York
Roland W
John W
Richard
J. K. Burgess
Meridian
Clarence Yates
C. T. Harrell
Birmingham
Tom Hatfield
Newark
N. J
J. D. Giles
Four Merchants Sign For Light On Second Avenue
Four merchants agree to keep the whiteway on for one month boosting nighttime visibility along upper Second Avenue. The brighter display astonishes passersby and shoppers, drawing attention to the storefronts during daytime efforts to extend the lighting through the Christmas season.
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Upper Second Avenue
Whiteway
Congressional inquiry urged into transportation system reforms
A congressional inquiry into transportation systems was urged, with focus on government aided water and air lines. The yearly report to Congress called for regulation of motor trucks and buses, railroad holding companies, freight forwarders, coastwise steamship rates, refrigerator cars, and railway mail pay attorney fees, noting 19 recommendations that could reshape the Interstate Commerce Act. It urged repeal of recapture provisions and proposed a fair return framework to maintain railroad credit, plus amendments to keep the commission informed on new construction and to streamline case handling by delegating authority to individual commissioners.
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Washington
Congressional
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Treasury
United States
Commission
Decatur Couple At Bedside Of Pneumonia Patient Dr T J Russell
Mr and Mrs R Pryor McRee of Decatur remain at the bedside of Dr T J Russell who was stricken with pneumonia several days ago. Dr Russell is at his home in Woodland Mills.
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R. Pryor McRee
Decatur
T.J. Russell
Dr. Russel
Woodland Mills
Rabid Dogs Fear Spreads In Somerville Area
In Somerville, residents fear rabies after Ruby Echols, 20, was bitten on her right hand as she tried to pry a dog off. The dog was killed and a local push to enforce muzzle laws grows, with officials seeking public safety measures.
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Somerville
Ruby Echols
Curbon
America watches Far East as China unrest grows
Secretary Adams reports China faces sustained unrest while the Navy maintains a weather eye on the Far East. At Shanghai 1,200 marines and at Peiping a 500-strong guard protect American lives and interests amid increased banditry and incidents on Yangtze and Liang rivers. No active combat operations occurred during the year, and relations with Chinese officials remain cordial.
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Washington
China
Japan
Far East
Adams
Shanghai
Peiping
Legation
United States
Yangtze
Liang Rivers
Night School At YMCA Proves Highly Successful
Night school conducted at the YMCA on Tuesday and Friday evenings will resume sessions tonight. The current term has been exceptionally successful and ends in January, with negotiations underway to extend the term for another 12 weeks.
Danville High Student Reports Cotton Profit
Herman Reid a senior at Danville high school grew six acres of cotton this year earning a net profit of 97.01 after costs. He produced seven bales weighing 3 500 pounds lint sold at six cents per pound and kept detailed production records showing costs of 153.79 with labor paid at 21.20. Reid attends Falkville vocational agriculture classes.
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Herman Reid
Danville High School
Young Reid
Falkville High School
Peterson Jury Still Is Considering Case
In Birmingham Alabama Willie Peterson a Negro is on trial for the slaying of Augusta Williams a Birmingham society girl. No verdict had been reached at noon as the jury resumed deliberations at 9 30 this morning after failing to agree last night. The case was received about five o clock yesterday and the jury was sent to bed at nine.
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Birmingham
Ala
Willie Peterson
Augusta Williams
Eddie Quillan Star For Toy Matinee At Princess Theatre
Eddie Quillan headlines the Saturday morning toy matinee at the Princess Theatre at ten. The film Night Work features his sympathetic comic persona with Sally Starr as the co star. Kids bring a usable toy or clothing to donate to the Community Welfare Board. Adults pay 25 cents admission.
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Eddie Quillan
G. P. Banriiza
Princess Theatre
The
Princess
Russell Mack
Walter DeLeon
Quillan
Eddie
Wrse
Sally Starr
Community Welfare Board
Bonus payment in full is requested by Legion post
Resolutions adopted by the local post of the American Legion last night requestCongress to retire the insurance certificates in full. The resolutions mirror actions taken by several Legion posts, signaling a coordinated effort to settle all certificates in full.
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American Legion
Congress
Legion
Insurance Members Hold Their Dinner at Hotel Lyons
Members of the Insurance Exchange enjoyed their regular meeting today at the Hotel Lyons. Dinner was served at noon and a short business program followed with good attendance.
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Insurance Exchange
Hotel
Lyons
Edith Riley cupboard child’s rescue ends eight years of terror
Louise Riley recalls for Bonita Witt how Edith Riley lived in a foul smelling cupboard for four years under a stepmother’s control. Edith, now 13, was removed to Galinger hospital by Policewoman Ruby Brandt and U S Marshals. Louise, once silent, says the family endured threats and fear while Edith’s health and mind suffered.
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Washington, D. C
Louise Riley
Washington
Edith Riley
Edith
Galinger Hospital
Louise
Harry Riley
Riley
Ruby Brandt
U. S
Francis
Sion
Mia ' School
Joint Meeting Set For Legion And Auxiliary
A joint meeting of the Legion and Legion Auxiliary has been scheduled to discuss post activities and upcoming events. Members are urged to attend and participate in arrangements for community service programs and ceremonies.
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The
Legion and Legion Auxiliary
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Case
Opal Hemler
Warden
White
William J
Earnest Collier
R.L. Stone
B. F. Moon
Shelby Lanier
J. L. Brewer
J. H. Cain
U. 9
Russell
American Forge Watches
East
Peterson Jury
Bonita Witt Central Press
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