Nash Man Chosen to Lead Decatur Chamber of Commerce 1934
Roy Nash was unanimously elected president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce for 1934. Julian Harris becomes first vice president, Barrett C. Shelton vice president, and J. W. Clapton treasurer as the group selects an executive board and plans farm market development for Morgan, Lawrence, and Limestone counties along with Decatur’s industrial focus. The secretary position remains to be filled with a local candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Nash
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Commerce
Julian Harris
Chamber of Commerce
Barrett C. Shelton
J. W. Clapton
Morgan, Lawrence
Limestone
Decatur
Goodyear Tire
Tennessee Valley
Board of Directors
Japanese Officers in U S Under Suspicious Circumstances
Officials silent on report detailing Japanese military and naval officers in the United States acting under suspicious circumstances. Cases include Major Sato hara Takahashi deported in Detroit for organizing a race promotion group, two Harvard naval officers in a California crash, a Los Angeles San Pedro bus inquiry, and covert morale questions among enlisted men. White House bootlegging era notes describe Evarts clashing with Mrs. Hayes over spiked punches. NRA and Labor tensions note Belleville vote against NRA despite Brewery Workers orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aria
Navy
United States
Satohara Takahashi
Labor Department
Detroit
Takahashi
Harvard
California
San Diego
Los Angeles
Naval
San Pedro
White House
Tee
Rutherford B. Hayes
Wedding Eve Is Date of Death For the Bride
The burned body of Miss Mary Burns, 20, Troy, N. Y., was found today in the Star Realty Company fire ruins. She was to marry Nelson LaFontaine today at Stephenson, N. Y. Firemen rescued her fiancé unconscious. Seven others were rescued from the blaze. four remain hospitalized. The loss is estimated at 300000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Mary Burns
Troy
N. Y
Star Realty Company
Stephenson
Nelson LaFontaine
Birmingham Chief McDuff Resigns Prompting Acting Chief Pick
Chief Fred H. McDuff of the Birmingham police resigns effective immediately after receiving a letter of resignation. Commissioner Downs names Capt. R. H. Hawkins as acting chief and vows a later decision on a permanent replacement after Christmas.
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Birmingham
Fred H. McDuff
McDuff
R. H. Hawkins
Police Department
City Hall
Commissioner of Public Safety
Civil Service Board
Downs
Capt
Hawkins
Illness Fatal to Mrs. Lucy Pitt at 65
Mrs. Lucy Pitt 65 of Trinity Route 1 died at Benevolent Society Hospital after a short pneumonia illness. Body to Priest's for burial arrangements to be announced. She is survived by four sons Joe Howard Cebe of Trinity Route 1 and Harold of Decatur. three daughters Mrs W N Green Mrs R C Garrett and Mrs Mery Morrison of Akron Ohio. 13 grandchildren.
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Lucy Pitt
Trinity
Benevolent Society Hospital
Priest’s
Joe
Howard
Cebe
Harold
Decatur
W. N. Green
R. C. Garrett
Mery Morrison
Akron
Ohio
Christmas Travel Expected to Be Heavy This Year
Christmas travel is expected to be much heavier than usual as railroads offer low rates. The Monday Christmas Day creates three consecutive holidays, boosting transportation business.
Wade Foils Bank River Robbery by Two White Men
C R Wade a Limestone county farmer was attacked by two unidentified white men on the river bank near Keller Bridge. He fought them off with a knife, believing he wounded one, and police pursue identity clues including description and possible wound.
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C. R. Wade
Limestone County
Keller Bridge
Mr. Wade
Decatur
Wade
Cotton consumption falls in November report
Census Bureau data show cotton consumed in November at 475000 bales of lint and 59000 bales of linters, down from 502000 and 56000 a year earlier. November exports reached 915000 lint, below last year and October, while compresses held 10411000 bales versus 10693000 the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Morgan County Soldier Held as Murder Suspect
Harold Evans a Fort Sam Houston soldier on leave was arrested in Falkville on a warrant from Poplarville Miss charging murder in the Bilbo slaying near Poplarville. He waived extradition and agreed to accompany officers back to Mississippi. authorities awaited his arrival in Decatur.
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Harold Evans
Fort Sam
Houston
San Antonio
Falkville
Bill Willoughby
C. P. Parker
Poplarville
Mass
Lawrence Bilbo
Evans
Decatur
Denny Russ
Pearl River County
Mississippi
Bilbo
Fort Sam Houston
New Orleans
Mobile
Montgomery
Earl Evans
Russ
Morgan County
Poprinville
Wilder School Christmas Tree Program at St Peter’s Mission
The Wilder school sponsors a community Christmas tree and entertainment on Thursday December 21 at 1 p m. Mrs Albert Weaver supervises the day school with Rev Peter M Dennis preparing an interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilder School
St. Peter's Episcopal Mission
Albert Weaver
Weaver
Peter M. Dennis
Decatur Park Name Contest Seeks Best Title
The Deity offers a $5 cash prize for naming the park between Fourth Avenue South and Somerville Road. A committee of three will judge submissions. Entries open today and close December 20 at midnight. Send by mail or bring to The Daily office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Fourth Avenue
Somerville Road
Brough T
Word of caution to leggers in Alabama liquor trade
United States District Attorney Arthur B. Chilton in Montgomery warns those who seek to sell liquor with federal licenses in Alabama they may clash with state and federal laws. He notes uncertainty until a national policy is clarified and believes the Webb Kenyon Act remains in effect, risking prosecutions for sales into dry states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arthur B. Chilton
Montgomery
Alabama
Chilton
Washington
Sam
Webb-Kenyon
Uncle Sam
Burglars Loot Amos and Andy Cafe on Sixth Avenue
Burglars forced entry at Amos and Andy Cafe on Sixth Avenue South Wednesday night using a brace and bit to bore through the rear wall. About $100 in loot was taken, including $30 in cash, a revolver, cigarettes, pennies, a $5 bill, a ruby ring, and spectacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos and Andy
Sixth Avenue
Officers Enjoy Hunting Trip in East County
Sheriff Bud Davis Deputy Aaron Walton and Claude Tucker of Falkville hunted quail in the county's east end on Wednesday afternoon. Quail are not as plentiful this year as in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Davis
Aaron Walton
Claude Tucker
Falkville
Plans for Cotton Pool to Liquidate Government-Held Cotton
The Agriculture Adjustment Administration outlines a 4 cent per pound advance on options and a Cotton Pool Manager to liquidate 2,400,000 bales. About 600,000 option holders may participate, with options and agreements issued to county agents and potential delivery of funds via borrowings and futures hedges.
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The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Mde
Secretary of Agriculture
Community Credit Corporation
Liquor graft charge at congressional hearing
Representative O'Connor of New York accused federal and state liquor regulation since repeal of opening doors to graft and political influence at a joint hearing on liquor and taxes. He called the situation scandalous and linked it to enforcement laxity and corruption in the liquid industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O’connor
New York
O'Connor
Freight Crash Kills Six on Florida School Bus
A freight train collided with a school bus six miles south of Crescent City Florida killing at least six elementary students and injuring 30 to 40 others. Parents searched wreckage as ambulances rushed victims to nearby Palatka DeLand and Crescent City hospitals. The bus driver D R Niles was among the injured and critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent
City
Fla
Here
D. R. Niles
Palatka, DeLand and
Crescent Jr
Morgan County seeks higher work quota for women
The Morgan County Civil Works Administration asked the state board in Montgomery to raise the number of workers allowed in county projects. The local unit reports the 261 quota is filled with December 15 as the deadline, and aims to reassign jobs to suit workers near home as more than 150 women register daily at the re employment office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Civil Works Administration
State Board
Montgomery
Morgan
Annual Christmas Dinner at St John’s Guild
St John’s Episcopal Church invites the guild and congregation to its annual Christmas dinner Friday at 6:00 p.m. in the parish house. The long running event draws members, friends, and parishioners for the holiday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Guild
St. John’s Episcopal Church
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Harris, Shelton
Clapton
AAA
Barney Baruch
Barney
Peek
NRA
Camplai
NRA Labor Advisory
Belleville
Ill
Brewery Workers
Cincinnati
CeHe
Ala
Supreme Court
M'Duff
Pitt
C.R. Wade
Warrant
John Stephens
Atlanta
U. S. Attorney
Sellers
Florida
CWA
Bethiohbels
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