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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1933

Page

3

Parrott Held for King Murder Notes in Tremont

Detective McNeal holds Joe Parrott for questioning about the Tracy King case. Parrott refuses to speak, claims innocence, and warns he has friends who will free him. McNeal cites evidence including Parrott’s presence the night King was killed and a stenographic record of Drugan’s statements.

Fleming Tremont Tracy King McNeal Parrott Gainey Drugan King

Birmingham Farm Prices and Shipments Report

The Birmingham market shows steady or unchanged prices across hay, grain, poultry, eggs, cotton seed, fats, and cattle. Notable quotes include U S No 1 Johnson hay $13.50 to $14.00, No 1 Extra Leafy Alfalfa $25 to $26, eggs 21 to 24 cents, corn No 2 white 66 to 67 cents, hogs $2.45 to $3.05 depending on weight, and cattle ranges from prime to common grades with varied cents per pound. The market notes light demand despite steady prices.

Birmingham U. S Johnson Timothy Turkeys, LLC

Mrs Polk Daly Recovers After Recent Operation

Many friends of Mrs. Polk Daly will be gratified to learn she is recuperating from a recent operation at Baugh's infirmary.

Polk Daly Baugh’s Infirmary

To Be Continued Noted Figure Appears Ahead

A brief fragment describes a green dressed figure spotted just ahead, identified instantly by a narrator. The scene ends with a cliffhanger phrase.

Redheads Influence Doran Pick Drives Distillers Post

In a bonus room scramble for the Distilled Liquor Institute top job, Dr James M Doran overcomes rivals Tanglefoot Bob Lucas John Philip Hill and Bob Jackson with support from Joe Tumulty. Meanwhile NRA issues include low pay for exercise staff and a failing Fellowship Forum while a new anti lynching bill heads to Congress. General Hugh Johnson did not coin crack down phrase and a red headed reporter recalls Ford remark.

Cincinnati International Headquarters NRA James M. Doran Industrial Alcohol Distilled Liquor Institute John Philip Hill Maryland Bob Jackson Democratic National Committee Doran Trump Joe Tumulty Woodrow Wilson National Gtillery Corporation Joe Tumulty Distillers AAA Fellowship Fourum Ku Klux Klan James H. Chadbourn University of North Carolina Chadbourn Hugh Johnson Henry Ford United Feature Syndicate, Inc

Witt Praises Farm Debt Conciliation Effort

John R. Witt of Belle Mina, a practical farmer and state advisory council member, commends government work to adjust farmer debt. He calls the program the biggest piece of work in America today and near church in importance during a December discussion at the Jefferson Davis hotel.

John R. Witt South Limestone Council On Farm Montgomery Journal Belle Mina State Advisory Council On Debt Conciliation America Mr. Witt Jefferson Davis Hotel

Red Cross Sewing Room Produces 2525 Garments in Decatur

From March to December 9, 1925 the R F C sewing room in Decatur produced 2525 garments mostly for children and distributed them across Morgan County. Miss Claudine Leonard and assistants earned praise for cooperation while the Red Cross supplied cloth from surplus cotton. Morgan County received 30,000 yards, all allocated, with thousands of garments and 1800 pairs of overalls distributed over the past year.

Decatur Red Cross Claudine Leonard Morgan County The

Witt Helps Family Keep Century-Old Farm Aligned With Purpose

Mr. Witt attended a pivotal meeting and offered service to aid the president and farm families. He began addressing the issue before the council's first session and helped a family preserve a farm that had belonged to them for nearly a century.

Mr. Witt

W. C. T. U. to Meet Friday Afternoon

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will meet Friday afternoon at town hall. Mrs. F. Levin will lead the annual sale meeting and all members are urged to attend.

Woman's Christian Once Union

Morgan County Red Cross Seeks More Members as Supplies Go Out

Stockings socks underwear sweaters and thousands of sacks of flour have been distributed in Morgan County. Branches received final shipments this week with no supplies on hand for distribution. If you have not joined the Red Cross this year send your membership fee of one dollar to Rev. Peter M. Dennis relief chairman W. T. Price chapter chairman or Mrs. F. H. Kirby chapter secretary. Less than three hundred have joined to date in Morgan County.

Morgan County Ned Cross Peter M. Dennis W. T. Price F. H. Kirby

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