Local notes and civic events reflect community life
Rainfall totals .07 inches by 7 AM. G K Almon moves his Blacksmith shop to Fast Street. Mr and Mrs L Parham return from Griffin Georgia. Ninth Street Methodist board to meet Thursday. Girls Auxiliary of Southside Baptist meets Friday at 3 30 with Mrs A G Helms. New fireworks store opens at Bank and Walnut after lease by Hargrove and Murdock. Circuit Court Clerk announces motion docket Saturday at 9. O'Brien and Miss Juanita Buchanan to spend Christmas with her parents here. Prof S A Edwards returns to duty after illness. large attendance anticipated. Detour route warning for Decatur to Athens during road work. travel carefully in wet weather. Moulton Heights Baptist associate meeting postponed. Snow and slick streets noted after night fall. Miss Gres Hamilton and Miss Somat perform at Mary and Pulaski College. Cold weather predicted. possible snow Wednesday if flurries persist. Lawrence Bishop former Central high star back may enter Washington and Lee next year. compared to Johnny Mack Brown.
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Lawrence Bishop
Central High Grid
Washington and Lee
Tennessee Valey
Burnum
Johnny Mack Brown
Alabama
Huge narcotics seizure in New York harbor tops million
Washington reports the seizure of 1090 pounds of narcotics aboard the ship Alesia from Turkey. The value exceeds 1 000 000 dollars. Importers were not captured. Customs and narcotics bureaus led the operation with agents following the vessel to New York.
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Washington
Ae Treasury
Alesia
New York Harbor
Turkey
Constantinople
Lowman
Customs and Narcotics ‘Bureaus
Providence
R. L
New York
Customs officers scour liner Alesia after Providence stop
A group of Boston and New York customs officers boarded the liner Alesia during a Providence call on its voyage from Mediterranean ports to hunt for narcotics but yielded no proof of seizure when docked in Brooklyn. Captain Edmond Macquin said the tip was from a disgruntled seaman. The Alesia reached New York December 5 and left December 9 for Near East ports via Providence December 11.
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New York
Boston
Alesia
Providence
Mediterranean
Brooklyn
Edmond Macquin
Near East Ports
More Arrests On Burglary Charge
Charged with burglary Marion Davis and Huett Jett have been arrested by Deputy Gibson and are held at the county jail awaiting further developments. Merchants M Murphy of Woodland Mills identified goods found at the Jett home as part of a recent theft from his store. Earlier arrests hint at more actions in the case.
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Marion Davis
Huett Jett
Gibson
M. Murphy
Woodland Mills
Jett
Murphy
Sparkman Family Welcomes Ninth Pound Democrat Baby
John Hollis Sparkman and Mrs Sparkman announce the birth of a nine pound boy at their home 1825 Sixth Ave. The Sparkman family, long a bulwark in county Democrat ranks, rests well with their new arrival.
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Sparkman
John Hollis Sparkman
Sixth Ave
Man Sought For Killing Parents In Brown County Rampage
Chester Bunge a 24 year old farm hand was shot twice during a youth rampage. Officers say Paul Brown returned home after lunch attacked Bunge wounded him then fled. Bunge in critical condition in Columbus hospital. Sheriff Wilkerson led an all night search for Brown in Brown County hills where authorities believe Paul killed his father with a shot through the heart and possibly burned alive in a burning house.
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Chester Bunge
Brown
Bunge
Columbus
D. Ss
Wilkerson
Brown County
Young Brown
Paul
Mr. Brown
Perkins Will Go To Franklin Old Home
R. C. Perkins manager of the Decatur Furniture Manufacturing Co and Mrs Perkins depart today for Franklin Indiana their old home He takes a responsible position with a Franklin manufacturing concern after a one year leave of absence from the local company with hope he will return at the end of the leave friends regret their departure
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R. C. Perkins
Decatur Furniture Manufacturing Co
Mrs. Perkins
Franklin
Indiana
Mr. Perkins
New Solicitor To Take Office Soon
Wade Wright will be inaugurated as Circuit Solicitor succeeding James on the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January, the 19th of next month. Wright has previous experience as special solicitor and in prosecution duties.
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Wade Wright
James
Wright
Christmas Trees Ready For Market In Decatur
Travelers along the Bee Line highway notice many Christmas trees cut and piled by the roadside for loading. Peddlers of evergreens are expected to flood Decatur streets within a day or two. Shoppers already seek holly and tinsel as holiday demand rises.
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Cedars
Bee Line
Decatur
Einstein Sails for California on Educational Expedition
Dr. Albert Einstein sailed from New York for California to join American scientists. The Bergenland will take him to Havana on December 19, view the Panama Canal on December 23, and land in Los Angeles on New Year’s Day with a stop at San Diego on December.
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New York
Albert Einstein
California
Bergenland
Havana
Panama Canal
Los Angeles
San Diego
Calif
Senator Blames Exchange Evil and Calls for Reform
The Alabama senator denounces manipulation on the New York Stock Exchange and backs a measure capping call money at 8 percent, imposing fines from 10 000 to 50 000 dollars and 2 to 10 year imprisonments. He argues state control could justify pressuring Governor Roosevelt to curb the exchange amid looming 1932 politics.
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New York Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Heflin
Roosevelt
Little Litigation Lull Expected In Courts This Season
This season typically sees a lull in filings across all courts and projections indicate a similar quiet period will occur this year.
Lantern slides shown in health campaign at Falkville
Dr. H. C. McRee, county health officer, spoke at Falkville High School about tuberculosis education. The campaign continues with lantern slides scheduled for 10 30 Wednesday morning at Morgan County High School in Hartselle.
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H. C. McRee
T. le High School
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Woodmen To Meet At Woodland Mills Camp
Woodmen of the World Woodmen Mills camp will hold a meeting at Woodland Mills to elect officers for the upcoming year. Full attendance of members is anticipated.
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Woodland Mills
Woodman Mills
Woodmen of the Once
December Fire Department Responds to Nineteen Alarms
In the first half of December the fire department responded to no fewer than nineteen alarms. If the rate continues, the month may total thirty eight alarms. Winter months bring more alarms due to dry roofs, parks, and faulty flues or furnaces.
Pastors pay tribute film series set for three showings
The Riverside Woodrow Wilson film Memorial is shown as an historical document with three early showings for audiences. Viewings are Friday 7 30 p m Saturday 2 30 p m and Saturday 7 30 p m with tickets sold only at the school.
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Woodrow ‘Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Film Memorial shown in churches
The Woodrow Wilson Film Memorial was shown in multiple churches including First Methodist in Los Angeles Pasadena University Church and First Presbyterian Pasadena with praise from pastors. Clergy across cities like Oakland Hollywood Whittier and Pasadena commended the event as patriotic and inspirational.
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Woodrow Wilson
Decatur Daily
Rio
First Methodist Church
Los Angeles
H.V. Mather
Pasadena
Morgan Odell
Oakland
L. J. Tabor
Hollywood
Willsie Martin
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Freeman
Last-Minute Bulletins From Nashville and Washington
Chancellor Newman will hear the receiver applications for Southern Publishers and Tennessee Publishing, publishers of the Nashville Tennessean, immediately after a similar Nashville hearing. In Alabama, the unemployment relief bill amendment was eliminated by conferees, prompting a request for full details. Washington seeks an enlarged flying squadron to probe and prosecute grain market transactions.
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Nashville, Tenn
James B. Newman
Southern Publishers, Inc
Tennessee Publishing Company
Nashville
Montgomery
Alt
House
Senate
Washington
Agriculture Department Supply Bill Totals 213 Million
The annual agriculture department Supply bill carrying 213,043,000 dollars was reported to the house today by its appropriations committee. The outlay is 51,616,000 dollars greater than for the current year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
House
Appropriations Committee
Crimson Tide special to Pasadena carries 82 in party
The Crimson Tide official party to Pasadena will travel westward Friday with 82 persons. Separately eight North Carolina banks, four in Gaston county, failed to open or closed their doors.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Crimson Tide
Pasadena
Cal
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Gaston County
Nationwide Cold Wave Grips U S and Canada
Arctic air blankets the United States and Canada from the Rockies to Maine with subfreezing readings in major cities. Overnight temperatures range from single digits to around 30 below in some areas as relief services brace for more cold related aid needs.
Sawmill Victim Near Death After Mill Accident
Eldon Marion of the Natural mle community three miles from Hartselle was critically injured in a sawmill accident and taken to Benevolent hospital. At 21 years old and married, he was mangled with the skull top and foot severely damaged. Physicians fought to save him as his condition remained critical.
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Eldon Marion
Mrs Scott Hudson Victim Of Illness In Alabama
Mrs Scott Hudson a longtime resident of the Hartselle Route One section died after a years long illness. She was 40 and survived by her husband and one son Henry Gibson along with her mother four sisters and three brothers. A funeral service conducted by Rev G C Dobbs and Rev W W Coleman was held.
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Scott Hudson
Hartselle
John Knox
Artie Nanaten
Meceniiren
G. C. Dobbs
Falkville
W. W. Coleman
Fire Chief Acquitted In Talladega Arson Case
Judge W B Merrill directed a verdict of acquittal for E D Stringer Talladega fire chief who was indicted weeks earlier on a charge of second degree arson in Talladega Alabama.
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Talladega, Ala
W. B.merrill
E. D. Stringer
Talladega
Nice Pieces Of Paper Prove To Be U. S. Money
A mission worker found a stash of cash totaling 1150 dollars including one hundred dollar bills and three fifty dollar bills. The money was returned to a Parkersburg woman who had reported the loss to police.
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U. S
Parkersburg
Robbers Shot by Posse After Clinton Bank Heist
Sidell Illinois December 46 news desk reports a Citizens Bank of Clinton robbery aftermath. A posse pursued three robbers who fled with loot valued at three hundred ten thousand dollars. Two robbers were killed in a corn field while a third was wounded and a machine gun recovered from the car.
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Sidell
Citizens Bank
Clinton
Ind
Famine Threat Looms as Spain Enforces Martial Law
A general strike paralyses twelve Spanish cities amid famine fears. Rioting occurs in Santander as troops mobilize across centers, Madrid reports the revolution crushed, and pilots leader Ramon France is detained in Portugal. Bilbao workers walk out without violence.
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Associated Press
Santander
France
Madrid
Berenguer
Lisbon
Ramon France
Bilboa
Better Observance Of Parking Statute
Enforcement of the parking law is yielding results with many offenders placed under arrest and ordered to appear before Mayor B. L. Malone in police court. The drive aims to improve compliance with the statute governing automobile parking.
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B. L. Malone
Mrs. Breeding Improves After Serious Operation
Mrs. O. B. Breeding is steadily improving after a serious operation several days ago. Friends are glad to learn she is apparently on the road to recovery.
Senate agrees on emergency money for jobs and drought aid
Conferees reach tentative $116,000,000 emergency employment funds while stricken amendments cut road program changes. The House Agriculture Committee moves to invite Secretary Hyde to testify on the Senate drought relief bill as partisan battle over timing continues.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Senate Propriations Committee
Alabama
House Agriculture Committee
Parnell
Diana
Hyde
Texas
Representative Aswell
Mas
Haughen
Coy Sparkman On Road To Recovery
HARTSELLE Ala Dec 1 Coy Sparkman one of the county high school football players in Birmingham who went for treatment of a leg injury sustained in a game during the latter days of the grid season It is expected that he can be returned to his home here in a short time.
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Hartselle
Ala
Sparkman
Beret Ein
Christmas Dinner Will Be Cheaper This Year
Reading copy notes that Christmas dinner will cost less than last year with turkey prices about half previous levels. Other items for a full meal are also slightly cheaper, signaling overall savings for households this holiday season.
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G. KE. Almon
Wilson Avenue
Fast Street
L. Parham
Griffin
Georgia
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Southside Baptist Church
A. G. Helms
Sixth Avenue
Busihere, Hargrove and Murdockaving
Bank and
Walnut Streets
Circuit Court
John Green
W. W. Callahan
Gslock
O’brien
Southern Bell Telphone Company
Juanita Buchanan
Marvin West
Register Equity
The
Department
A. Edwards
Athens
M. W. Stedham
Moulton Heights
Baptist
Hich
Gres
Hamilton
Fdithees
Somat
Mara College
Pulaski
Tenn
Mary
Treasury
Slayer
Perkins
Old Home
Wilson
Riverside
Montgomery, Ala
Canada
Rockies
Maine
Pacific Coast
Albany
Portland
Montreal
Detroit
St. Paul
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
Norfolk
Owls Head
N. Y
White River Junction
Northfield
N. HL
Malone
Springfield
South
Eldon Marion Hurt
Natural Bridge
POSSE
Spain
Senator Robinson
Act
Coy Sparkman
Suovupiag
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