Alabama Democratic Committee bans certain candidates from 1930 primary
In Montgomery Alabama the state Democratic executive committee barred candidates who did not back the party ticket in 1929 from the 1930 primary. Senator Heflin plans reelection while Birmingham attorney Hugh A. Locke says a conference of progressive Democrats will meet December 20 to finalize plans for an independent bid. County offices remain under county committee review.
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Montgomery
Ala
State
Democratic Executive Committee
J. Thomas Heflin
Heflin
Alabama
Wash
Hugh A. Locke
Birmingham
Locke
No One Kicked Out Party Judge Says
Judge M D Wiggins returns from Montgomery where he attended the meeting of the state democratic Executive Committee. He says the committee did not eject any members but they removed themselves by supporting Republican nominees.
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M. D. Wiggins
Montgomery
Stateemocratic Executive Committee
Balters
Good Collection of City Taxes In December Report
With the payment deadline near, city tax collections rise at City Clerk E. W. Collier’s office and officials expect December totals to exceed November.
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E. W. Collier
Closing Cotton Quotations From New York Market
The closing quotations on the New York and New Orleans cotton markets are reported. New York spots close at 17.05 with related figures and context noted by Sapien by B. Cooney via Fenner and Beane.
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Sapien
B. Cooney
Fenner and Beane
New York
New Orleans
NEW York High Low Close
NEW Orleans High Gan
Market Control Hinted by Heflin in Cotton Inquiry
Senator Heflin of Alabama testified at a Senate agriculture sub committee hearing that a large speculative force in New York aimed to trigger a panic in the cotton market amid the Hoover administration. He warned action is needed and pledged further witnesses after Christmas recess.
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Washington
New York
Heflin
Alabama
Senate Agriculture Sub
Chicago
New Orleans
Federal Reserve Banking System
W. L. Clayton
Houston
Texas
Walcott
Connecticut
New York Stock Exchange
Smith
South Carolina
No Rabies Found In Head Of Calf
Examination of the head of a calf taken to the state laboratory by W. A. Reynolds of Somerville Route 3 found no signs of rabies. The calf died after showing nervousness inability to eat or drink and other symptoms described as hydrophobia.
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W. A. Reynolds
Somerville
Mr. Reynolds
Rabid Dog Confined For Hydrophobia Observation
A Moulton resident reports a dog showing hydrophobia symptoms. Under Dr. A J Perolio guidance the dog is tied for observation amid fears it may have bitten a child and treatment is underway.
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Moulton
A. J. Perolio
Trans Atlantic fliers land near Natal. minor injuries
Major Larre-Bores and Lt Leon Challe made a forced landing near Maracuja while en route from Seville to Montevideo. Both were slightly injured and were aided by local physicians. The plane overturned and wrecked after the touchdown about 60 miles from the Brazilian coast.
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Rio Jeniro
Brazil
Larre-Bores
Leon Challe
Seville
Spain
Monteviedo
Natal
South Atlantic
Santo Antonio
Maracuja
RAF Mono Plane Aims Non-Stop Flight to South Africa
A Royal Air Force monoplane piloted by Squadron Leader A. E. Jones-Williams and Lieutenant N. H. Jenkins took off from Lincolnshire at 8 a.m. aiming to set a long distance non-stop flight record to South Africa. Weather conditions were favorable.
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Lincolnshire
England
Royal Air Force
A. E. Jones-Williams
N. H. Jenkins
South Africa
Presiding Elder Tyler schedules busy Methodist circuit visits
Rev. R. T. Tyler presiding elder of the Decatur district will travel this week to Ath ens circuit in Limestone county then Salem and the Salem walnut Grove circuit. On December 21 he will be on the Bethel circuit and December 22 he plans a stop at the Moulton station in Lawrence county. He reports the denomination's work progressing satisfactorily with growing interest across the district.
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R. T. Tyler
Decatur
Tyler
Athens
Limestone County
Salem
Salem-Walnut Grove
Bethel
Moulton
Lawrence County
Students Present Yuletide Operetta at Bible School
Pupils of the Bible school will present an operetta titled The Miser's Dream on Wednesday at eight o'clock. The performance, based on the Yuletide spirit, will be directed by Miss English and Miss McMillan from the faculty.
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Bible School
English and
McMillan
Rains Delay County School Exams Across Sections
Heavy rains hindered health department work as roads in parts of the county were impassable. Many schools were visited before the downpour, and officials expect to resume exams for the remaining students as soon as conditions allow.
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County Health Department
Rotary Meeting To Be Open One
The Decatur Rotary club will hold an open meeting Monday at noon. The program committee is expected to arrange a Yuletide program for the occasion.
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Rotary
Decatur Rotary Club
Sixty Miners Trapped After Oklahoma Mine Explosion
Sixty miners were entombed at Old Town Coal mine in North McAlester Oklahoma after an explosion shortly after 11 a.m. Rescue crews sank a shaft near the Old Town depot as gas and wreckage slowed access. Officials said sixty men worked underground that morning with three accounted for by 1 p.m.
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M’alester
Okla
Old Town Coal Company
North McAlester
Old Town
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Bureau of Mines Rescue Station
Bureau of Mines
Arvidson Takes Charge of Decatur Y M C A
Arvidson named secretary of the Louisville and Nashville Y M C A has assumed control of the Decatur institute. He pledges to enhance community life and likely delays any new plans until after the Christmas holidays. He previously led the Y boys department and succeeds C J Randolph who left months ago for West Virginia.
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E. Arvidson
Louisville
Nashville
Arvidson
Decatur
C. J. Randolph
West Virginia
Women Voter Leader Seeks Kilby Prison Probe
Louise O. Charlton of Birmingham asked the attorney general to investigate Kilby prison conditions. Charlie McCall said he found Kilby well run but would examine evidence from the League of Women Voters or others regarding alleged lashings and punishments for minor violations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louise O. Charlton
Birmingham
Jefferson County League of Women Voters
Attorney General’s Department
Kilby
Charlie McCall
League of Women Voters
Torture Victim Evidence Starts in Murder Trial
Mountain View Arkansas December 17 prosecutors and defense clash as four men stand trial for the murder of Connie Franklin. The state contends Franklin was beaten to death on his wedding night and his body burned. the defense claims he survived and later returned. Eyewitness testimony from his sweetheart Tiller Ruminer is highlighted as central.
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Mountain View
Ark
Connie Franklin
St. James
Franklin
Hugh Williamson
Ben Williamson
Herman Greenway
Hubert Hester
Bill Younger
Joe White
Tiller Ruminer
New Patrolmen Named in Hartselle by Mayor Nelson
Two new patrolmen have been named at Hartselle by Mayor S M Nelson to replace officers who recently resigned, surrendering their guns and badges to proper authorities.
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Hartselle
S. M. Nelson
New Priest for St. Ann's Church
The Rev. C. N. Moeller has arrived to succeed the Rev. E. P. F. Shea as Priest of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Shea resigned to move to Our Lady of Sorrow Church in Birmingham after three years at St. Ann's. Moeller comes to Decatur from St. Margaret's in Bayou La Batre Alabama, where he completed ten years of priesthood.
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C. N. Moeller
E. P F. Shea
St. Anin’s Catholic Church
Mr. Shea
Our Lady of Sorrow Church
Birmingham
St. Ann’s Church
Moeller
Decatur
St. Margaret's Church
Bayou la Batre
Alabama
Chamber chief criticizes the farm board over wheat surges
Julius Barnes chairman of the United States Chamber of Commerce and grain exporter testified before the senate lobby committee that the farm board’s activities were over-stimulating wheat production.
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Washington
Julius Barnes
United States Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Farm Board
Mystery of Rev J A Delk Deepens in Hunt for Work
Mrs Delk pleads for help locating Rev J A Delk missing since Thursday December 5. The 41 year old Baptist pastor from Town Creek Courtland and later Decatur is described as 6 feet tall 140 pounds with dark brown hair and blue eyes. He left home in low spirits seeking work and has not communicated since. The couple lived at 1501 12th Avenue Decatur and Mrs Delk urges any news.
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The
Daily
J. A
Jack) Delk
Town Creek
Courtland
Rev. Delk
Iowa
Delks
12Th Avenue
Decatur
Airport Interest Grows in Decatur After Route Designation
News that Birmingham will host a new air mail route westward from Atlanta sparked renewed talk of an airport in Decatur. Backers say a suitable port could lead to Decatur becoming the distributing point for air mail arriving to the Tennessee Valley.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Goodyear Plant Readies Operations in Gadsden
Local business leaders report encouragement as Goodyear Tire and Rubber announces a new factory in Gadsden Alabama preparing to commence operations on January first. The development signals anticipated job growth and economic activity for the area.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Gadsden
Alabama
Buttrey Plans Rebuild After Major Fire
Mr Buttrey plans a rebuild for his department store after a devastating fire that destroyed his stock and building adjacent to Sterchi Brothers. The article notes possible plan changes before contract awards and the addition of a thick fire wall to prevent future spread, with Buttrey aiming to reopen with a high class merchandise line once construction ends.
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Buttrey
Buttrey Bulding
Sterchi Brothers
No New Statutes Likely Be Offered
The board of mayor and aldermen plans no new ordinances in regular session Thursday night. Bids on the bonds will be opened and the securities sold to the highest bidder. Other routines business will fill the remainder of the meeting.
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
City workers receive December pay early for Christmas
Officials announce that city employees will get their December checks on December 24, a long standing annual practice described as providing a little Christmas money.
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Ecrone
Examinations Start In January In Local School System
Examinations will begin in the local school system in the latter part of January. They will run for three weeks after schools reconvene following the Christmas holiday period.
Arnold Makes Investment in Local Realty
Formal announcement confirms sale of the Hilda hotel in Decatur to J S Arnold of Birmingham. The deal includes an adjoining Marietta apartment building and other considerations as A Polytinsky and Eugene Guy oversee the transfer. Arnold plans a three story brick hotel with bath rooms in both new and old sections. He cites bright regional outlook and Muscle Shoals as a key future development factor guiding investment. Arnold and Guy returned to Birmingham after signing papers.
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J. 8S. Arnold
Birmingham
Marietta
A. Polytinsky
Mr. Arnold
Eugene Guy
Arnold
Decatur
Congress
Guy
Local Weather Washington Rain Tonight
Rain is forecast tonight in Washington with additional rain on Wednesday, turning colder in the northern portion of the area.
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Washington
North Portion
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Wlineis
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Rabid
Brazilian Coast
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J. A. Delk
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Steve McGrath
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Eben
Gordon Brown
Schetbell
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