Man Held for Alleged Automobile Theft in Athens
Athens Alabama December 18 Special H T Mayers about 30 years old was turned over to Federal authorities by Chief O P Flynt in connection with the alleged theft of an automobile from Memphis. Mayers is said to have confessed and investigators link him to other auto thefts. He recently was released from the Tennessee penitentiary. His wife was not held.
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Athens
Ala
H. T. Mayers
O. P. Flynt
Memphis
Mayers
Tennessee
Eld
Hell's Island at Princess Theatre Friday
Jack Holt and Ralph Graves star in Hell's Island at the Princess Theatre for two days starting Friday. They play adventurous Americans in the French Foreign Legion with Dorothy Sebastian as the leading lady compiling a story of shifting friendship to bitter enmity set against Sahara and North Africa locales.
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Jack Holt
Ralph Graves
Columbia
Hell's Island
Princess Theatre
Aoa
Sahara Ri
Oasis
al-Abbas
Tunis
Morocco
Algiers
Prenchulana
Messrs. Holt and
Graves
French Foreign Legion
Dorothy Sebastian
Christmas Gift Suggestions in The Decatur Daily
Classified notes showcase a curated array of gift ideas with prices and brief descriptions. Readers anticipated to find practical and novelty items across categories including home decor, gadgets, toys, and personal accessories.
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Decatur Daily
Boxing show planned in Moulton under American Legion
Plans are nearing completion for a boxing show in Moulton under the American Legion with efforts to feature Jackie Baker as a headliner. Senator Black’s drought relief stance is clarified as favoring higher figures after review of Senate and House positions. Local holiday greenery remains sparse with holly scarce while mistletoe is more common. Mrs. Quinby Sewell is improving at Benevolent hospital. D L Rosenal Jr. visits Decatur as inquiries rise about the Wilson Film Memorial show. Sheriff B B Davis, known locally as Big Un, will leave office this January in Morgan county.
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Moulton
American Legion
Jackie Baker
Senator Black
Senate
House
B. EB. Davis
Morgan County
Big UN
Sheriff-Elect Bud Davis to Succeed Father January 19
The text notes the father will remain connected to law enforcement in the county and assist his son Bud Davis who will assume the role of sheriff on January 19.
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Bud Davis
Kiwanis Meeting At 6 15 Tonight At The YMCA
Kiwanis members are reminded of the regular meeting scheduled for 6 15 this evening at the YMCA. Officials urged full attendance describing the session as very important.
Snow Grips Athens As Snow Deepens In Interior Alabama
Athens was in the throes of a two inch snow on Wednesday after a light snowfall Tuesday night. The fall was followed by a spell of much warmer weather, altering the local atmosphere and conditions.
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Athens
Ala
Congress in Session Debates Emergency and Regulatory Bills
Senate continues conference on the emergency construction bill. Interstate Commerce Committee handles bus regulation. Muscle Shoals talks resume. Jones maternity bill debated. Nomination of McNinch to the Power is approved. Foreign Relations postpones World Court until December. House committees push as $91 million deficiency bill nears end. Naval hearings on warship construction continue as amendments to $30 million relief measure are debated. A drought relief bill is considered after the agriculture panel halves a $60 million request. Judiciary hearings proceed.
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Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Jones
McNinch
Foreign Relations
Trens
Naval Committee
Federal plan eyed to stabilize employment and hospital siting
A bill proposes creating a Federal Power Commission to stabilize employment. It also calls for investigations into proposed site selections for veterans hospitals.
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Nesses
Federal Power Commission
Veterans Hospitals
Peach growers plan new trees in South Carolina this fall
Soar Canoe reports from Coel North Carolina that peach growers will plant new trees in the state area of gin South Carolina this fall.
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Coel North Carolina
S. C
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Daily
Congress
World Court
Agriculture Committee
Judiciary Committee
Wit
Whitman
Hollingsworth
Caddell Drug Company
Liberty
Walnut
Sterchi’s
Sterchi Bros. Stores Inc
Second
Bank St
Victor
Bank Street
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