Donnelly Free After Kansas City Kidnapping Ordeal
Mrs. Nelly Donnelly, founder of the Kansas City Garment Company, and chauffeur George Blair were released unharmed after nearly 36 hours in captivity. A $75,000 ransom was demanded, with Senator James A Reed openly backing payment but police stating no money was paid. Reed pledged to pursue the abductors if Mrs Donnelly’s safety could be guaranteed.
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Kansas City
Nelly Donnelly
Kansas City Garment Company
George Blair
Kansas
Donnelly
Paul Donnelly
Blair
Nell Quinlan
James A. ‘Reed
Missouri
Reed
Donnellys
DonneHy
Jefferson City
Educators Gather in Nashville for Christian Education Session
More than 500 educators and specialists in religious education are expected to assemble in Nashville December 28 for the annual sessions of the general council of Christian Education and the Education Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Presiding will be Rev. J Emerson Ford of Orangeburg South Carolina.
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Nashville
Tenn
General Council of Christian Education
Education Association
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
J. Emerson Ford
Orangeburg
S. C
Educational Association
General Council
R. E. Branscomb
Birmingham
Ala
Associate Council of Young, People’s Workers
R. R. Eilison
Mobile
Ponents Sueh Ptheme
Sidney Patterson Suffers Infection
Sidney Patterson of the firm J. 8. Patterson is suffering with an infected right hand. The injured member became infected after an earlier injury and has caused him pain. He continues to attend to duties while the hand remains in a sling.
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Sidney Patterson
J. 8
Parents of Cupboard Girl Found Guilty of Cruelty
In Washington a District of Columbia court convicted Harry N. Riley and his wife of cruelty to 12 year old Edith Riley after a lengthy trial. Judge F D Letts noted scant evidence to refute the charges and said Edith had been kept in a dark closet and mistreated for four years. Sentencing is set for next week. maximum penalty is two years.
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Washington
Associated Press
Edith Riley
F. D. Letts
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Harry N. Riley
Edith
Letts
Riley
Gasoline theft arrest at Texas plant
Earl Horton, a negro, was arrested by a special officer at a Texas company plant after being seen emerging from a storage garage with a five gallon can of gasoline. Texas plant robberies have been frequent, and suspicions led to Horton’s capture. a taxi driver named Sport Reeves was also questioned in connection with the case.
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Earl Horton
The
Texas Company
Mr. Brazelton
Standard Oil Company
Horton
Sport Reeves
National Credit Association Formed in Alabama
Alabama bankers formed National Credit Association number one of the sixth Federal Reserve district in Birmingham with Walter Henley chairing the meeting. More than half of the state's banks attended to join a unit of the national association to aid bankers during the business slowdown.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Bankers Today
National Credit Association
Federal Reserve District
Walter Henley
National Association
Redeem Part of School Warrants
Teachers in the Decatur School system will receive cash for half of September salaries paid as certificates. W. W. Benson, superintendent, announced full payment except for the half month still in certificates. December salaries are not paid until January 8.
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Decatur
W. W. Benson
Heflin Attacks Shouse Remarks In Alabama Controversy
Washington dispatch reports Senator Heflin denouncing statements by Jouett Shouse as inconsistent hypocritical and untrue. Heflin contests the election of Senator Bakkhead and accuses Raskob of backing actions against him in Alabama in 1930, calling it a vast fraud by Raskob's agents.
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Washington
Forby Jouett Shouse
Democratic Executive Committee
Heflin
Bakkhead
Shouse
Kiwanis Christmas Fund Reallocated to Charity Boards
The Kiwanis annual Christmas fund will not distribute to children this year. The club voted the fund to the Decatur Charity Council and to the Community Welfare Board to purchase Christmas edibles. Funds in prior years funded child entertainment at Christmas. This year the money avoids duplicate giving by channeling to charitable groups.
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Kiwanis
Decatur Charity Council
Community Welfare Board
Kiwanis Club
Foreign Loans Not Endangering Banks
Thomas Lamont testifying before the Senate Finance Committee said German short credits in the United States are cumbersome but do not endanger American banks. He noted about 90 percent of American banks are involved and described handling $300,000,000 in loans for France and $208,000,000 for Germany.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan Company
Thomas Lamont
Senate Finance Committee
Lamont
France
Germany
Henry Davis Sits Up After Serious Operation
Henry R. Davis president of the Decatur Iron and Steel Co. sat up today at Baugh’s Infirmary for the first time since a very serious operation. His condition has been watched with loving interest by Decatur people, and friends are pleased by the improvement.
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Henry Davis
Henry R. Davis
Decatur Iron & Steel Co
Baugh’s Infirmary
Mr. Davis
Decatur
Decatur Visitor D D Norris Reports Local Trip
D D Norris of Decatur route four was a business visitor here yesterday.
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D. D. Norris
Decatur
Route Four
Alabama county faces poll tax deadline and road war
Morgan county must raise poll lists to expected levels by February 1 to secure voting rights for the 1932 election, with only 3,000 to 4,000 potential voters versus historic 11,000. Back taxes include 88 payments. Separately, Alabama announces a crackdown on oversized and overloaded trucks with five motorcycle officers enforcing traffic laws to protect life and pavement, targeting violations statewide.
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Morgan County
Hodges Crow
Alabama
State Highway Department
Montgomery
L. G. Smith
Smith
Decatur
Mobile Revenue Measure Is Up
Voters of Alabama will go to the polls on January 5 to consider the fate of the constitutional amendment permitting Mobile to rearrange the citys tax income. Little interest is being taken in the election here, though there is some division of opinion among Mobile residents.
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Alabama
Mobile
Earthquake Felt In Austinville Section
Tremors overnight were felt by residents of Austinville with windows rattling and pans banging. No damage reported.
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Austinville
Neal Speake Ill at Home
Neal Speake of the Decatur Iron and Steel Co office force is ill at his home today. Friends will regret to learn of his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Speake
Decatur Iron & Steel Co
Joint Meeting Enjoyed by Legion and Auxiliary
The local American Legion post and the Legion Auxiliary held a joint meeting at the Tennessee Valley bank building last night. Refreshments were served by Auxiliary members after the program.
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The
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Tennessee Valley Bank
Delegation to Attend Conference in Birmingham
A Decatur delegation will travel to Birmingham Sunday to greet Commander Stevens of the American Legion. Members include Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Sheppard, Miss Ruby Jones, Mayor and Mrs. Roy C. Billings, Bob Catlett, C. N. Garnett, E. H. Phillips and Solon Robertson.
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Decatur
Birmingham
Commander Stevens
The
American Legion
O. J. Sheppard
Ruby Jones
Roy C. Billings
Bob Catlett
C. N. Garnett
E. H. Phillips
Solon Robertson
More individuals join with firms for chamber of commerce
The Decatur campaign to establish a Chamber of Commerce shows slow but steady progress as the latest list adds 262 members. Names include Goode and Harzitt Abstract Co, T. R. Harrison Brock and Spight, W. R. Spight, Spight family, James H Johnson, J F Levin, C E Poole, Pointer-Harlowe Grocery Co, Dillehay Bros Drug Co, Alabama Drug Co, Thompson Drug Co, Arrantz Drug Co, Roland H Gray, A M Richards Jr, Hargrove and Murdock, Elliott Transfer Co, T A Caddell, Decatur Drug Co, Malone Transfer Co, Gillespie Sisters.
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Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Ice
Goode and Harzittanamine Abstract Co
T. R. Harrison Brock and
Spight
W. R. Spight
T. C. Spight
James H,. Johnson
J. F. Levin C E.poole
Prizes Awarded to Alabama Winners at Canning Contest
Seventeen prizes at the International Canning Contest in Aurora Illinois were awarded to Alabama products shown by home demonstration and 4-H clubs. Macon county won first prize of 100 dollars for jellies jams and marmalades while Miss Nannie Scarbrough earned 200 dollars for canned meats. Eloise Cox age 9 from Franklin 4-H was the youngest exhibitor to win a prize. Macon County also took two of three prizes in a garden contest with 22 counties participating.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Aurora
Til
Alabama
Macon County
Nannie Scarbrough
Eloise Cox
Lida Jones
Court Of Honor Held By Boy Scouts At Court House
The district court of honor met last night at the court house with Paul F. Dix as executive. Dr. Roan presided in S. A. Lynne’s absence. Members W. T. Jordan and H. E. Williams were present. Second class scouts named Billie Kirby Frank Martin E Botkin and Joe Burleson. First class scouts named Neal Carpenter Stanley Jones Frank Kirby JT and Parascho Ballas. Fourteen merit badges awarded to eight boys. Frank Kirby named star scout. Next court to meet on the third Tuesday in January.
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Boy Scout District Court of Honor
Court House
Paul F. Dix
Dr. Roan
S. A. Lynne
W. T. Jordan
H. E. Williams
Billie Kirby
Frank Martin
E. Botkin
Joe Burleson
Neal Carpenter
Stanley Jones
Frank Kirby
Parasch
Non Jury Term Likely In January For Circuit Court
Court officials indicate a non jury term of the circuit court is likely in January though no definite date has been set. The information was learned today at the courthouse.
Campaign aims to hit 300 Chamber memberships in Decatur
On the campaign’s fourth day at noon 262 memberships were reported from most of 42 canvassing teams. Some teams had not reported and final tallies depend on late reports. If 300 are reached this afternoon the drive will be seen as a victory and plans for the first membership meeting will be announced after the new year.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Cottonseed as a Nitrogen Source for Fertilizer
Danville vocational agriculture teacher F. E. Martin urges farmers to consider cottonseed meal as a nitrogen fertilizer. He notes that when cottonseed sells at $10 per ton and can be exchanged for meal, meal costs about 58 cents per hundred, offering potential savings next spring.
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F. E. Martin
Danville
Mr. Martin
Cotton Closes Higher After Short Midday Gain
Cotton edged up before the close with middling seven eighths quotations at 5.45 cents per pound after opening unchanged from Thursday. The market showed a notable late gain as prices firmed slightly from the day's early level.
Bucket Of Tar On Hearth Ignites At Home
A bucket of tar placed near a grate started a fire today at 12:15 PM in the home of R C Horton at 215 Line Street. The fire department arrived quickly and the damage was limited to smoke with no other injuries reported. A bystander described the blaze sending a rush of heat and smoke toward the dining area.
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RC. Horton
Line Street
Lala Eanon
Gangster Legs Diamond Shot After Party Acquittal
In Albany New York Jack Legs Diamond 36 a gangster chief was killed in a rooming house shortly after leaving a party celebrating his acquittal on kidnapping charges. Three bullets struck him in the brain as he tangled with his assailants. His wife Mrs Diamond fainted and police held her as she cried she knew nothing. Two rooming house operators and a taxi driver suspected to have driven Diamond from the party were questioned.
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Albany
Jack
Diamond
German reparations plan faces balancing act for railways
A German committee report on reparations payments is said to restrain condition payments, suggesting railway balance is feasible under Hoover plan terms. The disclosure marks the first official signal that the final report may limit recommendations on non cash payments and cancellation.
No More Court For The Present Year
There will be no more court sessions at the Morgan county courthouse during 1931 as no December terms have been set in Morgan County or at the Morgan County court house based on current records.
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Morgan County Court House
Morgan County
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Merrie
Christy
Plant of Texas Co
National Credit Assn 'S
Alabama Bankers In the Nation-Wide Association
C. Ofc
Court of Honor
Martin
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