Decatur News Briefs From City Morning Sessions
R MacCullouch of Decatur Route No 3 mingled with friends in the city this morning. The weather bureau reported a maximum of 29 and a minimum of 29 degrees with no rainfall by seven. Jamnita Buchanan arrived from Washington DC to spend the holidays at home. Mayor Malone was away this morning, and Roycet presided over city sessions. Decaturites attended the big tri motor airship event and other local happenings. Hunting licenses sales continued as Christmas draws near. Rev J D Pickens will begin a workers talks series at the Louis e Nashville shops next Tuesday at noon, at the east gate. The Decatur Pastors club meets at the Y M C A next Monday at 10 o clock. A Christmas program with music at Central Methodist Church drew a large crowd Sunday evening and included a sermon by Rev Arthur Nabors. Charles J Kuliman left Saturday for the New Year’s Day game between Alabama Crimson and Washington State Cougars. The police court docket was light for a Monday session and December appears to be one of the lightest in years.
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J. D. Pickens
Louisé& Nashville
East Gate
New Illinois Bill Targets Public Enemies as Felons
Chicago reports plans to shape a new year with tougher crime laws. State legislators will consider an emergency act to classify public enemies as felons and outline acts that qualify, including bail jumping eyewitness intimidation jury bribing and perjury.
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Chicago
Illinois
James G. Condon
Condon
Christmas rush and civic notes linger in Decatur
A Decatur news summary notes a new treasurer at Morgan County National Bank and rising Tennessee river levels. A crowded Interdenominational Mens Bible class hears Rev. E. N. Hart on Old Testament topics. Marriages filed at Probate Judge M. D. Wiggins office include Jordan with Alberta McRee and others. City government considers an assistant clerkship after Henry Hartung’s death, but no successor named. Postmen handle heavy Christmas parcels as December 24 nears. Christmas Savings clubs gain traction with plans for a bigger 1931 season.
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Tennessee
E. N. Hart
Hart
Santa Claus
Mountain feud sparks triple Kentucky killings and arrests
Four Breathitt county men face first degree murder charges after a feud between the Guerrant and Little families escalates from ambush gunfire that killed Pierce Gabbard and wounded Vergie Little. Isaac Little and his daughter were also shot, tied to a past slaying at a Chenowee turkey shoot.
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Jackson
Breathitt County
Ed Turner
Guerrant
Lee Combs
Pierce Gabbard
Here
Isaac Little
Little Brothers
Miss Vergie Little
Isaac
Wilton Gabbard
Miss Little
Gabbard
Highlands Hospital
Bach Hospital
Chenowee Station
Little
College Students Still Pouring In For Christmas
Decatur residents greet returning students arriving by train and bus for the holiday season. Many have been away at colleges and universities since term openings, with more arrivals continuing as Christmas approaches.
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Decatur
Two men charged in Chicago arson deaths of children
Police say four men conspired to set fire at a butcher shop to collect insurance. Jacob Tatelman and Jack Rosen confessed, receiving cash and a note. Homer Borad named as driver. a fifth man sought as the alleged brains. The fire killed Jerome Israelson, 5, Homer Israelson, 4, and left their mother Dora Israelson hospitalized.
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Chicago
Harry Voldvarg
Butcher Shop
Joseph Goldberg
Tatelman
Rosen
Goldbarg
Borad
Census shifts redefine urban population totals in 1930 data
Census figures show U S total population at 53 819 525 with 56 2 percent urban. Changes in urban definitions raise comparability issues with 1920 and 1930 results. Alabama division lists 744 273 urban and 1 901 975 rural residents under the new classification.
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Census Bureau
New England States
United States
Alabama
Vivienne Gowns Up As The Theatre World Seethes
Vivienne Gray parades in an evening gown while Jim Crane and sisters discuss fame and risk. Gallatin’s temper and job fears hover as the theatre’s fortunes tilt toward Vivienne’s glamorous circle. A curious charioteer question closes the scene.
Relief bills signed and Congress adjourns for Christmas
President Hoover signs a 150 million dollar Farm Board appropriation as part of a 400 million dollar package from a 500 million revolving fund. Congress clears emergency relief measures and heads into a two week holiday with strategic bills left for the new year including the public works and drought loans.
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Washington
Hoover
Farm Board
Congress
Senate
House
Executive
New Power Commission
Year’s Shortest Day Passes as Daylight Lengthens
With the setting of the sun the shortest day of 1930 passes into history. From now until late June the hours of daylight will lengthen, and it will be a longer day after this point.
Daniel Cupid Rebounds as Licenses Jump at Probate Office
Daniel Cupid appears to have regained his shooting eye as four marriage licenses were issued to white couples at the Probate Judge’s office on Saturday. Officials expect the annual total to compare with 1929.
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Daniel Cupid
Santa Freezes 800 Prisoners For 15 Day Paroles In Alabama
In Montgomery Alabama Santa Claus granted 15 day paroles to more than 800 inmates at Kilby Speigner Atmore and road camps freeing them to spend the holidays outside. Anthony Tomlinson a life sentence for murder among those departing from Kilby. Most return after the 15 days ending their temporary release.
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Montgomery
Ala
Santa Claus
Alabama
Kilby
Speigner
Atmore
Bibb Graves
Anthony Tomlinson
Court Session Concludes As Circuit Court Adjourns Sine Die
Judge W. W. Callahan completed the hearing of the motion docket. The special session of circuit court was adjourned sine die after several cases were argued by counsel.
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W. W. Callahan
Circuit Court
Quiet Weekend Report From Sheriff Office
Officers at Sheriff B. E. Davis’s office reported a quiet weekend with only a few misdemeanor arrests on Saturday and Sunday.
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B. E. Davis
Kernersville Police Nab Virginia Bootlegger Girl
Chief Fontaine arrested Gene Buck a 26 year old woman from Peters Creek Virginia posing as a man in a car with ten five gallon cans of corn whiskey and five one gallon tins of apple brandy. She claimed to be Virginia bootlegger cream but faced jail on $500 bond.
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Kernersville
N. C
George Fontaine
Virginia
Gene Buck
Peter's Creek
Stuart
Chief Fontaine
State Officers To Face Damage Suits
Two state law enforcement officers, N. W. Kimbrough and C. B. Mordison, are named defendants in damage suits totaling $20,000 for alleged assault and unlawful arrests. Plaintiffs G. E. B. Newsom and Tommie Hobdy allege the officers fired on a car returning from Ozark.
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Montgomery
Ala
N. W. Kimbrough
C. B. Mordison
G. EB. Newsom
Tommie Hobdy
Hobdy
Newsom
Ozark
Government license fee for fruit transport in Alabama set at 15 dollars
Attorney General McCall ruled that anyone bringing fruit into Alabama for sale must obtain a license costing 15 dollars per vehicle used in transporting and displaying the fruit for sale. The ruling was issued in Montgomery on December 22.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charlie C. McCall
Alabama
Alabama Prom Law Tightens Holiday Booze Trade
Montgomery officials report a Christmas whisky shortage in Alabama the lowest in five years. Walter K Mc Adory head of the state law enforcement department cites depression era finances hindering equipment and materials for liquor production and a drop in demand contributing to the lean supply.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter K. McAdory
State Law Enforcement Department
Alabama
McAdery
Henry W. Davis Dies at 86 in Decatur Residence
Henry W. Davis aged 86, a longtime Decatur resident, died at his son’s home at 1009 Sherman Street at 7:30. The funeral was held this afternoon with interment at Roselawn. He is survived by sixty-two and ty-five great grandchildren.
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Henry W. Davis
Decatury
Sherman Street
Roselawn
Bank Robbery in Seminary Miss Narrows to $3000 Heist
Two unidentified men robbed a Seminary bank early today taking about $3000 and fled after entering with a drawn revolver. The teller Kennedy reportedly opened the vault while masked assailants were inside.
Nashville Chancellor Announces Arrangements Offer
Nashville officials report Chancellor James B. Newman announced an offer to arrange settlement terms for the remaining portion at a specified figure.
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Nashville
Tenn
James B. Newman Day
Chase
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