Silver-Haired Lady Choked In Robbery Attempt Near Decatur
An elderly woman, George Asa Nelson, was attacked while sleeping at her home Tanglewood west of Decatur. A robber entered via a second story ladder, choked her, and left through the front door after ransacking. Despite injuries, Mrs. Nelson remained alert, with neighbors and sheriff’s officers alerted to the incident. She is a well known resident of the valley and her home is famed for its curios and legends.
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George Asa Nelson
Tanglewood
Decatur
NC St
Nelson
Old Home Place
Changes in City License Schedule For 1932 Decatur
Few changes in the Decatur license schedule for 1932 were noted by the city council after extensive study. Buses and trucks, key public carriers, prompted a detailed review. The motor transportation license follows Alabama law and charges $100 for operators serving Decatur to elsewhere in Alabama or vice versa.
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Decatur
Legislature
Alabama
Alabama Public Service Commission
LOWER COUNTIES BATTLING FLOOD IN MISSISSIPPI DELTA
Jackson Mississippi December floods threaten Yazoo basin with crest nearing 24 hours. Flood fighters monitor rapid rise as four levee breaks in Panola and Quitman counties flood hundreds of acres. Small communities evacuate hundreds seeking higher ground.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Yazoo Basin
Yazoo City
Warren County
Tallahtchie
LeFlore
Sunflower
Panola
Quitman
Rainfall totals 1.1 inches in 24 hours
The weather bureau reported rainfall here for the 24-hour period ending at seven o'clock this morning, totaling 1.1 inches.
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Weather Bureau
Two friends finish tasks and enjoy early shopping
Opal Hemler notes Merry and Christy completed tasks and had fun. They saved time by shopping early and now have a rest period. The poem hints at upcoming events titled Christines and marks a light, cheerful tone.
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Merry
Christy
Nanking Cabinet Resigns as Unit Shocks City
Nanking reports the entire national government including cabinet and vice ministers resigning as a unit. Former President Chiang Kai Shek left by airplane for Fenghua amid mystery over the motives. Rumors of party splits and refusals by leaders to assist in forming a new government circulate as resignations pile up.
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Nanking
China
Chiang Kai Shek
Fenghua
Chekiang
Chiang
Missing Girl Found in Narragansett Hotel Providence
Virginia Penfield, a 19 year old Swarthmore Mary Lyon student, vanished Thursday in Philadelphia and was found today in the Narragansett hotel Providence in a daze. Her father Clare Penfield arranged a flight to Providence as she recalled her name but not his first name. Publicity noted the hotel authorities confirmed her identity and condition.
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Philadelphia
Vrginia
Penfield
Narragaset Hotel
Providence
Clare Penfield
Birth of Our King Play At Willoughby Church
The Birth of Our King presented at Willoughby Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night features twenty five participants and five angels pantomiming Silent Night. The program starts at seven o clock with a public invitation and ends with a Christmas tree for Sunday school children.
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Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Atted
Quartette Sings At Two Hospitals
The Bonanza quartet will bring Christmas cheer to shut ins at Benevolent Hospital and Baugh's Infirmary on Christmas Eve. From eight to ten o'clock they will perform carols and timely numbers at both facilities.
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Bonanza Quartette
Benevolent Hospital
Baugh’s Infirmary
Local Pastor Guest Of Mother In Mt Hope Visit
Rev J D Pickens pastor of Southside Baptist church is in Mt Hope to be guest today of his mother accompanied by his son Gladstone. He will return this afternoon.
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J. D. Pickens
Southside Baptist Church
Gladstone
Mt. Hope
Same Curb Hours on Christmas Eve in Decatur Market
The curb market hours stay the same on Christmas Eve morning in Decatur. About 15 sellers will offer Christmas edibles such as turkeys hens chickens and eggs, with many ordered in advance by local consumers. Prices for agricultural products have been steady, with turkeys likely selling 23 to 25 cents per pound.
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J. T. Nelson
Decatur
NO CHARGES FOR MARS TRUCKS IN ALABAMA
The State of Alabama did not charge license fees to Mars trucks that arrive from other states as property of the owner and not for hire. Investigations into recent truck stoppages by state license inspectors found the Mars vehicles, used to haul seeds for cattle on Mars properties north of Pulaski Tennessee, were exempt and not required to pay licenses.
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Alabama
Mars
Pulaski
Tenn
Mars Place
Ex-Service Men Meet January 3 At Courthouse
Butler P. A. Hine announces a January 3 meeting at the courthouse for ex-service men eligible for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. New members joining the VFW will have their names listed on the charter.
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Butler P. A. Hine
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stockton Named Only D S C Recipient in War Heroes
Sergeant L E Jaeckel apologizes for a typographical error in publishing the D S C award story for Frank R Stockton Decatur soldier who died saving a wounded comrade. He notes Stockton was the only man of that name in American forces to receive the honor. General Perrying praised him as among the war’s hundred greatest heroes.
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L. E. Jaeckel
Alabama
Frank R. Stockton
Decatur
Jaeckel
Young Stockton
Frank Stockton
Stockton
Perishing
Sunday School Teachers Meet at Southside Baptist
The regular weekly meeting of the Sunday school teachers will be convened Wednesday evening at 7:00 at the Southside Baptist church with mid week prayer services to follow at 7:30.
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Southside Baptist Church
No Arrest Today in Morgan County Gaza Report
Officials at the Morgan County sheriff’s office said there were no arrests made today, noting a quiet official front with no arrests reported in the Gaza area. The record emphasizes a calm day with no law enforcement activity highlighted.
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Morgan County
Gaza
Appreciation Of Modely Is Voiced
The Bonanza quartet on WBRC in Birmingham drew Legionnaires praise for its courtesy to National Commander Stevens during his Birmingham visit. They dedicated wartime favorites such as Over There and It’s a Long Long Way to Tipperary to the commander.
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Bonanza Quartette
WBRC
Birmingham
Stevens
Tipperary
Turkey prices rise at Mart ahead of Christmas feast
Turkey prices continue upward as Christmas dinner nears. Decatur retailers quote producers prices in the 23 to 25 cent range, higher than Thanksgiving levels.
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Turkey
Nears
Decatur
Tennessee River Falls to Ten Feet Gauge Reading
The Tennessee River continued its decline with a gauge reading of 10 feet recorded this morning.
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Tennessee River
Mild temperatures continue with 64/49 readings
The weather bureau reported a 24 hour period ending at seven this morning with a maximum temperature of 64 degrees and a minimum of 49 degrees.
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Weather Bureau
Santa Claus arrives early in Decatur for surprise delivery
Santa Claus arrived ahead of schedule at a Decatur home on 12th avenue south. L. M. Black and five children awoke to a knock and a visit from Santa who departed with a box of groceries and other necessities, left at the door as the family called it the best Christmas gift. Black thanked the mysterious visitor and hoped he would return with more gifts.
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Santa Claus
Decatur
L. M. Black
12Th Avenue
South
Mr. Black
Santa
Mr Black
Cannon Accused by Senate Group in Report Today
The special campaign funds investigating committee said Bishop James Cannon took over 130000 dollars in the Anti Smith Democratic campaign of 1928 but reported only 58558. It cited numerous apparent violations of the federal corrupt practices act and discrepancies between bank deposits and house clerk reports. Cannon asked the senate to withhold judgment until he can reply.
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Cannon
Senate
Special Campaign Funds Investigating Committee
James Cannon
One-Third Loans on Farms Repaid, Says U S Daily
The United States Daily reports that one third of government drought and storm area farm loans have been repaid. Through Dec 11, repayments total $15,324,807 of $47,000,000 loaned, with Arkansas leading at about $4,000,000, Mississippi next, and Texas third. Cotton receipts secure about $3,251,077 of the repayments as warehouse collateral for loans.
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United States
United States Daily
Department of Agriculture
Farmers Seed Loan Office
Arkansas
Mississippi
Texas
Mrs. Ord Pinchot Runs in Fifteenth District Nomination
Mrs Ord Pinchot wife of Pennsylvania governor announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination in the fifteenth district April primary opposing Representative Louis McFadden who last week accused President Hoover of aiding Germany and called for a debt moratorium. She avoided referencing the incident but said all should resent unsubstantiated accusations.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Ord Pinchot
Pens
Congress
Louis McFadden
Hoover
Germany
Fifteenth
McFadden
Two Killed in Union Pacific Bus Truck Crash at Hiawatha
A bus and a Watson Brothers Freight Line truck collided near Hiawatha Kansas today, killing two and injuring or burning 12 to 16 others. The bus was en route from Omaha to Kansas City and burst into flames after the crash. One of the dead was tentatively identified as Ralph Anderson, 19, driver of the truck. Several injured were taken to local hospitals and to St Joseph Missouri and Stockton Kansas.
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Hiawatha
Kan
Union Pacific
Here
Watson Brothers Freight Line
St. Joseph
Sorton
Ralph Anderson
Omaha
Kansas City
Bethlehem tableaux at St Peter's Mission and Wilder school
The Bethlehem tableaux were presented Sunday by St. Peter's Episcopal Mission members and Wilder school children. Performances featured The Annunciation The Visitation The Nativity and other scenes with named participants and a Santa Claus gift moment. Organist Catherine Weaver led songs, choir members sang, and visitors from Decatur attended.
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Bethlehem
St. Peter’s Episcopal Mission
Wilder School
C. J. Rice
S. C. Thompson
Albert Weaver
Quimby Sewell
J. G. Beeler
Peter M. Dennis
Santa Claus
Catherine Weaver
St. John’s Episcopal Choir
Herfman Whaley
Eldon Jones
Tidwell
Decatur
Presiding Elder Visits Limestone Churches Weekend
Rev. R. T. Tyler presiding elder of the Decatur district visits Limestone county. He preaches at Riddles Chapel on the Athens circuit Saturday at 11 and conducts conference in the afternoon. On Sunday he preaches at Walnut Grove at 11 and conducts conference at noon.
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R. T. Tyler
Decatur
Limestone County
Riddle’s Chapel
Athens
Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove-Salem
Ten Sellers Today Sell All Products at Decatur Market
Ten sellers at the Decatur curb market sold out of everything including garden produce and eggs. Demand was high for greenstuff and eggs, and the market was declared one of the best in recent weeks.
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Decatur Curb
Decatur
Slums Basement Yields Victim of Brutal Kidnapping
In Cincinnati on December 22 the basement of a tenement yielded the body of six year old Marion McLean who had been kidnaped six days earlier. The child shows signs of strangulation and was found by tenant Charles Bischoff in the cellar while checking the furnace.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Sum District
Marion McLean
Charles Bischoff
Bischoff
Reverend Tyler to lead first quarterly conference at Ninth Street Methodist
The presiding elder Rev. R. T. Tyler will conduct the first quarterly conference at Ninth Street Methodist Church this evening at 7 o'clock. The event brings together church members for planning and spiritual matters.
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R. T. Tyler
Ninth Street Methodist Church
State fifth for Washington cotton spinning activity
Dec a3 reporting shows Alabama ranked fifth nation in cotton spinning with 44,54 spindles in place as of November 30. About 2 860,684 spindles operated at home during the month. November’s aggregate active spindle hours totaled 6,014,182,395, averaging 186 active spindle hours per spindle for the month.
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Washington, D. C
Alabama
Department of Commerce
Garritt to Leave Wednesday for New York Holiday Visit
Brest Garrett, superintendent of the Alabama Hosiery Mills here, will depart Wednesday for New York to be the holiday guest of relatives.
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Brest Garrett
Alabama Hosiery Mills
New York
Relalayes
Community Sing Not Scheduled This Week
No community sing this week as the common singers enter session all night at the X Church. There will be no singing by this organization during Christmas week.
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Oughby Presbyterian Ciurch
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Shek
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Quartette
John Garner
House
Seph T. Robinson
D. S.C
Modely
Washington
Drouth
Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence Counties
Mrs. Pinchot
Limestone
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