Alabama would need state amendment to legalize 8.2 beer
Assistant Attorney General Evans said Alabama would require a state amendment to its prohibition laws before a Washington act to legalize 8.2 beer could take effect. He noted even if the Eighteenth Amendment is repealed by Congress, Alabama laws remain in force until the legislature acts to repeal or modify them.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
House
Washington
Evans
First successful move by nets in both houses to modify the measure
Washington report details a surprising House advance toward a major Democratic proposal. Speaker Garner voiced that the majority of the House favors will of the people while Rainey praised Collier for piloting the measure through in the short session. The debate drew senators Robinson of Arkansas and Barkley of Kentucky among hundreds observing in the galleries.
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Washington
Nets
Congress
Garner
House
Rainey
Collier
Ways and Means Committee
Cnts
Robinson
Arkansas
Barkley
Kentucky
Alabama Congressmen Split On Beer Measure Vote
In Montgomery on December 22, Alabama representatives Por Jeffers Hill McDuffie Steagall voted against the beer measure while Allgood Almon Bankhead Huddleston Oliver Patterson supported it. Bankhead saved the day for beer proponents in the Speaker’s chair amid a near teller vote dispute.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Por — Jeffers
Hill
McDuffie
Steagall
Rankin Child Recovers At Home After Illness
Little Rex Rankin, son of Mr and Mrs Marvin R Rankin, is able to be up and about the house today after several days illness at the Rankin home on East Gordon Drive.
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Rex Rankin
Marvin R. Rankin
Rankin
East Gordon Drive
Passenger Train Wreck Kills Three Near Lima Ohio
An Erie Railroad westbound passenger train from New York to Chicago left the rails near Lima Ohio at about 70 mph, crashed through a signal tower, toppled nine cars and the engine, two cars burned, killing three men and injuring several passengers. The wreck halted the train and disrupted service as responders battled the blaze and assessed the scene.
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Lima, O
Erie Railroad
New York
Chicago
Supply bill cuts highway aid funding in federal draft
Washington dispatch reports the agriculture department supply bill totals 110 million dollars with only 35 million for federal highway aid next year. The highway allotment reflects a cut from prior funding and the total is over 200 million less than this year's 317 million for pink boll worm eradication. Extension and other cooperative activities receive 12 million.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
House
Appropriations Committee
Two Athens Residents Under Anti Rabies Treatment
Two residents of Athens are taking anti rabies treatments after exposure to a dog whose head tested positive for rabies at the Tennessee Valley Laboratory. A Decatur cat head tested negative after the animal died while sick and its head was examined as a precaution.
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Athens
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Decatur
Home from Harvard Joseph Broadus returns for Christmas
Joseph C. Broadus a Harvard University student arrives home for the Christmas season to spend time with his family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Broadus
Harvard University
Fifty Children in City Need Care This Christmas
The notice urges readers to read The Lonely Child on Page Three and clip a coupon to sponsor a child for Christmas. Readers sign their name for the number of children they will help and bring or mail the coupon to The Daily, to receive the child's name address and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Loot Recovered After Price Store Burglary
Burglars broke into the Price store on Sixteenth avenue last night and stole groceries. Police recovered nearly all items this morning, with four men believed involved. Lard, flour, toffee, canned goods, candy, side meat, soap and tobacco were among the losses. Entry was via forced front door. stolen goods hid in four nearby mill village houses.
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Price
Sixteenth Avenue
The Custodian Charged With Theft Of Mrs Shelby Fortune
District Attorney Pitts said a formal complaint would charge Leslie Henry with theft of more than a half million dollars from Mrs. Charlotte Shelby mother of actress Mary Miles Minter. Henry jailed on grand theft suspicions as records of Shelby funds are untangled. Henry was a former Tournament of Roses Association president and Kiwanis leader in Southern California.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Pitts
Leslie Henry
Charlotte Shelby
Mary Miles Minter
Aoe
Jonal
Shelby
Fitts
Henry
California
Tournament of Roses Association
Kiwanis
Mrs. P. P. Smith Called By Death
Mrs. P P Smith of McGlathery addition died last night at Benevolent hospital at age 53. Survived by husband two sons C M Smith and D C Smith of Decatur a daughter Mrs Robert Gibson six grandchildren and her mother Mrs W P Towns. Funeral 10 30 Friday from residence to Chapel Hill with Rev S V Blythe officiating. Pallbearers Lon Monk Jodie Monk C P Phillips R D Compton Howard Sharpe Holland Woodall.
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P. P. Smith
McGlathery Addition
Benevolent Hospital
C. M
D. C. Smith
Decatur
Robert Gibson
W. P. Towns
Chapel Hill
S. V. Blythe
Lon Monk
Jodie Monk
C. P. Phillips
R. D. Compton
Howard Sharpe
Holland Woodall
Teachers Are Paid For a Week's Work
Lawrence county teachers in Alabama receive a second December paycheck in a year while some districts report taxes only covering about half a month. The article notes tax collections barely meet a day’s schooling cost and mentions ongoing costs for county schools, teachers, and transportation.
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Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County
Schools Outlook Improves With Call For 10 Solons
County school officials hope the recent legislative call for an January special session may allow schools to continue after Christmas while awaiting state financing decisions. The county pays white teachers about 25 dollars and 20 dollars to black teachers, with 23 bus drivers at 20 dollars. funds come from 3000 dollars in tax collections and district allocations.
Arrival of Lieut Malcolm Adams for Christmas Visit
Lieut Malcolm Adams arrived at noon today to spend several days with his parents, Mr and Mrs D Adams, at Cornelian. He is currently stationed on a ship based in Washington DC.
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Malcolm
Adams
A. N
Board of Commerce Holds Regular Meeting Ended for 1932
The chamber of commerce board ends its regular meetings for 1932. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday January 3 at the chamber offices. Members will stay ready for any called session if needed.
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Chamber of Commerce
No Fire Damage at Union Sample Room Incident
Firefighters extinguished some samples and loose cotton that caught fire in a sample room near the office. No injuries or further damage reported.
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Union
Fruit Shower Planned At Legion Meeting For Christmas Stockings
Tonight the post holds a fruit shower to gather oranges apples and tangerines for the Auxiliary to fill Christmas stockings for local children. Members are urged to bring gifts and a fruit collection is expected to be large as part of the Legion event.
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Santa Claus
Mass Meeting in Decatur to Champion Prohibition
A mass meeting in Decatur on December 29 1932 at 10 a m gathers PAOH district representatives from Colbert Lauderdale Lawrence Limestone Jackson Madison and Morgan counties. The event seeks to form a permanent district organization opposing repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment with speakers Dr A H Nabors and Rev J D Pickens and follows a December 6 Birmingham meeting.
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Decatur
Colbert
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Limestone
Jackson
Madison
Morgan
Alliance
Birmingham
Churches
Anti-Saloon League
South
A. H. Nabors
Central Methodist Church
J. D. Pickens
Southside Baptist Church
L.L. Gwaltney
The
Alabama Baptist
Alabama Alliance
Thos. J. Howard Called Suddenly
Thomas J. Howard, 77, beloved local resident, died suddenly from a heart attack at his home 1301 Fifth Avenue South. He is survived by one sister Mrs. M. B. Cloud of Decatur and four nephews. Funeral services were held at his home this morning at 9 with Rev. C. M. Tyndall. cortege to Bloomfield, Alabama for services and interment.
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Thomas J. Howard
Fifth Avenue
South
Bloomfield
Ala
Serious Accidents Are Few In Town
In Moulton Alabama area sleet and ice persisted with only minor injuries reported. Mrs. Frank suffered a broken leg above the ankle and is listed as recovering well. Hays Woodruff, a high school student, was struck by a metal awning roof fragment but remained able to continue at school.
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Moulton
Ala
Frank
Railway labor ends year with nine month wage cut pact
Illinois dispatch reports a $150 million wage concession by railway workers as nine unions agreed to continue pay checks 10 percent below standard for nine more months until October 31. The deal, reached after 11 days of talks with nine railway officials, bars changes to rates until June 15 and outlines handling changes through the Railway Labor Act.
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Chicago
Ill
Cotton market decline seen in mid daily trading
The cotton market fell today with mid dling cotton at 5.35 cents per pound in Decatur. March futures in New York slipped to 5.86 cents per pound near the close.
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Decatur
New York
Minor Car Truck Collision At Busy Intersection
A minor traffic accident occurred this morning at Second avenue and Moulton street. A Chevrolet truck driven by M. W. Holland of Somerville road collided with a Ford sedan operated by J. S. Morris of Belle Mina.
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Second Avenue
Moulton Street
M. W. Holland
Somerville Road
J. 8S. Morris
Belle Mina
Diphtheria Fatal To Morgan Child
Little Delia Edmondson died Tuesday at 11 o clock of diphtheria at her mother’s home in Priceville. Funeral services were held yesterday at Bethel Church by Rev. B. P. Collier. Interment followed there under the direction of the priest.
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Delia Edmondson
Priceville
Betheltcurch
B. P. Collier
Girls Hi-Y Aids Santa With Christmas Giving
The Girls Hi-Y group from Riverside High School assists the Charity Council in collecting Christmas goods and will provide for six lonely children on Christmas Eve.
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Hi-Y
Riverside High School
Charity
Council
Christmas Spirit Shines as Decatur Basks in Sunshine
The Decatur streets buzzed with the largest crowd of the year as sun and pleasant weather drew shoppers and pedestrians outside. Holiday mood lifted spirits and energized business activity across the downtown area.
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Decatur
Little Anne Cullom Ill With Scarlet Fever
Little Anne Cullom daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Cullom is ill at her parents home on Gordon Drive East with a slight attack of scarlet fever.
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Little Anne Cullom
Henry Cullom
Gordon Drvie, East
Arrival Expected of T B H Broadus in New Orleans
T B H Broadus of New Orleans La is expected to arrive Friday to visit home folks over the holiday season. He plans to stay awhile and enjoy the season with family and friends.
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T. BH. Broadus
New Orleans
No agreement yet from Hoover Roosevelt talks
Washington Dec 22 AP reports negotiations between President Hoover and Governor Roosevelt on war debts and other international issues have not produced a substantial agreement on procedure. Informal circles foresee little action before March 4 toward a final settlement. Correspondence between Hoover and the president elect will shortly be made public indicating the president’s view on proceeding.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Roosevelt
Decorations Go Up For Contest At Decatur Garden Club
The Decatur Garden Club contest draws entries from homes during the holiday season with four prizes planned. Residents call Mrs. L. A. Neill at 1460 to enter and guide judges to decorated interiors, exteriors, street-visible trees, and store displays.
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Decatur Garden Club
L. A. Neill
Tate
Court House Holiday Closure Noted For Christmas
All court house offices will be closed on the 26th in observance of Christmas. County residents are urged to take the holiday to avoid extra trips on the closing day.
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Board of Education
Final Reports of Drive Is Tonight
Charity Council drive reports due at the Kiwanis Club regular meeting at 6 15 PM in the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall. A W Hill president urges all Kiwanians to be prepared to report.
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Kiwanis Club
Social Service Class To Meet At Central Methodist
The Social Service class of Central Methodist Church will meet Friday at two o'clock at the center. Members urged to be present for the Christmas tree event.
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Central Methodist
Achoal
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Lima
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Court House
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