Cuban Senate to rule on Gomez impeachment ouster
In Havana the Cuban Senate convened to try Miguel Mariano Gomez on impeachment charges after a house vote of 111 to 45. If ousted, Vice President Frederico Laredo Bru would assume the presidency as Col. Batista presses a sugar tax and rural schools plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund A. Chester
Havana
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Court of
Cuba
Senate
Purgencio Batista
House of Representatives
Gomez
Geracio Machado
Tage
Emerge
Supreme Court
Juan F. Edelman
Senate Court
Frederico Laredo Bru
House
Uro Illas
Dr. Laredo Bru
Laredo Bru
Curb Market Reports Daily Fine and Sales Totals
Three vendors at Decatur sold a mix of groceries and holiday items. Total daily sales amounting to 42 dollars and 8 cents were reported to Miss Mabel Brit, curb master, including dressed turkeys hens fryers canned fruits and other produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Mabel Brit
Curb Master
Dancer Cries as Men Fight at Hollywood Night Club
Eleanor Whitney, screen actress, was carried from a Hollywood night club in a hysterical condition after two men fought while onlookers, including Barbara and Robert Taylor, watched. The incident began during Billy Gray's burlesque fan dance and involved Whitney’s escort James Ellison and a San Francisco man. Ellison apologized, stating the incident was a regrettable mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Eleanor Whitney
Barbara
Robert Taylor
Billy Gray
Miss Whitney
James Ellison
Gray
San Francisco
Ellison
San Franciscan
Community Sing Set in Hartselle at Church of Nazarene
The community sing will be convened this evening at 7 o'clock at Hartselle in the Church of Nazarene. A fine program has been arranged, Rey Howell announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Church of Nazerene
Rey Howell
Oil dealers convicted in Tennessee tax case
W. H. Land of Memphis and C. G. Gean of Halls were found guilty by a Nashville jury of conspiring to defraud the state of gasoline taxes in a criminal court verdict dated December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
W. H. Land
Memphis
C. G. Gean
Halls
Two Burned Cars Crash Near Gallaway Tennessee
Two people died and two were seriously injured in a head on collision on the Bristol highway near Gallaway, Tennessee. A gasoline tank exploded turning one car into a crematory for Joseph Merrman Russell and Mrs Bruce O Hear. The other occupants James Shelbarger and Pat Hughes were severely injured and taken to a hospital.
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Memphis
Bristol Highway
Gallaway
Tenn
Here
Joseph Merrman Russell
A Life Insurance Company
Bruce O'Hare
James Shelbarger
Pat Hughes
Bells, Tenn
J B Pritchett Dies At 59 In Lacey's Spring
J B Pritchett 59 died at his home in Lacey's Spring Route 1 yesterday afternoon at 1 oclock. He leaves three sons W A J A and E B Pritchett all of Lacey's Spring. two daughters Mrs Nora Napper and Mrs Myrtle Brooks. nine grandchildren. one brother. three half brothers and five half sisters. Funeral services are set for 2 oclock this afternoon at Union Grove conducted by Rev Leonard Campbell with interment at Union Grove.
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J. B. Pritchett
Lacey's Spring
Route 1
W. A
J. A
E. B. Pritchett
Nora Napper
Myrtle Brooks
Union Grove
Leonard Campbell
Opera Opening Like “Old Days” At Met
Opera goers at the Metropolitan Opera fifty second season opening called the night reminiscent of the old days. Women wore hair ornaments, camellias, and jewels as Wagner’s The Valkyrie played to a gilded audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Golden Horseshoe
Metropolitan Opera
Graves says cotton and auto sales exempt from new levy
Governor Bibb Graves told Alabama officials he instructed the state tax commission to exempt the sale of new and used automobiles cotton and cottonseed from the gross receipts tax when the levy starts January 1 1937. He declined to comment on a pending two percent general sales tax bill and said the tax agency should consolidate duties to implement the tax without much new staff.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
State Tax Commission
Bbb Graves
Alabama
John Chichester
Birmingham
House
Ways and Means
Tax Commission
Henry Long
Merchants of
TVA injunction blocks expansion of power program
U S District Judge John J. Gore signed a temporary injunction delaying the Tennessee Valley Authority from expanding its power facilities and soliciting customers. The order covers 16 transmission lines and substations, pending a March hearing. The suit, filed in federal court and moved to Middle Tennessee after a recusal, names 8 power companies as petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
John J. Gore
Tennessee Valley Authority
Nashville
Middle Tennessee
UA. S
George Taylor
Kilcoxville
Columbia
Guntersville
Columbia Communication Equipment
Chickamauga
Watts Bar
Decatur-Tennessee
Pickwick-Memphis
Burnsville
Tupelo
Norris-Alcoa
Santeetlah
Hiwassee
Jackson
Columbia-Monsanto
Columbia Substation No. 2
Pittsburgh Jurist Declares Santa Claus Real in Court
In a formal opinion Judge M A Musmanno rules that Santa Claus exists and contempt of court will be imposed on anyone doubting the jolly figure. He likens Santa to Uncle Sam and Jack Frost and pledges punishment for those who sue to deny the legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Santa Claus
Associated Press
M. A. Musmanzo
Musmanno
Criminal Courts of Alleghany
John Doe
Jack Frost
Cupid
Uncle Sam
Body Believed Found in Port Arthur Texas
Detective Guilbeau announced a body found at Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur Texas is believed almost positively to be Larry Lothar Glass of Corinth Mixx. Glass, employed by Weaver Manufacturing, disappeared December 15 after leaving a party. Initials L L G appeared on improvised noose with two napkins and a handkerchief. Gruber traveled to Port Arthur after talks with Guilbeau about the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Texas
Noahad
Pleasure Pier
Larry Lothar Glass
Glass
Weaver Manufacturing Company
Corinth
Mixx
Herman Lissner
New York City
Gilbeau
Harry Druber
Guilbeau
Gruber
Youth Killed in Car Crash in Montgomery
James Andrews fifteen, stepson of Warren Andrews a Montgomery bank official, died at a Montgomery hospital after a collision at a street intersection. Ed Taylor clerk of the house of representatives suffered hip and shoulder injuries and stayed in his hotel room. Jack McElmore Jr driven car carrying several youths including Martha Flowers Ann Hubbard Jerry Legrand and Ben Walker received minor injuries. Police reported no charges by early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
James Andrews
Warren Andrews
Montgomery Bank
Ed Taylor
House of Representatives
Andrews
Taylor
High Street
Jack McElmore, Jr
Lawrence Street
Lawrence
McElmore
Martha Flowers
Jim Flowers
Montgomery Hospital
Ann Hubbard
Jerry Legrand
Ben Walker
Shorters
Auburn Highway
Here
Nude Girl Found Dead in Baltimore Golf Club Kitchen
The nude body of a girl with scratches and bruises was found in the gas filled kitchen of the Rolling Rot golf club in Baltimore. The club had closed for the season about two months ago.
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Baltimore
Curb Market Sellers Send Edible Gifts to The Daily
The Decatur Curb Market vendors sent baskets of peaches pears jams pickles apples nuts pumpkins potatoes meat and more to The Daily office. Miss Mabel Britain curb master presented the gifts as a Christmas gesture to the newspaper staff. Total curb sales today reach 42.06 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Curb Market
Mabel Britain
Curb Master
Curb Market
Solons to Debate Rescinding Legislator Pay Policy
Senator Vernon L St John says he will move to rescind the pay during legislators vacation and will return his own compensation to taxpayers. He notes opposition in conference and vows to press the issue when the Legislature reconvenes on January 8 in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L
Morean-aurence County
John
Montgomery
Alabama
Stars Vie In Their Cards
Hollywood revels in Christmas greetings as Gladys Swarthout and Frank Chapman share a home recorded disc with a duet and message. Groucho Marx sends gag cards, Bob Burns sends back penny postals, and stars from Lombard to Rogers send ornate or humorous greetings with portraits and festive designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Gladys Swarthout
Croucho Marx
Miss Swarthout
Frank Chapman
Chapman
Groucho Mark
Bob Burns
Carole Lombard
Jack Benny
Eleanor Powell
Pred Astair
Ginger Rogers
Jean Harlow
Olivia DeHavilland
Claudette Colbert
Jean Parker
Miss Harlow
Irene Dunne
Santa Claus
Miss DeHavilland
Gail Patrick
Gracie Allen
George Burns
Joe Penner
Goo Goo
Death of Clarke county planter Silas C. Garrett reported
A report of the death in Shreveport Louisiana of Silas Comer Garrett Clarke county planter and political leader was received in Montgomery Alabama today by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Shreveport
Silas Comer Garrett
Clarke County
Young Girl Receives Holiday Tip from Railside Fans
In Elkhart Indiana on December 22 Violet Schmidt nine years old stood beside the tracks to wave at passing trainmen. Seventy railroad workers gathered to buy her a Christmas outfit as a gesture of appreciation for her waving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Violet Schmidt
Charity Fund Established With Revenue Ordinance Passed
City council approved a special charity fund financed by a new revenue ordinance. The plan taxes ads and tickets to fund Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium and the Department of Public Welfare, with veterans and other charities receiving distributions. Several license rates were adjusted including pumps, wholesale fruit, coal, peddlers, farm implements, auto dealers, and plumbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Tne
Eitate
Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Morgan County Department of Public Welfare
Hunter
R. N. Harris
Dillehay
Harrison
Ligon
Tion
Alleged Slayer Found Guilty in Second Murder Case
Indiana jurors convict 39 year old Herber Hicks of premeditated murder in the death of Harry R. Miller a wealthy Cincinnati fire captain. Hicks faces the electric chair with death awaiting him at the next April 10 execution date.
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Ae. Ind
Dee
Herber Hicks
Harry R. Miller
Cincinnati
Indiana
Tennessee river gauge rises as day opens at 17.8 feet
The Tennessee river stood at 17.8 feet at 7 am with a rising trend. The past 24 hours saw a high of 53 degrees and a low of 32 with no rainfall. Alabama forecasts fair conditions with frost in the south tonight and a Wednesday mix of clouds and warmer in the north. Tennessee expected mainly cloudy with a warmer Wednesday, especially in the western portion.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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St. Nicholas
Clement Clarke Moore
THE
Decatur Daily
Dancer
J.B. Pritchett
Commission
Graves
TVA
Gore
ST. John
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