Careful Study in State's Affairs Marks Alabama Plan
About 300 Alabama citizens form a “Committee of 500” to study the state's fiscal crisis and craft a program to liquidate obligations without new taxes. The executive committee includes E. C. Melvin, John W. Altman, Gov. Charles Henderson, and other prominent leaders from Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, and across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Ture
Alabama
E. C. Melvin
Selma
John W. Altman
Gen
R. E. Steiner
Montgomery
T. M. Stevens
Mobile
Benjamin Rusell
Alexander City
John V.den
A. P. Bush
Chas. A. Thigpen
Victor H. Hanson
John J. Flowers
Dothan
W .W. Haralson
Fr. Payne
Abbeville
Ed Arnold
Albertville
Alieville
C. R. Horton
J. W. Park
Anniston
C. R. Bell
A. L. Scarbrough
H. Young
Ashford
J. R. Dawsey
Ashland
H. Lee
Athens
J. C. McFarland
W. Sarver
Atmore
W. R. Holley
Bay Minette
Body of Davenport Clerk Found in Sack
Body of a Davenport department store clerk was found in a sack in Rock Island. A note demanding $2,000 was left at the scene, and authorities believe she was killed by the same person sought for the earlier crime.
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Gendler
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Rose Gendler
Cotton ginnings in 1932 show sharp drop in Tennessee Valley
Valley ginnings from the 1932 cotton crop fall far below 1931 totals across several counties. Morgan County shows only a shadow of former bumper crops while Colbert Cullman Jackson Lauderdale Lawrence Limestone Madison Marshall each report declines with 1932 figures listed against 1931.
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Tennessee Valley
Morgan County
Department of Commerce
Colbert
Cullman County
Jackson County
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Limestone County
Madison County
Marshall County
Just Two Blazes For the Holiday in Decatur
A Christmas Day fire on Elm Street in East Town and a grass fire on Gordon Drive in East occurred during the holiday week. Fire crews reported only slight damage in both incidents and notes list the times as Monday afternoon near 5 30.
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Decatur
Elm Street
East Town
Gordon Drive
East
Mother's Condition Remains About the Same
Message from Roland H. Gray of West Palm Beach indicates his mother Mrs. Gray remains gravely ill and shows little chance of recovery though she may live several weeks.
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Roland H. Gray
West Palm Beach
Fila
Returns to duty after holidays in New Orleans
T. H. Broadus of New Orleans has returned to the city after spending the holidays locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Broadus
New Orleans
Visitors Arrive From Chicago for Mrs Jervis Home
Dr and Mrs Davies Lazear and their son of Chicago Till and Mrs D T Marrs of Chicago are guests in the home of Mrs Liggie E Jervis on Sherman Street during a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies Lazear and Son
Chicago
Till
D. T. Marrs
Liggie E. Jervis
Sherman Street
Herman Troup Improves After Christmas Accident
Herman O. Troup, Morgan county tax assessor, is recovering at home after injuries from a Christmas Day collision at Jackson street and Sixth avenue. The driver, Mrs. R. H. Tweedy Sr. of Courtland, struck the curb and hit Mr. Troup and friends, causing facial cuts and body bruises. He is not seriously hurt.
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Herman O. Troup
Morgan County
Jackson Street
Sixth Avenue
R. H. Tweedy, Sr
Courtland
Differences Seen In Market Today
Price changes noted in the local market compiled by the Chamber of Commerce. Eggs fell to 27 cents per dozen, fresh country butter peaked at 15 cents per pound, and fresh spinach rose to 7 cents per pound. After Christmas, poultry including hens turkeys geese and ducks eased, with turkeys dropping to 10 cents per pound.
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Chamber of Commerce
Christmas decoration contest delays winners decision
Judges for the Decatur Garden club annual Christmas decoration contest have not reached a decision. With many outstanding decorations this year the winners will likely be announced on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Garden Club
HERE ON VISIT
Mr and Mrs A F Stewart former Decatur residents are guests today in the home of Mr and Mrs Ferrow Himes and are now residents of Jackson Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Stewart
Decatur
Ferrow Himes
Here for Holiday
Albert Jervis of St. Louis Missouri visits his parents Mr and Mrs A D Jervis on German street during the holiday period in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jervis
St. Louis
A.D. Dervis
Gherman Street
Mass Meeting Plans to Aid Dry Mandate In Decatur
A mass meeting against the repeal of the Eigh Amendment is set for Thursday at Riverside High School in Decatur. The event begins at 10 AM with speakers from six counties Idale Lawrence Limestone Jackson Madison and Morgan led by Dr. Claude B. Miller of Ensley First Baptist Church as principal speaker.
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Riverside High School
Decature
Congressional
Idale
Lawrence
Limestone
Jackson
Madison and
Morgan
Claude B. Miller
First Baptist Church of
Ensley
J. E. Blair
Dr. Miller
South
Western Baptist College
J. D. Wallace
First Presbyterian Church
C. M. Tyndal
Ninth Street Methodist
A. H. Nabors
Central Methodist
J. E. Berkstresser
First Baptist Church
E. N. Hart
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Mary FP. Black
W. R. Spight
J. D. Ligon
J. N. Minks
Colbert
W. G. Henry
Lauderdale
L.P. Royer
W. M. Gardner
Guy F. Ponder
J. W. Caldwell
Madison
Alice Bridgeforth Dies Very Suddenly
Alice Bridgeforth, 63, one of the best known residents in the area, died suddenly at her home at 217 Bank Street Monday night around 9 45. Death is believed to be due to heart trouble. Funeral arrangements were pending, with Sykes to direct interment, likely on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bridgeforth
Bank Street
Sykes
Not a Single Call To Sheriff Heard
Holiday quiet in officials circles with no calls received at the sheriff's office on Sunday or Monday as stated today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Confesses Death of Wife and 15 Page Story Tainted Life
Sidney Hawks 38 unemployed traveling salesman confessed to poisoning his wife to pursue another woman. In a 15 page note he said Helen helped plan the Slaying then deserted him after funds dried up. Hawks lamented killing the "pure and decent a woman as God ever let live" the mother of three. His wife died in July 1931 of heart dilation. He revealed substituting poison for medicine capsules Mrs Hawks took.
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Kansas City
Sidney Hawks
Hawks
Helen
Standing Timber Damaged by Ice in Alabama
Montgomery December 27 Colonel Page S Bunker state forester reports standing timber in the western part of Alabama was damaged by ice from a recent cold snap. He says evergreens especially pine and cedar were encased in ice and a preliminary survey covers area from Choctaw County northward.
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Montgomery
Ala
Page
S. Bunker
State
Ester
Bunker
Altho
Choctaw County
Christmas guests of Booneville couple with Stricklands
Here for Christmas Jr. and Mrs. William Ason of Booneville Mississippi were holiday guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Strickland on Seventh Avenue West.
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William
Ason
Booneville, Miss
Conrad Strickland
Seventh Avenue West
Attack of Flu Hits Decatur Officer at Home
Officer Bill Moore a popular member of the Decatur police force is confined to his home on Somerville road suffering an attack of influenza.
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Bill Moore
Decatur
Somerville Road
Moulton Lions Hear Fine Address From President
At the Moulton Lions monthly meeting at Chas. E. Bragg’s office President Henderson delivered a strong finale to the year. Rev. O. E. Kirby spoke on Christeas, Christian or Pagan, and Henderson praised Lionism in a stirring address. A festive dinner at Mackey Cafe followed with gifts causing merry unwrapping before returning to Bragg’s office.
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Moulton
Mackey Cafe
Brage
Alabama man named as leader in Miller County farm robbery
Ellison Carr of Lockhart Alabama was identified by victims W B Regan and his son as the leader of a $12,000 raid on a Miller County Georgia farmhouse December 18. Carr admits part but says only $3,000 was taken and he had $90 when arrested. A note with Stephen Jolloway’s name led to Jolloway’s Chicago arrest.
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Colquitt
Ellison Carr
Lockhart
Alabama
Jacksonville
Miller County
Georgia
W. B. Regan
Carr
Houston
Stephen Jolloway
Jolloway
Chicago
Heavy Rains Leave Rivers Near Flood Stage Across State
Heavy rains push Alabama rivers to flood level with the Alabama River at Miller's Ferry around 48 feet, 13 feet above flood stage, while Montgomery and Selma gauge rising waters. The Coosa remains stationary at Gadsden but expected to rise late today as more rain is forecast. damage expected to be light due to uninhabited lowlands.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Miller’s Ferry
Selma
Coosa
Gadsden
Two Danville Men Released From Hospital After Car Injury
Henry Lawrence and William Morgan of Danville Rt 1 were injured Friday night when struck by a car on a highway west of Falkville. Both sustained facial head injuries, were not seriously hurt, and returned home after a short Benevolent Hospital stay.
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Henry Lawrence
William Morgan
Danville
Rt. 1
Falkville
Benevolent Hospital
Mrs J. Eddings Returns Home From Infirmary
Mrs J Eddings, a Tanner resident long cared for at Baugh's Infirmary, has recovered sufficiently to be moved back to her home.
Sales Tax Study Underway in Congress
Washington December 27 renewed discussion of a manufactur ers sales tax as a budget balancing option. Senate finance chair Smoot backs a sales tax. Speaker Garner says he would vote for it if needed. House Appropriations Chair Burns forms a sub committee to prune regular annual appropri ations. Smoot favors farm product exemptions. Tax study to begin January 3 under Garner’s urging.
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Garner
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Smoot
Finance Committee
Burns
House Appropriations Committee
Marriages Recorded as Licenses for Local Couples
John Willard DePoister wed Kath leen Holder. Odom Dalton Campbell married Eva Gene Skipworth. Paul Moses Patrick joined Lucille Meadows. Woodrow Wilson Moore married Virgie Bramitt. Charlies Mack White wed Beatrice Jenkins. Armand William Kitto married Louise Alden Tisdale. Tennis Arthur Royer wed Dovie Wright. Owen Daniel Wise married Lonnie Kate Graham. William Hobart Lawrence joined Leta Lee. Jimmie Lelton Lawrence wed Myr Cushing. Thermond Lewis Morris married Earl ine Harvey. Welmer Whisenant wed Dorine Drinkard. Robert Adren Johnson married Claudia.
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John Willard DePoister
Kathleen Holder
Odom Dalton Campbell
Eva Gene Skipworth
Paul Moses Patrick
Lucille Meadows
Woodrow Wilson Moore
Virgie Bramitt
Charlies Mack White
Beatrice Jenkins
Armand William Kitto
Louise Alden Tisdale
Arthur Royer
Dovie Wright
Owen Daniel Wise
Lonnie Kate
Jimmie Lelton Lawrence
Myr Cushing
Thermond Lewis Morris
Earline Harvey
Welmer Whisenant
Dorine Drinkard
Robert Adren Johnson
Claudia
Carlton Kelly Sent Home After Surgery at Baugh's Infirmary
Carlton Kelly has recovered after an operation several days ago and was discharged to his home on Sherman street.
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Carlton Kelly
Baugh's Infirmary
Sherman Street
Holiday toll reports numerous minor accidents
A holiday period brought many minor accidents with only one or two serious injuries. William Arban of Lawrence County lost a hand to a Christmas dynamite cap explosion at his Hillsboro Route 1 home and underwent amputation above the wrist. Other incidents involved a Fayetteville sedan crash with minor injuries and property damage, a hand burn from a firecracker suffered by Chester Sarter Jr., and Jimmy Faulkner’s hip injury after slipping while attempting to hop a truck.
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William Arban
Lawrence
Baugh
Hillsboro
Grant Street
Fayetteville
Tenn
Amos Lovin
John Chenault
Decatur
Rolet
C. E. Howell
Lovin
Levin
Chevrolet
Chester Sarter, Jr
C. I. Sarter
Son Street
Wall
Young Sarter
Baugh’s Infirmary
Doctor Booth Injured in Hartsville Incident at Hospital
Dr. W. M. Booth, a leading Hartsville physician, arrived at Benevolent hospital after Corsbie's ambulance transfer. Earlier that morning he suffered a peculiar accident in his office when he struck his right knee against a desk, causing painful but not serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W- M. Booth
Hartselle
Benevolent Hospital
Corsbie
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Lynne and Pight
Herman Troup
Valley Counties
Denver
Col
Doris Cool
Harold Crawford
Moulton Lions
Henderson
Miss Edna Taylor
D. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Meredith College
Raleigh
Edna Taylor
Graham
William Hobart Lawrence
Leta Lee
William Urban
Jimmy Faulkner
Arban
Jimmy Falkner
Faulkner
Drinkard
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