Alabama farmer outlook for 1932 is far from promising
Montgomery Dec 28 The Alabama farm outlook for 1932 is far from promising says Seth P. Storrs commissioner of agriculture and industry. He notes higher food and feed crop production in 1930 but cash income is severely depressed with banks limiting credit and no near sign of an upward price trend. He urges continued home living and substantial cotton acreage cuts to support prices.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Seth P. Storrs
Winter singing convention set for Oak Ridge weekend
Morgan county fans prepare for a two day winter convention at Oak Ridge on the second Saturday and Sunday in January. The Saturday session will choose the next community sing location in April. Athens Flanagan reportedly killed himself with a pistol after yelling goodbye to his family. funeral services scheduled today. Coroner Griggs noted no inquest was needed, stating death self inflicted.
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Oak Ridge
Morgan County
Athens Flanagan
Don
As Planagan
Limestone County
Griggsby Griffis
Flanagan
Call Issued For Veteran's Meet By VFW Commander
Butler P A Hine commander of Post 2214 calls eligible veterans to attend a Sunday meeting January 3 1932. The gathering will discuss Congressional Records from the Ninety-Second Congress and possible bonus payment. The event notes the post is for white soldiers and promises information on medals and mobilization needs.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wright Patman
Texas
Big Bertha
Noted lawyers aid Scottsboro defendants in defense case
International Labor Defense League and others announce Clarence Darrow and Arthur Hays join the Scottsboro case to seek a new trial for eight of nine black defendants convicted of assault on white girls on a train in Jackson County. Darrow and Hays plan Birmingham consultations before Alabama Supreme Court hearing set for January 18.
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International Labor Defense League
Jackson County
Clarence Darrow
Arthur Garfield Hays
Chicago
New York
Scottsboro
Darrow
Hays
Alabama Supreme Court
A. E. Hawkins
Kilby
Messrs. Darrow and Hays
Miller
Alabama
Chattanooga
Huntsville
Decatur
National Guards
Fire Ravages Moulton Properties In Major Weekend Blaze
A late Saturday fire in Moulton destroyed the grocery store and damaged the hotel and a furniture firm, totaling an estimated 25 000 dollars with 6 000 on hotel property. Decatur fire crews could not help due to limited water supply. no injuries were reported. Owners include John Brewer for the hotel, Earl Jones operator, Eugene Jones of the grocery, and Puckett for the furniture firm. Local residents rushed to aid, and fear of wider destruction drew visitors from Decatur.
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Moulton
Puckett Purniture Co
Jones Grocery
John Brewer
Earl Jones
Eugene Jones
Puckett
Hartselle
Lawrence County
Morga County
Moulton-Decatur
Long Anticipated Chinghow Effort May Be Under Way
Japanese troops moved toward Chinchow from Tienchuangai in a potential follow up to the long expected drive on Chinchow. In Nanking Lin Sen, aged 67, was elected chair of the new national government. Fresh troops arrived in new jackets and steel helmets with white cloth for snow camouflage. Premier Inukai refused to annex Manchuria, rebuffing foreign diplomat protests against military action.
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Tienchuangai
K Tze
Mukden
Chinchow
Nanking
Lin Sen
Den
Tax refunds for Alabama bring a heavy cash flow
Washington reports two Alabama firms led the 985,288 in federal tax refunds last year, with Woodward Iron Company of Del aware operating in Woodward Alabama receiving 852,241 and First National Bank of Birmingham getting 133,047. Other Alabama refunds over 1,000 include numerous firms and individuals such as Alabama Cotton Oil Company 2,863 and Mobile Drug Co Inc 12,649 along with estates and trustees totaling multiple thousands across Birmingham Montgomery Mobile and other cities.
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Washington
Alabama
Federal Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Woodward Iron Company of Delaware
Woodward
Ala
First National Bank of Birmingham
Iron Company
Bank
Treasury
William M. Leary
Birmingham
Alabama Cotton Oil Company
Montgomery
Alabama Fuel & Iron Company
Bay City Fuel Co
Mobile
Beeland Wholesase Co, Inc
Greenville
D. Bellingarth
Coca- Cola Bottling Co
Rosa Brown
Gipiisutee
Tuscaloosa
John M. Caldwell
Pauline Caldwell Locke
Birmingham Trust & Savings Co
Charles
Locke, Jr
Long-Lewis Hardware Company
Bessemer
J. G. McGowin
Chapman
Merchants National Bank
Care
George E. H. Goodner
Paul FE. Scnaub
Munsey Bide
Mobile Bay Bridge Co
Mobile Drug Co., Inc
Professor Goes To See What Is Hauled
Athens Alabama December 28. Dr H G Sellers of Athens College spent a Saturday on the square noting what he saw. The tally shows ninety nine wagons twenty one buggies five saddle horses four saddle mules and four hundred nineteen automobiles and trucks. Wagons carried stove wood one lumber three cottonseed one apples one hogs and three cattle.
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Athens
Ala
H. GC. Sellers
Athens College
Singing Night At Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Thursday night community singing begins at seven with The Courtland quartet and the Matthews Sisters from Decatur on the program. The public is invited to attend at the Willoughby church.
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Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Courtland
Matthews Sisters
Decatur
Bates Patents Safety Device to Prevent Rail Split Switch Accidents
Anniston Alabama December 28 J B Bates has applied for a patent on a device to eliminate accidents from split railroad switches. A model is on display at the Anniston Star news room. The invention operates by an automatically triggered switch when struck by an approaching train.
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Anniston
Ala
J. B. Bates
Bates
Anniston Star
Return to Wetumpka After Christmas Visit
Mrs. Alton Taff and her young son Alton Jr have returned to Wetumpka Alabama after a pleasant Christmas visit with her parents Mr and Mrs 8 M Burns in Wetumpka Alabama.
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Alton Taff
Alton, Jr
Wetumpka
Ala
8. M. Burns
Calom Family Returns From Christmas Visit
Henry Calom and his family have returned home after spending Christmas with relatives in Tennessee.
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Henry Calom
Tennessee
Revenue board adjourns session at Morgan county court house
The Morgan county revenue board meeting was adjourned to January 4 because Commissioner A. K. Frost could not attend. The board planned to discuss appointing an overseer for the county poor farm, and will wait for full membership to decide future affairs. Applications for the overseer position will be accepted by the board of revenue.
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Board of Revenue
Morgan County Court House
A. K. Frost
the Revenue Board
City Reports Fire Free Since December 18
Decatur shows no fire calls through the Christmas period. Fire records confirm no incidents during a season usually marked by fireworks and festive hazards.
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Decatur
Miss Poole Returns Home From Hospital
Miss Margaret Poole was brought to her Fairview home Sunday afternoon after a stay at Benevolent hospital for an operation. She is now recuperating and friends are pleased by the progress.
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Margaret Poole
Fairview
Benevolent Hospital
Stab Victim Improves at Limestone Infirmary
James Pitts of Belle Mina Mooresville in Limestone county continues to show marked improvement at Baughs Infirmary where he has been confined since his stabbing several days ago. Pitts was severely wounded in an alleged altercation with Cecil Kay, another south Limestone county resident.
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James Pitts
Belle Mina- Mooresville
Limestone County
Baugh’'s Infirmary
Pitts
Cecil Kay
Valhermosa Woman Able to Go Home After Illness
Mrs. Seldon Hardage, longtime resident of Valhermosa Springs in Morgan County, has returned home following an illness and an operation at Baugh's Infirmary. Her recovery appears favorable and she is now at home under care.
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Seldon Hardage
Valhermosa Springs
Morgan County
Baugh’s
No Call Issued on Reparations in London Talks
Paris reports a guarded denial from Premier Laval that any invitation was extended to him to visit London for a reparations conference with Prime Minister Ramsay McDonald. Laval says English and French experts are now examining reparations and a meeting of the two leaders would wait until expert work finishes.
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Paris
Ramsay McDonald
Premier Laval
London
M. Laval
McDonald
No Change Seen In Cotton Market Today
Cotton prices held at 5.60 cents per pound for middling seven-eighths. The market opened two points higher than Saturday's close and finished a few points below that level later this afternoon.
Corys of Memphis Visit Local Friends During Holiday
Mr and Mrs Frank A Cory of Memphis are holiday guests of friends in the area, sharing time with local acquaintances and enjoying seasonal hospitality.
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Frank A. Cory
Memphis
Memphis guest of Mrs Devin visits area
Mrs. Margaret Devin of Memphis is the guest of friends here for a few days.
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Margaret Devin
Memphis
Decorations Award Winners Named by Decatur Garden Club
The Decatur Garden Club announced awards for Christmas decorations. Awards went to Miss Mattie Jones for interior decor on Lafayette street, George E. Lum Company for window display, Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Neill for exterior decor on Jackson street, Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Todd for the prettiest growing tree on Sherman street, and Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Harris for a porch tree with a gold and snow white theme on Walnut street. The Todd tree on Bee Line highway drew wide attention.
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Decatur Garden Club
Pilot Club
Mattie Jones
Lafayette Street
George E. Lum
Second Avenue
Walter B. Todd
Sherman Street
Bee Line
Todd
R. N. Harris
Walnut Street
Harris
Kiwanis Chief to Visit for Ladies Night in Decatur
John K. Watkins of Opelika, governor-elect of Alabama Kiwanis district for 1932, will attend Decatur Kiwanis Club’s annual Ladies Night at the YMCA Thursday at seven. He will assist in installing local officers as A. W. Hill assumes leadership. The event, directed by Garner Pride, is the club’s prominent yearly meeting when ladies are guests.
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John K. Watkins
Opelika
Alabama Kiwanis
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Garner Pride
Watkins
A. W. Hill
Kiwanis
Temperatures Remain Mild for December in Decatur
The Decatur area reports a wintertime high with 56 degrees as the maximum in the last 24 hours and a low of 41 degrees. Local conditions show an unusually warm stretch for this season.
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Decatur
Decatur Records Only Trace Rain After Downpours
Government weather observer notes Decatur received only a trace of rain in the past 24 hours after days of heavy downpours. Local observers report residual damp conditions across the region as storms subside.
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Decatur
Hewlett Norton Called by Death
Hewlett Norton aged 20 died Sunday afternoon at his home from pneumonia. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs R F Norton of 1601 6th avenue south three sisters Mrs Pride Wallace Laura Ina Norton of Decatur two brothers Edgar of Denver and Thurman Norton of Decatur. Body taken to Priest's funeral parlors for burial. Funeral held this afternoon at Hebron Cemetery Cullman county led by Rev R F Dovtnt ing. the service.
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Hewlett Norton
R. F. Norton
6Th Avenue South
Pride Wallace
Laura
Ina Norton
Decatur
Edgar
Denver
Colo
Thurman Norton
Hebron
Cullman County
R. F
Glendora Levee Gives Way Amid Flood Waters
Flooding from the tallahatchie breached Glendora levee flooding the business district to five feet. Rescue crews and residents scrambled as water poured through, while the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad breach widened outside the town limits. Convicts and levee workers aided in scene control.
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Glendora
Tallahatchie
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Not So Much D h For Legion Field
Birmingham roundup of Legion Field 1931 season shows 12 college games drawing 38 341 attendees paying gate receipts of 38 638 dollars. Twenty three higher attendances yielded 10 093 dollars. The stadium’s take from gate receipts for the season was 78 dollars.
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Birmingham
Ala
Legion Field
Shumake Attending Managers Gathering
J L Shumake manager of Stechi Stores attends managers gathering at Sterchi headquarters in Knoxville as all organization managers convene to plan the coming year.
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Shumake
J. L. Shumake
Stechi
Knoxville
Franklin couple moves to town after visit
Mr and Mrs Leon C Franklin Tenn travel to the town after a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Burns here.
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Leon C. Branklin
Tenn
Mr and M. Burns
River Falls After Sudden Rise In Readings
A river shows a fall in water levels following a sharp rise reported by observers. The note describes a steady increase over several days that extended past expectations, with the gauge now decreasing from its peak.
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Morgan Singers
Veteran's
War Department
Washington, D. S
Mr. Darrow
The
Age Herald
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Mr. Hays
Decatur Fire Department
Kawpangtze
Associated Press
Inukai Vet
Japan
Manchuria
Mobile Electric Co
Gulf Electric Co
Alabama Power Company
Frank Nelson
Olive J. Nelson
O. M. Otts
Louis Pitits Dry Goods Co
Roden Coal Company
R. C. Sackhoff
Steel Cities Chemical Co
Care Virginia Carolina Chemical Co
Richmond
Trustees’ Loan & Guaranty Co
Margaret C. Tutwiler
Temple Ww. Tutwiler
Wofford Bond & Mortgage Co
UNIL
Miss Poole
Valhermosa
France
England
Hewlet Norton
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