Legion Post Set to Shape Final Member Drive Plan
Morgan county Legion seeks to win state barbecue by boosting membership before February 15. The Martin arena meeting targets a record turnout as volunteers continue soliciting members across the county and Hartse lle reports strong results with hopes of surpassing 275 to 300 members. The drive ends next Wednesday night with critical credit due by midnight.
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State Department
American Legion
Martin Arena
Morgan County
Legion
Hartselle
Campagin
Local Legion match billed Tarzan vs Jejack instead of Green
Telegraphic advices report Dutch Green injured and unavailable for next week's event. Chris Jordan of the local Legion post replaces Green and Miller with Tarzan the Ape Man facing Pete Jejack, a newcomer, in the advertised card.
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Chris Jordan
The
American Legion
Dutch Green
Green
Miller
Jordan
Tarzan
Ape Man
Pete Jejack
Charity Dance to Be Given Feb 14 by Huntsville 40 and 8
The 40 and 8 of Huntsville will stage a charity ball in the armory on February 14 with music by Gene Carter's orchestra.
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Huntsville
Gene Carter
Orches
Mabies Treatment Sent to Limestone After Dog Bite
Two anti rabies treatments were sent to the Limestone county health department by the Tennessee Valley Laboratory after Athens requested vaccine. A dog head sent from west Detatur tested positive, and the animal had bitten several dogs in the area. No treatment was issued.
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Limestone County Health Department
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Athens
West Detatur
Jesse L. Jones Likely To Head Relief Group
In Washington and Miami reports, Jesse L. Jones of Texas seems set to lead the reorganized national relief body the Reconstruction Finance Corporation under FDR. Atlee Pomerene of Ohio is noted as a Hoover blocker blocked by the Senate during this session. The talk circulated from temporary Democratic HQ on Roosevelt’s fishing cruise.
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Miami
Fla
Jesse IL. Jones
Texas
National Relief Organization
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Hoover
Senate
Jones
Roosevelt
New Farm Mortgages Puzzle Solution Proposed
The article notes a fresh solution to the farm mortgages puzzle with a focus on conciliatory bodies. It reports Iowa farm mortgage moratoria as bad business per B F Goudy of Travelers Insurance, warning that letting it roll along will worsen conditions.
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Iowa
B. F. Goudy
Travelers Insurance Company
Goudy
Hudson Workers Strike at Hudson Motor Company
Detroit Mich February 1 Officials of the Hudson Motor Company report 3000 body plant employees walked out seeking a 20 percent raise and overtime time and a half. They said stock bodies would keep plants running for several days but could shut the entire plant if the strike lasts beyond a day or two. They blamed communist agitation and hoped workers would return soon. Nearby Ford branch plants resume production after Briggs strike reduced body supply.
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Detroit
Mich
Hudson Motor Company Today
Ford
Snowstorms Sweep The Midland Plains
A biting gale and blinding snowstorm raced across the Midland Plains. Subzero conditions followed, with temperatures plummeting along the Canadian border and in Moran Wyoming reaching 55 below, shutting down trains and major highways in Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma Bemidji Minnesota.
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Midland Plains
Kansas, Missouri
Bemidji
Minnesota
Moran
Wyoming
Chamber of Commerce Plans to Complete Drive
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce will discuss after noon ways and means to finish the membership campaign now halfway done. Current returns suggest it will be difficult for the Chamber to operate successfully for the year 1933.
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Chamber of Commerce
Curb Market Sells At Usual Level In Decatur
Curb market sales in Decatur were at the usual level today for Tuesday selling. Farmers who sell on the curb regularly were here early to serve customers who have learned the curb market habit. Very good produce is being offered at this time of year.
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Decatur
Banks Open All Day As New Orleans Deals With Strong Demand
New Orleans banks extended hours from dawn to dusk challenging the public to test strength deposits far outpaced withdrawals while overall business ran about normal. Sparse lines formed at some smaller banks and at the Hibernia Bank & Trust Company savings windows with women notably present. The Hibernia, boosted by a $20 million Reconstruction Finance loan and $4 million in fresh local funds, reported a prior out of town run after its president Rudolph B. Hecht.
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New Orleans
Hibernia Bank & Trust Company
Reconstruction Corporation
Rudolph
Hecht
Hibernia
Moulton Home Destroyed By Fire
Fire of unknown origin gutted a fire room bungalow owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Holland in southeast Moulton. Discovered about 1 a.m., the unoccupied house had stood empty for months. a northeast room with a fireplace was implicated. A small amount of insurance was carried.
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Moulton
Ala
Ed Holland
Miss Byrnes Speaks at Moulton Promoting Dry Laws
Miss Helen Byrnes national field worker of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union spoke in Moulton on Monday forenoon to a group of citizens and students. A local WCTU was organized with Mrs O E Kirby as leader and state and district secretaries from Decatur encouraged an active campaign preserving the present dry laws.
Home Tonight Ted Sheppard to Return After Pressroom Injury
Ted Sheppard, injured in a pressroom accident at The Daily, will come home tonight from Benevolent Hospital where he has been receiving treatment for several days. The incident occurred in the newspaper’s composing room.
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E. T
Ted) Sheppard
Daily
Benevolent Hospital
British plan for war debts cuts sparks attacks in London
Representative Rainey and Collier spar over a British lump sum proposal to wipe out World War II style debts. London reports a new British offer valued between 1.25 and 2.0 billion dollars as the big five cabinet members discuss terms with the ambassador.
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Cena Ha
Rainey
Great Britain
United States
London
Associated Press
Britain
Ramsey MacDonald
Stanley Baldwin
John Simon
Neville Chamberlain
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Robert Breen Improves After Hemorrhage
Robert Breen, who was hospitalized Sunday with a hemorrhage and loss of blood, showed improvement on Tuesday after being found lying somewhere in a distressed condition.
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Lent Hospital
Strawberries Offered Ahead of Morgan County Crop
Local grocers in Decatur are selling strawberries not from the home crop as Morgan County berries are several weeks from readiness. Consumers are urged to check origin labeling and market timing amid the early supply.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Local Markets Record Small Rise in Fryer Prices
Chamber of Commerce survey notes only one noticeable change in produce and poultry markets. Spring fryers now fetch a slightly higher price, marking a modest improvement for sellers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Parley at Central Church Led by Miss Byrnes
A youth parley at Central Church featured Miss Helen L. Byrnes leading the meeting. Activities included music, devotions, discussions on leadership and Christian citizenship, and a citizenship luncheon with speakers from Home, School, Church and Club.
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Central Church
Helen L. Byrnes
M . Blackade
Groenen
W. Poole
Seune
C. Levin
Mitchell Freed at Hartselle Court
Walter Mitchell, held in Madison County jail on a seduction charge, was granted release at Hartselle Court. The case details remain limited as prosecutors consider next steps in the proceeding.
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Mitchell
Hartselle Court
Walter Mitchell
Madison County
Visit for Mrs Moore and baby in Collinwood
Mrs D. Moore and her baby daughter are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stevens, this week in Collinwood Tennessee.
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D. Moore
Robert Stevens
Collinwood, Tenn
Three Men Transferred to Madison County Jail
Pete Andrews Bill Suits and a third man held in Madison County Jail after transfers from Morgan County. They face charges tied to an attempted burglary of T W Mitchells store Saturday morning. Police seek links to other recent robberies including J D Wallace store O Nelson store Price store and Harmons store.
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Madison County
Pete Andrews
Bill Suits
Morgan County
Huntsville
T. W. Mitchell
J. D. Wallace
Tenth Avenue
8. O. Nelson
Sixth Street
Price
Sixteenth Avenue
Harmon's
Fairview
Reapportionment Drive Tests Alabama Legislature
The Alabama Senate, led by Senator Walker, considers reapportioning legislative seats as part of a constitutional amendment to reshape $4,000,000 school funds distribution. Walker proposes shifting House and Senate seats to strengthen counties with white majorities while a tax revenue study panel again stirs clashes between anti tax and administration camps.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Walker
Limestone
House
Harrison
Marengo
Alabama Reports Unpaid Warrants Totaling 16.9 Million
Comptroller J H Hard Jr says unpaid warrants issued before Oct 1 1932 total about 16.9 million with audit near completion. He cites a 20 million figure including school fund debts and notes the full list of warrants will go to the legislature soon for review.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
J. H. Hard, Jr
Hard
Miller
Herd
Many Called For Circuit Court Term
Morgan county sheriff's office announced over 260 summons served on witnesses to appear at the circuit court term convening February 20. Civil cases will be heard in the first two weeks, followed by criminal trials in the closing two weeks.
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Morgan County Sheriff's Office
Cotton market nudges higher with Meroh gain
The cotton market edged up a few points today led by Meroh advancing eleven points.
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Meroh
1933 Car Tags Sold In Morgan County
About 2989 automobile and truck tags for 1933 had been sold in Morgan county by February 6 according to a probate office announcement. Nearly 60 percent of tags were bought by Decatur residents. The total around 3000 is not far below normal for this date.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Inaugural Gowns Now the Question
Washington observers discuss what to wear to the inaugural ball as invitations go out. Women in official life favor gold brocaded lames and crepe contrasts, balancing shine with subdued soft gowns for the ceremony and the Capitol setting.
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Washington
National Capitol
Taft
Washington Autorium
Mail Contract Probe Sought
Senate investigation of post office contracts for air and ocean mail was proposed by Sen Black. A five member special committee would study contract finances and interlocking interests to justify reducing appropriations for the next fiscal year. Total last year: air 28,845,311. ocean 21,666,102. combined 45,511,413.
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Washington
Senate
Post Office
Black
Alabama
Post Office Committee
Post Office Department
Ill At Home W. FP. Boswell of the Decatur
A terse local item notes W F P Boswell of Decatur is listed as ill at home. No further condition or details are provided in the readable text.
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W. FP. Boswell
The
Decatur
Theo Putman Recovering After Appendectomy At Benevolent
Theo Putman lies in Benevolent Hospital recovering from an operation to remove his appendix. The procedure proceeded without complications and his doctors report steady progress.
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Theo. Putman
Miss Terry Dies of Injuries in Roadway Mishap
Miss Mabel Terry of Decatur died in a Florence hospital from injuries after an evening car crash on the Rogersville highway near Florence. Driver Andrew Roubokas of Florence was injured but not gravely. his Pontiac was demolished. Emergency responders moved both to Florence for treatment with Miss Terry in grave condition. Funeral plans had not been set.
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Mabel Terry
Decatur
Florence
Rogersville Highway
Andrew Roubokas
Princess Sandwich Shop
Nr. Roubeskas
Rombokas
Etme cmv
Three New Yorkers Set for Roosevelt Cabinet Post
The New York industrialist William H. Woodin leads Democratic talks for secretary of commerce in Roosevelt’s cabinet. Jesse I. Strauss was also named as a possibility, with Woodin seen as the front runner due to his role with the American Car & Foundry Company and close work with Roosevelt during his transition.
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Miami
Fra
William H. Woodin
New York
American Car & Foundry Company
Roosevelt
Woodin
Rooseevelt
Midgets Parade Planned in Decatur on Wednesday
A street parade by the Sister Midgets is set for Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 in Decatur. The Midget Special train arrives at 12 30 and will travel in two T way cars. The visit features a Princess appearance on both Wednesday and Thursday.
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Decatur
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