Cement plant planned at Muscle Shoals by Congere Inc
Paul Eichelberger, trustee for the Coop Trust Company, announced incorporation and plans to apply for a permit to operate Muscle Shoals for cement manufacture. The plan calls to use 75 percent of the plant output for cement and to conserve liquids and possibly gases in the process.
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THE
Congere
Anniston
Ala
Coop Trust Company
Paul Eichelberger
Cotton
Eichelberger
War Department funding cut aims for 1934 military budget
The appropriations committee proposed a budget with 273 million dollars for military activities and 72 million for non military work for the 1934 fiscal year, reducing overall spending by 31 million on military and 79 million on non military programs. Key items include 225 thousand for Muscle Shoals and 35 million for the national guard, with 3 million for reserve officers training corps and no request for a citizens military training program.
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Washington, D. C
House
Appropriations Committee
War Department
Muscle Shoals
National Guard
Rainey Signals Possible Extra Session If Bills Fail
Democratic leader Rainey said there will be no official announcement of an extra session until outcomes of the beer and farm relief bills are known. He warned that an extra session hinges on those bills passing presidential vetoes, while noting doubt about future events.
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Washington
Tay
Rainey
Congress
Rotary club to hear vocational service program
The Decatur Rotary club meets Monday at noon with Clarence Kloppfer as chairman in charge of the vocational service program for the session.
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Vocational Service Committee
Clarence Kloppfer
Decatur Rotary Club
Mondiy
Pin Worn By 13 Presidents For Kiwanis Is Lost
The Kiwanis club in Decatur reports a lost emblem pin worn by 18 presidents. After Sam H Malone’s installation, the prize pin vanished from the lapel. A reward was offered but no clue has surfaced. The club urges return for the sake of members and the Kiwanis chapter.
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Kiwanis
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Sam H Malone
Malone
Police Hunt Slayer of Baby Pierced by Knife
In New York a four month old baby was killed in its home as a killer stabbed the infant in bed with a six inch stiletto blade. The victim is Frank Michael Cammarano, son of Amando and unnamed mother from the Bronx. A massive manhunt was launched with the single clue a black handled stiletto. Theresa Cammarano, the aunt, found the body beside the crib.
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New York
Frank
Michael Cammarano
Amando Cammarano
Bronx
Theresa Cammarano
Annual Meeting of Parish at St John’s Evening
The annual meeting of St. John’s Episcopal church convenes at 7 30 this evening in the parish house with all members urged to attend. Reports from church officials include Julian L Bibb Sunday school Atlee H Hoff Women’s Auxiliary Mrs F F Tidwell and others. Vestry election to be held and a vestry meeting follows with refreshments served.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Julian L Bibb
Atlee H. Hoff
John’s Guild
Woman’s Auxiliary
F. F. Tidwell
Y- P
Ellen Hildreth
Gilbert Sewell
Y. P
Peter M. Dennis
Boy Scouts
Peter M.dennis
Thombs Graduates At The Mid-Term
William Elmo Thombs of Decatur will be a candidate for a bachelor of science degree at Auburn mid year commencement on January 18. Twenty two undergraduates are in line for degrees. Thombs ranks near the head of his class in scholarship and has participated in athletics, especially wrestling. He is a graduate of Central High School.
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William Elmo Thombs
Jessie Thombs
Decatur
Auburn
Young Thombs
Thombs
Central High School
Fairview P T A Set to Meet Thursday at 2 30
The Fairview P T A will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m. as announced by president Mrs Motherway. Everyone is urged to be present.
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Fairview P.T. A
Motherway
Methodist church supper planned for Friday night
The ad says the Methodist church will host a supper Friday night to benefit the church. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Hillsboro
Adiés
Methodist Church
Mrs Marshall Spends Year With Sister On Staten Island
Mrs Emma Marshall now on parole after conviction for the slaying of her husband is spending a year with her sister on Staten Island. Letters from her report she is recovering from injuries suffered months ago when struck by an automobile on the Danville road during her six month parole to handle business affairs.
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Emma Marshall
Staten Island
Itinerary of Presiding Elder De Sturdivant on Cambridge Circuit
Presiding elder De Sturdivant of the Decatur district will preach at Cambridge at 11 in the morning and attend a conference in the afternoon. On Saturday he will preach at Mt Moriah on the Moulton circuit at 11, and Sunday he will fill the Town Creek church pulpit at 11 and conduct conference in the afternoon.
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de. Sturdivant
Decatur
Cambridge
Mt. Moriah
Moulton
Town Creek
Pastors Return From Birmingham Conference
Local Methodist pastors return from a two day mission conference in Birmingham. The Decatur district reported strong attendance with presiding elder Dr. L. G. Sturdivant proud of the group. Delegates included Dr. Sturdivant Rev. M. Tyndall Dr. W. F. Price Rev. A. H. Nabors Rev. Toney Wilson Rev. S. V. Blythe and several lay leaders.
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Birmingham
Decatur
Woman Seeks Work Desperate Plea Published
Miss Lucy Bell appeals to The Daily to help find a job for a distressed 40 year old mother of a 12 year old. The woman is described as in urgent need of employment and is instructed to contact Miss Bell by telephone.
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Lucy. Bell
Miss Bell
Reward Offered for Unmasked Bandit in Huntsville Robbery
Alabama announces a $100 reward for the armed bandit who robbed the Hotel Russell Erskine in Huntsville on Tuesday night and shot clerk John Thweatt when the safe could not be opened. Gov. Miller's office said Huntsville residents also offered a reward and police and sheriffs across North Alabama hunted the suspect. A description was circulated and one suspect is reported to have prior jail time in Florence.
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Alabama
Russel Erskine
Huntsville
John Thweatt
B. M. Miller
North Alabama
Florence
Billy West Re elected Leader Of Birmingham Barons
Billy West has been re elected president of the Birmingham Barons with Tom Bowron as first vice president James A Long as second vice president and Crawford Johnson Jr as treasurer future plans and roles follow this leadership slate.
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Billy West
Birmingham Barons
Tom Bowron
James A. Long
Crawford Johnson, Jr
Bishop McDowell to Speak at St John’s Episcopal Church
Bishop McDowell will pay his official visitation to St John’s Episcopal church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock and will fill the pulpit at that hour. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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McDowell
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Storm 108 Delivers Deaths in Midwest and West
The AP reports two states Minnesota and California survey results from a deadly storm system with blizzards sub-zero temps and gales. North Dakota also endures whiteout conditions while New York records a historic warm day.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
California
New York
North Dakota
Kennedy
Miati
Interesting Letter From Annie Parker Read At Church
A letter from Miss Annie Parker missionary was read at the Methodist church by her father George Parker. Parker is in Paris studying French for future missionary work in the French Congo Africa.
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Hillsboro
Annie Parker
Methodist Church
George Parker
Superintendent Is Here Short While
Blackwell of Sheffield division superintendent of the Southern Railway was in Decatur for a short time Wednesday on a routine business call.
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T. ©. Blackwell
Sheffield
The
Southern Railway
Decatur
Deceased man collapses on McCartney Street
Robert Orr aged 45 collapsed on the sidewalk near McCartney Street about 9 PM Wednesday and died from a cardiac event. Police said he slumped to the ground and passed away almost instantly on his way home.
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Robert Orr
McCartney Street
Orr
Cotton futures slide pull down middling price
The cotton market fell a few points with futures slipping five points. This decline dragged the local middling grade price to 5.85.
One Court Appearance Ends with Fine in Police Court
A lone man appeared in police court this morning on a charge of violating. he was fined 60.
Hillsboro Quilt Found to Be Finished and Sold
A quilt begun 25 years ago by the Hillsboro Baptist church to raise funds and honor early settlers is found in an old trunk. The project will be completed and sold with over 50 names of North Alabama citizens in the squares. The church plans to reopen the project, with names written in the original handwriting.
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Hillsboro
The
Baptist Church
E. D. Odom
North Alabama
Warring leaders report peace talks amid ongoing Sino Japanese advance
The Associated Press reports Chinese and Japanese military leaders met in Shanhaikwan with British officers to discuss peace while troop movements continue in Jehol. Lingyuan is 100 miles from Jehol as Japanese forces push forward andMachun to Chinchow moves noted. Chinese strength in Jehol about 130000 with recon flights over Jehol City and Chaoyang.
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Associated Press
Shanhaikwan
Jehol
Lingyuan
Mudken
Chinchow
Manchuria
Jehol City
Ast
Chaoyang
Ex-Kiwanians Gather for Renewals and Inspiring Talk
Ex Kiwanian Day at the Detatur Kiwanis club featured Rev A H Nabors of Central Methodist church delivering an encouraging talk. Sam H Malone presided, EF W Kennedy and Judge B L Malone reported on the Montgomery mid winter Kiwanis meeting, and J W Clapton read communications including Rev E N Hart’s appreciation for Kiwanis aid in the Charity Council drive.
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Detatur Kiwanis Club
A. H. Nabors
Central Methodist Church
Sam H. Malone
Malone
R. BE. Rogers
EF. W. Kennedy
B. L. Malone
Decatur Club
Kiwanis
Montgomery
J. W Clapton
E. N. Hart
Bishop McMurray To Lead Missionary Institute
Bishop W. H. McMurray of Missouri will be the principal speaker January 27 at a missionary conference for the Decatur district in Central Methodist church. The public is invited and Methodists are urged to attend.
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W. 8. McMurray
Missouri
Decatur
Central Methodist Church
Weather Summary Reports 60/28 Degree Day
The weather bureau reports a maximum temperature of 60 degrees and a minimum of 28 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at 7 o clock.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Trace of Rain Reported in 24 Hour Period
The weather bureau noted a trace of rain within the 24 hours ending at 7 this morning. The brief indicates minimal precipitation and no extended wet spell.
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Weather Bureau
Guarantee For Farmers Draws Fire
A Wall Street critic warns the proposed voluntary domestic allotment plan to guarantee prewar prices for wheat cotton tobacco and pork could burden the federal treasury with a billion dollar annual cost and require a broad tax. Additional farm aid ideas include government mediation on mortgage principal relief for inflated loans expansion of federal land bank lending and consolidation of farm credit agencies with a six month deferment on foreclosures.
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Dar
Sioux City
Wall Street
Federal Treasury
Federal Land Banks
Government Farm Credit
The
Farm Loan Board
Joint Stock Land Banks
Teachers 10 Take Chance on Salary for Final Weeks
Decatur school system plans a full nine months for high school and eight months for lower grades. Board members and teachers agree to continue until March 31, 27 weeks, amid uncertain revenues. Principals and teachers discuss funding, with resolutions urging continuation of the original 36 week high school and 32 week elementary calendars.
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Decatur
Board of Education
Adkair
Benson
Ws Manon
Board of Cation
Wines Es Ees Aa Aaa Decal Of Do A Es Nae Ain Alata
Fragmentary OCR yields limited legible terms about wines and decals with scattered capitalized fragments. No clear event date, organizations, or named persons are readable to form a reliable news item.
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Fairview Pek
Mrs. Marshall
Barons
Bishop McDowell
Mercury High
U. S
Bishop McMurray
Leslie Eichel
Central Press
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