Tornado Hits Central Alabama Mississippi Area Kills Eleven
A tornado plowed through five counties in West Central Alabama and Central Mississippi killing eleven people and injuring more than 150. The dead include nine in Moundville with extensive property damage and forty homes razed. Mrs Frank Simmons died at New Hamilton where her 12 year old son was critically injured. Over 125 hurt in New Hamilton and 45 treated at Aberdeen hospital. One killed and 12 injured at Pennsdale Ale. Tornado also damaged Millbrook near Montgomery with multiple injuries.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Mississippi
Moundville
Frank Simmons
New Hamilton
Mas
Aberdeen Hospital
Pennsdale, Ale
Revenue program outlined today in Mellon plan
Washington January 13 A balanced budget by end of fiscal year 1934 is the goal of the administration's tax increase program submitted by Secretary Mellon to the house ways and means committee. The plan would return taxation under the 1924 revenue act, twice amended, and is estimated to yield 390 million dollars more this year and 920 million in 1933. Starting next July a selective sales tax, higher income and corporate taxes, a super estate tax and surtax increases would be included.
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Washington
Mellon
House
Ways and Means Committee
County Court Term Opens January Twenty Fifth
County officers prepare for the Morgan county court term opening January 25 with Judge W. T. Lowe presiding. A large docket of cases will come up for hearing during the term.
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Morgan County Court
W. T. Lowe
Sing Thursday At the Y Draws Decatur Crowd
Decatur residents remind community to attend the singing at the Y M A on Thursday at seven o clock. Several county singing organizations will join the program and an unusually large crowd is expected.
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Decatur
Y. M
Storm Damage Reflections In Decatur And Surrounding Counties
A reflective piece contrasts feared storm damage in Decatur Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties with calm afterward. It argues public panic and hoarding exceed actual impact, urging readers to focus on springtime recovery and productive industry rather than rumors.
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United States
Old Member Day To Be Observed By Kiwanis Club
Decatur Kiwanis meets at the Y M C A at noon for Old Member Day. Each member will bring a former member for a 12:15 PM session expected to last one hour. Garner Pride T A Bowles and Marvin Rankin lead the program for the event.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Garner Pride
T. A. Bowles
Marvin Rankin
Kiwanis
Civil Court 10 Try 4 Americans in Murder Case
Honolulu reports Secretary Adams authorized Rear Admiral Stirling to surrender Americans held on murder charges to civilian authorities. Prisoners include Lieut. Thomas H. Massie and two enlisted men E. J. Lord and Albert O. Jones, held at Pearl Harbor after the Kahahawai slaying of Mrs. Massie. Territorial Judge Cristy and Stirling agreed to production in court, but navy guidance delayed release.
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Honolulu
Adams
Stirling
Granville Fortescue
Society
Thomas H. Massie
E. J. Lord
Albert O. Jones
Pearl Harbor
Joseph . Kahahawai
Massie
Citizens invited to discuss Valley Country Club refinancing
Several interested citizens have been invited to meet with the Board of Governors at Hotel Lyons this evening at 7 30 to discuss plans for refinancing the club. Immediate action may be needed to form a new corporation to assume obligations and meet current indebtedness. All invited attendees are urged to attend to enable timely action.
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Board of Governors of
The
Valley Country Club
Hotel
Lyons
Board of Governors
Cotton Steady Throughout Day With Small Advances
The cotton market here held steady today with gains of two to three points. Near the close prices stood at 5.80 for middling seven-eighths basis as little trading has occurred in recent days.
Callahan Improves After Hospital Stay
W. W. Callahan of Hartselle section was brought to Benevolent hospital after a Monday afternoon car crash. He suffers a painful head injury and a severely burned shoulder, but doctors say his condition is not serious. Sim Lovelady of Cullman drove the car that brought him in.
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W. W. Callahan
Hartselle
Benevolent Hospital
Mr. Callahan
Callahan
Sim Lovelady
Cullman
Mr and Mrs Curry Arrive for Weeks in Decatur
Mr and Mrs W A Curry, formerly of Decatur and now residing in Memphis, Tenn, have arrived for a several weeks stay in Decatur. They are staying at the Hotel Lyons.
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W. A. Curry
Decatur
Memphis, Tenn
Lyons
Society Woman and Maid Beset by Murder in Virginia
Mrs. Agnes Silsley, 40, prominent society and sports woman, and her maid about 65 were found murdered today at the Hiley home near Middleburg Virginia. The house showed wild disorder and signs the killer ritually washed hands in the maid's room. Paul Boeing, Mrs. Maley's brother, discovered the bodies.
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Middleburg
Agnes Silsley
Hiley
Here
Paul Boeing
Storm Strikes Three County Area Causing Roofs Torn Off
Severe winds and heavy rain hit Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties causing numerous roof losses, uprooted trees and damaged buildings. No injuries reported. incidents include a truck hitting a tree on the Moulton Decatur highway and a storefront window shattering in Decatur. Street flooding on Lee Street prompted pumps crews to work. Power outages were brief with limited feeder damage and minor phone line interruptions elsewhere.
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Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Moulton - Decatur
Woolworth Company
Fourth Avenue
Minnie Sittason
J. G. Finley
Third Avenue
Moulton
Courtland
Lee Street
Hoover and Snell Advise Early Shoals Action
In Washington on January 13 President Hoover and Minority Leader Snell discussed speeding Muscle Shoals into operation. Snell said they aim for a clean leasing bill to move the project through Congress, with Hoover reportedly favoring House action to begin operations and Snell endorsing lease terms aligned with the Shoals commission plan.
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Washington
House
Hoover
Snell
New York Republican
Commission
Harvey Bradshaw Dead In Atlanta
Harvey Bradshaw died Tuesday evening in Atlanta Georgia The body will arrive Wednesday night and proceed to the home of his uncle A J Bradshaw 1711 Fifth Avenue South Funeral services will be Thursday at 230 oclock conducted by Rev T H Wilson with interment in city cemetery Brown in charge Survived by his mother Mrs H B Cora Bradshaw a brother Ernest Bill Bradshaw three uncles A J Bradshaw Decatur L A Deakins Nashville and W D Deakins North Platte Neb three aunts Mrs J L Williams Decatur Mrs C Baumgartner South Pittsburgh and Mrs J L James Coral Gables Fla He had been ill only a short time and his death was a profound shock
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Yrea
Decata
Atlanta
A. J. Bradshaw
Fifth Avenue
South
T. H. Wilson
City Cemetery
Brown
H. B
Cora) Bradshaw
Ernest
Bill) Bradshaw
Decatur
L. A. Deakins
Nashville
W. D. Deakins
North Platte
Neb
J. L. Williams
C. Baumgartner
South Pittsburgh
J. L. James
Coral Gables
Fila
Bradshaw
Explanation of errors regarding Veterans of Foreign Wars post naming
A statement from Butler P. A. Hine commander of Frank R. Stockton post No. 2214 clarifies that the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars are separate groups. He discusses naming issues for Decatur Alabama veterans and defends honoring Frank R. Stockton as a hero despite organizational name constraints.
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Butler P. A. Hine
Frank R. Stockton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. E. Blair
American Legion
Decatur
Alabama
7Th Avenue West
Aubama
Mr. Blair
Herotsih
Stockton
Black Jack’ Pershing
Morgan County
R. Stockton
Bones found in killer's cellar deepen murder case
Investigators exhumed bones from a cellar floor in Cincinnati linking Cobbler Charles Bischoff to a six year old girl's murder and possibly two other disappearances. Bischoff awaits trial after a grand jury indicted him for first degree murder on two counts, with a further inquiry into other potential crimes.
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Cincinnati
Marian McLean
Charles Bischoff
Asa V. Butterfield
Cleveland
R. N. Gorman
Bischoff
Willis’ Walker
Route 3 Visitor Reports Business Trip
A business visitor named Hatt Om traveled to Route 3 area for meetings and site inspections. The visit focused on potential partnerships and local commerce opportunities with area firms.
Decatur Ornamental Iron Dept Near Capacity by Feb 1
The Decatur Cornice and Roofing Co and its subsidiary Decatur Iron and Steel report two new orders and rising government orders for veterans hospitals. About 65 workers in the ornamental iron department are employed, with operations nearing full capacity around February 1.
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Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company
Decatur Iron and Steel Company
Henry R. Davis
Davis
Oteen
N. C
Columbia
D. C
Mr. Davis
South
North Carolinas
Will Celebrate Opening of Air Line
Montgomery gears up for February 1 opening of the New York to New Orleans air mail line with ceremonies planned. Governor B M Miller and Mayor W A Gunter will mail first letters. Maxwell Field will escort the maiden flight with three bombers nine pursuit ships and nine attack planes.
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Air Line
Montgomery
Ala
New York-New Orleans
B. M. Miller
W. A. Gunter
Maxwell Field
Report On State Deficit Ready By Audit Firm
The Hopkinson Smith auditing firm of Birmingham completed its report on Alabama's finances and will release it Sunday per Governor Miller. Copies go to all legislators. The firm charged $8,000 of the $40,000 appropriation. the remaining funds stay in the treasury.
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Hopkinson Smith Auditing Firm
Birmingham
Alabama
Miller
Treasury
New Warehouse Contract Awarded in Huntsville
The Jones Baugh Cotton Company of Huntsville-Decatur awarded a contract to C E Baxter and Son for a new cotton warehouse to replace a burned one. The facility will feature a sprinkler system and the project costs about 15000 dollars.
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Jones-Baugh Cotton Company
Huntsville-Decatur
C. E. Baxter and Son
Huntsville Contractors
Boy Scout Meeting Full Of Interest
The Boy Scout troop 16 met Friday at 7:00 PM, opening with the Scout Oath. Rev A H Nabors spoke on parts of the Oath and Rev E N Hart discussed Loyalty to the Troop. Court of Honor set for Jan 19. games followed, and the meeting closed with the pledge to the flag.
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Troop 16
A. H. Nabors
E. N. Hart
Rail labor chiefs urge rapid rail maintenance work
Chicago January 13 Railroad labor leaders push for immediate maintenance to boost prosperity. They plan a wage and relief parley with rail carriers and seek steady funding to keep 2,225,000 workers active, arguing repairs would restore freight activity and purchasing power nationwide.
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Chicago
Chamber backs YMCA membership drive in Decatur
The board of directors of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce announced unanimous endorsement of the YMCA membership drive opening next week. Members and all citizens are urged to support the YMCA to help it continue and expand its constructive work in Decatur.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Y. M. Cc
Decatur
Sterchi Furnishes Machine For Meet
Officials of the local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars announced Sterchi Stores Inc will provide a radio hookup for the posts meeting at the Princess theatre on January 22 at 10 30 o clock when national dial in will bring initiation ceremonies
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The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sterchi Stores, Inc
Th Princess Theatre
Decatur Visitor Heroics Mark Athens Man on Business
Horton Lewis of Athens emerged as a local hero during a business morning in Decatur. He assisted in a tense moment, earning praise from bystanders and officials on the scene.
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Decatur
Horton Lewis
Athens
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