Chinese Fail to Oust Enemy in Jehol Campaign
A strong Chinese force failed today to drive the Japanese from Chieumenkow in the Great Wall region. Japanese planes conducted a sixth bombing raid in two weeks over northeast Jehol, disrupting Chinese concentration west of Kaifu as over 30,000 Chinese prepared to clash. Tokyo said Japanese troops occupied Heiho on the Siberian border under Manchuke government. Russia denied secret talks with China on an anti Japanese boycott.
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Associated Press
Chieumenkow
Great Wall of China
Jehol
Kaifu
Tokyo
Heiho
Siberian
China
Progress in Decatur Chamber Membership Renewals
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce renewal drive, led by John C. White, reports 134 memberships joined of a 400 target at halfway through the campaign. Thirteen teams have submitted complete lists with several new members including Decatur Savings & Loan, Alabama Brick & Tile, Hill Chevrolet, and Sterchi Furniture, while many teams have yet to report.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
John C. White
Chamber of Necessary
Archie W.hill
Henry M
E. M. Chenault
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Morgan, Lawrence
Limestone
Decatur Savings & Loan Company
H. M. Priest
Alabama Brick & Tile Company
Decatur Coca- Cola Bottling Co
Cledopper-Wells Company
Hill Chevrolet Company
S&s. H. Malone
B. L. Malone
W. W. Benson
Malone Freight Line
E. T. Rushing
E. M. Lee & Son
Speake
Warren & Ratliff
W. E. Kimbrough
Goodrich Silvertown
Turner Coal & Grain Company
Cain, Wolcott & Rankin
John Patterson
J. GL. Harris
8. H. Wilds
H. O. Goidel
Dillehay Bros
Thompson’s Drug Company
T. A. Caddell
W. B. Markstein
R. L. Parsons Lumber Company
McGehee Furniture Company
Hunter Furniture Company
Sterchi Bros. Furniture Company
J. L. Shumake
Carrell Furniture Company
Hill Bros, Dairy
Skeleton Found on Falkville Farm May Be Indian Theory
Skeletal remains unearthed in a Falkville field after heavy rains are thought to be that of an Indian. A skull with intact teeth and leg bones were found in a shallow gully. The burial aligned north south, a tribal custom cited by locals, though no artifacts or dog skeleton were recovered.
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Falkville Farm
Stephenson Brick Plant Resumes Partial Operation
The Stephenson Brick company begins part-time operation for the first time in two and a half years. Eight men return to work as four kilns, with a capacity of 250000 bricks, are started. Management states no new jobs are opened, all positions are filled. Orders for bricks tied to a large building project drive the partial restart.
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Stephenson Brick Company
Bank Attache T. E. Williams Begins 15th Year
T. E. Williams, noted cashier of Morgan County National Bank, starts his fifteenth year with the bank today after completing his fourteenth year. He hails from Clanton and arrived January 26 1919 after leaving officers training school at Camp Gordon and entering the bank in uniform.
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T. E. Williams
Morgan County National Bank
Williams
Mr. Williams
Clantof
Camp Gordon
Two to Transfer to Kilby Prison
Ben Moore and Marvin Harris, now in the county jail, await transfer to Kilby prison for short terms. Harris is said to have weapon and received two and a half months. Moore confessed to the charge, according to sheriff's officers.
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Ben Moore
Marvin Harris
Kilby
Harris
Moore
Ledbetters Return Home From Visit
Mr and Mrs C S Ledbetter of Birmingham returned this morning to their home after visiting Rev and Mrs C M Tyndall here for a number of days.
Ninth Street Methodist Girls Plan Dinner Program
Members of the girls class of Ninth street Methodist church host a monthly church dinner this evening at seven o'clock with a special entertainment program arranged for attendees.
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Ninth Street Methodus Church
Gins in Mt Hope Gin About 3000 Bales This Year
In Mt Hope two cotton gins have produced around 3,000 bales so far this year. They operate roughly one or two days per week currently.
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MT. Hope
Dr H C McRee to Leave Morgan County for Opelika Health Post
Dr H C McRee longtime head of the Morgan County Health Unit will leave about February 1 to become health officer of Lee county with headquarters in Opelika. He will succeed Dr Leroy Murphree as Opelika health officer and it is understood Murphree will be transferred to Morgan County. McRee toured Opelika this week and expects to be pleased with the move. The McRees have been active in religious and civic work and friends wish them success.
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H. C. McRee
Morgan County
Lee County
Opelika
McRee
Leroy Murphree
Decatur
Limestone County
Gaudy Pencil Lures Girl to Brooklyn Cellar Murder
A gaudy striped pencil led police to Lloyd Price a 22 year old who confessed to luring and strangling Helen Sterler a 6 year old in a Brooklyn cellar. Price said he attacked her then used a clothesline to kill her and he is among several suspects under police scrutiny. The girl was the fifth schoolgirl attacked in the neighborhood in two years.
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New York
Helen. Sterler
Brooklyn
Lloyd Price
Callar
Helen
Price
Opposition to Farm Bill Voiced by Cotton Manufacturer Head
Ernest Hood, president of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers, told the Senate Agriculture Committee that the domestic allotment plan for cotton would not cut production and could raise costs from 18 to 70 percent. He warned the bill would boost prices of cotton goods and reduce cotton consumption, calling it an enormous manufacturers sales tax.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Agriculture Committee
Ernest Hood
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Hood
Thirteen Teams Complete Prospects Lists in Chamber Campaign
Thirteen teams have completed their lists in the Chamber of Commerce renewal drive. The groups named include Rev. E. N. Hart with W. M. Bailey and J. A. Woods with W. J. Duncan Jr. A total of forty-one teams are active, with more lists expected at the Chamber offices this afternoon.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rev. E. N. Hart
W. M. Bailey
J. A. Woods
W. J. Duncan, Jr
John McGehee
Harry Wyatt
A. L. Moye
G. E. McCulloch
Paul Dix
Seybourne Lynne
Carlisle
Grass Fires Break Out Seaside City Hears Noon Alarms
Fire department responded to two grass fires today. A noon call on Madison street prompted action, followed by another on Grant street at 12 45 PM. No injuries reported and crews worked to contain the blazes.
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Madison Street
Grant Street
Poll tax payments lag as Feb 1 deadline nears
In the county only 900 poll taxes have been paid with four days left to meet school funding needs. Heaviest day was Thursday with 59 payments totaling $8. Pelcted voting power from poll tax was 80. In 1932, 3,871 names were on the eligible list, with 2,794 paying poll tax and 6,077 voting without payment. Desperate plea from city and county schools and Chamber of Commerce urges timely payments to support schools.
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Chamber of Commerce
Deficiency Bill Passed By House
The House approved a $3,750,000 first deficiency bill after removing items objected to by President Hoover and sent it to the Senate. The measure carries no tax refund provisions and lacks a joint congressional committee review for refunds over $20,000.
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Washington
Hoover
House
Senate
Congressional
Belle Mina man in Decatur on business
D Ray of Belle Mina was in Decatur Thursday afternoon on business matters.
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D. Ray
Belle Mina
Decatur
Lawmakers Comment on Clerk Numbers and Unity
Limestone county politicians urged trimming clerks in the coming session as a possible savings. Senator Holmes Powell warned blocs may delay work, while Rep Felix Smith appeared with one shoe after a recent injury.
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Holmes Powell
Macon County
Capitol
Billion Dollar Independent Offices Supply Bill Reported
The house appropriations committee reported a billion dollar independent offices supply bill for 1934. It would authorize 1,002,000,000 for independent offices and approve 945,000,000 for the veterans administration. The farm board request of 1,000,000 was cut in half.
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Washington
Farm Board
House Appropriations Committee
Veterans’ Administration
Stolen Ford V-8 Incident Sparks Daily Laughs
The Daily staff erred in reporting a theft of Marvin Rankin's Ford V-8 Sedan from 504 East Gordon Drive. A proof reading mistake led to an incorrect line, later corrected, while Rankin, a prominent North Alabama bidder, enjoyed the joke at the paper’s expense.
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Marvin Rankin
East Gordon Drive
Caramba
Spe
Rankin
Alabama
Puck
Bonnell Returns to Birmingham After Business Visit
R. T. Bonnell arrived in Birmingham this afternoon following a business trip elsewhere.
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R. T. Bonnell
Birmingham
Hera
Grocers’ Burglary Suspects Arrested in Sheffield
Luther Parks and Theodore Parks alias Pie Parks were arrested in Sheffield by Decatur officers on a burglary warrant from Brothers Stores on Second Avenue. A large haul of groceries including meat flour lard coffee and sugar was found at their Sheffield home. The men denied knowledge of the crime saying a pistol and baby buggy were traded for the groceries. Police traced the loot from Riverview avenue to Sheffield and back to Decatur where they were jailed to await a hearing.
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Luther Parks
Theodore Parks
Pie” Parks
Sheffield
Bill Moore
C. D. Lamon
Decatur
Brothers
Second Avenue
Parks
Riverview Avenue
City
County
Hunters Debate Identity of Strange River Bird
In Gadsden Alabama on January 27 amateur natural history students debated a huge river bird slain by Orville Glenn. The 61 inch tall creature with a wingspan over six feet resembled a crane but differed from local sightings. Old-timers offered cautious, varied guesses without committing.
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Gadsden
Ala
Coosa
Orville Glenn
Glenn
Salt Lake
Farm lenders discuss stock loans at courthouse
Farmers gather at the courthouse this afternoon to hear a talk on stock loans and debt management. The session focuses on livestock financing options and practical guidance for growers in the region.
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Court House
Bride hacked to death at rural Alabama home
A farmer, Tra Marable aged 37, was jailed in Dadeville Alabama after neighbors found the body of his bride of three weeks killed in their rural home. Police pursued another unnamed man believed to be an accomplice. The victim was found slain in a bedroom with a named weapon.
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Dadeville
Ala
Tra Marable
Masked Negro Seen By Fire Fighters
Fire fighters rushed to a blaze near Hargrove and Murdock's store at 3 o'clock this morning. They reported seeing a masked Negro with a perturbed face fleeing as the truck turned onto Canal Street.
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Partment
Hargrove
Murdock
Megro
Canal
Marriage license counts show rising spring trend in Tuscaloosa
In Tuscaloosa Alabama the 1932 marriage license records reveal June leads with 68 licenses followed by November 67 and October 66. The report notes spring did not dominate as expected in couples seeking wedlock this year.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
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Hieumenkow
COFC
Davis
Bank
DR. H.C. M'Ree
Thrteen
State Senate
Seasson
Felix Smith
Mona
James
Gardner Rossman
Pittsburgh
Mrs. Marable
Legion Post
Commerce Unit
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