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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1937

Page

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Soviet Gunboats in Amur River Escalate Border Clash

Moscow floated a defense loan of four million rubles as Amur border tensions with Japan intensified. Tokyo reported Soviet forces massing, with 300,000 troops mobilized and island incursions blamed on Moscow, prompting Hirohito to receive a crisis briefing.

Moscow Mamoru Shigemitsu Amur James A. Mills Associated Press Tokyo Seniuru Island Amurion Leagar Seniuru Russia Japan Asahi Amur Islands Hirohito Soviet Siberia Manchukuo Mikado Mavy Yonai

33 face gas tax trials in Shreveport

A federal grand jury indicted 38 charges against 33 defendants from five states for gasoline tax evasion. The scheme involved shipping gasoline labeled as kerosene distillate or refined oil to dodge taxes, violating the explosives act. Five defendants were from Alabama and were arraigned with bonds set. others from Texas Tennessee Mississippi and Florida were named.

Shireveport Roxie G. Lee J. B. Linn Mobile Ala N. Propst Cullman Earl Morrison A. V. Smith Birmingham Texas Tennessee Mississippi Florida

Population of Morgan County Jail Cuts Inmates In Half

The Morgan county jail population fell 50 percent during the circuit court term from 40 inmates to 20. Some cases were pressed others acquitted and several convicted and sent to prison. Fourteen prisoners are white and six are black with the majority charged with misdemeanors and one held on a burglary count.

Morgan County

Mosquito Breeding Hits Peak in Wheeler Pool Area

TVA officials report peak mosquito breeding across Wheeler pool with spraying by thirty boats and two airplanes. A damaged plane returned to service after a Limea'one county incident. Authorities note untreated ponds and vegetation breed malaria carrying mosquitoes, urging cleanup and weed burning to curb spread through the summer.

Wheeler Pool TVA Limea Tennessee Valley Authority

Alabama Atty General Carmichael awaits Lawson in Highlands

Attorney General A. A. Carmichael of Alabama, vacationing in Highlands, said he expected no public developments from a conference with his assistant T. S. Lawson regarding the Scottsboro trials. No opposing counsel were to attend. The meeting was to occur later in the day.

Rabid Dog Bites Two People Near Falkville

A rabid dog bitten two persons, Harold Holmes and a McClanahan child, near Falkville. The Tennessee Valley Laboratory sent ten treatments of anti rabies serum today after the dog, found to be rabid, was handled by several others. The head was examined locally and confirmed the dog was rabies Sufferer.

Falkville Tennessee Valley Laboratory Harold Holmes McClanahan

Mrs P H Clark Travels After Mother's Death

Mrs P H Clark left for Cincinnati after the sudden death of her mother Mrs L D Rhinehart from a heart attack Wednesday afternoon. She will bring the body home for burial in Russellville Friday with many friends sending sympathy.

P. H. Clark Cincinnati

Merchants Plan to Close For Fourth of July

Hartsville business firms will close next Monday for the official Fourth of July celebration. A circulating petition drew signatures from nearly every merchant, signaling a coordinated town closing.

Hartselle Ala

Bonanza Quartet to Perform at Crenshaw Homecoming

The Bonanza Quartet from Decatur will join the home-coming and all day singing in Crenshaw County on Sunday July 8. The event is at Old Campground Church near Luverne.

Bonanza Quartet Decatur Crenshaw County Old Campground Church Luverne

Willow Flies Swarm City In Annual Visit

Thousands of willow flies invaded the city last night creating traffic hazards on major routes. Morning streets showed dead and dying flies in sidewalks and business entrances as officials warned the two week later swarms may persist depending on weather and wind conditions.

Riddle Seeks Gov Graves Discusses Homestead Exemption

Montgomery July 1. Senator Hardy Riddle of Talladega and Sheriff Sam Burns visited Governor Graves at the capitol. Riddle, former head of the state school for the deaf and blind, spoke of talks on several issues and hinted at a possible gubernatorial bid while noting the homestead tax exemption idea remains a shared platform among candidates.

Montgomery Ala Hardy Riddle Talladega Senate Cyraves Riddle Sam Burns Talladega County Capitol State School For Deaf and Blind Talladegly House Alabama

Note Probed in Kidnaping Missing Parsons Case

Dunn North Carolina sheriff W W Salmon reports investigation of a hastily written note dropped from a speeding car. The note, signed Mrs Parsons, claims she is being held near Raleigh and mentions a $25 000 ransom. Authorities from the Department of Justice join the probe as officials seek Mrs Alice McDowell Parsons who vanished May 9.

Dunn N. C W. W. Salmon Alice McDowell Parsons Long Island Salmon Raleigh Department of Justice Parsons’ Pearance

Arm Fracture Suffered After Fall at Home

Mrs Mary McMillan fractured her right arm when she slipped on a rug at her home 513 1-2 Second avenue at 9 30 this morning. She was taken to Benevolent Society Hospital in a Brown ambulance.

Mary McMillan Second Avenue Benevolent Society Hospital Brown

Organizer Surrenders in Warren Steel Strike Case

CIO organizer Hall surrendered to police in Warren Ohio on a charge of unlawful possession of explosive devices linked to steel strike disorders. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound to the grand jury under a 50,000 dollar bond. Lee Pressman accompanied him.

Warren Hus Hall Warren-Niles CIO Hall Lee Pressman CTO Ralph Speake B. J. Gillen Sidney Watkins W. B. Kilpatrick

Steel mills reopen under truce amid Great Lakes strike

In Youngstown Ohio Governor Townsend announced Inland Steel and partner mills reached a truce ending the Great Lakes strike. Workers return without discrimination as top steel firms Republic Bethlehem and Youngstown Sheet and Tube face ongoing negotiations. Inland Steel officials deny concessions while CALUMET BWOC leaders claim victory for workers.

Mord Great Lakes Mahoning Valley Ohio Ohio National Bessemer Youngstown Steel Republic Steel Corporation Inland Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube Townsend Inland Steel Clarence B. Randall Nicholas Fontecchio BWOC Calumet Indiana-Illinois Randall

Two Suspects Held in Hend Deaths Inglewood Case

Inglewood Calif July 1 two men held in connection with the kidnapping murder of three young girls. Luther Dow 33 an ex convict identified as the man who played with the victims. the other suspect unnamed. Dow moved to Inglewood hospital after drinking and was transferred from Los Angeles central station amid crowd demands for justice. Funeral services set for the victims Madeline Everett 7 Melba Everett 9 and Jeanette Stephens 8 with an inquest to follow.

Inglewood Calif Los Angeles Luther Dow Mder William Penprase Sheriff's Office Penprose Dow Los Angeles Central Hall Merle Everett Dowlse Don Oliver Je Vice Ingewood Baldwin Hills Don Navy Kent Ohio San Quentin Penitentiary Eugene Williams District Attorney’s Office Olive Everett

Bichloride Poison Victim Treated At Hospital

Mrs. G. E. Barnett of 1210 Fourth Avenue south was treated at Benevolent Society Hospital for bichloride or mercury poisoning after taking two tablets of seven and a half grains each Wednesday afternoon. She was rushed by McAfee and Young ambulance and given emergency care. Doctors described her condition as satisfactory but said recovery was not yet certain.

G. E. Barnett Fourth Avenue South Benevolent Society Hospital McAfee and Young

Big scale dog vaccination starts in city and county

Dr. R. F. South, appointed rabies inspector for Morgan County, begins wholesale dog vaccinations from his West Moulton street office. He aims to vaccinate all dogs in the police jurisdiction by July 10, with clinics in Austinvile and two assistants aiding next week. About 50 dogs already vaccinated. The Alabama rabies law requires annual vaccination.

R. F. South Morgan County West Moulton Street First Avenue Decatur South Austinvile Dr. South Geo, Eason Hartselle Geo. Jacobs Alabama

Mishap Toll Goes Higher Across Nation in 1936

The National Safety Council estimated 111000 lives lost in 1936 with 3.7 billion dollars in costs. One injury every three seconds and 10,730,000 total accidents were reported, with home accidents rising sharply and traffic deaths at a high. Occupational deaths reached 18000 and public non motor vehicle accidents rose 11 percent.

Chicago United States National Safety Council Safety Council The

Burglar Steals Cash From City Grocery

A burglar broke into Frank Roberts grocery at Sycamore and Lafayette, sawing the lock and taking several hundred dollars from a hidden cash stash. No merchandise missing and no clues left. Police investigate additional prowling and attempted burglaries citywide.

Frank Roberts Sycamore Lafayette R. L. Stephenson Jackson Street Stephenson

Ford Almanac attacks union drive over wages

Detroit July 1 Ford Motor Co says in its July Almanac that high wages keep wage levels nationwide and criticizes financiers and wage dictators for pressing to standardize pay. The article cites Ford paying six dollars a day and defends Ford's long history of high wages amid unionization efforts led by Homer Martin.

Detroit Ford Motor Company Ford Almanac Henry Ford United Automobile Workers of America Ford Workers Homer Martin Ford Motor Co Ballyhoo

Governor Graves Calls for Unlawful Bearing of Arms End

Alabama Governor Bibb Graves urged citizens and others to refrain from unlawful bearing of arms after labor disputes in Gadsden. He said law enforcement must be vigorous and uniform and that reports of lawlessness are exaggerated. He expressed full confidence in the Gadsden city commission and urged peaceful, orderly conduct.

Montgomery Ala Bibb Graves Alabama Tam Gadsden William Mich W. O. Hare Bor

Explosion shatters Celtic cross memorial in Belfast cemetery

A republican memorial in a nationalist district of Belfast was blown apart today. The 12 foot high Celtic cross memorial stood at Milkownm public cemetery and was destroyed by an explosion.

Belfast Northern Ireland Milkownm

Weather flash reports cool night with no rain

The past 24 hours saw a cool spell with Wednesday night among the coolest in years. There was no rainfall. The Tennessee River stage stood at 20 feet and was falling. Forecasts hint at slightly cooler western portions tonight and Friday.

Tennessee Comn Teenessee West

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