Decatur Holiday Observance to Include Picnics and Speeches
Decatur will observe Independence Day with stores closed and no mail deliveries. Hundreds of flags will adorn the town as picnics and barbecues unfold, with events at Malone Park and Swan Lake, featuring speakers A. G. Patterson and Judge Patterson, and widespread family gatherings anticipated.
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Decatur
Court House
Lance
Malone Park
Swan Lake
American Legion
Morgan
A. G. Patterson
Wof
Congress
William L
White
Judge Patterson
Senate approves sale of Muscle Shoals power
The Senate adopted Norris’s resolution to authorize selling Muscles Shoals power to municipalities without debate. House action is needed before going to the White House, with adjournment possible. Senator Black urged executive intervention to resolve long-running Shoals legislation and attacked House conferees over compromises.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Muscle Shoals
Nebraska
Black
Alabama
House
White House
Shoals
Johnston City
Tenn
Chronicle
Rep
Reese
Tennessee
Tilson
Connecticut
McKeller
Memphis
Secretary of War
Hunters fail to enjoy the news stories in Chicago
The Hunter brothers extended their endurance flight above Sky Harbor nearing 524 hours, 104 hours past the old record. A receivership hearing was requested in flight while tensions rose over confidential notes and public reports. The Chicago refueling contact hit 194, fueling a claim of $10 per hour, totaling $10,000.
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Chicago
Hunter Brothers
Sky Harbor
Weber
John
Beans
Dale Jackson
Forrest O’brien
St. Louis
Heflin-Locke third party push in Alabama rally
Senator J Thomas Heflin attends a statewide rally as a Jeffersonian ticket is planned for the November general election. Horace C Wilkinson and D M Powell are noted leaders. Powell to give the keynote at a morning session with delegate groups. Mrs J M Hawkins chairs the women’s division and introductions are arranged by local hosts.
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Birmingham
J. Thomas Heflin
Heflin
D. M. Powell
Greenville
Horace C. Wilkinson
Powell
Son
J. M. Hawkins
Oscar Bird
Dothan
Locke
Charles Black
Decatur
Malaria Cases Rise in Northern Alabama
Health workers report widespread malaria despite efforts. At the State laboratory, 490 exams in June found 25 positive cases. Funds are scarce, but officials say screening and removing breeding places of the malaria mosquito is the best defense.
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Alabamia
Shell station bulk plant invites Decatur visitors
J. G. C. Morris Birmingham district manager of Shell Petroleum Co. North Alabama today invited Decatur residents to inspect the bulk station on west Market Street. He noted the distinctive red and yellow Shell color scheme and urged people to visit.
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J. G. C. Morris
Birmingham
Shell Petroleum Co
North Alabama
Decatur
West Market Street
Mr. Morris
Shell
Patterson Opens Limestone Lauderdale Campaign Tour
Andrew Patterson expands bid for the congressional nomination with events in Limestone and Lauderdale counties. He speaks Saturday at Rogersville 11 AM and Athens Limestone post office east steps 2:30 PM. On Tuesday July 8 he visits Holland's Gin Ardmore Ardmore Elkmont Limestone counties.
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Andrew Patterson
Limestone
Lauderdale
Judge Patterson
Rogersville
Athens
Limestone County
Holland's Gin
Ardmore
Elkmont
Hutson to Speak Twice on July Fourth Tours Local Events
Melvin Hutson the state senate candidate for Lawrence and Morgan counties will speak twice on July Fourth. He begins at Austinville at 11 o'clock during the Dancey place barbecue and picnic, then at Mt. Hope at two o'clock for a large Lawrence county gathering.
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Melvin Hutson
State Senate
Lawrence
Morgan Counties
Mr. Hutson
Austinville
Mt. Hope
Lawrence County
Negro Trusties Given Dollars at Montgomery
Thirty convicts, long term negro trusties at the state capital, received $1 each today. Trusties are paid three times yearly for good conduct on July Fourth, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. John Humbles, a lifer and former orderly in the Mexican border campaign, is among those honored.
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Montgomery
John Humbles
John J. Pershing
Humbles
Monrovia Barbecue Day Draws State and County Candidates
Monrovia hosts a large July 31 barbecue attracting state and county candidates and voters from Madison Limestone and Morgan counties. The event promises speeches from several office seekers and a day of turnout near Decatur Athens and Monrovia.
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MonrOvia
Madison
Madison County
Decatur
Athens
Limestone
Morgan Counties
Teachers Prepare For School Opening In Morgan County
Morgan county teachers are getting ready for the summer school opening in rural areas set for July 14. Officials expect large enrollment as farmers report crops in good condition and anticipate children may be freed from fieldwork to study.
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Morgan County
City Weed Drive Progress in Parkways
The city relentless weed drive in residential parkways continues with prisoners doing the work. Streets now look much better than a few weeks ago due to the ongoing effort.
White Backs Dry Plank for Lieutenant Governor Run
William L. White spoke at the Morgan County courthouse to announce a dry plank for his gubernatorial bid. He said the race is mainly between Hugh Merrill and himself, mocking opponents Bugg and Phillips, and pledged to crack down on drunken lawmakers in Montgomery.
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William L. White
Morgan County Court House
Mr. White
Hugh Merrill
Bugg
Phillips
Senate
Montgomery
Law Observance On Fourth July
On the Fourth of July a safe and sane celebration is expected tomorrow and police officers are prepared to meet any emergency. The department will display unusual vigilance to ensure city ordinances are observed.
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Police Department
Council Meets Tonight In Regular Session
The board of mayor and aldermen will meet at city hall in regular session this evening. Monthly reports will be received and routine business transacted.
Call For Condition Of The State Banks
Montgomery July 3 A call for a statement of condition as of June 30 has been issued to state banks by Dent F Green superintendent of banks The call was for statistical purposes and need not be published as a regular call Two statements are required by state law to be published annually
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Alabama
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Power Company
Montgomery
Dent F. Green
Green
Machine Gunners Shoot On Wing In East St. Louis Killing
George Williams a 48 year old Wood River fish market proprietor was fatally shot by machine gun fire from a passing car near Wood River late at night. Williams companion Herbert L. Culp 50 was injured when the car crashed into a lamp post en route to Alton hospital. Police tie the killing to bootlegging warfare and note a second gang shooting occurred earlier in East St. Louis where Joseph Nesser 26 was wounded but survived.
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Wood River, II
George Williams
Wood River
St. Louis
Nesser
East St. Louis
Zita the Prey of Police and the Gangsters
Chicago July 3 The law and the outlaw hunted Jack Zita the gangster today. If the law found him first it would question him about Jake Lingle’s murder. If the outlaws found him first they likely would kill him. Police say Newberry gangster chief was present in the Illinois Central subway when Lingle was shot. The investigation ties Zita to Moran gang allies and a planned plot in the Lingle murder.
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Chicago
Jack Zita
Jake” Lingle
Zuta
Moran Gang
Frank Foster
Lingle
Los Angeles
Ted Newberry
Newberry
Illinois Central
Washington Park Racetrack
Moran Group
Patriotism as Subject at Kiwanis Noon Meeting
Seybourn Lynne spoke on Patriotism at the Kiwanis noon gathering at the YMCA. Marvin Rankin directed patriotic songs and Mayor B L Malone gave an engaging talk on citizenship. The Fourth of July themed program was arranged by the education committee led by Prof W W Benson.
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Seybourn Lynne
Marvin Rankin
B. L. Malone
Committee On Education
W. W. Benson
Traffic Law Enforcement Tightened by City Officials
Orders issued to police to tighten enforcement of traffic ordinances. This morning all offenders brought before Mayor B L Malone were charged with traffic violations. The laws aim to protect motorists and pedestrians and stricter enforcement is urged to prevent serious accidents.
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B.L. Malone
Reverend Garrett Leads Tent Meeting Services
The Rev M L Garrett evangelist from Hartselle conducts services at a tent meeting on Fifth Street at regular hour. He spoke before leaving for ego where Frances Aselton was killed Tuesday in a car accident. The sermon topic for tonight was not announced.
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Ce Ae
Fifth Street
M. L. Garrett
Hartselle
Garrett
Ego
Frances Aselton
One Degree Cooler Than On Wednesday
The temperature this afternoon stood at degrees, one and a half degrees lower than the mercury at the same hour on Wednesday. At the same hour a week ago it was twenty degrees hotter than today, per the official weather bureau.
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Official
Weather Bureau
Summer Round Up Continues Under Medical Campaign
Dr. H. C. McRee notes continued progress in a countywide health effort. The text cites the round up as a recognized method to combat disease, reflecting the era’s public health measures.
Health Work May Be Ready for June Report
Mrs. Odo Smith secretary to H C McRee County Health officer today is completing her news. The report will cover all activities for June and will prove of considerable interest when released for publication.
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Odo Smith
H. C. McRee
County Health Cer
Mr and Mrs J Hebble Visit Cartersville
Mr and Mrs J Hebble depart today to visit their old home in Cartersville, making a short journey to reconnect with familiar places and memories.
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Mrs. J. ©. Hebble
Cartersville
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