Merchant Slain by Youth After Plea for Life
In Monroe Louisiana on July 7 18 year old Dawson Crowson confessed to killing Ira Castles a 60 year old merchant he had been with last night He said Castles refused a $5 loan for his sweetheart a box of candy then drew a pistol begged for mercy and was set ablaze after the store was saturated with gasoline.
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Associated Press
Monroe
Dawson Crowson
Ira Castles
Castle
Growson
Castles
Crowson
One Gent Gas Tax Seem Favored In Alabama
Montgomery July 7 The Lapsley substitute for the Miller gasoline tax increase bill was set for special order in the senate at three o clock as the house adopted a joint resolution calling for the first night session tonight The Lapsley substitute calls for a one cent increase in the present four cent gasoline tax all of which would go to the state highway debt while the Miller bill provided for immediate two cent step in the tax The Lapsley substitute was predicted with house concurrence deemed likely The senate adopted the O Neal bill assessing automobiles on a weight basis instead of horsepower for licenses.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
House
Lapsley
Miller
Senate
O’neal
Local Singer Sewing Machine Branch Celebrates Six Months
The local Singer Sewing Machine branch held a dinner to honor the first six months of the year with guests A L Lawrence supervisor from Huntsville and Mr Murry from Washville attending the celebration.
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Singer Sewing Machine Company
A. L. Lawrence
Huntsville
Murry
Washville
Directors Meet Rotary Club In Regular Session
The board of directors of the Decatur Rotary Club will meet in regular session this evening.
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The
Decatur Rotary Club
Women Lawyers Defend Norris Ouster in New York
New York legal community of six hundred women insists Jean Norris dismissal shows an isolated case of personal unfitness, not prohibiting women from judicial roles. They urge a successor, mention Rose Rothenberg as a qualified candidate, and defend feminine suitability for the bench.
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New York
Jean Norris
Manhattan
Norris
Rose Rothenberg
Wom
Lena M. Phillips
Miss Phillips
Phillips
Restoval
Business
Professional Women’s Clubs
W C T U Visits At The County Farm
The De catur W C T U Conducts Flower Mission and Relief at the county farm with Mrs S B Rose directing. Rev J W Blythe Rev San ford and Mr Broglin lead prayers songs readings and testimonies. Harris and Mrs Harris thank the group and invite a Fourth of July barbecue and watermelons.
Crops Lift Heads Over State as Rain Brings Hope
Alabama farmers from Auburn to Decatur report welcome showers easing drought and boosting cotton and corn growth while late corn remains small in dry areas. County agents warn July and August are crucial for saving crops as boll weevil attacks persist amid hot spells.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Anniston
Decatur
Gulf Coast
Montgomery
Huntsville Women File Claims to William Buchanan Estate
Two Huntsville women, Mrs. Jack Tyson and Miss Allen Pite, claim shares in the William Buchanan estate, alleged to total 850.6 million dollars. Through L. D. Buchanan of Houston, Texas, they seek heirs to property in New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee, and parts of the Carolinas, with 99 year lease expiring this year.
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Huntsville
Ala
William Buchanan
Ireland
James Buchanan
Jack Tyson
Allen Pite
L. D. Buchanan
Houston
Texas
Miss Fite
Buchanan
New York
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
Ll.d. Buchanan
Canada
United States
Typhoid Warning For Tennessee River Bathers
Morgan county health department urges inoculations after three typhoid cases linked to the Tennessee river. Dr H C McRee calls on residents to swim safely and notes free Saturday serum clinics from eight to noon to prevent long illness.
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Tennessee
Morgan County Health Department
Decatur
H. C. McRee
Morgan County
Limestone County Farmers Praise Virginia Gray Turf Oats Yields
Limestone county reports high grain yields with Virginia Gray Turf oats leading. J T Belue notes 1500 plus acres sowed last fall and John R Witt in Belle Mina along with Fred Stewart show outstanding results. Witt threshes 718 bushels from 11 acres and Stewart’s field yields total over 1200 bushels. Farmers urged to save seed and buy locally.
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Limestone County
J. T. Belue
John R. Witt
Belle Mina
Fred Stewart
Witt
Stewart
Mr. Witt
Limecounty
Limestone Farm Bureau Plans Annual July Meeting
Citizens of Limestone county look forward to the Limestone county farm bureau annual meeting set for July 15 at 10:00 a.m. in the Athens courthouse. Speakers include J A Beaty of the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association and J L Liles county agent, with M C Grisham leading a program featuring a song titled Freedom and club girl demonstrations.
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Limestone
Ali Pursuits
Limestone County Farm Bureau
Limestone County
Athens Court House
J. A. Beatty
Alabama Farm Cotton Association
J. L. Liles
Jefferson County
J. T. Belue
County Farm Bureau
Athens
J. H. Tolley
Belle Mina
Ala
J. A. Beaty
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Montgomery
Birmingham
Attempted Jail Escape Foiled in Jefferson County Jail
Birmingham July 7 warden Erwin reports an unsuccessful escape attempt by 40 prisoners at the Jefferson county jail. He said three sets of bars were saved when discovered leaving one barrier between inmates and freedom. Laws knives files keys and a torch were found in the cell of Arthur Burnal jailed on an express messenger robbery charge.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Erwin
Jefferson County
Arthur Burnal
River Levels Fall On Tennessee Gauge Reading
The Tennessee river was dropping with a morning gauge of 2.2 feet indicating lower water levels today.
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Tennessee
New York Cotton Futures Open Steady
Cotton futures opened steady in New York with quotes for July through May ranging from 10 11 to 11 18. Notable levels include October 10 44 and January 10 79 with December at 10 67 and March at 11 00.
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New York
Leopard Still Cannot Recall Attack Details
Bill Leopard, the apparent victim of a bold robbery on the Bee Line highway south of Cullman, was reported improved at Benevolent hospital though semi conscious and unable to recall the events before his injury. He was found Monday in a cotton field near the road with missing watch and money and severe scalp wounds. He was en route to his home in Tarrant City after attending a family reunion near Athens.
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Bill Leopard
Bee Line
Benevolent Hospital
Leopard
Cullman
Tarrant City
Ala
Athens
District Meet Program Outlined By Church Leaders
Rev R T Tyler announces a district meet program at Wre Town Creek with sessions on boards of Christian Education in larger and smaller churches, child divisions, unification plans for Young People, pastor involvement, adult departments, special days, pastoral visitation, and open discussions followed by a dinner.
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Board of Christian Education
Rev. C. 0. O’rear
J. S. Blackburn
R. T. Tyler
R. L. Stallings
Bl. A. Holmes
J. W. Campbell
N. H. Abernathy
M.™ M Newton
Farmers to attend Auburn for annual farmers week
Auburn Ala July 7 Brushing upon modern methods of agriculture hundreds of farmers are expected here July 27 to 31 for annual farmers week at Alabama Polytechnic Institute The Alabama Farm Bureau Federation convention will be held on July 30 and 31 and on July 2 and 30 Mrs J D Giles of Selma will preside at the state convention of home demonstration clubs Visitors will tour in station plots to study crops livestock farm machinery fruits vegetables and poultry
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Marion Spidkle
Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
J. D. Giles
Selma
Alabama Council
Home Demonstration Clubs
Debt respite tightens markets after Paris Washington accord
United States and France agreed on a debt moratorium in a reconciliation of views. New York securities markets showed renewed activity but trimmed early gains after an initial surge. Traders took profits as the holiday mood influenced early trading on the stock exchange.
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New York
Paris
Washington
Hoover
New York Stock Exchange
Accord Reached on One Year Debt Holiday
President Hoover announced a one year inter government debt holiday at the White House uniting major creditors in economic relief. The accord accepts the French plan for Germany to continue reparations with the Young plan terms to be paid by the German railway and bank for international settlements in ten annual installments starting two years from now.
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Hoover
White House
Germany
Ussher Young
Bank For International Settlements
Harkness Hurt In Car Wreck Returning From Sunday School
PALKVILLE July 7 Special Bevie Harkness sustained a broken collarbone last Sunday in an automobile wreck while returning from Sunday school. He is well known here and has been Kansas wheat harvest.
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Palkville
Bevie Harkness
Kansas
District Meeting Draws Noted Clergy Remarks
Rev. R. T. Tyler presiding elder of the Decatur district says the meeting among area churches is expected to be a spirited gathering. The town creek location and Tuesday timing are noted as key details for attendees.
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Soa
Eam Town Creek
R. T. Tyler
Decatur District
Girl Suffers Eye Injury From Glass Shattered by Baseball
Notes describe a Birmingham bound boy sending word about Opal, granddaughter of Mrs. J W, injured by shattered car windshield at a baseball game in Falkville. The glass struck her in the face, causing the eye injury and medical concern.
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Falkville
J. W
Birmingham
Opal
Acaipital
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Tidwell Rose
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