Crow announces mayoral bid in Decatur race
J. H. Crow a longtime Decatur resident and former city council member announces his run for mayor. He stresses economy, opposes new taxes, and backs sane law enforcement and continued traffic signals as part of his campaign. He is the fifth candidate to enter the race, with other contenders named as Nelson, Hine, Cloud, and already declared rivals.
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J. H
Jim” Crow
New Decatur
Decatur
Mr. Crow
Central Baptist Church
Crow
Janie
James A. Nelson
Butler P. A. Hine
James D. Cloud
Eevering Nancies
Condition Remains About the Same for W. R. Smith
W R Smith, a beloved citizen, has been seriously ill for several days and remains in that condition at his home in Cornelian Court Apartments. Little change is noticeable in his health.
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W. R. Smith
Cornelian Court Apartments
Vinemont Woman Recovers After Morning Operation
Mrs. W. A. Turley of Vinemont is resting well after undergoing an operation this morning at Baugh's Infirmary.
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W. A. Turley
Vinemont
Baugh’s Infirmary
Public education talks to inform on school problems
County superintendent Dr. A F Harman state superintendent of education and Superintendent John E Bryan will speak at the Decatur courthouse Saturday July 23 at 10 30 am and at Hartselle at 2 pm to inform the public about school challenges. Speakers stress no tax advocacy and no blame game between state branches as crowds attend. Vocational teachers urged to cooperate and more talks likely across the county.
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George T. Woodruff
A. F. Harman
John E. Bryan
Bessemer City
Court House
Decatur
Hartselle
Woodruff
Postpone Meeting Owing To a Death
The Ninth Street Methodist church class will not meet tonight due to the death of Elbert Jt. The class will convene next Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. J. D. Collum.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Elbert Jt
J. D. Collum
Roosevelt Sees Al Roosevelts Back Third Party Not Feasible
Roosevelt happy as Al decides to support party. Shouse vows help for Roosevelt Garner ticket after Smith endorsement of the Democratic line. Newton Baker backs Roosevelt in Cleveland. Campaign plan calls for rural drive first, city focus later, mirroring 1930 strategy.
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Roosevelt
Smith
Happy Warrior
Jouett Shouse
Frank
Crafic
Democratic Party
Garner
House Debates Garner Wagner Relief Bill in Session
The House began debate on the Garner Wagner relief bill aiming to approve the $2.1 billion measure and send it to the Senate. The plan includes loans to borrowers with adequate security from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation fund established by the bill.
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House
Senate
Garner
Reconstruction Corporation Fund
Mrs Hulda Burton Returns Home From Infirmary
Mrs Hulda Burton a prominent Mooresville resident returns home on Wednesday after several days treatment at Baughs Infirmary.
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Hulda Burton
Mooresville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Market sales hold steady volume in June curb market
Prices show no rise and farmers earn fair profits as June curb market sales stay robust. June 1932 volume reached $550, with farmers' earnings nearly matching last year.
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Decatur
Plane makes stopover as world flight continues to Moscow
James Mattern and Bennett Griffin, in a red white and blue monoplane, landed at Tempelhof after a trans Atlantic crossing and took off again toward Moscow. They were about 10 hours ahead of Wiley Post and Harold Gatty in the race around the world.
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Bennett Griffin
James Mattern
U. & Army Reserve
Atlantic
Harold Gatty
Wiley Post
Pacific
Moscow
Griffin
Berlin
James ‘Mattern
Globe
Tempelhof
Koenigsberg
Beer Hoodlums Flame Anew In Chicago Rum Districts
Chicago July 7 The beer war resumes on the Southside as two gunmen kill James Rei McGee and Vernie Larkin at the Delric Boat house. George Vanderklan wounded as attackers flee in an automobile. Authorities link violence to rivals of Spike O Donnell.
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Chicago
James “Rei” McGee
Vernie Larkin
Edward “Spike” O'Donnell
Delric
McGee
Larkin
George Vanderklan
McAdoo Predicts Democrats Win California at Rally
William McAdoo said after a conference that Speaker Garner, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, would appear in Los Angeles. He predicted the Democratic ticket would carry California, Hoover’s home state, and commented on Garner's speech about broadening Reconstruction Corporation powers.
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Washington, D. C
William McAdoo
Garner
Los Angeles
McAdoo
California
Hoover
Reconstruction Corporation
the Treasury
Decatur Community Sing Tonight At Fairview Baptist
The Decatur community sing at Fairview Baptist church will elect officers for a three month term tonight. The event starts at 7 30 with special numbers planned and expected attendance from the city and surrounding county.
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Decatur
Fairview Baptist Church
Kidnapped Youth Returns Safe After Capture
St Paul, July 7. Tired but unharmed Haskell Bohn, a St. Paul youth, was back home with a tale of captivity by several men for nearly a week. A note demanding 35,000 dollars was left at his home. Police hold three men alleged to have tried to extort 10,000 dollars from his father, a manufacturer, after Bohn was released near Minneapolis last night.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Haskell Bohn
St. Paul
Bohn
Minneapolis
Read This Series On Garner Life Beginning Today
The Daily launches a daily life story of John Nance Garner, Democratic running mate of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Each installment surveys Garner’s life with pages inside carrying the series about a man who could become vice president.
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John Nance Garner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Rainfall Near An Inch In Decatur Over Past Day
Decatur received about 0.90 inches of rain in the last 24 hours per a government observatory report. The measure narrowly missed one inch, signaling light to moderate rainfall across the area.
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Decatur
Morgan County Singing Convention Opens At Camp Ground
The Morgan county singing convention will convene for a two day session at the old camp ground one mile south of Hartselle. It starts Saturday at 10 am with delegate election and officer votes, followed by a noon dinner and afternoon session. A Sunday session continues with a similar schedule. Weather and farming conditions are expected to affect attendance, with a larger turnout anticipated Sunday.
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Morgan County
Old Camp Ground
Hartselle
Thomas couple returns from vacation in Tennessee
Mr and Mrs J R Thomas return to Decatur after a pleasant vacation spent at Red Roiling Springs Tennessee.
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J. R. Thomas
Red Roiling Springs
Tenn
Decatur
Elbert Hitt Drowns in Flint Creek Near Bridge
Albert Hitt age 23 drowned in Flint Creek near the old Flint bridge on Wednesday afternoon. Littrell, a local contractor, tried to save him but efforts failed. Hitt lived at 1807 Sixth Avenue South and funeral services were held this afternoon with interment in Caddo.
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Elbert Hitt
Flint
Albert Hitt
Flint Creek
Flint Bridge
A. V. Littrell
Hitt
6Th Avenue
Mr. Littrell
Littrell
Young Hitt
A. M. Roan
Decatur
Young
J. D. Pickens
Caddo
J. H. Hitt
Maggie Strickland
J. A. McKee
Rock Creek
Fred Hitt
No arrests reported by Morgan County sheriff
The Morgan County sheriff's office announced that no arrests were made in the past 24 hours. The statement was released from the sheriff's office today.
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Morgan County
Hospital Worker Undergoes Surgery and Recovers
Sidney J. Nethery Jr a hospital worker who studied at the University of Alabama underwent an appendectomy at Baugh's Infirmary after an attack of appendicitis. He is reported to be recovering comfortably today.
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Sidney J. Nethery, Jr
Young Nethery
Baugh’s Infirmary
University of Alabama
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