McCall Heads Birmingham Bank Probe Indownfall of Five Banks
Attorney General Charlie C. McCall travels to Birmingham to direct a grand jury investigation into the collapse of five Jefferson County banks in two weeks. Judge C. E. Thomas and other officials aid in the inquiry as the state seeks to uncover causes and assign responsibility.
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Montgomery
Charlie C. McCall
Birmingham
C. E. Thomas
Jefferson County
Ernor Graves
John J. Haynes
Tant
McCall
Capitol
Horace C. Wilkinson
State Boxing Commission
Banking Department
Customs Officials Upheld For Search Opium Valued At Million Dollars Found
Customs officials upheld for search as opium valued at a million dollars was found. Ninety people attended the Decatur Singing School at the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall, with about 30 at the first classes and a larger turnout expected the next day.
Pathfinding Pathfinder Aims for Rome Flight at Dawn
The mono plane Pathfinder bound for Rome faced favorable winds and light fuel load as it crossed toward Italy. Pilots Roger Q. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey reported no anxiety, though earlier reports were scarce. The craft carried 445 gallons of gasoline for 4232 miles, with limited safety gear and no lifeboats or radios, making rescue prospects dependent on landing near a ship if forced down.
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New York
Vola
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis A. Yancey
Eternal City
Yancey
Ben Zebora
Zebora
Pathfinder
Transport — of
Yancey Surrenders to Morgan County Authorities
Ed Yancey turned himself in to Morgan county authorities after being indicted for murder in action in the fatal Wolff's Mountain shooting of Mrs. Bowling. Roy Bowling, son of the deceased, had been held on assault with intent to murder charges tied to the same incident.
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Ed Yancey
Morgan County
Bowling
Wolff's Mountain
Roy Bowling
Decatur
Benevolent Hospital
Crops Look Best In Alabama Says Harlow Visit
John B. Harlow of Pointer-Harlow after a three week motor trip through Virginia and the Carolinas reports Alabama has the best crop conditions of any Southern state he crossed. Mrs. Harlow and Mrs. G. W. Swaveley accompanied him. Mrs. Swaveley stayed in Richmond, Virginia.
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John B. Harlow
Pointer-Harlow
Virginia
Carolinas
Alabama
Harlow
G. W. Swaveley
Safety patrols cut child fatalities in US cities
Traffic deaths rise yearly but school hours see fewer child fatalities in cities with AA A sponsored safety patrols. Over 500 cities report reductions and medals were awarded this year to five young heroes for rescuing children from danger near roads.
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Washington
Capitol Lawn
American Automobile Association
American Automobile Association Clubs
The
Automobile Association
Binghamton
N. Y
Kenneth Brownlow
John Osusky
Kenneth Hoover
Harrisburg
Arnold Hurd
Bluefield
W. Va
Robert Greter
Charleston
No One Injured As Car Catches Fire
An Essex coupe belonging to Edgar Webb caught fire Sunday night across the river on Lake Bridge. Webb a local man and a baby escaped injury. Overheated motor or a short circuit is suspected as the cause.
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Edgar Webb
On Lake Bridge
Mr. Webb
Ae A
Baby
H. P. Jackson Again Tops Decatur Curb Sellers
H P Jackson of Decatur Route 2 led the curb market with a total of 15.25 dollars in sales during the brief hour today. He is a frequent leader in local market sales.
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H. P. Jackson
Decatur Route 2
Decatur
Mr. Jackson
Valley Farm Agents Confer At Lyons Hotel
Farm agents from the Tennessee Valley met at the Lyons Hotel in a session led by J. T. High with W. D. Barton of the Alabama Farm Bureau. Attending were J. B. Mitchell M. T. Gowdy J. E. Carter J. T. Belue J. A. Beatty J. F. Yarbrough Fred Stewart and prominent citizens Arthur Young Noel Stewart J. F. Hyatt and Walter Burch.
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Tennessee Valley
Lyons
J. T. High
Mr. High
W. D. Barton
Alabama Farm Bureau
Montgomery
J. B. Mitchell
Madison County
M. T. Gowdy
Jackson County
J. E. Carter
Lawrence County
J. T. Belue
Limestone County
J. A. Beatty
Cullman County
J. F. Yarbrough
Colbert County
Fred Stewart
Belle Mina
Arthur Young
Noel Stewart
Athens
J. F. Hyatt
Walter Burch
Tax Payment Now Fair Says Glerk
City clerk E. W. Collier estimates about 2000 residents must pay street tax in Decatur this year. The tax due date was July 5 and becomes delinquent July 15. those served notices should pay before delinquency.
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Glerk
E. W. Collier
Decatur
Eleven Cases In City Court Today
Mayor B. L. Malone presided over eleven city court UA cases this Tuesday morning with a docket heavier than usual. Five charges involve speeding and traffic violations.
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B. L. Malone
Painter Prisoner Creates Christ Picture Behind Morgan County Bars
A prisoner in Morgan County jail painted a large oil portrait of Christ as a pledge to entertain fellow inmates and as a symbol of hope. The artwork, displayed near the second floor door beside the gallows, reflects skilled but undeveloped technique and serves as a daily reminder of the painter’s promised post term future travels.
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Bologny
Morgan County
Christ
Proh Official Sued for Separation Over Cruelty
O D Jackson prohibition administrator of New Orleans district and adviser to James Doran is defendant in a divorce suit filed by his wife Annie Ruth Liffey Jackson. She seeks separation and $300 monthly support, alleging extreme cruelty including a 1927 knife incident and life threats.
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New Orleans
O. D. Jackson
Prohibition
New Oreans
James M. Doran
Annie Ruth Liffey Jackson
River Gauge Shows Falls After High Water
The Tennessee River began to fall today with a gauge reading of 7 feet this morning, signaling a retreat from peak levels as waters recede. Local observers monitored shifts in river conditions and potential downstream effects.
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Tennessee
Morgan County Court House Conference Set for Next Tuesday
A second conference between Morgan county court house commission members and the Morgan county board of revenue is planned for next Tuesday. The building is expected to be complete and perhaps occupied by the 22nd of this month if claims for construction are settled. A term of the Morgan county court opens on July 15 with officials hopeful for progress.
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Morgan County Court House Commission
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Morgan County Court
Submarine H-47 Sunk Off Pembroke Coast
The British submarine H-47 sank in 270 feet of water in St George channel off Pembroke after a collision with L-12. Of 23 crew on H-47, 21 believed dead or trapped, only two saved. L-12 lost one crewman and one seaman badly injured. Admiralty announced no rescue hope.
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London
St. George Channel
Pembroke
Admiralty
House of Commons
Property Sale Confirmed for Bank and LaFayette Corner
Court confirmation of the sale of the corner store at Bank and LaFayette streets to H. D. Bynum and R. N. Harris has been received. The property sold at auction for 19100 dollars after an unsafe condemnation following a disastrous fire. owners have not announced rebuilding plans.
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Bank and
LaFayette Streets
H. D. Bynum
R. N. Harris
Harris
Mr. Bynum
Decatur
Community Board Receives Monthly Aid From Pilot Club
The Decatur Pilot club voted to provide monthly financial support to the Community Board for community house development work in Decatur. The decision was made at their meeting last night at the MC, A.
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Decatur
Decatur Pilot Club
Pilot Club
Opium Seizure From Diplomat's Wife Baggage
In San Francisco on July 9, customs officials opened eleven bags brought by Susie Ying Kao wife of the Chinese vice consul after Washington ordered searches. Opium valued at $1,000,000 was found amid three thousand pins. other trunks remain unopened pending treasury directions. Assistant Secretary Lowman said personal baggage could be searched if smuggling evidence existed, noting Kao had no diplomatic standing. The case goes to the U S attorney for further action.
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San Francisco
China
Susie Ying Kao
Cuba
United States Treasury Department
Washington
Kao
Treasury Department
Lowman
Ying Kao
Sf Francisco
Treasury
United States
Department of Justice
Clarence Malone Killed in Detroit Car Crash
Mt Hope reports the death of Clarence Malone a former resident who died in a Detroit Michigan automobile crash while on the way to work. He was in the back seat of a car struck by a truck and is survived by his father two sisters and three brothers. The body will not be returned to North Alabama for interment.
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Mt Hope
Clarence Malone
Detroit
Michigan
Mt. Hope
North Alabama
Family Scrap Ends With Arrest In Bastile Jail
A family dispute sparked police calls this morning and led to the arrest of a woman on assault charges. The incident occurred in the western area of the city with at least one person reportedly detained in jail.
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Anneven See Oe
Cemetery Cleaning Planned at Rock Cemetery on July 25
Public notice announces a cemetery cleaning at Rock Cemetery scheduled for July 25. The event aims to honor the site and maintain its sacred character for visitors and families.
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Rock Cemetery
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