Henry Ford Turns D T I Railroad Into Profitable Asset
Henry Ford bought the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton railroad in 1920 and transformed it into a profitable arm of his business. By boosting maintenance, wages, and electrification despite expert warnings, the line grew from 468 to 529 miles and secured through traffic from other railroads, shortening raw material to cash cycle for Ford plants.
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David J. Wilkie
Associated Press
Detroit
Henry Ford
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton
Ford
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio River
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ironton
Two Prisoners On Captured List In Alabama Hunt
SPEIGNER Alabama July 9 A posse of more than 40 men presses after four remaining negro prisoners who fled into a swamp near Speigner prison farm after two of six were captured. Bloodhounds traced Robert Olds to a stream edge and officers pulled him from the water as a $50 reward was offered for each remaining capture.
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Speigner
Ala
Robert Olds
Dallas County
Daily Crossword Puzzle 66 Across and Down Clues
Crossword clues list with across and down entries including Pendant ornament Placid and many others listed with numbers and partial solution hints from yesterday's puzzle. It features a long mixed set of cryptic style hints, abbreviations, and common words across themes and a solution recap.
Bankhead 10 Talk At Barbecue In Moulton
John H. Bankhead Jr. plans to announce his campaign against Senator Heflin with a speech at a barbecue in Moulton on Friday July 12. The event draws hundreds from Lawrence and Morgan counties and will feature a candid discussion of senatorial issues of the day.
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John H. Bankhead, Jr
J. Thomas Heflin
Tennessee Valley
Moulton
Lawrence County
Morgan
County Officials Convene for Alabama Convention
Montgomery July 9 The first annual convention of the Association of County Commissioners of Alabama opens with registration for a projected 200 officials. Harry Culverhouse of Jefferson County will serve as temporary chairman. Delegates appoint a nominating committee and elect district managers as organization takes shape.
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Montgomery
Ala
Association of County Commissioners of Alabama
Harry Culverhouse
Board of Revenue of
Jefferson County
Condition Worse For New Orleans Trade Crisis Deepens
New Orleans faced a potential citywide strike as unions pressed a federal injunction against streetcar workers. The Public Service Inc. rejected the union compromise proposal and adopted an open shop policy, halting further negotiations. Judge Wayne Borah soon granted an injunction on behalf of bond holders.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Public Service, Inc
City Commission
Directing Board Not To Hold Meet In Decatur
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce directing board will not meet tonight. President W. L. Morris says the meeting is postponed because singing school classes occupy the commerce hall at the same hour.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Morris
Morris
Commerce Hall
Plane Seeks Endurance Record With 168 Hours Flight
Culver City, July 9. L. W. Mendall and R. B. Reinhart continued an endurance flight in their single motor biplane entering the eighth day with 168 hours aloft. They showed no signs of fatigue as they pressed toward the 174 hour record.
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Culver City
Calif
L. W. Mendall
R. B. Reinhart
Auxiliary Meet Tonight At Pettey Home
Old and new American Legion Auxiliary members are reminded of a meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pettey on Sherman Street. Members in the recent drive are urged to support public service, restrain strikers from harming streetcar operations and company property. Mayor Arthur O Keefe called a mass meeting after riot injuries and costly damages in the ongoing strike.
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American Legion Auxiliary
J. M. Pettey
Sherman Street
American Legion
Public Service
Arthur O’keefe
Jesus Journeys Shown At Church in Saint Louis
An illustrated lecture titled The Journeys of Jesus will be shown at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Wednesday at 7 30. The 120 slides trace sites visited by Jesus with reconstructions and archeological references. August Bueltman and Paul Borjack of St. Louis present the chronologic program under Walther League auspices.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Holy Land
Concordia Lutheran Seminary
St. Louis
America
August Bueltman
Paul Boriack
Walther League
Bud Bynum Visits Court Land Resident on City Business
Bud Bynum, a well known Court land resident, traveled to the city for a day of business. He is noted as a familiar figure in the community.
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Bud” Bynum
Courtland
Solicitor Wade Wright Returns From Guntersville Mission
County solicitor Wade Wright was expected to return today from Guntersville Alabama after attending to a mission of business.
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Guntersville
Wade Wright
Ala
Lister Hill Addresses Limestone County Farmers Meeting
Limestone county holds a July 16 rally at the courthouse at 10 00 am with Congressman Lister Hill speaking. Auburn extension director Prof. L N Duncan will also address farmers about improving agriculture. County agent J T Belue and farm bureau official N S Stewart promote attendance.
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Limestone County
Lister Hill
Alabama
Congress
L. N. Duncan
Auburn
Duncan
United States
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
J.T. Belue
N. S. Stewart
Decatur Pilot Club Set for Inter City Meet in Florence
Eight members of the Decatur Pilot club plan to attend an inter city meeting in Florence on July 25 with Pilot clubs from the northern district represented. Mrs. Virginia Rangesley of Montgomery, president of Pilot International, will attend and deliver the principal talk during business sessions. Various entertainment features are planned for visitors.
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Decatur Pilot Club
Florence
Virginia Rangesley
Montgomery
Pilot International
De catur Cornice & Roofing President Heads to Birmingham
H. R. Davis, president of the De catur Cornice and Roofing Company, departed this afternoon for Birmingham on a business trip.
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H. R. Davis
The
Decatur Cornice & Roofing Co
Birmingham
Birds And Fish Carnival Planned In Alabama Seeks National Attention
The Alabama Game and Fish News reports municipal adoption of bird sanctuary rulings. cities include Anniston Bay Minette Birmingham Brewton Fairfield Montgomery Sylacauga Tuskegee Selma Tuscaloosa. A national fishing carnival is planned with a deep sea rodeo near Mobile and a freshwater tournament yet to be decided.
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Montgov
Ala
I. T. Quinn
Game and Fisheries Department
Alabama Game and Fish News
Anniston
Bay Minette
Birmingham
Brewton
Fairfield
Montgomery
Sylacauga
Tuskegee
Selma
Tuscaloosa
Quinn
Mobile
Bulletin
Alabama
American
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Sec’y
Decatur
L. T. Moorman
Old Tennessee Valley Bank
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Aevuse
England
Bankhead
Carmen
Jesus
BYNUM
Pathfinder
Roger Williams
Lewis Yancey
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State Capitol
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Good States Bureau of Fisheries
Mobile Bay
Grant’s Pass
Galtsoff
State
Walter K. McAdory
War Department
F. Eugene Butler
Alabama National Guard
167Th Infatry
167Th Infan
Graves
G. L. Gresham
Andalusia
Covington County
Dr. Gresham
W. J. Merrill
Glenn Andrews
Mellon Institute OF Industrial
REX Research
Rex Co
Tresa Martin
Columbia Broadcasting System
WLAC
Nashville
Reserve District No
City National Bank
Decatur, Alabama
Banking House Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
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State of Alabama
County of Morgan
W. B. Shackelford
Mattie M. Jones
Notary Public
J. H. Johnson
J. D. Wyker
W. M. Bailey
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