Hoover weighs fate of Huston amid Republican rift
Washington July 9. Republican foes demand Huston’s resignation as chairman while he resists. Senators led by Watson urge action and possibly a White House decision. Vermont’s Earl Kinsley eyed for temporary chair. Hoover’s stance unclear as revolt grows at the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Stephenson
A. P
Washington
Republican National Organization
Claudius Huston
Young Guard
Huston
Watson
Indiana
National Committee
Hoover
Moses
Hutson
Miller rally highlights Alabama primary politics
Birmingham reports Judge B M Miller and campaign manager Judge S F Hobbs urging support in the Democratic primary for governor. The event features Limestone county delegation praise, attacks on the current administration, and assertions of Miller’s economy and integrity as key strengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Heflin
Hugh Locke
B. M. Miller
S. F. Hobbs
Miller
Limestone County
Judge Miller
Judge Hobbs
B. L. Malone
Decatur
Camden
Heflin
Birmingham
Horace Wilkinson
Alabama
Morgan County
Morgan County Ballot Vast With Many Primary Aspirants
The Morgan county ballot for the August 12 democratic primary will be lengthy with at least eighty names seeking office. Voters will choose among three or more aspirants for nearly every available position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Morgan Parents Check Book Lists for School Keeps
Morgan county parents with children starting school on Monday check the book list needed for the school term. Reports from across the county indicate high attendance at summer sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Morgan County
Classified Ad Variety Invites Readers to Browse Deals
A bustling classified page highlights diverse offers across many categories. Readers are urged to scan the index for bargains on goods services and opportunities from multiple sellers.
Peacemaker Killed in Church Quarrel at Dickson
A deadly pistol shooting erupted during a revival service at a small Dickson church. Jessie Clifton aged 41 was killed after being shot three times. Gradon Lankford and Edd Lankford were wounded with Gradon transported to a Nashville hospital. Odell Lankford and Edd were arrested but released from charges pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
H. M. Hammon
Hammon
Pair Released From Custody In Alabama Death Case
H B Riggers of Cape Girardeau Missouri and Winyard Williams of Oneonta Alabama were freed from custody after an investigation into the death of Riggers wife who had been charged with murder. Riggers was rearrested and held for Tennessee authorities who seek to complete a jail sentence. Riggers said his wife was killed by a train as she slept on tracks near Dora Alabama. Mrs Riggers body to be sent to Dexter Missouri for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ala
H. B. Riggers
Cape Girardeau
Winyard Williams
Oneonta
Rigger
Riggers
Tennessee
Dora
Death of Luther Roberson in Lawrence County
Luther Roberson of 318 Railroad street died July 8 at 10 30 PM at his residence. Survived by wife, seven sons James Almon Charles Spurgeon Virgil Theo Clark. two daughters Hazel Mary. three brothers, two sisters. Body to Priest's undertaking parlors. Funeral today at three at Rock Springs near Mt Hope. Interment there. Rev L Frazer officiates. The cortege left at one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Roberson
Railroad Street
James
Almon
Charles
Spurgeon
Virgil
Theo
Clark
Hazel
Mary
Rock Springs
Lawrence County
Mt. Hope
Rev. L. Frazier
Parsons Lumber Chief Stricken by Appendicitis
R. L. Parsons head of Parsons Lumber Company suffered an appendicitis attack Tuesday afternoon. He is reported quite ill at his home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Parsons
Parsons Lumber Company
Patterson slate active with three county stops this week
Andrew Patterson congress candidate for Alabama's eighth district conducts a busy campaign through Madison Lawrence and Jackson counties. He speaks at Madison Station Walder Mose Springs Moulton Parent-Teachers picnic Courtland Town Creek and a Jackson County event with times listed. No further details available.
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Andrew Patterson
Alabama
Madison, Lawrence
Jackson
Judge Patterson
Madison Station
Patterson
Morgan County
Waldermose Springs
Morgan Countion
Lawrence County
Moulton
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Deputies hold Nat Helton after fatal farm raid shooting
In Barbourville Kentucky sheriff deputies obtained a murder warrant for Nat Helton deputy constable of Filton after Omer Mackey a 35 year old farmer was shot during a raid on Mackey’s father in law farm. Helton with a federal agent and three deputies approached from two sides Mackey ran and was shot as he reached for a pocket containing a whiskey bottle. He died minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbourville
Nat Helton
Filton
Omer Mackey
Mackey
Joe Mackey
E. P. Walker
Knox County
Helton
Grocers Report Tomato Shortage In Local Market
Local grocers report an acute shortage of home grown tomatoes this season. The available tomatoes are mostly small and inferior due to dry weather.
Heat Wave Breaks Records as Alabama Sizzles
The Decatur area endures a scorcher with 96 degrees at 12:30 pm, part of a summer heat wave pushing toward 104. Alabama forecasts show thunderstorms but little relief, with highs from 101 to 104 in multiple towns and crops suffering from dry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Montgomery
Ala
P. H. Smyth
Alabama
Tures
Mercury
Goodwater
Thomasville
Clanton
Gadsden
Greensboro
Greenville
Tuscaloosa
Union Springs
Mid West Sizzles as Heat Breaks Records
Chicago reports extreme heat with over 100 degrees in numerous cities. Montana posts 106 degrees, Kansas hits 105, Sioux City 104, Omaha 102 marking its hottest July day since 1874. North Dakota endures back to back 100 degree days as Fargo hits 96. Three deaths linked to the heat are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West
Miles
Montana
Emporia
Kansas
Sioux City
Omaha
Neb
North Dakota
Stanish
Fargo
Fine singing in Decatur Thursday evening
Decatur will host a community sings at 7 45 p m Thursday at South Side Baptist Church Guests will come from Athens Hartselle Cullman and Eva with delegations. The South Side Quartet the Bonanza singers and the Vinson Boys four plan to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
South Side Baptist Church
Athens
Hartselle
Cullman
Eva
South Side
Bonanza Singers
Vinson Boys
Priceville Set to Hear Three Legislative Speakers
Priceville residents will gather at 7 45 p m Friday July 11 at the Priceville school house to hear three candidates speak. John Patterson and Tennis Tidwell seek the Alabama house from Morgan county while Melvin Buison runs for state senate from Lawrence and Morgan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceville
John Patterson
Tennis Tidwell
Alabama House of Representatives
Morgan County
Melvin Buison
State Senate
Lawrence
Morgan Counties
Judge Almon Returning Home After Congress Session
Judge Edward B. Almon of the Eighth district leaves Washington for Tuscumbia to begin his campaign for re election. He is welcomed by hundreds of friends as he visits the Valley, drawing strong interest from supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Almon
Eighth Congressional District
Almon
Washington
Tuscumbia
Judge On
Congress
Names Omitted From Ballots In Democratic Primary
The official ballot for the August 12 Democratic primary will omit T. B. Brindley who sought State Senate and Walton H. Bartee who sought House of Representatives. The committee ruled that those who did not support the party’s 1928 nominees cannot be candidates on the party ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Watt T. Brown
National Democratic
Alabama
Brown
National Committee
Democratic National
T. B. Brindley
State Senate
Walton H. Bartee
House of Representatives
Corbett Family Mourns Death In Abbeville
Lester and Del Corbett of Decatur mourn their mother who died in Abbeville Alabama. The Corbett brothers receive wide sympathy from local friends in the bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
del. Corbett
Abbeville
Ala
Messrs. Corbett
Decatur
Smith to Speak to Shop Workers at L N Shops
The Rev. Frank T. Smith pastor of Sixteenth Avenue Baptist church will address workers at the Louisville and Nashville shops at noon Friday. He spoke there Tuesday to a large audience of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Smith
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Louisville and Nashville
Smith
Industrial expansion brings cheer to Decatur mills
Decatur citizens enjoy renewed confidence after Alabama Hosiery Mill and Schwarzenbach Hub er Silk mill announce new machinery and larger workforces, signaling strong city prospects for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama
Schwarzenbach-Huber
Hobbs Confident Miller Will Be Gubernatorial Nominee
Judge S F Hobbs state committeeman says Miller gains across Alabama with rising support in South Alabama North Alabama and Tennessee Valley. He cites Courtland rally and widespread pledges of backing as Valley counties show increasing Miller strength.
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B. M. Miller
S. PF. Hobbs
Cabanas Aer
Miller
Hobbs
South Alabama
Judge Miller
North Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Courtland
Patterson Sees Encouraging Signals in Colbert and Jackson Counties
Patterson campaign workers report strong potential support in Colbert County home of Judge Edward B. Almon and in Jackson County as the August primary nears. Colbert reports suggest Decatur man Patterson will win a solid vote there, boosting campaign optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Colbert County
Edward B. Almon
Jackson County
Decatur
Democrats Plan Birmingham Rally
The Jefferson County Democratic Loyalty club sponsors a rally in Birmingham at 7:30 PM in the municipal auditorium. Local Democrats are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Democratic Loyalty Club
Birmingham
Municipal Auditorium
Retiring Chief To Be Director
Members of the Decatur Rotary club will vote on July 21 for an amendment to by laws that makes the retiring president a member of the board of directors for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Rotary Club
Mrs Clanton Moves Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. W. L. Clanton has sufficiently recovered after treatment at Benevolent Hospital to be removed Tuesday afternoon in Priest's ambulance from her home on East Moulton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Clanton
Benevolent Hospital
Priest's Ambulance
East Moulton Stree
General Hines Plans Visit to Inspect Alabama Hospital Bids
General F T Hines director of the U S Veterans Bureau will inspect sites offered for a new veterans hospital in Alabama. A briefing to Thad Holt director of the Alabama Industrial Development Board said Hines plans a trip within days to review bid locations including Decatur and others across the state. More than 40 cities submitted proposals for the $1 100 000 project amid protests from Gadsden and Selma officials seeking closer proximity to the state center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Hines
United States Veterans Bureau
Veterans’ Hospital
Alabama
Thad Holt
Alabama Industrial Development Board
Associated Press
Birmingham
Decatur
Washington
Sore Tare
U. S. Veterans Bureau
Reno
Irmingham
Anniston
Selma
Montgomery
Talladega
Jasper
Seccerme
Enroute 10 Home Child Aycock Dies
Four year old U G Aycock son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Aycock died shortly after collapsing on the way home from Birmingham where he had been treated. He became ill near his aunt Mrs T P Smith’s home and died at 12 45 pm. Funeral services are set for Thursday at five in the afternoon with Rev Gwinn officiating at Central Baptist Church and burial in the city cemetery. Brown directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
U. G. Aycock
Hubert Aycock
Sven
M Thery
Census Taking Makes Progress In County
Substantial progress is reported as enumerators conduct the scholastic census of the county. Prof. S A Edwards assistant county superintendent says several enumerators have completed counts and filed returns.
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S. A. Edwards
Kiwanis Meet Set At Noon At YMCA
Decatur Kiwanis club holds a noon meeting at the YMCA on Thursday. Members are urged to be present for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Kiwanis Club
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