Lebanon Wins Morgan County Singing Convention Presidency
Willoughby of Decatur was elected president of the Morgan County Singing Convention for a one year term with Blythe as chaplain Lowery as pianist and Walker as secretary. Evans named vice president. Ninety two delegates cast 81 votes in a spirited ballot with Willoughby leading 42 to 39. The next convention will be in Lebanon in October. Sunday crowds expected. no night session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Willoughby
Decatur
Morgan County
Sing Blythe
C. E. Lowery
Guy. Walker
Somerville
Par- Lebanon
Falkville
Evans
Willoughby
Decatur Singing Organization
Hartselle
Cullmans Host to Medical Men Procan Aru
The Northwestern Division of the Medical Association of Alabama will meet in Cullman on July 14, 1932 at 2:00 p m. The program includes a paper on Intersusception and Report of Cases by Dr E D McAdory with invocation by Rev J S Blackmon, a lantern slide presentation on Trans-Urethral Resection by Dr Courtney W Shropshire, Endo Cervicitis by Dr Een A Martin, and discussion on Hypo and Hyper Thyroidism by Dr J S McLester followed by an A la Cullman barbecue for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Medical Association of the
State of Alabama
Alabama
P. Ma
E. D. McAdory
Vice Press
Rev. J
EV. Caldwell
Huntsville
Courtney W. Shropshire
Birmingham
Ala
Een A. Martin
Montgomery
J. 8. McLester
Local Legion Post Prepares for State Convention
Members of Morgan County Post of the American Legion are making preparations for the state Legion convention to be held at Gadsden on July 25 26 27. Announcement will be made soon concerning the delegation from Decatur to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
The
American Legion
Gadsden
Decatur
Odd Jobs Sustain Many in Decatur Charity Area
Many unemployed residents in Decatur find work through odd jobs and repair tasks. Officials note some individuals are removed from charity rolls by taking on small jobs such as repairs and cutting grass, underscoring a local coping mechanism during tough times.
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Decatur Charity Council
Lausanne closes as Germans have best of payment
Lausanne declares reparations scaled down from sixty four billion to about 712.5 million dollars after power representatives opened the agreement. McDonald of Eng presided while the convention awaits parliamentary ratification and U S reconsideration of Europe’s debt requests. United States may consider individual debt revisions but no promises are made.
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Lausanne
Elihee Ae
Germany
Ing. Miter McDonald
Eng
Sbow
United States
Europe
State Department
Vinson Family Recovery After Store Collapse
Vinson and his son Ernest recover at home after a store collapse left Bud Vinson seriously injured and unable to walk. X rays show no broken bones. Ernest rescued his father at the scene, sustaining no serious injuries.
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W.W. W
Bud” Vinson
Baileytown Route One
Benevolent Hospital
Ernest Vinson
Vinson
Gracey Goes Home From Infirmary After Operation
A. Gracey left Baugh's Infirmary today after ten days as he returns to his home at 409 Grant Street. He underwent an operation and is reported in improving condition.
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W. A. Gracey
Baugh’s Infirmary
Grant Street
Mr. Gracey
Murderer Escapes After Forcing Auto Ride Across States
In Toledo on July 9 James of New York eludes pursuers after a crime spree that included the shooting of Dr. Martin Larkin in Toledo and the murder of Marshall Jay Davis in North Baltimore. He forced John Hova and then his son to drive him to South Bend before vanishing. Bert Storey is badly wounded and Davis’s death follows a gun battle with Wilson and Storey.
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Toledo
Ohio
James
New York
South Bend
Indiana
Wilson
Martin Larkin
Marshall Jay Davis
North Baltimore
John Hova
Market Healthy at Week's End Despite Cotton Decline
The cotton market closes with a small fall from Friday's peak though the week overall was strong. Middling seven eighths cotton near 5.25 cents per pound, higher than recent weeks. First crop report shows a 9.5 percent national acreage drop, Alabama down 10 percent, North Alabama down 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
North
River Rising As Flood Observer Reports 11.2 Feet
The Tennessee River continued to rise with a gauge reading of 11.2 feet, as observers note a substantial increase in the last 24 hours. Officials expect the rise to be brief due to recent rainfall checks.
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Tennessee
Lynne to Speak to Sunday School Class
Hon. A. Lynne, just back from the Democratic national convention, will review the events of the convention in a talk to the adult Sunday school class at the Community House on West Market Street. The program begins at 9 30 o'clock. Public invited.
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A. Lynne
West Market Street
Martin Whitt Elected Commander At Limestone Post
Martin Whitt, Athens Legionnaire, was elected commander of Limestone County Legion post for the coming year. The election drew a large turnout as members gathered at the Legion home on the north Bee Line near Athens where a chicken stew was served after the session. O J Shepard Roy C Billings and representatives from Huntsville Decatur posts attended the event.
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Martin Whitt
Athens Legionnaire
Limestone County Legion Post
Aeaires
Legion Home
Bee Line
Athens
O. J. Shepard
Roy C. Billings
Decatur Legionnaires
Huntsville Legion Post
Keller Inspects Strawberry Patches in Morgan County
Keller of Hartselle inspected several acres of strawberries planted this spring near Decatur. He is field director of two Morgan County strawberry associations and traveled with Roland Gray secretary of the Chamber of Commerce on the inspection Friday afternoon.
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Keller
Hartselle
Decatur
Roland Gray
Chamber of Commerce
Pilot Club Meeting Planned for Monday Night
The Decatur Pilot club will hold a regular session Monday at 6 30 at Miss Mattie Jones home on Lafayette Street. Business will be discussed and efforts are underway to achieve 100 percent attendance.
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Decatur Pilot Club
Mattie Jones
Lafayette Street
Gover Still Ill After Malarial Attack at Home
C W Gover continues ill at his Johnston Street home after a malarial attack. Friends regret to learn of his condition.
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C. W. Gover
Johnston Street
Misses and Mrs. of the Diamond in Daily Practice
Westminster Presbyterian and Central Methodist clubs prep for a classic at Alabama Mills Park next Thursday at 4 30. Lineups include Ruth Levin Amy Speake Ratliff Sarah Napps Dois Hardeman Inez Howell Inez Simpson Frances Kelley Pearl Baker Thelma Wise with reserves L Madge Ligon Cleo Lovin Hattie Graham Rose Buettner Julia Lovin Ethel Harrison Virginia McRae Mrs Porter Vaughan Lorraine Sandlin Ophelia Norton Louise Colvard Dorothy Rasch and Ivy Mae Bates.
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Westminster Presbyterian
Central Methodist Churches
Alabama Mills Park
Westminster “Diamond-Bears
Alabama’ Mills Field
Central Methodist
Queens of
Dia
Benson Field
Central Methodists
Ruth Levin
Amy Speake Ratliff
Sarah Napps
Dois Hardeman
Inez Howell
Inez Simpson
Frances Kelley
Pearl Baker
Thelma Wise
L. Madge Ligon
Cleo Lovin
Hattie Graham
Rose Buettner
Julia Lovin
Westminster
Ethel. Harrison
Virginia McRae
Porter Vaughan
Lorraine Sandlin
Suzanne Shelton
Ophelia Norton
Herbert Norton
Louise Colvard
Dorothy Rasch
Ivy Mae Bates
Senate sanctions loom as Hoover vows veto on relief bill
A 2.1 billion unemployment relief bill moves to the White House where President Hoover is seen blocking it. The plan would authorize Reconstruction Finance loans to individuals, a point of conflict with Speaker Garner who refuses to amend. Democratic senators urged talks but decided not to revise the measure, with action awaiting the minority conference decision.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Hoover
Garner
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
Robinson
Wagner
New York
Bulkley
Ohio
House
Police Head Assassinated in Havana Street Attack
Captain Miguel Calvo head of Cuba's secret police was assassinated in Havana as five unidentified assailants opened fire on his automobile. He died in hospital minutes later. Calvo had recently led investigations into conspiracies against the government.
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Havana
Miguel Calvo
Secret Police of
Cuba
W. M. U. Meeting Notice at Central Baptist Church
The Morgan county W. M. U. committee will meet at the Central Baptist church at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon. Group leaders are urged to attend.
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Morgan County
Central Baptist Church
Curb Market Sees Strong Sales Despite Limited Eggs
Eighteen sellers lined the Decatur curb market as demand ran high for produce. Varieties were ample though eggs were scarce and fruit supplies limited by unseasonable weather. Prices held firm with expected dairy upswing hinted from Auburn authorities.
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Decatur
Market quotes for New York and New Orleans
Financial notes show New York prices for January to December with values including 6.14 6.26 6.40 6.75 5.90 6.05 and New Orleans prices listed as 6.07 6.21 6.36 5.76 5.88 6.00 for the same months.
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New York
New Orleans
Local Stock Ticker Fragment From United States Steel Note
A distorted OCR snippet shows a list of company names and percentages including United States Steel Bethlehem Steel American Tel General Electric Westinghouse Electric Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe New York Central General Motors and Radio Corporation among others. The fragment ends with vague references to a local sale and copper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
American Tel
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
Atchison, Topeka
New York Central
General Motors Cei
Commonwealth
Sou
United Corporation
Radio Corporation
Eee
Teee
Amand
Cakeomn
Anaconda Eangmnanenteen Copper
Witness 15 Relatives Guarded as Tobaccos Heir Death Probed
Albert Walker, a witness in the death of Smith Reynolds, was kept under guard as the investigation proceeds. Libby Holman Reynolds, widow of the tobacco heir, testified she recalled little of the night, save a brief flash of her husband with a pistol and the shot.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Smith
Albert Walker
Libby. Holfman
Siug
Libby Holman Reynolds
Corprenr
Magnificent
Reynolds Estate
Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
Saan “Libby
R. J. 1Nolds Tobacco
United States Says No Change on War Debts Policy
The United States reaffirmed it had not altered its attitude on war debts since June 1931. The State Department stated no change in policy as debate continued in Congress. Senator McKellar of Tennessee pressed for clarity on representative power debts.
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Washington, D. C
United States
State Department
Senate
McKellar
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Camp Ground
Russell
Happy Feed Store
Maureen O’sullivan
McDonald Chi
United
Man
Lynne
Legionnaires
Pilot Club
Labor Relief
Carl E. Endicott
Huntington
Ind
Kiwanis International
Kiwanians
Detroit
Auburn
Chicago Grain
Chicago
New York Stock Market
Libby
Walker
Kee
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