Kiwanis Plan Seeks Emblem Club For Boys 12 to 15
The De catur Kiwanis underprivileged children committee proposes forming an Emblem Club for boys ages 12 to 15 to expand citizenship and character building. A first meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM in the YMCA to discuss feasible bases and future camp opportunities.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Roland H. Gray
Ben FP. Martin
J. Luther Harris
George Lawrence
Abbeys
Emblem Club
Emblem
Kiwanis
Fall's Effort 10 Beat Rap Fails
Albert Fall's seven year bid to escape prison ends as DC Circuit denies suspension. Justice Bailey rules he must serve the year sentence in a western prison with a possible one day sentence modification suggested by Fall's attorney. Fall suffers tuberculosis amid the final liberty days.
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Washington
Albert Pall
Secretary of the Interior
Justice Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Frank Hagen
Fall
Edward Doheny
Wars and Revolutions Falter Before Mister Adventurer Arrives
A quirky column notes that major conflicts slow or end as soon as the figure known as Mister Adventurer enters the scene. The piece contrasts sweeping campaigns with the unexpected influence of a single colorful character shaping events.
Soldier of fortune era wanes amid peace push
New York dispatch notes the fading of the wanderer adventurer type in wars as peace efforts gain ground. It cites Alfred Batson and Rafael de Nogales as prominent figures, recounting Batson’s World War I service and Central America revolts, and Nogales’ Venezuelan origins and colorful exploits.
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New York
Lee Christmas
Central America
Alfred Batson
Batson
Nicaragua
U. S
China
Frederick Townsend Ward
Salem
Mass
Finis
Rafael de Nogales
Mars
Mexico
Brazil
Bert Hall
Chan
South America
France Signals Willingness to Aid Germany in Huge Loan
Paris July 11 France shows openness to help Germany secure a large loan but demands pacifism guarantees a renunciation of economic or political union with Austria and a halt to naval armament. Berlin reports Dr Hans Luther, head of the Reichsbank, left Paris after failure to secure French assistance.
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Paris
Hans Luther
Reichbank
Berlin
France
Germany
Austria
Reichsbank
Miss Pauline Royer Rebounds and Resumes Daily Life
Friends report Miss Pauline Royer has recovered enough to be up and about at her south sixth avenue home. A popular local businesswoman, she had been recovering prior to her return to normal activities in the city.
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Pauline Royer
Miss Royer
Sixth Avenue South
DuBose Missionary Divinity School selects reunion chair
Reverend Peter M. Dennis is elected chairman of the reunion committee for the tenth anniversary observance of the DuBose Missionary Divinity School. He chairs planning meetings and coordinates alumni events for the milestone celebration.
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Peter M. Dennis
DuBose Missionary Divinity School
Full Steam Ahead at Alabama Hosiery Mills Plant
Stockholders heard that production will escalate in the next two months at the Alabama Hosiery Mills plant now running full day and night shifts. Andrew G. Patterson presided as directors were elected to represent preferred and common holders while financials through June 30 were reviewed and prospects for continued capacity manufacturing were described as very bright.
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Alabama
Tennessee Valeley Bank
Decatur
Andrew G. Patterson
Charles Rountree
D. W. Speake
J. L. Shumake
T. A. Bowles
L. R. Nash
A. G. Patterson
Tom D. Johnson
Ernest Garrett
Secorinations Tremsk
Bowles
Nash
Revival Services Continue At Sixteenth Avenue Baptist
Revival services will be continued at the Sixteenth Avenue Baptist church each evening at 7 30 for an indefinite period announced by pastor Rev. Frank T. Smith.
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Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Frank T. Smith
Teague Reelected President Of Morgan County Singing Convention
A. G. Teague of Decatur was reelected president at the Morgan County singing convention opening session near Hartselle. Gandy's Cove will host the next gathering on the second Saturday and Sunday in October with Tennis Sparkman as vice president Rev S V Blythe as chaplain P W Sparkman as recording secretary and Ruth Teague as pianist. The crowd was large and many noted singers from the region were expected to perform Sunday in Falkville area.
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A. G. Teague
Decatur
Morgan County
Hartselle
Gandy’s Cove
Tennis Sparkman
S. V. Blythe
P. W. Sparkman
Ruth Teague
Gandy
Paul F Barber Returns To Visit Relatives In City
Paul F Barber, long based in Fullerton California in the automobile trade, is back for a brief visit with relatives. He last appeared in The Daily about fourteen years ago when the paper operated in the Carrier building on Second Avenue.
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Paul F. Barber
Fullerton
Cal
Mr. Barber
The
Daily
Carrier
Second Avenue
Weather report notes no rainfall by seven this morning
The weather bureau reported there was no rainfall here up to seven o'clock this morning.
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Weather Bureau
National Prayer Plan Suggested by the Council
The Pocket Testament League affiliate in Philadelphia urges a nationwide week of prayer with a memorial to the president. Signers say a Day of Prayer is needed to rely on God for wisdom and guidance to face national and world problems. They offer to send copies of the call to pastors churches and Christian groups.
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THE
Council
Business Men’s Council
Pocket Testament League
Philadelphia
United States
God
Lord Jesus Christ
Lord of Hosts
the United
Pied Piper Could Be A Big Business Man
In Auburn Alabama on July 11 the pied piper of Hamlin is imagined as a serious business figure if transplanted to the South. Over the past year Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana used 8268 pounds of rat poison to fight urban rodent infestations. Eleven Alabama towns organized campaigns against rats led by W A Ruffin extension entomologist at Auburn.
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Auburn
Ala
Hamlin
South
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
W. A. Ruffin
Master Farmer Title to Pass to Farm Station Director
Belle Mina resident John R. Witt announces he will relinquish the Master Farmer title to Fred Stewart, director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, explaining he could not buy fertilizer while Stewart used nitrate and managed the sub station well.
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John R. Witt
Belle Mina
Fred Stewart
Farm Experiment Station
Mr. Witt
Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Alabama
Vocational班 students plan weeklong education trip
John D. Comer leads Lawrence County High School agriculture class on a weeklong trip starting Sunday. Stops include Chattanooga Knoxville Asheville Auburn and Atlanta with Auburn visits and a three week stay for Comer. Funds come from student earnings. each boy provides three dollars and provisions.
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Moulton
Ala
John D. Comer
Lawrence County
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Asheville
North Carolina
Auburn
Atlanta
Alabama Polytecnic Institute
Alabama
Gadsden
Sand Mountain
M. H. Sandlin
Earl Young
Comer
Dennis Family Guests at Mt. Eagle Tennessee Visit
Rev and Mrs Peter M Dennis and their son William were visitors at Mt Eagle Tennessee on Friday.
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MT. Eagle
Peter M. Dennis
William
Mt. Eagle, Tenn
Alabama Gas Tax Bill Faces Final Senate Vote
In Montgomery on July 11, Speaker Tunstall's two cent gasoline tax bill to fund highway work and a $25 million bond issue moves to clear passage in the final days of the session. The measure would raise the state tax to six cents a gallon upon passage with a later one cent drop. The docks commission tax exemption issue and a proposed reorganization also regain attention as lawmakers press to finish other agenda items.
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T. H. Davenport
Montgomery
Ala
Senate
House
Tunstall
State Docks Commission
Mize
Tuscaloosa
Docks Commission Authority
Mobile
Givhan
Selma
Docks Commission
Dallas
Driver Arrested In Pannell Death In Birmingham
Townsend a bakery truck driver is jailed in Birmingham after surrendering to police. He admits shooting James Pannell district manager of Hill Grocery in self defense as Pannell sat in his car outside a Hill store. Investigators question Townsend as county officials pursue details.
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Birmingham
Ala
James Pannell
Hill Grocery Company
J. D.townsend
Townsend
Pannell
Hill
River Gage Sets At 3.6 Feet This Morning
The Tennessee river remained stationary this morning with a gauge reading of 3.6 feet.
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Tennessee
Haircut and Milk Price War Roils Birmingham Night
A Birmingham incident left two dead and about 20 injured when bombs struck a dairy plant and several shops during a disputed price war. Victims Ned Van Mer canstein, 20, white, and Richard Richardson, 11, black, were among the dead. Witnesses say a lettered missive and threats were used, with police noting possible ties to a milk racket and attacks on the Pure Milk Company.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ned van Mercanstein
Richard Richardson
Milton McDuff
Ant
Pure Milk Company
Esima
Princess 10 to Change Movie Programs in Decatur
G. P. Bonnin manager of Crescent Amusement theatres in Decatur announces dailygram changes except Tuesday. Week programs include Joan Crawford Clara Bow Alice White Wallace Beery John Gilbert Bob Steele with potential big pictures.
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G. P. Bonnin
Crescent Amusement
Cne Oe
Deca
War
Siar
Mr. Banaiza
Joan Crawford
Clara Boy Alice White
Wallace Beery
John Gilbert
Bob Steele
Planning a Trip to Blue Ridge by Car
Maynard Layman YMCA work director plans to leave later this month for a two week vacation trip by car. Sam White Gray and Atlee Hoff Jr. will join, traveling to Blue Ridge North Carolina then on to Washington D C and New York City.
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Maynard Layman
Boy’s
Montis
Blue Ridge
N. C
Sam White
Gray
Atlee Hoff Jr
Sib
Washington, D. C
York City
Operation to remove appendix planned for Brown at home
A Brown patient will be conveyed from her home on Tenth Avenue to the Benevolent Hospital for an appendectomy. The move aims to proceed with the operation in the afternoon.
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Brown
Tenth Avenue
Benevolent Ho
New York Cotton Markets Show Shifts in Early Trade
At 9:12 New York time October cotton quotes rise to 9.50 with De January at 9.84 and March up to 10.20. Market watchers note volatility as traders weigh supply signals and weather patterns.
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