Principles for Better Canning Demonstrations and Steps
Guidelines describe proper blanching to wilt vegetables and expel air, jar packing to full capacity, water bath or steam processing, and equipment like cheesecloth or wire baskets. It lists demonstration times at Parkville Eva Austinville Trinity De catur and other locations with times and steps for sterilizing jars and cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkville
Eva
Miss Rowe
Lacey Springs
Valdermosa
Austinville
Trinity
Decatur
Wanted A Name to Fit the Club Room
The Kiwanis Rotary and Pilot clubs seek a name for the new club room replacing the old Junior Chamber of Commerce. J W Clopton suggests Ki Ro Pi while W W Benson proposes Pi Ro Ki, with ladies submitting to club presidents and secretaries for consideration.
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Kiwanis
Rotary
Pilot Clubs
Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Clopton
W. W. Benson
Mr. Clopton
Eleven policemen suspended after interrogation room incident
Deputy Chief Frank Tappen allegedly boasted of throat and stomach pressure during a questioning session, as Martin W. Lugree testified. Littleton said Tappen had just left the room when the remarks were made. Tappen, over 200 pounds, is among 11 suspended officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tappen
Martin W.lugree
Littleton
Tappen
Stark
Decatur Meeting On Health Plans Addresses Unit
The Decatur city council hosts a meeting with representatives of the Morgan County Health Unit to discuss changes aimed at avoiding discontinuation of health services. Officials warn that without new revenue the milk and meat inspection or sanitary inspection programs may be cut soon.
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Decatur
Board of Health
Decatur City Hall
Morgan County
Princess Theatre to aid crippled children fundraiser
Reverend Peter M. Dennis of St. John’s Episcopal Church announced a charity show at the Princess theatre on Saturday July 30 at 10 am. Proceeds go to a county crippled children fund. G P Banning, the theatre manager, aims for a non first run picture. Tickets charged for all.
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Peter M. Dennis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Princess Theatre
G. P. Banning
The
Princess
Thomas Will Run for Alderman in Decatur Race
Rutledge 8. Thomas a prominent abstractor announced candidacy for the Decatur aldermanic board. His platform calls for funding schools from gasoline tax, tax assessment reform to recover lost taxes, and a hearing before the Public Service Commission to push utility rate reductions. He stresses budget discipline as revenues shrink.
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Rutledge
Thomas
City of
Decatur
Alabama Public Service Commission
Tar
Still Searching For Man Freed From Jail
The city of Hartselle offers a $50 reward for the return of Cleo McCluskey who is believed freed from jail. A second $50 reward is posted for the capture of those who aided in the escape. McCluskey remains unfound.
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Hartselle
Cleo McCluskey
McCluskey
Camp visit for Service class members plans an evening outing
Visit by Ninth Street Methodist Sun day school Service class to the Glad Hand Class camp along the river for a camp pie n ic with the hosted group, outlined as a casual boys’ outing this evening.
Treatments for rabies numerous in Morgan County
A Tennessee Valley laboratory report covers January 1 to July 16 and shows 76 rabies treatments in Decatur and 17 additional courses in Morgan County outside Decatur. The Alabama state lab system reports increases in whooping cough but declines in influenza mumps and chicken pox.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Decatur
Morgan County
State Laboratory System
Alabama
Cotton Steady In Trading With July Futures at 5.60
The cotton market closed steady today with July futures quoted at 5.60. Middling seven-eighths cotton is valued around five cents at Decatur, a shade lower than earlier in the week.
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Decatur
Sing at Macedonia on Fourth Sunday
People of the Macedonia community look forward to a singing event on the fourth Sunday after noon July 24. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public to attend the occasion.
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Macedonia
Peope
Glad Hand class holds river camp above town
The Ninth Street Methodist Sunday school boys enjoy a week long camp seven miles up the river. Camp overseers are L. R. Yarbrough and A. J. Jones.
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Glad Hand
Ninth Street Methodist Sunday School
L. R. Yarbrough
A. J. Jones
Shooting Ends Terror Reign in Pratt City
Two bandits terrorized a suburban Birmingham neighborhood. Marvin Harris 21 of Ensley was killed in a failed holdup at Greer’s store. The other suspect, Fasenemaey 20 of East Police, fled as Greer opened fire, ending a spree that included robberies of a drug store delivery boy a man’s car and a pistol watch and money.
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Birmingham
Ala
Pratt City
Marvin Harris
Ensley
Fasenemaey 20
East
Greer
Birmingham Mine Crews Walk Out In Protest
Five hundred miners at Sayreton mines of the United States Steel Corporation walked out declaring they would stay idle until working conditions and pay methods improve. They marched to the commissary shouting over unsatisfactory conditions. Two carloads of deputies were sent to quell the disturbance as miners protested one workday per week and no cash due to commissary stoppages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Sayreton
Blic Steel Corporation
Presiding Elder Tyler Schedules Danville Circuit Preaching
Rev. R. T. Tyler presiding elder of the Decatur district will visit the Danville circuit this weekend preaching at Upton’s Chapel at 11 Saturday morning and again Sunday afternoon at 11 at Johnson’s Chapel.
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R. T. Tyler
Decatur
Danville
Upton’s Chapel
Johnson’s Chape
Decatur Weather Dips After Heat Wave Break
The weather bureau reports a 24 hour period ending seven this morning with a high of 95 degrees and a low of 76. Temperatures fell after the heat wave broke.
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Decatur
Weather Bureau Today
Manson McDougal of Macedonia Reported Very Ill
Continues very ill at his home, Manson McDougal of Macedonia remains under medical care and family support as health concerns persist.
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Manson McDougal
Macedonia
Alabama still catchers clash in Winston Lawrence raid
Sheriff Crittenden and Sheriff J K Ayers led a joint raid along the Winston Lawrence county line. Two stills were seized and about a thousand gallons of beer destroyed. No arrests were made as officers approached unoccupied stills.
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Crittenden
Alabama
Winston County
J. K. Ayers
Lawrence County
Winston
Lawrence
Sheriff Crittenden
Sheriff Ayers
Ipest
Iff
Governor Converts State Militia Precaution Near Coal Mine
Dagger Indiana July 21 Three Indiana national guardsmen were ordered to move to the vicinity of the Hoosier coal mine where 20 non union workers refuse to leave without protection from over 1000 union sympathizers picketing the shaft. Governor Leslie announced he would accompany the troops.
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Ind
Indiana National Guardsmen
Hoosier
Wesley Williams
Sullivan County
Leslie
Unpaid School Scrip Totals Revealed for County Areas
Limestone County holds unpaid scrip totaling 47061 dollars and Lawrence area shows 57376 dollars. The figures reflect outstanding school funding claims across the region.
Unverified report of severed body found in Fox Creek area
Rumor floated that a white man who escaped Decatur jail was found dead with his head severed in Fox Creek neighborhood. Morgan county officers searched the scene but found no evidence while Lawrence county sheriff denied receiving any report. Authorities suspect a possible motive behind the rumor.
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Fox Creek
Morgan
Lawrence Counties
Decatur
Morgan County
Lawrence County
Hoover's Action Under Fire Today
Albany reports a sharpened clash over the St. Lawrence waterway treaty as New York's Roosevelt aligned power authority accuses the Hoover administration of bad faith and violating state rights. A July 10 telegram from Frank P. Walsh to Roosevelt is cited as prompting the dispute and fueling Roosevelt's presidential campaign.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Franklin Roosevelt
New York State
Frank P. Walsh
Hoover
Roosevelt
York
Lum says Ged E Lum Co Frigidaire distributors sales exceed 1931
George E. Lum a prominent businessman reports that the Ged E Lum Company Frigidaire distributors have sales volumes better this year than in 1931. He notes that current figures are well ahead of the 1931 records.
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George E. Lum
Prominen
Ged
Revival to Be Led by Rev Tyndall in Landersville
Rev M Tyndall pastor of Ninth Street Methodist church will travel to Landersville in Lawrence county next week to conduct a week long revival.
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M. Tyndall
Ninth Streety Methodist Church
Landersville
Lawrence County
State Highway Dept Would Build Roads In All Counties
A state report analyzes motor vehicle revenues and proposes revamping tax distribution to fund highway construction. It argues current levies are insufficient and outlines four funding approaches while urging a statewide reapportionment and central oversight by the highway department.
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State Highway Dept
State Highway Department
Alabama
Unfinished Silk Robbery Loot Narrowly Recovered
Two Burlington North Carolina truckmen Edward Robe and Paul Vance were kidnapped by masked men who seized a trailer carrying artificial silk valued at forty thousand dollars. The pair were taken to Queens Winfield section and later released. silk destined for Smith Bros. business nearby.
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New York
Burlington
N. C
Tobbare
Edward Robe
Paul Vance
Barnwell Bros
Winfield
Queens
Smith Bros
Farley Opens His Drive For Votes
James Farley, Democratic national chairman, opened his presidential campaign with a speech in Spring Lake New Jersey. He urged party harmony and condemned the Republican platform as filled with meaningless tubes and jug-handled paragraphs. He cited Alfred E. Smith and the Shank tax fight to illustrate campaign issues.
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Springlake
N. J
James Farley
Democratic National
New Jersey State Committee
Alfred I
Kiwanis Club May Hold Meeting in Tri-Cities
The Decatur Kiwanis club may hold a meeting with the Giies in the Tri-Cities. The suggestion was brought to the club today at noon but no action was taken.
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Tri-Cities
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Giies
Athens man Henry Malone visits Decatur on business
Henry Malone of Athens made a business trip to Decatur today reporting from the scene of his engagement with local firms. He spoke with executives and outlined potential collaborations during the day.
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Athens
Henry Malone
Decatur
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Miss Pearl Rowe
Hyman Stark
Long Island
Mineola
L. I
Joseph Hizenski
Hizenski
Alabama Society
Champ
State Department
Limestone County
T. M. Davenport
Associated Press
Farley
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