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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1935

Page

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Bans on Catholic Youths Reported in Palatinate

Nazi authorities in the Palatinate restrict Catholic youth groups by banning their insignia emblems and all athletic activities broader moves target Catholic and Lutheran church opposition. The measures align with a general attack on political Catholicism and Jewry as part of a wider regime effort.

Rudolph Gosten Palatinate Germany Reichsfuehrer Hitler Voelkischer Beobachter Kerr Conference of All Catholic Bishops Fulda Rome

Rites Held Today for G F Corum

Funeral services for Gifford Franklin Corum 63 were held at 2 30 p m at his Hillsboro home with E E Byars of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in Smyrna cemetery with Brown Decatur directing. He is survived by his widow three daughters and six sons plus 33 grandchildren.

Gifford Franklin Corum Hillsboro E. E. Byars Church of Christ Smyrna Brown Decatur Corum J. F. Putnam Danville John Tingle Courtland Walter Horn David George Francis Clarence Guy

Markets at a Glance New York July 22

Markets firm with steels motors and specialties reaching 1935 highs. Bonds uneven with narrow price changes. Lina improved alcohols in de ign exchanges lower while guilder weakness unsettles gold units. Cotton steady with trade and spot house buying and contract scarcity. Sugar higher and coffee steady in spot. Wheat irregular as Canadian ports threaten. TM

New York

Confirmation on 145 WPA Projects for Alabama Jobs

Thad Holt, WPA administrator for Alabama, reports federal confirmation of 145 WPA projects employing 16,256 workers at an overall $6.73 million. 5,000 already at work, 27 projects awaiting certification. Projects span two sections and total $5.506 million plus $222,798. payrolls to be issued twice monthly. Local agencies must furnish rejects and register workers with the national reemployment bureau as preparations continue. Holt says the move will quickly place tens of thousands to work once preliminaries finish.

Montgomery Ala Thad Holt Works Progress Alabama Holt Washington Press- Roosevelt PWA CCC National

Slayer Pays With His Life in Chair

Sherman Strawser, 29, was executed in Rockview penitentiary for killing farmer Charles Gable to raise funds for his wedding. He said in his final message that women can bless and can be a curse. He planned a wedding dress, license, and honeymoon but died before marrying. Zella Gill, Strawser's potential third wife, remains in an eastern correctional facility.

Bellefonte Sherman Strawser Strawser Rockview Penitentiary Charles Gable Jack Zella Gill House of Correction Gable

Two youths held for death of 13 year old Cecil Davis

Quil len Howard and Edmond Frazier both 16 were arrested by Sheriff R A Collier in Jackson Kentucky on a charge of slaying Cecil Davis 13. The youths were held without bail pending examination trial. Davis was shot to death and the incident involves Breathitt county children. The youths claimed the shooting was accidental.

Jackson Quillen Howard Edmond Frazier R. A. Collier Cecil Davis Wilx Davis Breathitt County Collier

Tri Cities Range for TVA Loan Funds

Hy Geismer acting state director says Tri Cities ready to receive loans after injunction lifting. Alabama cities Florence Sheffield and Tuscumbia plan to finance plant purchases with TVA related funds. Florence seeks slight increase while Sheffield awaits loan approval and disbursement totals reach hundreds of thousands.

Tri-Cities Hy. Geismer Eoe Sorree PWA Tennessee Valley Authority Alabama Power Company W.T. Grubb Alabama U. S. Court Birmingham TVA Current Fifth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans Tuscumbia Sheffield Florence Lee Glenn

Alvis Bland Dies at Home in Huntsville

Alvis Paul Bland, 18, died at 3 a m at his home on Grant Street after months of illness. Services are set for 1 p m Tuesday at the Church of God in West Huntsville with Rev. Bennefield officiating. Burial will be directed by Brown of Decatur after a procession from the residence at noon Tuesday. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs W H Bland two sisters Ruth and Mae Bland and other relatives in Huntsville and Decatur.

Alvis Paul Bland Grant Street Church of God West Huntsville Bennefield Brown Decatur W. H. Bland Olis Abbott John ] Sanders Huntsville Ruth Mae Bland

Seeker For Peace On Way Back Home

New Orleans July 22. Randi Lerohl of Wisconsin, a two year scrub nurse, journeys toward home after isolation. She sails back along the Mississippi coast toward Grand Isle, seeking return to life with her family.

New Orleans Randi Lerohl Wisconsin Mississippi Grand Isle Leronl Sheal

Il Duce Likely to Reject Move Toward Ethiopian War

Rome reports say foreign diplomats consider relocating legations to avoid rising Ethiopian tensions as Italy doubts England and France can avert war. Stampa of Turin notes plans to move to Djibouti while US UK France and Japan seek an ocean legation. Italian officials say Il Duce may refuse such a request.

Andrue Nana Associated Press Rome Addis Ababa England France Te Stampa Turin Jibouti French Somaliland United States Japan Ababa Djibouti

Italian Press Attacks Japan Over Ethiopia Policy

Rome reports accuse the Italian press of a coordinated anti JapanCampaign that mimics earlier attacks on England and Germany. Editorials quote disparaging remarks about race and betrayal with warnings of expansion toward Africa and Europe.

Rome Japan England Germany Sugimura Ethiopia Tokyo Africa Italy Europe

Three Men Die in Aberdeen Hotel Fire

A three story hotel in Aberdeen Washington burned early yesterday. Three men were killed, one critically injured and several others hurt as firefighters battled the blaze. The building known as the Phums Del Monte Where suffered total destruction with the cause still undetermined. Names of victims were not fully confirmed in the report.

Aberdeen Wash Fhums

Wikes to Paddle York July 22 News Brief

Wikes reports a 22 year old Mon worker taking a 560 mile 18 hour journey by paddle craft. The terse item notes a rest upon arrival and a brief personal remark.

York Ile’ Laman

Missionary School Firefight in Hankow Reported by U S Workers

American missionary workers in Hankow report July 18 machine gun fire from an unidentified Japanese gunboat near Huping College in Tungtine area. Rev Edwin Beck says the attack endangered residents but caused no injuries. A YMCA conference had discussed Japanese actions, with suspicions of espionage.

Hankow China American Missionary Province Tungtine Lake Edwin Beck Tiffin Huping College Reformed Church of the United States Philadelphia Beck Chinese Young Men's Christian Association

England Abandons 1922 Naval Ratio Pledge

Sir Eyres Mansell told the House that Britain was dropping the 1922 principle ratios amid defense of a new Anglo German naval pact. He argued the Washington treaty and 1930 limits left Britain feeling permanently inferior and shifting policy.

TDON Eyres Mansell House of Today England Bolton Great Britain Great Brit

Thieves Aid Italian Camp Near El ONA Spain

Gunmen entered a camp near Gava Spain and threatened colonists. They looted lockers, found 50 000 pesetas and other items, then burned clothes to prevent pursuit.

el Ona Spain Nutoday Gava

When and Where Flight Delayed by Weather Officials Say

Saas chief engineer reports adverse weather postponed take-off from Moscow for three aviators on a projected 6 260 mile non stop flight over the North Pole. Vartanian received a telegram from Moscow with new information.

Bdattile A. A. Ee Saas Moscow North Pole Vartanian

Dr J E Sheppard Accident Victim Local Physician Dies

Funeral services planned for Dr J E Sheppard a prominent Little Rock physician aged 61 who died in an auto accident near Grady south of Pine Bluff Mrs Sheppard survived with minor injuries He is survived by five brothers including J T Sheppard of Fort Worth and J A Sheppard of Clarksdale Interment in Little Rock R T Sheppard to attend services

J. E. Sheppard Little Rock Pine Bluff Robert T Edward T. Sheppard Decaturee Associated Press Sheppard Knevona Grady Ggg Arkansas Sheppard Ji J. = moepard Fort Worth Texas J. A. Sheppard Clarksdale Miss John W. Sheppard Lynchburg R. T. Sheppard

Kidnaped Girl Still Missing

Senorita Matilde Torres Sanchez remains missing as her brother Governor Enrique Torres Sanchez of Durango says she was abducted to pressure him to modify Durango anti church laws. A note signed by her claiming non release until laws change was received. Agustin Arroyo, federal undersecretary of interior, plans to visit Durango to investigate.

Mexico City Senorita Matilde Torres Sanchez Enrique Torres Sanchez Durango Sanchez Agustin Arroyo Cass

Decatur Ice Cream Unveils Daylight Delivery

The Decatur Ice Cream Company announces a new daylight delivery service starting immediately for patrons. A new Dodge truck will be staffed by Charley Smith and William Wint on.

Decatur Ice Cream Company Charley Smith William Winton

Jarman Dies in Alabama at 36

Mitchell C. Jarman former clerk of Sumter County circuit court died at his home after a lengthy illness. He was a brother of Pete Jarman a state figure and of H. B. Dent of Birmingham. He previously served many years as judge of probate.

Jarman Ala Mitchell C. Jarman Sumter County Pete Jarman Ag H. B. Dent Birmingham Bere

Secretive preflight hush leaves Bullitt in dark

Government officials refuse to reveal the departure plans or the aircraft’s location delaying William Bullitt who expected advance notice of the take off. The exact time and details were to be announced at the proper time per officials.

William ©. Bullitt

Decatur Still Heat Upstate as Rains Bring Relief

Alabama cooled briefly as weekend rainfall lowered temps below 100 for the first time in days. Forecast calls for clouds but not big drop. highs in the 80s and 90s persist with scattered thundershowers Tuesday. Decatur reported 96 degrees, Auburn 92, Union Springs 1.03 inches of rain Saturday.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Union Springs Decatur Auburn

Pey Dividend Scheduled By Ming Bank Liquidator

J. Sat as liquidating agent announces Ming Bank will pay a 45 percent dividend on Tuesday.

J. Sat Ming Bank

Maniac Attacks Worry Anniston Police in July Spree

Police circle an alleged maniac after a two hour Saturday rampage injuring four youths. Victims Ji Hubbard 18 Gladys Grey 14 W Roberts 13 Boyd unknown condition. A former inmate is in custody for questioning though Sheriff Cotton cites no clear link.

Anniston Ala Q Maniac W. Cotton Ji Hubbard Gladys Grey W . Roberts Boyd

Funeral services for SW. 2 pier, 77, held at Union church

Funeral services were held Sunday at noon at Union Church for SW. 2 pier 77 who died Saturday at his home in Spring. Burial followed at Canaan Cemetery. He is survived by five daughters Mrs. Charles Hammond Mrs. Lee Dukes Mrs. Ollie Smith Mrs. Edgar Smith and Mrs. Lac Spring route one five sons Ham T Henry E N C of Munters and T J Jaton. He was preceded by brothers Joe Day and Coker Day.

Union Church Canaan F Hartselle Spring Charles Hammond Lee Dukes Mionerriteard Walter McClure Ollie Smith Edgar Smith Lac Spring Ham T Henry E. N Hegen C Munters T. J Jaton John Gosle Kipateiohis Brothers Joe Day Coker 2Iay Pier Dawson

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G. F. Corum Slayer Trousseau The OGGUR IL Duce American Mission’ Workers School Fredson BY Ship Shells Institution FT. Simpson Ivancouver Francisco Levaneffskey and Path Lacey's Spring
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