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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1935

Page

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Ethiopia Moves Arm ed Forge to Frontier Areas

The report says Ethiopia’s field army marches toward the Eritrean frontier as Italy expands East Africa troop movements. British Prime Minister Eden departs to press Mussolini for peace while Geneva prepares for a pivotal League of Nations council session.

Addis Abébea Ethiopia Italy Eritrea Rome East Africa Geneva London Anthony Eden Mussolini Paris France Addis Ababa Fharmer Gema Haile Haptemikael Trallang Haile Selassie Judah England Associated Press Gheineva League of Nations League Council League Assembly

Two Wreck Victims Out of Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Vandiver were injured in a Bee Line highway crash Friday. They were moved yesterday from Baugh's Infirmary to the home of Mrs. Vandiver's parents at 511 Prospect Drive. Mr. Vandiver had a broken leg and Mrs. Vandiver sustained head injuries.

Woodrow. Vandiver Bee Line Highway Brown Baugh

Swamp Murder Mystery Cleared by Confession

Evelyn Smith a former burlesque dancer confessed early this morning to killing Ervin Lang in Hammond Indiana. She said she acted with her Chinese husband Harry Jung and dumped Lang’s body in a swamp after a July morning. The admission followed eight hours of questioning with Blanche Dunkel pressuring the defendant.

Erty Evelyn Smith Ervin Lang Harry Jung Hammond Ind Dougherty Lieut Thomas Kelly State’s Attorney

Pappenburg Rites Held Wednesday

Henry Pappenburg 70 prominent retired merchant dies after months of illness at his Sherman Street home. Funeral service at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ernest N. Hart. Burial at City Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Survived by widow five sons three daughters and several grandchildren. Native of Germany longtime Decatur resident.

Henry Pappenburg Sherman’ Street Westminster Presbyterian Church Ernest N. Hart City Cemetery Brown A. B. Dodd W. F. Fricke Herman Hinz

Writers Shot At In Clanton Traffic Incident

A group of five reporters investigating civil liberties in Georgia and Alabama returned to Atlanta after an Alabama shooting incident near Clanton. Bruce Crawford and Shirley Hopkins reported two bullet holes in a car fender and sought state police protection from Governor Graves.

Pease Clanton Crawford Smith Clanton Alabama Graves Birmingham Als Atlanta Eugene Talmadge Georgia Bruce Crawford Shirley Hopkins Truro Miss Hopkins E. Hollums Hollums Downs Emmett Gowah LaVergne Tenn John Conroy Moberly

Picketing Ends in Jackson with Battery Assault Clash

In Jackson Mississippi five Central Labor Union pickets were jailed after a clash with Sam Mason, a construction superintendent, who was beaten and treated at a local hospital. The five arrestees were C. W. Luner Edie Stanley H. B. Hatfield A. L. Poole and J. L. Armstrong charged with assault and battery.

Jackson Miss Central Labor Union of Sam Mason Mason C. W. Luner Edie Stanley H. B. Hatfield A.L. Poole J.L. Armstrong

Two Face Murder Charges In Death Of Mrs Daniel

W H Mason 21 was charged with murder in the creek bank slaying of Mrs Lorene J Daniel near Harteelle on July 8. Addison Milligan 41 was also jailed on murder charges after being found at the scene as investigators pursued a missing shotgun and details of a confessed relationship and alleged plan.

Daniel Morgan County Lorene J. Daniel Harteelle W. H. Mason J. Street Sandlin Aaron Walton Mason Kilgore J. W. Bailey Mr. Daniel Addison Milligan J. W. Duncan Martselle Williams Duncan Milligan Lewis Brown

Alabama House passes bill shielding news sources from grand juries

The Alabama House voted 59 to 26 to protect reporters from revealing confidential sources before grand juries and investigations. Speaker Harry Walker urged passage, warning reporters face jail if they disclose confidences. opponents argued it weakens law enforcement. The session followed word Governor Bibb Graves would delay action on related street anti sedition measures.

Sonto Se Ala House Today Eerce Harry Walker Limes stoRe Hamner Dallas Kirby Jackson Slightler Montgomery Qgook Wilcox McDermott T Bt Mobile Walker Ec Moworth Hollis Johnston Long Matthews Phaul Owens Madison Rse Carles Shaver Lightler Ker Barbour Todd Whigham Jams Wright Senate Bibb Graves

Frances Kyle Heard Called by Death

Mrs Frances Kyle Heard daughter of the late Judge Kyle and Mrs Kyle died at Benevolent Jery house residence of her mother 433 Sherman street The funeral service will be held at 8 pm Wednesday at the residence with only family present Brown Funeral Company will ship the remains Thursday to Memphis for cremation Interment will be in Opelika Friday She is survived by her mother Mrs O Kyle a daughter Miss Mary Heard of Decatur four sisters and a brother

Frances Kyle Heard Memphis Opelika Heard O. Kyle Mises Mary Heard Decatur R. 8. Brown New Orleans Ponsonby Kyle Montgomery

Contempt Charge Brings Jail Term for Schultz Henchman

Rocco Di Larmi, a Schultz associate, was sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of court after refusing to answer questions in the government income tax evasion case against Arthur Flegenheimer. Federal Judge Frederick H Bryant ordered confinement at the Frank Elmy jail.

di Larmi Joseph Harmon Bryant Aride Frank Elmty

Miss Burle Ellis Guests in Jasper and Paducah

Miss Burle Ellis of Jasper is the guest of Mrs. J. W. Williams. Miss Betty Thompson is visiting relatives in Paducah, Kentucky for several weeks.

Burle Ellis Jasper J. W. Williams Betty Thompson Isites Paducah, Ky

Nazi policies spark local decrees and church prayers amid tensions

Reports describe halting steps by German officials as burgomasters in Nurnberg and Quedlinburg issue bans on Jewish access and flag use while Cardinal Bertram calls for prayers for peace and freedom in Germany. A Recklinghausen communique cites arrests of Brothers of Mercy for alleged immoral practices, signaling Reich efforts to curb ultra radicalism even as opposition grows.

Halle Nurnberg Germany Quedlinburg Brothers of Mercy Maria Lindenhof Reich

Circus Magnate John G III Dies After Long Career

John G III, 62, once a leading circus figure, died after a long career in show business. The death follows years after stepping away from circus interests in 1916 and serving in various executive roles.

John G. III Jon. Robinson

Spectators Barred as Man Faces Indecent Material Charges

A court heard statements from four witnesses who once worked with the defendant and presented nude photos of him with a girl. Judge Daily warned spectators to behave or be removed as bailiffs maintained order amid noisy disruption.

Aletorney Pate Joseph Daily Warlier Neereriot

New State Projects Outlined Across Counties

The list details proposed state projects across Alabama counties including malarial control sanitation road and bridge work and river channel clearing. Teams ranging from 12 to 262 workers are assigned to counties such as Calhoun Etowah Talladega Coosa Covington Dale Dallas Elmore Geneva Macon and Bibb with statewide malarial control and channel clearance on the Cahaba River noted.

Montgomery Ale Connam Holt Franklin County Franklin Jackson Calhoun Cleburne Etowah Talladega Autauga Barbour Coosa Chambers Covington Crenshaw Dale Dallas Elmore Geneva Wis See Macon Pike Imp Tallapoosa Bibb Clear Channel Cahaba River

Boos and Hanes Dien to Se 96 the Killing

The fragment hints at a crime or violent incident involving individuals named Boos and Hanes Dien and a killing. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR. Further readable context is needed to produce a precise news card.

Boos Hanes

Republicans Aim to Force Bed Committee Session on Ace Bill

Republicans plan a session to push the Ace measure through the committee and onto the floor by the weekend or by Monday at latest. Coughton says they hope to complete action by Saturday or Monday. The bill contains recommendations tied to wealth and policy.

Coughton Eeees Beter Sae Coca

FEE TO HURLEY IS BARED BY PROB

In a fragmentary report the dominant figure in the Gas and Electric system faces scrutiny. The total bill tied to the gas and electric operation appears under review, with references to a Hoover Administration official and wartime law context.

Hoover

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