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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1929

Page

2

Amended ownership statement for Decatur Daily April 1 1929

The Daily Statement notes an omission of Tennessee Valley Printing Co in the second paragraph and presents an amended ownership form for The Decatur Daily of Albany Station Decatur Alabama dated April 1 1929. It lists publisher editor managing editor and business managers with addresses and notes the owner is Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc and listed stockholders Mrs W R Shelton B C Shelton R T Sheppard with Albany Station Decatur Alabama.

Tennessee Valley Printing Company Postoffice Department Washington Albany Station Decatur Alabama State of Alabama Morgan Shelton Decatur Daily Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc Ala B. M. Bloodworth B. C. Shelton Albany R. T. Sheppard Tennessee Valley Printing Co. Inc W.R. Shelton Tur Ers

Patronage Charges Stir a Probe of Texas Politics

Dallas July 31 A Senate patronage inquiry targets Texas Republicans amid alleged office buying via campaign donations. Figures named include R B Creager Orville Bullington Leonard Withington and Eugene Nolte with Hartman and Roy Campbell under fire. Brookhart mentors new hearings as Texas leaders face questions over a $100000 fund and oil company donations.

Texas Senate Leonard Withington R. B. Creager Orville Bullington Eugene Nolte Dallas Iowa Smith W Brookhart San Antonio Lone Star John D. Hartman Roy Campbell Laredo Kenneth McKellar Tennessee Campbell Creager Brookhart

Bond and stockholder disclosures in company affidavits

The document states none for total bonds mortgages or other securities. It notes ownership and fiduciary relations, listing stockholders and security holders where applicable and the trustees acting for them. It adds affiant’s belief about ownership and asserts no other party holds stock or securities directly or indirectly. It also records average copies per issue as 6,101 for the prior six months. Sworn July 30, 1929 with notary details.

Prison Camps in Alabama See Population Rise

Montgomery July 31 The population of Alabama prisons and road camps rose from 3 051 convicts to 4 206 in the last year Records of the state convict department attribute the increase to automobile theft and prohibition violations The surge involved a larger share of offenders under 30 years old than before Substantiating prison inspector reports the department shows the rise in inmates in state camps.

Montgomery Ala Alabama State Convict Department Department

Alabama begins license tag distribution for 1930

Alabama announces 300000 automobile license tags for 1930, patterned after Crimson colors, to be issued October 1. Tags, produced by Kilby prison inmates, will feature ALABAMA and the date at the top with letters A to Q by machine type.

Montgomery Ala University of Alabama State Board of Administration Alabama Kilby

AP Correction Acknowledges Photo Caption Error

The Associated Press asked that corrections be made to a July 11 photo caption. It misidentified Henry Sherwin Rupp and Paul David Schooler in a Naval Academy admission case, noting Rupp hired Schooler to substitute for him in the eye test.

Associated Press Today Associated Press Henry Sherwin Rupp Paul David Schooler Rupp United States Naval Academy Schooler

Improvements Underway at Canal Street Gin

Improvements are being made at the Canal Street gin recently purchased by Floyd Taylor T. M. Jones Jr. and R. N. Harris. The new owners plan a modern ginning establishment in the northern part of the state with added warehouses and other upgrades.

Canal Street Polytinsky and Shipper Messrs Floyd Taylor T. M. Jones, Jr R. N. Harris

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Cain, Wolcott Insurance Service Morgan County National Bank Alabama Brick & Tile CO Decatur, Ala Robert T. Sheppard State Capitol Moffett State Farm Atmore Charles A. Moffett Board of Administration Moffett State Department of Agriculture and Industries S. A. Burns New Markets George Linning Mobile Fort Gaines I. T. Quinn J. T. Quinn Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs John F. Sippel Baltimore General Federation of Women's Norary T Dent Selma Luverne Sippelatte C. E. Thomas Ion N. Birmingham Evergreen soMid R E. Tidwyell National Association of Teachers In Negro Schools Jackson Ils Bilbo Ississippi Gulf Gulf Mefinins Co
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