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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

3

Probe Into Reported Vice in Mobile Police Began

Two investigations into corruption and vice within Mobile police and fire departments were reported by Civil Service Board member Neander Cunningham. Peter B. Hamilton, board chairman, proposed an inquiry into the police and fire departments after receiving months of information suggesting some officers accepted bribe money. Cunningham said the probes have been underway for many months and are highly serious and confidential. Sidney C. Phillips voted against the new probe. Hamilton noted he sought the police inquiry after gathered information over several months.

Mobile Ala Mobile Police Department Neander Cunningham Civil Service Board Peter B. Hamilton Cunningham Sidney C. Phillips Hamilton Police Department

Alabama Supreme Court Decisions Of June In Montgomery

The Alabama Supreme Court released a batch of decisions on Thursday with Gardner and others listed. Cases include affirmations reversals remands and writs denied or awarded across Washington Montgomery Shelby Jefferson Barbour and Barbour circuits. Several petitions for certiorari were denied while others received mandamus or reinstatement actions.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Gardner Lowery Curlee State Washington Circuit Court John C. Curry Rev J. W. Reeves Montgomery Circuit Court J. R. Martin Admr Shelby J. A. Burns Etowah Jefferson Circuit Court Lee Franklin Franklin V. State Court of Appeals Foster Holmes Pfingst H. D. Solomon Equity Louise Heffelfinger Circuit Court Knight Justice Atty Henry McPherson Tom Sexton Street Lowery First National Bank of Oneonta Blount Druit Court Mobile County Als State of Alabama Nellie A. Cammack Mobile Circuit Court Henry Clark Barbour N. C. Beck Alias Co. E. Grammer State .of Alabama State of Paula Black Mary Collett Black

Lawrence County News Brief Highlights Local Visits and Weather

Rev and Mrs Ben Compton and Mrs A J Shelton attended a Sulpher Springs singing. Amos Garner of Decatur was weekend guest of daughter Ennis Shelton. Esley Shelton’s family plus W T Nesmith visited. Crops look good after last week’s rain. Harvie Rose visited Esley Shelton Sunday. Polk Shelton and family also present.

Ben Compton A. J. Shelton Sulpher Springs Amos Garner Decatur Ennis Shelton Esley Shelton W. T. NeSmith Harvie Rose Polk Shelton Hershel Grover Gillespie Bibert Tucker Joe Brown Grady Brown Ode Letson Dutch Townson Archie Townson Calli NeSmith

Social visits and church notes from Cullman area community

A Cullman County column lists numerous visits and family gatherings. Residents including Mrs. George Aaron, Mrs. Vergil Oldacre, Miss Grace Cheatham, and others spent Sunday with relatives and attended singing and church events at West Point and nearby locales. Rainless crop notes and ongoing planting report crop concerns.

George Aaron Vergil Lee Oldacre Martin Gardner J. W. Cheatham Henry Thomas Rosevelt Wilson Melvin Whittle Lewis Merle, Wayne Lowell Via Bue Bennefield West Point Elbert Sheats Hartselle Cullman Grace Cheatham Norine Buchelew Richard Buchelew Buell Bennefield Bichenezer Troy Hudson Baby Sardis Montgomery Clarence Hudson Battle Ground Little Marjorie Max Cheat

Knox backs aid to Allies without troops, Chicago report

Frank Knox, publisher of the Chicago Daily News and 1936 Republican vice presidential nominee, urged the United States to supply France and Britain with everything short of soldiers to help win the war. He said American neutrality had been a sham and that aiding the Allies would bolster U.S. security.

Chicago Frank Knox United State France Great Britain Chicago Daily News

Five Former Je Suis Partout Staff Arrested in Paris

French authorities arrested five prominent former editorial staff members of the suppression targeted weekly Je Suis Partout. They were charged with menacing state security amid a crackdown on right wing press with Hitlerian sympathies.

Paris I Am

City officials hear Cunningham on Civil Service Board authority

Cunningham stated that as long as the appointed heads of the city of Mobile take proper action, there is no reason for the Civil Service Board to strip their authority as city commissioners. He emphasized continued compliance and proper action by city leaders in the probe context.

Cunningham Mobile Civil Service Board

Your Want Ada will go into more than 7000 homes

Tele phone 46. An area service note indicating Ada will be distributed to over seven thousand households with contact option 46 for inquiries.

Ada

Daily crossword across 1 Helmsmar to 55 Torrid

Crossword puzzle listing across clues and down clues with definitions and wordplay. Contains numbered entries from 1 to 55 across and 1 to 55 down, including hints like Beiges, Shames, River in Kansas, and Earth the East. Provides yesterday’s answer and multiple thematic terms in a compact grid.

Gly-Cas Benefits Claimed By Decatur Woman

Mrs. W. H. Pique of Decatur says Gly-Cas eased leg pain from clogged intestinal impurities, improved digestion, sleep, energy, and ability to do housework. She credits Gly-Cas sold at Loyd Drug Store and local outlets for relief after years of misery.

Fifth Ave Decatur Loyd Drug Store Mrs. Pique

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