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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

5

Eight Soviet Generals Face Secret Trial for Treason

Eight once trusted Red Army generals were summoned to a secret tribunal facing execution with no appeal. Marshal M. N. Tukhachevsky headlines a list including Primakoff Putna Kork Yakir Uborevitch Sideman Feldman, all accused of conspiring with an enemy power.

Red Army Charles P. Nutter Russia Leon Trotsky Mexico Pravda Communist Party Red Star Schmidt Kusmicheff Michail Nikolaevitch Tukhachevsky Volga Tukhachevsky V.M. Primakoff Kharkoff Kazimirovitch V. Putna London A. I. Kork Frunze West Point I. B. Yakir Leningrad I. P. Uborevitch White Russia Robert P. Sideman B. M. Feldman General Staff

Moulton and Mt Hope Journal Paints Busy Week

Mt Hope and Moulton residents share visits and business as county court holds a light docket. Notable names include J C Moore and J Wheeler Smith. Lipscomb College graduates attend ceremonies and several locals travel for court, work, and family gatherings. Memorial service honors deceased at Mt Hope Methodist cemetery.

J C Moore Mt Hope Moulton J. Wheeler Smith Mt. Hope W. A. Elkins Columbus Miss Mr. Elkins J. W. Stewart and Son Hatton Jesse Jeffreys Roe

Florette News Notes With Local Visits and Travel

Miss Winifred Vincent and Russell Peck attended the Air Carnival in Birmingham with Miss Catherine Peck and Jack Kaye. Several Florette residents joined a singing event in Eva, and Ruth Tanner of Hartselle visited family here. Mr. and Mrs. Hiley Miller Decatur and others visited Etheridge Mason in Gum Springs on Sunday.

Janie Mae Bean Birmingham G. W. Peck Sallie John Eva Clifford Smith Winifred Vincent Russell Peck Catherine Peck Jack Kaye Florette Ruth Tanner Hartselle Laverne Tanner Hiley Miller Decatur John Miller Betty Jo Glenn Edmondson Gum Springs Etheridge Mason

McCallie Delivers Philosophy of Life at Kiwanis Meeting

Dr Spencer J. McCallie of The McCallie School spoke on The Philosophy of Life at the Kiwanis luncheon in Chattanooga. He contrasted two life attitudes and urged that each man is a debtor to a dead generation. A guest attendance included Roland Gray and Thomas Hendrix.

Spencer J. McCallie McCallie School For Boys Chattanooga Kiwanis Hotel Lyona Frank Cheneull Judge Seybourne Bre John Caddell Woodall's Dr. McCable Dr. McCallie

Auburn Star Roton Signs with Philadelphia Eagles

Auburns Herbert Roton, a star tackle from the past three seasons, has accepted an offer to join the Philadelphia Eagles. The Montgomery native will play tackle and end for the Eagles, weighing 205 pounds after adding 15 since his last college game, valued for breaking through on punt returns.

Auburn Ala Herbert Roton Philadelphia Eagles Roton Eagles Montgomery

Audrey Boyden Claimed by Death at Five Months

Little Aubrey Boyden, five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Boyden, died this morning at 6 00 at the parents home 1303 Seventh street east. She leaves the parents and a sister Helen. Funeral services will be held Saturday at two o clock at the residence conducted by Rev A J Murray. Interment at Johnsons Chapel Drinkard and Howell directing.

Aubrey Boyden T. J. Boyden Seventh Street Helen A. J. Murray Johnson's Chapel Drinkard and Howell

Truck Accident Kills Two In Cherokee County

In Gadsden on June 1 a truck carrying George Kalevas and Chester McDonald veered from the Centre highway near Leesburg. Kalevas, 60, died at the scene. McDonald, 31, died hours later in Rome, Georgia after picking up Kalevas in Attalla. Both men resided in Attalla and McDonald left a wife and one child.

Gadsden Ala George Kalevas Centre Highway Leesburg Cherokee County Chester McDonald McDonald Rome Kalevas Attalla

Etta Joe Powell to be laid to rest

Etta Joe Powell, 17 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs E D Powell of Hartselle Route one, died yesterday afternoon at 2 30. Funeral services will be held today at three o'clock at Salem by Rev A M Jones with interment there. Drinkard and Howell directing. Survived by parents and three sisters Geraldine Dorothy May and Jimmy Ruth.

Etta Joe Powell E. D. Powell Hartselle Salem A. M. Jones Drinkard and Howell Geraldine Dorothy May Jimmy Ruth

Graduation Gift Turns Teen to Solo Flying Debut in Chattanooga

Marguerite Jewell, 17, earned a Chattanooga high school diploma then took a surprise graduation gift a flying course. She soloed a week later at the municipal airport, guided by instructor Webb Kimble, aiming to become a licensed pilot and perhaps rival Amelia Earhart someday.

Nellie Kenyon Central Press Chattanooga Tenn Marguerite Jewell W. A. Jewell Chattanooga High School Amelia Earhart Marguerite Miss Earhart Webb Kimble Tennessee Kimble Papa Jewell Kee Margaret Jewel

Rogersville Notes Show Local Visits And Church Activities

Miss Fay and Dorothy McLemore return from a week with uncle Frank Patterson in Middleton Ohio. Local teachers spend summer at home, church groups meet, and plans for painting the Baptist church are announced. A birth is reported for James Oliver Jr. and Layman's Day speaker Judge Almon is set for June 30. Children visit Chattanooga. Spry and McMeans attend Bowling Green college. a large birthday dinner is noted.

Fay Dorothy McLemore R. O. McLemore Frank Patterson Middleton, O Rogersville Flora Patterson Sulligent Henry Romine Anderson Christine McLemore Green Hill Louise McMeans Morgan County Franline Pate Carbon Mill R. Waddell T. Byars Bina Warmeth K. Bedingfield Lewis Fuqua J. O. Romine James Oliver, Jr P. Almon Plorence Eleventh Judicial Alabama Methodist Church W. E. Dean Almon John RK. Waddell Jessie Waddell R. H. Waddell Chattanooga Tenn Julius Spry S. Spry Bowling Green Maurice McMeans Jim Ren Wee

New Road Maps Available Free From State Highway Dept

The state highway department released new road maps at divisional offices in the Tennessee Valley Bank building. The maps show roads and distances among principal Alabama cities and are free to motorists. Call the Montgomery office or divisional offices for more details. Distances from Decatur to nearby cities include 15 miles to Athens, 11 to Hartselle, 36 to Cullman, and 88 to Birmingham.

State Highway Tennessee Valley Bank Alabama State Highway Department Montgomery Decatur Decatur Bins PLC Athens Hartselle Cullman Birmingham

Municipal Judge Earns Traffic Fine at Crossing

In Bale man Lake Wisconsin Municipal Judge M Mc Donald was halted by county traffic officer Ed Johnson for running a crossing signal. The judge paid a maximum $10 fine to Justice Ira H Park.

Baleman Lake Wis M. McDonald Ed Johnson McDonald Ira H. Park

Limestone county 4 H club reps named for Auburn encampment

Thirteen Limestone county youths were chosen to represent the county 4 H clubs at the encampment in Auburn from July 0 to 14. Selected attendees include Harold Bedingfield Nelson Swinen Louie Hatchett Alvin Robinson Audie Mack Christopher Wilbur Reasley Clyde Ennis Mason Pepper Paul Black Frank Crouch Woodrow Pugh and R D Fogg.

Athens Ala Limestone County Auburn Harold Bedingfield Nelson Swinen Louie Hatchett Alvin Robinson Audie Mack Christopher Wilbur Reasley Clyde Ennis Mason Pepper Paul Black Frank Crouch Woodrow Pugh R. D. Fogg

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