Revival and church notices dot Selma weekend schedule
Clifton Ferrell of Alabama Power visits Selma as revival and church events fill Sunday. Sermons at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist and Church of Christ Grant Street invite attendance. Moulton Heights Baptist meets Monday. Tennessee River reads 3.2 feet. temps reach 96 high and 71 low with light rain.
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Clifton Ferrell
The
Alabame Power Company
Selma
Leon Burns
Church of Christ Grant Street
Two Financial Plans Face Alabama Legislators
Two financing proposals contend for action in Alabama's legislature. The Senate anti tax bloc backs a $25 million highway bond issue and a $15 million debt liquidation bond, with a state borrowing cap raise. The administration favors an income tax to fund a $20 million deficit bonds and a $25 million highway bond paid by a gasoline tax hike, plus grandfathered county allocations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
B. M. Miller
Educational Trust Fund
General Fund
State Highway Department
House
Garrett of Clarke
Highway Department
Miller
Limestone Board Finds A Way To Help The People
Athens Alabama reports the Limestone County commission granted about a 15 percent reduction in property assessments after protests against a 20 percent blanket cut. The action saves taxpayers thousands but raises questions about legality and future revenue for county and city governments.
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Limestone Board
Athens
Ala
Amias
Morgan County
Limestone County
Capone Tax Evasion Hunt Led by Federal Agents
Federal agents spent two years tracking Al Capone’s finances and setting a trap that ended with his tax evasion charges. The men who participated recount the pursuit in a three part series reported by E M Cipriani of Central Press.
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al Capone
Tribute for 10 Victims of Mobile Air Crash
Crowds gathered in Mobile to mourn Edward Grove state legislator and Vincent city ABC official and Thomas Carter Birmingham pilot killed when their plane crashed near the municipal airport Thursday night. Delegations from the Alabama senate and house attended the funerals as an investigation by J R Puckett of the commerce department proceeds toward Washington.
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Mobile
Edward Grove
Vincent City
ABC
Birmingham
Alabama Senate
Hugh Merrill
House
J. R. Puckett
Department of Commerce
Washington
Relatives Sought by Norton Man Nathan Reed
Nathan Elias Reed of Norton Kansas seeks relatives believed to live in Decatur or nearby. The Norton Daily Telegram reports he is looking for William Reed, an uncle and brother of James Reed, father of N E Reed. Any information should be sent to Norton Kansas or The Daily Telegram.
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Nathan Elias Reed
Norton
Kansas
Decatur
Norton Daily Telegram
the Daily
William Reed
James Reed
N. E. Reed
Daily Telegram
Eddie Eubanks Injured in Bee Line Highway Collision
Eddie Eubanks sustained slight head cuts Thursday night after his car and an other vehicle collided with a machine reportedly driven by Bill Foster on the Bee Line highway just north of the Keller Memorial bridge. His brother Lloyd Eubanks was in the car.
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Eddie Eubanks
Lloyd Eubanks
Bill Foster
Bee Line
Keller Memorial Bridge
Methodists attend training school in Decatur
HARTSELLE June 13 Special Among the Methodists here who attended the training school in Decatur this week were Rev and Mrs N H Abernathy Mesdames H L Brown W S Poole L H Houston C I Lee Misses Annie Ruth Waldsmith Mary Paul Barclift Irene Doss and Frances Lee.
Deputy Sheriff Recovers From Serious Illness
Deputy Sheriff W. E. Gibson of Union Grove has recovered after a serious illness due to ruptured appendix. He was critically ill before surgery.
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W. E. Gibson
Union Grove
Rev Gordon to Preach at Harris Station Sunday
The Rev. W. A. Gordon will preach Sunday afternoon at 3 30 in the McCoy Memorial church at Harris Station. It is hoped that a good congregation will meet at the church for the services.
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W. A. Gordon
Harris Station
Annual Singing Slated For Sunday At Lebanon Church
Decatur residents will travel to Lebanon church for the annual all day singing this Sunday. Those attending should reach Five Points on the Moulton Decatur highway and turn left for three miles to the church. Vaughan's quartet of Lawrenceburg Tenn and Dwight Brock formerly of Stamps Quartet are among the singers.
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Decatur
Lebanon Church
Moulton-Decatur
Vaughan
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Dwight Brock
Stamps Quartet
Trail of Taxi Leads to Wall in Starr Faithfull Case
A torn black coat found on Long Beach shore is linked to Starr Faithfull as detectives pursue a murder theory involving prominent figures in New York, London, and Boston. A new diary may support foul play while investigators chase a shifting trail through Queens and Nassau County.
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Associated Press
Starr Faithfull
Long Beach
Long Island
Mineola
New York
Nassau County
Greenwich Village
London
Boston
Starr
Richard Findley
Chining
Charing
Stanley E. Faithfull
Harold R. King
Nassau Police
Sy Beckman
Queens
War veterans urged to sue before July 3 1931 deadline
Major W M Weston explains insurance claim status for World War veterans. He warns filing Form 579 may be required after a California district court ruling, and that filing suit before July 3 1931 is safest. Veterans with pre June 7 1924 claims should contact attorneys promptly.
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W. M. Weston
Morgan County
American Legion
District Court of
Southern District of California
Veterans Bureau
California
United States
New York's Weed Display Impresses Tahitian Guests
Reri and Miri, Tahitian escorts invited for "glorification," marvel at New York's floral showcase. The visitors from the South Seas encounter orchids and florists that contrast with their native flora, amid a display described as remarkable by spectators.
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New York
Reri
Miri
Pisgteia
South Seas
Agricultural leaders gather at Limestone station in Decatur event
A large meeting at Limestone County Experiment Station brought together state farm leaders and numerous county agents. Attendees included Dean Funchess of Auburn J D Moore state agricultural service Mont gomery Julian Brown horticulturist Mell Jackson head of Alabama Kiwanis agricultural committee J L Liles Jefferson County agent and several North Alabama county agents plus representatives from local clubs and associations.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Limestone County Experiment Station
Dean Funchess
Auburn
J. D. Moore
State Agricultural Service
Montgomery
Julian Brown
Mell
Jackson
Birmingham
Alabama Kiwanis Agricultural Committee
Kiwanis International
J. L. Liles
Jefferson County
North Alabama
J. T. Belue
Limestone
J. B. Mitchell
Madison
J E. Carter
Lawrence
W.T. Gowder
G. B. Phillips
Lauderdale
John F. Yarbrough
Colbert
J. D. Wood
Franklin
R. M. Reeves
Cullman
Mrs Clay Speegle Dies After Short Illness At Falkville
Mrs Clay Speegle 48 of Falkville died after a brief illness at her home. Funeral services were held Friday at two pm conducted by Rev Howard Matheny. Interment at Herring cemetery with Drinkard directing.
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Falkville
Clay Speegle
Howard Matheny
Herring Cemetery
Drinkard
Actress Eva Le Gallienne Burned As Heater Explodes
Eva Le Gallienne founder of the Civic Theatre in New York was seriously burned when a gasoline water heater at her Weston Connecticut summer home exploded. She remained in critical condition at the hospital under care of Dr. William Tracy.
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Weston, Conn
Eva le Gallienne
Civic Theatre
New York
William Tracy
Tahiti duo Reri and Miri charm New York visitors
Reri and Miri of Tahiti entertain in New York sharing music and dance in hotel rooms and Fifth Avenue shops. Bill Bambridge oversees their visit as critics hailed Reri for Tabu and Flo Ziegfeld eyed a Tahitian scene for his Folies.
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South Sea
Florens Ziegfeld
Reri
Miri
Tahiti
New York
South Seas
Fifth Avenue
Flo Ziegfeld
America
William Bambridge
Bill
Garden of the Pacific
Bill Bambridge
Federal crackdown targets Capone empire
Chicago reports that the government has moved to dry up Al Capone's operations. Authorities allege a vast network with 50 distinct offenses over a decade, involving a yearly revenue around 20,000,000 and a sprawling leadership under Capone and his henchmen.
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Chicago
Alphonse
Coe
Dolimer Becomes Leader of France
Dolimer rises to the presidency succeeding Gaston Gue as president of the third republic. Citizens cheer as he proceeds through streets amid a national salute and reception marking the new leader’s first day in office.
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Gastongue
White House
Eight Foot English Peas Grow by Crow Height
An illustration shows peas reaching eight feet in length and the plant has grown similarly tall. The growth was verified by J. P. Price and is on display.
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J. P. Price
McClanahan Joins Tennessee Valley Bank at Courtland
A. E. McClanahan relocates to Courtland taking a position with the Tennessee Valley Bank. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. McClanahan and brings several years of banking experience to the new post.
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McClanahan
Courtland
Hartselle
A. E. McClanahan
Couland
Tennessee Valley Bank
A. C. McClanahan
Rankin to Return to Work on Monday After Crash
James Rankin, injured in a motorcycle collision with a Ford driven by Mr. McDonald of Birmingham, is improving and expected to resume work on Monday. He has been recovering at the home of Mr. [unspecified] while recuperating.
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Monroe Russell
Chattanooga
Mr. Russll
James Rankin
McDonald
Birmingham
Rankin
Local Cotton Prices Reported at Decatur
Middling cotton stood at seven and one quarter cents per pound in Decatur today, reflecting regional market activity for the fiber.
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Decatur
New York Cotton Futures Open Steady on June Trade
New York June futures opened steady with values showing minor shifts. October at 8.99, December 9.34, January 9.54, March 9.72, reflecting a quiet start to the session.
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New York
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J. W. Gibson
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E. M. Cipriani
Central Press
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Harris
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F. O. Keller
Morgan County Strawberry Growers’ Association
John T. Cooper
James E. Peck
Harteelle Lions Club
Stanley Wyatt
Gilbert White
Ben M. Bloodworth
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Alice Alden
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