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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1932
Page
3
On a moonlit porch in the South Seas the group recalls a chase for a legendary black pearl and a coded book. Pauo explains how a detective affiliate traced their boat reservations and a hidden shipboard search, and the crew jokes about a mock trial for a staged heist.
Market notes from Birmingham show light hay receipts and steady quotations for items including oats, bran, tomatoes, lettuce, and potatoes. Carload hay and grain prices list various U S grade options with Alabama and Mississippi differences, while poultry and eggs hold steady prices. Fresh fruits and vegetables price ranges are reported along with noon spot cotton at four and one half cents.
Ruby Hines, welfare worker in Morgan County, is awarded a new contract to continue her duties. The Morgan County Board of Revenue approved the agreement in regular session at the courthouse on Monday.
Gordon McDuff manager of the Decatur Blue Sox announced arrangements with Neill Wells for the band to perform at the local park during all league games beginning Wednesday just before departure for Cullman.
John Adams first occupied the White House in 1800. The first public building in Washington was the White House itself. The number of molecules in one cubic inch of air is about 43 million million.
Fragmented dialogue hints at shipwreck on Tarea and a hidden great black pearl. The captain Ezra lies wounded after a fight while the mate plans escape to Papeete with a dash to rescue, suggesting the pearl remains buried near the doomed island. Livingston claimed to have searched Tarea for clues.
Congressman Eslick of Pulaski Tennessee collapsed on the House floor while speaking for veteran compensation payments. He was taken to the lobby where resuscitation failed. Mrs Eslick fainted in the gallery but recovered and joined him as he died. The delegation and Decatur mourn his loss.
The Tennessee river continued to rise with the gauge at four point eight feet as of seven o'clock.
Decatur recorded 1.69 inches of rain in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 this morning according to the weather bureau.
Mid week prayer services at Theth Street Methodist church include a special service for young people separate from the adult meeting. Mrs. J. G. Blanney serves as the young people leader.
A reader born on this day tends to guard personal matters closely. They share only with trusted intimate friends, keeping most affairs private and avoiding public airing or gossip. The tone suggests discretion and loyalty in close relationships.
The weather bureau reported a maximum temperature of 87 and a minimum of 63 for the 24 hour period ending at seven o'clock this morning.
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