Forces oppose Smith organize for finish fight
In Houston on June 23 delegates and party leaders brace for a battle over the presidential nomination. Bitter foes in the Solid South back a coalition to deny Smith early ballots, hoping to block his nomination. Senator Reed of Missouri arrived to boost hopes that the tide could turn before voting begins, signaling continued insider maneuvering as Governor Smith's camp weighs next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Smith
New York
Solid South
Madison Square Garden
Senator Reed
Missouri
Kan
Reed
George R. van Namee
Alabama to sue feds over alleged bacteriogenic power claim
Birmingham assistant attorney general J. Q. Smith said the state will file suit against federal authorities for an alleged bacteriogenic power issue. He noted Attorney General Charlie McCall sent a telegram confirming Smith and State Senator W. E. James will prosecute the case, with James acting as special representative for the Alabama public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stator
Alabama
Wes J. Q. Smith
Birmingham
Charlie ©. McCall
Montgomery
Smith
W. E. James
James
Parley Tuesday On Bridge Lighting Plan
Lawrence Lee and Clyde Hendrix led a council briefing on bridge lighting for Keller Memorial Bridge. Garner Pride of Alabama Power and B C Shelton of the Decatur Junior Chamber prepared to discuss with Tennessee Valley Bank officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lee
Decatur
Clyde Hendrix
Deed Council
Garner Pride
Alabama Power Company
B. C. Shelton
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee Valley Bank
Keller Memorial Bridge
Car Stolen From Culloran Garage Believed Recovered Nearby
A 1926 Hudson coach was taken from M. S. Bingham's Culloran garage late Thursday night or early Friday morning. The car, reportedly stolen from Birmingham, was abandoned in Culloan when its gas tank ran dry, after which the Bingham vehicle was taken by the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 8S
Bingham
Culloran
Birmingham
Culloan
Local Cotton Market Quoted Prices
Prices for cotton show strict middling at 20.25 and middling at 19.75 with other grades near 19.50. The listing notes variations in quality and timing under the local market framework.
Americans Held for Ransom Near Guadalajara
Two Americans, W. M. Mitchell and a Mr. Cooper, were kidnapped by about 50 rebels near Guadalajara. They are held for 18 000 pesos (roughly $9 000) ransom. One captive is a mining camp superintendent. The U S embassy in Mexico City plans to act once citizenship is confirmed.
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Los Geles
Mexico City
W. M. Mitchell
Cooper
Guadalajara
United States
Foreign Office
Mexican Flyers Begin Nonstop Flight to Mexico City
Windsor Ontario pilots Joaquin, Pacheco and Fritz Bie ler departed at 7 32 A M EST aiming for Mexico City on a nonstop flight. The Stinson monoplane carried 410 gallons fuel, boosting weight beyond 3 000 pounds as they chart a 2 150 mile route via the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast to Tampico.
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Windsor
Ont
Joaquin
Pacheco
Fritz Bie
Mexico City
Stinson
Mississippi River
Illinois
Gulf
Tampico
Directors To Meet In Regular Session
The Dggatur Junior Chamber of Commerce directors will meet Monday night at 7 30 in regular session called by the executive officer. This meeting precedes the semi annual officers election planned for Tuesday night and marks the final gathering of the present board.
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Dggatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
B. D. Shelton
Decatur Visitor Kennedy Tours Annis ton Tire Store
Decatur visitor Dick Kennedy manager of the One Four Tire store in Annis ton is in Decatur today accompanied by Mrs. Kennedy.
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Dick Kennedy
Anniston
Decatur
Kennedy
Eight Dead in Brugs Belgium Shell Explosion
Eight killed and forty injured in a large caliber shell blast at a scrap metal store room in Bruges Belgium during a fire. The proprietor and an helper died while trying to fight the blaze as several other shells in the building risked further explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruges
Belgium
Director urges care of folks to prevent disease
Dr. Perolio urges vaccination and sanitation across Alabama to cut deaths from typhoid fever diphtheria and smallpox. He notes typhoid and diphtheria risks from unsanitary conditions and stresses vaccination every two years, early toxin antitoxin for children, and strict water and milk safety.
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Perolio
Ieee
Alabama
Svery
Retail Trade On Upgrade Saturday
Early indications show strong retail activity Saturday with many townspeople shopping and farmers visiting town after rain interrupted work last night and this morning. Week farm trade was light as planters used fair weather to weed fields.
Paving Of Avenue Begins Next Week
Weather permitting, Second Avenue paving and repairs begin next week. Contractors aim to complete the thoroughfare before the fall cotton trading season opens.
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Second Avenue
Leviathan Mail Theft Reported at Southampton
The Leviathan docked at Southampton this morning as checks bank drafts bills of exchange and bank notes running into thousands of pounds were taken in a theft. Early estimates place losses as high as 100000 pounds about 500000 dollars with official figures not yet available.
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Southampton
England
Leviathans Mail
Leviathan
Mail bags interfered with on voyage to Southampton
London officials say mail bags on the Leviathan were tampered with during the New York to Southampton voyage. Authorities believe an extensive robbery occurred as bags were opened only during sorting and seals remained unbroken on arrival. The ship left New York June 16 and reached Southampton today.
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London
General Office
Southampton
New York
United States
Council Declines To Sell City Bonds
The Decatur city council in a special session yesterday refused to sell $60,000 of bonds at a price just under par. Officials cited an unfavorable current bond market but maintain the issue is sound and will wait for par with issuance costs covered.
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Decatur
Waldrop Tops Decatur Curb Market With $17.67 Sale
L. J. Waldrop Falkville resident led sellers at the Decatur curb market today with a total of 17 dollars and 67 cents from home grown products. He is new to the market and pleased by the strong city response.
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L. J. Waldrop
Falkville P
Decatur
Market Sees Heaviest Day With $160.82 In Sales
Total market sales reached $160.82 on December day as 25 sellers offered fresh farm products. Vendors traveled from Limestone and Morgan counties to participate in the Decature market.
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Decature
Limestone
Morgan Counties
Vacation Bible School Opens at Westside Church
Beginning Monday July 2 the Westside Presbyterian church will run its annual vacation Bible school for two weeks. It is open to all children under supervision of Mrs. O J Thomas with daily sessions from 9:30 a M till 12 o'clock Parents are invited to send their children.
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Westside Presbyterian Church
O. J. Thomas
Plans to Rescue Nobile Family From Spitzbergen
The Swedish rescue expedition plans to airlift General Nobile and five companions from their camp off Northeast Lands in Spitzbergen. The Citta Di Milani base ship was notified to arrange a landing. Nobile was located at 8:30 PM after Swedish planes dropped supplies and arms while searching for the seven missing from the Italia airship.
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King's Bay
Spitzbergen
Nobile
Anace
Tornberg
Romagna
Citta di Milani
Italia
City of Cullman Advances Street Paving Program
Cullman progresses a street paving initiative to improve residential and business thoroughfares citywide. The project is directed by M. S. Bingham of Decatur, noted engineer.
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City of
Cullman
North Alabama
M. S. Bingham
Decatur
Welfare Agent To Take Job Sept 1st
The new welfare agent for Morgan county is set to assume duties on September 1. The board of revenue approved $1,000 to supplement a $1,500 state fund to cover the cost of employing a welfare agent in the county.
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Morgan County
Board of Revenue
THREE KILLED AND ONE INJURED IN PLANE CRASH
Major Charles A. Lutz a marine aviator and two companions died when a tri motor transport crashed near File Va all aboard were killed or injured. Lieut H T Busbee Major Lutz Corporal D C Chesney and Corporal Reeder Nichols were involved with Nichols severely burned but alive. Home locations Boise Pensacola Florence are noted for survivors and victims.
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Boise
Idaho
Lieut
Busbee
Pensacola
Fla
Corporal New
Aera Mich
Corporal Nichols
Florence
Ala
Zether Ruple
Nichols
Robbery Probe After Mail Bags Looted in Bliss Field
A train messenger in Bliss Field Michigan was robbed as the train slowed. Bags including one with about $50 000 in small denominations were ransacked. The messenger was hurled from the car and the robber fled in a waiting car. He was taken to Toledo for questioning after railroad detectives questioned the messenger. Authorities across nearby towns were alerted with a broadcast description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss Field
Mich
Toledo
Mrs Edmundson Heads for League Conference in Birmingham
Mrs. W. B. Edmundson, chairman of the Morgan county league of women voters, departs for a Birmingham session of league leaders next Wednesday. The talks center on plans for a regional meeting of the national league in Montgomery in November and consideration of further road bond issues in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Edmoundson
Morgan County League of Women Voters
Birmingham
National League
Montgomery
Revival Planned by Rev Tyler in Jonesboro Alabama
Rev Tyler R T, local pastor, travels to Jonesboro Alabama Monday to conduct a revival at the Methodist church. He will return to preach next Sunday but miss the first Sunday in July.
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R. T. Tyler
Jonesboro
Ala
Among 28 Sellers On The Curb Today
A list of 28 curbside sellers is shown in Decatur with names including Mrs J E Lee Mrs P W Sandlin Mrs Pe oar and others from Falkville Hartselle Somerville and Courtland Pike area. The notes reference various routes and residents such as J H Send Whisenant E Julphrée L A Soley E and L B Mitchell.
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Decatur
Kemitzer
O. Henderson
Falkville
Sell
Falkvilles
J. E. Lee
P. W. Sandlin
E. C. Cee
Lan
J. H
Whisenant
Consolidation Plan Faces Opposition at Southern YMCA Meeting
The proposed Southern YMCA consolidation uniting the Carolinas and Alabama was reportedly beaten after opposition from Alabama Mississippi and both Carolinas. The Rose Bush commission was asked to decide, but the panel is believed to oppose the plan.
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Carolinas
Alabama
O. Kimbrough
National Commission of the
Blue Ridge
N. C
Mississippi
North
Southia
Rose Bush Commission
Housing Plans Here For 25 Residences
Blueprints arrived today for the second unit of houses to be built by Decatur Building & Meat Corporation for textile workers. Plans were received for the building project and it is anticipated that the contract for the construction will be let within a short time.
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Decatur Building & Meat Corporation
of Building Corporation
Sees 70 Percent Normal For Crop
W. T. Crawford at Ryan's Crossroads reports the cotton crop in his area is about 70 percent of normal. He estimates the crop is two to three weeks late and describes overall conditions as fair.
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W. T. Crawford
Ryan's Crossroads
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Alfred E. Smith
Mr. van Namee
Suhciche
International Newsreel
Gulf Point
Decatur Visitor
Leviathian
U. S. Waters
Waldrop
Dan Moody
Lone Star State
Moody
International Newsree
A. P
King’s Bay
Martia
Amundsen
Charles Lutz
Miami
Nicaragua
Messenger
Boy Bandit
Mrs. Edmundson
League
Tyler
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